Nanyancheng, the prefecture palace, and the conference hall.

On the Eight Immortals table wrapped in brown oil color, a thick and luxurious incense burner stands quietly, and wisps of thin mist slowly dissipate from the gaps on the lid, emitting a quiet fragrance.

However, in such an environment, some people are very nervous and uneasy, as if they are suffering from huge torture in their hearts.

An old man wearing a white robe, a jade pendant hanging on his waist and meticulously carved his hair was paced back and forth in the hall, no longer having the patience to sit down and wait.

At this moment, next to the Eight Immortals Table in the living room, a very clear light suddenly emerged, shining through all directions, intertwining in the air, quickly outlining a slightly upright figure.

The figure initially solidified, so he took a step back and sat on a nearby chair.

As soon as he saw this person wrapped in Qingguang, the anxious expression on the old man in white robe suddenly dissipated, as if he had a backbone.

He quickly stepped forward, moved closer, and whispered and hurriedly said a message:

"Sir, I've just got the news."

At this moment, he suddenly paused, opened his mouth and then reluctantly said what he wanted to say,:

"Lieyun City, lost."

As a senior official of the provincial governor's office, the old man in white robe never thought that one day he would tell his state lord and his lord about such news.

Tell him: The counties and cities under your command have been occupied by the army of another state.

This is undoubtedly a humiliation, both to him and to the state minister himself.

Therefore, it is difficult to say it.

Hearing this news, the clear shadow sitting in the main seat was still calm. He was silent for a while before he said slowly:

"I've just learned this news."

As the actual controller of a state, his source of information is naturally more and faster than that of the old man in white robes.

When the old man heard this, he nodded and lowered his head:

"It's the subordinates who are incompetent."

As a subordinate, he had to take the initiative to take the responsibility for the defeat of Lieyun City.

"No need to do this." Seeing this, the Zhou Mu's voice came out:

"We have made a judgment on this matter before.

"The Ninglu Army's offensive is too urgent, and we cannot send so much manpower and material rescue for the moment. The result of this battle in Lieyun City is destined."

Speaking of this, he paused for a moment and continued:

“Because of this situation, the previous plan was formulated:

"With the strong city, it has consumed a lot of life in Ninglu Army, and it has also been done well.

“So, don’t blame yourself.

"The responsibility is not on you."

The old man closed his eyes and nodded slightly.

After a while, he said another news:

"Zhou Mu, Chen Tiande, died in battle."

When Zhou Mu heard this, his movements suddenly stiffened, but he didn't react much. He just said "um" and waited for the following text.

The old man twisted his wrist and said in a deep voice:

"According to the news below, Chen Tiande had the opportunity to escape, but he was unwilling to leave.

"And, the soldiers over there are also willing to follow. After the breaking of Lieyun City, tens of thousands of soldiers under his command began to forcibly attack the Ninglu Army camp.

“The final result is: the operation failed.

"Chen Tiande himself died in battle, and most of his soldiers were inquiring about the city."

This time, Zhou Mu finally reacted, and the clear light surrounding him suddenly darkened, emitting an extremely depressing terrifying aura.

After a while, he spoke slowly and said:

"Chen Tiande, what a pity.

"It's a pity that nearly ten thousand soldiers."

After saying this, he looked at the old man and ordered:

"For this matter, we must give the Chen family sufficient compensation."

The old man said "yes" and said he would do this.

After talking about these things, the two began to get to the point.

The old man in white robe asked:

"State Master, what will we do next?"

In fact, after Lieyun City was destroyed, Nanyan City in a sense lost the guard portal of the West.

Although there are many prefecture-level and county-level cities between the two, these cities are not of sufficient specifications and are too weak to stop the pace of Ning Lu Army, and can only barely play a certain hindering role.

"What do you think, tell me?" Zhou Mu asked replies without answering.

The old man had a long time in his mind, so he didn't hesitate:

"The governor of the state, the subordinates believe that the Ninglu army will break through Lieyun City at this time, and its military power will be strong, and its morale will rise to the extreme. If the leader has a brain, he will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to launch a large army and continue the attack, come directly, and fight with us in a decisive battle, hoping to make a decision, rather than staying still in place."

The governor sat quietly without interrupting.

The old man in white robe continued:

"So, I think we should draw soldiers from all over the state, rely on the terrain, and fight them as they wish."

The old man's voice became loud:

"If you fight a decisive battle, then the advantage lies with me."

Zhou Mu thought about it and nodded immediately:

"Can."

The old man took the opportunity to say:

"We should also take the opportunity to recruit experts from various sects and aristocratic families as auxiliary services. On the one hand, we should ask them to contribute, and on the other hand, this is also a kind of defense."

There are many warriors from many sects and aristocratic families. The old man in white robe hopes to use these people to play some good roles in this war, rather than becoming the straw that overwhelms the balance force at critical moments.

In fact, and in a sense, Nanyan City also needs these sects and aristocratic families to contribute their strength at this moment.

Because, compared with Ninglu Army, Nanyanzhou has lost a lot of strength after the Yehuai Rebellion and Lieyun City Battle and urgently needs supplementary.

The governor of the state naturally had no objection to this and replied:

"Can."

Then, he pondered for a while and ordered:

"Tell me my order! Let Lieyun and the chief officials of the city surrounding Nanyan City transfer their people, resources and property to the east to clear the land."

Strong walls and clear fields?

The old man's eyes turned slightly and he immediately understood the meaning of the governor. This was not the real meaning of the solid walls and clearing the fields, but the desire to move all the people in the cities along the way to avoid disasters.

However, he was a little unwilling because these cities existed, which could more or less slightly stop the Ning Lu Army's pace and gain more time for their arrangements.

The old man means that at the expense of these cities, he will increase his winning rate.

So he asked back, "Do you really do this?"

Zhou Mu stood up slowly, shook his head, and said:

"Although these cities exist and have some effect, they are not very big after all. Instead of doing so, it is better to give the people a chance to live and praise my name."

The old man took a deep breath and had no objection:

"All right."

After discussing this matter, the governor urged:

"Send a message to Chen Tai, so that he can quell the Yehuai Rebellion as soon as possible and come back to provide assistance!"

The old man pursed his lips: "Yes."

"Okay, leave the rest to you."

The clear light around the palace maid suddenly shone, layer by layer, illuminating the room, as if it was about to leave, and the trend was about to leave:

"I have to go and move my hands and feet."

"Where are you going?" the old man quickly asked, but the matter was just discussed and many details have not been decided yet.

At this time, Zhou Mu's voice finally stopped being calmer than before, with a little fireworks, allowing the old man to hear some anger contained in it.

He said: "Some things are exchanged for etiquette. The most sinful lord occupied two counties in a row, so I naturally had to give him some small gifts."

After saying this, he disappeared completely.

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