Continuing to fight would be detrimental to one's own side based on the current situation.

After all the subordinates under his command are eliminated, there will be a gap in Wudu's frontline defense.

Zhao Tong thought about it for a long time, and naturally he would not continue to hesitate and dwell on this matter.

But the generals are all grumbling, but they need to be resolved.

However, Zhao Tong has yet to respond.

The counselor Ma Su, who was sitting on the ground next to the chairman, had a deep smile on his face and looked very relaxed. After a while, he looked around at the generals and said in a deep voice:

"Everyone, at the beginning of spring, the general led us to march northward to invade. Our original intention was not to stay in the enemy's territory without retreating and start a decisive battle with the enemy's main force."

"It is to harass the Cao family's border areas, making it impossible for them to recuperate and develop people's livelihood in peace."

"Now our army has been stationed here for more than a month. The troops stationed in Liangzhou have been completely mobilized, and the most precious month of spring farming has been postponed."

"Even if our army retreats and the enemy immediately starts spring plowing, this year's harvest will be greatly reduced."

"Although the established strategic goals have not been fully realized, they are still close to the same goal. What is the point of our army continuing to be stationed here to confront the enemy's more and more military strength?"

"What do you think?"

The conversation slowly settled.

After hearing the news, the generals on both sides of the tent couldn't help but ponder in their hearts.

After half a ring.

Everyone seemed to have a look of sudden realization.

"Sir, what you said is true!"

"If it hadn't been for Mr. Jing's reminder, I wouldn't have reacted yet."

"Sir's wisdom is admirable!"

"General, you are wise, we will act in accordance with your orders."

After a few words, the words fell behind.

The faces of all the generals and commanders were filled with respect, and they loudly received their orders.

The withdrawal of troops was quickly finalized.

Follow closely.

The young man Huo Yi on one side stood proudly as a personal guard standing at the forefront of the generals.

At this moment, his eyes were extremely bright, and he looked straight at Zhao Tong in front of him. He raised his hands and asked: "General, there is one more thing. Since our army is about to retreat, what should we do with the fields cultivated by the people in Longnan?"

"Should we send troops to destroy it?"

As soon as this statement came out.

It wasn't just Zhao Tong's expression that suddenly turned serious.

Even the faces of the generals on both sides had a hint of surprise in their eyes, and they couldn't help but stare at him.

What's happening here?

Is this a countermeasure that has been discussed long ago?

When the troops retreated, they destroyed the fields cultivated by the people in Longnan?

This is what the generals thought.

But when I thought about it again, I realized that something seemed wrong.

From the beginning of the dispatch of troops, his general warned repeatedly that military discipline must be strictly observed, the people must be treated with impunity, and incidents such as trampling on wheat fields or bullying the people must not occur.

Now Huo Yi suddenly made such an idea, which made all the generals suspicious.

So much so that they all looked at him.

Only Ma Su, who was kneeling at the table, still had a smile on his face, and seemed to be gesturing Huo Yi to continue speaking with his eyes.

Facing the gaze of everyone.

Although Huo Yi was young, he took a deep breath quickly to calm down the tense emotions in his heart, then he raised his hands and said loudly:

"Before our army marched north, we often got close to the people and farmed with them to show our benevolence and righteousness among our troops."

"Even when Cao's army slaughtered the people around them, we were vigorously protecting them and protecting the fields they relied on for survival."

"As a result, the spring plowing in the fields in Longnan has not been greatly affected in the past month."

At this point, he paused for a moment before speaking, and then he stretched out his eyes to look at the expression on Zhao Tong's face. When he saw that there was nothing strange, he felt relieved and continued to speak:

"On the contrary, Cao's army has been facing our army stationed in this area for the past month, so they mobilized manpower and material resources to deal with our army."

"The Cao family has always promoted the farming system, but since most of the farming people have gathered here to confront us, the military camps in the territory have been abandoned."

"With Cao's army always treating the people like ants, even if the autumn harvest is not good, they will confiscate the local people's food to use it as military supplies."

"In that case, why don't our army destroy the farmland first and cut off their thoughts?"

These words slowly fell into place.

After all the generals heard this, they couldn't help but feel shocked.

Is this the opinion expressed by Huo Yi, a young man who has not yet reached the crown?

In order to attack the enemy, I offer this poisonous strategy.

Now that this policy has been confessed.

If the generals think carefully, they will know the consequences of this policy.

Although the fields were destroyed, the Cao family would have no food to collect at that time.

However, if the land is destroyed, the local people will not be able to harvest.

If there is no surplus food, it will inevitably be unsustainable.

Until then.

They will have no other option but to flee due to lack of food or starve to death!

This plan can be described as extremely cruel.

That's it.

Zhao Tong, who was among the chairman, did not reply immediately, but remained silent for a long time.

Immediately, he said slowly: "Ayi, you have been following me for some time, why did you come up with this strategy?"

As soon as this statement came out.

Huo Yi raised his head and saw that there was no trace of anger on Zhao Tong's face, but he was asking questions very calmly.

But he could feel that even though the anger was not obvious, there was an extremely fierce aura hidden in this tone.

This is the momentum of not being angry but being proud.

In an instant, Huo Yi realized that this was a blow to him.

He knew that his general had always run the army rigorously, and his officers had strict military discipline. Anyone who bullied or robbed the people would be severely punished by military discipline.

How can the strategy he proposes now be accepted?

For a moment, although Huo Yi was a little disappointed that his strategy was not adopted, he was more terrified.

Will his general conclude that he is too cruel and abandon him from now on?

It’s just that.

This is just wishful thinking on his part.

In Zhao Tong's heart, he could understand that Huo Yi originally came from the general family, and the Huo family was also a wealthy family in Jingxiang.

As for ordinary people, they are naturally the lowest class in their eyes.

Now in order to hit Cao Jun as much as possible, it is normal to come up with this strategy regardless of the lives of the people.

only.

According to Zhao Tong's consistent attitude, how could he agree to this policy?

However, before he could express his position, the counselor Ma Di, who was standing aside and smiling just now, suddenly turned serious and gave him an admonishment:

"General, in my opinion, this strategy can be used!"

"Huh? What do you mean by this?"

One word.

Seeing that Ma Su actually agreed with this policy, Zhao Tongtong couldn't help but be a little shocked.

Even Zhao Yue, who was standing by, felt anxious in her heart unconsciously, and her eyes kept drifting towards Zhao Tong.

"He shouldn't adopt this strategy, right?"

She thought secretly in her heart.

After hearing this, Ma Su's expression remained unchanged and he said in a deep voice: "General, the reason why I adopted this strategy is probably because our army has two advantages."

"Oh, what two floors is it?"

Although he did not agree with this policy that harmed the people, Zhao Tong also patiently asked Ma Su out of his usual trust in Ma Di.

"First, as General Huo said just now, if the fields are destroyed, Cao's army will be unable to forcefully exploit the local people."

"No need to talk about this!"

"Secondly, Fang is the most important point."
Chapter completed!