Chapter 1251

To take military action against the Xiongnu, one must concentrate forces to strike at one point!

Wu Zhao tapped her fingers slowly on the table, the hot pot in front of her emitting curling wisps of steam.

Finally, Wu Zhao said with cold, sharp eyes, "To take action against the Xiongnu, small skirmishes are not enough to deter them. If we act, we must strike them where it hurts!"

"I have decided to send troops to Xuanshui, march north, and in one stroke recapture the Hetao region controlled by the Xiongnu, completely severing their path to the south!"

"My ministers, what do you think?"

As the words fell, the group was collectively shaken, their expressions turning solemn.

Even Gao Yang was quite surprised by Wu Zhao's boldness.

In the north of Da Qian, the wide Xuanshui River winds its way, forming the vast Hetao region in the lands south of the desert.

This land is a thousand miles of fertile fields, with lush pastures—a natural grazing ground.

For Da Qian, if they could control the Xuanshui Hetao, they could build a strategic buffer zone to defend against the Xiongnu and protect the northern commanderies.

For the Xiongnu, occupying this land not only provided fertile water and grass—a rare place for survival—but also served as a forward base to invade Da Qian to the south.

The Xuanshui Hetao region is of extreme strategic importance!

The multiple Xiongnu cavalry groups that invaded Da Qian this time used this as their forward base to raid the northern commanderies and plunder the people.

If the Xuanshui Hetao could be taken, the Xiongnu's path south would be directly cut off, and the cost of their invasions would become much higher!

Da Qian knew this well, and the Xiongnu naturally knew it too.

If troops were sent to the Xuanshui Hetao, it would surely provoke a desperate struggle from the Xiongnu.

This would be a hard-fought battle!

Wu Zhao was playing a very big game.

Gao Tianlong, upon hearing this, was very invigorated.

"Your Majesty has grand talent and strategy. If we can take the Xuanshui Hetao, it would be like severing one arm of the Xiongnu Great Chanyu, and it would strike awe into the petty thieves of the neighboring kingdoms. This old subject supports it!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Since Wu Zhao had made the decision and set her resolve, they naturally had to support her.

This included Gao Yang.

"Then it is decided: send troops to the Xuanshui Hetao, and in this battle, strike the Xiongnu where it hurts!"

"Old Duke, I shall rely on you for this expedition."

As Wu Zhao finished speaking, she looked at Gao Tianlong.