How can you rule the world if I'm just a substitute for you?

Upon hearing the words "Yingxiao," both Murong Jin and Tuoba Yu'er's expressions turned serious.

Lin Xuan continued, "The Wei, Western Shu, and Southern Barbarian allied forces may seem numerous and powerful, but in reality, it is just a hastily assembled alliance. Each of the three parties has its own agenda and distrusts the others. Once chaos erupts in the dead of night and a mutiny breaks out, they will collapse on their own without us having to fight them with all our might."

"My plan is this: first, use ballistae to blast through their outer defenses, create an opening, and then charge into the enemy camp. After that, my soldiers will put on the Wei, Shu, and Nanman armor they have captured in advance, and launch a surprise attack under the cover of darkness."

"In the darkness, it is difficult to distinguish friend from foe. The three-way allied forces will only assume that their allies are secretly attacking them, which will inevitably lead to mutual suspicion and infighting. At that time, the outcome will be in our hands."

After hearing the entire plan, everyone felt enlightened and saw hope for victory.

Tuoba Yu'er immediately suggested, "Since the plan has been decided, why not launch a surprise attack tonight!"

Lin Xuan gently shook his head: "No, there are still three days until the end of the Six Kingdoms Hunt. The allied forces have limited supplies. I plan to wait until the last night before making a move. When their supplies are exhausted and their soldiers are hungry and tired, we will launch an attack, which will greatly increase our chances of victory."

After careful consideration, everyone agreed with the arrangement and admired Lin Xuan's thorough thinking even more.

Lin Xuan then made arrangements: "For the next three days, everyone should rest and recuperate on the spot."

Tuoba Yu'er was taken aback by his words: "Then why aren't you staying in the granary?"

Lin Xuan shook his head: "I will continue to lead my men to patrol the dense forests on the outskirts. The allied forces are short of food and supplies, so they will definitely send people into the mountains to hunt wild animals for supplies. I will lead my men to set up ambushes along the way and keep killing their outgoing squads, gradually weakening their manpower."

Murong Jin and Tuoba Yu'er exchanged a glance, feeling impressed that Lin Xuan's plan was meticulous, watertight, and perfectly planned in every aspect.

"We will do as Brother Lin in command!" Everyone bowed and accepted the order, quietly waiting for the decisive battle to determine the top hunter in three days.

Inside the main tent of the Allied Forces, the atmosphere was somber and oppressive.

For days, the troops held their ground and built fortifications, and did not engage in battle. The situation appeared stable and stalemated, but the consumption of food and supplies never stopped.

The veteran general of Western Shu, Nangong Cang, stepped forward with a worried expression and solemnly bowed to Wei Yan, who was in the main seat:

"Second Prince, something terrible has happened."

"Our troops have been stationed and holding their ground for days, and our food supplies are being consumed at an extremely rapid pace. The camp's food reserves are now insufficient; if this continues, the entire army will run out of food!"

This is the most pressing problem at present.

Upon hearing this, Wei Yan showed no panic on his face. Instead, a confident, cold smile appeared on his face, his tone tinged with smugness:

"General Nangong need not worry."

"I had anticipated this."

"The Qilian Mountains are vast and forested, teeming with wild animals and abundant game. I have long since dispatched several small teams to hunt in the mountains, using wild animals and game as temporary military rations, which is enough to fill the food shortage."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Cang's expression softened slightly, and he sincerely clasped his hands in praise:

"The Second Prince is thoughtful and prepared for any eventuality; I am no match for him."

Being praised in public by the veteran general, Wei Yan's pride was rekindled, and a hint of smugness appeared in his eyes. He was about to speak and give further instructions on the follow-up matters.

Just then, the tent flap was suddenly flung open!

A Wei army lieutenant general, covered in blood and with tattered armor, stumbled into the tent, his legs gave way, and he collapsed to his knees, his breathing disordered and his face pale.

"Second Prince! Something terrible has happened!"

The expressions of everyone inside the tent instantly tightened.

Wei Yan frowned sharply: "What's the panic! What happened?"

The lieutenant, panting heavily, reported urgently in a trembling voice, still shaken:

"We were ordered to go into the mountains to hunt and gather game to replenish our supplies... Little did we expect that the forests were teeming with hidden dangers! We were ambushed by Lin Xuan!"

"The enemy ambushed us silently from the shadows, catching our troops completely off guard. In a short time, more than ten of our men were killed or wounded! The remaining men fought desperately to break through the encirclement and barely managed to escape back to camp!"

boom!

A single sentence resounded like a thunderclap within the tent!

Wei Yan's smugness vanished instantly, his face turned ashen, and his eyes blazed with fury!

He originally thought that Lin Xuan would only defend the granary and conduct guerrilla warfare at night.

To my utter surprise, the other side had even planned out my escape route when I went into the mountains to hunt for food, and laid ambushes at every turn!

"Lin Xuan!!"

Wei Yan gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury, and his chest burning with rage.

Every step was meticulously planned, every layer of defense was blocked, leaving no room for error!

Just how many more schemes does this person have hidden in the shadows?

Nangong Cang's pupils shrank slightly, his expression deeply shaken, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, his heart filled with horror.

He prided himself on being shrewd and calculating, having mastered the art of war, but compared to Lin Xuan, he paled in comparison.

The enemy forces, seemingly trapped and passively holding onto the granary, were actually able to accurately predict every move the enemy made.

Anticipating that the allied forces would be short of food and would inevitably go into the mountains to hunt, they laid an ambush in advance to deplete their manpower!

Such meticulousness is terrifying!

Nangong Cang suppressed his heart palpitations and stepped forward again, his tone becoming increasingly solemn:

"Second Prince."

"Lin Xuan has completely blocked our hunting route for supplies. Now our army is short of food and unable to go out to gather supplies. What should we do next?"

The tent fell into dead silence.

Wei Yan clenched his fists tightly, his anger surging, and he pondered and weighed his options repeatedly.

Going out hunting will inevitably lead to an ambush and unnecessary losses of troops.

They could hold their camp to the death, but supplies were scarce and the soldiers were starving.

He remained silent for a long time, finally gritting his teeth and making a decision, saying in a deep voice:

"There's no need to send anyone out hunting anymore."

"Only three days remain until the end of the six-nation hunt."

"Issue an order to the entire army to immediately reduce rations and cut back on food! All soldiers must reduce their rations and tighten their belts!"

"Even if everyone goes hungry, three days is enough to endure until the hunt ends!"

Rather than going out to their deaths, it's better to hold the camp and preserve our existing fighting strength.

If we can hold out for three days, we can still secure the top spot with our remaining numbers!

After listening, Nangong Cang let out a long sigh and nodded helplessly:

"That's all we can do."

"Three days is not a long time. Even if everyone is hungry and exhausted, we can grit our teeth and endure until the hunt ends."

At this point, the allied forces completely abandoned all external operations.

The Allied forces kept their gates tightly shut, fortified their positions, and reduced their food supplies.

Another night has quietly passed.

Deep in the dense forest, the morning mist was thick.

Lin Xuan led his soldiers to lie in ambush, keeping a close watch on the exit of the allied forces' mountain path. For an entire night, not a single enemy soldier came out of the mountain to hunt.

Zhang Shitou leaned close to Lin Xuan and whispered:

"Brother Lin, not a single soldier from Wei, Nanman, or Xishu left their camp all night. It seems they've completely given up on hunting for food."

Lin Xuan gazed at the tightly closed gate of the joint camp in the distance, a knowing look flashing across his eyes.

"Wei Yan is terrified of us."

"He knew that going out of the mountains would lead to an ambush, so he simply gave up on resupplying in the wild and planned to stay in the camp and endure the last three days of hunting."

Zhang Shitou frowned and asked, "So what do we do next? If they stay put and don't come out, our ambush won't yield any results."

Lin Xuan stood up, brushed the morning dew off his clothes, and spoke calmly and confidently:

"No rush."

"Now let's all rest and recharge our energy."

"When night falls, we will raid the camp in batches, launching a feint attack every two hours, only to harass but not to fight, only to create alarm but not to engage in battle."

"I will make these 30,000 allied troops go hungry during the day and unable to sleep at night, and within three days, I will wear them down until their morale completely collapses."