In the blink of an eye, it was already the Da Chu State's New Year. Although they could not return home to reunite with their families, the Mohist army soldiers were still in high spirits as they prepared to slaughter chickens and goats to reward themselves. The entire Mohist army camp was more joyous than usual.
In contrast to the joyous atmosphere of the Mohist army, the nearby Royal House camp was gloomy and gloomy. Ever since the messenger sent by the King of the Northern Tribes was killed by Yelu Ye, there had been no news from the Royal House of the Northern Tribes. After all, the Royal House of the Northern Tribes was too far away from the Da Chu State. However, Yelu Ye could clearly feel that the situation in the Royal House of the Northern Tribes was extremely disadvantageous to him. Furthermore, the snow-covered plains made it impossible for the Royal House of the Northern Tribes to transport their provisions to the Da Chu State. In the previous few battles with the Mohist army, the Mohist army seemed to have taken advantage of this weakness of the Royal House of the Northern Tribes and specifically attacked their provisions. Although the Royal House of the Northern Tribes would not run out of provisions in a short period of time, they were still very tight on provisions. Seeing the Mohist army soldiers celebrating and their laughter could be heard from the Royal House of the Northern Tribes camp a few miles away, the comparison between the two made them feel even more disheartened and uneasy.
In the Royal House tent, Yelu Ye looked at the generals below and frowned. He asked in a low voice, "Now that the two armies are in a deadlock and our morale is low, what good ideas do the generals have?"
Helian Zhen stood up and said, "Your Highness, actually we don't need to be anxious."
Yelu Ye raised his brows and asked, "What does General Helian mean?" Helian Zhen smiled and said, "Because the Mohist army is more anxious than us. Jhennam Of Gojoseon of Xiling is currently attacking Ruichang and Wei City. Prince Ding is rushing back to help. Mo Jingli of the Da Chu State's army will arrive soon. When that time comes, the Mohist army will be completely trapped. If Your Highness is anxious now, you will fall into their trap. "
Yelu Ye asked solemnly, "Great General Helian, do you mean to drag it out?"
Helian Zhen nodded and said, "That's right, as long as we wait for Manager Mo's troops to return to their positions, when the time comes, the three sides will attack together. Do you think we won't be able to deal with the Mohist army?" Yelu Ye sneered and said, "Does General Helian think we have that much time?" How could Yelu Ye not know what Helian Zhen was talking about? Others could wait, but he, Yelu Ye, couldn't. If the war dragged on, even if he won in the end, the Royal House of the Northern Tribes would be completely controlled by Yelu Hong. At that time, he would only be making a wedding dress for someone else.
"This …" As one of Yelu Ye's most trusted people, Helian Zhen naturally knew about the Royal Court's news. The current situation was truly a dilemma. If they fought head on, they would definitely not be able to win against the Mohist army. However, if they continued to drag on like this, the Crown Prince Yelu Hong would gain the upper hand. His and the Seventh Prince's bitter battle would be in vain. In the end, they might not even be able to keep their lives.
After Yelu Ye dismissed all the generals, leaving only Helian Zhen and his son behind, Helian Zhen asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, what do you mean?" Yelu Ye smiled bitterly. The Central Plains was vast and rich in resources. It was a place that the Northern Tribes had always coveted. Now that he had occupied this place, he naturally couldn't bear to give it up. However, was it worth it to give up the entire Northern Tribes for this place? If he could successfully conquer the entire Da Chu State, then giving up the barren land of the Northern Tribes would naturally be worth it. However, the current situation in the Central Plains didn't seem to allow him to do so.
More importantly, the soldiers under him were all born and raised in the Northern Tribes. Even if he broke off relations with the Royal House of the Northern Tribes, these people might not be willing to leave their homes and stay in the Central Plains forever.
On the other hand, if he retreated now and returned to the Northern Tribes. It could be said that the past few years of war would be completely wasted. All the military achievements of these few years would be reduced to nothing. Now that his Imperial Father was obviously dissatisfied with him, if he returned with his tail between his legs, it would obviously be disadvantageous to him.
Yelu Ye shook his head and smiled bitterly, "What meaning does I have now? It's already too late to back down now. Mo Xiuyao … … Mo Xiuyao is really I's nemesis! "If it wasn't for Mo Xiuyao, he would have already occupied half of the Da Chu State. Even if his Imperial Father was dissatisfied with him, he was strong enough to stand on his own. But now, ever since Mo Xiuyao left, the Northern Tribes army had suffered defeat after defeat. Their morale was low and the hearts of the people in the camp were wavering. Many soldiers were starting to miss the Northern Tribes plains.
In fact, Mo Xiuyao wasn't just Yelu Ye's nemesis. Mo Xiuyao had only reappeared for ten years. The originally strong Da Chu State was in the south. The capital of Xiling was moved and the Imperial City was occupied. Ren Qining worked hard to build the Northern Tribes but in less than ten years, the country was destroyed. The reason why the Royal House of the Northern Tribes wasn't affected by Mo Xiuyao was because the Royal House of the Northern Tribes was too far away from the Central Plains. Mo Xiuyao didn't have the time or mood to stretch his hand so far. But now, in the conflict between Yelu Ye and Yelu Hong, Mo Xiuyao's shadow could be seen.
Helian Zhen sighed and said, "The current situation is not good for us. I'm afraid Your Highness will have to make plans early." In fact, it was just one word — — gamble. One bet was that the three allied armies could completely destroy the Prince Ding Mansion and that the Northern Tribes could occupy half of the Da Chu State. At that time, even if Yelu Ye broke off relations with the Royal House of the Northern Tribes, he could still maintain his own military. The second bet was that the Northern Tribes would retreat and Yelu Ye would use the majority of the Northern Tribes' military power to fight with Yelu Hong. This was indeed a dilemma.
At the side, Helian Peng said in a low voice, "Your Highness, Father, I'm afraid that even if we want to retreat now, the Mohist army may not allow it." The two of them looked at Helian Peng. Helian Peng said, "Your Highness and Father, have you forgotten that the Northern Tribes and the Prince Ding Mansion … … have a deep hatred."
Hearing this, the two of them were shocked. In the war ten years ago, not only did the Mohist army suffer, the Northern Tribes also suffered a great loss. But the Mohist army's hatred for the Northern Tribes would not be drowned out just because the Northern Tribes had also suffered a great loss. Mo Xiuyao's group had always been swift and decisive. In three months, they had taken down the Emperor Of Xiling City and in a month, they had taken over the Chu capital. But this time, they had not been in a rush against the Northern Tribes. This was completely different from his usual style. Thinking of this, Helian Zhen's heart sank. His expression changed and he said, "Mo Xiuyao wants to wipe out the Northern Tribes in one fell swoop!"
Hearing this, Yelu Ye was also shocked. He said in a low voice, "Mo Xiuyao's appetite is too big!"
Helian Zhen said, "Mo Xiuyao was only ten years old and he had already mastered the art of war. His tactics were unfathomable. After ten years of hiding his strength, I'm afraid that it is not simple. Your Highness, pay attention to the two wings of our army. If Mo Xiuyao really wants to wipe us out, he will definitely send troops to surround us from the two wings. He will also block our retreat. "
Yelu Ye knew that he was not as good as Helian Zhen in terms of military strategy. He nodded and said, "I understand. Thank you for the reminder. But now, it is difficult to advance and we cannot retreat. What do the two of you think we should do? "
Helian Peng said, "I think that since we cannot retreat, we should bravely advance. Furthermore, with the climate of the Northern Tribes, even if we retreat safely, the Royal House of the Northern Tribes will need two to three months before the ice on the grasslands will melt. Since that is the case, why not take a gamble? King Ding's residence and the Northern Tribes have already become mortal enemies. If we break the agreement halfway, I'm afraid that the Western Hill will not let the Northern Tribes rest. "Although the Western Hill was no longer connected to the Northern Tribes, the Western Hill was still a powerful country. Furthermore, the Northern Tribes were severely lacking in resources. Many of them had to be purchased from the Western Hill. If they offended two powerful enemies at the same time, the Northern Tribes would be in a dire situation.
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