Chapter 115 Has Your Highness Made Up Your Mind?

Shen Huaichen's original plan was simple: to lie in wait by Aqige's side and, when necessary, join forces with the Weiyuan Army on the border of Dayu to deliver a heavy blow to Saha City.

However, after conducting an on-site inspection, Shen Huaichen changed his mind.

The border line of the thirteen cities of Sahara is too long.

Moreover, due to geographical environment and weather factors, even if Sahara were captured, it would be easy for the city to be surrounded by the other twelve cities.

No wonder that for so many years, Dayu only stationed troops on the border and did not launch a full-scale attack.

Therefore, Shen Huaichen decided to corrupt them by trying to break their will...

Two months ago, after listening to Shen Huaichen's advice, Aqige traded some of the specialties of Saha City for some warhorses from the other twelve cities.

They also recruited a group of soldiers.

After assessing his troops, Aqige's first thought was to raid the border of Dayu...

Fortunately, Achig respected his staff, so he followed the example of the emperor in the capital and asked Shen Huaichen to calculate the best day to launch a raid.

This startled Shen Huaichen.

Are they planning to rob someone on the border of Chongqing and Jiangxi?

this......

Shen Huaichen finally understood.

Robbery is an instinct ingrained in the bones of the Northern Hu people.

When the water and grass are lush and the livestock are plentiful, the thought is, "I have a strong army now, if I don't rob you now, when will I?"

When it's freezing cold and we're struggling to make ends meet, I think to myself, "I'm so poor I'm starving, how can I survive if I don't rob you?"

Therefore, no matter when, the Northern Hu people always had the idea of ​​robbing the Central Plains.

It's like a leopard can't change its spots...

Pshaw! Da Yu isn't shit! Da Yu is a fragrant, sweet biscuit that everyone wants to take a bite of.

Shen Huaichen was very unwilling, even though he knew that the Weiyuan Army would definitely be on guard.

However, if Achig launches a surprise attack, it will be difficult to defend against.

Back then, people still died on the border between Chongqing and Dali.

Many families will still be torn apart, with wives and children separated.

Shen Huaichen thought this in his heart, but his face showed an expression of approval.

"Your Highness is right. You are the Prince of War, a prince who has made great contributions on horseback. You should establish your authority accordingly."

However, before that, Your Highness still needs to make some preparations.

Achig was taken aback.

Preparation? What preparations are needed?

He just wanted to make a quick and easy move, traveling light, grabbing the loot and running away, with a round trip of no more than two days.

Even if the Weiyuan Army realizes what's happening, by then they'll already be back in Sahara.

By then, the grain, livestock, and women had all been taken back.

"What do you mean by that, sir? Does it mean that my plans have not gone smoothly this time?" Achig asked quickly.

Shen Huaichen shook his head and simply took out paper and pen.

"Your Highness, I am your advisor, and I must anticipate all possible events."

As for the final decision, it is up to the prince himself.

First of all, once you've sent troops, regardless of the number of troops, as long as you've led the troops, it means you've personally taken action.

After you send out your troops, the first thing you need to do is to give an account to the emperor in the capital.

Has the Emperor instructed you to send troops?

The relationship between Dayu and Beihu is currently quite delicate.

After the Duke of Dingguo burned down Saha City before Dayu, the Northern Hu signed some agreements with Dayu.

Although there have been occasional minor frictions between the two sides over the years, they have all been within a controllable range.

But your sending troops is different from the sending of troops by the other twelve border cities.

You are Prince Zhan, the emperor's sworn brother, and you often represent the emperor's will.

The generals in the other twelve cities don't have your rank.

Therefore, while you are sending troops, you should first pacify the capital.

"Someone in the capital needs to speak on your behalf to prevent the emperor from escalating your actions to a certain level. Do you understand?"

Achig calmed down, and the excitement he had felt before about mounting his warhorse was gone.

Yes, he is the Prince of War, representing the Emperor's will.

When the person in the capital is in a good mood, they will help suppress this matter.

What if you're in a bad mood?

Will I end up like my other sworn brothers, having my past grievances brought up and being used as a whetstone...?

“Sir just said ‘firstly,’ which means there are other things to be aware of. Sir, please mention them all!” Archie said frankly.

Shen Huaichen nodded. This guy doesn't seem to be so stupid after all.

"Besides the capital, Your Highness should also keep an eye on the movements in the surrounding twelve cities."

We must ensure the defense of Sahara.

Saharan now has many merchants and a lot of silver, making it a tempting target for others.

If you send troops away from Sakhalin, it's possible that people from other cities could disguise themselves and plunder Sakhalin, or even directly send troops to occupy it.

Whom does the prince intend to send to guard Saharan?

"Your Highness, one must always be wary of others!" Shen Huaichen continued.

Achig opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

The Northern Hu people are savage; robbery is in their nature, and they will steal anything.

Horses, slaves, women, and land can all be seized.

If they send troops themselves, they will definitely take most of their soldiers with them.

Back then, wasn't Sahara just like a little kid carrying a big gold ingot, walking around in the bustling city?

Anyone can steal it...

The one in the capital would probably be very happy to see this scene!

Seeing that Aqige remained silent, Shen Huaichen continued to deceive him.

"And there's one more crucial point."

Has Your Highness found a way out outside Sahara City?

"An escape route outside Sahara? Why?" Achig clearly didn't understand what Shen Huaichen was talking about.

Shen Huaichen deliberately sighed.

He continued writing on the paper.

"Your Highness, you see, you are about to face the Weiyuan Army of Dayu."

It's not that Du is boosting other people's morale, but rather that there are some things we have to face.

It turns out that after the death of the Duke of Dingguo, the commander of the Weiyuan Army, the one who succeeded him was General Huangfu, the Marquis of Changsheng.

Because of the Duke of Dingguo's outstanding military achievements, many people in the Weiyuan Army would compare the new commander with the Duke of Dingguo.

If Changsheng Hou wanted to completely control the Weiyuan Army, he would have to demonstrate his military achievements to win over the troops.

Your Highness, even if you manage to evade the Weiyuan Army and return victorious, this gives the Weiyuan Army of Dayu an excuse to launch an attack.

If the Marquis of Ever Victory were to launch a surprise attack for military merit...

The target is the Sahara; will they burn the Sahara again?

Your Highness, which border city did you plan to develop your career in at that time?

Shen Huaichen's words felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over Aqige's head.

Yes, the Weiyuan Army has a new commander, and they will definitely need to win over the troops with military achievements.

By sending troops ourselves, aren't we just giving others an excuse to send troops as well?

More importantly, the city of Sahar, which had been painstakingly built up, was either destroyed or changed hands...

At that time, I was truly a homeless dog.

"Thank you for the reminder, sir."

Sir, my decision this time was a bit arbitrary. Thank you for reminding me.

"Now is not a good time to send troops. Let's take it slow and not rush." ​​After saying this, Aqige gave Shen Huaichen a deep bow.

No wonder the Central Plains are so stable, unlike the Northern Hu tribes where leaders change frequently!

It turns out that people always think three steps ahead before taking a single step.

This Mr. Du is indeed a remarkable person, capable of thinking of so many things.