Looking at the smile on Zhao Tong's face from a distance, it seemed that he was not afraid or apprehensive at all about the joint efforts of the families.

For a moment, Zhao Yue, who had always been smart, was a little suspicious. She couldn't help but ask: "General, do you think you have a good plan to deal with it?"

"No."

As soon as he said these words, Zhao Tong responded directly.

"That is?"

"Ayue, how are the combat capabilities of the soldiers under my general's command?"

"He is an elite who has fought a hundred battles, and he has a firm fighting spirit and a high fighting spirit."

"What about Cao Jun on the other side?"

"The combat power is equally impressive!"

Although he didn't know why he suddenly asked this question, Zhao Yue still calmed down his mind and commented objectively.

The voice fell.

The smile on Zhao Tong's face grew thicker and he said: "Since even the battle-hardened soldiers of Cao Cao cannot break through our army's defense line head-on despite having a military advantage several times greater than ours."

"Ah Yue thinks that just by relying on the villagers temporarily recruited by these wealthy families to form an army and come to help, they can defeat our army?"

As soon as he said this, Zhao Yue, who was standing by, understood why his general showed such a confident face.

This is the trust in the soldiers under his command!

No matter how many enemies there are, they will be ignored.

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Zhao Yue, however, does not have such an objective mentality. Being born in Liangzhou, she naturally knows how powerful the combined forces of the families are.

She didn't want Zhao Tong to overturn and suffer a big loss because of his overconfidence.

"General, have you heard how Ma Mengqi, who once had great power in Liangzhou, was defeated?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Tong looked at her face with a worried and extremely solemn expression, and for a moment he was a little confused as to why she took this matter seriously.

But he still responded truthfully: "I heard that he conquered Jicheng and killed Wei Kang, the herdsman of Liangzhou. As a result, all the powerful families joined forces and were unable to defeat him, so they were forced to retreat to Hanzhong and join Zhang Lu."

I heard him slowly explain the reason.

Zhao Yue's eyes became more solemn as she said in a deep voice: "General, the power of all the families working together is no child's play!"

"If the situation is handled carelessly, everything will be lost. I hope the general will not take it lightly."

"Especially, the families have absolute say in the various counties and counties in Liangzhou and enjoy a lot of prestige among the people."

"Once they attack in groups, in this large state and county, we will be surrounded by enemies from both sides and completely isolated and helpless."

"Therefore, this is also the reason why Ma Mengqi, who once dominated Liangzhou, fled in a hurry."

A word of truth.

She slowly told the story of the power of the powerful families and the reasons for Ma Chao's defeat.

But after hearing these words and her abnormality today.

However, Zhao Tong unconsciously raised his head and stared at her with a strange look.

After staring for a while, Zhao Yue was caught by Zhao Tong's unusual eyes and felt uncomfortable. She couldn't help but respond with a wry smile:

"General, what's that look in your face?"

"I just feel that your performance today is different from usual."

"What image does that moon usually have in the general's heart?"

Suddenly a voice asked.

Looking at Zhao Yue, her eyes revealed some sharp wisdom, but also had the innocent beauty of a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl.

For a while, Zhao Tong couldn't handle it anymore.

"Why do you ask so suddenly?"

"General, it's okay anyway, let's talk..."

For a moment, Zhao Tong was caught off guard and muttered to himself: "They say women's hearts are like needles in the sea. They really can't keep up with their thinking."

However, complaining is all about complaining, and he quietly looked at the vague look of expectation on her face.

His expression also changed, and he began to think a little solemnly.

The room in the big tent also fell into silence.

It took about half an hour.

Zhao Tong had a smile on his face and said softly: "Ah Yue, to be honest, although you have only been following me for a short time, it has only been nearly a month now."

"But it gives me an extraordinary feeling!"

"The strategies you have provided and the talents you have displayed in your daily life have shown a calmness that is completely inconsistent with your age."

He is resourceful, calm-tempered, and has a good way of dealing with the world.

After a few words, this was Zhao Tong's most heartfelt evaluation of Zhao Yue.

"I didn't expect the general to think so highly of me."

"Haha..." As soon as he finished speaking, the smile on Zhao Tong's face grew stronger, and he continued: "I just don't know why you are so persistent and afraid of the strength of the powerful families today?"

"Does Ah Yue think that this general does not have the strength to fight against other families?"

Hearing this, seeing that even now, his face is still full of confidence, Zhao Yue seemed to ponder for a while, and then responded with a smile:

"General, you have misunderstood!"

"That's not what Yue meant. It's just because I was born in a cold place and I know a lot about it!"

"I know that the power among the families is very huge."

"Once they join forces, they will be able to subvert the power of either party."

At this point, she paused while speaking, her expression became more serious, and she said solemnly: "I heard that even the Zhao family in Jicheng was involved in it because of its prestige among the counties in Liangzhou."

"The influence is extraordinary!"

"I hope the general will make plans to withdraw his troops soon."

The words fell slowly.

Seeing that Zhao Yue was particularly wary of the wealthy families in Liangzhou at this moment, but also specifically mentioned the Zhao family, a wealthy family in Jicheng, Zhao Tongyi was a little confused about what she was thinking.

However, since she is a native of Liangzhou.

Thinking about it, it makes sense to be so fearful.

What's more, there is indeed a precedent for the powerful clans to join forces to overthrow Ma Chao, who is known as the mighty general in Liangzhou.

Although he is confident, he is not too conceited.

After finishing his words, he pondered for a moment, and then responded directly: "Don't worry, Ah Yue, this matter can be avoided, I already have a sense of balance in my heart!"

In one word.

After spending nearly many days together.

Zhao Yue also learned that he was not arrogant and arrogant.

Now that I have responded to myself solemnly, I obviously know the seriousness of the matter and there is no need to continue to exhort me.

As the families in Liangzhou responded to the call of the governor Zhang Ji and assisted in the attack on the Han army, the military information was detected by the scouts and passed back to the camp.

Zhao Tong also didn't care on the surface.

Secretly, I quietly thought about many arrangements.

First, someone was sent to contact Prince Baima Qiang, so that he could be ready to assist and protect his troops as they retreated to Wudu territory.

On the other hand, he also realized that the enemy's troops invested here were already very large.

Even if the wealthy families relied on their prestige to recruit local soldiers or directly bring private troops to help.

It doesn't mean much for a front-line confrontation.

It is very likely that this group of families will find another way and attack their own weak areas.

And where is the weak point?

Naturally, it is the Qiang Road, which currently has insufficient military strength but extremely important terrain.

He immediately thought of this, and quickly sent sentries and horses back to notify Ma Zhong who was stationed at the garrison to be on guard.

After checking and filling in all the links that may lead to unexpected changes.

Zhao Tong just breathed a sigh of relief.

Everything is arranged!

As for whether all the families will join hands to attack the important town of Qiang Road, it depends on whether there are smart people among them who can offer suggestions.
To be continued...