The next day, Ning Ze personally led a large army to attack Duwu County.

The kite took the lead, and the army advanced.

What is surprising is that the county soldiers who originally only dared to stick to the city actually went out of the city to meet the battle, lined up.

There was a floating slaughter army, but Li Kite didn't take the other party in his eyes at all, and immediately led the team to charge and started a fierce battle with the Duwu County soldiers.

Ning Ze sat in the rear and watched the battle.

Your own army has an absolute advantage, regardless of combat effectiveness, morale, and numbers.

The two armies fought, and Li Yuan found that the Duwu soldiers in front of him were completely different from yesterday's vulnerable appearance.

They put on an elongated version of a unique weapon with a sharp hook on their heads, and lined up in an array to attack and defend.

The so-called one inch long and one inch strong, this weapon makes it difficult for the Futu army to get close to the opponent.

Moreover, the strange long hook of the Duwu County soldiers specialized in the lower plate, aiming at the legs of the Futu Army that were originally unnoticed.

Although in the end, because of the numerical superiority, he was defeated by the Futu army and retreated into the city in embarrassment. But after a battle, the Futu Army, which should have been unscathed, actually injured hundreds of people.

Li Kite was very angry and ordered a storming of the city, wanting to break through the city gate and kill it.

However, Ming Jin in the rear, apparently Ning Ze asked to collect the troops.

In desperation, he could only retreat to the camp with the Futu army.

After returning, Li Yuan came to Ning Ze and said unwillingly: "Why is Zhonglang Mingjin? The soldiers of Duwu County are not the opponents of our army, but they can break through the city in one fell swoop. ”

"Li Kite, it's easy to break through Duwu County, and there is no need to use the method with the greatest losses. Ning Ze said, "The Futu Army is precious to us, and we must protect it as much as possible. I just sat in the rear and saw the situation on the battlefield, there are smart people in Wuxian County! I have never thought of this way to reveal the weakness of the Futu Army so quickly. ”

Li Yuan remembered that during the war, the other party used a strange long hook to attack the Futu army, which did cause some trouble: "Xu hit by mistake." ”

"Even if it's a mistake, it's very powerful!" Ning Ze said, "Let's rest the military horses for the time being, and let the military doctor see how the wounded are doing." ”

"Whoa!"

Ning Ze's soldiers and horses retreated temporarily, and Duwu County made Yan Tao overjoyed, and called the strategist Chu Hong to say to him: "Thanks to Mr. 's strategy, Ning Ze was forced to retreat." ”

Chu Hong hurriedly replied: "The county is too optimistic! Although our army injured hundreds of Futu troops today, it did not kill a single person. On the contrary, there were more than 500 losses in the battle, and the losses were heavy. If Ning Ze forcibly attacked the city, he would not be able to defend it at all! It seemed that he still underestimated the strength of the Futu Army. The other party suddenly withdraws its troops, there must be other considerations, and it is necessary to be cautious. ”

"Even so, to be able to injure the Futu army and make the enemy retreat, sir's plan is worthy of praise!" Yan Tao said with a smile.

"Tell the county honor," Chu Hong arched his hand and said, "Actually, this law is not what the lower officials think. ”

"Oh, what does that mean?"

"Yu Xianzun, it was my niece Wenxiu who reminded me by chance yesterday that I thought of using a long hook formation. Chu Hong replied, "If it weren't for Wenxiu, I wouldn't have thought of this." It's a pity that he still couldn't defeat Ning Ze......"

"The distance between the forces is too great, and it is not the fault of the gentleman. Yan Tao said, "It's smart for my niece to think of such a strategy." ”

"My Wenxiu niece loves to read since she was a child, and she is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. But what's the use of girls learning this? A woman is virtuous if she is not talented. ”

"Either way, it's thanks to my niece that she was able to buy time. Yan Tao said, "Now it seems that Duwu County is difficult to defend, and it can't withstand Ning Ze's army." Just before Ning Zejun reacted, he took the people out of the city from the west gate and hid in the nearby mountains. At the same time, people were sent to ask for help from the surrounding areas. ”

"The county is going to abandon the city?" Chu Hong was taken aback.

Yan Tao sighed: "Ning Ze's army is really strong, how can the small county resist it? In my opinion, we should avoid Ning Ze and secretly go to Boping to join the young envoy Jun, and tell the young envoy Jun how to break the Futu army and train a regular long hook army as soon as possible." As long as you have enough troops, you can fight with Ning Ze!"

"The words of the county are quite reasonable. Chu Hong suddenly realized.

"That's nature!" Yan Tao said, "Ning Ze's army endangers the entire Liangzhou, and the most important thing at the moment is not to keep Duwu County, but to let the young envoy know the way to defeat Ning Ze." I will have people immediately mobilize the troops and horses of the city, and call the people to flee through the west gate. In the meantime, you can summon your niece!"

"Whoa!"

Yan Tao gave the order, and the county officials immediately took action, leading the county soldiers to gather the people from house to house.

Not long after, Chu Hong brought Chu Wenxiu over.

"This is Ling's niece?" Yan Tao asked with a smile as he looked up and down.

"Chu Wenxiu, a folk girl, has seen the county honor!" Chu Wenxiu squatted down to give a salute.

"Miss Chu can think of a way to crack the Futu Army, it's really amazing!"

"The county is honored! The folk girl just likes to think nonsense. ”

"I wonder if the girl has ever been married?" Yan Tao asked curiously.

Chu Wenxiu shook his head and replied: "The folk girl has not yet married. ”

"County Zun, Wenxiu is still young, only fifteen. Chu Hong said beside him.

"Fifteen, it's the age of flowers!" Yan Tao laughed, "I also have a nephew, who is proficient in Wen Tao and martial arts, and Xu is a good match." If Miss Chu is interested, this official can keep a matchmaker!"

When Chu Wenxiu heard this, he replied with a smile: "Thank you for the county's honor! If you are inferior to me everywhere, even if the emperor gives you a marriage, the people are not willing. ”

"Really?" Yan Tao laughed, "Interesting." My nephew was quite good, and he must have been able to meet the girl's requirements. This time we were going to Boping County, and he happened to be following the young envoy. How about arranging for you to meet up then?"

Chu Wenxiu bowed slightly: "The people's daughter obeys orders!"

On the other side, there was a discussion in the Ning Ze barracks.

The mobilization of troops in Duwu County, Ning Ze could see it clearly through the virtual map. It's just that it's not clear at the moment why the other side is moving its forces like this, and it doesn't want to fight to the death with its own side.

Having a system is like cheating, and the enemy can't hide anything from him.

While thinking about it, Li Yuan came back and said, "Ning Zhonglang, the wounded have been counted, a total of 433 people. Of these, 56 were seriously injured, while the rest were minor. ”

"Well, that's acceptable. Ning Ze nodded, a little relieved, "As long as there are no casualties, then there is no problem." ”

"Zhonglang!" Qian Chun, the strategist next to him, proposed, "If you want to take Duwu County with minimal losses, you first need to know the layout of the opponent's forces and the defense of the city. At this moment, the hot air balloon is where it comes in, you can send scouts to fly over the county town of Duwu to collect intelligence, and at the same time deter the enemy, maybe you can surrender without a fight!"

In fact, Ning Ze was very clear about the deployment of troops in Duwu County, and the virtual map was very intuitive. However, the "soldiers who surrender without a fight" are quite attractive, and for this feudal and superstitious world, the people are afraid of ghosts and gods.

So he nodded in agreement: "Yes, arrange for the hot air balloon to take off!"

"Whoa!"

Qian Chun led people to find the hot air balloon from the supplies of the army, made all preparations for takeoff, let a few elite scouts take it, and slowly flew towards Duwu County.

"What's that?!"

"A flying ship?"

"This ship is so strangely done!"

"There's someone on board!"

"It's an enemy scout!"

"Oh my God! Ning Ze has used witchcraft!"

"Ning Ze has used a demon technique!

......

The defenders of the city were in chaos and panicked.

Not only the defenders in the city, but also the mobilized people saw a strange ship flying slowly outside the city from a distance, although it was still far away, they were also frightened.

The riot made the county commander Yan Tao a little worried, and he also saw the strange ship in the air, and his legs and feet were a little weak.

It turns out that Ning Ze really knows how to demons!

Next to him, Chu Hong's eyes almost popped out, and he looked up at the sky and couldn't say a word.

Although Chu Wenxiu was surprised when he saw the hot air balloon for the first time, he quickly lowered his head and thought about it, and then said to Yan Tao: "County Zun, don't care if this is Ning Ze's demon method, the other party seems to want to fly into the sky to investigate the intelligence in the city!"

"Oops! In this way, if our army wants to lead the people to escape from the West Gate, it will definitely be exposed!" Yan Tao was anxious, "If you can't leave, how can you tell the young envoy how to crack the Futu Army?"

Chu Wenxiu thought for a while: "The other party wants to observe the city condescendingly, which means that you can only see through your eyes, and you can't directly obtain information with witchcraft." In that case, you may be able to confuse!"

"Oh, how do you confuse the enemy?" Yan Tao hurriedly asked, "That's a witchcraft." ”

"You are a woman, don't talk too much!" Chu Hong reacted and turned his head and said.

"Mr. Chu, the situation is critical!" Yan Tao said busily, "Miss Chu is quite smart, maybe there is a way." I can't care so much at the moment. ”

"This ......" Chu Hong actually didn't want his niece to meddle in these things.

"Miss Chu, tell me if there is any way to confuse the enemy?"

Facing Yan Tao's eager expression, Chu Wenxiu looked up at the hot air balloon in the air, which was still slowly floating in place, and said: "The county lord can give an order to let the people and even soldiers in the whole city burn wet wood and weeds everywhere. Thick smoke rises into the sky, and the wind direction is just right, which can block the enemy's vision!"

"Wonderful!" Yan Tao's eyes lit up, "Stimulation is feasible!"

Immediately summoned his henchmen and ordered the open spaces throughout the whole process to ignite wet wood and weeds to create smoke.

Black smoke appeared in the city one after another, rising into the sky.

The hot air balloon flew over the county town of Duwu, and the view was completely obscured by thick smoke, making it difficult to see the situation below. It was also unlucky, the wind was coming, and the scouts who rode in the hot air balloon were choked with tears.

In desperation, he could only turn around for the time being and return to his own camp.

Returning to the camp to report the situation to Ning Ze, in fact, there is no need for them to say, even at this distance, you can see the thick smoke in Duwu City.

"It's surprising that the other party is not afraid!" Qian Chun exclaimed.

"There are smart people!" Ning Ze squinted and smiled.

"Ning Zhonglang, what should we do next?" asked Li Yuan, "We can't reconnoiter the enemy's situation, it seems that we can only attack." ”

"No!" Ning Ze shook his head, "I expect the enemy army to flee from the West Gate, and I'm afraid that I am going to flee to the surrounding counties with the people." Great!"

"The last general!" Li Kite hurriedly stepped forward.

"You are ready to take 5,000 floating troops at any time, and when you see the signal, you immediately rush into the city of Duwu. Ning Ze ordered, "They will leave an empty city, and they can break down the door when they fall." The others followed me on a detour to the west to intercept the enemy. ”

"Wow!!"