Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 230 One dares to teach and one dares to learn

Following the order from General Wei, all the soldiers stationed in the border areas began to move.

They left their original station and headed towards Mohai City.

A lot of time was wasted just on the march.

The soldiers who were farming carried a large amount of supplies, and the sudden drop in temperature and the unexpected snow made the roads more muddy.

Along the way, many carriages were stuck in the mud.

Song Yuan waited for a whole week, but still couldn't wait for everyone to come!

Those who live nearby are spared the trouble of traveling.

Mohai City is located in the western part of the border, which makes life difficult for those in the far east.

In the end, Song Yuan could no longer bear it and simply gathered all the soldiers who were stationed there.

In addition to breaking them up and incorporating them into the team, a rigorous internal selection was also carried out.

Song Yuan couldn't wait to assemble his Golden Saints.

Now, Situ Jing has selected ten good players from the previous team.

Only two more people are needed to complete the Twelve Zodiac Saints!

However, Song Yuan's eagerness aroused Situ Jing's suspicion. After a hard day's work, on the way back, Situ Jing narrowed her eyes and asked Song Yuan,

"Why are you so eager to gather all the Gold Saints? And why twelve of them? What's the point?"

I just watched too much animation, and I wanted to satisfy my anime addiction. Is that not okay?

Song Yuan curled his lips. Even if he told Situ Jing the real reason, she probably wouldn't understand. So he might as well just make up some nonsense.

"Then you don't understand. It's mainly because the number twelve implies the great Dao of heaven and earth. You don't know that I once had my fortune told. If I could gather all twelve Saints, it would be equivalent to mastering the right time and place!"

"What are you talking about?" Hearing Song Yuan's superstitious explanation, Situ Jing glared at him unhappily.

Song Yuan explained seriously, "Don't underestimate the number twelve. There are many important things to consider. Let me ask you, how many months are there in a year? In the tradition of the Qin Dynasty, how many years constitute a cycle?"

"There are twelve months in a year... According to the Chinese zodiac, twelve years make up a cycle... Hey, after hearing you say that, I suddenly feel like the number twelve is really different!"

With just two short sentences, Song Yuan had Situ Jing in front of him completely confused.

Facing Situ Jing's admiring gaze, Song Yuan pretended to be impatient and rubbed his hands.

"In fact, every word and action of a person implies the great principles of heaven and earth. There are so many subtleties involved!"

"If you want to learn, come to my room tonight and I'll teach you step by step. I guarantee you'll master it in one night!"

"Bah, you pervert, you're clearly having some dirty thoughts!" Facing Song Yuan's strange eyes, Situ Jing instantly realized what he meant and became furious.

This frivolous guy, I was talking to him about a serious topic, but after a few words he started talking about something sexy.

Men will die if they don’t have lust, right?

Can't you be more serious?

In the past, Situ Jing wanted to teach Song Yuan an unforgettable lesson, but as the two of them got along, Situ Jing had become more accustomed to Song Yuan's fickleness.

After curling his lips, he directly skipped the topic and said, "By the way, let me ask you something. You've been sneaking around with General Huo all afternoon. What are you two planning?"

Facing such inquiries, Song Yuan raised his eyebrows. How come this little girl suddenly became so smart?

Normally, she would never care about such details, but now she can see through them clearly.

Not bad, your observation skills are worthy of recognition.

However, there were some things Song Yuan couldn't say directly, so he could only ask knowingly, "What do you mean? General Huo and I are getting together to discuss military training. What else do you think we can discuss?"

"Then I don't know, but the expressions on your faces when you spoke today were different from usual. I always felt something was wrong!" Situ Jing said suspiciously.

Song Yuan raised his eyebrows, his face slightly embarrassed. Is this a woman's sixth sense?

"No!" Just when Song Yuan was secretly surprised, Situ Jing had already turned around, with a firm tone in her voice.

"I'm sure you guys didn't do anything good at the time. What are you hiding from me?"

Damn, it’s coming!

Seeing Situ Jing like this, Song Yuan subconsciously thought of a legend from his previous life.

Although a woman may seem muddle-headed on weekdays, once she is really interested in something, her IQ is comparable to that of Sherlock Holmes.

Situ Jing in front of him was a living example. Being stared at by such a pair of eyes, Song Yuan felt a little guilty.

After much hesitation, Song Yuan finally decided not to hide it anymore and told the truth.

"Since you've figured it out, I won't pretend anymore. What I discussed with General Huo was originally a military secret!"

"I've been idle for the past two days, so if possible, I'd like to ask General Huo to take me for a walk around Piaoxue City."

"What are you doing there?" Situ Jing narrowed her eyes, her pupils full of confusion.

Song Yuan said calmly, "We went there because Piaoxue City was originally in my plan. If possible, this city must be in our hands. With it, I can accomplish many things!"

"As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. I must first understand the surrounding environment before determining my next plan. Only then can I ensure that nothing goes wrong!"

"Is it necessary to hide such a thing from me?" Situ Jing's face was slightly annoyed. She originally thought it was just a big deal, but the truth of the matter was much more boring than she imagined.

"Isn't it because I'm afraid you'll worry?" Song Yuan said the real reason with a bit of grievance: "Didn't you always say I'm not good before? And told me to take care of my health. I was afraid that if I really told you, you wouldn't let me go. Wouldn't that be a waste of time?"

"Look at what you said, it's like no one cares about you. Don't think you are so important!" After hearing such a reason, Situ Jing curled her lips in a hypocritical manner.

Song Yuan found this scene amusing, but thinking about the serious implications of this matter, he immediately warned, "By the way, you must not make any noise about this matter when you return. Otherwise, if my aunt finds out, I'm afraid she'll scold me again!"

"Why do I feel that you are a bit heartless? Aren't they worried about you when others talk to you? After all, it's all for your own good, so why don't you appreciate it?" Situ Jing gave Song Yuan a cold look.

Song Yuan quickly nodded and agreed with this statement: "Oh my dear, you are right, I was wrong!"

"Oh, by the way, let's not talk about this topic for now. There's something I need to remind you about in the military camp!"

To change the subject, Song Yuan immediately spoke up, "According to General Wei, it's not hard to see that those barbarians will definitely not give up and will definitely launch an attack before spring!"

"To be prepared for any eventuality, we must make early preparations. When you return, tell the veterans to hurry up and prepare dry food. We must prepare at least a month's supply before the battle begins. This will prevent any unexpected events."

As Song Yuan spoke, he raised a few more questions seriously.

Situ Jing's brain wasn't working well to begin with, and with Song Yuan interrupting her, she immediately forgot what she had said about Piaoxue City.

This allowed Song Yuan to successfully survive this disaster.

While the two were talking, they had already arrived at the palace. However, as soon as he stepped over the threshold, Song Yuan saw a servile expression.

Fatty Zhao came forward with a hint of vulgarity, and before Song Yuan could speak, he said directly, "Your Highness, I have good news and bad news. Are you interested in listening?"

What's this fat guy up to?

Song Yuan frowned slightly and waved his hand unhappily: "Hurry up and speak, stop talking nonsense!"

"Then I'll tell you the good news first. Didn't you tell me before to hang out with the people doing business in the border areas? Thanks to my eloquence, I've successfully become one of them. I've even found the man selling the warhorse you were looking for!"

War horse?

Upon hearing this news, Song Yuan's brows relaxed and a look of joy suddenly appeared on his face. Now, he already has nearly ten thousand sets of armor.

The only thing missing is this warhorse!

If the war horses can be improved, Song Yuan will then have a team of elite cavalry.

Even if this group of fighters were to fight head-on with the barbarians, they would not be inferior in the slightest.

The good news is indeed surprising.

What's the bad news?

Thinking of this, Song Yuan's face suddenly darkened again. He had realized the key point.

"You're not going to tell me that the so-called bad news is also related to war horses?"

"Hehe, Your Highness, you are truly foresighted. We have found the seller of the warhorse, but the price they offer... I'm afraid it's hard for us to accept!"

"How many?"

"That man said, one horse for fifty taels of gold, no negotiation!"

Damn, is this guy a robber?

When Song Yuan heard such a price, he was immediately furious. This bastard was obviously trying to cheat him.

Even in the imperial city, a warhorse is not so expensive!

One tael of gold is equal to one hundred taels of silver, and fifty taels of gold is equivalent to five thousand taels of silver!

Even though Song Yuan had obtained a lot of good horses from Nabuma, each horse would only cost a thousand taels of silver on the market, which was already priceless.

As a result, when it arrived at the border, the price had increased fivefold. Naturally, Song Yuan found it hard to accept it no matter what!

Even if he were to lose everything, not caring about the food and drink for those people, and even if he took out all the silver he had, he could only buy a thousand war horses!

This guy is simply like Zhou Paopi, plucking feathers from passing geese. His methods are even more cruel than those of the fat man!

"That's impossible. The man said he won't bargain, and the quantity is not negotiable. It's only thirty war horses in total. Take it or leave it!"

Seeing Song Yuan jumping up and down repeatedly, the fat man's face showed some helplessness, and he immediately shared the information he had found out.

"Not far from here, there's a royal horse ranch. The man's relative is an official there. According to him, thirty war horses is the limit!"

"If there are more, they'll inevitably be discovered. This is a life-or-death business. Who wouldn't risk their life for money?"

Thirty war horses, what do you need them for?

Cavalry is all about scale. If it cannot form a large scale, the only purpose of paralysis is to gather information or launch an assault, which is far less important than a charge.

Besides, this guy is so evil-minded that he treats himself as a fat sheep to be slaughtered.

Even if you have money, you can't do this!

"How about this, when you go back, have a good discussion with him and see if there's any room for maneuver on the price. Thirty war horses won't do. If he wants to trade, he'll need at least a hundred!"

Song Yuan frowned and thought for a long time. When the fat man heard this, he nodded repeatedly and gave advice.

"But I must say one thing first, Your Highness. Don't hold your hopes too high. After all, this is a life-or-death business, and you really can't force it!"

Song Yuan naturally knew that this was true, and nodded silently.

Damn, how great it would be if I could take down that horse farm?

If General Wei really goes too far and turns against us, the first thing he will do is occupy the stables, and then all the war horses will be his!

However, this kind of thing is just a thought at most. Song Yuan knows in his heart that it is unlikely that he will fall out with General Wei at this time.

After all, both of them have a common enemy, and there is no need to target each other until the barbarians are eliminated.

Otherwise, if you act like a bully in your own territory, the barbarians will only take advantage of your situation and the result will be more trouble than gain!

"Just do your best!"

With some helplessness, Song Yuan patted the fat man's shoulder.

I originally thought that the other party would turn around and leave after reporting the news, but I didn't expect the fat man to come up to me with a licking face.

"By the way, Your Highness, I have another matter to discuss with you. This matter is extremely important to me. Can you help me make the decision?"

"Say!"

"Your Highness, the winter in this frontier land is truly too cold. Look at you, you have someone warming your bed at night, and you live a comfortable life. I am all alone and helpless, and my brother is so pitiful. Isn't it a bit bad?"

This kid, he's already in heat before winter even comes?

When Song Yuan heard this, he immediately understood what the fat man meant. Who does this guy like?

Coming to me for matchmaking, could it be...

"Your Highness, to be honest, ever since Mingyue scolded me last time, I've been thinking about it and missing you so much!"

The fat man rubbed his hands together and then explained his goal.

"Honestly, Your Highness, although I'm not popular at home, I've been spoiled since I was a child. I never realized I had this kind of habit!"

"Your Highness, is there a possibility that you infected me? I see you and the princess get along the same way, don't you? Is it because you enjoy it and I've been with you for too long that you've led me astray?"

I don't mind if you want to chase girls, but if you slander me, then I have to give you a good lecture!

When Song Yuan heard the fat man say this, he wanted to crush his fat face.

Who is calling a masochist?

You slander me like this, and you still expect me to help you with advice? Dream on!

In line with the principle of enjoying the fun, Song Yuan was silent for a moment, and responded with a hint of teasing.

"If you ask me, you should be bolder and do whatever's stimulating. Spend time with her every day and she'll get used to it. Maybe she'll get used to it eventually."

"But..." The fat man shuddered: "What if he hits me?"

"Why are you afraid of being beaten? Doesn't she know medical skills? If she beats you, won't she be the one to heal you? Wouldn't that give you more opportunities to spend time together?" Song Yuan explained maliciously.

But he didn't expect that after hearing this, the fat man's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had made up his mind.

They are not buddies, one dares to teach and the other dares to learn.

Do you really believe what I say?

"Your Highness, I understand!" Under Song Yuan's surprised gaze, the fat man clenched his fists, his eyes full of determination.

"If you don't sacrifice your child, you can't catch the wolf; if you don't sacrifice your wife, you can't catch the gangster. This time, I will fight to the death. Your Highness, just wait for my good news!"

Seeing the fat man rushing towards the backyard excitedly after saying this, Song Yuan couldn't help but feel a little more sympathy in his eyes.

This is a broken method, if you can still succeed.

From now on I will call you a love saint!