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

The night was dark.

On the grassland, Huyan Zhong led his trusted followers and followed the hoof prints of the rebel scouts, but he felt something was wrong.

Along the way, he concentrated on observing the marks on the ground, with a vague feeling of uneasiness in his heart.

"No, this direction is not the Highland Ranch." He frowned and looked back at the Highland Ranch which was getting farther and farther away, with a layer of doubt in his heart.

The confidant beside him also noticed something was wrong and looked puzzled, "Yeah, it seems that this direction is wrong!"

"Could it be that the rebel army is preparing to retreat?" someone couldn't help but speculate secretly.

Hu Yanzhong shook his head upon hearing this, denying this conjecture. He knew Lin Zhongyun well, and knew that he was definitely not the kind of person who would give up halfway. Such a grand march into the Central Plains could not be just for bluffing.

"Lin Zhongyun is not the kind of person who gives up easily." Hu Yanzhong said in a deep voice, his eyes flashing with deep thought, "He must have a deeper plan."

Everyone fell into deep thought upon hearing this. The grassland was silent, with only the night wind blowing gently, bringing bursts of coolness. Hu Yanzhong looked into the distance, and began to consider various possibilities in his mind.

"Could it be a diversion?" a confidant boldly speculated, "They left these traces on purpose to divert our attention?"

"It's possible." Hu Yanzhong nodded, and felt that this guess made sense. Lin Zhongyun was known for his wisdom and was good at catching the enemy off guard.

"If that's the case, then aren't the general and his men in danger?" someone exclaimed.

At this moment, a dense sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the front of them, breaking the silence on the grassland. Hu Yanzhong was startled and immediately signaled everyone to stop and look vigilantly in the direction of the sound.

In the dim moonlight, they vaguely saw a group of cavalrymen galloping towards them at a very fast speed. However, the other party looked relaxed and obviously had not noticed their presence.

"Hurry, hide, and don't let them find you." Huyan Zhong immediately shouted in a low voice to the people around him, signaling everyone to hide on the back of the mountain.

The henchmen reacted quickly, looking for hidden places, holding their breath, and trying to reduce their presence as much as possible.

Huyan Zhong also found a hidden place and prayed secretly that the cavalry could pass safely.

He knew that they were here to explore the rebel camp and defenses, and they must not be discovered by the rebel cavalry.

As the sound of horse hooves got closer, Hu Yanzhong's heartbeat quickened. He held the sword tightly in his hand and calmly observed the movements of the cavalry.

The cavalrymen were wearing the armor of the rebels. They were tall and fierce-looking. They were obviously elite troops who had undergone rigorous training.

This cavalry seems to be heading to the rebel camp." He thought to himself, trying to find clues from the other party's expression and movements.

Sure enough, when the cavalry passed by them, Huyan Zhong noticed that one of the cavalry was holding a flag with the emblem of the rebel army on it.

"It seems that they are going to reinforce the front line." Huyan Zhong whispered to his confidants around him, secretly speculating about the actions of the rebels in his heart.

The cavalrymen galloped across the grassland. Huyan Zhong held his breath and stared until their figures gradually faded away, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as he was about to stand up, he suddenly heard a low horse neigh, as if a cavalryman had discovered something.

"Quick, lie down!" Huyan Zhong's heart tightened and he quickly lowered his head, thinking to himself: Did they notice something?
Sure enough, several cavalrymen stopped in front and began to look around. Hu Yanzhong's heart was beating wildly, knowing that if they were discovered, their plan would fail.

But soon, the cavalry mounted their horses again and rode away.

Seeing the cavalry going away, Huyan Zhong and his close associates breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if they had survived a calamity.

The air around seemed to become much lighter at this moment, and the tense nerves also relaxed a little.

Huyan Zhong looked at the cavalry's departing back, his eyes flickering, and became more and more certain that his direction was correct.

Only when they are closer to the rebel camp will they see such intensive patrols, which means they are not far from the rebel camp.

"The horses are too conspicuous, everyone should dismount and crawl forward, leaving one person here to watch the horses!" Huyan Zhong had a gloomy expression, lowered his head and thought for a while, then whispered to his confidant.

Although he was still frightened by the tension just now, and the risk would increase as he got closer, he knew that the mountains waited for no one, and the movements of the rebels made him feel uneasy. No matter what, he had to find out what the rebels were doing behind his back.

Just as he was about to stand up, he suddenly heard a low horse neigh, as if some cavalry had discovered something. Hu Yanzhong's heart tightened, and he quickly lowered his head, thinking to himself: Could it be that they noticed something?
Sure enough, several cavalrymen stopped in front and began to look around. Hu Yanzhong's heart was beating wildly, knowing that if they were discovered, their plan would fail.

He held the hilt of his sword tightly, ready to respond to any emergency at any time, with a hint of tension in his eyes. Everyone held their breath and tried to blend into the surrounding environment, fearing that they would attract the attention of others.

"Keep calm and don't move!" He whispered to his trusted men, fearing that their whereabouts would be exposed if they were not careful.

At this moment, the cavalrymen's eyes swept over the place where they were hiding, and Huyan Zhong's heart almost rose to his throat.

He felt that time was infinitely stretched at this moment, and every second seemed like a century.

But soon, the cavalry mounted their horses again and rode away. Hu Yanzhong breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved.

"Keep moving forward and be careful." Huyan Zhong whispered, leading his confidants to continue approaching the rebel camp.

As the night grew darker, the stars twinkled in the sky, guiding them.

Along the way, they carefully avoided patrolling cavalry and moved forward stealthily along the ridge. Hu Yanzhong's heart was always restless, as he knew that the movements of the rebels might pose a huge threat to them.

Finally, they reached a high ground overlooking the rebel camp. Hu Yanzhong lay on the ground, carefully observing the layout of the camp.

The campfire cast a warm light, but in his eyes, it was filled with countless hidden dangers.

"Look, there are a lot of soldiers moving around over there." A confidant pointed in the direction of the camp, his voice low and nervous.

Hu Yanzhong observed carefully and began to think in his mind. Although the rebels' defense was tight, judging from their activities, they did not seem to be fully alert.

He knew that this was their chance to obtain intelligence.

"We will divide into two groups and sneak into the vicinity of the camp to try to obtain more intelligence." Hu Yanzhong gave the order, and his confidants agreed one after another, with courage and determination flashing in their eyes.

As the night deepened, Huyan Zhong and a group of trusted men quietly approached the rebel camp, praying silently in his heart that this exploration could bring a glimmer of hope for the Northern Barbarians.

In this way, Hu Yanzhong and a few of his trusted men carefully moved to a place not far from the rebel camp. The night was as dark as ink, and only a light breeze blew across the grassland, bringing a slight coolness.

Although Li Zhongwu had already taken the utmost precautions and sent out many spies to patrol nearby.

However, this grassland is the home ground of the Northern Barbarians after all. They are very familiar with the terrain and know how to hide themselves as much as possible.

After all, they relied on their hiding skills to survive the winter by catching many cunning foxes.

Huyan Zhong secretly rejoiced in his heart that it was this innate survival wisdom that allowed them to act freely under the enemy's nose.

"General, don't you think this seems to be consistent with the tens of thousands of troops reported in the intelligence?" A confidant asked doubtfully as he estimated the rebel forces in the camp.

Huyan Zhong observed carefully. The camp in front of him was huge, with tents stretching as far as the eye could see. This scale was far beyond the tens of thousands of troops reported in the intelligence.

It's strange to say that such a large-scale rebel army must have at least 100,000 soldiers and horses. "At this moment, he was also confused.

He was even wondering now whether their intelligence was wrong, or whether the support from the rebels arrived so quickly.

If it was the latter, what they would be facing this time would not only be Lin Zhongyun's rebel army, but also the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in front of them, making the situation even more confusing.

"Is this a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain?" Hu Yanzhong thought to himself. The scene before him made him feel uneasy. He knew that the rebels were known for their many tricks. The disparity in strength this time might be a deliberate attempt by the other side to lure them into the trap.

"We must find out the true intentions of this army." Huyan Zhong whispered to his confidants, already having a preliminary plan in mind.

"General, do you want to send someone to sneak into the camp and find out the truth?" another confidant suggested, with an eager gleam in his eyes.

"Don't act rashly." Hu Yanzhong shook his head and weighed the pros and cons in his mind. "The rebel camp is heavily guarded. It's too risky to sneak in rashly. We need to find another way and look for a breakthrough from the outside."

At this moment, a very familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of him, "Who is that?"

The next second, his face turned ferocious, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire, and he gritted his teeth and whispered a name, "Li Zhongwu!"

The figure was standing in the center of the camp, wearing armor, directing the soldiers to set up the camp. Hu Yanzhong's heart was suddenly filled with hatred.

He had seen with his own eyes Huyan being killed by Li Zhongwu's sword. Even if Li Zhongwu turned into ashes, he could still recognize Li Zhongwu's face.

Hu Yanzhong's memories came flooding back like a tide, and the bloody battlefield once again appeared in his mind.

He had always wanted to kill Li Zhongwu with his own hands to avenge Hu Yanleng, and now Li Zhongwu actually appeared on the grassland. At this moment, he felt that God was helping him.

"General, are you okay?" A confidant noticed that Hu Yanzhong was acting strangely and asked with concern.

Hu Yanzhong took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in his heart. He knew that now was not the time to act impulsively. The opportunity for revenge would come eventually, but not now. He had to stay calm and complete more important tasks.

"It's okay." He said in a low voice, his eyes still fixed on Li Zhongwu in the distance. He secretly swore in his heart that one day he would avenge Hu Yanleng with his own hands.

"Let's continue observing and see if we can find their flaws." Huyan Zhong forced himself to refocus on the task at hand.

He knew that only by understanding the enemy's movements first could he gain more living space for the Northern Barbarians.

After continuing to observe for a while, he was now extremely sure that the rebel army in front of him was not under Lin Zhongyun's command, but under Li Zhongwu's command, which meant that the support of the rebel army had arrived.

The appearance of Li Zhongwu meant that the war situation would become more complicated, and Huyan Zhong couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency in his heart.

"General, what should we do?" The eyes of his confidants were focused on him, and they obviously realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Let's retreat!" Hu Yanzhong shouted in a low voice with a sullen face. He knew that he had to pass this information back to the camp as soon as possible, otherwise it would be too late when the rebels took action.

"Yes, General!" The confidant nodded heavily upon hearing this, and then slowly withdrew along the way they came. Although they were full of tension, they moved very carefully, fearing that any noise would alarm the patrol soldiers around them.

Although they encountered a few rebel forces on their way back, they managed to escape them safely.

By the time they returned to the back of the mountain where the horses had been tied, the east was already dawning and the sky was beginning to get light.

Huyan Zhong raised his eyes to glance at the hazy sky and thought to himself that something was wrong.

The daybreak meant that the rebel scouts would become more active and it would be easier to spot them under the sunlight.

If they waited for light sky, they might be discovered by the rebels before they returned, and it would be extremely difficult to pass on the information at that time.

"Quick, bring the horses over!" he ordered hastily, feeling anxious. Daybreak meant the enemy's sight would be clearer, and they had to leave this dangerous place as soon as possible.

The trusted men acted quickly, and several of them went to get the horses.

At this moment, Huyan Zhong heard the faint sound of horse hooves, as if a group of rebels were approaching them.

The sound of horse hooves gradually became clearer. Several rebel cavalry passed by them, and Huyan Zhong could clearly hear their conversation.

"We've discovered something ahead, go check it out!" one of the cavalrymen whispered, his tone filled with urgency and nervousness.

Hu Yanzhong's heart tightened, knowing that time was running out. They had to find a chance to leave as soon as possible before the enemy became fully alert.

"General, what should we do?" the confidants asked nervously in a low voice.

"Don't move yet. Wait until they go far away." Huyan Zhong's voice was low and firm. He knew in his heart that only by keeping calm could he find a way to survive.

Several cavalrymen wandered around for a while, and finally, after finding nothing unusual, they continued to ride forward.

Hu Yanzhong and others held their breath until they could no longer hear the sound of horse hooves, then they dared to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Quick, hurry up and get on the horses!" Hu Yanzhong immediately commanded, knowing that the closer it got to dawn, the more dangerous it would be. They had to leave this place as soon as possible before the sky was completely bright.

Several people quickly led their horses and rushed towards the depths of the grassland nervously and quickly... (End of this chapter)