Prince Yinxi of Jin also received a request for joint military action from Han Zhong of Weizhou.
Of course, this request was made by Zhao Muyun in the name of Han Zhong.
Zhao Muyun wanted to give King Jin a surprise on the battlefield.
In the tent of King Jin where honeycomb coal was burning, Yin Xi dismissed his attendants and pondered alone in front of the huge map of Hedong.
His hawk-like gaze swept across Jinyang, Xinzhou, Shuozhou, and Wuzhou City...
The news of the fall of the capital and Yin Zhao's escape had not yet reached him so quickly. He was currently concentrating on the joint combat plan proposed by Han Zhong.
"The 30,000 Wuliangha cavalrymen are outside Xinzhou and will not retreat. They will definitely continue to attack Xinzhou and seize Jinyang."
"Han Zhong invited me to join the battle. If they can recapture the lost territory of Shuozhou and cut off the Tartars' retreat, then the 30,000 Tartar right-wing troops will be trapped!"
He murmured to himself, "Joining the war now is not only a way to save ourselves, but also to earn reputation for resisting the Di people, weaken the Tartars, and after the war... get the biggest share of the spoils."
The pros and cons are weighed and become clear in an instant.
He made a prompt decision and summoned Crown Prince Yinji.
Yinji originally went to Jinyang to raise food and supplies for the Prince of Jin, and later went to Jinzhou to serve the Prince of Jin.
"Ji'er, you will be the commander this time, and Xiao Lie and Xiao Cheyun will assist you. Receive 20,000 elite troops and march to Xinzhou immediately!"
Yin Hong's expression was serious. "Remember, the primary goal of this battle is to repel the Di Lu, preserve our strength, and enhance the prestige of our Jin army! As for Shuozhou..."
He paused meaningfully and said, "Let's see how the situation develops."
"As you command, my child!"
Yinji has been in grief since he learned that Zhao Muyun fell off a cliff and died.
He had been with Zhao Muyun for several months, and they were treated as master and disciple.
What's more, Zhao Muyun really taught him some skills.
In his heart, Yinji didn't want Zhao Muyun and his father to become enemies.
He would rather be Zhao Muyun's brother-in-law.
When his father becomes emperor in the future, he will appoint Zhao Muyun as the general.
Unfortunately, Zhao Muyun died young, and the generals under his command did not buy into the King of Jin's ideas at all.
Even his younger sister Yin Yao's heart leaned towards Shuozhou.
"I hope this joint operation will change Zhao Muyun's old subordinates' views on my father!"
Yin Ji was worried, so he called Xiao Cheyun and selected 10,000 elite soldiers from Jinzhou to go to Xinzhou to meet up with Xiao Lie.
The original defender of Xinzhou was Zhang Huan, but his performance last time was unsatisfactory, so he was removed by the King of Jin and replaced by Xiao Lie.
Together with these 10,000 soldiers, Xinzhou already has 20,000 soldiers, enough to go out of Xinzhou for joint operations.
......
At this moment, Pei Lun, the governor of Hedong, who was far away in Linzhou, was in great anxiety and contradiction.
He was nominally the highest military and political leader of Hedong appointed by the imperial court, but now that the imperial court had collapsed, he, as the governor, became extremely embarrassed.
The 4,000 trusted soldiers under his command were like lambs beside a giant elephant in front of the 70,000-man army of King Jin and the 10,000-man army of Zhao Muyun.
He had made up his mind to close the gates of Linzhou, preserve his strength, and watch the fight between the King of Jin, the imperial court, and the Tartars, and then make a decision after the situation became clear.
However, a handwritten letter from Zhao Muyun, delivered through Ye Bushu's secret channel, completely shattered his fantasy.
The handwriting on the letter was powerful and the content was frank in analyzing the current crisis, emphasizing the righteousness of uniting to resist the Di people, and inviting him to join the war and attack the Uriankhai in the tone of comrades-in-arms and jointly resisting foreign aggression.
"Zhao Muyun...is he really not dead? He's planning a counterattack?"
Pei Lun held the letter, his hands trembling slightly, his face full of disbelief.
He watched Zhao Muyun step by step rise from a small soldier in the border army to the position of captain of Yinzhou by killing enemies and making meritorious contributions. Moreover, this captain of Pinglu was also created by Pei Lun.
Pei Lun has shares in Yinzhou's fine salt and Yanzhou's coal.
Apart from the late Zhong Dahu, he was the one who knew Zhao Muyun's abilities best.
Just when he was in doubt, his trusted confidant Pei Liao, who had been sent to Shuozhou, came back at full speed from the defense line bordering Shuozhou, bringing accurate intelligence:
"Sir! It's absolutely true! Lord Zhao is still alive."
"Furthermore, Tian Qing and Murong Chunhua of Yinzhou have just defeated the Timur tribe! Han Zhong and Lin Feng are about to launch an attack on the Tartar garrison in Wuzhou City! The Prince of Jin has also led his elite troops out of Xinzhou!"
The news brought by Pei Liao pieced together the complete picture.
After hearing this, Pei Lun's expression changed.
Continue to wait and see? When either the Prince of Jin or Zhao Muyun wins, he, the inaction of the Jiedushi, may be punished.
Join the King of Jin? If I go there with this little capital, I'm afraid it will be swallowed up in an instant.
Hold on to Zhao Muyun? Although his forces may seem weak, he is a master at using them. If they can defeat the Wuliangha together this time, his reputation will surely reach its peak. Perhaps...
The risks are huge, but the opportunities are equally huge!
"Damn it! Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk! Let's gamble!"
Pei Lun stopped abruptly, his eyes flashing with the determination of a gambler. "The Tartars are our greatest threat! Let's work together to drive these 30,000 Tartars out of Hedong! Then, I, Pei Lun, will also have participated in the battle. Let's see who dares to underestimate me!"
He no longer hesitated and immediately mobilized all 4,000 soldiers and horses in Linzhou and marched out in full force.
According to the route and time indicated in Zhao Muyun's letter, they quickly advanced towards the designated battlefield for the decisive battle.
He wants to stake all his chips on this decisive battle that concerns the fate of the country and his own destiny!
......
North of Xinzhou!
There is an ancient battlefield called "Zangmapo". Legend has it that the previous dynasty fought a brutal battle with the northern barbarians here, and there are countless bones underground.
Today, it has once again become the stage where fate is decided.
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