Above the gate of Lidu City, the bright moon of Yutai looked at the endless avenue outside the city. Duan Lang had been gone for three days, and Mingyue knew that there was no need to march in a hurry this time, and he should not be able to reach Landu City.

I don't know how long it took, Ah Zhu appeared behind Yutai Mingyue. Don't look at Azhu's marriage, she is still running the intelligence system in various places. From the shadow trained by Zhou Guangji, plus the Beiming Secret Station that Han Feng was incorporated, the news network in Azhu's hands is also quite large-scale. While not yet as dense as the Division, there are a few major areas that can be used to clear information.

"What, are you worried about the young master?" Azhu asked softly.

Tantai Mingyue glanced back, "Sister Zhu, you are not in the mansion to accompany Lord Shangguan, why did you come here." ”

"Mingyue, the seventh uncle has sent news that he has entered the capital of Xiyue. This Lu Mu is very famous in Xiyue and is valued by the lord of the country. In addition, there was also a battle situation from Beiming's side. ”

"Beiming?" Tantai Mingyue's heartstrings moved, don't look at her as Beiming who left with hatred, but after all, it is her homeland. After this period of calm, she no longer has any hatred for her father.

Azhu said softly, "The battle between Beiming and Moro was also very tragic. Fortunately, the lord of the state of Tantai reactivated the eldest prince of the Taitai Morli, which can be regarded as reversing the disadvantage. However, the two sides are still deadlocked, and it may take a long time to end the war. ”

Tantai Mingyue nodded slightly, it seems that the letter he sent to Mengdu at the border pass finally worked.

Tantai Mingyue sighed slightly, "Originally, this war could have been completely avoided, but my second imperial brother was greedy for small profits, which not only allowed Xiyue to enter Great Xia, but also aroused the hatred of the Moro Kingdom." 20 million taels in exchange for years of war, I'm afraid now my father is also regretting it. ”

"Mingyue, if the young master makes a move from the west of Landu City, do you think the Western Yue army will come over?" Azhu suddenly asked.

Tantai Mingyue nodded, "If I were that Lu Mu, I would definitely suggest killing to Lidu City." The sharper Duan Lang's men and horses fought, it means that the elites of Lidu City are all transferred. Taking advantage of the absence of the main general and the elite, he rushed to the capital, which is in line with the characteristics of the military division. ”

"Are they sure they will take the capital?"

Yutai Mingyue shook her head, "Lidu City is not Landu City, even if Duan Lang is not in the city, they don't want to take Lidu City." ”

"If you are not sure, then it is not in vain?"

"No!" Tantai Mingyue looked at Azhu, and then said, "Ming attacked the capital city and secretly laid a trap. If I were Lu Mu, the real intention would never be Lidu City, but Duan Lang's army. As soon as their side acts, Duan Lang will definitely get the news. When the time comes, you just need to set up the trap and wait for Duan Lang to take the bait. ”

Ah Zhu smiled, "With you as a great military division, I'm afraid Lu Mu's plan will fail." ”

Tantai Mingyue smiled bitterly, "It's hard to say, with Duan Lang's stinky temper, when he learns that he is attacking the capital, he will definitely kill him back." War is changing rapidly, and no one knows when they are hunters or prey. ”

Ah Zhu also sighed, "I really hope this war can end soon." ”

Mingyue looked out of the city, she didn't want to live a peaceful life, how could she choose this path, Mingyue knew that this life was destined not to be peaceful. Even if the war with Western Vietnam ended, Kyoto would still be waiting for them. It is even said that after the pacification, there may be a bigger war in Daxia.

On the avenue leading to Landu City, Duan Lang's speed was not slow. However, they were very cautious along the way, and Zhou Wu's scout camp traveled fifty miles, and once they found that there were patrolling guards from the West Vietnam, the army immediately made a detour.

Duan Lang looked at the sky and ordered the army to rest for a while in the nearby mountains and forests. At the current speed of travel, we will be able to cross the city of Landu tonight.

Duan Lang took out a sketch of the route, and the brothers Zhou Long and Zhou Wu also surrounded him. Duan Lang pointed to the city wall on the side of Landu City and said.

"Tonight, our army will cross quickly from the west. The west side of the wall is wider than the east side, and even if you put arrows on the wall, you won't hurt everyone. Rush quickly, and it is expected that you will be able to cross through in half an hour. When the army hit the road, Zhou Wu led some men and horses to explore the way. Once you encounter a scout or patrol guard in Landu City, you will not survive the killing. ”

"Understand, Duan Shuai rest assured, he will never let Landu City know in advance that our army is coming." Zhou Wu said.

Duan Lang pointed to the direction of the west gate of Landu City and said, "Everyone remember, once Landu City dares to send a large army to intercept it on the side of the west city gate, there is no need to fight, and it will return immediately." ”

"Duan Shuai, what if they intercept each other when we go around the city?" Zhou Long asked.

"Then go back to the side of the West Gate and kill it." Zhou Wu said fiercely.

Duan Lang thought for a while, "Otherwise, Zhou Long will rush forward with a large army, and I will take five thousand men and horses to make a feint outside the North City Gate." When you have a stick of incense, I'll take the men and horses to kill them. ”

"No, it's more dangerous. Duan Shuai, let's take advantage of the dark night and kill it directly. Zhou Long said.

Zhou Wu also said, "Anyway, I don't agree with the division of troops, even if the division of troops, Duan Shuai can't stay behind." Otherwise, I'll make a feint. ”

Duan Lang pondered for a moment, "Forget it, let's take a dangerous road and kill it directly." ”

Duan Lang also doesn't like to look ahead and backward in everything, if it really doesn't work, it's a big deal to kill the past. After the three of them had finished their deliberations, they hurried to find a place to rest so that they could cope with the night march at night. The guards fed the horses bean cakes, and there was no shortage of grass this season, only a small amount of bean cakes were needed to increase nutrition. Among the horses, everyone brought enough jerky and rice. Lidu City is good at fast and long-distance running, and the soldiers have long been accustomed to this state of life.

After the rest, the army was assembled, and the soldiers were in good spirits one by one, and even the weapons were wiped brightly. Since Duan Lang lost the Xuantie Spear, Li Jianshan ordered the craftsman to reforge it. It's just that the weight of this gun is not as good as the Xuantie gun, and Duan Lang feels a little light to use.

Zhou Wu took three hundred guards and left the army ahead of schedule. Their mission was to clean up the enemy scouts and patrol guards, so they all changed their costumes into civilian uniforms.

In the city of Landu, Lu Mu has been planning the reconstruction of the county capitals these days. Han Pingzi is good at attacking, and Lu Mu pays more attention to the actual interests after the war. Looking at the huge map of the western theater, Lu Mu was ready to set up several military stations in several important county capitals. He knew that for these people who were originally Great Xia, sometimes they had to give appropriate coercion. Neither too hard nor too indulgent.

As the night deepened, Lu Mu still read at night. Looking at the news from Xiyue, Lu Mu was in Landu City, still paying attention to the world's major events. Especially in Nanping, he felt that Mo Kun's old fox was almost starting to operate.

In the middle of the night, Lu Mu, who was reading at night, suddenly heard the alarm bell ringing at the North City Gate. Han Pingzi quickly put on his cloak and came to the front hall, the two glanced at each other, and immediately ran to the north city gate.

"Lu Mu, do you think Duan Lang dares to come and raid Landu City?" Han Pingzi asked right away.

Lu Mu frowned slightly, but his face was still very calm, "Probably not, he knows that he won't get anything by doing this." ”

As the two were talking, they saw a guard rushing over on a fast horse, and when they saw Han Pingzi's personal team, the guard hurriedly dismounted and reported.

"Report ~ Marshal, an enemy army is marching around the city from the west."

Han Pingzi and Lu Mu were stunned, and Han Pingzi hurriedly asked, "They didn't attack the city gate?" ”

"Back to the big handsome, no."

"How many men and horses are there and what kind of march are there?" Lu Mu asked.

"Master Hui Junshi, I can't see clearly in the dark, judging from the sound of hooves, it should be the cavalry."

Han Pingzi frowned, "Lu Mu, do you want to notify Zhang Zhanchao at the West City Gate and lead his troops out of the city to intercept it?" ”

Lu Mu pondered for a moment, "The other party doesn't attack the city, but just takes a detour?" What does this mean? Han Shuai, going out of the city in the night to face the battle is not good for us. However, General Zhang of the West City Gate must be notified to raise vigilance to prevent accidents. Let's go to the West Gate and have a look. ”

After Lu Mu finished speaking, Han Pingzi immediately issued a military order. A trumpet was heard, and the whole city could hear it clearly in the middle of the night. Zhang Zhanchao, who was stationed at the west city gate, received the horn order and immediately gathered troops and immediately went to the city wall.

Outside the city wall on the west side, Duan Lang and the others rushed quickly. They also heard the horns in the city clearly, but each battalion had the intention of each battalion's orders, and Duan Lang didn't know what kind of orders the other party was provoking.

"Everyone be careful, Zhou Wu, you come to break off. If you can't kill it, return immediately. After Duan Lang finished speaking, he rushed to the front.

The huge Landu City is not close from north to west. Duan Lang can still visually measure the distance of a hundred zhang in front of him at night, while others can only visually measure about twenty or thirty zhang. Duan Lang's palms were slightly sweaty, and he came to the west of the city wall. Duan Lang didn't find any intercepted soldiers and horses, so he secretly put his mind at ease. It seems that Han Pingzi and Lu Mu did not dare to send troops out of the city to meet the battle in the middle of the night.

Duan Lang led the army through the Landu City, immediately grabbed the war horse, and lined up outside the city gate.

Above the city, the guards held torches aloft and the crossbowmen stood behind the battlements of arrows. Zhang Zhanchao saw the other party lined up outside the city and shouted loudly.

"Where did you come from, dare to spread wild outside my Landu City, and report your name."

Duan Lang was not in a hurry, he knew that Han Pingzi and Lu Muhan would appear soon. Now that the army has passed through the Landu City, the vast world is for him to soar. Even if hundreds of thousands of troops in the city were killed, they would not be able to catch up with their fast-moving troops.

In less than half a pillar of incense, Han Pingzi and Lu Mu appeared above the city gate. Zhang Zhanchao reported a few words on the side, Han Pingzi looked at the opposite side carefully, because the night was dark, he didn't see clearly who led the soldiers and horses.

Duan Lang turned around and said, beating the horse and walking forward. Xiang Tian and the others looked at it, and followed it without saying a word. Duan Lang didn't dare to be careless, and stopped at the end of the opponent's arrow. Duan Lang turned his head and signaled, and Jin Rushi, who had a loud voice, shouted loudly.

"My Duan Shuai is here, let your military advisor Lu Mu come to talk."

Above the city gate, Han Pingzi and Lu Mu couldn't help but be shocked when they heard that it was Duan Lang who led the army.

"What do you mean by Duan Lang Xiao'er, do you want to fight me?" Han Pingzi said angrily.

Lu Mu was also very strange, he didn't think that Duan Lang was the kind of mindless guy. But Duan Lang went around the city and came to the West Gate, but Lu Mu couldn't figure out his intentions.

Lu Mu shouted loudly, "Brother Duan, don't come unharmed." If you come here late at night, can you let the foolish brother open the city gate for you to take you in? ”

Listening to Lu Mu's yin and yang strange tone, Duan Lang snorted coldly, "Lu Mu, a month ago, your Xiyue army was outside the city, and my father-in-law led the western battalion to be stationed in the city. Fighting on the march is about winning or losing, and I don't blame you. But now, Lao Tzu's soldiers and horses are in the same position as you were at the beginning. Now I will ask you, dare to go out of the city and fight me! ”

Lu Mu let out a strange laugh, "Duan Lang, we are not three-year-old children, why do we need to go out of the city to fight in the middle of the night." Even if it does, it will have to wait until after dawn. What's more, it's easy for you to come over, but it's even harder to go back. In the next meeting, a battle formation will be set up on both sides of the northern city gate, and there are a lot of soldiers and horses of you, and this army division is very curious about what you eat. Don't talk about fighting, as long as you block your way back and stay trapped for ten days and a half months, I'm afraid you'll be almost hungry even if you're hungry. ”

Duan Lang sneered mockingly, "Lu Mu, it seems that your news is still not well-informed. Haven't you heard that the army of our capital city once crossed the desert to attack the army of Nanping. In the marching army, they never brought grain and grass. ”

"Hehe, it was your coincidence that you attacked the grain and grass army in Nanping. But I, in the city of Landu, don't have any extra grain and grass to provide for you. ”

"Really? Landu City does not give it, it does not mean that you Xiyue will not send grain and grass to the Xia. Lu Mu, I dare to bet you, don't even think about sending a grain of grain and grass from your Xiyue to Landu City. If you do not believe, go out of the city and fight me. ”

Above the city gate, Lu Mu and Han Pingzi's faces were cold. At this moment, both of them understood Duan Lang's intentions. It seems that he is trying to cut off the connection between Landu City and the Two Realms Mountain.

Lu Mu gritted his teeth secretly, "Duan Lang, since you want to fight, then this military division will follow your wishes." After dawn, we will fight outside the city. ”

"Good! I will retreat five miles back and set up camp, waiting for your arrival. Lu Mu, Landu City is not so easy to enter, Lao Tzu will let you stand in and lie down and come out. Wait for death. After Duan Lang finished speaking, he waved his hand and withdrew backwards with the eighteen guards.

Lu Mu didn't say anything more, and watched Duan Lang's army retreat backwards until they disappeared into the night.

Zhang Zhanchao held the war gun in his hand and gritted his teeth and said, "Han Shuai, the last general will please order him to go out of the city and kill the enemy." ”

Han Pingzi glanced at Zhang Zhanchao, "Don't be impulsive, maybe Duan Lang did it on purpose and wanted to lure us out." Ben Shuai saw that they only had tens of thousands of horses, and early tomorrow morning, they would gather an army of 150,000 and kill them directly. ”

Lu Mu didn't say anything, but thought worriedly about what Duan Lang said just now. It seems that there must be a way to inform the grain army to be cautious. Otherwise, as Duan Lang said, they can't wait for the arrival of grain and grass in Landu City.

The generals in the Marshal Mansion of Landu City gathered to discuss how to solve Duan Lang's army. After dawn, three generals, Zhang Zhanchao, Jiang Quan and Chen Gongbao, led an army of 150,000 to fight out of the city gate. But they traveled more than ten miles, but they didn't even see the figure of the army in the capital.

Lu Mu personally wrote a letter, and the flying pigeon sent a letter to inform the soldiers and horses stationed in the Liangjie Mountains to raise their vigilance, and told them that they must change the route of the grain army. Come to Landu City in the direction specified by Lu Mu, and Landu City will also send a large army to meet it.

In a col leading to the Two Realms Mountain, Duan Lang's army slept beautifully. After dawn, Duan Lang did not order the march, but asked Zhou Wu to take scouts to guard within five miles of the surrounding area, while Zhou Long and others were hunting in the nearby mountains and forests, preparing to add some blessings to the army.

Duan Lang was not in a hurry, no matter which route the grain army took, he couldn't escape Da Fei's eyes. The army was in the col and easily stayed for two days. The wild beasts in the vicinity and the fish in the brook became a delicious meal for their bellies. Two days later, Da Fei finally appeared in the air, and with a few loud chirps, Duan Lang immediately gathered his team and walked out of the mountain pass.

In Landu City, Han Pingzi and the others were also worried, and the disappearance of Duan Lang's army was not good news for them. For the sake of safety, Lu Mu asked Jiang Quan to lead 70,000 troops and horses to meet the escort army.

There is a county town in the southeast of Liangjie Mountain called Dingluo County, and at this time, the army of Xiyue escorting grain and grass is stepping on the potholed road, walking through this dilapidated and barren small county town. According to the route set by the military advisor Lu Mu, the grain will bypass the frontal road and slowly advance towards the Landu City.

In the dilapidated and barren small county, the 30,000 troops of Lang have been waiting for a long time at this time. Looking at the long queue of grain transporters, Duan Lang couldn't help but feel a little pity. They couldn't take the grain and grass with them, so they had to burn them in one fire. War was brutal, sometimes starving to death large numbers of refugees, but having to burn the enemy's food and grass.

"Zhou Long, you take 10,000 soldiers and horses to attack the front camp of the army. Zhou Wu, I'll leave the rest to you. Duan Lang said in a deep voice.

The two agreed, and each split into their own teams. Duan Lang glanced back at the soldiers who were gearing up and shouted loudly.

"Brothers, for the sake of the old and young masters who died in the battle of Landu City, the day has come for them to repay their debts. Kill me~! ”

Duan Lang held the war knife and lifted the reins of the horse, and the war horse neighed, and quickly rushed out of the broken gate of the county city. This was the first battle of their revenge, although it was the grain and grass army of Western Vietnam, but Duan Lang ordered not one to be left behind, and all of them were killed. He wanted Han Pingzi and Lu Mu to know that from now on, the revenge sword of Lidu City would not let go of every Xiyue soldier. They do not need prisoners of war, only the blood of the enemy can soothe the hatred in their hearts.