Just as the Shuozhou cavalry led by Wu Shangzhi and Guo Luo were about to break through the Uriankhai central army, the Jin Wang army was busy snatching spoils and territory.
The mysterious force that suddenly appeared at the edge of the battlefield played a decisive role.
They were not a large group of troops, but hundreds of well-equipped and tactically skilled elite cavalrymen, flying a dark wolf flag that no one recognized.
They did not fight to the death with any side, but cruised around the periphery like ghosts, constantly harassing the defeated Di army and the flanks of the Jin army that were trying to expand their victory with precise cavalry archery, greatly delaying their actions.
The appearance of this mysterious cavalry and the dust rising from a larger-scale reinforcement in the distance made the frightened Uriankhai mistakenly believe that a large group of reinforcements from the Yin Dynasty had arrived, and they completely lost their will to fight.
"Retreat! The entire army retreats towards Wuzhou City! Quickly!"
Under the desperate protection of his personal guards, the Wuliangha abandoned their flag and a large amount of baggage, and fled the battlefield in a panic with their remaining troops and defeated generals, retreating towards the Wuzhou city in the north.
Xiao Lie, the general sent by King Jin, wanted to take advantage of the situation to seize Shuozhou.
However, he found that although the defenders on the city wall were exhausted, they were still in a tight formation, and the terrible "sky thunder" seemed to have not been used up.
In addition, the flanks were harassed by mysterious cavalry, and the main force of the Tatars, although defeated, did not completely collapse.
He was worried that if he advanced too deep into the enemy's territory, he would be attacked. He hesitated for a long time, and finally, after looting a large amount of supplies abandoned by the Tartars, he ordered his troops to retreat and returned to Jinyang to report to the King of Jin.
The attack and defense of Shuozhou, which lasted for many days, finally ended with a tragic victory for the Shuozhou defenders.
Corpses were scattered all over the city, and the smoke of gunpowder had not yet dissipated.
After suffering heavy losses, the main force of the Tatars retreated to the line of Weizhou and Yinzhou. Important places such as Wuzhou, Jingbian Army, and Zhendi Fort were still under the control of the Tatars. The two sides formed a brief and fragile confrontation along the new front line.
Although Shuozhou was preserved, the situation in the northern border remained grim.
The Wuliangha were like a tiger licking its wounds, preparing for the next attack.
After all, attacking Dayin Capital from Hedong was his strategic goal, which was related to the succession and voice of the Right Wise King.
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After the smoke of gunpowder cleared, Shuozhou City ushered in a brief period of peace.
Zhao Muyun secretly returned to the backyard of the Captain's Mansion as soon as possible.
When Bai Ruolan, who looked haggard and had tears on her face, and Huan Naxue, who was pregnant and had to rely on her maid to support her to stand, saw the figure they thought had been gone forever appear before them alive, they were stunned for a moment.
Then the huge surprise and incredible excitement overwhelmed all rationality.
"Muyun!"
"Husband!"
Bai Ruolan no longer cared about her manners and threw herself into Zhao Muyun's arms, crying loudly, venting all the worries, fears and grievances of many days.
Although she had guessed that Zhao Muyun must still be alive from the appearance of the thunder, nothing could be more certain than seeing it with her own eyes.
Huan Naxue was also crying like rain and was so excited that she almost fainted. Zhao Muyun supported her in time and carefully held her in his arms.
"Okay, okay, it's okay, I'm back."
Zhao Muyun's voice was hoarse as he gently stroked the backs of his two wives, his heart filled with guilt and pity.
He looked at Bai Ruolan's thin face and Huan Naxue's bulging belly, and was filled with mixed emotions.
After a lot of comfort, the two women calmed down a little, but they still held his sleeves tightly, fearing that the person in front of them would disappear if they let go.
"What on earth is going on? You..."
Bai Ruolan asked while choking.
"It's a long story, but it was a last resort to escape."
Zhao Muyun briefly explained the situation without going into detail about the dangers involved. "Although I'm back now, this news must not be leaked. You must keep it a secret for me. To outsiders, I'm still Han Sima's clerical staff."
Both women were intelligent people. Although they still had thousands of questions in their hearts, seeing Zhao Muyun's solemn expression, they knew that this matter was of great importance and nodded solemnly.
After comforting the two girls, Zhao Muyun ordered someone to call Yin Yao to the study.
When Yin Yao walked into the room and saw Zhao Muyun, who was supposed to be "dead", sitting there, she was so shocked that her face turned pale and she took several steps back, almost screaming out loud!
"My Lady...My Lady, there's no need to panic." Zhao Muyun said calmly, "I'm lucky I didn't die. I'm sorry I frightened you."
Yin Yao's chest heaved violently, and her beautiful eyes were filled with shock, confusion, and a hint of indescribable complex emotions.
She stared at Zhao Muyun intently, as if trying to tell the truth from his face.
After a long moment, she trembled and said, "You...you are not dead...everything about the capital...the defense of Shuozhou...and that 'sky thunder'..."
"I had no choice but to do this."
Zhao Muyun said calmly, "The country is facing a crisis right now. The Tartars haven't retreated yet, and we're facing internal and external troubles. The princess is a wise woman and should know what's most important."
Yin Yao was in a state of confusion.
The fact that Zhao Muyun is not dead means that all of King Jin’s previous plans may fail.
Prince Jin's plan and his own situation became extremely delicate.
But for some reason, seeing with her own eyes that this man was still alive and feeling the calm, mountain-like yet powerful power within him, the balance in her heart began to tilt involuntarily.
What's more, this man is the husband personally arranged by the emperor.
She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and bowed slightly.
"Since Lord Zhao is safe and sound, that's good news. I wonder what you want me to do?"
"I dare not!" Zhao Muyun looked at her, "I just want to ask you to stay in the mansion temporarily and rest in peace."
"The situation in Shuozhou has been initially stabilized, but the outside world is still in turmoil. The princess is of noble status and should not be too involved."
"As for His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin... I have my own plans and will not embarrass the Princess."
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