After listening to the advice, I rebelled and became an emperor of all ages

As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move, food and grass go first.

Li Zhongwu sat in the big tent, feeling worried, his mind repeatedly turning over the predicament before him.

As Li Zhongwu, who has followed Lin Zhongyun step by step to the present, he naturally understands how important food and grass are to a war.

Almost all of their rebel army's food and fodder came from the two counties of Cang and Yu where they rose to power, and were then transported to the front via Yangzhou.

Now that such a big change has occurred in Yangzhou, it means that their food supplies may have been lost long ago.

"How long can our current food and supplies last?" he asked with a frown, a hint of anxiety in his voice.

At this moment, what he was worried about was no longer the sudden attack of the rebels, but how to deal with the next situation.

Every second of delay increased his anxiety.

The deputy general looked gloomy, and looked at Li Zhongwu's livid face solemnly, and the tension in his heart became more and more serious. "General, if we save money, it will take at most two days!"

At this moment, no matter how reckless he was, he could feel the severity of the current situation.

"Two days?!"

Hearing this answer, Li Zhongwu couldn't help but stare at the deputy general beside him with wide eyes, feeling a little bit unbelievable and even more difficult to accept.

Although he had already expected that after these days of consumption, the food they brought this time would have been very little, but the two days were still beyond his expectations.

Just two days was not enough time for him to respond quickly.

The deputy general's words hit him like a heavy hammer, making him feel suffocated. The invisible pressure surged like a tide, almost drowning him.

He slowly raised his head and looked in the direction of Luoye City. His eyes flickered, with coldness and helplessness intertwined, and an indescribable indignation surging in his heart.

This was the first time he encountered such a big setback since he followed Lin Zhongyun, and he suddenly felt deeply powerless.

The remaining food was only enough for two days.
This means that he only has two days left, and he must make a quick decision within these two days.

There are only two options before him now. One is to capture Luoye City within two days. Everyone will be happy then. Maybe they can rely on the remaining supplies from the Northern Barbarians to hold out longer and wait for Lin Zhongyun's help.

The other option is to withdraw the troops immediately and join the main army while the Northern Barbarians have not yet reacted, so as to avoid being gained the upper hand by the Northern Barbarians or even being wiped out.

However, he was unwilling to choose either path.

"Attacking the city is too risky. If the enemy counterattacks, we will be in a desperate situation." Li Zhongwu's voice was low and his brows were furrowed. He kept weighing the pros and cons of these two paths in his mind.

As the saying goes, when two meet on a narrow road, the brave wins.

However, this also depends on the situation and occasion.

Not every brave man can achieve victory, and more people eventually fall under the pile of dead bones, unknown to the world.

In the past, he would definitely not hesitate at all and would directly choose the first option.

But now he hesitated.

It’s not that he is afraid, but he has grown a lot after this period of time and his thinking has become more comprehensive.

Judging from their previous sieges, the Northern Barbarian Army defending Luoye City was extremely brave and fearless. They were almost defending the city with their lives.

Even if they finally captured Luoye City, he believed that the Northern Barbarian Army in the city would definitely die in battle and would not survive.

Now he finally realized that the ones they were fighting against were not warriors, but an army of dead soldiers who were more terrifying than any individual warrior.

Faced with such an army of death-defying warriors who have made up their minds to live and die with the city of Luoye, can they really capture the city of Luoye within two days?
He had no answer to this question at the moment.

However, if they fail to capture Luoye City within two days, they will pay an extremely heavy price - the tens of thousands of troops under his command will be wiped out.

When he thought of this, a deep fear and anxiety surged in his heart, as if an invisible hand was tightly strangling his throat.

How would they deal with the crazy counterattack of the Northern Barbarians when they had already run out of ammunition and food? If such news reached His Majesty the King of Wu, how would he face the King of Wu?
These are all problems.

King Wu had high hopes for him, but at this moment such a change occurred, and he felt heartbroken.

Now, he was also extremely conflicted!

Attacking a city would mean paying a heavy price, while withdrawing troops could cause a severe blow to the soldiers' confidence.

"If I withdraw my troops, how will the soldiers view me? The prestige that Your Highness has worked so hard to build up will be destroyed in an instant!" Li Zhongwu struggled secretly in his heart and felt more and more helpless.

As a general, he understood that morale is the soul of the army. If the soldiers lose confidence, the entire army will flee in all directions like headless flies.

Once they withdraw their troops, people will inevitably become uneasy and there is even the possibility of mutiny.

"What choice should I make?" Li Zhongwu closed his eyes and tried to calm himself down. However, the confusion and anxiety in his heart surged like a tide, making him unable to extricate himself.

"If I choose to attack the city, can I break through the northern barbarians' defenses in a short period of time? If I choose to withdraw, is it the right choice?"

He kept repeating these questions in his mind, however, the answers were always vague, or rather, neither of them was the answer he wanted.

Now this is only considering his current situation. If the entire Yangzhou is included, the situation will only become more complicated.

The rebellion in Yangzhou has not yet been quelled. If the struggle with the northern barbarians continues in the northern border, the situation in Yangzhou will only become more turbulent.

What is the current situation in Yangzhou? Will the barbarian troops that secretly infiltrated the Northern Province continue to attack, or will they withdraw?
Now they know nothing about it.

Of course, they could choose to burn their boats like the King of Chu, but what about Yangzhou? Would they just ignore it?
You know, Yangzhou is not only their food and fodder transit station, but also the arsenal of the entire world. Once they capture the entire Yangzhou, wouldn’t they lose their home?

If they choose to fight to the death against the Northern Barbarians, what about Yangzhou? Should they just ignore it?

Moreover, even if they could drive the Northern Barbarians out of the northern border for a while, the subsequent offensive would be unsustainable and the cost would outweigh the gain.

"General, how should we respond?" The deputy general's voice interrupted his thoughts. Li Zhongwu turned his head and saw the concern and tension in the deputy general's eyes. He knew that he had to make a decision, otherwise if he continued to drag it out like this, the morale of the army would sooner or later fall apart.

"Order the entire army to prepare."

Li Zhongwu's face was gloomy. After thinking for a moment, he said with an unquestionable tone: "From now on, no one is allowed to act rashly. Continue to send more troops to Yangzhou. I must know the current situation in Yangzhou and the situation inside."

"Also write a letter to His Highness, explaining the situation here and asking His Excellency to make the decision." After thinking it over, he finally decided to let Lin Zhongyun decide whether they should stay or go.

But no matter what Lin Zhongyun does, he will support him unconditionally.

……

soon.

Along with the terrifying fire in Yangzhou, the defenders of Yandang City and the rebel army where Lin Zhongyun was located had already noticed the movements in Yangzhou.

The huge blazing clouds are so magnificent and dazzling in the sky and earth that it is hard not to notice them.

As the biggest supporter of all these plans, Chagan Uli naturally knew that the flames shooting up into the sky indicated that the military advisor had achieved great success.

He was filled with an extraordinary excitement, as if the whole world was cheering for him. Chagan Wuli stood on the city wall, his eyes sparkling, with an unconcealable smile on his face, thinking to himself: "Military Advisor, you succeeded. Now Lin Zhongyun's rebel army has completely lost the ability to continue the pursuit."

In his opinion, the rebel army without food and supplies was like a tiger with its teeth pulled out. Although it was still strong, it was obviously not as ferocious.

Thinking of this, he became more and more proud. Recalling the rebel army's previous aggressive attack, he couldn't help but feel happy.

"Now there is no need to worry about the rebel army's aggressive approach." The huge rock hanging in Chagan Uli's heart finally fell. He breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling unprecedented relief.

Lin Zhongyun, who had previously played unconventionally, hated them to the core, and they were always worried that Lin Zhongyun would attack them directly in one go.

But now, those concerns have vanished.

"I don't believe that Lin Zhongyun, without food and grass, would have the courage to chase to the grassland." Chagan Uli sneered, his heart full of confidence.

In the absence of food and grass, the rebels could not maintain a strong combat capability, and even basic logistical support was difficult to achieve. In addition, the grassland was vast and harsh, and if Lin Zhongyun's soldiers dared to pursue rashly, they would be in a desperate situation.

"When the situation gets worst, we can just hold back Lin Zhongyun's offensive on the grassland and kill him." Chagan Wuli imagined that scene and felt very happy. It can be said that the current situation is very good for him, the Northern Barbarians, and the dawn of victory is already in sight.

It can be said that the current situation is very good for his Beiman. Now they just need to hold on and see how Lin Zhongyun responds next.

"Lin Zhongyun is not a god after all. There are still some things that are unpredictable." He was very proud in his heart, and his eyes were full of provocation as he looked at the rebel army outside the city.

This time, they finally changed their situation of being defeated in front of Lin Zhongyun and finally gained a slight advantage in front of the rebel army.

He firmly believed that this was the turning point in the fate of his Northern Barbarians. From now on, the situation of the rebel army would take a sharp turn for the worse. This was God blessing his Northern Barbarians.

The significance of this victory to his Northern Barbarians was not only that it reversed the critical situation of survival, but also broke the myth of Lin Zhongyun's foresight.

Let them know that Lin Zhongyun also has times when he can't foresee situations.

This is crucial for them, giving them hope, a glimmer of hope of winning.

At this time, the scout sent by Xianyu Anrong also delivered a letter: "Great Khan, this is a letter from General Xianyu and the military advisor to you."

"Xianyu?"

Chagan Uli nodded. He understood that Xianyu Anrong's subordinates had suffered a lot during this period. If it weren't for Xianyu Anrong who directly attracted the attention of the rebel army and created the illusion that the military advisor was in Luoye City.

Otherwise, I'm afraid Lin Zhongyun would have realized something was wrong long ago and the plan would not have gone so smoothly.

It can be said that the military advisor played a crucial role in the entire plan, and Xianyu Anrong's troops also worked hard and made great contributions. His respect for the military advisor became more and more obvious. It was precisely because of the military advisor's planning and Xianyu's hard work that the Northern Barbarians were able to gain the upper hand in this war.

So, he smiled and said to the scout: "Why? Where is Xianyu? Why doesn't he come in person? I will definitely reward him well when he comes back."

Hearing this, the scout who came to deliver the message could no longer hold back, and said with great sorrow: "General...General...the general intends to live and die with the city of Luoye, and intends to fight to the last man to buy time for the Khan."

"As for...as for...as for...the military advisor..." When he said this, he couldn't help but choked up.

As an elite warrior of the Northern Barbarians, he normally did not shed tears easily, but at this moment his heart was filled with respect and grief, and he could not control himself.

Hearing the scout's words, Chagan Wuli's face suddenly turned cold, as if he realized something, and he shouted coldly: "What? What happened to the military advisor?"

Under Chagan Wuli's cold scolding, the scout could no longer hold back and said, "Military... Military... The military advisor has already made preparations to sacrifice for the Northern Barbarians. He has already led the remaining troops out of Yangzhou and is heading for Yuzhou..."

"Yuzhou...?"

Chagan Wuli's mind went blank, and he was completely stunned. He said angrily, "Isn't it a waste for him to go deep into Yuzhou?"

"Someone, come here, send troops to pick up the military advisor immediately. Bring the military advisor back to me safely no matter what!" He roared impatiently, with even a hint of sadness in his voice.

However, just as he opened his mouth, he heard the messenger say with a sad and angry face: "The military advisor had expected this move. He wanted to write in the letter: His life as a scholar is not a pity, and the most important thing is to preserve the strength of the Northern Barbarians. The military advisor begged the Khan not to support him. The military advisor also asked me to tell the Khan that he has lived up to him and the entire Northern Barbarians in his life."

Upon hearing this, Chagan Uli's heart was shocked and his face turned pale. He couldn't even stand steadily and took several steps back.

Everyone exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this, and hurriedly supported Chagan Uli to stop him from retreating.

It was only at this moment that everyone realized that the Khan, who was so arrogant in the hearts of Chagan Uli, seemed to have lost his soul. His pupils were dilated and his hands were shaking constantly.

This shows how much of a blow this incident was to him.

At this moment, Chagan Wuli's heart was like a turmoil in his heart, and he couldn't control himself.

He had never expected that the military advisor would make such a plan, even though he had vaguely realized that they would be separated forever from Yandang City.

But when this moment finally came, it was still so hard to accept. (End of this chapter)