Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 272: Ten Thousand People Raid

Under the gaze of the high priest, Tublai Khan quickly explained what he was thinking.

His plan was extremely simple and could be summed up in just four words.

Give up riding!

Previously, the main reason why the barbarians were severely defeated by Song Yuan was because of the cavalry.

In narrow places, the cavalry's movements are restricted. They can only charge forward and cannot look back. Especially when encountering obstacles, they have to stop.

But as long as those people dismounted and started walking, the situation would immediately change!

Not to mention a mere canyon, even crossing mountains and ridges would be a piece of cake for the barbarians with their skills.

At that time, it would only be necessary to divide the 10,000 infantrymen into two teams, climb over the steep cliffs and launch a surprise attack, encircle them from the left and right, and launch a surprise attack on the defenders arranged by Song Yuan directly from the rear.

By then, even if Song Yuan doesn't know, he will be able to seize the initiative.

With the barbarians' flexible skills, they can directly eliminate all the ambushes arranged by Song Yuan. When there are no such obstacles, won't it be possible for birds to fly freely in the sky and fish to jump freely in the sea?

At the end of his speech, Tublai Khan's face couldn't help but show a bit of pride.

In his opinion, his plan was absolutely foolproof.

I'm afraid even Song Yuan couldn't have imagined that he would make such a drastic choice.

Once they succeed and occupy Mohai City, with such a base, they can quickly infiltrate the surrounding areas, directly occupy Piaoxue, and cut off the enemy's food supply.

They can even march straight to Zhenbei Pass and occupy a large area of ​​land on the border.

If everything goes well now, by the beginning of next spring, the barbarians will have a city to defend.

By then, even if the Qin Dynasty sends reinforcements, what will we be afraid of?

With a city like this, you can be invincible!

Thinking of such a feat, Tublai Khan's expression became more excited, he was ready to fight, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

It seems as if we have already seen the scene of the horses marching across the border and defeating the Qin Dynasty.

However, this time, the high priest on the side did not question it. He listened to the whole story from beginning to end, and his mind suddenly became clear.

Until this moment, the high priest finally admitted his mistake. He had always thought of the barbarians as cavalry, but completely ignored the quality of the barbarian soldiers themselves.

Even if they abandoned their horses, compared with the Qin army, those Erlangs could still fight one against three.

War horses bring them superior conditions, but sometimes they also become a constraint. Only by giving up all of this can they ensure invincibility.

Facing the complacent Tublai Khan, the high priest nodded repeatedly, happily agreeing with the statement in his heart.

This matter has broad prospects. Once it succeeds, we will have the upper hand.

Moreover, even Song Yuan probably has always maintained such a rigid mindset. The other party would never have thought that he would give up his innate conditions and turn to walking.

It is this unexpected approach that may achieve greater results.

However, this matter is not absolute, but is constrained by the premise. Although the future described by the prince in front of him is broad, in the final analysis, it is still necessary to ensure that Song Yuan's ambush is completely eliminated.

Therefore, before the barbarians take action, they must not be noticed by the other side, and the troops sent this time can only be a small number!

Otherwise, if they are exposed during the march, they will completely lose the initiative.

If you are unable to launch a sneak attack on the opponent, close combat will only increase casualties, and there is a high possibility that the opponent will not be able to react in an instant.

Once Song Yuan and others bring in foreign aid, the loss will outweigh the gain!

Ten thousand people is already the maximum, and this number must not be increased.

Moreover, this matter must be carried out in secret and must not be leaked. Otherwise, once the infringement is discovered, the lives of these 10,000 people may not be saved.

However, comparing the combat capabilities of both sides, Song Yuan's men were ultimately just poorly trained soldiers.

Although ten thousand troops are few, they are enough to suppress the enemy even if facing twenty or thirty thousand opponents. In the eyes of the high priest, such combat power is more than enough.

As long as the secret can be ensured and concealed, it might really work wonders.

This plan is risky, but compared to the rewards that will come later, it is definitely worth the risk.

Once successful, it is equivalent to laying the foundation for victory in advance.

Even if it means betting the lives of ten thousand people, it is definitely the only choice!

At that moment, Bulma had already agreed with this statement in her heart, but in order to make Dahuang in front of her as cautious as possible, she thought for a long time before asking the question.

"Your Highness, this may sound simple, but have you ever considered what you would do if the enemy discovered our men before the attack?"

"There's no such thing as an arrangement. There are only two choices: win or lose. Either we move forward bravely, or everyone dies in the valley!"

If they were to walk, they would not be able to carry such a large amount of supplies relying solely on manpower. As long as there were any flaws in the plan, these barbarians would not be able to hold out for long.

Just as the eldest prince said, once these 10,000 people take action, they must advance bravely and have no capital to stalemate with the other side.

It's either life or death, there is absolutely no second possibility!

Such a decisive choice is definitely a gamble. As long as the bet is won, the previous losses of the barbarians can be basically ignored, and even by the beginning of next spring, it is equivalent to laying the foundation for victory in advance.

But if we lose, we will only lose about 10,000 soldiers.

For a moment, the high priest began to make up his mind and began to think about the pros and cons.

Now that it is deep winter, the food and supplies seized from Daqin can only meet the needs of the troops.

They had already lost more than 10,000 people before. If they lost 10,000 people again this time, it would definitely be a heavy loss for the troops that first surrendered.

At that time, only by recruiting from the rear can we make up for this loss.

Although the population of the barbarians is sufficient to support the country, the food on hand may not be enough to cope with the situation.

Especially the recruited tribal youths, their combat effectiveness is far inferior to today's elite soldiers and generals. If we want to restore the previous level, we can only increase the number of people.

The two young men from the tribe together gained the equivalent of an elite soldier.

In this case, if we fail this time, we will have to recruit at least 40,000 people to ensure the strength of the troops that will be deployed first.

But honestly speaking, at most everyone will just have to squeeze together, and it's not like the sky will fall if these ten thousand people die.

After careful consideration, Bulma finally nodded and agreed with the eldest prince's statement.

"Your Highness, since you are so confident, I think it would be better to prepare these ten thousand people first. No one else can be informed of this matter. Apart from you and me, no one else can know about it!"

"As for whether or not to allow them to go out at that time, it all depends on the specific situation. If the situation allows, then there will be no need to worry!"

"But if something goes wrong, don't be impulsive!"

The high priest clenched his fists tightly as he spoke, hoping that this time everything would be foolproof.

Tu Bilie nodded, but then reminded him, "I understand what the high priest said, but speed is of the essence in war. Even if we wait, it will only take a day at most!"

"Once a day has passed, if there are no other unexpected events, these 10,000 people must be dispatched. After all, their mobility on foot is far less than before. If we don't prepare in advance, we may not be able to make it in time!"

What Tublai Khan said was the limit. According to the agreement between the two parties, the horses would be replaced after three days.

It would take at least a day and a half for these 10,000 people to walk to the border between the two places.

Add to that the advance repairs and occasional accidents along the way, and waiting for a day is already the ultimate limit.

Hearing this, Bulma nodded calmly: "Then your highness, how about this? I will make a good plan within this day and try to make sure there is no trace left!"

"To be honest, I feel like this is a very serious matter. There's a high chance that something unexpected will happen. We'd better be careful!"

"Then take your time to think about it, High Priest. I'll be waiting for your answer in a day!"

Seeing that Bulma was still a little reluctant at the end of his speech, Tublai couldn't help but frown slightly, and his pupils showed a bit of helplessness.

Ever since the last failure, the old guy in front of him has become timid.

Where is the bravery he once had?

Even a small matter requires such a long time to plan. Does he know that some things cannot be delayed?