Chapter 448: Yao Yue Yun rushes to Xiangyang City!

Southern Song, Zhuxian Town.

Upon hearing the news that Yao Yue Fei intended to divide his forces to support Xiangyang City, Yao Yue Yun, Yang Yang Zaixing, and the others were all shocked.

This was because they felt that General Yao Yue’s army was already small in number, and it served as the final line of defense for the Southern Song capital, Bianjing.

If Yao Yue Fei dispatched troops, it would inevitably lead to a shortage of strength for the Yao Yue Family Army.

If the Jin army were to truly strike at Zhuxian Town, and the Yao Yue Family Army lost its defensive position due to the division of forces, then the Southern Song would truly be finished!

"Father Commander??? Have you been shut up in the imperial court until you've gone foolish??!!"

"We can barely look after ourselves right now, yet you want to divide the troops?? I absolutely cannot agree to this."

After hearing Yao Yue Fei's words, Yao Yue Yun did not give it much thought and spoke directly to Yao Yue Fei.

Although Yang Yang Zaixing felt much the same as Yao Yue Yun in his heart, he did not speak out as directly as Yao Yue Yun had.

After all, Yao Yue Fei was still the supreme leader of their Yao Yue Family Army; for Yao Yue Yun to speak to Yao Yue Fei in this manner in front of so many people would undoubtedly diminish Yao Yue Fei’s authority within the army.

"Yao Yue Yun, you must not be so disrespectful to the Commander!"

Yang Yang Zaixing pulled at Yao Yue Yun and said.

Seeing Yang Yang Zaixing act this way, Yao Yue Fei waved his hand gently at him, signaling that there was no need for that.

"Although I am the Commander of the Yao Yue Family Army, I absolutely cannot command the Yao Yue Family Army to do other things without any reason."

"I know that you have some doubts about my desire to divide the forces to support Xiangyang City this time, and this is understandable."

"After all, the soldiers I, Yao Yue Fei, need must not only obey orders absolutely but also possess the ability to think independently."

Yao Yue Fei said gently to Yao Yue Yun, Yang Yang Zaixing, and the others.

Hearing Yao Yue Fei's words, Yao Yue Yun, Yang Yang Zaixing, and the others were all stunned; they had not expected Yao Yue Fei to actually explain these issues to them this time.

After all, in the past, when Yao Yue Fei led the Yao Yue Family Army to resist the Great Jin.

Yao Yue Fei had always issued one order after another in a firm and decisive manner.

During this period, there had naturally been people who raised questions, but Yao Yue Fei had never explained things like he did today.

Looking at the somewhat dazed expressions of Yao Yue Yun, Yang Yang Zaixing, and the others, Yao Yue Fei smiled gently and shook his head, as if he could see what they were thinking.

"Some things indeed do not require me to say or do anything more."

"But some things must be explained."

"Do you know why I want to divide the troops to support Xiangyang City?"

Yao Yue Fei said gently to the group of generals in the military camp.

"I can naturally think of the problems you are considering."

"It is nothing more than dividing the troops to go to Xiangyang, which lowers the defensive strength of my Yao Yue Family Army."

"If the Great Jin army comes at that time, it will be difficult to defend against their offensive, and all the blame will fall upon my head."

"Or rather, it will fall upon the head of the Yao Yue Family Army."

"But have you ever thought about what kind of predicament we would face if Xiangyang City were to fall?"

"Right now, in the entire Southern Song, only two sides have the potential to resist the Great Jin army."

"One is our Yao Yue Family Army, and the other is Xiangyang City, where the Wu Lin forces of the Southern Song are gathered."

As he spoke, Yao Yue Fei gestured on the sand table.

"Setting aside the role of Xiangyang City, if Xiangyang City were to fall, do you really think that relying solely on the strength of the Yao Yue Family Army, we could hold out until the Southern Song troops in the Northern Song withdraw?"

Hearing this sentence from Yao Yue Fei, Yao Yue Yun, Yang Yang Zaixing, and the others were as if struck by a soul-searching question, deeply lost in thought.

In fact, they could naturally think of these problems, but they simply did not want to let the Yao Yue Family Army take this risk.

"There is absolutely no second answer to this question; the only result would be the total annihilation of our Yao Yue Family Army, followed by the Jin army marching straight into Bianjing, and the destruction of the Southern Song."

"But if we help Xiangyang City and let it withstand part of the pressure for us, perhaps our Yao Yue Family Army could join forces with Xiangyang City to defend our respective territories for a longer time."

"This is a win-win situation, and I believe you have all thought of this as well."

"Besides this, don't forget, how did a small Xiangyang City manage to resist the main force of the Great Jin army?"

"It relied on Wu Lin forces. The appearance of Guo Jing in Xiangyang City allowed the various forces in the Southern Song Wu Lin to gather together to resist the Great Jin in the nation's time of crisis."

"This is a very good sign, but if the Wu Lin forces fighting to the death in Xiangyang City never receive reinforcements from the Southern Song and face the endless slaughter of the Great Jin every day, what will happen?"

"They are Wu Lin forces, without strict military discipline; facing these situations, they can only be filled with disappointment toward the imperial court!"

"But if we send troops to support Xiangyang City now, perhaps we can keep the Southern Song Wu Lin forces in this state of unity!"

"And this might even continue until the end of the war!!"

With every word Yao Yue Fei spoke, the eyes of Yao Yue Yun, Yang Yang Zaixing, and the others grew brighter.

In the end, apart from Yao Yue Fei, the faces of all the generals in the camp showed a hint of excitement.

If everything were to develop according to Yao Yue Fei's vision, the Southern Song might become the only empire in the Central Plains where the entire population is armed!

This unprecedented cohesion would continue indefinitely.

Looking at the appearance of the group at this moment, Yao Yue Fei nodded with satisfaction, and then at the appropriate moment, he said loudly:

"Now, who among you is willing to take on this mission and head to Xiangyang City to assist our friendly forces?"

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"To become the pioneers who complete this mission!?"

Just as Yao Yue Fei finished speaking, Yao Yue Yun stood up.

"Father Commander, I am willing to go!!!"

"Even if it means death, I am willing to go!"

"As for Yao Yue Yun's lack of understanding toward Father Commander just now, it was Yao Yue Yun whose vision was somewhat short-sighted."

Yao Yue Yun said loudly to Yao Yue Fei.

Seeing Yao Yue Yun like this, Yang Yang Zaixing immediately spoke up:

"Commander, you must absolutely not agree; Yao Yue Yun is your..."

Before Yang Yang Zaixing could finish, Yao Yue Fei signaled for him not to continue.

"My Yao Yue family has served the motherland for generations; in which battle have the people of my Yao Yue family not charged to the front, facing nine deaths for one chance of survival? Besides, this time it is not certain that we will die!"

After speaking, Yao Yue Fei handed twenty thousand of the Yao Yue Family Army to Yao Yue Yun, letting him head to Xiangyang City to provide support.

Seeing this scene, Yang Yang Zaixing could not help but shake his head.

In fact, Yang Yang Zaixing was not greedy for this bit of military merit; rather, he understood that supporting Xiangyang City indeed had great benefits for future development.

However, this matter, whoever went, would be a situation of nine deaths for one chance of survival, or even ten deaths with no chance of survival.

Although Yao Yue Fei spoke well, his purpose in sending troops to Xiangyang City this time was not actually to hold Xiangyang City, but to let the Southern Song Wu Lin forces see that the Southern Song imperial court had not abandoned them!

Therefore, this mission was no different from a suicide mission!

Watching the figure of Yao Yue Yun leading the troops as they galloped away, Yang Yang Zaixing's eyes suddenly became somewhat moist.

"I hope a miracle happens and Yao Yue Yun will be fine."

Standing in the main camp, Yang Yang Zaixing muttered.