"I understand that the troops under the command of Tian Qing, Cao Jun, Liu Pan, Wang Ben, and Xiao Cheyun cannot be touched!"
Zhao Muyun waved his hand, "The troops in these prefectures and counties in Hedong have limited combat strength. Sending them to support Yinzhou would be like a drop in the ocean."
"But if Yinzhou is lost, the Northern Di cavalry can march straight to Jinyang along the Hutuo River valley, leaving the northern part of Hebei wide open, and the strategic advantage we have gained in Hebei will be greatly diminished."
"so...."
All eyes inside the tent were on Zhao Muyun.
They have just returned from a hard-fought battle, exhausted and in dire need of rest.
At this point, the pressure of launching another major battle would be immense.
"Our troops are exhausted and certainly need rest. But Yinzhou is in imminent danger and we probably can't wait much longer."
He slowly began, “Here’s what we’ll do, Han Zhong. Select three thousand elite infantrymen from my command who are still capable of fighting, with Xi Sheng’s Mo Dao Battalion as the main force, supplemented by a portion of Liu Yi’s Shenji Battalion. They will be escorted by Murong Chunhua’s light cavalry, carrying a batch of arrows and defensive equipment from Daizhou’s stockpile, and will rush to Yinzhou’s aid first!”
He looked at Xi Sheng and Liu Yi: "General Xi, General Liu, your troops have suffered heavy casualties, but the Mo Dao Battalion is defending the city and the Shen Ji Battalion is suppressing it from a distance, which is exactly what they can do."
"Our mission is not to engage in open battle with the enemy, but to assist Generals Tong Gu and Zhong Meng in consolidating the city's defenses and protecting Yinzhou! Can you do it?"
Xi Sheng suddenly stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and said:
"Rest assured, Grand Commander! As long as one member of the Mo Dao Battalion remains standing, we will never allow the Di dogs to set foot on the walls of Yinzhou!"
Liu Yi also solemnly replied, "The Divine Machine Battalion will do its utmost to help the defenders hold the city!"
Zhao Muyun nodded, then said to Han Zhong:
"Old Han, coordinate with Shi Yong in Longyou and Yanzhou to quickly raise a batch of fierce fire oil and thunderbolts to support Yinzhou later."
"After our main force rests in Daizhou for half a month, we will decide on the next course of action based on the situation."
"......"
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