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The cavalry behind Shen Mu saw that the master general was so powerful, his arrow skills were like gods, and he only relied on one person to severely injure the opponent, which was comparable to a heavenly soldier. Immediately, their morale was boosted, and their momentum was like a rainbow. Everyone bowed their bows and set arrows on their horses. , As soon as the enemy entered the range, the arrows rained at the same time, making the scattered enemies even more defeated.

Shen Mu groped for the quiver, and found nothing. The 120 arrows in the four quiveres, two on the left and two on the left and right, shot out. Leaping over a dead horse on the battlefield, he broke into the enemy cavalry formation.

On the battlefield, all the tricks to lure and confuse the enemy are all child's play and jokes. Every sword is struck with emphasis on efficiency. With head-to-head confrontation, the stronger and faster sword wins.

"when"!
An enemy was thrown off his horse by him with a gun, and he was shocked to death by him with a heavy hand, and he couldn't stop a single move.

Shen Mu unfolded his swordsmanship, the sword energy was like a rainbow, radiating in all directions, he would cut anyone he saw, and there was not a single general under his command.The subordinates who followed him cooperated with his invincible momentum and shook the enemy cavalry who had lost their formation head-on.

At this time, the reinforcement cavalry of the Luo army was still running [-] paces away. Since the enemy and our cavalry were in the melee, they could not shoot arrows, so they could only rush forward for a close confrontation.

Ma Chang is Yang Gongqing's favorite general. He has experienced hundreds of battles. Seeing that Shen Mu's [-] cavalry can deal with the disorganized enemy cavalry. go.

Shen Mu reorganized his formation at this time, no longer chasing the fleeing enemy cavalry, but also turned to the reinforcement cavalry to kill.

Luo Shixin, who was commanding the overall situation of the central army, was taken aback. He did not expect that under the command of Shen Mu, the enemy army could be so strong. If Ma Chang's cavalry were to intercept his army head-on, and Shen Mu would attack again, his army would suffer the same fate as the previous team. Affecting the entire battle situation, he hurriedly gave orders, the Chinese army changed from offensive to defensive, stopped advancing, and blew the horn to order the cavalry to withdraw to the central formation.

Yang Gongqing, who was unable to withstand the full-scale attack of the Qin army and Cheng army, was overjoyed when he saw this. The trebuchets that were originally going to meet Luo Shixin's army changed their targets and started launching, throwing them at the attacking enemy troops on both sides.

Human life became worthless on the battlefield. People on both sides were killed or injured, but no one paid attention to it, and the war continued mercilessly.

Seeing the enemy cavalry retreating back to his own formation, Shen Mu cried out inwardly that it was a pity, if the situation developed just now, he might be able to seriously injure the Tang army on the battlefield, Ma Chang came to him at this time, and the cavalry team regrouped.

Ma Chang said excitedly: "Let's return to the division immediately to attack, and we will definitely kill the enemy."

Shen Mu looked intently at the closest army of Qin Shubao who was fighting fiercely with Yang Gongqing outside the camp, and said with a smile: "Old Qin is really proficient in the art of war, don't watch them attack Yang Gong furiously as if desperate In fact, he is ready and ready to send most of his troops to meet us at any time. And if we dare to attack them, as long as they can hold out for a while, Luo Shixin will lead an army to press from behind. I am afraid that in the end only you and I may escape. .”

Ma Chang inspected the enemy's formation carefully, nodded in agreement and said, "The young commander is so calm, the troops behind them are indeed retreating."

Before the words were finished, the trumpets sounded, and the Qin and Cheng armies began to retreat slowly in an orderly manner. The dead and wounded were all carried away, while Luo Shixin's central army advanced forward, and the two cavalry teams that reorganized were divided into two groups. On the other hand, if Yang Gongqing took advantage of the momentum to pursue, or if Shen Mu wanted to make a surprise attack in the middle, Chen Chen would be able to deal with it.

Shen Mu, who was deployed to the north of the battlefield, stretched on his horse, and said calmly: "Today's battle is over, this battle will boost the morale of our army, and it will also teach Li Xiaozi not to treat me like nothing."

Ma Chang paid full attention to the enemy's retreat, and said sincerely: "If we can really assassinate Wang Shichong and replace him with a young commander, Li Shimin will definitely lose this battle."

Shen Mu smiled wryly and said: "Assassinate Wang Shichong in Cijian, you are joking! The guards in Luoyang are all his people, so let's talk about everything after returning to Luoyang. Sigh! I hope the matter can be resolved without returning to Luoyang. As long as you can If Li Shimin is severely defeated here, his grand plan of the Eastern Expedition will come to an end. I am afraid that he will not even be able to keep his throne. If Li Yuan gets angry and sends Li Jiancheng to replace him, then the world will belong to me, Shen Mu!"

A few days later, Xu Ziling returned to Zhongtu and arrived at Cijian at dusk. Wang Shichong's army of 5000 people successively entered and camped on both sides of the city, while Li Shimin on the other side was outside Luo Shixin's wooden village. Yang Gongqing set up another village in Gaoqiu, where he watched the enemy's camp from a distance, and the two villages echoed each other.

At this time, both sides were busy to strengthen the fortifications of the camp, Xu Ziling reported his intention at the entrance of the barracks in the camp, and the guards immediately flew to report to Shen Mu, who was discussing secretly with Wang Shichong and other generals in the tent, and Shen Mu was overjoyed.

When the two met at the gate of the village, they both felt as if they had passed away.

Xu Ziling glanced around and saw that the defenders from far and near were all focused on the two of them, and said in a low voice, "Let's talk outside."

Shen Mu put his arms around his shoulders, walked towards the outside of the camp, and said, "I just won a small victory today, killing nearly a thousand enemies, which made that old fox Wang Shichong so happy from ear to ear. Now I am getting more and more confident If you are sure, you can beat Li Xiaozi, if you are willing to help me, the chances of winning this battle will increase."

Xu Ziling smiled wryly and said, "I'm not here to help you fight the war, but I have other important matters. Sigh! You must not underestimate Li Shimin, otherwise I will come to collect your corpse next time."

Shen Mu said helplessly: "I also know that Ling Shao, you old man will not change your mind, but you can't help but say what you want in your heart. It's really hard to live without you joking and nonsense. There are two brothers in the same life, but they have to be so different. It's good fortune to trick people. Didn't you pretend to be Situ Furong to deceive Chi Shengchun? Why do you still find time to visit my younger brother?"

Xu Ziling smiled wryly and was speechless.

Shen Mu was stunned and said, "Didn't you come to persuade me to quit fighting for the world again?"

Xu Ziling sneered: "I won't waste my time talking about it, you stubborn guy, come on!" He unfolded his movements and galloped north.

Shen Mu laughed loudly, and chased after Xu Ziling, the two of them fled like shooting stars into the dark depths where the camps on both sides were not well lit, when Xu Ziling ran up to a small hill three miles away from the two camps, he stopped abruptly.

Shen Mu put his hands on his shoulders, hugged him firmly, pointed to Li Shimin's camp and said, "The Tang army is well-trained and disciplined, which I have never encountered in Zhongtu. Tomorrow I will be with Li Shimin Fight to the death on this vast battlefield, and see how powerful his invincible Xuanjia Heavenly Soldiers are?"

Xu Ziling was stunned and said: "Didn't you say that you just won a battle with him? Why do you say that you have not yet fought against Li Xiaozi?"

Shen Mu sighed: "Today I was just fighting against Lao Qin and Lao Cheng's vanguard army, and I was lucky to win. It was all because Luo Shixin had surrendered to Li Shimin and was eager to make meritorious deeds to take advantage of me. By the way, why didn't Lao Ba come together?"

Xu Ziling said with a smile: "He's going to meet his first love, I'm afraid it will be lingering for a while, ha! I hope he won't be sentimentalized by tenderness, just put down the stealing sword and live a life where he only envies mandarin ducks but not immortals!"

Shen Mu laughed, and then sighed again: "Is there any bad luck for that weird guy, Boy Yin, to go to Chang'an to find Chi Shengchun?"

Xu Ziling's face was covered with haze, and he said dejectedly: "There is still no trace of him, which makes people worry."

Shen Mu said: "It's useless to worry about this kind of thing, I can only hope that he will be lucky. What is the important thing you are here today?"

Xu Ziling said: "It's hard to explain this matter, let's talk about it after sitting down."

The two sat down on the floor, Xu Ziling stared at the brightly lit Cijian City in the far left, and said calmly: "I met Shi Zhixuan in Chang'an, and even fought against him."

Shen Mu lost his voice: "What?"

Xu Ziling described in detail what happened after arriving in Chang'an, and finally said: "If Shi Zhixuan's injuries are completely healed, I or you will definitely die if we meet him. Shi Zhixuan's magic skills have reached the state of perfection. There is a distance."

Shen Mu pondered and said: "Of course, otherwise Zhu Yuyan wouldn't have to resort to the suicide trick of 'Burning Jade and Stone'. You are most familiar with Shi Zhixuan, have you found a way to break his seal of immortality?"

Xu Ziling shook his head and said, "I only have a clue, but I'm not sure if it's effective. The problem is that his Illusory Demon Body Technique and Immortal Seal are combined into one, and there is no gap to find or take advantage of."

Shen Mu said decisively: "I don't believe that he can really become an invincible demon. As long as he is a human being, he has weaknesses. For example, Zhu Yuyan's burning jade and stone can severely damage him. Now that his internal injuries have not healed, it is even more likely that his internal injuries will be affected by the fierce battle with you. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to kill him, and we know where he's hiding."

Xu Ziling stared at him fiercely, and said in a deep voice, "Can you clone yourself?"

Shen Mu cast his eyes on Li Shimin's camp, and said, "If my brother Xu Ziling is in trouble, I can leave everything behind."

Xu Ziling said: "There are priorities, how can you do justice to Yang Gongqing if you leave like this, besides, I will be transformed into Situ Furong when I return to Chang'an, there should be no danger for the time being."

Shen Mu said dejectedly: "That's right. I really should see how the battle situation develops here before I can decide when to withdraw and go back to Chang'an to join hands with you to kill Shi Zhixuan. It's over once and for all. If you don't get rid of Shi Zhixuan for a day, there will be endless troubles."

Xu Ziling also told about how he rescued Linglongjiao when he was hunted down by Yangmo and Kuojie, but of course he ignored Linglongjiao's concerns and kept his promise.

Shen Mu was stunned for a while, before saying: "It's good for her to go home, it means that she has finally seen through Wang Shichong's ferocious true face. So the people taught by Daming Zun have arrived in Luoyang. Damn it, who will the new atom be? It won't be Yucheng That fool!"

Xu Ziling said: "I definitely don't want you to guess right, but the chances are great. You and I know Yucheng's qualifications, and his foundation is so good that there is nothing to say. This matter is really a headache. Not only should you be careful of Da Ming Zunjiao, And be careful of Yang Xuyan, Hou Xibai and I guess that he is an avenger and has been ordered by Li Yuan to assassinate you."

Shen Mu said, "Will I be afraid of him?"

Xu Ziling said: "Don't push yourself too hard, under normal circumstances he can't do anything to you, but if Cijian loses, you are forced to return to Luoyang, and then Li Shimin attacks the city in a big way. The sharp boy Yang will have an opportunity, don't forget that he has to pass on Shi Zhixuan's phantom magic body skills, and he is also a first-rate assassin."

Shen Mu said confidently: "I will not lose this battle of Cijian."

Xu Ziling said earnestly: "Don't be overconfident, because the problem may be on Wang Shichong. I've said everything I want to say! I'm going to see Li Shimin."

Shen Mu lost his voice: "What?"

Xu Ziling shrugged and said, "There's nothing to make a fuss about. The power of the Demon Sect has taken root in his house. We're old friends. It's reasonable for me to give him a warning, right?"

Shen Mu smiled wryly and said, "Young Master Ling thought of it, where would he go wrong? Sigh! If I kneel down and beg you, would you stay and help me win this battle? What the hell is Immortal Fantasy. Changsheng is against Immortal, everyone should be evenly matched, but our army strength is twice his, and there are two heroes in total."

Xu Ziling turned around and said angrily, "Would you do that?"

Shen Mu laughed and said: "Of course not. Now I have a head and face, ha! What's so funny, go find your good friend Li Xiaozi!"

Xu Ziling laughed dumbly and said: "I hope you are not dazzled by the victory, and you look like you have a chance to win before you have fought with Li Xiaozi. Li Shimin is not ordinary, at least he is far better than you in controlling generals. As for the art of war strategy , it will be clear only after this battle has been fought.”

Shen Mu let go of Xu Ziling, and said solemnly: "Brother! Go! We will always be brothers. I never dare to underestimate the enemy. I know better than anyone how powerful Li Xiaozi is."

When Shen Mu returned to the camp, he still thought about Xu Ziling, and felt a little regretful. It was the first time he said such serious words to Xu Ziling, because Xu Ziling went to see Li Shimin at this moment, which made him feel very uncomfortable.Now this uncomfortable feeling has dissipated, so I can better understand Xu Ziling's contradictions and difficulties.

He understands Xu Ziling, who is closer to him than a brother, better than anyone else. He has a kind heart that is compassionate and always considers the common people in the world.If it wasn't for Shen Mu, Xu Ziling might have done his best to help Li Shimin unify the world, even ascend to the throne, and fulfill Shi Feixuan's expectations for Li Shimin.However, because of the conflict between him and Li Shimin on the road to hegemony, the only thing Xu Ziling can do is stay out of it, and the pain and contradictions in his heart can be imagined.

If he, Shen Mu, is still unencumbered, then everything will be easy to handle.It's a pity that he is already stuck in the mud, and he can't retreat. The support and expectations of the Young Marshal, Yang Gongqing, his soldiers, and Song Que are all things that he can neither abandon nor willing to give up, not to mention that Li Shimin is still not Li Yuan. heirs.

As soon as he stepped into the gate of the village, Ma Chang greeted him and said: "Wang Shichong and the young commander will go to see him immediately, he is on the tower."

Shen Mu secretly sighed in his heart, wondering what kind of tricks this old fox is going to play this time.

Shen Mu entered Cijian City and climbed the tower. Wang Shichong was looking at Li Shimin's situation from a high altitude. Duan Da, Shan Xiongxin, and Bing Yuanzhen, the surrendered generals cast by , Song Mengqiu, and Li Mi.Yang Gongqing was not among them.

Seeing Shen Mu coming, Wang Shichong smiled and said, "Young commander, please come to me quickly." Then he said to the other generals: "I want to speak to you in private."

The generals moved to the distance on both sides, leaving Wang Shichong standing alone on the tower.

When Shen Mu came to him, the first impulse in his heart was to ask him why he was so ruthless to Linglongjiao, and finally suppressed the impulse, and said calmly: "What is the order from the Holy One?"

Wang Shichong's expression became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "Li Shimin is worthy of being a famous general in the world, and he came three days earlier than I expected. If the young commander hadn't made a decisive decision this morning and took the initiative to attack, my army would have been caught off guard when it arrived, although it was not decided like this Victory or defeat will definitely shake the morale of our army. Although the enemy has nearly [-] more enemies than us, we still have a city to defend, and the situation is still much more favorable.”

Without Wang Xuanying being in the way, the atmosphere of the conversation between the two is relatively harmonious, and everyone is a person who knows how to fight, which can save a lot of unnecessary emotional disputes.

Shen Mu didn't answer, because he knew he had more to say.

Wang Shichong meditated for a moment, then lowered his voice and asked, "Where did the other 5 people go?"

Shen Mu said: "I have something to say from the bottom of my heart, I hope the Holy Majesty can listen to it."

Wang Shichong turned his head to look at him and said, "Speak!"

Shen Mu smiled and said, "I'll talk about this later, the Holy Majesty summoned me, do you want to ask Ziling what he wants from me?"

Wang Shichong said: "If you don't tell the secret words between you brothers, I will never blame you."

Shen Mu said indifferently: "Although it is a secret word, it has a lot to do with the Holy Majesty. Ziling told me: Shi Zhixuan once again came to the world to do evil, and his goal is to prevent me from leaving Luoyang alive, and Li Shimin cannot return to Guanzhong alive. The world is very likely to become something in Shi Zhixuan's pocket."

Wang Shichong showed a look of shock, then he calmed down again, and asked solemnly, "What does the young commander mean?"

Shen Mu said: "If Luoyang is destroyed, the Holy Majesty only needs to say surrender to Li Yuan, Li Shimin will never dare to touch you, it is because of Shuni's relationship, but Li Shimin will never allow me to live. Since Luoyang fell into Li Yuan's hands, and Guanzhong Reciprocating with each other, Dou Jiande can no longer do anything, and Li Shimin's use value will also come to an end at that time, my idea is that simple."

Wang Shichong sneered, "This is just Shi Zhixuan's wishful thinking. Luoyang will never fall, never will."

Shen Mu said: "My words from the bottom of my heart are aimed at whether Luoyang can be saved or not. If the Holy Majesty can put aside all concerns, ignore how Li Shimin mobilizes to attack other important fortresses, and stick to Cijian, there will be a great chance to save Luoyang. "

Wang Shichong said in a deep voice, "Do you know Li Shimin's overall plan?"

Shen Mu said: "That's not hard to guess. Except for the [-] main force that came to attack Cijian, Li Shimin divided the rest of the troops into four groups, of which the main event was crossing the river from Heyang to attack Huiluo. The other three groups were only harassment , the effect is to drag down the army of the Holy Majesty, so that the Holy Majesty does not dare to reduce the strength of Luoyang, and it is difficult for the troops from other cities to transfer to Cijian to join the battle."

Wang Shichong turned his eyes back to the distant enemy camp outside the city, and muttered twice: "Go back to Luocheng! Go back to Luocheng!"

Shen Mudao: "Huang Junhan is now in command of the Tang army in Heyang. As long as he defends Heyang, he can hold back our reinforcements and cannot advance or retreat. On the other hand, he cannot defend Cijian. The only solution now is to allow other cities to fall If we can keep the Cijian, Luoyang will be as stable as Mount Tai. At that time, it will be Li Shimin's turn to sink in the mud, unable to advance or retreat. If Li Shimin is driven back to his hometown, will the lost city be taken back at hand?"

Wang Shichong looked at him again, and asked after a long while, "Can we keep the Cijian steady?"

(End of this chapter)

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