After hearing what Zhao Linger said, Zhang Wuji calmed down.
He also knew that he couldn't fight anymore.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang's troops were defeated, Xu Da's troops were still in their prime.
If we fight head-on, the probability of our defeat is still high.
After figuring it all out, Zhang Wuji shouted loudly: "Retreat, retreat."
…
Zhu Yuanzhang, who had just calmed down, wanted to rely on Xu Da's troops to fight Zhang Wuji again.
But what Zhu Yuanzhang did not expect was that Zhang Wuji would choose to retreat under such circumstances.
Zhang Wuji's cavalry marched very quickly.
A quarter of an hour later, he rushed back to another battlefield.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang's central military camp had already been torn to pieces.
Zhang Dingbian was commanding his soldiers to wipe out the remnants of Zhu Yuanzhang's troops.
Just when Zhang Dingbian was enjoying killing, Zhang Wuji came to his side with a smile on his face.
After Zhang Dingbian saw who was coming, he said excitedly: "Your Majesty, have you taken down Zhu Yuanzhang's head?"
Zhang Wuji said helplessly: "I'm sorry to disappoint General Zhang. I didn't take off Zhu Yuanzhang's head."
Zhang Dingbian said: "This damn Zhu Yuanzhang, he is really lucky."
Zhang Wuji said: "General Zhang, there is no need to fight here any longer."
"Xu Da's troops are still in their prime."
"My soldiers have been fighting for several hours. This pursuit of Zhu Yuanzhang has probably exhausted their last bit of strength."
"Let's withdraw our troops and go back to the city. After this defeat, Zhu Yuanzhang will not take any more actions in the short term."
Zhang Dingbian said somewhat unwillingly: "Your Majesty, the remaining troops in Zhu Yuanzhang's central army camp have not yet been wiped out. Wouldn't it be a pity to retreat now?"
Zhang Wuji laughed and said, "If we don't withdraw our troops, Xu Da's 200,000-strong army will attack us."
"By that time, I'm afraid I won't be able to retreat even if I want to."
Zhao Linger on the side also said: "General Zhang, this is not the first or second time that you have dealt with Zhu Yuanzhang."
"He is not a good-for-nothing. Once Xu Da's 200,000 reinforcements surround us, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave even if we want to."
Zhang Wuji added: "The siege of Dadu has been lifted. When the soldiers retreat back to the city, these supplies from Zhu Yuanzhang's central camp should also be quickly transported back to the city."
"Zhao Min is not dead yet. At this time, we still need to preserve some strength."
"Do you understand?".
Zhang Dingbian quickly said: "I understand, I will withdraw my troops now."
…
By the time Xu Da's 200,000 troops returned here, everything had been settled.
In this battle, Zhu Yuanzhang lost at least 100,000 soldiers.
"And most of the food and supplies were destroyed."
The sky was already turning pale. Even though Zhu Yuanzhang had come to the capital again, he no longer had his former charm.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he no longer had the ability to attack the city.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced up at the top of the city wall.
He thought to himself, "God is really not on my side."
"First, that bitch Zhao Min killed my General Chang and wiped out nearly 200,000 of my soldiers. Now I have been defeated by Zhang Wuji."
"I'm afraid that by the time I defeated Chen Youliang, my luck would have been exhausted."
At this moment, Xu Da whispered to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, victory and defeat are common in the military, but at this time, Zhang Dingbian's reinforcements have arrived."
"If Zhang Wuji is willing to come out of the city to fight, we still have a 50% chance of winning. But if Zhang Wuji still defends the city, with our current military strength, it will be difficult to capture this city."
"Now, Zhao Min is not dead yet, and she still has hundreds of thousands of troops under her command."
"But Zhang Wuji's troops have been divided into two parts."
"Hexi and Dadu are thousands of miles apart. If Zhang Wuji wants to gain control of his own territory, he must eliminate Zhao Min."
"Let's wait a little longer. When Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min are fighting to the death, it won't be too late for us to take over Dadu."
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "Let's withdraw our troops. It's time to return to Jiangnan to rest."
…
Zhu Yuanzhang retreated his troops, and all the Ming army soldiers on the city walls cheered.
However, Yin Yewang and Wei Yixiao were still somewhat unwilling.
The two of them said to Zhang Wuji, "Your Majesty, why don't you leave the city and have another battle with Zhu Yuanzhang?"
Zhang Wuji said: "Let's stop while we're ahead, but his troops are still larger than ours."
"What's more, Zhao Min is not dead yet."
"If we wipe out all our troops in a battle with Zhu Yuanzhang, what should we do with Zhao Min?"
"We have been fighting all night. Let's let the soldiers have a good meal first. We can talk about the rest in the afternoon."
Zhang Wuji had already issued the holy order, so Wei Yixiao and Yin Yewang said no more.
But at this moment, Wei Yixiao saw the figure of his good daughter again.
Last night, Wei Yixiao was quite surprised that Wei Xiangjun could come to the front and fight alongside Zhang Wuji.
But on second thought, he felt relieved.
He thought to himself, "Although my daughter's cultivation level cannot be compared with Zhou Zhiruo and the others, at least she has the ability to protect herself."
"Last night, Wei Xiangjun stayed with Zhang Wuji the whole time. Even if she didn't provide much help, at least she played a role in keeping him company."
"With this achievement, I will have more capital when vying for favor in the future."
Wei Yixiao came to Wei Xiangjun happily and said, "My daughter, you performed really well last night. I am so proud of you."
"Ever since you came to Dadu, I haven't had time to visit you. Now, we, father and daughter, can finally have a good chat."
Wei Xiangjun glared at Wei Yixiao fiercely and said, "You, Yin Yewang, and Yang Xiao, you are all the same villains."
"Just as despicable."
"I really don't know what you are thinking of using your own daughter to exchange for peace and wealth for the rest of your life."
Wei Yixiao quickly pulled Wei Xiangjun aside and said, "My daughter, don't say such things casually. His Majesty is such a good person."
"I do this for your own good."
Wei Xiangjun said disdainfully: "Instead of thinking about me, you don't even look at Zhou Zhiruo, Zhao Linger, and the seriously injured Yu Fei, what kind of people they are."
"The cultivation levels of the three of them are all above mine."
"As a father, aren't you afraid that your daughter will die at the hands of these women one day?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com