Zhou Min hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Prince, why don't the prince recruit troops from the northwest?" The military service system in the northwest is somewhat different from other countries, so the ability to recruit new recruits is much stronger than that of other countries. If Mo Xiuyao was willing, he could recruit millions of new recruits at any time. Moreover, these new recruits are different from ordinary new recruits who have just joined the army. They have received some training to some extent. This is somewhat similar to the Beirong, but the Beirong is due to the folk customs and everyone practices martial arts. The Northwest is due to the military service system. Every man must have two years of service in the army in the past few years before he was sixteen to the crown.

Ye Li shook his head with a smile and said, "Although Beirong is brave, it is not enough for the Ding Prince's Mansion to do its best to compete with it. In the next few years, I am afraid that the world will not be peaceful. If all the manpower and material resources are exhausted at once, what will we do in the future?"

"So that's it." Zhou Min asked himself that there was no need to think about the prince or the princess, and he just needed to fight the enemy in an unyielding manner. Since Princess Ding said that, he naturally stopped asking more questions.

"Report to the Princess, Helianpeng has just sent a hundred thousand troops to Huicheng." A man in black came to report behind him.

Ye Li nodded and said, "I understand, please step back." After waving the man who reported to the public, Ye Li thought and said, "Helianpeng should have more than 400,000 troops. If he goes out to reinforce Luozhou and Huicheng, he should have at least 200,000 troops under him."

Zhou Min's expression was a little solemn, and she said in a deep voice: "Princess, the soldiers and horses we have in our hands are indeed less than 150,000 now."

Ye Li waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. Give up the other two camps and only defend the central army. Lingjiu Mountain's road is rugged and easy to defend and difficult to attack. As long as we can defend for half a month, it will be enough for He Su to take Huicheng. Even if it is not good... This concubine will notify General Pei Yuan that once Lingjiu Mountain is lost, he will immediately lead troops out of Feihong Pass to block the Beirong army's way." Although this is a bit risky, if it succeeds, He Su will occupy Huicheng, Sun Yaowu will occupy Luozhou, and will form a triangular force with Lingjiu Mountain to surround Helianpeng's army in the middle. At that time, even if Helianpeng does not want to retreat, he will not be able to do so.

"I understand. I swear to defend Lingjiu Mountain to the death. But..., should I ask the princess to move to Feihong Pass first?" After thinking about it, Zhou Min still asked. It was not that he did not believe that the princess could survive and die with the soldiers, but that there was no need to take such risks as the princess.

Ye Liyao said, "No, I believe General Zhou can defend Lingjiu Mountain."

After Ye Li said this, Zhou Min could not persuade him anymore. He had to make a secret decision in his heart that Helian Peng would never be able to get involved in Lingjiu Mountain. If he really couldn't stand it, even if he was strong, he would definitely send the princess to Feihong Pass.

Soon, the vicinity of Lingjiu Mountain fell into chaos. As Ye Li and Zhou Min expected, Helian Peng did not go to rescue Huicheng and Luozhou in person, but instead concentrated the remaining 200,000 troops to attack Lingjiu Mountain with all their might. The troops fighting against Lu Jinxian in the east were in a stalemate for a long time but could not break through. Yelu Ye and Helian Zhen joined forces to lead more than 800,000 troops, but they could not defeat Mo Xiuyao for less than 500,000 troops. After half a month of battle, they had to retreat. If Helian Peng could open a passage from Lingjiu Mountain, it would naturally solve the current dilemma of the Beirong army. More importantly, the winter in the north came early, and winter was about to come. At that time, the military supplies and food of the Beirong army would be even more stretched than now. Therefore, although Helian Peng knew that Ye Li's arrangement might be unfavorable to him, he had to gamble and attack Lingjiu Mountain with all his might.

In front of the Lingjiu Mountain formation, the two sides fought for five days, and each suffered countless casualties. However, no one had any intention of retreating. In comparison, this time, the Mo family army suffered a loss. At this time, the combat power of the Mo family army was not as good as that of the Beirong army, and the number of soldiers and horses was not as good as that of the Beirong. If it weren't for the easy defense and difficult attack on Lingjiu Mountain, I was afraid that the Mo family army would have been defeated long ago.

But even so, Helian Peng is not better than Ye Li and Zhou Min. Although the number of casualties he suffered was less than that of the Mo family army, his subordinates had only about 200,000 troops, and the soldiers sent to reinforce Luozhou and Huicheng have not yet heard any news. If he continues to suffer such casualties, even if he annihilates the entire army of Lingjiu Mountain, he is afraid that the remaining troops will not be enough for the Mo family army to step on the Feihong Pass behind him. At that time, he will really suffer a loss. The worst thing is that Ye Li is injured, and there is a defender of Yuan Pei and Feihong Pass behind her. However, Helian Peng cannot afford to be injured. Once Luozhou and Huicheng are completely lost, he will not dare to go there even if he captures Lingjiu Mountain. Once he goes there, he will really become an isolated army.

"Ye, Li!" Standing in front of the army, looking at the soldiers covered in scars and tired faces, Helianpeng couldn't help gritting his teeth, and his eyes showed a fanatical look, "It's worthy of being Princess Ding, I'm still plotting against me by you. But... have you forgotten your own life this time?"

Looking at the black Mo family army flag in the wind on Lingjiu Mountain in front, Helian Peng smiled coldly, "Since this is the case, if I don't capture your Lingjiu Mountain, wouldn't it be a joke that I am incompetent?"

"Come!"

"General?!" A general hurried over to wait for his order. Helian Peng raised his eyes and stared at the hillside not far away and said in a deep voice: "Continue to attack Lingjiu Mountain. If you don't fight, you are not allowed to stop!" The general was stunned and said in a little embarrassed manner: "General, Lingjiu Mountain is easy to defend but difficult to attack, I am afraid it is..." Helian Peng swept his cold eyes, and let the man say that he could only swallow back. Helian Peng stared at him and said in a deep voice: "Those who dare to retreat will be killed!"

"yes!"

The Lingjiu Mountain was also ready for battle, full of blood and tense atmosphere. Lin Han followed Ye Li and patrolled the front line outside the camp with her. Looking at the group of soldiers sitting together to rest, many of them without time to treat, Lin Han couldn't help frowning. He looked at Ye Li walking in front of him with some concern, and wanted to persuade her to leave earlier but could not say anything.

Seeing Ye Li come over, the soldiers who were sitting on the ground resting all wanted to get up and salute. Ye Li waved her hand and signaled that they didn't have to move. She walked to a soldier whose left arm was resting against the haystack, and asked softly: "What's going on? Why don't you bandage the wound?"
Chapter completed!