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

"Heaven is helping me! Heaven is helping me!!"

Helian Hui laughed so hard on horseback that he was doubled over, even laughing until tears streamed down his face: "Ma Chao, Ma Chao! You've finally met your match!"

"Aren't you incredibly brave and fierce? Didn't you want to exterminate all the men of my grasslands?"

"What? Seeing that your master is about to die, you're so scared that you're tucking your tail between your legs and running back to be a watchdog? Hahaha!"

He abruptly stopped laughing, his face contorted with extreme excitement and resentment, his eyes flashing with bloodlust.

At this moment, in his eyes, the Xiliang cavalry that was shrinking and turning was no longer an invincible torrent of steel.

Instead, it was a weary army with exposed flanks, a chaotic mind, and a desperate need to escape!

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to turn the tide of the war and even avenge our defeat!

"My lads! Did you all see that?"

Helian Hui brandished his sword, pointing it at the Xiliang cavalry that was turning around, his voice sharp with excitement.

"Chu Ning is about to collapse! Even their most powerful general, Ma Chao, is panicking! These southern barbarians are afraid! They want to run back to save their master, exposing their backs to the eagles of the grasslands!"

He took a deep breath, mustered all his strength, and issued the general command for a counterattack:

"The Eternal Heaven has granted us the chance for revenge! Don't let a single one escape! All troops, heed my command—"

"Surround them! Hold them tight! Divide them up! Don't let them retreat so easily!"

"The cavalry on the outer perimeter, quickly maneuver around to their flanks and rear, blocking their route to reinforce!"

"We will surround these five thousand men—no, how many are left now—like wolves hunting down a wounded buffalo on the grasslands! We will devour them one bite at a time!"

"Children of the Azure Wolf! The time for revenge has come! Follow me—kill!"

With Helian Hui's command, the Scorpion Clan cavalry, who had been somewhat demoralized and scattered after being defeated by the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, were suddenly revitalized, bursting forth with their fierce wildness once again.

Seeing their opponents retreat and hearing the Khan's tempting and inflammatory commands, their morale soared, and they roared as they rallied back together.

A group of cavalrymen closely followed the rear and flanks of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, relentlessly harassing them with arrows.

Use small squads to charge and slow down their turning and regrouping speed, preventing them from successfully forming a tight defensive formation and retreating to their own lines.

Meanwhile, more cavalry, led by Helian Hui's confidants, took advantage of their superior mobility and familiarity with the battlefield to split into several groups and launch large-scale flanking maneuvers from the outer edges.

Instead of directly confronting the Xiliang cavalry, they quickly seeped into the gaps between the Xiliang cavalry and Chu Ning's main force, like mercury spilling onto the ground.

They attempted to cut off the Xiliang cavalry's retreat before they could completely withdraw, and even to form a local counter-encirclement!

Ma Chao immediately realized Helian Hui's intentions and the deteriorating battlefield situation.

He brandished his spear, repelling a small group of Scorpion Clan cavalry attempting to break through, his face grim.

Troops are most vulnerable to attack during a turn, and Helian Hui clearly seized this opportunity.

The Xiliang cavalry is now in a dilemma.

If they rush back to reinforce, their flanks and rear will be exposed, and they may be cut off and severely damaged by the Scorpion Clan cavalry in the chaos.

If we stop to deal with the scorpion cavalry following behind, His Majesty's situation will be in imminent danger!

"Don't panic! Maintain formation! Archers, throw your crossbows backward to block the pursuers! Front ranks become rear ranks, spearmen point outward, and retreat steadily! Move closer to His Majesty, but don't break formation!"

Ma Chao gave stern commands, striving to maintain a basic defensive system while on the move, both to withstand Helian Hui's attacks and to rejoin His Majesty's main force as soon as possible.

However, Helian Hui's cavalry, like hyenas smelling blood, swarmed in from all directions, using their numerical advantage and mobility to constantly harass, divide, and delay the enemy.

The return journey of the Xiliang cavalry became extremely difficult and slow, as if they were trudging through a swamp.

At the same time, Chu Xuan and Li Shiming's desperate charge was like two heavy hammers, slamming hard onto Chu Ning's already crumbling defensive line!

Ma Chao was extremely anxious, but he had no choice but to deal with the increasingly tight encirclement.

Helian Hui's maniacal laughter seemed to echo in his ears. He knew that his key force, which was originally intended to break the deadlock, was now in danger of being used by the enemy, thus putting His Majesty in an even more perilous situation.

The battle situation took a sharp turn for the worse, reaching its most dangerous juncture, due to Chu Xuan and Li Shiming's desperate gamble and Helian Hui's opportunistic counterattack!

Seeing that Chu Xuan and Li Shiming were personally leading their elite troops to attack, Chu Ning realized that his own lines were in grave danger under the double pressure.

Ma Chao's attempt to reinforce the flank was once again thwarted by Helian Hui. He knew that he could no longer hold out for reinforcements and wait for the defense to be gradually crushed and swallowed up.

When two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave one will prevail!

At this moment, the only way to gain a respite and even reverse the tide is to attack instead of defend, using the sharpest counterattack to thwart the enemy's most powerful spearhead!

His gaze swept over the two wounded but still fierce generals beside him—Guan Yun and Ran Ming.

"Guan Yun! Ran Ming!"

Chu Ning's clear voice pierced through the battlefield's clamor: "Follow me—break through them!"

There were no more words, only the most direct commands and the ultimate trust.

Guan Yun nodded emphatically, his bushy beard bristling with fighting spirit.

Ran Ming grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth, and his eyes flashed with a fierce light.

"His Majesty has given the order! Men, follow closely!" Guan Yun brandished his Azure Dragon Blade, his voice booming like a bell.

"Kill them all!"

Ran Ming clashed his two axes together, producing a piercing metallic sound. His bald head reflected the sunlight, and his body was covered in blood, making him look like a demon from hell.

Chu Ning said no more, spurred his horse, and the Black Cloud Snow-Treading Horse neighed and stood on its hind legs, then transformed into a silver lightning bolt and charged forward!

The bright silver spear in his hand unleashed a myriad of cold stars, like a raging storm, as it pierced straight at the core of Chu Xuan's personal guard who was charging towards him.

Guan Yun and Ran Ming followed closely behind, one on the left and one on the right, like the wings of a tiger.

The triangular formation of three people, though only three, unleashed a terrifying aura like a thousand troops!

Chu Ning's silver spear moved like a dragon, his moves had reached a state of perfection, no longer bound by fixed routines, each strike was simple, precise and deadly.

Wherever the spear tip pointed, whether it was a sword or a spear that was trying to block, it was skillfully deflected or shattered, followed by blood blooming from the enemy's throat and heart.

He rode at incredible speed, charging left and right through the enemy ranks, leaving a trail of stunned and fallen corpses in his wake.

On the left, Guan Yun wielded his Green Dragon Crescent Blade, which transformed into a dark blue-black whirlwind of death.

His swordsmanship was expansive and powerful, targeting densely packed enemy troops.

A single sweeping strike can often sever several spears at once, and even cleave through the armor behind the shield.

With a single vertical slash, it possesses a terrifying power that can split enemy riders and horses in two!

He was like a mobile war fortress, providing the most solid barrier for Chu Ning's left flank. Any enemy forces that tried to attack Chu Ning from the side would first be met with his thunderous strike.