Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 154 Rewards based on merit

Isn't this equivalent to house arrest?

The three princes' expressions changed when they heard this, and in just a moment they realized the final outcome.

Now, anyone can see what Song Youji is thinking.

In a short period of time, the other party is likely to secure the position of crown prince.

If he were to be confined to his house at such a critical moment, wouldn't that be equivalent to completely withdrawing from the competition for the position of crown prince?

When thinking about this, who among the three could be willing to accept it?

"Father, please listen to my explanation..." The Fourth Prince suddenly stopped and turned his head sharply.

It’s a pity that Song Youji didn’t even give him a chance to speak.

"Didn't you hear what I just said? I told you to get out!"

"You don't want to leave, right? Do you want me to send someone to protect you and send you back?"

I……

Faced with such a statement, the Fourth Prince's throat moved.

Saying it is escort is equivalent to escorting!

If I really end up like this, how will I survive in the future?

In the end, after much hesitation, the three of them swallowed their anger.

How dare I stay for a moment?

He ran away in embarrassment.

At this moment, even the confidants that the three princes usually maintained did not dare to offend the Holy Wrath.

Anyone can see that Song Youji is very angry. Isn't it obvious that begging for mercy at this moment is seeking death?

Fortunately, in such a depressing atmosphere, Song Youji suddenly turned his head and looked at Song Yuan, and his mood immediately improved a lot.

"Boss, tell me, your men performed so well this time, how do you want me to reward them?"

"Your son dare not make a rash judgment. I will leave it to your Majesty!" Song Yuan bowed and said with a smile.

As a smart man, how could he not know what he should do?

As a general, at such an important moment, the best thing to do is to stand up and ask for credit for your subordinates.

Only in this way can we win the hearts of the troops.

But if Song Yuan really did this, it would be too conspicuous!

Now he is still in the imperial city, how can he be seen as so high-profile?

Song Yuan could only endure it and pretend that he knew nothing.

Only in this way can I reassure the cheap guy in front of me!

"You didn't speak when you should have. What should I say to you?"

Song Youji glared at Song Yuan unhappily, but anyone could notice his upturned lips.

After hesitating for a moment, Song Youji spoke directly.

"Those men you had before were all infantry, right? You only have forty or fifty warhorses."

"How about this, go back and count how many war horses your soldiers need. The court will then provide all of them and loan them to you!"

"what?"

Song Yuan was stunned. Is there such a good thing?

The Qin Dynasty was not good at raising horses, especially war horses, and each batch was priceless.

His own soldiers totaled two thousand people.

If we replenish the number of war horses, the cost will be more than a million gold.

By then, I will be able to transform myself and command two thousand cavalrymen, and the combat effectiveness of my subordinates will naturally increase greatly!

Good news, this is very good news!

For a moment, Song Yuan was ecstatic, but in front of Song Youji, he could only suppress his impulse and pretend to be confused.

"What are you staring for?"

Song Youji smiled and waved his hand, reminding Song Yuan, "Listen carefully, these war horses are loaned to you, not given to you as a gift!"

"If you can achieve meritorious service on the frontier someday, you must return the warhorse twice as much!"

Having said that, everyone can understand what Song Youji means.

Borrowing is just an excuse.

Song Youji just used this statement to express his feelings.

As a father, he still hopes that his son will return with success.

If we return victorious by then, it will be a great thing!

Noticing Song Youji's expression, Song Yuan couldn't help but shake his head and sigh in his heart.

You've been so good to me, how can I have the nerve to rebel against you?

Ask yourself, since Song Yuan traveled through time, I have been really good to myself with this bargain.

If the situation in the imperial city was not complicated, Song Yuan really did not want to take the last step.

When he goes to the border, any noise he makes will surely be noticed by Song Youji.

When he finds out that he has been cheated, can he still maintain his father-son relationship?

Just thinking about it, Song Yuan felt as if a heavy stone had been pressed down on his heart, making him feel heavy.

"Huo Jianchuan!" After talking about the reward for Song Yuan, Song Youji called out the name again.

Huo Jianchuan then stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty!"

"This time, Song Yuan was able to achieve a great victory, and your contribution is indispensable. I have heard of your reputation for bravery. Tell me, what do you want?" From Wang Chao's narration, Song Youji only thought that all the methods were said by Huo Jianchuan.

Faced with such a capable person, we must win him over.

But when Huo Jianchuan heard such praise, he just felt a little embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, this great victory is all thanks to the prince and princess. I was only there to assist them, so it can't be considered a great achievement!"

Huo Jianchuan, feeling guilty, lowered his head and told the truth.

But Song Youji doesn’t care about anything else?

"Alright, I've noticed whether you've made any contributions or not. Since you're so humble, I'll decide the reward!"

"Now that you are following Song Yuan, you cannot serve as an official in the court. I will reward you with a famous horse that can run a thousand miles a day and a set of cold light armor! In addition, from now on, you don't have to bow to other officials except me. How about this?"

As soon as these words were spoken, countless generals cast envious glances at Huo Jianchuan.

The thousand-mile famous horse and the cold light armor are things that only officials of the third rank and above can own.

What hero doesn’t love horses?

And armor is also an indispensable item on the battlefield.

More importantly, although Huo Jianchuan does not hold any position, he will not be inferior to anyone he meets in the future just because he does not bow to officials.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

With a nervous heart, Huo Jianchuan hesitated again and again, but finally accepted the reward as a meritorious official.

At this point, the reward is considered complete.

"Song Yuan, listen carefully. I've given you all the war horses, but I won't reward your men one by one!"

"What to do next is entirely up to you. Remember, don't let them down!"

When Song Youji waved his hand, he did not forget to remind Song Yuan. After all, those people all followed Song Yuan, and he could not give all the rewards to them by himself.

If we give Song Yuan a chance now, we will be able to rally the troops.

Song Yuan naturally appreciated it, and felt a sense of relief in his heart.

"Next... Wei Da and Xu Jie, the two of you stand up!"

After talking about rewards, it is natural to talk about punishment.

The two people who were named looked miserable when they heard this. They didn't expect that they would not be able to escape the disaster in the end!

Looking at the two of them with their heads down, Song Youji shook his head helplessly.

He also knew in his heart that the current outcome was not their responsibility, but since they had lost, they had to show their attitude.

"You two, each receive ten military sticks... Forget it, Xu Jie, you alone receive ten military sticks. As for Wei Da, you can forget about your military sticks!"

Song Youji was halfway through his words when he suddenly changed his words. Although he spared Wei Da's punishment, he even looked at him with some sympathy.

Does Wei Da need to punish himself?

Didn't he see that Duke Wei was already rubbing his hands and ready to take action? When he returned home, Wei Da would inevitably experience the torture of his father's love.

Considering the shameless and cruel character of Duke Wei, isn't it much more miserable than being punished with ten military sticks?

"Your Majesty, if you can't do this, let's discuss it. You should just give me ten military sticks!" Wei Da's face suddenly changed, and he raised his head to beg bitterly.

After all, if he was beaten with ten military sticks, he would at least have a reason to go home.

Your Majesty has already hit me. Even if you are my father, you cannot hit me again!

Now, if Song Youji doesn't take action, Duke Wei will kill him!

"You bastard, when is it your turn to give reasons?"

Duke Wei had been ready to make a move. Seeing that his electronic pet dared to put forward conditions, he walked up to him and grabbed his neck without saying a word.

Such brutality made everyone frown, even Song Youji showed an expression of pity and waved his hand.

"Alright, alright, if you want to scold your son, at least wait until we get home, close the door, and then you can do whatever you want!"

After saying this, Song Youji stood up directly. This martial arts performance had come to an end, so there was naturally no need for him to stay here.

But once Song Youji left, Wei Dake was in trouble.

His father grabbed him by the neck, and his legs fell to the ground, leaving a line behind him.

Even Song Yuan couldn't help feeling miserable when he saw it.

Brother Wei, you can't blame me.

I don’t really want to win, I just have to win!

Realizing that his actions had implicated Wei Da, Song Yuan felt a little guilty.

He then stepped forward and begged for mercy from Duke Wei.

But this old rascal guessed Song Yuan's thoughts at a glance and interrupted him before he could even open his mouth.

"You little brat, I'm warning you, if you dare to say even a word, I'll beat you up too."

"Get out of the way! I'm mad at you! If anyone makes me mad, I'll make him even madder!"

No, no, no, you are awesome!

After being threatened by the old rascal, how could Song Yuan have the confidence to speak?

Without saying a word, he made way for him. Wei Da turned back from time to time, his eyes full of pain.

For a moment, Song Yuan could only pray for him in his heart.

Brother Wei, it’s not that I won’t help you this time.

If I help you, I might end up getting into trouble myself.

From now on, it all depends on you. I believe you can get through this safely!