In Molan City, Mo Kun and Lu Mu couldn't sleep at all. For this defeat, the two also have to sum up the lessons of failure. In the Shuaifu, Mo Kun ordered someone to make a few side dishes, and the two of them drank to relieve their worries.

Mo Kun looked at Lu Mu, sighed slightly and said, "Brother Lu, the battle of Great Xia has reached the point where it is now, and the old man has no way to retreat. If he is defeated in the end, not only will Mo's reputation cease to exist, but I am afraid that he will also be suppressed by the nobles of the world after returning to China. There will even be jail time. ”

Lu Mu put down the wine cup and said depressedly, "I'm no better than you, even if the lord of the country doesn't condemn me, what kind of face does Lu Mu have to take charge of the military again." At the beginning of the war, I originally thought that the civil strife in Great Xia, and Mr. Mo's two-sided attack, would easily flatten Great Xia as a whole. Unexpectedly, this damn Duan Lang spent a few years of dormancy to secretly develop his strength so much. It seems that at the beginning, they gave up Landu City and Lidu City, which was basically to preserve their strength. ”

"Brother Lu, since entering Great Xia, he has been fighting so far, and it can't be said that he has no achievements. At the very least, Great Xia is already riddled with holes and wastes. If you want to develop again, it will take at least ten or eight years. If the decisive battle in Melan City is really defeated, the old man is old, and even if there is the next battle, the old man will not be able to follow the army. If you and Shoushan are young and promising, maybe one day in the future, they will join forces to fight back to Great Xia. ”

Lu Mu was slightly stunned, looked at Mo Kun and said, "Mr. Mo, Lu is just emotional, although these two battles have been lost repeatedly, Lu does not think that he will be defeated in the end." Don't forget that we still have the advantage of soldiers, and I am afraid it is too early to say defeat. ”

Mo Kun waved his hand, "The old man is never afraid of battle, let alone defeat. I'm just worried that if I lose both, someone else will take advantage. When the time comes, I'm afraid we will have to withdraw from Great Xia for the time being. ”

Lu Mu looked at Mo Kun, "What does Mr. mean about Yixiang City Deguang?" ”

"Yes, with Duan Lang's bravery and Tai Mingyue's shrewdness, even if we win this decisive battle, we will have very few troops left. When the time comes, Deguang gathers troops and horses to kill him, and you and I can only withdraw from Great Xia. ”

"Listen to what Mr. Mo means? Do you want Deguang to move? ”

"Mo has this intention."

"But sir, don't forget, no matter what Deguang says, he is also the master of Great Xia. If he attacked Duan Lang, he would dig his own grave. ”

Mo Kun looked at Lu Mu and said in a deep voice, "According to the news of the outside spies, Duan Lang and that Shangguan Xuanwu have been forced to force Deguang to be unable to parry. Presumably Brother Lu also learned these news, I am afraid that Deguang hates Duan Lang at this time, even more than you and me. ”

Lu Mu's heart moved, nodded and said, "Yes, you can use it." Or rather, secretly reached an agreement with Deguang. As long as he is willing to send troops to kill Duan Lang together, you and I will each take a step back, and we will use Lidu City and Shuangfeng Mountain as the boundary, and cede a little land to compensate for the losses of the war. In this way, internal and external troubles can be eliminated, and he Deguang can still be his master of Great Xia. ”

"If Deguang agrees, does Brother Lu really only need two cities?" Mo Kun stared at Lu Mu and asked.

Lu Mu sneered sinisterly, "It depends on whether you and I still have the ability to eradicate Deguang, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, presumably Mr. Mo will also tear up the agreement." ”

"Compared with the supreme interests of the country, even if it ends up with a treacherous infamy." Mo Kun said self-deprecatingly.

"In this case, then you and I will jointly revise a book and send someone to Yixiang City tomorrow morning. But I don't know, who can take on this responsibility? ”

"Let Shoushan go, although this trip is risky, Deguang will not kill the messenger. In addition, we have to take two steps. On the Xiangjun side, Mo thought it would be better to stop taking the initiative for the time being. At present, we lack a chariot battalion and a catapult, which is a great weapon in the confrontation between the two armies. ”

Lu Mu sighed, "Without the chariot, not only does it lack a big weapon when it comes to confrontation, but it also gives way to the loss of agility in the movement of the soldiers and horses." Whether it is chasing or disarming, the infantry soldiers and horses who lack chariot transportation will always be out of touch with the army. ”

Mo Kun nodded and said, "So, I want the craftsmen in the army to make a batch of chariots." Even if you build a batch of improvised vehicles, you can at least give the army more flexibility in its actions. ”

"I agree, under the mastery of the design of combat vehicles, the craftsmen in the Nanping army should be able to make a sufficient number of combat vehicles within a month or two."

Mo Kun was stunned, "What, your craftsmen from Xiyue don't participate?" ”

Lu Mu looked at Mo Kun and said embarrassedly, "Don't hide it, when my Xiyue craftsmen were at the lower pass, Lu asked them to return to Lidu City to build fortifications." ”

Mo Kun looked at Lu Mu, he didn't believe that Lu Mu would transfer all the craftsmen in the army to build fortifications during the war. However, Mo Kun didn't ask too much, and let the craftsmen in the Nanping army complete it independently, which was nothing more than a little longer in time.

The two sipped a glass of wine and talked in detail about their next steps. Even wargames are used against each other, simulating various situations that may arise on the battlefield. Due to the loss of soldiers and horses, there was a surplus of grain and grass in the city. Mo Kun and Lu Mu don't have to worry about the lack of food and grass for the time being, but they lack strategic materials such as chariots, so they have a lot less corresponding means on the battlefield.

The time has passed, and Mo Kun and Lu Mu are still talking in the Shuai Mansion. Don't look at the defeat of the army during the day, after this exchange, the two are more optimistic about the future decisive battle.

At this time, outside the north wall of Molan City, Duan Lang and the others tied their war horses two miles away and quietly touched the city. Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others wrapped the long knife behind their backs with wrapped cloth, and Duan Lang and Han Feng just brought the war knives and hung them diagonally on their bodies.

Duan Lang looked at Ah Zhu, and said sharply in a suppressed voice, "Ah Zhu, if you continue to disobey orders, I will dismiss you after I go back." Hurry back, it's the boss's order. ”

Ah Zhu pouted, "Duan Shuai, if you don't let me follow, then I'll go into the city to find out the news myself." As the commander of the Scout Battalion, I have that right. ”

Duan Lang's eyes widened, and he was about to reprimand a few words, when Han Feng stopped and said, "Duan Lang, forget it, let Azhu follow." This girl has been trained well by Brother Wednesday, and her light skills are better than my old bones. ”

Ah Zhu gratefully grimaced at Han Feng, and Duan Lang saw that Ah Zhu was desperate, so he had to reluctantly tell a few words and agree to follow her into the city. Everyone found a remote section of the city wall and quietly lurked beside the city wall. Duan Lang's night vision is very strong, staring at the swaying figure on the city wall, Duan Lang silently estimated the time. Everyone waited for half an hour before they heard Duan Lang whisper.

"The guards on the walls patrol every forty breaths, and everyone has to climb between ten and thirty breaths. How, is there a problem? ”

The eighteen guards all made a 'order' gesture, Duan Lang was not worried about Han Feng and Ah Zhu, among these people, they had the best light skills, but it was Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others who were carrying long knives, Duan Lang was a little worried. Duan Lang saw that everyone was confident, so he nodded silently and waited for the patrol time on the city wall.

After a while, Duan Lang waved his hand and took the lead in climbing the city wall. The walls of Melan City are not like Kyoto, not only are they not as tall as Kyoto, but the outer walls of the back walls are very concave and rough. Duan Lang and the others buckled Shi Feng and climbed up quickly, and Han Feng and Ah Zhu rubbed up the city wall like ghosts. The two men each guard one end to prevent detection by the patrol guards. After Duan Lang and the others came up, they began to slide down to the inner wall, while Han Feng and Ah Zhu jumped down and fell to the ground like larks.

"Follow me!" Han Feng waved his hand and asked everyone to follow.

Han Feng has stayed in Melan City for so long, and he is very familiar with the streets and alleys in the city. A few people interspersed and walked around, and after a while, they came to a granary.

"Uncle Seven, how many granaries are there in the city?" Duan Lang stared at the other side and asked in a low voice.

"There are all kinds of places where grain and grass are stored, and this one is the largest. However, this courtyard is heavily guarded, and I couldn't touch it alone last time. ”

"Okay, we're going to set this place on fire tonight. You're all waiting here, I'll go up high and see how they're laid out. Duan Lang said, and a cat's waist flashed forward.

As soon as Duan Lang left, Ah Zhu asked softly, "Seventh Uncle, where are the other granaries?" ”

Han Feng's heart moved, and he immediately understood Azhu's intentions, "Zhu girl, you better follow everyone." Otherwise, if something goes wrong, it will be difficult for you to get out of the city alone. ”

Ah Zhu looked at Gu Fan and the others disdainfully, "Cowardly, it's only in the way of following them." If I act alone, even if I can't get out of the city, no one will try to find me in the city. ”

Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others looked ahead one by one, but they didn't hear anything. However, Gu Fan and the others also knew that Azhu was much better than them in terms of tracking and hiding. Even Li Jianshan, who was born in the Investigation and Defense Division, threw himself into the five bodies that Azhu admired.

Han Feng thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "From the road you came from just now, go straight to the left, there is a large courtyard in the direction of the Gen position, which is also a granary. Azhu, be careful, don't act rashly. Once you alarm the guards, you flee in the direction of the earthquake. If you can't get out of the city, go to the Wind Pavilion. When you arrive, contact me in code, and I'll come out of the secret room to pick you up. ”

Ah Zhu thought for a while and said in a low voice, "Seventh Uncle, let's go to the land of the bolted horses and gather." If I haven't left the city after dawn, I'll let Da Fei inform you of the situation. It's a huge city, and it's easy for me to hide alone. ”

Han Feng nodded, "Okay, be careful." ”

Han Feng knew that Da Fei also followed, but he didn't know where Da Fei landed in the dark night. If she hadn't left the city after dawn, Azhu would have found her as long as she had called. If it weren't for this convenience, Han Feng wouldn't dare to let Ah Zhu act alone. Otherwise, if he can't be contacted, Duan Lang will definitely be in a hurry.

After Duan Lang returned, Azhu had already lost his trace. Duan Lang learned that Ah Zhu went to another granary alone, but he didn't blame anything. With Ah Zhu's hand over the city wall, Duan Lang believed that if she wanted to escape, no one would be able to catch up with Ah Zhu.

Duan Lang looked at everyone and said, "From a high place, this is a three-entry courtyard. There are six guards guarding outside the west wall, Gu Fan, take your team and take out all six of them. There is a guard stand in the courtyard wall, Uncle Seven, the sentry post on the guard stand will be handed over to you. In addition, there are four guards in the Western Wall, and the team will solve it with the sky. I just looked at it from the other side of the roof, and there should be a lot of troops stationed in the innermost inner courtyard. Be careful, and never alarm the soldiers and horses in the inner courtyard before setting fires. ”

"Understood!" Gu Fan whispered to the sky.

Duan Lang took a deep breath and listened keenly to the patrolling soldiers and horses on the street. As soon as the patrol passed, he immediately began to move.

The night was deep, and the summer wind blew the lanterns on both sides of the courtyard gate and swayed back and forth. The guards on duty stood listlessly at their posts, bored waiting for the next shift to be handed over.

A few black shadows touched the west wall, Gu Fan and the others untied the long knife, and before they came, they specially smeared horse blood on the knife surface. Even in the moonlight, the long knife does not reflect light.

Whew, several long knives attacked at the same time. The guards outside the wall didn't even let out a scream, and their heads separated. Duan Lang took Xiang Tian and the others to quickly rush to the wall, and they climbed over with two pedals. The other figure was faster than them, and Han Feng rushed directly towards the guard tower. Everyone knew that they had to do it all at once, and they couldn't leave any chance for the guards on duty to react. Otherwise, as soon as a warning is issued, everyone can only come hard.

Xiang Tian led people to rush to their respective targets, and these four guards didn't expect that someone would sneak in. After a moment of stunned work, they listened to a few muffled pops, and they fell down one by one. On the guard platform, the guards in charge of observation were leaning against the pillar boringly. Suddenly, he heard something unusual. The guard was about to look at him when a short blade plunged into the back of his neck. At the same time, Han Feng also covered the sentry's mouth and nose to prevent him from screaming.

Duan Lang didn't make a move, but a pair of sharp eyes stared around, and once there was an accident, he would immediately kill him. Fortunately, it seems that a battle during the day made these guards never dream that someone would attack that night.

"Quick, there are still a few guards in the gate of the Second Dao Courtyard, and Gu Fan will lead people to solve it. The houses on both sides of the courtyard should be the place where the grain and grass are stored, and after being lit, they will be withdrawn by the same way. Duan Lang commanded in a low voice.

Gu Fan Xiang Tian and the others quickly rushed towards the gate of the second courtyard, Duan Lang glanced at the guard platform and motioned for Han Feng to take care of the wind for them. Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others entered the Second Dao Courtyard, but Duan Lang came to the east wall. There is a row of barrels and water tanks here, which must be destroyed first. But Duan Lang didn't do it immediately, he had to wait for the firelight to be together before he could swing his knife and slash. Otherwise, if they make a move in advance, Gu Fan Xiangtian and them may be attacked.

Inside the gate of the second courtyard, more than a dozen black shadows quickly solved the guards on duty. The people reached into their bosoms and took out their skins, which were filled with pine oil.

"Yes, the dozen or so rooms on both sides are full of food. However, the windows are closed, and the lock is so strong that it can only be broken by force. Liu Xi ran over and said.

Gu Fan glanced at the sky and said to the sky, "Everyone acts at the same time, and all the grain and grass must be set on fire before the soldiers and horses in the inner courtyard rush over." ”

"Good! Each looking for a target. Gu Fan gave an order, and more than a dozen figures quickly rushed to the doors.

Xiang Tianshou waved to everyone by the arched door of the third inner house. More than a dozen long knives slashed with a wave of the knife, and the door lock was cut with a few clicks. Duan Lang heard so many voices ringing out and knew that he couldn't hide it. The war knife in Duan Lang's hand waved wildly, clicking, and the barrel tank was split one by one.

The patrol guards in the inner house heard the noise and ran over, and just wanted to see what was happening, they were slashed to the sky. But there were seven or eight guards, and the people behind them suddenly shouted.

"Not good, there is an enemy attack."

Immediately afterward, a hurried warning whistle sounded.

More than a dozen houses where grain was stored burst into flames, and Gu Fan and the others also ran to Xiang Tian's side. They had to stop it before the fire broke out.

The guards stationed in the backyard got up one after another, and in the panic, many people began to rush towards the middle courtyard where the grain and grass were stored. Xiang Tian and the others guarded the courtyard gate and the walls on both sides, and the long knife waved and suddenly let out a scream.

The area where the grain and grass were stored was dry, and with the help of pine oil, the fire spread quickly. Han Feng on the guard platform saw that a large number of troops had been assembled in the backyard, and immediately issued an order to evacuate. When Xiang Tian and the others heard this, they didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly rushed towards the place where Duan Lang was.

The whistle at the grain and grass department alarmed the entire Melan City. Before Mo Kun and Lu Mu returned to the room to fall asleep, the two hurriedly ran out of the room when they heard the whistle. When he saw the flames of the granary in the distance, the frightened Mokun hurriedly ordered someone to put out the fire. It's just that he just finished giving the order, and another place where grain and grass are stored also burst into flames.

Although Mokun Lu Mu has not yet received accurate news, a granary caught fire, perhaps it was an accident, and two granaries caught fire at the same time, and the two knew what happened without waiting for the news.

Lu Mu's face turned cold, and he immediately shouted, "Order Huo Hai Sun Laicheng to immediately lead soldiers and horses to support the city wall, and not even a fly is allowed to be spared." Others, etc., did their best to put out the fire. ”

Hearing Lu Mu's order, Mo Kun also shouted, "Order Hu Tianzhuang Fang Sicheng to lead the people of the headquarters to protect the remaining two granaries." Zhao Pingdu Wang Fujian, immediately led the headquarters to defend the stables everywhere. ”

The people of the entire city of Melan shouted and neighed, and the streets and alleys were full of guards. Duan Lang and the others rushed out of the granary, but they were no longer able to climb out of the city wall. After all, with the firelight, the guards on the city wall also increased their vigilance. There was no need to give orders at all, and the guards on the city walls were like facing the enemy. At this time, a petite figure quickly shuttled from the alley. Azhu was bleeding from her shoulder, and a sharp arrow pierced her left shoulder.

In the city, all battalions are mobilizing men and horses. Mo Kun and Lu Mu also rushed to the burning granary with their own soldiers. The order given by the two just now was to put out the fire and surround the surrounding city walls. As long as the other party does not leave Molan City, even if they dig three feet into the ground, they must find out these arsonists. If Mo Kun and Lu Mu knew that Duan Lang personally came to set fire to the grain, let alone digging three feet into the ground, or demolishing all the houses in the entire Molan City, Mo Kun and Lu Mu would not have frowned.