Song Qing looked at Liu Mingzhi's slightly forced smile, and a hint of uneasiness flashed in his eyes.
"Third brother, don't take it to heart, brothers have no other intentions.
Military exploits are only part of it. Brothers are more worried about losing the duel. However, any further military battles will have a great impact on your reputation in the future!
Don't be like your brothers.
After all, brothers don't want to see the advantage that they clearly have a chance of winning, but they have to use this method with great risks to decide how to unify the world. "
"Brother, you think too much.
It's not unrealistic to say a little bit of emotion, but I don't want to hide anything from you.
This is not just what the six Cheng Kai and the six seniors from the Six Guards of Northern Xinjiang mean, but I'm afraid it also means something from you.
You had no choice but to accept the order due to military orders, but fundamentally you still don't agree with my decision just like the brothers, right? "
Song Qing looked at Liu Mingzhi's helpless eyes, smiled bitterly and nodded.
"As expected, I can't hide it from your eyes. I am indeed involved behind the scenes.
But the brothers were really worried that something might happen, so they recommended Cheng Kai to come out and give you blunt advice.
Cheng Kai should elaborate on the pros and cons that we all have summarized for you one by one, right? In fact, why don't we understand that you are the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, how can you not understand things that we can all see?
Brothers, I just hope you can reconsider this. "
"Brother, I understand what you mean.
But have you ever thought about it, this is the territory of the Turks. Once the two armies fight and the Turks have a geographical advantage, we have lost 10% of the chance of winning. Don't you deny this? "
Song Qing pondered for a while and nodded gently.
“I don’t deny that although our army has made several Northern Expeditions against the Turks, it was only through the last Northern Expedition that we could penetrate deep into the grasslands and reach such an area.
Although we have touched upon the terrain of the Turkic territory around the Moro River and south of the Yinshan Mountains, we don't know much about it.
In addition, the vast grassland stretches as far as the eye can see, and there are few identifying objects to identify the direction.
If the two armies of the Turks confront each other in this territory, compared to the native Turks, who can only command the troops based on the maps and sand tables gathered by the scouts, the Turks do have a geographical advantage. "
"To the point, brother, you won't forget that every Turk is a nation where men, women, old and young can be soldiers."
"Of course not. Due to their national characteristics, the Turks have made a living by nomadic hunting since ancient times. In order to resist the attacks of wolves and other wild beasts, even if they are not formal soldiers and horses, 90% of the Turks, regardless of men, women, old and young, have good cavalry skills. Shooting skills.”
Liu Mingzhi reached out and took off the tobacco bag from Song Qing's waist, lit it with a fire stick behind his back, and started puffing away the smoke.
"We Dalong have a saying that rabbits will bite when they are anxious, not to mention that Turks are not rabbits.
If we are cornered and the Turks become jealous of being killed, is there a possibility of a dying counterattack?
Although there is no fact that it happened, it is just possible? "
"This... is possible!
Just like the fall of the Jin Kingdom the year before last, the people of the Jin Kingdom would rather destroy the city and burn their houses, and return to their ancestral land as displaced people, rather than dragging their families with them to become subjects under my rule, Dalong.
Of course, there is a reason why Queen Jin, my younger brother and sister, issued the order, but it can also be seen that the Turkic people's sense of identification with their younger brother and sister, the empress, is still very impressive!
If the Turks are forced into a hurry, it is indeed possible that all the Turks will mount their horses and fight! "
"So based on the current population of the Turks, even if only half of the Turks jump over the wall, will our chances of winning be reduced by another 10%?
Coupled with the geographical advantage occupied by the Turks, our chance of winning is only 80%! "
"Yes, from a global perspective, it is indeed the case!"
"You also know my junior brother Huyan Yunyao. She is not someone who cannot make a decision to make a life-or-death decision.
If by then she would rather imitate the overlord of Chu, Xiang Yu, and sink the boat, rather than surrender, the fighting power of the Turkic cavalry, who are determined to fight to the death, may severely damage our troops. "
"have!"
"Then the odds of winning have been reduced by another 10%. Do you agree?"
Song Qing frowned and pondered for a long time, drank the wine and nodded with eyes twinkling.
"Absolutely agree!"
"This means that our chance of successfully dealing with the Turkic troops is only 70%. Adding in some guest officials' factors, we have an 80% chance at best.
Yes or no? "
"The odds of winning are around 80%, and based on various possible changes, it is indeed very fair."
"Well! Once this happens to the Turks, and the troops of the Jin Kingdom stationed in the Turks have not yet returned to the court, the thought of the rabbit dying and the fox pitting will arise spontaneously.
They will feel fear in their hearts. If we are so powerful against the Turks, will we also trap and kill them when they surrender?
At that time, if any unpredictable situation occurs, it may cause the remnant soldiers of the Jin Kingdom to imitate the Turks' belief that they would rather die for the country and die generously than live in an ignoble way!
After fighting for more than ten years, you have seen the fearless behavior of soldiers and horses from all sides more than once once the killing becomes red.
So, if we look at the overall situation, have the odds of winning been reduced by another 10%? "
Song Qing couldn't help but gasped: "Hiss...it is indeed possible!"
“Then based on this calculation, our chance of winning is actually only 60%.
By then, because of my relationship with Wanyan and Yue'er, my brother's relationship with Wanyan and Yue'er may reduce some damage. Facing the combined forces of the two countries, our chances of winning the world unification are only 60 to 70% at best.
Coupled with some uncertain reasons, it may increase to about 80%.
After all, the troops of the two countries today are different from ours. They are all elite troops.
If we supplement it with various combat weapons, the 60-70% chance of victory is indeed a guaranteed victory.
The inevitable victory means that Dalong's unification of the world has become a foregone conclusion.
However, Dalong can guarantee the final outcome of dominating the world, but you should have an idea of what price it will pay, right?
We have to sacrifice at least 200,000 soldiers and horses, and even more soldiers and horses, to successfully dominate the world.
Even if it costs at least 200,000 elites.
It would take several battles with 600,000 new soldiers before we could slowly accumulate so many elite soldiers and horses! "
Song Qing's brows knit together tightly: "I... I finally understand your difficulties!"
"Oh! Just understand!
Now that I have an opportunity to peacefully unify the world without spending a single soldier or losing any blood, why should I sacrifice the lives of more than 200,000 or more young brothers to unify the world?
I told you a few days ago that it would be best if you win. If you lose, let's talk about the blood-stained swords and the bloody battle to unify the world!
I thought this was just a duel between me and my junior brother, but I never expected that Wanyan would have to twist her temper and join in.
But there's not much difference.
After all, the military battle is only a prerequisite for unifying the world.
We have already prepared for the worst, so what else do we have to worry about?
As for the so-called infamy and notoriety, I've told you, I don't care, I don't care at all, so don't hold onto it so much that you can't let it go.
It doesn't matter whether he is an emperor or a tyrant.
After a person dies, isn't he just a handful of dirt?
Regardless of the turbulent waves, what does it have to do with us dead people? "
Song Qing nodded silently: "Listening to your words is better than ten years of reading. Since you have a perfect plan, I won't waste any more words!"
I said a few days ago that it's okay if you ask me to charge into battle, but if you ask me to command millions of soldiers in the three armies, I don't have the ability at all.
Obviously, I don’t have such a far-sighted view of the overall situation as you do! "
