Chapter 769

Yao Yue Fei was issuing one instruction after another in a direct and decisive manner.

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

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

"Some things really do not require me to say or do anything extra."

"But some things must be explained."

"Do you know why I am splitting our forces 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 splitting our forces to go to Xiangyang, thereby reducing the defensive strength of my Yue Family Army."

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

"Or rather, it will fall upon the head of the 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 forces have the potential to resist the Great Jin army."

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

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

"Setting aside the role of Xiangyang City for a moment, if Xiangyang City falls, do you really think that relying solely on the strength of the Yue Family Army, we can hold out until the Southern Song troops in the Northern Song return?"

Upon hearing this, Yao Yue Yun, Yang Zaixing, and the others were deeply lost in thought, as if their souls had been interrogated.

In fact, they had naturally thought of these problems, but they were simply unwilling to let the 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 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 Yue Family Army can join forces with Xiangyang City to hold 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 caused various forces in the Southern Song Wu Lin to band together to resist the Great Jin during the nation's time of crisis."

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

"They are Wu Lin forces, after all; they lack strict military discipline, and in the face of such circumstances, they would 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!"

"Even after the war ends, it is possible that it will continue like this!!"

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

In the end, except for Yao Yue Fei, all the generals in the camp had expressions of excitement on their faces.

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, Yao Yue Fei nodded with satisfaction, and then, at the appropriate moment, said loudly:

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

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

As soon as Yao Yue Fei finished speaking, Yao Yue Yun stood up.

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

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

"As for Yao Yue Yun's previous lack of understanding toward Father, it was just that Yao Yue Yun's vision was a bit short-sighted."

Yao Yue Yun said loudly to Yao Yue Fei.

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

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

Before Yang Zaixing could finish, Yao Yue Fei signaled for him to stop.

"My Yue family will serve the country for generations. In which battle have the people of my Yue family not charged to the front, facing death at every turn? Besides, this time it is not certain that we will die!"

After saying this, Yao Yue Fei gave Yao Yue Yun twenty thousand Yue Family Army soldiers and ordered him to head to Xiangyang City to provide support.

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

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

But this mission, whoever went, would be a situation of nine deaths and one life, or even ten deaths and no life.

Although Yao Yue Fei spoke well, his true purpose in sending troops to Xiangyang City this time was not to hold the city, but to let the Southern Song Wu Lin forces see that the 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 galloping away, Yang Zaixing's eyes suddenly became a bit moist.

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

Standing in the camp, Yang Zaixing muttered to himself.