Chapter 253: Deep Into the Hinterland

"Then let them not dare to do so."

Shen Zhao's eyes were cold, "Once we enter the heartland of Xijue, Boda will not leave his home alone, he will definitely come back to help. We will push forward. Except for Boda's army, no one can tear through our defense line, so the Chihe River behind does not need a large army to garrison."

"It's just a fantasy!" Xiao He sneered: "You are a good brother. The dilemma of Yanliang Pass is solved, but what about our soldiers? Once Boda comes to help, we will be trapped in the heartland of Xijue."

Shen Zhao glanced at him lightly, "What if my sister leads troops to pursue when Boda withdraws?"

Xiao He was stunned for a moment, and didn't think of this level for a while.

He turned his head to look at Xiao Changfeng, wanting to say something, and seeing that Xiao Changfeng was thinking with his head down, he didn't dare to interrupt.

Shen Zhao said: "The total force along the northwest line is not much different from that of Boda. It is only because the battle line is too long that it is dispersed. We have been too passive in recent years. When they invaded, we fought back. We had to defend here and there, but we never thought of concentrating our forces to solve the problem fundamentally."

Xiao He argued with him without giving in. "The way of fighting deep into the hinterland of Xijue is different from our current way of fighting. The consumption of mobilizing troops, food and armaments is much greater. Which one does not cost money? Your father is famous. The funds for each year are allocated to you first, and the rest is our turn. The military funds allocated by the court are not enough. My father has been paying money every year. He has sold all his farms. You know nothing about the difficulties of the Xiao family army!"

Xiao He was excited and spoke without any emphasis. He glanced at Xiao Changfeng hurriedly.

"Who doesn't have difficulties?" Shen Zhao said sarcastically, "Maybe I can tell you that since the thirteenth year of Tongxu, the food and wages that the Shen family army lacked were supplemented by my sister's dowry. How old was she in the thirteenth year of Tongxu? She was only eleven at that time!"

Xiao He was speechless for a moment and threw the armband in his hand to the ground, "What kind of fucking border are we guarding!"

"Xiao He!" Xiao Changfeng shouted.

Xiao He was holding back a rage in his heart and had nowhere to vent it, so he lifted the curtain and left the military tent.

The tent was silent for a moment.

Shen Zhao said, "I know that General Xiao and my father have the same strategy, which is to defend and minimize losses. The people of Da Zhou have been living in poverty for many years, and there is no money for us to go deep. Before I left, I had discussed with the Lu family in Hezhou. This year's military expenses will be borne by the Lu family. The cotton-padded clothes made by the Lu family are on the way, and 40,000 pieces will be allocated to Chihe."

Xiao Changfeng glanced at Shen Zhao, "Are you trying to bribe us with this? What if I don't agree?"

"Whether we can form an alliance this time or not, the cotton-padded clothes will still be sent. This is a gift from my grandmother to the general after hearing about the situation in Chihe. It has nothing to do with me."

It's meaningless to talk nonsense now.

Shen Zhao waited quietly. After a while, he seemed to have known the answer while waiting, and raised his head to drink the cold tea in the cup.

After a long time, Xiao Changfeng raised his head, "The plan you mentioned is feasible, but the risk is too great. I can't let the soldiers follow you to take this risk."

Shen Zhao had guessed from Xiao Changfeng's attitude that he would not agree.

He said: "The Great Zhou is gradually declining. The Western Jue has been a hidden danger to the Great Zhou for decades, and it is growing stronger day by day. They are eyeing the land of the Great Zhou. There are enough soldiers buried in this place. Why not attack in one fell swoop, at least for ten years of peace."

"Ten years." Shen Zhao said word by word: "Ten years, how much time can we breathe? By then, we will be strong and powerful, and foreign enemies will dare not invade again."

"Young man." Xiao Changfeng said in a deep voice: "You think too simply. We don't know the terrain of the hinterland of the Western Jue, but the Western Jue people are very familiar with their territory. How can you break this?"

"I can't guarantee that I can break it." Shen Zhao told the truth: "But does General Xiao have any other better ways at the moment? Or we can wait , wait for reinforcements from Beilin. If they arrive, everyone will be happy. If they don't, we will have to wait for the Xijue people to flatten Yanliang Pass and enter the hinterland, and we will have to give up Chihe to reinforce. By then, Yanliang Pass will be destroyed and people will die, and there will be no 80,000 troops on both sides now. "

Shen Zhao saw Xiao Changfeng didn't say anything, and then said: "General Xiao, my sister is the princess of Beilin. Yanliang Pass is not her responsibility. She eliminated the rebels in Shengjing and got a paper, but she didn't retreat. When Yanliang Pass was in trouble, she still rushed thousands of miles to support. To put it bluntly, she is a woman, and she tied her head to her belt like a man. I don't need to say more about what she is doing. We men should not end up being worse than women. "

Shen Zhao thought of Shen Yu, and his eyes suddenly turned red.

He raised his head slightly, "Since ancient times, who can win every battle? Who is not fighting? She dares to risk her life, but we have to hide in the camp. My sister and I were both brought up by my father. We are from the same lineage. She is willing to fight, and I, as her brother, will naturally not back down."

Shen Zhao stood up and said, "I understand General Xiao's doubts, and I won't force it. I will leave with my soldiers tomorrow. Sorry for bothering you. I'll take my leave."

Shen Zhao saluted Xiao Changfeng respectfully, turned around and left without looking back.

The cold air whistled in from the gap in the door curtain.

Xiao Changfeng looked at the shaking door curtain and didn't move for a long time.

...

Cao Guangjin got off the sedan at the city gate and walked towards the temporary meeting hall.

The snow on the ground was frozen after being stepped on. He stepped quickly, and his fat and bloated body swayed, and he fell to the ground with one butt.

As soon as he was helped up, he pointed at the soldiers and scolded them.

"You don't even know how to shovel the snow. If the princess falls, who can afford it? Send someone to shovel the snow!"

After saying that, he hurried forward again, and when he got closer, he shouted: "Princess, princess, it's bad, something big has happened."

Approaching the meeting room, Changliu at the door blocked Cao Guangjin sideways, "What do you want to talk to our princess about?"

Cao Guangjin knew that this kid was disrespectful, but Shen Yu spoiled him very much. Shen Yu didn't care, so Cao Guangjin naturally didn't dare to cross the line.

"I have an urgent matter to talk to the princess."

"It's also urgent inside." Changliu said.

The door behind Changliu opened, and Shen Yu walked out from inside, "What's the matter?"

Cao Guang hurriedly said: "Princess, Lord Jiang came with an imperial edict to negotiate peace, but the peace hasn't been negotiated yet. Lord Jiang suddenly said he wanted to go back to Shengjing. I can't stop him. Princess, please go and persuade him."