Chapter 164: The Northern Barbarians Withdrew, and the King of Zhenbei Returned to Beijing! (Subscribe)

The outcome is already decided.

Whether to show their loyalty to the rebels or to vent their anger, these recruits will not hold back at all at this time.

Plus the cooperation of the rebels.

Almost instantly, the people that Fei Junzheng was trying to pick up were completely dispersed.
Time flies.

Before I knew it, half a month had passed.

With Lin Zhongyun's deliberate instigation, the news of the annihilation of Chu Yun's army spread rapidly throughout the country like a prairie fire, shocking the world.

The rebel army had already taken over Jialing County, which was a great success. Now, they had captured Chu Yun, which shocked the whole world and caused a lot of discussion.

"Chu Yun is dead? You know, he was Shang Chuqing's disciple in the past?"

Until now, some people still cannot believe this fact.

"First it was Jialing County, then Jianghua County, and now even Chu Yun was defeated and even died. Is there anyone who can be a match for Lin Zhongyun?"

"I'm afraid the rebels will no longer be able to resist. Originally, Chu Yun's presence would have put the rebels in danger of being attacked from both sides, forcing them to be cautious. But now Chu Yun's army is completely gone, which means the rebels have nothing to worry about. If that happens, the consequences will be disastrous..."

"Yes, although the imperial court wants to suppress everything with a million soldiers, the rebel army that has already occupied Jialing County is well-equipped. Will they be afraid of the imperial court?"

“Afraid of the court?
It's really ridiculous. The rebel army, which was previously under-equipped, dared to launch a surprise attack on Jialing County and successively destroyed cities with 50,000 troops. How can the well-equipped rebel army be afraid now?!"

……

Hearing this, everyone's faces suddenly turned ugly, and they were so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of them.

An army of 50,000 broke through the territory of nearly a week.

This is an unprecedented glorious achievement since ancient times.
It is a cruel reality that is enough to make everyone tremble in their hearts.

Whether they like it or not, this is a reality that they cannot avoid.

Although the rebel army was unstoppable,

But it has never been as terrible as it is now.

At that time, no one expected that the rebels who were the imperial court rebels in the previous second and were chased to the end of their rope would rise up as strongly as they are now.

The ant that was trampled on by everyone no longer exists. Instead, there is an insurmountable mountain that is pressing them to the point of suffocation.

……

Meanwhile, in the North.

King Liu Jiuren of Zhenbei looked at the secret report in his hand, and a rare smile appeared on his stern face, but no matter how you looked at it, that smile was a malicious sneer.

Although he was located in the northern border, he was very concerned about the affairs of Yangzhou, and intelligence from Yangzhou would be delivered to him every few days.

He knew that the rebels had captured Leling City and Jialing County in succession in the past half month.
In his eyes, his nephew, the young emperor, was still too young. If it were him, he would never let that thief Lin be so arrogant until now.

However, although he had a grudge in his heart, he never took any action, and was even happy to see Lin Zhongyun's power. From the beginning to the end, he was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to avenge his previous shame.

And now that opportunity has arrived.

"Your Majesty, you are truly a prophet. Beiman has already stated that he will not continue his attack this year!"

The deputy general's voice seemed a little trembling in the wind, but it was more of an uncontrollable excitement.

Hearing this, all the generals in the tent couldn't help but smile.

It wasn’t a big win though.

But who among them would be willing to stay in such a cold and bitter place as the North?
In just a moment, someone took the initiative to bring up the matter of Yangzhou.

"Your Majesty, look at these useless people in Yangzhou. They are really unbearable to watch."

"Yes, we were forced to retreat step by step by 50,000 volunteers. This is really a disgrace to our Daqian."

"Well said! Now that things have come to this, it's time for the prince to take action!"

"Yes, before we can conquer foreign enemies, we must first stabilize the country. Yangzhou is now in danger of being lost. Your Majesty will definitely call us back."

"Hmph! Your Majesty, what do you mean by invincible and unrivaled? If we encounter the rebel army of Lin Zexu, we will surely be defeated!"

"That's right. Yangzhou has been peaceful for too long. The people left there are just a bunch of useless people. That's why the thief Lin had the chance. If it were us, we would make sure that thief Lin would never come back."

……

Inside the big tent, a group of generals spoke one after another.

They all looked excited and spoke with excitement.

In fact, in their eyes, even at this point, the rebels are still pariahs and cannot cause any trouble.

The northern border is the real elite of Daqian.

I can fight against the Northern Mang, let alone a group of untouchables!
In their eyes, all this was simply due to the local garrison's dereliction of duty, which allowed the rebels to take advantage of the opportunity. Otherwise, the situation in Yangzhou would not have been like this.

And the most important thing is that they can finally leave this godforsaken place.

In the wild and desolate northern land, the climate is cold, food is scarce, and conditions are extremely harsh.

These people have been stationed here for several years. Now they finally have the opportunity to leave. How can they not be happy?
Secondly, if they leave here to suppress the rebels, it means that they will have new military merits, which means that they can finally be promoted.

During these years, although they were stationed here, the northern barbarians would invade the border every year, resulting in considerable conflicts and wars.

But in recent years, it has become increasingly difficult for them to gain military merit from the Northern Barbarians.

The reason is also very simple.

They can't beat it! .

And now,
The rebel army in Yangzhou is very powerful and majestic, and their military achievements are much greater than those of the northern barbarians.

In that case, they would have hope of advancement and the possibility of being promoted to higher positions.

This is what excites them the most.

At this time, Liu Jiuren was sitting in the main seat. His eyes were like lightning, penetrating the noise in the tent and going straight to everyone's heart.

There was also a gleam of fighting spirit in his eyes, but what he was thinking in his heart was far more profound than those generals.

Although he was the King of Zhenbei, he had taken over the responsibility of guarding the northern border from Shang Chuqing.

Although he had never allowed the northern barbarians to break through the northern border and go south to plunder the territory of Daqian, he had not won a major victory until now, a victory worthy of being recorded in history.

Whenever people mentioned him, they would always unconsciously compare him with Shang Chuqing. Under Shang Chuqing's almost dazzling brilliance, he seemed dull and inconspicuous.

Why?
Why is it that Liu Jiuren, a member of the Daqian royal family and the uncle of the current emperor, is not as good as a mere Shang Chuqing?

Why should he live under Shang Chuqing's shadow?

The reason why Shang Chuqing is famous all over the world is that it is the times that made him famous, but what about him?

There wasn't even a major conflict that broke out, so why did you conclude that Liu Jiuren was inferior to Shang Chuqing?
And this time, it is his chance to avenge his previous shame. He wants to prove to everyone that he, Liu Jiuren, is no worse than Shang Chuqing.

"Okay, everyone." He took a deep breath and looked at the group of fierce warriors in front of him. These people were his reliance. He believed that the so-called rebel army was nothing in front of these elite soldiers who had already been tempered and died on the battlefield.

His voice was like thunderclap, and it silenced everyone present.

He stood up, his tall figure looked particularly majestic in the firelight, and the swaying bonfire was just like his ambition burning: "Come here, deliver this letter to His Majesty as soon as possible, we will return to the court soon."

……

At the same time, inside the Northern Barbarian tent on the other side.

"Humph, these Daqian rubbish really don't have any courage at all!"

"What the King of Zhenbei is? He is just a useless person with nothing but a good appearance. Isn't he unable to stop us, the Han people?"

"Daqian is in danger. The Han Dynasty can announce this to the world. If the King of Zhenbei can really wipe out Lin Zhongyun, he can also let the world see the consequences of angering the Northern Barbarians. At the same time, he can let the world know that Daqian is afraid of the Northern Barbarians and is willing to endanger them and use them."

"..."

Inside the big tent, a group of burly men with ferocious looks on their faces spoke with disdain.

Since most of them are straightforward and rude, they don't care whether they are offending others or not. Even through the big tent, they can hear the noisy sounds inside.

And there is also a sense of pleasure.

Since ancient times, they have always fought bloody battles against Daqian and have never been afraid of the Han people.

In their eyes, the Han people were weak, and if they had not been born in the wealthy south, they would not have been their opponents.

You know, even if they were defeated in the past, they still fought hard until the last soldier died, and they never lost their reputation as grassland warriors.

But what about this time?

Lin Zhongyun, a man who rose from a lowly person, actually dared to kill their messenger.

How can they accept this!
"All right"

Chagan Uli's face was ferocious, and the fat on his face and his cold eyes made him look even more terrifying. Although this was a good thing, he did not show any smile at this time.

He just waved his hand and said, "Brothers, get ready. No matter what, we must get the entire Daqian!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the generals immediately quieted down and nodded quickly.

However, there were also some rough guys who didn't know the strategy and expressed their dissatisfaction: "Why do we need to withdraw?"

"What about winter?"

"I, a northern barbarian warrior, am I really afraid of the cold?"

"I don't want to go back feeling so depressed!"

After these words were spoken, many people showed the same expression.

Upon hearing this, Chagan Wuli's eyes turned cold.

But before he could open his mouth, the scholar standing behind Chagan Uli suddenly spoke up.

"Please be patient, we are not really withdrawing our troops."

"It is already winter, and the army's offensive has not made any progress in recent days. Even if it continues like this, I am afraid that the Northern Barbarians will not be able to gain any advantage.

"Instead of doing this, we might as well withdraw our troops and create a false impression for Daqian."

"Illusion?" The scholar's words startled the man, who was suddenly confused and bewildered.

Seeing the confused looks on the faces of these people, the scholar curled his lips and sneered in his heart: "They are really northern barbarians, simple-minded, and really don't know anything about military tactics. But in this case, my position in the Northern Barbarian Army will be more stable!"

In fact, he had already mentioned this strategy when Lin Zhongyun raided Leling City.

It's just that these people's brains are simply unable to keep track of things, and they forgot about the matter after just a few days.

"We have an old saying in the Central Plains: When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits!"

The scholar continued, "Instead of dragging it out here, we might as well let them go. Now that Lin Zhongyun has captured Jianghua and Jialing counties in Yangzhou, Daqian may also be thinking of calling Liu Jiuren back to suppress the uprising.

But now that Lin Zhongyun controls two states, the situation is irreversible and he cannot be destroyed easily. When the imperial court and Lin Zhongyun are engaged in a fierce battle, that will be the time for us to break into the city.

At that time, no matter how angry the Daqian court is, it will not be able to deal with us, and Zhenbei City will be easily broken!"

At this time, Chagan Wuli's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he shouted with murderous intent: "This is the Khan's deep meaning. Now you know why I asked you to be my military advisor?"

"Only those present here can know what happened today. If anyone leaks it and ruins this Khan's plan, he will be punished by military law!"

He put his hands behind his back and spoke word by word.

He knew the temperaments of the people under his command. If he did not restrain them, this matter would probably reach Liu Jiuren's ears the next day.

……

Hanzhou, inside the Qianqing Palace.

"What a bunch of trash!"

"What did I say last time? Could it be that you really ignored my words?" Liu Wulie looked at the secret report in his hand with a gloomy expression and was furious.

once,
twice,

He was still able to remain calm as an emperor.

However, the imperial court had suffered losses repeatedly at the hands of Lin Zhongyun, which made it impossible for him to remain calm and he could not help but roar in anger.

He had clearly given orders to respond and had taken Lin Zhongyun seriously enough, but why did bad news keep coming out?

Is it true that the mighty Daqian court is inferior to that petty thief Lin Zhongyun?

Under this thunderous wrath, the entire Qianqing Palace became extremely depressing, and one could hear a pin drop.

At this time, all the ministers in the court lowered their heads tightly, prostrated themselves on the ground, and were silent as a cicada, not daring to even breathe.

They knew that Liu Wulie was very angry at the moment and would not listen to anything they said, as it would only provoke his wrath.

In these few days alone, many people have been razed to the ground along with the families behind them because they angered Liu Wulie, and they will never be forgiven easily.

Sometimes they even thought that the reason why the young emperor in front of them was so angry was that he just wanted to use this as an excuse to eliminate the powerful ministers in recent years in order to strengthen the imperial power.

But the question now is, even if they know this is possible, what can they do?
Everyone present is well-known and has families. They can't possibly mobilize the entire clan to join Lin Zhongyun, right?

Not to mention whether they dare to do it, it is impossible for Lin Zhongyun to treat them well.

So now they are standing on the precarious ship of Daqian. Once Daqian sinks, their wealth and glory will come to an end.

Just at this time.

Suddenly, a sharp voice came from outside the hall:

"Urgent report from the border: King Liu Jiuren of Zhenbei has negotiated peace with the northern barbarians and requested to return to the capital to suppress the banditry in Yangzhou!"
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