In the city of Melan, there was a depressing atmosphere in the entire Xiyue camp. On the contrary, on the side of the Nanping camp, the officers and men in the battalion were quite in a mood of schadenfreude. Last time, they lost their troops and lost their generals, and even Fu Shuai Zhao Pingdu was beaten by the board. Now it is good, not only the West Vietnamese cavalry was killed in the battle of Baishiqi, but the heavy armored cavalry that should defend the mountain did not lose at all. Based on this alone, Ying Shoushan's prestige in the Nanping army suddenly increased greatly.

In front of the generals, Lu Mu and Mo Kun asked in great detail. As wise men in the military, they need to go through, not just look at the results. After the inquiry, Lu Mu did not punish Huo Hai with a gloomy face. Mo Kun is even more inconvenient to reprimand, anyway, there is no loss of soldiers and horses in Nanping, and he doesn't care about Lu Mu's favoritism Mo Kun.

The generals retreated, Lu Mu looked at Mo Kun, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh, "Mr. Mo, I have to say that God really favors Duan Lang's house." A few years ago, Duan Lang was still a little-known person, and among the information collected in the country of you and me, it was nothing more than Yan Facheng, Fang Jiye and a few other famous generals of Great Xia. Even when Han Shuai was alive, he had great ambitions and planned to cut off half of the Great Xia in one fell swoop. ”

Speaking of Lu Mu, he paused slightly, and said sadly, "I didn't expect that Duan Lang's gang suddenly rose up and was out of control. Not only did Han Shuai die on the battlefield, but our Xiyue army was also driven to the Liangjie Mountain. Not to mention the Mingyue next to him, even if the Zhou brothers look at the world, they can also be listed as famous generals in the world. In today's battle, whether it is an ambush or the use of tactics, Zhou Long's strategy is superior to that of you and my generals. If you don't kill this person, it will be a problem after all. ”

Mo Kun was slightly distracted, recalling the scene when he first met Duan Lang, and said, "When the old man was in Wuliang City, he felt the extraordinaryness of this army of soldiers and horses. In the battle of Changlin Gorge, they were able to drag their sick and weak bodies and fight until the arrival of reinforcements. Since then, the old man has not wanted to face such soldiers. Even if I asked Yang Fakui and Zhao Pingdu to withdraw from Huining City and Blue Lake City respectively, I deliberately avoided Duan Lang's invasion. After a few years, the hairy boy who only knew how to fight bravely finally became the climate. Of course, behind this is inseparable from the support of a mysterious force. ”

"Mystical powers? You mean ~ the Shadow Person? Lu Mu was stunned.

Mo Kun looked at Lu Mu, "Yes, the secret agents I have hidden in Great Xia over the years have collected Duan Lang's true identity as the orphan of the shadow man." When Emperor An was established in Great Xia, the old man had just assisted the lord of the country, but he had a good understanding of the battle between the two realms of the mountains that year. Although Yu Ning later eradicated the Shadow Person, the hundred-legged insect died but did not stiffen. That Duan Lang's sudden rise so quickly definitely had a lot to do with the hidden shadow personnel. ”

Lu Muwei frowned and pondered for a moment, "I have done a detailed investigation of the generals under Lang. It turned out that the three brothers of the Zhou family were not prepared by the military department, and the second was not a soldier recruited in Lidu City. When Mr. Jing said this, it seems that they should be from the shadows. It is no wonder that Zhou Long's marching battle was insidious and cunning, and he did not act according to the military system of generals at all. The Great Xia Shadow is the eyes and ears of the emperor, and he is insidious and cunning, but there is such a little unscrupulous shadow on Zhou Long's body this time. ”

"In today's battle, the West Vietnamese soldiers and horses suffered a lot of losses. Brother Lu, do you think you have to continue? Mo Kun asked.

"Continue, we must completely eradicate Zhou Long's department. I know Duan Lang's soldier and horse structure very well, and Zhou Long's department must be the essence of the best. On the surface, we have lost a lot of people, and I'm afraid that Duan Lang is even more distressed than you and me. It can also be said that the battle between us and Duan Lang has officially begun. Mr. Mo, there are some things that you don't blame Lu for being ruthless. Great Xia is not a small country in the Northern Ming Dynasty, and being kind to them is an injustice to you and my soldiers. There are some things that must be done, and this is a long-term plan. Lu Mu said vaguely.

Mo Kun looked at Lu Mu with an indifferent face, nodded and said, "Okay, then tomorrow will still be ordered by Governor Lu to send troops." The other party only had less than 10,000 troops left, and took down Zhou Long's troops in one fell swoop. As for other things, the old man is old and doesn't want to get involved. After all, the domestic situation between you and me is different, and the old man has concerns. ”

"I understand Mr. Mo's unspeakable secrets, and I will bear this matter alone."

Lu Mu said that he was responsible for making the world curse, but he said in his heart that we are a coalition army, and you can't hide from this kind of thing. Even if it's my Lu Mu's order, you Mokun can't get rid of it. Even if the entire Great Xia was angry, it would vent its anger on the two of them. Lu Muzhi was not afraid, but wanted to completely tie Mo Kun to his warship.

Mo Kun hugged his fists, smiled bitterly and didn't say anything more. The two of them unified their opinions, and they both thought that they would take advantage of the fact that Duan Lang's army had not yet arrived, and they would completely eat Zhou Long's department. Mo Kun knew that Lu Mu was still fighting Mi Boshan's idea. However, he also had no right to stop Lu Mu. Fortunately, the generals in Nanping can testify for him, and after returning to Nanping, Mo Kun can also defend himself. Mo Kun was worried about his reputation and domestic power, not about Duan Lang's revenge.

Returning to the Nanping camp, Mo Kun immediately ordered someone to call Ying Shoushan over. For the complete return of Ying Shoushan today, Mokun is also very pleased.

"Shoushan, how do you feel about today's battle?" Mo Kun pointed to his seat and motioned for Ying Shoushan to sit down and speak.

Ying Shoushan said politely slightly, and then said, "Master Military Division, the last general has a shallow vision, and I still hope that the Master Military Division will give you some advice. ”

"Well, let's talk about it."

"Master Strategist, first of all, the general feels that our coalition forces have great drawbacks in terms of government orders and operational coordination. If it goes on like this, if you really face Duan Lang's army, I'm afraid you can only fight on your own. Moreover, Duan Lang's division has strong combat effectiveness, and if the officers and men of the coalition army do not eliminate the estrangement between each other, I am afraid it will be difficult to win. ”

Mo Kun's eyes narrowed slightly, "Well, it's good to be able to see this." If it were you, how would you bridge the gap between the soldiers of the two armies? ”

"This~." Ying Shoushan thought for a moment, and then said, "Break the routine and unify the military orders." In addition, military regulations must be strict for commanders and generals. Anyone who leads an army to suffer losses must be severely punished. Just like what Huo Hai did today, according to military regulations, at least he must be held accountable and demoted. Otherwise, this can be suspected of protecting the shortcoming, and my Nanping soldiers are not convinced. ”

Mo Kun frowned slightly, "Shoushan, if you are my Nanping coach, what should you do if you are the boss of Huo Hai?" ”

Ying Shoushan was stunned, thought about it, and shook his head with a wry smile, "Yes, the military master is really not easy to speak." The so-called coalition is nothing more than an alliance of interests, not a covenant between the two countries. It seems that it is also very difficult to unify the government decree and level the bowl of water. ”

Mo Kun nodded with satisfaction, "Being able to see this is indeed a talent that can be created." Guarding the mountain, you have to remember one thing. Really facing Duan Lang's army, Xiyue is still Xiyue, Nanping is still Nanping, and Lu Mu and I will not let our main force suffer. In the department of Zhou Long, everyone can cooperate. But in the face of Duan Lang's main army, Lu Mu and I could only command our own soldiers and horses. ”

"Isn't that ~ fighting on their own?"

"No, the goal is the same, and they will do their best to assist in defense, I believe in Lu Mu, and he also believes in me Mokun, so there is this alliance covenant. Everyone is a smart person, and Lu Mu will do the same. Mo Kun explained as if educating a disciple.

Ying Shoushan nodded, "Master Military Division and Lu Dudu are both powerful people, and the last general is not worried about causing friction. But~. ”

"But what? If you have something to say, you might as well say it directly, and this military division will not blame you. Mo Kun looked directly at Ying Shoushan and said.

Ying Shoushan stood up, bowed down and said, "Master Strategist, the last general has a kind of worry. In the event of defeat in this battle, how will our Nanping army retreat, and where will it go? All this, the last general felt that the military master should take precautions in advance. Even if the coalition forces have the advantage of soldiers, it is not necessary to plan for a rainy day. ”

After Ying Shoushan finished speaking, he lowered his head nervously and didn't dare to look at Mo Kun's eyes. It is said that he is a small staff general, and he should not say such a thing in front of Mo Kun. After all, Mo Kun is a famous military division in the world, and he is a bit of a transgression when he says this.

Mo Kun's eyes lit up, and Ying Shoushan's remarks really made him a little impressed. Generals who can fight wars are easy to cultivate, but wise men who can strategize and win thousands of miles are rare.

"Shoushan, come and see." Mo Kun said and walked to the front of the Great Xia territory.

Mo Kun pointed to the territory and said, "Your worries have already been thought about by this military division, do you know why this military division has not made arrangements?" ”

Ying Shoushan shook his head suspiciously, "The last general doesn't know, and I still hope for the advice of the military master." ”

Mo Kun smiled slightly, "First, I am afraid that it will affect the morale of the coalition army and make Lu Mu suspicious. The two, in fact, that section of Lang and the bright moon of the platform have already made way for us. If this battle is defeated, Duan Lang has no time to take care of the two sides, so he can only choose to chase and kill one of the soldiers and horses with all his might. Lidu City Landu City is the place where Duan Lang started, and he will inevitably chase after the soldiers and horses of West Vietnam. ”

Ying Shoushan was still puzzled, and asked suspiciously, "Master Strategist, once defeated, even if Duan Lang doesn't send the main force to chase and kill us, I'm afraid he will split a team of soldiers and horses to chase after us." What's more, there are also Billion Elephant City and Kyoto soldiers and horses watching around, and they will definitely take advantage of the fire to rob. ”

"Shoushan, if there is an unexpected defeat in this battle, I'm afraid that Lu Mu and I won't have many troops left. When the time comes, we can only go south to Blue Lake City, and return to Shuangfeng Mountain to resist the way of Ming City. Lang has not sent troops to garrison this section of the road, which can be said to leave a way for us to survive after the defeat. Duan Lang is very shrewd and knows that he can't do it left and right, so he can only choose one of the two between me and Lu Mu. It's not that Duan Lang is merciful, it's just that his military strength doesn't allow him to do so. As for Sun Gang and Chu Ti's department, the rabble is not to be worried. ”

Ying Shoushan pondered carefully, as if he understood the truth. No wonder Master Mo Kun was not in a hurry, it turned out that he had already seen Duan Lang's plan. The master has made a move, and the back hand has been prepared before the competition. Since Duan Lang has chosen Lu Mu, he will definitely chase and kill all the way. It is even said that the entire Western Vietnam will use the strength of the whole country to resist the counterattack and retaliation of the soldiers and horses of the capital city. Duan Lang left a way for the soldiers and horses of Nanping to evacuate, which also indicated that Duan Lang did not want to face the battle between the two countries. Therefore, everyone tacitly agreed that they would not know until after the war.

Seeing that Ying Shoushan was in a daze, Mo Kun continued, "Shoushan, don't think that Duan Lang will be merciful, once he seizes the opportunity, he will still fight to the death with my Nanping army." Therefore, leave a line in everything, especially for Nami Boshan, let Lu Mu do whatever he wants. Of course, this is only a retreat from the battle of defeat. In these two days, you also have to think more about how to play. If you want to become a famous general in the world, you can only rely on your achievements to subdue the world. Take a good look at it and let the soldiers see your talent. ”

"Thank you for the cultivation of the military master, and the last general will follow the military master with his liver and brain."

Mo Kun patted Ying Shoushan's shoulder with relief, "It's not early, go back and rest." ”

"No!"

Ying Shoushan agreed, and withdrew with a hint of excitement. Watching Ying Shoushan leave the tent, Mo Kun sighed slightly. He is already old, as long as he can cultivate a powerful talent for Nanping Sheji, even if he is defeated, what is there to fear. Thousands of troops are easy to get, and one general is hard to find, and if any country can have one or two good generals, the country's strength will not decline. After some careful consideration, Mo Kun immediately wrote down a military order, appointing Ying Shoushan as the military commander and coercion officer, and directly became his deputy.

In the dead of night, the two camps in Melan City fell asleep with their own different moods. In the backyard of a wine store in the city, Han Feng climbed out of the courtyard wall in a night suit. He planned to leave Melan City tonight, and Han Feng couldn't receive any news from the outside world these days, and he was also a little uneasy in his heart. Before leaving, he planned to make the city of Melan lively.

After stepping on the spot many times, Han Feng chose the Nanping War Horse Riding Camp near the threshing floor. Although the stables were heavily guarded, they were much lax compared to the grain and grass reserves. Since the granary can't be ignited, it's not bad to let these horses suffer some losses first.

With the help of the night, Han Feng quietly moved quickly in the direction of the threshing floor. On the way, Han Feng avoided the patrol guards and cautiously kept interspersing in the dark. After a while, Han Feng came to the outside of the Nanping horse camp.

There weren't many horses in Melan City before, and the stables in the barracks were very cramped. After the arrival of the Western and Vietnamese coalition forces in Nanping, they opened up several horse camps as a resting place for war horses. And the war horses belong to different classes, and they are all raised separately. The heavily armored horses are fat and strong, but they are short. The horse battalion chosen by Han Feng belonged to the war horse battalion of the light cavalry.

Han Feng took a closer look and calculated the time difference between patrolling the guards. At this moment, dark clouds rose in the sky, and suddenly a strong wind rose. Han Fengxin said that God really helped me, just like the so-called moon dark killing night, when the wind is high and the fire is set on fire. Han Feng flipped into the horse camp with a cat's waist, and ran towards the stable in the dark.

In the city of Melan, the soldiers of the two battalions had just fallen asleep when they were awakened by the sound of a rapid gong.

"Oh no, the No. 3 horse battalion is on fire, each battalion be careful."

The rapid sound of the warning gong also woke up Mo Kun and Lu Mu, but each battalion had early warning arrangements, and without waiting for the two to order, the men and horses of each battalion lined up one after another to wait for them.

Mo Kun walked out of his tent, and a herald hurriedly came to report, "Master Qiqi, the No. 3 horse camp is on fire, and the wind is blowing tonight, and the fire is very big." General Hu Tianzhuang and General Fang Sicheng have already led the men and horses of their headquarters to fight the fire, and asked the military division to give instructions. ”

"The order was given to all battalions to strengthen their vigilance, especially the granary heavy land, and increase the defense." Mo Kun said with a gloomy face.

"No!" The herald agreed, and hurriedly informed the battalions separately.

After a while, Lu Mu came to the Mokun camp under the protection of his own soldiers. The No. 3 horse camp is the place where the Nanping light cavalry war horses are raised, and after Lu Mu finishes arranging it, of course he has to come and ask.

"Mr. Mo, I have ordered General Manzhan to lead his men and horses to put out the fire. War horses are heavy, and the guards should not be so careless. I'm afraid there are still hidden men in this city. Lu Mu said with his fists clenched.

"I also have some suspicions, the stables and granaries are heavily ordered to strictly prohibit open fire, and I believe that they will not dare to do anything wrong. Someone came, and ordered him to guard the mountain and lead the scout battalion to search the whole city. ”

After Mo Kun gave the order, Lu Mu also turned around and said, "Order General Sun Laicheng, and also send all the scout battalion men and horses to search separately with General Ying Shoushan, and inquire about all suspicious places." ”

A personal soldier agreed, and hurriedly ran to the camp of Xiyue. The fire in the horse camp is not a trivial matter, no matter what the reason, Mo Kun must find out.

The horse camp was full of people, pulling war horses, and splashing water. Don't look at the many guards, but the water source is limited. In addition, the wind is strong tonight, and the fire is very fierce. Neither of the two armies dared to sleep, and the fire was not extinguished until the early hours of the morning.

Mo Kun and Lu Mu sat in front of the handsome tent, waiting for news. The fire was extinguished, and two generals, Hu Tianzhuang and Fang Sicheng, came over with the commander of the horse battalion.

The unlucky commander of the horse battalion fell to his knees, and Mo Kun asked coldly, "Say, what is the reason?" ”

"Master Strategist, the small one~ is not clear. But the small ones can be guaranteed by the head of the item, and the people under them will never dare to use open flames. Look at the military division! ”

Mo Kun suppressed his anger, "What about the loss?" ”

Fang Sicheng clenched his fists, "My lord, the loss is not big." Fortunately, the inspectors found it early and warned and rescued it in time. Only one or two hundred war horses were burned, and the other war horses were just frightened, and it was good to rest for a few hours. ”

As soon as Fang Sicheng's words fell, a scout hurriedly ran over, "Master Qiqi, four patrol guards were found killed in the area of the east city wall. General Ying and General Sun of Xiyue led people to the city wall and were chasing clues. ”

When Mo Kun heard this, he glanced at Lu Mu, and said in his heart that there were indeed hidden people in the city.

"Intensify inspections to find out who is hiding. Orders were given to the battalions to strengthen the defensive vigilance. ”

Lu Mu also said, "It seems that you must come to the whole city after dawn to search." Even if you are looking for one area after another, you must find out who is hidden. The big war is imminent, and we must not spoil the big thing. ”

Mo Kun sighed, "Brother Lu, it seems that after dawn, it will not be possible to continue to send troops to Mi Boshan today." ”

Lu Mu was stunned, "Why not?" The dispatch of troops, the search of the city, the search of the city, do not delay. ”

Mo Kun pointed to the sky, Lu Mu looked up, and suddenly felt a chill in his heart. At this time, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and not a trace of the stars and moon could be seen. If it rains, it will be useless for them to send troops. Zhou Long is not a fool, he can't afford a mountain fire on a rainy day, and people won't take the initiative to fight hard at all.

"Alas~! This is Zhou Long's fate. Let's find out the hidden people in the city first. ”

Lu Mu lamented in his heart that he had missed a good opportunity to hunt. Fortunately, it is the turn of spring and summer, and the rain comes and goes quickly. Lu Mu only hoped that before Duan Lang's main army arrived, Shangcang would give them a chance to set fire to the mountain.

Lu Muke didn't expect that Duan Lang would not give him such a chance again. The news that the coalition forces were going to set fire to the mountain completely angered Duan Lang. In the avenue leading to Molan City, Duan Lang led the soldiers and horses to march day and night. Originally, there were still two days to go, which shortened Duan Lang's time by half.

In the morning, it was raining heavily. When Duan Lang's army appeared in the satellite TV line of the city's head soldiers, the guards hurriedly sounded the gong in shock. Duan Lang's cold gaze swept over the heavily arranged guards on the city wall, and he didn't stop at all, and directly bypassed Molan City and ran in the direction of Mibo Mountain.

Duan Lang stopped more than ten miles away from Molan City, and in the heavy rain, Duan Lang ordered to rest in place. He wants to block the path of the coalition army to Mibo Mountain here, and Duan Lang will never allow the coalition soldiers and horses to take a step forward before the follow-up soldiers and horses arrive.

The heavy rain washed away the 50,000 war horses, and the battle horse formation was not scattered because of the rain. 50,000 soldiers and horses, exuding a murderous aura in the rain and fog. They waited for the arrival of the troops and horses of the West Vietnamese Coalition Army after the rain had passed.