After Zhao Zhongyong cut his throat, he did not continue to stay in the dueling arena, but rode back to Li Hong's side and replied to him, "Return to His Royal Highness the Prince, and live up to his mission." ”

Li Hong laughed heartily and said, "Okay, good, worthy of being a brave general valued by Lone, Zhao Zhongyong, you didn't disappoint Lone, this time you returned to Chang'an City in triumph, Lone will reward you, now you go and heal your injuries." ”

"No!" Zhao Zhongyong took the order and rode back to his position.

After Zhao Zhongyong left the dueling arena, Lu Dongzan came back to his senses, he wanted to let his subordinates intercept and kill Zhao Zhongyong, but when he was about to give the order, he found that Zhao Zhongyong had returned to Li Hong's side.

Thinking that he had lost again, and that he had to give up an arm for this, and that the culprit was still smug on the side, Lu Dongzan's heart was furious, and he almost ordered to attack Hezhou City and capture Li Hong.

It's just that as a traitor who has been in power for thirty years, he knows that he can't be so impulsive now, so he suppressed the anger in his heart.

Li Hong saw the anger flashing in Lu Dongzan's eyes, and knew what Lu Dongzan was thinking, but he was not afraid, but said more unscrupulously, "Daxiang, you lost again." ”

When Lu Dongzan heard Li Hong's words, he said with disdain, "So what? ”

"I am willing to gamble and lose, this truth will not be understood!" Li Hong patiently explained, not at all annoyed by Lu Dongzan's desire to repent.

≠，ww☆w.“ Hahahaha" Lu Dongzan laughed wildly, he pointed to the Tubo elite rider behind him, and said to Li Hong with a contemptuous face, "His Royal Highness the Prince, you want the prime minister to cash out the bet, but you have to ask the 100,000 elite riders behind the prime minister if they agree." ”

Lu Dongzan was very domineering when he said this, and he didn't regard Li Hong as the prince of the Tang Dynasty at all, but more like a small official who could be driven by him at will. And the fact is that he dares to say such domineering words, and he definitely has domineering capital. Because the 100,000 Tubo elite riders behind him are his biggest capital. And Li Hong didn't have 100,000 elite riders, if Li Hong also had 100,000 elite riders, Lu Dongzan wouldn't dare to make such a big bet with him at the cost of his own arm.

Li Hong was not annoyed by Lu Dongzan's words, but smiled slightly, "If the Great Minister asks Gu to ask the 100,000 elite horsemen behind you, Gu can only say that they will agree, but it will not be now, but in a few days." However, as the prime minister of Tibet, Lu Dong praised you for not believing in your words and not taking what you said seriously, which seems to lose your demeanor! ”

Lu Dongzan sneered, "Manners? Only you Central Plains people will believe in this thing, for us Tubo people, strength is king, and all threats without strength are not worth mentioning. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had 100,000 elite horsemen behind you today, it is estimated that this arm of the original phase would have been left with you, but unfortunately you didn't. So, you can only watch as Ben Xiangsheng captures you and leaves. ”

Lu Dongzan didn't want to capture Li Hong alive just now, but after thinking about it, he denied his idea again, just like Li Hong said, his every move today has left a bad impact on the hearts of his subordinates, if he lets Li Hong go today, it is estimated that he will only make his subordinates and soldiers despise him more, only by capturing Li Hong alive can he once again reflect his strength and domineering, and can his subordinates and soldiers respect him again.

Thinking about it like this, Lu Dongzan made a decision, no matter what kind of price he paid today, since Li Hong was in front of him, he must capture Li Hong alive.

Guo Shifeng, Chen Gong, Li Duoqi and Zhao Zhongyong were all taken aback when they heard Lu Dongzan's words, at this time their army under Hezhou City was less than 6,000 people, and although Lu Dongzan was only 5,000 people and horses, there were more than 90,000 elite horsemen not far away, at this time Lu Dongzan wanted to capture Li Hong alive, and they really didn't know how to deal with it.

"Prepare for battle!"

At this moment, Guo Shifeng, Chen Gong, Li Duoqi, and Zhao Zhongyong immediately issued an order to prepare for battle. When the iron cavalry beside Li Hong heard the order, they all raised their bows and arrows and aimed them at Lu Dongzan and his army.

Lu Dongzan smiled when he saw this scene, "His Royal Highness the Prince, there are less than 6,000 people and horses around you, but there are more than 90,000 elite horsemen behind the prime minister, do you think you can escape back to Hezhou City safely?" It is estimated that the prince has not fled back to the city, and the 5,000 men and horses around you have already been martyred for you. However, as long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can understand the current affairs and go with the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister can promise you to let them go back to the city. ”

"Lu Dongzan, as long as I am Guo Shifeng, don't think about it!" Guo Shifeng rebuked loudly.

"As long as I, Chen Gong and the guard camp, I will defend His Highness to the death and return to the city." Chen Gong also said domineeringly.

“……”

Immediately, Li Duoqi and Zhao Zhongyong also roared impassionedly, and they also said that as long as they were there, they would definitely protect Li Hong.

This time, Lu Dongzan just smiled and didn't say anything more, but nodded to Sambas, the captain of the guard beside him, and saw that the guards beside Sambas blew the horn, "Woo woo woo"

Then, the more than 90,000 Tibetan elite horsemen who stayed not far away began to slowly approach Hezhou City.

On the upper floor of Hezhou City, Heizhi Changzhi saw the conversation between Li Hong and Lu Dongzan below, and knew that there was something wrong with the prince's return to the city, so he hurriedly ordered the army to go out of the city to meet the prince, and asked the people on the city tower to prepare to open the city gate.

It's just that as soon as his order was issued, he found that more than 90,000 Tibetan spirits who were staying not far away had moved.

A four-legged war horse is faster than a two-legged man, so when Hei Tooth Changzhi saw more than 90,000 Tibetan spirits riding around, he realized that he had given the order too late.

It's just that Chi Ye has to go to the city to greet His Royal Highness the Prince, which he can't question. Therefore, just a slight glance at the slowly moving Tubo elite cavalry outside the city, Hei Tooth Changzhi led a team of personal soldiers down the city tower.

Seeing that the guards beside Li Hong raised their bows and arrows, the five thousand elite horsemen beside Lu Dongzan also raised their bows and arrows and aimed them at Li Hong and his party.

When Guo Shifeng, Li Duoqi, Chen Gong, and Zhao Zhongyong saw the more than 90,000 elite horsemen approaching behind Lu Dongzan, everyone had a solemn look on their faces.

"Your Highness, let Chen Gong escort you back to the city, and let the last general cut off the queen for you!" Li Duoqi said loudly, "sonorous" pulled out the saber on his waist, Guo Shifeng and Zhao Zhongyong pulled out the sword at the same time, and walked to Li Duozhuo's side side by side, the meaning of the two is obvious, that is, to swear to the death for Li Hong to drag Lu Dongzan's army after the break.

During this process, Lu Dongzan never said a word, he just wanted to watch the people around Li Hong like a play.

Similarly, Li Hong didn't say a word, but looked at Lu Dongzan coldly.

It wasn't until the more than 90,000 elite cavalry behind Lu Dongzan moved behind Lu Dongzan that Lu Dongzan was about to give the order to attack, Li Hong suddenly said, "Prime Minister, you said so much just now, why don't you ask if Gu is willing to go with you, do you have the ability to stay alone?" ”

Lu Dongzan's hand that was about to raise his order stopped in mid-air, because he seemed to have heard something from Li Hong's words.

"What does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want to say?" Lu Dongzan asked coldly.

Li Hong smiled, "I just want to tell the prime minister that if you don't want to go with you, you can't do anything at all." ”

Lu Dongzan frowned, and asked coldly, "Is there any other way for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to retreat?" ”

"It depends on whether the big couple is willing to be buried with Lone." Li Hong said calmly. Lu Dongzan was taken aback, and immediately asked, "What does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince mean?" ”

"The prime minister took a closer look at Hezhou City, and he knew the meaning of Lone's words." Li Hong said lightly.

Lu Dongzan raised his eyes and looked at Hezhou City, he didn't know if he didn't look at it, he was really startled by this look. He didn't see anything unusual in Hezhou City, the only thing that stood out was the four-bed crossbow and the four long arrows that were measuring his length as long as two meters and the thickness of his thumb.

Lu Dongzan is very clear about the range of the bed crossbow, theoretically it is eight hundred steps, but if it is operated properly, the range can reach a thousand steps. And how strong the lethality of the bed crossbow is, Lu Dongzan has naturally seen it. As soon as the bed crossbow is fired, it is not uncommon for a long arrow to nail a running war horse.

The crossbow of the four beds was aimed at him, and at this moment, Lu Dongzan clearly felt that the four seemingly nonexistent killing machines had locked on him. He knew very well that as long as Li Hong made a gesture, the four long arrows on the crossbow of the four beds would burst out of the air, roaring and shooting at him, nailing himself to the ground along with the war horse.

Suddenly, Lu Dongzan found that his back was wet, and in the face of death, he found that he was so afraid.

"Prime Minister, this is the end of today's battle, what do you think?" Li Hong spoke again, "If you want to capture the orphan alive, you should know that you will succeed, but you will also die in the process." And if Lone wants you to die, there will be no army behind you that can restrain you, and Lone will not be able to return to Hezhou City. So, there are no winners between us today, so why not stop there? ”

Seeing that Lu Dongzan was silent, as if he was hesitating, Li Hong continued to speak, "Great Minister, the crossbow arrow has no eyes, it's better to be careful." ”

Lu Dongzan still had no words, and Li Hong stopped forcing him.

Because from the moment Lu Dongzan hesitated, he knew that Lu Dongzan would not risk being shot by a crossbow arrow to capture himself alive. Because even if he can't catch himself this time, Lu Dongzan feels that he still has a lot of opportunities, but he only has one life, and he can't afford to gamble!

"I didn't expect that!" After a long time, Lu Dong sighed and said, "The original appearance still lost to you after all, it seems that the original appearance underestimated you." ”

"It's too late, Lone is just a trick." Li Hong smiled faintly, and ordered the main general beside him to return to Hezhou City. Guo Shifeng, Li Duoqi, Chen Gong, and Zhao Zhongyong received the order, and immediately led their men to escort Li Hong to Hezhou City.

During this process, Lu Dongzan wanted to order an attack on Li Hong's team several times, but when he saw the bed crossbow on Hezhou City, he still held back