Cao Tingjin smiled wryly and said, "Your Majesty, I hope you can consider adding a few more guards to the Ganyang Army.
Given the strength of the Zhenxi Army, even with the two strong passes of Longyu Pass and Suolong Pass, if the Zhenxi Army wants to force their way through, I have no confidence that I can resist them."
Yong'an Prince Chen Su said somewhat helplessly: "The seven towns of the Imperial Guard have all suffered heavy losses this time. After today's battle, there are only 160,000 soldiers left in the seven towns of the Imperial Guard who can fight.
After defeating the Northern Jin army, it is unknown how many people will survive in these seven towns.
I don't know where to raise the money to rebuild these seven towns, let alone to expand your Ganyang Army by a few more guards.
If you, the Ganyang Army, want to expand, you can only rely on yourselves to find ways to raise military funds. You can't rely on me."
Cao Tingjin said sadly: "The battle is not over yet, and we don't know how much the Ganyang Army's left and right guards will lose this time.
After returning to Ganyang City, it will be very difficult for me to restore the left and right guards to full strength."
Yong'an Prince Chen Su hesitated for a moment and said, "There is one thing I have already told Sun Hao.
After defeating the Northern Jin army in Yongqing City, I will order the Zhenxi Army to counterattack Lianzhou of the Northern Jin Kingdom, and allow Sun Hao to establish the Zhennan Protectorate of Daliang in Lianzhou.
After the establishment of the Zhennan Protectorate, Sun Hao will certainly convert part of the Zhenxi Army into the Zhennan Army. This will also relieve some of the pressure on your Ganyang Army."
Upon hearing this, Cao Tingjin's brows immediately furrowed, "Your Majesty, the Northern Jin Kingdom has gathered all the troops it can in Yongqing City.
The territory of Northern Jin is now extremely short of military forces. Ordering the Zhenxi Army to counterattack Lianzhou of Northern Jin is equivalent to letting the Zhenxi Army take advantage for free, isn't it?
Furthermore, allowing Sun Hao to establish the Zhennan Protectorate would likely only increase his power."
Yong'an King Chen Su then said: "Lianzhou of Northern Jin is not that easy to attack. After all, Northern Jin has a population of over 80 million and a very deep foundation.
As for having Sun Hao establish the Zhennan Protectorate, this prince hopes to turn the fierce tiger of the Zhenxi Army into the guardian tiger of Daliang in the south."
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