The long sword landed on the bluestone ground with a thud.
Above the head, the glazed patio cast dazzling sunlight. The sword swayed slightly, and the light also shone into Zhao Shanhe's eyes. Zhao Shanhe's eyes began to hurt unconsciously.
Carefully picking up the sword on the ground, Zhao Shanhe raised his face and looked at Shen Fengchu.
"The guilty general Zhao Shanhe voluntarily volunteered to return to the northwest with 50,000 northwest troops immediately. If the Western Frontier cannot be recaptured, the guilty general will comfort the Western Frontier with his blood!"
In mid-air, the whistle of pigeons sounded.
Chen Qi raised his eyebrows and walked out of the hall. After a moment, he turned around and returned, but there was already a carrier pigeon standing on his shoulder.
Arriving in front of Shen Fengchu, he said respectfully, "His Royal Highness, Wala's secret letter!"
Although Wala has always been very contented over the years, Shen Shen has never let down his guard, and has given many glances to Wala.
"Read it!" Shen Fengchu said.
Chen Qifang opened the secret letter in his hand and said, "On the 19th, Walatu gathered an army of 150,000 people. It seems they want to invade our western border."
On the 19th, that was already three days ago.
In other words, when Zhao Shanhe and others left the northwest, the Oara army had already moved out. From the Oara settlement to Xijuan, it was only more than a day's journey. By this time, the 150,000-strong army must have pressed into the western frontier.
There is a tenfold difference between the remaining troops of more than 10,000 and the number of 150,000.
How can it be possible to resist?!
Taking a breath, Shen Fengchu said loudly, "Zhao Shanhe, follow the order!"
"The general is here!" Zhao Shanhe replied loudly.
"The enemy in Western Xinjiang is currently at hand. You and the 50,000 Northwest Plains garrison troops are here to rush back to Western Xinjiang immediately!" Shen Fengchu took a breath, "Remember, 50,000 horses and horses are divided into three groups, and they all need to lose their armor. The more embarrassed the better, and when we reach Xijuan and encounter the Wala army, we are not allowed to face the enemy directly, so we have to take a detour and escape!"
Zhao Shanhe held his sword and listened intently at first, but when he heard the second half of Shen Fengchu's words, he just frowned in confusion and asked in a rough voice, "Your Highness, what do you mean? Are you looking down on me, Old Zhao?"
Throwing off his helmet and armor, returning in disgrace, and taking a detour when encountering the enemy, this kind of behavior was not his style. Zhao Shanhe only regarded this as Shen Fengchu's ridicule.
"General Zhao misunderstood!" Yun Chu stood up and walked to Shen Fengchu's side, "We all believe in General Zhao's strength, but after all, the opponent has an army of 150,000, and now he has several fortresses in Western Xinjiang to defend. , it must be very difficult to break through. At the moment, the Wala army does not know what is going on here in Yangguancheng. If the general pretends to be defeated and retreats to the west, it will paralyze the Wala army and buy time for our northwest army to regain the lost ground. !”
Zhao Shanhe was enlightened by this.
When it comes to familiarity with the Western Frontier, who among the soldiers in the northwest can surpass him?
Having been stationed in Western Xinjiang for many years, he is familiar with every mountain, river and wasteland there.
Wala had been preparing for this attack for five years.
Needless to say, these 150,000 soldiers and horses must be well-equipped. If they go head-to-head, even if they regain the lost ground, the Northwest Army will inevitably suffer heavy losses.
If he could find a way to bypass the Oara army, enter the rear flank of the Oara army, cut off their attack, and then attack from both sides with the other northwest armies, he would definitely be able to defeat the Oara army in one blow.
"The general is stupid!" Zhao Shanhe glanced at Shen Fengchu with some embarrassment, "I just said something rude, your highness, please don't take offense!"
Shen Fengchu stepped forward and helped him up with both hands. Shen Fengchu carefully patted the dust off his chest and said, "General, take care!"