Luo Qian was stunned and let out a sharp scream. Li Jianshan's crossbow arrow hit him in the left eye, and Zhang Ruming took the opportunity to break free from Luo Qian's control. As soon as Li Jianshan made a move, the other marksmen suddenly shot a burst of sharp arrows at the other guards.

Luo Qian glared at a reddish eye, and shouted with a sharp blade in his hand that stabbed Zhang Ruming's back heart. Even if he died, he would have to pull a cushion on his back. But Zhang Ruming was wearing soft armor and was stabbed by a sharp blade, which frightened Zhang Ruming and crawled out from under the horse's belly.

In just a moment, Luo Qian and the guards around him were all shot by sharp arrows. Luo Qian was still fighting for one eye until he died, showing the unwillingness in his heart.

Zhang Ruming gasped and scolded angrily, "Paralyzed, today is Lao Tzu's big day, and before he entered the cave room, he almost made Zhu Zhu widowed." Come on, chop them up to Lao Tzu. ”

Duan Lang beckoned Da Fei over, and then ordered, "Zhou Wu, you immediately take thirty fast horses to chase that guy named Lu Mo, be sure to capture me alive." There is a big battle going on in Lidu City, Xusheng, immediately return to the camp to gather 50,000 soldiers and horses, and I will personally lead the team to Landu City. Jianshan, Lao Zhang, you go back to continue the wedding and receive all the guests. ”

Duan Lang said, Da Fei flew over, Duan Lang was on one arm, and Da Fei landed lightly on Duan Lang's left arm. Duan Lang stroked it a few times, put Da Fei on the horse's back, and then took off the bamboo tube on Da Fei's foot ring. After reading Fang Yan's letter, Duan Lang's face couldn't help but change.

"Lang, Western Vietnam has launched an offensive?" Yutai Mingyue asked softly.

"Duan Lang, what's the situation over there?" Li Jianshan also asked.

Duan Lang turned around and looked, "Xusheng, immediately gather troops and horses, Fang Yan said that this time the West Vietnamese army launched a large-scale general attack. All 50,000 troops were replaced with light cavalry equipment, and each man carried enough food and grass for four days in his horse bag. ”

"No!" Liu Xusheng agreed, and hurriedly hit the horse and returned to the camp.

Duan Lang handed Fang Yan's letter to Tangtai Mingyue, looked at Zhang Ruming and Li Jianshan and said, "Brother Jianshan, Lao Zhang's big wedding will be handed over to you, be sure to ensure safety." Lao Zhang, you don't have to worry about anything else, and be your groom official with peace of mind. Mingyue, after our army is gone, outside the master of the mountain, you are the master, and there is also the seventh prince Delong in the palace, you are all careful. ”

Zhang Ruming couldn't help but say, "Duan Lang, you kid at least have to drink a glass of wine before leaving." There are more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in Landu City, and it should not be a problem to hold on for a month or two. ”

Looking at Zhang Ruming, Duan Lang said guiltily, "Old Zhang, Fang Yan said that the war over there is very urgent, so I'm sorry this time." When we're triumphant, let's have a drink. ”

After reading the letter, Li Jianshan also felt the urgency in Fang Yan's words, "Lord Shangguan, the war is not trivial, and the sooner you will suffer less losses." You can rest assured, there are many guests in the house, so we will see them off with a wedding wine. ”

Tantai Mingyue looked at Duan Lang and hesitated for a long time before whispering, "Lang, I want to go with you." Don't worry, I know a lot about the march, and it won't bother you. ”

Duan Lang knew that Lantai Mingyue was worried, so he meekly took her hand, "Yue'er, be obedient, Lidu City is our common home, and I will feel at ease if I protect this place." ”

Yutai Mingyue squeezed out a smile helplessly, she knew that Duan Lang would not let her take the risk. War is not child's play, everyone led by Duan Lang must fight bravely to kill. If she followed, she would be more or less concerned about Duan Lang's energy.

Everyone began to return to the city, and there were still many guests waiting in the palace, although there was an accident, but it did not affect the enthusiasm of everyone. In the camp of the capital city, there were horns in the sky, and the army of 50,000 was quickly reorganized. Duan Lang didn't dare to delay and led the army out of the camp.

On both sides of the city gate, Zhang Ruming, Li Jianshan and others led many guests to send them off. Compared to war, a wedding banquet is a small thing after all. Zhang Ruming even looked forward to taking advantage of the celebration of the wedding to wish the army of the capital city an early victory.

The army of Lidu City began to rush to Landu City, and inside and outside Landu City, a life-and-death battle was going on.

After a day's offensive, everyone was extremely tired. Whether it is the Western Vietnamese army or the defenders of Landu City, they have experienced a test of blood and will. After all, there were still more than 100,000 troops in Landu City, and Han Pingzi knew that he couldn't take Lan Du City in one day. Approaching midnight, Han Pingzi ordered the troops to be withdrawn.

In the city of Landu, Fang Jiye looked at the ruined city wall and ordered people to start counting the battle damage. At the end of this day, Fang Jiye, who was already sick, was even more tired and couldn't stand.

In the palace, Shen Qishan and other generals frowned one by one. In just one day of attack, the battle casualties of the Landu City army out of the battle sequence were as high as nearly 40,000. If this continues, they will be left without troops for three or four days. Moreover, the war loss rate of Western Vietnam today is not much higher. What's even more depressing is that the key materials used to defend the city were burned.

Fang Jiye looked at everyone, coughed a few times and asked, "Quartermaster, report the situation of defense materials." ”

Hu Binggao, the quartermaster of Landu City, opened the album, which was the latest number just counted. However, looking at these figures, Hu Binggao was also a little embarrassed.

"Hui Fang Shuai, at present, there are less than two thousand crossbow arrows left. Bows and crossbows and arrows, there are still 200,000 lost in stock. Pine oil ~ There are two barrels left in the stock. Rolling wood~ gone. ”

Hearing these figures, Fang Jiye closed his eyes slightly, 200,000 arrows, even if every arrow hit the target, I am afraid that it will not be able to kill the Xiyue army. Two barrels of pine oil are simply to add a little heat to others. If this continues, Fang Jiye really doesn't know if he can defend the Landu City.

Seeing that Fang Jiye was silent, Shen Qishan and the others also felt like a boulder in their hearts. Fang Yan was even more sad in her heart, looking at her father's old and heavy expression, she didn't know how to comfort her.

Fang Jiye sighed slightly, and suddenly raised his head to look at everyone, "Everyone, if Han Pingzi can launch such an offensive today, he will definitely not stop tomorrow." There are still 80,000 soldiers and horses in Duanlang, the capital city, and it is believed that they are rushing to this side. The current situation, although we are difficult, the West Vietnamese army is also not having a good time. If they can't attack continuously, they will also be counterattacked as soon as the army of the capital city arrives. Therefore, what is fighting now is a will and courage. Whoever can hold out until the end will win, and can even drive them out of the Two Realms Mountain in one fell swoop. Generals, for the sake of our Landu City, even if you die, you can't let the West Vietnamese soldiers and horses set foot on our city walls. ”

"Fang Shuai rest assured, even if the war knife in his hand is broken, he will fight with Xiyue Barbarians with his teeth, you are my life." Feng Ming stood up and said.

Shen Qishan said, "Fang Shuai, today's fire not only burned the rolling wood, but also made the soil and stones in the city wall soft. The last general thought that while the reserve soldiers and horses were guarding the city, it was necessary to repair the city wall overnight. Otherwise, if the Xiyue catapult hits these two places in the future, it will easily cause the city wall to collapse. If you pour mud into the cracks of the city wall overnight, you can at least resist it for a while. ”

Fang Jiye nodded, "Not only to repair the damaged city wall overnight, but also to mobilize the people to demolish some houses." Gather the masonry, beams, and timber to transport them to the city wall, and it is certainly not possible to lack the rolling wood and thunder stone in the defensive battle. These things are very lethal to the enemy army besieging the city, and they must be prepared overnight. Immediately ordered to start dismantling the Shuai Mansion first. ”

General Wei Du stood up and said, "Fang Shuai, the Shuai Mansion is the surface of a city, and it must not be moved. If you want me to see it, let's start with the unimportant yamen first. In addition, everyone is very tired, so the end will be on duty tonight, and everyone will rest as soon as possible. Conserve your physical strength to fight better, especially Fang Shuai, you must take care of your body. ”

Fang Yan also followed, "Daddy, all the generals, the soldiers are extremely tired, and I will mobilize the people in the city for the demolition." General Wei led the reserve troops and horses to garrison the city to prevent enemy attacks, and these contributions were handed over to the militia group. ”

Fang Jiye looked at his daughter with satisfaction and nodded, "Okay, the general and the guards need to nourish their spirits to fight, and leave the rest to Yan'er." Hu Binggao, you also work hard, let Yan'er cooperate with you. ”

"Okay, let's repair the walls overnight." Hu Binggao got up and said.

Everyone said they would do it, and although everyone was in a very heavy mood, they had to recover their strength as soon as possible for tomorrow's battle. In the camp, the exhausted guards had long been tired into a puddle of mud. In the city of Landu, Fang Yan took the patrol yamen and began to organize a militia to help repair the city wall and dismantle the rolling wood and stone bricks used to defend the city tomorrow.

In the camp of Xiyue, Han Pingzi looked at the defense map of Landu City. Today, his army is in turns, but he has always kept 150,000 soldiers and horses in a state of readiness. He believed that such a continuous attack would soon be able to bring down the army of Landu City. According to the news delivered by the military advisor Lu Mu, he must solve the Landu City within three days. Otherwise, as soon as the army of Lidu City arrives, it will fall into the melee outside the city. Thinking of the sharp and ruthless fighting style of those people in Duanlang, the capital city, Han Pingzi couldn't help but be a little afraid.

Early the next morning, as soon as the sky was dark, the Western Vietnamese army set up a position outside the city. On the city wall, Fang Yan, who had been busy all night, was soaked with sweat, and her body was also covered with dust and mud. The cracked walls were refilled with mud, and the battlements were filled with dismantled beams and masonry.

As soon as the alarm bell on the head of the city rang, the guards who were still asleep quickly got up, and Fang Jiye and the others hurried up to the city wall. Han Pingzi didn't leave time for Landu City to breathe, and as soon as the formation was lined up, he immediately ordered the siege of the city. This time, Han Pingzi gathered all the catapults in one place. His purpose was to make sure that there was a gap in the wall. As long as his army can enter the city to fight, a drop of water through the stone will soon cause the city of Landu to collapse.

Seeing the other party's layout, Fang Jiye immediately ordered, "All the ballistas are aimed at the catapults, don't be stingy with arrows, destroy one is one." ”

Fang Jiye saw the other party's intentions, but the concentration of the other party's catapult made it easier for the ballista to shoot. It's just that in the face of those tall ladders to climb the city, Fang Jiye is indeed a little helpless. Archers hardly work against them. The only way is to wait for the opposing centaur to jump down and kill them with a large number of guards. But in this way, they lost the advantage of defending the city.

The battle continued, and the army of Lidu City was also rushing towards this side. Duan Lang led the army to attack all night, and the people were sleepy and tired, so he had to order a temporary rest. Duan Lang was a little strange, yesterday he sent Zhou Wu to pursue Lu Mo, but he didn't meet Zhou Wu's shadow along the way. Could it be that Zhou Wu didn't catch up?

On the official road leading from Lidu City to Landu City, Lu Mu was desperately fleeing. Lu Mu originally walked unfast, but seeing the other party's pursuers coming, Lu Mu had to speed up his trip. Fortunately, the horses of Lu Mu and the others were carefully selected, and the speed was not slower than that of Zhou Wu and the others. In addition, they walked more than an hour in advance, and in the tug-of-war, the horses of Zhou Wu and the others finally couldn't hold on. However, Zhou Wu did not give up, it took three days to travel on this way, and he didn't believe that the polite Lu Mo could persevere.

To protect Lu Mu's Chenghe, he originally asked the military master to take the path to find a place to hide first, but Lu Mu insisted on meeting the army at the shortest distance. He knew that Duan Lang's army was galloping behind, and Lu Mu had to arrive first, so that he could arrange troops and horses to block the army of Lidu City.

Lu Mu also knew that this battle was related to the success or failure of the two armies, and he had to persevere no matter how hard it was. Taking the city of Landu, the Western Vietnamese army will have a foundation for defense. The soldiers and horses of Lidu City are not conducive to attacking the city at all, at least from now on, a large area of land west of Landu City will be assigned to them in Xiyue. Once defeated, they could only retreat to the Two Realms Mountain. It was even said that if Duan Lang didn't get it, he would cross the Two Realms Mountain and go straight to Xiyue Forte. So for Lu Mu, this battle can only succeed and not fail.

The walls of Landu City were stained red with blood. Seeing that the sun was about to set, the Western Vietnamese army had no intention of withdrawing its troops. Today's casualties were huge, with elite men on both sides.

Looking at the Xiyue guards who kept jumping down the ladder to climb the city, Shen Qishan gritted his teeth and asked, "Fang Shuai, it's not a way to go down like this, even if you can stop it today, I'm afraid it will be difficult tomorrow." Surely Fang Shuai ordered that the last general lead a group of dead soldiers to fight out of the city gate and destroy these ladders to the city. ”

Fang Jiye was stunned, "No, after you leave the city, no one can save you back." ”

"Fang Shuai, even if we die in battle, it is much better than being captured by the West Vietnam. Give an order, if you don't destroy these ladders to climb the city, Landu City will be in danger! Shen Qishan glared at his reddened eyes and pleaded.

Fang Jiye looked at the scene of the battle between the two sides, gritted his teeth and said, "Old Shen, no matter whether you can destroy the ladder to the city or not, you must give me back alive, and the city gate will always be open for you." ”

Shen Qishan nodded, clasped his fists and said, "Fang Shuai, take care!" ”

Shen Qishan came to the city gate and personally ordered 5,000 cavalry. These were his old subordinates, and when they learned that they were going out of the city and destroying the ladder to the city, everyone understood what that meant. No one flinched, but everyone's eyes contained a trace of sadness and indignation. The quartermasters gave each of them a bag of tarpaulin stained with pine oil, which he used to burn the ladder to the city.

Shen Qishan looked at Fang Jiye at the head of the city, and whispered to the city guards beside him, "After I get out, I will immediately close the city gate." ”

"General, I am ordered to wait for you to come back, this must not be."

"You listen to Lao Tzu, this is not an order, but Lao Tzu and the five thousand dead soldiers behind him plead with their lives. Once the gates are broken, we will die in vain. Brother, there are still 200,000 people in the city. As long as you guard the city gate, even if Marshal Fang marries you, your life is worth it. ”

Tears swirled in the eyes of the city gate official, and he hugged his fists and said in a choked voice, "General Shen, take care!" ”

"Guarding the city gate, my old Shen will also be blind. Thank you very much. ”

"Come on, open the gates~!"

The city gate officer endured his grief and indignation, and ordered the bolt to be hoisted and opened. The Western Vietnamese army that was besieging the city, no one expected that Landu City would dare to open the city gate. Some of the guards couldn't even believe their eyes, and before the Western Vietnamese army could come to their senses, there was a shout inside the city gate.

"Brothers~ Kill me!"

Shen Qishan held his sword high and was the first to rush out of the city gate.