In the camp of the capital city, there is a huge hand-painted map of the Great Xia territory hanging in the big tent of the Chinese army. The gathering of important generals in the army showed a hint of tension in the imminent war. Under the advocacy of the military advisor Yutai Mingyue, everyone is studying the battle against the imperial army.

Duan Lang looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, I currently have a total of more than 270,000 soldiers and horses in the capital city, and 60,000 troops are seconded to Molan Chengyang and Xiadu Mansion, plus 20,000 soldiers and horses secretly placed in Fengluan Mountain, and now I only have 190,000 troops left in my hands. And these troops, but also to remove the 50,000 soldiers and horses guarding the Landu City, the real strength of the capital battalion is only 140,000. On the other hand, on the court side, if the superior forces are mobilized, they can raise six or seven hundred thousand troops. ”

Speaking of this, Duan Lang paused slightly, looked at everyone and said, "I said everyone, under such a gap, can you have confidence?" ”

Duan Lang's gaze swept over the faces of the generals one by one, and everyone was very calm, not frightened by this contrast.

"Why, aren't you surprised?" Duan Lang asked.

Wang Fuzhong smiled and said, "Duan Shuai, these of us are all people who have been rolling in blood for a few times, and we haven't seen any scenes." No matter how large a flock of sheep is, it is just a good meal for others to slaughter. ”

Cui Zhiliang said, "Lao Wang, don't be careless, be careful of being overturned by the horns of the sheep." Ma Ruzheng's army can be regarded as having been trained in war. 600,000 troops are swarming here, and the strategic space of our capital city is narrow, and this is a tough battle. ”

Duan Lang nodded, "Lao Cui is right, no opponent should be taken lightly. However, there is really nothing to fear. As long as we are fully prepared, no one will be able to shake our capital city in the slightest. ”

Speaking of this, Duan Lang looked at Liu Xusheng, "Xusheng, in the past three years, which one of the centaurs has not been trained in the desert?" ”

"Duan Shuai, all the soldiers and horses have been trained in rotation, and once they need to transfer their strategies, they can all cross the desert." Liu Xusheng replied.

"Good!" Duan Lang stood up, pointed to the map of Great Xia and continued, "Everyone, don't look at the current strength of our Lidu City, which can only use 140,000 troops. Once the war began, the troops of Molan, Chengyang and Shimoto could march towards Kyoto in three lines. In this case, the court must send 150,000 to 200,000 troops to defend it. In addition, the 20,000 horses of Fengluan Mountain can cross the mountains and mountains from Jingji Mountain to the direct pass, cutting off the grain and grass supply route of Ma Ruzheng's army. Hundreds of thousands of troops lack food and grass logistics supplies, how long do you think he can hold out? ”

"Duan Shuai, if this is the case, within three months, the war will be over." Zhang Qifeng said.

Huang Zhi also said, "I think we still have to rush head-on, and we don't have to cross the desert again." In a head-on confrontation, no one can defeat our capital city. ”

"Yes, go straight to Kyoto, my brothers like to fight hard." Zhou Long said.

Listening to the discussions of the generals, Tangtai Mingyue stood up and signaled to be quiet. The voice of discussion in the military tent gradually subsided, and Yutai Mingyue said, "Everyone, this battle is not as simple as you imagined. The army of the court is only one aspect, and more importantly, we also have to face the army of West Vietnam and Nanping. Great Xia civil strife, Nanping and Xiyue will definitely not remain indifferent. The reason why Landu City deployed 50,000 soldiers and horses was to block the footsteps of the Western Vietnamese invasion. But if Lu Mu comes to attack with all the strength of the country, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Landu City to resist. Therefore, in this war, we must not fight the main force at the beginning of the war. ”

Everyone couldn't help but be stunned when they heard this, and Huang Zhi asked, "Master Commander, even if Xiyue comes to attack us and resist on both sides, then what does the Nanping army have to do with my capital city." If you want me to say, it is better for them to come in, and Ma Ruzheng will inevitably divide his troops and horses to resist. ”

Yutai Mingyue looked at the generals, she knew that there were some things that everyone had to understand thoroughly. In the face of this impending war, on the surface, it was an internal struggle between the monarchs and ministers of Great Xia. In fact, once the war starts, the whole world will be implicated.

Tantai Mingyue analyzed various factors, and their Lidu City was the weakest of the several forces. Behind Xiyue and Nanping is the support of the whole country, and the Great Xia Dynasty has a deep heritage and is backed by many cities. On the other hand, although the capital city is strong and strong, the strategic living space is narrow, and the biggest shortcoming is the shortage of food and grass for soldiers. Tantai Mingyue felt that in this war, they could only survive in the cracks. As long as they can preserve their vitality, they can become the ultimate winners. Therefore, at the beginning of the war, Tai Mingyue decided not to focus on hard battles. even said that for strategic purposes, she would persuade Duan Lang to take the initiative to give up the capital.

Lidu City is analyzing the development of the battle situation, and in Kyoto, Daxia Kyoto, Delong is also playing a major role. The discussion of politics in the world was coming to an end, and Li Jianshan stood silently among the courtiers, just waiting for this side to leave Kyoto as soon as it was over.

In the past two days, the world's politics have been handled by Xiangguo Wu Guangguang, but today, Emperor Delong came to the school again. The ministers stated their suggestions, and Emperor Delong smiled and nodded in agreement. Li Jianshan secretly looked at Delong, and always felt that Delong's smile was very sinister today, and Delong's eyes also looked at him inadvertently from time to time.

The discussion gradually came to an end, and just as the courtiers were waiting for the end, they saw Zhang Zhao, the head of the Prison Heaven Academy, hurriedly running under the high platform.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something urgent to play!"

A courtier was impassionedly expressing his suggestions, and just as he was at a critical juncture, he was suddenly interrupted by Zhang Zhao's recital. The courtier's face was flushed, and if it was someone else, he would have to question him. But seeing that it was Zhang Zhao of the Heavenly Courtyard who interrupted him, the unlucky courtier had no choice but to stop.

Delong pretended to look at everyone, and asked loudly, "Zhang Aiqing, what's the urgency?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister's Heavenly Prison has just received a secret report from Landu City. It seems that what Lord Li Jianshan said is true, and there is indeed a big war in Landu City. Moreover, the secret report said that the West Vietnam had gathered hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses to invade again, and the war was extremely unfavorable to our Great Xia. The number of soldiers and horses in the Western Theater is insufficient, and it is very likely that it will not be able to resist it. Zhang Zhao said loudly.

"What?" Delon feigned surprise and stood up suddenly.

The courtiers were also frightened by Zhang Zhao's performance, and Western Vietnam once again gathered hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses to invade, what is this concept? Could it be that Xiyue and I will not die in Great Xia?

Li Jianshan's eyes were even more surprised, no one knew the true situation of Landu City better than him. This so-called war itself is fake, and it is simply to make excuses for Duan Lang and others. It's good now, Zhang Zhao actually made an invasion of hundreds of thousands of troops? Li Jianshan didn't know if Zhang Zhao was helping him lie, or if he was going to ask Delong to allocate some more intelligence expenses, why he was telling this big lie.

Delong's gaze looked at Li Jianshan sternly, "Li Aiqing, what is the battle situation in Landu City?" ”

"Uh~!" Under the intersection of everyone's eyes, Li Jianshan stubbornly said, "When I came, it didn't seem to be so serious." However, please rest assured, Your Majesty, the minister believes that the Western Theater of Operations, under the leadership of General Duan, will definitely defeat the Western Vietnamese barbarians. ”

"Nonsense!" Delong scolded angrily, and then said, "Hundreds of thousands of troops have invaded my Great Xia, and there are more than 200,000 horses in Duanlang, can you resist it?" ”

Li Jianshan was about to say 'yes', but he heard Delong continue, "He Lianjia, as a soldier of the military department, how should you deal with this matter?" ”

He Lianjia is a little confused, Li Jianshan and Zhang Zhao said that the head is the way, but their military department has no news at all, and the joint military department has become an ornament.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister~ did not receive any battle report. This matter needs to be confirmed before it can be decided. ”

Zhang Zhao snorted coldly, "Confirm? Didn't you receive the information that Lord Li brought? Wait for your military department to confirm, I'm afraid that the Western Vietnamese army has already arrived in the city. ”

He Lianjia's face darkened, "Lord Zhang, you can't say that, as the chief officer of the Ministry of War, without receiving any news, the Ministry of War really can't make a clear judgment. War is not a child's play, and once I make a wrong analysis, it will cause a catastrophe for my Great Xia. Your Majesty, the minister will send someone to inquire urgently, and report to Your Majesty after receiving confirmation. ”

DeLong snorted in displeasure, "The war situation is urgent, but I don't blame you. Ma Ruzheng, Yan Facheng, you two have just come down from the war, I don't know what to think of this matter. ”

Yan Facheng was sullen these days, and his power of soldiers and horses was almost completely confiscated, but he only vacated the title of a general. Fortunately, Delong and Ma Ruzheng did not pursue the incident back then, and they gave Yan Facheng a vacant position for the elderly.

Hearing Emperor Delong's question, Yan Facheng stepped forward and bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, although Weichen is not clear about the current battle situation, Weichen believes that since General Duan Lang did not send the red feather to the military department, he should be able to control the overall situation. Perhaps, the military briefing of Lidu City is on the way to Beijing. With the strength of the soldiers and horses in the capital, Your Majesty does not need to worry too much. ”

Yan Facheng's words were recognized by many courtiers. In any case, the toughness of the capital city is well known. At that time, Han Pingzi personally led an army of more than 400,000 people, but he was not wiped out by Duan Lang in the same way. Now that Xiyue is making a comeback, they still believe that Duan Lang can cope.

Ma Ruzheng stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the Xiyue barbarians have repeatedly offended my Great Xia, if you don't give them a little color, will you really be a bully in my Great Xia?" ”

As soon as Ma Ruzheng's voice fell, he immediately received the echo of many courtiers, and Xiangguo Wu Guangguang played, "Your Majesty, Xiyue has repeatedly offended my Great Xia, just as General Ma said, if you just repel the invading enemy, it will seem that my Great Xia is a little weak." Besides, the Western Vietnamese barbarians have always occupied the Two Realms Mountain, and if they are not attacked, other countries will also think that our Great Xia is weak. The minister implored His Majesty to send reinforcements to take the Liangjie Mountain in one fell swoop and take Dawan City directly. Let all the countries of the world see, my Great Xia is still the leader of the world, and it cannot be offended. ”

After Wu Guangguang finished speaking, many courtiers immediately played one after another, imploring His Majesty to send troops to give Xiyue a head-on blow. Hearing this, Li Jianshan faintly had a bad feeling. If DeLong really sent troops to support, this scene would be ruined. No, I implore Xiyue Lu Mu to accompany them in this big show.

Delong waved his hand proudly, "Good! Wu Aiqing said it well, my Great Xia is the head of the Five Kingdoms, and I have been repeatedly violated. It seems that they really treated me as a city mud. In this case, I decided to take command of the expedition myself. Although I have no virtue or talent, I must also follow the example of my ancestors to fight in all directions, so that all the countries of the world know that the power of my Great Xia cannot be offended. ”

"Your Majesty, by no means. Your Majesty is a body of gold, and the so-called noble people are not in danger. The minister felt that it was better to ask General Ma to go out on behalf of the Son of Heaven and hang the flag of the Ninety-Five War Dragon to show the wrath of the heavens. Wu Guangguang pleaded.

The other ministers also knelt down one after another, begging Emperor Delong to take back his order. When it came to this, Li Jianshan broke out in a cold sweat. Not to mention that His Majesty personally took command of the expedition, even if Ma Ruzheng was allowed to go on the expedition on my behalf, the decision of the soldiers and horses in the capital city would have to be handed over at that time. After a long time, they fought this kind of ghost idea. Li Jianshan looked at Zhang Zhao, and Zhang Zhao's gaze happened to be looking at him. The two looked at each other, but there was murder in their eyes.

Under the repeated pleas of the ministers, Delong 'regretted' to retract his personal command. In addition to being furious, Delong immediately issued an order, Feng Ma Ruzheng was the generalissimo of the Western Expedition, hanging the dragon banner with golden arrows, and leading the world's soldiers and horses to go out on behalf of me.

The holy decree was announced, and the school grounds shouted long live. However, many senior officials in the DPRK and China vaguely guessed Delong's true intentions. Pang Gang even lamented in his heart, it seems that this civil war cannot be avoided.

As soon as the soldiers and horses of the southern theater returned, Delong ordered the mobilization of the soldiers and horses of the northern battalion and the Kyoto battalion, and gathered 600,000 troops, and marched to the capital on the 15th.

The world discussion was over, but the war broke out again, and the officials of the various prefectures did not leave Beijing immediately. The residences of many ministers have become a gathering place for these dignitaries. The various factions in the DPRK and China secretly gathered together to analyze the future trend of Great Xia.

Inside the post house, Li Jianshan was also a little restless. However, he knew that the news would soon reach Lidu City. As for how Lidu City should deal with it, Li Jianshan didn't have time to think about it, the most important thing for him now was how to get rid of these minions of the Heavenly Prison Academy.

Inside the palace, Delong listened to Zhang Zhao's secret report. On the royal case were messages sent by agents from various provinces, as well as a roster of participants. These days, various factions in the court and China are discussing this matter, and Delong also needs to know the movements of the courtiers and whether there are any people who secretly support the capital.

After reading it, Delong asked, "How is Li Jianshan?" Have you been in contact with other courtiers these days? ”

"Your Majesty, the official post where Li Jianshan lives is heavily guarded, and no one has any contact with him. Your Majesty, is this person~ still kept? Zhang Zhao asked cautiously.

Delong thought for a while, "Don't make a fuss, bring him to you first, and inquire in detail about the situation in Lidu City." This Li Jianshan is Duan Lang's cronies, and he knows a lot of things, so he must be allowed to speak. ”

"Yes!"

Zhang Zhao agreed, and a malicious light flashed in his eyes.

In the middle of the night, the Prison Heaven Academy sent more than a dozen black-clothed lieutenants to escort a large car out of the official post. Inside the cart, Li Jianshan was tied up with five flowers, and a ball of linen cloth was stuffed in his mouth.

Li Jianshan's eyes showed horror, he knew that once he fell into the prison courtyard, what awaited him would be a cruel punishment. Li Jianshan, who was born in the Investigation and Defense Division, is very aware of the severity of these punishments. Li Jianshan didn't want to wait for death, he had to escape.

Li Jianshan arched his body as far back as possible, and his hands were tied upside down, reaching for his shoes. In the upper of his shoe, he had always hidden a sharp blade. So far, he can only risk his life.