Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 306 A bloody battle is about to begin!

In the tent.

Because of Song Yuan's words, everyone fell silent for a moment.

It took a long time before someone finally came to their senses.

Guo Ding looked surprised and asked in an uncertain tone, "Your Highness, are you really sure... so, nothing will happen?"

"Don't worry, just do as I say!"

Song Yuan showed a confident smile on his face and waved his hand, saying, "If you don't say this, how will those 10,000 people under your command be legitimately brought under my control?"

"Do you still want to be controlled everywhere in Sunan like before?"

"And don't worry, I've made all the arrangements for your escape. Otherwise, why do you think I had people dig those soldier caves?"

"There's food and drink in this cave, along with charcoal and fodder. You can take your men and enjoy yourself here, eating and drinking to your heart's content every day. As for the military pay, I'll take care of it all, and I'll certainly not let you down!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes were filled with surprise.

Many people had been wondering before, since the soldier cave dug by Song Yuan was basically a trap, why waste manpower and resources?

Wouldn’t it be okay to just pretend in front?

It was not until now that everyone finally realized that when Song Yuan made his choice, he had already thought of the plan three steps later!

At that time, Song Yuan had not yet recaptured Guoding, but he had already figured out how to deploy the enemy's troops.

He even thought of a reason to make Guo Ding join his team legitimately. It must be said that Song Yuan is so wise, and looking around the world, how many people can compare with him?

Just based on Song Yuan's foresight, I am afraid that even if the high priest were to be present in person, he might not be able to compare with him.

Just thinking about it makes everyone feel scared.

If one day, Song Yuan becomes his enemy, what will be his fate facing Song Yuan, who is so resourceful?

Just by doing this, not only can one achieve extraordinary feats, but one can even make 15,000 troops disappear from the sight of others!

Even if General Wei comes in person, as long as he is well prepared, he probably won't be able to find any clues!

"Those who are hidden this time must disguise themselves well and try to make themselves as dirty as possible, so that when they come into contact with the outside world, others will not notice their intentions!"

Having said that, Song Yuan simply waved his hand and ordered his men to do as he said.

When only the two concubines were left in the tent, Situ Jing turned around with a smile on her face and spoke to Song Yuan.

"I have to say, you're quite insidious. In just a few short times, you were able to fool those barbarians. You're truly unique in the world!"

"What do you know? I'm planning before I act!"

Song Yuan showed a smug expression on his face, waved his hand, and gave orders to Situ Jing.

"Come on, my beloved, please write for me. The content you need to write is similar to what Guo Ding reported before. However, this time, we want to take all the credit for ourselves!"

"Why are you doing this?" Hearing Song Yuan say this, Situ Jing couldn't help but reveal some doubts in her eyes.

Song Yuan explained with a smile: "I did this to make the general think that we were trying to steal the credit. I wanted him to see it clearly and make everyone think that I, Song Yuan, was just seeking fame and reputation!"

"This... aren't you discrediting yourself by doing this?"

"Are you stupid? If I don't do this, will I still praise Guo Ding so much? Then everyone will be able to see that Guo Ding and I have a close relationship."

"What if our plan is exposed then? Wouldn't I cry to death with regret?"

"And don't worry, the more we do this, the more likely the final outcome will be reversed."

"The more credit we grab, the more that Wei guy will attribute to Guo Ding. After all, he definitely doesn't want to see me dominate the world. Naturally, he'll take this opportunity to support Guo Ding and compete with me!"

"I understand. Once we do this, Guo Ding's status will rise. With a higher official rank, the number of soldiers under his command will naturally increase. By then, with the relationship between you and Guo Ding, won't all those people be ours?"

Situ Jing suddenly understood and nodded, with an excited expression on her face as she spoke.

I have to say, if someone else had such thoughts, how could they easily reach the level of Song Yuan?

How can others possess the ability to think three steps ahead before taking one step?

Jinlian, who was standing by, noticed Song Yuan's plan, and glanced outside the tent with a look of fear, then turned back and hesitated.

"Will this backfire? What if Guo Ding betrays us and tells General Wei all our plans? We'll be in big trouble this time!"

"Don't worry, Guo Ding wouldn't dare do that!"

Regarding this matter, Song Yuan expressed extraordinary confidence: "Guo Ding is a smart man. He is well aware of my abilities. Think about it, everyone has seen the outcome of the barbarians becoming my enemies. Put yourself in their shoes and think about who would want to be the next barbarian?"

"If he really did that, as long as General Wei still had a breath left for me, he would be doomed. Without absolute certainty, why would Guo Ding cause himself trouble?"

"Look at what you said. Do you think there is still room for maneuver in this matter?" Situ Jing gave Song Yuan a cold look.

"You are hiding Guo Ding's men now. Once this matter is made public, even a fool can see that you are clearly trying to protect the mercenaries!"

"If this news spreads to the Imperial City, His Majesty, even if he is your father, will probably not forgive you, right?"

"Let alone anything else, just the fact that our food supply has been cut off is an outcome we may not be able to endure."

"Don't worry, I've made all the necessary preparations. How could I possibly give them such an opportunity?"

"What do you mean?" Hearing Song Yuan's meaningful words, the two women hurried forward, with confusion clearly in their pupils.

Why doesn't General Wei have a chance?

"Can you explain to me what you mean by no chance?" Situ Jing asked with some curiosity.

Song Yuan shook his head with a bitter look on his face.

"If my prediction is correct, then from now on, no matter whether it's General Wei or my father, even if they want to deal with them, I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything!"

"Why do you say that?"

"Think carefully, the two of you. How much damage have the barbarians suffered after three attempts to ambush us?"

Song Yuan nodded and began to analyze.

"According to my previous statistics, the barbarians sent out 40,000 troops this time, but only a small portion of them were able to escape, resulting in at least 20,000 casualties."

"Including the previous two attacks, in just three short raids, the barbarians have lost at least 40,000 men!"

"Furthermore, through their repeated attempts, those barbarians have tried every possible method, but in the end, they still haven't gained the upper hand. If they don't fight hard, will they just wait until next spring and be slaughtered?"

Today's barbarians are equivalent to trapped beasts.

It's like a trapped beast fighting, where is there any way out?

As Song Yuan's schemes were implemented one after another, the direction of the entire battle had been changed unknowingly!

If it were in the past, the barbarians would have been more concerned about their reputation and only wanted to buy time, gain the upper hand in the winter, and lay the foundation for the beginning of next spring, which would have been difficult.

But now, the losses are gradually increasing.

The barbarians are equivalent to being forced to take up arms!

If the fight continues, the loss of food and supplies they will face will be far from enough to sustain them.

Moreover, all the sneak attacks have been tried, which is equivalent to completely blocking the previous path.

More importantly, with such losses, the overall morale of the barbarians was also severely hit.

If we don't fight to the death, will we still have a chance when next spring comes?

By that time, the Qin army will be approaching, and the barbarians will be exhausted.

In this situation, what can we use to resist?

Therefore, there is only one way before them, and that is to advance the final decisive battle while they still have the strength to fight!

Song Yuan put himself in the Khan's shoes and thought, if he were the Khan, facing the current series of misfortunes, he would definitely choose to fight hard.

The war can no longer be delayed until the spring. The barbarians will definitely mobilize all their forces to recruit young and strong men from those tribes.

As for the problem of food, the barbarians no longer have time to consider it.

Even if it means slaughtering war horses, we must fight to the death!

Facing such a powerful enemy and such a change in the situation, Song Yuan and his hundreds of thousands of soldiers would be forced to rebel.

When the time comes and the Qin army is attacked from both sides, will it have any chance of winning?

Even a fool would not do such a coercive thing at such a critical moment.

Song Yuan made his analysis in front of the two of them. After hearing the end, Situ Jing and Jin Lian nodded repeatedly.

However, when it came to the topic of barbarians, Situ Jing was particularly eager and asked the first question.

"By the way, Song Yuan, if you were the leader of the barbarians, what would you do next?"

"To be honest, there aren't many options left for the barbarians!"

Song Yuan thought about it and gave a definite answer: "The focus of their attack will either be on Zhenbei City, or they will use the most extreme fighting methods!"

"What exactly do you mean by this most extreme fighting style?"

"Gather everyone and mobilize all forces. On the one hand, deploy troops and generals to besiege Zhenbei City. On the other hand, directly cross the Peacock River. Don't worry about food and fodder. With the determination to die, head straight for Sunan!"

"When Sunan is surrounded, the people who previously provided protection will retreat. General Wei will be afraid that Sunan will be robbed and will immediately send troops to rescue it."

"This is equivalent to falling completely into the barbarians' trap. Once General Wei leaves the city and engages in battle with the barbarians in the wild, the previous geographical advantage will no longer exist, and the outcome is naturally unknown!"

As early as when Song Yuan set the trap and triggered the avalanche, he had already anticipated what would happen next.

Now, I just want to express everything I think in my heart.

However, when Situ Jing heard this, she immediately raised some doubts: "Why do I feel that this kind of thing is unlikely to happen?"

"Don't you think about it? If the Wei people had a little more common sense and understood the barbarians' situation, and only laid siege without attacking, how could they have survived without food and grass support?"

"I'm afraid that in the end, all will be annihilated. Why bother struggling?"

"That's why I said before that this is an extreme way of playing!"

Song Yuan nodded, a hint of indifference showing on his face: "To put it bluntly, this method is a race against time. Either we completely defeat the Zhenbei Army on the front battlefield, or we capture Sunan before our entire army is wiped out!"

"Otherwise, if we're not careful, our entire army will be wiped out. This is simply a gamble!"

On the battlefield, as a general, no matter what choice you make, it is like a gamble.

Just like the Zhenbei Palace back then, its rise was due to repeated bets!

If it weren't for the Prince of Zhenbei who gave up everything and made great achievements on the frontier, how could the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion have such a great reputation today?

When a dog is desperate, it will jump over the wall. When a person is desperate, he will naturally fight to the death.

Those barbarians are now furious. What can't they do?

"If it were you, would you make this choice?" Jinlian suddenly spoke up.

When Song Yuan heard this, a bitter look appeared on his face: "If there is really no choice, then this is the only way left!"

Song Yuan is not omnipotent. Even if he is facing a desperate situation and knows that he will die, he probably has to give it a try.

"Should we tell General Wei about this news in advance so he can prepare early?"

Faced with such a proposal, Song Yuan immediately responded: "This kind of thing must be told to him, but in my opinion, doing so is simply unnecessary. After all, General Wei has been able to lead the Zhenbei Army for so many years, which has long proved that he is not a fool!"

"Through these details, I'm afraid not only General Wei, but even my father has seen that the barbarians have reached their end. From now on, all the chess pieces are almost completely clear..."

Hearing Song Yuan's certainty, the two women beside him couldn't help but lower their heads and fall into deep thought.

At this moment, Huo Jianchuan's excited voice suddenly sounded outside the tent.

"Your Highness, those people you arranged earlier are back!"

Song Yuan raised his eyebrows, stood up suddenly, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Come on, follow me to welcome our hero!"