"That's true, but it's gone, and we have to understand that." Zhao Jiu nodded and continued to look at the other party. "The second thing is that I think this decisive battle in the field will come very quickly... so fast that we will be caught off guard... It is very likely that we will have to fight head-on as soon as we leave Hedong! Because the Jin army is now vaguely in a state of mourning, and will not necessarily resist a decisive battle."
"That's true. Now we have the strategic location of Hedong and are in a commanding position. If we wait and see, the longer the Jin army delays, the more likely they will be shaken and confused." Wu Jie thought for a moment and nodded heavily, "But we also have to consider the issue of reinforcements from Yanjing... So, for the Jin army, the best time to fight a decisive battle is right after the reinforcements from Yanjing arrive... But on the other hand, Your Majesty has unexpectedly captured Taiyuan, and the initiative is still in our hands. As long as we advance towards Hebei, they will have to fight. But our logistics are insufficient, and we can't delay too long, so it's best to advance towards Hebei before the reinforcements from Yanjing arrive."
Zhao Jiu nodded again and again, and finally talked about what happened today: "So, the matter between Hebule and Eastern Mongolia is very serious... It must be dealt with as soon as possible and cannot be delayed."
"I am willing to go to Datong in person..." Wu Jie gritted his teeth and replied, "Your Majesty, this is what I am going to do. I will go and take a look... If the Eastern Mongols can be used, I will immediately bring them to Taiyuan to join us. If they cannot be used, I will immediately have Guo Hao and Wang De, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, the Khitan Yelu Yudu tribe, and the Western Mongolian tribe deal with the Eastern Mongols in Datong... We must not let them have the opportunity to rebel on the battlefield."
"Okay..." Zhao Jiu nodded. "And it's the most appropriate time for you to go now, because Guo Hao is your subordinate. But have you thought about one thing? If you quickly deal with the Eastern Mongols, what will the Western Mongols, who originally had no intention of rebelling, think? Will they lose trust in us, harbor resentment, and then rebel in the middle of the battle? They are all Mongolians, and many of the tribal leaders know them. They are so-called 'andas' like sworn brothers, and there are also connections between the tribes. What's more terrible is that although the Western Mongols did not cause any major trouble, they just looted Datong, which led to a conflict between Wang De and Guo Hao and them."
Wu Jie was stunned on the spot.
"If we deal with the Western Mongols, will the Khitans also be frightened?" Zhao Jiu turned around and wandered under the willow tree. "The Khitans are not afraid to rebel, but Yelu Yudu is not Yelu Dashi, and the generals below do not have the political vision of the superiors. Once they are frightened and become defensive, what should they do? This is the so-called "afraid of harming the enemy". The decisive battle is imminent, and risks must be avoided, but this fear of harming the enemy cannot be revealed, otherwise those people will take advantage of the situation and cause trouble for no reason."
"I would like to ask for your advice, Your Majesty." Wu Jie asked quickly.
"No instructions." Zhao Jiu responded seriously. "If the situation is obvious, you should take action, and solve it in advance if possible... But if you take action against the Eastern Mongols, you must isolate the Western Mongols north of Yanmen Pass and not let them affect the decisive battle! And if the situation is chaotic and the risk of taking action is too great, you should ignore Hebula and Eastern Mongolia, and immediately lead the Khitan and Western Mongols south to isolate the Eastern Mongols north of Yanmen Pass... Of course, it is best to take all the reinforcements south together!"
"I understand." Wu Jie was relieved. "I am willing to leave immediately."
"There's one more thing..." Zhao Jiu looked back under the tree. "We haven't finished talking yet!"
"Yes." Wu Jie quickly bowed again.
"In this battle, from me to you, from Wang Sheng to Chen Yanzhang, from Datong to Dongjing City, from top to bottom, from front to back, everyone and everything, no matter how big the leak is, it is natural." Zhao Jiu stopped there, stared at the other party and said seriously. "Don't have any worries."
Wu Jie raised his head without saying a word, but was finally shocked from the bottom of his heart.
"Since ancient times, there has never been a war of this scale." Zhao Jiu continued to answer seriously. "We are all groping in the dark... We have accumulated three years of logistics, thinking that we can conquer for a year, but in the end it is only enough for half a year. The Ministry of Revenue, from Minister Lin Jingmo to Minister Lin, has worked diligently for three years. Do they all have to resign and apologize? A ruling prince of the Jin Kingdom died. It was obviously our advantage to launch a surprise attack, but as soon as the war started, there was a riot in Tokyo, almost causing a riot. Do we need Chen Gui and Yan Xiaozhong to resign and take responsibility? And Li Yanxian rushed forward to compete for merit, and was defeated at Tieling Pass. Do we need to hand over the banner of the mainstay to set things right? Of course, there is also the matter of Guo Zhen in your department, and the matter of Datong today... Jin Qing..."
"I am here."
"It's not that you don't want to take responsibility, but that the big things have not been done yet. If you are too harsh on some things, you will only lose the big picture. Besides, if you are to be responsible, then all of you were appointed by me. Shouldn't I take responsibility first?" Zhao Jiu frowned as he looked at the other party. "Since the war began, you, Wu Jinqing, like Han Liangchen, Li Shaoyan, Ma Zichong, and even Qu Da, have all made contributions without any faults!"
Wu Jie wanted to express his gratitude on the spot.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhao directly waved his sleeves and said, "Go! Take Mei Xueshi, Ren Sheren, and Tuoli with you... Mei Li is responsible for dealing with the Khitans who admire Wenhua, Ren Baozhong is responsible for mediating the conflicts among the various tribes in Datong, Tuoli is responsible for controlling Western Mongolia, and you have to make the decision whether to deal with Eastern Mongolia... Go quickly and come back quickly, don't delay!"
Wu Jie stepped back and walked away in a hurry.
But after a while, after watching Wu Jie disappear, Emperor Zhao became a little depressed, but sat back on the stool under the willow tree. Yang Yizhong did not dare to neglect it, and immediately stepped forward a few steps, ready to support the emperor.
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