The sky gradually became brighter, and the winter morning was extremely cold. Many Yan soldiers' hands and feet were frozen, and some of them were still shivering standing there.

The fighting at the head of Wuguan City lasted for midnight, and Mu Yunduankang, Baili Shen and others also waited outside the city for a long time.

Their expressions ranged from excitement to anxiety, from anxiety to depression, and the excitement in their eyes gradually disappeared.

Because after attacking for most of the night, there was still no progress in the battle on the city. The Liang army was like a weak force that could not be killed, firmly holding the city defense.

And the shouts of killing coming from the city became smaller and smaller, until it completely calmed down.

Dead bodies were lying on the ground, and many wounded soldiers were limping back to their base.

The lucky ones only suffered minor injuries and could survive by escaping, but the unlucky ones were seriously injured and disabled and couldn't crawl back.

That heavy iron gate is like the door of the Prince of Hell's house. One side is life, the other side is death. It has become a hurdle that the Yan army in the city cannot cross even to death.

Everyone knew that Mu Yunwu's death camp and the cavalry that entered the city had a slim chance of survival.

Mu Yunduankang's face was expressionless, without the previous impatience. Perhaps he had accepted the result of the defeat in his heart. After a long silence, he muttered silently:

"Stop the attack and let the soldiers withdraw."

Bailishen glanced at him and finally agreed.

"The army retreats and stops attacking!"

"Send the order, stop the attack, and return the army to our formation!"

"The whole army stopped attacking..."

As military orders were issued, the infantry formations approaching the Wuguan city wall quickly retreated. Some soldiers who had just climbed halfway to the city wall also quickly withdrew along the ladder.

Everyone felt a little relieved in their hearts. They finally made it out alive. If the fight continued, their lives would probably be lost on the city walls.

Although they fought for a long time, the Yan army retreated in a very orderly manner. The archers and crossbowmen formed formations to shoot at the base of the position, and the infantry formations alternately covered the retreat to prevent the Liang army from taking advantage of the situation to sneak out of the city and attack.

Fortunately, the Liang army did not make any unusual movements, but more and more military flags were erected on the top of the city, and the flags embroidered with the word "Liang" rustled in the cold wind.

Although the Yan army stopped attacking the city, the army did not withdraw. Tens of thousands of soldiers lined up outside the city in a dense crowd, and there were 20,000 Shen Tu Jingqi waiting in formation. With this lineup, Mu Yunduankang was confident that he could fight with the Liang army.

A large-scale field battle.

It's a pity, I'm afraid Liang's army won't come out of the city to fight him decisively.

The battlefield was completely silent, which was in sharp contrast to the deafening shouts of killing before.

When the Yan army had completely withdrawn, the two corpses were hung out from the top of the city by the Liang army. They were dripping with blood and their armor was completely broken.

Many soldiers of the Yan army were frightened. They did not expect that even these two generals died in the battle.

Mu Yun Duankang's heart suddenly tightened. Those were the bodies of Mu Yunwu and the cavalryman.

The two men were dead, and the army entering the city must have been completely wiped out.

A chill flashed across Shentu Chenfeng's eyes. Liang Jun's move was a bit too arrogant, and he immediately said coldly:

"Your Highness, would you like me to lead another charge?"

Is it possible that Shentu Jingqi came all the way here but returned without success?

"never mind."

Mu Yunduankang sighed:

"Withdraw your troops."

…

"Marshal Shentu? Why are you here?"

As soon as they returned to the commander's tent, Mu Yun Duankang and others found that Shen Tu Longfu was standing in his commander's tent with his hands behind his back, and they were slightly shocked.

"Wei Chen has met His Highness the Crown Prince."

Shen Tu Longfu bent down slightly. No matter what kind of army commander he was or the leader of the Shen Tu clan, he still had to salute when he saw the prince.

"Marshal, please rise and take your seat quickly." Mu Yunduankang supported Shen Tu Longfu, thinking about letting him take the lead.

"No, no, no, your highness has betrayed a humble minister." Shen Tulong leaned to one side and said, "Your highness is still in charge, and you cannot mess with the etiquette."

"Okay, everyone, please take your seats."

With Mu Yunduankang's gentle wave of his hand, several people sat in rows.

Shen Tulong Fudang spoke first: "The night attack on Wuguan failed?"

"Failed."

Mu Yunduankang smiled wryly and spread his hands: "If we win, we won't need to go back to the camp. We will directly host a feast for the Marshal in Wuguan."

"As expected~"

Shen Tu Longfu muttered: "Liang Jun's strength should not be underestimated. He has not yet reached the point where he can succeed with one blow."

Mu Yunduankang said in a deep voice:

"This battle was initiated by me and has nothing to do with the marshal's responsibility.

I have lost several elite dead soldiers and several cavalrymen, and I will go to the court to apologize to my father."

"No, no, no, your highness has misunderstood. The humble minister is not here to raise an army to accuse me."

Shen Tu Longfu smiled and waved his hand: "With less than 10,000 people, my country, Dayan, can still afford the losses, and the Imperial Court will certainly not blame His Highness.

On the battlefield, victory or defeat is a common occurrence for military strategists."

A flash of doubt flashed across Mu Yunduankang's face:

"Then what is the Marshal's trip?"

He thought that Shen Tu Longfu was here to hold him accountable. After all, he had decided to launch the war on his own initiative. Instead of waiting for Shen Tu Longfu to speak out, he might as well take the responsibility himself.

Shen Tu Longfu said calmly:

"Wei Chen's trip is to ask His Highness to stop attacking Wuguan."

"Um, stop the attack?" Mu Yunduankang frowned and said, "Although we suffered a small defeat, our army still has strength left. Now the morale of the Liang army is low, why should we stop the attack?"

Baili Shen and Shentu Chenfeng both showed puzzled expressions. Didn't they say a few days ago that they would attack Wuguan while you were sick and kill you? Why did they stop attacking now?

Shen Tu Longfu said calmly:

"There are not many soldiers entering the city, but nearly ten thousand people are a force that cannot be underestimated.

How did the Liang army, which had just suffered a huge defeat, manage to surround and annihilate Mu Yunwu's troops while resisting our attack on the city?"

Baili Shen raised his eyebrows: "Marshal, what you mean is that reinforcements from the Liang Army have arrived?"

"It's very possible!" Shen Tu Longfu raised a finger and said:

"Although I don't know which troops arrived at Wuguan, the defenders of Wuguan must be different now.

Our army has been fighting hard for days to attack the city. In this freezing season, we can hold on, but the soldiers on the front line cannot.

You can’t really force all the tribes to rebel, right?”

Although Shen Tu Longfu has been in command for a long time, he is very clear about the situation on the front line. The high-pressure posture he adopted has pushed the army to the end of its desperate struggle.

Continuing to attack is meaningless and may even be counterproductive.

"The marshal's words make sense~"

Mu Yunduankang nodded and then said:

"General Shentu is the commander-in-chief of the army. It is up to the marshal to decide what the war will be like."

He knew that Shen Tu Longfu had discussed this matter with him in advance to give the Crown Prince face.

"Haha, since His Highness said so, then I will give the order."

Shen Tulong bowed and said:
Chapter completed!