Prince Kevin was also shocked when he heard this, and looked straight at Li Yi.

Li Yi's face did not change, and he said coldly: "Your Majesty has entrusted me with such an important task, as a general stationed here, how can I retreat without a fight." The status of the second prince is precious, so he should retreat first. Alice, don't say much, follow the second prince back to China, if you are really worried about my safety, move in as soon as possible to rescue the troops, so that we can confront each other as soon as possible. ”

Prince Kevin wanted to say something, but was stopped by Li Yi. "Brother Kevin, now I call you Kevin for a lifetime, your life is worth more than a vein, if you have any accidents, then I really can't afford it. Don't delay any longer and get going. ”

Seeing Li Yi's determined look, the second prince nodded heavily, and said solemnly: "Li Yi, if you can't support it, retreat quickly, and no one will blame you." When I return home, I will arrange for rescuers, and I hope you are okay. ”

Li Yi solemnly gave a military salute, then turned around and walked out of the big tent.

As soon as Li Yi walked out of the big tent, he felt that someone had grabbed his hand. When I looked back, I saw Alice's expression of resentment.

"What are you?" I don't know why Alice made such an expression, Li Yi asked suspiciously.

"Li Yi, you bastard, are you going to just throw me down?" Alice said angrily.

"What do you say, I'm worried about your safety. You have also heard that this time the country of Sayy is entangled with 100,000 heavy soldiers, and it is impossible to compete with the other party with the few people we brought out from the imperial capital alone. If you stay here, you could die here at any time. Li Yi patiently persuaded him, hoping that Alice would not be impulsive.

"I don't care, you stayed, but why let me go, I'm also a member of the Central Army. I'm going to stay, I'm going to stay here with you. ”

"You ......" Li Yi originally wanted to scold Alice a few words, but seeing her resolute expression at this time, he didn't know how to speak for a while. After a long pause, Li Yi said softly: "Alice, war is not a gamble, nor is it a joke. Someone can die at any time, and they can be killed at any time. I don't want you to get hurt again, I don't want to lose you, be obedient, go back to China first. ”

Hearing Li Yi's words, Alice's beautiful eyes suddenly burst into tears. After getting along for so long, this is the first time Li Yi has said such gentle words, as if he was confessing. Women are very emotional, if Li Yi is more stern, maybe Alice will be able to return to China honestly. But now that Li Yi is so tender, Alice doesn't want to leave even more.

With tears, Alice showed a smile that fell into the country, and said softly to Li Yi: "Li Yi, I don't want you to have any accidents, just allow me to be willful once, I don't want to be separated from you." ”

Looking at the smiling girl in front of him, Li Yi's cold heart was also melted. Gently brushing away the tears from the corners of Alice's eyes, Li Yi said with a smile: "Okay, little girl, let's advance and retreat together." ”

"Hehe, okay." Hearing Li Yi's words, Alice happily circled around Li Yi, as if she was about to face Li Yi not with an army of 100,000, but with green mountains and green waters.

Li Yi looked at the elf-like girl in front of him with a smile, and a warmth welled up from his heart. "I can't die, even for Alice." Li Yi secretly thought to himself, and clenched his fists firmly.

Hurriedly sending off Prince Kevin, Li Yi rode back to the magic crystal vein. He didn't tell the non-commissioned officers to assemble the troops, Li Yi sat on his horse and breathed a sigh of luck, and then shouted loudly: "Assemble!" ”

The cavalry near the vein all heard this thunderous shout, and they all knew that it was their powerful regimental commander who was calling. Although they didn't know what was happening, everyone left their posts and gathered in the direction of Li Yi.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the 10,000 cavalry of the Second Knights were neatly assembled in the open space in front of Li Yi.

Seeing the neat troops in front of him, Li Yi nodded with satisfaction, and then began to say loudly: "Soldiers, are you afraid to go into battle to kill the enemy?" ”

"Don't be afraid!" 10,000 people shouted at the same time, and their voices resounded through the sky.

"If other countries invade, we won't fight."

"Hit!"

"Do you dare to sacrifice your life for the country."

"Dare!"

Looking at the resolute expressions of the soldiers, Li Yi suddenly felt at ease. With such a force, even if it is defeated, it will not be defeated too quickly.

After adjusting his mood, Li Yi said slowly: "Just now, a spy came to report that the country of Sayi had gathered 100,000 troops to attack, and now there is less than half a day's journey left from here. The enemy's strength is too much higher than ours, and our resistance may only be a mantis arm. But as subjects of the Empire, we should fight bravely against the encroachment of outsiders. Soldiers, take up your weapons, and we will defend our country. ”

"Defend the country! Defend the country! The 10,000 cavalry roared again.

"Well, but if you can live, don't think about dying. Safety first, let's go! Li Yi gave an order, and more than 10,000 people rushed to the direction of Wu'an Guodu.

Although the national capital is located in the center of Wu'anguo, Wu'anguo is a small country after all, and the distance between the border and the national capital is almost negligible. And because of the strength, the only pass that Wu'an can refuse is the city of the national capital. As long as the kingdom is breached, the Say's army can drive straight into the territory of the Tianlan Empire.

When he arrived at the capital of Wu'anguo, the city gate was closed, and the soldiers with arrows and crossbows on the city wall were lined up, and it seemed that Wu'anguo had also known the news of the invasion of Sayi. The arrival of Li Yi's troops really startled the officers defending the city, thinking that the army of the Kingdom of Say would attack so quickly.

After the officers guarding the city saw that it was Li Yi, they happily opened the city gate and welcomed Li Yi's troops in.

As soon as he entered the city, Li Yi saw his old acquaintance Margaret greet him. Li Yi's impression of her is not good, but it is not bad either. But after all, the other party came out to greet him, and Li Yi didn't want to be too big, so he got off the horse and greeted Margaret: "Mrs. Lore is really everywhere, do you have to hand over the matter of defending the city to Mrs. ”

"General Li laughed, how can such a big matter be handed over to me as a woman. My husband is a general of Wu Anguo, and I can be regarded as fighting with my husband. ”

Hearing Margaret's explanation, Li Yi also dispelled his doubts. However, Li Yi couldn't help but glance at Margaret a few times, it seems that the other party can move among many high-ranking officials, and it is not exactly a face, and he must have some ability.

However, Li Yi is not interested in considering whether Margaret is strong or weak now, and Say's army is approaching the city, and this is not the time to greet him. Now that the troops have entered the city, they have to take responsibility for defending the city. With a military salute to Margaret, Li Yi said with a straight face: "Li Yi led all the soldiers of the Second Knights of the Central Army of the Tianlan Empire to come to your aid in defending the city, hoping that we can retreat from the enemy together." ”

Seeing Li Yi's formal appearance, although Margaret was not a soldier, she also returned a military salute to Li Yi, and said solemnly: "Thank you General Li for helping my country in such a difficult time, and after retreating from the enemy, my country will definitely thank the general again." ”

Margaret originally had a bad impression of Li Yi, thinking that Li Yi led the army into the city at this time just to rush back to the Tianlan Empire. Unexpectedly, the other party not only did not leave, but also chose to help them fight the enemy together at this time, which made Margaret's impression of Li Yi also changed greatly.

"Mrs. Lohr, I don't know how many soldiers in your country can be used, I want to know what the total number of troops we are defending the city now." Now that the official negotiations have been completed, Li Yi asked Margaret's most important question - the strength of the army.

Hearing Li Yi's question, Margaret couldn't help but smile awkwardly. "Our Wu'an country is only a small country, and it is already sparsely populated, and the army that can be maintained is even more pitiful. This time it was already a national mobilization, and only 20,000 soldiers could be gathered. ”

Looking at Margaret's wry smile, Li Yi also knew that 20,000 troops was already the limit of Wu Anguo. However, Li Yi was obviously not too disappointed, he thought that it was already good for such a small country to be able to gather 10,000 troops, but now he can have 20,000, plus the 10,000 cavalry he leads, 30,000 troops may be able to support a few days.

"Lady Lore need not be embarrassed, I can understand your difficulties. Either way, we will help you defend the city with all your might. I have also sent people to ask for help before, and His Majesty has also made other arrangements for the safety of the Demon Crystal Mine. In a day's time, another 20,000 troops will arrive to reinforce it. ”

Hearing that there would be 20,000 more reinforcements, Margaret's eyes also showed excitement. "Your Majesty's arrangements are really thorough, if there are another 20,000 reinforcements, our Wu Anguo may not be able to be preserved."

Li Yi just smiled slightly, and then said, "Mrs. Lohr, I don't know if I can meet General Lohr. For the specific matters of defending the city, it is better for us to talk about it in person. ”

"Yes, as it should be, I was rude. General Lee, please, I'll take you to meet him. After saying that, Margaret led Li Yi and walked towards the city.

General Lore was just an ordinary-looking middle-aged man with only triple low-level strength, and Li Yi couldn't help but be a little disappointed when he saw him for the first time. But after thinking about it, I was relieved, although the other party was in the name of a general, but in the final analysis, he was only a general who controlled 20,000 soldiers. It's a bit too embarrassing to expect him to be some kind of outstanding character.

After talking for a few words, Li Yi found it interesting that it seemed that General Lohr was still a strict wife, and he would glance at Margaret when making any decisions, as if everything had to wait until she agreed before General Lohr could make a decision.

After being repeatedly disappointed in this man, Li Yi simply discussed everything directly with Margaret. In this way, it is easier to negotiate the outcome of many things. And General Lohr is also very knowledgeable, and he didn't get angry when he saw that Li Yi focused on his wife, he just listened with a smile, and occasionally echoed a few sentences.

However, after talking, Li Yi's opinion of Margaret was a little too high. The woman in front of her is really not simple, although she keeps saying that she is not good at military affairs, but between words, Li Yi secretly sighed that if it comes to marching and fighting, he can't catch up with the other party even if he is a horse.

"Mrs. Lohr, according to what you say, when the 20,000 soldiers from our Tianlan Kingdom come to reinforce us, we can still take the initiative to fight back?" Just when discussing the strategy with Margaret, Li Yi asked about a plan proposed by the other party.

"Yes, I hope that General Li can quickly send a herald now, and issue an order in your current capacity as the commander of your current state, ordering the simultaneous mobilization of troops in the Pingyang Kingdom on the west side of our country and the Huaning State on the east side. When the siege of the Sayi Kingdom comes, we only need to hold out for three days, and after the Sayi army has been defeated, let the two countries send troops to attack the two flanks of the Sayi army from the east and west, and form a flanking attack. When the time comes, we will gather the reinforcements from the Empire and take the initiative to go out of the city to meet the attack, and in the face of a three-sided attack, the Sayy army will be disorganized, so that I can take advantage of the situation to break up the opponent's offensive and turn defense into attack. Margaret spoke eloquently, and in such a short time she had come up with a plan to deal with the enemy.

"It's just that my order can work, can the other two small countries really be willing to raise their whole troops to come to reinforce it?" Li Yi was still a little worried about Margaret's plan, and always felt that there were some unreliable places in it.

"General Li rest assured, Pingyang Kingdom and Huaning Kingdom are both vassal states of the Tianlan Empire, if they don't come for reinforcements at this time, they will definitely be swept away by the empire after the empire calms down the war." Margaret said confidently, clearly confident in her plans.

"Okay, then." After speaking, Li Yi wrote two letters, explaining the benefits and disadvantages of the matter in his heart, hoping that the two countries could send troops to reinforce him. After that, he stamped the seal of the head of the regiment, and sent two heralds to deliver the letter.

Seeing that everything was arranged, everyone's hearts that had been hanging high were also relaxed. But before he could be reassured, a herald came to report: "The army of Say has arrived." ”

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and they felt that the enemy army was really marching fast. When Li Yi rushed to the city tower, he only saw dust flying in the distance, and the mighty enemy army was attacking Wu Anguo at a very fast speed. When the enemy army was about to approach the national capital, Li Yi could feel a slight tremor when he stood on the city tower.

Seeing such a spectacular scene for the first time, Li Yi couldn't help but be excited. Looking at the black and oppressive army under the city, Li Yi muttered, "It's finally time to go to war." ”

Standing beside Li Yi, Alice's body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Feeling the strangeness of the beauties around him, Li Yi turned his head to look at Alice. Although Li Yi was also at a loss at this time, he still held Alice's trembling hand tightly and nodded firmly.

"Mrs. Lore, how do you feel this battle should be fought?" Feeling that the atmosphere was a little heavy, Li Yi took the initiative to open his mouth to break the silence in front of him.

However, Margaret obviously did not understand the meaning of Li Yi's words, looked at Li Yi suspiciously, and asked: "Isn't the battle strategy already formulated, does General Li still have any clever plans?" ”

"Well, well, I think, should we take the initiative to meet the enemy before they have gained a foothold, so as to frustrate their spirits." Li Yi said very creatively, he actually brought the thinking of fighting with others in the past to the battlefield, and felt that taking the initiative to meet the attack might boost the morale of the army.

However, hearing Li Yi's words, Margaret held back a smile and said patiently: "How many troops is General Li going to lead to take the initiative to attack?" ”

"This ......" Li Yi looked at the enemy troops under the city again, and saw that the enemy troops were still coming, and he couldn't say why for a while.

Seeing Li Yi's embarrassed appearance, Margaret didn't laugh, after all, Li Yi also kindly suggested it. Looking at the enemy under the city, Margaret said: "Although General Li is kind, marching and fighting is different from fighting in arms, and now the enemy army is in high morale, and the opponent's strength is far superior to ours. Attacking now is tantamount to a moth to a fire. The only way to do this now is to watch them assemble and attack us. Our task is simply to hold on until reinforcements arrive, and then we may have a chance of winning. ”