Great Xia Yixiang City, since Fan Jiachang sent troops to Molan City, Deguang has been worried in his heart. He is different from Kyoto Delong, who is already a dying man, and is not afraid of the revenge of the capital city and the spitting of all the people in the world. But Deguang is different, he is strong and has just taken the throne, and he still wants to create a brilliant world. Deguang knew very well that once there was a deviation, it would put him in a place of no return. But even so, Deguang is very willing to take the risk of gambling this game.

In the empty city defense camp in the city, the veteran general Sun Gang and several cronies of the general were drinking sullen wine. This time, not only did Sun Gang not let Sun Gang lead the troops, but even several generals and generals who were familiar with him were all replaced. Sun Gangdao didn't care if he was robbed of military power, he was just worried that Fan Jiachang had no combat experience and would ruin Deguang's family foundation.

A staff general slapped the wine cup on the table, looked at the veteran Sun Gang and said, "General, I didn't violate military rules, and I didn't violate national laws, why did I and others be replaced." There is not even a sentence on this matter, and I am not convinced. ”

Sun Gang's eyes sharpened, "Don't be presumptuous!" His Majesty personally ordered the troops in this matter, and General Ben did not complain, and you all said a few words. Remember, trouble comes from the mouth, and it is better to say less. ”

Huo Qiyu, the chief soldier of the city defense, said, "General, I have been following you since the northern battalion. There are no outsiders here, everyone just doesn't understand such an important war, and they actually replaced all of us who led the troops, is Fan Jiachang preparing to control the military power in his own hands? ”

Sun Gang looked at a few of his descendants, and said in a deep voice, "Don't think that going to Molan City is a good thing, although the military exploits can quickly improve your military rank and position, you must also enjoy your life." Mokun Lu Mu's soldiers and horses are not as simple as you think. Fan Jiachang is going, hum, the show is still to come. ”

Huo Qiyu looked outside the door and said in a low voice, "General, do you have any other ideas when you say ~ Fan Jiachang's trip?" ”

"Hmph, apart from wanting to make some war achievements, what else can you think. With his ability, it is difficult to win a battle. I think this guy will only watch from a distance, and I'm afraid he won't even dare to enter the battlefield. A staff officer said disdainfully.

"General, a few days ago, Lord Fan went to the restaurant for a banquet, and it is said that there was an accident. One of my subordinates said that at that time, Fan Jiachang took away two merchants, and my subordinate was responsible for bringing the businessmen's followers back to the yamen. When escorting, I actually found that the inner lining of the followers was wearing Nanping standard inner armor. Moreover, they were all released without interrogation. My lord, do you think there is anything greasy in this? Huo Qiyu said.

Sun Gang was slightly stunned, and immediately understood that this topic was very sensitive, and hurriedly said, "Come on, let's just drink, don't talk about anything else." ”

Sun Gang said, glancing at Huo Qiyu, meaning that it would be better for him to say less. If something reaches Deguang's ears, this is not a trivial matter. The generals and soldiers were all old fritters, and they hurriedly picked up their wine glasses one by one, but they didn't hear what Huo Qiyu said.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors, everyone drank almost enough, Sun Gang gave Huo Qiyu a look, and the two walked out under the pretext.

Coming to a remote place, Sun Gang asked, "What is the situation with the incident you said before drinking?" ”

Huo Qiyu looked around and said in a low voice, "That day, Ji Wenhai invited Fan Jiachang to a banquet, and for the sake of safety, it was the people of our city defense battalion who were mobilized. It is said that it was a banquet for the shopkeeper of a carriage and horse shop in the city and his proprietor. But for some reason, Fan Jiachang ordered the two to be taken away. The two merchants' followers were taken back to the government. You also know that his brothers all want to take advantage of the situation, and when they searched their bodies, they found that four of them were lined with standard inner armor in the Nanping barracks. This kind of inner armor is not something that ordinary creeps can wear. ”

"What happened next?" Sun Gang asked.

"Later~, without interrogating anything, I was ordered to let go. And Fan Jiachang also issued a gag order, and no one is allowed to talk about it. So the last general thinks, replacing all of us, will it have something to do with this matter? ”

Sun Gang's heart suddenly set off waves, he is a person who has experienced ups and downs, if it is really as Huo Qiyu said, this time to send troops, I am afraid it will not be as simple as they imagined.

Sun Gang looked around and whispered, "Listen, this matter is over, don't talk about it in front of people." Otherwise, you will be killed. ”

Huo Qiyu's body trembled slightly, and he hurriedly said, "The last general understands." ”

The two returned to the room, and Sun Gang had no intention of drinking, so he found an excuse and left the camp in a hurry. Sun Gang returned to the mansion, and the more he thought about it, the more serious it became. He himself is also a person who has repeatedly betrayed Delong and betrayed too forbidden, and he knows the doorway here. But Sun Gang couldn't believe that Deguang actually dared to risk the world's disapproval and secretly communicate with foreign criminals. Sun Gang believed what Huo Qiyu said, the standard inner armor in the army is not something that ordinary guards can wear, at least it can only be enjoyed by commanders above the standard level. Even the attendants were wearing inner armor, which was enough to show that the status of the person who met Fan Jiachang that day was not low.

Sun Gang frowned and looked out the window, don't look at him betraying Delong and betraying Dezhang, after all, it was a battle for succession, no matter who took refuge, there was no right or wrong. But Deguang's approach made Sun Gang angry in his heart. The people of Great Xia were tragically ravaged by the foreign invaders, even if the Elephant City was not capable of expelling the foreign invaders, at least they should stand on Duan Lang's side and shout and cheer. Fan Jiachang led 70,000 soldiers and horses to converge with Kyoto, if he really did it behind his back, Sun Gang shuddered when he thought about it.

"Come on, go, Chen Qi shouted." Sun Gang shouted outside.

After a while, a young guard ran in, "General, are you looking for me?" ”

Sun Gang looked at Chen Qi, this is a relative soldier who has followed him for many years, and Sun Gang will arrange for him to do important things.

"Xiao Qi, you immediately change into civilian clothes and immediately go out of the city to find Duan Lang in Xiangjun. Take my letter with you, and say that the general has something urgent to tell you. ”

Chen Qi didn't ask the reason, and asked in agreement, "General, do you have a letter for the little one to bring over?" ”

"There must be no letters, in case you meet an interrogator, this matter is related to your net worth and my life. Listen~! Sun Gang leaned over, leaned on Chen Qi's ear and whispered something.

Chen Qi had a stunned expression on his face and kept nodding his head. After Sun Gang finished speaking, he urged, "We must hurry up and not delay, otherwise the wood has been completed, and my Great Xia will definitely perish." ”

"The little one understands, so let's go."

"Well, go ahead, be careful on the road."

Sun Gang watched Chen Qi leave in a hurry, he didn't know if he could inform Duan Lang in time. Fan Jiachang has been gone for a few days, and Chen Qi will be three or four days later than Fan Jiachang's army. Sun Gang was worried, afraid that Duan Lang would be hit in the back if he was defenseless. If that is the case, Duan Lang's army will never be able to escape the fate of destruction under the attack from both sides.

After all, the veteran Sun Gang is an old man in the army, and he is not short-sighted like Deguang. You must know that if Duan Lang's army is really destroyed, and Mokun Lu Mu, who has lost his restraints, will only devour Great Xia more unscrupulously. When the time comes, it will be too late for him to regret it. The hands of the enemy soldiers were stained with the blood of the people of Great Xia, and it was absolutely impossible to expect them to mercifully spare a horse. If Prince Hong was still alive, he would definitely not let Deguang do such a stupid thing. However, Sun Gang also understood that if Duan Lang really guarded against Fan Jiachang, then the Hundred Million Elephant City would be completely abandoned by the people of Great Xia. Therefore, Sun Gang made up his mind before sending Chen Qi, and after the matter was settled, he officially took refuge in Duan Lang.

In Xiangjun County, Mingyue reported the meeting to the generals, and Zhang Ruming even boasted about his feat. Yutai Mingyue looked at Duan Lang and the others, hesitated for a moment and said.

"Lang, I have a feeling that this Fan Jiachang is not good. I'm not sure what he's going to do, but I'm sure he's not here to fight the enemy. ”

Duan Lang was stunned, "What, he really wants to take advantage of the fire to rob him?" ”

"If you want me to say, we don't have to worry about this idleness, let's just kill these boys first." Zhou Hu said.

Yutai Mingyue shook her head and said, "Let's see the situation in advance, I've already asked them to camp at the three-way junction leading to Gansheng City." It was far away from us, and we retreated three miles back during the war. Even if Fan Jiachang was going to come to the battle, his position was on the right rear side of Mokun Lu Mu. Ah Zhu immediately sent scouts to pay close attention to the movements of Fan Jiachang's camp. If they are not stationed in the designated place, report it immediately. ”

Duan Lang and the others just felt that Fan Jiachang would have a final battle in the late stage of the decisive battle when the soldiers and horses on both sides were too much attrition. But Tantai Mingyue faintly felt that things were not so simple, but she had no conclusive evidence to prove that Yixiang City had colluded with Mokun Lu Mu. If he rashly divided his troops to defend Fan Jiachang's department, this would be even more uncertain about the guarantee of the decisive battle for Mingyue, who was already short of soldiers and horses.

After everyone discussed, Duan Lang certainly did not agree to attack Fan Jiachang's department. After all, people are coming under the banner of resisting the enemy, even if they are a little cautious, it can only be determined after the decisive battle. You can't just attack rashly, what will make the world think.

That night, Xiangjun sent a large number of scouts to expand the scope of the vigilance, and sent men and horses to closely monitor the movements of Molan City and Fan Jiachang's troops.

In Molan City, Lu Mu and Mo Kun learned of Fan Jiachang's arrival, and the two of them were secretly happy. In order not to make Duan Lang and Tangtai Mingyue suspicious, the two decided to postpone the decisive battle for a few days. It can't be that as soon as Fan Jiachang arrives, they will challenge them with a battle letter, which is a bit too obvious. As a rule, when the other side comes to reinforce them, they should hold on to the city. Delaying the war for a few days can make Duan Lang feel that it is because of the lack of food and grass that he rushes to the battle, instead of suspecting that there is any connection between the soldiers and horses of the three parties.

The night was deep, and Mingyue didn't feel sleepy, so she simply followed Duan Lang to patrol around the inner and outer camps. The two rode to the outside of the camp and stood side by side, Duan Lang asked softly.

"Yue'er, why do you feel that you are so preoccupied? It can't be because the decisive battle is imminent, and you are worried that you won't be able to deal with it, right? ”

"Lang, there are some thoughts that I haven't said on the agenda today. I always feel that this Fan Jiachang's trip is not to deal with Mokun and Lu Mu, but to do it behind our backs. If that were the case, the entire battle plan would have to be changed anew. ”

Duan Lang was stunned, "Yue'er, are you ~ thinking too much?" You can rest assured, with me here, there is nothing to worry about. ”

"Lang, you should know that I, Tai Mingyue, am not a person who is afraid of a big war. In the battle of Lidu City back then, I was not afraid of Han Pingzi's 400,000 soldiers and horses, let alone now. ”

"Yue'er, if you really think Fan Jiachang has bad intentions, then I support you. I, Duan Lang, am a mountain boy myself, and I am not afraid of any infamy. Duan Lang took Mingyue's hand and said firmly.

Tangtai Mingyue was a little moved in her heart, as long as Duan Lang supported her, even if she was tired in her heart, it would be worth it.

"Lang, listen to me give you an analysis. First of all, Yixiang City sent troops this time, Sun Gang and other veterans did not come, and Chuti did not follow the army in Kyoto. I was in Fan Jiachang's camp, and I saw the defense lines in their marching map, which were simply written by laymen. With such an important war, how could Deguang be so rash without absolute certainty?

Secondly, I tested Fan Jiachang, and this person's eyes flickered with obvious weakness. Think about it, if Deguang has the certainty of victory, then where does this certainty come from? He Fan Jiachang has a weak heart, where is the emptiness? What's more, a few days ago, Melan City was a night attack and an appointment battle, but it was all a dragonfly. Putting these things together and analyzing them, it is as if there is an unsightly silk thread that connects them. ”

Duan Lang's gaze looked at the night sky, and his expression became extremely solemn. Under normal circumstances, Duan Lang handed over the military power to Mingyue, but this does not mean that he has the courage to be resourceful. It is even said that Duan Lang's hunter nature makes it easier for him to sniff out the crisis. With such an analysis, Duan Lang also felt the serious nature of the situation.

"Yue'er, could it be that Deguang is really secretly colluding with Mokun Lu Mu? Isn't this tantamount to giving away the country? ”

"Lang, hatred is two-sided. Waikou are enemies, and you and I are also their royal enemies. Deguang doesn't want foreign invaders to occupy the country, and he doesn't want you to seize the country. He'd rather bow down to the Waiver than kneel down to you. ”

"If he really thinks so, he will kill himself. Yue'er, since we have suspicions, we must take precautions. It's up to you to decide, and you don't have to consider what people in the world think. We can't take care of so much, we can only take care of our brothers to survive as much as possible. ”

Yutai Mingyue thought for a while, "If you really change the overall battle plan, I'm afraid the battle will continue to be prolonged." In addition, Zhou Wu's 20,000 horses will also be dispatched. Otherwise, we are seriously short of manpower. ”

"No problem, let Da Fei go to Fengluan County overnight, and Zhou Wu can arrive in half a month."

"Well, tomorrow morning, we have one more important thing to do."

"Tomorrow morning? What's up? ”

"The next battle book!"

Duan Lang was stunned for a moment, "Didn't you have to wait for Zhou Wu to arrive, why did you have to write a war letter again?" ”

Tantai Mingyue looked in the direction of Molan City from afar, "If I'm not mistaken, even if we don't go down, he Mokun Lu Mu will send someone to send a war letter in the next few days." Instead of this, let's take the initiative. Of course, the date of the decisive battle was postponed, and twenty days should be enough for Zhou Wu. ”

Only then did Duan Lang understand what Tai Mingyue meant, "I'm worried, then Lu Mu Mokun won't agree." ”

"If they don't agree, then let them come and attack Xiangjun. In fact, Mokun and Lu Mu both understand that we can't take Molan City, and they can't capture Xiangjun either. The longer it drags on, the better it will be for us, and it will even expose their entire plan. ”

Duan Lang nodded, he very much agreed with Tai Mingyue's idea. In the darkness of the night, the two changed their original battle plan again.

Da Fei took the letter written by Mingyue and flew to Fengluan Mountain overnight. Mingyue asked Zhou Wu to come secretly without a banner, and this ambush was specially prepared for Fan Jiachang.