Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 343 Advice

Song Yuan had already anticipated the arrival of General Wei.

After all, the barbarian army has now retreated. As the commander-in-chief of the entire border, General Wei naturally has to come forward to inquire about the situation.

However, in front of General Zhao, Song Yuan had no intention of meeting General Wei.

Instead, he asked the messenger about Wei Da's situation.

Upon learning that Wei Da was also in the team, Song Yuan immediately gave orders without saying a word.

"Send someone to bring my brother to your house, and I will personally receive him when the time comes!"

Hearing this, General Zhao couldn't help but chuckle, "Your Highness, are you not going to meet General Wei anymore?"

"You know the specific situation of General Zhao!" Song Yuan explained patiently.

"Based on what he did before, I don't believe he has no intention of framing me!"

"I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself. If I pick up the knife and chop him, it might not be a good thing."

Seeing that Song Yuan looked angry, General Zhao shook his head and sighed, then hurriedly spoke to comfort him.

"I actually think that General Wei's previous arrangement is in line with his character. You know, the underground arranged him as the commander because he is cautious and most suitable for defending the city!"

"General Wei may not be planning to frame Your Highness. After all, you are a prince. Even if he had such thoughts, he probably wouldn't dare to act so blatantly, right?"

"Anyway, I just don't think this guy is a good person. Otherwise, why would he drag things out to this point even though I offered him advice before?"

Song Yuan curled his lips, and although his momentum was slightly restrained, he still refused to give in.

"How about this, General Zhao? Please give me some face and personally deal with this Wei guy. After all, you are the commander-in-chief this time!"

"As for the military camp, I won't go. I'll just chat with Brother Wei at home. I promise I won't cause any trouble!"

Faced with Song Yuan's entrustment, General Zhao hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

After all, as the head coach, he is always responsible for reconciling relationships.

However, the discord between generals and ministers is a big problem.

General Zhao couldn't help but curl his lips when he thought of his worries.

Now, even with me present, the situation between Song Yuan and General Wei has become so tense.

For a moment, General Zhao was even a little confused. What would happen between the two of them after he left?

But after all, Song Yuan was also a meritorious official.

In order to take care of Song Yuan's emotions, General Zhao finally came out and went to the military camp alone.

The moment he appeared, many people in the tent stood up to greet him.

General Zhao waved his hand with a casual attitude and said softly, "Don't overthink it, everyone. Just do as you please!"

After some pleasantries, General Zhao remembered Song Yuan's instructions and turned to look at Wei Da.

"Your Highness has caught a cold recently and is feeling unwell, so he won't be showing up this time. However, Your Highness has mentioned your name in front of me more than once. I think you should go to the mansion to see him!"

When Wei Da heard this, a hint of nervousness immediately appeared on his face. Without saying a word, he said goodbye to everyone and galloped out of the military camp.

Seeing that Wei Dabei had left, General Zhao stood up and waved to the two people behind him.

"General Murong, and General Wei, if you two don't mind, why don't we go out for a walk?"

The two men looked at each other and clearly understood what General Zhao meant.

The other party said this, probably because he wanted to discuss something privately. There was no reason for either of them to refuse, both publicly and privately.

The three of them then came to the outside of the military camp together. Now that the war had achieved a great victory, the weather had also improved a lot.

The warm sunshine shines on my body, driving away a lot of the coldness.

General Zhao, walking in the front, suddenly asked, "Things have come to this point. You should all know the outcome of this war, right?"

Murong Lie nodded and spoke first: "General Zhao's strategy to repel the barbarians is something I always admire!"

In his eyes, as the commander-in-chief, all of General Zhao’s previous actions were probably the result of his hand.

But General Zhao waved his hand in the face of such compliments.

"Don't praise me, this is not my credit!"

"Your Highness has an expert under his command. All the previous arrangements were made by this person. After all, I am no more than a messenger. How could I have come up with such a plan?"

"Old General, you are telling the truth. Is there really a master beside His Highness?" Murong Lie was slightly surprised when he heard this.

General Zhao nodded, acknowledging the matter. "Indeed, that otherworldly master's abilities far exceeded my imagination. I didn't believe it at first, but now you've seen the results!"

"If it weren't for this man's plan, those barbarians might not have retreated from the Peacock River. Not only that, this time, we even harvested a lot of food and fodder. All of this is thanks to that mysterious man!"

Hearing what General Zhao said, General Wei behind him and Murong Lie beside him couldn't help but look at each other.

There was surprise in his pupils!

How could such a strange person exist?

Why didn't the two of them notice anything before?

It seems that His Highness is deliberately concealing this matter. Now that General Zhao has nodded, it just confirms everyone's previous speculation!

Originally, Song Yuan had won many great victories, and there were rumors in the army that His Highness was clearly being guided by an expert.

Seeing that their original guess was true, the two sighed sincerely.

"If you can really meet such a great person, you will definitely benefit a lot. General Zhao, have you ever tried to invite him to come out of seclusion? If this person can serve Wei Daqin, a mere barbarian will be no problem!" General Wei spoke first.

But General Zhao shook his head: "Don't even think about it. That gentleman is used to a life of leisure and has a strong aversion to power struggles!"

"If you insist on inviting him, you'll only end up angering him!"

As soon as these words were spoken, General Wei's face showed a hint of regret.

But no one noticed that General Wei breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

But General Zhao suddenly stopped and turned around, glanced at General Wei, and suddenly spoke.

"General Wei, you are the commander of the frontier, far superior to me. I have no right to tell you what to do. However, in terms of seniority, I am much older than you. I have a few words to say, but I wonder if I should speak or not?"

"General Zhao, please speak up!" General Wei's face turned serious. He had already anticipated the outcome, and there was a hint of bitterness between his brows.

Seeing that General Wei had given in, General Zhao was no longer polite and scolded him directly in a stern tone.

"We all understand that His Majesty promoted you, General Wei, precisely because he saw your defensive prowess. Caution is a good thing, but sometimes excessive caution can become a bad thing!"

"General Wei, excessive caution becomes cowardice. I hope you understand that for a qualified general, defending the city is a must, but when it comes to taking action, there should be no hesitation!"

"As for how you've done in this regard, think for yourself. That's all I can say."

Hearing this, a sneer appeared on General Wei's face.

He never expected that his behavior would be so misunderstood. Even the old General Zhao in front of him thought that he was avoiding war.

But when I think about it carefully, my performance in this war is indeed worthless.

He had tens of thousands of troops under his command, but in the end, their effectiveness was zero.

In contrast, Song Yuan's men and horses totaled only about 20,000.

But it determined the outcome of this war!

Not only did he use strategies to successfully force the barbarians to retreat, but he also launched a surprise attack on the barbarians' logistics team, achieving another great victory!

If we only look at General Wei's behavior, it might be understandable.

But if you compare the two together, it's simply unbearable!

For a moment, General Wei couldn't help but shook his head, feeling lost.

At this point, he had already realized the future. After this battle, he was afraid that he would be branded as a coward.

Not only that.

I have worked hard to accumulate prestige in this border area over the years, but with the end of this war, I am afraid that it will all be gone.

Although he was clearly outmatched by Song Yuan, when facing General Zhao, General Wei finally nodded and bowed.

"Thank you, General Zhao, for your guidance. I've learned a lot!"

"It's not as serious as you say!"

General Zhao quickly explained, "You were able to defend the city, reduce losses, and prevent further casualties among the soldiers on the border. No matter how you look at it, you have made some contributions."

"But you should also be able to realize that as the commander-in-chief, I am afraid that I can no longer convince the people."

"How far you can go in the future depends entirely on whether your hand is broken!"

Having said that, General Zhao stopped talking abruptly.

General Wei stood there with a deep look in his eyes, and suddenly fell into deep thought.

As a smart man, General Zhao had already taken in the current situation as soon as he entered the tent.

General Wei's subordinates kept a certain distance from him. If the king's heart had not been dispersed, how could they have shown such details?

Indeed, General Wei made indelible contributions in this war. If it were not for him, countless people in the Zhenbei Army would have died.

But sometimes, even if you know someone is going to die, you must not hesitate at all!

After all, General Wei still lacks some courage!

Otherwise, if we only consider the purpose, wouldn't running away in the face of battle also reduce losses?

Unconsciously, General Wei had already stood against everyone because of his cowardice.

However, Song Yuan successfully won everyone's approval by defeating the majority with the minority and the strong with the weak!

Now, in the eyes of the entire Mohai City, General Wei is simply a coward.

He is a villain with evil intentions who wants to kill Song Yuan!

It is no exaggeration to say that now in Mohai City, General Wei can't mobilize anyone, simply because he has completely lost his prestige!

"No matter how much I say, it's meaningless, but I can only say that I have a clear conscience!"

After a long silence, General Wei suddenly raised his head with a wry smile and said, "Of course, if His Majesty disagrees and wants to choose someone else to lead the Zhenbei Army, I will naturally agree and have absolutely no objection!"

Seeing General Wei so disappointed, General Zhao slowly spoke to reassure him.

"Don't worry about this. After all, this is a special period. Your Majesty will definitely not change the generals at this time."

"Also, no matter what others say, there is at least one thing I particularly agree with: you absolutely have no intention of framing His Highness!"

"I will naturally explain this matter clearly in front of His Majesty when the time comes, but I have something to say in advance. I just hope I'm not mistaken about you. Don't do anything stupid!"

As soon as these words were spoken, General Wei's heart began to tremble.

My heart is full of vigilance.

Although General Zhao said he was helping him, it was obvious that his last two words of warning were enough to prove that the veteran had begun to doubt him!

But in the final analysis, General Wei's previous acquisition might have framed Song Yuan.

But this time, he really had no intention of doing so.

In the end, he could only bite the bullet and whispered, "Thank you, General Zhao. I promise I won't let you down!"

General Zhao waved his hand, interrupting General Wei's words, and finally turned to look at Murong Lie.

"General Murong, you should be aware of the current situation. Because of this war, His Highness has already had many conflicts with General Wei!"

"As the deputy general, I still hope you can mediate this matter."

"If there are any more troubles in the future, no matter what General Wei chooses, you can send someone to Mohai to consult His Highness!"

"I believe that His Highness is sensible and understands the overall situation. He will definitely not make things difficult for you in this regard!"

Faced with such instructions, Murong Lie nodded subconsciously.