Chapter 190 Chagan Wuli is in shock, Daqian is in danger! (Subscribe)
Northern barbarians.

Within the big tent.

Chagan Uli sat in the main seat, his face as gloomy as water. The guards around him held their breath and dared not even make a sound to breathe.

"Did Tan Tai Ao fail?"

"My 60,000 Northern Barbarian cavalry are no match for the rebel army that is not properly transporting food?"

Chagan Uli opened his eyes wide, his heart full of disbelief, and his roar echoed in the big tent.

"This is simply ridiculous!" He roared, and then smashed the wooden table in front of him with one palm. Wood chips flew and scattered everywhere, as if telling of his inner anger and loss of control.

The guards in the big tent retreated one after another, fearing that they would be involved in the rage. Chagan Wuli's face flushed red, as if he wanted to turn the rage in his heart into substance and burst out.

You know, cutting off the rebels' supply lines is crucial to the outcome of the battle between them and the rebels.

It can be said that this was an extremely important part of his plan, for which he invested a lot of money and even sent General Tan Tai Ao to make sure it would be foolproof.

But he never expected that,

The plan ultimately failed, and it failed right from the start.

The rebels must have received the news by now, and it will be extremely difficult to cut off his supply lines in the future.

But what made him so furious was not only Tan Tai Ao's failure, but also Tan Tai Ao's description of the rebel cavalry in the secret letter.

This is what he can't accept the most.

"Elite cavalry? Wearing heavy armor? Equally matched?"

Chagan Uli looked at the description of the rebel cavalry in the intelligence in his hand, his eyes widened, and his heart was full of disbelief.

He couldn't imagine that the Northern Barbarian Cavalry, which had always been invincible, would actually be defeated by a rebel army. This instantly shattered the pride and honor in his heart.

When did the Rebel cavalry become so powerful?
If what Tan Tai Ao said was true, then the situation of the Northern Barbarians would be precarious.

This time when he went south, his greatest reliance was the invincible cavalry of the Northern Barbarians. He hoped to conquer the entire Central Plains with this cavalry.

But now it seems that his idea is somewhat impossible to realize.

So far, this is only what the Rebels have exposed.

What about the others?
Where was Lin Zhongyun placed him?

He must now know the true strength of the rebels, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous once the war starts.

At this time, the middle-aged Confucian scholar standing by also looked at the secret document in his hand with an ugly expression on his face.

Even though he prided himself on being a man of great foresight, he did not expect something like this to happen. It was beyond his imagination.

He originally thought that the battle in Yunfu City had already demonstrated the full strength of the rebel army.

But now it seems,
His idea was still too naive. The rebels might have more secrets that they didn't know.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered the sound of blacksmithing that came from a few days ago, which echoed throughout Yunfu City.

At that time, he thought that the rebel army was just preparing for battle. However, now it seems that after taking over Yunfu City, they have been thinking about dealing with the Northern Barbarians.

The sudden increase in the strength of the rebels must be related to the endless sound of iron hammering in Yunfu City day and night.

According to Tan Tai Ao, the armor on them was extremely tough, and even spears could only penetrate it but not kill them.

Obviously, these new equipment are what Yunfu City is forging at this moment.

Yangzhou was originally the arsenal of Daqian, and its territory is rich in minerals. Now they are processing day and night. If they allow this new equipment to arm the entire army, the situation they will face will be dangerous.

This means that they can no longer wait like this, as they don’t have much time left.

Thinking of this, he did not dare to hesitate at all. He looked at Chagan Uli and said in a deep voice, "Don't be angry, Khan. Although General Tantai failed this time, we did not gain nothing."

"Oh?" Chagan Wuli raised his eyebrows and looked at the middle-aged Confucian scholar, feeling a little angry.

The middle-aged scholar took a deep breath and said, "At least we discovered the rebels' equipment before the war, which is much better than finding out during the battle. We can use this time to make full preparations."

At this point, he picked up the previous secret letter and said confidently: "What's more, General Tan Tai also said in his heart that although the fighting power of the rebel cavalry is amazing, it is generally not a match for our Northern Barbarian Iron Cavalry.

As long as we play to our strengths and avoid our weaknesses, it remains to be seen who will win."

After hearing these words, Chagan Uli calmed down a little and became calm.

After calming down, he began to rethink the contents of Tan Tai Ao's secret letter.

As the middle-aged Confucian scholar said, the current situation is a blessing in disguise.

If they only discovered that the rebels had such an effective force before the war, it would be too late.

Although the current rebel army is very strong, at most the rebel army and the Northern Barbarians are on the same starting line.

When we really go to the battlefield,
It's a competition of who has more blood. Only then can the advantages of their Northern Barbarian Cavalry be fully demonstrated.

Seeing that he had calmed down a little, the middle-aged scholar felt relieved and continued, "We can send a reconnaissance team to go deep into the rear of the rebels and investigate their movements. At the same time, we can concentrate our superior resources to form an elite force to defeat the rebels first."

"Also, the rebel army now has a large number of troops. It is almost impossible to equip the entire army with this batch of equipment in a short period of time."

"You are right," Chagan Wuli nodded slowly, his voice gradually returning to calm, "I will act immediately as you said."

"Yes, Khan."

The middle-aged scholar continued, "Although General Tan Tai has been discovered, we can still have him disrupt their deployment in the rear while the rebels haven't taken any action yet."

"Well, this time we have to make sure it's foolproof."

Chagan Wuli made up his mind, his voice full of unshakable determination, "We must let the rebels know that the Northern Barbarians are not enemies that can be easily defeated!"

In any case, their move south was an established fact.

Even if they evacuate at this time, according to Lin Zhongyun's character, he will definitely not let them go.

Instead of fleeing back to the grassland in a panic, it is better to fight like a warrior.

He didn't believe that the suddenly rising rebel army would be more powerful than the northern barbarians he had accumulated for more than a hundred years.

……

at the same time.

Hanzhou, Qianqing Palace.

The scout in front knelt respectfully on the ground and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, according to our information, although the Northern Barbarians sent a cavalry to the rear of the rebel army, we heard that their battle situation was tragic."

"What?" Liu Wulie was stunned and a look of fury appeared on his face.

He hurried down the platform and snatched the secret letter from before, not daring to believe that what the scout said was true. But when he saw the contents of the secret letter, his face turned extremely ugly.

The hand holding the secret report trembled slightly, his brows were furrowed, and the gloom between his eyebrows became deeper. He paced back and forth in the hall, his heart was in turmoil.

Lost?

The Northern Barbarians were defeated?
When did the rebel army become a match for the Northern Barbarian Cavalry?

"Where did Lin Zhongyun come from to send such powerful cavalry?" He couldn't help thinking to himself.

As the emperor of Daqian, Liu Wulie thought he had a clear control over the situation, but at this moment, he felt deeply powerless and confused.

To know,
Even in these years, Daqian, with its 500-year history, has been able to overcome the cavalry of the Northern Barbarians, although it was previously unmatched.

But to this day, the Northern Barbarians are still more powerful, and they cannot be compared with the Northern Barbarian Cavalry.

Absolutely impossible!" He roared repeatedly in his mind, trying to convince himself that all this was a rumor.

The Northern Barbarians have been famous for their cavalry since ancient times. How could they, who were invincible on the battlefield, be defeated by the rebels? Liu Wulie's thoughts were like a violent storm, unable to calm down.

But now,
There was a unit among the rebels that was a match for the Northern Barbarian Cavalry.
How could he believe this? How could he accept this?

And as the emperor of Daqian,
He understood better than anyone how important it was to have an army that could rival the Northern Barbarian Cavalry.

Since this has happened, it means that the rebel army has found a way to restrain the northern barbarian cavalry, which also means that the rebel army has the capital to unify the world.

Although Daqian was trapped before, the Northern Barbarians were watching closely.

In his opinion, even Lin Zhongyun would be cautious and would not dare to act rashly before he was absolutely sure.

But now?
The rebel army already has a way to restrain the Northern Barbarians' cavalry, so the constraints the Northern Barbarians pose on the rebel army have become minimal.

I'm afraid it won't take long.

I'm afraid the rebel army will be at the gates of the city, and Daqian will really have no chance of recovery.

"Damn it, how could the situation change so drastically."

He paced back and forth above the gate, his heart filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

"If the rebel army really rises up and the Northern Barbarians lose their advantage, how should our Daqian respond?" He felt a sense of crisis in his heart. If the power balance between the rebel army and the Northern Barbarians changed drastically, the future of Daqian would be in jeopardy.

at this time.

The figure of Yuan Chenghuan suddenly flashed through his mind. Although Yuan Chenghuan had been defeated in Yunfu City before, he completely ruined the entire Yangzhou.

At first, he had the intention to kill Yuan Chenghuan.
But in the end, since nothing could be done, nothing was done.

Now, with the rise of the rebel army, he was actually somewhat glad that he had made the decision at the beginning, otherwise he would have no one to use now.

If we were to ask who in the court is most familiar with the rebel army, it would definitely be Yuan Chenghuan.

"Perhaps Yuan Chenghuan is still useful." Liu Wulie thought to himself, with a gleam in his eyes.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated, walked out of the hall quickly, and shouted loudly: "Come here, set up the prison."

soon.

In this room was imprisoned a man with disheveled hair and bruises all over his body, looking extremely miserable.

This person was Yuan Chenghuan. At this moment, he looked haggard and gloomy, and had long lost the vigor and vitality of the previous commander-in-chief of the three armies.

When Yuan Chenghuan heard footsteps, he suddenly looked up and saw Liu Wulie. He was immediately shocked and quickly knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I, the guilty minister Yuan Chenghuan, pay my respects to you!" He said this, not daring to show the slightest respect.

"Yuan Chenghuan, although you deserve to die, but considering your loyalty, I plan to give you another chance." Liu Wulie said calmly with his hands behind his back.

Even though the current situation is extremely critical, he still cannot show it in front of his servants, especially in front of Yuan Chenghuan.

Hearing this, Yuan Chenghuan was shocked and a little bit unbelievable, "Your Majesty..."

But then, he reacted immediately, and was so excited that he could hardly speak, tears welling up in his eyes, "I am willing to serve your majesty with all my heart, and I swear to die for you!"

Liu Wulie looked at him and felt a little relieved.

At this time, he had a doubt in his mind.

It is clear that since he ascended the throne, he has been working hard to govern the country. He has never slacked off for a single day in state affairs, and has never appointed treacherous officials, but has instead recruited a large number of virtuous ministers.

Apart from the fact that the aristocratic families controlled the government and he was powerless to change that, he believed that he was no worse than the previous emperor in any way. But why had Daqian fallen to this point under his rule?

Until now, he still couldn't figure it out.

But now is not the time for him to think about these things. He looked at Yuan Chenghuan and said slowly: "The current situation is extremely unfavorable. The northern barbarians' covetous eyes have slowed down the pace of the rebel army's attack.

But a few days ago, the 60,000 cavalry sent by the Northern Barbarians went around to the rear to cut off the supply line of the rebels, but I heard that there were heavy casualties. Do you have any good ideas, my dear?"

Cut off supply lines?
The Northern Barbarian Cavalry suffered heavy casualties?

Hearing this, Yuan Chenghuan's excited heart instantly fell into an icy cave and became cold.

He naturally knew the power of the Northern Barbarian Cavalry.

But it has only been a few days, and the strength of the rebels has increased so much? Can they fight against the Northern Barbarian Cavalry?

What happened during the days he was imprisoned that allowed the rebel army's combat effectiveness to be rapidly improved in a short period of time?

this moment,
His mind was full of doubts.

However, seeing Liu Wulie's hopeful look, he had to put all this behind him and began to think about how to break the current impasse.

Nowadays, Daqian’s power alone is not enough to resist the rebel army.

Apart from the Daqian court, the only people in the world who can compete with the rebel army are the Northern Barbarians.

Since the Northern Barbarians are heading south this time, their intention is definitely to occupy the Central Plains, so they certainly don't want to watch the rebel army gradually expand.

They even went south to occupy the northern border at this time in order to contain the rebel army and prevent it from annexing the entire Daqian.

The situation has deteriorated to this point, and their only way out is to join forces with the Northern Barbarians to encircle the rebels. In this way, they can not only win the opportunity to return to the battlefield, but also make great contributions to Daqian.

Although the imperial court had reached a private agreement with the Northern Barbarians before, this alone was not enough.

They also have to rely on the military strength of the Northern Barbarians. Only in this way can they wipe out the rebel army and resolve their current predicament.

Thinking of this, he looked at Liu Wulie, his eyes suddenly became extremely firm, and said: "Your Majesty, I have a plan in mind, but this plan requires the assistance of the Northern Barbarians.

For this reason, I am willing to personally go to the Northern Barbarians to persuade the Northern Barbarian Khan..."

(End of this chapter)