On the battlefield, extremely tired soldiers sat in pools of blood. Some of the enemy soldiers were still making their last struggles, but no one cared about them anymore. War is brutal, especially in a big war, and it may be better to die in battle than to be wounded. Because most of the wounded soldiers on the defeated side will die in extreme pain. Even if they want to be prisoners, they don't have the qualifications.

The battle that lasted all night was finally over, and although the goal of victory was achieved, everyone could not get excited. No one cheered on the battlefield, and even said that the surviving Beiming soldiers had painful expressions as if they were defeated.

Inside the handsome tent, Mingyue leaned on the animal skin chair tiredly, her haggard face with a faint thought. Da Fei's return is more important to her than this victory. Duan Lang gave Mingyue a brief explanation of the situation during this time, although it was very easy to say, but Tangtai Mingyue could also understand the crisis on Duan Lang's side from between the lines.

Duan Lang had not yet escaped from the predicament at this time, and was still trapped in the mountains and forests by Lu Mu. However, the overall situation is at a stalemate, don't look at the fact that there are only a few thousand troops in the mountains, Lu Mu really has no way to take Duan Lang. The mountains are not conducive to large-scale operations, and the large number of people cannot exert their strength. attacked the mountain several times, but was beaten by Duan Lang. Lu Mu simply stopped ordering the attack on the mountain, and all the troops were put on Zhou Long and the others who came to sneak attack.

Tangtai Mingyue knew that Duan Lang couldn't do without Da Fei, so she immediately replied to Da Fei and asked Da Fei to bring it to Duan Lang. Tangtai Mingyue agreed with Duan Lang's breakthrough plan and told him that he must temporarily avoid the edge after the breakthrough. Now that the Northern Ming army has defeated Wu Fa Xiu, Yutai Mingyue believes that this news will soon shock the world. It is even said that the lord of Moro, Vupol Khan, is likely to transfer the dragon herd department back to the capital in order to strengthen the defense of the city of Yaks. At that time, Tantai Mingyue planned not to attack Yaksi City for the time being, but personally led the Northern Ming soldiers and horses to Mamaiya City to solve Lu Mu's sworn enemy with Duan Lang.

Da Fei left the camp, and Mingyue rested for half an hour before returning to Shuaitai tiredly. At this moment, the entire battlefield was like hell, and bloodstained figures were walking around like zombies. General Chico was stabbed in the back, and this kind of injury was nothing in a big battle. After being dealt with by the military medical officer, Qi Ke simply washed his face with clean water and came to the bottom of the handsome platform.

Qi Ke clenched his fists, "Your Highness, the last general has ordered all battalions to clean up the battlefield. However, I am afraid it will take another hour or two for the entire battlefield to be cleared. Your Highness has stayed up all night, or you should go back to the big tent to rest first. ”

Yutai Mingyue looked at the tired guards walking around the battlefield, and she knew that many camps were almost completely wiped out. In this big battle, even the law enforcement team was used, and at present, except for the military medical officers, there is no extra manpower to clean up the battlefield.

"General Chico, are you seriously injured?" Yutai Mingyue asked with concern.

"This injury is nothing at all, Your Highness doesn't have to worry."

Tantai Mingyue nodded and said, "General Qi Ke, the soldiers are tired, let everyone rest for an hour, and then clean up the battlefield." Those who were able to escape had already fled, and those who remained were estimated to have lost their lives after an hour. In addition, send someone to contact the Mengdu Department and let them rest in place in the area of Queyang Mountain. When this side is done, the grain and grass military tent will be sent over immediately. ”

"The last will obey." Zico replied hoarsely.

Yutai Mingyue is indeed tired, compared to the physical exhaustion, she consumes a huge amount of energy. Lantai Mingyue walked down the platform and was about to return to the big tent, but suddenly found that Zhang Ruming and Feng Heyang were walking towards this side.

In the entire camp, Zhang Ruming is the most relaxed one. Although he also stayed up all night, Zhang Ruming was not sleepy at all. Especially when he learned that Duan Lang's side was safe and sound, Zhang Ruming was also secretly relieved.

Yutai Mingyue stopped, looked at Feng Heyang, who was covered in blood, and asked, "Commander Feng, how are the casualties?" ”

Without waiting for Feng Heyang to speak, Zhang Ruming said distressedly, "Grandma, Lao Tzu's 2,000 forbidden army is now only about 400 people left. ”

Feng Heyang sighed, "Master Strategist, I'll wait~ and do my best." ”

Yutai Mingyue nodded sadly, "Feng Heyang, bury our brothers alone." When they return to the Great Calendar Kingdom, His Majesty will personally summon their spirits to see them off. ”

"Master Xie Junshi, by the way, Elder Dage asked me to bring a message to the Master of the Army, he followed the Mengdu camp to chase and kill, so that the Master of the Military Division does not have to worry."

"Well, I know, tell the surviving brothers of the forbidden army that they will all rest after they are done, and they don't have to be on duty to protect the commander's tent. Now no one but the Soul will come to attack the camp. Tantai Mingyue said tiredly.

Feng Heyang hesitated for a moment, and said gratefully, "The little one obeys the order." ”

It was the duty of their forbidden army to protect Tangtai Mingyue and Zhang Ruming, but Feng Heyang knew that the brothers were so tired that they couldn't even hold their knives. After killing for two or three hours in the dark night, let alone a person, even the war horse was a little unbearable.

Lantai Mingyue returned to the big tent and slept beautifully, she had been worried about Duan Lang's safety for a few days, this laxity, Tangtai Mingyue didn't even want to ask about the battle damage. However, she also understands that after this big war, the whole situation has changed. The moon must calm down and think about the direction of the battle.

An hour later, these surviving Beiming soldiers finally recovered some of their vitality. Qi Ke did not have time to count the number of people in each battalion, and first ordered the battlefield to be cleared. Because there may be many wounded soldiers and even generals, who are still struggling in pools of blood. If they are treated in time, they will survive, and if it is too late, they will have to follow those Moro wounded soldiers to drain their lives.

The guards began to get busy, and as long as there were still alive enemy soldiers in the process of cleaning, no one would treat them, and a mending knife was already the greatest gift to them. It is better to die happily than to die in agony. Every guard walked on the corpse like a zombie, no one cried, no one was afraid, and a bloody battle made everyone numb.

Another hour passed, and the Mengdu Department also sent someone to deliver the news. They didn't need to send any grain, grass and military tents here at all, because the Mengdu Department directly occupied the base camp of Wu Fa Xiu. After the statistics of the two parties, General Zike's heart was trembling. After a big battle, Qi Ke didn't expect that the army of 1670,000 was now less than 80,000 horses left. According to the preliminary estimate of the number of enemy casualties, I am afraid that the maximum number of people who can gather martial arts cultivation is 50,000. Although it was a victory, such attrition made Zico extremely sad. However, there is one thing to be thankful for, and that is that the soldiers did not be intimidated by the ferocity of Moro in battle.

Fifty miles away, Wu Fa Xiu got rid of the chase and stopped. At present, there are less than 20,000 people who are following the fleeing. Wu Fa Xiu ordered to rest on the spot, and he didn't blame Xiao Zhicheng, because Wu Fa Xiu felt that the main reason for the entire defeat was him. If it weren't for his blind belief that Tantai Mingyue had escaped from the camp, he would not have fallen into this woman's trap. But even if it is a medium plan, with the combat effectiveness of the Moro soldiers, if you fight Beiming steadily, there is no chance of winning. However, as soon as Wu Faxiu came up, he carried out the wrong decision and threw in twenty or thirty thousand soldiers and horses in vain. In the end of the battle, it can be said that Beiming completely relied on the superiority in numbers to gain the upper hand. Otherwise, even if you fall into the trap, it is difficult to say who will lose and who will win.

After resting for a while, Wu Faxiu ordered the trees to be cut down and set up camp on the spot. He knew that the soldiers and horses of the Northern Ming Dynasty also needed to rest, and the two sides were tired and no longer had the strength to fight continuously. Wu Faxiu issued several military orders one after another, first sending scouts and scattering to find the scattered soldiers and horses. No matter how much was left, Martial Law Cultivation had to reconvene his forces. Otherwise, he would not be able to resist the Northern Ming army after resting.

In addition, Wu Fa Xiu asked Xiao Zhicheng to take a hundred guards to the surrounding cities. As long as it is a man in the prime of life, he is forcibly conscripted into the army. Wu Fa Xiu didn't need much combat power now, he just needed enough manpower to open up the formation. At least, it can deter the bright moon of Taitai from not daring to kill the national capital.

At the end of the battle, news quickly spread to the surrounding cities. The secret agents hidden in the various cities quickly passed the news through various flying feathers.

At this time, in the capital of the Great Calendar Kingdom, Zhou Guangji and others had not received any news, but the rumors of Duan Lang's death were getting stronger and stronger. In the Heavenly Master's Mansion, Zhou Guangji and Ah Zhu frowned, looking forward to the secret report from the capital city being sent as soon as possible. In addition to waiting for Duan Lang's news, they are now more worried about another crisis in the city.

Ah Zhu said worriedly, "Master, the second brother is a little impatient, and he has to start a head-on conflict with Lord Jianshan several times. It's not the way to go, you have to suppress it. ”

Zhou Guangji sighed, "Ah Hu's kid has a short temper, and the news from Moro and the rumors in the city make him a little unable to sit still." My biggest fear now is that if the news of Lang's death is true, I am afraid that there will be a bloody storm in the central capital. With Ah Hu's temper, he will definitely lead his troops to Moro. But before he leaves, I'm afraid ~! ”

"No, Your Majesty will never have an accident." Azhu shook his head and said.

Zhou Guangji gave him a strange look, "Azhu, are you based on intelligence analysis, or ~ out of a kind of confidence?" You must know that as a shadow, you must not judge blindly. Prepare for the worst. ”

"Master, I trust Mingyue. In addition, if Your Majesty is really in danger, I am afraid that Beiming will be in chaos at this time. Although they have not yet received news from His Majesty, Beiming is very calm. Master, I am sure Your Majesty will be fine. Azhu said firmly.

Zhou Guangji nodded, "I hope so." However, what do you think about Jianshan's side? ”

Ah Zhu's heart moved, looked at Zhou Guangji and asked, "Master, are you ~ starting an investigation?" ”

Zhou Guangji did not hide it, "Yes, no matter whether Duan Lang invited Jianshan to take charge of the country at the beginning, after all, the current emperor of the Great Calendar Kingdom is Duan Lang." There is a difference between monarchs and ministers, as the head of intelligence, I must be responsible for Duan Lang. ”

"Do you have eyebrows?"

"Yes!"

Azhu was stunned, "Brother Jianshan really wants to ascend the throne?" ”

Zhou Guangji hesitated for a moment and said, "Whether he wants to ascend the throne or not, there is no indication yet." But ~ that Xiangguo's wife, Li Wang, has already begun to promise to be crowned. ”

Ah Zhu frowned, "Mingyue specifically instructed me before leaving, it seems that the side of the Central Capital City should really be shocked." ”

Zhou Guangji looked at Ah Zhu suspiciously, not knowing what she was going to do. Don't look at Zhou Guangji and Azhu are like father and daughter, but Azhu's current status is different from the past. Even in the analysis of some things, he has surpassed his master. In addition, the most important point is that only Azhu can transfer the soldiers and horses of the Great Calendar Kingdom privately. Because Zhou Guangji knew that in Ah Zhu's hand, there was a talisman left by Mingyue in Taitai.

In the middle capital, the head of the household department, Bo Feide, finished sorting out the accounts and walked out with his hands behind his back. Feder didn't leave the house, but went to the backyard stable.

A groom walked over and greeted respectfully, "Master Fei, are you going to lead the horse out?" ”

"It's okay, the official is here to see the horses."

Feder said, looking around cautiously, and asked in a low voice, "How's it going?" ”

"Lord Qiyu, more than a dozen peripherals are missing, it seems that the other party is suspicious, and they are investigating this matter." The groom said in a low voice.

"Immediately stop all actions and inform your downline to leave the Midcapital City for the time being." Feder said cautiously.

"Don't worry, my lord, as soon as those people are missing, the little ones have ordered their upline to evacuate. Even if it is traced, the other party has no way to find it. ”

Fei De nodded, "Your own people in the dynasty must not be exposed." It's a critical time for everyone to hold their breath. If you don't move, you have to put the Great Calendar Kingdom into chaos. ”

"The little ones understand, I will inform them personally."

Feder snorted, looked around cautiously, and turned to walk out. Ying Shoushan gave him instructions, but the situation in the central capital was very complicated. There are not only Zhou Guangji's shadow agents, but also Li Jianshan's business agents, and Fei De can only act carefully in the cracks. However, he also used the two major intelligence agencies of the DPRK and China to make the two sides suspicious of each other.

In the Xiangguo Mansion of the Central Capital, Li Jianshan sat in a cart and admired the flowers and plants that were about to wither in the back garden. Winter is about to begin, and the garden is a little bleak at this time.

The old housekeeper behind him glanced into the distance and whispered, "Xiangye, Ah Si is here." ”

"Well, you go down." Li Jianshan said calmly.

"No!" The old butler agreed, and gently retreated.

After a while, a young man walked over, knelt on one knee and clenched his fists, and said, "Ah Si greets the Lord." ”

Li Jianshan's gaze didn't leave those flowers and plants, but just asked indifferently, "Ah Si, how is the investigation?" ”

"When I returned to the Lord, I grabbed more than a dozen tongues, and some of them committed suicide by taking poison, but a few opened their mouths."

"Who's behind it?"

"Nanping!" The young man replied crisply.

Li Jianshan snorted coldly, "The one who guessed this is the Ying Shoushan, Lu Mu doesn't have time to take care of our Zhongdu City now, and only Nanping has this leisure." Since you want to provoke the real picture, you really have to have fun with him. Ah Si, how many of them are in the city? ”

"Back to the Lord, the message is broken. Most of these people are small characters, and when we tracked down, only one of them was blocked. The others and others all left the middle capital. However, that person also ~ committed suicide. ”

Li Jianshan raised his eyebrows, "Not bad, well-trained, comparable to the Investigation Division back then." At the beginning of the establishment of the Great Calendar Kingdom, talents were recruited, and among them, there must be Nanping secret agents. Officials big and small in the DPRK and China, can there be people who spread it? ”

"This~!" The young man paused slightly.

"Say!" Li Jianshan's face sank and he said unhappily.

"Lord, there are indeed many officials in the DPRK and China who are contributing to the trouble. However, the younger ones think that they are all flattering to the Lord and have no subjective intentions. Other than that~! ”

Li Jianshan frowned, "Ah Si, do you want to go to the punishment room to accept punishment?" ”

The young man named Ah Si trembled, and hurriedly said, "Lord, after our investigation, we found that ~ found that the master's wife ~ was bewitching the courtiers to promote the lord as the emperor. ”

"What?" Li Jianshan was stunned.

Ah Si was about to report in detail when he saw the old housekeeper running over in a hurry. The old housekeeper was holding a name card in his hand, and at first glance, it seemed that an official was visiting. Li Jianshan was angry and couldn't help but say angrily.

"No matter who comes to see me, they push me, and I don't want to see anyone."

"Xiangye~this~this~!"

"Bastard, didn't you hear what you were saying. Retire! Li Jianshan scolded angrily.

The old housekeeper trembled, but gritted his teeth and said, "Xiangye, it's Her Royal Highness the Queen of Heaven who is coming to visit." ”

Li Jianshan was stunned in his heart, the so-called queen of heaven is Azhu, the wife of the heavenly master. In terms of dignity and humility, at present, in the entire Zhongdu City, only Azhu's status can be equal to Li Jianshan. What's more, Ah Zhu and Zhou Hu are brothers and sisters with different surnames, Zhou Hu has a heavy army, and Li Jianshan, the prince in charge of government affairs, also has to look up to her.

Li Jianshan frowned, "Please go down to the lobby of His Royal Highness Tianhou, the appearance will be there soon." ”

Li Jianshan ordered, and the old housekeeper breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly went to make arrangements. Li Jianshan looked at Ah Si and said coldly.

"Ah Si, don't have any worries, investigate all the officials who have close contacts with his wife. Go ahead. ”

"No!" Ah Si clasped his fists and bowed, and then got up and walked into the distance.

Li Jianshan took a deep breath and calmed himself down. Li Jianshan was a little depressed in his heart, he was not afraid of working hard for the Great Calendar Kingdom, but the distrust of Zhou Hu and others made him feel very uncomfortable.

Li Jianshan knew that all this was due to Shoushan, and he had to gain the trust of Azhu and the others. Otherwise, there will definitely be a big mess if it continues. It is even said that there will be a crisis of military admonition.