Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

"Everyone,"

Wang Zhongsi's calm voice broke the somewhat awkward atmosphere in the tent.

"We have just received an urgent request for assistance from Chief Helian Wujiu and General Zhang Xun, who are fifty miles away."

His words immediately caused an uproar inside the tent!

Shouldn't Helian Wujiu and Zhang Xun be on a secret detour mission?

Why would they suddenly ask for help?

Wang Zhongsi didn't keep anyone in suspense and succinctly summarized the main points of the letter:

"Their 40,000-strong allied army was suddenly attacked by the main force of the 100,000-strong Vermilion Bird Legion led by Feng Mulan of Chu before dawn last night at their designated resting point!"

"Our camp has been breached, and we are surrounded. The situation is extremely critical. We are writing to request that you send troops to our aid immediately!"

"The 100,000-strong Vermilion Bird Legion?"

"Feng Mulan has come in person?"

"How did they get discovered? And surrounded?"

The news spread like wildfire through the command tent, leaving all the generals with expressions of disbelief and shock.

Even Tuwu Jin, who had been looking impatient, now abandoned his arrogance. The muscles on his rugged face twitched, and his eyes were filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Wang Zhongsi took in everyone's reactions, his gaze finally settling on Tuwu Jin, whose expression was constantly shifting, and asked in a deep voice:

"Chief Helian implored us to send troops immediately in his letter."

"That is the situation. I wonder what the Tujuk leader and the generals think?"

"To save them, or not to save them?"

The question posed by Wang Zhongsi was like a bucket of cold water poured into a boiling oil pan, causing an uproar instantly within the command tent!

The solemn atmosphere was replaced by heated debate, with the generals each sticking to their own arguments, their voices clamoring and completely shattering the pre-dawn tranquility.

The side advocating for immediate troop deployment to provide assistance was led by Vice General Liu Hongji.

He was of a fiery temperament; he suddenly slapped his thigh and stood up, his voice booming:

"General! This soldier must be rescued, and quickly!"

He looked around at everyone and said urgently, "Please think about it, Feng Mulan is leading the Vermilion Bird Legion of 100,000 men, Chu Ning's elite main force!"

"You've all heard about their combat capabilities!"

"Although Chief Helian and General Zhang are brave, they only have 40,000 troops and have been attacked suddenly. Their camp has been lost. How can they be a match for an army of 100,000 fierce warriors?"

He walked to the map, pointed heavily at the location where Helian Wujiu was surrounded, and then gestured towards Luoxia Mountain:

"If we stand idly by, the 40,000-strong allied army will be annihilated in no time! Once Feng Mulan has dealt with Chief Helian and his men, what will she do next?"

"She will surely ride the wave of her great victory and join forces with Xue Huaide's troops on the opposite mountain!"

"At that time, the main force of the Chu army, numbering over 100,000, will unite to form a pincer attack on our Luoxia Mountain defense line. How can our mere 100,000 troops possibly withstand it?"

"At that time, let alone completing the task of containing Helian Wujiu assigned by the commander-in-chief, we might even have to hand over Luoxia Mountain! Rescuing Helian Wujiu is rescuing ourselves!"

Liu Hongji's analysis elevated the rescue operation to a matter of life and death for the entire Luoxia Mountain defense line, drawing nods of agreement from many generals.

"General Liu is absolutely right!"

"If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold! We can't just stand by and watch someone die!"

"We must send troops immediately!"

However, the opposition was equally strong. Another veteran general, Gongsun Wei, known for his caution, slowly rose. His hair and beard were completely white, and his face was filled with worry: "General, General Liu's concerns are not without merit. However, sending troops to the rescue carries enormous risks!"

He stroked his beard and said in a deep voice, "Our army and Xue Huaide's troops have been locked in a stalemate here for many days, and we know each other very well."

"Xue Huaide was a steady and skillful strategist who was adept at seizing opportunities."

"If our main force is deployed and our camp is left undefended, how could he let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity pass by? He will surely launch a full-scale attack on our camp!"

He pointed to the location of the Chu army's main camp on Luoxia Mountain on the map, and said in a heavy tone: "Once the camp is lost, our army will be unable to advance or retreat, our supply lines will be cut off, and we will become rootless duckweed. The disaster of destruction will probably come even faster than that of Chief Helian!"

"At that time, not only will you not be able to save people, but you will also get yourself killed! This is putting the cart before the horse and will not be worth the loss!"

"In my humble opinion, it would be better to hold the camp and send a message by carrier pigeon to Zhennanguan, asking Commander Li Jing for a decision!"

Gongsun Wei's concerns were extremely realistic, pointing out the enormous risks hidden behind the military expedition.

The camp was their foundation; if it were lost, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"General Gongsun is right, Xue Huaide is not someone to be trifled with!"

"On the way to the rescue, we may also encounter an ambush by the Chu army!"

"Dispersing troops is a cardinal sin in warfare!"

The generals who advocated caution also spoke up, and two factions immediately formed in the tent, arguing endlessly, with neither side able to convince the other.

The noise grew louder and louder, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

Wang Zhongsi, seated at the head of the table, listened to the argument in silence, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest, his face showing no sign of favor.

His gaze occasionally swept across the map, and sometimes swept over the excited or worried faces inside the tent.

As the head coach, he must weigh the pros and cons and make the decision that is most beneficial to the overall situation.

Just as the debate reached a stalemate, Wang Zhongsi's gaze slowly turned to Tuwu Jin, who had been silent and gloomy ever since he heard the news.

The attitude of the Black Wolf tribe is crucial, not only because they have 30,000 cavalry, but also because the tribe they are besieging is the Golden Scorpion tribe, which is also a rival of the Scorpion tribe.

"The leader of the Turkic Jin,"

Wang Zhongsi spoke, his voice steady, yet carrying an undeniable weight:

"Chief Helian is from the same clan as you, and now he is surrounded and in imminent danger. What are your thoughts on rescuing him?"

All eyes were instantly drawn to Tuwu Jin's imposing physique.

The tent fell silent instantly, awaiting his response.

Tuwu Jin felt the gazes of everyone. His thick eyebrows furrowed tightly, and the flesh on his face twitched a few times, revealing his intense inner struggle.

There was indeed tribal competition between him and Helian Wujiu, and even some personal grudges; he wished the other would suffer.

However, as Liu Hongji said, "If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold!"

The 30,000 cavalry of the Golden Scorpion Tribe are one of the most elite forces of the Scorpion Clan. If they are all wiped out here, it will be an unbearable loss for the entire Scorpion Clan, and the Black Wolf Tribe's influence within the clan will also be affected in the future.

Moreover, once the two main forces of the Chu army merge, their next target will definitely be his Black Wolf tribe!

He took a deep breath, as if making up his mind, and suddenly raised his head. A resolute glint flashed in his leopard-like eyes, and his hoarse voice rang out in the tent: "Save them! We must save them!"

He looked around at everyone, his tone as straightforward as a man from the grasslands: "Old Gongsun's concerns are valid! But General Liu is even more right!"

"Damn it, if that woman Feng Mulan wipes out that bastard Helian Wujiu and then joins forces with Xue Huaide, bringing over a hundred thousand troops, what's the point of fighting at Luoxia Mountain!"