"At present, Youzhou is a crucial and vital location that must not be lost. Why don't we retreat to Youzhou to strengthen its defenses in case of unforeseen circumstances?"
Han Yanshou's body jolted, and he turned around abruptly.
Retreat to Youzhou?
This decision is far too important!
But looking at the worried look in his staff's eyes, and recalling all the frustration and anxiety he had felt these past few days, an idea uncontrollably popped into his head:
What if... what if the Hedong army really breaks through Juyong Pass?
What if Zhao Muyun's target was Youzhou from the very beginning?
Were his erratic actions intended to divert my troops in Youzhou, leaving the city vulnerable?
Once the thought took hold, it clung to his mind like a poisonous vine.
The more I think about it, the more likely it seems!
If Zhao Muyun went to such great lengths, what else could it be for if not for Youzhou?
"Recall 5,000... no, 3,000! Recall 3,000 elite troops! Strengthen the defenses of Youzhou and the four key strategic locations!"
Han Yanshou ultimately could not resist his extreme concern for the safety of Youzhou and made the decision to further reduce his troop strength.
This order was tantamount to formally acknowledging Youzhou's passive defensive posture in strategy.
Han Yanshou's mobile forces have been further reduced.
He was like a frightened hedgehog, pulling all his quills back and curling up tightly into a ball.
It tried to protect itself with a hard shell, but little did it know that this played right into its opponent's hands.
The news quickly reached Zhao Muyun, who had gone into hiding again, through Tang Yanhai's channels.
"Han Yanshou has indeed redeployed his troops to defend the area."
Looking at the intelligence report, Zhao Muyun smiled with a mixture of relief and sarcasm. "This frightened bird has finally been scared out of its wits and is now too scared to leave its nest."
"In this way, apart from the headless Arahan and Han Yanshou's main force in Xiongzhou, there are no other organized forces around Youzhou that can threaten us!" Xi Sheng said excitedly.
"Not enough."
Zhao Muyun shook his head. "Although Arahan's 10,000 cavalrymen are exhausted from our efforts, they are still a powerful force."
"To attack Youzhou safely, we must keep him further away, or... render him completely useless."
His gaze once again turned southward, towards Xiangzhou.
"It's time to put some pressure on Wuzhu as well."
"Send word to our people in the Xiangzhou direction to find a way to pass on the news that we have 'captured Juyong Pass and besieged Youzhou' to Wuzhu."
"Let him know that his supply lines are in imminent danger!"
Cut off the fuel supply at the root!
Zhao Muyun not only had to mobilize the enemy in front of him, but also the enemy commander-in-chief who was hundreds of miles away!
He wanted to make Wuzhu feel the pain of his own backyard being on fire, forcing him to make the wrong decisions on the front lines in Xiangzhou!
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