“Very well, Your Majesty, in my opinion, we can first disperse and station some troops along the border of Western Xia.” Jin Shuai also responded with a smile, his smile seemingly concealing some deeper meaning.

"Oh? Are you preparing to make a move?" Zhao Zhen asked with great interest.

"No, it's not the best time yet. The deployment of troops is actually to lull the enemy into a false sense of security," Jin Shuai explained, still smiling.

"Put them in the dark? What's the deeper meaning behind this?" Zhao Zhen asked with a curious smile.

"Well... actually, it's about finding a way to lower their guard and make them relax their vigilance," Jin Shuai said after a slight pause.

"But now that we've already stationed troops, how can we let them lower their guard?" Zhao Zhen frowned, a look of doubt on his face.

"Your Majesty, please do not be hasty. You only need to select the generals first. After the generals are determined, we can discuss the specific plans and arrangements in detail." General Jin replied calmly, as if everything was under his control.

"So mysterious! How many troops would be appropriate for this deployment?" Zhao Zhen asked with a smile and continued to inquire with great interest. His gaze fell on Commander Jin, filled with anticipation and curiosity.

After a moment of contemplation, Commander Jin slowly spoke, “Your Majesty, this troop deployment requires 20 troops. However, these soldiers must be young and strong to meet the demands of the battle. In addition, several generals skilled in city defense are needed to command them, ensuring absolute safety. As for the allocation of these 20 troops, only 5 need to be deployed initially, but the remaining 15 troops must be fully assembled by the end of this year.” Having said this, Commander Jin looked at Zhao Zhen with a serious expression, awaiting the emperor's response.

Zhao Zhen nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with what Marshal Jin said. After a moment's thought, he smiled and said loudly, "In that case, my dear minister, please wait a few days! General Di will be arriving in Tokyo soon, and when he arrives, I will summon you to discuss this matter together."

Upon hearing this, General Jin bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. I will await good news in my residence." After speaking, General Jin bowed to Zhao Zhen again, then turned and left with steady and powerful steps.

Marshal Jin hurried out of the palace and rushed back to his residence without stopping. Upon entering the gates, he headed straight for his courtyard. As soon as he entered, Marshal Jin immediately ordered his servants to fetch the steward. A short while later, the steward arrived before Marshal Jin with steady steps.

Jin Shuai smiled and looked at the butler, saying softly, "Butler, in the next few days, you'll need to find some craftsmen skilled in making shoes and clothes. Our plan is about to begin, and we'll be relying heavily on you for logistical support! Also, you need to train a few capable assistants as soon as possible; the days ahead will likely be very busy."

Upon hearing this, the housekeeper smiled kindly and replied, "Hehe, alright, Xi-ge'er. As for making clothes, you can leave it to Aunt Liu. You haven't assigned her much work these past few days, so she's been a little down."

Upon hearing this, Jin Shuai couldn't help but laugh out loud, shaking his head and saying, "I originally just wanted to make things easier for her, but I didn't expect her to actually get upset about it."

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