After nightfall, everything is silent. A bright moon is at the head, standing on this hill and looking at it from afar, the sword light is flickering, and the iron armor is cold. It was supposed to be a calm autumn evening. It's just a pity that the wind came from the north, carrying a fishy smell, which ruined the atmosphere.

Li Mu is an elegant general who is both civil and military. Looking at the rolling mountains in the north, he wanted to recite aloud two sentences that King Zhao had praised him personally.

"But make the dragon city fly, don't teach Hu Ma to Yin Mountain!"

However, the smell of Huma in his nose made him very unaccustomed to it. Looking at those endless bonfires, the famous general couldn't help but lose interest. It is not so easy to win the battle in front of you. But despite the odds, his faith remained strong. That is, it will definitely not live up to the trust of King Zhao.

In fact, seriously speaking, until now, Li Mu and Chu Jiangmian have not had too deep a conversation. Ever since he was sent to fight on the northern border, he had never returned to Dragon City. Whether it is the death of the first king, or Chu Jiangmian's ascension to the throne amid internal and external troubles, the only thing he can do is to drink a glass of spirits on a distant battlefield, whether sad or happy, it is all in this glass of wine.

For the nearly 1,000 miles of land obtained behind him, Li Mu did not have the slightest pride in his heart. That was the credit of him and Murong Licheng. Although this was already a great achievement, he felt that it was not enough. Because he knew very well in his heart that it would take a lot of effort to include these lands and the people on them within the territory of Zhao State.

And the biggest threat facing us at present is the tens of thousands of Hu Qi who have heard the wind. They are like wolves that smell blood, and they will never retreat without tearing flesh and blood from the land and feasting on it.

However, there is nothing so easy in this world! With him Li Mu here, no matter how many hungry wolves there are, it will only end in destruction. Although the king of Yan does not take his subjects seriously. But now that they are all under the threat of Hu Qi, the Zhao army naturally has the responsibility to protect them.

"General Li, this is the latest news sent by General Murong."

Li Mu turned his head, took it and looked at it a few times, frowned, and patted the sturdy man's shoulder casually.

"Captain Zhong, it's hard work."

The lieutenant named Zhong Poyu bared his teeth and gasped, but he still said with a smile.

"The general is hard! It's a pity that I came back late and didn't have time to participate in today's first battle against Hu Qi. Tomorrow we will do our best! ”

Only then did Li Mu discover the wound on his arm. You don't need to ask to know that Zhong Poyu and his scouts have experienced the iron-blooded battles in these days. And it is precisely because of their hard work that they can ensure the smooth transmission of information between the two armies, as well as all the movements of the enemy's army. In this regard, the army of Zhao State undoubtedly did more than any princely army.

The news of Murong's departure from the city came in a timely manner, which made Li Mu more confident when formulating the next battle plan. There is no doubt that the division of troops with Murong to leave the city was an extremely correct choice. Although his army is here to stop the Hu people, it must face a cruel test. However, the major victory that Murong Licheng took advantage of this opportunity was the result of their joint operations.

Even Li Mu, who already knew the combat effectiveness of the Tiger Ben Army very well, did not expect that they would be able to conquer Jicheng in such a short period of time. Now the royal capital of Yan is under its control. If it weren't for the pressure they were under from Yanling Pass when they faced the Hu people, I'm afraid that the cavalry would have already gone to chase after them and annihilated Yan Wang Dan and his ministers!

No matter from which point of view, three days and two nights, hundreds of miles long, more than ten battles, with an almost invincible attitude, all the Yan troops that blocked were killed. Such courage made Li Mu sigh to himself.

In the face of such a sharp edge, the whole court of the Yan King was frightened. When they saw that all the elites in the city had been sent out, there were really no soldiers to send. had to choose to flee.

In fact, when the Tiger Ben army slaughtered under the walls of Jicheng, the defense of this royal capital was already useless. Hearing the news of King Yan's escape, the remaining guards scattered in a hurry, and each fled.

On that day, when Li Mu and Murong left the city, they once told him that they would guard his back for him with the power in their hands. In order to fear that the Hu cavalry would suddenly arrive and destroy their military plan to conquer Jicheng. And now, Murong Licheng achieved his goal ahead of schedule, and he finally put his mind at ease. Next, you can go all out and prepare for a desperate battle with the Hu people.

Li Mu had about 20,000 horses in his hands, and most of them were foot soldiers except for a small number of cavalry. If compared with the 30,000 or 40,000 elite iron cavalry of the enemy army on the opposite side, it can be said that there is no chance of victory.

But Li Mu is Li Mu, and in his lifelong military career, whether it was before, now, or in the future, he has never feared any enemy. Even if he knew it was a bitter battle, he would live with blood and do his best.

20,000 soldiers and horses, divided into two, with the complex terrain between the mountains, they firmly blocked the direction of advance. If today's daytime encounter was just a test for both sides, the real test will come from tomorrow. There is no need to doubt the combat effectiveness of the second most powerful force in the grassland, and Yeluxiong is recognized as a fierce general of Hu Qi. How to gain an advantage on the next battlefield is really a nerve-wracking matter. It seems that Li Mu will be sleepless again tonight.

Zhong Poyu, who had accepted the new order, turned and left. He and his scouts need to continue their mission. In the darkness of the night, hundreds of warriors like him, spilled blood with their swords in order to win the victory, and launched a merciless strangulation with the spies sent by the Hu people. Those who died, maybe no one knew their names. But they still plunged into the darkness without hesitation.

Zhong Poyu inserted the knife behind him, wrapped the wound on his arm, and strode forward. He needed to personally survey the hidden march route, which he had obtained from the mouths of the local Yan people. This road, which can be detoured behind the Hu cavalry, needs to pass through mountains and mountains. Naturally, this is fraught with risks. But he wasn't scared at all. Because his name is Zhong Poyu! This is the name that King Zhao personally gave him. For this alone, he was not afraid of anything on the battlefield.

"General Li, will General Murong come to help?"

After all, the generals couldn't help but ask. Li Mu retracted his gaze, looked at the terrain sand table that had just been set up in front of him, and shook his head slightly. The news he brought back to Murong from the city was to let him hold on to Jicheng in case of a counterattack by the Yan people. This royal city, which has been occupied with great difficulty, is of incomparable significance and must not be easily lost.

"We can't count on the assistance of the Tiger Army. They were already very tired from continuous fighting. After occupying Jicheng, it faced a big chaotic situation. Jicheng is the royal capital of Yan Kingdom, and there are many nobles and clans, so I am afraid it will not be so easy to obey...... This will be a great test for General Murong! ”

Li Mu's eyes were deep, and everyone understood the meaning of his words. As it turned out, General Lee was very thoughtful. It was easy to take that royal city, and if you want to defend it, you will probably have to pay ten times the price.

"General! We are all willing to fight to the death to resist Hu Qi...... Dispatch the general, please! ”

More than a dozen generals and lieutenant colonels and lieutenants asked for battle in unison. General Li Mu is right. They don't have to rely on the Tiger Army, even if the battlefield is bloodstained, they should have confidence in themselves. Looking at these loyal subordinates who had been following him for a long time, Li Mujian raised his eyebrows, and he suddenly smiled. The tone became lighter.

"But don't be too pessimistic. Although there are tens of thousands of Hu people, they must have traveled a long distance to find an opportunity and want to pick up a big bargain. These steppe wolves who come with empty stomachs have little patience, and they must be in a hurry to fight...... And this is our best chance! ”

Everyone was in good spirits and gathered around. In the twilight, the torches swayed, reflecting on Li Mu's face, making him more calm and relaxed, and he couldn't see the tension before the big war.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you a piece of good news. The Great King has helped the Qi State stabilize the situation. At this moment, he personally led the combined army of Zhao and Qi to Zhongzhou to relieve the siege of Luocheng...... We're here, we can't hold him back! ”

"General Li, please forgive the foolishness of the last general...... If King Qin succeeds, what benefits will Zhao Guo get? ”

Seeing the confusion on the general's face, Li Muhaha laughed. These right-hand men under him are brave and brave on the battlefield, but the overall situation is still far from enough. It seems that it is necessary to explain it to them well in the future.

"Although the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty is in name only, after all, the Son of Heaven is still alive and occupies the name of righteousness. If anyone openly bullies the royal family and coerces the Son of Heaven at this time, he will eventually be scolded by the world. The small princes of Zhongshan State, driven by the interests behind them, openly raised troops to besiege Luocheng, and they were so willing to risk the world's condemnation, and the supporters behind them did not ask. The princes of the world also know it, so no one dares to send troops to serve the king. The king chose to resolutely send troops at this time, which is a manifestation of great wisdom and bravery! As long as he can lift the siege of Los Angeles and turn the tide for the Great Zhou royal family, then from now on, the prestige of the king will be looked up to by the world! ”

"The king is mighty! However, those few small princes are not afraid, and the Qin State, which supports them behind them, has the veteran Wang Feng in the ...... Will the king have a chance of winning? ”

"Our king is no ordinary man! Even a generation of famous generals Mu Xueqing died at his hands, Wang Feng ...... Hehe! I'm afraid it won't be able to escape. ”

"General, the last general and others still don't understand, even if we save the Zhou royal family, what benefits will our Zhao Kingdom get?"

"Hahaha! In a recent letter, the king once said that the Son of Heaven was coerced to order the princes...... Do you understand? ”