The so-called "Youyun Sixteen Prefectures" is actually a geographical concept, referring to Youzhou, Shunzhou, Confucianism, Danzhou, Jizhou, Zhuozhou, Yingzhou, Mozhou, Xinzhou, Yanzhou, Wuzhou, Ulzhou, Yingzhou, Huanzhou, Shuozhou, Yunzhou 16 states. The approximate scope of these sixteen prefectures is a vast area in the northern part of Hebei and the northern part of Shanxi. Since ancient times, this area has been the only way for the northern ethnic minorities to go south to the Central Plains, and it is also a natural defensive barrier for the Central Plains Dynasty.

The sixteen states of Youyun are basically the mountains and rivers in the north, and they are the last barrier of the Central Plains to guard the agricultural land in the north, and they have an extremely important military position, and the Great Wall is cruising in this area.

The Central Plains Dynasty built many cities in this place, so that the cavalry of the various parts of the grassland can not play an advantage at all, if the grassland really hides the sixteen states of Youyun, the strategy of the Central Plains to defend against the northern nomads has caused great passivity, south of Yanyun, is the endless North China Plain, is a natural battlefield for cavalry, except for a Yellow River, there is no other terrain to rely on for defense, and when the Yellow River in winter is covered with thick ice can run horses, it will happen that the nomads can pass through the state and reach the Central Plains Forte within a few days with fast horses.

But everyone knows the importance of the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, and of course the Central Plains Dynasty knows even more, here are the elites of these hundreds of thousands of imperial courts stationed all year round, not to mention anything else, just the garrison here, the grassland may not be able to fight. Although the cavalry of the grassland has a certain advantage, the Central Plains Dynasty is not afraid of the cavalry of the grassland at all with its cities, as well as those bows and crossbows and ballistas.

Zeng Yi really didn't know what gave the grassland self-confidence, making them feel that they could take the sixteen states of Youyun, Zeng Yi was sure that as long as the grassland sent troops, the imperial court would definitely hit it hard, and even those sects that had a gap with the imperial court would also send disciples to participate in the war, this was a good opportunity to brush up on fame, and the factions would not miss it. "No, if the grassland sends troops, this will really help the Central Plains Dynasty and transfer internal contradictions!"

Yelu Hongji looked at Xiao Feng and frowned, and asked, "What, does Brother Xian have any other ideas?" ”

"Big brother, I just think that now is not a good time to send troops, although the Central Plains Dynasty has a gap with the various factions, but without the factions, the strength of the Central Plains is still very strong! Big brother, you also know that there are few people there in my place, and if I am sending troops, I really can't bear it! ”

"Brother Xian, don't worry, as long as there are no masters from all factions, just rely on the soldiers, we grassland children, we haven't been afraid of anyone!"

Xiao Feng wanted to say something, Zeng Yi quietly shook his head beside him, Xiao Feng was silent for a moment, and said: "Big brother, I don't know much about the current situation, after seeing Dahan at night, I understand the situation, let's talk about it." ”

"Well, Brother Xian really wants to get to know each other well, then I won't bother you, and we'll talk later." Yelu Hongji was not angry, he came today to explore Xiao Feng's mouth, and what he really wanted to talk about was later.

After Yelu Hongji left, Xiao Feng sighed: "Hey, is this battle really going to start again?" ”

Zeng Yi hurriedly said on the side: "Big brother, you don't have to worry too much, things haven't come to that point yet, you go and put forward different opinions in the evening, understand the meaning of other tribes, and make plans." ”

A moment after Yelu Hongji left, a few grassland people dressed in gorgeous services came to Xiao Feng, and the people who came were quite respectful, "King Xiao, welcome to the court of the Great Khan, you have worked hard all the way, tonight the Great Khan is in the king's tent, banquet all the Khans, and specially send me to invite King Xiao." ”

"Thank you Great Khan, I'll be there in the evening!"

At night, Zeng Yi failed to follow Xiao Feng to Meng Ge's royal tent, not because Zeng Yi was exposed, or because he didn't want to go, but tonight Meng Ge Khan feasted all the khans, and only the khans were qualified to go, and the guards and entourage could not be brought. Zeng Yi didn't care, if he couldn't go, he couldn't go, Xiao Fengfeng told him everything inside. However, Zeng Yi still despised Meng Ge very much, and completely lost the courage when he fought for hegemony in the grassland, and now Meng Ge did not dare to let the khans lead the guards for safety!

A few hours later, Xiao Feng came back with a frown, Zeng Yi saw Xiao Feng's appearance, Zeng Yi knew that Xiao Feng must be unsatisfactory, looked at Xiao Feng, and asked, "Big brother, how is it?" ”

"Hey, as expected, Meng Ge is going to take advantage of the internal worries of the Central Plains to send troops to the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, I also proposed that now is not a good time to send troops, but there are also some small and medium-sized tribes to support, but Meng Ge and Yelu Hongji both agreed to send troops, which already accounts for more than half of the grassland forces. The other tribes have no strength to oppose it at all. ”

Hearing this, Zeng Yidao was a lot relieved, and it was good that some tribes were unwilling to participate. Sending troops or something, for small and medium-sized tribes, it is indeed a troublesome matter, they have no right to speak at all, they can only passively follow the big tribes, even if the troops are victorious in the end, the spoils of war have nothing to do with them. It can be described as thankless, unless the disaster can't survive, those small tribes really don't want war to break out.

"Big brother, don't worry, the situation is actually quite good, now as long as Yelu Hongji does not agree to send troops, Meng Ge must think carefully about sending troops." Zeng Yi calmly persuaded this Xiao Feng.

Hearing Zeng Yi's words, Xiao Feng said: "However, I see what Yelu Hongji means, and he is also very supportive of sending troops to the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun. ”

"Big brother, did Meng Ge say today that the tribes are going to come out?" Zeng Yi pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked something that made people wonder.

"One out of five, one out of every five people must come out."

Hearing Meng Ge's high percentage of drawing, Zeng Yi laughed, "Yelu Hongji is just blinded by the benefits brought by the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun now, when he thinks clearly, he will understand!" ”

Seeing Zeng Yi smiling, he was not worried at all, Xiao Feng said, "Second brother, do you have any tricks?" ”

"Of course, big brother, those pro-soldiers of yours lent me two days, and I will use them. The matter of sending troops is very important, and the distribution of the spoils after the war is not something that can be decided in a day or two. ”

Zeng Yi now has a plan in his heart, of course he can't really let the grassland use troops, not to mention whether he has fought or not, the main thing is that it is not good for him, but it will affect their future plans very much, he must find a way to organize the grassland to use troops. And the key to this is Yelu Hongji.