Hanzhou, Miyun Reservoir.

Li Zhongwu led 60,000 Wudang Flying Army soldiers and stationed them outside the city. Now, 6,000 of them have been sent to the Tongzhou Reservoir.

"General, His Highness has already taken action and the army is on the way." The deputy general said respectfully, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation in his tone.

Li Zhongwu stood in front of the map, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, staring at the Miyun Reservoir. He ran his finger across the map, drew a heavy "X", and thought to himself.

At this time, the Miyun Reservoir was like a time bomb hanging in the air, which could detonate the entire war at any time.

"The Northern Barbarians are the last enemy of the rebels." He thought to himself, his expression becoming more and more solemn. As long as they captured the Miyun Reservoir, the rebels would have nothing to worry about, and the whole situation would change dramatically because of their victory.

Thinking of this, his determination became stronger, and he shouted in a deep voice: "Order, everyone pack your bags and set off immediately."

The order sounded like a war drum, and the soldiers moved quickly and prepared to set off.

Under the cover of night, they arrived at the cliffs east of Miyun City.

Looking up, this cliff stood straight above the ground at an angle of almost ninety degrees, like a huge stone wall, facing the night sky coldly.

The wind and rain have left traces of time on the cliffs, and the stone walls are covered with potholes and cracks, like the face of a weathered old man, appearing increasingly old and tough.

As they expected, there were only a few scattered lights patrolling along the edge of the cliff. Those weak lights flickered in the darkness, as fragile as fireflies, but were soon swallowed up by the night and disappeared without a trace.

Obviously, even the extremely brave Northern Barbarians did not think that anyone would climb up this cliff, so there were very few defenses deployed here, but this gave them an opportunity to take advantage of.

"Look at the fire, there are only three people on duty!"

Li Zhongwu glanced at the faint firelight on the cliff and whispered to the deputy general beside him: "First pick one or two good fighters to pick off the northern barbarians on top."

They have 60,000 troops. Even under the cover of night, there are still so many people and they may talk too much. It is hard to guarantee that there won't be any accidents. If they are discovered by the northern barbarian soldiers above, it will be a big deal.

"Yes, General!"

The deputy general nodded in agreement and selected a few agile people to start climbing up the cliff.

The moonlight shone through the sparse clouds, shining on their faces, making them look particularly pale. Each of them was like a shadow in the dark, and their movements were as fast and decisive as a cheetah.

The wall towered up in front of them, and the surface of the rock was full of dents and cracks, which seemed extremely hard. The gravel under their feet could slide down at any time, making a faint sound, which meant that every step they took was full of danger.

Even so, these are what they are trained in on a daily basis, and climbing over mountains and crossing rivers has almost become their instinct, and it cannot stop them at all.

In this way, they climbed carefully, holding on to the rocks with their fingers, and climbed up step by step.

A young soldier leaped up in front, grabbed the rock above with both hands, and pushed forward with the force. His body flew upward like an eagle and landed steadily on a relatively wide stone platform.

When the others saw this, their desire to win was aroused, and they all sped up, moving as fast and agile as cheetahs on the cliff.

Li Zhongwu watched silently from below, and while they were worried, he was also filled with relief in his heart.

Everything now means that his six months of training have not been in vain, that the rebel army's winter of hibernation was worthwhile, and that His Highness's expectations have not been in vain.

Finally, after a difficult climb, they successfully reached the top of the cliff. The soldiers held their breath and the air around them was filled with tension.

They did not go up immediately, but waited patiently like hunters, hoping that those roaming northern barbarians would come into their attack range and deal them a fatal blow.

The night grew darker, and the moonlight shone faintly through the clouds, illuminating the soldiers' tense faces.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the only sound I could hear was the whispering of the wind in my ears, as if it was a prelude to the upcoming battle. Finally, the faint firelight appeared on the cliff again, patrolling along the edge of the cliff, swaying unsteadily, like a firefly in the dark.

However, they did not know that danger was waiting for them in the bottomless darkness below.

The soldiers' hearts were filled with tension and anticipation. All of them stared at the faint firelight, silently calculating the best time to shoot.

"Get started!" A deep shout suddenly came from the darkness, shaking the night sky like thunder.

"who?"

The northern barbarian shouted loudly upon hearing this, and raised the torch in his hand in a panic to illuminate the surroundings. His face was full of panic, and the darkness around him made him feel uneasy.

However, before he could make any further move, a crossbow arrow pierced the air like lightning and shot straight into his chest.

"Swoosh!" With a light sound, the crossbow arrow hit the target accurately. The Northern Barbarian soldier's body stiffened instantly, an incredible look appeared in his eyes, and then he fell down. The blood dyed the torch in his hand red, and the flame went out in an instant.

The same situation happened to the other patrolling Northern Barbarian soldiers. Crossbow arrows cut through the sky and accurately hit the other two people.

All this happened in a flash. The Northern Barbarian soldier didn't even have time to utter a groan, and he didn't even have the chance to notify his companions.

"There is an enemy attack!"

Another Northern Barbarian soldier finally reacted, shouting and running away in panic.

However, as his shouts rang out, the howling wind in the night swallowed up his voice, and it could not be heard far, as if it was drowned by the merciless darkness.

After getting rid of the Northern Barbarians guarding the cliff, the few Wu Dang Flying Soldiers who had gone up earlier fixed ropes to the roots of a tree nearby, and then lowered the cliff to allow more people to climb up along the ropes.

Li Zhongwu was the first to climb to the top of the cliff. He looked at the Miyun Reservoir halfway up the mountain and the twinkling stars in Miyun City, and felt extremely excited.

We are only one step away from taking over Miyun Reservoir.

But he quickly calmed down and knew that he must not take it lightly at this time.

"Have a few people pretend to be northern barbarian soldiers and continue patrolling with torches. We must not allow any accidents to happen at this time."

Li Zhongwu glanced at the Miyun Reservoir halfway up the mountain, and then continued, "Send a few more people to continue exploring forward, and report immediately if there is any unusual movement."

"Yes, General!" The deputy general nodded heavily, saluted, turned around and left, and immediately disappeared into the darkness with a few followers, disappearing in the distance.

After doing all this, he looked at the Wu Dang Flying Army below.

It was not a wise move to have a total of 60,000 troops sneak into the Miyun Reservoir. First, if there were too many people, it would be easy to be exposed. Second, there were not many barbarian soldiers stationed in the city, and so many people would not be needed to deal with them.

What's more, long before he came, Lin Zhongyun gave him a great plan. If possible, he could take over the Miyun Reservoir without any effort.

He nodded slightly, thinking about all this in his mind. After pondering for a moment, he immediately ordered his personal soldiers, "Pass on my order. Fifteen thousand people are enough. As for the rest, hide outside the city and wait for the arrival of the army to cooperate with us from inside and outside."

The personal soldiers did not dare to disobey Li Zhongwu's orders, so they immediately gave the orders.

It was late at night, and the bright moon in the sky gradually disappeared behind the clouds. The originally bright night became increasingly dark.

Li Zhongwu looked into the distance with his eyes flickering. Such a night provided convenience for his army to hide.

At this time, all 15,000 people had reached shore.

At this time, the spies who had been sent out earlier came back, and everything seemed to be peaceful.

"General, the enemy forces in the city have been explored clearly. There are eight thousand barbarian soldiers stationed in the dam halfway up the mountain. The rest of the barbarian soldiers are in the city below, maintaining public order in the city." The leading deputy general lowered his head and said with a hint of urgency in his tone.

"Oh? Eight thousand barbarians?" Li Zhongwu raised his eyebrows and thought to himself. He murmured softly, trying to make sense of this sudden situation.

Eight thousand barbarian soldiers were not too many, but not too few either. He guessed that the Northern Barbarians would definitely deploy troops inside the dam, but he did not expect that Chagan Wuli had deployed a full eight thousand men inside the small dam.

This was not the most difficult problem. What gave him the most headache were the barbarians under the city. Although they took a lot of effort to sneak into the city, it only took them a short time to get from the city to the dam.

As long as there is any accident on the dam, the barbarians under the city will react within three minutes and come to the rescue immediately.

At that time, they were facing not only the 8,000 barbarians in the dam, but also the barbarians from the entire Miyun Reservoir attacking from both sides.

At this time, he actually regretted not letting the rest of the Wudang Flying Army come up.

But then he thought again: once the barbarians under the city discovered that there was an accident with the dam, it would mean that Chagan Uli stationed outside the city knew about it, and he would definitely retake the Miyun Dam at all costs.

So when it really comes to that point, even if there are more people, it will be of no use and will not be enough to affect the war situation.

In this case, they now have only one way to go, which is to let the barbarians under the city react and take down the Miyun Dam.

"General, how should we respond?" The deputy general couldn't help asking when he saw Li Zhongwu's serious expression.

Li Zhongwu took a deep breath and said slowly: "We only have one way to go now, and that is to take down the Miyun Dam as soon as possible before the barbarians under the city react."

His eyes were determined and he had made a decision in his mind.

"But there are 8,000 barbarian soldiers inside the dam. How can we break through in a short time?" The deputy general frowned, obviously having doubts about this plan.

Li Zhongwu did not respond to his question, but continued to ask: "Based on your observation of the dam, if an accident occurs, how will they notify the barbarian army under the city?"

Considering how much importance Chagan Uli attached to the Miyun Reservoir, it was obvious that he had already explained everything.

The deputy general thought for a moment and slowly replied: "There are several signal towers on the dam, which usually use torches or horns to transmit messages. If the dam is attacked, the defenders will definitely quickly light the signal towers to warn.

In addition, there are several tall towers on the dam, and there are bells on the towers. If there is any unusual movement, I am afraid they will ring the bells to notify the barbarian army under the city."

"very good."

Li Zhongwu nodded, and his thoughts gradually became clear in his mind.

It seems that Chagan Uli not only set off smoke signals, but also laid down bells to make preparations for both scenarios, ensuring that nothing could go wrong.

This means that they must eliminate the sentry on the platform and the signal tower on the dam at the same time.

"Deputy General, select a soldier to disguise as a Northern Barbarian soldier and sneak into the dam and blend into the enemy army." Li Zhongwu's voice was low and firm, with a resolute light flashing in his eyes. He knew that this move was risky, but it was also their only chance.

The deputy general was slightly stunned, then nodded and quickly looked for a suitable candidate in the team. His eyes fell on a soldier with a burly figure and a rough face, who was consistent with the sturdy physique of the Northern Barbarians.

Fortunately, they had learned a few words of the barbarian language beforehand. Although they could not communicate in the barbarian language, they could still get by with it.

Soon, he found a group of people who put on the clothes of the dead barbarians and pretended to be barbarians under the city.

Li Zhongwu nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Find a few more archers. When they kill the barbarians on the signal tower, shoot the sentinels on the tower as soon as possible."

"Yes, General, but is this really reliable?" The deputy general nodded, but there was still a hesitant look on his face and he was unsure.

"Success or failure depends on this one move, we must not give up just like that." Li Zhongwu looked solemn and took a deep breath. He knew that the deputy general's concerns were right, but now they had only this one way to go. He was thinking in his mind that if the dam could not be controlled in the shortest possible time, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Besides, crossbow arrows and feather arrows have the same function. To be on the safe side, I found a few archers. Even if one person can't do it, I can always guarantee that there are a few people who can shoot accurately." Li Zhongwu said firmly, with a gleam of determination in his eyes.

"Yes, General." Upon seeing this, the deputy general did not say anything more. He immediately gave orders and quickly organized archers to prepare for action.

Soon, under the cover of night, Li Zhongwu and a small group of people reached the halfway point of the mountain.

Under the dark night, the high platform on the dam was burning with blazing flames, as bright as day, illuminating the surrounding darkness and exposing every corner of the dam to the light.

Li Zhongwu's heart tightened. The bright firelight made their actions more difficult, but at the same time it also pointed out their target.

"Archers, get ready!" Li Zhongwu ordered in a low voice, and the archers quickly took their positions and hid behind a rock. The arrows in their hands flashed coldly in the breeze. They stared at the tower, praying silently in their hearts, looking forward to the arrival of that moment.

"General, our people have successfully sneaked into the dam!" The deputy general turned over and came to Li Zhongwu, his eyes revealing a hint of nervousness and anticipation.

"Now, start!" Li Zhongwu gave the order decisively, and the archers immediately pulled the string of their bows, and the arrows pierced the night sky like lightning... (End of this chapter)