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The offensive launched by Zhang Wei's army against Jinhou Town did not surprise the Duke of Lionheart too much.

To the Duke of Lionheart, if Zhang Wei failed to see through the trap he had set and rashly sent a large army north to attack Lionheart Castle, then Zhang Wei would actually be unworthy of competing with him for the world.

Even the idea of ​​Zhang Wei colluding with the Blood Moon Cult to attack Jinhou Town was already part of Duke Lionheart's plan.

Today, Jinhou Town is no longer the same as it used to be.

Previously, due to the invasion of monsters, many villages built simple walls without permission.

When the news of the king's assassination came, the three dukes immediately took action to strengthen the defenses of their respective territories. Jinhou Town was no exception and was also protected by the city walls.

In the Kingdom of Holy Light, where the casting of siege equipment is strictly prohibited, the towering and sturdy city walls really make the attackers helpless and almost crazy.

Gao Lan personally led his troops to the front line to supervise the battle, and Qu Yi led his troops to climb to the top of the city wall many times, but each time they were counterattacked by the enemy and the city wall fell into the hands of the enemy again.

In the end, thanks to the Blood Moon Cult's internal and external cooperation, victory was achieved.

Zhang Wei's side handed over Jinhou Town to the Blood Moon Sect as agreed, and the Blood Moon Sect also bore all the expenses of this military operation without hesitation.

There was a reason why Zhang Wei gave up Jinhou Town, because to him at the moment, this town was like an isolated and helpless place, and there was no need for him to hold on to it.

Rather than continuing to suffer from enemy attacks in the future, it is better to take the opportunity to sell it at a good price now.

Tian Feng wrote a letter to Zhang Wei, detailing how difficult this siege was and how unprecedented it was.

Not only that, we must also be highly vigilant against the destructive power brought about by the Blood Moon Cult's attacks from both inside and outside.

After reading the letter, Zhang Wei decided to start developing siege equipment, which had two goals: first, it could alleviate the difficulties faced by the army when attacking the city, especially to make full preparations for the future attack on the towering and solid walls of the royal capital;

Secondly, it can weaken the effectiveness of the Blood Moon Cult's tactics of internal and external cooperation. When everyone uses force and mechanical power as the main means of attacking the city, the cost-effectiveness of the strategy of internal and external cooperation will naturally decrease, and the number of people who imitate and attempt to implement this strategy will also decrease.

At the same time, Zhang Wei further strengthened the crackdown on Blood Moon Cult followers in the territory.

Gao Lan's army originally planned to return along the same route, but on the way they encountered vampires sent by Zhang Xiaodan.

As a core member of Zhang Wei's subordinates, he naturally knew that Zhang Wei had vampires under his command.

Therefore, Gao Lan, Tian Feng and Qu Yi were not surprised by the appearance of vampires.

However, the news brought by the vampire surprised them: the Duke of Lionheart did not send troops north to rescue Jinhou Town as everyone expected. Instead, just as Zhang Wei worried, he dispatched troops to march westward, attempting to cross the uninhabited areas between the mountains and launch a raid on Zhang Wei's territory.

Although Zhang Xiaodan's troops had set up a defense line in advance and ordered the ghouls to build three fortresses to support each other to strengthen the defense, they still felt powerless under the fierce attack of the Lionheart Duke's army.

Zhang Xiaodan was worried that he would not be able to resist the westward advance of the Duke of Lionheart's army, so he hurriedly sent envoys to ask Gao Lan and others for help.

At this moment, Gao Lan and three others were in a dilemma.

If they go to support Zhang Xiaodan, it would be tantamount to publicly admitting that Zhang Wei's army is in collusion with the monsters.

But if we do nothing, once Zhang Xiaodan fails, not only will Zhang Wei's territory suffer heavy damage, but the situation may get out of control and trigger a larger-scale war.

Faced with this difficult choice, Gao Lan and others must weigh the pros and cons and make wise and decisive decisions.

Gao Lan frowned and asked Tian Feng for advice on how to deal with the situation with a worried look on his face.

Because at this moment they could not contact Zhang Wei who was in the distant city of Newt, and had no way of knowing his decision-making opinions.

Just as the two were lost in thought, Tian Feng suddenly said, "The general is away from home and has no right to obey the king's orders!"

This sentence was like a flash of lightning that cut through the night sky, illuminating the fog in Gao Lan's heart and strengthening his determination.

So, he ordered his troops to march south without hesitation to rescue the vampire and ghoul army led by Zhang Xiaodan.

However, when Gao Lan's army arrived, the situation was already extremely critical.

The Duke of Lionheart was unstoppable and not only captured one fortress, but also broke through another. Zhang Xiaodan's troops were already in a precarious situation.

Although the vampire and ghoul army under Zhang Xiaodan were morale-boosting and loyal, facing such a powerful enemy, even if they fought bravely and selflessly, they still could not withstand the fierce offensive of the enemy and could not prevent the enemy from capturing their fortress.

Seeing the situation becoming increasingly urgent, Gao Lan was extremely anxious. After careful consideration, he made a decisive deployment and ordered Tian Feng to lead the central army to advance steadily and step by step.

He and Qu Yi each led a special force to launch a surprise attack on the rear of the Duke of Lionheart's army from the flank.

The sudden attack caught the Duke of Lionheart off guard, and his army fell into chaos.

The pincer attack from Gao Lan and Qu Yi's armies was like two sharp knives, piercing fiercely into the enemy's formation, completely disrupting the offensive rhythm of the Lionheart Duke.

The Lionheart Duke's army, which had originally had the upper hand, suddenly fell into chaos. The soldiers were panicked and didn't know how to respond.

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, the Duke of Lionheart had no choice but to suspend the fierce attack on the second fortress. He made a prompt decision and decided to use the first fortress he had occupied as a stronghold to gather troops and reorganize in order to restore the low morale of the soldiers.

As night falls, everything is silent.

The Lionheart Duke led his army away without hesitation. There was another reason for his decisiveness - he successfully forced Zhang Wei's army to admit its connection with the monsters through actual actions.

This fact undoubtedly destroyed Zhang Wei's possibility of ascending the throne of the Holy Light Kingdom, and also tainted the queen, the second princess and the high priest supported by Zhang Wei.

Although these three people have long been mired in the mud, this incident is undoubtedly like adding insult to injury.

Seeing that the Duke of Lionheart had withdrawn his troops, Gao Lan still had doubts in his heart, so he decided to continue marching south and personally inspect the defense line that Shen Mudan was responsible for guarding.

As luck would have it, at this moment, they encountered the Duke of Lionheart's army, which had failed to break through Shen Mudan's defense line and had received an order to retreat.

Gao Lan seized the opportunity and took advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness to resolutely launch a surprise attack on the enemy's flank.

The troops led by Gao Lan were full of vigor and courage, and they fought bravely and won a lot of rewards. After this battle, they not only inflicted heavy damage on the enemy, but also seized a large amount of spoils.

After the war, Zhang Wei rewarded Gao Lan, Tian Feng, Qu Yi, Zhang Xiaodan, Shen Mudan and others generously. Even Yuan Shao received a generous reward. Yuan Shao was able to get the reward thanks to Henry the Lionheart Knight...