Chapter 1465

"At most, it would just let the Prince of Liang know about this matter and make strategic adjustments."

Li Ru and Cheng Yu thought about it carefully, and it was indeed the case.

From the moment the secret letter was sent until now, at least three or four days had passed.

During this period, the Xiongnu army had already left Yunzhong Commandery and headed to Yanmen Commandery.

If they delayed time to send this news back to Chang'an, it would take another three or four days.

Adding the delay of Duan Yu coming to Jinyang from Chang'an, the Xiongnu and Xianbei armies would have already rendezvoused and entered Yanmen Commandery.

"Furthermore..."

After Jia Xu clarified the time cost, he suddenly changed the subject: "Furthermore, if this matter is not handled well, not only will the people of Bingzhou resent the Prince of Liang, but the Prince of Liang will also be in a difficult position with Consort Su and Huchuquan."

Li Ru was stunned, suddenly seeming to understand what Jia Xu meant.

If Yu Fuluo really led the Xiongnu to rebel this time.

Then there would definitely be loose ends in handling the Xiongnu problem.

Should the Xiongnu soldiers and tribal leaders who followed Yu Fuluo in the rebellion be dealt with?

You must know that the Xiongnu gathered fifty thousand troops this time, which was already the entire strength of the Xiongnu now.

Excluding the ten thousand led by Huchuquan.

Yu Fuluo controlled nearly forty thousand Xiongnu troops.

If this rebellion is quelled, how should these people be handled?

Kill them all?

It's not that it's impossible.

But it makes a big difference who issues this order.

If it is issued by Duan Yu, then he will have to face Huchuquan and Suhe.

However, Li Ru analyzed that Jia Xu must still have something left unsaid.

"Wenhe, what do you mean... how do you want to handle the Xiongnu?" Li Ru looked at Jia Xu, Jia Wenhe, who was much younger than him but deeply versed in strategy.

Jia Xu took a deep breath and continued: "Once the Xiongnu and Xianbei enter Bingzhou and learn that the Prince of Liang is heading north to meet the enemy, if it were me, I would definitely scatter the main army and burn, kill, and loot everywhere."

"No matter how powerful the Prince of Liang is, he cannot divide his troops or be in two places at once."

"If these one hundred thousand people divide into a dozen or more groups to burn, kill, and loot in Bingzhou, or enter Youzhou and Jizhou..."

"Then the consequences will be endless."

"Even if they are driven out after a long time, not only will it take a lot of time, but it will also turn the entire Bingzhou into scorched earth."

"Instead of that... it would be better to... lure the enemy, abandon a place, and set a trap to completely solve the Xiongnu and Xianbei once and for all."

A sharp glint flashed in Jia Xu's eyes.

Li Ru's expression suddenly changed after hearing Jia Xu's words.

This...

Although Jia Xu did not fully explain, Li Ru understood what Jia Xu meant.

If Duan Yu came to Bingzhou to mop up the Xiongnu and Xianbei.

The Xiongnu and Xianbei, fearing Duan Yu's ability and the combat effectiveness of the Liangzhou army, would certainly take corresponding measures.

But if Duan Yu did not come, then the Xiongnu and Xianbei would greatly lower their vigilance.

And they now held an important piece of intelligence.

That is, Yu Fuluo did not know that they had already learned of the Xiongnu's betrayal.

As long as they lure the enemy... feigning ignorance that the Xiongnu and Xianbei had joined forces, then... it was very possible to use this news to completely solve the Xiongnu and Xianbei once and for all.

Although it sounded like a risky move.

But this was the fastest, most effective way, and the way to minimize the risk.

Furthermore, without Duan Yu knowing about this, solving the Xiongnu, and even killing Yu Fuluo afterward, and slaughtering the Xiongnu's forty thousand troops, would save Duan Yu from having to face Huchuquan and Suhe.

"The Prince of Liang is good in every way, but he is too sentimental."

Jia Xu shook his head slightly.

This was not a denial of Duan Yu.

Because the reason he, Jia Xu, could sit here today, and the reason he could think of using this method to help Duan Yu solve his troubles.

Was precisely because of Duan Yu's sentimentality.

For a minister to help his lord make such a decision, if it goes wrong, he might be left on the cold bench for a lifetime.

In more serious cases, facing a cold-hearted lord, he might even be liquidated afterward.

These were not new things.

The reason Jia Xu dared to make such a decision was also because Duan Yu was sentimental.

But at the same time, Jia Xu did not want Duan Yu to be too sentimental.

Contending for the world is inherently a process of gradually eroding humanity.

Everything should be based on interests and the situation first.

"The Prince of Liang has kept Huchuquan by his side these years, and Consort Su has also borne children for the Prince of Liang."

Jia Xu said slowly: "If the Xiongnu perform meritorious service this time, Huchuquan will succeed to the position of Chanyu and continue to lead the Xiongnu, but..."

"The Xiongnu are, after all, the Xiongnu. The Prince of Liang's generation and Huchuquan's generation can guarantee peace for the Xiongnu, but what about later?"

"With Huchuquan and Consort Suhe here, if the Xiongnu become strong in the future, what if they harbor evil intentions again?"

"A fierce tiger can still suppress a starving wolf, but if one day the fierce tiger is gone, who will suppress the starving wolf?"

"It would be better to..."

*Hiss! *

Li Ru took a deep breath.

How ruthless.

This Jia Wenhe... he wants to cut off the Xiongnu's roots directly.

Before this, the Xiongnu fled to the northern desert; wanting to completely exterminate them was simply unrealistic.

After all, they are people, not trees.

If you want to cut down a tree, the tree won't run and can only wait there to be cut.

But people won't; if they can't win, they run.

The northern grasslands are infinitely vast; the Han and Xiongnu fought for four hundred years without exterminating them, only waiting for the Xianbei to replace the Xiongnu.

But now the Xiongnu have crossed the Great Wall and entered the Han, which is also an excellent opportunity to clean up the Xiongnu once and for all.

Jia Xu doing this is not for the sake of the moment, but for the sake of a hundred years, several hundred years, or even several hundred years later...

It can be called the word "poison."

Having said this, Li Ru already knew what Jia Xu was going to do.

"But in this way, we need a fragrant bait."

Li Ru looked at Jia Xu and said slowly: "And this bait must be one that Yu Fuluo and Budugen cannot refuse."

Jia Xu nodded and replied: "This is the second reason why we cannot notify the Prince of Liang..."

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to solve the Xiongnu and Xianbei at once, but we will also have to bear the infamy..."

The corners of Li Ru's eyes twitched involuntarily.

This guy.

Is he really going to do it all at once?

If Jia Xu is left to shoulder this matter alone, even if Duan Yu learns the truth of everything later, when facing his subordinates and the scolding of the world, can Jia Xu still be preserved?

"I have a way." Li Ru suddenly spoke, interrupting Jia Xu, who was about to speak.

Jia Xu was stunned, and his gaze toward Li Ru became instantly clear.

Not giving Jia Xu a chance to speak again, Li Ru suddenly smiled and said: "Wenhe, this heaven-shaking merit, this opportunity to leave a name in history, cannot be taken by you alone. I should have a share too. After all, you had a share in me being able to go to the Prince of Liang's side, right?"

Which of the three sitting in the room was not a genius?

Naturally, there was no need to speak too clearly.

Li Ru's opening was not to compete for merit, but clearly to share the responsibility.

A look of gratitude immediately appeared in Jia Xu's eyes.

"Someone, bring the map." Li Ru said to the door.

A moment later, someone delivered the full map of Bingzhou.

Li Ru stood directly in front of the unfolded map, pointed his finger toward the direction of Yanmen Commandery, and said: "If Yu Fuluo has really rebelled, then the place where the two armies rendezvous must be at Pingcheng Pass."