In the face of this sudden change, the team led by Duan Lang is worthy of being the elite who have experienced the tempering of the desert. Hearing the sound of arrows, the guards on their horses quickly abandoned their horses and hid under their horses. They kept Duan Lang's famous words in mind during training, as long as you can survive the war, no matter what kind of action you make, it will be right.

Outside the city gate, the soldiers and horses who had not yet entered heard Duan Lang's sharp whistle, and immediately changed the rear team to the front team and quickly retreated. Inside the city gates, the guards quickly retreated through the gaps in the neighing of their horses. Xiang Tian and the others also abandoned their war horses to form a knife formation, and the retreat of more than 10,000 people was indescribable with only the word 'fast'.

These guards were very experienced, and one by one, they took the war horses and hid on the side of the war horses and rushed out of the city. Even if the war horse is shot, you can avoid the rain of arrows by entering the city gate. The veterans of Lidu City fully embodied the instinct of survival, but fortunately, they did not enter the city deeply and quickly evacuated.

Lu Mu looked at the guards hiding under the horses like rats in shock, he didn't expect Duan Lang's group of subordinates to react so quickly. After a few rounds of arrow rain, only the screams and neighing of war horses were found in the city gates. Lu Mu ordered people to immediately clean the battlefield and close the city gate, while he quickly went up to the top of the city.

A stone's throw outside the city, Duan Lang ordered the army to hold down and prepare to meet the enemy. The guards who escaped quickly retreated and began to save themselves behind the battle formation.

Duan Lang looked at Lu Mu in the city with cold eyes, and said to Zhou Long heavily, "Count the battle damage." ”

Lu Mu looked at the battle formation of Lidu City under the city, which was not in a panic, the muscles on his face trembled, and he shouted loudly without smiling.

"Brother Duan, this military division really envies these guards under you. If it weren't for you and me as enemies, our division would have raised a glass to cheer for you. If Brother Duan is still unsatisfied, this military division welcomes Brother Duan into the city at any time. ”

Duan Lang held the spear tightly, at this moment, he really wanted to rush to the city wall and shatter Lu Mu's body into pieces. Duan Lang forcibly suppressed his anger and replied in a loud voice.

"Lu Mu, your army has gone to Lidu City, as a military advisor, you dare to stay in Landu City and wait for death. Don't worry, sooner or later, I, Duan Lang, will cut off your head and hang it above the city gate. ”

"Hehe, this military division regards Brother Duan as a confidant, but I didn't expect Brother Duan to hate him so much. This military division is not waiting for death here, but staying in the city specifically for your brother. This military division does not deny that your men and horses are powerful, but you don't have the equipment to climb the city, so what can you do with me. In addition, Han Shuai has already led a large army to attack the capital city, and of course this army division can't let you cross the city to rescue. If your soldiers and horses dare to cross the city, your division will definitely set up a sickle formation and a longbow formation at both ends. Even if you can rush through, I'm afraid you'll have little army left. Duan Lang, you are here to wait slowly for the news of the destruction of the capital city. After Lu Mu finished speaking, he let out a burst of loud laughter.

Duan Lang's teeth rattled, but he was at a loss in the face of the tall city wall. Duan Lang was really worried about Lidu City, after all, Lidu City was not as tall as Landu City, and even if Li Jianshan re-strengthened it, it was much lower than Landu City. Moreover, most of the most primitive teams in Lidu City were brought over by him, and the 50,000 city guards and guards of Landu City who were trained in rotation later did not have the combat effectiveness of their people. As for those new troops from Kyoto, they can only be regarded as window dressing.

Duan Lang didn't want to talk nonsense with Lu Mu anymore, and quarreled with this guy, which reminded Duan Lang of Zhang Ruming. If Zhang Ruming is here, he may be able to scold this guy's ancestral grave cracked. But Duan Lang does not have Zhang Ruming's ability.

Zhou Long walked over and said softly, "Duan Shuai, the war horse has lost more than two thousand. In addition, more than 3,000 war horses that escaped from the city were injured to varying degrees. The personnel were fine, more than 1,200 people were injured, but none of them were very serious. However, ~ there are more than 200 brothers ~ who have not come out. ”

Duan Lang's heart trembled slightly, and he gritted his teeth, "The army retreated twenty miles to the northwest and rested on the spot. Let the wounded brothers ride, and all the men above the general will give up their horses and march forward on foot. ”

"No!"

Duan Lang glanced at the smug Lu Mu again, didn't say anything more, and followed the army back to retreat. Seeing Duan Lang's army disappear into the night, Lu Mu was also secretly relieved.

"How is the battle in the city, how many people have been caught?" Lu Mu asked softly.

Fei Dezheng sighed and said, "More than 200 enemy soldiers were all killed in the battle, and when we cleaned up just now, we also injured more than 20 of our brothers. These guys are ruthless, and they would rather die than surrender. ”

"Alas~! It's a pity, if Duan Lang can submit to my Xiyue, why worry about not being able to take this twilight Great Xia. Lu Mu said with emotion.

"Strategist, what should I do next?" Fei Dezheng asked.

"After this battle, presumably Duan Lang will not come again in a short time. General Fei immediately gathered his troops and horses, got on the spare carriage, and left Landu City quickly. ”

After Lu Mu finished arranging, he called Zhang Zongfeng, the temporary guard of Landu City, over, "Zongfeng, you were originally Han Shuai's guard commander, Han Shuai trusted you, and this military division also trusted you. Remember, when we're gone, our division has a plan for you. Once Duan Lang leads the army around the city, you follow the plan, so that Duan Lang can't touch the reality in the city. But if the army of Lidu City bypasses the city and goes to Lidu City, you will immediately send someone to inform the defenders of the Two Realms Mountain, and transfer 15,000 soldiers and horses to help defend the city. I've already left the token in my bag, and when the time comes, you can send someone to the Two Realms Mountain with the token. ”

"Rest assured, the military advisor is in the city, and there will be no loss. The military advisor took care all the way, and wished my West Vietnamese army success. ”

Lu Mu nodded, turned around and walked towards the city. He waited for two days in the city in order to make a knife for Duan Lang. Now that Duan Lang has suffered a big loss, Lu Mu must leave immediately to catch up with the army. Although Lu Mu left enough chariots and horses to allow the infantry soldiers to ride in chariots. But after all, the speed of the carriage and horse was also very slow, and he had to rush to Lidu City in advance so as to lay a trap for Duan Lang again.

In the canyon on the northwest side of Landu City, Duan Lang ordered the army to rest temporarily. The wounded guards dug herbs in the forest and began to treat their wounds. Some of the horses that were seriously injured could only endure the pain and exile them. This loss made Duan Lang feel a little blamed, he felt that he was too light on the enemy to lead to the defeat.

Lu Mu's night trip out of the city happened to avoid the monitoring of Dafei, who was not suitable for flying at night. Duan Lang didn't know the situation in the city, so he had to temporarily give up his plan to take Landu City. In order not to worry Yutai Mingyue, Duan Lang did not inform them of their defeat. It's just that in the letter, they told Ming Yuelan that there was foreshadowing in the capital, and they did not implement the attack plan. And Tantai Mingyue also told Duan Langli that the capital city was ready to wait, so that he didn't have to worry.

According to the judgment of Tangtai Mingyue, Han Pingzi's attack on Lidu City this time will not be too long. Yutai Mingyue warned Duan Lang never to act fearlessly and recklessly. The war is by no means overnight, in fact, Duan Lang led his troops behind enemy lines, which has already made Han Pingzi Lu Muru in his throat. Otherwise, they would not have been forced to take the initiative to attack the capital. What is needed in the current capital city is the reserve of time and strategic materials. If he really wanted to kill the Xiyue army out of the Two Realms Mountain, Yutai Mingyue knew that it would definitely not work without adequate preparation and planning.

A few days later, outside the capital, the West Vietnamese army approached the city, and the forward camp was less than three arrows away from the city gate, and arrogantly began to set up camp. After the West Vietnamese forward battalion, there was a huge war camp that stretched for several miles.

Above the city, Mingyue was dressed in military uniform, and the phoenix eyes looked at the soldiers and horses who smashed the piles and set up camp on the opposite side.

Tantai Mingyue raised a command flag, "Order, Chen Zhanxuan of the firearms battalion, lead five thousand light cavalry, meet them with fire, retreat quickly, and do not fall in love." ”

Chen Zhanxuan agreed, and immediately went to the city to lead the troops. Chen Zhanxuan was originally the general manager of the city defense of Molan Mansion, but he was reused by Duan Lang because of the good planning of protecting the Seventh Prince Delong last time. After a few months of grinding, the position of general was also mentioned.

The forward battalion of the West Vietnamese Army was encamping, and suddenly saw the gate of Lidu City open, and a group of men and horses rushed out. Forward general Zhang Zhanchao immediately ordered the horn to be blown and lined up to prepare to kill. However, it was found that the soldiers and horses of Lidu City just circled, and a rain of fire shot towards the Xiyue camp. When Zhang Zhanchao chased him out, Chen Zhanxuan led his troops back. When Zhang Zhanchao chased him to the city, he was greeted by a rain of arrows in the city. Zhang Zhanchao had no choice but to lead his troops back.

Seeing some tents and wooden stakes set on fire, Zhang Zhanchao was also angry. Before the two armies went to war, Tai Mingyue gave the other party a dismount. Yutai Mingyue is telling Han Pingzi that Lidu City doesn't care about your large number of people. If you dare to attack the city, I will dare to fight in battle. The strength of Lidu City has long been famous, no matter whether the people in the city are still the elite who cross the desert, Han Pingzi does not dare to despise it.

On the capital city, looking at the Xiyue people who were panicking and fighting the fire, bursts of cheers suddenly broke out. What Tai Mingyue wants is this kind of momentum, he wants to let those soldiers who retreated from Landu City know that there is nothing to fear in Xiyue, and they are fully capable of fighting outside the city.

Han Pingzi came to the front of the battle with a horse, looking at the not tall city wall of the capital city, but Han Pingzi looked extremely heavy. Although the city of Landu was tall and difficult to attack, there was absolutely no momentum on the wall of the city of Landu at that time. Fang Jiye was too calm and focused only on defense, which made the army weaker from the inside. Lidu City is different, Han Pingzi feels that the soldiers and horses of Lidu City are more like a fierce little wolf, even in the face of fierce tigers, they dare to go up and take a bite.

Han Pingzi did not give the order to attack immediately, and the army also needed to rest for a day after a long journey. But this night, the soldiers and horses of Lidu City actually went out of the city to raid three times, and the angry Zhang Zhanchao hated that he could not disobey the military order to attack the city strongly.

In the temporary tent in the capital city, Yutai Mingyue convened the generals of each battalion to discuss countermeasures. The Seventh Prince and Li Jianshan were all there, and in the face of the heavy pressure of the Western Vietnamese army, they were not as easy as they seemed. Everyone in the handsome tent had a serious expression, but Zhang Ruming was still gnawing on the jerky heartlessly, with all the confidence on his face.

Mingyue looked at everyone, but Li Jianshan took the initiative to ask, "Mingyue, the army of West Vietnam is coming to the city, how should we defend it?" You have to tell me in advance what the defenses are missing, and I'll be ready for it. ”

"Brother Jianshan, I mean, let's take the initiative to attack. Replace defense with offense, giving the opponent a strategic illusion. There are many people and horses in Xiyue, and every extra day of stay, the consumption of grain and grass is very huge. Now that Duan Lang has cut off their logistical supply routes, Han Pingzi's attack and defense will definitely not take too long. By the time we really refuse, it is estimated that their supplies will be almost exhausted. Yutai Mingyue said.

Hearing the active attack, the generals were stunned. In particular, the generals who retreated from Landu City and Lu Zhengshan and others felt that it was simply contrary to the theory of the art of war for Lantai Mingyue to give up the defensive advantage of the city wall.

When Zhang Ruming heard this, he praised loudly, "Okay! I just like the courage of my younger siblings. Why do you have to guard, just go out of the city and kill it. It's not to blow to you, when I was in the canyon of Wuliangcheng, Lord Ben and two hundred brothers dared to fight hard with tens of thousands of troops in Nanping. ”

Hearing that Zhang Ruming began to brag again, Li Jianshan hurriedly stopped, "Okay, well, I know that you are powerful, let's listen to Mingyue's opinion." ”

"Jianshan, what do you mean, don't believe it, do you? If you don't believe me, just ask Xu Sheng and Fang Yan, they can testify to me. ”

"It's not that I don't believe it, you've said it eight hundred times in front of me, we're here for a military matter, not here to listen to you." Li Jianshan said upset.

Tangtai Mingyue was also afraid that he would be verbose again, so she hurriedly said, "Lord Shangguan's heroic deeds are known to all the generals in the capital city. Ladies and gentlemen, even Lord Shangguan is so brave, I am not afraid of these barbarians in Xiyue in the capital. ”

Not to mention, it was the first time that Feng Ming, Wei Du and others in Landu City had learned that Zhang Ruming had such a feat, and Wei Du couldn't help but say in admiration.

"Lord Shangguan, a scribe, is so bold, it really makes us ashamed."

"Yes, Lord Shangguan is in the Heavenly Survey Prison, and he is not greedy for merit, I admire it." Lu Zhengshan also praised.

"Hehe, low-key, low-key, I've always smiled at these imaginary adults." Zhang Ruming waved his little hand, looking high.

Li Jianshan teased, "Your compliment, our Lord Shangguan is happy." ”

"Don't talk nonsense, Lord Ben has always been moody." Zhang Ruming's mouth was almost closed.

Tantai Mingyue also smiled bitterly, such a serious military matter was disturbed by him, and the atmosphere became relaxed.

Yutai Mingyue pressed her hand, "Okay, let's not mention the matter of Lord Shangguan for the time being." This army division has decided that early tomorrow morning, we will take the initiative to line up and call for battle. This is the first battle of Lidu City, and it must be opened. ”

Tantai Mingyue said and looked at the generals, and then said, "Tomorrow, General Zhou Hu will lead the forward battalion to call the formation, and General Huang Zhi will lead 20,000 heavy armored cavalry to suppress the formation. General Feng Ming, this army has ordered you to lead 20,000 crossbowmen and battle under the city. General Cui Zhiliang led 500 chariots to prepare for battle. ”

When the generals heard this, they couldn't help but be surprised by the deployment of the Mingyue in Tai. The dispatch of these horses, coupled with the guards defending on the city wall, in addition to the new army battalion preparing for battle, basically used all the elites in the city.

"Mingyue, this kind of layout is a big battle, I think it's better to make a small fight, and it's better to withdraw half of the troops for backup." Liu Xusheng said worriedly.

"No, putting up this situation is to make Han Pingzi unable to figure out the details of us. The large battalions of the new army were spread all over the city walls, and such a formation was enough to deter the soldiers and horses of the Western Vietnamese. In the face of a famous general like Han Pingzi, only by being unexpected can Han Pingzi rearrange the layout. Only by disrupting their layout everywhere can the Western Vietnamese army be dragged down. Yutai Mingyue insisted.

Liu Xusheng thought for a while, "Okay, I support the opinion of the military master. ”

Zhang Ruming stretched out his little fat hand, "I also support it." ”

Feng Ming and Wei both looked at each other, although such a layout is risky, it is indeed worth a try. Even if the opponent's army presses into a big battle, you can calmly retreat into the city. From this point of view, Lidu City has a different strategic concept from Fang Jiye. One is good at defending, the other is letting go, but there is a world of difference between offense and defense.

Early the next morning, before dawn, the Xiyue battalion was awakened by a loud sound of trumpets and war drums. Zhang Zhanchao, who had been tossed all night, hurriedly ordered the assembly of soldiers and horses. Not only Zhang Zhanchao's forward battalion, but also the battalion of the main general of West Vietnam also sounded the horn of assembly.

In less than half a pillar of incense, the sky was bright, the gate of the capital was wide open, and a neat army and horses rushed out of the city gate shouting the trumpet, and opened a formation opposite the camp in Xiyue.

The bright moon of the city stood on the head of the city in a military uniform, and the entire city wall was full of guards, and the flags and drums shook the sky.

Han Pingzi looked at the battle formation of Lidu City in surprise, he didn't expect Lidu City to give up the absolute advantage of defending the city, and actually took the initiative to go out of the city to call the battle. This point is absolutely against the strategy of the art of war, which makes Han Pingzi feel incredible.

"In the new year, I wish you all the best. 》