Chapter 191 Lin Zhongyun: Do you really not know what death is? (Subscribe)
Yunfu City.

Lin Zhongyun also got the news that Tan Tai Ao had gone around to the rear, and his face was as gloomy as water.

Yuan Jingxin stood aside, looking at the taciturn Lin Zhongyun, feeling frightened.

In all the time he had followed Lin Zhongyun, he had never seen Lin Zhongyun so silent. He could see how angry Lin Zhongyun was at the moment.

He raised his head slightly, glanced at Lin Zhongyun's expression, took a deep breath, and then spoke carefully: "King Wu, it was our negligence, and I am willing to take the blame!"

now,

He was filled with anger.

In fact, until now he had figured out how those northern barbarians got behind them and why the rebels along the way had not received any news?
Could it be that those northern barbarian cavalrymen grew wings?

He knew that he was absolutely to blame for this matter. Fortunately, Lin Zhongyun had anticipated this and taken precautions in advance, otherwise the supply line would have been really cut off.

In such a cold season, if there is no food, it won't be long before people starve to death. Once people starve to death, panic will follow, and the panic will eventually turn into a mutiny.

that time,
They really became the former Daqian.

That would mean that all the previous efforts made by the rebels and everything they have achieved now would be in vain.

And he, Yuan Jingxin,
He is the biggest sinner who caused all this!
When he thought of this, he felt even more guilty. He said to Lin Zhongyun in a deep voice, "King Wu, I have failed your expectations. I am directly responsible for this matter. I am willing to die..."

After saying this, a determined look flashed in his eyes, and he drew the long sword from the guard beside him and wanted to commit suicide.

"There's no need to lead yourself to death!"

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to take action, Lin Zhongyun pushed the long sword back and shouted coldly: "Although you are to blame this time, but considering your loyalty and the fact that the rebel army is in need of people now, I will spare you the death penalty."

"Wu Wang?"

Hearing that Lin Zhongyun had pardoned him, Yuan Jingxin slowly raised his head, his heart full of gratitude. Even a grown man shed tears at this moment.

"Now that things have happened, pursuing them too much won't change anything."

Lin Zhongyun helped Yuan Jingxin up and continued with a cold face: "If you really want to atone for your sins, it would be better to kill a few more barbarians."

His voice was extremely cold, and his eyes were flashing with sharpness.

In fact,
He was indeed very angry and furious when he first received the news.

Since he took control of Cang and Yu states, no one could pose such a threat to the rebel army.

However, after his anger subsided, his thoughts gradually became clear, and doubts began to arise in his mind: How could 60,000 Northern Barbarian cavalrymen sneak around to the rear without being discovered?

The first thing that should be ruled out is the Northern Barbarian Cavalry. Not to mention that they are not clear about the deployment of the rebel army in the country, the complex terrain of the Central Plains alone is enough to confuse them.

Even if they captured the locals and forced them to act as their guides, they could not possibly be so elusive, and they could not find any clues at all.

The fact that they could help the Northern Barbarian Cavalry to go around to the rear without being noticed and avoid spies and reconnaissance along the way shows that the guide was definitely not an ordinary person and they were very clear about the rebel army's deployment.

Thinking of this, he felt a chill in his heart, and the images of the aristocratic families that he had allegedly intimidated appeared before his eyes.

These aristocratic families are all doing business everywhere, and there is no doubt that they are very familiar with the terrain of Yangzhou and even the whole world. Secondly, they have accumulated huge family wealth after all, and have absolute prestige in certain places.

If they wanted, it would be possible to get the rebels' defense map.

Moreover, according to their usual character, they will never be willing to sit back and wait for death, allowing themselves to be manipulated by others. They will definitely squirm in the dark and look for opportunities.

These profit-seeking people have sufficient motivation and reasons to do this.

This was also the reason why he had been threatening the aristocratic families from the very beginning. To him, these aristocratic families were like a time bomb that could explode at any time.

Now it is obvious that these people can't wait any longer and jump out one by one.

Although they jumped out at an inopportune time, it was generally in his plan.
"These people really won't stay still."

"But this is exactly what I want. It saves me the trouble of looking for them."

Lin Zhongyun pondered secretly, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. All this was within his expectations.

Now that these aristocratic families have come out one after another, it is time to close the net.

"Have there been any unusual movements among the various aristocratic families recently?" Lin Zhongyun raised a sneer and asked Yuan Jingxin who was standing beside him.

When Yuan Jingxin heard this, he frowned and looked at Lin Zhongyun suspiciously and said, "King Wu, do you mean to say that all this is caused by those noble families behind the scenes?"

Lin Zhongyun nodded and continued, "So far, only the noble families have the ability and reason to do this behind the scenes."

"only……"

Hearing Lin Zhongyun's words, Yuan Jingxin's expression changed and looked a little ugly.

He knew that what Lin Zhongyun said was true, but the major families were too involved. If he rashly took tough measures, it would probably backfire.

So, he said with a worried look on his face: "These days, the major families have been making frequent moves, and the Cui family in Hezhong is the most suspicious. Their recent movements are quite suspicious, but so far, I haven't found any solid evidence."

"evidence?"

Lin Zhongyun sneered when he heard this, turned around and looked at Yuan Jingxin, his eyes gradually became colder, and said earnestly: "Do you still need evidence at this time?"

When Yuan Jingxin heard this, he was shocked and his expression changed slightly.

He had never seen Lin Zhongyun so resolute, with flames of anger flashing in his eyes, like an enraged beast.

Lin Zhongyun smiled coldly and said bluntly: "Evidence? I don't need any evidence at all! Those noble families have turned a deaf ear to my previous words. In this case, let them see if what I, Lin Zhongyun, said is true!"

"Evidence is no longer important. What matters is their attitude. The inclinations of the major families are now very clear. There is no place for those who fight against the rebels in the empire I envision."

"What do you mean, King Wu?"

Yuan Jingxin felt a chill in his heart. His voice trembled as he whispered, "But if we act rashly without evidence, it might cause even greater unrest..."

No evidence?

Lin Zhongyun's behavior completely stunned him. He never expected that Lin Zhongyun would become so resolute.

"No buts!" Lin Zhongyun's voice was like an icy blade, ruthlessly cutting off Yuan Jingxin's hesitation.

In fact, Lin Zhongyun did this entirely out of anger, and he was more concerned about the peace in the rear.

If we allow those aristocratic families to play tricks behind the scenes, it will only cause panic among the people, disrupt the morale of the army, and there is even the possibility of a fire in the backyard.

“In order to fight against the outside world, we must first make peace with the inside.”

Lin Zhongyun put his hands behind his back, his face full of extreme coldness, "This time, I want those noble families to understand that they must not take chances with him at this critical moment."

"Send a message immediately, gather the Cui family members and give me an explanation!" "As for those noble families whose attitudes are already very clear, there is no need to give them any more time. This time we must completely eliminate these unrest factors."

"Allowing those noble families to make small moves behind the scenes will lead to real turmoil! I don't care about their feelings. I must make them understand the price of betrayal!"

Lin Zhongyun's voice was like thunder, shaking the entire camp. He had made up his mind. Since these noble families turned a deaf ear to his words, he would let them pay the price for their contempt.

Although Yuan Jingxin felt somewhat uneasy, he also understood Lin Zhongyun's painstaking efforts. His hands trembled slightly, and he prayed silently in his heart, knowing that a bloody storm had begun.

In this storm,
There is only one kind of person who can survive safely.

That person is extremely loyal to Lin Zhongyun.

Since then,

There is only one voice in the entire rebel army, and that is Lin Zhongyun's voice.

this moment,
He felt the pressure that only belonged to those in a higher position from Lin Zhongyun, and he saw the shadow of a great leader in Lin Zhongyun.

he knows,
Unifying the world is definitely not something that can be achieved simply by relying on benevolence and righteousness. Throughout history, every hero has been ruthless and cruel.

Being too soft-hearted will only become a weakness for the enemy to attack.

Just as righteousness does not control wealth, kindness does not control the military, this is the truth.

If it were in the past, he would definitely think that Lin Zhongyun's decision was too reckless, and as a subject, he would definitely try his best to dissuade him.

But now,
His repeated victories made him see hope in Lin Zhongyun.
And now this decision made him see the shadow of a generation of overlord in him.

at this time,
He was willing to trust Lin Zhongyun and give everything to Lin Zhongyun.
He firmly believed that by following Lin Zhongyun, he would be able to realize his dream and achieve true peace and prosperity for the country and the people.

"Yes, King Wu, I will do it right away."

He took a deep breath and suppressed the trembling in his heart, which came from both Lin Zhongyun's tyranny and the bloody storm that was about to happen.

"Ok!"

Lin Zhongyun nodded and continued to instruct: "Now that they already know the route we use to transport grain, reopen a passage. This passage can only be known by you and me."

"Yes, King Wu."

Yuan Jingxin nodded heavily. He also knew the seriousness of the matter. Now the supplies from the rear could no longer be transported up, and the food they had previously stored was only enough for them to eat for half a month.

Therefore, they must open up a new food transportation route within half a month, and it must be kept extremely secret.

……

at the same time.

Yangzhou border.

In a dense forest, Tan Tai Ao stationed here with a few soldiers and horses for a short period of recuperation.

Tan Tai Ao was patrolling the camp. The sky was covered with dark clouds. He could hear the whimpering of the cold wind and the miserable wails of the soldiers.

When they came this time, the 60,000 cavalrymen were mighty and powerful.

At that time, each of them was full of high spirits and never took the rebels seriously. It was really not easy for them to carry out this action.

However, what he saw now were only the remnants of the defeated army. Everyone's face was filled with fatigue and loneliness, and morale had fallen to the bottom.

The original 60,000 troops have now been reduced to less than 10,000.

Such losses were unprecedented in his career as a commander of troops, and even the entire Northern Barbarians had never experienced such heavy casualties in recent decades.

The scene before him made Tan Tai'ao's heart bleed. He unconsciously clenched his fists, his knuckles turned white, and his eyes were filled with hatred.

However, the only thing that made him feel at ease was that the task assigned to him by Chagan Uli was completed.

Although the rebels already knew that they appeared in the rear, relying on the toughness and flexibility of the Northern Barbarian war horses, they had been harassing the rebels' grain transportation routes for a while, and this had yielded initial results.

In recent days, the amount of supplies shipped from this direction has been decreasing.

Obviously, the other party has also given up this route.

In this case, if they continued to stay here, not only would they not achieve much success, but they would also be very likely to be discovered by the rebels and be trapped.

At that time, their situation was truly hopeless.

So, they can't stay here any longer.

Now, with less than 10,000 troops, it is just the right time for them to evacuate. As long as they pay attention, they will not be discovered by the rebels.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and ordered someone to call Liu Jiuren over.

soon.

Liu Jiuren walked into the tent with a serious face, and when he saw Tan Tai Ao, he said, "General Tan Tai, I have something to discuss with you."

"According to my spies in the city, it is said that Lin Zhongyun knows that we have caused unrest in the rear, so he is angry with those noble families and has sent troops to punish them.

If those noble families betray us in order to save their lives, we will be dead without a burial place."

"I didn't expect the rebels to move so quickly."

After hearing Liu Jiuren's words, Tan Tai'ao became more certain about the idea of ​​retreating, so he said, "This general called the prince here to discuss this matter.

Now that the rebels no longer transport food along this route, we won’t gain much if we continue to stay here, so I decided to withdraw.”

"It's better to withdraw the troops!"

Hearing this, Liu Jiuren was very excited and said repeatedly: "General Tantai is right, and this is what I mean. We must break out of here no matter what before making any plans."

He originally came to Tan Tai Ao with a lot on his mind, and all the way he was thinking about how to persuade Tan Tai Ao to withdraw his troops. In his impression, the people of the Northern Barbarians were all stubborn and never knew what fear was.

"very good."

Upon seeing this, Tan Tai Ao immediately gave the order: "Pass on my order, rest for a quarter of an hour, and everyone will retreat after dark."

……

And at the same time.

Yuan Chenghuan, carrying Liu Wulie's last hope, set out towards the north...

(End of this chapter)