The entire north, from Jianguan to Luning and Pingyang, and then to Yumen Pass, the battlefield stretches for hundreds of kilometers. It can be said that the war is everywhere in the north. The Northern Army and the Mongolian Army have all taken out all their own assets and are fighting a duel of destiny.

Unlike Yun Zhao who placed the decisive weight in Yumen Pass, Yaerdan placed his hopes on Lin Ya. Along Yumen Pass, Yaerdan knew that it was very difficult. After Yun Zhao regained Yumen Pass, he would definitely be on guard. Shi Gandang was a veteran who had been stationed in Yumen Pass for many years. As the most capable general under Sima Ren's command, Shi Gandang knew the pros and cons of the Sima family's army. This game had very little chance of winning. Yun Zhao put his strongest Lucheng Camp, Anqing Camp, Cavalry Camp and his personal guards, who were stuck along Jianguan by himself. In Pingyang, the Panshi Camp and Huo Zhenting's Sixth Battalion gathered in Luning, were relatively the two weaker battle camps, especially Huo Zhenting's Sixth Battalion stationed in Luning, which were the focus of Yaerdan's targeting this time. Lin Ya was going to deal with Huo Zhenting's Sixth Battalion this time.

Lin Ya envoy Xiao Lixi and Xiao Licuo brothers led 20,000 cavalry to attack Pingyang, while he led the main force to attack the Luning area. Huo Zhenting had a full battle with only 20,000 troops. The walls of Huining County, the throat of the Luning area, were low and thin. Relatively speaking, it was much easier to fight.

At this time, the northern part of the north was like a domino. As long as one fell down, it would inevitably cause a chain reaction. The defeat on any battlefield could cause a general retreat. If Lin Ya defeated Huo Zhenting in Lu Ning, it would not only recapture this grain-producing area, which would temporarily get rid of the food crisis, but also lose Huo Zhenting's support. Hu Zehua's Panshi Camp in Pingyang would also be difficult to resist Lin Ya's full-strength attack. Once these two places failed, Lin Ya's army could immediately go back to Jian Pass and break the current balance of the sword.

On the contrary, the same is true, but the failure was the Mongol Yuan.

If Yun Zhao fails, he can only return to Yizhou, and Luzhou will be difficult to preserve. The passage between Yao Changkun's Qin Yiliang and Pu and Yizhou will also be cut off, and only the area stationed by the Fifth Battalion will become a delicious food in the mouth of the Mongolian Yuan. In this way, Yun Zhao will be defeated back to its original form.

If the Mongol Yuan fails, he can only retreat to Yanjing. Yun Zhao, who is taking advantage of the situation, can trap Yanjing City, and the Mongol Yuan will be out of power.

"Xiao Lixi. Xiao Licuo! You two must block Hu Zehua in Pingyang Mansion for me, and you cannot let them go to the enemy troops who support Luning Mansion by step!" Lin Ya said: "Twenty thousand cavalry against 20,000 infantry. If you still can't block your opponent, then you can cut your head!"

Xiao Licuo's fist waved in the air: "Prince, don't worry, if Hu Zehua lives in the city, that's all. If he dares to stand up and wants to rescue Lu Ning, then you will see how our brothers used the maneuvering advantages of the cavalry to wipe them out one by one!"

"They do have an advantage if they defend. Pingyang is not like Lu Ning, with high mountains and dangerous roads. But if they want to attack, you will have an advantage, but you must not be careless. Hu Zehua has been stationed in Anqing for many years. After Yun Zhao won Yizhou, this person was still ordered to defend Anqing. He has defeated our Mongol General many times and is very good at dealing with cavalry. Remember it, don't be greedy for me or make a rash progress. You just need to seal him in Pingyang Mansion for me. It's all I need to defeat Huo Zhenting when Lu Ning and return to Jian Pass. Even if he knew that the field would suffer a great loss, he would still have to come out. Otherwise, we would arrive at Jian Pass and the Northern Army would be defeated. That's the best time for us to annihilate them!" Lin Ya looked at the two of them sternly, "Did you remember?"

"Remember, Prince, don't be greedy for merit, don't make a rash progress!"

Lu Ning Prefecture is the grain-producing area of ​​the former Tanzhou. The grain produced here almost supplies the needs of the entire Tanzhou. After the Mongol Yuan captured Tanzhou City, Sima Ren occupied this place and competed with the Mongol Yuan for two years. With the retreat of Li Xiao's army, the Sima family surrendered, and this area was acquired by the Mongol Yuan, which finally resolved the food crisis in the following years and had the spare energy to launch a large-scale attack on the Dayue. It was precisely because of the grain in the warehouse that the Mongol Yuan emperor Wuda dared to take risks.

In addition to sending 200,000 troops southwards, but with the defeat of Cangjiang, Lu Ning was finally lost under the attack of the Northern Army, which immediately returned to the most embarrassing state. What's even more terrifying is that Yumen Pass was lost immediately, causing the Mongolian Yuan to even cut off the supply from outside the border, and was completely wrapped in dumplings. Yardan launched a large-scale attack on Jian Pass, but focused his eyes on Lu Ning. It was not unreasonable. If Lu Ning's mansion was recaptured, at least the Mongolian Yuan could extend the time of confrontation with the Northern Army.

Lin Ya, the general who Yaerdan trusted and capable of the most was placed here by Yaerdan, hoping that he could retake this area.

It was October, and Luning's crops had already been harvested. This year's bumper harvest made the entire Luning Mansion full of granaries. When Lin Ya's army entered Luning Mansion and saw the neat stubble on the ground, they were even more eager to take over this area as soon as possible. Others didn't know, but Lin Ya knew that if the Mongolian Yuan did not obtain enough food before winter came, the entire Mongolian Yuan army would be in a desperate situation.

Without food, what does it mean to be a military morale? Without food, what does it mean to be a victory?

Huo Zhenting was obviously prepared for Lin Ya's attack. Strengthening the wall and clearing the field was his first move against Lin Ya. All the people had been moved away by him. Anyway, Lu Ning's harvest this year, Huo Zhenting was rich and powerful, so he could afford these people's food. What's more, Lu Ning's militia reserves have also developed in the past two years. In this battle, he also has some useful places. As for some other people, the roads need to be repaired, the ditches need to be cleaned, or they need to be digged. In short,

In the plan of the Xingye Department of the General Administration of the Northern Army, the people under their rule could not have a leisure time. They farmed during the busy farming period and built various infrastructure during the slack farming period. Every now and then, young and middle-aged people had to conduct military training at the request of the Wugong Department. The Xingye Department and the Wugong Department dispatched officials from various places were busy. Although Lu Ning's atmosphere was a bit solemn because of the war, everyone was not panicked.

Teams of militia service were replaced with brand new military uniforms, walked out of villages in various places, and joined the county government. After gathering into a large part, they drove towards Luning Mansion.

In Luning Mansion, the standard armor and flag guards of the Sixth Battalion were already prepared. Once these preparations were sent to Luning Mansion, they were all replaced by the staff and transformed into soldiers of the Sixth Battalion.

Huo Zhenting stood on the city tower, smiling at these soldiers who were mingled with the 6th Battalion soldiers, and drove to the front line continuously. "Lin Ya, the last time you were beaten home naked by Cheng Qun. This time, do you have such good luck?" Huo Zhenting was very happy. Lin Ya was a famous general in the Yuan Dynasty. It was his own glory to defeat him.

"General Huo, I'm afraid Lin Ya would never have dreamed that what he would face was not the 20,000 soldiers of the Sixth Battalion, but an army of more than 50,000 people!" The deputy general Tong Dawei on the side laughed.

Huo Zhenting smiled, "This is not the point. The combat effectiveness of these militia reserves is far from that of regular combat troops. No matter how many people there are, they cannot defeat Lin Ya. So it's great. This time, you go to the front line to command, although you will be defeated, but you must be defeated as if you are decent, but don't let Lin Ya see the flaws."

Tong Dawei nodded, "Don't worry, General Huo, I will care carefully. There are many of our regular soldiers in these militia reserves, and the teams are all veterans. It's not too bad. More importantly, they are fighting locally and have more intentions to defend their homes than anyone else. Behind them, they are their parents, wives and children! During the reign of the Mongols, they suffered a lot. The suffering has just passed, so how could they not remember it? Haven't you seen them excited to fight?"

"It is certain that the fighting spirit is exciting, but I am afraid that the tragic battlefield will completely defeat their passion. At this time, it depends on you!"

"Yes, it's just General Huo. After this battle, the militia preparations in the Luning area may suffer heavy losses. If there is too much loss in young and strong labor, Yu Luning will not be good?" Tong Dawei was a little worried.

"This is the war. For the final victory, we must sacrifice. Lin Ya's tens of thousands of cavalry are not vegetarians. We cannot get the best of them. We can only cut off our arm. Lu Ning made sacrifices, but it can help us achieve the final victory. Our victory is Lu Ning's victory. At least, they have saved their wives and children." Huo Zhenting's face showed a slightly cruel smile, "Cere is not in charge of the troops. If Lin Ya wants to lure Lin Ya into our trap, the first step is to make him misjudgment our troops, and the second step is to make him misjudgment that has defeated our main force. As long as he makes mistakes in these two points, Lin Ya will usher in the second major defeat in his life. In order to do this, we cannot be soft-hearted."

"Yes, I won't lose it!" Tong Dawei nodded and looked at the troops singing the battle songs and went away. I wonder if these people knew that they were sent out by General Huo to die, would they have such a passionate mood and surging passion?

"The last general is gone!" Tong Dawei adjusted his mood and made himself cheer up again. General Huo was right. No matter how much sacrifice he had made before was worth it for the final victory, he bowed to Huo Zhenting and strode down the city tower. He went here to seek defeat. The final decisive battle will be carried out under Luning City, and in Huo Zhenting's hands, there is a back-up move and a big killing weapon that Yun Zhao had already prepared for him! As long as he wiped out Lin Ya's troops under Luning City, the first piece of Domino was knocked down, and the chain effect would immediately react on the whole line. Luning's decisive victory will be the turning point of this battle between the two armies.
Chapter completed!