Chapter 201 A shocking gamble, either you die or I die!
Seeing that the matter fell on him, Yuan Chenghuan frowned, and the memory of that battle was still vivid. Li Zhongwu's bravery on the battlefield left a deep impression on him. If it was really him who appeared on the grassland, it must mean that the strategic intentions of the rebels were more complicated.

"I'm willing to go and confirm." Yuan Chenghuan said without hesitation, thinking to himself that if he could find Li Zhongwu at this time, perhaps he could buy more time and initiative for the Northern Barbarians.

"Okay, General Yuan, you go. Be careful and don't let the rebels notice you." Chagan Uli nodded, with a hint of expectation and anxiety in his eyes.

"I will return as soon as possible." Yuan Chenghuan said, and then turned and walked out of the big tent, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. If the person leading the troops this time is Li Zhongwu, then the plan that was finally confirmed will be postponed again, and the massacre will be uncertain.

Perhaps the Beiman family can afford to wait for their great cause, but what about Daqian?

There is not much time left until the day when spring comes and flowers bloom. If we don't take action by then, I'm afraid the rebels will take the initiative to attack.

In this way, with mixed feelings, he took a few light cavalrymen to explore the place where Li Zhongwu had been stationed before.

soon.

Under the cover of night, they soon arrived at the rebel camp.

"General, we're almost there," a young cavalryman reminded, with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

Yuan Chenghuan nodded and thought to himself. He just hoped that the person leading the troops was not Li Zhongwu. If it was him, their plan would be affected and might even be forced to be postponed.

Looking around, the place where they were stationed was a hidden foot of a mountain, surrounded by dense trees. The night was as dark as ink, covering everything. Unless the patrol passed by by chance, it would be impossible to detect from a distance that there were a large number of troops hiding here.

According to preliminary estimates, there are about 20,000 scattered soldiers here. If this group of people were allowed to enter the grassland without anyone noticing, the consequences would be disastrous and would surely stir up a storm.

"General, this...how should we act?" a light cavalryman asked cautiously, with worry written all over his face.

Yuan Chenghuan frowned slightly and thought to himself, "If I don't confirm Li Zhongwu's identity first, any rash action will only lead to my own destruction." He took a deep breath and decided to continue observing and try to obtain more information.

At this moment, Yuan Chenghuan's eyes were attracted by a familiar figure. He held his breath, and his heart was shocked. He instantly recognized the general on horseback - Li Zhongwu.

He would never forget that hideous, bloody face. Whenever he had a nightmare, it was Li Zhongwu's bloody face that woke him up.

"It's indeed him!" Yuan Chenghuan's heart tightened. Now, facing this former opponent, his mood became more complicated.

The thing he was most worried about finally happened. The person leading the troops this time turned out to be Li Zhongwu. The intention of the rebel army was very obvious. They wanted to attack Huanglong directly and take down the Northern Barbarians in one fell swoop.

"Quick, let's go back and report to the Khan!" Yuan Chenghuan whispered to the light cavalry beside him, his tone was full of urgency and nervousness. He knew that time was running out and he had to bring this information back as soon as possible.

Several light cavalrymen responded quickly, and the sound of horse hooves echoed in the night.

When they returned to Chagan Uli's tent, Yuan Chenghuan's face was still solemn. He took a deep breath and reported to the Khan the appearance of Li Zhongwu and the stationing of the rebel army.

After hearing this, Chagan Wuli frowned and his face turned as dark and gloomy as water.

He clenched his fists, thinking in his heart how to deal with this sudden situation. The appearance of Li Zhongwu meant that the decision of the rebel army had changed, and the Northern Barbarians must be prepared.

"It seems that this has been a trap from the beginning to the end!" Yuan Chenghuan frowned and said with his head down, "Lin Zhongyun never thought of fighting us head-on!"

At this moment, the big tent was completely silent and the atmosphere became increasingly depressing.

Everyone's face changed color, and their hearts felt heavier.

Nowadays, the Northern Barbarians have come out in full force, and there are very few troops left on the grassland.

You have to know that their families and children are still on the grassland. If Li Zhongwu leads his men deep into the grassland, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"hateful!"

"This is going to wipe out the roots of our Northern Barbarians!"

Thinking of this, Chagan Wuli became furious and couldn't help but curse loudly, as if this could ease the anger in his heart.

In fact, for a long time, the grassland has been their natural barrier against the enemy, and it is also one of their last bottom line and retreat routes.

Whenever the Northern Barbarians failed in foreign wars and retreated to the grasslands, the Han people would not dare to pursue them any further. Even if there were those who dared to advance alone, the grasslands were their territory.

Most of them had an extremely tragic end and died in a foreign land.

As long as they return to the grassland, they will have the possibility to recuperate and rise again.

This was also one of the reasons why he was so eager to conquer the northern border and then moved troops from the grassland in a big way.

He never thought that Lin Zhongyun had the courage to go deep into the grassland.

But the reality now told him clearly that Lin Zhongyun not only had the courage, but the one he sent to fight was his top general.

The intention is self-evident.

"The military advisor has now confirmed that the leader of the troops is Li Zhongwu. What should we do?"

Chagan Wuli took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and asked, "Now there are only the elderly, the weak, women and children on the grassland. If we are found by the rebels, our losses will be great."

"Let me think about it!"

The middle-aged scholar frowned tightly, his mind racing as he considered one possibility after another.

With Yuan Chenghuan's personal confirmation, it is certain that the person leading the troops this time is Li Zhongwu.

Although there is no doubt that Li Zhongwu's marching direction is the grassland, but does that mean his destination must be the grassland?
Although the remaining people on the grassland are only the old, weak, women and children, and the number of soldiers is very small, but the rebels who have never known the distribution of the grassland will be like headless flies wandering around after entering the grassland?

Besides, with only 20,000 troops, is it really possible to accurately find their tribe on such a vast grassland?

Secondly, they also have to wonder if this is Lin Zhongyun's conspiracy. After all, they have suffered a lot from Lin Zhongyun. This person does not play by the rules, and his intentions may not be what they think now.

Besides, Li Zhongwu is not a fool.
If they want to go deep into the heart of the grassland, they will definitely do it quietly. How could they be discovered so easily?

But since Lin Zhongyun’s purpose is not to go deep into the heart of the grassland, then what is their real purpose?
Are they stalling for time and changing their plans?

Is it really worth it to send out one's top general just to put on a show?
He pondered for a while, then looked at Yuan Chenghuan and asked, "What does General Yuan think?"

Yuan Chenghuan nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "I have fought with Lin Zhongyun many times, but I never got the upper hand. This person is very scheming and has many tricks.

This matter is by no means as simple as it seems. He must have other purposes. The massive attack that Yunfu City has announced is actually just a cover-up."

The middle-aged Confucian scholar nodded quietly, as Yuan Chenghuan's statement coincided with his thoughts.

Then he looked at Chagan Wuli and said in a deep voice: "Reporting to the Khan, I agree with General Yuan. I'm afraid that Li Zhongwu's leaving the city with 20,000 troops is not to go deep into the grassland inland."

"Your Majesty, don't worry too much about this matter. We should remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances."

"Don't worry too much?"

Chagan Wuli looked at the middle-aged scholar in surprise, and was very puzzled. "Can we just let Li Zhongwu and 20,000 people wander behind us?"

When he thought of that feeling, Chagan Wuli felt extremely uneasy.

The middle-aged scholar nodded slowly, his eyes twinkling, and said: "What the Khan is most worried about now is the safety of the grassland rear. But has the Khan ever thought that he can really destroy our rear with only 20,000 troops?"

"The grassland is so vast. If the rebel army enters the grassland and doesn't know the directions, even if there are people to lead the way, it will probably take a lot of effort to destroy all the tribes one by one."

Chagan Uli listened quietly, his anger gradually subsided, and his thoughts began to wander in the middle-aged Confucian scholar's analysis.

His frown gradually relaxed as he realized that what the middle-aged scholar said made sense. The northern barbarian tribes were as numerous as the stars, and if they really wanted to wipe out their roots, it would definitely not be possible in a short period of time.

Secondly, as long as he gave the order immediately, ordering all the major tribes to migrate immediately and hide their tracks, it would be easier to find them.

Even if some tribes were unfortunately discovered by the rebels, as long as they avoided fighting the rebels, the grassland was vast and there were many directions to escape. The pursuit alone was enough to make the rebels exhausted, let alone annihilate the tribe.

Seeing Chagan Wuli gradually calm down, the middle-aged scholar calmed down and continued, "Secondly, now that Li Zhongwu has led his troops away, it is a threat to our northern barbarian hinterland, but this means that the frontal strength of the rebel army has weakened."

"Li Zhongwu has a high reputation among the rebels. In all previous battles, big and small, he has always been the first to fight and kill alone. It can be said that he is the soul of the rebels.

Now that Li Zhongwu has left, the fighting power of the rebel army will certainly be weakened to a certain extent. This is also a rare opportunity for us, the Northern Barbarians."

At this time, Yuan Chenghuan, who had been silent before, also spoke up: "Your Excellency Khan, we must not delay any longer. The longer we delay, the more dangerous our situation will become.

The reason why Lin Zhongyun made this move was to use Li Zhongwu to cause chaos in our area, thereby buying time for them."

From Daqian's perspective, the remaining food in Hanzhou does not allow Daqian to drag it out any longer. Secondly, the longer it drags on, the more variables there will be, which means that their chances of victory will become increasingly slim.

And the most important thing is that once the new supplies of the rebels arrive, it will not be them but the rebels who will take the initiative.

"Khan!"

The middle-aged scholar shouted, "We have no time left. This battle is either you or me. As for the northern barbarians, as long as our plan goes smoothly, we can quickly break up the offensive of the rebels.

We will rush back to help by then. How much trouble can a lone 20,000-man army cause?"

Chagan Uli listened to the two people's words quietly, his face gloomy and silent, but his heart was turbulent.

He knew that the choice at this moment was tantamount to a huge gamble, and the stakes were not only his fate, but also the future of the Northern Barbarians.

If he wins the bet, then everyone will be safe, and the rebel army will no longer be able to stop him from taking control of the Central Plains. This can be considered a battle that will decide the outcome.

that time,
He, Chagan Wuli, will be the number one person in the history of Northern Barbarians, and no one will surpass his status.

However, if they lose the bet, the strength and elite troops accumulated by the Northern Barbarians during nearly a hundred years of recuperation will be wiped out in this battle. The power of the rebel army will only become stronger, and no one in the world will be able to stop them from dominating the world.

However, the current situation is becoming increasingly urgent, and a war between the rebels and them is imminent.

Even if they sent troops to rescue at this time and postponed the plan, not to mention the risk of the plan being leaked, even if they went according to the plan, the rebels' food and supplies would have arrived by then. Facing the rebels who were eager to fight, what chances would they have of winning?
At that time, it was still unknown who would be the winner.
If they were defeated at that time, wouldn't Lin Zhongyun have sent people deep into the grassland? How much better would the situation of the Northern Barbarians have been at that time?
It can only be said that the Northern Barbarians have reached the point where the arrow is on the string and has to be shot.

Since there will be a decisive battle sooner or later, they might as well follow their original plan and take the initiative to attack while the rebel army is low on food and supplies. At least Li Zhongwu is not on the front line now, and their chances of winning will be much greater.

"Well, we can't just sit there and wait for death!"

Thinking of this, Chagan Wuli's eyes gradually became firm, and he said in a cold and deep voice: "Let's do as you said. I will immediately summon the leaders of all major tribes and order them to migrate quickly. If they encounter the rebels, they will fight with them and not engage in direct conflict."

"You are right. If we continue to drag it out, it will do us a lot of harm and no benefit. However, we must speed up our pace. If we delay, something bad will happen!"

"Yes, Khan."

The middle-aged Confucian scholar and Yuan Chenghuan looked at each other, bowed and said, they were also encouraged by Chagan Wuli's decisiveness.

They knew very well that this war not only affected the future fortunes of Daqian and Beiman, but also determined who would dominate the world in the future.

"Please rest assured, Khan. We have already made plans. Now we just need to communicate the details." The middle-aged scholar said, turning his head to look at Yuan Chenghuan. "Originally, I was thinking about how to lure the enemy deep into our territory. Now that your majesty is personally taking action, everything will be simple."

"Ok!"

Yuan Chenghuan nodded, his eyes deep, and said slowly: "Now we have a common enemy. Only after we overcome the difficulties can we talk about other things..."

(End of this chapter)