Huyan Gu and Pushan Tiecong stopped immediately when they heard King Zhelan's angry shout.
However, the two of them were glaring at each other fiercely, like two bulls that refused to submit to each other.
The other captains and officials quickly separated the two of them.
"Prince Huyan, I have a question for you. From the intelligence you gathered, it seems that Zhao Muyun defeated Jochi and opened the way to Weizhou. Why didn't he seize this opportunity to attack Weizhou City and rescue it?"
King Zhelan frowned, and the people around him also looked confused.
"Yes, Zhao Muyun built fortifications at Feihukou for defense, but ignored Weizhou City. Why?"
Zhao Muyun was able to defeat Subuchi's 5,000 troops, so he must have brought at least 20,000 to 30,000 people!
He and nearly 10,000 people in Weizhou City worked together from inside and outside. Could it be that he was afraid of King Zhelan's 7,000 troops?
"Your Majesty, Zhao Muyun certainly doesn't have many soldiers and horses. He's really afraid of our cavalry! If nothing unexpected happens, the 500 cavalrymen who appeared that day were Zhao Muyun's only cavalry!"
"What a shame! If Captain Pushan had shown some courage and left these 500 cavalrymen behind, we wouldn't have to worry about Zhao Muyun and could have taken Weizhou City directly."
Huyan Gu raised the corner of his mouth and told the story slowly.
While making the statement, he did not forget to step on Pu San Tiecong.
When Pushan Tiecong heard this, he was so angry that his eyes were blazing with fire, but he could do nothing.
King Zhelan is now stroking his chin and listening carefully to Huyan Gu's analysis!
"Since Zhao Muyun has few soldiers, we should ignore his existence and attack Weizhou with all our strength." King Zhelan nodded slightly.
Seeing that King Zhelan had listened carefully, Hu Yan Gu guided him step by step without haste:
"With our current military strength, we will probably have to commit all our forces to take Weizhou."
"If we launch a full-scale attack on Weizhou, what will we do if Zhao Muyun sends cavalry to attack us from behind?"
King Zhelan immediately said, "Then I will definitely not attack Weizhou with all my strength. This will give Zhao Muyun an opportunity to take advantage of us."
Huyan Gu said repeatedly, "That's right. Zhao Muyun first sent cavalry to test our strength and then built fortifications to provoke the king and make him fall for his trick and send troops to Feihukou."
"He can use our fortifications to inflict damage on us. If he can make us lose another 1,200 soldiers, then we'll have the advantage over him!"
"By that time, if he and the people from Weizhou City attack us together, we will be in big trouble."
A captain echoed, "If we fail in Weizhou and they pursue us all the way into Yunzhou, we won't just lose troops. We might even capture Yunzhou as well."
Hearing these words, King Zhelan felt a chill on his back.
Zhao Muyun is clearly looking three steps ahead!
King Zhelan wants other people's Weizhou, but Zhao Muyun wants King Zhelan's Yunzhou!
"Then Prime Minister Huyan, how should we respond now? Do we have to withdraw again?" King Zhelan said unwillingly.
King Zhelan was brave in battle, always leading his troops from the front and killing decisively. He was considered a powerful leader on the grassland.
But when it comes to planning strategies, he is not as meticulous and detailed as Huyan Gu.
Huyan Gu was not only the intelligence chief of King Zhelan, but also his think tank.
"How can we give up the fat piece of meat that is right in our mouths in Weizhou so easily?"
"That's right. We worked hard in Weizhou for a month. Although we looted a lot of things, it's nothing compared to Weizhou City!"
"We must get the slaves and women in Weizhou City, otherwise all our efforts will be in vain."
A group of Tartar captains shouted.
When the news came that Ogeduo was defeated and killed in Yinzhou, they all asked King Zhelan to capture Weizhou City first.
Now that we have encountered some difficulties, we want to withdraw our troops, but no one will agree to that.
"That Zhao Muyun isn't something to be feared! Feihukou is thirty miles away from us. He might not even make it here even after we've conquered Weizhou City!"
Some Tatar generals also raised questions.
"That being said, it's not that easy to take Weizhou! We've been attacking for a month, waiting for the city's food to run out! Now that they see reinforcements, their resistance will become even more stubborn!"
"What's more, the weather has been bad these days and it has been raining!" Others immediately pointed out the current difficulties.
Three or four sudden downpours a day made the area around the camp wet.
The bowstring was damp, and the armor was sticky.
These conditions made it very difficult for the nomadic people living on the grassland to adapt.
Originally, nomadic peoples would choose to invade the Central Plains during the cold season from late autumn to the beginning of spring.
The severe cold climate made the people of Dayin shiver, but it was a time when the people of Beidi thrived.
This time, King Zhelan's attack on Weizhou was delayed until May. As the climate warmed up and rainfall increased, it was extremely unfavorable for the Tatars to fight.
In such weather, the grass is lush and the birds are singing. The grass and water plants are growing wildly on the grassland. It is a good time for grazing and for sheep to give birth.
King Zhelan's entire army was in a very depressed mood.
Many people have begun to think about returning to the grassland to herd sheep.
"We have taken ninety-nine steps, and only the last one is left."
"Your Majesty, Weizhou is also at the end of its strength. My spies have learned that the food and grass in the city will be exhausted in the next few days, and they have already started slaughtering horses to satisfy their hunger."
"Since Zhao Muyun wants to compete with us in patience, let's spend a few more days with him."
Hu Yan Gu understood the thoughts of King Zhelan and the others clearly. Before King Zhelan could react, he continued:
"Subuchi and his 5,000-man army perished at Feihu Ridge. Your Majesty must immediately inform the Chanyu that Dayin's army has arrived. Please continue to send troops to aid!"
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