Lava Mountains.

This is the realm of alien activities, and Zhu Jun is very cautious. He knew that the Second Legion of Shuofang City was rushing towards him under the leadership of the Great Prince.

It was easy to eat the group of deserters hanging by themselves, but the goal of the battle in advance was to find the main force of the barbarians through the deserters. The eldest prince firmly believed that the enemy's main army was already approaching, and instead of waiting for the opponent's forces to complete the assembly and adjustment, it was better to take the initiative to attack the opponent by surprise.

As the barbarians west of the Lava Mountains encroach and expand to the east, the wolf tribes in the north have recently become extremely low-key. It's already autumn, and if the wolves can't gather enough food before winter comes, how will they survive this winter?

Zhu Jun shook his head, this is not the time to be distracted. He didn't know that the barbarians swept the grassland like a red tide, and the army of the wolf clan was defeated again and again, not to mention going south to fight the autumn wind, and now even the entire race was hanging by a thread. Strange to say, the barbarian army turned around and headed south en masse after crossing the lava mountains as a whole. Also, how can the desolate grassland compare to the fertile heaven-sent plains. Shuofang City lies quietly on the ground like a steel beast, blocking the path of the red tide.

"Report ——! Large-scale military activity was detected along the route of the deserters. ”

"How far is it from the deserters?" Zhu Jun's expression was solemn.

"Ten miles, in approach."

"Eat them. ordered the second and third battalions to attack the rout, and not one of them should be spared; The first and fourth battalions were stationed on the spot, and many horses were set up to resist horses, and antlers were used as barriers. In addition, to signal to His Highness's army that the fish has surfaced. ”

"Yes."

The herald went down, but Zhu Jun's fists were loose and tight.

Chu Tianying smelled the smell of conspiracy, although Zhu Jun sent a signal, Zhu Jun was still young, and there was still a gap between him and General Zhu Ye. Chu Tianying knew very well in his heart that what Zhu Jun wanted was to make beautiful military exploits, and their first task was actually the stability of Shuofang City.

He did not rush to keep up with his troops, but took a tortuous route, going to the highlands, the dense forests, far from the plains, the lowlands. The rangers' reconnaissance range was also extended by ten miles. Not only that, but the Grand Prince even ordered the army's march to slow down, on the one hand, to recover the physical strength that had been lost before, and on the other hand, to make it easier to receive reports from scouts from a longer range.

"Your Highness. The other side has a force of about 50,000 people, and it is undoubtedly confirmed that it is the main army of the barbarians. Zhu Jun finally waited for the eldest prince.

Chu Tianying shook his head, "Zhu Jun, my feeling is not very good, you analyze the risks we may face." ”

Zhu Jun frowned, "Your Highness, the fighter plane is fleeting, and the other party is likely to have discovered our actions." If Your Highness is not willing to take the risk, it is better for us to evacuate this area as soon as possible. ”

"Report ——! The enemy is advancing towards our position, and the forward force is about 5,000 men. ”

"Zhu Jun, you take the third regiment and the tenth regiment to fight, you don't need to invest all your troops, just make tentative contact."

"Yes!"

After a while, Zhu Jun's legion made contact with the barbarian vanguard troops, and the other party's fighting spirit was not very strong, with a strong sense of temptation.

"Your Highness, this is not the usual style of the barbarians, they have always rushed and struck."

"Hmm~"

"Report ——! Thirty miles away from our army, a barbarian legion in the east and a barbarian army in the west was approaching! The scale is more than 50,000. ”

“！！” Chu Tianying smashed his fist on the desk, "This is a trap." ”

"Your Highness, let's retreat to the south." Zhu Jun suggested,

"There may be a set trap on the south side. Only the Rangers from the south did not return. Besides, the barbarian legion in front of us is afraid that it will stick to us. ”

Chu Tianying's conjecture really came true. The barbarian vanguard on the opposite side attacked again, and their tactical goal was clear - to drag the Second Legion here.

"Your Highness, the battle situation is critical, you lead the large army first, and I will stay behind." Zhu Jun took the lead in expressing his position.

The eldest prince shook his head, "In that case, none of us will be able to leave." ”

Under the command of Chu Tianying, the second army was divided into three troops, retreating alternately, and good military discipline ensured that the command of the eldest prince was like flowing water, and this formation was also called the butterfly array by later generations. In the case of maintaining a one-to-one battle loss, the eldest prince marched the second army for ten miles, and almost pulled the three encircled troops into a single character that was dragged in the north, and the cliff of Yingchou Gorge could be vaguely seen in front.

"Zhu Jun, the front is trapped. Let's break out. ”

"Yes, Your Highness."

The 2nd Corps again split in two, breaking through in a south-west and south-east direction, respectively.

However, the wolf cavalry of the barbarians was dispatched, and there were indeed ambushes in the south, and they were still the deadliest cavalry. The wolf cavalry outflanked the Second Army at great speed. The division plan was unsuccessful, and the Second Legion finally came to one place, which was only two miles away from the Eagle Chou Gorge.

"Eagle Gorge, Eagle Gorge. I always thought that my fate was up to my fate, but now I am back in the dark arrangement. The eldest prince smiled bitterly.

"Your Highness, don't be discouraged, there are still 100,000 good warriors in Shuofang City. If we hold on here, we should be able to wait for reinforcements. Zhu Jun comforted the eldest prince.

The eldest prince shook his head, "Our soldiers are good at defense, relying on the solidity of Shuofang City, the other party said that the 200,000 barbarian army, even a million army may not be able to pass Shuofang City, but at this moment it is a field battle, and there is almost no danger to defend." I always felt as if someone had an insight into our marching plan, no, the route. Some of the changes we have decided on the fly have been anticipated by the enemy. ”

"Do you think the enemy's target is us or Shuofang City?" The eldest prince's eyes suddenly lit up.

“！！ What does Your Highness mean? Zhu Jun thought of a terrible result.

"I'm not sure, the current city guard of Shuofang City is your father's deputy, and he is a stable person, and it is not easy for the enemy to lure him into attacking. And our 100,000 elites, it is not a matter of a day or two for the enemy to gnaw down. ”

"Your Highness, it is not a long-term plan to be trapped. Let's break through. ”

“……”

"I know that you feel sorry for the veterans of the Second Legion, but at this moment, the barbarians are invading, and they have threatened the peace of the northern frontier of my Nebula Empire, which is by no means something that the Second Legion can measure. If you can lead the main infantry and archers of the Second Legion back to Shuofang City, then Shuofang City has the capital to wait for Imperial reinforcements. ”

“……”

"Your Highness, give an order, I can lead the eight thousand cavalry of my headquarters to open the way for His Highness, and escort His Highness to break through, if we wait until the 150,000 barbarian legions behind arrive, we will not be able to leave."

"Zhu Jun, this saber has been with me for six years, and now I will give it to you. After I break through, you must not fall in love with the battle, but return this sword to me, and I will ask my father for credit for you. The eldest prince looked at Zhu Jun solemnly.

"Haha, the eldest husband wears a three-foot sword, and he should make immortal achievements. Your Highness don't worry, I won't disgrace my father. Zhu Jun took Chu Tianying's saber with both hands.

"The headquarters is out! Open the way for Your Highness! ”