Who put the yellow robe on me?

Chapter 174: The Reinforcements Were Defeat

Under Jiang Chen's meticulous planning, the 100,000 reinforcements from the Western Regions began to show signs of retreat. Blood stained the battlefield red, and the shouts and cries of fighting gradually faded. The sound of weapons clashing lingered in the air, becoming less and less frequent.

Jiang Chen's superb command and Daliang's powerful army formed an overwhelming advantage. On the other hand, although the number of reinforcements from the Western Regions was not small, their morale had collapsed in the face of Daliang's twice-sized troops, and the battlefield was full of Western Regions soldiers fleeing in panic.

Xuanyuan Xu Feng was riding on the horse, his forehead covered in cold sweat and his face pale. He was full of confidence at the beginning, but in the blink of an eye he fell into the abyss of despair.

The 100,000 reinforcements should have been the backbone of the Western Regions Army, but now they were being defeated by Daliang's elite troops. He gripped the reins tightly, his eyes fixed on the fleeing soldiers ahead, his heart filled with anxiety and anger.

"Retreat! Retreat the entire army!" Xuanyuan Xufeng's voice was hoarse. He understood that continuing to fight would only lead to the annihilation of his entire army.

However, his order to retreat was conveyed too slowly, and the soldiers had already fled in all directions. The Western Region's formation completely collapsed. Faced with Daliang's relentless pressure, they completely lost the will to resist.

Meanwhile, Mi Chunhong stood on a high slope, observing the battlefield from afar. He frowned slightly and turned to Zhong Wenbin beside him and asked, "General, the Western Region Army has been defeated. Should we send troops to pursue them and completely annihilate this Western Region reinforcement?"

Zhong Wenbin pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly, his expression calm and composed. "There's no need to pursue the defeated generals! Their minds are already in disarray, and pursuing them would only lead to pointless slaughter."

Mi Chunhong frowned, still puzzled: "General, this is a rare opportunity. If we can seize the opportunity and pursue the enemy, the Western Region Army will be completely unable to counterattack."

At this moment, Jiang Chen's voice came from behind, with a bit of calmness and composure: "General Mi, keeping this commander is more useful than killing him."

Jiang Chen rode his horse slowly closer, looking calmly at the already defeated enemy troops in front of him. There was no panic or murderous intent in his eyes, as if everything was under control.

Mi Chunhong was still confused. He looked up at Jiang Chen and asked, "Your Highness, the enemy has been defeated. Xuanyuan Xufeng is no longer a threat after his escape. Why do you still want to keep him?"

When Jiang Chen heard Mi Chunhong's question, the corners of his mouth rose slightly. He turned his head and glanced at Zhong Wenbin who was standing beside him. The two smiled at each other knowingly.

Jiang Chen said calmly, "Have you ever thought about what will happen when Xuanyuan Xufeng returns to the Western Region after his defeat?"

Mi Chunhong frowned and said, "Your Highness, Prince of Yan, I am stupid. Please explain clearly."

Jiang Chen patted the horse's back gently, his tone carrying a hint of calmness and strategy: "He is the commander-in-chief of the reinforcements from the Western Regions. He was defeated and fled in a hurry. How could the Western Regions let him off so easily?

When he returns, he will undoubtedly clash with the civil officials in the court, especially that Lord Ji. This struggle will surely be fierce, and the discord between the civil and military officials in the Western Regions will be more effective than us killing them all.”

Mi Chunhong suddenly understood, a trace of admiration flashing in his eyes: "Your Highness is wise! So you want them to kill each other!"

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, his tone full of confidence: "Indeed, the internal conflicts in the Western Region have been going on for a long time. Xuanyuan Xufeng's failure only ignited the flames of this fight. We don't need to do anything, they will fall into chaos on their own."

Zhong Wenbin also nodded slowly, with an admiring look on his face: "Your Highness's plan is very powerful. Once they start to cause chaos, we can reap the benefits."

Mi Chunhong finally understood Jiang Chen's intentions and a relieved smile appeared on his face: "I am really stupid. I didn't expect Your Highness's strategy to be so far-reaching."

Jiang Chen said nothing more. He knew that the outcome of the battle was already decided. All he had to do next was wait and see how the situation in the Western Region would turn chaotic.

Inside the city of Kucha, in the main hall of the Western Regions Dynasty, the atmosphere was tense.

Xuanyuan Xu Feng had just returned to Kucha City, covered in dust, wearing tattered armor, and looking gloomy.

And in the hall, Lord Ji looked at him sarcastically with a sneer on his lips.

"Xuanyuan Xufeng, you are so courageous. You led an army of 100,000 out and got beaten to pieces. How dare you come back?" Lord Ji mocked without any hesitation, his eyes full of contempt and disdain.

Xuanyuan Xufeng stood in the center of the hall, his face flushed and his chest heaving. He gritted his teeth, suppressing the rage in his heart, and said fiercely, "Master Ji, you know that the enemy's number is twice ours, and General Xianyu is still in the enemy's hands. We are even more cautious!"

Lord Ji sneered and retorted mercilessly: "Humph, in the final analysis, it's all because of your incompetence! You actually made a mess of a hundred thousand reinforcements. The whole city is laughing at you. Don't use the Daliang army as an excuse. Your failure only proves that you are incompetent!"

Xuanyuan Xufeng's eyes were blazing with anger, "Master Ji, you sit here and point fingers, making sarcastic remarks! Have you ever been on the battlefield? Have you ever seen the Daliang army formation? Have you ever led troops into battle? What do you know! This battle is not as simple as you say!"

A hint of coldness flashed in Lord Ji's eyes, and his tone became even more harsh: "Xuanyuan Xufeng, although I don't understand warfare, I know that a general who loses a battle will only have one fate! Are you looking for an excuse to shirk responsibility? Or do you think you can escape the punishment of the King of the Western Regions?"

Xuanyuan Xufeng was enraged. He took a step forward, pointed at Lord Ji's nose, and roared, "Lord Ji, stop slandering me! I led the troops into battle and saved the Western Regions' army, but General Xianyu is still surrounded by the enemy on the battlefield. If it weren't for the Daliang employees, how could I have retreated so easily? If you understand the art of war, you should know that conserving your strength and fighting again another day is the best strategy!"

Lord Ji snorted coldly, refusing to back down. "A defeated general, you still dare to argue here? Do you think you can cover up the facts by escaping? Your failure has brought shame to the entire Western Region! And you still dare to speak so shamelessly here!"

The two of them argued fiercely, and the whole hall was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.

Xuanyuan Xufeng's chest was boiling with rage. He suppressed the urge to attack and said coldly, "Master Ji, do you think I want to retreat? The Daliang army is deployed impeccably. They have already laid a tight net. If I hadn't retreated decisively, I'm afraid what I would have brought back would not be the Western Region army, but corpses!"

Lord Ji sneered, "What you brought back wasn't a corpse, but you brought back only the remnants of a defeated army! You know, Xianyu Linyuan is trapped now. If it weren't for your failure, the Western Regions army would have wiped out Daliang long ago!"

Xuanyuan Xufeng clenched his fists, his face livid. "You're just talking about military strategy, but you don't understand the dynamics of the battlefield! We know too little about the Daliang army. How can we possibly deal with them as easily as you think?"

Lord Ji snorted coldly and sarcastically said, "If you had killed Jiang Chen earlier, why would the Western Region be in such a mess? Xuanyuan Xufeng, I advise you to think carefully about how to explain to the King of the Western Region!"

"You!" Xuanyuan Xu Feng was so angry that he could hardly speak!