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

The arrival of reinforcements gave the Han army a glimmer of hope!

For a moment, the hundreds of remaining Han troops burst out with amazing fighting power. The originally shaky defense line was miraculously stabilized and even pushed back the rushing Chu army!

The hope seen in desperate situations can often inspire the most powerful potential in the human body.

At the same time, Chu army commander Zhao Yu had already noticed the abnormality in the distance.

He frowned and immediately ordered to suspend the attack and shrink the formation to prevent any accidents.

A scout rushed to him, panting and reporting:

"Report! General Zhao! A massive army is coming from the direction of Hongdu City... from the direction of Hongdu City! They're all cavalry, incredibly numerous, with flames lighting the sky, and they're charging towards our flank at high speed!"

Zhao Yu narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard this. There was not much surprise on his face, but instead a hint of "as expected" flashed across his face.

He asked in a deep voice, "Did you see the banners of the incoming army? Who is the commander?"

The scout quickly replied, "General, the enemy is flying... the banner bearing the character 'Huo'! Judging by the momentum and the size of the banner, it's very likely... very likely that it's the Han Dynasty's Protector of the Nation—Huo Quji—leading the troops himself!"

"Huo Quji..."

Zhao Yu repeated the name in a low voice, a barely perceptible arc appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he thought to himself:

"Your Majesty has guessed it right. Huo Quji will certainly come personally to provide such a crucial rescue."

"Alright, today I, Zhao Yu, will come and meet you, the renowned military god of the Han Dynasty!"

Although the fighting spirit was rising in his heart, Zhao Yu remained calm as ice on the surface.

He knew very well how terrifying the impact of Huo Quji's cavalry was, especially when his own side was exhausted from a long battle, their formation was relatively loose, and their attention was attracted by the remaining enemies in front.

He immediately shouted a series of orders, his voice steady and powerful, without a trace of confusion: "Pass the order! The front army will become the rear army, the rear army will become the front army, all troops will cease the siege and immediately gather towards the center army!"

"Spearmen on the outside, archers on the inside, forming a dense defensive circle! Quick! Move quickly! Prepare to meet the Han cavalry's charge!"

After all, the Chu army was a well-trained elite force. Under Zhao Yu's command, although they were a little panicked, they quickly began to execute orders.

Like a huge war machine, it began to change its shape, trying to turn its sharp spear head towards the Han cavalry that was rushing towards it like thunder.

However, Huo Quji was too fast!

The timing he chose to make the move was too tricky!

Just when the Chu army's formation had not yet been fully adjusted!

"boom!!!"

It was like a flood bursting through a dam, or like a red-hot hammer hitting a piece of iron that had not yet completely solidified!

Huo Quji took the lead, wearing bright silver armor and holding a long lance, like a god of war descending to earth!

Behind him was an endless torrent of cavalrymen, as if they came from the abyss of hell!

These fresh troops, who had been gathering strength for a long time, crashed into the slightly chaotic flank of the Chu army with the force of thunder!

In an instant, people and horses fell to the ground!

The sound of bones breaking, weapons snapping, screams, and the neighing of war horses...all kinds of sounds intertwined together to play an extremely cruel symphony of war!

The hastily formed line of the Chu army was easily torn and penetrated like paper under such fierce cavalry attack!

The Han army's cavalry charged forward wantonly, leaving rivers of blood wherever they passed!

This sudden and fierce attack not only severely damaged the flank of the Chu army in an instant, but more importantly, it completely disrupted Zhao Yu's deployment and attracted most of the Chu army's attention and manpower to deal with this more deadly sharp knife.

This also gave Gongsun Ao and his remaining troops, who were originally trapped on the hillside and almost in a desperate situation, a God-given breathing space and hope of breaking out!

The remnants of the Han army, whose pressure was suddenly relieved, saw the reinforcements charging left and right in the Chu army's formation as if they were in an empty space, and their morale reached its peak!

"Brothers! The Protector of the Country has come to rescue us! Fight your way out! Join the reinforcements!"

Gongsun Ao saw the right opportunity and broke out again, leading hundreds of his brave soldiers who had experienced the test of blood and fire. Like a tiger out of a cage, they rushed down the hillside, and with the help of both inside and outside forces, they fought hard to kill the Chu army that was adjusting in the chaos!

The Chu army was attacked from both sides and its formation was in chaos!

Although Zhao Yu tried his best to command, the defeat was already apparent.

Huo Quji's timely appearance not only reversed the situation of the war, but also rescued Gongsun Ao's army, which was surrounded and almost wiped out, from the gates of hell!

The noise on the battlefield had not yet completely subsided. The Chu army was in disarray under the fierce attack of Huo Quji's cavalry, but was still trying to reorganize resistance under the command of Zhao Yu.

The Han army reinforcements initially joined forces with the remnants of Gongsun Ao, and the situation temporarily stabilized.

At this moment, Gongsun Ao, covered in blood and with his armor torn to pieces, was supported by two of his personal soldiers. He staggered across the chaotic battlefield and came to the horse of Huo Quji, who was surrounded by generals.

At this time, Gongsun Ao no longer had the former majesty. His face was as pale as paper, and the wounds on his body were still bleeding. It seemed that he used up all his strength with every step he took, and he was only able to avoid falling down because of the support of his personal soldiers.

Seeing the Duke of Protector Huo Quji sitting upright on his horse, still as majestic as ever, tears suddenly burst out of Gongsun Ao's eyes, mixed with the blood on his face, making him look extremely sad.

He broke free from the support of his personal guards and fell heavily to his knees in front of Huo Quji's horse with a "thump". He banged his bloody head on the ground, his voice hoarse and choked with sobs, filled with endless regret and self-blame:

"General Gongsun Ao... deserves death! I have failed the Duke of Protectorate's trust and betrayed His Majesty's grace!"

"I failed to defend Xunyang City... resulting in the fall of this important town and the loss of many soldiers and generals... and even caused General Jia Yuan to die heroically while covering his retreat... I bear the blame for this!"

"Please, Lord Protector... I will punish you according to military law. I have no complaints!"

When he mentioned the name of Deputy General Jia Yuan, he burst into tears and his shoulders trembled violently.

As the commander-in-chief, he lost the city and let his deputy general die in battle. This is a huge sin!

He never thought he could escape punishment!

Rather than waiting for the court to punish you, it is better to take the initiative to ask for punishment.

As a general, he also has his own backbone.

Now, he has gathered with the remaining hundreds of brothers and reinforcements. His wish has been fulfilled and he no longer wants to live.

What's more, someone must be found to take responsibility for the loss of Xunyang City. If he does not step forward and take the responsibility, those who followed him to break out will be punished by the court.

For both public and private reasons, and for both emotional and logical reasons, he should stand up and take the initiative to assume responsibility at this moment.

The Han soldiers who broke out from the surrounding area suddenly changed their expressions when they heard this. They turned to look at Huo Quji, waiting for his decision.