Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

A few days later, in the Chu army camp outside Dongping City, Chu Ning received a handwritten reply from Wu Zhao.

He unfolded the letter and saw familiar handwriting, which revealed a firmness and composure between the lines.

Looking at the words written in sharp yet gentle strokes, Chu Ning couldn't help but think of Wu Zhao's stunningly beautiful face.

Those eyes as clear as autumn water, the slightly upturned corners of her lips, and the heroic spirit between her brows that is no less than that of a man.

"Your Majesty, what is the response of the Queen of the Great Zhou?" The voice of counselor Jia Yu brought him back to reality.

Chu Ning came back to his senses, his lips curled up slightly, and he handed the letter to Jia Yu. At the same time, he looked at the four generals in the tent - Zhao Yu, Guan Yun, Ma Chao, and Han Xing. They all looked at him with burning eyes, obviously very concerned about Wu Zhao's decision.

"The Queen of the Great Zhou said that she has mobilized 100,000 troops to the front line to resist the Han army with all her might!"

Chu Ning said loudly, "However, she is not completely confident about this battle. She hopes that our army can conquer Wei as soon as possible to avoid any more trouble."

As soon as these words were spoken, the four generals showed admiration.

Zhao Yu was the first to cup his fists and exclaimed in admiration, "Your Majesty is truly as capable as any man! Even knowing the military outnumbered, she still willingly faced the Han army alone. Such courage is truly admirable!"

Guan Yun also nodded in agreement: "That's right! The Great Zhou has formed an alliance with our dynasty. The Empress's move is not only for the Great Zhou, but also to avoid hindering our army's plan to attack Wei. She truly understands the greater good!"

Ma Chao smiled proudly and slammed the table, saying, "Her Majesty the Empress has such faith in our army, how can we fail her? This battle must be won swiftly and decisively!"

Han Xing said solemnly, "Although the Han army is numerous, the soldiers of the Great Zhou are brave and skilled in fighting. We may not be unable to defeat them."

"Now our army only needs to quickly capture Dongping City and destroy the Wei Kingdom, so that we can free up our forces to support the Great Zhou!"

Chu Ning nodded slightly, signaling everyone to be quiet, then fixed his eyes and said solemnly:

"Since the Great Zhou Dynasty is willing to help us contain the Han army, our army should go all out!"

He stood up, walked to the sand table, pressed his finger heavily on the location of Dongping City, and said in a deep voice:

"Dongping City has been under siege by our army for over a month. The city's defense equipment has been exhausted. Now is the time for a decisive battle!"

"Order the entire army to rest for two days. Three days later, at noon, we will launch a full-scale attack on the city!"

Upon hearing this, the four generals' eyes lit up with fighting spirit, and they responded in unison: "As you command!"

Chu Ning glanced at the four people and continued to give orders:

"Zhao Yu, lead 50,000 troops to attack the east gate!"

"Guan Yun, you lead 50,000 troops to attack the west gate!"

"Ma Chao, lead 50,000 troops to storm the South Gate!"

"Han Xing, lead 50,000 troops to attack the north gate. Don't let the Wei army break through!"

The four of them accepted the order in unison, and then Chu Ning added:

"We must fight this battle with all our might and not give the Wei army any chance to breathe! If Xu Fang tries to break through, we must intercept and kill him!"

"I will lead the remaining troops here as the central army, supporting the other troops. If they attack the city, use three rockets as a signal, and I will lead the troops immediately!"

"I understand!" The four of them clasped their fists, then turned and left the tent, each mobilizing their troops to prepare for battle.

This battle is related to the time of the subsequent destruction of the State of Wei. They all want to capture the remaining main force of the State of Wei as soon as possible.

As long as Xu Fang's 80,000 troops were destroyed here, they could then march straight into the capital of Wei.

After the generals left, Chu Ning looked at Jia Yu and said in a deep voice:

"Send a message to Chu Kuang, telling him to keep a close eye on Huo Quji's Han army! Never allow them to support Dongping City, and definitely not allow them to return to the Han front!"

Jia Yu nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will arrange it right away!"

To be on the safe side, Huo Quji's Han army had to be on guard.

After all, the Duke of Protector of the Han Dynasty is no ordinary person. If they are caught by the other party, once the other party breaks through Chu Kuang's defense line and comes here, they will face the danger of being attacked from both sides.

Now he has placed all his main forces here. If he is caught in a pincer attack, he will be in danger of being wiped out.

Therefore, he will definitely not allow any accidents to happen in this battle.

He has taken into account all the troops that might come to support Xu Fang, so there will be no accidents!

At the same time, in Dongping City, Wei army general Xu Fangzheng stood on the city wall, looking gloomily at the Chu army camp in the distance.

After several days of fierce fighting, the city walls were already in ruins and the morale of the defenders was gradually declining.

What made him even more worried was that there were very few weapons left to defend the city, and even the door panels of the houses in the city were removed and used as rolling logs and stones.

Deputy General Xiahou Mao stepped forward, forcing a smile as he said, "General, the Chu army has suddenly changed their behavior these past two days and hasn't attacked the city!"

"I believe the Chu army has been attacking continuously for over half a month and must be exhausted. That's why they've only rested for two days."

This was a rare opportunity for the Wei army on the city wall to rest.

But Xu Fang shook his head, his eyes solemn: "No, the sudden cessation of the Chu army's attack is definitely not just due to fatigue."

He pointed to the Chu army camp in the distance and said in a deep voice, "Look, their camp is in perfect order. The patrolling soldiers are not slacking off at all. Instead, they seem to be gathering their strength for the final attack!"

Xiahou Mao's expression changed slightly when he heard this. "General, are you saying... that the Chu army is about to launch a general attack?"

Xu Fang took a deep breath and nodded slowly: "Yes, they are waiting for an opportunity, waiting for our army's defense equipment to be exhausted, waiting for our army's morale to fall to the bottom, and then they will capture the city in one fell swoop!"

He turned to look at Xiahou Mao and asked, "How many defensive weapons are there in the city?"

Xiahou Mao looked troubled and whispered, "Eighty percent of the resources have been used. The remaining logs and rocks can only last two or three days at most."

Xu Fang's face instantly turned gloomy.

"Send the order!"

He sternly declared, "Soldiers from all camps should take turns resting and conserving their strength! Send out elite spies to monitor the Chu army's movements continuously for twelve hours. Report any unusual movements immediately!"

"Also, no matter what method you use, you must get more city defense equipment."

"If the door is gone, we can move the tables and chairs. We just need to dismantle them. It's better to have something than nothing!"

For some reason, Xu Fang suddenly felt insecure about this battle. He wanted to make more preparations while the Chu army was resting!

Xiahou Mao accepted the order solemnly: "I will arrange it right away!"

As the night deepened, Dongping City was silent inside and outside, but beneath this silence, undercurrents were surging.

Inside the Chu army camp, soldiers were sharpening their swords and cleaning their guns, checking siege equipment, and waiting for the upcoming decisive battle.

Inside the city, the Wei army soldiers seized every moment to rest and recuperate, as they knew that the real battle of life and death was about to begin.

Three days later, there will be a river of blood outside the city of Dongping.

The Chu army was determined to win, and the Wei army fought a desperate battle.

Both sides have reasons not to retreat, and this battle is destined to be a brutal one!