Who put the yellow robe on me?

Chapter 155 Morning Exercise

Xuanyuan Feiyan's heart was beating like a drum, and his palms were slightly sweaty. He asked coldly, "How did you know I would pass by here?"

The young man on the white horse smiled calmly, as if everything was under control: "Because our Prince Yan had already predicted that you would come here."

"What?" Xuanyuan Feiyan's heart suddenly tightened, and a trace of shock and anger flashed in her eyes.

He felt a tremendous pressure as the enemy was able to predict their whereabouts in advance.

He originally thought that this mission was just a routine delivery, but he didn't expect to be ambushed along the way.

The young man on the white horse raised his hand and said softly, "Let's do it."

This sentence was said lightly, but it resonated like a thunder in Xuanyuan Feiyan's ears. He instantly realized that the person before him was no ordinary person, and the team behind him was no ordinary people either.

This man was none other than Dianzhang of Daliang, Jiang Chen's most capable guard, known for his wit and ruthlessness in countless battles.

Xuanyuan Feiyan gritted his teeth, anger rising in his chest, threatening to burn away his sanity. He swung his long sword and shouted, "Charge! Kill them!"

With an order, the light cavalry from the Western Regions suddenly charged forward. The sound of horse hooves was like thunder, raising clouds of dust.

Xuanyuan Feiyan took the lead, with only the enemies in front of him in his eyes. He thrust the spear in his hand straight forward with the force of thunder, as if he wanted to defeat this small group of enemies in one fell swoop.

However, Dianzhang was not in a hurry. He quickly recalled the instructions given by the Sixteenth Prince Jiang Chen before his departure.

Jiang Chen's voice seemed to echo in his ears: "Remember, your mission is not to annihilate the enemy, but to delay their return to Gaochang."

Dian Zhang sighed inwardly. He was a man who loved war, and whenever he encountered an enemy, he would just want to fight and kill them. But Jiang Chen's order forced him to suppress this impulse.

Before setting out on the expedition, Jiang Chen specifically instructed: "Dianzhang, you will ambush the enemy on the route they must take to return to Gaochang. If the enemy attacks with all their might, it means they are eager to return to Gaochang. Your mission is not to annihilate the enemy completely, but to engage in guerrilla warfare against them."

Dianzhang was a little confused at the time: "Guerrilla warfare?"

Jiang Chen smiled faintly, his tone relaxed yet thoughtful: "When the enemy advances, I retreat; when the enemy stays, I harass; when the enemy tires, I attack; when the enemy retreats, I pursue. Just remember these sixteen words."

Dianzhang silently recited these sixteen words while muttering to himself, wouldn't it be very uncomfortable if the beating was not satisfying?

But when he thought about Jiang Chen's recent several incredible schemes, he realized that this prince's strategy was far beyond his comprehension. So, he could only nod and say, "I'll take note."

Dianzhang slowly returned to reality!

Now, facing Xuanyuan Feiyan's charge, Dianzhang's lips curled up slightly. He knew this was not the time for a decisive battle. He waved his hand and said coldly, "Fight while retreating!"

The Daliang light cavalry quickly turned their horses and, like streaks of flowing clouds, weaved through the mountains and forests, quickly dispersing and disappearing into the depths of the jungle. Their movements were as swift and cunning as cheetahs, giving the enemy no chance for direct engagement.

Xuanyuan Feiyan's rage intensified as he watched the enemy retreat. He tightened the reins and shouted, "Chase! Catch up with them! Don't let them get away!"

He led his men in pursuit, the horses' hooves making a low, muffled sound as they stepped through the grass, as if they were chasing the silver figure.

However, during the pursuit, Xuanyuan Feiyan gradually realized that the situation was not good - although the enemies in front were fast, every time they were about to catch up, the enemies would always get away like a shadow.

Whenever they tried to return to Gaochang, the enemy would suddenly appear on their flanks, disrupting their formation and making it impossible for them to maintain the pace of pursuit.

"Damn it!" Xuanyuan Feiyan gritted his teeth. He had realized that the other party was delaying time, but every time he was about to get close to the enemy, he would be disrupted by the other party's clever maneuvering tactics.

Seeing time passing by little by little, the anxiety and anger in his heart almost made him lose his composure.

As Dianzhang directed his troops on their march, he thought to himself, "Your Highness is truly a master of foresight. The enemy is anxious to return to Gaochang. The more anxious they are, the better we can control the situation."

As the sky darkened, and as time went on, Xuanyuan Feiyan's team gradually began to show signs of fatigue. They had exhausted their physical strength in the pursuit, and their horses were also beginning to show signs of fatigue.

At this moment, Dianzhang gave an order, and his team quickly evacuated from both sides, disappearing into the woods as if they had never appeared.

Xuanyuan Feiyan reined in his horse abruptly, staring at the deserted mountain path ahead. He clenched his fists and roared angrily, "Damn Daliang! What the hell do they want to do?"

The deputy general was panting, sweating profusely, and said tiredly, "General, it seems they don't want to confront us head-on and are deliberately delaying time."

Xuanyuan Feiyan gritted his teeth. He suddenly understood Jiang Chen's plan, but the only thing he could do now was to rush back to Gaochang as soon as possible and report General Xianyu's order to the Taiwei.

He glared fiercely in the direction where Dianzhang left, his eyes filled with endless anger and unwillingness, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Retreat!"

Seeing this, Dianzhang's smile deepened a little. He did not pursue, but watched coldly as Xuanyuan Feiyan led his team away.

He knew that the mission was half completed - they had successfully delayed Xuanyuan Feiyan for a day, and at this moment, the fate of Gaochang was also changing.

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Xuanyuan Feiyan's warhorse galloped in the morning light, leaving a string of hurried hoof prints on the muddy road.

After running day and night, he finally returned to Gaochang in the early morning of the third day.

His heart was beating like a thundering drum, and his body was filled with fatigue and anxiety, as if an invisible pressure was pressing on his shoulders.

"Faster!" Xuanyuan Feiyan urged anxiously in her heart, squeezing her legs tightly around the horse's belly.

At this moment, he understood that time was their only lifeline. If they returned to Gaochang too late, the Northern Qiang army would likely attack them when they were least prepared.

Finally, the city gate was right in front of them. Xuanyuan Feiyan suddenly pulled the reins of the horse. The horse let out a low neigh and its four hooves left a string of splashes on the muddy ground.

He almost jumped off his horse and ran towards the Taiwei Mansion in Gaochang.

In front of the Taiwei Mansion, the soldiers were still taking a nap leisurely, completely unaware of Xuanyuan Feiyan's arrival and the tense situation.

Xuanyuan Feiyan rushed to the door and shouted anxiously, "General Pang! General Pang!"

Behind the gate, there was silence, but what responded to him was a strange sound.

It was a woman's moan, mixed with faint cries of pain...

Xuanyuan Feiyan was stunned when she heard this, and then realized that General Pang was still enjoying his early morning "exercise" in his dormitory.