My lady, I'm going to rebel.

The Battle of Kunyang, as one of the most legendary battles in the late Xin Dynasty, not only determined the political landscape of the Central Plains, but also made Liu Xiu famous in one battle and opened the glory of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

There is a mysterious legend about this battle - a meteorite fell from the sky, which seemed to help Liu Xiu turn the tide of the battle.

The reason why Mu Zheng didn't chase after them was that he knew that a meteorite would fall in the next two days.

The night was as black as the bottom of a pot, hanging heavily on the city of Kunyang.

Liu Xiu finally rushed back to Kunyang City, but as soon as he entered the city gate, he heard that Mu Zheng had ordered not to pursue the new army.

He was so anxious that he rushed up to the city wall in a few steps. Looking at the defeated new army outside the city like headless flies, the excitement and determination in his eyes could almost tear the night apart.

"Brother Mu!" Liu Xiu spoke like a string of cannonballs as soon as he saw Mu Zheng. "Look, the new troops are getting beaten to a pulp right now. This is the golden opportunity for us to seize the opportunity and pursue them! If we can wipe them all out in one fell swoop, we won't have a lot of trouble when we do big things in the future! This opportunity is hard to come by even with a lantern!"

Liu Xiu was so excited that he waved his hands around, as if he had already held the victory in his arms.

As for Mu Zheng, his brows were suddenly furrowed like twisted dough sticks, and his expression was extremely solemn, just like the dark night.

He stared at Liu Xiu and spoke slowly, "Brother Liu, this is unacceptable! Look at our soldiers! They've been fighting so hard for days! They're exhausted as dogs. Their legs can barely move. How could they have the energy to chase the new troops for such a long distance?"

Mu Zheng said this, his eyes full of heartache and worry.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiu clenched his hands into fists, his face filled with resentment, and he retorted at the top of his voice: "Brother Mu, this opportunity is like lightning, it's gone in the blink of an eye! If we don't chase them now, and wait until the new army recovers and attacks us, we will regret it! Why don't you understand?"

Liu Xiu's eyes widened, and his look seemed to be questioning why Mu Zheng was so timid.

Mu Zheng quickly took a step forward, stretched out his hand and pressed Liu Xiu's shoulder, and advised him earnestly: "General, our ancestors left us a saying, 'Don't chase a desperate enemy', how can you not understand this? Although the new army has been beaten badly now, they still have a lot of remnants. If we push them into a corner, even a cornered rabbit will bite. If they are desperate and fight us to the death, our brothers will suffer a great loss!" Mu Zheng was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead, and he hoped that Liu Xiu could calm down.

A flicker of hesitation flashed across Liu Xiu's eyes, but then he became as firm as a rock. He shouted, "Brother Mu, we just won a battle, and our morale is so high, just like a newly lit fire. We're not afraid of anything! Are you still afraid of their counterattack? As long as we rush over, we'll beat them to a pulp!"

Liu Xiu spoke so passionately, as if he had already seen the new army being chased and fleeing in panic.

Mu Zheng had no choice but to sigh helplessly, his eyes fixed on the dark place in the distance. He said slowly, "Brother Liu, fighting a war requires more than just brute force. Look at the sky, it's pitch black, and we're not familiar with the surrounding terrain. If we rush in like this, what if the new army has dug a trap for us and set an ambush for us? If we fall into it headfirst, we'll be like a beast caught in a trap, at the mercy of others! The risk is too great!"

Mu Zheng became more and more anxious as he spoke, and he wanted to explain all the interests involved to Liu Xiu in detail.

Liu Xiu's brows knitted into a huge knot, and he stood there in a daze. He was torn between his own thoughts and his own desires. On one hand, there was this rare opportunity, and on the other hand, there were all these dangers that Mu Zheng had mentioned. He was beginning to worry about what to choose.

Seeing Liu Xiu wavering, Mu Zheng quickly continued his persuasion, "And what's more, Brother Liu, I've been observing the celestial phenomena these past few days, and I've noticed something very strange. The clouds don't look like clouds, and the wind doesn't look like wind. I have a feeling something bad is going to happen in the next two days. Chasing after the new army now is unpredictable, and it's not a wise choice."

Mu Zheng was confused, and he couldn't tell Liu Xiuming about the meteorite, so he could only give him a vague reminder.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiu looked at Mu Zheng in confusion and asked, "Astronomical phenomena? Brother Mu, please don't play dumb with me. Explain what's going on!"

Liu Xiu has always been very concerned about celestial phenomena, and now he is anxious to know the truth.

Mu Zheng groaned inwardly, but there was nothing he could do but continue to be vague: "Brother Liu, some things can only be understood but not expressed in words. Anyway, let's put it this way, chasing them now would be as risky as walking on the edge of a cliff. If we're not careful, we'll be crushed to pieces. Why don't we reorganize our troops first, let the brothers rest and recuperate, and then we can seize the opportunity later and take action!"

Mu Zheng looked at Liu Xiu eagerly, hoping that he would listen.

At this time, the generals around heard Mu Zheng's words and began to whisper.

Some generals curled their lips and whispered, "What's wrong with Mu Zheng? He didn't seize such a good opportunity, but just kept saying discouraging words here. Is he scared?"

Others echoed: "Exactly, who knows, he might have other thoughts. Don't delay the important matter!"

Although these words were spoken quietly, they still reached the ears of Liu Xiu and Mu Zheng.

When Mu Zheng heard these discussions, he felt so aggrieved, as if he had eaten bitter herbs.

But at this critical moment, he didn't bother to explain and just looked at Liu Xiu with his eyes full of trust and expectation, hoping that Liu Xiu would believe him this time.

As for Liu Xiu, despite Mu Zheng's earnest persuasion, although he was still unwilling in his heart, looking at Mu Zheng's determined eyes, and thinking of the ideas Mu Zheng had put forward before, which were all quite reliable, he thought about it and felt that what Mu Zheng said did make some sense.

He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Alright, Brother Mu, I believe you! Let's do as you say and reorganize the troops first."

There was helplessness in Liu Xiu's eyes, but more of it was trust in Mu Zheng.

Mu Zheng's heart warmed when he heard this. He quickly gave Liu Xiu a fist bump and said, "Brother Liu, since you trust me so much, I will definitely not let you down! Let's raise our brothers strong first. We will definitely be able to accomplish greater things in the future!"