Danyang City is a small city, and the main purpose of building it is to protect the Golden Palace. Most of the people who lived in the city were Qingyun nobles, generals, ministers, and others. Ordinary herders prefer to live in a large grassland outside Danyang City. When there was no fighting in the city, most of the army was stationed outside the city, leaving only a few thousand defenders to guard the castle tower and the golden palace in case of emergency.

However, at this moment, tens of thousands of soldiers gathered in Danyang City. At the last moment, Tuoba Yan finally agreed to the suggestion of the great division and the second prince, withdrew the troops from the Zhanlu steppe, and all the troops returned to defend Danyang City.

Alem and Abutai returned to Danyang with their wounds and disgraced faces. They still knelt before the Khan and asked him to punish him.

Tuoba Yan looked at the companion in front of him, and his heart was full of mixed feelings. He helped the two of them up, "It's not your fault that the Zhanlu Prairie is lost, it's my fault." It's me who underestimated the Black Rock Division, and I didn't even calculate that they would send out the Black Panther Cavalry. ”

"Khan!" Alem, who never shed tears, actually cried bitterly and said, "The army of 150,000 was defeated by them, and I ...... I brought with me only 50,000 remnants. On the Zhanlu prairie, corpses are all over the field, and the bright red blood stains have dyed the green grass on the grassland bright red. It's so tragic, the Zhanlu steppe has turned into hell, and the bones are full of mountains. ”

Tuoba was stunned, although he had experienced war, he had never experienced such a big war. Hearing that 100,000 soldiers were sent to the battlefield, he said sadly: "All the soldiers who died in the battlefield are all good men of my youth. Alem, Abutai, rest assured, I will definitely avenge them. ”

"Khan, the guard of the Cham Lu steppe, General Jili Kalang was seriously wounded, and he was cut in the stomach with such a long knife cut." Alem gestured with his hand and pleaded, "He has done his best, beg the Khan not to punish him." ”

Xiang Qiang's rule, if the place guarded by someone is broken, the local guard will be beheaded in public as a punishment. All his family members were used as slaves, and various tribes were sent as slaves and maids. Because of the harsh punishment, many of the defenders preferred to die with the enemy rather than survive and flee to be captured and beheaded.

After all, it is the martyrs who die together, and the sinners who flee.

Jili Karang also wanted to fight to the death with the Black Rock Department and apologize for his crimes, but was stopped by Alem. At that time, Alem had already received the order to withdraw his troops, and he said to Jili Karang: "This is the Khan's intention to withdraw his troops, and you are not to blame for the loss." At this time of life and death, we need experienced generals like you. ”

Even Abutai, who is not good at words, also advised: "You can't die, live, and guard Qingyun." ”

After listening to Alem's story about the cause and effect, Tuoba knew that Jili Kalang was not a coward who was greedy for life and afraid of death. Tuoba replied, "I will not kill him, nor will I condemn him and his family. You let Ji Li Kalang take care of his injuries and guard Danyang, and you still need him to contribute. ”

"I'm on behalf of General Jilikalang, thank the Khan for not killing." Alem said excitedly.

The whole city of Danyang has been put under martial law, ready to fight against the approaching Black Panther cavalry.

At this moment, Qingyun, whether it is a nobleman, a soldier, or an ordinary herdsman slave, is actively preparing for war. They carried the stones mined from the stone mountain to the castle tower, and prepared tens of thousands of bows and arrows. Even Blacksmith Sun has been extremely busy these days. The army needs more weapons, and they are all seizing the last minute to build spears and swords.

Tuoba Yan and the second prince climbed the city tower together, looking at the busy soldiers, Tuoba Yan asked, "How much grain and grass do we have?" ”

"Hundreds of cattle and sheep have been driven into Danyang City, as well as the barley harvested last year, about 300,000 stones."

"Good." Tuoba Yan finally didn't have to worry about starving to death, "How's the military heart?" ”

Tuoba Ling said worriedly: "Because the other party is a Black Panther Cavalry, many soldiers are frightened by the reputation of the Black Panther Cavalry, and their morale is not high." ”

"We have the Qingyun Iron Guard, on par with the Black Panther Cavalry." Tuoba Yan said firmly, "We still have Danyang City as a protection, as long as the army and civilians work together, we will be able to defeat Heiyan." ”

"There are still 50,000 soldiers and horses on the Sugesalang steppe, and if it really can't be done, let's transfer it." Tuoba Ling suggested, "Now I don't have the time to take care of the Chishui Department in the north. ”

"Okay, I'll order the transfer of troops." Tuoba Yan said, "I hope everything will go well on Qin Luo's side." ”

At this moment, the Black Rock Department is also discussing the deployment. After seeing Tuoba Yan withdraw his troops, the Great Khan of Mozang easily occupied the Chamlu steppe. It's a pity that when they retreated, they took away most of the cattle, sheep and horses on the grassland, as well as the local herdsmen. Even if there were cattle, sheep, livestock, tents, etc., which could not be taken away, they would kill or burn them, and they would not leave anything behind the Black Rock Division.

The Great Khan King of Mozang looked at the burning of a large area of grassland and the accumulation of white bones on the battlefield, and smiled helplessly: "Tuoba Yan is really ruthless, he would rather destroy the Zhanlu steppe than leave it to us." ”

Mozang Dasi said indignantly: "Tuoba Yan is a ruthless person, think about how much he can't do if he even dares to kill his own mother." ”

Speaking of his sister's tragic death, King Mozang's heart was full of anger again, and he said coldly: "Since he is unkind, don't blame me, who is an uncle, for being unjust." ”

"Big brother, what are we going to do next?" Mozang Dashi asked. After he escaped from Qingyun that day, he told his eldest brother about the killing of Mozang Kedun and the raising of troops by Tuoba Yan. In addition, Guo Erhe fanned the flames on the side, which finally made Mozang Dage angry, gave up the great rivers and mountains of Southern Chu, and turned his head to attack the Qingyun Department.

"Of course, we will continue to attack, enter Danyang, and occupy the Golden Palace." Mozang Dag looked in the direction of Danyang City and said conceitedly.

General Guo Erhe flattered on the side: "The Black Panther cavalry of the Great Khan King is really an eye-opener for me. With this momentum, the breakthrough of Danyang City is just around the corner. ”

"No, not the Black Panther cavalry this time." King Mozang said, "The Black Panther cavalry needs to rest, and the siege of the city is their shortcoming. I have already transferred 100,000 soldiers and horses from Parjia Xitang of the Black Rock Department to directly attack Danyang City. ”

Parjia Xitang is the territory of the Mozang family, which happens to be in the west of Danyang City. Attacking Danyang from there is even faster than marching from the Zhanlu steppe.

General Guo Erhe suddenly realized: "Does the Great Khan want Xitang's soldiers and horses to attack Danyang City first? ”

King Mozang shook his head and said, "I have given the order to let them besiege but not attack. When we arrive at Danyang City, we will take it in one fell swoop. ”

Guo Erhe hurriedly patted his ass and said, "The Great Khan King is thoughtful, and I admire it." ”