When it is a slight situation today, Daxia is even more calamity. In the Southern Theater, Prince Dezhang, who was originally proud of the spring breeze, did not expect that Mo Kun's army would fight back again. Don't look at the large number of men and horses commanded by Prince Dezhang, how can the court just transfer 200,000 elite soldiers, and the 400,000 new troops he brought with him are simply scattered. Mo Kun, the commander of the Nanping army, and Zhao Lili, the Marquis of Xining, joined forces and once again drove the soldiers and horses of Daxia out of Shuangfeng Mountain.

In the first battle of Xining, the loss of troops in Great Xia shocked Prince Yu Ban and Prince Hong. However, the ban on the country was for the sake of the prestige of the prince Dezhang, and he wanted to suppress such a major defeat. Prince Hong is also practical, if you want to keep Dezhang's reputation, then send a large amount of grain and grass to Lidu City. After consultations between the two old foxes, a large amount of grain and grass began to be transported to the capital city, and the heavy losses in the southern theater of operations were only a small defeat to put it mildly.

To the west of Landu City, Lang didn't have the heart to take care of the bad things in the court at this time. After a few days of rest, fortunately, they hid grain in Dingluo County, otherwise Duan Lang would really have to go hunting in the mountains and forests.

Duan Lang and Zhou Long and Zhou Wu brothers made a round, the seriously injured war horses had long been exiled, and the lightly injured war horses were basically fine. Duan Lang looked at the injured brothers again and found that there were still hundreds of brothers who had difficulty moving.

Zhou Long looked at the injured brothers and said to Duan Lang, "Duan Shuai, it would be good if there were carriages and horses, and the injured brothers could ride in the car." In this way, we don't have to delay time. ”

Duan Lang looked at the sky, "It doesn't hurt to wait for two more days, Lidu City has just won a victory, and Han Pingzi will stop for a few days." Yue'er said that the West Vietnamese army has not moved in the past few days, and it is estimated that a major battle is brewing. I have asked Da Fei to go back and confirm that once the Western Vietnamese army starts a crazy siege battle, we will immediately kill the capital of Li. ”

"Duan Shuai, Han Pingzi is a famous general in the world, even if that Lu Mu is not present, you have to let the Mingyue military division beware." Zhou Wu said.

Duan Lang snorted, "Before leaving Lidu City, I studied Han Pingzi's tactics in detail with Mingyue and Fang Yan. I haven't read much of the art of war, but I can also see that Han Pingzi is very calm in commanding the overall situation. Sometimes, you can even give up small losses to win overall. At this point, General Fang Jiye really can't compare with him. However, veterans also have the flaws of veterans, that is, Han Pingzi pays too much attention to his reputation. That's why Yue'er dared to conclude that he would never risk a decisive battle without the certainty of victory. It's that Lu Mu, who is insidious and cunning and doesn't play cards according to common sense, I'm really a little worried that if he presides over the overall situation, Yue'er may suffer. ”

"Duan Shuai, it's okay to attack, we have a lot of soldiers and horses in the capital city, I believe that the Mingyue military division will definitely give a head-on attack." Zhou Long said.

Duan Lang shook his head and said worriedly, "It can be seen from the battle of Landu City that the soldiers and horses of the West Vietnamese are good at fighting this kind of siege warfare. Landu City is the iron curtain in the west, and it has not stopped the attack of the Western Vietnamese army. In the past, our Lidu City was just a place for trade and distribution, and the city walls were low, even if the mountains were built and strengthened and heightened, they could not be compared with the Landu City. ”

"What's the matter, Duan Shuai is worried that we won't be able to hold the capital city?" Zhou Wu asked.

"It's false to say that I'm not worried, after all, the battle situation is changing rapidly, just like Landu City, who would have thought that it would take only three days to lose it. Judging from the overall battle situation, Xiyue still has troops and horses to defend in the Liangjie Mountains, and it is impossible for my Great Xia to send any more troops. At present, there are more than 100,000 horses in the city who can really fight, and some of the new troops brought by Lu Zhengshan can't even pull a heavy bow, and even if they are sent to the battlefield, the casualties will be very large. However, this incident also has a good side to the capital city. Just like hunting a beast in the mountains and forests, you will gain nothing if you don't risk life and death. As long as we can kill him from behind and cooperate with the elite in the city, the West Vietnamese army will undoubtedly be defeated if it cannot take care of the head and tail. When the time comes, chasing and killing all the way will at least hurt the vitality of Xiyue. ”

Zhou Long listened to it, "Yes, one side will eliminate the other, and when the time comes, Han Pingzi will be short of troops and the major general can only shrink to Landu City to defend it." Once we cut off their food and grass, the recovery of Great Xia is just around the corner. ”

Duan Lang nodded, Han Pingzi and Lu Mu wanted to take Landu City and kill Duan Lang, and Duan Lang didn't want to drive the Xiyue army out of the Two Realms Mountain. When they went to attack Lidu City, it was both a risk and a great opportunity for Duan Lang. Therefore, knowing that the other party would set a trap, Duan Lang also had to take a risk.

Outside the capital, Han Pingzi set up a decisive battle for the siege. This time, Yutai Mingyue did not give the order to go out of the city to fight, and even removed all the veterans from the city wall. Since Zhang Qifeng asked for the order to go to war, the ugly daughter-in-law always wanted to see her in-laws, and Lantai Mingyue simply let those new troops go through the fire.

On the tall and handsome platform of the city gate tower, the main generals in the city are all around Mingyue. Looking at the catapult and the ladder to the city driven by the other party, Fang Yan hurriedly reminded.

"Mingyue, that's their new-style ladder to ascend the city, and the soldiers of Landu City suffered a big loss that day."

Seeing that the cloud ladder on the opposite side was much higher than the main city wall of Lidu City, Yutai Mingyue said calmly, "As long as it dares to approach the city wall for a hundred steps, I will immediately order the heavy armor battalion to go out of the city and kill it." The door-to-door sale must not be allowed to go back. ”

"Those catapults should also be careful, the collapse of the wall of Landu City is its credit." Fang Yan said, her eyes couldn't help but redden, which reminded her of her father's feat.

Yutai Mingyue looked at it, and sure enough, just as Fang Yan said, the catapults were all gathered together. Taking advantage of the fact that the other party's catapult had not moved forward, Mingyue immediately raised the flag.

"The herald ordered all the crossbows sent by the Lodge to be aimed at the catapults. On the firearm, as long as the other party's catapult moves forward, let it taste the power of the skilled craftsmen we built the villa. ”

After the military order of the Mingyue Army, after the arrow battlements of the city wall, rows of modified light crossbows revealed their true faces. The thick arrows were hung with a winch, and in front of the arrows were ropes of pine oil. After shooting, the burning pine oil rope will automatically disperse, and even if the shot is not accurate, as long as it is entangled, it will ignite the opponent's catapult.

On the opposite side of the city wall, Lu Mu did not stand up publicly, but sat in a car with an open window next to the shuai platform. Lu Mu did this because he didn't want Tantai Mingyue and the others to know that he had left Landu City. In case Duan Lang gets the news, it will be a disaster for Lan Du City.

Lu Mu watched cautiously, looked at Han Pingzi and asked, "Han Shuai, can this military division give an order?" ”

"Lu Mu, you come to give the order, and Ben Shuai will serve as your herald today."

"Don't dare, I hope Han Shuai will understand."

After Lu Mu finished speaking, he immediately ordered, "Order, General Jiang Quan, lead the infantry battalion forward two hundred steps, and stand by in a charging formation." General Zhang Zhanchao was instructed to lead the left flank of the cavalry battalion to suppress the formation, and General Chen Gongbao was instructed to lead the right flank of the chariot battalion to suppress the formation. Ordered, all catapults lined up, first five rounds of projection. ”

Han Pingzi was stunned when he heard this, "Lu Mu, lined up?" Why not attack it. ”

Lu Mu smiled slightly, "Han Shuai, after the battle of Landu City, I believe that the other party will grow wiser after eating a trench, and there must be a corresponding strategy." Besides, today is just to touch the opponent's ability to fight, and it is very likely that they will go out of the city to kill. Therefore, the ladder to the city will not move forward for the time being. ”

Han Pingzi thought for a while, nodded, and said to the herald behind him, "According to the will of the military division, give the order." ”

The flag soldiers raised the flag and waved the flag, and on the surface, it was still Han Pingzi who was directing the battle. With the fluttering of the order flag, the Western Vietnamese army began to move.

On the city wall, Yutai Mingyue saw that the catapults that were originally gathered together were actually lined up, and said in her heart that this Han Pingzi was also shrewd enough. I wanted to burn it all out with a fire, but it took a lot of effort this time.

"Order, the crossbows are lined up, and three groups will deal with one, and they will start a confrontation." Tantai Mingyue also issued a military order accordingly.

In less than twenty breaths, inside and outside the city gate, thick arrows and boulders launched a confrontation. On the city wall, seeing huge stones smashed over, many new troops immediately panicked. Some of the guards even threw away their spears and spears, and did not dare to look up after lying behind the stacks of arrows.

When Li Jianshan saw this scene, he could understand the timidity of these new troops. After all, the first time you face life and death, it's good to be able to stand upright. It is only after a few fights that these people become mature.

Tantai Mingyue didn't seem to see the panic in the city, feeling the vibration of the boulder hitting the wall, but Tantai Mingyue's eyes were always staring at the other party's battle array.

On the Xiyue side, Han Pingzi was also a little surprised. According to Lu Mu's layout, the opponent's crossbow should not cause much damage. But with the addition of a bundle of burning ropes, it immediately became different. Many ropes are wrapped around the catapults, and there is a grappling hook at the bottom of the rope. Being caught by the grappling hook not only made the catapult crooked, but it was also difficult to extinguish the fire on the oil rope at once.

Lu Mu didn't seem to see all this, but his eyes were staring at the panicked guards on the opposite city wall.

"The order is that the firearms battalion is ready to shoot firearms as soon as the opposing side has a chariot out of the city. Infantry battalion, sortie. The left and right flanks pressed the formation to prevent the opposing cavalry from leaving the city. ”

Han Pingzi was stunned again, "Lu Mu, don't use the ladder to ascend the city?" ”

"No, Lidu City is more than a foot lower than Landu City, and there is no elite on the city wall, so the ladder to ascend the city cannot be approached for the time being."

Han Pingzi also saw this, the soldiers and horses in the city today were completely different from the soldiers and horses that fought against them that day. It seems that Lidu City is still preparing to go out of the city to kill.

"Delivered by the order of the military division." Han Pingzi said behind him.

The catapult began to retreat to extinguish the fire, and Jiang Quan, the general of Western Vietnam, pointed at the war knife in his hand, "Kill~!" ”

Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses from the west marched to the city, and immediately rushed to the city wall with shouts.

On the handsome platform on the city wall, Zhang Ruming swallowed nervously, and explained why he didn't order to go out of the city to kill him in the next month. Seeing that the enemy army rushed to the city, Zhang Ruming couldn't help but ask.

"Brother and sister Mingyue, are we~ time to fight back?"

"Don't do it for the time being, the other party hasn't made up his mind yet, just take this opportunity to let Zhang Qifeng's new army camp experience it." Yutai Mingyue said calmly.

The other generals also looked nervously, and Feng Ming reminded, "Strategist, these new troops are inexperienced, and it will be a little troublesome if the other party attacks them." Or, Ben will take 10,000 men and help them? ”

"No!" Tantai Mingyue said categorically, "The new army camp has 200,000 horses, if even the other party's tens of thousands of people can't resist it, then Zhang Qifeng can accept military law." ”

As soon as Tantai Mingyue said this, there were originally other people who wanted to ask for an order, so they quickly stopped their voices.

On the city wall, Zhang Qifeng held a war knife and shouted angrily. Seeing that the other party began to throw out the soft ladder to enter the city, and some of the guards were still lying behind the arrow stacks like fools, Zhang Qifeng suddenly said angrily.

"The law enforcement team listens to the order, if there is anyone who retreats, cut it! Whoever lies there and doesn't move will directly kick down the city wall for Lao Tzu. ”

As soon as Zhang Qifeng gave the order, the law enforcement team immediately lined up and pressed the formation behind. With Zhang Qifeng's order, those novices had no choice but to hold their guns and spears and stab at the enemy troops who landed in the city. At this time, there were only tens of thousands of soldiers and horses on the city wall, and Zhang Qifeng also wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to train his new army round by round. Even if there are significant losses, it is worth it to bring all the new troops back to life.

Inside and outside the city gate, Lu Mu and Yutai Mingyue did not show their real hole cards, and the two sides speculated about each other's intentions, but between the soldiers and horses who climbed the city and the guards who defended the city, they were really fighting.

To the west of Landu City, another day passed, and near the evening, Duan Lang finally waited for the news brought by Da Fei. This time, it was Fang Yan's letter. Fang Yan told Duan Lang that the Western Vietnamese army had begun to attack the city head-on, but the two sides had not yet started a final showdown. However, in the morning battle alone, the battalion of the new army lost nearly 10,000 people.

Knowing that the other party had begun to attack the city head-on, Duan Lang couldn't wait. After reading the letter, Zhou Long and Zhou Wu also persuaded Duan Lang to return immediately. Those brothers who have limited mobility and lack of war horses can ride in pairs, but they will not delay much.

Duan Lang thought for a while, "Now the situation in Landu City is unknown, if you want to kill back, then you must divide the troops into two ways." Zhou Long, you led 10,000 horses and horses to rush through the Landu City quickly tonight. Half an hour later, I rushed over with the rest of the men. Once there is a crossbow array in front of you to intercept it, don't fight hard, and if you can't rush over, you will return. ”

Zhou Long knew that Duan Lang did this to prevent being intercepted by both ends. He immediately said, "Okay, then I'll take the wounded soldiers in front." ”

"No, the wounded brother and the brother who has no horses are all left to me. As long as you pass here, immediately guard the passage on the side of the North City Gate. Duan Lang ordered.

Zhou Long didn't ink anymore, he knew that once the first party encountered interception, there would inevitably be a fight. Whether it is in front or behind, the responsibility is not light.

Since Duan Lang had decided to leave, the army immediately took action. All the personnel buried the pot in advance and fed the horses. At night, Zhou Long led 10,000 horses and rushed towards the right side of the Landu City in advance. Duan Lang specially explained that it was best to rush over, but never to fight.

In the city of Landu, the guards on the city wall heard the movement of the war horses and immediately reported to Zhang Zongfeng, the lord of the city guard. When Zhang Zongfeng heard this, he quickly opened the bag of the military advisor Lu Mu. After reading it, Zhang Zongfeng couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't expect Lu Mu to ask him to send 5,000 men and horses to pretend to block the attack at the North City Gate. But Lu Mu specially warned that he must leave a defensive gap and let Duan Lang and the others go.

Zhang Zongfeng said in his heart What kind of bullshit trick is this, there are more than 5,000 people left behind at the North City Gate, but he knows the strength of Duan Lang's army, even if these 5,000 people set up a bow and crossbow array, they can't stop people at all. In case Duan Lang finds out that they are short of manpower, it will be troublesome to enter the city. Zhang Zongfeng gritted his teeth and decided not to implement Lu Mu's strategy. Zhang Zongfeng immediately asked the herald to blow the horn and inform the brothers of the North City Gate to feint and shoot a few arrows in the city. Zhang Zongfeng wished that Duan Lang and the others would leave the range of Landu City quickly, and he could sleep peacefully without worry.

Zhou Long didn't expect it to pass so smoothly, since the other party didn't intercept it, Zhou Long stopped immediately after passing. There were no torches on the walls of Landu City, but listening to the sound of shouting and killing, Zhou Long couldn't judge the number of people for a while.

Half an hour later, Duan Lang also rushed over with the wounded soldiers. The army converged and returned to the capital overnight. But after walking less than a stick of incense, Duan Lang suddenly restrained the war horse.

"Duan Shuai, why did you stop?" Zhou Wu asked.

Duan Lang frowned, "The situation is not right. ”

"What's wrong?" Zhou Long hurriedly looked at the dark surroundings vigilantly. Xiang Tiangu Fan and the others also quickly drew out their long knives.

"Landu City is empty, and Lu Mu is definitely not in Landu City." Duan Lang's eyes lit up.

"Empty?" Zhou Long was stunned.

"Let's go! Kill back. According to the last action, I took Xiang Tian and the others into the city and opened the city gate. Duan Lang said excitedly.

"Duan Shuai, what if this is Lu Mu's trick~?" Zhou Wu reminded.

Duan Lang shook his head, "If Lu Mu is still in the city, he will definitely send a hook sickle and a longbow array to intercept it at both ends." Even if it is not good, it will set up an ambush on the side of the north city gate. But just now, it was just a bluff of a few arrows in the city, which shows that there are definitely not too many soldiers and horses in the city. Take this opportunity to take the city of Landu, leave 10,000 people to garrison it again, once the Western Vietnamese army is defeated, they will not even have a place to stay. Even if it's a risk, it's worth it. ”

Zhou Long and Zhou Wu listened to it and his heart perked, and he said in unison, "Okay! Kill back. ”

Duan Lang looked back at the night in the direction of Landu City, and said in his heart that this time he would first explore the situation of the camp by the city gate when he touched the city. Even if Lu Mu is still in the city, it's a big deal that more than a dozen of them sneak back again. Anyway, you can't lose so many brothers carelessly like last time.

Lu Mu never dreamed that Zhang Zongfeng would change his instructions. Originally, the five thousand men and horses in the dark night would definitely make Duan Lang dispel this idea. After all, Duan Lang would think that Lu Mu would not dare to start a night battle outside the city, and gave them a chance to pass. But not a single soldier came out, and he also bluffed self-defeating to release empty arrows on the city, which was by no means Lu Mu's style.

Zhang Zongfeng didn't know that his stupid behavior brought ruin to the 10,000 soldiers and horses left behind in the city.