……

"Newspaper~"

At this time, the right guard Jiao Luo ran into the hall in a hurry, and presented a battle report with both hands: "Your Majesty, General Huo sent an urgent report from the front line, please check the ......"

Liu Ce frowned, dismissed his children, got up and took the battle report from Jiao Luo's hand, and looked at it at a glance.

"Good! God help me! ”

After reading the content of Huo Qingzhan's report, Liu Ce couldn't help but praise it.

Jiao Luo cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, how is the battle at Xuanwu Pass?" ”

The corners of Liu Ce's mouth raised lightly: "Soon, the defeat of the Mengluo people is only waiting for an opportunity, immediately order someone to reply to Huo Qing and tell him a word, either he will not fight, and he must not be able to turn over in one dozen!" ”

"Whoa!"

Jiao Luo took the order and left, and after Liu Ce took another look at the battle report, he immediately sat back at the table and replied in person, which was written to the Protectorate of the Western Regions.

……

Outside the fortress in November, the cold wind is cold, the snowflakes are fluttering, and in the blink of an eye, the earth has been wrapped in a layer of silver frost, standing on the towering city wall of Xuanwu Pass and looking out, it is extraordinarily magnificent.

"Okay, let's ...... quickly"

"What's the hurry, you can't miss this ......"

On the city gate, the guards wore heavy cotton armor, rubbed their red hands, and surrounded a large cauldron against the wind and snow, and the fragrant mutton soup was boiling in the pot.

And the one who was cooking the soup was Xiao Liang, the pawn at the beginning, who was now promoted to the rank of one hundred and five people.

Soon, the soup was cooked, and Xiao Liang took the lead in scooping up a spoonful and taking a sip.

He showed an expression of enjoyment: "Comfortable, drinking mutton soup on a cold day is really more comfortable than the gods." ”

Soon, everyone laughed and hugged up, holding a bowl full of chopsticks in their hands, and it was really pleasant to serve oil cakes in the cold winter.

Not only Xiao Liang's side, but also in front of the rest of the posts, there are similar scenes.

Mutton soup with cakes lasts forever.

This is the most proud enjoyment of the defenders at the moment.

The fragrance of mutton soup gradually drifted to the Mengluo camp outside the gate with the wind.

"Why are these Han people eating so well!?"

A group of Munro soldiers nibbled on hard cheese and wild vegetable soup without salt, smelling the tempting aroma with a look of envy and envy.

After eight months of fighting, instead of conquering the Xuanwu Pass, the distribution of grain and grass in the Mengluo army was also becoming increasingly scarce, and now there was dry cheese to eat, and it was already very rich.

This war of attrition has almost emptied the family of Monroe, and the morale has become more and more low.

Suddenly, a Mengluo soldier dropped the wooden bowl in his hand and was about to rush towards the Xuanwu Pass, which was miles away.

The companion on the side hurriedly grabbed him and asked, "What are you doing!" Crazy? ”

The Monroe soldier shook off his companions: "I really can't bear it, I eat one meal a day, and I can't eat enough, if I continue like this, I have to starve to death, I want to surrender, I want to eat meat, no one will stop me!" ”

"Quick, stop him!"

His companion roared, and the surrounding Monro soldiers crushed him to the ground.

"I want to eat, don't stop me, whoever stops me will kill him! Yikes~"

The suppressed Monro soldiers roared loudly, which immediately attracted the attention of the other group of Monro soldiers.

However, when the group of Mengluo soldiers saw the scene in front of them, they did not step forward to stop them, but looked at Xuanwu Pass in unison.

"What are you thinking?"

"I'm wondering what those Han people are eating right now."

"I want to know too."

"Why don't we go and see?"

"Okay, let's go together."

Yes, the group of Monroe soldiers looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and then put down the dishes and chopsticks, ready to return to the camp to lead the horses.

"Stop, what are you doing!?"

Just then, an alien general with a silver ring in his ear stopped them.

When everyone saw it, they immediately knelt on the ground in fright: "See General Butu." ”

Butu is one of the twenty Condor Archers of the White Flag, and has 3,500 warriors under his command.

Butu's eyes were cold, he looked at the Mengluo soldiers who were kneeling on the ground, and suddenly leaned down and asked, "Are you planning to go to Xuanwu Pass to spy on the enemy?" ”

Several people looked at each other when they heard this, and then nodded in unison: "General Butu is wise, and the minions have this intention." ”

Butu nodded, straightened up and said, "You minions, it's really good to have such an idea, but just a few of you,

I'm afraid that the enemy will be locked up and the arrows will be explained, and more people should be sent to investigate, so let's go back and prepare, and I will bring more people with you.

In this way, the morale will not be despised by the Han people in Xuanwu Pass. ”

When everyone heard this, no matter how simple they were, they heard Butu's intentions, and everyone understood it, and then they all turned back to the camp.

Then, Butu personally led 3,500 horsemen, ignoring the obstruction of the Mengluo defenders, and marched towards Xuanwu Pass.

"What? Butu didn't receive an order to go to Xuanwu Pass to spy on the enemy? ”

When Hatel and Doren Pasang heard the news, they each looked shocked.

The two glanced at each other and knew each other.

Hatel: "Butu must have an ulterior motive for this villain. ”

Doren Pasang agreed: "Ignoring the Holy Emperor's prohibition to leave the camp without authorization, as a courtier of Monro, we cannot sit idly by. ”

Hatel: "I'll immediately send my men after Butu." ”

Duoren Basang: "There are more than 3,000 horsemen under Butu's command, and I am afraid that you will be counterattacked with your own troops, so it is better for me to pursue it together." ”

Hatel: "Very good, without further ado, send troops immediately." ”

The two quickly returned to their respective camps, gathered together the two thousand Monroe cavalry, and chased after Butu.

On the other side, Butu watched the Xuanwu Pass city wall getting closer and closer to him, and the excitement on his face was indescribable.

But just as he was about to reach the gate, the sound of iron hooves echoed behind him, and it was Hatel and Doren Pasan's army chasing after him.

As soon as he saw Butu, Hatel immediately asked loudly: "Butu, what is the purpose of you not allowing the king to leave the camp without permission!" ”

Hearing this, Butu did not panic at all, pressed his hand on the iron-tired bow on the side of the horse's body, and said calmly: "General Ben is here to investigate the enemy's movements, Hatel, why are you so nervous?" ”

Hatel laughed: "I'm nervous? It's you who should be nervous, Butu, the Han people are all in the pass, what kind of enemy situation are you investigating! ”

Duoren Basang on the side also said: "Butu, you and I are brothers who intersect with life and death, what are you thinking in your heart, can you hide it from me?" ”

When Butu heard this, he looked at Dorren Basang and Hatel, and then laughed: "Are you really here to chase me?" ”

Hatel also smiled and said, "We, just like you, came to investigate the enemy's situation......"

The three of them looked at each other and smiled, although they didn't reveal each other's true purpose, but at least at this moment, the three of them understood what they were thinking.

After a few moments, the three of them dismounted in unison, laughing and hugging each other.

"Good brother!"

"Okay!"

"Let's defect to the Han Dynasty together!"

"I have a relationship with the Han people in Guannai, listen to me!"

"Hahahaha!"

After the three of them laughed, Butu said loudly to the surrounding Buxia, "The warriors of the Monro Grassland? During this time, I saw that everyone was not well fed and clothed, and the taste of hunger and cold on a cold day was not good!

If we continue like this, we will all starve to death here, so I have decided to take you into the customs to join the Great Han.

There are rules in the Han Dynasty, all the Mengluo people who are willing to surrender will be warmly received, and now, those who are willing to join the Han with me will stay,

If you don't want to, I won't force you to stay, for the sake of the same grassland people, you just have to leave! ”

As soon as his voice fell, the more than 5,000 Mengluo cavalry were stunned at first, but immediately, they all broke out into a heaven-shattering cheer, echoing in front of Xuanwu Pass.