Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 310: Kick on the nose and hit the face

I dare to give it to you, but do you, Wei, have the courage to accept it?

Song Yuan's words echoed in the tent for a while, and when they fell into the ears of General Wei, they made him smile.

Could it be that the prince in front of me is joking?

As long as he dares to give, why shouldn't I dare to ask for it?

Moreover, it was reasonable for him to handle this matter himself. It was indeed a fact that the Zhenbei Army lacked war horses. As a member of the Zhengbei Army, Song Yuan should make contributions.

Even if Song Yuan managed to handle this matter and informed the emperor, I'm afraid his Majesty wouldn't say much when he came, right?

As long as it's not that person, what other reason is there to make you change your mind?

Thinking of this, Wei Wenzhong responded immediately.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean by that?"

"If you are truly willing to hand over your warhorse to me, why would I not accept it?"

"General Wei, I have a piece of advice for you. I promised to return these war horses to their owners sooner or later!"

"What if I return it to someone else? I'd like to hear what the prince has to say. Is there anyone more important than the military intelligence of the Zhenbei Army?" Faced with Song Yuan's reason, General Wei's tone couldn't help but show a bit of contempt.

But as Song Yuan continued to explain, General Wei couldn't help but sweat on his forehead.

"General Wei, there's something you might not know. When I first came to the frontier, I led several thousand cavalrymen. Do you know where these war horses in the imperial city came from?"

"I was just a poor prince before. How could I have obtained such a priceless thing?"

"To be honest, these war horses were given to me by my father, and I promised him that they would be a temporary loan. When I return to the Imperial City after my success, I will definitely return them tenfold!"

"To put it bluntly, every batch of these war horses I have now has my father's name printed on them. These war horses cannot be said to belong to me, nor can they be said to belong to the Zhenbei Army. They can only be said to belong to my father!"

"If General Wei really insists on transferring the horses, I will report it to His Majesty and say that you are trying to steal his warhorse!"

"Or if General Wei really wants it, he can write a letter to see if the emperor agrees!"

When Song Yuan finished speaking, his eyes showed a sharp look. When General Wei heard this, his whole body trembled.

Noticing the suspicion in General Wei's eyes, Song Yuan took the lead in explaining.

"General, if you can bring my father's decree, I promise to provide as many war horses as you want. If you dare to give me even one less, I will be beheaded!"

"However, if you fail to obtain the Emperor's consent, I can only say that I can do nothing to help you. Of course, if General Wei doesn't believe me, I can show you a way forward!"

"Whether it's General Zhao or Wei Da, you can go and ask them. You'll definitely be able to get confirmation from them!"

Is this true?

Seeing Song Yuan's calm expression, General Wei's heartbeat accelerated and his breathing became much more rapid.

If what Song Yuan said was true, he probably wouldn't dare to take these war horses.

Let me go to His Majesty to ask for instructions?

Isn't that a joke?

General Wei had already made up his mind to take advantage of the bloody battle with the barbarians to find an opportunity to put Song Yuan into an irretrievable situation.

If Song Yuan dared to submit this memorial, even if he lost a hair, His Majesty would probably hold him accountable.

Not to mention, his previous series of actions may have aroused His Majesty's suspicion.

Now that he is writing a petition to seize Song Yuan's warhorse, doesn't that make the suspicion in his heart even more serious?

Even if General Wei had ten heads, he probably wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility for such a crime.

This little bastard!

No wonder I was so confident before, it turns out you were waiting for me here!

After a moment's silence, General Wei, although unwilling, finally had to give up his original idea.

"Since Your Highness has explained the origin of this warhorse clearly, I will just treat it as my nonsense. Since you prepared it for my father, I cannot undermine Your Highness' filial piety in any way!"

"Your Highness, please take good care of these war horses to prevent any accidents from happening. But this is none of my business!"

"Hey, General Wei, I actually want to contribute something to the Zhenbei Army, but in the end, I can't help myself!"

Seeing that General Wei chose to bow his head again, Song Yuan's pupils couldn't help but show a bit of pride, and he pretended to feel regretful at the first moment.

"General Wei, I hope you can understand this matter. It's not that I'm too stingy, but I'm in debt myself, and there are some things I have to consider!"

"And this arrangement is also for your own good. For some things, daring to intervene is a sin in itself!"

Song Yuan clearly wanted to use this statement to remind General Wei on the opposite side.

How could General Wei, the commander-in-chief of the Zhenbei Army, not understand this?

He suppressed his anger and laughed dryly, "Your Highness, you're joking. I understand your thoughts. Let's not discuss this matter for now!"

"However, since the war horses cannot be withdrawn, it is not impossible that even the people cannot be transferred, right?"

"Now that the war is about to begin, the front lines are running low on food and fodder. I plan to send the logistics team to deliver some food and fodder to the officers and soldiers on the front lines. I can only allocate 70,000 troops from the prince's men. Only in this way can we complete the supply!"

Song Yuan was quite generous in response to such a request and just waved his hand in response.

"No problem. Those soldiers are under the management of General Wei. They have nothing to do with my father. After all, General Wei, as the commander of the entire Zhenbei Army, as long as you are not doing anything reckless, I will naturally nod my head in agreement!"

Song Yuan was very clear about his identity. Although he was a prince, he was still a subordinate of General Wei.

After all, the other party is the commander of the entire Zhenbei Army.

Now that such a request has been made, if I refuse again, General Wei will immediately accuse me of being a self-righteous mercenary!

Moreover, the soldiers under Song Yuan who could go to the battlefield were only a minority, and the rest could only do rough work, which was originally a burden.

Now that General Wei is paying for the food for these people, Song Yuan is eager to thank him!

However, General Wei still had no intention of giving up after saying this. He first thanked Song Yuan, and then made another request.

"I'm so relieved to hear your words, Your Highness, that you understand me so well!"

"Also, now that all of Guo Ding's men have been killed, the Tian soldiers alone are not enough. I also hope that the prince can provide 5,000 combat-ready soldiers to take charge of Sunan's defense!"

"After all, this place is considered a top priority. If there are no cases at all, it would be a bit unreasonable!"

Faced with General Wei's arrogant behavior, Song Yuan frowned slightly and spoke in a more serious tone.

"General Wei, don't you think your request is a bit excessive?"

"It's not that I don't obey your orders, but you said it before. Now, the defense of the entire left wing is handed over to me!"

"I also need to coordinate with Piaoxue City nearby. If I don't have enough men, how can I complete this mission?"

"General, you know that in the previous battle, my men suffered heavy casualties, with at least nearly ten thousand dead. Now I only have about twenty thousand men. If I want to allocate another five thousand, I must make it clear in advance!"

"If the left wing is damaged, don't blame me for not warning General Wei. Moreover, if I die on the battlefield, I will report the whole matter to His Majesty in advance, and he will judge the final responsibility!"

Song Yuan threw out one reason after another, and a sense of disgust arose in his heart.

This guy named Wei in front of me is really asking for too much. Does he really think he has no temper?

It would be fine if 70,000 of those Tian soldiers were transferred away.

Now he wants to allocate 5,000 people from the combat force that he has cultivated with great difficulty. The key point is, if I agree to this, who knows if he will have similar conditions later?

If this goes on for a while and I'm left alone, how can I fight this war?

In order to protect his own interests, Song Yuan would of course not give in.

"Well, I just thought about it, and what Wang Ye said makes sense. It just so happens that the road to the Land of Divine Punishment is now completely blocked. We can just send some Tian soldiers and defend Sunan!"

After a moment's silence, General Wei finally agreed to Song Yuan's suggestion.

"How about His Majesty sending an additional 10,000 soldiers to Sunan to take charge of the defense?"

"And if Sunan is really in trouble, Your Majesty cannot stand idly by!"

"That's no problem!" Seeing General Wei take a step back, Song Yuan finally nodded.

"As for support, please rest assured, General Wei. I didn't come to this frontier just to enjoy the scenery. Moreover, the safety of Sunan is also related to my situation. If there is any danger, I will naturally not stand idly by!"

"Thank you very much, Your Highness!" After saying so much, General Wei has now achieved his initial goal.

He immediately stood up, said goodbye and was about to leave.

This time, Song Yuan didn't even bother to stand up. With a look of impatience on his face, he stared quietly at General Wei's receding back.

After General Wei left, everyone in the tent was suddenly in an uproar.

The generals who were present before started cursing at this moment!

Song Yuan originally had only 150,000 soldiers and horses under his command.

Most of them are still soldiers without combat effectiveness!

In the end, General Wei took away most of them with just two or three words.

And from the other party's perspective, Song Yuan's losses were far more than that.

Tens of thousands of his men had been killed in the previous battles. How many troops would he have left in the end?

Situ Jing was even more relieved, and immediately sighed: "Thanks to you for lying about military intelligence and over-reporting the losses, otherwise, that Wei guy would probably have an even bigger appetite!"

At this point, Situ Jing finally understood why Song Yuan made such arrangements.

After all, the troops in Song Yuan's hands were a threat in the eyes of Na Qingwei. Reporting more casualties was also to reduce the other party's fear.

To avoid further conflicts later!

Song Yuan didn't seem to care about this matter: "Alright, it's only 80,000 people. Compared to what we've gained, it's nothing compared to the sky and the earth!"

"And I have to thank General Wei for this. He transferred these 80,000 people, so I don't have to worry about their logistics. In a word, he saved me a lot of money!"

There are some things Song Yuan hasn't said clearly. What will happen even if these Tian soldiers leave?

Especially those who are stationed in Sunan. With the prestige they have established in the army during this period, if there is a real call from the top, how can they not respond?

Just as Song Yuan passed the matter over.

When General Wei was on his way back, his personal guards came forward immediately.

"General, I don't think this prince is a good person. You just made a simple request, but he kept making excuses. We must be wary of him!"

"Don't say anything without evidence!" General Wei shouted and glared fiercely at his personal guards.

He was naturally aware of this matter, but it seemed a bit too much to say it out loud.

"I think it would be better if the general reported the previous conversation truthfully and then see what His Majesty would say!" The commander of the royal guards suggested with some reluctance.

General Wei cursed: "Do you have a pig's brain? Don't you ever say that again!"

"I don't even have a shred of evidence. How can I write this memorial? Should I tell Your Majesty that I suspect the prince of having his own army and of being a rebel?"

"In the end, when others ask me why I did it, how will I answer?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expression of the commander of the personal guards was slightly shaken.

At this point, he finally reacted.

If we really do this, it will only arouse Your Majesty's suspicion.

Song Yuan has made great achievements one after another, and others can only wonder if the man surnamed Wei is jealous?

"Remember one thing, everything is based on evidence!"

Seeing that his men seemed to be thinking about something, General Wei immediately spoke up to remind them.

Having said this, I couldn't help but shook my head in the end.

As the commander, how could he not understand what his subordinates could see clearly?

But some things are forced upon us.

If it weren't for his biological brother, how could he be at odds with Song Yuan now?

With successive confrontations, the relationship between the two sides has deteriorated to an extreme.

Having come to this point, even if he is a frontier general, is there any room for turning back?