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

Coalition camp.

Lin Zhongyun stood in front of the tent, gazing far away in the direction of Hailan Ranch, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

The afterglow of dusk shone on his resolute face, reflecting the firmness and determination deep in his heart.

According to the intelligence they had obtained previously, the Northern Barbarians have now moved most of their tribes to Hailan Ranch.

On this vast grassland, the last elite troops and heritage of the Northern Barbarians gathered. For the Central Plains, this was a battle that would determine their fate.

Lin Zhongyun knew in his heart that as long as they could completely destroy the Northern Barbarian army before them, the threat of the Northern Barbarians that had plagued the Central Plains for hundreds of years would be completely resolved.

The people of the Central Plains will no longer be harassed by the northern barbarian cavalry, and the beacon fires on the border will no longer be lit.

However, he also knew that the more it happened at this time, the more likely it was that the Northern Barbarians would launch the most violent counterattack.

Even rabbits will bite when they are cornered, let alone the Northern Barbarians who were once invincible and attempted to annex the Central Plains. They will never accept this failure.

Therefore, they must not take it lightly now. If the rebels want to win, they must fully utilize every bit of strength and carefully formulate every strategy.

"General, the spies ahead reported that the Northern Barbarians' troops seem to be mobilizing." A deputy general stepped forward and interrupted Lin Zhongyun's thoughts.

"Oh?" Lin Zhongyun frowned slightly, thinking to himself. Was the Northern Barbarians' current deployment intended to strengthen defense, or was there some other purpose?
"Have the spies found out the movements of the Northern Barbarians?" Lin Zhongyun asked, with a hint of urgency in his tone. He knew that intelligence was the key to victory or defeat, and any slight change could affect the entire battle situation.

"The spies reported that the Northern Barbarians seem to be strengthening the defense of Hailan Ranch. At the same time, there are small groups of troops cruising around the periphery, seemingly looking for our weaknesses." The deputy general replied with a serious look on his face.

After hearing this, Lin Zhongyun had an idea in mind.

He knew that the Northern Barbarians were just trying to delay time and wear down the morale and patience of the coalition forces. However, he would never give the enemy such an opportunity.

And this was the reaction that the Northern Barbarians should have. Previously, the Northern Barbarians had been keeping their troops inactive, which made him a little worried, but now he can rest assured.

"Pass the order down, asking all units to step up their vigilance and guard against sneak attacks from the Northern Barbarians. At the same time, send out elite scouts to continue monitoring the movements of the Northern Barbarians." Lin Zhongyun decisively gave the order, preparing to deal with possible attacks from the Northern Barbarians.

"Yes, General!" The deputy general took the order and left, while Lin Zhongyun continued to stare into the distance. He knew in his heart that the moment of the decisive battle was approaching, and the coalition forces must be fully prepared in the shortest possible time.

Moreover, there is not much time left for them, and perhaps there is not much time left for him in the Northern Barbarians.

Whether it is the problem of food or the troubles of the Yangzhou family, they have reached the point where they must be resolved, and he must not delay it any longer.

The food and grass reserves were close to the limit, and the army was getting restless during the long wait. He had to launch a final offensive before the resources were exhausted to crush the resistance of the northern barbarians in one fell swoop.

At the same time, the Yangzhou family was ready to take advantage of the situation.

He knew that these aristocratic families only cared about their own interests, and if they were not dealt with in time, they would become a hidden danger to the coalition forces.

Whether it is the problem of food or the troubles of the Yangzhou family, they have reached the point where they must be resolved, and he must not delay it any longer.

As the night deepened, the campfire in the camp reflected the determined faces of the soldiers.

Lin Zhongyun prayed silently in his heart, hoping that tomorrow's battle would go smoothly and usher in a bright future for the Central Plains.

Just at this moment, the big tent was suddenly opened, and Yuan Jingxin walked in in a hurry.

There was an uncontrollable smile of excitement on his face, as if victory was within reach.

"Your Highness, good news! General Li Zhongwu's troops have advanced to Hailan Ranch, which is only a hundred miles away from us." Yuan Jingxin reported excitedly, his tone full of anticipation.

"Yeah!" Lin Zhongyun nodded with a smile. This was indeed good and exciting news.

Li Zhongwu's joining undoubtedly injected new strength into the coalition forces, greatly increasing their chances of winning.

The reason why he had discovered the traces of the Northern Barbarian Tribe early on but had not chosen to take action was because he had too few people under his command.

A rash attack might not only lead to failure, but would also alert the enemy and make the Northern Barbarians prepared.

Moreover, Lin Zhongyun had a bigger plan in mind. He hoped to play a long game and attract more northern barbarian troops to enter Hailan Ranch.

In this way, the coalition forces can wipe out the elite forces of the Northern Barbarians in one fell swoop and completely solve the threat of the Northern Barbarians.

Otherwise it would just be a small victory, which was definitely not what he wanted. Since he had decided to attack, he had to use thundering means to deal a heavy blow to the Northern Barbarians and not give them time to react.

"In this case, our plan will be more secure." Lin Zhongyun said to Yuan Jingxin, with a hint of relief in his tone.

After going through all these great battles, Li Zhongwu had gradually transformed from a fierce general into a capable general.

This time, it was Li Zhongwu who decided to capture Luoye City on his own, and this was exactly the result he wanted.

What he lacks now is not a powerful general, but a commander like Li Zhongwu who can lead troops and fight bravely.

"Yes, Your Highness. General Li not only brings an increase in military strength, but also a boost in morale.

Now we don't have to worry about the quiz about our food and fodder." Yuan Jingxin nodded in agreement, still smiling.

“However, we cannot take it lightly.

The Northern Barbarians will never sit still and wait for death. We must be fully prepared to meet their possible counterattack."

Lin Zhongyun changed the subject, his tone becoming more cautious, "From now on, closely observe the movements of the northern barbarians. The time for our general attack is not far away."

"Your Highness is absolutely right. I will arrange it right away." Yuan Jingxin took the order and left, his heart full of anticipation for the upcoming decisive battle.

Lin Zhongyun watched Yuan Jingxin leave, silently planning his next move in his mind.

He turned and looked at the topographic map in the tent, his eyes flickering, as if he had thought of something, but he couldn't remember it for a moment.

Suddenly his eyes fell on the place of Yandang City, where the name of 'Chagan Wuli' was listed. Lin Zhongyun was shocked and suddenly thought of Chagan Wuli, who he had ignored before.

"Oh, where is Chagan Wuli now?" He frowned, and suddenly thought of Chagan Wuli, who he had ignored before. You know, although they have now broken through the defense line of Yandang City, in fact, there was no fierce battle in Chagan Wuli when they were in Yandang City.

This means that damage to Chagan Uli is inevitable, but their main forces are still there.

No matter how stupid Chagan Uli was, he would surely realize it after a few days. So now the question is, where are Chagan Uli's troops now?
This thought immediately made Lin Zhongyun break out in a cold sweat, and he realized that he had overlooked the potential threat of Chagan Uli.

If Chagan Uli took the opportunity to launch an attack from the flank, the coalition forces would be caught in a dilemma of being attacked from both sides.

Although the possibility is extremely small, it is not impossible, and he must think of a way to deal with this possibility in advance.

According to his understanding of Chagan Wuli, he was not the kind of person who would flee from the battlefield. He would not abandon the Northern Barbarian Tribe and leave no matter what.

If this is the case, there is only one possibility left - Chagan Uli is lurking in some secret place, waiting for the right opportunity to deal a fatal blow to the coalition forces.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhongyun immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. He quickly summoned several trusted generals to discuss countermeasures.

"We must send out scouts immediately to find out Chagan Uli's movements." Lin Zhongyun gave the order decisively, with a hint of urgency in his tone.

It's not that he wants to make a big deal out of nothing, but any further negligence may very likely lead to a complete loss.

"Yes, Your Highness!" The generals took orders and left one after another. The atmosphere in the tent suddenly became tense.

Finally, he kept Yuan Jingxin and pointed to the map in front of him, saying in a deep voice: "You have checked all the surrounding terrain in the past few days. In your opinion, where would Chagan Wuli be hiding?"

Yuan Jingxin stared at the map, frowned slightly, and thought carefully. He knew that this issue concerned the safety of the entire army and must be treated with caution.

"Your Highness, in my opinion, if I were Chagan Wuli, I would definitely choose a hidden and easily defended place." Yuan Jingxin said in a deep voice, "Based on the terrain, there are several good places to hide soldiers nearby. As for where Chagan Wuli is hiding, it's hard to say."

Lin Zhongyun nodded, his eyes wandering over the map, thinking about Yuan Jingxin's analysis. He knew that if Chagan Uli really wanted to ambush the coalition forces, he would definitely choose a favorable terrain.

"You make sense." Lin Zhongyun agreed, "These places are indeed worthy of our special attention."

Yuan Jingxin continued to analyze: "In addition, Chagan Uli may also choose some terrain that is easy to retreat so that they can evacuate quickly when the situation is unfavorable."

"Well, this is also very important." Lin Zhongyun nodded thoughtfully, "We must send out elite scouts to carefully investigate these areas and make sure to find out where Chagan Wuli is going."

There was a hint of urgency in his tone. He knew that time was running out. If Chagan Uli's hiding place could not be found in time, the coalition forces would face huge risks.

"No matter what, you must find out where Chagan Uli is hiding before the war starts." Lin Zhongyun said in a firm tone, with a gleam of determination in his eyes.

"Yes, Your Highness, I will arrange it right away." Yuan Jingxin took the order and left, feeling wary of the upcoming challenge.

The atmosphere in the tent became increasingly tense. Lin Zhongyun knew that the shadow of war was looming over their heads. Time waits for no one, and action must be taken as soon as possible.

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At the same time, in the Northern Barbarian Camp.

In the dim sky, two military eagles were seen falling, one in front and one behind. One landed in Hu Yanhuan's tent and the other in Hailanhak's tent.

The arrival of the military eagle broke the tranquility of the night, and the camp suddenly became tense.

Hailantais hurriedly untied the secret letter tied to Jun's ankle, picked up the secret letter without even opening it, and excitedly went to Hailanhake's tent.

He knew that this secret letter was very likely related to the fate of the Northern Barbarians.

However, in addition to this, he also felt a little uneasy, knowing that the arrival of these two military eagles was no accident and must have brought important intelligence.

After all, if the matter was not extremely important, the private military eagles would never take such a big risk to pass on the message.

"General, General, our people have sent news." Hailan Teshi said to Hailan Haq, holding the secret letter, with a hint of urgency in his tone, "It's from Chagan Uli."

Upon hearing this, Hailanhak immediately put down the map in his hand and turned around. He stared at the secret letter in Hailantais's hand with a sharp gaze, and had a vague ominous premonition in his heart.

"Hurry, open it and take a look." Hailanhak said in a deep voice, praying secretly in his heart, hoping that this secret letter did not bring bad news.

Hailan Tesh hurriedly opened the secret letter and quickly read it. His face suddenly became serious. He raised his head, and there was a trace of worry in his eyes.

"General, the secret letter said that Chagan Uli has already noticed our ambitions and they have secretly changed their plans." Hailan Tesh's voice was low, as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart.

"Change the plan? What exactly?" Hailanhak's heart tightened, and his intuition told him that things were not simple.

Hailan Tesh looked at the contents of the secret letter, his face suddenly turned pale, and he said in a deep voice: "This time they want my Hailan tribe to take the lead, and they want to use the hands of the rebels to completely destroy my Hailan tribe."

"Damn it!" Hailanhak was furious and slammed his fist on the table. The wooden table made a dull sound and the things on the table fell to the ground.

He was furious, and Chagan Wuli's sinister schemes made him even more indignant.

"They want to use the conflict between us and the rebels to wipe out the Hailan tribe!" Hailanhak's voice was filled with despair and anger. "We must not let them succeed!"

"General, how should we respond now?" There was a tremor in Hailantash's voice, and he obviously realized the seriousness of the situation.

"We must adjust our strategy immediately and can no longer proceed according to the original plan." Hailanhak's thoughts raced as he quickly worked out a countermeasure. "Chagan Wuli is so despicable. You forced me to do this!"

"Quick, gather all the generals of the army and hold an emergency meeting!" His face was grim and he shouted at Hailantesh.

"Yes, General, I'll arrange it right away." Hailantesh took action immediately. Although he was filled with a sense of urgency, he knew that time waits for no one and he must react quickly.

He had never seen Hailanhak so angry. It was obvious that Chagan Uli's sudden change caught him off guard.

Hailanhak stood in the tent, his heart surging like the sea waves. He knew that Chagan Wuli's conspiracy had begun to take effect, and the survival of the Hailan tribe was hanging by a thread.

He must find a way to survive in this game of power and war. (End of this chapter)