The addition of the Nanping army made Zhou Hu shiver. He was aroused by the anger of the court army, and Zhou Hu was indeed a little arrogant in his heart because of his rare defeats over the years. If it weren't for his arrogance, the army would never have been plunged into such a chaotic situation. With the combat power of the soldiers and horses in the capital city and the advantage of quick killing, Feng Zhun couldn't trap these centaurs at all. But Zhou Hu's mistake led to the current dilemma.

Not to mention Nanping Hu Tianzhuang's participation in the war, even in the face of these 80,000 elite forces of the court, the chaotic Zhou Hu soldiers and horses will not be able to win. After all, they were in a hurry, and they were caught off guard by the other side at the beginning of the war. If it weren't for the bravery and tenacity of the guards, they would have been defeated one side ago. Now that they have joined the Nanping army, they have no chance of winning at all.

People are not as good as heaven, Mo Kun originally wanted to give his beloved general Hu Tianzhuang a chance to make meritorious contributions, but he didn't expect to promote a rare alliance between Nanping and the court army. If it is replaced by other generals to lead the soldiers and horses, it will definitely sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and wait for the two sides to come to a pot when they are tired. But when Hu Tianzhuang saw the soldiers and horses in Lidu City, it was as if he had a grudge against killing his father. What's more, he also saw that the soldiers and horses of Lidu City were at a disadvantage, which was a rare opportunity.

Hu Tianzhuang's addition immediately changed the tide of the battle. Zhou Hu is now a little difficult to ride a tiger, once the order to evacuate is issued, the entire army will be in a state of being hunted down. What's more, if one side is evacuated in the middle of a stalemate, it must suffer heavy losses before it can withdraw. Just when Zhou Hu was hesitating, one of his subordinates saw that his general had not yet issued a battle order, so he shouted in a hurry and withdrew with his own team around him.

This standard commander did not flee for his life, but used his few men to lay a line of defense in the rear.

"General, retreat! I'll cover up. Biao Tong shouted.

Zhou Hu can't see that he can't retreat, otherwise the whole army will be annihilated, "Pro-soldiers, blow the horn of evacuation~!" ”

A piercing and rapid horn sounded, and the soldiers and horses of Lidu City had no intention of fighting again, and withdrew one after another. However, the men and horses of the two sides fought together, and this evacuation suddenly gave Feng Zhun and Hu Tianqiang a chance to kill the army.

Zhou Hu's eyes were broken, and his heart was about to break when he watched his brothers being picked off the horse one by one. But Zhou Hu had no choice, he had to take the lead in breaking through. If he does not retreat, his brothers will never retreat.

Zhou Hu swept his spear and rushed out. When he passed by the standard, Zhou Hu saw the resolute meaning in the other party's eyes. He knew that this small defense would not have much effect at all, but the other party used his actions to alert Zhou Hu and made him have to give the order to evacuate. No matter how much you can escape, it's better than being wiped out here.

Seeing Zhou Hu break out, Feng Zhun immediately shouted, "Don't let that kid run away, chase me!" ”

Feng Zhun, who was watching, took the lead in chasing down. Hu Tianzhuang's side also let the signal soldiers blow the order to pursue. However, during the fighting, most of the guards did not evacuate, but used their own lives to block them, so that the other brothers could escape.

The sun was gradually setting in the west, and on the way to Fulin County, Zhou Hu took the brothers who escaped with grief and anger, and galloped quickly. In any case, Zhou Hu's soldiers and horses are all good horses in Beiming, and they are indeed superior in speed.

Looking back, Zhou Hu made a brief visual inspection, only to find that there were less than 10,000 horses and horses who had escaped. Zhou Hu looked up to the sky angrily and let out a long roar, as long as Duan Lang did not behead him by military law, he swore to ask Feng Zhun to repay this account twice.

Seeing that he was distancing himself from the pursuers behind, suddenly, Zhou Hu found that not far in front, a column of soldiers and horses blocked the way. Judging from the armor and battle flags, it is the soldiers and horses of Great Xia again. When he saw that it was the battle flag with the word 'Zhu', Zhou Hu was completely desperate. If it was Yan Facheng or He Lianjia, he would have some friendship with him, and he should not be killed. But in the Great Xia court, Zhu Wenjun was picked up from his official position and thrown into prison by their capital city. Now that the enemies are seeing each other, it is impossible to leave them a way to live. Moreover, the chasing soldiers behind him are imminent, as long as Zhu Wenjun blocks them a little, Zhou Hu and these people will definitely fall into a heavy encirclement.

"Ordered to abandon the horse and enter the mountains and forests?"

Zhou Hu knew that they couldn't fight any longer, otherwise they would definitely be wiped out. Zhou Hu is not afraid of life and death, but he wants to give Duan Lang an explanation. Since the establishment of the soldiers and horses of the capital city, it can be said that this is an extremely humiliating fiasco.

Zhu Wenjun on the opposite side had already lined up his formation, and saw the arrival of a large army in the dusty air from a distance, Zhu Wenjun was just about to give the order to prepare for the battle, but found that Zhou Hu and the others jumped off their horses and ran towards the mountains and forests.

"Command, attack, don't let them run." Zhu Wenjun hurriedly issued a military order.

An army of 20,000 quickly rushed over, but they only harvested less than 10,000 horses. And Zhou Hu and other people in the capital city have long been hidden in the mountains and forests.

Zhu Wenjun visually measured the number of war horses, and according to the intelligence, this time it was a big victory. You must know that the intelligence said that there were nearly 40,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Guxin County, and less than 10,000 escaped, which was also somewhat unexpected by Zhu Wenjun. He didn't expect the veteran Feng Zhun to have such great ability.

Zhu Wenjun was pondering, and the pursuers behind him also killed. Don't look at Feng Zhun didn't participate in the battle, but he took the lead when he was pursuing. Seeing that Zhu Wenjun's men and horses were blocking the way, Feng Zhun raised his hand and ordered the army to stop.

"Lord Zhu, what about them?" Feng Zhun asked breathlessly.

Feng Zhun looked at the war horse and said again, "Could it be that they abandoned their horses and entered the mountains and forests?" ”

Zhu Wenjun didn't answer, but his eyes looked at the rear of Feng Zhun's army in astonishment. Feng Zhun followed his gaze and saw that Hu Tianzhuang's soldiers and horses were also coming.

"Lord Zhu, they are~." As soon as Feng Zhun opened his mouth, his face suddenly changed.

Zhu Wenjun also found out that something was wrong, and hurriedly shouted, "Order, the rear team will become the front team, and kill these Nanping dogs." ”

Behind Feng Zhun's army, Hu Tianzhuang looked at the unsuspecting Great Xia soldiers and horses in front of him, how could he let go of this kind of opportunity. Even if there are many people on the other side, you have to gnaw on a piece of meat before leaving. The two sides were originally enemies, and Hu Tianzhuang had no mercy.

"Brothers, kill~!" Hu Tianzhuang's pursuit formation itself was an attack formation, and before the other party could turn his horse's head, the Nanping army was killed.

These unlucky court troops, before they could catch their breath after chasing all the way, were stabbed by Nanping's soldiers and horses in the back. A friendly army that was fighting together a moment ago has become an undying enemy in the blink of an eye. This time, Hu Tianzhuang took advantage of the surprise attack and caught Feng Zhun off guard at once.

In the mountains and forests, Zhou Hu held a war knife in his hand and gritted his teeth as he watched them eat dogs, and he really wanted to give the order to kill them again. But Zhou Hu knew that he couldn't do this, so he had to leave quickly and rush to Fulin County to inform Duan Lang of the situation as soon as possible.

Zhou Hu slashed at the trunk of the tree next to him with a knife, and said fiercely, "Order, evacuate, and run to Fulin County overnight." ”

Zhou Hu took the remaining soldiers and horses and began to run over the mountains and mountains to Fulin County. In the middle of the road, the army of the court and the soldiers and horses of Nanning fought bravely. Don't look at Hu Tianzhuang taking the lead, how can the court army occupy the advantage of men and horses and quickly stabilize the position. The two sides fought until sunset, and Hu Tianzhuang fled back with his soldiers and horses.

It was already dark, and Zhu Wenjun did not dare to order the pursuit. After these two battles, more than 30,000 soldiers and horses they brought were also lost.

Zhu Wenjun looked at Feng Zhun, "Lord Feng, let's return to Guxin County first." Early tomorrow morning, whether to go to Fulin County or Blue Lake City, let's talk about it when we rest. ”

"Lord Zhu, I think it's better for us to run to Huining City overnight. After killing so many people in Duan Lang, that kid would definitely not give up. In addition, the Nanping people also left the corpses of more than 10,000 people just now, and Mo Kun will definitely not leave us here to cut off his grain and grass line. If we continue to stay here, we can only wait for death, and besides, we don't have much grain and grassland with us, so we can only evacuate as soon as possible. Otherwise, once the Nanping soldiers and horses set up an ambush at the three forks, it will be too late to leave. Feng Zhun reminded.

"Lord Feng, I think we might as well kill Fulin County directly. According to the information, there are only 10,000 soldiers and horses stationed there. You must know that the soldiers and horses in Lidu City are limited, and there is no follow-up source of soldiers, so there will be fewer kills. This is very beneficial to my future war in Great Xia. Zhu Wenjun said.

Feng Zhun looked at Zhu Wenjun, and said in his heart that this guy's hatred for Duan Lang was actually greater than him. But hatred can't lose its own wisdom, the main target of Great Xia's future wars is Nanping, and it is not a wise move to continue to pursue and kill Duan Lang's troops.

"Lord Zhu, don't look at us taking Guxin County in one fell swoop, but this is just a surprise. Even if there are not many soldiers and horses in Fulin County, it will be difficult for us to raid again. The soldiers and horses of Lidu City are good at fighting rapid counterattacks, and when the time comes, they are afraid that they will not succeed in stealing chickens but will give up a handful of rice. You should know the metaphor of the wolf-cow battle, we are like a cow, only in a small space can a wolf die. If the wolf is on guard, even if we are a herd of cows, we can only be watched by it and cannot be killed. This is the advantage of speed warfare, our soldiers and horses cannot compete with the speed of the army of the capital city. Unless they are enveloped in the warbands at once, there are interceptions in front and behind. Otherwise, don't try to destroy them. ”

Zhu Wenjun thought about it and said regretfully, "We came all the way to spare it, and it's a pity to go back like this." ”

"Lord Zhu, our goal has been achieved, not only to destroy the soldiers and horses of Lidu City, but also to kill the Nanping army, this is the biggest victory since the start of the war. Above all, the strategic significance of these two wars is very significant. The Nanping army would inevitably send troops and horses to protect their rear supply lines, and it would be impossible for Duan Lang to continue to live in Wuliang City. Mudicate the waters here, and we'll be able to get out of the way. Feng Zhun persuaded.

Zhu Wenjun nodded, knowing very well that Feng Zhun made the right choice. Their troops and horses have no logistical support, and they can't shuttle behind enemy lines like Duan Lang back then. Once blocked by the enemy, he and Feng Zhun could not guarantee just the food and drink of tens of thousands of troops. But just coming and going in such a hurry, Zhu Wenjun always felt that it was not enjoyable.

Zhu Wenjun was not a reckless person, but in the end he listened to Feng Zhun's advice, and the army rushed back to Huining City overnight. There are two main routes to Kyoto, one is Blue Lagoon City and the other is Huining City. Refusing to hold Huining City can not only cut off the enemy's footsteps to the north, but also not be afraid of the lack of logistics support. This kind of prudent strategy is indeed much better than continuing to take risks.

The soldiers and horses of the court returned, but Zhou Hu took the remnants of the defeated army and drove a day's journey over the mountains and mountains before he came to Fulin County in hunger and fatigue. Geng Zhishan, who was stationed in Fulin County, couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Zhou Hu.

After Zhou Hu rescued Yan Facheng with 40,000 elites, he has been stationed in Guxin County. Geng Zhishan couldn't believe that there were only a few thousand people left in the elite division of the 40,000 Li Capital.

"Zhou Hu, so Xinjun can rush to my Fulin County in two hours, why don't you send someone to ask for help? Could it be that you took advantage of the advantages of the land and could not hold out for even four hours? What kind of army is so powerful, does Lao Tzu believe that the court will send 200,000 troops to besiege you? Geng Zhishan asked in shock.

Zhou Hu drank two large bowls of white water in a row, and then gasped and said, "Old Geng, don't say it, I'm fucking damned." That Feng Zhun was under the banner of Yan Facheng, and Lao Tzu was suddenly attacked by them. Originally, the loss would not have been so miserable, but later~ damn it, Nanping dog cubs also participated, and actually joined forces with Feng Zhun to kill. ”

"What? You~ You make it clear. Geng Zhishan asked in shock.

Zhou Hu told the details of the defeat one by one, and Geng Zhishan gradually calmed down from the shock. He was originally a palace guard and was very familiar with the soldiers and horses in Kyoto in Great Xia. Ma Ruzheng is fighting on the Western Front with the main force of Great Xia, and now there are not many court soldiers and horses who can fight with Zhou Hu head-on. According to Zhou Hu's combat effectiveness, Geng Zhishan analyzed that it was either the Ruifeng Battalion or the Kyoto Forbidden Army. In addition, even if Feng Zhun led 200,000 new troops, it would be impossible to beat Zhou Hu so badly. As for the Nanping army that participated later, Geng Zhishan didn't need to analyze it at all, Hu Tianzhuang was clearly here to take revenge.

Geng Zhishan did not dare to be careless, and immediately sent scouts to expand the defensive area to prevent the other party from raiding Fulin County. Zhou Hu rested for two hours, briefly squinted, and handed over the remaining soldiers and horses to Geng Zhishan, and he took two entourages to Wuliang City to receive the guilt. With such a fiasco, Zhou Hu must face the reality and accept military punishment.

In Blue Lake City, as soon as Hu Tianzhuang returned, he happily exaggerated the war. Yang Fakui's face was gloomy, and he said in his heart that you have lost more than 10,000 battles, and you still have a happy face. However, in Mo Kun's view, Hu Tianzhuang has indeed made a great contribution.

"Okay, after annihilating all the 40,000 soldiers and horses that Duan Lang left in Guxin County, I'm afraid Duan Lang won't be able to sit still. General Hu's great achievements will be noted for the time being, and you will go down and rest first. ”

"Thank you, Master Commander, the last general will retire." Hu Tianzhuang happily withdrew from the Shuai Mansion.

Yang Fakui looked at Mo Kun, "Master Strategist, what will Duan Lang do next?" This kid isn't going to take his anger out on us. ”

Mo Kun smiled slightly, "I think that he Duan Lang will send someone to negotiate with us soon." ”

Yang Fakui was stunned, "Will it?" ”

"If you don't believe that this military division has a gamble with Yang Shuai, within half a month, Duan Lang will definitely send someone here."

"How to bet?"

"If I lose, the command of the army is entirely up to you. If you lose, then reinstate Hu Tianzhuang as a forward general. This military division knows that Yang Shuai doesn't like Hu Tianzhuang, although he doesn't have any brains, he is really brave in fighting. ”

Yang Fakui was slightly stunned, "Master Strategist is so sure?" ”

Mo Kun smiled slightly, "Yang Shuai, this expedition to Great Xia has always been Mo's order to all the armies. This is an opportunity, how about it, dare you gamble. ”

Yang Fakui laughed, "Okay, then it's better to be respectful than to obey." Bet. ”

Yang Fakui didn't care that Mokun was taking over the lord to exercise his power, but to say that Wuliangcheng would send someone to negotiate, Yang Fakui felt that it was unlikely. Even if Duan Lang suffered a big loss, I am afraid that he would not dare to risk the disapproval of the world and join forces with their Nanping army to attack the Great Xia Dynasty.

Five days later, in the military camp of Wuliang City, Duan Lang's face was gloomy and he couldn't wring out the water. In front of the table, Zhou Hu knelt on the ground, and Zhou Long, Zhang Qifeng and others also knelt beside him to ask Duan Lang to open his grace.

Duan Lang looked at Zhou Hu and said angrily, "Zhou Hu, although you and I are like brothers, military law cannot be biased. As a general in the army, your carelessness has cost tens of thousands of brothers their lives. Ben Shuai asked you, do you still have any excuses for this responsibility? ”

"Zhou Hu is incompetent and has nothing to say. Tens of thousands of brothers died in battle, and Zhou Hu lived in the world without a face. Zhou Hu said with his head drooping.

"Duan Shuai, Zhou Hu is just careless, thinking of his achievements over the years, I hope Duan Shuai will be gracious." Zhang Qifeng, Wang Fuzhong and other generals knelt down and pleaded.

Duan Lang looked at everyone and said coldly, "Zhou Hu, if I kill you, Ben Shuai is indeed a little reluctant. But if I don't kill you, where is the majesty of military law. Remembering your years of hard work and high achievements, Ben Shuai will beat you with 200 military staffs. If you can survive and not die, it will be providential. ”

"Duan Shuai can't, it's hard to hold on to fifty military staffs, let alone two hundred military staffs. The last general implored Duan Shuai to take back his fate. Wang Fuzhong hurriedly pleaded.

All the generals pleaded one after another, and Zhou Long also looked at Duan Lang with tears in his eyes. Under everyone's pleading, Duan Lang gritted his teeth and pulled out the arrow.

"Where is the law enforcement team, execution!" Duan Lang said, reluctantly throwing down the arrow.

Outside the tent, Cui Zhiliang quietly ordered a guard, "Quick, quickly invite Master Li Jianshan." said that if he didn't come again, Zhou Hu would be beheaded. ”

The guards said yes and quickly ran to the palace. Cui Zhiliang knew that the person who could save Zhou Hu in this situation was Zhang Ruming except for Tantai Mingyue. But the military advisor Mingyue and Zhang Ruming went out and did not return, so he could only go to Li Jianshan for help.