There is a saying in the art of war: "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles." "Mu Zhice, who has never been to the north, in order to be familiar with the situation in the north, went to the military department to get the military map of the north as soon as he was in the morning.

But the head of the library department pretended to rummage through the boxes and cabinets for nearly half an hour, but still did not find the drawing.

"Why haven't you found it yet?" Mu Zhice was a little impatient.

"Minister...... I don't know? The minister obviously put it in this compartment. The head of the treasury said with an innocent face.

"Do you know dereliction of duty...... Losing a secret is a great sin! Mu Zhice said angrily.

"The minister deserves ten thousand deaths, the crime deserves ten thousand deaths, the minister dares to guarantee with his life, it is the minister who remembers the wrong location, the drawings must still be in the library, and the minister immediately ordered someone to search comprehensively." The head of the treasury knelt and bowed his head, pleading.

"Okay, okay, let's go find it!" Mu Zhice's face hated iron, but it was not steel.

However, this drawing is bound to not be found, it has already arrived in Yan Changfeng's hands a year ago.

At this time, an elderly little official who was in charge of the warehouse knelt in front of Mu Zhice, who was pacing back and forth anxiously, "Your Highness, the stakes are very important to rush to the northern border, and you must not lose it, Your Highness must trust the villain, and the villain is willing to present the map of the twenty-one states in the north for His Highness." ”

Mu Zhice looked at this thin, rickety, old and weak little official in surprise: "Kanyutu is in your place?" ”

"Kanyu is in the heart of the villain." The little official said slowly.

"What do you mean by that?"

“…… The villain has joined the military department since the first emperor ascended to the department, and he has been idle for more than 40 years, cough cough...... Therefore, I am fortunate to have a view of the situation of the mountains and rivers in the world, and the military in various places is worthy of public opinion. As for the map of the twenty-one states in the north, it has long been firmly remembered by the villain, if His Highness can trust the villain...... cough cough cough ...... The villain is willing to ......"

"Quick, go get pen and paper." Before the little official finished speaking, Mu Zhice couldn't wait to order.

Hearing that someone could draw a complex map of the northern territory from memory, everyone gathered around, only to see the old official quietly kneeling on the ground and drawing on the blank scroll one by one, where the mountains and rivers, where the rapids, the number of garrisons in each place, the amount of grain, and who the guards were, etc., all the people present were amazed.

"You are scribbling here, if you miss a major military event, it is a capital crime!" Seeing his subordinates in such a limelight, the face of the head of the treasury department was very hot.

"Put this drawing together." Mu Zhice said to the entourage on the side.

"What's your name?" Mu Zhice helped the little official up with respect.

"Villain...... Li. Li Cheng was flattered and said.

"Li Cheng, okay, this palace remembers." Mu Zhice nodded thoughtfully. Then he reprimanded the head of the treasury department and said: "If you can't find the original picture when the master of the palace returns to Beijing, be careful of your head." ”

On that day, the mighty Imperial Forest Army slowly walked out of the north gate of Yunjing City, and as far as the eye could see, gilded armor, blood-red cloaks, shining silver spears, cold-forged steel knives, and rhinoceros skin quivers decorated with brocade silk...... It's dizzying. As the head of the four forbidden armies in Daning, the Imperial Forest Army has the most sophisticated and luxurious equipment in the world, and even the horses are all sweat and blood.

"Heavenly soldiers, you have to look like heavenly soldiers." This is what Emperor Ning once said.

Under the handsome banner, Mu Zhice, who was dressed in golden bright light armor and wearing a phoenix winged scarf, was asking Zheng Guan about some things about the march and battle from time to time, looking serious and modest.

And Zheng Guan patiently and respectfully answered the prince, while deducing in his heart the words that King Chang arranged for him that night.

Outside the city of Qinzhou, the Yuansu military camp.

A soldier hurriedly ran into Yan Changfeng's sweat tent, knelt on the ground and said excitedly: "Great Khan, Zuo Xian Wang's reinforcements have arrived." ”

"Okay." Just as Yan Changfeng stood up excitedly and was about to walk outside the account to greet King Zuo Xian, a general walked into the tent, the huge earrings on his left ear and the thick hair on his temples exuded a strong male atmosphere, and his handsome and uninhibited face exuded a wolf-like aura under his deep eyes and erect nose.

"See Khan." Wan Qian is the surname of the evil man, that's right, he is the evil man, he was the one who defected to Yan Shan Hu when Yuan Su fought with the evil people, he was only a teenager at that time, Yan Shan Hu did not have a grudge against his identity, seeing that he was brave and brave in killing, loyal and trustworthy, he left him by his side, more than ten years have passed, he has grown into a love general who is deeply trusted by Yan Shan Hu.

"What about King Zuoxian? Haven't arrived yet? Yan Changfeng was puzzled, he didn't like Wan Qianyan, if it weren't for his uncle, he would have dismissed Wan Qianyan a long time ago.

"King Zuo Xian asked the last general to lead 30,000 soldiers and horses to aid Qinzhou, and he said that he would arrive later, so that the Khan could wait for a while." Wan Qiyan said in a low voice.

Yan Changfeng's heart was a little unhappy, he didn't know why his uncle had a problem at this juncture, if he couldn't take Qinzhou before Yunjing's reinforcements arrived, things would get complicated.

The situation of Liangqiang Pass was as Lu Tianyuan expected, only 3,000 Yuan soldiers were stationed there, and it only took him one hour to recapture Liangqiang Pass.

"Since the prince has already expected this to be the case in Liangqiang Pass, why did he personally go all the way to this experience?" The adjutant general was puzzled.

"Disobeying orders and disobeying orders is a big crime, this king has been in the army since he was a child, and he has been fighting for many years, until he is old...... Do you still have to bear this charge?" The desolate Gobi is shrouded in a sandy color, and Lu Tianyuan's bewildered expression exudes a bone-piercing desolation.

"In the short term, Yuan Su should not invade Liangqiang Pass again, this king must rush back to Rinfeng Pass as soon as possible, and before the arrival of the troops of the imperial court to change the guard, you should take 5,000 people to stay here temporarily."

"Yes."

The sunset in the northwest is round and hot, under the erosion of wind and sand for many years, Liangqiang Pass has long been integrated with the desert Gobi in the sand of heaven and earth, the sunset is late, the back of Lu Tianyuan and his party looks lonely and lonely.

When Yan Shanhu heard that the King of Beiyang only took 10,000 people to Liangqiang Pass, he had already begun to brew this plan in his heart, twenty years ago, Lu Tianyuan Dai Xiao went into battle, and the past of breaking the main force of the evil is still circulating inside and outside the pass, and since then, Lu Tianyuan has almost become an invincible myth.

Now that the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is in front of him, Yan Shanhu doesn't want to lose it.

He asked Wan Qilie to take 50,000 people to the Qinzhou battlefield first, while he led 50,000 people to ambush on the way back to Rinfeng Pass in Liangqiang Pass.

Since ancient times, generals have white hair and tears, and how many horse leather shrouds have been returned.

There was no suspense in the battle between 50,000 and 5,000, and the valley was quiet again after sunset.

Sacrifice your life on the battlefield, and the sky is still merciful. The wind blew the sand in the valley and covered the soldiers' bodies...... God is afraid that they will catch a cold.

Lu Tianyuan, who was stabbed several times in his body, had a calm and calm expression, he did not regret it, because the moment he was ambushed, he knew that his decision to send people to Qinzhou to support Ziyu was right.

"Soldiers, the time has come to serve the country!" This was the last sentence Lu Tianyuan said before his death.

In Qinzhou City, Lu Ziyu, who was asleep, suddenly woke up, the wounds all over his body were still aching, and cold sweat covered his whole body.

"Could it be that these days of fighting are tired?" He pushed his swollen head, the nightmare of chaos leaving him a little frightened.

At this time, Shangguan Xunyi hurriedly ran in, looking excited, "Shiziye, here, here!" ”

"What's coming?"

"The Imperial Forest Army, the Imperial Forest Army of the Imperial Court has arrived!" Shangguan Xunyi said excitedly.

As soon as he finished speaking, a man dressed in the uniform of the Imperial Forest Army walked in, still holding a golden decree in his hand.

Lu Ziyu has seen this person, he is Xiao Ping, the former commander of the palace.

"Lu Ziyu took the order." Xiao Ping said expressionlessly.

Lu Ziyu didn't care about putting on his shoes and socks, and knelt directly on the ground.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor said. Lu Ziyu, the prince of Beiyang, did his best to fight Qinzhou in blood, I was very relieved, Qing immediately set off, came to Beijing to see the driver, all the Beiping troops returned to the Rinfeng Pass, and the defense of Qinzhou was handed over to the Imperial Forest Army to take over. Chin this. ”

"The Lord's Order is grateful." Lu Ziyu kowtowed and got up, and took the holy decree from Xiao Ping's hand. Curious: "Marquis Xiao Yu, how many reinforcements are there from the imperial court this time?" Who is handsome? ”

"There are 100,000 heavenly soldiers, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the commander, and the palace marshal is the deputy general." Xiao Ping said proudly.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" The huge number of reinforcements and the news of the prince's personal conquest made Lu Ziyu a little excited, "Where is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince now, I want to inform His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in detail about the situation of the war in Qinzhou." ”

After Lu Ziyu said this, he was about to walk out excitedly, but was unexpectedly stopped by Xiao Ping, "Don't worry, the prince and the palace marshal are on the way here, and they are afraid that the prince will work hard, so they specially let me lead 30,000 light horsemen to come here first with His Majesty's will." The corners of Xiao Ping's mouth crossed a meaningful smile, "The prince should set off as soon as possible, if Xia Guan remembers correctly...... Your Majesty's will is to leave immediately. ”

"Why did Your Majesty summon the prince to Beijing at this time, the prince is covered in injuries, and it is really difficult to hurry!" Shangguan Xunyi said anxiously.

"Who is this?" Xiao Ping glanced at Shangguan Xunyi suspiciously.

"He's my lieutenant." Lu Ziyu explained.

"Humph!" Xiao Ping sneered, "Military generals are interfering in politics? ”

"You ......" Shangguan Xunyi looked at Xiao Ping with an unhappy expression.

"You stand down, and immediately organize the troops and hand over the Royal Forest Army." Lu Ziyu was powerless.

“…… Be. Shangguan Xunyi walked out angrily.

For a time, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses poured into the ruined Qinzhou City, and these gorgeously dressed Imperial Forest Army formed a stark contrast with the Beiping Army that was wounded after a bloody battle.

The arrival of the heavenly soldiers made the prefect Liu Zhong very excited, and His Majesty's concern for the people in the border areas made him greatly moved, and he immediately knelt down to the south with tears in his eyes, "Liu Zhong, the protégé of the Son of Heaven...... Thank you, Your Majesty. ”

Lu Ziyu had already packed his bags and came to the south gate of Qinzhou City, with only four or five simple entourages by his side.

"Lord Shizi! Stay. Shangguan Xunyi rode his horse galloping from a distance, and when he saw that Lu Ziyu's team was so deserted and there was no chariot, he looked a little dissatisfied, "Lord Shizi, you are seriously injured, why don't you take a car." ”

"Your son...... When have you ever made a carriage? Lu Ziyu quipped playfully, "A little injury scares you." ”

"Lord Shizi...... Let me bring another team of men and horses to escort you into Beijing. Shangguan Xunyi said uneasily.

"Don't talk nonsense, go back quickly, my father should also return to the Rinfeng Pass soon, you hurry up and report the situation in Qinzhou to him, so that his old man can have a bottom in his heart, drive!" After saying this, Lu Ziyu and his party walked away without looking back.

The king of Beiyang still returned to the Rinfeng Pass, but he was carried back, and the guard of the Rinfeng Pass saw that the old prince had not returned according to the agreed date, so he sent someone to Liangqiang Pass to inquire, but he didn't expect to see the bones of the old prince in the valley halfway.

The moment he saw the corpse of the old prince, the entire cold wind pass was silent, and the cry shook the sky.

These soldiers of the Beiping Army have never returned since they came to the border when they were teenagers, and they have long regarded this majestic and loving old prince as their father in their hearts. But this father, who often eats and lives with the soldiers, and personally carries food boxes to deliver dumplings from military camp to military camp every Chinese New Year, never comes back.

In the city of Qinzhou, the prefect Liu Zhong thought that he could sleep well with peace of mind, but he would never have thought that after the people in the city had slept peacefully, the Imperial Forest Army that had just set up camp had all withdrawn, except for Xiao Ping who launched a signal fireworks into the sky before leaving, there was almost no sound in their movements.

In front of the Yuanfu camp outside Qinzhou City, when Yan Changfeng saw the brilliant fireworks, he said softly: "Enter the city." ”

Soon, several barbed hooks with ropes were firmly hung on the battlements on the city wall, and the Yuansu soldiers who climbed up quickly solved the night guard at the city gate, and the gate of Qinzhou City was also opened from the inside, and the Qinzhou City, which had made the Yuansu people drop more than 10,000 corpses, was finally broken in such a simple way.

After entering the city, Yan Changfeng watched the Yuansu herdsmen who had been locked up by Ning Jun come out of the cell unscathed, and the corners of his mouth flashed with an imperceptible wry smile.

Liu Zhong was tied up by the Yuan soldiers in his sleep, and that night all the people of Qinzhou, including Liu Zhong, were gathered in the open space in front of the city gate. In the light of the fire, his trembling expression revealed fear and despair.

Yan Changfeng waved the whip in his hand fiercely and said: "All the Yuan Su soldiers listen, after entering the city, dare to burn and kill the looters, and execute them on the spot!" Remember?"

"Remember!"

"Say it again, remember?"

"Remember!"

After saying this, Lu Ziyu turned around and said to the people of Qinzhou with a warm gaze: "Don't worry, we won't hurt you, what you need to do now is to go back to sleep, the work that should be done after dawn, the business that should be done, how it was before, what will happen in the future, do you understand?" ”

But no one responded to him, and fear still hung over them.

Yan Changfeng smiled helplessly, he pointed at those Yuan Su soldiers and said, "You all get out of the way and let the people go home." ”

Soon, when one or two bold people ran out of the gap left by the Yuan Su soldiers, all the people of Qinzhou rushed back to their respective homes.

Only Liu Zhong was left standing in place.

Yan Changfeng walked to his side and said with a smile: "Ben Khan knows that the people of Qinzhou can't do without you, so you will be the prefect of Qinzhou in the future." ”

And Liu Zhong turned his head south and didn't say a word.

"Whether it belongs to Daning or Yuansu, Qinzhou is always Qinzhou, isn't it?" Yan Changfeng said helplessly.

"Liu is a protégé of the Son of Heaven, an official of Daning, one minister and two masters, and the Great Khan does not need to say much." Liu Zhong finally spoke.

"Good...... Let's go, this is now the territory of the Yuan Khanate, you go back to your Daning. Yan Changfeng shook his head, "Untie him." ”

However, just as Yan Changfeng left two steps, there was a sound of "plopping" behind him, Yan Changfeng turned around and found that Liu Zhong had fallen to the ground, and the attendants on the side hurriedly ran over, and after some inspection, he said: "Khan, he bit his tongue and committed suicide." ”

“…… Bury it. Yan Tunan sighed, "Close all the city gates, don't let the people run out, they are all gone, and there will be no one to plant the land in Qinzhou." ”

"Yes."