Chapter 195: Planning and strategizing, making your move in the world! (Subscribe)

In the dead of night, the beacon fire broke out.

Under Tan Tai'ao's command, a group of cavalry rushed out in the middle of the night. This group of northern barbarian cavalry was like a black lightning, instantly tearing through the quiet night sky.

As the sound of horse hooves roared, Tan Tai'ao's figure stood in front of him like an unshakable mountain, with fearless fighting spirit burning in his chest. His eyes were like torches, staring directly at the enemy formation in front of him, secretly thinking about how to take advantage of this sudden opportunity.

"Kill!" Tan Tai'ao gave an order, his voice was like a war drum, resounding in the night sky with unparalleled momentum.

This time, he not only wanted to defeat the rebels' morale, but also to wash away the previous shame.

The cavalry rushed towards the rebel army that was attacking the city like two black lightning bolts.

The cover of night made their actions seem even more swift, as if everything had frozen in that instant, with only the sound of approaching horse hooves and the clanging of iron colliding ringing in their ears.

At the same time, listening to the dense sound of horse hooves coming from behind him, Li Zhongwu's heart tightened. Looking up, he saw dense cavalry rushing out from the night and pouncing on their camp like wild beasts.

Although these northern barbarian cavalry had already been defeated by them, their number was not large.

But at this moment, the faces of these defeated soldiers were ferocious, and their low roars of death mixed in the howling cold wind, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

What's more, in addition to these, the remnant soldiers under Liu Jiuren also took action this time.

No matter how weak the fighting capacity of those remaining soldiers was, they could not withstand the sheer numbers, especially at this time of night, giving people a feeling of being surrounded by enemies.

"Enemy attack!" Li Zhongwu warned loudly, but it was too late.

Tan Tai'ao's cavalry was like a sharp blade, piercing the enemy's formation and instantly tearing through the original defense line. The sound of horse hooves was as shocking as thunder, and the soldiers seemed extremely vulnerable in the face of this force, and fell into chaos.

"Come on!"

Looking at the rebels who were in panic, Tan Tai Ao shouted angrily, a fierce and ferocious intent burning in his heart, and it also aroused the violence that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time.

When have the sons of the grassland ever been afraid? When have they ever suffered such casualties?

The bravery of the rebels frightened them and caused their morale to decline.

But now when they saw the frightened faces of these rebels, they couldn't help but recall the pride and immense hostility in their hearts before.

In this chaotic moment, the enemy's formation was completely disrupted, and the soldiers fled in fear and confusion, completely unable to resist this sudden attack.

For a moment, in the darkness, the lights flickered, miserable wails and cries for help intertwined, and the scene was in chaos.

It is clear.

Tan Tai'ao and his men's plan worked. The sudden attack threw the rebel army into chaos and slowed down the pace of the offensive.

At the same time, Cui Hao, who was already in despair on the top of the city, also saw this scene, which made his eyes suddenly brighten.

Through the firelight, one could vaguely see the army that had rushed out from the darkness. Each of them was tall and strong. Although their numbers were not large, they were enough to throw the entire rebel army into disarray.

At that moment, Cui Hao felt a surge of hope. The airtight encirclement was torn open, as if the god of fate was smiling at him. His heartbeat quickened, and a thought flashed through his mind: "This is my chance!"

"Quick, everyone get out of town!"

He roared hysterically, but his voice seemed extremely weak in the chaos, almost drowned out by the stormy sound of the battle. However, his eyes flashed with a firm light, like a bright lamp, illuminating the fog in his heart.

"Master, what is this?" The servants around him looked at each other, obviously unable to react.

"Get a horse immediately, and everyone follow me to break through!" Cui Hao glared at the servant who was still standing there in a daze, and his heart was burning with anxiety. He pulled him away and ran towards the prepared passage with a few people, thinking to himself: "This is my chance. I, Cui Hao, am the future head of the Cui family, and I must not die here!"

He understood that it was meaningless to continue to hold on at this time. With such a small number of troops, they could not hold on for long. Now people's hearts were floating, and most of them had begun to waver. If they continued to stay here, they would only become the target of public criticism.

If he didn't seize the opportunity to break out, he would be tied up by those lowly people and dragged to the front line in order to survive before the rebels broke into the city.

"Hurry, hurry!" Cui Hao urged the soldiers around him, secretly calculating the time in his heart. The Cui family's large group of troops had already retreated and were a hundred miles away from here. The rebel army would not be able to catch up for a while.

At this time, if we continue to stay here, there is no point at all, it will just be a meaningless sacrifice.

Although he had already prepared to die in battle, this sudden surprise attack gave him hope.

I must not die.
You can't die here easily.

The position of the head of the Cui family is still waiting for me.
I still have a lot more things to do and I can't die here.

Along the way, he acted like a madman, constantly muttering these words, and at this moment this was the only thought in his mind.

Due to the darkness of the night and the sudden attack, all the rebels slowed down their offensive pace and turned around to deal with the surprise attack from the rear.

As a result, the entire city fell into chaos in an instant. The soldiers ran around in panic and had no time or attention to observe the movements of Cui Hao and his companions.

The scene before him was like a nightmare. The fire illuminated the surroundings, and the roar of battle and the sound of swords clashing mixed together, making him feel nervous.

But he knew that this moment was his only chance and he must not miss it.

"Hurry, follow me!" Cui Hao whispered to the followers around him. Their faces were full of fear, but under Cui Hao's encouragement, they still followed closely and rushed forward desperately.

On the chaotic battlefield, Cui Hao quickly stripped off a few dead men's clothes and dressed himself up to look less like a general. He knew that this was the only way to survive in this chaos. The blood and dirt on his clothes made him look even more inconspicuous, as if he was just an ordinary soldier in this war.

While the rebels' attention was drawn to the attack from the rear, Cui Hao and his followers slipped out of the city gate like ghosts.

Just as they were about to escape from the city, Cui Hao looked back and saw that the fighting in the city was getting more and more intense. He felt a mixture of bitterness and sadness in his heart.

The base before him was not only the Cui family's base, but he had also invested a lot of effort in it. Now, most of his life's hard work had gone to waste.

Thinking of this, his eyes immediately became extremely cruel and cold. All this was because Lin Zhongyun was too domineering, otherwise he would not have suffered such a disaster.

Finally, they managed to escape from the city. Cui Hao was overjoyed as he breathed in the fresh air. However, the chaos was not over yet. There was still a fierce battle behind him. The rebel soldiers seemed to have not noticed his escape.

At this moment, Cui Hao's eyes were suddenly attracted by a familiar figure. He looked closely and saw that it was Liu Jiuren. When he saw Liu Jiuren, Liu Jiuren also saw Cui Hao, which made him breathe a sigh of relief. They finally found their target this time.

"Brother Cui, I finally found you."

Liu Jiuren rode forward, his face full of anxiety, and growled, "Quick, let's go. By the time the rebels react, we won't be able to escape."

"Your Majesty!"

Cui Hao panted heavily, feeling touched, and more than that, he felt relieved. It seemed that the olive branch he had unintentionally extended to Liu Jiuren had saved his life.

"Okay, let's go!"

He also knew that this was not a place to stay for long, so he nodded and said, "Thank you for saving my life this time, Your Majesty."

In this way, with the help of Liu Jiuren and Tan Tai'ao, Cui Hao finally escaped from the midst of thousands of troops.

However, when all of them were extremely happy, they did not know that there was a pair of eyes watching it all.

"I didn't expect to catch any shrimps, but a big fish came." Li Zhongwu sneered, not showing any anger at Cui Hao's escape. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he saw everything clearly through the chaotic battlefield.

"General, Cui Hao has already escaped. Should we chase him immediately?" The deputy general was watching from the side, confused in his heart. He was obviously puzzled by Li Zhongwu's calmness.

Li Zhongwu glanced at the deputy general and said calmly: "Don't worry, Dayu has already taken the bait, and we can't forget about those small shrimps." His voice was calm and confident, as if he had already foreseen the situation that would follow.

From the very beginning, their target was not just the Cui family, but all the evil-minded families in the world.

Li Zhongwu knew that Cui Hao's escape was not an accident, but a plot that Lin Zhongyun had already planned. Long before he came, King Wu had explained everything clearly. As for why the attack was carried out at this time and the subsequent arrangements, they were all planned by King Wu.

Originally, they thought that no matter what, even if those aristocratic families put their own interests first, they would not watch the Cui family being destroyed. They would definitely take action, it was just a matter of time.

It's just that those aristocratic families have not taken any action yet, but Tan Tai Ao and Liu Jiuren can't wait to intervene.

If not, he was still thinking about how to force out the Northern Barbarian cavalry that had been hiding behind the rebel army, but he didn't expect that they would show up on their own initiative this time.

If that’s the case, then it doesn’t matter. Just catch them all in one swoop.

Now their rebel army has the confidence and the strength to do all this.

It can be said that all of this is under the control of King Wu, and Li Zhongwu's heart has become more and more respectful to Lin Zhongyun. Although this strategy looks so immature and seems to be a strategy that everyone can think of, it hides the terribleness of the conspiracy.

“Even though those noble families know clearly that this is a trap, they still take the initiative to jump in.” Li Zhongwu shook his head slightly and couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.

In the face of absolute power, any strategy is nothing more than icing on the cake.

Compared with the so-called conspiracies, what is more difficult to crack is the open conspiracy, because even if you know it is a trap, there are still reasons to jump into it.

At this moment, Li Zhongwu looked into the distance again, thinking about the next arrangement. He knew that Cui Hao's escape was just the beginning, and the real prey would soon appear in their sight.

In this game, each of them is a chess piece on the chessboard of the world. This is true for him, Liu Jiuren, Daqian and Beiman even more so.

And King Wu is the only chess player in the world.

"General, what should we do next?" the deputy general asked again, his eyes revealing admiration and expectations for Li Zhongwu.

"Keep observing. We can't give up the Cui family's base in vain. Continue to attack the city and pay more attention to the movements of other families." Li Zhongwu's voice was firm and calm. He was full of confidence in Lin Zhongyun's plan. He knew that this struggle had just begun and the real victory was still waiting for them.

"Yes, General." The deputy general nodded and immediately issued orders to the three armies.

At this time, with Tan Tai'ao's retreat, the chaos on the scene gradually disappeared, and the rebel army organized an offensive again.

However, when the defenders in the city saw that Cui Hao had disappeared, they no longer had any will to fight. They also knew very well that they were no match for the rebels.

Under the influence of these factors, some people soon laid down their weapons and surrendered.

Therefore, it did not take much effort for the rebels to capture the entire Cui family base.

……

At the same time, Cui Hao and the other two who were fleeing in a hurry were obviously unaware of the situation here. All they had on their faces was the relief of surviving the disaster.

"We did it, General."

Liu Jiuren saw that he had shaken off the pursuers behind him, rode his horse to the front of the army and said to Tan Tai Ao, "This is a complete slap in the face of Lin Zhongyun."

His words were full of excitement. This was a hard-won victory for him against Lin Zhongyun, and it was like he let out a long sigh of relief.

Tan Tai looked back with an arrogant look, the anger in his heart still not dissipated. He glanced back, smiled grimly, and said, "Hmph, what do you mean by winning every battle? After such a surprise attack from me, you still lose your composure."

"As long as I return to our Northern Barbarian camp, I will select our Northern Barbarian warriors. No more, no less than 300,000 will be enough to wipe out everything."

After saying that, he also laughed out loud. He had finally won once, so of course he had to brag a little. After all, this was one of the few opportunities to take credit for it when he returned.

Cui Hao looked at the two people in front of him, his brows gloomy, and said nothing.

As the fourth young master of the Cui family, he naturally had his own intelligence channels, so he was not surprised to see Liu Jiuren colluding with the Northern Barbarians.

It can be said that the reason why he went to see Liu Jiuren in person was because he had established contact with the Northern Barbarians and had a great chance of winning.

However, he was somewhat unhappy about the arrogance of the two people in front of him. You know, they are on the run now. Is this really a good thing?
What if the rebels catch up with us?
After laughing, Tan Tai Ao also took out a map and pointed to a narrow canyon on the map and said, "We have to return to the northern border immediately, and this canyon in front of us is a shortcut.

Not only can we return to the North as quickly and safely as possible, but we can also shake off the pursuers behind us."

"What? Canyon?"

Cui Hao was stunned for a moment, unable to believe it. He began to doubt whether the two men had fought at all. Didn’t they know that canyons have been dangerous places for military strategists since ancient times?

(End of this chapter)