Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 255 Military Order!

Following Song Yuan's analysis.

The previously bustling meeting scene suddenly became still.

Everyone held their breath and frowned, thinking about Song Yuan's speculation in their minds.

I have to say that what Song Yuan said does make some sense.

Whether it is defending the city or attacking, it all comes down to one person!

If the barbarians can effectively consume our manpower, it will naturally be much easier to set up camp in the end.

Among them, Wei Da frowned the most.

As someone who knew the inside story, he naturally understood the majesty's plan.

Your Majesty's main purpose in sending Song Yuan to this frontier area is to deplete the enemy's manpower.

Even Your Majesty has such plans, so the barbarians may have the same idea.

Put yourself in their shoes and think about it. If the other party really wants to consume you, this matter will become much simpler.

All they had to do was pass on false intelligence to make the army run around in a hurry, and then attack at the critical moment. After several consecutive defeats, thirty to fifty thousand people would die.

Even if we wait until the beginning of next spring, it will definitely be a first-mover advantage for the barbarians.

The damage to morale caused by the losing streak alone is far beyond what can be compensated by ordinary numbers!

After thinking about it, Wei Da stood up first and nodded to confirm Song Yuan's statement.

"Your Highness is a man of foresight. I do think this speculation makes sense, but I'm curious, Your Highness. Is this your idea or is it..."

Before Wei Da could finish his words, Song Yuan had already nodded at Situ Jing beside him, and his meaning was very simple.

I am just a useless prince and I can't think of such a solution.

It’s all thanks to the princess that I can make such an analysis!

Seeing the final answer, just as he expected, Wei Da grinned.

"I have to say, Your Majesty is really lucky!"

"Of course!" Song Yuan grinned and nodded in agreement.

However, neither of them noticed that Situ Jing's head had dropped to her chest, and her cheeks were flushed red.

It's clear that he feels a little guilty.

Only Situ Jing knew best that if he were to lead troops in battle, he would definitely be an expert.

But when it comes to using your brain...even if ten of you were tied together, you probably wouldn't be a match for Song Yuan!

This bad guy is now deceiving others and showing weakness to the enemy.

It seems like he has bad intentions again!

"Your Highness is lucky. This is a fact that is recognized by all. After all, he is blessed by God!"

Seeing the two of them singing the same tune, General Wei stood up and calmly flattered them first, then turned around and asked Song Yuan.

"Your Highness's analysis earlier gave me a lot of enlightenment, but I just don't know how we should proceed if we follow Your Highness's arrangements."

"From what the prince said, he wants us to hold our troops in place and observe the situation later, right?"

You bastard is trying to trick me again!

When Song Yuan heard this, his face turned serious and he immediately realized what General Wei was thinking.

This guy is determined to let me take the blame.

Since you want to play it this way, I'll just play it safe!

"I do think that it's not appropriate to keep the troops in place, but if we mobilize the troops for the overall situation, it will inevitably damage the foundation. As for how to proceed, I think we should follow the orders of General Wei!"

"After all, no matter what, General Wei knows much more about border affairs than the rest of us. Besides, you are the general, so you are the one who will make the final decision!"

"Okay!" General Wei stopped here, knowing that he could not avoid such a responsibility, and simply looked at Song Yuan with suspicion.

"Your Highness's previous analysis does make sense, but have you ever considered this? Time is the most important thing on the battlefield. This is the principle behind the so-called preemptive strike!"

"In any case, the defenses on the left and right wings are too weak for the barbarians. If we don't make arrangements now, once we detect their movements, it will be too late to mobilize!"

As soon as these words were spoken, many generals present nodded, except Wei Da.

Now that the barbarians have already mobilized their troops, if they don't change at all, they will inevitably be criticized!

"Brother, I have a plan!"

Just as everyone was responding, Wei Wushuang suddenly stood up, his face clearly showing excitement.

But upon hearing this address, General Wei's face suddenly darkened: "What did you call me just now? Do you understand what kind of occasion this is? Remember, call me General in the barracks!"

"Since this is your first offense, I'll forgive you for now. If you do it again, I'll punish you with twenty military sticks!"

"I understand, big brother!" In front of everyone, Wei Wushuang nodded in agreement immediately.

After getting permission from General Wei, he expressed his idea.

"I think your analysis makes sense, Your Highness. However, the barbarians are cunning and treacherous. If we do nothing..."

"No need for formalities, let's get to the important stuff!"

"Yes, General, I firmly believe that the barbarians' surprise attack will mainly target the right wing. However, we must be on guard against the left wing, after all, the prince is involved!"

"It would be better to move the prince to the back. That way, the prince's safety can be guaranteed. Without the prince, those barbarians may not attack the left wing, which can further guarantee the prince's safety. In this way, we can kill two birds with one stone. Isn't it wonderful!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a thoughtful look suddenly appeared on General Wei's face.

But before he could think of the final decision, Situ Jing suddenly stood up and roared.

"What are you thinking? With a war ahead, are we really going to be so afraid of death?"

"I'll be labeled a coward then. This is probably your plan!"

"Princess, you are wrong. Ultimately, we are considering this for the sake of His Majesty's safety. You and His Majesty are of noble status, so even the slightest injury would be a serious matter!"

General Wei hurriedly opened his mouth to explain, but he didn't expect that Song Yuan had already waved his hand the moment he finished speaking.

"unnecessary!"

"When I first rushed to the border, I carried a coffin with me. Even my father agreed with this. I was determined to die, so how could I be afraid?"

Song Yuan naturally knew what the two brothers were planning.

I have been making arrangements in Mohai City for a long time, spending countless efforts on both manpower and territory.

If I let anyone transfer me now, I might not be able to take anything with me when I leave.

In this way, the two brothers can reap the benefits and take everything they previously owned for themselves!

More importantly, this plan is an open conspiracy.

No matter what choice Song Yuan makes, he will eventually fall into the other party's trap.

If he nodded, it would be equivalent to clearing the two brothers of suspicion.

If Song Yuan died in Mohai City, even if His Majesty blamed him, he could escape responsibility based on Song Yuan's previous statement.

After all, we have advised the prince before. If the prince doesn't blame us, then we can't be blamed for this kind of thing, right?

But even knowing this, Song Yuan still made the final choice, only because he knew that his goal was to gain a foothold in the frontier!

Simply retreating will only make you a coward in the eyes of everyone, and you will not be able to gain a foothold in this chaotic place.

"Your Majesty, please give it some thought!"

Seeing Song Yuan fall into his trap, General Wei smiled and said, "General Wei Wushuang's suggestion is actually my own. I always feel that the focus of the barbarians' attack should be the right wing. Once I strengthen the right wing, the defense of the prince's position will be particularly weak!"

"You have to go to the rear to avoid being targeted by the barbarians. Otherwise, the high priest will most likely seize the opportunity!"

"General Wei, there's no need to say more!"

Song Yuan's face turned serious, and he slowly stood up, his voice becoming more serious.

"I came here because my father personally appointed me to gain experience. If I just retreat after encountering a small incident, how can I talk about boosting morale?"

"I know General Wei's concerns, so today I'm putting this on notice. No matter what General Wei does, I will defend Mohai City and will not move a step away!"

"As for if the barbarians really attack, I will be able to keep them out of the city gates with my elite soldiers and generals. Even if something does happen, General Wei will not be held responsible!"

Song Yuan's remarks immediately attracted everyone's attention, and many generals present nodded in agreement.

According to rumors, this prince is very despicable.

But now it seems that he is not hopeless. At least with such toughness, he is still a man!

But Wei Dayan was anxious when he saw this scene. He came here to protect Song Yuan. Now that things have come to this, how should he deal with it?

Considering that Song Yuan might die on the battlefield if he fought alone, Wei Da gritted his teeth and spoke up to object.

"General Wei, I thought the barbarians' attack would focus only on the left wing. As the saying goes, before troops move, food and fodder must go first. You and I both know the importance of food and fodder!"

"What's more, the prince is in Mohai City. Whether it's for revenge or to undermine our morale, the left wing is the most correct choice for the barbarians!"

"Now that the prince has the courage to defend Mohai, the general cannot but support him. The focus can be placed on the right wing, and troops must be sent to guard the left wing as well. This is the only way to be safe!"

General Wei offered such suggestions just to give Song Yuan more cards to play, but it was a pity that General Wei was quite thick-skinned and shook his head without blushing at all.

"General Wei, I also know that this is the safest way to do it, but after all, the border troops are insufficient right now, and even I can't do anything about it!"

"Think about it, Zhenbei City is the most important. No matter what, the elite soldiers and generals cannot be moved. Add to that Zhenbei Pass, these two areas alone have already divided up most of the military forces!"

"If we divide our forces at this point, how can we possibly resist? If the barbarians come with full force, we'll be nothing more than food for them!"

After all, General Wei was determined to let Song Yuan bear the risk alone.

After hearing this, Wei Da wanted to say more.

But this time, Song Yuan simply waved his hand and stated his position on the spot: "Brother Wei, there is no need to say more. I now have 120,000 men under my command. With this number of people alone, it should be no problem to guard against a few barbarians!"

As soon as these words came out, Situ Jing beside him nodded in agreement: "That's right, we have trained those 120,000 men day and night, and they are now well-equipped. If even such a powerful force can't deal with the vanguard of the barbarians, how can I have the dignity to lead the troops?"

"Good good!"

Seeing that Song Yuan was being led by the nose by him, General Wei nodded and applauded, while pretending to be kind and asked.

"Your Highness, Princess, you two must think this through carefully. This matter concerns military affairs, and it's not just talk!"

"I'll ask you one last time, are you really determined to defend the Ink Sea?"

"That's right!" This time, Song Yuan and Situ Jing had a tacit understanding and nodded at the same time.

Seeing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, General Wei's face turned serious and he spoke directly.

"Since you two have made up your minds, I have to say something unpleasant. This is a military camp, and your words are like military orders!"

"If the enemy attacks and you two try to escape, you will be treated as deserters!"

"Don't worry, General. There is no joking in the army. I have heard this before!" Song Yuan nodded, agreeing with this statement.

"If anything happens to Mohai City, I will take full responsibility. General Wei, there's no need to say anything more!"

"Alright, alright, Your Highness and Princess are truly courageous. With that said, the left wing will be handed over to you two, while I will deploy the troops and focus all my attention on defending the right wing!"

Seeing that the conversation had reached this point, General Wei finally spoke and set the tone.

Next, General Wei sat down with many generals and began to discuss how to deploy troops.

Listening to their communication, Song Yuan couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

I had clearly warned them before that they must not be led by the barbarians.

Logically speaking, as long as the defenders in each place hold the city firmly, it would not be easy for the barbarians to attack the city.

However, when looking at everyone's arrangements and dividing several key areas, they actually neglected the defense of other places.

This will clearly give the barbarians an opportunity to take advantage!

Seeing this group of mediocre people, Song Yuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

If possible, the barbarians should focus on the Mohai.

Otherwise, if you make a mistake at one step, all the steps will go wrong and you will lose everything!

Song Yuan would rather take on everything than lose the battle!