After Duan Lang received Geng Zhishan's news two days ago, he was indeed taken aback by this battle report. Due to the wide range of locations for Dafei's reconnaissance, not only must he pay attention to the movements of Blue Lake City, but he also has to worry about whether there are soldiers on the side of Shuangfeng Mountain. Therefore, Duan Lang did ignore the direction of Huining City. What's more, there are 40,000 troops stationed in Xinjun, and Duan Lang doesn't think there will be problems there.

Unexpectedly, the more reassuring the place, the more chaos occurred. And Zhou Hu's own mistakes led to the loss of tens of thousands of elites. If such a major mistake is not executed, how can it be convincing to the public. But Zhou Hu is not an ordinary general, he is an absolute cronie of the Shadow Artist. Duan Lang's heart hurts, but he has to make a painful decision. Order is like a mountain, and the law is like iron, so that the army can last for a long time.

The law enforcement team tied Zhou Hu outside the tent of the Chinese army, and the executioner looked at his commander in embarrassment. What they want to fight is not an ordinary soldier, this is General Zhou Hu who has made great achievements. Moreover, the law enforcement executioners do not dare to slack off, military discipline is like iron, military staff is different from military sticks, military sticks are relatively light, and strong men with strong points can withstand dozens of military sticks. But when a dozen canes go down, the buttocks will bloom, thirty canes will crack bones, and fifty canes will basically be killed, let alone two hundred canes. If they deceive, they will be the ones who die.

Zhou Hu also saw the embarrassment of the law enforcers, and gritted his teeth, "Brothers, give me a good time." I don't blame you, when you go to hell, Lao Tzu will put this account on that Feng Zhun's head. Come on, don't be soft. ”

The law enforcement commander sighed sadly, "General Zhou, go all the way." ”

The leader of the law enforcement team waved his hand and signaled the executioner to give a direct pleasure, and Zhou Hu of the province was punished. Zhou Long, Wang Fuzhong and others walked out of the big tent one after another, and when they saw that the execution was about to be executed, Zhou Long couldn't help crying bitterly.

At the moment when the staff was raised, Cui Zhiliang hurriedly shouted, "Slow ~ what's the hurry, wait." ”

The commander of the law enforcement team was stunned, "General Cui, the small one can~ not dare to disobey the order." ”

"Did I make you disobey orders?"

"Then~ What are you waiting for, Duan Shuai is still waiting to return to his life."

"What nonsense, just wait, we haven't said goodbye to Brother Zhou Hu yet, get out of the way." Cui Zhiliang said with a glare.

Zhou Hu looked up at Cui Zhiliang gratefully, "Brother Cui, brother, thank you." Sooner or later, you have to go on the road, and there is nothing to say about the brothers' faults, let them do it. ”

Zhou Hu said, glancing at his eldest brother Zhou Long, "Brother, don't forget to avenge me." ”

Zhou Long cried with a handful of snot and tears, and nodded chokedly, but he couldn't speak. Cui Zhiliang's eyes kept looking at the gate of the camp, and he said in his heart, why hasn't this Li Jianshan appeared. If he delays any longer, he will be guilty of obstructing the enforcement of the law. Almost all the generals and staff members in the camp surrounded him, and many soldiers were also sad for General Zhou Hu. But the military order was like a mountain, and no one dared to stop the execution of the law enforcement team.

The law enforcement commander looked at everyone and raised his hand helplessly. Just then, a fast horse rushed into the camp.

"Wait~ Stop the."

Li Jianshan was dressed in a strong suit, and he didn't even wear a battle robe. In the past two days, he and the old governor Chen Tian led the people in the city to open up wasteland and farm outside the city, but he didn't expect Zhou Hu to arrive at this juncture.

Seeing Li Jianshan rushing to the scene, Cui Zhiliang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly greeted him.

"Master Li, Zhou Hu's life depends on you, two hundred military staffs, this is clearly going to be beaten to death."

"Lao Cui, you are waiting outside the account, no one is allowed to execute without my order. I will take all the responsibilities, so don't be afraid. ”

"With your words, my old Cui will give you my life."

Li Jianshan said, handed over the war horse to a guard, and walked quickly towards the big tent of the Chinese army.

Inside the military tent, Duan Lang lowered his head and his eyes were slightly red, he knew that no one could withstand two hundred military staffs. But Zhou Hu made such a big mistake, if he forgives, he will not be able to enforce military law on other errant generals in the future. Since the establishment of the army of Lidu City, it has relied on strict military discipline to restrain these crazy guards who have experienced the experience of the desert. Once the military discipline is scattered, it is difficult to restrain the generals, even the thorny guards in the army are not easy to discipline.

Li Jianshan pushed open the curtain and walked in, and when he saw Li Jianshan's appearance, Duan Lang frowned, "What, you stopped the execution?" ”

"Duan Lang, are you crazy? Zhou Hu has made great achievements, and he is also the top five generals of the twelve generals in my capital. Now that the enemy is present, you actually want to kill your own arm? Li Jianshan said angrily.

"Two days ago, I already informed you of his sins, and the loss of tens of thousands of soldiers and horses is not comparable to his head." Duan Lang said coldly.

"There are injuries in war, and no one dares to say that he will always be a victorious general. What's more, that Feng Zhun under the banner of Yan Facheng can't all blame Zhou Hu. ”

"As the main general, Zhou Hu has forgotten even the basic identification of friend and foe. If they play the banner of my Duan Lang, shouldn't they get off the horse to greet them? This is a war zone, not your own hot kang head. What's more, even if he played the wrong banner, wouldn't Yan Facheng be an enemy general. A mistake is a mistake, if he doesn't even have this responsibility, he Zhou Hu is even less worthy of being in my army. ”

"Okay, okay, I won't fight with you, even if Zhou Hu is wrong, it won't be a capital crime."

"Brother Jianshan, the top ten military regulations promulgated by Mingyue, you can see for yourself how many of them he occupies. Pride and complacency are taboos in the army, and the lesson of blood can be regarded as a wake-up call for everyone. ”

"I don't care about any military regulations, anyway, I will protect Zhou Hu. If you want to look down on me, then delay it for a day or two, and wait for Zhang Ruming and Mingyue to come back before convicting. Anyway, they are rushing back, and it is estimated that they will arrive tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Duan Lang, this bit of face should be able to be given. ”

Duan Lang frowned, "Brother Jianshan, you are from the Investigation Division, you should know that the punishment of the Investigation Division is more severe. Zhou Hu and I are like brothers, and I don't want to kill him. But let Zhou Hu go, how do you tell me to deal with others in the future. There are cars in front and ruts in the back, and as the commander of the army, I have to have a bowl of water. ”

"I don't care about that, you can't be executed today anyway. What, don't give me Lao Li face? ”

"No, the military order is like a mountain, no matter who comes, even if everyone in the camp comes, it must be executed today. If you want to blame, or even curse, even if you beat me afterwards, I Duan Lang will never complain. But military regulations are military regulations, and no one can disobey them. ”

Li Jianshan gritted his teeth, "Okay, this is what you said, no matter who it is, even if everyone comes, they will be executed today?" ”

"Yes, I said that."

"Don't you want to go back?"

Duan Lang's eyes closed slightly, "Afterwards, I will bury Zhou Hu with the gift of my brother." ”

Li Jianshan pointed at Duan Lang, "Okay, then I, Li Jianshan, will go out and repeat the order for you, the generalissimo." ”

Li Jianshan said, stepped forward and reached out to grab a Ling arrow. Duan Lang was stunned, "Jianshan, what are you doing here?" ”

Li Jianshan didn't say a word, and walked out with an arrow in his hand. When they came to the outside of the account, the eyes of all the generals and soldiers suddenly looked over.

Li Jianshan walked to the high platform, held the arrow and shouted loudly, "Pass on the order of Duan Shuai, and blame Zhou Hu for 200 military staffs." A military order is a military order, and it cannot be changed overnight. However, Duan Shuai said that it could be everyone in the camp. In other words, someone else can fight for him. Brothers, there is no one to do it for you? ”

Li Jianshan's words suddenly stunned everyone, and Zhou Long was the first to stand up, "The last general is willing to do it for you." ”

"I would too."

"And me~!"

All the generals and officers stood up one after another, and even the ordinary guards also petitioned one after another, willing to take a few battles for Zhou Hu.

Li Jianshan hurriedly said, "There is no need for so many, just two hundred people, one person and one battle, it will be regarded as being bitten by mosquitoes." ”

In the big tent of the Chinese army, with Duan Lang's ear power, he could hear it clearly. Duan Lang rushed out of the big tent in a rage, "Li Jianshan, what are you doing here." ”

The chaotic scene was shouted by Duan Lang, and it suddenly quieted down. Li Jianshan's face was not red and his heart was not beating, and he drooped his eyelids and said, "Duan Lang, this is what you said, even if everyone comes, they will be executed today." I, Lao Li, was afraid that I heard it wrong, so I asked you a special question. In front of everyone, I, Lao Li, ask you again, did you just say that even if everyone comes today, they must be executed? ”

Duan Lang pointed at Li Jianshan angrily, "Yes, that's what I said, but~!" ”

"Nothing, but, everyone heard it, I didn't have a false military order. Duan Shuai's meaning is that everyone can replace him. Li Jianshan hurriedly interrupted.

Cui Zhiliang hurriedly stepped forward, "Thank you Duan Shuai for your kindness, the last general is willing to take a few battles for General Zhou Hu." ”

"Duan Shuai's military orders are like mountains, but the law is not a favor. Such a punishment is affectionate and righteous, and the end will admire. Wang repeated and said.

All the generals stepped forward one after another, and even the guards burst into cheers. Duan Lang waved his hand angrily, "Shut up for me." ”

The barracks gradually quieted down, Duan Lang looked at everyone's begging eyes, and glared at Li Jianshan, "Jianshan, you guys are colluding here." ”

"Don't talk nonsense, my Lao Li was busy outside the city and just came back, and I came to see you before I could catch my breath, how can I collude." After Li Jianshan finished speaking, he hurriedly gave the generals a look.

Cui Zhiliang and the others knelt on the ground with a hula, "Please be gracious, Generalissimo." ”

The guards in the camp also knelt down and pleaded, "Please be gracious, Generalissimo." ”

Seeing the crowd of black presses, Duan Lang sighed helplessly and walked to the high platform.

"Brothers, Zhou Hu and I are like brothers, and I can't bear to kill him. But our army in the capital city has always been strict in military discipline, if we just let it go, what kind of face do I have to deal with others. ”

Speaking of this, Duan Lang looked at Zhou Hu, "Okay, Zhou Hu, for the sake of the generals and officials interceding for you, the death penalty can be avoided and the living crime is unforgivable." Now that the military order has been issued, two hundred military staff must be beaten. As a marshal in the army, I, Duan Lang, can be regarded as bending the law for personal gain, and this marshal will take ten canes for you. ”

As soon as Duan Lang's words fell, without waiting for Zhou Hu to be grateful, Li Jianshan hurriedly said, "Duan Lang, there are so many people, one person and one cane are enough, and you don't have to be beaten with ten canes." ”

Duan Lang's eyes widened, "Personnel below the staff general can't do it on their behalf, even if they want to be replaced, they can only be people above the general." Brother Jianshan, this is all your idea, then you will be the first to come. ”

"Uh~! I didn't say do it for you. ”

"Come on, since Master Li wants to bear the brunt, then ~ do the five canes on your behalf." Duan Lang couldn't say anything, and immediately asked the law enforcement team to press Li Jianshan to the ground.

Li Jianshan rolled his eyes, "Okay, isn't it just five sticks, come on." ”

The executioner looked at Duan Lang, and the military staff in his hand was raised high, but it fell down gently.

"Why, I haven't eaten, and I still don't want to eat anymore." Duan Lang said angrily.

When the executioners heard this, they didn't say a word, and hit them fiercely, and Li Jianshan suddenly let out a scream like killing a pig.

Duan Lang was the second to do it, and in front of all the generals, Duan Lang was firmly beaten by the ten military staffs. Even if Duan Lang's body was strong, these ten canes came down, and he was beaten in a cold sweat. Duan Lang did this to show all the soldiers, he wanted everyone to know that Zhou Hu's life was carried down by everyone, and he was not allowed to give favors to others.

Zhou Hu had tears in his eyes and said in a choked voice, "Duan Shuai, I, Zhou Hu, owe you a life." ”

Duan Lang endured the pain, "Needless to say, in the future, on the battlefield, let's make up for it." ”

Under Duan Lang's supervision, Cui Zhiliang, Zhou Long and others took the cane for Zhou Hu. The guards in the camp watched silently, this is probably the first time in the world's military camp that a general is punished at the same time.

In the afternoon of the next day, Mingyue, who had already received the news, hurried back. As soon as Mingyue arrived in Wuliang City, he didn't even go to the government office, and came directly to the camp.

In the Chinese army's account, Duan Lang was looking at the sand table with everyone, discussing how to avenge the brothers of the old new county, when he saw Tantai Mingyue hurriedly walking in.

"Master Advisor, you're back." All the generals greeted Mingyue one after another.

Duan Lang looked at Mingyue, "So fast?" ”

"After I got the news, I was afraid that you would act blindly, so I rushed back overnight."

"Where's Lao Zhang?"

"Xiang Tian and the others are protecting him behind, and it is estimated that they will be able to arrive the day after tomorrow."

Tantai Mingyue said, looked at the generals, and asked, "Lang, are you discussing and preparing to attack?" ”

Duan Lang nodded, "Yes, I have been thinking about the same origin and the same species of the army in the capital city, and I saved the soldiers and horses of the court in Yiming City." Instead of being grateful, they actually behaved like a villain. If I don't give them some color, I really think that I, Duan Lang, am afraid of them. ”

Tantai Mingyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, I came in time." Don't stand, let's sit down. ”

Tantai Mingyue has been running all the way, and she is indeed a little tired. But everyone shook their heads one by one with a smile on their faces.

"Master Commander, let's stand and listen." Cui Zhiliang said embarrassedly.

Duan Lang also smiled bitterly, "We people~ can't sit down." ”

Wang repeatedly told everyone about interceding for Zhou Hu, and when he learned Duan Lang's handling methods, Tangtai Mingyue was also quite surprised. Although Mingyue felt a little sorry for Duan Lang, she was very supportive of Duan Lang doing so. Zhou Hu can't be killed, and military discipline can't be violated, and this kind of punishment of the generals and marshals is also the best of both worlds.

Duan Lang looked at Mingyue and asked, "Are you~ trying to stop everyone from attacking and retaliating?" ”

"No, anyone who touches our bottom line must pay a price. However, let's not forget that there is also a Mokun in Blue Lake City. ”

"Even if this is Mo Kun's trick and wants to drag us into the flames of war, he will have to make the Great Xia Dynasty pay some price." Duan Lang said angrily.

Tantai Mingyue nodded, "It seems that if we continue to be stable, they will still join forces to deal with us." In that case, then go to war. However, before the war can begin, there must be a main objective. Lang, I also considered it on the way, since Mokun occupies Blue Lake City and confronts Prince Hong, then let's send troops to Huining City. At the very least, it is possible to occupy a major passage to the north. However, before sending troops, there is one thing that must be done safely. ”

"What's the matter?" Duan Lang asked.

"Send an envoy to reach an agreement with Mo Kun for the time being. We don't attack him Mo Kun before and after with the court army, and we have to let Mo Kun make a promise not to attack Wuliang City. ”

Duan Lang was stunned for a moment, "Mingyue, secretly fornicating with Nanping, if this spreads, the people of the world will spit on us." ”

"Therefore, this matter must be carried out in secret, without words, but only by a gentleman's agreement. And this kind of agreement will also change as the situation of the war develops. Everyone knows it, and the world will not know about it. ”

"Then ~ who to send?" Duan Lang asked.

"This person must have a certain weight, otherwise Mo Kun will not agree to anything. However, you and I must not come forward. I think ~ Brother Zhang is the most suitable. ”

"Zhang Ruming?" Duan Lang was stunned.

Duan Lang thought about it, and the other generals went over, but they were afraid that they really didn't have this weight. In addition to him and Tantai Mingyue, Zhang Ruming is enough for this weight. Even Li Jianshan is not as good as Zhang Ruming in Mokun's eyes.

After some discussion, everyone felt that there should be no problems in terms of safety. Mo Kun should have known that detaining Zhang Ruming would completely anger the army of the capital. If he really joined forces with the court, his Nanping army would definitely be defeated. Besides, Zhang Ruming is in Mo Kun's hands, he can only be a chicken rib, and it is a pity to eat tastelessly.

After some discussion, Duan Lang agreed to Tai Mingyue's proposal and decided to temporarily reach a peaceful tacit agreement with Nanping Mokun in order to draw out the main force of troops and horses to take Huining City.