bullyxtreme Chapter 259: Barbarians' Gamble
Chapter 259: Barbarians' Gamble
Huyi is located behind Piaoxue City and Mohai City, and is protected by the two cities. Even Song Yuan did not expect that the real target of the barbarians would be here!
Because of its location in the hinterland, Huyi serves as the base camp of the Qin Dynasty, and all the food and fodder transported by the logistics are temporarily stored here.
It is no exaggeration to say that when it comes to importance, although Huyi is a small city, it is definitely not less important than Zhenbei City and Zhenbei Pass!
It may not be possible to raid those two places.
However, the desperate tactic of attacking the hinterland and heading straight for Huyi completely defied the Qin's calculations!
Maybe there is still a chance of success!
Seeing a hint of surprise flash in the eldest prince's pupils, Bulma's brows revealed a hint of viciousness.
He immediately nodded and said, "That's right, I want to burn my boats and take a big gamble!"
"When the time comes, we must burn the grain in Huyi no matter what. As long as we cut off their food supply, when they are short of food, those Qin soldiers will naturally have nothing to fear!"
"Once the matter is completed, the Crown Prince only needs to order Sorento's men to provide support. Perhaps, he can even create an opportunity for a successful return!"
Bulma knew clearly that if she couldn't maximize the benefits, she might as well take a gamble!
However, those people from the Qin Dynasty are not fools.
Once we see through it, we will definitely respond immediately.
At the beginning, Bulma could still feign an attack on the Mohai where Song Yuan was. Perhaps Daqin would think that Song Yuan had many soldiers under his command and might not come to the rescue.
Once Bulma leads the army across Mohai City where Song Yuan is located, their purpose will be made public!
Those Qin soldiers will definitely try every possible means to stop us!
Even if they were unable to stop them immediately and would eventually not be able to escape the fate of having their food burned, the pursuers were behind them, and the barbarians responsible for this matter would be completely cut off from their retreat.
That's why Bulma said at the beginning that once this matter was made public, it would inevitably cause unrest.
Even a fool can see that this method is clearly a fight with life. No one is willing to throw away their life, so naturally they won't do anything reckless!
What’s more crucial is that the success rate of this matter is not high at present.
But even if it meant risking the tragic deaths of 20,000 people and even the fate of not being able to burn the food, Bulma knew deep down that she had to do it.
It’s just because the barbarians have no choice in the face of the current situation!
Even though the barbarians had looted a lot of food from the Qin Dynasty before, only the barbarians themselves knew that compared with their own grain production and their vast population, the food was far from enough!
If we want to survive the winter with these rations, even if we can avoid the loss of manpower to a certain extent, we will still be exhausted in the end!
Only Bulma knows that once spring comes next year, the barbarians will no longer have the strength to fight!
Therefore, we must determine a big advantage before the spring. Only in this way, when the fighting strength of both sides is equalized, will there be a possibility of a battle!
This is a big gamble. Whether you win or lose, you have already put half of your chips at stake.
But facing the future, the barbarians have no choice!
No matter whether Song Yuan falls into the trap or not, they have no choice but to do this, otherwise the barbarians will only end up in defeat!
What Bulma could think of, Tublai Khan, as the most outstanding among the princes, naturally realized as well.
In just a few seconds, Tublai Lie thought of the series of involvements behind the scenes. After hesitating for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth.
"The High Priest is right. For us barbarians, this method is a huge gamble, but we have no other choice!"
"Even if we know that we will most likely fail in the end, we still have to pay these 20,000 people!"
"I've made up my mind. In fact, according to my thinking, 20,000 people are not enough! I might as well just send 40,000 people, one in front and one behind!"
"With such a large number, we can feint an attack on Mohai and also raid Huyi. Even if they all die on Qin territory, as long as the food and fodder can be destroyed, it will be a worthy death!"
"Your Highness, such an arrangement is absolutely unacceptable!" Bulma quickly spoke out to stop it after hearing the last part.
"Why does the high priest say that?" Such an attitude aroused Tublai Khan's doubts.
Bulma shook her head and revealed her thoughts: "Your Highness knows that if our army wants to cross the Peacock River, it must first pass through the Wolf Fang Valley!"
"That valley is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the roads are narrow. If the enemy sets an ambush here, they will likely suffer heavy losses!"
"And in my opinion, the most important condition for a surprise attack on Huyi is speed. If the number of people is doubled, the speed will inevitably be affected!"
"More importantly, we must be prepared for these people to die in a foreign land... The loss of 20,000 people is already the limit, and we absolutely cannot allow it to increase any further!"
Strictly speaking, although the barbarians are good at cavalry warfare, or even more exaggeratedly, everyone is a soldier.
But there is still a huge gap between those tribesmen who have no signs of training and the real elite soldiers!
And the men sent by Bulma were all elite soldiers who were trained with great effort by the barbarians.
If it weren't for other emergencies, according to Bulma's true thoughts.
Even sending 5,000 people might not be a problem.
Bulma also knew about Song Yuan's subordinates.
In his opinion, although Song Yuan's soldiers were numerous, they were ultimately retired soldiers.
What’s more crucial is that Song Yuan has only been in charge of this group of people for a month or so. Even if he wants to make changes, to what level can he train these people?
Now, with this arrangement, I have already shown my respect for Song Yuan. If I continue to increase my investment recklessly, it will only end up with more losses than gains.
Tublai frowned slightly, thought for a long time, and finally agreed with this matter. However, in his opinion, it is better to add insurance for such things.
"Since I think elite soldiers and strong generals are not enough, why not let me send people to contact the major tribes, and then each tribe will provide people, and then temporarily gather tens of thousands of people, wouldn't that be better?"
Bulma showed a wry smile on her face. It would be too simple to consider the problem only based on the number of people.
"Grand Prince, we're not just facing a manpower problem. Don't forget that our food supply... may not be able to meet the needs of so many people!"
The disaster caused by the barbarians was indeed serious, otherwise we would not have been so embarrassed as to send people to the Qin Dynasty to beg for food.
Although they had snatched three million dan of grain from the Qin Dynasty by relying on their previous ruthlessness, it was still a drop in the bucket in the end.
Now all the food added together can only barely meet internal consumption. If we recruit tens of thousands more soldiers, how can we sustain it?
You can't cut the food supply for other soldiers just for the sake of tens of thousands of people, right?
If this is really done, it will inevitably cause a mutiny.
Bulma thought this aspect very clearly, but there was nothing she could do. The eldest prince on the opposite side still felt that it was better to be safe.
"If you ask me, the Imperial Master's worry is completely groundless. We recruited those people to die anyway!"
"At most, we can't guarantee their food supply for a few days. Even if there is some loss, it won't affect the overall situation!"
Is this what a prince should say?
Hearing such words, Bulma's pupils suddenly revealed a bit of fear, and a chill arose behind her back.
It is true that the barbarians are cruel and ruthless.
But it is often only directed externally.
If we treat our compatriots in this way, who can we expect to support us?
"Your Highness, please reconsider. This surprise attack is of paramount importance. We must use elite troops to ensure complete success!"
"Otherwise, if we add temporary fillers, even if the number increases, it will only increase the possibility of exposure. In the end, the disadvantages will outweigh the advantages!"
The key to this battle is speed.
Sending some people to make up the numbers may make the situation seem much stronger, but in the end, it will only slow down the overall pace.
Doing so will only result in more harm than good.
Those people in Daqin are not fools. They naturally know the top priority of Huyi.
If we delay even a step, this plan will probably fail.
"This……"
Faced with such a firm attitude of dissatisfaction, Tublai Khan finally hesitated, but then seemed to remember something and suddenly shook his head.
"High Priest, you and I are a little confused. What we are saying now is all in the future. We still don't know whether Song Yuan will fall for it, so why bother talking about all this?"
"That's exactly what the eldest prince said. It's a bit too early to say so much now!"
When Bulma heard this, she immediately nodded and skipped the topic for the time being.
After a moment, Bulma left the eldest prince's tent and returned to her own residence. She immediately took out a piece of parchment and began to write furiously.
After a while, Bulma finished writing and immediately called his confidant, leaning over and whispering some instructions in his ear.
It only took a moment for the other party to leave.
An eagle spreads its wings and flies high into the depths of the grassland!
……
The next few days were just as Song Yuan had expected.
The barbarians deployed their troops several times and did not even hide their intentions.
For a moment, the entire border area was shrouded in a dark cloud.
Everyone thought that the barbarians’ next target must be Mohai City!
As the situation became increasingly serious, the cavalry sent by Song Yuan even encountered spies from the barbarians.
However, according to Song Yuan's instructions, even though they had discovered the other party's traces, Song Yuan's men still did not take action.
According to Song Yuan, what is being tested now is the patience of both sides.
You play your role and I play mine!
Secretly, Song Yuan also dispatched troops, as if he was going to the Peacock River to set up an ambush in advance.
In Song Yuan's opinion, who can surpass me in acting skills?
Since you want to trick me, I'll show you!
On the surface, Song Yuan was ready to set off.
However, secretly, they still sent veterans to prepare various war needs in the rear.
Crossbow arrows, dry firewood.
All kinds of necessities gradually become complete with the passage of time.
As the commander-in-chief of the army, Song Yuan was even more worried, thinking about the war situation all the time.
Although he knew that a general's success was built on the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers, as a time traveler, Song Yuan was unable to change his mindset in a short period of time.
He only thought about how to do things to perfection and make up for his own losses as much as possible.
Only in this way can you be true to your conscience.
Although Song Yuan appears calm and capable in the eyes of outsiders, in fact only he himself knows how nervous he is right now.
After all, this was a war involving the entire country. Even though he had heard of it before, for Song Yuan, this was the first time he had experienced it personally.
This state lasted for several days.
In the afternoon, Song Yuan suddenly felt that being so tense was not a good thing, and he just wanted to find the two girls to tease and relieve his mood.
But before he could put this thought into reality, a familiar figure suddenly appeared before him.
Huo Jianchuan walked forward with a serious look on his face. Song Yuan's heart skipped a beat when he noticed his expression.
"Is there something going on with the barbarians?"
"Don't be nervous, Your Highness. I came to you this time just to make a bet with you!" Huo Jianchuan explained.
Hearing this, Song Yuan was stunned and a possibility suddenly came to his mind.
On weekdays, Huo Jianchuan always keeps a low profile and has a dull personality.
When did you become so proactive?
Could it be that the other person has noticed my nervousness, and I am using this method to calm myself down?