When Yue Fei asked about Kou Cheng's whereabouts, all the deputy generals turned their eyes to me.

Perhaps at this moment, they remembered that they still had dozens of wives and children in the capital.

However, in the past few days, there has been no news of any families being killed in the capital, nor has any imperial edict reached the frontlines.

The "order to withdraw the troops" has come to a halt.

I glanced at everyone and, after a moment of contemplation, spoke firmly.

"The divine strategy must not be revealed."

After saying this, I looked at Yue Fei with a determined gaze.

Several deputy generals wanted to ask something, but Yue Fei stopped them.

"The strategist has his reasons for not speaking clearly, and I ask the strategist to talk about the next steps of the military campaign."

At that moment, the system voice sounded again.

"Eliminate the Wujie army and receive a reward of fifty hot air balloons."

What the hell, why does this system always give me random things? I got ten tanks, but if they gave a bit more, I wouldn't hesitate and just push the Jin Dynasty away.

Now they've given me fifty hot air balloons. What am I supposed to do with them? Take a world tour? How about giving me a helicopter instead?

Enough with the complaints, I still formulated a battle plan in my mind.

Then I said to Yue Fei, "General, we should directly attack the capital, Zhongdu."

Just as I finished speaking, Zhang Xian, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up.

"Strategist, this is not feasible. Zhongdu is the center of the Jin Dynasty. Once we attack Daxing Prefecture, the troops from Datong Prefecture, Liaoyang Prefecture, andecture, and Dading Prefecture will converge on Zhongdu. Our army will easily be surrounded from all sides."

This time, even Yue Fei disagreed.

"Strategist, what Zhang Commander said is true. If our army rashly advances on Zhongdu, not only will we face threats from all directions, but we will also have a hard time resisting the Jin Dynasty's strategy of overwhelming us with their vast numbers. Although we have iron towers and large cannons as vanguards now, it would be difficult to withstand their tactics if the Jin Dynasty employs their human wave strategy."

"What the General said is true. The ease with which we can defeat the Wujie army this time is closely related to the advantage provided by the Huanghai natural barrier. Zhongdu has an open terrain, which is perfect for the Jin cavalry to take advantage of. I implore the strategist to reconsider."

Although I have only been with Yue Family's Army for a few days, I have already gained the trust of the generals through our repeated victories.

But this decision is of great importance, and I must convince them.

After a pause, I pointed to the sand table and said,

"Our iron towers and large cannons are meant to be used when the enemy gathers together. The other day, I let Wujie go free in order for him to gather his troops. Furthermore, once we release the news of our intention to advance on Zhongdu, it will accelerate the Jin Dynasty's mobilization."

"This battle is a decisive battle between the Song and Jin dynasties, a revenge battle for the humiliation of the Jingkang era."

As soon as I finished speaking, I saw Yue Fei's face turn red, his breathing quickened, and then he slammed his fist on the table and shouted loudly.

"Wu Strategist's words are excellent! This battle is indeed a decisive one. Our army swears to break through the Jin's nest and wash away the shame of the Jingkang era!"

With the determination for the operation set, the morale of the entire army soared, ready to cross the Yellow River and head straight for the capital of the Jin Dynasty.

However, the question of how the tanks would cross the river was causing the deputy generals a lot of anxiety.

I wasn't worried. Every time they asked me, I just smiled and said nothing.

It's not that I don't want to explain, but it's because I can't explain it to them clearly, and I don't want to waste my breath.

Should I explain about buoyancy and propellers to them? Even if I talk until next year, I won'tbe able to make them understand how a tank can cross a river using a hot air balloon.

So, I decided to keep it a secret and surprise them when the time came.

As the army prepared for the final push towards Zhongdu, I made sure the hot air balloons were properly inflated and attached to the tanks.

The day of the river crossing finally arrived. The soldiers were filled with anticipation and excitement as they saw the tanks with hot air balloons floating above them.

When the order was given, the tanks started moving forward, floating gently above the water with the help of the hot air balloons.

The soldiers on the riverbank cheered and applauded, amazed by the sight of the tanks crossing the river as if defying gravity.

As the tanks reached the other side of the river, they landed safely, and the soldiers quickly disembarked, ready to continue their advance towards Zhongdu.

The successful river crossing boosted the morale of the army even further, and they marched forward with renewed determination.

Throughout the campaign, the tanks proved to be a formidable weapon, demolishing enemy fortifications and striking fear into the hearts of the Jin soldiers.

With each victory, our army grew stronger, and the Jin Dynasty's defenses crumbled.

Finally, after a series of fierce battles, we reached the outskirts of Zhongdu.

The fall of the capital was imminent, and the Jin Dynasty's reign was coming to an end.

It was a moment of triumph and vindication, as we fulfilled our mission to avenge the humiliations of the past.

Yue Fei, the generals, and the soldiers celebrated their hard-fought victory, knowing that they had played a crucial role in shaping history.

As for me, I couldn't help but smile at the thought of the surprised expressions on the faces of the deputy generals when they saw the tanks floating across the river.

It was a small secret I kept to myself, a reminder that sometimes, unconventional methods can lead to extraordinary results.