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

Yandang City.

As the rebel army began to retreat, the pressure on Yandang City gradually eased.

Chagan Uli stood on the city wall, looking into the distance, and seeing the rebel camp gradually shrinking, he couldn't help but feel relieved. A smile appeared on his face, as if the heavy dark clouds had finally dispersed, and the sun was shining on his heart again.

He breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the tension and fatigue of the past few days were finally released at this moment.

Over the past few days, the Northern Barbarians have made great sacrifices to defend this city. Many brothers have fallen in battle, and their blood has dyed the land red.

Now, seeing the rebel army withdraw, I am naturally extremely grateful.

But he also knew in his heart that the withdrawal of the rebel army was only temporary. Once Lin Zhongyun dealt with the affairs of Yangzhou, he was afraid that he would launch a counterattack against the northern barbarians again.

Therefore, he had made up his mind that after returning, he would train his troops, reorganize his forces, be on high alert, and be on guard against the invasion of the rebels at any time.

However, looking at the scene in front of him, he felt relieved but also a little confused. Could it be that Lin Zhongyun withdrew his troops so easily?
Lin Zhongyun has always been a decisive and thoughtful person. He would never let go of this great opportunity and withdraw his troops easily. However, the scene of the rebel army retreating appeared before him in real time.

"Is this just a trap?" As soon as he thought of this, doubts suddenly arose in his heart. The scene before him made him feel uneasy, and he had a bad premonition.

He stared at the shrinking rebel camp in the distance, and pondered this possibility over and over again in his mind. Did the rebels' retreat mean that they had given up the battle? Or were they preparing for the next attack?
"Damn it!" This thought penetrated deeper and deeper into his mind. Chagan Uli's nervous palms could not help but clasped the already ruined battlements tightly. The veins on his fingertips bulged, as if he was fighting against the fear in his heart.

He recalled the details of the previous battles. The movements of the rebels always seemed so calm, as if they had anticipated everything. In every charge and every strategy, Lin Zhongyun always made bold decisions at the critical moment.

"If it were the old Lin Zhongyun, he would definitely make a desperate decision when faced with this situation, instead of resignedly withdrawing his troops like he is doing now." Chagan Wuli thought to himself, the uneasiness in his heart surging like a tide.

He couldn't imagine that the opponent who had fought with him and had the upper hand frequently would choose such a seemingly retreating method. This was not like Lin Zhongyun's style, and it was even less like any Lin Zhongyun who had fought with him and had the upper hand frequently.

This immediately made him shudder in his heart, and he felt a chill on his back, as if an invisible hand was tightly grasping his heart.

If his guess is correct, then they will be in great danger this time, and what his Northern Barbarians will face will be a real catastrophe, not anything else.

His thoughts were like a string being pulled, becoming increasingly tense, and an indescribable panic surged in his heart. He understood that although the current situation seemed favorable, this superficial peace might just be the calm before the storm.

"I can't take it lightly." He warned himself secretly, forcing himself to calm down. Although his heart was in turmoil, he had to stay sober.

"It seems that I must train my troops after returning!" Thinking of this, he had already made up his mind to return and fight for his goal again, if there was a chance to avenge his previous defeat.

Chagan Wuli took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and looked at the camp in the distance again. The rebel flag swayed gently in the breeze, as if mocking his anxiety.

Although he had many doubts in his mind, he also understood that only by seizing the time to restore morale during this period of time could he gain the upper hand in future battles.

At this moment, a firm power gradually ignited in his heart, as if the uneasy emotion was replaced by a stronger belief.

Because the faces of Hu Xie Leng, Xian Yu Anrong, Tan Tai Ao, those generals whom he once respected very much, appeared in his mind. They were once so high-spirited, but now they were dying one after another at the hands of the rebels.

There is also a military advisor, who went deep into Cangzhou for the Northern Barbarians this time, using himself as bait to force the rebels to give up the siege and save the Northern Barbarians from danger.

And they all have a common wish, which is to rule the Central Plains.

"No matter what, I will fight for the future of the Northern Barbarians. Military Advisor, I will not let you down!" He swore to himself, and a determined look gradually emerged on his face. Chagan Wuli's eyes became sharp, like a sharp sword, piercing the challenges of the future.

At this moment, what he carried on his shoulders was not only the honor and disgrace of being the Great Khan, but also the infinite expectations of countless brave warriors in the North who sacrificed their lives for him.

As he stood in Yandang City, the uneasiness and panic in his heart had disappeared, replaced by infinite enthusiasm and endless expectations for the Northern Barbarians.

"Report..." Just as he was thinking about how to carry out large-scale reforms after returning, a Northern Barbarian cavalryman ran up to him in a dishevel, his body covered in dust and sweat, his face pale, as if he had just experienced a life-and-death escape.

"Great...Great...Khan...It's bad!" The cavalry wailed with a sad face, his voice trembling so much that he could hardly control himself. "Lin Zhongyun has already led a small group of volunteers across the border and is heading towards our grassland..."

"what?"

Chagan Wuli's heart was shaken, and his face changed drastically, as if he was struck by lightning. He grabbed the cavalryman who came to report the news, his eyes bloodshot, and roared: "Are you sure that it is the rebel army? Didn't Lin Zhongyun retreat?"

"Yes... yes..." The cavalryman nodded in panic, with almost no blood on his face and his eyes full of fear and anxiety, as if even he himself could not believe this horrible fact.

After receiving the affirmative answer from the cavalry, Chagan Uli's body shook involuntarily, and his heart seemed to be surged with huge waves, with shock and anger intertwined.

His thoughts instantly returned to the scene of the rebels' retreat, and he couldn't help but feel a strong sense of regret and resentment. "It turns out that all this is just a trick!" He gritted his teeth secretly, wishing that he could tear his underestimation of the enemy and complacency to pieces.

"Lin Zhongyun, you are such a sinister and cunning guy!" Chagan Wuli was burning with anger. Even when he was defeated in Yangzhou before, he had never been so angry.

He gritted his teeth secretly, wishing he could tear apart his underestimation of the enemy and complacency, and scolded himself for being so naive.

The heart of the grassland has always been his bottom line.

The grassland is the birthplace of the northern barbarians and their place of residence. As long as the grassland is in their hands, they still have hope of turning the tables and rising.

He knew clearly in his heart that the reason why he organized such a huge defense line and vowed to keep the rebels out of the northern border was precisely because of this belief.

However, now the rebel army is pretending to build a plank road but secretly attacking Chencang, tricking them and directly passing by them and heading towards the major tribes on their grassland. It is obvious that they want to completely exterminate the northern barbarians.

He looked at the rebels in front of him with a ferocious face, gnashing his teeth and shouting: "Damn Lin Zhongyun, he really has a bad heart." He had not expected that things would develop to this point. He was already blinded by anger at the moment and was at a loss for a moment.

What made him so shocked and angry was not only Lin Zhongyun's insidiousness and cunningness, but more importantly, in order to keep the rebel army outside the northern border, he had already transferred a large number of troops from the heart of the grassland.

It can be said that most of the Northern Barbarians' troops are now in the northern border to defend the rebel army. As for those who stayed in the major tribes, they were just some wandering soldiers and remnants. Unless they were well prepared, it would be almost impossible for them to stop Lin Zhongyun's army.

Just imagine, if Lin Zhongyun was really allowed to rush into the grassland, the consequences would be disastrous. The grassland would surely be filled with wailing and devastation.

He knew that every move made by Lin Zhongyun was full of calculations, and this time, he undoubtedly pushed the Northern Barbarians into the abyss.

Anger and fear intertwined, almost suffocating him. He clenched his hands into fists, his nails dug deep into his palms, blood gradually seeped out, but it did not reduce the anger in his heart at all.

"Khan, what should we do now?" The deputy general at the side was extremely shocked when he heard the news, and said excitedly to Chagan Uli.

He was also the leader of the army, so he naturally knew that if Lin Zhongyun's evil plan succeeded, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Yes, yes, yes, the question now is how to deal with it!" The deputy general's voice was like a thorn, piercing Chagan Wuli's anger and making him come back to his senses. He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and tried to sort out his thoughts.

"I can't let this happen!" Chagan Uli swore secretly in his heart. Although anger made him lose his mind, he knew that only by calming down could he find a way to deal with it.

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through my mind: retreat, escape, attack...

Thoughts flashed through his mind one after another, but every decision was so difficult to make.

Chagan Wuli looked gloomy and asked in a deep voice, "How many people are there?"

At this moment, although his face was still ashen, the anger on his face had subsided, and the rage in his eyes was extinguished, replaced by an incomparably cold chill.

A clear thought began to flash through his mind: since the rebels dared to treat him, the Northern Barbarians, in this way, he would make the rebels pay the price in blood and let them know that the Northern Barbarians were not to be trifled with.

"Great Khan, what are you doing?" Chagan Wuli's words confused the deputy general beside him. He asked without knowing why, "We should go back to help immediately."

Chagan Wuli ignored the deputy general and stared at the cavalryman who came to report the news. He asked coldly, "This is related to the life and death of our Northern Barbarians. We must not allow any concealment."

"Yes Yes Yes!"

The cavalryman nodded several times in panic before speaking tremblingly, "According to our observation, the rebel army led by Lin Zhongyun should only have about 40,000 to 50,000 people, but each of them is wearing black armor and is the elite among the elite."

"enough!"

Hearing this, Chagan Uli interrupted him with a cold shout, because just this little information was enough, and telling other news in front of everyone would only disrupt the morale of the army.

He thought to himself that although the 40,000 to 50,000 rebels were elite, their actions would be restricted if they did not have enough food and supplies. His mind worked quickly and he realized that the rebels were originally short of food.

"now it's right!"

He put his hands behind his back and spoke slowly. Although his voice was low, it was firm. "I said that Lin Zhongyun definitely doesn't have that much food and grass, and definitely can't support their large-scale march into the grassland."

He felt excited, as if he saw a turning point in this crisis.

"So, where are we now?" asked the deputy general, with a gleam of hope in his eyes.

"We must take advantage of this opportunity!"

Chagan Wuli's eyes gradually brightened, and a series of plans emerged in his mind. "If the rebels are short of food and grass, their actions will inevitably be restricted. We can set up an ambush and use their shortage of food and grass to contain their actions."

The deputy general was stunned for a moment, then he seemed to understand and asked excitedly: "Khan, what do you mean? We can use the grassland terrain to drag the rebels to death!"

"Yes, this Lin Zhongyun is really crazy. He actually dares to go deep into the heart of our grassland under such circumstances!"

Chagan Wuli laughed coldly, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes. He said thoughtfully: "We can send some elite cavalry to attack their logistics line at night and disrupt their food and grass transportation. Once they lose their supplies, they will be in trouble and may even have to retreat."

"In any case, they don't know the terrain of the grassland, and that is our advantage."

"Yes, if successful, it will definitely deal a heavy blow to the rebel army!" There were sparks of excitement in the deputy general's eyes, as if he saw the dawn of victory.

Chagan Wuli shook his head after hearing this. His voice became firmer and his thoughts gradually became clearer. "Not only that, if everything goes well, we can completely wipe out the rebel army on the grassland and kill Lin Zhongyun."

"Once Lin Zhongyun dies, the army will be in chaos. At that time, we, the Northern Barbarians, may not have no chance."

He knew in his heart that it was true that Lin Zhongyun had a very high prestige among the rebels, and it was precisely this high prestige that allowed him to call for and organize such a rebel army in a short period of time.

However, this extremely high prestige also comes at a price, which is that the rebel army with complex factions actually only obeys the orders of Lin Zhongyun. It can be said that the entire rebel army is Lin Zhongyun's private armed forces.

If Lin Zhongyun was gone, no one else would be able to lead the rebel army, not even Li Zhongwu, the number one general in the rebel army.

Lin Zhongyun's rash advance seemed to have forced them into a desperate situation, but in fact it was an excellent opportunity for his Northern Barbarians.

(End of this chapter)