Rather than that, it's better to strike first and gain the upper hand.
Deploy troops to take the initiative and strike, crossing Longshan to retaliate in Longxi County and catch those Barbarians off guard.
First, wreak havoc on them, strike fear into the Barbarians at the mention of Chu State's name, and Hanzhong County will naturally become secure.
As for this proposal, Lu Yuan naturally wouldn't refuse. He had already entrusted the court to make preparations, arranging for various divisions to get ready for a series of personnel transfers and supplies assembly, to coordinate with the Hanzhong army's maneuvers.
This matter was quite a buzz among the high-level officials in Baling court; perhaps Lu Hao had caught wind of it, which roused his interest.
"You want to go to the battlefield?"
Surprised by his son's request, Lu Yuan glanced at Lu He beside Lu Hao who, after hearing the proposal, also looked over expectantly, prompting Lu Yuan to ponder: