end of days

As night fell, the entire barracks was brightly lit, and the bonfire lit in the sand almost illuminated the entire sky.

After a long battle, the soldiers finally found some leisure time to take a rest. The bonfire banquet is indispensable. Zhuo Ran sat on the mat and watched the simple smiling faces of the sergeants dyed red by the flames. It seemed that they were also infected. smile.

"What should we do next?" Ling Yang had already asked Zhuo Ran this question during the day, but he didn't get an answer at that time. Just now, the spies in front had news that Xidi had already started to pack up and seemed to be preparing to retreat. Ling Yang was naturally very concerned. Excellent idea.

"Wait." Taking a sip of his wine, Zhuo Ran looked up into the distance, wondering what he was thinking.

"Why, do you have any other plans?" Ling Yang immediately became interested when he heard the words. After all, he was a general, and his blood began to boil when he smelled the breath of war.

"When they start to retreat, they will swing their troops straight up and give Xidi a head-on blow." Hearing a soft "pop", the wine cup in Zhuoran's hand stood firmly on the table.

Ling Yang frowned, his eyes were a little puzzled, the art of war said: Don't chase after the poor, if Xidi really has the intention to retreat, it seems a little inappropriate to kill them all, could it be that Zhuo Ran actually had the idea of ​​letting Xidi destroy the country with one move...

"Oh, don't think too much, the reason why you are chasing after him is just for a contract." Zhuo Ran's eyes flashed a gleam, and he knew that if Xuanyuanhen was safe, he would definitely agree with his actions. After a big defeat, it may not be impossible to make a comeback after a rest. After all, this is a martial arts country, and most of the people only need a little training to become excellent soldiers!

There is no such room for our own side, so we must take this opportunity to make it impossible for Xidi to stand up for a few years.

It is better to draw out the bottom of the pot to stop the boiling soup... The fundamental way is to empty out Xidi's treasury.

Thinking about it, Zhuo Ran narrowed his eyes slightly, it was obviously a rare opportunity, and he naturally didn't want to miss it.

"We're going to force Xidi so hard that there's no room to breathe. The only way to negotiate peace is to achieve the purpose of this trip." After saying these words, Ling Yang naturally understood Zhuo Ran's thoughts, although swallowing such a big country as Xidi is very tempting. People, but the Xuanyuan Dynasty may not be able to take it for their own use after swallowing it. Xidi is a huge country, and it will take countless manpower and money to conquer it. Maybe the annexation of Xidi will weaken its own national strength. Victory in the war will bring more benefits, and by the way, the Xidi treasury will suffer a huge loss, so that Tuoba Hongxi will not have nothing to do all day long to play other people's ideas.

"I understand what you mean. This is really a good way. In this way, without decades of rest, Xidixiu will not want to offend my territory again." Tuoba Hongxi naturally cannot be stingy with the small For small money, it is not impossible to take the opportunity to ask for some other benefits, thinking about it, a treacherous smile appeared on Ling Yang's face.

"That's right, 'seek peace through war', that's the best way." The corners of his mouth raised slightly, Zhuo Ran, who had experienced the baptism of war, gradually took on the majesty of the king, different from Xuanyuanhen's domineering nature, Zhuo Ran's The coercion is soft but it is impossible to refuse.

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Tuoba Hongxi didn't expect that the enemy would chase and encircle him after the army retreated less than [-] li. Looking at the densely packed enemy army in front of him, his face became more and more livid.

Luo Ming couldn't help frowning. He thought that retreating was the best choice, but he didn't expect the opponent to attack so quickly. Could it be that Xidi is really going to destroy the country now?

impossible!Gritting his teeth tightly, Luo Ming looked at the enemies around him. An unprecedented arrogance made him want to fight the opponent. It is also the time when the potential is fully tapped, and the desire to live is enough to make an ordinary person a warrior!

"Rush out! Xidi's son can't die here!!!" With the halberd raised, Xidi's soldiers showed unprecedented pride in their eyes. In order to see their elders again, they will spare no effort in this battle.

Strangely, the enemy did not confront them. Almost at the moment when the war was about to break out, Ling Yang commanded the troops to step aside.

Of course he knew that it was unwise to choose to confront Xidi head-on at this time. He would go all out, decline again, and exhaust himself. I don't know how long Xidi's pride can last!

With a smile on his lips, Ling Yang couldn't stop laughing as he looked at the suspicious Xidi army who hurriedly retreated.

Tuoba Hongxi, do you know what a mouse being stared at by a cat looks like? Yes, the plan Zhuo Ran discussed with everyone is to follow Xidi all the way without fighting, and stop and retreat every time Xidi is aroused to fight , When all the vigilance and perseverance of the enemy are polished away, Xidi will be a fat cow to be slaughtered!

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The army of the Xuanyuan Dynasty almost drove Tuoba Hongxi crazy, and Ling Yang's composure made Tuoba Hongxi more and more anxious, and even the Xidi soldiers began to lose their temper gradually.

"Damn it! What the hell are they thinking!" Annoyed, Tuoba Hongxi threw off the helmet he was holding in his hand, and Tuoba Hongxi flew into a rage in the temporary barracks.

"Their actions are obviously killing the morale of our army, but it seems that it is not so simple..." Luo Ming thought for a long time and still couldn't figure it out. After these days of probing, he could also see that Ling Yang did not let It means that Xidi's entire army was wiped out, so... what is the purpose of their harassment...

"Forget it, I don't want to play cat and mouse with them anymore, next time the two armies will face off, no matter what they do, I want to have a good fight!" Withdrawing troops and leaving, this ups and downs in mood made Tuoba Hongxi, who was used to being a master, feel uncomfortable all over his body. He just wanted to crush the hundreds of thousands of Xuanyuan Dynasty's army to ashes to relieve the hatred in his heart.

"This..." Luo Ming intuitively felt that it was wrong, but it was indeed a problem to be exhausted all the time. After thinking about it, he didn't say anything. He put it to death and survived. Maybe there would be an unexpected ending after fighting to the death. maybe……

"Pass down the order, everyone is ready to show them some color together with me!"

"Yes!" After hearing the words, several generals who waited quietly walked out of the tent and began to deploy, reorganizing and reorganizing the troops under their command for command.

No one saw that on the high slope outside the camp, two pairs of eyes were fixed on the Xidi camp, which was busy in an instant, like predators.

Ling Yang and Qinglong looked at each other, and there was meaning in their eyes. In order to contain the enemy at all times, it is of course necessary to inquire about the military situation. What they saw in their eyes at this time, it is obvious that Xidi is preparing to go to war.

"I didn't expect that Mr. Zhuo didn't have much contact with Tuoba Hongxi, but he knew him so well."

"That's right, things really happened as he expected, Tuoba Hongxi couldn't stand it anymore."

"Is there any news from Old General Pei?" Ling Yang turned to look at Qinglong beside him. The information network on the battlefield has always been under the jurisdiction of Qinglong, and Ling Yang and him have been friends for many years.

"Not yet. In addition, we need to send a few more people to watch the Xidi camp. If there are messengers from Xidi Kingdom, he must not be allowed to see Tuoba Hongxi."

"Don't worry, General Ling." Qinglong nodded and went on his own. Ling Yang also left the high ground from a hidden position without anyone noticing.

Half a day later, Ling Yang received the carrier pigeon from Pei Ju, smiled knowingly, and burned the cloth with the good news on the fire.

Two days later, Tuoba Hongxi suddenly launched an attack and surrounded the camp where Ling Yang's army was located. Looking at the panicked enemies, Tuoba Hongxi finally had a cruel smile on his face that had been gloomy for many days.

"Boys, let me slaughter these bastards who don't know the heights of heaven and earth, and let them know how powerful we Xidi are!" Being able to show off their skills and vent all the grievances they have suffered these days, the eyes of Xidi's soldiers shone instantly .

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The sound of killing shook the sky, soldiers met each other, and the audience was filled with clanging sounds.

Ling Yang frowned, and winked at the people beside him, the adjutant saluted and then retreated.

"The higher you stand, the harder you fall, Tuoba Hongxi, I want to see what you do next!"

Luo Ming was riding a tall horse, seeing the expressions on the faces of the soldiers beside him, he was slightly relieved, but he was always a little uneasy, why... the enemy seemed completely defenseless against their arrival...

This is not the opponent's style. He has a deep understanding of the strict military rule of the Xuanyuan Dynasty these days. If it is really so easy for them to succeed in one blow, that would be inconceivable.

What went wrong...

After staring intently at the two armies at war for a long time, even Tuoba Hongxi noticed Luo Ming's absence.

"what happened?"

"It's nothing, I always feel that something is wrong..." Luo Ming suddenly knew something was wrong before he finished speaking.

"It's deceitful! They have too few soldiers here—" Yes, if the opponent's army is fully dispatched, they will definitely not be easily surrounded by them. This is obviously a problem!

"Report—" Luo Ming hadn't finished speaking when an anxious voice interrupted.

"Your Majesty, the capital of the country has fallen, and the entire city is surrounded by enemies. Please return the court, Your Majesty!"

"What?! When did it happen?!" Tuoba Hongxi's face changed drastically when he heard this, and his eyes couldn't help looking to the northwest direction. There was the fundamental place of Xidi, but now it fell into the enemy's hands!

"Ten days ago."

"Damn it! Why did you report it now!"

"I am incompetent. I met a horse bandit two days ago. All eight of us became captives. I escaped with all my might. The other brothers don't know what's going on..." Thinking of his companion whose life and death were uncertain, the half-kneeling man spoke a little lonely.

"We've fallen for it." Luo Ming finally had a general understanding of his opponent's thinking. In the bitter cold borderland, apart from the troops stationed there, there were scattered herdsmen. Where would there be any horse bandits? They were clearly pretended by the enemy to delay time. Let the news of the siege of the capital reach their ears at the most critical time. On the one hand, there was continuous harassment, on the other hand, it quietly sneaked into the hinterland of Xidi, silently putting them in danger.

Such a calculating chain meter!

But... what is the other party's purpose...

Luo Ming frowned slightly. What was the enemy doing for so much trouble... If they wanted to take the opportunity to annex Xidi, then there was no need to keep the person who reported the letter alive. The reason.

"Luo Ming, we can't sit still and wait for death. Since they have so few troops around us, we might as well go all out. If my army of [-] in Xidi can't reach tens of thousands of people in this area, it's really unreasonable. Besides, we will The army is divided into two halves, and there may not be many people on the capital side, and this battle may turn the situation around." Although Tuoba Hongxi was brutal, he changed his mind quite quickly at critical moments.

According to what he thought, the opponent divided the force into two halves, one half to attract his attention along the way, and the other half to drive to the capital, so the strength of these two armies is relatively small, and the two sides are facing each other again. , the outcome may not be certain.

"..." Luo Ming didn't answer for a while, but he felt something wrong in his heart. If the problem can be solved so simply, then what's the other party's previous arrangements...

Thinking about it this way, there may be another reason that can explain this series of changes...

"Oops, Your Majesty, don't want to fight, the whole army retreats back to Beijing immediately!" Finally knowing the other party's plan, Luo Ming couldn't help but roared, but it was too late, and there was the sound of rumbling horseshoes not far away, and then the world At the junction, the smoke and dust in the sky can be clearly seen.

After a while, the Xidi army was besieged by the army led by Zhuo Ran, and Ling Yang on the other side finally showed a bright smile.

"Tuoba Hongxi—I'm afraid you can't go anywhere—"

Riding his horse, Ling Yang quickly took advantage of the turmoil of Xidi's army and led a small group of troops to lure the enemy to join Zhuo Ran. confrontation.

"General Pei only took away a small part of his troops. As for the rest of the troops, they are all in front of your eyes. If it weren't for your ambition, the Lord of Xidi, to bring out all the troops that can be mobilized in order to expand the territory, you Xidi It’s not going to end up in this situation.”

The voice of Guan Yi's inner strength was sent out with the wind, as if it was ringing in everyone's ears. Hearing this, the turmoil in the Xidi Army became more and more violent. After all, the threat of national subjugation was in front of them. Hong Xi often acted against people's hearts, so at this moment those soldiers could not even listen to the voice of the king giving orders.

"What are your plans!" Tuoba Hongxi wished to tear Zhuo Ran's smiling face into pieces in astonishment and anger, but he could only reluctantly compromise with the current situation.

"Not much to say, I only have some small requests. If Lord Tuoba is willing to agree, I will withdraw the troops immediately. If not, then don't blame me for taking into account the past 'friendship'."

The capital of the country was under the control of others, and he and all the soldiers were heavily surrounded. Naturally, Tuoba Hongxi had no choice but to grit his teeth and nod his head, even though he stared into Zhuoran's eyes and wished to spit fire.