Li Xin said: "When you are a soldier fighting, you will inevitably die, and there is no way to do it. He also said, "When I left the city in the morning, I immediately noticed that the people of Nanliang were different, and I was already on guard, but I didn't expect that the bald Tanxing actually brought two generals to surround the front and back...... When I first met Duan Gongzi a few days ago, I only said that I was an ordinary martial artist in Beiliang, until you made a move, I guessed your name and surname, forgive me for my clumsiness, if I knew it was you, I should have asked for help earlier. ”

He asked Duan how many people were going, and when he heard that he was going to Gaochang, Li Xin said that it was just all the way, and the seven of them went together, all the way to the west and north.

It didn't take long for several people to get acquainted with each other, and the two brothers around Li Xin were the leaders of his own soldiers, named Dai Qi and Dai Lin. Li Xin also knew that Duan had done something on this trip.

After passing Qinghai Lake, the terrain gradually lowered, there was a large desert, there were strong winds, torrential rain suddenly, seven people had nowhere to avoid, against the wind and rain to move forward, except for Duan Kui, all were teenagers, but felt full of fun, all the way to talk and laugh.

On this day, I suddenly saw the connection of the two lakes, and suddenly appeared in the desert, like two pearls. Li Xin was full of interest and explained to Duan You and others that one of the lakes was called Tuosu Lake, the water of which was deep blue, and there were no trees around it, and it was a saltwater lake; the other lake was called Keluk Lake, and the water of the lake was clear and blue, and the lakeside was surrounded by reeds, but it was a freshwater lake. The two lakes are full of smoke and waves, the clouds and mist are relaxed, and the gulls are flying and the fish are jumping.

Seven people were stationed on the shores of Lake Makoluk, fishing and catching otters, and having a full meal.

After that, Li Xin repaired a letter, handed it to Duan You, and said: "Brother Duan, Gaochang Taishou Yang Falcon is my Xiliang general, after you go, be sure to see him, he knows the situation in Gaochang well, can help you find Ling Mei and others as soon as possible, when you return, you will definitely come to Jiuquan to talk about it, Li Xin is looking forward to it." ”

A few people broke up, Li Xin and Dai Qi, Dai Lin went north to the east, and Duan had four people to the west and north, gradually drifting apart.

Duan Youyou and his party went over the mountains and waded through the Gobi desert, walked for more than ten days, and finally arrived at Gaochang City.

Gaochang City is built on the mountain, the terrain is high and open, the city wall is high, the rammed earth is built, and it belongs to the jurisdiction of Xiliang State. People come and go in the city, men wear braided hair hanging down their backs, long robes with small sleeves and hakama, and women wear braided hair but not hanging down, wearing brocade and valerian rings. The words are very different from those of Gu Zang, and there is no obstacle to conversation.

After the four of them entered the city, they had no intention of visiting the Gaochang style, so they went straight to the Taishou Mansion.

Gao Chang Taishou Yang Falcon is in his thirties, with thick eyebrows and long eyes, and resolute cheeks, he is a famous general in Xiliang State, and when he saw Duan You, he was surprised and said: "I heard that there is a young hero in the Gaogou Fort section of Beiliang, and the battle of Wei Guopingcheng moved the world, I thought that Duan Gongzi was at least twenty years old, but I didn't expect to be so young, admire, admire!"

Duan Feng on the side interjected: "What is the Pingcheng Ring Match, our young city lord fought with Jin Yi the day before yesterday, the weapon won, and the empty-handed draw was made!"

"Jin Yi, Jin Yi from Zhuya, the master of the Xiaoyao Gate?" Yang Falcon was startled, and said in disbelief, "Duan Gongzi has fought with Jin Yi?

Duan You smiled modestly and said, "That's because Jin Yi's sect master has not done his best, and he is considerate of me." "I told the situation of the day, and briefly described the election of the young city lord in Yang Tho City. Duan Feng didn't change his words, he said that he would be called the young city lord, and Duan You couldn't take him. He fought with Jin Yi, and very few people knew about it, and it should be Gao Qianshan's personal soldiers who said it to Duan Feng.

Yang Falcon was overjoyed and said, "In this way, Ling Mei and Duan Jing's brother's father and others will definitely be able to save it." ”

Duan You was surprised: "The general knows where Sister Shemei and Master Duan Huo are being held?"

Yang Falcon nodded and said, "Nine times out of ten, it's in Lotus Mountain." Seeing that Duan had a few people looking anxious, he continued, "Forty miles to the southwest, there is a mountain called Lotus Mountain, and there is a group of bandits on the mountain, and the leader is Lu Dian. After Houliang was destroyed by Yao Qin, Lu Dian came to Gaochang to defend the turtle, a few years ago, I captured Gaochang with General Suo Bao on the order of the lord of the country, and Lu Dian did not know what to do. Later, this person appeared in Lotus Mountain, occupied the mountain for Kou, I led the troops to attack twice, but Lu Dian martial arts were strong, Lotus Mountain terrain was steep, and it was not successful. This time, Duan Gongzi is here, and he will be able to take it down, and Ling Mei and others will be in Lotus Mountain. ”

Duan Jing rubbed his hands: "Without further ado, let's go!"

Yang Falcon said: "You will rest for the night, and tomorrow morning, we will set off. ”

Then he summoned the scribes and generals to discuss with Duan You about attacking Lotus Mountain.

Duan Youfang knew that this marching battle was very different from the battle of the rivers and lakes, and its troops' formations, baggage, grain and grass, orders and communications, and other matters were quite complicated, and everything was too big or small, and they all had to be detailed one by one, and if they were not careful, they might lose everything.

At the dawn of the day, at the gate of Gaochang City, thousands of sergeants were ready to go, Yang Falcon was wearing armor, majestic, Duan You, Duan Kui, Duan Jing, and Duan Feng were all wearing sergeant armor, and their horses stood behind Yang Falcon.

After the sacrifice of the flag, the war drums burst, the horns sounded, the army shouted three times in unison, and Yang Falcon led the team to set off.

At noon, we arrived at the foot of the Lotus Mountain, but saw that its mountain was towering, several peaks stood side by side, and a peak entered the clouds in the middle. Between the two mountains in front of the front, there is a stone wall horizontally, more than six zhang high, on which the sergeant stands with a gun, and the mountain gate between the walls is closed, and the whole tree and log are made together. Duan You saw it and secretly admired that if it was a strong attack, it would be extremely difficult to succeed.

Yang Falcon commanded the sergeants to set up a formation in front of the mountain gate, with the shield in front, the bow and arrows followed, and the left and right cavalry shot at the formation, and then shouted to the mountain gate: "Where is Lu Dian, come out to fight!"

I saw the opening of the flag on the big wall, and a bearded man appeared from the battlement above the mountain gate, and said with a smile: "Yang Falcon, you have disturbed my cottage five times, and Lu will not spare you today!" This person is Lu Dian.

Duan You and Duan Jing saw this person, their eyes were scorching, and the enemies who killed their parents and arrested the Duan clan finally appeared in front of them!

Seeing the mountain gate rumbling open, Lu Dian rushed out with more than 200 people and set up a battle. Then a man jumped out of his horse, spear in hand, and shouted, "Who dares to fight me!"

Before Yang Ying could speak, Duan You's feet knocked on the horse's belly, rushed out with a snort, and did not answer, the bamboo stick waved, only one close, and then he picked up the opponent's spear, and hit his chest with a stick, the man hugged the saddle and fled back to the formation in a panic. The Xiliang army cheered loudly.

Duan You didn't chase either, he reined in the horse's head, his eyes were like cold arrows, staring at Lu Dian from afar.

In the middle of Lu Dian's array, he rushed out again and shouted to Duan You: "Wu Na boy, quickly report your name, I will not kill the nameless." ”

Before Duan You could answer, Duan Jing behind him shouted: "He is Lu Dian's father, Lu Dian's father is also!"

The other party was furious, rode a horse and swung a gun, stabbing straight at Duan You, waiting for the gun to get close, Duan You leaned back and made a move, grabbed the gun, and pulled it with a while, the other party did not let go, and was pulled over by someone with a gun, Duan Youyou slapped it out, and the other party flew up like a paper kite.

Yang Falcon's army shouted loudly, rushing to kill like a hurricane, Lu Dian hurriedly ordered the troops to retreat, and retreated into the mountain gate first, and the arrows on the high wall rained down to protect Lu Dian's soldiers and horses. Suddenly, Lu Dian's men and horses retreated, and the mountain gate was closed, and there were thirty or forty sergeants on both sides in front of the gate.

Yang Falcon waved the flag: "Death squad, siege the city! Bow team, cover!"

The drums of war shook the sky, hundreds of soldiers with ladders, giant trees, shouted and pounced on the high wall, the high wall battlements were full of Lu Dian sergeants, rolling stones, rolling wood, arrows on both sides flew one after another, like a rain of locusts.

Duan You waved his bamboo stick and pounced, but was hugged by Yang Falcon and several sergeants. Yang Falcon spoke to Duan You, but he was not in the surrounding shouts of killing, and he couldn't hear what he said, so Yang Falcon had to lean into Duan You's ear and said loudly: "My prince has an order to protect his son, if his son has a mistake, Yang Falcon's head will not be protected!"

Duan You couldn't struggle, so he had to shout and cheer, and Duan Kui, Duan Jing, and Duan Feng on the side were also hugged by the sergeant and prevented from rushing forward.

Suddenly, I saw black oil stains thrown on the high wall, pouring on the besieging army, and countless torches flew down, and the city instantly turned into a sea of fire. Yang Falcon was shocked, and urgently ordered Mingjin to retreat, and the death squad withdrew, like countless fireballs flying in, and the smell of burning was permeated.

More than half of the death squads were killed or wounded.

Lu Dian leaned over the battlement, laughed, and shouted to Yang Falcon: "Yang Falcon, with my 'Ten Thousand Fire Oil', even if you have 100,000 troops, you will be wiped out!"

The black huhu oil stain is the "ten thousand fire oil", unique to the Western Regions, sticky to the body, burning when it encounters fire, and the end is terrible.

Yang Falcon said angrily: "Lu Dian, do you dare to come out and fight me for three hundred rounds?"

Lu Dian shouted: "Yang Falcon, you are not my opponent, the young man next to you has some ability, who is that?"

Duan You shouted: "Lu Dian thief, if you come down to fight, the master will tell you who I am!"

Lu Dian said angrily: "Where did you come from, little bastard, dare to speak ill words, you wait, Master Hou, I will cramp and peel you!" After speaking, the figure disappeared in a flash.

This side is waiting for a tight battle, but the mountain gate is not opened for a long time. Yang Falcon ordered the sergeants to shout in unison to challenge, but Lu Dian just couldn't shrink back.

Yang Falcon had to order to withdraw from Yili, set up camp, and bury the pot to make rice.

At night, Yang Falcon introduced the other party's military situation to Duan You, and knew that there were four or five hundred sergeants in Lu Dian, and there was a huge canyon behind Lotus Mountain, which could be cultivated in the valley, and four or five hundred sergeants were stationed here, and they were also soldiers and soldiers. There is only one path into the mountain, if Lu Dian can't stick to it, it will be difficult to break through it in three years and five years.

Duan You wanted to climb the mountain from the side, Yang Falcon said that he had already used this method, but the mountains around Lotus Mountain were high and steep, and the eagle falcon could not pass, so there was no other way to enter.

The next day, Yang Falcon led the army to call for battle in front of the mountain gate, Lu Dian did not show up all day, Yang Falcon had no choice but to lead the team to return to the camp depressed.

In this situation, although Duan You was anxious, he was helpless, and he said in his heart, if Zhu Yuan was here, he would be able to think of a way. Thinking of Zhu Yuan, Ji'er remembered the one-eyed ghost and Lu Wei, and Duan You's heart moved.

After thinking about it for a while, Duan You told Yang Falcon about his strategy. Yang Falcon was overjoyed, and called the military advisor, and the three of them discussed it secretly in the tent, and then started overnight.

The next day, Yang Falcon led the army to the front of the mountain gate, and after setting up the battle, he ordered the sergeant to call the battle. When it was not called for a while, three people were launched under the Chinese army's account: a curly-haired man, and the other two were Duan Kui and Duan Feng. The three of them were all tied up, their faces were bloodied, and their expressions were wilted.