Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 369 Don’t panic!

Song Yuan's words, with a hint of gloom, reached everyone's ears at this moment.

For a moment, the expressions of everyone present turned ugly.

Wei Da, who was the most straightforward, could not contain his anger. His eyes suddenly turned red and he started cursing first.

"If you ask me, what you said must be right. How can there be so many coincidences? It must be that bastard named Wei who caused the trouble!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the others gathered together and whispered.

"Why do I feel like it's not the general? Even if he's mad as hell, he wouldn't abandon us, right?"

"Humph! Don't forget, we contradicted this guy quite a bit in the past few days. Maybe he's holding a grudge against us because of this."

"That's right. When we forced the emperor to abdicate, that old bastard's face turned particularly ugly. I'm afraid he remembered us then!"

"It must be him, no doubt about it. This bastard, no wonder he scolded his relatives away before, it turns out he had this trick up his sleeve!"

For a moment, the crowd was excited.

Except for a few stupid people, everyone woke up and started cursing at once.

Faced with such a scene, Murong Lie's face clearly showed some hesitation. He originally wanted to speak up to stop everyone and tell them not to talk nonsense.

But when it came to my lips, I couldn't say it out loud.

At this moment, even Murong Lie, his old partner, couldn't help but have doubts about General Wei in his heart.

It was really that all these things were connected, and even he had to believe the facts!

Before, General Wei sent the Tian soldiers to escort the food and grass, which might be enough to explain it. After all, the barbarians were watching them covetously, and General Wei needed to be on guard against any eventuality. It was understandable to make such an arrangement.

Urging the soldiers to work day and night can also be said to be for the purpose of saving time.

But the most crucial question is, why were the barbarians able to grasp the time when the Qin Dynasty escorted grain and grass?

Why was the other party able to set up an ambush by the Peacock River at the exact time?

If the barbarians were active for a long time, it would be impossible for the people in the city not to notice it at all!

In other words, the other party clearly knew this news in advance.

Otherwise, even if it was a chance encounter, it would be impossible to react so quickly.

You know, now everyone has occupied the city closest to the Peacock River. If the barbarians want to make any move, they will have to take a much longer detour than before.

Even if the barbarian spies noticed the signs of the army transporting food and grass, they would only need to return to report and mobilize the army.

I'm afraid Tian Bing has already entered the city!

The only explanation is that the barbarians had made preparations in advance!

They marched a day in advance, taking advantage of the darkness, so that they could hide from the public and arrive at the Peacock River silently, setting up an ambush against the teams transporting food and fodder!

Coupled with the previous coincidences, General Wei returned to the border with his confidants.

There is also the conflict between this person and Song Yuan.

With all these things added together, even Murong Lie had to admit it.

Besides, to say it was a coincidence is a bit far-fetched!

Thinking of the consequences of this incident, Murong Lie felt his hands trembling.

General Wei is now targeting more than just Song Yuan.

The 60,000-strong army, including himself, has now become part of the sacrifices!

There are a total of 60,000 troops, each of whom is the backbone of the Qin Dynasty!

If it weren't for this unexpected change, we would have successfully recaptured the other two cities!

As a result, all efforts have failed.

Not to mention carrying out the original plan, even the only city under their control might have to be handed over.

The 60,000 soldiers stationed here will probably be buried with their followers' city.

How dare he, General Wei?

How dare you be so cruel?

Thinking about the end, Murong Lie felt his mind was in chaos.

I couldn't help but clench my fists and wave them fiercely.

He had known long before that his brother was somewhat dissatisfied with Song Yuan. He originally thought that the conflict between the two sides could be resolved with just a few words from him.

But it was not until this moment that Murong Lie realized that he was too naive before!

General Wei has now become so cruel and ruthless, does he still care about me, his deputy general?

He is the commander-in-chief of the Zhenbei Army.

The backbone of the entire Zhenbei Army!

Now he has taken action personally and killed the lives of so many brothers. Is this still the great general that he knew?

The more Murong Lie thought about it, the redder his face became. He felt his blood boiling and his heart was filled with grief and anger.

"puff……"

In the end, he got so hot-headed that he spat out a mouthful of blood.

The whole person became shaky and he fell backwards after only a few seconds of holding on.

"General Murong, are you okay?"

"Master Deputy Marshal, what's wrong with you?"

Upon noticing this sudden change, the people around him immediately showed a bit of panic in their eyes. They gathered around him immediately, and those who were nearby rushed forward to support Murong Lie.

"Listen... listen to my advice, okay?"

In just a moment, Murong Lie seemed to have aged by ten years, with some gray hair appearing between his temples.

The moment he was helped up, he waved his hands somewhat helplessly and spoke in a trembling voice.

"Let's not discuss who did this first. We should first discuss how to save our lives!"

"We are all the elite of the Qin Empire. We must not be trapped and die in this city!"

"What else is there to discuss? If you ask me, I'll just say one word: charge!" Faced with such a topic, Wei Da was the first to express his opinion.

"We have many people and strong soldiers. Even if the barbarians block our rear, how many troops can they deploy?"

"With so many of us, if we attack head-on, even if the barbarians are well prepared, I'm afraid they may not be able to hold on!"

For Wei Da, no matter how many strategies he has, they are not as good as one word.

One force can defeat ten!

This proposal, as soon as it was made, won the approval of several people.

"That's right. I think speed is of the essence in war. If we take the initiative to attack at this time, we may have a chance!"

"Before those barbarians can surround us, let's lead our troops to break out immediately!"

"Otherwise, if we give them enough time, they'll completely surround us. By then, we'll be attacked from both sides, and it will be too late to break out!"

Faced with such analysis, many people came forward and nodded in agreement.

In the past, speed was of the essence in war, and in order to conceal their tracks, the barbarians would never send too many troops to the Peacock River!

Although everyone has just learned the news now, it is not too late.

The barbarian army has not yet surrounded us. We should take advantage of the fact that they are still unstable and charge at them first. Maybe we can successfully break through!

Only Song Yuan did not express his opinion for a long time after hearing everyone's suggestions.

He frowned slightly and his eyes were deep.

I have to say that although Wei Da was reckless, his analysis now made some sense.

Now is indeed a good time to break through.

But for the sake of time, when everyone collides with the barbarians, it will definitely cause great damage!

But these losses are somewhat insignificant compared to what happened after the barbarians surrounded us.

But for some reason, Song Yuan always felt that the so-called breakthrough was very likely a trap.

Otherwise, with the wisdom of that barbarian princess, how could she leave such a loophole?

For a moment, Song Yuan pondered.

Until a certain moment, my heart suddenly jumped, and I subconsciously exclaimed: "I can't break out, at least not now!"

As soon as these words were spoken, many people's eyes showed a hint of confusion. Wei Da even turned around and gave Song Yuan a cold look.

"Brother, if you ask me, you don't have to worry about us. Don't worry, just like I said before, as long as I am still breathing, I will ensure that you are safe and sound!"

Hearing such a promise, Song Yuan couldn't help but feel a little warm in his heart.

But on second thought, now everyone is clearly on the same boat, how can I just ignore it?

Song Yuan cleared his throat and shook his head quickly.

"Can you guys listen to me for a few words?"

"If you don't mind, you can take a look at the sky outside. The sun has already set, and it's pitch black all around!"

"Since the barbarians chose to attack our Great Qin's grain transport team at this critical moment, how could they not have considered how to break out later?"

"Think carefully, how could that barbarian princess's intelligence have left such a loophole?"

Having said that, Song Yuan paused slightly, and seeing that everyone's eyes were serious, he continued his analysis.

"So I think the so-called trap is nothing more than a snare, just like fishing. Once the fish takes the bait, it's too late to turn back!"

"If I'm not mistaken, taking advantage of the night outside the city, the barbarian army may have already quietly crept up to the vicinity of the city!"

"If we abandon our offensive at this juncture and choose to break out, we'll be playing into their hands!"

"The enemies hiding in the dark will definitely follow us quietly. When we collide with the defenders on the Peacock River, if they attack us from behind, we will be unable to resist. That will be the real danger!"

Song Yuan understood General Wei's character, although he was somewhat weak at times.

But no one can underestimate the coldness of General Wei!

Now, the two most hostile enemies to me have joined forces. How could they leave me such an opportunity to break out?

Song Yuan had no doubt that both the man surnamed Wei and the barbarian princess wanted to kill him to vent their hatred.

They did all this to save their own lives, so how could they leave such a big gap?

The only explanation is that the so-called gap is a trap!

If everyone really chooses to break out, they will probably be close to death!

After hearing Song Yuan's analysis, everyone's faces showed a bit of fear for a moment, and they nodded subconsciously, agreeing with his statement.

The fact that the barbarians were able to use the Fire Bull Formation that no one else had ever heard of was enough to prove that they were no ordinary people!

At this critical moment, underestimating the enemy will only lead to the annihilation of the entire army.

They were all leaders. At this moment, Song Yuan just gave some instructions and everyone reacted.

It has been too long since dark, and the barbarians have every opportunity to take action.

He might be hiding in the darkness right now, waiting for everyone to fall into his trap.

Murong Lie was the first to speak out, confirming Song Yuan's statement: "Your Highness is right. We absolutely cannot act rashly now! In my opinion, instead of trying to break out recklessly, it's better to conserve our energy and rest until tomorrow. It won't be too late to see what happens next!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone nodded. When Song Yuan heard this, he immediately opened his mouth and gave instructions to the people behind him.

"Since everyone agrees, let's go back immediately and stabilize the morale of the troops. At the same time, we must send people to stand guard at night to prevent surprise attacks from the barbarians!"

"It's time to rest and prepare. We'll discuss countermeasures after daybreak."

The news about everyone being trapped had already spread in the army. Even high-ranking officials like Song Yuan had a look of panic on their faces, let alone his subordinates.

Stabilizing the military's morale is of utmost importance; we must not lose our composure at this critical juncture.

For a moment, everyone nodded.

Only Murong Lie frowned slightly, coughed twice, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Before, Murong Lie was also one of those trapped in the tent, and he was already feeling a little depressed.

Now that he knew what General Wei had done, he was furious and raged!

"Everyone, don't panic. Don't forget that we are all cavalry this time. If we really have no way to retreat, we still have one last way out!"

"Those barbarians can kill their war horses to replenish their rations, and we can do the same. As long as we stabilize the morale of the army, who will win or lose is still unknown!"

Song Yuan was the first to speak in encouragement, and when he saw a little more spirit in the man's pupils, he nodded.

Afterwards, Song Yuan and the others left, and immediately took Situ Jing back to their own house.

After learning about General Wei's plan, Song Yuan was filled with anger.

He must go back and calm down, and adjust his mentality.

But Song Yuan didn't notice that Murong Lie, who stayed where he was, was looking at his back with a deep gaze.

There was clearly a hint of curiosity in his pupils.

It was said before that Song Yuan was able to win the battle entirely because of Mr. Leng.

But now, facing the chaos, the prince clearly has a clear mind.

Did you really rely on others for everything that happened before?