This night, many people had to stay up all night. In particular, all the forces between Melan City are brewing a decisive battle tomorrow.

In Molan City, Mo Kun and Lu Mu, who spent all day together discussing military affairs, surprisingly returned to the camp that night. In the Nanping camp, Lu Mu summoned Huo Haiman and other henchmen and generals to arrange tomorrow's battle in his tent.

Lu Mu looked at a few West Vietnamese generals, "Listen, tomorrow's battle is led by Mo Kun, and this battle is related to the overall situation of the world, but it is not the final battle. I have sent a flying feather to the lord of the country, and once this battle is defeated, the governor of Pontus will lead the remnants of the army to the banks of the Wushui River to join General Zheng Bi, and from there cross the river directly to the capital city. Due to the constraints of the location and conditions in the field, we can only retreat to Landu City and completely occupy the vast territory west of Landu City. Of course, this is the worst-case scenario, and Pontus wants you to do everything in your power to win this important battle. ”

Huo Hai, Man Zhan and the others were shocked, and Sun Laicheng asked in surprise, "Lord Dudu, why do you say this?" Don't you think you can win tomorrow's showdown? ”

Lu Mu said softly, "Winning is the first thing." However, Pontus also had to be prepared for failure. This is not because the governor of Pontus is afraid of death, but because he wants to leave the results of this expedition for my Western Vietnam. We can't put hundreds of thousands of soldiers and generals still in Great Xia, and we have nothing to gain. ”

Huo Hai said, "Governor, although this is not auspicious, the last general has one more question. If we are defeated tomorrow, how will we evacuate the battlefield? After all, the command power is in the hands of Mo Kun, and it is difficult to organize the assembly of troops and horses in the melee. ”

Lu Mu shook the feather fan lightly and said, "This is exactly the point that the Pontus Governor is going to arrange tonight. Remember, once the battle is completely unable to turn the tide, ignore Mo Kun's order and immediately lead your headquarters to evacuate. When the time comes, everything you will focus on the Huohai battle flag, and wherever his battle flag is pointed, everyone will immediately follow. Huohai's battle flag is the military order of the governor of Pontus, and the place where the battle flag stands is the direction in which all the soldiers and horses are assembled. ”

"Lord Governor, how do we join you?" Man Zhan asked.

Lu Muyan said, "After your army leaves the city, the governor of Pontus will wait for you with a battalion of 5,000 relatives in the cliff valley five miles north of the city. Although the city of Melan is crisscrossed by Jedi swamps in the valley to the north, the scouts have already discovered a path that can meet Zheng Bi on the banks of the Wushui River. Of course, if this battle is victorious, I must also send someone to inform the governor of Pontus as soon as possible, so that I can return to the city to celebrate the victory of the soldiers. ”

Sun Laicheng looked at everyone and asked softly, "Lord Dudu, once we really annihilate Duan Lang's department, what should we do next?" ”

A sneer appeared on Lu Mu's face, "I have already discussed with Mo Kun, after the total annihilation of Duan Lang, if he still has the ability, he will order to directly kill Fan Jiachang's department." When the time comes, our coalition forces will march eastward and take Yixiang City and Kyoto. There are so many sons and daughters in Xiyue and Nanping who have spilled the blood of Great Xia, and there is no need for this Great Xia to exist. ”

Only then did the generals understand that the secret alliance with Yixiang City just announced today was nothing more than a trick to hide the sky and the sea. That Fan Jiachang's department, whether he wins or loses, is a dead chess. His only role was to pry through the defenses of Duan Lang's army.

In the Nanping camp, Mo Kun did not gather the generals like Lu Mu, but just called Ying Shoushan and Zhao Pingdu into his account. Mo Kun's expression was more solemn than before, and he looked at the two of them and said separately.

"Pingdu, you can be regarded as a great achievement among the generals in Nanping, and you have been in charge of the position of Fu Shuai for a long time. After this battle, once Duan Lang's troops are annihilated, this army division will definitely play to His Majesty, the lord of the country, and implore His Majesty to canonize you as the generalissimo of soldiers and horses. ”

Zhao Pingdu's body trembled slightly, and he clenched his fists and said, "Thank you for the cultivation of the military master, I, Zhao Pingdu, have nothing else to ask for, I hope that I can follow the military master in this life." ”

Mo Kun smiled, "Pingdu, the position of the commander of the army has been vacant for a long time. After the loss of Marshal Yang Fakui, this position has been held by the division of the army. This is not to say that the lord of the country does not believe you, domestic affairs are very complicated, and the families have always wanted to send their own descendants over, but they have all been rejected by their own military divisions. If this victory is over, with your qualifications and military exploits, those voices in the country can shut up. ”

Zhao Pingdu smiled bitterly, he knew that he had no one in the court, and if it weren't for the military exploits accumulated over the years, he would have been excluded a long time ago. Zhao Pingdu was grateful again, but his mood was no longer as excited as he was just now.

Mo Kun looked at Ying Shoushan, hesitated for a moment and said, "Shoushan, you don't have to participate in tomorrow's battle." ”

Ying Shoushan was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise, "Teacher, why is this?" Such an important battle is worth the students to observe. ”

Mo Kun shook his head slightly, looking at the two of them with deep eyes, "To be honest, for this battle, this army division is not absolutely sure. It is even said that in the past two days, I have been in a state of panic and anxiety, and there are always some bad thoughts. I'm old, even if I die on the battlefield. But you are still young, and you are the future of my Nanping. I have left a letter to His Majesty, the Lord of the Kingdom, and once you are defeated in this battle, you will immediately leave the city and rush in the direction of Yiyan City. From there, take a detour to Blue Lake City and take Yiming City south to return home. ”

Ying Shoushan and Zhao Pingdu looked at Mo Kun in amazement, and Ying Shoushan hurriedly asked, "Teacher, who are you?" ”

Mo Kun didn't wait for Ying Shoushan to finish speaking, and raised his hand to stop him, "Don't ask why, I'll leave five thousand men and horses for you tomorrow, which is enough for you to escape." ”

"If the teacher doesn't make the words clear, the student would rather fight on the battlefield than be a fugitive slave." Ying Shoushan said with a flushed face.

Mo Kun looked at Ying Shoushan very calmly, and said calmly, "Shoushan, since you and I have the friendship of teachers and students, I will teach you another trick as a teacher." Remember, even with the certainty of absolute victory, leaving a way out for yourself is a backup that a wise man must do. The battle of tomorrow is led by the old man, and once defeated, the old man can only apologize with death. There are many families in Nanping, but the children of these families have been eroded by glory and wealth. If you can take on heavy responsibilities in the future, this military division recommended you to His Majesty the Lord of the country, hoping that you will not live up to the trust of the teacher. ”

Zhao Pingdu said sadly and indignantly, "Don't worry, in case of defeat, the last general will fight to escort the military master to evacuate safely." ”

Mo Kun smiled faintly, "I'm just talking about the worst ending, don't worry, this battle is still seventy percent sure." Guarding the mountain, there is no need to say more, this is a military order, and it must be carried out. ”

Ying Shoushan and Zhao Pingdu glanced at each other, and the two nodded silently, but a bad feeling rose in their hearts.

Just when Lu Mu Mokun was arranging the aftermath, on the way from Molan City to the camp of Yixiang City, a number of people stopped in the middle of the road. As soon as Ah Zhu and Zhou Hu arrived, they immediately sent people to search and kill all suspicious people. Anyway, now that the common people have already fled from the boundary of Melan City, no matter who the scouts are, as long as they find it, they will be killed immediately. Not only that, Azhu also sent shadows and scouts to search directly in the direction of the camp of Yixiang City to prevent missing the hidden people.

In the camp of Yixiang City, Fan Jiachang was also a little nervous and uneasy. Don't look at him, he has never led soldiers, but Fan Jiachang is a guard, not as timid as Wenchen. Inside the big tent, Fan Jiachang closed his eyes alone and pondered, carefully pondering all the possible consequences tomorrow. Before coming, Deguang also secretly explained to him that everything in this dispatch was based on the actual situation. Once it is found that the Mokun Lu Mu coalition army and Duan Lang's army are fighting each other, they can send troops to sweep and annihilate them all.

Of course, Fan Jiachang fantasized about that kind of ending, but he understood better that the emaciated camel was bigger than the horse, and even if he beat the water dog, he had to prevent being bitten by the dog. Fan Jiachang felt that it was more important to destroy Duan Lang's department first. As for whether they will kill Mokun Lu Mu with their backhand, it will also depend on how many soldiers and horses they have left after the battle.

Fan Jiachang was fantasizing about tomorrow's battle when he saw a general on duty hurriedly running in.

"Lord Qiqi, there is a standard of people from outside the camp. Say yes~. ”

Without waiting for the general to finish speaking, Fan Jiachang sat up straight, "What kind of people?" Which side? Why didn't I hear the warning? ”

"My lord, they did not attack the camp, but ~ asked to see your lordship. The other party said that he was ordered by Mokun's military advisor to come to see the adult. ”

Fan Jiachang was stunned in his heart, this evening, he had already conveyed His Majesty Deguang's will to the personnel above the standard in the camp, and informed everyone to join forces with Mokun Lu Mu for the time being. But the other party sent troops at night, which made Fan Jiachang a little surprised.

"How many soldiers and horses did they come?" Fan Jiachang asked suspiciously.

"Visually~ only a few hundred people."

When Fan Jiachang heard this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Even if a few hundred people are planted in his battalion, it will not play a role, it is nothing more than to maintain communication with the Mokun coalition forces in tomorrow's melee and prevent them from being accidentally injured by friendly forces.

"Bring them here, just in time for Lord Ben to personally ask if there is any change in tomorrow's battle plan. By the way, you personally took the guard battalion and guarded it on both sides of the tent. ”

"No!"

Fan Jiachang finished arranging, and the general on duty said yes and walked out.

Outside the camp of Yixiang City, Duan Lang lowered his helmet, and the eighteen guards behind him also wrapped the long knife, and it was impossible to tell whether it was a knife or a spear. And Duan Lang only came to the outside of the camp with five hundred people, and not far behind them, Zhou Wu and the others were all lurking in the dark.

The horses were lined up in the camp, and the archers nervously aimed at Duan Lang and the others. After a while, the general on duty just now walked over.

"Come, open the camp gates, let them in."

The nervous guards on both sides of the camp gate immediately relaxed when they heard what the general said. The gate of the camp opened, and the horse was withdrawn, Duan Lang quietly hinted behind him, lowered his head and walked forward.

"Your people are waiting here first, you follow General Ben, and our Lord Fan wants to see you." The general on duty said to Duan Lang.

Duan Lang hugged his fists, the dim torch swayed, and Duan Lang's face was deliberately smeared with dust, and if he wasn't careful, he really couldn't tell that he was Duan Lang, the commander of the soldiers and horses in the capital city.

Duan Lang walked forward, and Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others immediately followed. The general frowned, "They don't have to come with them, we Lord Fan just need to ask the leader." ”

Duan Lang smiled, "General, they are the standard commanders of each battalion, let's let them follow." If Master Fan asks something, maybe they will be able to answer. ”

When the general on duty heard this, he didn't care about the dozen or so people. Duan Lang walked to the handsome tent with the eighteen guards, and when Gu Fan was leaving, he quietly gave a hint to a standard. That means that as soon as they make a move, they will immediately kill the left and right guards and open the camp gate.

The handsome tent was not far from the camp gate, and Duan Lang soon came to the door of the handsome tent. While the general on duty went in to report, Duan Lang observed the guards standing left and right.

"Master Fan's order, let you come in and talk." The general on duty stood at the tent door and shouted.

Duan Lang was in front, Gu Fan and the others followed, and everyone walked in. The area of the tent is not small, and the general's deliberations are here. Fan Jiachang sat behind the table and asked arrogantly.

"Who sent you, and do you have a warrant?"

Duan Lang sneered, and said in his heart that it was only at this time that he remembered to check the warrant, and it was too late.

"Lord Hui, there is a warrant from my military master, in my scabbard."

Duan Lang said, pulling out the war knife, Duan Lang handed over the scabbard, and let Fan Jiachang see the meaning himself. Fan Jiachang really thought that there was some warrant in the scabbard, and just as he reached out to take the scabbard, he heard Duan Lang sneer.

"My Mingyue military advisor said, let me take Er's dog's life."

Hmm~ The war knife in Duan Lang's hand was a knife flower, and with a click, one of Fan Jiachang's arms was cut off by Qi Brush. The blade was too strong, and before Fan Jiachang could feel the pain, Duan Lang slashed at Fan Jiachang's neck again. This time, Fan Jiachang understood.

After all, Fan Jiachang is Prince Hong's chief of guard, and his skills are very good. Even if one arm is severed, the reaction is still very fast. Fan Jiachang suddenly rolled backwards, dodging Duan Lang's sword.

"Ah~! They were assassins. Come on~ Come on. Fan Jiachang shouted in pain.

At the same time as Duan Lang made a move, he stretched out his hand to the sky, revealing the true face of the long knife in his hand. Just when the general on duty was still stunned, he raised his knife to the sky and cut off the general's head with a knife. These generals are all cronies promoted by Fan Jiachang, and they have no combat effectiveness at all.

Boom~, Liu Xijin and others slashed at Fan Jiachang with knives. Gu Fan rushed out of the handsome tent to the sky, and slashed at the confused guards on both sides.

Inside the tent, Fan Jiachang held a knife in one hand, struggling to avoid everyone's pursuit. How can the handsome tent seem to be not small, and Fan Jiachang feels that there is not enough space as soon as he fights. And the handsome tent was made of three layers of cowhide, and he swung out a knife to cut it, but he didn't have a chance to get out at all. Seeing the other party's long knife and Duan Lang, who was calm under the lamp and candle, Fan Jiachang recognized who killed him. After all, he had followed Prince Hong to see Duan Lang many times, if he hadn't been too arrogant and careless just now, he wouldn't have found out that it was Duan Lang who entered the handsome tent.

"Duan Lang has come in, hurry up~ Come and protect Lord Ben." Fan Jiachang howled and shouted.

As soon as Liu Xijin and the others made a move, Duan Lang retreated. There are too many people and there are restrictions on each other, so it is better to let Liu Xi and others, who cooperate tacitly, chase and kill Fan Jiachang.

Duan Lang glanced at Fan Jiachang, who had a hideous face, and he knew that this guy would definitely not be able to escape the killing of Liu Xi and the others. Duan Lang turned over and rushed out of the tent, and Gu Fan waved his long knife at Tianzheng to block the soldiers who were about to break into the tent. Duan Lang whistled loudly at the night sky, wielding his sword and fighting side by side with Gu Fan to the sky.

At the gate of the camp, the guards of Yixiang City heard the killing coming from the direction of the tent, and looked back one by one to see what was going on. Suddenly, I saw those silent 'Nanping Guards', drew their blades and rushed towards them. More than a dozen of them quickly reopened the gate of the camp and pulled the horses to both sides.

In the night, the shouts of 10,000 or 20,000 people suddenly woke up the entire camp. Zhou Wu held a spear in his hand, and with his brothers who had been training secretly for a long time behind him, he frantically rushed to the camp of Yixiang City.