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The rebel camp.

"Your Highness, our people seem to have found something wrong." Yuan Jingxin had a worried look on his face, hurried to the map, and said to Lin Zhongyun.

There was a hint of urgency in his voice, and it was obvious that he was worried about the changing situation.

Lin Zhongyun frowned, staring at the tiny markings on the map. After a long while, he slowly said, "Something's wrong? Interesting. Tell me in detail."

Everyone around held their breath, waiting for what would happen next.

Yuan Jingxin pointed to a densely packed area and said in a low voice: "This is where the enemy stored food, but there has been very little activity recently. I'm afraid there is a trick."

A gleam of light flashed in Lin Zhongyun's eyes. He knew that this information was of great importance. He immediately sent people to investigate and find out the enemy's movements.

"Calm down, everyone stay alert." He gave the order calmly, his tone revealing an unquestionable majesty, and he began to plan a response strategy in his mind.

"General Yuan, why do you think the enemy suddenly reduced its activities?" Lin Zhongyun's eyes were as sharp as knives, staring directly at Yuan Jingxin, trying to capture more information from his expression.

"Your Highness, I speculate that the enemy may be preparing some kind of conspiracy, perhaps to lure us into a trap."

There was a hint of nervousness in Yuan Jingxin's voice. "They may be secretly mobilizing troops, trying to launch a surprise attack when we are completely unprepared."

"He is indeed a smart guy." Lin Zhongyun nodded and praised him secretly in his heart.

He was no stranger to the enemy's general Hu Yanhuan and knew that he was no ordinary man. If he fell into the enemy's trap easily, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Send out a reconnaissance team immediately and confirm the enemy's movements in the shortest possible time."

Lin Zhongyun gave the order, his tone full of determination and resoluteness, "At the same time, notify all troops to step up their alert and be ready to respond to any emergency at any time."

"Yes, Your Highness!" The generals responded one after another, feeling secretly nervous.

The morale of the rebels was already high, and now they are facing a formidable enemy. Everyone knows that the next situation will determine their life or death.

As the order was conveyed, the reconnaissance team set out quickly and headed towards the enemy's important grain storage area.

Lin Zhongyun was thinking in front of the map, constantly calculating his countermeasures. He knew that if he wanted to win this war, he had to know every move of the enemy in advance.

"If the enemy is really mobilizing troops in secret, what will be their goal?" Lin Zhongyun muttered to himself, brows furrowed, and constantly deduced various possible situations in his mind.

His eyes wandered over the map, trying to find clues in every detail.

"Your Highness, the reconnaissance team has already set out." Yuan Jingxin reminded from the side, with a hint of nervousness in his tone, "We need to get intelligence as soon as possible so that we can make appropriate responses."

"I understand." Lin Zhongyun nodded slightly, secretly praying in his heart that the reconnaissance team would be able to return safely.

He knew that time was particularly precious at this moment, and the contest between the enemy and us had entered a white-hot stage.

"Your Highness, the reconnaissance team has already set out." Yuan Jingxin reminded from the side, with a hint of nervousness in his tone, "We need to get intelligence as soon as possible so that we can make appropriate responses."

"I understand." Lin Zhongyun nodded slightly, secretly praying in his heart that the reconnaissance team would be able to return safely.

He knew that time was particularly precious at this moment, and the contest between the enemy and us had entered a white-hot stage.

"By the way, how is Li Zhongwu doing?" He said with his hands behind his back, his face heavy, "By now, Li Zhongwu should have arrived at the designated location as planned, and is just waiting for my order."

"Li Zhongwu's troops arrived at the target location last night and can launch an attack at any time." Yuan Jingxin relaxed a little. Although he knew that the army under Li Zhongwu was their largest force, the situation was still tense.

Lin Zhongyun did not feel at ease because of this, and was secretly worried.

"If Li Zhongwu fails to arrive in time or launch an attack, our situation will be extremely dangerous."

His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were filled with anxiety. "Especially at this time, if the Northern Barbarians discover our tracks and launch an attack, we will be attacked from both sides, and the situation will take a turn for the worse."

Lin Zhongyun's thoughts kept churning, and various battle scenes of the Northern Barbarians emerged in his mind.

He knew very well that the limited force he had was not enough to resist the tide of the northern barbarians.

The soldiers of the Northern Barbarians were well-trained and powerful, and although their rebel army had high morale, they were at a disadvantage in terms of numbers.

In addition, what worried him the most was Chagan Uli's movements.

As the leader of the Northern Barbarians, Chagan Wuli's intentions always confused Lin Zhongyun.

Is this their plan? Is Hailan Ranch just a bait to lure them in? Or has Chagan Wuli completely given up on the Northern Barbarians and given up hope?

Lin Zhongyun frowned and thought hard. Now everything showed that Chagan Wuli had given up, but he always felt that Chagan Wuli was not that kind of person.

He definitely has a bigger conspiracy behind this.

Lin Zhongyun's heart felt like it was hanging on the edge of a knife. He knew very well that in this game of chess, if he made a wrong move, he would lose the whole game.

He clenched his fists tightly, his eyes as sharp as torches, staring into the distance, as if trying to see through the layers of fog.

At this time, the situation is tense and panic-stricken, and any disturbance may lead to unpredictable consequences.

He had to stay calm and wait, and could only wait, waiting for that moment to come, to reveal all the mysteries.

At this time, the idea in his mind gradually took root in his heart, and he murmured secretly: "If this Hailan Ranch is just a trap set by the Northern Barbarians, then what is the real purpose of the Northern Barbarians?"

The reason why the Northern Barbarians lured them to attack Hailan Ranch was that there was an ambush at Hailan Ranch, but this idea was quickly denied by him.

Hailan Ranch, as the name suggests, is a flat grassland. It is almost impossible to set an ambush in such a grassland that can be seen from one end to the other.

Unless Chagan Wuli was really crazy and thought Lin Zhongyun was a fool.

He rejected this idea, but then the question came up: what could have made Chagan Wuli willing to use the Northern Barbarians as bait? Could it be that Chagan Wuli was really willing to do anything to win?
He always had doubts in his heart as to whether Chagan Wuli could be ruthless. If the former Northern Barbarian Military Advisor was still alive, he might still be worried about this.

However, now he didn't believe that Chagan Uli would really have such a cruel heart. If his heart was so cruel, then the Northern Barbarians would never have fallen into their current situation.

But if neither of these two possibilities is true, then what is Chagan Wuli’s real intention?
His heart beat faster, and he vaguely felt that things were not simple. He always felt that if he could see through this fog, then perhaps he could find the key to resolving this crisis.

Lin Zhongyun took a deep breath and tried to calm down. He needed to concentrate and look for clues from the subtle details. The movements of the Northern Barbarians and Chagan Wuli's layout, every link could not be ignored.

"Your Highness, what are you thinking about?" Yuan Jingxin noticed Lin Zhongyun's contemplation and asked tentatively.

"I'm thinking about Chagan Wuli's intentions." Lin Zhongyun's voice was low and firm. "He is definitely not a person who gives up easily. Even if the situation in the Northern Barbarians is critical now, he must have his own plans."

"Your Highness, are you worried that this Hailan Ranch is just a trap?" Yuan Jingxin frowned, a trace of uneasiness flashed in his eyes, and he asked doubtfully: "But this is a little unlikely. You know, in the past few days, we have deployed troops from all around to investigate the epidemic situation, and we have not found any other Northern Barbarian troops besides Hailan Ranch."

Listening to Yuan Jingxin's words, Lin Zhongyun nodded continuously, but his heart was still full of doubts. He said worriedly: "That being said, it's better to be safe than sorry."

"No matter what, I don't believe that Chagan Uli would be so willing to give up the Northern Barbarians."

At this time, Yuan Jingxin still had some doubts in his heart. He was very confident in his subordinates' intelligence detection ability, and said: "Your Highness is worrying about nothing. The possibility of this happening is very small."

"I hope so." Lin Zhongyun responded in a deep voice, his eyes still deep, never leaving the distant sky. He knew in his heart that on the battlefield, any fluke would be fatal. Even if the possibility was small, he could not take it lightly.

Every move made by Chagan Wuli must have hidden secrets. He must see through all of this to ensure that he will not fall into the trap of the Northern Barbarians.

At this moment, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds suddenly came from outside the camp, breaking the original silence. Lin Zhongyun immediately raised his head, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

Yuan Jingxin also nervously grasped the hilt of his sword, secretly alert in his heart. The sound of horse hooves approached from far away, like some kind of urgent signal, foreshadowing the coming storm.

Lin Zhongyun's heart tightened. He knew that no matter who came, he would definitely bring new variables.

"Get ready to welcome the visitors." Lin Zhongyun ordered in a low voice with a serious expression.

His eyes were like sharp swords, tightly locked on the entrance of the camp, ready to deal with any emergencies that might arise at any time.

Soon, the door curtain was lifted, and a scout rushed in breathlessly, his face covered in dust and sweat. The secret letter in his hand was particularly conspicuous in the light of the campfire, especially the two big words "Urgent", as if warning them that time was running out.

"Hurry up and tell me!" Lin Zhongyun immediately sat up straight, thinking to himself that something was wrong and sensing the seriousness of the matter.

His voice was filled with an unquestionable majesty, causing everyone around him to hold their breath, waiting for the scout's report.

The scout took a deep breath and said hurriedly, "Your Highness, I am sent by General Li Zhongwu to give you intelligence. A scout force of the Northern Barbarians has been discovered near our camp."

"Scout troops?" Lin Zhongyun's heart was shocked, and he realized the seriousness of the matter. "Go on."

There was a hint of urgency in the scout's voice, "It's a pity that we didn't get more information from the scouts we captured alive.

But General Li Zhongwu is worried that the Northern Barbarians have discovered the disappearance of the scouts and will launch an attack immediately, so he has specially ordered me to come and report this to Your Highness."

"It is true!" Lin Zhongyun's heart sank. He knew that Chagan Uli's chess piece had begun to move.

A series of possible responses quickly flashed through his mind, but each one seemed extremely difficult. Time waits for no one, and the actions of the Northern Barbarians could change the situation at any time.

He understood that Li Zhongwu's worries were not entirely unfounded. In such a life-and-death situation, Chagan Wuli would definitely pay attention to every detail and control everything to the finest degree.

Presumably by this time, Chagan Uli had already noticed the disappearance of the scout and was ready to take action.

"In that case," Lin Zhongyun frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "We must prepare immediately to deal with the attack from the Northern Barbarians at any time. General Yuan, gather all the generals immediately to discuss countermeasures."

"Yes, Your Highness!" Yuan Jingxin immediately turned around, quickly walked out of the tent, and began to summon generals from various departments.

Lin Zhongyun continued to ask the scouts: "How many Northern Barbarian scouts have you found? What are their movements?"

The scout replied: "We found at least ten scouts. They were moving around nearby and seemed to be looking for something. We can't be sure whether they have discovered our camp, but their behavior is unusually cautious. We are not sure whether anyone has sent the message back in advance."

"Ten scouts..." Lin Zhongyun thought to himself that the situation was not good. Now they were in a completely passive situation.

He originally wanted to wait until tomorrow morning to launch the attack, but now it seems that there is still some time before dawn.

If the Northern Barbarians launched an offensive during this period, they would definitely be caught off guard.

After all, in the dark, this huge camp was like a sitting duck, extremely obvious.

On the other hand, the cavalry of the Northern Barbarians could easily hit the target with one strike and then disappear into the darkness.

Even if they want to launch a counterattack, it will be like a punch on cotton, with little effect.

And he knew that Chagan Uli would never let such an opportunity slip away easily.

"Go and notify Li Zhongwu immediately and order him to launch an attack after daybreak and provide support here." Lin Zhongyun instructed, secretly calculating the situation that would follow.

"Yes, Your Highness!" the scout responded immediately and turned to leave.

"and many more!"

Lin Zhongyun then thought that the Northern Barbarians might have already set up a trap outside, and sending only one person out was too risky, so he continued, "Send five people out at the same time, and make sure to bring this news out."

At this moment, Lin Zhongyun's heart was like a surging wave, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind. He knew that every step forward was crucial, and any mistake could result in a heavy price.

He must prepare as quickly as possible before the enemy launches an attack in order to gain a chance of survival in this life-and-death battle.

The only thing he could do now was to hope that Li Zhongwu would provide support immediately after daybreak.

Otherwise, his situation would not be much better than the situation when the Overlord was trapped at Gaixia and was surrounded by enemies from all sides. (End of this chapter)