Queyang Mountain, Beiming Daying.

After a few days of rest, Yutai Mingyue redistributed the only 80,000 troops. Don't look at them as winners, but you can't see the joy of victory on everyone's face. However, this battle is of great significance to Beiming for Tai Mingyue.

experienced a fierce battle, not only so that all the surviving soldiers were tempered by hellfire. What made Tai Mingyue care more was that it broke the barrier between the generals of various tribes. Tantai Mingyue even wrote a letter suggesting that the eldest brother Morley still maintain this mode of division of troops after the war, which may be a breakthrough to break the barriers between tribes.

On the platform, Mingyue and Meng Duqike and others watched the running-in drills of each battalion. Don't look at the people and horses are not as spectacular as before, but everyone's faces are full of murderous energy. And Beiming's fear of war against Moro for decades was also completely wiped out by this war. Tantai Mingyue did not plan to attack, but wanted to let the reassigned soldiers and horses run in for a few more days. Only by skillfully cooperating with each other can we reduce losses on the battlefield. What's more, Tantai Mingyue is also waiting for the will of the eldest brother Tantai Moli. In any case, these soldiers are all soldiers and horses of the Northern Ming Dynasty, and with such a major battle loss, Tantai Mingyue also has to look at the opinion of the eldest brother. Because Mingyue knew that if he continued to fight, Beiming would have to recruit at least 100,000 soldiers as a backup.

The capital of the Northern Ming Dynasty, Xianglu City. At this time, in the main hall of the court, the response to the cheers of the people of Beiming was completely different. It is even said that many courtiers are still crying bitterly in the court.

He did not stop the grief of the people, he knew that some tribes had lost too much, and the lack of male children had become a problem even to continue the offspring. As to whether or not to continue the campaign against Moro, there were different voices in the court. Many of his courtiers offered to make peace with Moro on this and took advantage of this victory to return triumphantly. But there were also many ministers who strongly recommended that the fight continue until Moro offered to negotiate peace. Otherwise, Moro would not have completely succumbed.

Two days later, after some careful consideration, he decided to continue his campaign against Moro. However, he knew that if he continued to recruit troops, he was afraid that he would arouse opposition from various tribes. In desperation, he could only inform Mingyue that he would mobilize a maximum of 50,000 city defense soldiers and horses from various cities. Because the tribes of the Northern Ming Dynasty must leave a minimum ability to defend themselves, and the national capital forbidden military camps cannot be mobilized. As the emperor of the Northern Ming Dynasty, the Xianglu City camp was the last resort for the Lantai Mori to deter the tribes. No one dares to redeploy this important force until it is absolutely necessary.

Like Mingyue, Shantai Mori also saw another opportunity from this war. After consulting with Xiangguo Borshutu and others, he immediately issued several decrees.

He sealed the tribes who had been damaged in the battle, and announced to the world, completely breaking down the marriage barriers between many tribes, and rewarding those young men and women who took the initiative to marry the heroic tribes. In addition to rewarding, Shantai Moli also punished Hu Qinghai and Taishuli's tribe, and the three major tribes, including Gongye Zan, were forcibly deprived of the jurisdiction of more than a dozen cities by Tangtai Moli. However, these dozen or so cities, Shantai Moli did not give rewards to the heroic tribes, but appointed the governors by the court to turn them into cities where various tribes lived. What's more, he exempted these cities from taxes for three years, and he wanted them to attract more merchants to join. Starting from these dozen cities, he wanted to promote his radical reform of the rule of the Northern Ming tribes from point to point.

The will of Xianglu City was quickly delivered to the hands of Mingyue with the flying feather message. Seeing the eldest brother's determination and support and affirmation for her, Tantai Mingyue was very pleased. But seeing the number of reserve soldiers and horses, Tantai Mingyue couldn't help but be a little angry. She knew that her eldest brother still had too many concerns and didn't dare to persecute the tribe too much. But this is a great battle for the survival of the country, and if there are not enough soldiers and horses, how can we fight against the constant soldiers of Moro. According to the scouts, Wu Faxiu not only gathered more than 40,000 troops, but also collected 50,000 or 60,000 troops from the surrounding major cities. Even if these people have no experience in war, after all, they are young and strong men, and they can still become fierce gods and evil spirits if they are in a hurry.

In desperation, he could only think about how to use the only 80,000 troops in his hand to confront the entire Moro. In addition, she was more worried about Duan Lang's actions. The breakthrough plan brought by Da Fei has been changed a lot by Shentai Mingyue after careful analysis. But she also knew Lu Mu's shrewdness, and she was afraid that Duan Lang would break through and fall into the trap.

Duan Lang of Mamaiya City is hiding in the mountains and forests, and at this time, Duan Lang is circulating the plan revised by Mingyue to everyone. Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others looked very solemn, and Chen Qi's qualifications were shallow, and he didn't dare to say anything. In the past two days, Duan Lang was also worried, because when Da Fei left, Lu Mu had not ordered to dig a ditch and set up a trap, and Tangtai Mingyue didn't know the current situation.

Jin Rushi looked at everyone and didn't speak, and said, "Duan Shuai, it seems that Lu Mu is ready to spend it with us." The five climbable and descending paths that the brothers had opened up in the mountains were all traps set up at the bottom of the mountain. If you want me to say, just rush out from the front. Anyway, it's the same from where you kill it, everyone has a good time. ”

Xiang Tian's eyes glared, "You're happy, what should those brothers do." Do you think this broken mountain can trap our Duan Shuai, he would have left a long time ago if he was alone. ”

When Chen Qi heard this, he looked at Duan Lang and said firmly, "Duan Shuai, you don't care about us, as long as you and Gu Fan Xiangtian and other generals leave, this mountain will lose its meaning to Lu Mu." Chen Qi is willing to take his brothers to guard against death here, even if he dies, he will have a few enough books. ”

Duan Lang looked at Chen Qi and said calmly, "Chen Qi, you used to follow Sun Gang and didn't know the rules of our capital city. Now that you're a general, you have to remember an iron rule. Those of us who came out of the capital never left our brothers to run for their lives alone. Even if you bring out a new recruit who has just put on the armor, as long as he does not die on the battlefield, you have a duty to bring him back. As the commander in chief of the army, this commander must lead by example. Do you understand? ”

Chen Qi straightened up, hugged his fists gratefully and said, "Chen Qiyong remembers that the general is so handsome, why are the brothers afraid of life and death." Duan Shuai, Chen Qiyuan was the vanguard, leading some of the brothers to level those traps under the mountain. ”

Duan Lang smiled, "Well, your courage is commendable, but if your military advisor hears this, she will scold you." ”

After Duan Lang finished speaking, his eyes glanced at everyone, and then said, "Now the weather doesn't allow us to wait longer, we must break through as soon as possible." The plan for the change of the Mingyue military division is good, and the commander decided to implement the new plan. Gu Fan to the sky, now in the area defended by the Dragon Husbandry in the back mountain, can there be a way down the mountain? ”

Gu Fan clenched his fists and said, "The rocks in the shade of the back mountain are sharp, and after exploration, many places are very loose, which is not conducive to walking. Even if it is opened up, the soldiers will have to be careful when the time comes, and the delay will be very long. ”

"Where is the current weak trap under the mountain?" Duan Lang asked.

Xiang Tian took out a sketch drawn on parchment, "Duan Shuai, there is a standing wall on the east side, and the bottom of the mountain is exactly where the stream passes. There was no way to dig pits, which can be said to be the weak link in the arrangement of the West Vietnamese army. However, it may be difficult to descend from there. If you dig and tread little by little from the standing wall, it only takes a row of arrows below to nail the person who excavated to the mountain wall. Even if you go down with a rope, it will be difficult to survive the arrow formation. ”

Duan Lang closed his eyes and thought for a moment, he was very impressed by the place he said to the sky. Not only is it a cliff, but the terrain below the mountain is narrow, which is not conducive to the attack and evacuation of Zhou Long and others. If you really get stuck here, it's really hard to escape. You must know that the soldiers and horses of Zhou Long and others are the best at fighting in the open, even if there is a large army outflanking them, they can say that they can go. Once they are stuck in a narrow place, they lack the space to rush outward.

Duan Lang opened his eyes, "Since this is the case, then execute it according to the plan, where to go down the mountain and where to go down." The problem of traps will be handed over to Zhou Long and them to deal with. ”

Chen Qi opened his mouth, he had an idea, but he didn't know whether to say it or not. Duan Lang was stunned, looked at Chen Qi and asked.

"What, you have something to say?"

"Duan Shuai, Chen Qizhi has an idea for the following organ settings. However, I am afraid that the intention and location of our descent will be revealed early. ”

Duan Lang was stunned, "Let's talk about it." ”

Chen Qi looked at everyone and said cautiously, "I think that the dismantled car plate and other objects can be used to transform it into a simple catapult." There are so many boulders on the mountain that they just need to throw them at the predetermined location, and their mechanisms will not work. As for the ditches, you can also throw the bottom of these chariots down the hill in advance, and the guards can be unimpeded after they go down. Only in this way, the enemy may find out where we are descending the mountain early. ”

Duan Lang's eyes lit up, "Don't say it, this is a solution." It doesn't matter if they know, we can do it from two opposite positions. Moreover, Zhou Wu's side can also feint from the other side. In this way, the opponent's forces were completely dispersed, not to mention that according to the intention of the military advisor, Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others went straight to Lu Mushuai's account. When the time comes, there will be chaos in several places, and he, Lu Mu, is an immortal, and he can't list several locations as the main target at the same time. ”

Xiang Tian also nodded and said, "I agree." ”

Gu Fan, Liu Xi and others expressed their positions one after another, and Jin Rushi directly praised Chen Qi. Duan Lang was in a happy mood, he really didn't expect this. Because even a simple catapult requires a winch and tendon. On the dismantled pile crossbow, there are thick and tough cow tendons, and those disassembled wheels can be completely changed into a winch.

After the discussion, Chen Qi immediately took action excitedly. Thousands of people dug and dragged, and re-dug out the hidden piles, crossbows, carts, horses, etc. Duan Lang sat on a flat boulder and wrote a detailed plan on parchment to Zhou Long and the others.

According to the changes of Tantai Mingyue, it is a place for Gu Fan Xiangtian and other eighteen people to be all the way, specifically to kill Lu Mu's handsome tent. Because Mingyue knew that as long as she secretly rushed into the opponent's arrow array, no one would be able to stop Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others. Even when pursued by a large army, they have the ability to flee with their horses. In this way, Lu Mu's focus will be on the eighteen guards. When the time comes, Zhou Long and Zhou Wu will divide their troops into two more attacks, which will definitely make the encircled army have loopholes. Although this was a big scuffle, it was able to completely break Lu Mu's siege.

In the canyon on the west side of Mamaia City, Zhou Long and the others have not been idle these days. While Duan Lang was waiting for the big fly, they swept several surrounding cities in a row. Winter is coming, and Zhou Long and others also have to plunder some winter supplies for their brothers.

A loud chirp in the air made Zhou Long and the others, who were resting, suddenly stand up. Da Fei circled and landed beside Zhang Qifeng, Zhang Qifeng affectionately stroked Da Fei's feathers, and quickly untied the bamboo tube on his legs.

"How's it going, are you going to fight?" Zhou Wu asked anxiously.

"Ah Long, Ah Wu, Duan Shuai has an order."

Zhang Qifeng said, spread the parchment on the ground, and the three of them looked around carefully.

After reading it, Zhou Long raised his head and asked, "Qifeng, how many extra war horses are there now?" ”

"I swept a few cities, but there were only two hundred more horses. If you want to get thousands of war horses, I'm afraid you have to attack Lu Mu's camp. ”

Zhou Long looked at Zhou Wu and Zhang Qifeng, and said, "Then act according to Duan Shuai's instructions, let's divide our troops into two ways, and my side will be the main attack to attract the main force of the other party." Ah Wu, your task is to cover the evacuation of Qifeng. As soon as Duan Shuai withdraws, let's delay as much as possible. ”

Zhang Qifeng looked at Duan Lang's instructions, and suddenly said, "Ah Long, I think it's best for us to divide into three ways." You and Ah Wu will kill from both sides of our troops, which will spread the opponent's forces even more. You don't have to worry about it on my side, the brothers gave up 4,000 war horses, and the combat effectiveness is still not weak. Don't forget that our department will work with Duan Shuai's thousands of men and horses, even if they fight under the horses, they can still fight a bloody way. ”

"But Duan Shuai's plan is to divide the troops into two ways, and you are disobeying." Zhou Wu said.

"Duan Shuai doesn't often say, everything depends on the actual situation. Don't worry, Duan Shuai wants to be punished, and I will bear it with all my might. ”

"Qi Feng, don't be careless, then Lu Mu will definitely take Duan Shuai as the main killing target. When the time comes, you won't be able to leave, but you'll be in trouble. Zhou Long said worriedly.

"As long as you two brothers are on both wings, my old Zhang promises to evacuate safely with Duan Shuai."

Zhou Long and Zhou Wu glanced at each other, and the two nodded, agreeing with Zhang Qifeng's decision. After all, it is easier to disperse Lu Mu's forces by dividing the troops into three routes. Zhou Long and the three ordered the soldiers and horses to rest in advance and prepare for the night battle at night.

The sun sets, and the birds return to their nests. Behind a cliff in the forest, rows of improvised catapults were lined up, and the blackened guards crouched down and waited for orders. The moon was fine tonight, and although the north wind was howling, a silver light covered the earth. On the left side of the cliff is a huge rock that blocks the way down. However, the front end of the mountain rock has been hollowed out, and everyone only needs to push down this huge mountain rock to open the passage down the mountain. Although the road is rugged and full of strange rocks, it is the closest feasible road to the bottom of the mountain.

Duan Lang stood in a dark shadow and watched the military camp under the mountain, it was almost half an hour before midnight, and the people and horses in the mountain had already been prepared, just waiting for the arrival of Zhou Long and the others.

As Lang Yue shifted, Duan Lang retreated. Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others quietly surrounded him, and Duan Lang looked at Chen Qi and said.

"Chen Qi, these people are your soldiers and horses, be sure to take them away safely. Wait for Zhou Long and Zhou Wu to attack, and your side will immediately start to act. From now on, the brothers here are handed over to you. ”

Chen Qi was stunned, "Duan Shuai, you~ You don't follow us?" ”

"Yes, Gu Fan and I quietly touched down the mountain from the front and went straight to Lu Mu's handsome tent."

"No, it's not allowed." Gu Fan hurriedly said.

Xiang Tian and the others did not agree, and the original plan was to evacuate with Chen Qi's department. It's good now, he actually wants to follow to attack Lu Mushuai's tent. You must know that more than a dozen people attacked each other's handsome tents, even Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others did not dare to guarantee whether they could rush out alive, how could they dare to let Duan Lang follow.

Duan Lang looked at everyone's dissatisfied expressions and said softly, "Lu Mu, that guy is very shrewd, only by letting him see my figure can he attract more people from the other party." Don't forget that we only have about 50,000 men, and the cruel reality no longer allows for too many losses. If I don't follow you to appear near the tent, whether it is Zhou Long or Zhang Qifeng's department, one of them will definitely be hit hard. Okay, don't persuade me, this is a military order, and it is also my will! ”

Duan Lang moved out of the military order and the identity of the emperor, and forcibly suppressed everyone's dissuasion. Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others glanced at each other helplessly, and the order to protect the brothers with death was conveyed in their eyes.

Duan Lang and the others left Chen Qi's department, and under the eyes of everyone, they quickly disappeared into the night.

The passage down the mountain in front of the mountain forest is covered with piles of rocks, thorns, and hidden arrows. However, these things can't stop Duan Lang, who has been hunting for a living since he was a child. The group walked cautiously on the cat's waist, and Duan Lang carefully touched various mechanisms with his halberd in front, making them useless.

At the foot of the mountain, Duan Lang glanced at the criss-crossing pits and gestured back. On the opposite side of the pit, rows of guards on duty sat listlessly on the ground. As soon as the alarm bell rang, they would immediately raise their crossbows and shoot at the opposite side.

Duan Lang and the others were hiding against the ground, they were waiting for the arrival of Zhou Long's army. After cracking and being cautious along the way, Duan Lang knew that the time was almost up.

The moonlight hung high, and according to the position of the stars, it was almost the time of the sub-hour. In the darkness of the night, a rapid gong sounded in the distance, which was a warning of an enemy attack. The West Vietnamese guards stood up and looked suspiciously at the direction where the gong sounded. At this moment, Duan Lang waved his hand, and Gu Fan rushed out to the sky and the others. Pedaling left and right, he quickly bypassed the pit. Their long knives are always slanted to the ground, and even if they encounter any mechanism, they will be touched by the long knives first. Fortunately, most of the traps set up in front of the pit are tripwires and splints, and there are no hidden crossbows. Before the guards could react, Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others had already rushed to their side. The long knife was waved, and the screams were suddenly heard.

Duan Lang also rushed into the enemy's arrow array with a halberd in his hand, and under the light of the torches, he heard someone suddenly shouting, "Duan Lang~ It's Duan Lang who rushed down, hurry~ a first-level warning!" ”

Immediately after, a short whistle sounded. In the handsome tent, Lu Mu did not sleep. Knowing that soldiers and horses were coming, Lu Mu was just about to give an order, when he heard a hurried whistle.

Lu Mu's heart trembled, he thought that he would move forward a few more times, and evacuate immediately after the other party's attack. But when the hurried whistle sounded, it was different. The first-level warning indicates the appearance of Duan Lang in the middle of the mountain, could it be said that Duan Lang led his troops to break through directly from the front?

Lu Mu didn't dare to slack off, and immediately ordered the herald to blow different orders. One of the orders was to order the Manchurian battle to gather the commander's battalion and kill Duan Lang with all his might. Even if there are soldiers and horses attacking from other places, don't pay attention to it, Lu Mu's focus is on Duan Lang. As long as Duan Lang was killed, he didn't care about losing tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.