The instigator of all this was Zhao Muyun, whom he had always regarded as a serious threat.
"Five thousand soldiers... only five thousand soldiers..." Yang Yan muttered to himself, and for the first time his face showed deep fatigue and a hint of disbelief.
"How could he stir up such a storm? First, he raided Shandan, then subjugated the Qiang and Rong tribes, attacked Li Hu at night, and then attacked Yang Yi together... This man's military tactics are unconventional and he has mastered the art of deception."
He previously thought that Zhao Muyun was taking a risk and getting lucky, but now it seems that Zhao Muyun's understanding and application of grasping opportunities, utilizing people's hearts, and converting between reality and illusion have reached an extremely high level.
"Prime Minister, our army has just suffered a defeat, morale has been crushed, and the Qiang and Rong have sided with Zhao Muyun, forming a pincer attack with Zhang Zan. It will be difficult to quickly capture Liang Province."
An aide said worriedly.
Yang Yan took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He walked over to the map and his gaze swept gloomily across Longyou, finally settling on the Guannei Road in the northeast.
"Zhao Muyun has gone all out, personally leading his elite troops to Longyou. He must have left behind a heavy garrison in Hedong, and the roads inside the pass must be empty!"
A fierce look flashed in Yang Yan's eyes. "He can incite the Qiang and Rong to rebel and disrupt our rear. Why can't I take advantage of this opportunity to recapture Xiazhou?"
Xiazhou was the base of the Dafeng Dynasty, and many middle and high-level generals in the Dafeng Army came from Xiazhou.
He turned abruptly and said in a deep voice, "Immediately send an urgent message to Yang Fan, the garrison commander of Xijing, within eight hundred miles! Order him to mobilize all the troops of Xijing and unite with the forces of the nearby prefectures to gather at least 20,000 men. Invite them to launch a fierce attack on Linzhou and head straight for Xiazhou!"
"I want to see if Zhao Muyun can still stay safe in Longyou after learning that his old nest has been attacked!"
This move of cutting off the source of the problem is extremely vicious.
Once Linzhou and Xiazhou are in danger or even lost, the morale of Zhao Muyun's soldiers in Longyou will inevitably be shaken. At that time, no matter how much advantage he has gained in Longyou, he will have to be distracted.
Yang Yan could take the opportunity to regroup and secretly contact small countries in the Western Regions such as Beidi and Chechi to divide Longyou again.
"yes!"
The messenger received the order and rushed out quickly.
Yang Yan looked at the map and smiled coldly: "Zhao Muyun, I want to see, your spear is sharper, or my shield is stronger! The game of Longyou is not over yet!"
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