My lady, I'm going to rebel.

In 23 AD, Kunyang was in late spring, which should have been a season of lush grass and singing birds, but due to the confrontation between the New Army and the Green Forest Army, it was devastated by war.

At this time, the Battle of Kunyang had lasted for a month.

One day, Liu Xiu summoned his generals to his tent and said solemnly, "The enemy is now strong and their food and supplies are running low. We cannot sit idly by and wait for death. I plan to select 3,000 brave warriors to attack the core of the new army and break their spirit. What do you think?"

Mu Zheng's heart moved, and modern military strategies flashed quickly through his mind.

He stepped forward, bowed, and said, "General, this plan is brave, but it can be more sophisticated. We will first send a small group of elite troops to feign defeat and retreat, luring the enemy to pursue. At the same time, we will set up powerful crossbowmen and ambushes on both sides of the necessary route. When the enemy approaches, we will fire our crossbows and the ambushes will move out, cutting off their retreat. Then, the three thousand death squads will attack the enemy's center, catching them completely off guard."

Li Lian thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "This plan is very good. It can disrupt the enemy's deployment and make it difficult for them to defend both ends."

However, Lieutenant General Chen Wu showed disdain and snorted coldly, "Hmph, Mu Zheng, you're just talking about it on paper. How can such a clever plan work in actual combat? Don't joke with the lives of our brothers!"

Mu Zheng hurriedly explained, "General Chen, our army is currently weak, and conventional tactics are difficult to achieve victory. Only a surprise attack can achieve victory. This strategy is interconnected, and as long as we coordinate properly, we will surely succeed."

Liu Xiu raised his hand to stop the two from arguing, and looked at Mu Zheng firmly: "Mu Zheng, I believe you. Let's follow this plan!"

At the same time, the new army commander Wang Yi and Wang Xun were discussing in the tent how to wipe out the Green Forest Army in Kunyang City in one fell swoop.

Wang Yi, clad in gorgeous armor, looked arrogant. "Liu Xiu is just a trapped beast fighting back. With my million-strong army here, he can't escape. Tomorrow, I will definitely crush Kunyang!"

Wang Xun echoed, "Brother, you're absolutely right. If Liu Xiu dares to leave the city, he won't be able to return!"

The next morning, the Green Forest Army followed their plan. Mu Zheng led a group of elite soldiers and pretended to leave the city to raid the camp. After a brief encounter with the new army, they retreated while fighting.

Upon seeing this, Wang Yi laughed and said, "It's indeed a mob. Chase them!" Then he personally led more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in pursuit.

When Wang Yi's troops entered the ambush circle, the powerful crossbowmen on both sides fired thousands of arrows at the same time, and the arrows rained down like locusts, and the new army was immediately thrown to the ground.

The ambushers rushed out like a tiger descending from the mountain, and the shouts of killing shook the sky.

Wang Yi was startled, but he remained calm: "It's just some tricks. We have the advantage in numbers, so why should we be afraid of him?"

While commanding his troops to resist, he waited for follow-up support.

However, Wang Yi had previously issued strict orders to prevent the camps from taking any action without permission. At this moment, even though the commanders of the camps saw their commander was ambushed, they did not dare to act rashly.

Just when Wang Yi was in a stalemate with the ambush troops, Liu Xiu personally led 3,000 death squads to attack the new army's central camp.

Mu Zheng, holding a long sword, led the way, shouting modern tactical slogans to boost morale: "Brothers, maintain formation and concentrate your strength to break through!"

Led by Mu Zheng, the suicide squad charged into the enemy camp with a fierce offensive.

Mu Zheng used modern teamwork concepts to command the soldiers to cooperate with each other, form small combat teams, and focus on attacking the enemy's weak points.

Although the new army was large in number, they were thrown into disarray by the sudden attack. Wang Yi and Wang Xun rushed back to provide assistance, but were tightly held by Mu Zheng and his men.

Wang Yi looked at the chaotic situation, furious and anxious, and shouted to Wang Xun, "How could these rebels be so cunning! Quick, send a message to all the camps to come to the rescue!"

But at this time, military orders were difficult to convey, and the camps remained motionless.

Mu Zheng spotted Wang Yi's position and led several assassins to rush towards him like ghosts. Although Wang Yi's guards fought desperately, they were gradually exhausted under the fierce attack of Mu Zheng and others.

Wang Yi's arm was scratched by Mu Zheng, and he was in a miserable state. He had to flee in panic under the protection of his personal guards.

Seeing the enemy commander retreat, Liu Xiu waved his sword and shouted loudly: "The enemy army is in chaos, kill them!" The morale of the Green Forest Army was greatly boosted, and they pursued the victory and killed the new army, leaving them in disarray.

However, just when everyone thought victory was assured, a new force suddenly appeared behind the new army. It turned out to be a secret force arranged by Wang Yi in advance.

They came like a tide, the situation reversed in an instant, and the Green Forest Army was caught in a tough battle.

Mu Zheng's heart sank and he quickly calmed down.

He looked around and saw that although the new army's reinforcements were coming with great force, their formation was not yet stable. He acted decisively and shouted to Liu Xiu, "General, although the enemy has increased its forces, their formation is not stable. We should concentrate our death squads to attack their flanks. We will surely disrupt them again!"

Liu Xiu nodded without hesitation: "Okay, I'll do as you say!"

Mu Zheng led the death squad, like a sharp blade, striking directly at the flanks of the new army. They fought bravely, regardless of life or death. Inspired by Mu Zheng, the Green Forest Army's morale rose again, and they engaged in a desperate struggle with the new army.

After a fierce battle, the Green Forest Army finally succeeded in breaking through the flank of the New Army, causing chaos in the New Army.

Liu Xiu seized the opportunity and launched a full-scale counterattack. The New Army was severely defeated and began to flee in all directions. The Green Forest Army won the battle, and the siege of Kunyang was temporarily lifted.

But Mu Zheng knew very well that this was just a small victory.

Although Wang Yi suffered heavy casualties, the Xin Dynasty remained formidable, and Wang Mang would certainly not give up. At the post-war celebration banquet, everyone was immersed in the joy of victory, except for Mu Zheng, who had a solemn expression on his face.

Liu Xiu noticed Mu Zheng's anomaly, pulled him aside, and asked, "Mu Zheng, we won a great victory today, why are you so worried?"

Mu Zheng looked at Liu Xiu and said worriedly, "General, the Xin Dynasty has a strong foundation. After this defeat, they will definitely mobilize more troops to retaliate. We currently have limited manpower and insufficient equipment. If we cannot quickly expand our forces and strengthen our defenses, I'm afraid we will be unable to cope with the upcoming crisis."

Liu Xiu nodded slightly, a hint of worry in his eyes: "You are absolutely right. However, the forces of all parties are complicated and intertwined now, and it is not easy to expand our strength."

Mu Zheng pondered for a moment and said, "General, we can send envoys to the surrounding counties to recruit people with lofty ideals and expand our forces. At the same time, we can contact other rebel forces to exchange resources and seek cooperation. At the same time, we also need to strengthen military training to improve the combat effectiveness of our soldiers."

Liu Xiu patted Mu Zheng's shoulder and said, "I'll leave this matter to you. I believe you will be able to live up to my trust."

Mu Zheng bowed and accepted the order: "Don't worry, General, I will do my best."

However, just as Mu Zheng was about to launch his operation, news arrived that Wang Mang had appointed a more strategic general and was assembling a large army, preparing to launch a larger-scale and more brutal campaign against the Green Forest Army. Furthermore, some surrounding forces that had previously remained neutral, under the coercion and inducement of the new dynasty, began to stir, posing a potential threat to the Green Forest Army.

A greater crisis, like a dark cloud, is rapidly approaching the Green Forest Army...