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"So you're with the Eastern Route Army,"

"We don't have many powerful Jin troops to face,"

"Most of them are newly recruited Han soldiers from Hebei last year."

"These Han Chinese soldiers from Hebei,"

"Many people don't want to fight,"

"We can use psychological tactics."

"Those who are willing to surrender will all be accepted."

"Prisoners must not be killed without authorization."

"It is also forbidden to plunder civilians in enemy territory."

"The better our military discipline,"

"The worse the discipline of the Jin soldiers,"

"The more Han soldiers and civilians in Hebei are willing to surrender, the more people will be willing to submit."

"Zhang Tang will remain here as the commander-in-chief,"

"Serve as deputy general in the army,"

“Li Gong, Cao Cheng, and Yang Zaixing each lead a unit.”

Zhong Shizhong suddenly asked, "Will Wanyan Zongwang leave some elite troops to guard the city?"

"He simply held his ground on both the western and eastern routes,"

"Yet you led your main force to attack our eastern route?"

"Probably not,"

Zhao Yuan said,

"As long as I raise my flag, I'll go wherever I want,"

"He will surely go there."

"His troops and supplies are insufficient,"

"You must defeat me as soon as possible."

"If he dares to lead the main force to the eastern route,"

"Even if we could annihilate the entire Eastern Route Army,"

"I can also take this opportunity to seize Zhen Ding Prefecture and Yongning Army!"

From Tianjin to Shandong,

The area east of Nanpi,

The Jin army had no desire to occupy that area.

The entire area is a saline-alkali wasteland.

In such a vast territory, only one prefecture was established.

Furthermore, the entire state has only two counties.

Chapter 251 No Troops Allowed

Even if the Jin army conquered it...

You can't get anything at all.

To continue south, they must capture Yongjing Military City.

Yongjing Military City

It was also the main base of the Eastern Route Army.

The city was high and the moat deep, heavily fortified and defended by a large army.

In this case, ...

Wanyan Zongwang is simply mentally unstable.

That's why he led the main force to fight against the Eastern Route Army.

Zhao Yuan asked Zhang Tang, "Did you understand?"

Zhang Tang replied, "Understood."

Zhao Yuan said, "You lack experience in battle formations."

"He only fought one game in Shaanxi,"

He also led troops to quell bandits in Shandong.

"During battle, listen carefully to the advice of the division commanders,"

"I've summoned Mr. Zhong from Kaifeng,"

"He's specifically there to be your strategist."

"Yes!"

Zhang Tang stood up, cupping his hands in greeting.

Zhao Yuan then glanced at Li Gong, Cao Cheng, and Yang Zaixing:

"You three are the bell ringers,"

"Supplies were running low, so they resorted to looting along the way,"

"That's understandable."

"But now the army has ample supplies,"

"If they dare to let their troops plunder again, they will be executed without mercy!"

"I will obey your orders!"

The three of them quickly stood up.

We dare not slack off in the slightest.

Zhao Yuan continued, "You and your Huainan New Army,"

"The general doesn't know his soldiers, and the soldiers don't know their general."

"This is a major taboo in military strategy."

"You will lead your troops northwards along the way,"

"I suppose they already know the officers under their command."

"Are there any officers who disobey your orders?"

“Never,” the three replied immediately.

Zhao Yuan said, "Including Zhang Tang and Zhong Shizhong,"

"You generals,"

"Hold the fortified positions and do not send troops out for half a month."

"Try to get to know your own soldiers as well as you can."

"As ordered!"

The five people shouted in unison.

The next day, in front of the Jin soldiers' scouts on the north bank,

Zhao Yuan swaggered away from the camp with his troops.

Make room for the newly arrived Huainan soldiers in the camp.

Then they raised the great banner and the commander's flag high.

They slowly walked westward for a while.

Then they crossed the river and headed south.

This is to tell Wanyan Zongwang,

The Ming emperor led his troops to attack Zhen Ding.

If you want a final showdown, then hurry up and come with me.

Wanyan Zongwang learned the news,

He personally led a cavalry unit to investigate.

Zhao Yuan's main force is crossing the Mudaogou River.

But the great banner remained erected between the Tang River and Mudao Gully.

It's as if they're afraid Wanyan Zongwang won't see it.

Wanyan Chamu also came:

"Could it be fake?"

"To lure our main force westward,"

"Was the Liangshan emperor taking advantage of the situation to attack Yongning Army City?"

"It shouldn't be fake,"

Wanyan Zongwang shook his head.

"Our army only needs to leave a portion of its elite troops to defend the city,"

"The main force will be back to support soon,"

"The Liangshan emperor's mystification was ineffective."

"Their reinforcements have arrived,"

"The Liangshan emperor has more troops at his disposal,"

"So he personally led troops to attack Zhen Ding Prefecture,"

"We want to destroy that small court first."

Wanyan Xiyin said, "He wants to fight a decisive battle in Zhen Ding."

"That's exactly what we wanted."

Wanyan Chamu suggested, "Why not simply send the elite troops from the eastern and central routes to the decisive battle?"

"We'll leave the Yongning Army and Hejian Prefecture to their own devices."

"It is sufficient to leave the Han soldiers in Hebei to garrison the area."

Wanyan Xiyin strongly opposed it:

"The Han soldiers of Hebei are incapable of fighting,"

"If we don't preserve some of the elite troops of the Great Jin,"

"They probably can't even hold the city."

Chapter 252 Battlefield

"If we can't hold it, we can't hold it."

"Anyway, it's all Han Chinese land,"

Wanyan Chamu said,

"We've also taken away the military rations from the central and eastern routes,"

"Only leave enough food for the Han army in Hebei for one or two months."

"As long as the decisive battle at Zhen Ding Prefecture is won,"