Zhao Min's words left Duan Zihao at a loss for how to respond.
It’s not that Zhao Min has become incompetent, because Zhao Min is still the same Zhao Min as before.
It’s not that Zhang Wuji has become more powerful, because Zhang Wuji is still the same Zhang Wuji.
After thinking for a moment, Duan Zihao could only say to Zhao Min: "Your Majesty, it's not that you are worse than before, nor is it that Zhang Wuji has become more powerful."
"If your failure in conquering Zhang Wuji this time is a mistake, then it may be God's fault."
"Damn God, why did so many heroes gather in one period of time?"
Zhao Min looked at Duan Zihao in surprise.
"General Duan, your explanation seems to make some sense."
"With so many heroes appearing at the same time, it would be incredible if I could conquer the world smoothly."
…
Zhao Min's hundreds of thousands of troops began to retreat along the same route just after midnight.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers formed a long line, and it was not until dawn that her army of hundreds of thousands of people were finally mobilized.
Zhao Min and Duan Zihao were responsible for covering their retreat.
With the two of them around, even Zhang Wuji didn't dare to follow too closely.
…
On the top of the city wall of Jinyang, Zhang Dingbian said to Yang Xiao: "General Yang, am I seeing things?"
"Why do I feel like Zhao Min seems to have retreated?"
Yang Xiao also said in confusion: "General Zhang, you must be right, I also feel that Zhao Min is retreating."
"However, this is a bit unreasonable. Zhao Min still has hundreds of thousands of troops and sufficient food and grass. Why doesn't she fight?"
"Could there be some conspiracy here?"
When hearing the word "conspiracy", Zhang Dingbian suddenly said: "General Yang, this is not necessarily a conspiracy."
"If the costs outweigh the gains, retreating is the right choice."
"If King Chen Youliang of Han had had such awareness when he was at the gates of Hongdu, his entire army would not have been wiped out in Poyang Lake."
…
About a quarter of an hour later.
Just when Zhang Wuji was sleeping soundly with the beauty in his arms.
A few knocks on the door interrupted the sweet dreams of this handsome man and beautiful woman.
Yu Fei was a little angry and shouted to the outside: "You little girl, it's only this time. If it wasn't something important, I would have spanked you."
The person outside the door said in a cold tone: "Little girl, are you calling me?"
"Today I want to see who spanks whom."
Yu Fei was very familiar with this voice.
She said in surprise: "Sister Zhou, why are you here?"
Zhang Wuji and Yu Fei quickly put on their clothes.
They both knew that Zhou Zhiruo came knocking on the door so early, something must have happened.
A moment later, Zhang Wuji opened the door: "Zhiruo, what happened? Could it be that Zhao Min started to attack the city?"
Yu Fei also said: "Yes, Sister Zhou, what big thing happened so early?"
Zhou Zhiruo rolled her eyes at Yu Fei.
At this moment, Yu Fei had not yet tidied up his clothes, and a large area of his body was still exposed.
Zhou Zhiruo said contemptuously: "You little stinky girl, you went too crazy again last night, didn't you? It's so late now. If you don't get up, the sun will hit your butt."
Yu Fei's cheeks turned red. While she was adjusting her clothes, she said aggrievedly: "Sister Zhou, it's okay if the young master bullies me, but why do you bully me too?"
"I won't mention what happened last night. Just now, I helped the young master tidy up his clothes, but he didn't help me. You are all too bullying."
After hearing this, Zhang Wuji hurriedly helped Yu Fei tidy up her clothes.
But Zhang Wuji still said shamelessly: "Miss Yu, how can this be considered bullying?"
"Just now, wasn't I also anxious and wanted to see what happened?"
Zhou Zhiruo looked at them both with disdain again.
"Okay, hurry up and clean it up. It's like I'm catching someone cheating."
"I got up early today and when I was practicing sword, I happened to meet Yang Xiao coming to our house."
"If nothing unexpected happens, Zhao Min may have retreated."
"Withdrawing?" Zhang Wuji and Yu Fei looked at her in disbelief.
Zhou Zhiruo nodded seriously, and she continued to say to Zhang Wuji: "You have issued a death order. Jinyang must be strictly guarded and not allowed to leave the city."
"General Yang has come to ask for your instructions on whether to pursue."
Zhang Wuji thought for a moment: "Even if Zhao Min retreats, she won't let us gain any advantage."
"Let's go and take a look first."
…
Zhang Wuji and his two companions, plus Yang Xiao, quickly arrived at the front of the formation.
When they stood on the city wall, they still found it incredible.
Zhang Wuji thought to himself, "Did Zhao Min really withdraw her troops? That shouldn't be the case."
"She was quite confident when she was drinking last night, why did she back down?"
After Zhang Dingbian walked up to Zhang Wuji, he said: "Your Majesty, hundreds of thousands of troops will be fine if they don't move, but once they move, they will be like a tidal wave."
"Looking at the situation, Zhao Min really retreated."
After thinking for a while, Zhang Wuji said: "Zhao Min is so shameless. Yesterday she said that she would take over my Jinyang within two days, which made me worry for half the night, but she retreated this morning."
"If that's the case, then all my worrying last night was in vain."
After Zhang Wuji said this, Yu Fei looked at him with a somewhat resentful look.
Yu Fei thought to himself: "It's not just Zhao Min who is shameless, it's you too. We were together last night, how come I didn't notice that you were worried about Jinyang's safety."
After thinking for a while, Zhang Wuji said to Yang Xiao beside him: "General Yang, I am going out of the city. You just stay here and guard it well."
Yang Xiao quickly said: "Your Majesty, you should bring a guard with you when you leave the city."
"You are the emperor now. Your safety is more important than all of ours combined."
Zhang Wuji didn't want to bring any guards, but after seeing Yang Xiao's determined eyes, he nodded.
"Just follow General Yang's instructions."
"Go and gather a guard immediately, and follow me to take a look."
A moment later, Zhang Wuji and others rode out of Jinyang at full speed.
Behind and on both sides of Zhang Wuji was a guard team of over a hundred men.
The members of this team can be traced back to the Mingjiao period.
They are all elders of the Ming Cult, and each of them is very skilled.
There were more than a hundred people in the group, galloping on horseback.
But what they didn't know was that not far away, there was a team of more than a hundred people staring at them.
The leader of this team is Zhao Min, who is responsible for covering the rear.
Zhao Min laughed and said: "Damn Zhang Wuji, she still couldn't control her curiosity."
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