When night falls, everything returns to tranquility, the night breeze is whistling, the stars are shining, and the weather is good.

After walking for a day, the middle route army, under the leadership of Xue Feixian, was not too slow. By evening, they were approaching the first town.

This small city is called Muling City, the scale is not large, under the jurisdiction of five counties and nineteen townships.

The Middle Route Army was stationed thirty miles away from this Muling City, camped and waited for news from the pioneer camp ahead.

In the handsome tent, Su Muxin personally studied the strategy of breaking the city. The city here is, of course, the city of Xique.

"The Western Turkic city wall is thick, about ten zhang high. Xue Feixian pointed to the map and said: "This city does not need to be introduced by the general, presumably the lord of the country knows it." This Xique City was built more than a hundred years ago to resist foreign demons, so the fortifications are very strong, and I am afraid that it will take a large siege vehicle to break it. ”

Su Muxin recalled the historical records that the Western Turkic City was built one hundred and seventy years ago, not for the common people to live, but to resist foreign invasions. As a result, in the choke point from Eshiju to the continent of Ligas, such an impregnable city was built.

It's just that later, the foreign demon path was suppressed, and then for more than a hundred years, he never dared to set foot in the Qiting continent for half a step. Therefore, there are more and more people living here.

It's just that there are more and more people, but the most are still soldiers.

Xique City is the largest garrison place in Xiyun Kingdom, and Su Mu Gaozhuo chose to use this place as his base camp instead of Shenliu City, which is indeed clever.

Su Muxin knew that although there were 80,000 rebels in Shenliucheng, once Su Mu Gaozhuo rebelled in Shenliucheng, if he couldn't break through Lizhou City in a short time, then he would face the dilemma of being surrounded by Xiyun's army.

When the time comes, you can't retreat, you can't enter, and there is only a dead end waiting for Su Mu Gaozhuo.

Because, Nanliu Kingdom will never let Su Mu Gaozhuo invade the country with more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, and will unite with Xiyun Kingdom to send troops to encircle and suppress at any time.

Therefore, Xique City is the best.

Because, from Xique City to Beiling Kingdom, there are not many obstacles on the way, only one Shaoyouguan.

Looking back now, Su Muxin suspects that it is very likely that it was Su Mu Gaozhuo who provoked the conflict with the Northern Ling Kingdom behind the scenes.

Therefore, he sent Xiahou Tianyang to sit there.

Xiahou Tianyang is Su Muxin's close minister, with a holy decree, and the Shaoyouguan will obey the former's order and cut off Su Mu Gaozhuo's retreat.

Thinking of this, Su Muxin said: "Xique City is determined to win, no matter what method you use, build a siege vehicle for me." ”

Xue Fei replied: "The last general will arrange it." ”

Su Muxin stopped him and said, "Wait, this matter doesn't have to be done now." Even if you could get ten or eight siege engines now, I would think they would be cumbersome and hinder the march. ”

Xue Fei walked back awkwardly.

Shen Shifang said at this time: "Tell me about the situation in Xique City, as well as the rebel general." ”

Xue Fei glanced at Shen Shifang, until now he didn't know who the latter was, and cast a hesitant glance at Su Muxin.

Su Muxin said: "He is...... My military advisor, what he says is what I say. ”

Xue Fei nodded and said, "Xique City is the same as a traditional city, and there are no other special places. From the direction of our attack, we will encounter a moat, and from the drawbridge, it will be the Urn City.

And to break through the Xique City, it is necessary to break the gate tower and arrow tower of the urn city, and then you can see the tower and gate of the Xique City.

The west gate is built on the mountain, with high mountains on the left and right, and only the main city gate and the back city gate facing the direction of the Ligas continent. And it is impossible to go around the back gate, because after bypassing these two high mountains,

You have to enter the very terrifying and dangerous continent of Ligas.

Not to mention the huge amount of time and food and grass required, even if you reach the rear gate, the physical strength and combat effectiveness of the soldiers will be greatly reduced.

Therefore, Xique City has no weaknesses, and can only attack head-on, which is the best way. ”

After listening to Xue Feixian's introduction and opinions, the people here fell into thought.

Xique City is really impregnable, and it is really difficult to do.

However, for Shen Shifang, a person who has read military books and learned the art of war since childhood, Xique City is not indestructible.

He smiled and said, "What is without weakness? The answer is that there is nothing without weakness." Including this Xique City, on the surface, it is indeed very strong.

As long as there are 10,000 defenders on the front, even if we have 100,000 elite soldiers, it will be difficult to break through.

However, there are still weaknesses. As you all know, the small cry mountain walled city is also very strong, if it is not for the defenders of the city to be the people, then even if there is a master, I will never be able to enter.

Therefore, in the face of the soldiers who will defend the city, we must not attack head-on, otherwise these 30,000 soldiers and horses will be wiped out in less than a day. ”

Xue Feixian sneered in his heart, feeling that Shen Shifang was not ashamed of his words, and if he didn't attack from the front, could it be that you really went around the back city gate? Even if you go to the back city gate unharmed, the transfer of troops by the defenders of Xique City is only half a pillar of incense.

Otherwise, would it be possible to attack from the left and right? That would not work, these two mountains have no roads, and they are rugged and uneven, and there are many strange rocks, and unless they can fly, they can't go up at all.

However, even if you go up alone, can you change the tide of battle?

Therefore, Xue Feixian despised this military advisor from the bottom of his heart.

For the sake of the country's face, he Xue Fei didn't say anything.

But Su Muxin didn't think so, he knew that Shen Shifang had always been smart, and he must have thought of a way, he asked, "How? Is there a plan to break the city?"

Shen Shifang rubbed his earlobes, his eyes seemed to be staring at the map, but he was really out of his mind. He's thinking about a countermeasure, thinking of a foolproof solution.

Seeing this, Su Muxin didn't want to ask again, so he could only wait.

After a moment, Shen Shifang stopped rubbing his ears and said, "Deputy Commander Xue, who are the generals and commanders of the rebels in Xique City?"

Xue Feixian had no choice, the lord of the country was here, and he still had to give face, he said: "The marshal of the rebel army in Xique City is Bai You, and the deputy commander is the former chief general of the defenders of Xique City, whose name is Qian An.

Among them, Bai You is the dual realm of high spirits, the martial arts of the soldiers, and the big sword has a realm.

Qian An is the realm of high spirit initiation, without realm, so that the gun halberd. The rest of the subordinates are uneven, including the middle spirit great martial artist, and the first spirit small martial artist. And most of those soldiers are also in the spiritual realm, and some of them have not cultivated. ”

"White you!"

Shen Shifang didn't expect it to be him!

On that day, he was severely reprimanded by Su Muxin above the court, and he was very resentful.

It turned out that he was also a person from Su Mu Gaozhuo, and he just took this opportunity to take a bad breath.

Shen Shifang said: "Let's go back and rest! I think about how to break the enemy." ”

At this moment, a long voice sounded.

"Newspaper~"

I saw a soldier running in, saw Su Muxin, knelt down and said, "Tell the lord of the country, I am here to report the victory on the order of the vanguard officer." Before sunset today, our pioneer battalion had successfully broken through Muling City, and now the vanguard officer had rushed to the next city overnight with most of the soldiers and horses. ”

Su Muxin smiled heartily and said, "Okay, it's worthy of Xuan Yi, he will break through a city so quickly." ”

Even the empty tomb smashes it, smash it, and smash it

, said: "This guy's skills really don't seem to be blown." ”

Su Muxin asked the soldiers: "What about the casualties? How did you capture them?" ”

The soldiers of the pioneer battalion said: "The pioneer battalion suffered 231 wounded and 357 killed. Our troops rushed overnight, arrived in the morning, and then hid in a wooded area ten miles away from Muling City.

At noon, the vanguard officer seized the opportunity to break through the city gate while the soldiers defending the city were making fires and cooking.

Since the rebels could not react, plus the number of troops defending the city was not many. Therefore, in just two hours, Muling City was breached. ”

Su Muxin patted the table and said with a smile: "Yes, actually taking advantage of the hot weather at noon, people's physical strength and drowsiness have come up, and the effect will be surprisingly good when the attack is made."

Xuan Yi really lived up to my high expectations, passed on my order, and sent good news to the middle route army. ”

At this time, the good news is undoubtedly used to boost people's hearts and boost morale.

Compared to Su Muxin's excitement, Shen Shifang was very different. Coming out of several lives and deaths, he knows the preciousness of human life.

Just because of one throne, a war was triggered, and so many people were killed and wounded. At the end of the day, it is the innocent people who suffer.

Wars will shed blood, and people will die. If violence is not countered by violence, I am afraid that more people will die.

Shen Shifang said: "Let's go back! ”

After that, he was the first to walk out of the tent.

Xue Fei was frightened when he saw this scene, this military advisor was too blind, right?

Su Muxin didn't think so, he thought that Shen Shifang was worried about the plan to break the city.

"Let's all go back!" Su Muxin said, "Don't bother him." ”

Lian Kongling nodded, and left in collusion with Xiao Yang.

Xue Feixian saw this scene again, and he was so shocked that he opened his mouth and didn't know what to say.

On the other side, Shen Shifang walked around the barracks, sometimes looking at the stars, sometimes looking down at his feet.

"Is life like a mustard?" he thought to himself.

"Ten directions!"

A beautiful voice came from behind him.

Shen Shifang knew that it was Situ Jie who came.

Among the few partners, Situ Jie can understand him best.

Shen Shifang turned around and smiled softly, and said, "Aren't you sleepy?

Situ Jie smiled back and said, "I'm not the pampered eldest lady I used to be. ”

That is, after walking thousands of mountains and rivers with Shen Shifang, that squeamishness has long been worn out.

Shen Shifang stretched out his hand to straighten Situ Jie's hair that was blown by the north wind, and his eyes were full of love.

"Shifang, do you have something on your mind?" asked Situ Jie.

Shen Shifang said with a smile: "I can't hide anything from you, it seems that your home is not in Zhuxincheng." ”

Situ Jie didn't move, and asked suspiciously: "Where else can my family be if my family is not in Zhuxincheng?"

Shen Shifang looked at Situ Jie's eyes and said solemnly: "You live in my heart, so your home is not in Zhuxincheng." ”

Hearing this love story, Shen Shifang felt goosebumps on his body.

It's just that he's really telling the truth.

Situ Jieqiao's face flushed, like a lantern in front of the handsome tent not far away, and gently hammered Shen Shifang's chest, looking like a bird.

"Jie'er, let me tell you something. Shen Shifang was still looking at Situ Jie's eyes and said, "It's about you." ”