Hearing the sound of bows and arrows, a shield player quickly pulled Zhang Ruming off his horse, and everyone instantly formed a shield array. Zhang Ruming held back his impassioned righteous words, and was dragged back to the camp without saying a word.

Walking out of the dangerous place of arrows, Zhang Ruming suddenly jumped up and scolded, "Feng Zhun Zhu Wenjun, you two kings and calves are waiting, if Lao Tzu doesn't pick up the two of you, Lao Tzu won't be called Shangguan Xuanwu." ”

Feng Zhun and Zhu Wenjun looked at the city indifferently, they would rather listen to the shrew scolding the street than listen to this dead fat man. No matter how Zhang Ruming shouted, the two didn't get along at all.

The soldiers and horses of Lidu City were waiting for the battle, Duan Lang looked at Zhang Ruming, who was red-faced, and jumped out of the handsome car.

"Lao Zhang, let's stop the meeting."

Zhang Ruming pointed to the city, "I'm so angry, last night Lao Tzu thought about the famous quatrain for a night, paralyzed, this bastard didn't pick up the stubble." Zhang Ruming puffed out his cheeks and gasped.

Duan Lang looked at the city, stepped forward and said in a loud voice, "Feng Zhun, Zhu Wenjun, you two were also important ministers of Great Xia. I don't care if you set yourself up as the king in Jingshan, but you should never take the initiative to provoke Lao Tzu. You don't have the ability to kill foreign criminals, but you poison your own disabled compatriots. On that basis, you are not worthy of being a human being. ”

Feng Zhun squinted his eyes unmoved, but Zhu Wenjun shouted loudly, "Duan Lang, don't forget that you were originally traitors in Great Xia, and everyone will be punished." If it weren't for you, Duan Lang, who was in turmoil, how could the foreign invaders invade my Great Xia. Don't talk about yourself so highly, you Duan Lang doesn't want to replace him as the emperor. It's so useless to say anything, become a king or defeat a coward, Lao Tzu is not afraid of your soldiers and horses in the capital. ”

Duan Lang's face sank, "Zhu Wenjun, do you think that the little Jingshan City can save your dog's life." ”

Zhu Wenjun snorted coldly, "Don't forget, under my Zhu Wenjun's hands, the soldiers and horses of your capital city have not yet been defeated." In Guxin County, I don't know who was killed, I lost my armor and fled into the mountains and forests. Duan Lang, you are only a few hundred thousand soldiers and horses, and we also have more than 100,000 good soldiers in Jingshan City. According to the offensive and defensive losses, even if you take my Jingshan City, you will consume all the soldiers and horses. Come on, Lord is waiting for you, I will use your blood to dye Jingshan City red. Lao Tzu also wants to let the world know that the Jingshan area is inviolable from now on. Otherwise, there will be no mercy! ”

Listening to Zhu Wenjun's shouting words, the soldiers in the various battle formations glared angrily one by one, and Zhang Ruming was even more angry and couldn't think of words to scold him.

Duan Lang nodded coldly, "Okay, thank you for reminding me, I didn't avenge the brothers in the old new county in Huining City that day, let's settle this battle." Catapult ready ~ siege! ”

Duan Langjun gave an order, and one by one the big stones wrapped in pine oil bags were thrown at the head of the city. The battle of Jingshan City officially kicked off. This battle can be said to be a real siege battle of the soldiers and horses of the capital city. The two sides didn't have any coincidence at all, and they had a hard time.

Mingyue was commanding from the handsome car, and she knew that it was impossible to capture the city at once. In the case of minimizing casualties, Yutai Mingyue dispatched all troops and horses, and also let those new troops undergo the baptism of war.

In the morning's attack, most of the time, Yutai Mingyue only used Wang Fuzhong's department. The climbing team mainly feints on the left side of the city wall, and the right side is the focus of catapult attacks. At the beginning of the afternoon, Tangtai Mingyue strengthened the offensive and replaced it with Zhang Qifeng's battle formation. It wasn't until the sun set in the evening that Duan Lang ordered the gong to be sounded to withdraw the troops.

There were losses on both sides in the day's attack, but this day's attack was mainly based on catapults and longbow and arrow arrays, Feng Zhun felt a little strange, Duan Lang's army was not as crazy as he imagined to attack the city. Even said that Duan Lang's new style of climbing the city ladder was not used. This point was unexpected by Feng Zhun and Zhu Wenjun.

In Duan Lang's camp, all the generals and officials gathered in the military tent. Duan Lang looked at the generals and asked Wang Fuzhong and Zhang Qifeng.

"How's it going, what about the damage and the morale of the soldiers?"

Wang Fuzhong clenched his fists, "Duan Shuai, today is mainly a feint attack, and the damage is not large, with less than 2,000 battle losses and more than 3,000 light and serious wounded. However, it was the first time for these new armies to experience this kind of offensive and defensive warfare, and they were so shrunk that some of them didn't even know where to run. If it weren't for the battlefield, Lao Tzu would have to beat them. ”

Zhang Qifeng also complained, "Duan Shuai, it's better to let them separate if you mix these raw melons with the veterans." There are a lot of recruits, and sometimes they all lead the veterans crookedly. ”

Duan Lang looked at Wang Fuzhong and Zhang Qifeng solemnly, "Listen, there are not many veterans in our capital city who have experienced the war a few years ago, and we must join the source of new soldiers." It is believed that after the battle against Lu Mu on the Western Front, these new armies should experience the test of this offensive and defensive battle, and there should be a great improvement. No matter how you train, there is one thing that I must guarantee, and that is that there must be no separation between the old and the new. Only by using the old to lead the new can we enable these new troops to grow up as soon as possible. Since it is a war, do not be afraid of bloodshed and battle damage, and if you do not experience the tempering of war, you will never be able to train strong soldiers. ”

Zhang Qifeng looked at Wang Fuzhong, and the two of them hugged their fists helplessly, "The last general will respect the order." ”

Duan Lang's gaze looked at Yutai Mingyue, "What is the next arrangement, you can give the order." ”

Yutai Mingyue nodded, her gaze swept over the faces of the generals one by one, "Generals, this siege battle broke the convention, and it still continued at night. But everyone has also seen the defense of Jingshan City, and Feng Zhun and Zhu Wenjun are by no means in vain. Therefore, all the soldiers and horses adjust their work and rest time, we must have Zhang Youchi, and we can't let Feng Zhun and Zhu Wenjun be idle. Now, let me arrange the order of battle. ”

Speaking of this, Huang Zhi asked, "Master Strategist, since it is an offensive and defensive battle, it is better to directly attack round by round and take Jingshan City in one fell swoop." Listen to what you mean, it seems that you are still going to fight for a few days? ”

Tantai Mingyue nodded, "Yes, it's going to be a while." It would be unwise to directly fight and attack with great strength against our army. As Zhu Wenjun said, after taking Jingshan City, our army also suffered heavy casualties. We can't afford such an ending. Therefore, the virtual and the real are connected, and the scouts in the city call correspondingly. Within half a month, you can easily take Jingshan City. ”

The generals of Lidu City have always been convinced of the Mingyue of the Tai, although they also want to take the city as soon as possible, Feng Zhun and Zhu Wenjun, but everyone understands that if the army suffers heavy losses, the future will be sad. After all, Mokun Lu Mu's side is the real main battlefield.

Tantai Mingyue looked at Wang Fuzhong and said, "General Wang, your troops and horses still have to work hard. At the beginning of the unitary period to the time of the child, it is still your unit that is responsible for the siege. After the sub-hour, it was General Guan Zhen who took over. ”

Wang Fuzhong clenched his fists, "The last general will be ordered." ”

Tangtai Mingyue continued, "General Wang, your troops are feints, and they must not be attacked. "

Wang Fuzhong was stunned for a moment and nodded, "The last general understands, it's okay to let the new army experience the characteristics of night operations." ”

Guan Zhen clenched his fists and said, "Master Strategist, what about my department?" Also a feint? ”

"No, you have troops and horses, and you will start to attack after the hour. But to preserve strength, not to lose too much. Once the troops and horses on the city are mobilized, it immediately changes from a strong attack to a feint. Your troops only need to hold out until the ugly time, and then they will be replaced by Zhang Qifeng's troops. General Zhang's headquarters were all feints and lasted until dawn. ”

When Tantai Mingyue said this, she looked at Lu Zhengshan, Huang Zhi and the others and said, "Starting tomorrow, all the troops participating in the war today will rest and recuperate, and they will be replaced by Lu Zhengshan and Huang Zhi's departments." Everyone must act according to the order, be relaxed, and never fight to the death. ”

Zhang Ruming asked depressedly, "Brother and sister, if you continue like this, when will you be able to break through the city?" ”

Yutai Mingyue thought for a while, "If it's fast, it's six or seven days, and if it's slow, the city can be broken in about half a month at the latest." By the way, all generals, please remember that whether it is a feint or a strong attack, the catapult must attack the right side of the city. This point cannot be changed. It is estimated that in three to five days, the catapult will be able to smash a gap. As long as they lose the advantage of the city wall, Feng Zhun will die. ”

Duan Lang listened silently, and Duan Lang agreed very much with the battle plan of Tangtai Mingyue. This offensive and defensive style can not only temper the new army, but also ensure that a large number of battle losses will not occur. Moreover, the initiative is in their hands, and the personnel of each department can take turns to rest. On the contrary, the soldiers and horses inside the city do not know when the outside of the city will attack on a large scale, and they must be ready to meet the large-scale battle at any time. Therefore, in a few days, the other party will inevitably fall into a situation of sleepiness and lack of people.

In addition, with Duan Lang's consent, Tangtai Mingyue had ordered Zhou Long to lead 30,000 elite cavalry to return to the mainland. As for where Zhou Long goes, he can decide for himself according to the situation. Tantai Mingyue arranged it this way to prevent accidents on Mo Kun Lu Mu's side. Don't look at Zhou Long's 30,000 troops, which is not a lot, but these people are Duan Lang's elite forces. Even in the face of an army of 100,000, these 30,000 veterans who have experienced several bloody battles can still eat it.

In Jingshan City, Feng Zhun and Zhu Wenjun were also in the camp on the side of the city gate, discussing today's attack and defense with several of his generals. According to today's intensity, Feng Zhun felt that it would not be a problem to persist for half a year. Unless the other party wants to completely drag them down and besiege the city for a long time.

While everyone was deliberating, the sound of a warning gong suddenly came to mind above the city. Feng Zhun Zhu Wenjun's face changed, and he hurriedly ordered to gather men and horses to prepare for the battle. Zhu Wenjun especially reminded everyone that Duan Lang's army was good at night battles and sneak attack battles, and all troops must be careful.

The torches above the city were bright, and the shouts of killing outside the city shook the sky, and it was impossible to see how many people were attacking the city in the night. Zhu Wenjun ordered the arrows to be released, forcing the other party to not get close to the city. But the catapult of Duan Lang's camp smashed the city wall and trembled constantly.

Seeing that when they arrived, Zhu Wenjun and Feng Zhun gradually discovered that the other party was just thundering and raining. Occasionally, some ladders climbed to the city walls, and they quickly retreated.

Feng Zhun snorted disdainfully, "The carving insect skill is just trying to drag my army down." Lao Zhu immediately ordered the withdrawal of two-thirds of the troops and returned to the camp to rest. I'm afraid the real battle will still be during the day. ”

"Yes, no one can control the situation in a night battle, and that Duan Lang and Tangtai Mingyue don't want to lose too much. If they want to use this harassment tactic, I'm afraid they will miscalculate. Jingshan City is different from other cities, outside the back city is a salt-alkali swamp, and it is impossible to arrange troops, so Duan Lang can only attack from this city gate. We can divide the army into three parts and take turns on duty. When they are going to attack, it is not too late to gather the whole force to defend. Zhu Wenjun said.

The two had the same opinion, and Zhu Wenjun immediately ordered the city to withdraw half of the troops, plus the reserve men and horses, all of them withdrew to the camp to rest.

Just when Zhu Wenjun warned all the soldiers to take turns to rest, suddenly the city came to report that the soldiers and horses of Lidu City launched a fierce attack. Zhu Wenjun was stunned and hurriedly came to the top of the city again.

Feng Zhun, who had been watching from the city, looked nervous, pointed to the outside of the city and said, "Old Zhu, look, they used that kind of ladder to climb the city. Moreover, the offensive was unusually fierce. It seems that it was just confusing you and me just now, and now it is the real attack. ”

With the help of the firelight, Zhu Wenjun looked at the ladders that had been set up on the city wall one by one, and the guards who were desperately climbing desperately, Zhu Wenjun's face changed, and he hurriedly ordered the withdrawn soldiers and horses to regroup.

These hapless guards, no sooner had than removed their armor, they were once again urged by the sound of horns for urgent assembly. Feng Zhun and Zhu Wenjun rearranged their men and horses to prepare for the bloody battle of Duan Lang's army.

At this moment, the observation post suddenly shouted, "Lord Feng, it's not good, there are fires in many places in the city. The No. 3 and No. 5 granaries were on fire. ”

"What?" Feng Zhun was shocked, and hurriedly climbed the sentry tower to look at the city.

Visually, several locations in the city were on fire. The people in the city were already in a state of panic, and how could anyone dare to sleep. The shouts of killing outside the city itself caused panic among the people in the city, and now the sudden fire broke out, and the city suddenly became panicked.

"Quick, send an order to General Chang Jie, lead the men and horses to go to fight the fire quickly, and we must keep the food and grass safe." Feng Zhun shouted and gave the order.

Zhu Wenjun was rearranging on the city wall, and as soon as the men and horses were in place, the offensive outside the city immediately weakened. Zhu Wenjun didn't dare to be careless, and still let everyone stay ready. Instead of tossing back and forth, it is better to let the army wait.

Feng Zhun gasped and came to Zhu Wenjun's side, "Old Zhu, it seems that there are many spies in the city. Just now, the scout came to report that our personnel guarding the granary had been killed. ”

Zhu Wenjun was shocked in his heart, "Immediately dispatch people, and it must be strictly investigated." In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the care of the granary. Once something goes wrong with the granary, we're done. ”

"Okay, I'll do the things in the city myself. I'll leave it to you at the head of the city. ”

Zhu Wenjun agreed, and the two of them took care of each other, and got busy separately. This night, whether it was in the city or above the city, Zhu Wenjun and Feng Zhun were very busy. In just one day and night, Feng Zhun and Zhu Wenjun saw the methods of Duan Lang and Tangtai Mingyue.

Just when the war in Jingshan City was blending, an army of 200,000 marched through Huining City and headed straight for Yixiang City. In order to carve up Great Xia, Nanping can be regarded as exhausting its forces, and all the spare soldiers and horses are put into the land of Great Xia. Fortunately, Nanping had his back to the open sea, and the only enemy he faced was Great Xia. As long as this strong enemy can be destroyed, no matter how many troops are invested, Song Yucheng, the lord of Nanping, will also agree. However, it was Zhou Zhongde, the lord of Xiyue, who rejected Lu Mu's request to transfer troops. After all, there is still the Moro Kingdom behind them, and the lord Zhou Zhongde must reserve some troops for backup.

A few days later, Deguang received the news that the reinforcements from Nanping were marching towards them, and his face turned pale with fright, and he hurriedly summoned the veteran Sun Gang and others into the palace to discuss. Deguang didn't know that the reinforcements from Nanping were just passing by, and he thought that Mokun was going to destroy Yixiang City first, and then take Kyoto.

Deguang did not dare to go out of the city to face the battle, and the final result of the discussion could only be to stay behind closed doors. While everyone was deliberating, a palace guard hurriedly walked in.

"Your Majesty, the city gate official said that there was an envoy who asked to see Your Majesty." The guard said on one knee.

There are no palace officials in Yixiang City, and Deguang can only let these guards serve as temporary palace duties. Originally, it was an errand done by the father-in-law and eunuchs, but now it can only be done by the guards.

"Envoy? Where are the envoys? Deguang asked strangely.

"Back to Your Majesty, this person said that he was a subordinate of General Zhou Long of Duan Lang's department. On the orders of General Zhou Long, I have come to ask to see Your Majesty. ”

"Duan Lang? Zhou Long? Deguang was stunned.

The veteran Sun Gang was also quite surprised, according to the news they got, all of Duan Lang's soldiers and horses went to Jingshan City, why did the Dragon Club send people to Yixiang City this week.

"Announce him to the temple!" Deguang said.

The guards walked out, and in less than half a pillar of incense, a general wearing the armor of the capital city walked in.

"The last general Duan Shuai ordered a thousand cavalry guards Hu Zhanchao, see His Royal Highness the Great Prince."

Deguang frowned slightly, and Fan Jiachang said angrily, "Bold, don't you know that my master has already ascended the throne and become the emperor." If you dare to talk nonsense again, be careful to cut you off on the spot. ”

The Qiancai guard named Hu Zhanchao did not change his face, and he clenched his fists and said, "In the eyes of the army of my capital city, there is no emperor in Great Xia. ”

Deguang snorted coldly and said angrily, "Are you here to humiliate me?" ”

"Your Highness, don't blame, the last general is here to deliver the news on the order of my general Zhou Long. This news can solve the danger of the Elephant City. If Your Highness doesn't want to hear it, then you will say goodbye! After Hu Zhanchao finished speaking, he deliberately turned around and walked out.

"Wait!" Veteran Sun Gang shouted.

Hu Zhanchao stopped, Sun Gang glanced at Deguang, stepped forward and asked, "I don't know General Long, what news can solve the danger of my Yixiang City?" Besides, my Yixiang City is strong and strong, why is it dangerous? ”

Sun Gang is quite polite, the Zhou Long brothers have made great achievements, and the officials of the Great Xia military system generally call Zhou Long General Long in order to distinguish them.

Hu Zhanchao looked at Sun Gang, "General Sun, you are also a veteran of Great Xia, haven't you received the news that the Nanping reinforcements are about to arrive in Yixiang City?" If Elephant City doesn't even have this ability, then it's really in vain. ”

Sun Gang's face sank, "Of course Ben Shuai knows, let's say, what is General Long's good strategy to solve the danger of Yixiang City." ”

Hu Zhanchao looked at Sun Gang, looked at Deguang again, and said with his fists clenched, "My General Zhou Long is less than a hundred miles away from here, and he is ready to join forces with Yixiang City to take the Nanping reinforcements by surprise." I don't know what His Royal Highness and General Sun think? ”

"What, Zhou Long wants to join forces with my Elephant City?"

Deguang stood up excitedly, and the veteran Sun Gang looked at Hu Zhanchao in surprise, a little unable to believe what he said. After all, in their information, Zhou Long was fighting in Jingshan at this time, how could he suddenly appear within the range of Yixiang City.

"Hu Zhanchao, are you sure that Zhou Long has reached my sphere of influence in Yixiang City?" Sun Gang asked.

"There is no lie."

Deguang asked, "Then how many soldiers and horses did you bring with you?" ”

"30,000 cavalry!"

"What, thirty thousand?" Deguang looked at Hu Zhanchao in surprise, "Do you know how many soldiers and horses there are in the reinforcements of Nanping?" ”

Fan Jiachang said with an unkind gaze, "Could it be that Duan Lang wants to use these 30,000 troops to join forces with me?" Isn't this the one who wants me to fight the Nanping army in Yixiang City? ”

Hu Zhanchao looked at the three of them contemptuously, there were more than 100,000 troops in Yixiang City, and they didn't even have the courage to fight. If it weren't for General Zhou Long who warned him before he came, Hu Zhanchao really wanted to leave. However, he must complete Zhou Long's mission. It is even said that this is also the intention of the military master.

"What my general means is that we are the main battle. You soldiers and horses in the Elephant City, you just need to cooperate. If you don't even have the courage to cooperate, I advise you to disperse early, don't lose the face of the Zhao family's royal family. ”

Hu Zhanchao looked at everyone with his head held high, and in the face of Fan Jiachang's angry gaze, Hu Zhanchao's heart was full of contempt. He was Duan Lang's earliest black-armored guard, and he had experienced several bloody battles, but he couldn't be frightened by Fan Jiachang's fierce gaze.