In Molan City, Mo Kun was very happy to learn that Lu Mu had taken Xiangjun and chased him all the way. The soldiers and horses of the West Yue defeated the troops of the Mingyue Division, and the tens of thousands of troops left in Duan Lang's hands were not to be feared at all in Mo Kun's eyes.

Mo Kun ordered all battalions to strengthen their vigilance and defense to prevent Duan Lang from making crazy moves after learning the news. Everything was arranged, and Mo Kun and Ying Shoushan came to the top of the city. Seeing that the military advisor was in a good mood, Ying Shoushan ordered someone to set a table, and the two chatted freely under the moon.

A big victory made Mo Kun's eyebrows stretch, looked at Ying Shoushan and asked, "Shoushan, what do you think of the battle in Xiangjun?" ”

Ying Shoushan respectfully handed over the teacup, "Master of the Military Division, it is really a bit unexpected that Lu Dudu can defeat Tangtai Mingyue so quickly. It seems that the Tantai demon girl is also in vain. Without Duan Lang, a strong accomplice, the demon girl was completely revealed. ”

Mo Kun looked up at the full moon and said softly, "I haven't fought much with this woman, and from the battle in Kyoto, it can be seen that this woman is in good command, and she is by no means a person who has a reputation for nothing." However, Lu Mu's ability to take the Xiangjun so quickly was both expected and unexpected. ”

"Oh? The students are stupid, and they still hope for the guidance of the military teacher. Ying Shoushan asked puzzled.

Mo Kun took a sip of tea and said unhurriedly, "Shoushan, the old man and Han Pingzi were called the South Division and the West Shuai by the people of the world. But now, the rise of Lu Mu and the Tantai Demon Girl is also known as the three major think tanks. There are no vain warriors under the fame, which is enough to show that the wisdom of these two young people is not under the division of the army. What I said was expected was that Lu Mu had a strong superior force, and with the assistance of Hu Tianzhuang and Fang Sicheng, it was normal to quickly take down Xiangjun. ”

"Then ~ why is it unexpected?"

Mo Kun looked at Ying Shoushan and asked rhetorically, "Shoushan, why do you think Tangtai Mingyue chose Xiangjun as a stronghold?" ”

"Master Commander, today's students have carefully studied the topography of Xiangjun and the surrounding counties. The students believe that the choice of Xiangxiang County City by Tangtai Mingyue is indeed easier to defend and difficult to attack than other county towns. If there are other counties, the Western Vietnamese army can besiege them, and there are many options between attack and defense. However, for Xiangjun, the soldiers and horses of Lidu City can not defend the enemy behind them, and can spread the main force in a fan shape. In this way, Tantai Mingyue can not only save troops, but also evacuate from the back city at any time. If you are a student, you will also choose to offer Xiangjun. It's just that the students don't understand, since Tangtai Mingyue knows that the West Vietnamese army is waiting in front, why do they still have to go to Xiangjun? ”

Mo Kun smiled slightly, "Let's cut Duan Lang and Tangtai Mingyue, then Tangtai Mingyue is just as afraid that Nanping and Xiyue will join forces to kill Duan Lang." The soldiers and horses of the capital city marched to Xiangxiang County, and the intention of containment was very obvious. Even if Mingyue knew that this trip was dangerous, she had to do it. It's just that why Mingyue didn't arrange defenses outside the back city of Xiangjun was a bit unexpected by the old man. According to the scout's detailed report, don't you think that the passage where Mingyue evacuated from Tantai is easier to arrange defenses? If Tantai Mingyue relied on the swamp to fight dangerously, Lu Mu would be helpless against them even if he had more than 100,000 troops. After all, on the road, it is impossible to carry out a large army battle. ”

Ying Shoushan was stunned, and couldn't help but admire Mo Kun's meticulous observation. However, Ying Shoushan still defended, "Master Junshi, maybe at that moment, the army of the capital city was defeated, and there was no time to take care of it in the hurry of the bright moon of the Tai Dynasty. Moreover, the West Vietnamese army is closely following behind, and I am afraid that the bright moon of Tangtai will not have time to organize an effective defense. ”

Mo Kun stared at Lang Yue in the air, was silent for a moment and said, "This battle was fought too smoothly, and the casualties on both sides in the attack and defense were not large. Fleeing in such a hurry is really puzzling to the old man. ”

Ying Shoushan said with a smile, "No matter what, this battle will definitely cause heavy losses to the soldiers and horses of Lidu City. Even if she let that Mingyue escape, there will be few soldiers and horses left under her command. This is great news for our coalition forces. ”

Mo Kun also smiled, "Yes, it's indeed good news." All the results, let's wait for Lu Mu to come back and make a detailed analysis. As a strategist in the army, you should learn more from the process, not just look at the results. Regardless of whether we win or lose any war, as long as we can learn lessons and experience from it, this is the greatest gain. Repeated defeats are mediocre talents, and repeated defeats produce good generals, do you understand this truth? ”

Ying Shoushan was stunned for a moment, "The student understands a little, and I also ask the teacher to make it clear." ”

Mo Kun said silently, "The former is not enterprising, the latter is high-spirited, although the ending is the same, the meaning is completely different." Defeat is not terrible, but we must not lose our fighting spirit and determination to win. ”

Ying Shoushan bowed slightly, "Thank you for the teacher's guidance, and the students will be taught." ”

Mo Kun nodded with satisfaction, he knew that he was old and was on the cusp of domestic politics. As long as you can cultivate an outstanding talent for Nanping, you can retire to the mountains and forests even after returning to China. The master and apprentice talked happily until midnight before returning to the tent.

This night, Lu Mu, who should have been extremely excited, was almost mad. When Lu Mu's army returned, the road to Xiangjun was cut off. Huang Zhi led people to dig several ditches through the road and poured silt into it to form a natural trap ditch. Moreover, the excavated earth was piled up into mound fortifications, and Huang Zhi left 2,000 archers and infantry battalion shield arrays and spears to defend. Lu Mu Dajun looked at it with a blank face, and he was helpless at all.

More than 100,000 horses were congested on the road, and although Lu Mu was anxious, he could only order a retreat and a detour. If he attacked hard, even if he could fill the ditch and rush over, Lu Mu couldn't afford to lose this price.

The night receded, and the sky began to brighten. The battlefield was being cleaned up inside and outside Xiangxian County, and the guards were transporting corpses one by one. After a big battle, no matter whether the enemy died or me, Yutai Mingyue ordered a centralized burial in the spirit of respecting the deceased. After a recount, more than 20,000 soldiers and horses were killed in the battle, and thousands of people were seriously wounded.

Yutai Mingyue looked at the guards coming in and out with haggard eyes, and this battle was not satisfactory to her. Don't look at the number of enemy casualties at least twice as much, Yutai Mingyue knows that they can't afford to lose. Especially in last night's night attack, because Sun Laicheng issued the order to evacuate in time, the West Vietnamese soldiers scattered birds and beasts and did not kill much. Although the battle was successful, it was a bit dismal. However, Lantai Mingyue was also a little helpless, most of the veterans with rich combat experience were taken away by Duan Lang, and the rest of the troops were all gathered by all parties, so it would be good to be able to fight like this.

Huang Zhi walked over, looked at the slightly tired Lantai Mingyue and said, "Strategist, the city has basically stabilized, you better take a rest." Lu Mu ran around all night, and even if he went around, he couldn't fight again. With me and Zhengshan and Wang Fuzhong, you don't have to worry. ”

"General Huang, have the passages in Houcheng been arranged?" Tantai Mingyue asked uneasily.

"To ensure that nothing goes wrong, if we want to evacuate, it only takes half a pillar of incense to push the mound into the ditch, pave the door panels and other things to pass."

"Well, strengthen the vigilance and let the soldiers and horses of each battalion take turns to rest. If Dafei comes, wake me up right away. ”

Mingyue was very tired, and she really needed a good rest. Tantai Mingyue was not worried about Lu Mu, she knew that this night's rush was enough for them. What Tai Mingyue is most worried about now is that she is afraid that Duan Lang will blindly come to the rescue for fear that something will happen here.

As expected by Mingyue of Tangtai, Lu Mu led the tired army to detour for a night and stationed fifteen miles away from Xiangjun. He was also afraid that if he got too close, he would be caught off guard by waiting for them to be killed.

"The order was issued, and all the scout battalions were out to closely monitor every move of Xiangjun. In particular, the situation of the two generals Sun Xiao was reported as soon as there was news. Lu Mu said with a blue face.

"Governor Dadu, if you don't take the opportunity to besiege Xiangxiang County, what if the Tantai demon girl escapes?" General Huo Hai asked.

Lu Mu shook his head, "Since she is here, the demon girl will not leave, and she will not dare to leave." Let the soldiers and horses have a good rest, and it is not too late to besiege them. In addition, he sent someone to inform the Mo Kun military division and dispatched all the catapults to come over, so that he must intercept Duan Lang's department. It can be seen from yesterday's battle that the combat power of the soldiers and horses led by the bright moon is not strong. As long as Duan Lang's return is stopped, the demon girl will be in the pocket of the governor of Pontus sooner or later. Even if it is encroached on little by little, the governor of Pontus will also step on the ground for Xiangjun. ”

"No! The last general sent people to the city of Melan. ”

After the order, Lu Mu closed his eyes tiredly. He was not carried away by the anger, and at the other end of the swamp, Lu Mu also left 30,000 soldiers and horses. Since the bright moon of the Tai Dynasty cut off the passage, it will completely block the back road of the army of the capital city. Lu Mu wants to see how long the hundreds of thousands of horses and horses in Taitai Mingyue can consume with him.

In Molan City, Ying Shoushan received the news of the defeat of Lu Mu's army, and couldn't help but be shocked and a little incredulous. Mo Kun was very calm, he felt that this was the real Mingyue. If the army that was killed so easily was defeated, I am afraid that the capital city would have been destroyed by Delong long ago.

Mo Kun immediately gave an order to Ying Shoushan, "Defend the mountain, pass the order, and immediately set up traps on all the passages leading to Mibo Mountain." In the event of any provocation, the battalions were not allowed to fight. We in Molan City are only responsible for defense here, and we must not let Duan Lang step through the defense area. ”

"Okay, the student will do it right away. Master Strategist, Lu Mu has just suffered a defeat over there, if he continues to fight, do you want to send a team of soldiers and horses to help? Defeating the Ming Moon as soon as possible is very beneficial to the entire battle situation. ”

"No need, Lu Mu is young and arrogant, it's okay to take a little hit. But you go on behalf of the old man to appease the generals of Xiyue. Also, be sure to copy a copy of the details of yesterday's battle. Lu Mu experienced this blow, he should take action, you can follow and observe. ”

Ying Shoushan nodded in agreement, he understood what Mo Kun meant, it was to let him feel Lu Mu's combat style. Although the two armies are an alliance, their combat methods are different, and it may be better to see the situation from the perspective of a bystander.

At the foot of Mibo Mountain, Duan Lang ordered people to help the people on the mountain evacuate, while anxiously waiting for Da Fei's arrival. Lu Mu launched an offensive against Mingyue, Duan Lang was very worried, but many people on the mountain had not yet evacuated, and Duan Lang did not dare to lead his troops to rush over to rescue. In that case, Gengen would lose the meaning of leading troops to come to the rescue.

Duan Lang asked Da Fei to inform Tangtai Mingyue that he only needed to give him five days to let the people in the mountains move safely. When the time comes, Duan Lang can unleash a blade kill without any scruples. With the advantage in the speed of soldiers and horses and the strong combat effectiveness, Duan Lang believed that it would not be long before Mo Kun's advantage in troops would be eliminated. But the prerequisite is that the Mingyue side of the platform must be able to contain and resist Lu Mu's offensive.

Da Fei quickly flew back, and when he learned of the great victory on the side of Tangtai Mingyue, Duan Lang breathed a sigh of relief. However, in terms of battle damage, Tantai Mingyue just passed by lightly, and she didn't want Duan Lang to worry too much.

For Xiangjun, Zhang Qifeng, Azhu and others made a detour to return. What surprised Mingyue even more was that Master Han Feng actually came to the county town. Since Han Feng burned the stables and escaped from Melan City, due to the lack of information, Han Feng has run a lot of wronged ways. Han Feng ran around on his legs but didn't find Zhou Long's department, and when he wanted to return to Mibo Mountain, Mo Kun's army had already cut off the passage. It wasn't until the early hours of this morning that Han Feng captured an enemy scout and learned that Tangtai Mingyue was refusing to defend in Xiangxiang County.

In a fairly complete courtyard in the city, Mingyue and the generals sat together. Han Feng learned about these causes and consequences, and only then did he know that so many things had happened during this time. In particular, Lu Mu Mokun wanted to set fire to the mountain, which made Han Feng's angry fingers tremble slightly.

Han Feng looked at Mingyue and couldn't help but say worriedly, "Mingyue, Mokun's army of more than 200,000 people is blocking Molan City, and you can't just contain it here." In the long run, it can only form a situation of attrition. ”

Yutai Mingyue sighed slightly, "Master, before I came, Duan Lang and I had already prepared for the worst. Mokun Lu Mu is very comparable, and Yue'er doesn't dare to say that she can compete with her in terms of strategy. Therefore, it is also helpless to form a small and large consumption. Fortunately, a trend of common hatred and hatred has been formed in various parts of Great Xia, and various cities are recruiting troops. In this regard, we have an absolute advantage. On the other hand, whether it is Mo Kun or Lu Mu, they will never dare to exhaust their troops. Therefore, whoever can persevere will be able to win the final victory. ”

"What if they give up on Xiangjun and kill Duan Lang's side with all their might?" Han Feng worried.

Tantai Mingyue shook her head, "The soldiers and horses led by Duan Lang are suitable for fast and flexible combat, and hundreds of thousands of troops want to besiege Duan Lang's troops, which is more difficult than attacking the capital city back then." Besides, as long as Duan Lang attacked one point, no one could stop them from killing. ”

"Don't forget that Mokun Lu Mu can use the people on the mountain as a coercion to force Duan Lang to fight hard." Han Feng said with a deep gaze.

Tantai Mingyue hesitated for a moment and looked up at Han Feng, "Master, if you really face life and death, I believe that Jiang Zhuming and the tens of thousands of people on the mountain will understand Duan Lang's distress." After all, Duan Lang's army is the only hope for the entire Great Xia, and if it is really exhausted in order to protect these tens of thousands of people, the entire Great Xia~ will cease to exist. ”

Han Feng was stunned for a moment, "Could it be that Duan Lang can really ignore the life and death of everyone on the mountain?" ”

Tantai Mingyue nodded, "This is what Duan Lang promised me with an oath before he left me. I told him that if he dared to disobey his word, I would kill myself before the army. When the time comes, the entire Great Xia will be enslaved, and those soldiers who died in the war will not forgive Duan Lang as ghosts. ”

Han Feng was slightly shocked when he heard this, and nodded silently, "That's good, those who become big things are not informal, and they can't give up the world because of temporary gains and losses." ”

"Master, Lu Mu Mokun didn't concentrate on attacking Duan Lang's department, and now that he thinks about it, he should be worried about too many casualties. After all, it is an alliance between the two countries, and they both have to take care of their own side. This is the best, once Duan Lang finishes settling the people on the mountain, he can eat away at Mokun's department without any scruples. As long as we can persist in containing Lu Mu's army here, the West Vietnamese Ping Coalition Army will definitely be defeated. Yutai Mingyue said.

Zhang Qifeng also said, "Yes, the enemy's supply of grain and grass is a big problem, and they don't dare to resist for a long time, so Lu Mu also wants to destroy our army as soon as possible." Xiangjun has an advantageous geographical location, and it can be attacked and defended, and it should not be a problem to contain Lu Mu. Even if Mo Kun also leads his troops to come, it's a big deal that we retreat to the swamp passage to fight against it. ”

Han Feng sighed, "It's just that in a game like this, the losses on the soldiers will be very serious." ”

When it came to the loss of soldiers and horses, everyone was silent with a heavy heart. From the Battle of Kyoto to the present, how many familiar faces are separated by yin and yang. Even Zhang Qifeng and other generals did not dare to say that they could survive this big battle. War itself is cruel, and only by withstanding this severe pain can we survive better.

Tantai Mingyue looked at the silence of everyone, and suddenly said, "The heavy responsibility of saving Great Xia is on your shoulders, but we can't bear this burden alone." Gansheng City and Yiyan City still have the strength of Deguang Delong, and they can't be allowed to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight at a critical time. So, I want to send someone to convince me that the impasse must be broken. ”

When everyone heard this, they immediately agreed, and Han Feng even took the initiative to ask for help, and wanted to go to Gansheng City to persuade them to send troops.

Tantai Mingyue shook her head and said, "Master, I'm afraid you won't be able to go." That Sun Gang and Chu Ti both claim to be orthodox courtiers, you are useless and nameless, and you are not a courtier of Great Xia, it is estimated that they will not sell you this face. General Lu Zhengshan is the most suitable candidate. ”

Lu Zhengshan immediately clenched his fists and said, "Yes, when the first emperor Yuning, the last general had several acquaintances with Na Chuti as a guard of the Great Interior. In addition, Zai Xia was also a general canonized by the court, and Sun Gang Chuti was also regarded as an official of the same dynasty. Master Strategist, leave this matter to the last general. Regardless of success or failure, the last general will do his best. ”

Yutai Mingyue nodded and said, "General Lu, it's best to persuade them to come." Even if you don't come, don't be burdened, it's just to prolong the end of the war. ”

"Okay, then take advantage of the fact that Lu Mu's army has not yet besieged Xiangjun, and the last general will go out of the city."

Tantai Mingyue thought about it, and immediately wrote two letters and solemnly handed them to Lu Zhengshan.

"General Lu, this letter can prove that what you said represents the intention of the entire army of the capital city. If the conditions they put forward are not very harsh, the general can agree to them as the situation may be. ”

"Master Xie Junshi trusts." Lu Zhengshan took the letter and carefully packed it.

Lu Zhengshan didn't dare to delay, and took advantage of the fact that Lu Mu's army had not completely blocked Xiangxiang County, and quickly left the city with four entourages.

In the camp of Xiyue, Lu Mu locked himself in the big tent alone, and no one knew if he was asleep or studying strategies. Even the arrival of Ying Shoushan was rejected by Lu Mu. After the tired soldiers and horses rested all night until after noon, Lu Mu ordered the whole team to assemble. Sun Laicheng and Xiao Yugui took the remnants of the department early and returned to the camp in Xiyue. Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, but now only more than 20,000 people have been gathered. Lu Mu didn't punish him, and he didn't even say a reprimand.

With reddened eyes, Lu Mu immediately ordered. With Huohai as the middle road army, they set up camp three miles away from the front of Xiangxiang County. Sun Laicheng and Xiao Yugui were separated from each other, and they became three roads to surround Xiangjun. As a reserve soldier, Man Zhan pressed the battle with him.

The army of Western Vietnam came to the outside of Xiangxiang County again. Ying Shoushan has been following Lu Mu, but Lu Mu has not had a long talk with him since he walked out of the big tent. Lu Mu just indifferently told Ying Shoushan that Xiangjun would soon have to pay the price.

Regarding this loss, Lu Mu didn't say much. However, Ying Shoushan felt that Lu Mu was like an enraged lion, about to explode into his ferocious color.