Chapter 360: It is still unknown who will win!
“Hu Yanhuan’s growth is faster than I expected. He is not only steady, but also knows how to respect and report. Such a talented general is indeed rare.”

Hu Yanhuan spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of emotion.

He paused here, a hint of coldness flashed across his eyes, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile: “Since Hu Yanhuan respects us so much, then I, as a big man, naturally have to empathize with him and give him a big gift.”

He raised his head and glanced at the generals in the tent. His tone was filled with unquestionable majesty: “Pass the order down. As soon as the sun rises, the entire army will march quickly! We old guys must not lose to these young people!”

As soon as these words came out, all the generals in the big tent showed excited expressions and responded in unison: “Yes! The Khan is wise!”

Upon hearing this, all the generals straightened their backs, with a hint of fighting spirit in their eyes.

They knew very well that although the army was only a hundred miles away from the front line, this distance of one hundred miles was enough to determine victory or defeat.

Their mission was to rush to the front line as quickly as possible, coordinate perfectly with Hu Yanhuan’s plan, and completely defeat the rebel army.

“Don’t worry, Khan!” An old general stepped forward, his tone revealing a firmness, “We will definitely fulfill our mission, go all out, and swear to complete the Khan’s order until our death!”

“Very good.” Chagan Wuli nodded with satisfaction, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

“Remember, this operation must be efficient and covert, and the rebels must not be aware of our movements.

Although Lin Zhongyun is calm, he is by no means invulnerable. As long as we cooperate properly, all his plans will come to naught. “

“Yes!” All the generals responded in unison, and then quickly retreated to prepare for the army’s forced march.

He slowly stood up, walked to the door of the tent, and looked out into the night sky in the distance.

The wind blew in from outside the tent, bringing with it a hint of chill, blowing the tent curtains and his robes.

There was a certainty and sternness in his eyes, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

……

The sound of the wind was low and long, and the night on the grassland became deeper and deeper.

The sky had completely darkened, and the coldness on the grassland became even more biting, as if the entire world was shrouded in a solemn atmosphere.

The atmosphere in Lin Zhongyun’s camp was suffocatingly depressing.

The soldiers were busy with their heads down, but no one made any sound. Their eyes showed deep fatigue and despair, as if they could not see a glimmer of hope.

Inside Lin Zhongyun’s tent, the candlelight flickered, illuminating his pensive face.

He sat alone at his desk, staring at the map on the table, his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.

The wind outside the tent whistled past, blowing the curtains and bringing a hint of chill.

At this moment, the curtain of the big tent was suddenly pulled open, and a gust of cold wind blew in, causing the candlelight to flicker and sparks to fly.

Lin Zhongyun suddenly woke up from his thoughts, raised his head, and there was a hint of expectation in his eyes.

“Is Yuan Jingxin back?” Lin Zhongyun thought secretly in his heart, with a glimmer of hope.

If Yuan Jingxin returned at this time, it would mean that the first step of their plan had been completed, and the current dilemma would be easily solved.

However, when he saw who was coming, the hope in his eyes dimmed a little.

The person who rushed in was not Yuan Jingxin, but his personal guard.

The guard’s face was filled with anxiety and sadness, and there was even a hint of despair in his eyes.

Lin Zhongyun keenly caught the look on the guard’s face, and his heart suddenly sank.

He felt a little uneasy, and said in a low and majestic voice: “What happened when you trespassed into the tent?”

Upon hearing this, the guard’s face became even more sorrowful, and his voice trembled a little: “General, something terrible is happening!

The news just came – Chagan Uli’s army is about to arrive at the front line and will soon join up with Hailanhak!”

Hearing this, Lin Zhongyun’s expression suddenly changed, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Before he could speak, the guard continued, his tone filled with anger and grief: “Moreover, Chagan Wuli threatened… threatened to execute Li Zhongwu in front of all the rebels!”

This sentence was like a thunder, exploding in Lin Zhongyun’s mind in an instant.

He stood up suddenly, his eyes filled with uncontrollable anger, and his fists clenched involuntarily.

“Damn it!” Lin Zhongyun shouted angrily, his tone revealing a hint of anger and worry, “How dare they be so rampant!”

However, despite his inner anger, his reason still prevailed.

He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, waved his hand, and said in a low and majestic tone: “You go down first, I will handle this matter.”

Upon hearing this, the guards quickly bowed and retreated, leaving Lin Zhongyun standing alone in the big tent.

The wind was still howling outside, and the soldiers’ whispered discussions could be faintly heard.

He knew that the news had spread, and the soldiers outside must be furious at this moment.

Everyone understood that once Chagan Uli arrived at the front line and joined Hailanhak, they would no longer have any chance of winning.

“Time is running out…” Lin Zhongyun murmured in a low voice, with a heavy tone in his voice.

He slowly sat back at the desk, his eyes fell on the map on the table again, his brows furrowed, and he fell into deep thought.

At this moment, he was facing a huge struggle in his heart.

To save or not to save?

This question was like an intractable shackle that trapped his thoughts.

If we choose to save Li Zhongwu, it would be fine if we succeed, but even if we succeed, we cannot fundamentally change the current situation.

Chagan Uli’s army has approached the front line. The power of the Northern Barbarians is still strong, and the rebel army’s prisoner-rescue operation will only further disperse their forces.

However, if he didn’t save Li Zhongwu… he couldn’t accept it in his heart.

Li Zhongwu was not only a fierce general of the rebel army, but also a symbol of the rebel army’s morale.

Once Li Zhongwu was executed, the morale of the rebel army would inevitably suffer a huge blow and might even collapse.

“This is a plan of the Northern Barbarians…” Lin Zhongyun said in a low voice, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

“They deliberately released this news to lure me out to rescue the prisoner.” He knew very well that the Northern Barbarians were forcing him to make a choice. Whether he chose to save him or not, he would fall into the Northern Barbarians’ calculations.

“But…can I really just sit there and do nothing?” There was a hint of struggle in Lin Zhongyun’s eyes, his fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned slightly white.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself.

However, no matter how he thought about it, this problem always seemed like an insurmountable gap lying before him.

The sound of the wind was still low and long, and the night on the grassland became darker.

Lin Zhongyun sat alone in the big tent, his eyes deep and complex, as if looking for a ray of light in the darkness.

The night was dark and the cold wind whistled across the grassland, making the flags in the camp flutter.

Inside Lin Zhongyun’s tent, the candlelight was still flickering, illuminating his slightly tired but determined face.

Just as he was lost in thought, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the tent.

Then, the curtain of the big tent was opened, and a cold wind mixed with the chill of the grassland rushed into the tent. Lin Zhongyun raised his head, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

“Your Highness!” Yuan Jingxin walked in quickly with an excited look on his face.

There were still traces of fresh blood on his armor, obviously he had just been through a fierce battle.

When he saw Yuan Jingxin, a light suddenly flashed in Lin Zhongyun’s eyes.

He stood up quickly, with a hint of urgency in his tone: “Jing Xin, what’s the situation?”

Yuan Jingxin walked quickly to Lin Zhongyun, knelt on one knee, and said with a touch of joy: “Your Highness, I have fulfilled my mission! We were delayed a lot along the way because of the spies from the Northern Barbarians.

But please rest assured, Your Highness, when Hailanhak heard our provocation, he immediately flew into a rage and did not think deeply about it. Now, a gap has appeared between Hailanhak and Chagan Uli!”

These words were like a stone thrown into a lake, instantly creating ripples in Lin Zhongyun’s heart.

His eyes suddenly lit up, and the fatigue on his face disappeared, replaced by an excitement that was difficult to conceal.

“Good! That’s great!” Lin Zhongyun couldn’t help but slam the table and stood up, his tone revealing a hint of excitement, “Our plan has finally paid off! The rift between Hailanhak and Chagan Uli is exactly what we need most!”

However, he was not overwhelmed by the excitement, but shook his head to calm himself down.

He put his hands behind his back, frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, turned his head and looked at Yuan Jingxin, “But everything is too smooth, didn’t Hailanhak think about it more deeply?”

Although such a result is extremely urgent for him now, he still needs to be cautious.

After all, the Northern Barbarians had produced a cunning Northern Barbarian Army, and now that the Northern Barbarian Military Advisor is dead, there may not be another Northern Barbarian Military Advisor.

Therefore, he must act carefully no matter what, and at least be a little vigilant.

In response to Lin Zhongyun’s question, Yuan Jingxin lowered his head and paused for a moment. In fact, he had had such concerns before.

However, after seeing those furious generals, this little doubt in his heart was completely dispelled.

He coughed a few times, sorted out his thoughts and replied, “Your Highness, please rest assured about this. When hearing our instigation, the first ones to jump out were not Hailanhak but his generals.

The generals under his command were particularly dissatisfied with Chagan Uli. Even if Hailanhak had other ideas, he would not dare to offend the public. “

“Okay, okay, you did a good job on this!”

Lin Zhongyun’s frown relaxed completely upon hearing this, and even his tone was filled with a hint of excitement, “I was worried about this plan before, but now I’m overthinking it.

Now that the plan has been completed, we must prepare for the next step, especially before the Northern Barbarians react.”

He spoke very quickly, and as he spoke, he walked to the map, his eyes showing deep thought, and his finger gently touched the junction of Hailanhak and Chagan Uli, with a hint of certainty in his tone: “As long as the rift between them continues to expand, the alliance within the Northern Barbarians will collapse.

We can take advantage of this opportunity to defeat them one by one and make them lose their composure!”

Seeing this, Yuan Jingxin also showed a relieved smile on his face.

He knew that this news was undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the current situation, giving the rebels, who were originally at a disadvantage, new hope.

Lin Zhongyun took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

He turned around with a determined look in his eyes, and once again couldn’t help but say to Yuan Jingxin: “Jingxin, you did a great job. This move is extremely critical and lays the foundation for the next action.”

Yuan Jingxin bowed his head slightly, with a hint of humility in his tone: “Your Highness, you are too kind. All this is the result of your planning. I am just doing my duty.”

Lin Zhongyun nodded, then his eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone became a little colder: “Since there has been a rift between Hailanhak and Chagan Wuli, our worries are basically gone. Next, it’s time to rescue Li Zhongwu.”

Hearing this, Yuan Jingxin’s eyes flashed with determination: “General, you are wise! The safety of General Li Zhongwu is related to the morale of the entire rebel army. No matter what, we must rescue him!”

Lin Zhongyun nodded, his eyes showing determination: “That’s right. The Northern Barbarians deliberately released the news to lure us in, but they underestimated our determination.

Li Zhongwu is not just a man, he is the symbol of the righteous army. He must not die at the hands of the northern barbarians! “

He slowly walked to the table, his eyes fell on the map again, and his fingers gently ran over several key locations, as if he was deducing every next step in his mind.

“You’ve returned just in time. News has just arrived that they have taken Zhongwu to the front line, and we don’t have much time left.”

After hearing this, Yuan Jingxin’s face straightened. He immediately stood up solemnly and said, “Your Highness, if that’s the case, then let me fight on your behalf in this battle!”

He said this. In fact, although their plan was going smoothly now, he knew in his heart that even so, their chances of winning were still very low.

To rescue the prisoners with the limited military force they have now would be tantamount to seeking death, so he absolutely could not let Lin Zhongyun take this risk.

Besides, he actually had another plan in his mind, which was to…

However, Lin Zhongyun did not answer his question. Instead, he said with a stern face, majestic and firm: “Pass the order down, and summon all the generals to discuss the matter immediately.”

“We must formulate a foolproof plan to ensure Li Zhongwu’s safety while avoiding falling into the trap of the Northern Barbarians.”

“Yes!” Seeing this, Yuan Jingxin had no choice but to accept the order, then quickly retreated to carry out Lin Zhongyun’s order.

Silence returned to the big tent. Lin Zhongyun stood alone in front of the map, his eyes deep and calm.

He knew that this rescue operation would be a life-and-death game, and if he was not careful, he might lose everything.

“Northern Barbarians…you think you have everything under your control, but I won’t let you get your wish. It’s still unknown who will win!!!” Lin Zhongyun murmured in a low voice, with a hint of cold determination in his tone.

“Li Zhongwu, I will definitely rescue you, no matter what the cost!”

(End of this chapter)