Zhang Dingbian hesitated, thought for a moment, and then said, "Madam Gong, when His Majesty left, he took almost all the cavalry with him."
"Now, if we can withdraw cavalry from the army staying in Dadu, I'm afraid we can only withdraw three to four thousand people. If there are more, even the generals' horses will have to be withdrawn."
Gong Yu hurriedly said: "The generals' horses must not be moved. If even the generals' horses are withdrawn, I'm afraid the system will be paralyzed."
"You must allocate 2,500 war horses to me, and another 2,500 elite soldiers. They must be able to wield spears and are good at riding and shooting. Can you do it?"
Zhang Dingbian quickly said: "Yes, of course. In the past two months, we have recruited a lot of new soldiers, and the manpower has been greatly supplemented. If Madam Gong needs soldiers, I can also transfer out the 20,000 to 30,000 infantrymen."
Gong Yu shook his head: "Forget about the infantry."
"Even if the infantry marches at all costs, they can only travel sixty to seventy miles a day."
"All I need now is a cavalry."
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After discussing some strategic matters, Zhang Dingbian left the pavilion.
Just as Zhang Dingbian left the pavilion, a drizzle began to fall from the sky.
Winter is almost over.
Gong Yu walked to the pavilion, stretched out her hand to catch the rainwater, and asked Yu Fei beside her: "Miss Yu, do you know why I have to withdraw a cavalry from Zhang Dingbian's army?"
Yu Fei smiled and said, "I can't guess what you are going to do specifically, but what is certain is that you will contribute to the decisive battle between the Young Master and Zhao Min."
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