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

The wind howled past, raging like a wild beast across the vast grassland. The grass was blown by the wind like a turbulent green ocean, showing a one-sided situation.

However, beneath this seemingly peaceful green ocean, there was an unknown undercurrent. Lin Zhongyun and several of his confidants were hiding in the grass, holding their breath and listening attentively to every subtle sound around them.

Several Northern Barbarian scouts rode slowly past them on horseback. Their conversation drifted into the ears of Lin Zhongyun and others with the wind, and was clearly audible.

One of the scouts couldn't help but complain, his voice full of fatigue and confusion: "Too many people died today, the battle was too brutal. Did our leader just give up?

We could have just let the rebels pass and reap the benefits." These words immediately aroused the dissatisfaction and anger of the other scouts.

"Let the rebels pass? How can you have such an idea! Are you still a Northern Barbarian?" a scout asked angrily, his voice full of disdain and anger.

Under this series of questions, the scout had no choice but to shut up and dared not say anything more. The air was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Another scout sighed deeply and said, "What else can we do now? If the Khan agrees to our terms, then dying on the battlefield would be the best outcome for us."

The despair and helplessness revealed in this sentence makes people shudder.

"Well, speaking of which, the messenger sent by the leader should have arrived, but I don't know what the result is." Another scout said with a heavy face.

His companions also responded helplessly: "If it is really as you said, we will eventually become warriors of the Northern Barbarians and will not have to endure the curses of others."

Lin Zhongyun frowned when he heard these conversations. His brain was working fast, trying to piece together the truth from these scattered information. There seemed to be disagreements within the Northern Barbarians, and Hailanhak's attitude became confusing.

More importantly, they mentioned "the Khan's conditions", which was undoubtedly a key piece of information. He turned to look at his confidants around him, signaling them with his eyes to keep quiet.

Lin Zhongyun knew that they were in an extremely dangerous position. If they were not careful, their whereabouts might be exposed and they would fall into an irretrievable situation.

After a short wait, the figures of the Northern Barbarian scouts gradually disappeared on the distant horizon.

After waiting for a long time, Lin Zhongyun finally emerged from the bushes cautiously, and every move he made was full of vigilance and caution.

Lin Zhongyun looked deeply in the direction of Hailanhak's camp, his eyes showing both worry and a hint of imperceptible determination. Then, he led everyone back to their temporary camp quietly.

As soon as they returned to the camp, Yuan Jingxin came to greet them, his face full of anxiety and disappointment. Lin Zhongyun noticed that Yuan Jingxin looked a little strange, and he had a bad feeling in his heart.

Yuan Jingxin said bitterly: "General, I have followed your instructions and sent a lot of people to lurk in secret, trying to find other routes through Hailan Ranch. But..."

He paused, as if trying to organize his words, "In the end, it all ended in failure. Highland Hake's defense was too tight, and we couldn't find any gaps to break through."

When Lin Zhongyun heard the news, his brows slightly frowned, but soon relaxed again. He patted Yuan Jingxin on the shoulder and comforted him, "You came at the right time."

Then, he told Yuan Jingxin the news he had just heard from the Northern Barbarian scouts. He described the conversation between the scouts in detail, especially emphasizing the key words they mentioned, such as "the Khan's conditions" and "death on the battlefield".

After hearing this, Yuan Jingxin's expression gradually changed from confusion to surprise, and finally to a thoughtful look. He sighed and said, "It turns out that the Northern Barbarians are not a monolithic group. It seems that there are also differences and contradictions among them."

Lin Zhongyun nodded, a gleam in his eyes: "Yes, this may be our breakthrough. The internal disagreements of the Northern Barbarians, plus Hailan Hak's abnormal behavior, there must be something fishy."

Yuan Jingxin said thoughtfully: "General, do you think this is a trap? Is this information deliberately released to lure us in?"

Lin Zhongyun pondered for a moment and said slowly: "This possibility does exist. But no matter what, we must join the army. Only in this way can we avenge Zhongwu!"

When he said this, he couldn't help but clench his fists, anger surging in his heart.

However, he still took a deep breath and said, "The key now is that we need to find out what agreement was reached between Beiman and Hailanhak."

Yuan Jingxin nodded to show his understanding, and then asked: "So, General, what should we do next?"

Lin Zhongyun's eyes became firm: "We need more intelligence. Send out our most elite scouts to continue monitoring the movements of the Northern Barbarians and Hailanhak.

At the same time, we must be ready to act at any time. No matter what awaits us ahead, we must never give up. "

Yuan Jingxin nodded solemnly and turned to make arrangements. Lin Zhongyun stood at the edge of the camp, looking at the grassland in the distance. The wind was still howling, and the grass waves were rolling, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.

He knew that they were standing at a critical crossroads. Every decision made next could affect the direction of the entire battle.

In this intricate game, whether they are chess players or chess pieces, perhaps only time can give the answer.

……

Hilanhak's temporary residence.

He stood on a high place, his eyes penetrated the smoke-filled battlefield and witnessed the tragic scene of corpses everywhere.

Outside, a total of 60,000 to 70,000 rebel troops were attacking frantically. Their offensive was like a tide, constantly impacting the defense line of Hailanhak's army.

This scene made Hailanhak feel heartbroken and he clenched his fists involuntarily.

Although his men were all battle-hardened warriors, they suffered heavy casualties under the continuous and fierce attacks.

Reports of casualties kept coming in every moment, and each report was like a sharp blade, piercing Hailanhak's heart.

You know, the reason why Hailanhak can stand in this position is because of the warriors of his tribe.

If he spent all his assets, he would completely lose the capital to negotiate with Chagan Uli.

"Damn the rebels!"

His expression became increasingly gloomy, and his brows knitted together, as if he wanted to frown the whole world together. "Damn it, is Lin Zhongyun's prestige in the rebel army so high?"

At this time, a messenger came running over again, panting and saying, "General, another 300 warriors have been killed on the western defense line, and the eastern defense line is also in danger."

Hailanhak took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. He turned to the deputy general and said in a low voice full of suppressed anger: "Has the envoy sent to Chagan Uli received a reply?"

The deputy general lowered his head, with a hint of uneasiness in his voice: "Reporting to the leader, there has been no news so far." Hearing this, the gloom between Hailanhak's eyebrows became even deeper. He murmured in a low voice with an unpleasant expression: "In theory, one day is enough to arrive, but why is there no response until now?"

His eyes swept across the battlefield, and he suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart, "Could it be that the people I sent out met with an accident?"

However, as soon as this thought came up, he quickly shook his head and denied it. From the time the rebels appeared until now, except for Li Zhongwu, he failed to defend against them, but he did not let any of the remaining rebels go.

Under such circumstances, there was no possibility that anything could happen to the messengers he sent out.

He nodded slightly, lowered his head and thought deeply. Suddenly, his pupils shrank sharply, and a terrible thought came to his mind: "Could it be that Chagan Wuli has other thoughts at this time?"

At this time, the deputy general spoke cautiously, "General, we can't keep waiting like this. If the Khan doesn't reply, we will just keep insisting on doing this. What if..."

He said it tremblingly, glancing down at Hailanhak's face, and he didn't have the courage to say anything else.

However, Hailanhak mentioned this possibility, "It is possible that Chagan Uli wants to take advantage of this opportunity to delay time and make us exhausted."

A sharp light flashed in his eyes: "It's possible. Chagan Wuli has always been cunning, and this method is very consistent with his style."

Hailanhak frowned, as he knew very well how cunning Chagan Uli was. Once this idea took root in his mind, it would become increasingly difficult to get rid of it.

He began to turn it over in his mind, trying to find any possible explanation that would dispel this ominous feeling.

"No, I must remain calm and not be swayed by groundless suspicions." Hailanhak said to himself, trying to convince himself.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil, then slowly raised his head and glanced at the soldiers around him with a determined look.

"We can't lose our composure. No matter what Chagan Uli plans to do, we must be fully prepared." Although Hailanhak's voice was low, it was full of unquestionable firmness.

"Go, send someone out to find out what's going on!"

He pondered for a moment, then continued with a cold face: "Remember, this time we sent our trusted men, and we must give an explanation no matter whether they live or die."

"Yes, Khan!" The deputy general nodded heavily and left immediately after taking the order.

Hailanhak continued to stand on the high ground, looking back and forth between the battlefield and the north. He knew in his heart that the current situation was much more complicated than he had imagined.

Not only do they have to deal with the crazy attacks of the rebels outside, but they also have to guard against Chagan Uli's possible betrayal. There is even a sense of dissatisfaction spreading within the tribe.

If any of these problems are not handled properly, it may lead to his complete loss.

This made him feel an unprecedented pressure, and he didn't understand why the situation suddenly changed so quickly.

He glanced at the endless grassland behind him. The vastness and tranquility of the grassland should make people feel at ease.

But at this moment, an inexplicable sense of uneasiness arose in his heart, as if there were a pair of invisible eyes secretly watching his every move.

This uneasiness lingered, as if an intuition was warning him.

Then, he called the scout leader over and asked, "What's going on in the rear recently?"

The commander replied respectfully: "General, recently everything is normal within a ten-mile radius, the wind and the sea are calm, and nothing unusual has been found."

“That’s weird!”

This answer made Hailanhak frown slightly. Years of combat experience told him that the calmer the surface, the more likely it is that there are turbulent undercurrents hidden.

The rebels were under siege by Chagan Uli, so it was impossible for them not to break through here. Although there were certainly few people who escaped, it was impossible that there would be no trace at all.

If the rebels were to join forces with the large army outside, the situation would be disastrous.

Thinking of this, his eyes became sharper, and he shouted in a low voice: "Even so, we must not take it lightly.

From now on, everyone must be extremely alert and continue to send more people to patrol, especially in the north and east directions.

I want to make sure no one can slip through our lines undetected."

"Yes, General!" The commander nodded heavily, then turned and left. However, the moment he turned around, a hint of contempt and anger appeared in the corners of his eyes.

Of course, Hailanhak didn't notice anything wrong with his men at this time. He just continued to add: "If you find any unusual movement, report it immediately."

The wind was still howling, and everything seemed normal on the grassland. But Hailanhak knew that this apparent calm might just be the calm before the storm.

He must be fully prepared to deal with any challenges that may come.

“No matter what,” he whispered to himself, his voice full of firmness and determination, “we must all persevere to the last moment. For the future of the tribe, for our glory, even if there is endless darkness and challenges ahead, we must never retreat.”

At this moment, he felt a little regretful. If he had not been so ambitious at the beginning, and if he had planned more carefully, the Hailan tribe would not have fallen into this situation, and the Northern Barbarians would not be facing the current situation of the rebel army and the tense situation.

Looking back now, his previous dissatisfaction and contempt for Hu Yanhuan were so ridiculous. The anger in his heart was nothing in front of the corpses scattered all over the ground. It was just a personal emotional release and was insignificant compared to the survival of the tribe.

Only at this time, he figured it out and understood it all. However, his subordinates may not understand the deep meaning of his actions. They may still be fighting for the immediate interests and fail to see the longer-term future.

Once a person's desire is aroused, unless it is fulfilled, it will continue to stir in the heart, like an unquenchable flame, burning reason and judgment.

Such turmoil will affect their normal judgment, make them lose their reason, become blind, and even pursue those illusory goals at all costs.

Although he wanted to change everything now, it was too late. The situation had developed to the point where it was irreversible. He could only try his best to mitigate the impending disaster.

In the distance, the shouting and killing on the battlefield continued, and the smoke and dust filled the air, just like the smoke on the battlefield, covering the sky. (End of this chapter)