On the battlefield before dawn, the thick night still shrouded everything.

Only a few torches flickered in the darkness, illuminating the silhouettes of the Northern Barbarian patrols, who loomed in the night like ghosts.

Their footsteps echoed in the silent wilderness, appearing particularly clear and oppressive, as if every step was stepping on people’s hearts, making it impossible to ignore their existence.

Just as Lin Zhongyun and others were holding their breath and waiting, ready to move on, a shrill shout suddenly came from the front, breaking the tranquility of the night.

“Enemy attack! Enemy attack!” The voice of a Northern Barbarian soldier pierced the night sky, with obvious panic and anxiety, as if foreshadowing that a bloody battle was about to begin.

Then, a dense rain of arrows suddenly came from the darkness in the distance, cutting through the sky with a sharp sound of breaking wind, and fell directly into the Northern Barbarian patrol team, like the call of the god of death.

“Swish, swish, swish–” Arrows poured down like a rainstorm, carrying deadly cold light, piercing into the ground and the soldiers’ bodies, as if announcing the arrival of death.

“Ah——!” Accompanied by screams, several Northern Barbarian soldiers fell to the ground, blood gushing out, dyeing the ground beneath their feet red, as if drawing a bloody picture in the night.

Some people were pierced through the chest by arrows and staggered to the ground, covering their wounds; some people tried to pull out the arrows in their shoulders, but groaned in pain because of the severe pain. Their pain and fear echoed in the night.

“Get out of the way! Quick!” a Northern Barbarian officer shouted loudly, trying to regroup the troops, but his voice was quickly drowned out by the surrounding noise, as if swallowed by the night.

The Northern Barbarian soldiers fled in all directions, some tried to find cover, some raised their shields in panic, but the dense rain of arrows left them with almost nowhere to escape.

Torches were shot down one after another, and the flames danced on the ground, illuminating the panicked figures of the soldiers, as if a silent tragedy was being staged in the night.

“Where does this rain of arrows come from?!” a soldier shouted in horror, his eyes full of fear.

As soon as he raised his head, he was shot in the throat by a sharp arrow. He fell to the ground instantly, as if his life had been taken away by the god of death in the night.

“Enemy attack! Quickly notify the rear!” Another officer waved his spear, trying to maintain order, but before he could take a few steps, an arrow whizzed in from the darkness and accurately pierced his chest.

His body stood stiffly in place, and then fell down weakly, as if turning into a silent shadow in the night.

The entire Northern Barbarian patrol team fell into complete chaos. The shouts and screams of the soldiers were intertwined, and the fire and blood intertwined into a suffocating picture, as if a bloody drama was being performed in the night.

Lin Zhongyun lay prone on the cold ground, his eyes as cold as ice in winter, staring closely at everything that was happening before his eyes.

His body was pressed tightly against the ground, and his fingers unconsciously exerted force, tightly gripping the long sword at his waist.

Despite this, his heart was filled with doubts and tension, as if there was a mess stirring in his mind.

“Is this… the arrival of reinforcements?” Lin Zhongyun whispered to himself, a trace of confusion and doubt in his eyes.

His sight was as sharp as a falcon’s, fixed closely on the source of the dense rain of arrows in the distance, but in the darkness, he could not make out any human figure.

At this moment, Lin Zhongyun’s heart was full of contradictions and struggles.

On the one hand, deep in his heart he hoped that this was the timely arrival of the rebel reinforcements to help them break out; on the other hand, he had to be vigilant, worrying that this might be a trap carefully designed by the Northern Barbarian Army to deliberately lure them into the trap.

“That old bastard Chagan Wuli won’t let us escape so easily.” Lin Zhongyun thought to himself, his eyes revealing a cold determination, “Although this sudden riot seems accidental, there may be a deeper conspiracy behind it.”

His eyes slowly swept over the team behind him. Several confidants were also lying on the ground. There was a hint of tension and expectation in their eyes, as if they were waiting for Lin Zhongyun’s decision.

“Sir, is this really our reinforcement?” a confidant asked in a low voice, revealing a hint of uncertainty and anxiety in his tone.

“Yes, sir, such a dense rain of arrows should mean that our people are launching a powerful counterattack, right?” another confidant echoed, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Lin Zhongyun did not respond immediately. His eyes were still fixed firmly on the front, and he was quickly weighing various possibilities and pros and cons in his mind.

“We can’t act rashly.” Lin Zhongyun warned himself in his heart, his eyes revealing a subtle calmness, “If this is really a trap, if we act rashly, we will only fall into a more dangerous situation.”

His hand slowly tightened around the long knife at his waist, his eyes revealing a firmness and coldness.

Lin Zhongyun knew very well that the decision at this moment would directly affect the life and death of all of them.

“Wait a moment.” Lin Zhongyun whispered, his tone carrying a hint of calm and majestic determination, “We need to observe the situation more carefully before taking action.”

When several confidants heard Lin Zhongyun’s words, they nodded to show their understanding. They lay down again, hid in the bushes, held their breath, and waited for Lin Zhongyun’s next instruction.

The rain of arrows continued to pour down in the distance, and the chaos of the Northern Barbarian Army showed no signs of abating.

The soldiers’ screams and chaotic shouts intertwined like a chaotic symphony.

“Enemy attack! Organize a counterattack quickly!” A Northern Barbarian officer shouted loudly, trying to reorganize the troops, but his voice was quickly drowned out by the whistling sound of the rain of arrows.

The soldiers’ ranks were still in disarray, unable to organize an effective counterattack.

Lin Zhongyun stared coldly ahead, but his heart was full of contradictions and struggles.

He knew that they didn’t have much time left, the dawn light was gradually spreading to the earth, and after daybreak, their whereabouts would be exposed.

“If this is reinforcement, we will miss the opportunity if we don’t act now.” Lin Zhongyun thought to himself, with a flash of anxiety in his eyes, “But if this is a trap…all of us will die here.”

His fingers tapped lightly on the long sword at his waist, and his eyes revealed a hint of complex emotions.

“Yuan Jingxin and his brothers risked their lives to save Li Zhongwu. Their sacrifice cannot be in vain.” Lin Zhongyun silently thought in his heart, his eyes gradually becoming firm, “No matter what, I must lead everyone to break through.”

Thinking of this, he could no longer hold back and prepared to order everyone to break out.

However, just when he was about to issue the order, a fierce roar of killing came from the battlefield ahead!

“Kill!” The voice was deep and loud, full of shocking power. It seemed to penetrate the chaotic battlefield and clearly reached Lin Zhongyun’s ears, shocking him.

Lin Zhongyun’s body suddenly shook, and his eyes immediately became extremely sharp, as if they could penetrate everything.

He immediately recognized that this was definitely not the shouting of the northern barbarian soldiers, but the voice of the Han people!
“Could this be… the rebel army?” Lin Zhongyun thought silently in his heart, with a gleam of excitement and joy in his eyes.

He quickly lay down and hid in the bushes, staring at the defense line ahead, not daring to relax at all. He saw a group of brave figures rushing out from the direction of the rain of arrows, holding long swords and shields, and quickly rushed into the northern barbarians’ position.

“Kill! Break through their defense line!” The shouts of the rebel soldiers came one after another, with an unquestionable momentum, as if announcing the arrival of victory.

Their attack was swift and fierce, like a sharp blade, piercing into the Northern Barbarians’ defense line and catching the enemy off guard.

“Enemy attack! Stop them quickly!” There was a hint of panic in the voice of the Northern Barbarian officer, but their team had obviously been disrupted by this sudden attack. The soldiers fled in all directions and it was difficult to form an effective defense.

Lin Zhongyun’s heart suddenly surged with excitement. He knew that this was definitely not a trap set by the Northern Barbarians, but that the rebels outside were attacking the Northern Barbarians’ defenses, bringing them hope!
Seeing this, he took a deep breath, stood up quickly, and his eyes revealed a cold and decisive look.

There was a determination gleam in his eyes, as if telling himself that this was their best chance, and if they missed this opportunity, they would never be able to break through.

“Everyone listen up!” Lin Zhongyun ordered in a low voice, with an unquestionable majesty in his tone, “Prepare to attack and join up with the rebels outside!” Although his voice was low, it was full of power, allowing everyone present to feel his determination and courage.

Upon hearing this, several trusted men stood up from the bushes and quickly packed their equipment.

There was a hint of excitement and nervousness in their eyes, but more of it was determination and trust. They knew that following Lin Zhongyun meant following hope and victory.

“Sir, we’ve finally arrived!” A confidant whispered, with a hint of excitement in his tone. Although his voice was weak, it was full of anticipation and hope.

“Yes, sir, we will definitely be able to get out this time!” another person echoed, with an expectant smile on his face.

His smile was full of longing for the future and desire for victory.

Lin Zhongyun glanced at them, with a stern smile on his face: “Remember, be careful and don’t underestimate the enemy.

Our goal is to break through, not to get entangled with the Northern Barbarians.”

His voice was calm but full of power, allowing everyone present to feel his determination and courage.

He paused, a cold light flashed in his eyes: “Everyone, follow me!”

Although his voice was low, it was full of power, allowing everyone present to feel his determination and courage.

Lin Zhongyun led the team and quickly rushed out from the hidden bushes.

His figure appeared particularly tall in the dawn light, and the long sword in his hand flashed coldly in the dim light.

His steps were firm, as if telling himself that this was their best chance. If they missed this opportunity, they would never be able to break through.

“Kill!” Lin Zhongyun shouted in a low voice and rushed towards the Northern Barbarian patrol team in front.

His movements were swift and efficient, as if he was telling himself that this was their best chance. If they missed this opportunity, they would never be able to break through.

The Northern Barbarian soldiers obviously did not expect that enemies would appear from the rear. Most of their attention was focused on the rebel army’s frontal offensive, and the defense in the rear seemed extremely weak.

Their defense is weak and this is their best chance. If they miss this opportunity, they will never be able to break through.

“Enemy attack! There is an enemy attack from the rear!” a Northern Barbarian soldier shouted loudly, but before he could react, Lin Zhongyun’s long sword had already slashed across his throat.

Blood gushed out, and his body fell to the ground helplessly. His voice was weak, but full of fear and despair.

Several trusted aides followed closely behind. Their movements were swift and efficient. Amidst the flashes of swords and sabers, several Northern Barbarian soldiers fell in a pool of blood.

“Quickly notify the front line! There are enemies in the rear!” A Northern Barbarian officer tried to organize a counterattack, but his voice was quickly ended by Lin Zhongyun’s blade.

His voice was weak, but full of fear and despair.

Lin Zhongyun’s eyes were fixed on the battlefield ahead. He could clearly hear the shouts of the rebels getting closer and closer.

He knew that they were not far from successfully breaking out.

At this moment, his heart was filled with tension and anticipation. Every shout seemed to urge them to speed up and move towards the other side of victory.

“Speed ​​up and join the rebels!” Lin Zhongyun shouted loudly, with an unquestionable majesty in his tone. His voice echoed on the battlefield, inspiring every soldier. They knew that only by uniting as one could they break through the siege and join the rebels.

The team advanced quickly. The Northern Barbarians’ defense line gradually collapsed under the frontal attack of the rebels and Lin Zhongyun’s surprise attack from behind. The soldiers’ formation became chaotic.

The shouts and cries, the clashing of swords, and the neighing of war horses on the battlefield intertwined together, creating a chaotic and tense picture.

“Kill!” The shouts of the rebels were as thunderous as thunder, and the figures of the soldiers gradually appeared in Lin Zhongyun’s field of vision. They were like an unstoppable torrent, breaking through the enemy’s defenses and rushing towards victory.

“It’s the rebels! We’re here!” a confidant shouted excitedly, with a glimmer of joy in his eyes. His voice was full of excitement, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

Lin Zhongyun showed a grim smile on his face. He raised his long sword high and said in a loud and firm voice: “Everyone, charge!”

His orders were like a clarion call, inspiring every soldier. They knew that only by breaking through the obstacles before them could they achieve ultimate victory.

The light of dawn spread across the earth, and the fire and blood on the battlefield intertwined together, forming a heroic picture.

In this land baptized by war, every inch of land is soaked with the sweat and blood of the soldiers.

Lin Zhongyun led the team and rushed towards the direction of the rebel army.

There was a hint of determination and hope in his eyes, and the long sword in his hand drew sharp rays of light on the battlefield.

Every ray of light represents his determination. He will lead his team to break through all obstacles and welcome the arrival of victory.

“Yuan Jingxin, Li Zhongwu… we are here!” Lin Zhongyun said silently in his heart, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)