When Zhao Tai heard that there were 150,000 elite soldiers, he was extremely shocked, but his face remained calm.

Seeing that Zhao Tai was not frightened, Yang You couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "The king is the king. He is a person who is used to big winds and waves, and can deal with adversity calmly."

Yang You continued: "Your Majesty, these 150,000 Mongolian troops include 90,000 Mongolian troops, 50,000 Kipchak cavalry, and 10,000 Russian troops. These troops are led by Meng Ge, Batu, Guiyou and others.

Whether it's siege or field battle, they are all very sharp~"

"Haha~" Zhao Tai smiled slightly. They are really elite soldiers and generals. He interrupted Yang You and continued, "King Gu knows. From your perspective, how long will it take for them to reach the Central Plains?"

Yang You calculated in his mind, "If they go according to the original plan, after they enter the Chagatai Khanate, the army will be separated from the generals, and they will quickly pass through the Hexi Corridor, enter Guanzhong, and then reach the Central Plains. Judging from the distance, eight

They will be able to arrive in Henan before the end of the month."

Zhao Tai clenched his fists, and 150,000 elite Mongolian troops arrived in Henan. They could threaten Hebei to the north, threaten Shandong to the east, and attack Huainan to the south. The situation of the Qi army became passive in an instant.

Now that Zhao Tai knew the Mongolian army's plan, it prevented the Qi army from being caught off guard. With the Mongolian troops, even if they did not attack by surprise, it would be difficult for the Qi army to fight this battle.

"The situation is clear to me. You have been running all the way. Go and rest first. If you have any questions, I will send someone to call you." Zhao Tai smiled.

Yang You immediately saluted and said, "I'm leaving."

After Yang You left the festival hall, Zhao Tai immediately shouted out, "Zhao Hu, come in."

"Your Majesty called me!" Zhao Hu entered the hall and saluted.

Zhao Tai ordered in a deep voice, "Let the Jin Yiwei in Guanzhong and Henan move into action. The Mongolian Western Expeditionary Army must report to Gu no matter how far they go and wherever they arrive every day."

Zhao Hu heard this and saluted solemnly, "I accept your order!"

Zhao Tai waved his hand and said, "Go and call Wang Bin."

Zhao Hu left the festival hall, went to invite Wang Bin, and made arrangements to monitor the Western Expeditionary Army.

At this time, Zhao Tai walked to the map and stood with his hands behind his hands, thinking about the response strategy, but found that he was helpless in the face of the sudden return of the Mongolian Western Expedition Army.

Now that Zhao Tai knew about the Western Expeditionary Army's plan, he still had no way to deal with them.

Zhao Tai stood in front of the map and was lost in thought. He didn't even notice Wang Bin coming in.

"Your Majesty!" Wang Bin bowed and saluted.

Zhao Tai was pulled back by the voice, turned around and saw Wang Bin, "Sir is here."

Wang Bin nodded: "Are you worried about the Mongol army marching westward?"

"One hundred and fifty thousand Mongolian troops, all of them elite, how can they be so calm?" Zhao Tai said matter-of-factly.

When Wang Bin heard this number, he was also very surprised, "Your Majesty, is there any water in 150,000?"

Zhao Tai shook his head, "It's just an army of 150,000, no false claims."

Qi State now has an army of 300,000, but only about 60,000 elite soldiers. Most of the troops are from the Huainan Song Army that has been expanded and reorganized in the past three years.

Now there are 780,000 elite Mongolian troops in Hebei, plus 150,000 elite troops from the Western Expedition, making this war impossible to fight.

Wang Bin frowned, "Your Majesty, if the Mongolian Western Expedition enters Henan and there are these 150,000 enemy troops, we will have no chance of winning in Hebei!"

Zhao Tai looked at Wang Bin and said in a deep voice: "What do you mean, sir?"

Wang Bin walked to the map and pointed at Hebei, "If we attack Wokuotai, we will not be able to withstand these 150,000 Mongolian troops, whether they attack Shandong or outflank Hebei."

Zhao Tai looked serious, "I am on the defensive in Hebei, what about deploying troops back to the defense?"

Wang Bin shook his head, "We are fully defensive. If Wokuotai and the Western Expeditionary Army advance from the north to the south, Hebei will still be lost. Moreover, after the Mongolian army captures Hebei, they will definitely take advantage of the situation to attack Shandong. In this way, Shandong will not be able to defend it."

When Zhao Tai heard this, he felt a trace of despair in his heart.

He originally thought that Qi had passed the most dangerous period after occupying Hebei and Huainan, but he did not expect that Qi would be in danger immediately if Mongolia used all its strength.

This empire that swept across Europe and Asia was truly terrifying.

Zhao Tai couldn't help but asked in a deep voice: "What should you do if you think you are alone?"

Wang Bin sighed: "Although your Majesty knew in advance that the Mongolian Western Expeditionary Army would return, in the face of the Mongolian army's absolute superiority, even if we knew the Mongolian army's plan, it would not be of much use. Now Hebei, Shandong, and Huainan are all exposed

Under the front of the Mongolian army, I thought that if we divide our troops to defend, we will only be defeated by the Mongolian army one by one, so we can only abandon Hebei, withdraw our troops, and maybe still tangle with the enemy."

"Abandon Hebei?" Zhao Tai frowned, "If so, then the momentum of the rise of our Qi country will be suppressed by Mongolia."

Seeing that Wang Bin had chosen to retreat, Zhao Tai's confidence began to waver.

At this time, Zhao Tai couldn't help pacing back and forth in the festival hall. He had to admit that Wang Bin was right. Once the Mongolian army entered Henan, it would be impossible for the Qi army to hold Hebei and even Shandong. If they took the initiative to retreat and shrink their troops, it was indeed

is a coping strategy.

But in this case, it would be difficult for Zhao Tai to regain Hebei and gain the support of the princes of Hebei.

Zhao Tai clenched his fists and suddenly asked: "In two months, within two months, can Gu be able to defeat Wo Kuotai!"

Zhao Tai looked a little crazy, "Yang You said that the Western Expeditionary Army will not arrive in the Central Plains until the end of August. After they arrive in Henan, Gu has no chance, but before that, as long as Gu can defeat Wo Kuotai, things will turn around.

.Is it right?"

Wang Bin saw Zhao Tai's expression and looked at his expectant eyes. He thought for a moment and said in deep thought: "If Wokuotai is willing to fight the king to a decisive battle, it is still possible, but the problem is that he may not necessarily fight to a decisive battle with the king."

Wang Bin knew that Zhao Tai wanted him to say there was a chance, but as a counselor, he had to answer truthfully, "Your Majesty, with all due respect, let Ogedai fight the king decisively. At the same time, the king also needs to win at a smaller cost in order to deal with the Mongols."

The Western Expedition Army. This is too difficult."

Zhao Tai listened to his words, but his eyes were firm, "This means that it is not impossible!"

Wang Bin knew that Zhao Tai had made a decision in his heart. Although he did not agree with it in his heart, he still carefully observed the map and said in a deep voice: "First of all, we must try to slow down the marching speed of the Western Expedition Army and win the battle to defeat Ogedai.

time."

Zhao Tai stroked his beard and muttered: "When Yang You comes back, the Mongolian army's plan has been leaked. Gu Ke has taken a prepared posture. Seeing that the Mongolian army can no longer make a sneak attack, most likely they will not rush on their way and will delay their arrival in Henan."

At that time. In addition, Guo Xiabi is moving around on the right side, I can ask him to make some noise on the right side, which can also play a role in containing the Mongolian army."

Wang Bin listened to Zhao Tai's words and approved his method of delaying the speed of the Western Expedition. He continued to point to the map, "There are only two ways to let Wo Kuotai and the king have a decisive battle. The first is to block the intersection of Wo Kuotai's retreat.

, leaving him with no choice but to fight in a decisive battle. The second is to confuse Wogotai and make him feel that he has a high chance of winning in a decisive battle."

Zhao Tai pondered: "There are too many ways for Wo Kuotai to retreat, which can only make Wo Kuotai feel that he has a great chance of winning. I believe that he does not want to give the credit for defeating Gu to Meng Ge and Batu.
Chapter completed!