Who put the yellow robe on me?

Wei Yongbing's voice was filled with helplessness and pain as he continued, "We had no choice but to desperately retreat into the mountains, trying to find a way out. But at this moment, we were getting closer and closer to the Third Princess, and eventually we collided with the Third Princess's army from Northern Qiang.

Just as the two sides were about to fight, the Third Princess of Beiqiang recognized Lord Dian and Lord Zhou. Lord Dian explained that they were escorting the Third Princess back to Beiqiang on orders from His Highness. The misunderstanding was resolved, and the two sides abstained from fighting.

Wei Yongbing's expression softened slightly as he continued, "The two armies merged into one under the command of the Third Princess, barely holding off the bandits who blocked their way."

He paused, a flicker of fear in his eyes. "But just when we thought we were safe, suddenly, a group of bandits poured out from both sides of the mountain road, a dark mass, blocking our way. It seemed like they had been lying in wait, waiting for us to fall into a trap."

General Zhong stared at Wei Yongbing, a hint of anxiety in his eyes: "What do these bandits look like? How many of them are there?"

Wei Yongbing recalled the appearance of the bandits and said in a low voice, "They were masked, so I couldn't see their faces clearly. There were a lot of them, roughly estimated to be 7,000 to 8,000. We were in a difficult situation at the time and physically exhausted, so we couldn't confront them head-on."

Jiang Chen said to General Zhong, "General, when my guard Dianzhang came back with the news, he said that the clothes of this group of thieves are very similar to those of the people who attacked the Second Young Master!"

General Zhong's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "Humph! It's that wolfish ambition from the Western Regions again!"

"After we united our forces, we attempted a counterattack, but these bandits didn't seem eager to attack. Their tactics were clever. Not only did they use fog to weaken our fighting power, they also used fire to destroy the paths leading in other directions, forcing us to retreat step by step to the top of the mountain."

Wei Yongbing's voice was filled with helplessness and anger. "We had no choice but to set up camp on the top of the mountain and wait for reinforcements to arrive."

Upon hearing this, General Zhong Wenbin frowned and fell into deep thought. He then slowly spoke, "If that's the case, why didn't the enemy attack while we were exhausted, but instead chose to remain inactive?"

Wei Yongbing shook his head, his eyes full of confusion: "This is also something we can't understand. They blocked our retreat, but didn't launch an attack immediately, but kept attriting us.

We tried several times to launch an all-out attack down the mountain, but each time we were repelled. The Third Princess was also confused and uneasy. We could only remain on high alert, fearing that the enemy would suddenly attack.

Jiang Chen looked into the distance, his eyes penetrating, as if he had seen through the enemy's intentions. "General, I don't think the enemy is sitting still for no reason. They are waiting for a crucial opportunity."

Zhong Wenbin frowned, vaguely guessing something in his heart: "Is he waiting for...?"

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, as if he had seen through the enemy's plan: "Yes, General, they are waiting for the sentries to return to Beiqiang and bring back the news that the third princess is trapped.

Once the Black Wolf Cavalry learns of the Third Princess's plight, they will launch a desperate attack, breach Shanhaiguan Pass, and then head straight here to rescue the Third Princess."

Deng Yunde was shocked when he heard this. "But how can the enemy be sure that the sentinels will be able to successfully return to Beiqiang?"

Jiang Chen's eyes were filled with a hint of coldness: "This is very simple. If the soldiers from the Western Regions can easily let Wei Yongbing go, then they will definitely let go of a few soldiers from the Northern Qiang.

The enemy is not in a hurry to kill the Third Princess because they know that as long as the Black Wolf Cavalry breaks through Shanhaiguan and comes here to rescue the Third Princess, that will be the real crisis. "

He paused, his gaze growing stern. "The enemy's ultimate goal isn't to kill the Third Princess of Northern Qiang, but to provoke a war between Daliang and Northern Qiang. As long as the two countries engage in war, the Western Regions will reap the benefits."

Zhong Wenbin's eyes flashed with shock and anger. He cursed softly, "What a vicious plot! The Western Regions actually want to use the Northern Qiang to disintegrate our Daliang!"

Zhong Xiaodan clenched his fists, his eyes filled with determination and anxiety. He asked anxiously, "Father, Your Highness the Sixteenth, what should we do now? We must act quickly, otherwise once the Black Wolf Cavalry breaks through Shanhaiguan, war between our two countries will be inevitable!"

Jiang Chen pondered for a moment, then said decisively: "We must reunite with the Third Princess immediately, and first ensure her safety.

At the same time, we need her to personally write a letter to the Black Wolf Cavalry, informing them of the truth and asking them to suspend their offensive. Otherwise, once the Black Wolf Cavalry breaks through Shanhaiguan, war between the two countries will be unavoidable."

General Zhong Wenbin also realized the seriousness of the situation, his brow furrowed. "If Daliang and Northern Qiang really go to war, it will play right into the hands of the Western Regions. They've been secretly coveting this opportunity, hoping to capitalize on it."

Jiang Chen nodded and said, "That's right. That's why the 7,000 to 8,000-strong Western Region army surrounded us but didn't attack. Their purpose was to wait for this opportunity to come."

He then looked around at everyone and said, "Early tomorrow morning, we will go up the mountain to rescue Zhou Weiliang and the Third Princess of Northern Qiang. But everyone must be extra careful. The people of the Western Regions are experts in using poison, so we must not be careless."

The next morning, the mountain mist had not yet completely dissipated, and the air was filled with the scent of damp earth. Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaodan led half of their elite troops, advancing step by step towards Dayan Mountain. The general led the other half of the troops, supporting them from behind.

The occasional chirping of birds in the forest seemed to add a touch of life to the quiet morning. However, the deeper we went, the more tense the atmosphere became.

After walking for a long time, Xu Ningce suddenly stopped and looked towards the woods beside him with a frown. His tone was full of confusion: "What the hell! We must have been to this place just now! I marked it here."

Everyone stopped and took in the surroundings, the more they looked, the more familiar it felt. Xu Ningce pointed to a tree trunk, on which was a crookedly scribbled character for "Ning," a reminder of their previous passage.

Jiang Chen suddenly felt uneasy: "We've been walking for so long, and we're back to square one?"

"Ghost wall?" Someone shouted in a low voice, and suddenly, the silent forest became even more eerie and terrifying.

"It's a formation!" Zhong Xiaodan suddenly said, his expression serious and his brow furrowed. "The people from the Western Regions have set up a formation here, so we've been circling around here, unable to move forward."

Jiang Chen took a deep breath, suppressed his anxiety, and asked calmly, "Second Young Master, do you understand formations?"

Zhong Xiaodan nodded, his expression slightly relaxed: "When I was fighting the enemy in Nanchu, I accidentally saved an old man who was proficient in formations.

This old man is proficient in various formations and has taught me some methods to break them. Based on my observations of the surroundings, this should be the 'God-Defying Formation.'

"A formation that defies the will of heaven?" Jiang Chen felt a sense of foreboding when he heard the name. Although he didn't understand formations, just hearing the name made it sound incredibly powerful...