Chen Youliang's decisive retreat was somewhat beyond Zhao Min's expectations.
She originally thought that even if Chen Youliang got the news that the Yuan army in Jiangnan was returning to defend Dadu, he would still fight to the death to attack the city.
Wait until the last moment, when it is really impossible to take Yuan Dadu, and then withdraw the troops.
What she didn't expect was that when Chen Youliang received the news, he was too lazy to even fight a battle.
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Under the city of Dadu, Chen Youliang's army was retreating in an orderly manner.
But he himself was still watching from the foot of the city.
After all, this was the closest he had ever been to the throne. He had even prepared for the Fengshan ceremony. It was a pity that all his preparations were in vain.
Chen Youliang, who was standing below the city wall, shouted loudly to Zhao Min, who was standing on top of the city wall.
"Hey, Empress Dowager of the Yuan Dynasty, I'm waiting for you. Do you want to come down and chat?"
Zhao Min smiled slightly: "Let's chat."
Afterwards, Zhao Min relied on her powerful cultivation to jump directly off the city wall.
Seeing this, Duan Zihao, who was standing by, hurriedly followed.
Chen Youliang also did not dare to be careless. They were all people of status, and no one wanted to pretend to be dead while showing off.
The people guarding Chen Youliang included Zhang Dingbian and dozens of strong men armed with steel knives.
The two groups walked forward slowly until they were less than ten feet away, then stopped.
Zhao Min spoke first: "Mr. Chen, I thought you were very capable, but 300,000 people returned empty-handed. Don't you feel regretful?"
Chen Youliang laughed: "It would be a lie to say that I have no regrets, but victory and defeat are common in the military, and what's more, I am not a failure."
"In the past hundred years, I was the first person to conquer Dadu. Although I failed to take it down, future generations will remember my achievements."
Zhao Min laughed: "Future generations? Future generations will only remember who controls the world. As for you, Chen Youliang, this time is the closest and last time you are to Dadu. From now on, you will never have another chance."
Faced with Zhao Min's constant teasing, Chen Youliang could no longer contain his anger. Not only him, but even Zhang Dingbian next to him could no longer contain his anger.
The people on Chen Youliang's side already had an urge to try.
On the other hand, Zhao Min still looked relaxed and contented.
But there was a hint of more mockery on her face.
Zhao Min said in a very sarcastic tone: "Oh my, look, you are incompetent and you don't want others to say anything. What? Do you still want to compete with me? I am the fifth in the world. You have known Mr. Duan behind me before. He is also the third in the world. To say that the two of us are a match for ten thousand people is a bit bullshit. But with just a few dozen of you, you can't stop the two of us."
"How about it, do you want to try it?"
After hearing what Zhao Min said, Chen Youliang really weighed the pros and cons again.
"There are indeed dozens of people on my side, but Zhao Min and Duan Zihao are both truly top masters. The dozens of people on my side can only protect themselves. It should be impossible to kill Zhao Min."
After figuring out the current situation, Chen Youliang laughed out loud a few times.
"Okay, I don't want to argue with a woman like you. Originally, I should have left last night. I waited for you here just to tell you."
"I will be back. When I come back, the army will not be the same 300,000 as it is now, but one million. Just wait for me."
After saying this, Chen Youliang laughed and left.
Zhao Min behind him continued to say sarcastically: "A waste will always be a waste. With an army of 300,000, you still don't dare to confront me head-on. You are far inferior to Zhang Wuji. Even if my Yuan Dynasty is about to end, the one who finally wins the world will never be you, Chen Youliang."
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Chen Youliang withdrew his troops. He knew that it was unlikely that he would be able to capture Dadu, so he left without any hesitation.
He now has to rush back to Suzhou. Zhao Min's withdrawal of all Yuan troops in the Jiangnan area will definitely cause a riot. Chen Youliang must take this opportunity to expand his territory in Jiangnan again. The best case scenario is to make the entire Jiangnan his own world.
After Chen Youliang left, Zhao Min and Duan Zihao flew back to the top of the city wall again.
Zhao Min sighed and said, "What a pity! If I still had 100,000 soldiers, I would be able to hold him back until my master comes back."
Duan Zihao quickly said: "It is indeed a pity. Our soldiers in the city have become exhausted. It is already difficult to defend the city, let alone pursue Chen Youliang."
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Late at night, the situation in Dadu came to a temporary end. During this period, Zhao Min's 100,000-strong army suffered a total loss of 50,000 to 60,000 in the fierce battle with Chen Youliang.
If Chen Youliang had not retreated in time, Zhao Min could only have held on for ten days at most.
Looking at the Cang Yi everywhere, Zhao Min also fell into deep thought.
She looked up at the sky and asked herself, "Why has the situation become like this? It shouldn't be like this. The entire Jiangnan region has been lost, but Longcheng is still in Zhang Wuji's hands."
When Zhao Min thought of Longcheng, her eyes lit up, "Longcheng, yes, it's Longcheng. Chen Youliang is gone, and my 600,000 troops in Jiangnan are about to withdraw. After my army withdraws, it will be time for me and Zhang Wuji to settle the accounts."
The more Zhao Min thought about it, the angrier she became. In her heart, the current situation in the Yuan Dynasty was all caused by Zhang Wuji.
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