With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

All of a sudden, refugees and bandits in the surrounding area heard the news and moved.

They rushed to join Lu Yan's team.

On the other side, Zhao Xuan indeed bypassed the Ghost Crying Gorge and led his army straight to Shannan Prefecture.

Looking at the backs of Zhao Xuan's army retreating, Lu Yan sneered:

"You little brat, you really took the bait! This time I'm going to show you what it means to steal a chicken and end up losing the rice!"

Lu Yan looked at Night Owl:

"Night Owl, your special forces, this mission is crucial."

Night Owl clasped his fists and said calmly, "Please give your orders, sir."

"You will lead your men to infiltrate the enemy's rear, investigate the location of Zhao Xuan's food and supplies, and wait for an opportunity to destroy them."

"Remember, safety first. If something goes wrong, evacuate immediately."

"Yes!" Night Owl took the order and left.

The night was as dark as ink, and raindrops hit the leaves, making a rustling sound.

Night Owl led the special forces, moving around the enemy camp like a ghost.

They were dressed in black night clothes and had camouflage paint on their faces, almost blending into the night.

"Captain, the enemy patrol changes guard every half a quarter of an hour, two people at a time. The southeast corner post has the worst visibility."

A team member reported in a low voice what he had discovered.

Night Owl nodded, his eyes as sharp as a hawk:

"Okay, let's sneak in from the southeast corner."

"Remember, be quiet and don't alarm those bastards from Beixiang Kingdom."

Every member of the special forces is a carefully selected elite.

Agile and quick in action.

They approached the grain storage area quietly.

Like a ghost, it shuttles between enemy patrol routes.

At the same time, in Shannan Prefecture.

Lu Yan was standing on the city wall, looking into the distance.

"Sir, news has come from Night Owl that they have successfully infiltrated the enemy camp and are formulating a sabotage plan."

Lu Fei walked to Lu Yan and reported in a low voice.

Lu Yan raised his mouth with a cold smile:

"Alright! This Zhao Xuan really thinks I'm a vegetarian!"

"This time, he must lose both his wife and his army!"

"Sir, Zhao Xuan's marching speed is slower than expected. He seems to be waiting for something."

Zhang Xun pointed to the mark on the map and said.

Lu Yan touched his chin and pondered for a moment:

"He's probably waiting for food and supplies. Humph, I won't let him get what he wants!"

"Send the order down, send a small force to harass the enemy's flanks and spread false information."

"Just say that reinforcements have arrived from Shannan Prefecture, with a force of 100,000!"

A hint of cunning flashed in Lu Yan's eyes.

"Yes!"

In the Beixiang Kingdom camp, Zhao Xuan was pacing back and forth anxiously.

"General, the scouts reported that reinforcements have arrived from Shannan Prefecture, and they are numerous."

A deputy general ran in hurriedly to report.

"Reinforcements? How is that possible?"

Zhao Xuan's expression changed.

"Shannan Prefecture is just a small county town, where are the reinforcements coming from?"

"But... the scouts saw with their own eyes that there were indeed quite a number of people..."

The deputy general stammered.

Zhao Xuan frowned, feeling vaguely uneasy.

Could it be the reinforcements sent by the Datong court?

But, the imperial army shouldn't arrive so soon...

"Recall the outer soldiers as soon as possible!"

Zhao Xuan ordered.

At this moment, heavy rain poured down, lightning flashed, thunder roared, and the wind howled.

"good chance!"

A gleam of light flashed in Night Owl's eyes, and he ordered:

"Brothers, do it!"

The special forces members acted quickly and placed Lu Yan's specially made gunpowder bags on the pile of food and grass.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A deafening explosion resounded through the night sky, and flames shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire night.

The Beixiang Kingdom camp was instantly thrown into chaos, and the soldiers fled in panic.

Zhao Xuan looked at the heavy rain in the tent and listened to the deafening explosions, and said with a smug smile:

"It seems even the heavens are helping me. Is this rumbling thunder a celebration of my impending victory?"

He even raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp towards the night sky.

However, there was no time to savor the wine.

A soldier covered in blood rushed into the tent, crying:

"Report...report to the general...food...food..."

"What's wrong with the food? You're hesitating like a woman!"

Zhao Xuan roared impatiently.

"Food...food...was burned!"

The soldier shouted the last few words at the top of his lungs.

Then he fell to the ground and fainted.

The wine glass in Zhao Xuan's hand fell to the ground with a "bang".

It was shattered, just like his mood at the moment.

He opened his eyes wide, as if he had heard something incredible.

He stood there for a long time without reacting.

"What?!" After a moment, Zhao Xuan came back to his senses.

He grabbed the collar of the deputy general next to him and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Say it again! What happened to the food?"

Deputy General Zhao Xuan was startled and stammered:

"General... the food... the food... seems... seems... to be on fire..."

"on fire?"

Zhao Xuan felt his head buzzing, his vision went dark, and he almost fainted.

He never thought that Lu Yan would do this!

"Damn you Lu Yan! I can't stand with you!"

Zhao Xuan roared with gritted teeth.

He kicked the table in front of him hard, and the things in the tent were scattered all over the floor.

The heavy rain poured down, and the firelight reflected Zhao Xuan's distorted face.

His heart was filled with anger and despair at this moment.

The food supplies were destroyed and the army was out of food. He was caught in a dilemma and fell into a desperate situation.

"General, what should we do now?"

The deputy general asked tremblingly, he knew that Zhao Xuan must be in a terrible mood at the moment.

Zhao Xuan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

He suppressed the anger in his heart and said with a gloomy face:

"Pass the order down, the entire army will immediately break camp and retreat to Beixiang!"

"But... General... it's raining heavily now, the roads are muddy, and... and..."

The deputy general hesitated and didn't dare to say anything more.

"And what?" Zhao Xuan roared.

"And...and the food supplies have been destroyed, and the soldiers...the soldiers have lost their motivation..."

The deputy general said tremblingly.

Zhao Xuan was silent, he knew that what the deputy general said was true.

The current situation is worse than he imagined.

"General, why don't we ask Lu Yan for peace?"

Another lieutenant suggested cautiously.

"Ask for peace?!" Zhao Xuan widened his eyes, as if he had heard some huge joke.

"You want me to ask for peace with that damn Lu Yan?!"

"Even if I die, I will never bow to him!"

"But... General... if... if you don't ask for peace... we... we..."

The deputy general didn't dare to say anything more.

He knew Zhao Xuan's temper and how dangerous the current situation was.

Zhao Xuan paced back and forth, feeling anxious.

He knew that the current situation was very tricky.

If they had not sued for peace, the army would have been likely to be annihilated;

But if he asked for peace, he couldn't swallow this humiliation.