Who put the yellow robe on me?

Chapter 158 Recalling the Imperial Edict

Tuoba Daiyong's spearmanship was fierce, and each thrust carried immense force, as if to tear the opponent apart. While Xuanyuan Feiyan possessed exceptional Qinggong skills and agile movements, she was clearly inferior in terms of martial arts prowess.

Every attack of Tuoba Daiyong was accompanied by an infinite sense of oppression. Xuanyuan Feiyan could only rely on her body skills to dodge, and was surrounded by danger.

The two men engaged in a fierce battle beneath the city walls. The neighing of horses and the clash of weapons intertwined in a tense atmosphere. Although Xuanyuan Feiyan tried her best to resist, each move seemed a bit laborious.

Xuanyuan Feiyan's face turned pale. He knew that his martial arts strength could not compete with Tuoba Daiyong, but he used his flexible body to dissolve the opponent's attacks time and time again.

The battle raged on for a moment, Xuanyuan Feiyan's strength gradually failing. Seeing this, Tuoba Daiyong's eyes flashed with a fierce gleam. He suddenly accelerated his attack, thrusting his spear into Xuanyuan Feiyan's chest like a hurricane, with such force that it whistled through the air.

Just as Xuanyuan Feiyan was about to be hit, he suddenly used his Qinggong skills and leaped up like a nimble swallow, instantly escaping Tuoba Daiyong's attack range. His body seemed to draw an arc in the air and landed steadily several feet away.

Seeing this, Tuoba Daiyong snorted coldly, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes: "Xuanyuan Feiyan, you can escape for a while, but you can't escape forever! You will die today!"

Xuanyuan Feiyan gasped for breath, but secretly felt relieved. At that moment, he almost thought he was going to die, but fortunately he avoided the fatal blow with his Qinggong.

Xuanyuan Feiyan turned his horse around and quickly retreated towards the city gate. His figure was as fast as the wind and he disappeared under the city wall in an instant.

Although Tuoba Daiyong had the upper hand, he did not pursue immediately, but rode his horse back to Yelu Qingmin.

"Attack the city!" Yelu Qingmin waved his hand coldly, his voice low and resolute.

With her order, the siege of the Northern Qiang officially began. The huge stones from the catapults fell on the walls of Gaochang one after another. Each hit brought a deafening explosion. The bricks and stones on the walls collapsed and fragments flew everywhere. The tragic scene was chilling.

On the city wall, Xuanyuan Feiyan stood at the forefront, the long sword in his hand was already stained with blood. His eyes were fixed on the dark army of Northern Qiang outside the city, his heart filled with despair and helplessness.

He knew that no matter how strong Gaochang's defenses were, they could not withstand such a fierce attack. Every attack from the catapults would leave a huge hole in the city wall. The morale of the defenders had collapsed, and many soldiers showed expressions of fear.

"General, we can't hold on any longer!" A deputy general, covered in dust and panting, ran to Xuanyuan Feiyan, his expression filled with deep despair.

His voice was hoarse, his eyes filled with fear. "Several holes have been blown in the city wall. The enemy could rush in at any time. We have no way out!"

Xuanyuan Feiyan felt heavy as lead. He gripped the hilt of the knife tightly, his palms full of cold sweat.

At this moment, the air was filled with the smell of blood. The soldiers' wails and the enemy's roars intertwined, like an endless hell. The whistling of arrows could be heard, accompanied by the roar of catapults. The entire Gaochang city seemed to tremble.

Below the city wall, the enemy army was approaching. Ladders were placed on the wall again and again. The Northern Qiang soldiers rushed to the top of the city wall like a tide. Their eyes burned with bloodthirsty fighting spirit, and the weapons in their hands reflected cold light.

Xuanyuan Feiyan fought with all his might, and cut down an enemy soldier climbing the city wall with one sword, but he knew that his strength could not stop the rolling torrent.

Just as Xuanyuan Feiyan was about to give the order to abandon the city and flee, a burst of hurried horse hooves suddenly came from afar. The galloping horses and the dust raised by them seemed to foreshadow the arrival of a mixture of ominousness and surprise.

Suddenly, a soldier rushed up the city wall in a mess, his face full of excitement and shouted: "General, General Pang is here! General Pang is here with reinforcements!"

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Feiyan turned around abruptly, a light flashing in her eyes: "What? General Pang is here? How many soldiers did he bring with him?"

"General Pang brought 50,000 soldiers and horses, as well as the imperial edict from the King of the Western Regions!" the soldier said excitedly, with a hint of joy on his face at having survived the disaster.

Fifty thousand soldiers! Xuanyuan Feiyan's heart suddenly trembled, and the despair that had been suppressed for a long time seemed to finally be released. He took a deep breath, and the heaviness in his heart finally eased a little.

A moment later, General Pang arrived at the gates of Gaochang City with a mighty force of 50,000 men. His face showed signs of fatigue and anxiety, evidently from a long, rapid march.

The accompanying officials held the imperial edict high in their hands. When the soldiers on the city wall saw the reinforcements arriving, their morale was immediately boosted, and the originally depressed atmosphere was instantly improved.

General Pang dismounted and quickly walked up to Xuanyuan Feiyan, saying anxiously, "General Xuanyuan, I've brought reinforcements! Hold on!"

Xuanyuan Feiyan clasped her fists and saluted, her heart filled with gratitude. "Sir, you've arrived at the perfect time. The city is in dire straits. If you were any later, I'm afraid the city would be in jeopardy!"

General Pang nodded and ordered his soldiers to deploy their defenses quickly. He then turned to Xuanyuan Feiyan and said, "Gaochang has been saved. Here is an imperial decree from the King of the Western Regions, ordering you to immediately find General Xianyu and urge him to return to Gaochang as soon as possible!"

Xuanyuan Feiyan took the imperial edict and immediately bowed, "Your Excellency, I will immediately depart for the Tiger Guards camp to deliver this imperial edict to General Xianyu."

General Pang nodded, "Alright! This matter cannot be delayed. Whether the city can be defended depends entirely on General Xianyu's reinforcements!"

Xuanyuan Feiyan no longer hesitated, and immediately jumped on his horse, rushed out of the city gate with several elite guards, and headed straight for the camp where the Huben Army was located.

Yellow sand filled the sky, the sound of horse hooves was like thunder, and Xuanyuan Feiyan felt nervous and anxious.

He knew that this trip was crucial. If Xianyu Linyuan could not be recalled in time, the entire Gaochang would completely fall under the iron hoof of the Northern Qiang.

At dusk, Xuanyuan Feiyan finally arrived at the Huben Army camp. Xianyu Linyuan's camp was still heavily guarded. The Huben Army soldiers stood as firm as steel, their gazes stern, unfazed by the war outside.

Xuanyuan Feiyan dismounted and quickly entered the main tent. Xianyu Linyuan was sitting in the main seat, his brow furrowed, his expression pensive. It was clear that the struggle between the Huben Army and the Daliang soldiers was not going well.

Beside him, several deputy generals of the Tiger Guards were whispering about something, seemingly discussing the battle situation.

Xuanyuan Feiyan quickly stepped forward and presented the imperial edict: "General Xianyu, the imperial edict from the King of the Western Regions has arrived, ordering you to return to defend Gaochang immediately!"