Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 303 Race against time

Peacock River.

Tublai Khan led a large army and successfully joined forces with the defenders.

As for the high priest, he had already rushed towards the land of divine punishment according to the original plan.

And in Tublaik's plan, the only thing he needs to do now is to restrain Song Yuan.

He acted as if he was ready to launch a violent attack at any moment.

Buy time for the high priest!

As long as the high priest gains the initiative in the land of divine punishment, when he sees the signal sent by the high priest, he can cooperate with him immediately.

Being attacked from both sides, Song Yuan is doomed to die!

At the same time, in order to relieve the pressure from the high priest, Tublai Khan personally went to the tribe to collect various food and grass.

As long as they can ensure the necessary number of war horses, once they cross the Peacock River, they can march straight in and spread out in all directions in one fell swoop.

As for the high priest, he was even more lightly equipped.

This time, the barbarians are risking everything.

As long as we can break through the Land of Divine Punishment, we will capture Piaoxue City as soon as possible and send a part of our forces to Mohai at the same time.

With a pincer attack from both sides, Song Yuan can definitely be dealt with easily.

and.

As long as a city can be occupied in the border area, all the resources in the city can be used by the barbarians.

The issue of food and fodder will naturally be resolved accordingly.

In Tublai Khan's view, since the other party was completely unprepared, this matter was foolproof.

This time we will definitely be able to turn defeat into victory.

Wash away the previous shame in one fell swoop!

When he thought of Song Yuan kneeling down and begging for mercy in front of him, Tublai Khan couldn't help but reveal a smug expression on his face.

If his ideas could become reality, the entire border area would be under his control.

The only choice before Daqin is to withdraw from Zhenbei Pass.

Otherwise, on the plains, the Qin soldiers would have absolutely no chance of fighting against the barbarians!

Thinking of the exciting part, Tublai excitedly clenched my fist. Just at this moment, the messenger finally arrived.

"Grand Prince, according to reports from our spies, the defenders of Mohai City are finally making some moves!"

"According to observation, they should have already gathered their forces and headed for the Peacock River. It won't be long before they reach the other side of the river!"

Seeing that Song Yuan's current actions were equivalent to being led by him, Tublai Lie couldn't help but show a bit of pride on his face: "How many people are there in total?"

"According to the spies' report, there are at least tens of thousands of people!"

"Such a large-scale deployment of troops, it seems that this strategy of luring the enemy has finally paid off!"

Tu Bilie became even more excited, but out of caution, he immediately waved his hand and ordered: "Continue to explore, and notify me immediately if there is any situation!"

"Yes!"

When the messenger heard this, he immediately took the order and left.

Looking at his men's receding backs, Tublai Khan couldn't help but reveal a wild smile.

Judging from Song Yuan’s current reaction, the other party has successfully fallen into the trap and thinks that he will really lead the army across the river!

In this way, when the army is approaching, Song Yuan will definitely be left with nothing behind him.

As long as the high priest can lead the army successfully from the land of divine punishment to the heart of the border, then they can take advantage of the fact that Song Yuan has no time to take care of it and directly occupy Mohai City completely.

In the worst case scenario, 40,000 troops would be enough to capture the two cities of Piaoxue Mohai.

With these two cities as strongholds, and with the large amount of food and fodder stored in Piaoxue City, the army can then spread out to all directions and set the field ablaze!

Having such a stronghold is equivalent to being invincible.

This battle has already determined the outcome in advance, and the barbarians are already determined!

"Grand Prince, since we are just putting on a show, shouldn't we take it more seriously?"

"Why not just let me lead the troops and launch a few feint attacks? Even though this will result in casualties, it will at least be more confusing!"

Beside the eldest prince, a deputy general immediately asked.

Tublai Khan frowned slightly, was silent for a moment, thought about it again and again, and finally nodded.

"You can give it a try, but remember, we must minimize our losses!"

"Although we are about to have a great victory, at least the lives of my brothers are human beings. We should try to minimize the number of deaths!"

"Yes!" The deputy general's eyes lit up and he immediately took the order and left.

The eldest prince then sat alone in the tent, looking at the map in front of him, his mind in a state of confusion.

At this moment, he was in Cao's camp but his heart was with Han. His whole mind had flown to the land of divine punishment.

If the people who went to collect food and grass had not returned yet, Tublai Khan would have been eager to meet up with the high priest.

As the leader, he had been defeated by Song Yuan twice before.

This time, I must take this opportunity to avenge my previous shame!

As long as he can win, he will become a hero among all the barbarians, and even the Khan will look at him with admiration!

In this way, it is equivalent to completely establishing his position as the heir.

By then, as a prince, he will have no rivals. Even the Left Wise King and the Right Wise King will not be able to stop him from ascending to the position of Khan!

Not only that, under his leadership, the barbarians were able to create history and reach the pinnacle!

By then, the barbarians that he had taken over would completely trample the Qin Dynasty under their feet, settle in the hinterland, and completely change the harsh environment of the grassland!

Thinking of such a broad prospect, Tublai Khan felt as if his heart was blocked. He wanted to shout out, only in this way could he express his feelings.

In order to ease his emotions, he quickly took off the wine bag from his waist.

He took a few big gulps of kumis, and then nodded in satisfaction as he felt dizzy, suppressing the anxiety in his heart.

One day later.

After collecting enough food and fodder, Tublai Khan finally led his army to the land of divine punishment.

When the high priest left before, he only led a small group of people.

The 40,000 troops stayed in Peacock River just for show!

Now that the preparations have been thoroughly completed, Tublai Khan leads his troops just to complete the previous plan as soon as possible.

Before dark.

Under Tublai Khan's impatient urging, 40,000 troops finally arrived outside the land of divine punishment!

The high priest who had gone ahead had already made preparations and set up camp here just to rest.

Looking at the stars in the sky, Tublai Khan felt overwhelmed with emotion.

As long as tonight passes, when the sun rises, he will be able to lead his men and charge into the land of divine punishment!

Judging from the intelligence obtained previously and the information collected by the high priest when he went to the Land of Divine Punishment.

The only thing I need to pay attention to next is the snow I will face as I move forward.

There have been several heavy snowfalls in the past two days.

In the Land of Divine Punishment, there are some places where the snow is so deep that it reaches up to the waist.

Such a harsh environment will definitely affect the speed of stealth, but even in the face of such difficulties, Tublai Khan has made up his mind.

This time, I must overcome them one by one and reach the heart of the frontier in the shortest time possible.

Then break out from the rear.

As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war, we must seize every opportunity!

In order to prepare for the harsh environment in advance, Tublai Khan was silent for a moment, and finally his eyes lit up. He finally thought of a good idea and called his subordinates immediately.

"Tomorrow you will lead two thousand men and march ahead. Any snow you encounter along the way must be cleared away immediately!"

Faced with such an arrangement, his subordinates frowned slightly and immediately felt a bit solemn.

The snow was already waist-deep. How could they clear it in such a short time with only two thousand people?

"Grand Prince, there's a lot of snow. How can we clear it quickly with only two thousand people?"

"If possible, could you send some more people? Then I promise..."

Unfortunately, before this confidant could finish his words, he saw a flash of cold light in front of him.

brush……

Tublai Khan had his right hand on his waist, and when he took it out again, he saw a scimitar already on the neck of his confidant.

Today is just a moment, and blood is flowing.

Blood gushed out from the wounds of his confidants like a fountain.

In just the blink of an eye, the ground inside the tent was completely dyed bright red.

"Did you all see it?"

Seeing his confidant slowly falling to the ground with an unwilling look on his face, his eyes were still wide open when he died.

Tublai Khan swept the entire audience with a cold gaze and spoke to the people around him in a cold tone.

"Listen up, everyone. From now on, my words are orders. What I want to hear is not questions, but your nods!"

"I don't care how difficult this time is. In short, you must complete the task I have assigned you. If you dare to say anything more, the person in front of you will be your fate!"

"do you understand?"

When Tublai Khan finished speaking, he looked intently at another confidant. Faced with such a cold gaze, the man shuddered and nodded repeatedly.

"I understand!"

His compatriots died in front of him, and looking at the unwilling eyes of the other party, how could this person dare to say a word?

Otherwise, I'm afraid that the person in front of me will have the same fate as me. In order to survive, who would dare to say a word at this moment!

"Listen to me!"

Tublai slowly retracted his scimitar and looked at the man with a cold expression: "From now on, you will lead two thousand troops to replace this ignorant fellow and complete the mission I assigned you!"

"I don't care what methods you use, I don't care about the process, I only care about the outcome. Even if you have to roll around in the snow with your men, you must make a way out!"

Tublai Khan had completely given up at this moment. He was completely crazy and all he could think about was Song Yuan's complete defeat.

Anyone who dares to block your path to victory is your enemy.

Even if he is a close confidant, he will not give him any face!

As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war. I must do my best, seize every opportunity, and complete the previous plan in the shortest time possible!

Otherwise, any unexpected changes may affect the final outcome.

With 40,000 troops, if there are any more losses, who will bear the responsibility?

Tublai Khan successfully suppressed all his subordinates with his iron blood.

Then he waved his hand and dismissed everyone.

Tublai Khan stayed awake all night, pacing back and forth in the tent, looking like a madman.

When it was dawn, he ignored the condition of his subordinates and assembled his army as soon as possible.

He jumped onto the horse first, waved his hand, and led everyone to gallop towards the land of divine punishment!

But an hour later, when Tublai Khan led the army and met up with the troops in front.

The subordinate who had sworn so confidently before spoke to Tublai Khan in front of him with a dark face.

"Your Highness, there are still two or three miles of road ahead that have not been cleared. It will probably take some time. You lead the army for a while, and I will lead my men to clear the road."

Tublai Khan was currently preoccupied with how to capture the border. Seeing his men wasting time, he immediately drew his sword, a look of rage flashing across his face.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, the people around him immediately spoke up to dissuade him.

"Your Highness, based on our previous progress, clearing the remaining two or three miles will only take a while. We've come this far, so this is a good opportunity for our men to rest!"

After hearing this explanation, Tublai Khan put the scimitar into his waist with a grim look on his face.

Then he waved his hand and gave the order.

"Pass the order down, everyone rest on the spot, we only have two quarters of an hour!"

After saying this, Tubilezhi turned his head and looked at his men in front of him.

"Did you hear that? You only have two quarters of an hour! If you can't clear the snow ahead within two quarters of an hour, I'll send you to hell!"

"understand!"

Seeing that he had saved his life, the subordinate's face immediately showed a look of relief and he nodded immediately.

He quickly turned around and called his men, fearing that he would delay for even half a second.