Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 203: The Battle of Four Parts

Out of Zhenbei Pass.

There is endless desolation before my eyes.

The destination of Song Yuan and others was the city where General Zhenbei was stationed.

That place is called Zhenbei City.

It is the place where the frontier meets the barbarians.

In front of Zhenbei City, there are two other border cities for protection, one is Dingguo and the other is Anbang. The three cities are crowded together, forming an angle.

It became the first line of defense against invasion.

The standing military forces of the three cities are all over 100,000.

Starting from these three cities and heading towards the barbarians, you will reach the Peacock River.

The area in the middle is also called the Northern Frontier.

It can be regarded as a zone of easing tension between the barbarians and the Qin Dynasty!

The grain and grass that Daqin sent to the barbarians were robbed in the northern border area.

The reason why such a terrible incident happened was because of everyone's previous common sense.

Five years ago, before the great defeat.

Zhenbei City, together with the two cities of Zhenguo and Anbang, are not the front line of defense against the barbarians. After crossing the Peacock River, there are still three border cities in the hands of the Qin Dynasty.

Then you were the fortress that defended against the barbarians!

However, in the great battle five years ago, the general of the Zhenbei Palace was defeated, and the three cities were subsequently captured by the barbarians.

If those three cities were still in the hands of Daqin, Daqin would not be so passive, and the previous incident of food and grass being taken away would probably not have happened.

More importantly, the Peacock River is now under the control of the barbarians.

If you want to go to the heartland of the barbarians, just figuring out how to cross the river will be a big problem!

But if it were before, when the Peacock River belonged to the Qin Dynasty, crossing the river would naturally be much easier, and in this way, the barbarians would have to be a little wary.

How dare you be so presumptuous?

Thinking of this, Song Yuan looked up towards the Far North. Just after walking out of Zhenbei Pass, he had noticed that the temperature around him had dropped a lot.

It is not winter yet, but we can already clearly feel the temperature difference in the north.

Counting the days, in half a month at most, the northern land will see its first snow.

By then, the temperature will probably drop a lot.

I think everyone should use the remaining time to get familiar with the climate here!

"Song Yuan, did you notice anything just now?"

Just as Song Yuan frowned and pondered, thinking about the trouble that would come later, Situ Jing suddenly came forward and slowly asked, "Did you think that Wei Wushuang was a little strange just now?"

Song Yuan nodded silently: "Logically speaking, he is just a border guard. What qualifications does he have to check our luggage?"

Don’t be fooled by Wei Wushuang’s previous promises, what he said was simply nonsense.

As Situ Jing said before, the only purpose of the dynasty setting such rules was to prevent the invasion of spies.

Be wary of suspicious people.

He, Song Yuan, is a legitimate prince, and he has nothing to do with being a spy. What's more, Song Yuan is going to the border.

The direction is also different.

Wei Wushuang was deliberately making things difficult for him. It was not as simple as it sounded.

"Since you have also noticed it, why do you think Wei Wushuang did this?" Ye Xuan, who was standing aside, asked immediately after seeing Song Yuan nod.

Song Yuan shook his head and said uncertainly: "I'm not sure about the hidden truth, but I think there are only two possibilities!"

"Or maybe he's afraid of my reputation as a prince, so he wants to teach me a lesson so I won't act recklessly on the border again."

"Or maybe he was secretly in contact with my brothers, and it was my brothers who prompted him to do this!"

Ye Xuan nodded silently after hearing this analysis, and then gave her own guess: "Hearing you put it that way, I think the former is more likely."

Song Yuan waved his hand and didn't pay any attention to such a topic.

"His motives have nothing to do with me. Anyway, through this incident, I can only be sure of one thing: there is no way this guy will obey my orders!"

"Anyone who disobeys me is my enemy. It's destined that I will turn against them sooner or later. It doesn't matter what their reasons are; it won't change my fate!"

Song Yuan had made up his mind long before leaving the imperial city that he must be ruthless after arriving at the border.

Either you are a subordinate or you are an enemy, there is no third option.

How can I allow others to sleep peacefully beside my bed?

That's exactly what I mean!

When Ye Xuan heard this, her aunt nodded slightly.

Make choices and have courage.

Just based on Song Yuan's decision, he is destined to be a man who will accomplish great things!

It’s just that some things are easy to say, but how difficult are they to achieve?

There are so many troops on the entire border. It is not as easy as it says for Song Yuan to rise up and seize all the military power while surrounded by a group of wolves.

Most people probably wouldn't even dare to think about it, and only Song Yuan has such courage.

The two discussed for a while, and then Song Yuan waved his hand and brought Huo Jianchuan, Wang Chao and Ma Han into the carriage.

Finally, he slowly spread out a map of the border, pointed at the peacock that served as the dividing line, and spoke.

"General Huo, do you have any idea how to avoid the Peacock River and allow me to enter the barbarian territory without alerting them?"

Huo Jianchuan raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "Your Highness, you are not trying to take the initiative, are you?"

Song Yuan shook his head and said softly, "Not really. I just thought that we could send some advance troops to the barbarian territory to investigate first. That way, we can know ourselves and the enemy better!"

In this matter, Song Yuan deliberately lied.

How could his plan be so simple?

Fortunately, Huo Jianchuan was successfully persuaded by Song Yuan with just a few words.

The finger followed the direction of the Peacock River all the way west, and in a moment it reached the end of the Peacock River.

"Your Highness, I happen to know such a road. This is the source of the Peacock River, also known as the Wumi Snow Mountain. There is a valley in the middle that can cross the snow mountain and reach the territory of the barbarians. However, this place is a bit strange..."

"Weird, what do you mean?" Song Yuan raised his eyebrows, keenly aware of something unusual, and asked immediately.

Speaking of this topic, Huo Jianchuan's expression became much more interesting, and he immediately began to talk about an event in the past in which he had participated.

This valley is also called the Abandoned Land.

No matter who you are, as long as you go deep into it, you will offend the curse there and bring about divine punishment.

Countless thunderbolts fell from the sky, and anyone who was hit could not be rescued immediately.

There were countless people who didn't believe it and wanted to expose this lie with their own eyes.

It’s a pity that in the end no one can cross the valley alive. Over time, you will gradually become a desolate place.

When Huo Jianchuan was at the border, he was also one of these people.

With disdain in his heart, he led his men to the valley.

As a result, they were suddenly struck by lightning just a dozen meters into the valley.

If Huo Jianchuan had not reacted quickly and led a large group of people back quickly, he would probably have died at that time.

From then on, Huo Jianchuan was full of awe for this area.

I made up my mind that I would never take such an adventure again unless it was absolutely necessary.

There was clearly some fear in Huo Jianchuan's eyes when he finished speaking, but when Song Yuan heard this, excitement emerged in his pupils.

This place sounds familiar!

Isn’t this the Death Valley in Kunlun Mountain that I saw in the book?

The main reason why thunder and lightning frequently occur there is because of the rocks there.

If the situations of the two are similar, perhaps we can take advantage of this environment.

but.

Just in case, it's best to have some respect for nature.

Song Yuan silently made up his mind at that moment, and decided to send some people to investigate.

Just as Song Yuan frowned in thought, Huo Jianchuan spoke again: "In fact, if Your Highness is not too anxious, you only need to wait for half a month, and this matter can be solved!"

"Half a month from now, after the first snowfall on the border, the temperature here will drop, and the water in the Peacock River will freeze. Under these low temperatures, the ice could be as thick as half a meter at its thickest!"

"Even if you gallop at full speed, you won't fall into the water."

Song Yuan just nodded silently without expressing his attitude.

After all, in his mind, speed is of the essence in war.

After arriving at the border, it would probably take a lot of time just to prepare his men.

If I fail to implement my plan as soon as possible, I will probably lose the initiative.

But now that I think about it, there are some things that cannot be decided now.

It was because after Song Yuan arrived at the border, he still had to report to General Wei.

What to do next will depend on what others think.

Song Yuan is, after all, just a prince and has no actual military power. At least from today's perspective, he can only leave everything to fate.

There is no capital to resist at all!

Thinking of this, Song Yuan simply skipped the topic and started asking Huo Jianchuan about the situation of the barbarians.

It turns out that the barbarians are not united either.

As a nomadic people, they make their living in tribes, and the tribe occupied by the grassland king is only the most powerful one among them.

But in addition to the Prairie King, there are three other tribes that are powerful enough to compete with the Prairie King!

The leaders of these three tribes were respectively honored as the Great Ming King, the Great Sage King, and the Great Good King.

The four have always been eyeing each other covetously.

Whenever it comes to internal fighting, no one will give in.

Hearing this, Song Yuan raised his eyebrows, and a sharp look flashed in his pupils.

This barbaric and complex environment is actually a good thing for me.

As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Can I sow discord and start a war between tribes?

The so-called taking advantage of the fire to rob, when the time comes and they fight each other, you as the fisherman will naturally benefit.

Thinking of this, Song Yuan made up his mind instantly.

I must plan a trap myself.

A trap that drives all the barbarians crazy!