Duan Lang stood in the heavy rain wearing battle armor, his bloodshot eyes exuding a terrifying murderous aura. Zhou Hu stood on one side, holding a war gun silently. Gu Fan Xiangtian and other eighteen guards, one by one with long knives in their hands, lined up left and right. The black pressure on the 50,000 army behind him was silent, including the war horses, which did not make a neigh.

Duan Lang gasped slightly, he felt that the other party would take advantage of their unstable foothold and send a large army to strangle them. But this strangulation should be after the heavy rains. Duan Lang knew that with Lu Mu and Mo Kun's shrewdness, he would not let go of such a good opportunity.

"Duan Shuai, do you want to send scouts?" Zhou Hu asked softly.

Duan Lang looked back at his brothers in the rain, "No need, they don't dare to go out of the city in this weather." Tell the brothers, dismount and rest for a while. When the rain stops, just send out a guard post. ”

"No!"

Zhou Hu agreed, turned around and gestured to the thousand cavalry guards in the front row of the battle array. In the midst of the battle, there was a clanging sound. The guards dismounted, loosened the saddle and ropes, and let the horses relax. More people take dry food out of their skins and chew it in the rain.

In less than half an hour, the pouring rain finally stopped. The earth is bathed in a new place, exuding the fragrance of grass. The dark clouds dispersed, and the rain passed over the clear clouds, and the touch of azure was even more intoxicating. However, everyone knows that this short period of tranquility is not easy to come by, and I am afraid that it will soon be stained red by blood.

Without waiting for Duan Lang's orders, Zhou Hu immediately sent guards and scouts. Duan Lang looked at the tired crowd and shouted loudly.

"Brothers, if you are not afraid of death, take off your armor and wring out your clothes. Don't just eat it yourself, feed the war horse some beans and eat grass. But you must make sure that you are clothed neatly within thirty breaths. ”

After Duan Lang finished speaking, a burst of excited shouts suddenly erupted in the battle array. Duan Lang took the lead in taking off his battle armor, wringing out the soaked clothes inside and putting them on the saddle. In a short time, the whole meadow was bare. The guards laughed and cursed, comparing their muscles and scars. Some of the tired guards simply put their arms and shields together and took a nap back to back. Under difficult conditions, it is necessary to pay close attention to replenishing physical fitness at all times, and this is the experience they have gained from their experience in the desert.

Zhou Hu looked at it and couldn't help laughing, "If the Mingyue Military Division sees this scene, I, the master, will have to be whipped." Duan Shuai, do you want to send someone to inform Ah Long to come over. ”

"Nonsense, if Yue'er is present, who dares to beat him like this. There is no need to send someone, Yue'er has already asked Da Fei to inform Ah Long of them. The brothers have been running around all day and night, so let's take a break. Duan Lang said as he nibbled on the dry and hard dough.

Zhou Hu nodded, he didn't dare to be careless. Zhou Hu personally repelled Hou to expand the scope of vigilance, and everything was properly arranged, so Zhou Hu dared to take off his armor and relax.

The dark clouds cleared and the sun was scorching, and the guards were lazily leaning on the grass and dozing. Duan Lang chewed on the grassroots, he didn't know when the army of Molan City would arrive. But scouts were sent to the front, and the brothers had plenty of time to sort out their battle formations.

When Mo Lancheng learned of Duan Lang's arrival, he immediately raised his combat readiness vigilance. Mo Kun and Lu Mu did not send soldiers and horses, but searched the entire city.

In the temporary marshal's mansion, Mo Kun and Lu Mu were also discussing countermeasures. But this time it wasn't just them, Mo Kun actually brought Ying Shoushan with him. Early this morning, Mo Kun issued the warrant to the battalions, and Ying Shoushan ascended from a staff general to the sky one step at a time, and became a military commander and coercion officer.

Don't look at this coercive subordinate officer, he is not a military position, but his authority is very large. Mo Kun's position as a military division is higher than that of the commander, and as his deputy, Ying Shoushan's authority is directly comparable to that of Fu Shuai Zhao Pingdu. Although some generals were dissatisfied, no one dared to stand up and refute it.

Lu Mu also glanced at Ying Shoushan quite unexpectedly, and when he learned that Ying Shoushan had become Mo Kun's deputy, he immediately congratulated him with a compliment.

"General Ying, oh no, it should be called the Commander now. Congratulations to the commander for his promotion, it seems that in the Nanping army, there is another talent of Anbang. ”

Lu Dudu was polite, and he was just a student and followed Mr. to be taught. I hope that in the future cooperation, I hope that the governor of Lu will give more guidance. Ying Shoushan said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Mo Kun looked at Ying Shoushan with satisfaction, then at Lu Mu, and said with a smile, "Shoushan has experienced less wars, and it is indeed time to ask Lu Dudu for advice." Alright, let's get down to business. The speed at which Duan Lang came so quickly was really beyond the old man's expectations. ”

Speaking of Duan Lang, Lu Mu said solemnly, "Yes, the scouts will have a daily march report, and it is said that they should arrive tomorrow at the earliest." The speed of this passage is indeed unexpected. ”

"The big war is imminent, so let's put the matter of Mibo Mountain aside. According to the original plan, we have successfully attracted the army of Lidu City. In the next step, we can't continue to preserve our strength. Brother Lu, how do you think you should fight? Mo Kun looked at Lu Mu and asked.

Lu Mu didn't refuse, and immediately said, "According to the visual inspection of the guards in the city, Duan Lang's army has as many as fifty or sixty thousand. Their follow-up soldiers and horses should be mainly infantry battles and chariots. Since Duan Lang bypassed the city and went to the direction of Mibo Mountain, he felt that he could take the opportunity to cut Duan Lang and the main force into two sections. For Duan Lang's cavalry army, Mr. Mo could use the infantry battalion and the longbow battalion to resist it, and temporarily focus on defense. Pontus then led the Western Vietnamese army and attacked its follow-up forces. With cutting tactics, effectively deplete the opponent's troops. In the end, he concentrated the people and horses and ate Duan Lang in one fell swoop. ”

Mo Kun thought for a while and reminded, "The army behind should be led by the Tantai Demon Girl, this woman is not simple, you must not be careless." Moreover, the number of war horses in Duan Lang's army is far more than you expected. As far as I know, the proportion of infantry and guards in Duan Lang's army is very small, and most of them are cavalry. What's more, they attacked Jingshan City, and the war horses of Feng Zhun's department would enrich their cavalry strength. ”

Lu Mu also said enviously, "When I was in Lidu City, I was surprised how Duan Lang could get so many high-quality war horses. Later, when I learned about the life experience of the Tantai demon girl, I was relieved. Beiming is rich in good horses, with the shrewdness of the Tantai demon girl, how could she give up this opportunity. However, even if they are all cavalry battle formations, they just have the advantage of moving quickly. Now Duan Lang has pulled the elite to the west of Molan City, and the Governor of Pontus has taken the initiative to meet the enemy from the east side, so that Duan Lang can't take care of both the beginning and the end. ”

Mo Kun looked at Ying Shoushan, "What do you think?" ”

Ying Shoushan looked at the two bigwigs in the army and said cautiously, "Master of the Military Division, Lu Dudu, I think that why not take advantage of Duan Lang's unstable foothold and take Duan Lang down in one fell swoop." In addition, with tens of thousands of people in Mibo Mountain as hostages, Duan Lang should not be on the edge of the battle. Wouldn't it be better to kill Duan Lang's subordinates and then gather superior forces to attack the Tantai Demon Maiden. ”

After hearing this, Lu Mu laughed twice, and did not agree or object, but looked at Mo Kun meaningfully.

Mo Kun also laughed dryly, and said directly to Lu Mu, "Brother Lu, I think it's better to follow your plan." I, Nanping soldiers and horses, will hold Duan Lang's troops, and the Tantai Demon Maiden will hand it over to you. In addition, let Shoushan be responsible for the defense mechanism of the two sides and deploy each other. ”

"Okay, then let's put up a position, and the two battles will work together to defend together."

After the three of them finished their deliberations, they stood up and returned to their respective camps to prepare for the formation. Walking out of the Shuai Mansion, Ying Shoushan lowered his head and followed behind Mo Kun, not knowing where he said the wrong thing just now.

Mo Kun paused and looked back at Ying Shoushan, "Shoushan, do you feel very wronged?" ”

Ying Shoushan bowed slightly, "Master Commander, Shoushan regards you as a teacher, but I don't know what was wrong just now, and I hope that the teacher will give you some advice." ”

Mo Kun hugged his arms in front of his abdomen and sighed slightly, "Your strategy can be said to be the best choice." But you ignore the fact that the coalition is not a nation. I told you yesterday that when Duan Lang arrives, Lu Mu and I will each give battle orders. This is not to say that there is mutual distrust, but rather that it is a helpless move. After all, no matter who gives the military order, it is impossible to level the bowl of water. Once there is a loss, it will be impeached by the ministers in their respective countries. The handsome order is as heavy as the country, and it is taboo to hand it over to others to command. What's more, it is facing a war that is related to the survival of the army. ”

"Even so, the two sides can still attack Duan Lang's department together, why not?" Ying Shoushan still didn't understand what Mo Kun meant.

Mo Kun's face was angry, and he was about to reprimand a few words, but after thinking about it again, he sighed softly, "Alas, maybe you haven't sat in this position yet, the height is not enough, and the problem is not deep enough." It's not your fault, you'll find out later. Shoushan, how many troops do you think it takes to kill Duan Lang's fifty or sixty thousand soldiers and horses? ”

Ying Shoushan was stunned for a moment, "I'm afraid ~ at least 100,000 horses, this is still a conservative estimate." ”

Mo Kun nodded, "Duan Lang, they can kill them overnight, and the soldiers they bring must be elite forces." Even if it can't reach the combat effectiveness of Zhou Long's department, its combat power will not be very weak. Although our coalition army has more than 400,000 troops, if we want to destroy all the forces in Lidu City, I am afraid we will have to lose half of them. This half is the strength of a country. No matter which party has suffered too much loss, Lu Mu and I can't afford to take this responsibility. Therefore, the losses of the entire campaign must be shared. ”

Ying Shoushan nodded thoughtfully, "The student understands, my superior strategy, I really didn't think of this." In the face of Duan Lang's army, no matter which side is sent as the vanguard, I am afraid that you and Lu Dudu will not agree. ”

"Yes, it is this key issue that makes it impossible to implement. Moreover, from now on, Lu Mu and I will also have to compete for the battle of our respective armies. Otherwise, it will not be possible to make a domestic exchange. Even if the vanguard army is sent to attack Duan Lang at the same time, the degree of loss will not be the same, and there are some things that will be very difficult for the two of us after the war. Therefore, even if it is the best strategy, Lu Mu and I can only give up and choose a more suitable strategy. Put the biggest losses at the end of the war. ”

Ying Shoushan bowed down and said, "The students are taught, but our soldiers and horses are facing Duan Lang's tens of thousands of soldiers and horses alone, what do you think is the chance of winning?" ”

Mo Kun stroked his gray hairline with his hand, "I have also considered this problem, but it is estimated that the loss is a bit too heavy." You should know that at present, the old man can no longer continue to recruit troops from the country. If the losses are too heavy, even if the entire battle is won, the fate of the division will be very miserable. Offense is different from defense, and offense is very expensive. Therefore, we can only refuse to defend and block Duan Lang from converging with the Mingyue of Tangtai. Wait until Lu Mu takes down the Tantai Demon Maiden, and then kill Duan Lang's department in one fell swoop. Even if there is a deficit in the record, the overall strength loss can be minimized. ”

Ying Shoushan nodded silently, he only now understood that the so-called coalition army, when it was really critical, was still a personal family. With Mo Kun and Lu Mu's foresight, it is already very good to be able to do this step. If you change one of them, you will either fall into the trap of the other party, or you will break up in two. For the time being, at least, the two sides can also unify their strategic objectives and work together to defend each other. You must know that assisting in defense is very crucial, and sometimes your compatriots will not be saved, let alone the people of the two countries.

The gates of Molan City were wide open, and the people of Nanping lined up their camps outside the city, listing defensive formations, and blocking all the passages in the east-west direction. The soldiers and horses of the West Vietnam were drawn out by a large army, and they set up camp fifteen miles away from the east side of Molan City, preparing to meet the army of Mingyue in Tai.

Duan Lang couldn't help but feel a little strange when he learned that there was no attack in the city, and he actually put on a defensive formation. Duan Lang's thoughts coincided with Ying Shoushan, and he felt that the other party should take advantage of his unstable foothold and send superior forces to fight to the death. So the guards who followed Duan Lang explained everything about the future. Unexpectedly, the other party didn't dare to come over to fight.

"Zhou Hu, gather troops and horses, advance thirty miles in the direction of Mibo Mountain, and join Zhou Long's department there, and set up camp."

Duan Lang immediately ordered the army to retreat, since the other party did not come, he would not wait here stupidly. Moreover, Mibo Mountain also received the news of the arrival of the army, and Duan Lang also rushed over to meet with everyone.

The army was assembled, and it was just a short retreat before it met Zhou Long's department who came to him. Seeing Duan Lang, Zhou Long jumped off the war horse excitedly, knelt on one knee and clenched his fists and said.

"Duan Shuai, Zhou Long has the trust of Duan Shuai, which has led to heavy losses, please punish Duan Shuai."

Behind Zhou Long, all the soldiers dismounted one after another and knelt down on one knee to look at Duan Lang. In any case, Zhou Long disobeyed the military order, and the army suffered such heavy losses, and the responsibility was inevitable.

Duan Lang jumped off the war horse, looked at the people behind Zhou Long, and pulled Zhou Long up, "I know everything here, it's not your fault for disobeying military orders." If it were me, I would make the same choice. Brothers, get up. ”

"Thank you Dashuai Kaig!" All the soldiers shouted, and then they all stood up.

Duan Lang looked at Zhou Long, who was a little vicissitudes, "Ah Long, I've worked hard for you." ”

Zhou Hu also ran over, "Big brother, Duan Shuai received the news and killed him without stopping for a moment." Well, it's safe on the mountain. ”

Zhou Long looked at Duan Lang gratefully, "Everything is fine on the mountain, but I don't know if this heavy rain has any impact on them." ”

Duan Lang immediately ordered, "Zhou Hu, you take all the soldiers and horses to the designated place and set up camp." Aaron, let's go to Mibo Mountain together and visit everyone. ”

After Duan Lang finished speaking, he whistled a few loud whistles into the air. He was telling Da Fei to patrol the security around him and tell him as soon as there was a situation. Duan Lang and Zhou Long rushed to Mibo Mountain with eighteen personal guards, and Zhou Hu gathered Zhou Long's headquarters and drove to the designated place to assemble.

On the eastern cliff of Mibo Mountain, Jiang Zhuming also received the bamboo tube brought by Da Fei. Knowing that Duan Lang's army was coming, everyone cheered. Even a heavy rain in the early morning did not extinguish the heat in everyone's hearts.

Under the leadership of Zhou Long, Duan Lang and the others carefully bypassed that trap place. At the dangerous place of the East Cliff, the guards saw more than 20 war horses rushing from a distance, and hurriedly reported to Chen Zhanxuan. When Chen Zhanxuan saw the unique long knife of the Eighteen Guards, he couldn't help but shout excitedly.

"Quick, inform Lord Jiang that Duan Shuai has arrived." After Chen Zhanxuan finished speaking, he took the lead and ran down the mountain.

At the foot of Mibo Mountain, Duan Lang had just gotten off his war horse when he saw Chen Zhanxuan rushing out of the mountain forest. Facing Duan Lang, Chen Zhanxuan stopped nervously.

The two looked at each other, Chen Zhanxuan knelt on one knee, and shouted with one hand on his chest as a soldier's gift.

"Chen Zhanxuan, the commander of the city defense of Molan City, meet the generalissimo."

Duan Lang was stunned for a moment, and said loudly with a puff in his chest, "Chen Zhanxuan, do you still remember the brothers in Lidu City. ”

Chen Zhanxuan lowered his head, "Duan Shuai, of course I remember, those brothers and I are all life and death in the war, and Zhanxuan doesn't dare to forget it." ”

"Good! Chen Zhanxuan, the general of Lidu City, welcome back! ”

Chen Zhanxuan's body trembled slightly, he looked up at Duan Lang in surprise, and couldn't help shouting excitedly with tears in his eyes.

"The last will be ordered!"

Duan Lang stepped forward and pulled Chen Zhanxuan up and gave him a brotherly hug, "Zhanxuan, you haven't forgotten everyone, we are still good brothers." ”

"Duan Shuai, I~!" Chen Zhanxuan choked up a little.

"Don't say it, the previous things are over, and the lives of tens of thousands of people on the mountain are enough to prove that you are a man. Let's go, go see everyone. ”

Duan Lang looked at Chen Zhanxuan happily, and Zhou Long Xiangtian and the others also happily stepped forward to say hello. The crowd exchanged pleasantries and began to climb up the mountain.

At this time, on the way to Molan City, Yutai Mingyue also ordered to speed up the progress. When the army marched to a place less than a hundred miles from the city of Melan, Azhu returned to the army. Knowing that the West Vietnamese soldiers and horses had already deployed head-on, Mingyue immediately ordered the army to stop advancing.

"Azhu, how many troops does the other side have?" Yutai Mingyue asked.

"The entire Xiyue battalion was pressed over, and there were as many as 250,000 by sight."

"Is there any news from Duan Lang?"

"Now that it is impossible to pass through Melan City, the scouts sent can only deploy here to collect information. However, there is Da Fei here, and if there is a situation over there, Duan Shuai should inform him. ”

Tangtai Mingyue pondered for a moment, "Xiyue has completely suppressed the east of Molan City, which has relieved the pressure on Duan Lang's side. They didn't join forces to deal with Duan Lang, which was beyond my expectations. It seems that between Mo Kun and Lu Mu, it is not a monolith. ”

"Mingyue, we only have more than 100,000 horses, and if we fight hard, we will suffer a lot." Azhu reminded.

Tantai Mingyue smiled, "Why do you have to fight hard, the initiative is in our hands now." They have been staying here for nearly a month, and I'm afraid the food and grass won't last long. The surrounding cities have been evacuated, so accompany them in a war of attrition to see who can hold out to the end. Inform the army that they should march fifty miles early tomorrow morning and set up camp. ”

"What, let's wait for them to attack?"

"Yes, we have few troops, but we have enough food and grass. Then find a county town and accompany Lu Mu around. If he doesn't attack, I'll send someone to fight and see who can't hold his breath first. ”

"What about Duan Shuai?"

Tantai Mingyue thought for a while, "Let's talk about it depending on the situation, I estimate that Duan Lang's side should settle the people on the mountain first." As long as there are no fetters of the people, the Mokun army can't help them. ”

"Okay, I'll take people immediately and clear the enemy scouts on the way."

"Azhu, then I'll have to work hard for you again."

Tantai Mingyue watched Azhu leave in a hurry, and she couldn't bear Azhu working so hard. But except for Ah Zhu, the others in the entire army really couldn't deal with the scouts hiding in the grass on the side of the road.

Early the next morning, dozens of miles away, Mingyue walked for most of the day before he found a ruined city called Xiangjun. Although the county town was looted and destroyed, it still has a meter-high wall. Taking advantage of the broken walls, Yutai Mingyue immediately launched a defensive layout.

In the camp of Xiyue, it was not until the army of Lidu City entered the county of Xiangxiang that Lu Mu received the news. Lu Mu immediately raised his tent and led the army to kill Xiangjun. He wanted to see what Duan Lang had to do to fight him without Duan Lang's support. And Lu Mu has been holding back his grievances all these years, he wants to avenge the failure of Lidu City. Only by defeating Yutai Mingyue can the shadow in his heart be completely eliminated.