Huijing 2 years, autumn.

Liu Yuanxiang, Lu Cong, Tang Niu, and Ma Jian were silent for half a year, concentrating on internal affairs, and now the grains are abundant and the money and grain are abundant.

During this period, there was also a little chaos, and there were occasional thieves in all sides, but they could not rise up and were quickly suppressed.

For such a long time, the flying pigeon transmission technology was finally understood by Lu Cong, Tang Niu, and Ma Jian, and they were put into use.

Everything is ready to go.

When Emperor Hui went to court, Lu Cong went out in front of hundreds of civil and military officials and said loudly: "Since the ant thieves are in turmoil, Emperor Youdi has died, Dacheng is in turmoil, and Sheji is in danger. The ministers are the sheji, and they are fighting in all directions, just for Your Majesty to reorganize the country as soon as possible, and the prestige of the monarch will be spread to the world! Liu Yuanxiang, the daughter of the first emperor, pretended to be the king of Lingnan and confused the people. It is disloyal to raise unrighteous soldiers and cut down the land of seven states! Women who mess with the government, such as Si Chen, are contrary to morality! Without the will of His Majesty, it is for the sake of injustice to invade and occupy the subject country without permission! The minister asks Princess Yuanxi to be convicted of the crime of rebellion and send troops to attack her!"

Lu Cong's voice fell, and hundreds of civil and military officials knelt down in unison, and said in unison: "Please give an order to your majesty to condemn Princess Yuanxi for the crime of rebellion and send troops to attack her!!"

The court was full of Lu Cong's people, and a few officials who were loyal to Emperor Hui did not dare to openly disobey him.

Emperor Hui watched such a scene every day, and was very clear about the fact that he was a puppet.

He didn't want to be manipulated by Lu Cong all the time, but he also knew that he couldn't be impulsive, so he nodded and said: "What the prime minister said is extremely true! The imperial sister interfered in the government as a princess, attacked the subject country privately, and occupied Dachengzhou County, which should be regarded as the crime of rebellion! I immediately issued an order to condemn the imperial sister and send troops to conquer!"

So Lu Cong submitted the list, and Emperor Hui completely followed his wishes, sealing Sima Fa as the governor of the world's soldiers and horses, and Lu Yuan as the general of Zhengdong, and sealing a large number of Lu Cong's henchmen to further control the power.

Ordered Sima Fa to be the main general, commanding the national army, Lu Yuan as the deputy, Lu Lian, Lei He, Feng Yuan, Sun Ran, Wang Jun, Zhou Hao, Yan Ping, Duan Jue, Wang Shuang, Duan Weiyong and other civil and military ministers set off with the army, in the name of rebellion, to the east to conquer Liu Yuanxiang.

Sima Fa's soldiers were divided into three routes, and personally led the troops to attack Helan County;

Lu Yuan led his troops from Yanzhou to attack Longshou County;

Hussar general Zhou Hao led his troops to attack Ba Shui.

Just as Ning Ze was in the same debate on the art of war at the Scribe Conference, this is the ultimate confidence to dare to continue as usual when the other party fully understands the strategy.

Lu Cong's soldiers and horses set off in a mighty manner, advancing towards Liu Yuanxiang's forces.

The news soon spread to Huajun, and Liu Yuanxiang hurriedly convened hundreds of civil and military officials to discuss countermeasures.

In fact, everyone knows that Lu Cong's forces will definitely go east, and they have been preparing for war.

Emperor Hui issued an order to locate Liu Yuanxiang as the crime of rebellion, and after reading the entire official document, Huajun Wenwu was angry.

Ning Ze came out and said: "Everyone knows that Lu Cong holds the authority and uses Emperor Hui as a puppet. This is not Emperor Hui's intention, but in fact Lu Cong's ambition! Lu Cong's reversal of black and white and slandering the lord is really hateful! Such thieves who seek the country should be eliminated! Emperor You's improper position has caused turmoil in Dacheng's country, if it weren't for Emperor You, why would he be like this? As the bloodline of Emperor You, and as Lu Chong's puppet, this is a humiliation for the Dacheng royal family. If you dare to use your younger brother and sister to fabricate accusations, you will be laughed at by the people of the world! The lord is sitting upright, how can he allow thieves to slander him? The minister, please send troops to resist Lu Cong's army!"

"The ministers are willing to fight the enemy army for the lord!" the civil and military forces on the left and right knelt down and shouted loudly.

"Dacheng Sheji, it's all in you!" Liu Yuanxiang looked around at everyone.

So he ordered Ning Ze to lead a large army to resist Lu Cong's army.

Ning Ze issued an official document to publicize that Emperor You's position was not right, plotted to kill the first emperor to take the throne, and punished the ministers of the first emperor. Emperor Hui is the bloodline of Emperor You, and he is not the orthodox emperor of Dacheng, not to mention being set aside by Lu Cong, and the royal prestige is lost. Liu Yuanxiang's forces did not recognize the orthodoxy of Emperor Hui, let alone accept the puppet emperor's holy decree. At the same time, the bloodline of Princess Yuanxi's first emperor was promoted, and the people praised her name of benevolence and virtue.

Therefore, the army was sent to resist, with the intention of eradicating the national thieves and restoring Dacheng!

Before leaving, Liu Yuanxiang, Chu Meiren, and Mi Yan said goodbye to their husbands outside the city gate, holding their stomachs and asking him to return safely, after all, it is not only them who are waiting at home now, but also the fetus in the womb.

Ning Zebing divided into three ways and personally went to Helan County to block Sima Fa;

Ouyang Chun led the army south, with Chen Tai as his deputy, guarding Bashui County;

Liang Teng was stationed in Longshou County, and Dewey served as an assistant.

Sima Fa led 200,000 troops, Lu Yuan 150,000 soldiers and horses, and Zhou Hao 150,000 soldiers and horses, a total of 500,000 troops, known as 2 million, and the momentum was amazing.

Ning Ze has 150,000 soldiers and horses, Ouyang Chun has 180,000 soldiers and horses, and Liang Teng has 140,000 soldiers and horses, a total of 470,000 troops, which are also known as 2 million to the outside world, and their morale is not weaker than that of the enemy.

This time was different from usual, Sima Fa launched a large-scale campaign, no longer against a certain state or a certain county, and twenty-three roads were launched at the same time.

Sima Fa himself took Jilan and Yuetai as his primary goals, and then attacked Liu Yuanxiang's foundation - Jinzhou; Lu Yuan took Longshou County as his primary goal and went south to attack the land of Xizhou; and Zhou Hao took Bashui County as his primary goal and attacked Yuanzhou.

The expansion of the battle front at once is not as simple as attacking one state and one county.

Of course, Ning Ze treated it on the same scale, and his first task was to hold the enemy's three-way offensive and look for opportunities to counterattack.

All the soldiers and horses are in position and ready for battle.

Ning Ze stationed in Helan County, immediately took control of the city defense here, and redid the arrangement.

Sima Fa's army marched to Mizhang, obtained the dynamics of Ning Ze's army through the scout flying pigeon, changed his strategy halfway, and turned south to Longshou County. Lu Yuan led his troops to continue eastward and turned to Jilan.

Soon divided his troops with Zhou Hao, changed his goal again, and became Zhou Hao leading his troops to attack Bashui County, and Sima Fa went all the way south to take the dragon's head.

Because Lu Cong's army traveled all the way, the division of the mutiny formation was a temporary idea, and when Ning Ze received the news, all the soldiers and horses had arrived.

Ning Ze faced Lu Yuan's army, and said in his heart that Sima Fa was really powerful, and even he had deceived himself!

Arranging the troops by themselves is to correspond to Sima Fa's strategy, who expected the other party to temporarily change and destroy his own layout instantly.

Although Liang Teng had Dewey's assistance, he had some trouble facing Sima Fa, after all, the other party had the title of Qilin Talent and was a very difficult strategist.

If you want to go south from Jilan County, I'm afraid it's too late. Lu Yuan's army was waiting outside, so he had to fly a pigeon to pass a message and inform Bashui County to let Ouyang Chun go south in time to temporarily resist Sima Fa.

With Ouyang Chun's intelligence, even if he is not Sima Fa's opponent, at least he will not suffer too much loss.

As long as Chen Tai is in charge of Bashui County, he can block Zhou Hao.

Chen Tai is not simple, this guy is a real all-round talent in civil and military affairs, with 90 in force and intelligence, and no one can easily break through the county town he defends.

What Ning Ze had to do was to repel Lu Yuan as soon as possible, and then quickly lead his troops south.

Therefore, when Lu Yuan's army gradually advanced towards the city of Helan County, Ning Ze personally led his troops out of the city, and divided his troops into three ways ten miles outside the city, and set up a crane wing array to meet them.

Lu Yuan learned that Ning Ze led his troops out of the city, set up a formation ten miles outside the city, and personally led a large army to come.

In front of the two armies, they went out to call for battle: "On the orders of Your Majesty, conquer and rebel!" Ning Ze, if you abandon your weapons and surrender, this general will protect your life. ”

The army gave way to both sides, Ning Ze led his subordinates out of the battle, and said to Lu Yuan: "On the orders of Your Majesty? Emperor Hui is just a puppet, you are on the orders of the national thief Lu Cong, right?

"Stubborn!" Lu Yuan shouted, "By Your Majesty's order, those who do not surrender will be killed!"

"If you have the ability, take the good head!" Ning Ze patted his neck, "I'm afraid that you have a life to come, but you don't have a life to return!"

"What a sharp-toothed Marquis Ning, dare to come out and fight with General Ben!" Lu Yuan raised the plum halberd and pointed at Ning Ze.

Ning Ze laughed: "Lone is a civil official, how can he fight with you alone? Or does General Lu only dare to bully civilian officials?"

"Nonsense!" Lu Yuan said angrily, "Who would dare to fight?"

"I'll meet you!" Ning Ze's side escorted Ning Yong and rushed out on horseback, heading straight for Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan saw him coming head-on, and said loudly: "You are not an opponent, that ghost-faced general can take me a few moves!"

At the military conference, the information of Ning Yong, Wang Wei and others had already been known to the other party.

Ning Yong didn't answer, and rushed directly to Lu Yuan.

The two fought for seven rounds, and Lu Yuan's halberd hit Ning Yong in the back. Ning Yong retreated with his wounds and fled back to his own position.

Seeing that Ning Yong was injured, Wang Wei immediately went into battle and fought fiercely with Lu Yuan for more than 40 times, but the enemy retreated.

Lu Yuan won two games in a row and was about to pursue, when Ning Ze gave an order, and the army lined up to meet him.

So the two armies fought head-on, each with its own injuries.

They withdrew to each other and encamped each other.

Left and right said to Lu Cong: "Ning Zejun has lost two games in a row, and it is taken by General Huwei, and the morale will fall." Its army was stationed outside the city, and the terrain was flat. can lead the cavalry to attack at night, and it will be able to be defeated in one fell swoop.

Lu Yuan felt that it made sense, so he ordered the whole army to bury the pot and cook and rest early.

In the middle of the night, he led the army out of the camp quietly and launched a surprise attack on the Ningze camp.

When the army arrived at the Ningze camp for about five miles, they suddenly exploded under their feet, the earth shook, and the flames soared into the sky.

Lu Yuan's army killed hundreds of cavalry in an instant, suffered heavy losses, and fell into chaos.

"Hex!

"Ning Ze has cast a demon spell!"

"Ning Ze has summoned thunder!"

"Help!"

......

The army was in disarray, chanting witchcraft, and did not dare to move forward.

At this moment, gongs and drums suddenly sounded on both sides, and Wang Wei and Ding Mu led their troops to kill.

The soldiers and horses of Lu Yuan in the chaos were not opponents, and they fled in defeat.

Ning Zejun pursued all the way, killing 1,000 people and capturing more than 4,000 people.

Lu Yuanjun fled back to the camp, frightened.

Suddenly, hearing that Ning Zejun was rushing all the way to this side, Lu Yuan was shocked and hurriedly ordered to retreat ten miles to avoid the enemy's edge.

Ning Ze's army occupied the Lu Yuan barracks, seized countless grains, grasses, and equipment, and won a complete victory.

Lu Yuan suffered a loss, and he was angry in his heart, thinking about how to win back a game.

Ning Ze snatched the grain and grass equipment in Lu Yuan's barracks, and did not continue to chase, but quickly retreated to the vicinity of the city of Helan County, and put up a defensive position.

After Lu Yuan convened his subordinates to discuss, he felt that the last time was caused by carelessness, as long as he was careful, he made a comeback.