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

Gongsun Yi never expected that Chu Ning would be trapped at Changtingpo and Jianghuai City would be in imminent danger.

They actually managed to hide such a mobile force on the other side of the river and successfully cross it, stabbing themselves in the back at this critical moment!

Seeing the rear guard rapidly crumbling under Zhang Shijie's fierce attack, and panic spreading to the central army, Gongsun Yi knew that he had to make a decision immediately.

Otherwise, let alone breaking through Jianghuai City, we might even be attacked from both sides and fall into a desperate situation!

He was, after all, a veteran who had been through many battles. He suppressed his shock and anger, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

A quick analysis of the battle situation: Although Zhang Shijie's troops launched a surprise attack and caused chaos, they were, after all, a naval force that had landed and lacked heavy armor and cavalry, so their impact might not be sustainable.

Meanwhile, Feng Mulan's troops on the front are already exhausted. As long as we can withstand the attack from behind and defeat or even kill Feng Mulan as soon as possible, the overall situation can still be salvaged!

Furthermore, if they could take advantage of the chaos to storm Jianghuai City first and take the soldiers and civilians inside the city hostage, then Zhang Shijie's troops would be nothing to fear!

"Pass on the order!"

Gongsun Yi's voice was hoarse but full of determination as he roared at the messenger beside him:

"Order the commander of the 'Iron Wall Battalion' of the Youzhou Army to immediately lead his 15,000 troops to turn around and meet the Chu army attacking from the rear!"

"You must hold off Zhang Shijie for me and stabilize the situation! Tell him that at all costs, he must drive the navy back into the river!"

He paused, his eyes flashing with murderous intent, and abruptly drew his scimitar, pointing it at Feng Mulan's banner, which was still fiercely resisting and faintly visible in the firelight not far away.

"The rest of the units, especially the 'Blood Wolf Guard' and all the cavalry capable of fighting, will come with me!"

"Target—Feng Mulan! All troops, regardless of casualties, break through her defenses and seize the western gate of Jianghuai!"

"Tonight, we will break through this city and kill this woman!"

After the order was given, the massive war machine of the coalition forces began to turn around with difficulty, following the initial chaos.

At the command of their general, a portion of the Youzhou heavy infantry turned to face the "sea of ​​fire" behind them, attempting to build a new defensive line to withstand the onslaught of Zhang Shijie's navy.

However, the chaos during the formation changes and the blow to morale made their initial resistance seem rather disorganized.

Gongsun Yi himself led the most elite and fierce Scorpion Clan "Blood Wolf Guard" cavalry, as well as other cavalry units that he could mobilize.

Like a wounded beast that becomes even more ferocious, he unleashed all his rage and killing intent upon Feng Mulan's battle formation!

He no longer kept any reserves, and no longer paid attention to any tactical maneuvers.

The goal is to use the purest power and speed to defeat Feng Mulan and open the passage into Jianghuai City before Zhang Shijie can completely disrupt the rear!

"Kill! Slaughter them all! Flatten the Jianghuai region!"

Gongsun Yi roared and charged ahead towards Feng Mulan's banner.

The scorpion cavalry behind him let out bloodthirsty howls, coalescing into a destructive black torrent of iron, carrying a ferocious momentum more intense than ever before, and crashed violently into the struggling Chu army's circular formation!

Feng Mulan immediately noticed the sudden intensification and concentration of the enemy's offensive.

She also heard faint shouts of battle coming from behind, different from the previous ones, and realized that it was very likely that General Zhang Shijie's surprise troops had arrived!

But this did not make her feel any more at ease; on the contrary, it increased her pressure.

Gongsun Yi is clearly desperate and wants to eliminate Gongsun Yi before his reinforcements cause further damage!

"Hold on! Reinforcements have arrived! Gongsun Yi is in a panic!"

Feng Mulan deflected a stray arrow with her sword, shouting a piercing cry to inspire her subordinates:

"Hold on to this last wave! For His Majesty, for Jianghuai, we will fight to the death!"

An even more brutal and desperate battle suddenly broke out in the pitch-black night beneath the walls of Jianghuai City!

Gongsun Yi's desperate charge and Zhang Shijie's fierce attack from behind pushed the battlefield to its final, bloody climax.

The battlefield outside the west gate of Jianghuai City was torn into two distinct yet closely connected vortexes of death by Zhang Shijie's naval surprise attack from behind and Gongsun Yi's desperate frontal assault.

The pressure on Feng Mulan reached an unprecedented peak the moment Gongsun Yi personally led the most elite "Blood Wolf Guards" in a desperate charge.

It was no longer an orderly military offensive, but a near-maniacal killing storm driven by the desire for revenge and the instinct for survival.

The Scorpion Clan cavalry completely abandoned their usual tactics of mounted archery and hit-and-run combat. Amid Gongsun Yi's frantic shouts of "Break the city and slay the general!", they formed a dense formation and ignored the arrows and stones still raining down from the city walls.

Like a black torrent of steel, wave after wave crashed relentlessly against Feng Mulan's Chu army's already dilapidated defensive line.

"Boom! Crack!"

The sounds of shields shattering, spears breaking, and bones cracking mingled with the screams of the dying, heralding the collapse of the defensive line.

Feng Mulan took the lead, her twin swords wielding like the wind. Each parry with the Xuan Tie Heavy Sword made her arm go numb, and each thrust with the light and swift sword was delivered with all her might.

Her personal guards fell one after another, and the circular formation was severely dented inward by the impact, with many gaps that were difficult to repair.

The Scorpion Clan cavalry were even able to charge into the enemy lines, triggering even more brutal melees.

Although the Chu soldiers were still gritting their teeth and persevering, the exhaustion of their physical strength, the wear and tear on their weapons, and the psychological pressure brought about by the enemy's reckless and indiscriminate attacks made the defensive line teeter on the brink of collapse.

Feng Mulan could even clearly see Gongsun Yi's ferocious face and the curved sword he was wielding not far away; his target was clearly her flag!

On the city wall, Liu Shijie, who was temporarily in command, took in the breathtaking scene below.

Illuminated by the firelight, Consort Feng, clad in red armor, charged left and right through the enemy ranks, but she was like a small boat in a raging storm, about to be swallowed up at any moment.

The circular array deformed and shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye, and collapse seemed imminent.

Liu Shijie's heart was in his throat.

He knew perfectly well what Feng Mulan meant to Jianghuai City, to the current war situation, and to His Majesty.

Once Feng Mulan is defeated or captured, the more than 20,000 Chu troops outside the city will instantly collapse, General Zhang Shijie's surprise attack will lose its support, and Gongsun Yi can take advantage of the situation to seize the gate, and Jianghuai City will surely fall!

At that time, not only will His Majesty be in a real predicament at Changtingpo, but the entire Jianghuai defense line of the Great Chu will also completely collapse.

"We can't wait any longer! We absolutely cannot allow anything to happen to the Imperial Concubine!"

Liu Shijie slammed his fist into the top of the wall, sending brick and stone fragments flying.

The solemnity on his face was replaced by a resolute determination, as if he had nothing to lose.

At this moment, any idea of ​​sticking to the status quo and waiting for change is outdated and dangerous!

Our comrades outside the city are risking their lives to buy time and create an opportunity, while inside the city, there is still a last force that can be mobilized!