With Jia Xu's explanation, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, and the others all understood the importance of this battle and immediately curtailed their discontent, beginning to listen to Jia Xu's suggestions.
"Zang Xuangao, Wei Wenchang, and Xu Yuanzhi have already disguised themselves as reinforcements to defeat a certain faction of Hu People to the west. Considering the Northern Huns' current wisdom, the likelihood of them attacking this route of reinforcements is very high," Jia Xu explained, having previously sent Zang Ba, Wei Yan, and Xu Shu away for this purpose.
"Strategist Jia, our army's strength, even by your estimation, does not surpass the Northern Huns overall. Having Xuangao and others as bait seems excessively dangerous," said Zhao Yun, seated at the head, who was the commander of this first northern expeditionary force. Zhao Yun was chosen as he is cautious and prudent, unlikely to act rashly.
