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

"Hold steady! Don't panic! Everyone gather in formation!"

Zhao Yu roared desperately in the chaos, trying to gather his troops, but his army was defeated. Under the terrifying pressure of being attacked from both sides, his efforts seemed so pale and powerless.

On the high ground, Chu Ning, who had been watching the battle calmly, finally had the indifferent smile on his face completely disappear.

He stood up straight suddenly, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, staring at the huge "Han" flag and the Han army under it that was frantically killing his soldiers, his face became extremely gloomy.

He had planned everything and laid out such a deadly trap, but he never expected that Huo Quji actually had such a hidden counterattack!

How dare you use his name to counter him!

The initiative on the battlefield has changed hands in a flash!

The Han army cooperated internally and externally, and its momentum was as high as a rainbow.

The Chu army fell into unprecedented chaos and passivity.

The balance of victory began to tilt dramatically!

At dawn, the first ray of golden sunlight pierced the darkness and fell on the bloody battlefield like a sharp sword, dispelling the chill of the night but also illuminating an even more tragic scene.

Under the sudden attack from both inside and outside by the Han army, the Chu army's formation was in chaos, with heavy casualties, many defense lines collapsed, the soldiers panicked, and defeat was already imminent.

Huo Quji, who was at the core, felt the obvious weakening of the surrounding Chu army's offensive and the high morale of his own soldiers like a volcanic eruption. An unprecedented sense of pleasure and great sense of accomplishment surged in his heart.

The frustration, caution and even the despair of the past few days, all turned into ecstasy of being proud at this moment!

He is finally going to beat Chu Ning for once!

Moreover, in the decisive game when the opponent thought they had a sure victory, they achieved a shocking reversal!

He couldn't help but raise his head, his eyes traversing the chaotic battlefield, accurately finding the silver figure still standing on the distant high ground.

Even though he knew the other party couldn't possibly hear him, he still summoned all his inner strength and sent a cold yet satisfying voice over, as if to carve this declaration of victory into the other party's bones:

"Chu Ning! You want to set a trap to kill me? Then be prepared to be killed by me! This place today will be your demise!"

His voice might not have been heard that far in the noisy battlefield, but the uncontrollable smile on his face, a mixture of pride, complacency and the pleasure of revenge, appeared incomparably clear and dazzling under the reflection of the rising sun.

The golden sunlight cast a layer of sacred glow on his blood-stained armor, his upright posture, and his raised brows.

At that moment, in the eyes of countless Han army soldiers, he was indeed like the god of war, invincible!

However, his smug look was seen exactly by Chu Ning in the distance.

On the high ground, Chu Ning stood with his hands behind his back, the morning breeze blowing his purple cloak.

Faced with the sudden reversal and precarious battle situation, there was no panic on his face. Instead, the corners of his mouth slowly rose upwards, outlining an extremely dangerous and playful smile.

That smile was icy cold, like a hunter watching his prey finally step into the heart of the final trap.

"Huo Quji, Huo Quji..."

Chu Ning chuckled softly, as if admiring an interesting work. "Do you think this is the end? Do you think this is your victory?"

He shook his head slightly, a trace of pity and mockery flashed in his eyes:

"I've said before, when you're at your most proud and think you've secured victory, I'll completely crush all your confidence, letting you plummet from the clouds to the dust... That's the most fun thing."

His eyes looked across the chaotic battlefield, as if waiting for something.

Then, he tilted his head slightly and looked towards his right, at the area shrouded in morning light and mist. His tone was as calm as if he was stating an established fact: "According to the time...he should be showing up too."

As if in response to his words—

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of horse hooves, heavier and more frequent than before, suddenly came from the right wing of the main force of the Han army, an area that was originally relatively quiet!

The sound was like rumbling thunder, approaching rapidly with unparalleled impact!

Then, a familiar black banner with the Chinese character "Chu" suddenly surged out from the horizon! Another massive army suddenly appeared like a ghost!

However, the way this army appeared made all the Han soldiers terrified!

They didn't hesitate at all, and didn't even form a team. The leading general—a burly man with a shiny bald head, riding a tall horse and holding a ferocious wolf-tooth club—let out a roar like thunder:

"My men! Break through the Han army's flanks! Kill them all!"

It was the fierce general of the Chu army - Ran Ming!

Under his leadership, this new force that had been well-rested for a long time was like a flood that broke through the dam.

With the force of thunder, it slammed directly into the waist of the main force of the Han army, which was attacking forward with all its strength and had no defense on the flank!

What’s even more terrifying is that this Chu cavalry is equipped with a large number of archers.

They drew their bows and arrows while running, and the first wave of dense rain of arrows was like a dark cloud of death, instantly covering the right wing formation of the Han army!

"Whoosh whoosh-whoosh-whoosh-whoosh!"

"Ah! My eyes!"

"Flank! There are enemies on the flank!"

"It's the Chu army! The Chu army's reinforcements!"

The Han army, which was charging forward with all its might, had never expected such a fatal blow to suddenly appear from the side and rear!

Suddenly, people and horses fell to the ground, and screams were heard everywhere!

The originally smooth offensive momentum came to an abrupt halt, and the entire right wing formation instantly fell into great chaos and panic. The soldiers were at a loss, pushing and trampling on each other, and suffered heavy casualties!

A scout tumbled and crawled, with a look of extreme fear on his face, and rushed to Huo Quji, who was still excited about the reversal of the situation, with a distorted voice:

"Your Excellency! This is bad! Something terrible has happened! Our right wing... our right wing has been ambushed by a massive Chu cavalry force! We've suffered heavy losses, and our formation is in disarray!"

The smug smile on Huo Quji's face froze instantly, turning into disbelief and astonishment:

"What?! Right wing? Where did the Chu army come from? This is impossible!"

The scout was nearly in tears, his voice trembling, "Absolutely true! Your Excellency! Judging by the flags and the generals... it's... it's that bald, fierce general of the Chu army, Ran Ming, who's leading them!"

“Ran Ming?!!”

When Huo Quji heard this name, he felt as if a basin of ice water was poured over him from head to toe. His whole body trembled violently and his face turned as pale as paper in an instant!

All the excitement, pride and ecstasy were completely shattered at this moment!

A terrible thought that chilled his entire body flashed through his mind like lightning!

It turns out that everything was within Chu Ning's calculations.

He thought he could turn the tables, but Chu Ning didn't give him the chance at all!