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Upon hearing this, Zhu Tong immediately wielded his large sword skillfully.

Zhu Tong was then transferred to serve as a cavalry commander.

Later, due to Zhu Tong's effective military training,

Zhu Tong was then promoted to deputy general of the cavalry.

Zhu Tong rushed to the General's Mansion, clasped his hands in greeting, and said...

"I have met General Zhang."

Zhang Kai nodded and said,

"The two prefectures of Zhuo and Yi have already submitted to my Great Liang,"

"The Liaodong troops in Nanjing might attack Zhuozhou,"

"I order you to lead 10,000 cavalry to Zhuozhou to intimidate the Liao troops."

Zhu Tong asked doubtfully, "Judging by the journey, the imperial edict probably hasn't been issued yet."

"The general may be impeached for privately deploying troops across the border."

Zhang Kai laughed and said, "The Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun were originally the land of the Han people."

"The Ever Victorious Army were all Han Chinese,"

"The imperial document must be instructing us to take over Zhuo and Yi prefectures,"

"We will take our leave first,"

"To appease the people of Zhuozhou."

"Go ahead, the court will punish you."

I will take responsibility for it.

Seeing Zhang Kai's resolute attitude, Zhu Tong...

He then cupped his hands in greeting and said...

"Understood. This subordinate will ensure that the Liao soldiers dare not cross the line."

Soon,

The 10,000 cavalrymen stationed outside the city then headed north, kicking up dust.

Zhuozhou was only a little over a hundred li away from Nanjing Xijin Prefecture of the Liao Dynasty.

News of Guo Yaoshi's change of allegiance quickly reached Nanjing.

Empress Dowager Xiao hurriedly summoned her officials to discuss countermeasures.

When the officials heard that the Ever Victorious Army had rebelled...

There was a moment of panic.

Xiao Gan said, "At the beginning of Emperor Tianxi's reign,"

"I always said we shouldn't trust Han people too easily,"

"We should appoint a Xi or Khitan as commander."

"Emperor Tianxi did not adopt his suggestion,"

"Let Pharmacist Guo still lead the Ever Victorious Army,"

"Now they've rebelled."

There were also quite a few Han Chinese among the officials.

Upon hearing Xiao Gan say this,

They couldn't help but feel indignant.

However, Xiao Gan was arrogant and domineering.

No one dared to speak up.

Empress Dowager Xiao saw that Xiao Gan had taken responsibility.

She blamed it on her deceased husband.

He couldn't help but feel displeased.

"Emperor Tianxi also sent a military supervisor there,"

"They will appoint the Xi people as commanders."

"How could he possibly suppress all the Han people?"

Yelü Dashi saw that the two were about to argue again.

He hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Zhuozhou is only a little over a hundred li away from Xijin Prefecture,"

"We need to come up with a solution as soon as possible."

Xiao Gan said, "This isn't the first time the Ever Victorious Army has rebelled."

"Just send troops to wipe them out,"

"Is there anything we can discuss?"

Yelü Dashi said, "The Ever-Victorious Army has surrendered to Daliang."

"If we attack Zhuozhou and draw the Liang army north,"

"We're going to be fighting on two fronts."

Xiao Gan was simply outspoken.

Not stupid,

Upon hearing this, he immediately frowned.

Seeing that Xiao Gan was stumped by Yelü Dashi's question, Empress Dowager Xiao also spoke up.

"What does Da Shilin think we should do?"

Chapter 1845 Let's Talk to the South

Yelü Dashi thought for a moment.

"The Great Liang has long harbored the ambition to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun,"

"Therefore, they have always refused to demarcate the border with our Great Liao."

"The Liang Kingdom has already unified the Central Plains,"

"The King of Liang has also returned from the south with his troops."

"Now the Ever Victorious Army has rebelled,"

"Da Liang probably also intends to take advantage of the situation to head north and seize the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun."

Even though Xiao Gan was tyrannical,

Upon hearing Yelü Dashi's analysis,

His expression changed as well.

Empress Dowager Xiao asked anxiously, "Then what should we do?"

Yelü Dashi said, "The firearms of the Great Liang are extremely powerful."

"More spaceships can attack from the sky,"

"If they head north, I'm afraid we'll have a hard time stopping them,"

"Therefore, we must not provoke Daliang."

"The rebellion of the Ever Victorious Army,"

"I think it would be best to send an envoy to Tokyo,"

"Demand the return of the two prefectures and the rebel army from Daliang."

Empress Dowager Xiao asked doubtfully, "Why would the Great Liang return the cities we've already captured?"

"Besides, they have always regarded the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun as their own."

Yelü Dashi said helplessly.

"You can't get it back by asking for it back."

"However, we treated them with courtesy."

"It would be unwise for the Great Liang to send troops north to attack us again."

Empress Dowager Xiao said, "The meaning of 'Da Shi Lin Ya' is..."

"Use Zhuo and Yi prefectures in exchange for preventing Daliang from heading north?"

Yelü Dashi shook his head.

"King Liang of the Great Liang is warlike,"

"Sooner or later they will send troops to seize the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun,"

"I just hope we can hold off Da Liang for now,"

"Don't let the Great Liang take advantage of this rebellion by the Ever Victorious Army to march north."

"Wait until the King of Qin leads his troops to Nanjing,"

"Daliang means heading north,"

"If we join forces, we should be able to hold them off."

In fact, Yelü Dashi was also thinking in the best possible light.

Both the King of Xiangyin and the King of Qin were at Jiashan.

If you bring troops to Nanjing Road

We were about to pass through the Xijing Road, which was occupied by the Jin army.

Can the King of Qin lead his troops to break through the Jin army's blockade?

This is a very big problem.

Even if the King of Qin came

They joined forces.

They might not be able to stop the Liang army.

Despite these many problems

However, Yelü Dashi was still unwilling to sit idly by and watch the Liao Dynasty perish.

Empress Dowager Xiao was not power-hungry.

Especially the power of the Liao Dynasty, which could be destroyed at any time.

She was also hoping that the King of Qin would take over this mess.

He had already agreed to Yelü Dashi's suggestion.

But she also knew that Xiao Gan was now in charge.

He had no choice but to ask, "What does King Xiao Liang think?"

Xiao Gan was also terrified of the firearms and airships of the Great Liang.

After a slight hesitation, he said,

"I have no opinion."

Empress Dowager Xiao then turned to Zhang Lin and said,

"What is the Grand Tutor's intention?"

Zhang Lin is also a Han Chinese.