"Your Highness,"
Zhao Bingzhang said, "Imagine if troops from provinces like Yulin, Shuofang, and Yunzhong were stationed together to fight against the grassland bandits."
Will the grassland bandits be able to spare a large army to attack Dongning City?
This is my strategy for breaking the deadlock by starting with other provinces!
"Um?"
Li Xin was stunned. "Mr. Zhao, it is not easy to get the troops stationed in these provinces to send troops together."
Although I am a regional king, I cannot mobilize the armies of these places.
"trade!"
Zhao Bingzhang said, "Using the advantages of our Dongning City, we can make deals with the capital, the emperor, and the armies of the various provinces in exchange for their support in the Northern Expedition."
"Advantages? What advantages?"
Li Xin was even more puzzled and asked, "Besides, do you think these people will obediently follow our arrangements just because we make a deal?"
"That's not entirely true."
Zhao Bingzhang shook his head slightly and said, "In the more than ten years since Emperor Tongxu of this dynasty ascended the throne, the bandit forces in the northern grasslands have grown stronger and have invaded year after year, causing the land of many provinces to fall into enemy hands."
This was also a great humiliation for the Emperor.
Now that there is an opportunity to reclaim lost territory, wouldn't His Majesty seize it?
This opportunity is closely related to our Dongning City.
That was the Thunderclap!
Although I am not very talented, I have heard about Your Highness's many deeds even though I have not been in the city for long.
Especially before the Lunar New Year, His Highness used the power of thunder to repel the grassland bandits, which was truly miraculous.
Throughout Dongning City, everyone praised the power of the Thunderclap.
A few days ago, I had the privilege of witnessing the power of the Thunderclap Bomb test near the gunpowder depot, and I know it is a deadly weapon.
If the imperial army were equipped with thunderbolts, the chances of winning a northern expedition would be much greater!
This is the kind of transaction I'm talking about!
They exchanged thunderbolts for the imperial court's northern expedition.
As long as the imperial court can launch a northern expedition, or is preparing to launch one, it can tie down a large number of troops of the grassland bandits.
The grassland bandits would inevitably be distracted by threats from Yulin, Yunzhong, Shuofang, and other places.
At that time, how many troops will the grassland bandits spare to attack Dongning City?
As Your Highness said, given time, in a few years we will no longer fear the grassland bandits!
"this……"
For a moment, Li Xin fell into deep thought.
They used thunderbolts to arm the army of the Great Gan Dynasty in exchange for the court's statement on the Northern Expedition.
This plan was undeniably risky.
Whether it will succeed remains to be seen.
However, if the armies of the various provinces do not act according to plan after receiving the thunderbolts, then it will be a loss for them!
Seemingly sensing Li Xin's worries, Zhao Bingzhang continued, "Your Highness, I understand what you are worried about."
The nine border towns were heavily fortified and were filled with troops.
Most of the troops were from the Crown Prince's faction.
Even in Liaodong, Yulin, and Hexi, those were the fiefdoms of the King of Liao, the King of Qing, and the King of Su.
These princes each had their own agendas; if they didn't act, the plan would fail.
"Indeed,"
Zhao Bingzhang continued, "These are indeed destabilizing factors."
However, it's not like there's no chance at all.
In Liaodong, the fiefdom of the King of Liao, more than a dozen prefectures and counties have fallen into the hands of the grassland bandits in recent years due to their repeated incursions.
Last year, Guangning Prefecture on the west bank of the Liao River fell, and the situation in western Liaoning became critical in an instant.
If the grassland bandits were to gather a large army and march south to Jinzhou and Ningyuan, Liaodong would be cut off from the interior of China in an instant.
Such threats were like trapping a dog in a cage for the King of Liao.
Will the Liao King's fiefdom be spared then?
I don't think so!
The King of Liao, stationed in Liaodong, had a keen eye and must have been able to see the threat.
If we explain the advantages and disadvantages to the King of Liao, he will surely not sit idly by and wait for his death!
Moreover, we are giving the King of Liao an opportunity to recapture Guangning Prefecture!
Once Guangning Prefecture is recovered, Jinzhou and Ningyuan will be safe, and the Liao King's fiefdom will naturally be secure!
"Your Highness, can you not take action?"
"That makes sense!"
Li Xin nodded silently.
"As for the capital,"
Zhao Bingzhang continued, "Actually, it makes sense."
After the bandits on the grasslands grew in power, more than ten prefectures and counties in Yanshan, Yunzhong, and Shuofang fell to the enemy.
Last year, the bandits on the grasslands marched straight towards Gubeikou and Xuanfukou, just a stone's throw from the capital.
Can't His Majesty see such a threat?
With the help of the thunderous bombs, it wouldn't be impossible for the imperial court to launch a northern expedition!
Moreover, we have no intention of the imperial court actually launching a northern expedition.
As long as the imperial court makes a gesture of wanting to launch a northern expedition and mobilizes troops stationed in various places, it will be a good thing for us!
It's like a sword hanging overhead; although it hasn't fallen yet, military force is still needed to prevent it from falling.
With this concern in mind, the grassland bandits will certainly not be distracted and will launch a full-scale attack on Dongning City!
The same applies to the territories of Prince Qing and Prince Su!
"Mr. Zhao's insightful remarks!"
Li Xin couldn't help but clap his hands and sigh.
As long as there is any unusual movement in the military forces of the nine border towns, the grassland bandits will not launch a full-scale attack on Dongning City.
And Dongning City would no longer face annihilation.
Time will come!
Given time, once Dongning City grows stronger, it will be able to turn the tide and no longer fear the grassland bandits!
"Excellent, excellent!"
Li Xin couldn't help but laugh, "Mr. Zhao, you are truly talented!"
"Your Highness is too kind!"
Zhao Bingzhang cupped his hands in thanks and said, "The world is one whole!"
Success or failure, gain or loss, must naturally be considered from the perspective of the world.
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