Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 149 Counterattack!

"That's enough, I can't run anymore!"

Beside a small river that flows continuously, Song Yuan suddenly waved his hands, and his voice sounded a little breathless.

Seeing such a terrible situation, Situ Jing beside him glared at him unhappily.

"You're a general, do you think you're playing house?"

"We've only run a little over 20 miles, not far from the camp. If we stop now, aren't you afraid that the pursuers behind us will catch up?"

"Go ahead and chase me, I really can't run anymore!" Song Yuan turned over and got off the horse, looking like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water.

Seeing him in such a state, Situ Jing was even more furious: "The horse hasn't even complained about being tired, but you are complaining about being tired. I think you are such a coward!"

Nonsense, can the horse talk?

"Anyway, my father has said that no matter what the outcome, you and I will be exempted from punishment. So, why bother doing so much?" Song Yuan shrugged with a bit of grievance.

Situ Jing was extremely angry and wanted to catch up with him and teach him a lesson.

"Alright, alright, Princess. I think what the prince said makes some sense. We can hardly hold on any longer. It's not that we're too tired, it's just too hot!"

The forced march just now seemed to take only a moment, but everyone was now wearing armor and covered tightly from head to toe.

It is the hottest autumn weather again. I am not tired, but my clothes are already soaked with sweat.

Seeing that the two were about to clash, Huo Jianchuan hurriedly stepped in to mediate.

At the same time, he secretly tried to figure out what Song Yuan meant.

Is this another instruction from the prince?

"Well... okay then!" Situ Jing didn't have a good look on her face when facing Song Yuan, but she didn't dare to act rashly when facing Huo Jianchuan, her father's old subordinate.

At that moment, everyone dismounted and rushed towards the stream.

Song Yuan leaned against a big tree, lying in a big letter shape, and did not forget to give instructions to Huo Jianchuan.

"Old Huo, please get me some water. I'm really out of energy now!"

Huo Jianchuan took the order and ran towards the stream, but Situ Jing came forward with a gloomy look on his face.

"How can you survive to the end at the frontier like this?"

"We'll talk about it after we get to the border. Now we are performing a military exercise. Father has already said that we will not be held responsible. What are you worried about?" Song Yuan pretended to be nonchalant.

"In my opinion, it's better to just lie down here and wait for someone to catch you, so as not to work yourself to death and end up being chased like a duck!"

"You..." These two words provoked Situ Jing into a rage: "I don't care about you, whether you live or die, don't drag me down when the time comes!"

After complaining, he walked aside.

It’s a pity that Situ Jing didn’t notice it. Song Yuan looked at his back, and a glimmer of light appeared in his pupils.

The scene before him was exactly the ending Song Yuan wanted!

If I don't get rid of the anger, how can I tell Huo Jianchuan those private words?

Given Situ Jing's aggressive personality, he doesn't mind what he says, so how could I dare to speak so openly in front of him?

"Your Highness, the water is here!" Just when Song Yuan was feeling proud, Huo Jianchuan had already filled his helmet with water and came forward.

"Gulp gulp..." Song Yuan took it in his hand and drank most of it in one breath.

"Your Highness, what do you think we should do next?" Seeing Song Yuan beckoning at him, Huo Jianchuan took the initiative to step forward and asked.

Song Yuan's eyes were deep: "If you want to ask for my opinion, there is only one word... fight!"

"My three brothers' horses have been scattered and their army is in disarray. How many troops can they gather in such a short time?"

"We must take them down in one fell swoop while they are weak. Otherwise, if we delay for too long, their strength will increase again, and then we will be difficult to deal with them."

Brilliant move!

It’s indeed a brilliant move!

Faced with such guidance, Huo Jianchuan's eyes lit up.

He nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Song Yuan's statement.

As the saying goes, "kill the jerk while he's ill" and "hit the snake at its most vulnerable point."

The current condition of the three princes is at its lowest point. If they are given time to gather their old subordinates, their numbers will increase.

If he makes a comeback at that time, it might really cause a lot of trouble to everyone.

Now, we should take advantage of its weakness and defeat it in one fell swoop. It may seem that it will take a lot of time, but in fact, it is equivalent to solving the problem once and for all.

Next, we only need to consider the two generals guarding the city, and we will have no worries behind us.

While secretly admiring him in his heart, Huo Jianchuan couldn't help but look up, and there was a gleam in his eyes when he looked at Song Yuan.

At this point, he finally came to his senses.

It turns out that the smartest person in this team is the prince in front of us!

However, due to his status, the other party did not dare to say it clearly.

That's why I acted as a messenger!

Such foresight, even I cannot compare with it.

He was able to avoid the enemy's attack and show that the prince is indeed an expert!

"Your Majesty, I understand."

Huo Jianchuan stood up immediately and walked towards Situ Jing while speaking.

After figuring out Song Yuan's intention, Huo Jianchuan took charge and repeated Song Yuan's idea, saying that it was his own opinion.

When Situ Jing heard this, his eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly.

The first thing he did was to send out spies to check the movements of the pursuers.

A quarter of an hour later, an anxious voice suddenly sounded from the outskirts of the team.

"Hurry up, let's go, the pursuers are coming!"

Ma Han, who was investigating the military situation, waved his hands repeatedly and urged impatiently.

"My three princes, gather your soldiers. We have gathered over 500 men and are about to catch up. Let's run!"

More than 500 people?

Gather together?

Song Yuan raised his eyebrows, and his eyes revealed a hint of depth.

Isn’t this exactly what I want?

I originally thought that I would have to defeat the three princes one by one, but now they have come to me on their own initiative.

The other side has 500 people, but he still has more than a thousand men.

Combined with Huo Jianchuan's previous training, he can be said to be an elite soldier.

With twice the number of troops, isn't this a complete crushing defeat?

By then, we can capture the three princes alive, and the pursuers behind them will no longer be a problem!

"Hurry, hurry, everyone, get on your horses!"

Seeing that Situ Jing's face suddenly changed and she started waving her hands to urge him, Song Yuan stepped forward and spoke out to stop her.

"Why are you running? Just 500 people, do you think you have any reason to be afraid of us?"

"Stop talking nonsense here. 500 people is not a lot, but have you considered the future?" Situ Jing jumped up and down, and spoke to Song Yuan in frustration.

"There are 2000 cavalrymen waiting for us outside the city walls. It's not difficult to defeat these 500 people, but how many men and horses will we lose?"

"If we don't have enough troops by then, how can we break through the defense?"

"Don't let your momentary arrogance affect the final outcome!"

Situ Jing's words were immediately recognized by most people present.

Many generals spoke up to comfort him.

"Your Highness, as long as there is green mountain, there is no fear of running out of firewood. You must not be impulsive!"

"That's right, Your Highness. We still have hope. We absolutely cannot waste time with them!"

"Your Highness, you are competing with those three princes, but you still have to prioritize the overall situation, right?"

"You know shit!" Song Yuan was so angry that he laughed. He looked at the martial artist in front of him and mocked him without restraint.

"I see you all have more muscle than brains. I've already explained this to this point, don't you understand?"

"What are you worried about? You're just worried about losses in the battle between the two armies. But do you still remember the rules?"

"This is a martial arts performance. You can only capture them alive, no serious injuries!"

"Even if some of us fall into their hands, we just need to eat up these 500 cavalrymen, and then these people will come back again, right?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone who had originally looked anxious froze in place.

This...why didn't we think of this?

Before, everyone was worried about the loss of troops, but now after hearing Song Yuan's analysis, they knew that they could only capture him alive and not seriously injure him.

What are you afraid of?

Even if some of his men were kidnapped, wouldn't it be enough to just tie up the enemies and untie his companions?

In and out, what’s the loss?

It's just a waste of time!

As they came to their senses, many people lowered their heads, feeling extremely ashamed.

Unexpectedly, so many people who have fought on the battlefield are not as good as a young man in the end.

Even Situ Jing looked embarrassed and didn't dare to look Song Yuan in the eye.

"How about it? Do you think your husband is awesome now?" Song Yuan shamelessly stepped forward and took the initiative to ask for credit.

"Hmph! You are cheating! I just can't think as fast as you." Situ Jing has a strong personality, how could she give in so easily?

"If we really get to the battlefield, your tricks won't work at all. Let's see what crooked ideas you'll come up with then!"

"Alright, alright, Your Majesty and Princess, please stop bickering at this critical moment. Now that the decision has been made, let's hurry up and prepare to face the pursuers behind us!"

Seeing this pair of bickering lovers getting together again, Huo Jianchuan stepped forward to stop them with some helplessness.

Song Yuan then nodded, turned around and gave Huo Jianchuan some instructions.

"When the fighting starts, you must be careful and tie up those horses!"

Huo Jianchuan nodded repeatedly, but then an idea came to his mind and he looked at Song Yuan with a smirk on his face.

"Your Highness, don't worry about the warhorse. However... if you want a quick victory, I'm afraid Your Highness will be wronged!"