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

Huo Quji sat upright on his horse, his eyes sweeping over the wounded and grief-stricken general in front of him, and then looking at the wounded soldiers around him who had experienced a bloody battle. A trace of complex emotions flashed across his majestic face.

He did not explode immediately, but said in a deep voice: "General Gongsun, get up."

His voice carried an unquestionable majesty, yet also a subtle hint of softness.

"The fault for Xunyang is certainly yours, but now that the dynasty is newly established and Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, it is a time of internal and external difficulties and requires more personnel!"

"If we kill our generals on the battlefield right now because of the loss of a city, it will not only be useless, but will also cause the army to lose morale and become a laughing stock for the enemy!"

He paused, his tone emphasizing, "I will record your crime for now! After this battle, I will report it to His Majesty and then decide on your punishment!"

"The most urgent task is to reorganize the troops and repel the enemy in front of us!"

Huo Quji's gaze suddenly grew sharper than an eagle's, darting towards Zhao Yu, the Chu army's commander, who was gathering his defeated troops in the distance. A surge of murderous intent erupted from him, "Today, I will personally behead Zhao Yu and use his head as a tribute to General Jia Yuan's spirit in heaven! Avenge the fallen soldiers of the Han Dynasty!"

However, Gongsun Ao was horrified upon hearing this. He didn't even bother to apologize. He quickly looked up and said, "Duke Protector of the Country! You absolutely cannot do this! When I was trying to break out, I received intelligence that several other Chu armies were rapidly closing in on us!"

"I'm afraid Zhao Yu's move is also intended to lure the enemy deeper into our territory and delay the battle! Although our army has won a victory, they are all cavalry, which is good at rapid attacks but not good at prolonged stalemates!"

"If we tangle with Zhao Yu here for too long, once the other Chu army reinforcements arrive, our army will be surrounded and the consequences will be disastrous!"

"Please, Lord Protector, put the overall situation first and order a retreat immediately!"

Huo Quji scoffed at Gongsun Ao's advice. He sneered, his face filled with powerful confidence and arrogance. "Hmph, the rest of the Chu army? By the time they arrive, I'll have already ended the battle! Just wait and see, how many troops will Zhao Yu still have under his command after this surprise attack?"

"They are only three thousand remnants of a defeated army! I, the Duke, will personally lead five thousand elite cavalrymen, all of whom are skilled in battle. With an all-out attack, we will be able to completely annihilate them within an hour!"

"It won't be too late to retreat then!"

"But the Duke of Protectorate..." Gongsun Ao was extremely anxious and wanted to persuade him again.

But Huo Quji was already impatient. He firmly believed in his own judgment and the combat effectiveness of his cavalry, and would not listen to the advice of this "defeated general" at all.

He waved his hand suddenly, interrupting Gongsun Ao's words, his tone unquestionable: "No need to say more! General Gongsun, you are seriously injured and exhausted. Go down and rest well! This battle will be left to me!"

Then, he stopped looking at Gongsun Ao and ordered his guards, "Come! Send General Gongsun down to heal his wounds and rest!"

Two personal soldiers immediately stepped forward and half-invited and half-supported Gongsun Ao, who still wanted to speak, to be taken away from the front line.

Huo Quji suddenly drew the sword from his waist and pointed it at the slightly chaotic Chu army line ahead. His voice was like thunder, echoing throughout the battlefield: "Send a message to the entire army - target, Chu General Zhao Yu! Crush them for me at all costs!"

"All troops, listen to the order—general attack!"

On the brutal battlefield, the sound of killing was deafening and the fields were filled with blood.

Under the personal leadership of Duke Protector Huo Quji, the Han army, like a tiger cornered, erupted with astonishing fighting power.

They knew very well that only by defeating the Chu army in front of them could they avenge their previous humiliation!

Huo Quji took the lead, the iron spear in his hand was like a black dragon emerging from the sea. Every time he swung and swept, a Chu cavalryman would fall off his horse and bleed.

The Han cavalry behind him were inspired by him and fought bravely, waving their swords and spears, and charging into the Chu army's formation with a desperate attitude.

"For the big man! Kill!"

"The Protector of the Country is here! Follow me to defeat them!"

The Han army roared, and their attack wave after wave became higher and higher.

They used the impact of their cavalry to constantly try to split and tear apart the Chu army's formation.

Although the Chu army was elite, the front line began to waver under the desperate attack of Huo Quji's new force. The originally strict formation was broken into pieces and several gaps appeared.

The entire formation was like a dam in the midst of strong winds and huge waves, precarious and on the verge of collapse.

The soldiers were forced to retreat step by step, their coordination became chaotic, and casualties increased rapidly.

"Hold it! Hold it!"

The middle-level officers of the Chu army roared at the top of their lungs, trying to stabilize their position, but facing the crazy attack of the Han army, especially the spearhead figure Huo Quji, they had little success.

At this critical moment—"Huo Quji! Stop being so arrogant! Zhao Yu is here!"

A clear and loud shout, like a tiger roaring in the mountains, suddenly drowned out the noise of the battlefield!

Suddenly, a silver lightning shot out from the Chu army formation!

Seeing that his own line was in danger and that the commander Huo Quji was unstoppable, the heroic spirit and fighting spirit in his heart instantly soared to the peak!

Without caring about his own safety, he suddenly kicked his horse's belly and rode away from the camp alone. Like an arrow shot from a bow, he went against the retreating tide and rushed towards the direction where Huo Quji was!

The bright silver spear in his hand seemed to be integrated with him. He took advantage of the horse's momentum and the horse gave him more power. His speed was astonishingly fast!

"Anyone who stands in my way will die!" Zhao Yu's eyes were like lightning, locked on the Han soldiers in front who were trying to stop him.

At the first encounter, three Han cavalrymen tried to surround him.

Zhao Yu shook his wrist, and the spear came out like a poisonous snake coming out of a hole, stabbing and piercing the throat of a cavalryman on the left with incredible precision!

Then the gun swept across without stopping, and the gun barrel hit the face of a cavalryman on the right with terrifying force, instantly shattering his skull and sending him flying off his horse!

The cavalryman in the middle was shocked and moved a little slowly, and was knocked away by Zhao Yu's horse. The silver spear swung around, and a simple straight stab ended his life!

In a flash, three Han cavalrymen were killed!

The whole process was smooth, clean and neat, as if it was not a murder but an artistic performance of death.

But this is just the beginning!

Zhao Yu did not stop and directly charged into the most densely populated area of ​​the Han army's front line!

He knew very well that only by using his strong personal bravery to break up the Han army's most fierce offensive could he gain a precious breathing space for his side.

Right now, the Han army is coming with great momentum and vigor. If they cannot stop the opponent's offensive, once they collapse, their formation will surely be broken.

Fortunately, all the troops he brought this time were elite. As long as they could block the first wave of attack, they could organize a defense later.

Right now, as long as he can kill with great momentum, he will be able to change the situation of the war and thus complete His Majesty's plan!