Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 394 Dead End

"After tonight, the barbarians' war horses will be worn out. It will be wishful thinking for them to catch up with us!"

"If I were their general, I would launch an attack tonight without hesitation, even if it meant everyone died on the battlefield!"

"As long as they can inflict heavy damage on us, these sacrifices will ultimately be worth it. At least they can ensure that their horse pastures are not invaded!"

"In the interests of justice, don't underestimate the patriotism of any nation!"

Song Yuan's eyes were filled with depth as he explained to Wei Da beside him.

After hearing the end, Wei Da nodded and agreed with Song Yuan's statement. He immediately made arrangements to ensure that no accidents would happen.

Song Yuan came alone to the tents where the seriously injured were.

Now, Jinlian was busy inside. Song Yuan waited outside for a long time before finally seeing Jinlian walking out of the tent sweating profusely.

"What are you doing here?" Jinlian was quite surprised to see Song Yuan's shadow.

Song Yuan, with some concern, glanced from the tent and asked, "How are those people recovering?"

Noticing this topic, Jinlian quickly pulled Song Yuan aside and explained softly, "These seriously injured soldiers can no longer withstand the ordeal. They must rest now, otherwise, they might lose their lives!"

Hearing this, Song Yuan's expression darkened and he waved his hand at Jin Lian: "You go ahead and do your thing. I'll go talk to them!"

As he spoke, Song Yuan had already opened the door curtain and walked into the tent. The wounded in the tent saw Song Yuan's appearance clearly, and immediately they all tried to sit up.

"Your Majesty..."

"Alright, what have you become? Why are you still calling me Prince?"

Song Yuan glared and stopped everyone from bowing. Then, he explained with a serious expression.

"I'm here to discuss something with you. This matter involves a lot of things. Most importantly, it concerns your life and death!"

"So, I've come here specifically to ask for your opinions. I won't rush you to give me an answer, so you can think about it carefully first!"

……

Just as Song Yuan was communicating with the wounded.

In the border town.

With a dark face, Zhaidake, followed by several bodyguards, had already arrived outside the burning woods.

With the brilliant firelight in front of him, Chadake noticed that a line of footprints had extended into the distance along the direction of the Peacock River!

Based on the information he had previously obtained, Chadake made an instant judgment.

The Qin people he had been tracking before should have abandoned the border town and were heading towards the tribe along the Peacock River.

According to his own estimation, after such a long time, that tribe should have fallen into the control of the Qin Dynasty.

Although he was filled with indignation, he was ultimately helpless when he saw the scene before him.

Thinking of the current situation, Chadake clenched his fists with some reluctance.

His men had traveled a long distance and had finally arrived here, but they were now at the end of their rope.

In order to save time, they only carried a small amount of dry food with them. They had no time to rest along the way and could only fill their stomachs with green beans.

Even though they are now in the nearby city, the supplies they brought with them have been completely used up.

It’s easy to deal with people, but how can those war horses replenish their energy?

Song Yuan, in particular, was extremely cunning. In order not to leave anyone any chance, he even burned down the forest in the wild.

Without the supplement of hay, the horses they had were now stretched to their limit.

On the surface, the distance between the two sides was no more than a few dozen miles, but Chadake knew in his heart that these few dozen miles were like a chasm that could never be crossed.

What’s more crucial is that considering the current situation, Chadake can’t see any way out of the situation at all!

As long as they continue to track, they will always face hunger as they fall behind!

Even if they rushed to the tribe at dawn the next day, they would probably have disappeared by the time they got there.

Moreover, according to Song Yuan's temper, the situation in the tribe is probably the same as that of the border town today. Even if a small number of people are still alive, no supplies will be left for them!

Looking at the fire in front of him in the snow, Zhaidake felt his whole heart dim.

Even the dazzling firelight could not dispel the gloom in his heart at this moment.

In desperation, a thought came to his mind: this pursuit seemed to be a mistake from the very beginning!

What to do next?

As a member of the barbarians, Chadake was particularly clear about the situation nearby. With the elite soldiers and generals under Song Yuan, no tribe nearby could resist.

If I continue to chase after it, sooner or later I will end up in a desperate situation.

But if I give up at this point, will I just watch Song Yuan slaughtering people everywhere and destroying all the people in the pasture?

For a moment, Chai Dake clenched his fists tightly, and suddenly turned around in despair and asked Xu Wei behind him.

"Haven't you always been very capable? Why don't you tell me what we should do next?"

Faced with Chaidake's tone, a hint of despair appeared in Xu Wei's pupils.

you ask me?

If I knew what to do, why would I have ended up in this situation?

For a moment, Xu Wei's heart was filled with bitterness.

Considering the current situation, even he thought there was absolutely no chance at all!

In the absence of logistical supplies, not to mention humans, even the horses would not be able to bear it.

Moreover, the longer it takes, the more it becomes a vicious cycle.

After all, he was just a surrendered general. How could he have the best of both worlds?

However, facing Chaidake's pressing gaze, Xu Wei was very clear that if he could not give an answer that satisfied the other party this time, he would inevitably be punished.

In order to avoid such a fate, Xu Wei remained silent for a long time, and then he slowly spoke in a tentative tone.

"General, if you really want a solution, I have one. Although it's not the best of both worlds, it can still solve your urgent problem!"

"However, the general might be a little embarrassed..."

"Just say whatever you want to say!" Chaidake waved his hand without turning his head.

Only then did Xu Wei express his thoughts with some trepidation.

"Now, if you want to solve the problem of your men, you only need to kill the warhorse, and you will naturally be able to fill your stomach!"

"General, you can give the order to slaughter a small number of war horses. After filling everyone's stomachs, we can march into the tribe with all our might!"

puff……

As Xu Wei was speaking, he felt a pain in his stomach. He saw Chai Dake with a fierce look on his face kicking him to the ground.

With a somewhat ferocious look on his face, he asked, "What is your intention in making such an arrangement?"

"Are you trying to kill me or my men?"

"The enemy is strong in both men and horses, and our warhorses have reached their limit. Even if we can catch up with them, what will we have to fight them head-on?"

"I see that you clearly want to wait for our defeat and then return to the Qin Empire. That way, you can reap the benefits!"