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

In the city of Luoye, the fierce battle is still going on.

Under the tall corners of the city, there were already densely packed corpses, which was shocking to see. Blood flowed down the city walls, forming rivers of blood, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood and gunpowder.

Xianyu Anrong stood on the city wall, looking at the rebels whose offensive was gradually weakening, his eyes filled with bloodshot, and he looked heartbroken. He tightly grasped the edge of the city wall, his knuckles turned white from the force, and his heart was filled with endless grief and anger.

Three hours!

That's right, three hours.

The rebels' attack has lasted for nearly three hours, and it has been three hours without interruption!
Although they defended the city of Raye within these three hours, only he could understand how great a price they paid to defend the city.

Originally, before the rebels attacked, they still had 40,000 to 50,000 troops, but in order to hold out longer, they now only have less than 10,000 troops left.

During this period of time, they were completely defending the gap with their lives.

He turned around and looked around, only to see his subordinates, who had once been full of energy, now covered in dust and dirt. They didn't even have time to wipe the blood off their faces, and had to rush into the next round of defense.

Everyone's eyes were filled with fatigue and despair. The reason they could persist and buy until now was entirely because they had this breath in their hearts, a breath of unwillingness.

Every time the rebels charged, a number of defenders lost their lives, but they never retreated.

Because they understood that they were the last line of defense for the Northern Barbarians. Once they fell, their wives, daughters and compatriots behind them would suffer a devastating disaster.

Although they are now doomed to fail, even so, they still have to use their last bit of strength for the Northern Barbarians and their wives and daughters, and consume and delay the rebel army as much as possible.

Xian Yu Anrong looked at everything in front of him, and at his subordinates who were rushing to their deaths one after another, he couldn't help but feel sad and almost cried.

During this period, he wanted to give the order to take the initiative to attack several times, but in the end he suppressed the idea.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

Although they have suffered heavy losses now, the same is true for the rebel army. In such a fierce war, they are definitely also seriously injured.

His eyes swept across the rebel camp, and he could vaguely see that some soldiers' movements became slow, and some even began to hesitate. This was enough to prove that the rebels were not feeling well at the moment.

But even so, Li Zhongwu still ordered the Wudang Flying Army to remain on hold. Wasn't he waiting for him to take the initiative to attack? Or what was he waiting for?
He knew that now was definitely not the time to attack. Although his heart was filled with anger and grief, he had to stay rational in order to lead the remaining soldiers to continue to persevere.

At this moment, the deputy general slowly came up, his face full of anxiety, and said weakly: "General, how long can we hold on?"

This time, he didn't ask how long he could hold on; instead, he asked how long he could hold on.

In fact, they had suffered heavy casualties in the past few hours.

Even the tribal leaders who had previously tried to disrupt the morale of the army had suffered heavy losses, and several of them had led their tribes to death on the spot. Otherwise, he would not have been the only one who came to find Xianyu Anrong.

In his opinion, with such casualties and only more than 10,000 men, there was no need to retreat.

Rather than retreating and being branded as cowards, they would rather face the challenge head-on. Even if they have to fight with every soldier to take a piece of meat from the rebels, they will be worthy of the name of warriors and the entire Northern Barbarians.

Xian Yu Anrong turned his head and looked at him, with a determined light flashing in his eyes: "As long as we have one person left, we will never let the rebels set foot into the city gate."

"I believe it won't be long before Li Zhongwu loses his patience."

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down. Although the scene before him was heartbreaking, he had to stay rational in order to deal a fatal blow to the rebels.

"Pass the order down, have all soldiers hold their posts and never retreat a single step." Xian Yu Anrong said calmly, "Everyone wait for my order, it's time for a counterattack."

The deputy general nodded, turned and left. At this moment, he had already put aside his worries. All he wanted was to hold on for a longer time and then launch a fierce counterattack against the rebels.

……

At the same time, Li Zhongwu was also concentrating on observing the situation on the battlefield.

Although they have attacked the city wall of Luoye City more than once, they were pushed back by the Northern Barbarians at the cost of lives each time.

The casualties of the rebels were heavy, but so were their casualties, they were just struggling to hold on.

"I didn't expect Xianyu Anrong to be so patient." Li Zhongwu frowned. The extremely tense battle situation in front of him made him a little restless.

The Northern Barbarians were clearly showing signs of fatigue, and every attack was a suicide attack.

But even so, they still guarded the city of Luoye tightly. No matter how fierce their attacks were, the Northern Barbarians would eventually take it back at all costs.

What is happening in Luoye City now is no longer an ordinary battle of attack and defense. Standing before them is no longer the Northern Barbarian Cavalry, but a desperate army of the dead.

Sometimes, he even suspected that the reason why they had not been able to capture the city for so long was because the Northern Barbarians were hiding their weakness and deliberately showing signs of fatigue to attract their continued attacks.

Li Zhongwu's heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness. He walked out of the tent and looked at the battlefield in the distance, hearing the roar of war drums and the shouts of soldiers. He knew that if things continued like this, the casualties on both sides would only increase, and there would be no breakthrough in the war situation.

"General, should we continue the attack?" A deputy general stepped forward and asked in a low voice.

"Do you want to continue the attack?"

Hearing this, Li Zhongwu frowned and glanced at the deputy general beside him, feeling a little disappointed.

Now that they have suffered so many casualties, can they still withdraw? How would their subordinates feel about this? How much damage would this cause to the morale of the army?
Moreover, the food and fodder they had prepared in advance had run out. If they retreated at this time, it would mean that they would not have the next chance to attack Luoye City, and all their previous efforts and hard work would be wasted.

However, he did not get angry with his deputy general because the battle was too brutal. Not only the deputy general, but even he himself was confused.

He shook his head, put these complicated thoughts behind him, pondered for a moment, and looked at the deputy general with a firm gaze: "Pass my order, let the generals come to see me and prepare for the attack."

Soon, all the generals came to the tent. The atmosphere was solemn and everyone had a gloomy look on their faces.

Some of them had even just come back from the battlefield, looking extremely disheveled, with red eyes, and it was obvious that they were suppressing the anger in their hearts.

"As the saying goes, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a lamb." Li Zhongwu looked down at everyone and said slowly, "Xian Yu Anrong is very patient. I'm afraid he is on guard against you all at the moment, so someone must show up and act as bait."

Hearing this, all the generals looked at Li Zhongwu with surprise in their eyes, and it was obvious that they were shocked by Li Zhongwu's words.

"General, is what you said true? Can we mobilize our elite troops?" Someone looked at Li Zhongwu in disbelief, with a very surprised expression.

"That's right, General, are you lying to us?"

"If that's really the case, then we have to volunteer!" someone said excitedly, with excitement gleaming in his eyes and full of fighting spirit.

……

Immediately, the big tent suddenly became noisy, and everyone expressed their opinions one after another. The excited atmosphere spread in an instant, and the originally gloomy faces were gradually replaced by strong excitement.

But at this time, someone frowned and said, "But the situation is not clear yet. If we take the initiative to attack now, what if we are ambushed by the Northern Barbarians? Isn't that just walking into a trap?"

"Moreover, if the person acting as bait is caught by the Northern Barbarians, the consequences will be disastrous!" Another general echoed, with uneasiness in his eyes.

"General, such a plan... is too risky." Some people began to whisper, as if they were considering the consequences.

These words were like a bucket of cold water, quickly extinguishing the fire in everyone's hearts and gradually calming them down. The original excitement was replaced by the cruelty of reality, and everyone began to reflect on the feasibility of this plan.

Originally, when they heard such news, they would definitely not have had the slightest hesitation, but now, they hesitated.

Having fought with the Northern Barbarian Army for such a long time, they had already seen what elite troops and tough troops were, and especially their fearless attitude made them deeply impressed.

Facing other enemies, they were confident that they could retreat safely by acting as baits, but now they had no idea at all.

Li Zhongwu heard everyone's conversation and nodded with satisfaction.

When someone raised an objection, it was enough to prove that the training of these days was effective. They finally changed their mindset and began to fight a battle with their brains instead of brute force.

He took a deep breath, and his tone became more determined. "I understand everyone's concerns, but we must take action, otherwise we can only go back in disgrace with the infamy of defeat. How will we face His Majesty the King of Martial Arts then?"

At this moment, he already understood the human heart very well. In such a situation, blindly suppressing people would only backfire. He had to convince people with virtue and reason in order to fully mobilize the enthusiasm of these people.

First, he promoted His Highness the King of Martial Arts and informed them of the consequences of not doing so. Then, the next step was to give these people a dose of cardiac stimulant to calm their minds.

"After these days of siege, Xianyu Anrong will definitely not be able to hold out for much longer, and neither will we!"

Li Zhongwu continued, "Xian Yu Anrong is determined to defend the city now. He will never let down his guard easily. Only by creating opportunities can we break the deadlock!"

But...how can we ensure the safety of the bait?" A general still had doubts and his tone was a little hesitant.

"I will send out my elite troops to provide full coverage and ensure that the decoy can retreat safely."

Li Zhongwu answered without hesitation, and said confidently: "Of course we are not really ignoring the bait. Once Xian Yu Anrong makes a move, we will attack immediately."

At this moment, the deputy general who had followed Li Zhongwu for a long time stood up, his eyes sparkling and his voice sonorous: "General, I am willing to act as bait, I am willing to take risks!"

"Who of you is still willing to follow him?" Li Zhongwu asked loudly, his eyes sweeping over the deputy generals. As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the tent became tense again.

Several deputy generals looked at each other, and finally a few of them stood up and volunteered: "I am willing to go too!"

"Me too, I will never let my brothers' sacrifice be in vain!"

"For the victory of the army, we will not look back!"

Li Zhongwu felt a warm current surge in his heart. These young generals before him were exactly the force he hoped for.

He nodded slightly, his voice low but firm: "Okay, since you are all willing, then everything will be easy. I will ensure your safety this time."

All the deputy generals responded in unison, and the atmosphere was full of fighting spirit.

……

After a long time, Xian Yu Arong, who had been observing the situation on the battlefield, discovered the unusual movements of the rebel army at the first time.

Suddenly, a large number of people riding on war horses appeared in the rebel camp, pouring out of the camp in a mighty manner, with a clear goal, and attacked towards them.

The soldiers were all wearing dark armor, which gleamed coldly in the sun, making them look particularly elite. The troops were neat and in step, as if they had undergone careful training, which was frightening.

"Dong dong dong..."

At this moment, a burst of rapid war drum sounds came from the rebel camp, deafening, as if it was the prelude to the upcoming bloody battle.

Accompanied by the dense sound of war drums, the rebel soldiers suddenly roared with a deafening roar, and the momentum was like a rainbow, just like a general attack. That kind of momentum was like a violent storm, sweeping across the entire battlefield in an instant.

Xian Yu Anrong's heart was shocked, his eyes were fixed on the charging team, and the expression on his face suddenly became solemn.

His intuition told him that this was not a simple counterattack, but a well-thought-out strategic adjustment. Could it be that the rebels could no longer hold on and wanted to make a last-ditch effort?

"Order! All troops on alert, prepare to meet the enemy!" Xianyu Anrong quickly issued the order, secretly calculating the sudden change in the situation. He knew that if the rebels were really determined to counterattack, they would definitely do their best and must not take it lightly.

As the order was conveyed, the Northern Barbarian Army quickly adjusted its formation. The soldiers clenched their weapons tightly, with a solemn and tense atmosphere flashing in their eyes. Even the air became thicker at this moment.

"If so, isn't this our chance?"

He thought to himself that the reason he didn't dare to attack before was because of the secret force under Li Zhongwu. Now that this secret force has appeared, his last bit of concern is gone.

Now is the right time to take the initiative, but he doesn't know that this is actually a trap set by Li Zhongwu, while the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind! (End of this chapter)