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

The circular formation was breached in many places, and although the Han army desperately blocked it with their flesh and blood, everyone understood that this was only delaying the final collapse.

Gongsun Ao brandished his sword, his body covered in blood, and rushed left and right like a mad tiger in the most dangerous part of the front line. He would pounce wherever there was a gap.

He could no longer remember how many enemies he had chopped down. He only felt that his arms were as heavy as a mountain, and every swing of the sword became extremely difficult.

"Duke... I can't hold on any longer!"

Gongsun Ao gasped and retreated to Huo Quji's side, his voice full of despair.

One of his arms hung limply, obviously seriously injured.

Huo Quji did not answer, his eyes were still sharp as he scanned the Chu army that was attacking his own line like a storm.

He looked up again at the motionless figure on the distant high ground - Chu Ning was watching the battle leisurely, as if he was enjoying a fight that had nothing to do with him.

Huo Quji gripped the spear tightly in his hand, his knuckles turning white from the force.

He knew that Gongsun Ao was telling the truth.

The collapse of the formation is only a matter of time.

His previous bold statement of "beheading Chu Ning" seemed so pale and powerless in the face of the cold reality.

Is it possible... that I will really die here tonight?

This idea came to his mind so clearly for the first time.

But he immediately suppressed it fiercely, with a more determined light flashing in his eyes - even if he had to die, he would make Chu Ning pay an unprecedented price!

He took a deep breath and prepared to give the final order, fighting like a trapped beast.

However, just as the Han army's defensive formation was about to completely collapse, and the ferocious faces of the Chu army soldiers were almost within sight—

A sudden change occurs!

In the distance, the dull yet penetrating sound of horse hooves, like rolling thunder, not only did not weaken, but became clearer and more deafening!

Along with this heart-pounding roar, the fire in the northwest direction, which was originally just a few dots, suddenly grew larger and brighter.

It spread as rapidly as a prairie fire, and in an instant the sky was illuminated red!

A huge black flag with golden edges fluttered in the wind, surrounded by countless torches!

The flames leaped, the light focused, and the majestic and domineering Chinese character "Han" on the flag was clearly and glaringly imprinted in the pupils of every person on the battlefield!

It’s a Chinese character flag!

However, the expected thunderous cheers from the Chu army did not come. Instead, an uncontrollable commotion was faintly heard from the outer Chu army formation.

Some Chu soldiers who were attacking frantically couldn't help but slow down their movements and looked back in surprise and confusion.

Huo Quji, who was in the center of a desperate situation, suddenly relaxed his extremely tense nerves when he saw the flag and the shadowy and seemingly extremely large army behind it. His lips, which had been tightly pursed, even couldn't help but rise up in a slight arc.

He let out a long, silent breath of air that had been pent up in his chest, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders. He murmured to himself in a low voice, so soft that only he could hear it:

"Finally... you're here! General Cheng, you've arrived at the perfect time!"

The next moment, he took a deep breath and mobilized his inner strength. His voice was like thunder, instantly drowning out all the noise on the battlefield and clearly reaching the ears of every almost desperate Han soldier:

"Han soldiers! Raise your heads! Look carefully! Those are not Chu reinforcements!"

"That's our reinforcements! It's General Cheng Bu, who has arrived personally with the main elite troops of our Han Dynasty!"

He waved his spear, pointing it at the huge "Han" flag, his voice filled with ecstasy and absolute confidence:

"That was the surprise attack I had arranged long ago! I had anticipated Chu Ning's ambush!"

"Soldiers! Reinforcements have arrived! The victory can be reversed right now!"

"The one who will be beheaded here tonight is definitely not me, Huo Quji, but the arrogant and conceited Emperor of Chu—Chu Ning!"

"Soldiers, follow me and charge out. With the help of our internal and external forces, we will achieve an unprecedented feat!"

To the remaining Han soldiers who had already fallen into the abyss of despair and were struggling to hold on with only the last bit of their blood and energy, these words were like the sound of nature, and were the brightest sunshine that penetrated the dark clouds!

In an instant, the dead silent Han army erupted with unbelievable ecstasy and shouts as if they had survived a disaster!

"Reinforcements! They're our reinforcements!"

"Oh my God! The Protector of the Country is so smart! We are saved!"

"Hahaha! Chu dogs, your time of death has come!"

"Kill! Kill all these Chu dogs! Avenge our dead brothers!"

"The Protector of the Country is mighty! Long live the Han!"

The morale, which had originally dropped to freezing point, exploded like a volcanic eruption and soared to the peak in an instant!

There was an amazing glow on the face of every Han soldier. Fatigue and pain seemed to be swept away, replaced by boiling fighting spirit and flames of revenge!

They held their weapons tightly, and the originally shaky circle formation instantly became extremely solid, and even began to push back outwards spontaneously!

At the same time, the army under the banner of "Han" had already crashed into the outskirts of the battlefield like a real steel torrent.

Their target was the Chu army, which was in confusion and had a chaotic formation!

At the front of the army, veteran General Cheng Bu led the way, his hair and beard standing tall as he looked at the Han army's core line that was still struggling to hold on, and he burst into hearty laughter:

"Hahahaha! God bless you, big man! I've arrived at the perfect time! The Duke is still here! The brothers are still here!"

He suddenly drew his sword, the sharp blade pointing directly at the dazzling dragon flag on the distant high ground. His voice was like a bell, resounding through the sky: "Men of the Han Dynasty! Follow me and charge forward - break through the Chu army's formation! Go straight to Chu Ning's center!"

"Target—the head of the Emperor of Chu! Kill!"

"kill!!!"

The real new force of the Han army, like a tiger coming down the mountain, took advantage of its rest to wait for the opportunity to tire itself out, and with overwhelming momentum and crushing power, it fiercely wedged into the flanks and rear of the Chu army!

This change came too quickly and was too subversive!

The Chu army was completely stunned!

They had originally thought that the troops were reinforcements and had even let down their guard, only to be mercilessly attacked! Their formation was instantly thrown into disarray!

In the front, the remnants of the Han army suddenly became highly motivated and began to counterattack frantically. On the flanks and rear, the main elite forces of the Han army were attacking fiercely like divine soldiers descending from the sky!

Caught off guard, the Chu army's formation was like being hit by a huge hammer, and many defense lines collapsed in an instant!

The soldiers were in a panic, the officers shouted at the top of their lungs but could not give effective command, and the entire huge Chu army camp fell into great chaos and was on the verge of collapse in a short period of time!