Chapter 181 The Northern Barbarians are coming out in full force! (Subscribe)
The wind is cold and the sky and the earth are covered with silver.

In the northern border, Liu Jiuren led his troops to suppress the rebellion of the righteous army, which left the entire northern border with a very empty force. Facing the attack of the northern barbarian army, they could not resist for long before they were completely annihilated.

at this time.

Chagan Uli climbed up the city wall and looked towards Yangzhou and Hanzhou. He could hardly conceal the excitement on his face, and his eyes flashed a cold light.

Finally did it,
He finally did it.

Under the leadership of Chagan Wuli, his Northern Barbarians finally set foot on the northern border again and were only one step away from the Central Plains.

I think back to the last time the Northern Barbarians broke through the northern border town, it has been an unknown amount of time.

And now, he is about to make history and lead the Northern Barbarians into the Central Plains.

In any case, the brilliant achievements he has made today have far surpassed those of all the previous Khans of the Northern Barbarians.

however,
His ambitions don't stop there.

Setting foot in the North was only his first step.
He wanted to change the nomadic and homeless habits of the Northern Barbarians since ancient times and take root in the Central Plains. Only in this way would the Northern Barbarians not be driven back to the cold and frosty land of the North again.

In his opinion, the reason why Daqian was prosperous was because the Central Plains had vast land and abundant resources and a suitable climate, which was completely different from them having to migrate constantly with the seasons.

When winter came, food became scarce, and in order to survive they had no choice but to risk their lives by going south to collect food and plunder.

If these northern barbarians were born in the Central Plains from the beginning, there would be no chance for those Han people at all.

Among them, the North is the most important step in his entire plan.

Even though they have only conquered the northern border now, the strategic significance of this is huge. They can completely build the northern border into a stronghold that can be used for attack or defense.

After Daqian's construction over the years, the northern border can be regarded as a fortress that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If Daqian had not really had no way out this time and withdrew the border troops from the northern border, they would have to pay a heavy price to take over the northern border.

However, the fact now was that they didn't pay any price at all. This made him feel more confident.

As long as they can hold on to this place, they can use it as a foundation to gradually expand towards the Central Plains. More importantly, with the support of the North, their food shortage problem has been greatly alleviated.

At the same time, the North is also their retreat. If they encounter setbacks during the attack on the Central Plains, they can retreat to the North and accumulate strength again.

No matter what, they, the Northern Barbarians, always remain invincible.

At the same time, the generals around him also drank until their faces turned red, their expressions were excited, and their morale was high.

"Khan, what are we waiting for now? Just head south!" A general said loudly, waving the wine glass in his hand.

"Yes, we have made history this time. We must celebrate it!" another general echoed.

"Right now, the Daqian court is fighting fiercely with the bandit Lin. Wouldn't it be great if we could intervene at this time?" another general said excitedly.

"Or maybe Daqian is already at the end of his strength. We might as well destroy Daqian and avenge the warriors who died in the past!" said a bearded general gritting his teeth.

"That's right. Daqian has killed countless of our brothers over the years. We have long been displeased with them." Other generals also echoed.

……

For a moment, everyone was excited, everyone was eager to fight, and they all asked to fight.

In every tribe present, more or less people died at the hands of Daqian, so they hated Daqian to the core. Now that Daqian was declining, it was a good opportunity for revenge, so how could they suppress the hatred in their hearts?

Of course, in addition to this, they also have another concern, which is military merit.

In the entire northern barbarians, the martial spirit is prevalent. Being a general may not be enough to be admired by everyone, but as long as you have outstanding achievements and are a hero, you will be the focus of attention wherever you go.

Sometimes, a hero's words are even more effective than those of a Khan.

Although Chagan Uli has done a good job in recent years, calming down the conflicts among the tribes, leading them to recuperate and become stronger, he has now made history by conquering the northern border.

But it is precisely because of this that they are extremely jealous.

Their tribes have been suppressed by Chagan Uli for long enough. Who wouldn't want to become the Khan and make their tribe the royal court?

And now, Daqian has given them an opportunity.

At this time, Chagan Uli obviously had no idea what these tribesmen were thinking. He just looked at the drunken generals in front of him with a rage, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

"enough!"

His face turned extremely ugly. He looked around at the generals around him and shouted angrily, "Look at how you all look now. You are so drunk that you can't even stand steadily. How can you look like a grassland warrior at all?"

"Is it true that we have conquered the North? Do you think we can rest easy now?"

He became more and more angry, pointing at everyone in a rage, and shouted: "You guys are still the same, only know how to be impulsive and reckless, but don't know how to think and have strategies. If I conquer the Central Plains in the future, how can I hand over all the places to you? With your strategies, can you be a match for those people in the Central Plains?"

"I usually ask you to teach me the military tactics of the Central Plains, but you all say you don't want to learn it, saying that it is something only weak women would learn. You really don't know what's good for you."

After hearing what Chagan Uli said, the generals all remained silent.

He slowly raised his head and saw Chagan Uli's face which looked very purple. He was obviously furious.

At this time, even if they were drunk, they did not dare to offend Chagan Wuli under the influence of alcohol.

Although it is true that they are dissatisfied with Chagan Uli in their hearts, that does not mean that they can rebel against Chagan Uli now.

To know,
After decades of rule, Chagan Uli has accumulated extremely terrifying prestige.

If they dare to sing a different tune at this time, they would be courting death!
Seeing everyone silent, Chagan Wuli's expression relaxed, and then he looked at the middle-aged scholar who had been giving him advice behind his back, and said in a deep voice: "Sir, how is the thing that I asked you to do before going?"

"Your Excellency Khan, the first batch of food has been sent back to the grassland as you ordered."

The middle-aged scholar who had been silent at the side stood up at this time and answered in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Another 500,000 elite soldiers have already set out, and they will probably reach the border in a few days."

"Five hundred thousand elite soldiers?"

Hearing this, everyone present was completely shocked. They looked at Chagan Uli in disbelief and exclaimed, "Great Khan, what are you doing?"

"You know, if we add these 500,000 elite soldiers, that's all the Northern Barbarians can do!"

"Yeah, isn't that too risky?"

Chagan Wuli had anticipated everyone's shock and didn't take it seriously.

"Too risky?" His expression suddenly turned gloomy, and a sneer rose at the corner of his mouth. He said lightly: "One general's success is based on the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. This has been the case since ancient times.

Now that Lin the bandit is in full swing, who do you think will be his next target after he has dealt with the Daqian court?"

After hearing Chagan Uli's words, everyone fell silent again.

Long before, their relationship with the rebel army was like fire and water. If the rebel army dealt with the Daqian court, there was no doubt that the next target would be the Northern Barbarians.

What's more, now that they have conquered the northern border, it is not logical for the righteous army to sit idly by. There will be a battle between the northern barbarians and the righteous army in the end.

"What this Khan wants is for everyone to come out in full force."

Chagan Wuli's eyes flashed with a hint of sternness, and he continued, "If we don't move, it's fine. If we move, we will deal a fatal blow to the rebels. Besides, even if it comes to the end, don't we still have a way to retreat? Will the rebels go deep into the grasslands?"

As long as they return to the grassland, they will be like eagles returning to the sky. The grassland is the territory of them, the northern barbarians. Even if the rebel army is strong, do they dare to come to the grassland?
He Chagan Wuli didn't believe that the rebels had the courage to do that.

What if the rebels really come?

He, Chagan Uli, will make sure that the rebel army will be stained with blood on the grassland and will never return.

It's not just because of his confidence.

It is also his pride as the king of the grassland!

Of course, he did this because he respected Lin Zhongyun very much.

After experiencing repeated mistakes, he no longer intended to hold back this time. He used all the strength of the Northern Barbarians to defeat the rebels with one punch.

As long as he destroys the rebel army, there will be no obstacle for him to dominate the world, so he must fight without reservation and must win.

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, looked around at the generals around him, and said word by word: "Everyone, I know that everyone has different backgrounds and different goals, but don't forget where we are now, it is the place our ancestors once longed for.

Now that we have conquered the northern border, we are only one step away from conquering the Central Plains. You are all standing on the cusp of history. As long as this battle is successful, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory, and will be admired by our descendants for generations to come.

There is only one chance, so we the Northern Barbarians must seize this opportunity this time—to rule the Central Plains!"

"Take control of the Central Plains!"

"Take control of the Central Plains!"

"Take control of the Central Plains!"

Chagan Wuli's words also touched the hearts of the people present. Everyone's blood boiled and they shouted in unison. Their voices resounded through the sky, as if to shatter the entire world.

At this moment, they all knew that they were the people who would be recorded in the history of the Northern Barbarians, and they were also the ones who fulfilled the Northern Barbarians’ dream that had existed for hundreds of years.

Chagan Uli looked at the scene in front of him with satisfaction, his heart filled with lofty ambitions.

This time, he will completely rewrite the history of the Northern Barbarians.

……

While the Northern Barbarians were making frequent moves,
In Yangzhou, the Qianqing Palace was unusually quiet, so quiet that it was a little scary.

In the hall, all the civil and military officials were silent, no one spoke, and the atmosphere became depressing.

Everyone looked at Liu Wulie in front of them with trepidation. At this moment, no one dared to underestimate this extremely cruel young emperor, and no one wanted to follow in the footsteps of those corpses outside the door.

After a long time, someone finally spoke cautiously, "Your Majesty, Yuan Chenghuan has returned with the remaining soldiers. In addition, most of the noble family children we sent out earlier have returned. Should we kill them or keep them? Your Majesty decides."

But as soon as he finished speaking, he was greeted by dead silence and depression.

Liu Wulie, the emperor, did not say a word, and the people below did not dare to speak either.

After a long time, seeing no response, the man had no choice but to continue, "Besides, due to your majesty's cruel treatment of the noble families, many noble families are ready to join the rebel army. Please make a decision, your majesty!"

After saying this, he slammed his head heavily on the floor with a 'bang bang bang' sound.

at this time,

Liu Wulie, dressed in a dragon robe, sat on a high platform, looking at the civil and military officials in the court who were silent as a mouse. A hint of coldness suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth, but then the coldness turned sour, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

He finally achieved the final say in the court.

But this time may not be too late. If he could have come earlier, he would have been able to turn the tide, and Daqian would not have fallen to this point today.

A deep feeling of helplessness and reluctance welled up in his heart. Once upon a time, he was also ambitious. He wanted to revitalize Daqian, recruit talents, and carry out reforms, hoping to revitalize Daqian.

However, he was only a young emperor.

Even though he was an emperor, there were some things he could not control.

Corruption and infighting in the court made his reforms difficult and he was never able to change the situation.

Now, he finally has the final say in the court, but it is too late. Daqian has lost too much, and the foundation of the country has been shaken.

But even so, he would drag the rebels into the water and not let them have an easy time.

Thinking of this, his eyes became extremely vicious. He waved his sleeves and shouted coldly, "Yuan Chenghuan was defeated and his crime is unforgivable. He will be put in the Heavenly Prison to await his fate. For those sons of noble families who are willing to join Daqian, I will open the door to welcome them. For the rest, I will drive them out of Yangzhou regardless of their life or death and leave them to fend for themselves."

Having said this, he looked around at the ministers below and continued, "As for those aristocratic families who are wavering, they are even more confused. Of course, this sentence is also said to everyone present."

"I don't need to tell you what kind of people you are. There are many people in the rebel army who hate them to the core. Since they are willing to surrender, let them go and see who is more ruthless."

Of course, doing this does not mean that he will just hand over the power of the family to others for nothing.

You know, the reason why there were constant uprisings in Daqian and the people were living in misery was largely due to the fact that these aristocratic families controlled the government and did whatever they wanted. They had long hated the aristocratic families.

If Lin Zhongyun accepted the aristocratic families, although it would increase the power of the rebel army, it would undoubtedly arouse dissatisfaction among a considerable number of people in the rebel army, and would inevitably lead to frequent internal strife. The rebel army's previous crimes - people's hearts - would also be gone.

He wanted to return all the methods that Lin Zhongyun had used on Daqian to him, and let Lin Zhongyun also taste the feeling of people's unrest.

Of course, if Lin Zhongyun does not accept the words of the aristocratic families, then they will have only one way to go, which is to return to the embrace of Daqian. At that time, he will be the one who has the initiative in the negotiations.

It can be said that there is no loss at all for him to do this.

He wanted to see how Lin Zhongyun would handle this dilemma and whether he would do better than him.
ps: I’m begging for monthly tickets and my brothers’ support!

(End of this chapter)