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

After a night of tracking, Lin Zhongyun and his team finally found the traces of the Northern Barbarians.

The sky was slightly bright, and a thin mist covered the vast grassland, giving people a mysterious and uneasy feeling. Lin Zhongyun rode his horse, his heart full of expectation and vigilance.

There were traces of tire tracks all over the Highland Ranch, and ashes that had just been extinguished but not yet burned out were left everywhere. There was a faint smell of smoke in the air.

Yuan Jingxin bent down and carefully examined the traces on the ground. He gently touched the ashes with his fingers, feeling the residual warmth left in them.

"Your Highness, it seems that we are chasing in the right direction." Yuan Jingxin stood up, his eyes showing some certainty. He knew that these traces were left by the Northern Barbarian Army, which meant that they were not far away.

"Hmm!" Lin Zhongyun nodded slightly, staring at the tire tracks on the ground, and fell into deep thought.

These wheel tracks are crisscrossed and look extremely messy. There are footprints of varying sizes scattered around the wheel tracks, like a chaotic painting.

He knew that such traces could only be left behind during a large-scale migration. The Northern Barbarians' army was obviously moving quickly, trying to complete the strategic deployment in a short period of time.

Although the Northern Barbarians may want to hide their whereabouts, it is difficult to completely eliminate traces of such a large-scale operation.

Rather than taking great pains to cover up my tracks and delay time, it is better to retreat quickly to keep me safe. Besides, such a rough character is in line with the habits of the northern barbarians.

"It seems that the Northern Barbarians are indeed taking action, and the scale is not small." Lin Zhongyun whispered to himself, thinking about the next plan in his heart. He knew that he had to make a decision as soon as possible to avoid missing the opportunity.

Now they can confirm that the Northern Barbarians have moved most of their tribes here. As long as they wipe out all the tribes in Hailan Ranch, the Northern Barbarians will be doomed.

As for those scattered tribes outside, they are just a few vagrant soldiers and remnants, and we will have time to target them in the future.

"Your Highness, should we continue the pursuit?" Yuan Jingxin asked, with a hint of urgency in his tone.

He knew that time waits for no one. If he did not take action quickly, the Northern Barbarians would likely complete their assembly and pose a greater threat.

Faced with Yuan Jingxin's suggestion, Lin Zhongyun lowered his brows and did not answer directly, but looked into the distance.

The morning light shone on his face, reflecting a trace of determination and contemplation. He knew that at this moment, any decision he made would affect the entire battle situation and even the future of the rebels.

"Since the Northern Barbarians have chosen to gather here, they must have a plan." Lin Zhongyun spoke slowly, his tone revealing a hint of deep thought, "If we attack rashly, we may not be able to defeat them in one fell swoop."

At this point, his expression became more serious, and a chill gradually appeared on his face. "There is another point that worries me the most."

"Anything else? Your Highness, please tell me clearly!" Yuan Jingxin asked tentatively. He knew that Lin Zhongyun must have a well-thought-out plan.

"And then there is the Northern Barbarians' royal court."

As he said this, he put his hands behind his back, his eyes became deep, and thoughts flashed through his mind, "We have such a large-scale battle, the Northern Barbarians must have known about it.

Logically, they should fight back desperately in this situation, but now we have encountered almost no main force of the Northern Barbarians except for a small group of floating troops."

"What does Your Highness mean?" After hearing what Lin Zhongyun said, Yuan Jingxin's face suddenly turned pale and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Originally, he was blinded by the victory that was within his grasp and had not thought of this at all.

"What I mean is that the main force of the Northern Barbarians is very likely planning some kind of conspiracy." Lin Zhongyun said in a deep voice, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes, "They may be waiting for a suitable opportunity to launch a fatal attack on us."

Yuan Jingxin's heart trembled, realizing that the situation was more complicated than he had imagined. He knew that the Northern Barbarians were known for their cunning and would never show weakness easily.

"Your Highness, how should we respond?" Yuan Jingxin asked, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

"We must be careful and avoid falling into the enemy's trap." Lin Zhongyun said decisively, "First, send out scouts to strengthen surveillance of the surrounding environment to ensure that we will not be ambushed by the enemy."

"I understand. I'll arrange it right away." Yuan Jingxin took the order and left, feeling a sense of urgency in his heart.

Lin Zhongyun watched Yuan Jingxin leave, but he didn't feel much relief.

Things have developed to this point. No matter which step he takes wrong, it will be a fatal blow to the rebels. He carries the hopes and expectations of countless people on his shoulders, and any mistake may lead to destruction.

In addition, the situation in Yangzhou also made him particularly worried.

The statement that Yangzhou is the arsenal of Daqian is not just talk. At that time, he was able to launch a lightning strike on Hanzhou and destroy Daqian.

It can be said that Yangzhou played an indispensable role. Without the accumulation of Yangzhou, he would never have been able to achieve this.

"Is there any news from Yangzhou?" He asked the guard beside him with a frown.

The guard stood aside with a respectful look, and only spoke when Lin Zhongyun asked, "Your Highness, there has been no news from Yangzhou recently."

"Okay, you can go down!" Lin Zhongyun nodded silently, his expression dimming.

No news is the best news.

However, in his opinion, there has been no news from Yangzhou so far, which to a certain extent indicates certain problems.

If the war in Yangzhou goes smoothly, there will surely be good news. However, the current silence makes him feel uneasy, as if an undercurrent is surging and may erupt at any time.

"Has the war situation in Yangzhou reached a stalemate?" Lin Zhongyun muttered to himself, feeling increasingly heavy in his heart.

Although he did not return to support Yangzhou immediately, it does not mean that Yangzhou is not important in his mind. It is just that compared with the destruction of the Northern Barbarians, Yangzhou seems less important.

If we lose that place, the entire battle situation will become passive.

He slowly walked to the edge of the tent, looking at the grassland in the distance, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

Especially those noble families who hold a grudge against him, if they are allowed to occupy Yangzhou, they will surely launch a new round of rebellion.

He didn't care about these rebellions, but they brought suffering to the people of the world. He felt this particularly deeply since his rise in Cangzhou.

Those innocent people had suffered greatly in the war, and everything he did was to allow them to regain a peaceful life.

"I can't let them down." Lin Zhongyun swore silently in his heart, his eyes revealing firmness and determination.

The fastest way now is to destroy the Northern Barbarians as soon as possible, and then go back immediately to suppress Yangzhou. This is the only way out.

Now, the Northern Barbarians are right in front of him, and he believes that the day of their destruction will not be far away.

At this moment, the sound of hurried horse hooves suddenly came from outside the tent, interrupting his thoughts. Lin Zhongyun was shocked. Could it be that the news from Yangzhou had finally arrived?

"Quick, go and have a look!" He ordered immediately, his heart full of anticipation and nervousness. However, the next second, Yuan Jingxin walked into the big tent, and his face was full of sorrow and his expression was extremely solemn.

Yuan Jingxin's return gave Lin Zhongyun a bad feeling. He frowned and asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Yuan Jingxin took a step forward and lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, our scouts have found traces of Chagan Uli's cavalry. They seem to have discovered us and are approaching."

"Chagan Wuli?" Lin Zhongyun's heart was shocked and his face became even uglier.

This is really a situation where one problem after another arises.

He never expected that Chagan Uli would catch up with him at this time, which meant that the Northern Barbarians had begun to counterattack and the situation was more serious than he had expected.

Although Chagan Uli is not as powerful as before, it still has at least nearly 200,000 troops.

Besides, this is grassland, the home ground of the Northern Barbarians. If Chagan Uli really approaches, they must be prepared, otherwise the consequences will be even worse.

"How many people are there?" Lin Zhongyun asked in a deep voice, thinking quickly about how to deal with the situation.

"About a few dozen riders," Yuan Jingxin replied, a hint of anxiety on his face. "And their whereabouts were secretive. Our scouts were lucky to find them."

Lin Zhongyun's heart sank. If there were several hundred men and horses, it would be a bit troublesome, but if there were only dozens of horses, it meant that Chagan Uli had not discovered their trace yet.

These dozens of cavalrymen were only sent by him to investigate, which meant that they still had a chance.

"Pass the order down and tell everyone to hide."

He decisively gave the order, "Also, if those dozens of riders haven't discovered our tracks, we must not attack them first and expose ourselves."

Yuan Jingxin nodded and immediately turned around to convey the order. Lin Zhongyun watched him leave, but he didn't relax at all.

He knew that although these dozens of cavalrymen were not a threat, Chagan Uli behind them was an opponent that should not be underestimated.

Since Chagan Wuli appeared here, he was always a threat to them. This meant that they had to reconsider their decision to attack the Northern Barbarian Army at Hailan Ranch.

Lin Zhongyun felt a sense of urgency in his heart. The enemy's movements forced him to speed up his decision-making.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency in his heart, and asked again: "Any news from Li Zhongwu? Where are they now?"

Now he has only tens of thousands of troops under his command. If he rashly confronts Chagan Uli's army, even if his men are all elite, it will be like an egg hitting a stone, which will be tantamount to self-destruction.

He understood that now he had no choice but to wait for Li Zhongwu's army to arrive. At that time, instead of attacking from both sides, he would be able to effectively contain Chagan Uli.

The staff officer at the side immediately flipped through the intelligence in his hand and replied: "General Li sent a message not long ago that they have already set out and it will probably take another day to get here."

"Send a message to Li Zhongwu, tell him to speed up and get here within half a day."

Lin Zhongyun gave the order decisively, and he had already made up his mind. He must use all available resources and mobilize all available forces.

After thinking for a moment, he added: "At the same time, send out scouts to strengthen the investigation of Chagan Uli's movements and make sure to obtain first-hand intelligence."

Times of Day,

It seemed very fast, but the Northern Barbarian Army would not give them so much time.

Lin Zhongyun knew clearly that the enemy's actions were often swift and decisive, and any hesitation might result in missing a good opportunity.

Fortunately, Nachagan Wuli had not found their traces yet, otherwise the situation would be even worse. However, it was only a matter of time before they were discovered, so he asked Li Zhongwu to hurry on.

He silently calculated in his mind that if he could meet up with Li Zhongwu before Chagan Uli discovered them, he could combine the strength of the two armies, set up a tight net, and deal a heavy blow to the enemy.

Lin Zhongyun walked out of the tent and looked up into the distance. The clouds in the sky were thick and low, as if foreshadowing the coming of a heavy rain. He knew that this battle would be a tough one, and he had to be fully prepared.

At this time, a scout arrived at full speed and reported breathlessly: "General, Chagan Wuli's main force is still a hundred miles away and seems to have not found any trace of our army."

Lin Zhongyun felt a little relieved when he heard this. He knew that this gave them precious time to set up defenses.

……

At the same time, Hu Yanhuan and Hailanhak, who were leading their troops from the royal court, were also on the way.

"Times of Day!"

Along the way, Hu Yanhuan had a gloomy look on his face and kept muttering these words.

"Humph!"

Seeing Hu Yanhuan's absent-minded look, Hailanhak's eyes flashed with contempt, and he pretended to be ignorant and asked: "Why does nephew Hu Yanhuan keep saying 'a day'?"

Hu Yanhuan was always wary of Hailanhak, but considering that the entire Hailan tribe had come out this time, he thought for a moment and said, "This is the time until Lin Zhongyun's death."

His eyes became extremely fierce, and his tone was also mixed with a strong sense of dominance, "This time at Hailan Ranch, either Lin Zhongyun dies, or my Beiman clan is exterminated!"

Hailanhak was slightly stunned, then revealed a sinister smile, "Nephew Huyan is indeed meticulous. In this case, we must speed up and complete the task within this day."

The two men rode their horses at a rapid speed, and the sound of the wind whistling around them seemed to cheer on their determination.

Hu Yanhuan thought to himself that if he could kill Lin Zhongyun before he could react, the Northern Barbarians would be able to regain their lost territory and regain their power.

But he also knew that Lin Zhongyun was not an easy person to deal with, and if he was not careful, he would fall into his trap.

"Nephew, have you ever thought about what the consequences would be if this operation fails?" Hailanhak suddenly asked, with a hint of provocation in his voice.

Hu Yanhuan was shocked and frowned slightly, "I only know that failure is not my choice." His eyes were as sharp as torches, as if he was staring at the unknown ahead.

"Humph, it's true that you are full of youthful vigor." Hailanhak sneered, feeling secretly proud in his heart.

He has always wanted to use Hu Yanhuan's power to realize his ambitions, and at this moment, Hu Yanhuan's determination is undoubtedly his best tool.

"However, if we really want to take action, we must not be too reckless." Hailanhak continued, with a sinister tone, "We must be fully prepared to ensure that we can kill with one strike." (End of this chapter)