Jia Yao really ordered his men to retreat fifty miles.
This is where their large army camp is located.
The 80,000-strong army that had previously besieged Gobian head-on no longer existed.
Including the thousands of people she brought back, there are only 30,000 troops here.
However, these are the elite forces of Beihuan.
Those who were temporarily recruited have now been sent back to their respective tribes.
Even part of the original standing military force was disbanded.
They simply can’t afford to support so many people now!
With so many people occupying the area, Beihuan can only be exhausted to death.
Now, she personally leads an army of 10,000, Heasu leads an army of 10,000, and another 10,000 is led by Huro.
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On their two wings were the Left Wise King and the Right Wise King.
Zuo Xian Wang's troops also suffered heavy losses last time, and now their standing military strength has dropped to around 10,000.
Although the troops under the Right Wise King did not suffer heavy losses in the previous battle, the Right Wise King took the initiative to reduce the standing force to 10,000.
She knew in her heart that the Right Wise King was biding his time.
If she were the Right Wise King, she would definitely do the same!
At this moment, King Zuo Xian should not dare to act rashly for the time being.
But the Right Wise King might have already had the intention of competing for the position of the Great Chanyu.
The Right Wise King had previously taken advantage of Yun Zheng and his men's raid on the horse-grazing grassland to gather together several large tribes that originally belonged to his father.
Now, the power of the Right Wise King has become something they need to be wary of.
According to her estimation, if the Right Wise King put all his efforts into it, he should be able to muster an army of 100,000!
There should be about 40,000 elite troops among them.
This is a big threat!
The Right Wise King must be suppressed!
If necessary, we can lure and kill the Right Wise King!
Otherwise, once Beihuan falls into civil strife, Yun Zheng will definitely take the opportunity to attack.
By then, Beihuan will be facing internal and external troubles.
No!
Beihuan is now facing internal and external troubles!
"Princess, General Heasu and General Huluo request to see you."
Just when Jia Yao was frowning, a personal soldier came to report outside the tent.
Jia Yao rubbed his head and nodded slightly.
The guard understood and brought the two men in immediately.
"Princess, what do you mean?"
As soon as Hu Luo came in, he asked Jia Yao with a stern look on his face.
"What do you think this princess means?"
Jia Yao raised his eyes slightly and looked at Hu Luo with cold eyes.
"I think the princess is afraid of Yun Zheng!"
Hu Luo said angrily: "As soon as Yun Zheng showed up, you retreated fifty miles. What? You want to give Yun Zheng fifty miles of land as a dowry for free?"
The news that Jia Yao wanted to marry Yun Zheng had already spread among the Beihuan army.
There's no way. She said it in public herself, so it's impossible not to spread it.
A cold light flashed in Jia Yao's eyes, and then she said lightly: "Well, you go to Zuo Xian Wang and ask him to lend you 30,000 soldiers and horses. You can fight Yun Zheng in any way you want. This princess and He Asu will obey your orders!"
In the current military, only Hu Luo dared to speak to her like this.
There is no other reason, it’s just because Huluo is Aluta’s younger brother.
Now, they and the Ming King's troops suffered heavy losses.
The breakout battle at Gobian some time ago caused heavy losses to Alutai's troops.
Hu Luo directed all his resentment at her, believing that it was her unclear decision-making that led to the heavy losses of Alutai's troops.
Hu Luo now takes her, the princess, less and less seriously.
If she didn't want to cause civil unrest in Beihuan, she would have taught Hu Luo a lesson long ago.
"you……"
Jia Yao's words instantly choked Hu Luo to the point where he was speechless.
Ask Zuo Xian Wang to borrow 30,000 troops?
It would be strange if Aluta gave it to him!
Aluta had just lost more than 20,000 men, and now even if they fought desperately, even if those who could ride horses and charge into battle were counted, it was estimated that they would not be able to muster an army of 80,000!
If we lend him another 30,000 soldiers, isn't Aluta afraid that he will seize power?
"If you have any objections to this princess, you can take your 10,000 troops and leave! This princess will never stop you!"
Jia Yao looked at Hu Luo coldly: "However, since you are not going to join the war, the food and fodder for the 10,000 troops must be left behind!"
When Hu Luo heard Jia Yao mention food and fodder, he suddenly stopped talking.
His tribe suffered extremely heavy losses from the locust plague last year.
He simply didn't have enough food to feed this 10,000-man standing army!
He brought these troops to join the war in the hope that the royal court would provide food and fodder to feed this army of ten thousand.
"Princess, this isn't a good idea for us to retreat, right?"
He Asu frowned, "We have suffered so many defeats this winter, and our morale is already low. We are holding on with one breath! If we continue to retreat like this, we will have no morale at all..."
If possible, he would be willing to retreat five hundred miles, let alone fifty miles.
It would definitely be best if we don’t have to fight!
But now it’s not a question of whether they want to fight or not!
It’s Yun Zheng who wants to fight!
If we keep retreating like this, our morale will be gone. What should we do then if Yun Zheng attacks us?
"What if we don't withdraw?"
Jia Yao sighed helplessly, "What's the point of relying on a few thousand people to confront the Northern Army? We have to retreat sooner or later..."
To put it bluntly, placing several thousand people in front of them to confront the Northern Army was just for show.
Once the Northern Army attacks, those thousands of people will inevitably retreat and join the main force behind them.
We didn't retreat before because it was a cold winter.
But now, spring is approaching!
These thousands of people retreated, relying on the protection of the troops in the camp, and even if they went out to dig some wild vegetables, they could at least fill their stomachs.
There is no point in continuing the confrontation other than providing a warning.
The purpose of retreat is to create more space for activities.
If she dares to retreat, it depends on whether Yun Zheng dares to lead his troops forward!
The closer Yun Zheng pushes forward, the greater their chances of defeating him.
Listening to Jia Yao's explanation, Hea Su couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Let people withdraw and dig wild vegetables to fill their stomachs?
Beihuan, has it fallen to this point?
They originally wanted to cripple the Northern Army in the winter so that Dagan would be unable to launch a spring offensive.
As a result, they fought each other and ended up crippling themselves.
"I don't think so!"
Hu Luo stiffened his neck and said, "Yun Zheng is not without worries now. Maybe the army of the Dagan court has already started to attack Beilu Pass! Everything he did was just bluffing! Yun Zheng may not dare to attack!"
Just as Jia Yao was about to speak, the personal soldier outside the tent hurried in and respectfully handed a small bamboo tube to Jia Yao.
Jia Yao took the bamboo tube, opened it quickly, and took out the note inside.
Looking at the contents of the note, Jia Yao's expression suddenly changed.
After a long time, Jiayao handed the note to Heasu and Huluo with a bitter face.
"See for yourself!"
Jia Yao sighed heavily, and the worry on his face became even stronger.
There is still a hint of regret.
She underestimated the courage of the emperor!
Suddenly, Jia Yao felt like he had shot himself in the foot.
The content of the note was simple.
Yun Zheng was appointed as the General of the Auxiliary State and the Jiedushi of Shuobei, in charge of all affairs of Shuobei!
The Dagan imperial court seemed to have given Yun Zheng a lot of supplies, but the exact amount remains to be ascertained.
Looking at the contents of the note, their expressions suddenly changed...
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