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

"Save my life?" Upon hearing this, the Northern Barbarian scout sneered and his face became hideous and distorted.

Li Zhongwu's threats were of no importance in his eyes. As early as when he took on this task, he had already prepared to face death.

His loyalty is not only his allegiance to the tribe, but also a belief deeply rooted in his bones. He would rather die than surrender and would never betray.

"General, his breathing is weak. It seems... he has bitten his tongue and committed suicide!" The scout at the side hurriedly stepped forward and checked his breathing. His face was full of fear and shock, and he spoke in a trembling voice.

"Damn, what a stupid guy!" Li Zhongwu's expression became even uglier, with anger and helplessness mixed in his heart.

He knew the loyalty of the Northern Barbarian spy, but he did not expect that this spy would be so determined and did not give him any room for negotiation.

He gritted his teeth secretly, his heart filled with complex emotions towards the spy: anger, helplessness, and deep admiration.

However, what made Li Zhongwu even more angry was that their whereabouts had been leaked.
At that moment, he realized that the northern barbarians might react much faster than they expected. Now he didn't even know how long the spy had been observing them, and whether his companions had already brought back the news in advance.

"Quick, investigate for me and find out the time this spy was active near our camp!" Li Zhongwu's voice was like thunder, shocking everyone present.

He knew that time was running out and he had to understand the situation as soon as possible so that he could be prepared to respond.

The scouts immediately took action, scattered in all directions, and began to investigate the whereabouts of the spy. Li Zhongwu returned to the tent, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

He sat at the table, tapping his fingers unconsciously on the wooden table, thinking over and over again about the Northern Barbarians' tactics and their possible reactions.

"The Northern Barbarians will definitely not let go of this opportunity." He thought to himself, feeling a little uneasy.

If the Northern Barbarians have already noticed their movements, tomorrow's battle will become even more dangerous. He must prepare in advance to ensure that their plans are not disrupted.

"General!" A scout came hurriedly, his forehead covered with sweat and his expression nervous. "We found some items next to the scout, which seemed to be traces left by him during his reconnaissance."

"What item?" Li Zhongwu immediately sat up straight, a glimmer of hope in his heart.

"There are several sketches that mark the location of our camp and the possible attack routes of the Northern Barbarians." The scout said hurriedly, holding a few crumpled papers in his hand and handing them to Li Zhongwu.

Li Zhongwu took the paper and looked at it carefully, and found that their camp and the surrounding terrain were indeed marked on it. What was more worrying was that the sketch also clearly marked several possible attack routes, as if the Northern Barbarians had already made preparations.

"What does this mean?" Li Zhongwu's heart sank as he realized the seriousness of the matter.

"This means that the Northern Barbarians may have learned of our plan in advance. I'm afraid they will launch an attack before we do." The scout's voice was low, revealing a hint of despair.

Li Zhongwu gritted his teeth secretly, anger and anxiety intertwined. He knew that tomorrow's battle would be a life-and-death battle, but the current situation made him feel extremely dangerous.

"We must adjust our tactics immediately!" Li Zhongwu said decisively, his eyes determined. "Notify all the generals to rearrange the defenses and be prepared to fight back. In tomorrow's battle, we must not let the Northern Barbarians take the initiative!"

"Yes, General!" the scout responded immediately and turned around to convey the order.

Li Zhongwu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that only by responding calmly could he find a way out of the crisis.

He must be fully prepared to win this life-and-death battle.

In addition, he called a close confidant and said to him in a deep voice: "Now tell His Highness this news immediately so that His Highness can make early preparations."

"Please rest assured, General!" The scout was fully aware of the urgency of the situation. He responded without hesitation, turned around and walked out of the tent with quick and firm steps.

Li Zhongwu nodded with satisfaction and watched him leave, praying silently in his heart that this confidant could reach His Highness before dawn and convey this news concerning life and death to him.

Then he looked at the dark sky again, and the uneasiness in his heart became more intense.

"Remember, no matter what, you must bring this news to His Highness before dawn!" Li Zhongwu reminded again, with a hint of urgency and seriousness in his tone.

Seeing this, the scout moved faster, found a fast horse, and rode away.

Looking at the back of his confidant going away, Li Zhongwu did not look relaxed at all. He was still a little uneasy, especially thinking that if His Highness failed to take precautions before dawn, the consequences would be disastrous.

The Northern Barbarians' cavalry are like ferocious beasts. If they are allowed to assemble before dawn, the consequences will be unbearable.

Of course, he knew in his heart that there was actually another option, which was to launch a proactive attack before the Northern Barbarians could react and catch them off guard.

However, even though this thought flashed through his mind, he was well aware of the cruel reality. They caught the scout too late, and now it was pitch black outside, pitch dark, and the risk of launching an attack was too great.

Under such darkness, a large-scale march would simply be a sitting duck. Even if they wanted to attack, the soldiers would inevitably become confused when marching at night, causing unnecessary losses.

Li Zhongwu recalled his past combat experiences. Night raids often lead to accidents due to unclear vision and may even be detected by the enemy in advance, putting the team on the defensive.

At the same time, a thought flashed through his mind: if a small-scale sneak attack was launched.
Although it can hit the morale of the Northern Barbarians, for them, this kind of attack is insignificant, and it may even make them prepare for it in advance. Such an approach will only be counterproductive and fail to achieve the desired effect.

Comparing the two, the safest way is to keep the troops in place and wait for dawn. Li Zhongwu weighed the pros and cons silently in his mind and decided to pin his hopes on tomorrow's battle.

Instead of that, he would rather let the soldiers maintain their strength now to ensure that they can meet the upcoming challenges in the best condition when daybreak.

He slowly walked back to the tent, sat at the table, and began to carefully analyze the tactics of the Northern Barbarians. Li Zhongwu picked up the map and carefully observed the terrain and possible attack routes of the Northern Barbarians, trying to find a feasible defense plan.

His fingers moved lightly across the map, and he kept thinking about how to use the surrounding terrain to set up defenses to resist the impending attack.

"If I can set up a defense line before dawn, I might be able to use the light of dawn to confuse the northern barbarian cavalry." Li Zhongwu thought to himself and gradually formed a preliminary plan. He decided to set up some obstacles around the camp and use the night to divide the soldiers into groups and prepare for concealment so that they could react quickly at dawn.

……

At the same time, after the final discussion with Chagan Uli, their plan was finally finalized.

The whole tent was filled with a tense atmosphere. Huyan Zhong looked at the marching map in front of him with a frown and a gloomy look on his face.

"General, this is very risky!" He pointed to a mark on the blueprint with uneasiness in his tone, and said in a low voice, "We put all our main forces on Lin Zhongyun. If we fail to capture Lin Zhongyun in a short time, the consequences will be disastrous."

Hu Yanzhong's worries were not groundless. He knew that the rebel army was led by Lin Zhongyun, who held a high position in the army.

If they failed to capture Lin Zhongyun in the first place, the rebel army would notice the unusual movement and would definitely gather their forces quickly, and might even counterattack more fiercely.

Even though he participated in the formulation of the plan throughout the process, he always felt that such a move was too risky and one wrong step could lead to a complete loss.

In response to Huyan Zhong's worry, Huyan Huan just smiled slightly, walked out of the tent, looked up at the dark night, and heard the cold wind whistling past his ears.

There seemed to be an inexplicable tranquility in his heart. Although the war was about to begin, he no longer felt the previous tension, but instead felt open-minded.

“Brother Huyan,” he turned around, his eyes firm and gentle, “We have no way out. Since we have chosen this path, we must go all out. Fighting is full of unknowns and risks. Only in this way can we have a chance of victory.”

At first, Hu Yanzhong only felt how heavy the burden on his shoulders was, but at the last moment, he suddenly realized that it was nothing. The tension and fear in his heart were gradually replaced by a fearless courage.

He knew that as a general, he had to make bold decisions at critical moments. No matter what the outcome, at least their choice was to pursue victory rather than sit and wait for death.

"General, I understand." Hu Yanzhong took a deep breath and gradually calmed down. He knew that if they could succeed, they could bring hope to the entire army and even change the direction of the war.

"We must complete all preparations before daybreak." Hu Yanhuan emphasized again, his eyes sweeping over the soldiers around him. He knew that time was running out and he had to make arrangements as soon as possible in order to take the initiative in tomorrow's battle.

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." Hu Yanzhong nodded, his fighting spirit rekindled. He turned and walked out of the tent, and began to command the soldiers to prepare. He secretly made up his mind that no matter how dangerous the battle tomorrow was, they would go all out and never back down.

In this tense atmosphere, the soldiers took action, sorted their weapons, checked their equipment, and prepared to meet the upcoming challenges.

As the night deepened, the starry sky shone brightly, as if cheering for their courage. Hu Yanhuan stood outside the tent, looking into the distance, silently praying in his heart. He knew that tomorrow's battle would be a life-or-death decision, and he and Hu Yanzhong would shoulder it all.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered a sentence that was often said by military advisors, which is "Man proposes, God disposes."

At this moment, he felt that this sentence fully expressed his emotions. To have come to this point was his fate, and also the fate of the Northern Barbarians. No matter what, the final result would all depend on tomorrow's battle.

If he wins, then everything will be good. His Northern Barbarians will completely turn the tide of the war, and ruling the Central Plains will no longer be a luxury.

The soldiers of the Northern Barbarians will sing songs of victory to celebrate their victory, and Hu Yanhuan's name will be recorded in the history books and become a hero praised by future generations.

But if he loses, his Northern Barbarians will come to an end, and there will be darkness ahead, and it will be difficult for them to rise again.

Moreover, according to Lin Zhongyun's character, it was uncertain whether the Northern Barbarians would have a future at that time. Hu Yanhuan's heart could not help but feel heavy, thinking of those brothers who fought for their ideals, their eyes were full of hope and expectation, and he could not live up to their trust.

Therefore, even if he loses, the fame and fortune behind him will have nothing to do with him, and all he needs to do is to give it his all.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and silently said in his heart: "No matter what the result tomorrow is, I will do my best."

At this moment, he heard the sound of footsteps, interrupting his thoughts. He turned around and saw Hu Yanzhong walking towards him with a solemn look on his face.

"General, what are you thinking about?" Hu Yanzhong asked, with concern in his eyes.

"I'm thinking about tomorrow's battle." Hu Yanhuan told him frankly, feeling warm in his heart and feeling the support of his comrade beside him.

"I was thinking that, too." Hu Yanzhong nodded, his eyes firm. "We must be fully prepared, not only for victory, but also for the brothers who will fight with us."

"Yes." Hu Yanhuan smiled slightly, feeling encouraged in his heart, "We must let them see hope and make them believe that tomorrow's battle will be the battle that changes their fate."

"I will do my best to do everything I can." Hu Yanzhong's tone was full of determination. "No matter what, we must unite and not let the future of the Northern Barbarians be destroyed in our hands."

"very good!"

A gleam of light flashed in Hu Yanhuan's eyes, and his heart was filled with strength. "But before that, I still need to go see Hailanhak."

"Then I wish the General all the best."

Huyan Zhong nodded. He knew in his heart that Hailanhak was the most critical link in their entire plan. If Hailanhak really acted according to their original plan, then their plan would be half successful.

Hu Yanhuan took a deep breath, turned and walked towards Hailanhak's tent.

The night grew darker and darker, and it was so quiet all around that one could only hear the breeze on the grass and the occasional low chirping of night birds.

Walking to Hailanhak's tent, Hu Yanhuan knocked on the door curtain gently, then pushed it open and walked in.

The flickering candlelight in the tent illuminated Hailanhak's resolute yet slightly tired face.

But at this moment, Hailanhak looked a little surprised. It was obvious that he was not prepared for Hu Yanhuan's sudden visit! (End of this chapter)