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

The battle situation in Luoyingjian fell into an extremely tragic and strange stalemate.

Under the desperate leadership of Huo Guang and Yang Yong, the Han army burst out with amazing fighting power and temporarily withstood the siege of the Chu army, which had superior manpower and geographical advantages.

In the valley, every inch of land was fought for at the cost of lives. Corpses were piled high in the ground, and blood had soaked the soil into a muddy mess.

However, Huo Guang, a veteran of the battlefield for a long time, keenly sensed something was wrong during the fight.

Although the Chu army's offensive was still fierce, it lacked the decisiveness to make the final decision.

They seemed more content to trap the Han army and constantly consume its forces rather than launch a deadly charge aimed at completely destroying the enemy formation at all costs.

This style of fighting is not in line with Zhao Yu's usual fierce style, nor is it in line with the current good opportunity to completely annihilate the enemy.

"Humph!"

Huo Guang knocked down a charging Chu army centurion with a spear, and his cold eyes swept across the Chu army's front line, which seemed surging but was actually under rhythm control.

"Zhao Yu, what on earth are you up to? Surrounding us without annihilating us, are you trying to wear us out, or... do you have some other agenda?"

Alarm bells rang in his mind.

No matter what Zhao Yu's purpose is, he will never let him succeed!

If the stalemate continues, the Han army, which is short of supplies and exhausted, will only end up dead!

"Since you won't attack me, I will force you to do so!"

A trace of cruelty flashed in Huo Guang's eyes: "No matter what conspiracy you have, as long as I disrupt your rhythm, maybe I can find a glimmer of hope!"

He suddenly raised his spear and roared at the soldiers who were still following him:

"Brothers! The Chu army is cowardly! Follow me in a counterattack! Target—the Chu army's central commander's flag! Go straight for Zhao Yu! Kill!"

Before he finished speaking, Huo Guang took the lead again, ignoring the obstruction of the personal soldiers around him, and rushed towards the direction of Zhao Yu's flag with a desperate bravery!

The remaining Han soldiers around him were also infected by the madness of their commander. They let out hoarse shouts and launched another wave of counterattacks!

On the high slope, Zhao Yu, who had been observing the battle calmly, saw Huo Guang personally leading his team to rush towards him. Instead of anger, his face showed a contemptuous smile as if his plan had succeeded.

"As I expected. A trapped beast will fight to the death. It will definitely seek the initiative, try to break the deadlock, and test our army's strength."

Zhao Yu spoke calmly, as if everything was under control. "I was a little surprised that Huo Guang came personally to test the waters. That's a good thing, it saves me a lot of trouble."

He slowly tightened his grip on the bright silver spear, his eyes ablaze with fighting intent. "Since you've come to me personally, I'll play with you! And I'll make sure you die with understanding!"

"Personal guards! Follow me to meet the enemy!" Zhao Yu gave an order, and hundreds of the most elite personal cavalrymen around him responded loudly.

Zhao Yu shook the reins, and the warhorse stood up. Then, like a silver lightning, it galloped down in the direction where Huo Guang was rushing!

The personal guards behind him followed closely like sharp arrows.

In an instant, the two torrents collided violently in the center of the chaotic battlefield!

"Huo Guang! Accept your death!"

"Zhao Yu! Die!"

The two main generals started fighting instantly!

Guns flew and sparks flew everywhere!

Huo Guang's force was powerful and his moves were brutal, a style of fighting in which both sides would perish.

Zhao Yu's spear skills are exquisite, agile and swift, and he pays more attention to skills and efficiency.

The two men's horses circled and fought fiercely. The surrounding soldiers also fought against each other. The battle was extremely fierce and it was difficult to tell who was better for a while.

While the two generals were fighting a desperate battle, no one noticed that a gray carrier pigeon, under the cover of the gradually falling night and the hustle and bustle of the battlefield, quietly flapped its wings and took off from a hidden corner in the rear of the Chu army.

It circled half a circle in the air, identified the southwest direction, and then disappeared into the dim sky like an arrow.

What it carried was Zhao Yu's victory report about successfully delaying and encircling Huo Guang's 30,000 vanguard troops.

Time flew by amidst the brutal battle. The late autumn sun sank relentlessly into the west, eventually disappearing completely behind the mountains.

The night was like a huge black veil, slowly covering the bloody Falling Eagle Gorge.

The cold wind became increasingly biting, whistling across the battlefield, carrying with it a strong smell of blood and a chill that penetrated deep into the bone marrow.

There was no starlight, only the light of torches dancing in the darkness, illuminating the bloodstained, tired and hideous faces.

The soldiers on both sides were exhausted, but the battle continued, only the pace slowed down slightly due to the arrival of night.

Two hours later.

In the main camp of the Chu army outside Hongdu City, the lights in the central commander's tent were brightly lit.

A Jinyiwei dressed in a brocade flying fish robe and an embroidered spring sword on his waist entered the tent silently.

He knelt on one knee in front of Chu Ning, who was examining the sand table, and presented a small bamboo tube with both hands: "Your Majesty, General Zhao Yu's pigeon message from the front has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning immediately turned around, with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.

He took the bamboo tube, crushed the sealing wax skillfully, took out the silk inside, and quickly browsed through it in the bright candlelight.

As his gaze shifted, the expression on his face gradually relaxed, ultimately dissolving into a hearty laugh. "Hahahaha! Good! Good! Zhao Yu truly never lets me down! Huo Guang and his 30,000 vanguards have been successfully trapped in Falling Eagle Gorge, trapped between a rock and a hard place!"

He suddenly put away the silk, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the Jinyiwei and ordered decisively:

"Send Ran Ming to see me immediately! Tell him I have something important to discuss!"

"Yes!" The Jinyiwei bowed and accepted the order, then quickly left the tent.

But after a moment, heavy and hurried footsteps were heard outside the tent.

Ran Ming, who was as tall as a giant bear, lifted the curtain and came in. He was wearing a helmet and armor, and it was obvious that he had just come down from the front line of the siege. His face still had a mixed look of a little irritation and excitement for not being able to break the city.

"Your Majesty, you're looking for me? Are you planning on having me harass those bastards in the city again tonight? I promise they'll have a restless night!"

Chu Ning looked at his beloved general, an unfathomable smile forming on his lips, and he shook his head: "It's not harassment."

He slowly stood up, walked in front of Ran Ming, and said word by word with a scorching gaze:

"It's an attack! I want you to attack with all your might tonight! Take Hongdu City for me!"

Ran Ming's eyes, like copper bells, suddenly lit up when he heard this, and his huge bald head reflected excitement under the light:

"Your Majesty! Are you saying... General Zhao Yu has stopped Huo Guang?"

But then his face fell again, he scratched his head, and spoke in a muffled voice about the difficulties of reality:

"But Your Majesty, even if Huo Guang is held back, there are still 50,000 Han troops in Hongdu City!"

"That old fellow Geng Hui defended the city so tightly that we couldn't take it down even after a fierce attack all day. Even if we fight tonight, I'm afraid it will be difficult to capture Hongdu City in a short time."