"Mayor, don't be rash!"
The old and prudent Zhang Zhong hurriedly spoke after hearing Tian Meng's words.
How could he not know what Tian Qiong meant? The prefect probably wanted to lead the army to attack the Xiongnu, right?
"The Xiongnu are powerful, and the soldiers of our prefecture are unable to face them. Governor, you must not act rashly!”
After Zhang Zhong finished speaking, Yang Deshun, the chief registrar, also hurriedly said,
"We empathize with the prefect's feelings. However, attacking the Xiongnu is not a child's play!”
After the two of them finished speaking, Zhao Yuan, the western commandant who was not tall but looked very strong, also cupped his fists and said to Tian Meng,
" Governor, I can't wait to fight the Xiongnu. It's just that we don't have enough troops and we don't have the imperial court's defense orders. We haven't made the corresponding preparations. If we win by luck, it's fine. But if we lose and lose our troops, the imperial court will definitely hold us accountable…"
The Head of State, Tian Xiong, looked at three of the four officials of Yanmen Prefecture and said with a faint smile,
"Everyone is thinking too much. This official is not rash to this extent. The army will not move lightly!”
Hearing Tian Meng's words, the officials in the hall heaved a sigh of relief.
Yanmen Prefecture had already suffered heavy casualties. Although the imperial court had sent another army, how could the strength of Yanmen Prefecture deal with the Xiongnu?
"I just want to go hunting on the grasslands!”
When everyone heard Tian Meng's words, they looked at him strangely, not knowing what he meant.
"Alright, that's all for today. Everyone, disperse first!”
Tian Meng didn't say much as he spoke to the crowd.
When everyone heard this, they all looked at each other. They could sense that the prefect wanted revenge, but the prefect said that he would not mobilize an army?
"Commandant Lin, Commandant Zhao, stay behind!"
As everyone left, Tian Meng's voice rang out again.
Lin Xi Guo, who was tall and sturdy, and Zhao Yuan, who was not tall but very thin, stopped in their tracks when they heard this.
"Governor!"
The two of them cupped their hands and bowed. They guessed that Tian Meng wanted to discuss military matters with them.
"Come on!"
Tian Qiong left the main hall and went to the side hall. The two followed behind him.
Tian Qiong beckoned the two to sit down.
"Governor, if you decide to attack the Xiongnu, I will definitely agree and will lead my troops to help!”
Lin Xi Guo had just sat down when he spoke to Tian Meng with a straight face.
Tian Meng was stunned for a moment. This Lin Xi Country seemed to have a huge hatred for the Xiongnu!
"Lin Xi Country, you can't instigate the prefect to send troops just because your family was killed by the Xiongnu!”
Western Region Commandant Zhao Yuan frowned and shouted at Lin Xi Guo.
"Bullsh * t!"
"Shouldn't the Xiongnu be killed?"
"The Xiongnu have killed and captured so many people from Yanmen County.”
"You want to be such a coward, but I don't!”
Lin Xi Guo slammed the table and pointed at Zhao Yuan as he cursed.
"You!"
"Do you think I don't want to? Some of my soldiers 'families were killed and captured by the Xiongnu, but what can we do with the strength of Yanmen Prefecture? Taking the initiative to die?"
"You're also a commandant, yet you still don't know the strength of the Xiongnu?”
"Once we lose our soldiers and generals, and even lead the Xiongnu to break into the territory again, who will bear this responsibility? Can you bear it?”
Zhao Yuan pointed at Lin Xi Guo and shouted.
"I can't think so much. I'm just going to die!!”
……
On the seat of honor, Tian Qiong frowned when he heard the two of them shouting angrily at each other.
From their scolding, it was not difficult to see that even the eastern commandant Linxi Country had died at the hands of the Xiongnu. The families of the soldiers of the two divisions had also died at the hands of the Xiongnu.
It was no wonder that Lin Xi Guo's expression was so bad.
"Enough!"
Tian Meng shouted and stopped the two from talking.
"Commandant Lin, Commandant Zhao, tell me about your troops first!”
Tian Meng said to the two who didn't look too good.
"Governor, let me tell you about my situation first!”
The western commandant Zhao Yuan cupped his fists and said.
Zhao Yuan introduced Tian Qiong to Lin Xi Guo, followed by Lin Xi Guo.
Tian Qiong nodded slightly as he listened. He had some understanding of the situation of the two tribes.
Looking at them, Tian Meng pondered for a while before asking,
"Are there any soldiers in your two divisions who are very familiar with the northern grasslands?”
"Yes, there are many soldiers who grew up on the border in our two armies. There are also some spies who often sneak into the Xiongnu. They are very familiar with the northern grasslands!”
Zhao Yuan said to Tian Meng.
"Knowing the locations of the Xiongnu tribes, you definitely won't get lost?”
"As long as we don't go deep into the Xiongnu hinterland, we shouldn't get lost!”Zhao Yuan said uncertainly, not knowing what Tian Meng was going to do.
"Governor, there was a man in my army who was kidnapped to the Xiongnu when he was young. He lived on the Xiongnu grasslands for more than ten years, then escaped back and joined the army. He worked as a spy for a few years and knew the situation of the grasslands like the back of his hand.”
Lin Xi Guo said to Tian Meng.
"Oh? Order this person to report to the prefect's residence tomorrow!”
Tian Meng was surprised and then said to him.
"Yes, Mayor!" Lin Xi Guo didn't ask further. He knew that the prefect was probably thinking of attacking the Xiongnu.
"Governor, are you desiring?" Zhao Yuan asked.
Tian Meng glanced at the two of them and didn't hide anything. He told them his plan!
"Governor, this general is willing to lead the army personally!”Lin Xi Guo immediately cupped his fists and said without any objections.
Tian Qiong shook his head. Although he had never seen him lead a troop in battle, he was a rather impulsive person.
"Governor, isn't this too risky?”
Zhao Zhen said to Tian Meng worriedly,
"We've never played this way before. What if…"
"There are no ifs!" Tian Meng coldly interrupted him and stared at him.
Although the other party was in charge of a troop, he was the prefect and had the power to control the military. The other party had to listen to his orders.
Zhao Yuan's expression was uncertain. This new prefect looked very powerful.
Moreover, he did not dare to openly contradict him. Not to mention that the other party was already a Marquis, and he was also his superior. If he offended him, he would definitely have a hard time in the future.
"Since the prefect has made up his mind, I have no objections!”Zhao Yuan gritted his teeth and said.
After the two of them had no objections, they exchanged a few more words before Tian Meng let them leave.
The next day!
Three soldiers who were familiar with the situation of the grasslands came to the prefect's manor.
In the prefect's manor, Tian Meng chatted with them for a long time before bringing them to his side.
When Tian Qiong left the prefect's manor, he gave a simple explanation of the affairs of the prefecture to Zhang Zhong.
"Governor, where are you going?"
Zhang Zhong was puzzled. The new prefect had just taken office and was leaving?
"Nothing much, let's go hunting!"
After Tian Qiong casually said this to him, he headed towards the barracks in the west of Shanwu City.
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