Outside of Kyoto, all the soldiers cherished this short period of calm and seized the time to recover their strength. This battle also caused a lot of losses in the soldiers and horses of the capital city, and the light and serious wounded alone reduced the entire army by one-third. On the battlefield outside the city, the corpses of enemies and war horses lay horizontally and vertically. The soldiers and horses of Lidu City were already lined up on the west side, and they had no time to care about clearing the battlefield. These battle-hardened generals gasped for breath one by one, and the blood stains on their faces and the red-stained battle armor made this army look even more hideous and terrifying.

At this moment, there was an eagle's cry in the air, and there was a loud chirping. As soon as the sky brightened, Dafei patrolled the air, and when he heard the chirp, Duan Lang stood up tiredly from the ground.

"Yue'er, it's Zhou Hu who is back." Duan Lang said.

"Lang, get on the handsome car, let's go to the front of the battle to greet you." Tantai Mingyue looked at Duan Lang with concern.

"No need, I'll hand over the handsome car to you, I'll still ride a horse. Gu Fan to the sky, you are responsible for protecting the handsome car, and you must not leave a step. Duan Lang finished ordering the eighteen guards and mounted his horse.

Tantai Mingyue didn't refuse, she knew Duan Lang's temper, as long as she gave an order, she wouldn't change. However, if it really starts fighting, Tantai Mingyue will definitely not be able to let the eighteen guards stay by his side. The next battle is related to the life and death of the entire army, and Yutai Mingyue is also secretly praying in her heart.

Duan Lang and Yutai Mingyue came to the front of the battle, and all the soldiers saw this scene and knew that there was a situation, so they immediately beat their spirits from their lax rest. The guards carried their guns, and the shields of the ends, and an invisible murderous aura permeated the military array. These veterans all understand that even if they are tired and can't even lift their shields, they have to show their momentum.

In the direction of the West City Gate, a group of soldiers and horses scattered to evacuate this side. It can be seen from the battle armor that it was Zhou Hu's department that evacuated to this side. Zhang Qifeng waved his hand, and the battle array behind him suddenly gave way to a passage.

Yutai Mingyue stood on the handsome car, inspected it visually, and found that less than one-third of the soldiers and horses that Zhou Hu had withdrawn were left. It seems that the resistance on his side is also very tragic. Not far behind Zhou Hu's soldiers and horses, there was the rolling West Vietnamese army.

As if he had just been fished out of the blood water, Zhou Hu hit the horse and pulled the war horse in front of the formation. Zhou Hu waved his hand, and the guards behind him quickly passed through the passage. As soon as Zhou Hu's soldiers and horses passed, Zhang Qifeng gave an order, and the battle array was closed again.

Zhou Hu gasped, looked back at Yang Fakui's corpse five hundred zhang away, and asked excitedly.

"Duan Shuai, military advisor, destroyed Mo Kun so quickly?"

Duan Lang looked at Zhou Hu, who was covered in blood, and asked worriedly, "Are you okay kid, can you hold on?" ”

Zhou Hu laughed insolently, "There are only a few minor injuries, which are not in the way." This battle is enjoyable. ”

"Alright, don't pretend, hurry back to the camp to deal with the wounds." Duan Lang urged.

"Strategist, if Duan Shuai doesn't say it, just tell me about it, otherwise I'm not in the mood to deal with the injury."

Tangtai Mingyue looked at Zhou Hu, who was in an urgent mood, and said softly, "Mokun's kid ran away, and their coach Yang Fakui and the forward general Gu Wuji died in battle. Although Nanping was greatly injured in this battle, it was not completely disabled. Zhou Hu, go back to the camp, the next scene should be staged. ”

After listening to the battle report, Zhou Hu felt much more comfortable. was able to kill the Nanping coach, and the blood of the brothers was not shed in vain. Zhou Hu beat his horse and galloped to the camp, although his injuries were not life-threatening, but he was also forced to hold on to the present. Otherwise, Zhou Hu would not have ordered a retreat at all.

A mile away from the battle formation of Lidu City, Huohai's forward battalion soldiers and horses suppressed the formation. Looking at the corpse on the wooden pole erected at five hundred feet, Huo Hai couldn't help but shudder.

When Ma Ruzheng's army was annihilated at the lower pass, Huo Hai also fought with Yang Fakui for wine. Unexpectedly, the dignified Nanping coach died tragically outside the South City Gate.

Huo Hai didn't dare to advance any further, and he didn't have the courage to lead the forward battalion to charge Duan Lang's army formation. The majesty of the soldiers and horses in the capital city is deeply imprinted in the hearts of the soldiers of the Western Vietnamese. Not to mention Han Pingzi, who was the world's greatest in the world, just the loss of Xiao Zhanfeng, Zhang Zhanchao, Chen Gongbao, and other famous generals in West Vietnam is enough to show that the strength of the capital city is not boasted.

Huo Hai listed the defensive position and didn't come forward to talk, and Duan Lang didn't bother to pay attention to him. The stalemate between the two sides lasted less than half a pillar of incense, and they saw the dust behind the Huohai battle array, and a group of soldiers and horses galloped over.

Lu Mu originally followed the Manchu War Queen, but Zhou Hu's soldiers and horses blocked it for nearly an hour, Lu Mu knew that the situation must be urgent, otherwise Zhou Hu would not have blocked it so desperately. After Lu Mu gave up the pressure of the infantry battle, he hurriedly got into a chariot and quickly marched towards the south city gate with Zheng Bi and Xiao Yugui's troops.

Huo Hai beat his horse and came to Lu Mu's chariot, clenched his fists and said, "Lord Dudu, I'm afraid we're a step too late, look at that." ”

Huo Hai said, Lu Mu looked at it fixedly, and couldn't help but shake his body, "Yang Fakui? Could it be ~ Mo Kun them? Impossible, absolutely impossible. With Duan Lang's strength, even if he wanted to destroy the Nanping army, he didn't have four or five hours, and he didn't want to eat Mo Kun at all. Moreover, it is impossible for him Duan Lang to have so many soldiers and horses left. ”

Lu Mu looked at the battle formation on the opposite side in shock, and under his vision, there were still more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in a mighty array. Moreover, the battle flag in the camp was shaking, and it seemed that there were still many ambushes hidden. Lu Mu didn't dare to imagine what happened here before they arrived, looking at each other's blood, he should have experienced a big fight. But the shrewd Lu Mu couldn't tell how this battle was fought.

It is said that Mo Kun sent him a request for help, and with Mo Kun's scheming, he will definitely hold on until the arrival of the West Vietnamese soldiers and horses. But now the army of Lidu City is in a cold battle formation, one by one like a fierce god, and there is no Nanping army activity on the entire battlefield. Could it be that Duan Lang's soldiers and horses have been so powerful that Mo Kun can't even hold on for more than an hour? Moreover, the Nanping army should have fled in defeat, otherwise, this Yang Fakui's corpse would not make sense at all.

Looking at Duan Lang on the opposite horse, Lu Mu was ruthless and said, "Huohai Zhengbi, go with the governor of Pontus to meet our old friends." Xiao Yugui, prepare for attack and defense, and wait for the order of the governor of Pontus. ”

"No!" Several generals agreed at the same time.

Lu Mu stood on top of the chariot, and the two generals Huohai and Zheng Bi, one on the left and one on the right, each led twenty personal soldiers, and walked out of the battle formation with Lu Mu.

Duan Lang looked at it, turned around and said, "Yue'er, you wait here, I'll meet Lu Mu." ”

"No, let's go together. When it comes to fighting bravely, Lu Mu is not your opponent. But he's a cut above you. ”

Duan Lang glanced at him unconvinced, "Am I so unbearable, okay, listen to Madame." ”

Lantai Mingyue pursed her lips and smiled, and glanced at Xiang Tian and the others, Duan Lang and Mingyue came to the place where Yang Fakui's body was headed, under the protection of the eighteen guards.

Lu Mu looked at Yang Fakui's tragic death, sighed slightly, and then hugged his fists and said, "Brother Duan Lang, Princess Mingyue, I didn't expect that our old friends would actually meet outside Kyoto. ”

Duan Lang thrust the war gun into the ground, "Lu Mu, don't come to the close, you eat the Landu City, we should settle this account." Let's say, should you let the general go head-to-head for a few rounds first, or just have a big scuffle? ”

Lu Mu gradually calmed down, looking at the blood stains on Duan Lang's body, Lu Mu sneered, "Duan Lang, even if your soldiers and horses are the army of tigers and wolves, there will always be times when you are exhausted. I've just experienced a big battle, and I'm afraid it's the end of the crossbow. ”

Without waiting for Duan Lang to speak, Yutai Mingyue preemptively said, "It's still Mr. Lu who is shrewd, and the suspicious array laid by this military division has actually been seen through by you." In that case, let's give it a try. ”

Tantai Mingyue looked at Lu Mu with a sneer, and her eyes were full of provocation.

Lu Mu looked at Mingyue unmoved, and said calmly, "Princess Mingyue, I, Lu, have read history books and studied military strategies, and among the soldiers and horses in the world, there are very few people who can enter my Lu Mufa's eyes. In total, it can be said that there are only two and a half people. That Mo Kun is one, and this person's mind is no longer under Lu. And the other one is your Princess Mingyue. For your evaluation, Lu only has the word admiration. ”

"Mr. Lu, this evaluation of Mingyue is well deserved. Presumably, the other half that Mr. Lu said is my husband Duan Lang. Yutai Mingyue said lightly.

Lu Mu glanced at Duan Lang, but shook his head, "No, the other half is your eldest brother Yutai Moli." Among the five kingdoms in the world, the Northern Ming Dynasty has always been weak, and the fact that Moli was able to resist the large-scale invasion of the Moro Kingdom is enough to prove his ability. It's a pity that your father, Emperor Tai Hongshi, was mediocre and incompetent, and the two pillars of the Northern Ming Dynasty were actually given up by him. Otherwise, in a few years, Beiming will definitely stand in the madness of the five countries. ”

Lantai Mingyue was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect Lu Mu to have such a high evaluation of her eldest brother Lantai Moli, which was beyond her expectations.

Duan Lang snorted, "Grandma's, in your eyes, Lao Tzu is not even half of it." ”

"Hehe, Brother Duan Lang, in fact~ Lu really doesn't know how to evaluate you. Looking at the rise of the Duan Lang brothers in recent years, they can only be evaluated by the word magic. Lu Mu said with a smile.

"Don't talk about these useless things, come on, get ready to fight. If you don't do it, I'm going to give the order. Duan Lang said, reaching out and pulling out the war gun stuck in the ground.

Huo Hai and Zheng Bi looked at each other, and hurriedly came to the chariot, staring at Duan Lang with fierce eyes. Lu Mu smiled, "You step down, the governor of Pontus dares to guarantee that Brother Duan Lang will never give the order to do it." ”

Tantai Mingyue's heart tightened, but she asked quietly, "Mr. Lu, you just look down on my husband so much?" ”

Duan Lang also snorted coldly, "Lu Mu, believe it or not, within twenty breaths, Lao Tzu will behead your two generals." ”

"Duan Lang Xiao'er, if you have the ability, you can let the horse come." Huo Hai scolded angrily.

Lu Mu waved his hand, "Everyone should be restless." Duan Lang, it's not that the governor of Pontus underestimates you, it is precisely because he values you and his wife very much that Lu Mou concluded that you didn't dare to take the initiative. ”

Duan Lang was stunned for a moment, "What you said, Lao Tzu was a little confused when he heard it." Lu Mu, you have done chores under me back then, if you have something to say, just say it, don't beat around the bush. If you want to quarrel, believe it or not, I shouted Shangguan Xuanwu out, you can't eat for three days if you can scold. ”

Lu Mu smiled slightly, and pointed to Delong and the others who were watching above the city, "Sandpiper and clam compete for fishermen and profit, this kind of stupid thing, with the shrewdness of Princess Mingyue, should not be able to do it." ”

Tantai Mingyue sneered, "So, is Mr. Lu going to fight?" ”

"Who said they weren't ready to fight." Lu Mu looked directly at the bright moon of the platform.

Duan Lang's heart tightened, but he pretended to be angry and said, "Lu Mu, why do you talk like a fart." Yue'er, don't talk to him, let's go to war. ”

"Don't worry, husband, I really want to hear what the army master Lu is planning." Tantai Mingyue looked at Lu Mu calmly.

Lu Mu looked at the army behind Duan Lang, and then looked at the top of the city, "Princess Mingyue, Lu is assessing whether this battle is worth fighting." If you can defeat the soldiers and horses of your capital city in one fell swoop, even if you let Delong take advantage, the governor of Pontus feels that it is very worthwhile. ”

Tantai Mingyue nodded, "Yes, if it were me, I would do the same." Our army has just experienced a bloody battle, and this is a great opportunity. ”

Lu Mu stared at Tantai Mingyue tightly, trying to judge whether this was true or false from the look on her face. But the gaze of the bright moon in the platform was like a pool of clear water, and there was even a hint of mockery.

Lu Mu sighed slightly, "Forget it, I, Lu, will never fight an uncertain battle." Especially in the face of the soldiers and horses of the capital city, the governor of Pontus must be cautious. Duan Lang, whether you have defeated the Mokun army or not, the Governor of Pontus reminds you, don't forget that you are a traitor in Great Xia. I fear that he above the city hates thee more in his heart than he is below. ”

Duan Lang turned his head to look at the city and said, "If it weren't for Delong's kid eyeing you, Lao Tzu would have ordered your battle formation to be wiped out." Lu Mu, do you dare to gamble with me, let's leave Kyoto for thirty miles, and find a place to fight in a dignified manner. ”

Lu Mu shook his head, "The courage of the horseman, Lu will never do it." As soon as Nanping withdraws, the entire battle situation will lose its balance. Duan Lang, I think let's clean up the Delong brothers first, and then have a showdown. Leave! ”

Although Lu Mu said goodbye, his eyes were sharply staring at Duan Lang's every move. Once he discovers a flaw, Lu Mu will not hesitate to order an attack. The reason why he didn't dare to conclude was that Lu Mu always felt that Duan Lang and Tangtai Mingyue were too calm, and he was afraid that he would fall into the trap again. What's more, Delong is still eyeing the city, and Lu Mu has to guard against it.

As soon as he heard that Lu Mu was going to evacuate, Duan Lang's tense heartstrings finally relaxed. Inadvertently, Duan Lang subconsciously moved his right hand that was clenching the war spear. But this small action was immediately captured by Lu Mu. Lu Mu was overjoyed in his heart, it turned out that Duan Lang's army was indeed extremely tired, and the actions just now fully reflected Duan Lang's strong mood.

The cruel smile in Lu Mu's eyes was also seen by Yutai Mingyue. Tai Mingyue's heart tightened, but she pretended to be relaxed and said.

"Mr. Lu, since you are leaving, the military advisor will also give you a word. If you don't evacuate from Great Xia as soon as possible, I'm afraid you won't even be able to go back to the capital city. In addition, there is an old friend who wants to send you off. ”

After speaking, Mingyue took out a command flag and waved it back. The herald in the camp suddenly blew the horn. In the mountains and forests on the right side of the camp of Lidu City, there were sudden howls. Rows of soldiers and horses loomed at the edge of the mountain forest.

Several guards pushed a modified chariot out of the mountains and forests, and a large flag was erected on the car, on which were written the four big characters 'Shangguan Tianshi'.

Zhang Ruming stood in the car and shouted loudly, "If you don't fight yet, I'm anxious." Lu Mu, what are you muttering, hurry up, Lao Tzu hasn't eaten breakfast yet. ”

Lu Mu was shocked in his heart, looking at the battle flags looming in the mountains and forests, he didn't know how many soldiers and horses were still hidden in the Mingyue of Tangtai. At this moment, Lu Mu completely gave up the intention of a decisive battle. Without absolute certainty, he didn't want to fight the army with Duan Lang, which was not in the interests of Western Vietnam.

Tantai Mingyue continued, "Lu Mu, this Tibetan army was originally reserved for Delong in the city, since you don't want to fight, there is no need to hide. However, this military advisor reminds you that our army is extremely tired at present, and you should not regret letting go of this opportunity. ”

The muscles on Lu Mu's face trembled, "Mingyue, the dispute between the husband and the husband is not Lu Mou's doing. Since our army is still in Great Xia, and the days are long, the Pontus Governor believes that you and I will fight in a few rounds of wisdom. Whoever can laugh and say in the end is the real winner. Leave! ”

Lu Mu returned to the camp under the protection of Huohai Zheng Bi, seeing that Duan Lang and Tangtai Mingyue were still standing in place, Lu Mu gritted his teeth, and immediately ordered a slow retreat in a defensive formation to prevent the enemy from coming suddenly.

Standing on top of the chariot, she felt a little chill down her spine. Zhang Ruming's soldiers and horses hidden in the mountains and forests were only about 10,000 people, and they were all old, weak, sick and disabled from Yan Facheng and He Lianjia, and they had no combat effectiveness at all. If Lu Muzhen fights with all his might, this battle is bound to be lost. Even if the stalemate is reached, Delong in the city will not let go of this excellent fighter. At that time, I am afraid that the elite forces of the capital city will be buried here.

Watching the West Vietnamese army slowly retreat, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In the battle array, many guards with shields were so tired that they couldn't even hold their shields steadily. Not to mention these soldiers, even Duan Lang felt that his arms were a little numb.

A crisis was resolved through a battle of wits and courage between the two sides. Mingyue did not dare to relax, and immediately ordered all the troops to withdraw into the camp and set up defenses. Huang Zhi began to clean up the battlefield with his soldiers and horses, and Ah Zhu also sent scouts to run in several directions.

After the battle, Duan Lang had to know the movements of several soldiers and horses. No matter where Mo Kun retreats, the soldiers and horses in his hands still have the ability to fight, and what Duan Lang is most worried about is that after Mo Kun calms down, he will join forces with Lu Mu to fight back. Duan Lang had to make all the corresponding preparations before they acted. What's more, Kyoto Castle is not to be tried. defeated Nanping and frightened Xiyue, and now the frontal strong enemy of the army in the capital city is the soldiers and horses of Delong in the city.

Above the city, Delong and the others watched the development of the entire battle situation. When he saw the moment Lu Mu withdrew his troops, Delong couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He wished that the two sides would fight, and even Delong wanted to order a group of soldiers and horses to go out of the city to kill the battle formation of the capital city and provoke a war between the two sides.

But Delong didn't dare to do this, and in that case he would become a united army of foreign invaders to kill the enemy. Not to mention that the people of the world will be angry, I am afraid that the people in Kyoto City will rise up and oust him from the throne in anger. Delong could only watch Duan Lang's army retreat into the barracks, but fortunately, the danger in Kyoto had been resolved, and he could be regarded as getting the greatest benefit.

In the camp of Lidu City, Wang Fuzhong, Geng Zhishan and other generals basically hung up colors, and Duan Lang and the generals bandaged their wounds while studying the next direction. Tangtai Mingyue suggested that all the minor and serious wounded should be sent to Chengyang Mansion for treatment and recuperation. Otherwise, Mokun and Lu Mu fought back, and these tens of thousands of wounded soldiers restrained their movement speed, and it was easy to fall into the encirclement.

Everyone agreed with this opinion, and Duan Lang asked Ah Zhu to inform Zhou Bo that the recruits recruited by the various capitals began to assemble in Jigang City, which was not far from Yixiang City. Duan Lang's next key attack direction was Xiyue, Zhou Wu's 20,000 soldiers and horses were waiting in Fengluan Mountain, as long as Duan Lang gave an order, they would immediately cut off Lu Mu's logistics supply route.

After making the plan, Zhang Ruming set his eyes on the city of Kyoto. This night, the army of the capital city fought hard for the Nanping Waikou, and the biggest beneficiary turned out to be Delong. Now that the danger in Kyoto has been solved, Zhang Ruming feels that he has to let Delong's kid compensate for it. Otherwise, if he left like this, Zhang Ruming felt that he had lost a lot.