Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 410 Solution

"Are you stupid?"

Hearing Situ Jing's naive words, Song Yuan rolled his eyes at him in annoyance.

"With so many people, you have surrounded the entire Tianshan City. How could that Wei guy, unless he's a fool, possibly break out?"

"Besides, even if he breaks out, he'll definitely be thinking of Murong Lie! If he really wants to escape, he'll probably only choose the South Gate. There's no way he'll fight you head-on."

What Song Yuan said was true. Murong Lie might take into account their past kindness and give the Wei family a way out.

But if he faced Situ Jing, the two sides would definitely fight to the death.

Even if Wei was forced into a desperate situation, he would only make this choice. How could he possibly rush forward directly?

Moreover, most of the people in Tianshan City are infantrymen. In the absence of horses, the so-called breakout is simply a luxury!

"Then I can't just pretend nothing happened! I'm wasting time like this, and you don't even know how anxious I am!"

Facing Song Yuan's complaints, Situ Jing's face showed an anxious look: "That bastard has been hiding in the city and I can't do anything about him. How do you want me to deal with him?"

"Alright, now that I'm here, I'll be the one to handle any trouble you might have. All you have to do now is take off your armor and follow Jinlian. Let him take care of your wounds!"

Noticing Situ Jing's anxiety, Song Yuan waved his hand and spoke to comfort her.

As he spoke, he even took out the water bag himself.

He carefully applied alcohol to the wound on Situ Jing's arm.

As someone who has been through it, Song Yuan naturally knows how painful this process is!

But Situ Jing was indeed a heroine. She let the alcohol wash away her wounds, gritting her teeth and not uttering a single cold snort.

Seeing Situ Jing being so stubborn, Song Yuan shook his head with a bit of heartache. After he finished all this, Murong Lie happened to arrive.

The two sides exchanged a few simple pleasantries, and then Song Yuan immediately gave orders with a serious expression.

"Brother Wei, from now on, you will take over General Murong's command. Tomorrow morning, lead the 10,000-man army and retreat 50 miles to the rear!"

"Situ Jing, you will also lead your troops to retreat thirty miles. Remember, you must strictly follow my orders!"

"As for General Murong, the situation on the entire border is complicated right now. You and I must rush back to Zhenbei City as soon as possible to stabilize the morale of the troops there!"

"No matter what, the army's morale must remain strong, and the dragons cannot be leaderless all day. You are still needed to take charge of this matter!"

What do you mean?

We have clearly surrounded that Wei guy, why retreat at this critical moment?

Aren’t you afraid that he will run away?

Hearing Song Yuan's words, everyone present widened their eyes, with a hint of doubt in their pupils.

Song Yuan chuckled: "Why are you all looking at me like that? If you don't believe me, let me analyze it for you!"

"If you continue to surround us like this, what will the defenders of Tianshan City think? Even if they want to surrender, they will be forced to submit to the threats of that Wei man once they sense your hostility!"

"Yeah, why didn't I think of that!"

Murong Lie in the crowd was also a veteran who had fought on the battlefield for many years. He suddenly understood what Song Yuan was saying.

"We're showing too much strength. Even if the defenders of Tianshan City surrender, I'm afraid they won't end up with anything good!"

"Add to that the general's lies, and he's misleading the people. Naturally, they'll fight us to the bitter end!"

"But if we retreat, the previous problems will naturally be solved. Instead, it will be Wei's turn to have a headache!"

"Why don't you explain it more clearly? What's the problem we have?" Wei Da was confused and asked immediately.

General Murong immediately explained patiently, "Think about it, given the current situation, it's absolutely impossible for General Wei to hold out in Tianshan City. Even if there's enough food and fodder, it will eventually run out!"

"In this case, his true thoughts must be that he can't wait to leave here."

"But as long as he leads his troops out of the city, facing the siege of so many of us, those who previously had no way to retreat will naturally have an additional way out!"

"Originally, they were entrenched in the city. Once the gates were shut, no one could escape. Perhaps some had ulterior motives, but due to the current situation, they were ultimately bound by this environment!"

"The man surnamed Wei, just send reliable men to guard the city gates. It won't be easy to escape!"

"But as long as we leave the city, there will naturally be no such concerns. There will definitely be people with suspicious intentions who will take this opportunity to leave the main force and swear allegiance to us!"

It is very likely that the people in Tianshan City did not want to surrender, but the current situation simply did not allow it.

They were forced by General Wei to make this choice. Once they were no longer bound by the city walls, everyone's minds naturally became active.

"Then let's leave such a large open space. What if that Wei guy leaves the city and heads straight for the Peacock River? Once he crosses the river, he'll be in the territory of the barbarians!"

Situ Jing, who was standing by, immediately started questioning what had happened after learning about the whole incident.

"If that Wei guy leads his men to join the barbarians, wouldn't we lose more than we gain?"

"impossible!"

Faced with such speculation, Murong Lie shook his head confidently.

"Have you forgotten? The biggest reason why Murong Lie was able to command the soldiers of Tianshan City was because of the remaining trust!"

"Once he surrenders to the barbarians, he will have proven the crime we accused him of. Those soldiers will naturally realize that no matter who follows Murong Lie, they will eventually be branded a traitor!"

"In this case, do you think they can still watch Murong Lie drag themselves into the pit?"

"Let alone crossing the Peacock River, I'm afraid that as soon as we reach the Peacock River, General Wei's men will clash. Even if someone wants to join him and join the barbarians, they will definitely be no match for the others!"

Seeing that Murong Lie was smart and had solved the problem for everyone, Song Yuan smiled and nodded, then spoke in an unfathomable tone.

"To be honest, the main reason I made things so complicated was because I wanted to capture him alive!"

"Otherwise, if I just want the head of that Wei, I only need to say a word, and someone will bring the head to me by this time tomorrow!"

How can it be?

As soon as Song Yuan said this, Murong Lie and Wei Da's eyes showed some surprise.

In just a blink of an eye, an idea popped into their minds.

Could it be that among General Wei's subordinates there are people arranged by Song Yuan?

When did Song Yuan stretch his hands so far?