Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 271 Next step plan

In the palace where Song Yuan is.

With a great victory, the atmosphere in the entire military camp was full of joy.

In order to celebrate, Song Yuan called his close confidants to his home and prepared a special meal for them.

This time, Song Yuan made careful preparations just to let everyone enjoy a steaming hot pot.

Now, with the previous great victory, countless horses died on the battlefield. With enough horse meat, there is no need to worry about consumption.

Even Song Yuan had never tried using horse meat in hot pot before.

But I think it tastes similar to donkey meat, which is definitely the best in the world!

However, compared with the previous life, the current Qin Dynasty still lacks a lot of seasonings. Whether it is chili or sesame paste, they can only be made do with it nowadays.

Even so, everyone's eyes widened when they saw the scene Song Yuan created.

In the courtyard, everyone gathered around a stove. Heavy snow fell overhead and the wind was howling. However, the heat seeping out of the stove blew away the cold air around them.

Eating steaming hot pot and drinking Zhao Gongzui wine, looking around the world, this is the best happiness!

After three rounds of drinks, everyone inevitably gathered together to chat.

Huo Jianchuan spoke first and asked about the plan Song Yuan had previously planned.

"Your Highness, you deliberately leaked information about the barbarians before. Are you sure that our arrangements can really reach the ears of the barbarians?"

Everyone Song Yuan called today is trustworthy.

Most of them had followed Song Yuan through thick and thin, and even the generals who had just been conquered had fought together on the battlefield.

In this context, speaking naturally seems much freer.

Song Yuan raised his eyebrows and immediately responded: "To be honest, I don't know for sure about this matter, but I have to give it a try anyway!"

"Send someone to keep an eye on the movements of the valley in the next two days. If any barbarians show up, it will basically prove that my previous plan has been implemented!"

"I don't think there's any need to look into it. This matter has most likely been known to the barbarians by now!"

Faced with Song Yuan's uncertainty, Situ Jing showed a calm expression on her face.

"Everyone in our entire military camp, from top to bottom, knows that General Wei hates you to the core. This guy may appear righteous on the surface, but who knows what he's up to in his heart!"

"He has targeted you time and again before. Now that he can use the barbarians to get rid of you, how could he miss such a great opportunity?"

"If you ask me, this news has probably been leaked by General Wei. It won't be long before the barbarians send reinforcements to the valley. Anyway, let's wait and see!"

It is not difficult to see from the various details shown by General Wei that this border general has already been fair at this moment.

It is very likely that he has secretly defected to the Third Prince!

Although no one had any evidence, they were very sure about the matter based on General Wei's previous harassment of Song Yuan.

From the third prince's perspective, there is only one possible reason for cooperating with General Wei, and that is to target Song Yuan!

We must find ways to eliminate Song Yuan's territory on the border!

Situ Jing was very clear about this. Before in the imperial city, Song Yuan had badly tricked the third prince. Now, if there was even the slightest chance, how could the third prince miss it?

Similarly, since General Wei has been subdued by the Third Prince, he will certainly follow his arrangements in everything.

Faced with such a situation, even if it is a thorn in one's side, as long as one can preserve oneself, no matter how much sacrifice is made, it is worth it!

"I hope the princess's worries are wrong. Otherwise, the officialdom in this border area will probably be in chaos!"

After hearing Situ Jing's analysis, everyone present couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh.

To be honest, ever since General Wei came to power five years ago and took over the position of Zhenbei Palace, his previous performance has always been remarkable.

In the eyes of everyone, they were convinced of this great general.

If possible, I still don't want to see this respected person do such a wrong thing.

However, people will not believe it blindly.

If General Wei really did such a thing as colluding with foreign enemies, the implication behind it would be tantamount to treason!

Such behavior is intolerable to heaven and earth. Anyone who knows about it must stop it immediately. Otherwise, how can he be considered a hero of the Qin Dynasty?

"Okay, now that we've finally gotten some peace, let's talk about something happy!"

Sensing the tense atmosphere, Song Yuan waved his hand and spoke to ease the situation, "If you ask me, worrying so much now is just asking for trouble. Whether this matter is true or not will be revealed in a few days!"

"If our plan goes through, we'll definitely be busy. Instead of worrying about what's going to happen later, I think it's better to take this opportunity to relax."

"If we really start implementing the plan, everyone will be so nervous. If anything unexpected happens, it will be a huge loss!"

Song Yuan invited everyone to drink this banquet as a celebration and also as a farewell banquet.

After drinking this meal, everyone can go back and prepare to hand over the war horses to the barbarians.

Those war horses are related to the future development of the entire Mohai City. For Song Yuan, they are of utmost importance.

In such an important matter, there must not be any mistakes. If you want to drink again, you will probably have to wait until the warhorse is brought back to the barracks.

At that moment, Song Yuan took the lead in raising his glass, and under his leadership, the atmosphere on the scene quickly became lively.

The close associates around him were toasting each other, and Song Yuan had already taken advantage of this opportunity to quietly take Huo Jianchuan to a secluded place.

"Don't worry about exchanging warhorses this time. Just complete what I instructed you to do. As for the rest, others will naturally handle it. Don't forget that what you have in hand is the most important thing!"

Song Yuan gave him many instructions, and Huo Jianchuan's face showed a hint of excitement.

"Your Majesty, according to your previous instructions, when should I take action?"

"Starting tomorrow, you can take action. I only have two requirements for you. First, try not to let them get suspicious. Second, you must do everything you can to avoid any casualties!"

Noticing Song Yuan's serious expression, Huo Jianchuan nodded immediately and readily agreed with this statement.

"Okay, Your Highness, I will definitely remember this lesson from you and promise not to let you down. I will also do my best to fulfill the things you instructed me to do!"

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In the next few days, as the banquet ended, everyone gradually got into the mood.

They were busy handing over the war horses.

Everyone practiced and tried their best to do the task at hand perfectly. Even the most experienced soldiers on the battlefield could not guarantee that there would be no mistakes.

In the ever-changing situation, no one knows what will happen in the next second. Everyone can only be familiar with the tasks assigned by Song Yuan and do their best to ensure that no mistakes will occur.

While the people of the Qin Dynasty were preparing, the barbarians were also busy.

In the rear, the eldest prince personally recruited 20,000 young and strong laborers from the nearby tribes. After a little training, they rushed to the battlefield.

At the request of the eldest prince, these 20,000 laborers went to the valley to set up an ambush, waiting for Song Yuan's plan to unfold and taking the opportunity to catch the other party in one fell swoop.

Although the strength of these young and strong laborers is still three points less than that of the regular army, just like when Song Yuan led the Tian soldiers before, he was able to suppress the barbarians.

Ambush is more about strategy rather than the combat effectiveness of a single soldier. Accomplishing the most at the lowest cost is what ambush seeks!

More importantly, after learning about what had happened before, everyone felt angry.

At the beginning, Song Yuan set an ambush in the valley in advance, causing the barbarians to suffer great losses.

This time, only by using their own methods to repay them can we wash away the previous shame and truly feel proud!

On the surface, the barbarians had clearly taken the upper hand, but as time went on, the high priest's expression in the tent became increasingly ugly.

He always felt that there was something fishy about the whole thing, but the high priest was a little unsure what was wrong.

Amidst this wavering situation, the high priest fortunately stayed in the military camp day and night. He came to the sand table and looked at the topographic map in front of him, hoping that he could see through Song Yuan's plan through this prop.

However, before the high priest could gain anything, a voice of joy was heard.

"Hahaha, High Priest, you're here too! I just happened to have a brilliant idea, so I'd like to take this opportunity to share it with you!"

Seeing Tublai's excited face, Bulma frowned slightly and asked immediately.

Bulma knew everything about the eldest prince in front of her.

This person is very brave, but when it comes to planning, he is far inferior to others.

Otherwise, the Khan would not have specially placed himself next to the prince before he went to war.

After all, the lunch boxes were arranged this way just for insurance purposes. If the eldest prince made any mistakes, the high priest could correct them.

Facing the other party's statement at this moment, Bulma still had some doubts in her heart. What kind of brilliant plan was this prince talking about?

"High Priest, I just think that when we exchange war horses with Song Yuan, we can definitely launch a surprise attack on Daqin. We have already sent people to ambush on the other side of the valley!"

"If we can send another team straight to the heart of Daqin, and then join forces with those young and strong laborers, maybe we can capture Mohai City directly!"

In Tublai Khan's view, owning a city is of utmost importance. If he can really make Mohai his base camp, he can attack or defend at any time.

But when Bulma heard this arrangement, his face changed instantly and he quickly spoke up to stop it.

"Your Highness, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

The high priest had thought about what Tublai Khan was thinking about now before, but as soon as the idea came up, the high priest rejected it.

"High Priest, what are you worried about?"

But Tublai Khan was arrogant and proud. Faced with such questioning from the high priest, he couldn't help feeling a little dissatisfied and started to ask questions immediately.

"Your Highness, you really underestimate the world by thinking this way, especially when dealing with Song Yuan. How can you be sure that he won't leave troops behind to defend Mohai City?"

"Of course I know, but in the final analysis, that kid's subordinates are just some field soldiers. The elite troops were taken by him and are ready to plot against us. When the time comes, those who are left to defend the city will only be the old, weak and sick!"

Tublai Khan ignored the high priest's dissuasion.

"Our men are all brave. If we can't even handle the old, weak, sick, and disabled, then what's the point of fighting this battle? We might as well pack up and go home!"

"But Your Highness, don't forget, the Song Yuan you mentioned is the one who brought the so-called Tian soldiers. He just defeated our barbarians and won a great victory!"

Bulma's face was a bit solemn, and he immediately warned: "I suspect that Song Yuan will very likely send his men to occupy the natural barrier. If we act rashly, we might repeat the same mistake!"

"Don't worry, High Priest. I have a plan for this!"

In response to Bulma's concerns, Tublai Khan showed full confidence.

Noticing his emotions, Bulma couldn't help but frown and asked immediately.

"Your Highness, can you tell me what exactly you are preparing for?"