Turning around, he saw Chu Ge and Lu Heng already appearing beside him, giving advice.

"You...why are you here?" Huo Yunying was a little confused.

Lu Heng patted his chest very proudly: "Don't you understand this? This dungeon of 'Heroic and Reckless' is a multiplayer dungeon. Those who clear the level first can watch and help those who pass the level later.

"I was the first to pass the level! And I also helped Chu Ge decide on a final problem."

Huo Yunying nodded: "I see, then I am indeed a little ashamed. After all, the identity of 'Rebel' is indeed the lowest in terms of difficulty of clearing the level, but I was the third to clear the level."

Chu Ge shook his head slightly: "You can't say that.

"Actually, the problems you encountered while playing the role of 'rebel' are also the problems encountered by all peasant rebels and rebels.

“That is, there is no clear condition for passing the customs, and I feel confused and at a loss.

"Throughout the dynasties, it is not uncommon for the government to force the people to rebel. From a modern perspective, of course we sympathize with these oppressed farmers. They launched an uprising to overthrow this decadent world. They are naturally just.

"However, this does not mean that everything is good for them.

"From a process perspective, many rebels were certainly full of justice when they rose up to resist tyranny, but after that, the situation may continue to change.

"Some rebels either recruited murderous bandits or bandits, or they allowed their soldiers to burn, kill, loot, and draw swords on the weaker ones.

“When we praise these rebels, we assume the identity of the oppressed at the bottom, but if these rebels slash at women and children who are helpless to fight back, are they still considered the oppressed at the bottom?

"So, those rebel armies that are composed of brotherly loyalty and Jianghu friendship may not be just in terms of process, and they will inevitably lead to failure in terms of results.

"Just like when a player plays the role of a rebel, even if there is a goal of clearing the level, it is easy to fall into a confused and overwhelmed situation, fail due to various reasons, and find it difficult to make a final decision and achieve a more ambitious goal.

Try hard and throw away a key part with an iron fist...

"The so-called 'rebel armies' of all dynasties were not like this.

"But Sheng Taizu was able to break out of the limitations of his identity as a 'rebel' in the past dynasties, and break out of the vicious cycle of brotherly loyalty and 'drawing swords on the weaker ones'. Instead, he established the most ambitious vision at the time, and decided to move to the top step by step, establishing the

A dynasty...

"This is the most valuable thing about him as a 'rebel'."

Huo Yunying nodded: "Okay, the Chinese class representative said it well. Then let's go and see the situation at Zhao Haiping's side quickly? It's a race against time.

"Maybe if I work harder, I can pass this dungeon for the first time."

…

The desert beyond the Great Wall.

An army of 100,000 people is making a long journey.

After fighting the previous battle, Zhao Haiping re-planned this army.

The preparation time was extended to ensure that all materials were sufficient, and the army was reorganized to concentrate the superior forces.

The previous battle made Zhao Haiping realize that in wars, the more people the better, especially in the era of cold weapons.

Weak soldiers not only have no combat effectiveness, but will also retreat in emergencies, causing incalculable serious consequences.

What's more, this time they are going on an expedition to Mobei, which puts great pressure on logistical supplies, and the Northern Barbarians may not directly engage in a decisive battle with Sheng's army immediately. They may continue to use the tactics they used against Duke Qi to continuously retreat to lure the enemy.

Go deep, and finally launch a sudden attack when Sheng's soldiers are exhausted.

Therefore, it is meaningless to force 200,000 to 300,000 people for an expedition. The greater possibility is that the Sheng army has not yet encountered the Northern Barbarian army, and the Sheng army has collapsed due to huge logistical pressure.

Therefore, this time, Zhao Haiping led 100,000 cavalry, all equipped with the latest firearms from the Shenji Battalion, with only one goal, which was to eliminate the effective forces of the Northern Barbarians as much as possible.

Bringing tens of thousands of elite infantry will certainly have a greater chance of winning in a fight, but firstly, it will slow down the marching speed and increase the pressure on logistical supplies. Secondly, if the Northern Barbarian cavalry flees, the infantry will not be strong enough to pursue them.

ability, cannot further expand the results.

Of course, this decision is also relatively risky.

One hundred thousand elite cavalry can be said to be almost half of the Central Plains dynasty's wealth. If the entire army is wiped out, even if there are a few wise kings in the future, they may not be able to recover and recuperate for hundreds of years. And if there are a few foolish kings in the future, then this

This failure can be said to have directly ruined the national destiny of the entire dynasty.

But this decision is not particularly difficult for Zhao Haiping, after all, he can start over.

At this time, Zhao Haiping could only see the sky full of wind and sand. As for the so-called Northern Barbarian cavalry, he didn't even see a shadow at all.

"How long have you been marching beyond the Great Wall?"

A voice suddenly sounded in Zhao Haiping's ears, startling him.

Zhao Haiping turned around and saw Chu Ge, Lu Heng and Huo Yunying floating beside him like ghosts, and it was obviously Chu Ge who was asking the question.

"You...have all cleared the level?" Zhao Haiping realized something instantly.

Lu Heng nodded: "Yes, so let's see your progress."

Zhao Haiping continued to look forward: "Well...according to the time in the copy, we have been marching for more than two months."

The game "Dark Sand" will automatically block some game mechanics, so other NPCs in the army cannot see Chu Ge's presence, and naturally cannot detect Zhao Haiping's conversations with them.

Chu Ge thought thoughtfully: "More than two months...that should be about the same.

"If you go deep into Mobei, if you don't get lost, you will either have almost found the main force of the Northern Barbarians at this time, or you will have no choice but to go back home."

At this moment, a fast horse came from the front to report.

"Your Majesty! I just learned from the captives that the leader of the Northern Barbarians, Mahali, and his tens of thousands of elite cavalry are in the Woodlands Mountains dozens of miles away!"

Zhao Haiping couldn't help but cheer up: "Gather the generals!"

After eating sand in the vast desert for so long, I finally saw the dawn of victory.

But after experiencing so many battles, Zhao Haiping also knows that the more critical the situation is, the less likely it is to cause chaos. Because if there is chaos, the success may be lost.

Soon, all the generals were summoned to discuss the military situation.

"Your Majesty, according to the general's opinion, our army has penetrated deep into Mobei and is already exhausted. At this time, it is advisable to camp on the spot and rest for at least one day before fighting Mahali to the death."

"Your Majesty, I think this is impossible. Now that our army has discovered the location of Mahali, Mahali can naturally locate our army in turn. The Northern Barbarian cavalry has three or four horses per person. If they are determined to escape to Mobei at this time, continue

If we run away, I'm afraid we won't be able to catch up after one day.

"At this time, our army has penetrated deep into the hinterland, and the logistics are unsustainable. If we cannot complete the victory in one battle at this time, I am afraid that this Northern Expedition will only end in vain."

"Don't rush forward in a hurry! If we catch up rashly at this time and rush into the ambush circle of the Northern Barbarians, our army of 100,000 people may be destroyed in an instant! When fighting outside the wall, be very careful!"

"The opportunity is fleeting, so how can we hesitate?"

"What the prisoner says may not be the true news. Soldiers never tire of deceit, so we must be on guard against it."

Listening to the discussion among the generals, Zhao Haiping couldn't help but frown and found it difficult to make up his mind.

It sounds like everyone's statement makes sense.

The Northern Barbarian cavalrymen each had three or four horses. If they really made up their mind to continue running north, it would be impossible for Sheng's army to continue pursuing them. This expedition, which wasted people and money, would only return in vain.

If I want to go on an expedition in the future, it's hard to say whether I will have such an opportunity.

More than ten years later, Taizu Sheng will pass away, and a whole generation of veterans of hundreds of battles will also die. I'm afraid there will be a question mark as to whether Sheng Jun will still have such an opportunity.

Fighting opportunities are fleeting, so we should seize them and rush forward to fight the Northern Barbarians?

Then... isn't this the script of Duke Qi?

At that time, Duke Qi simply listened to the prisoners' words and advanced rashly, completely forgetting what Taizu Sheng had told him. As a result, he fell into an ambush by the Northern Barbarians.

Is it possible...that Zhao Haiping would make the same mistake again when he was on the expedition himself?

It sounds a bit painful.

If he really lost in the same script as Qi Guogong, then Zhao Haiping, out of shame and anger, might really find a piece of tofu to kill himself.

In the end, Zhao Haiping looked at the other three players.

"What do you think...what should we do?"

He briefly analyzed the current battlefield situation, and also briefly talked about Duke Qi's lessons learned from the past.

Huo Yunying frowned: "Well... from a tactical point of view, it seems to be an unsolvable situation.

"Both options are huge gambles.

"Setting up camp and reorganizing the army to rest is a bet that the opponent will not escape; continuing to pursue is a bet that the Sheng army can still win the battle even if they are ambushed.

"In short, both options are accompanied by huge risks. No matter which kind of failure it is, it is unacceptable to Dasheng Dynasty.

"I'm just a rebel. This kind of topic is a bit too high for me."

Zhao Haiping looked at Lu Heng again.

Lu Heng spread his hands: "Look what I'm doing, I'm a beggar..."

In the end, Zhao Haiping could only look at Chu Ge.

Chu Ge pondered for a moment and finally said: "I think the key to this question is not 'what should I do', but... 'who am I'."

Zhao Haiping was stunned: "Who am I?"

Chu Ge nodded: "Yes, who are you, or who are we?

"We are not players, we are Taizu Sheng."
To be continued...