"Chagan Uli disappeared?"

Lin Zhongyun frowned, having a bad feeling in his heart.

This means that from the very beginning, Chagan Wulijiu had no real intention of returning to provide support, and the reason he sent out pursuers was just to blur their vision and provide cover for his plan.

If that’s the case, then what is Beiman’s real plan?
Questions kept churning in his mind, and possibilities flashed through his mind. The plan that allowed the Northern Barbarians to continue carrying out the plan despite the risk of having their grassland mansion destroyed must be extremely important, and it must be aimed at the rebels.

Just as he was thinking, a cry of surprise suddenly rose from the bottom of his heart: "Da Qian, it's Da Qian!"

Lin Zhongyun's eyes suddenly focused, and his heart was as wild as a flame that had been ignited. He muttered to himself, as if trying to sort out his thoughts: "The reason why Daqian has remained so quiet and has not made any moves during this period is not because Liu Wulie is completely desperate, but because he is accumulating strength and conspiring with the Northern Barbarians to prepare for a direct attack on the rebel army."

Although he guessed that Daqian was conspiring with the Northern Barbarians, he had no idea what their plan was.

At this point, they will definitely strictly control the plan and not leak any information.

At this moment, a loud noise came from the distance, deafening, as if tearing the air apart.

Then, a dazzling fire shot straight into the sky, illuminating the entire night sky. The fire spread out like a raging flame, reflecting on Lin Zhongyun's face, making his complexion suddenly turn livid.

"What's going on?" Yuan Jingxin was startled, his face pale, and he looked in the direction of the sound. Lin Zhongyun's heart tightened, and his eyes turned to the fire involuntarily.

On the distant horizon, flames were raging and sparks were flying, like a fire dragon dancing wildly, dazzling and scorching, as if announcing the beginning of Daqian's counterattack.

"It's Xinfeng City. Their target is the food and fodder we just transported!"

Lin Zhongyun finally reacted at this time. His tone was filled with bone-chilling coldness and his whole body was filled with immense anger.

The troops and horses move forward before the food and fodder are moved;

Logistical resources play a vital role in the victory of a war, and among the logistical resources, food and fodder are the most important.

This batch of food and grass was urgently requisitioned after they were destroyed by Tan Tai Ao. Now, the raging fire meant that all their efforts and hopes would be reduced to ashes.

Even they could not raise new food in a short period of time. If they did not find new food to fill the gap as soon as possible, the rebel army would most likely collapse.

"It's over now!"

Hearing that the fire was burning the food and grass of the rebel army, Yuan Jingxin's eyes suddenly went dark and he was completely confused. "But how did Daqian and Beiman know that our food and grass reserves were in Xinfeng City?"

He was stunned on the spot, thinking about all this in his mind. Soon he thought of the doubts and immediately said to Lin Zhongyun: "Your Highness, I'm afraid there is a traitor in our army. If we don't find this traitor, our plan will be leaked..."

But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted angrily by Lin Zhongyun.

"Enough!" He looked towards Xinfeng City with gritted teeth. The anger in his heart was already boundless, but he was far from being overwhelmed by anger at the moment. He knew that the most important thing to do now was to remedy the situation rather than anything else.

"Now is not the time to pursue these issues. Hurry, send someone to Xinfeng City to check the situation immediately. The more people can be rescued, the better."

His voice was like thunder, echoing on the top of the city wall, causing Yuan Jingxin's heart to tremble. He felt the invisible pressure and didn't know what to say at this moment.

"Yes, I'll go right away!" But even so, he responded immediately. Although he was still panicked, he was also infected by Lin Zhongyun's decisiveness and hurriedly turned around to make arrangements.

"and many more!"

Just as Yuan Jingxin turned around, Lin Zhongyun stopped him again and continued, "Since the Northern Barbarians have already noticed our intentions, there is no need for Li Zhongwu and his men to continue attracting attention. Let him lead his troops back immediately."

"This time, I will make Daqian and Beiman pay the price no matter what."

His eyes were as fiery as he stared at the fire raging in Xinfeng City in the distance, and he secretly swore a curse in his heart.

He originally wanted to deal with Daqian last, but now he couldn't blame him for being so ungrateful.

……

At this moment, accompanied by raging flames, the entire Xinfeng City was in chaos.

Dazzling flames continued to burn in the city, and from time to time there were crackling sounds of explosions, mixed with the constant wailing of the people in the city, echoing under the sky.

Thick black smoke rose straight up, covering the entire sky above Xinfeng City. The moment the fire broke out, it seemed that this once glorious city would be completely engulfed.

However, at this moment, the rebel army on the top of the city wall still held their ground, facing the Daqian army outside the city with cold and firm eyes, standing still like a towering mountain.

The general Lin Weicheng who was defending the city looked at the black mass of Daqian soldiers and the hot rockets in their hands. He couldn't help swallowing and even had difficulty breathing.

The firelight illuminated his face, revealing the determination and indomitable spirit in his eyes.

Even though the city was in ruins and surrounded by enemy troops outside the city, he never thought of surrendering, because he was a righteous soldier and the general defending Xinfeng City.

As the general defending the city, his duty is to protect the city and repel the invading enemies. He must fulfill his responsibilities as a general.

As long as the city is still there and the people are still alive, he must stand until the last moment.

He was well aware of the importance of Xinfeng City to the rebel army. Once Xinfeng City was lost, the situation of the entire war would be completely reversed and the fate of the rebel army would be in jeopardy.

Moreover, with such a big commotion in Xinfeng City, King Wu must have noticed that something was wrong and would definitely send reinforcements immediately, so they would have hope of counterattacking the enemy.

Therefore, he was not too worried, which was why they could remain so calm in the face of such a situation.

What he didn't know was that this time, Daqian and Liu Wulie's target was not Xinfeng City at all.

This time, Liu Wulie led the army in person, rode his horse to the front of the army, and cast his eyes towards the rebels who were still holding on the city wall under the light of the fire.

His heart was filled with complex emotions, including anger towards the enemy and admiration for the loyalty and courage of the rebels.

At this moment, he finally understood why Daqian had repeatedly encountered setbacks in front of the rebel army.

Faced with the same raging fire, Liu Jiuren and his Daqian officers and soldiers stationed in Chuzhou City chose to abandon the city and flee in haste.

However, at this moment, the defenders of Xinfeng City vowed to defend the city walls to the death and refused to retreat even a bit.

From this, the superiority and inferiority are immediately apparent.

How could Daqian not be defeated in the face of such a brave and fearless army of volunteers?
Such a large army is what they have always dreamed of, but unfortunately such an army is composed of Lin Zhongyun and those rebel forces.

Liu Wulie smiled bitterly in his heart. He admired the loyalty and courage of the rebels, but he knew that it was precisely because of this loyalty and courage that they became the biggest threat. "Unfortunately, if you didn't betray me..."

Liu Wulie thought to himself that although he had respect for them, this was a life-and-death struggle and he would not let these rebels off easily.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart, and turned his gaze to the top of the city wall of the righteous army. His voice was sonorous and powerful: "You are just a few. How can you destroy the Daqian country that has lasted for hundreds of years?"

"Now that your food and fodder have been burned by me, if you can turn from evil to good now, I will forgive you for what happened."

Liu Wulie's voice echoed in the air, carrying ruthless ridicule and provocation. He knew that only by angering the rebels could he arouse their anger and despair, thus weakening their morale.

Only in this way can he anger Lin Zhongyun and achieve his goal.

"Your persistence is nothing but a meaningless struggle against death!" He continued to shout loudly, his eyes as sharp as torches, pointing directly at Lin Weiye on the top of the city wall.

When Lin Weiye, who was on the top of the city wall, heard this, his face turned grim and he was furious. He knew that Liu Wulie was trying to alienate them.

"Don't listen to him. We all know what the situation is in Hanzhou now."

Lin Weicheng shouted loudly, his voice was particularly loud amid the fire and explosion, "Besides, His Majesty the King of Wu has already discovered what happened here, he will definitely send reinforcements, they won't be able to keep being arrogant for long."

The soldiers responded one after another, fighting spirit burning in their eyes.

Faced with all this, Liu Wulie did not lose his temper. Instead, he acted very calm, as if he had already anticipated all this.

In fact, he had never planned to attack Xinfeng City by force from the beginning.

Xinfeng City is only more than fifty miles away from Yunfu City. Once something happens, the support of the rebel army will arrive in a moment.

Therefore, the purpose of his trip was simply to obtain the food and fodder for the rebels. Now that the food and fodder for the rebels had been burned, his goal had been achieved.

If we continue to stay here, we will most likely be surrounded by the rebel forces coming to support us, and thus be caught in a dangerous situation of being attacked from both sides.

So, without any hesitation, he decisively ordered a retreat.

Of course, his retreat did not mean that he had given up, or for any other reason.

After all, this was just his first step, and there were bigger things waiting for Lin Zhongyun.

……

Soon, the news of the attack on Xinfeng City spread throughout the world, causing an uproar.

Miyun City, Miyun Reservoir.

Wang De came to Yuan Chenghuan and the others with the secret letter in his hand, looking excited.

"Good news, good news, His Majesty has already taken action."

He spoke excitedly while handing the intelligence to the two men, saying, "Your Majesty has successfully attacked Xinfeng City and burned the food supplies of the rebels."

"I heard that Lin Zhongyun was furious when he heard the news, and he rushed to Xinfeng City immediately."

Yuan Chenghuan looked at the secret document in his hand, nodded slightly, and said slowly: "Now the first step of our plan has been successful. This batch of food and grass was urgently raised by the rebels. The rebels will not have any more food and grass in the short term."

"Ok!"

The middle-aged scholar nodded and continued, "The rebel army is powerful and numerous, which means they consume a lot of food and grass. They can't hold out for long with the food and grass they have now."

"In this situation, Lin Zhongyun only has two choices. One is to keep his troops in place and urgently raise food and grass. However, if he raises food and grass urgently before, even ordinary people will have no surplus food at this time, which will undoubtedly greatly weaken the power of the rebel army."

Yuan Cheng also agreed very much with the middle-aged Confucian scholar's opinion and nodded secretly.

At this point, the middle-aged scholar paused and changed the subject, "But Lin Zhongyun never plays by the rules. He will definitely choose to fight to support the war and take the initiative to attack Hanzhou."

He is extremely confident about this.

Today, the rebel army is in a difficult situation. Everyone has high expectations for Lin Zhongyun. If he remains indifferent in the face of Daqian's provocation, it will inevitably discourage some people and cause internal chaos.

What's more, will Lin Zhongyun, who has always been hopeless and disadvantaged, really be willing to swallow the bitter fruit this time?
"Now, all we need to do is wait, wait for him to go to his demise step by step according to our pre-planned plan."

He said this with his eyes flickering, unable to hide his excitement.

As long as they can deal with this troublesome rebel army, they, the Northern Barbarians, will be only one step away from taking over the world.

As for Daqian?

Now Daqian is already half buried in the earth. How long can he resist the iron cavalry of the northern barbarians?

And once the Northern Barbarians unify the world, he will be the national teacher second only to the emperor, respected by everyone, and his name will be recorded in history.

At this time, Yuan Chenghuan suddenly said: "However, we can't take it lightly. Lin Zhongyun is not an ordinary person. He will definitely find a way to solve the current predicament. We must be fully prepared."

The middle-aged scholar nodded in agreement. "You are right. Next, we must closely monitor all of Lin Zhongyun's movements, and especially strengthen the confidentiality of the plan. We must not allow any mistakes to occur at this time, which would cause us to fail."

Wang De immediately responded: "Please rest assured about this. Since the last incident, all the people involved in the entire plan have become ours. The rebels will never know our true intentions."

"Ok!"

Yuan Chenghuan nodded and thought for a moment, then continued, "Besides that, you have to continue reporting to His Majesty, put on a complete show, and make the soldiers defending the city fight to the death. You must not let Lin Zhongyun get suspicious."

Wang De nodded and immediately took the order and left.

As Wang De left, Yuan Chenghuan and the middle-aged Confucian scholar looked at each other, and both saw a cold light in each other's eyes.

Now, this contest that affects the world situation is gradually reaching its climax.

Who will be the master of the world? The answer will soon be revealed.

Yuan Chenghuan's eyes flickered. Everything seemed to be going well. He thought about it and suddenly remembered Liu Wulie's secret order.

He looked up at the middle-aged scholar beside him, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Now that everything is normal, it's time for you to send troops over. After all, the earlier the deployment, the more peace of mind people can have, so as to avoid accidents..." (End of this chapter)