Who put the yellow robe on me?

Chapter 153: Northern Qiang Movement

Although Zhong Xiaodan kept comforting Jiang Sirou, Jiang Sirou's regret only grew, and her hands still involuntarily clenched her sleeves.

Zhong Dalu stood aside, frowning slightly, looking into the distance, with a hint of worry in his heart.

He turned around and whispered, "What should we do now? The enemy seems to have laid a tight net. Although it won't be easy for them to attack the mountain, we will suffer heavy losses if we rush in."

Zhong Xiaodan clenched the long sword in his hand, frowned, and quickly scanned the Western Region army at the foot of the mountain.

He said in a deep voice, "Brother, why don't we break out at night? Although the defenses in the Western Region are tight, as long as we can find a gap in the darkness, we should be able to break out."

Zhong Dalu thought for a moment and nodded: "This is also a solution. However, in addition to ensuring the princess's safety, we also need to minimize our own damage."

Jiang Sirou's heartbeat quickened as she listened, and every breath she took seemed to increase her inner tension.

The air in the mountains and forests became increasingly heavy, even carrying a faint smell of blood, which made people shudder.

Just as they were discussing in low voices, a rapid sound of horse hooves came from the woods.

Zhong Xiaodan frowned and turned around suddenly, only to see a black shadow approaching quickly from a distance. The shadow's movements were extremely agile, almost blending with the wind, and in the blink of an eye it was close to them.

"Someone is coming!" Zhong Xiaodan shouted, and everyone instantly went on alert.

The Western Region Army also noticed this extremely agile black shadow.

"Shoot!" With the order from General Huangfu Zegang, dozens of sharp arrows shot up, cutting through the night sky and shooting straight at the black shadow.

However, the man was agile, like a swift hawk, dodging the barrage of arrows with a few quick movements. All the arrows missed their targets mid-air, ultimately falling into the darkness with a series of dull clattering sounds.

"What great skills!" Zhong Dalu exclaimed sincerely, with a bit of surprise and admiration in his eyes.

The man flew in front of everyone, his movements graceful and calm, with absolute confidence.

He stopped in front of Zhong Xiaodan and the others, quickly knelt down and saluted, his expression respectful, and his voice low: "Greetings to the Thirteenth Princess!"

Jiang Sirou took a closer look and was stunned for a moment. Then a look of surprise and relief flashed across her eyes: "Guard Deng! It's Sixteenth Brother's Guard Deng!"

That’s right, the person who came was Jiang Chen’s personal bodyguard Deng Yunde.

His arrival surprised everyone, as if a ray of hope suddenly appeared in this dangerous forest.

After Deng Yunde stood up, he glanced around with a hint of vigilance and calmness, and then walked up to Zhong Xiaodan and others.

Zhong Xiaodan asked in a deep voice, "Guard Deng, does His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan have any new arrangements?"

Deng Yunde nodded slightly, his eyes showing a hint of anxiety. "Yes, General Annan! His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan has successfully persuaded the Northern Qiang to send troops. Gaochang in the Western Regions will be attacked by the Northern Qiang army."

Upon hearing this news, Zhong Xiaodan's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He immediately felt a surge of excitement in his heart: "Great! This way, we can counterattack with all our strength and completely defeat the enemy!"

However, Zhong Dalu was not in a hurry to show the same optimism. Instead, his face was solemn and he said in a deep voice: "Second brother, I'm afraid things are not that simple."

Deng Yunde nodded, his expression becoming more serious. He turned to Zhong Xiaodan and continued, "General Anbei is right. His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan has ordered you to confront the Western Region soldiers here. You must maintain a defensive posture.

If the Western Regions troops continue to attack, you must not attack rashly, but only defend. But if they retreat, you must pursue them quickly and take advantage of the victory."

Zhong Xiaodan frowned slightly upon hearing this and asked in a low voice, "Why is that? The enemy is trapping us. Shouldn't we take advantage of the situation and counterattack?"

Deng Yunde's eyes flashed with caution as he explained, "His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan has a plan. If the Northern Qiang don't come back to rescue Gaochang, then once Gaochang falls into the hands of the Northern Qiang, the supply lines of the 100,000 Tiger Guards will be cut off, and they will be lambs to be slaughtered!

If the Western Regions' army returns to rescue Gaochang, no matter which route they come from, we will be able to pursue them!"

The Thirteenth Princess clapped her hands and jumped up: "Great! Sixteenth Brother is awesome!"

Only then did Jiang Sirou get rid of the previous haze!

Zhong Xiaodan still looked worried: "Then who is leading the frontal troops in Liangzhou City?"

Deng Yunde smiled and said, "General Annan, don't worry! The frontal troops of Liangzhou City are led by the general himself. General Mi, General Zuo and others are all traveling with the army!"

Hearing that his father was leading the team personally, Zhong Xiaodan finally felt relieved!

He recalled the wisdom and strategy of His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan, and how he always managed to turn defeat into victory in desperate situations, and he finally felt relieved.

Zhong Dalu also spoke up at this moment, "Guard Deng is right. If we act rashly, we might fall into the enemy's trap. It would be better for us to follow the instructions of His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan and wait for the opportunity."

Jiang Sirou said happily, "Guard Deng, you are very skilled in martial arts, why don't you stay and help us fight!"

Deng Yunde bowed and said, "Thank you, Princess Thirteen, for your kindness. His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan has also instructed us to do the same! I, Deng, will definitely protect Princess Thirteen!"

……

The battle in Xiliang City had lasted for almost an entire night, and the soldiers on both sides had consumed a great deal of their physical strength and energy in the fighting.

The sun slowly rose, bringing with it the scorching heat of summer. The air was filled with the smell of scorched dust and blood. The sound of clashing weapons and the neighing of war horses intertwined, as if the whole world was trembling.

Despite a night of fierce fighting, the armies of both sides remained in a stalemate.

The main force of Daliang and the army of the Western Regions had victories and defeats against each other, but neither side had an absolute advantage and the battle had become a stalemate.

The flank troops led by the young master of the Zhong family also confronted the enemy. Both sides were cautious and anxious, as if waiting for a certain moment to come.

The sun shone on the central army camp of the Western Region, but at this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from afar.

"Report!" A sentry, panting, stumbled into the central army camp.

General Xianyu raised his head, frowning slightly, and said in a low, displeased voice, "Why are you so flustered?"

The sentry hurriedly got up, his face pale, and said tremblingly: "Reporting to General Xianyu, there have been unusual movements in the Northern Qiang's forces!"

"Northern Qiang?" General Xianyu frowned even tighter and lowered his voice, but the barely perceptible tremor revealed his inner tension.

But this nervous emotion disappeared in a flash in General Xianyu's eyes!

General Mammon, standing by, seemed even more anxious and quickly interrupted, "Northern Qiang? Didn't they promise to join us in attacking Daliang? What will they do?"

General Xianyu's face was stern, his eyes sharp as a knife. "What's the situation with the Northern Qiang's unusual movements? Explain it clearly!"

The sentry quickly replied, "It seems the armies of Northern Qiang and Daliang have united. They are gathering and marching towards Gaochang!"