"No, not only will we not stop him, we will also... give him a push."
"What?" Han Zhong and Fan Nan lost their voices almost at the same time, their faces filled with astonishment and confusion.
Han Zhong said anxiously, "Boss Zhao! That's a trap set by the Tartars and Xiao Lie!"
"If anything happens to the Crown Prince, Jinyang will completely fall into the hands of Xiao Lie and Beidi, which will be extremely disadvantageous to us!"
"What's more, there are Generals Zhang Huan, Wang Ben, and Li Mao. They are rare loyal and brave generals in the Hedong Army. If we can win them over..."
Zhao Muyun raised his hand to stop Han Zhong from speaking.
He stood up and walked to the huge map of mountains and rivers hanging on the wall. His sharp eyes fell accurately on the location of Jingzhou in Hebei Province.
"You only see the trap, but not the opportunity."
Zhao Muyun's voice was low, but it carried an undeniable certainty. "Xiao Lie wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife. Why don't we use his trick against him?"
"Think about it, whose troops did Fan Wenjing mobilize to set up an ambush in Jingzhou?"
Fan Nan pondered:
"They should be the elite troops under Han Yanshou or King Loufan. They may also include the troops of the treacherous hereditary princes who defected to the Northern Di, such as... the Cao family entrenched in Cangzhou, or the Liu family in Guizhou."
"good!"
Zhao Muyun's finger moved up the map, crossing the Yanyun area. "These forces are the minions of the Tartars embedded in Yanyun, eyeing Hedong."
"They are usually scattered all over the place, relying on geographical advantages and the support of the Northern Di. It is not easy to defeat them."
"Now, in order to ambush the Crown Prince, they must have concentrated a considerable portion of their forces in Jingzhou. Isn't this a good opportunity for us to gather and annihilate them?"
Han Zhong took a deep breath, his eyes widening:
"Boss Zhao is planning to take the initiative, set up an ambush in Jingzhou, and kill Beidi's lackeys? This... this is too risky!"
“The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish!”
Zhao Muyun turned around, his eyes blazing. "We do have secret agents in the Yanyun and Hebei areas. Wu Shangzhi's light cavalry battalion can come and go like the wind. We can secretly move to the northern mountainous area of Jingzhou and wait for orders."
"Xi Sheng's Mo Dao Battalion has overcome many difficulties and challenges. It's time to send them out to see some blood and test the results of their training."
A meaningful smile appeared on his lips. "And hasn't the Shenji Battalion's newly developed Shenji Cannon been clamoring for an opportunity to test it in actual combat? The Jingzhou Mountains are a perfect place!"
"I intend to lead the team myself and carry out this mission!"
Fan Nan was still worried: "Muyun, this plan is brilliant, but if we go deep into Hebei, the enemy situation is unclear and the supply lines are long. If we are not careful, our army may be in danger of being wiped out."
"Besides, even if you go, let someone else go. You can't go yourself! The commander-in-chief is the backbone of the army, so we shouldn't act rashly! If there is a mistake, what will happen to the overall situation of Shuozhou?"
Zhao Muyun smiled calmly, that smile revealing strong confidence and control:
"Mr. Muyun understands what my mentor is worried about. However, the key to this battle lies in the precise grasp of timing, in understanding the Tartars, and most importantly, in decisiveness in battle."
"I wouldn't feel at ease if I didn't go there myself. With Old Han in charge of Shuozhou and you, my mentor, coordinating internal affairs, Mu Yun has nothing to worry about."
He looked at Han Zhong, his expression turned serious, and shouted:
"Han Zhong, listen to my orders!"
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