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

Although Helian Hui is dead, his main cavalry force of the Scorpion Clan, which has penetrated deep into the country, must be completely preserved!

We must not let a single one of them return to the grasslands, otherwise the deterrent effect of today's bloody battle will be greatly diminished, and border troubles will surely resurface in the future!

Without the slightest hesitation, and with no intention of accepting any sporadic surrenders, Feng Mulan took a sudden step forward, her scarlet cloak fluttering wildly in the increasingly strong morning wind, like an unfurled battle flag.

She drew the gilded sword from her waist, a symbol of the imperial concubine's authority and command of troops, and pointed the blade at the scorpion clan's remnants below, who were now in complete chaos and running around like headless flies.

The clear, cold voice, carrying an unwavering and iron-willed tone, resounded throughout the command post on the low hill, and was instantly transmitted to every corner of the battlefield via flag signals and messengers:

"His Majesty has decreed! Helian Hui and his cronies colluded with rebels, invaded our territory, and slaughtered our people. Their crimes are unforgivable!"

"Although the ringleader has been beheaded, his accomplices and henchmen are equally unforgivable! All troops, listen to my command—"

She paused slightly, her gaze sweeping over the generals and soldiers below, poised for battle. Every word she uttered was like a heavy hammer striking a war drum:

"All-out attack! Annihilate the barbarians! Don't let a single one escape! Kill—!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!!!"

A deafening roar erupted from the Chu army formation, soaring into the sky and halting the clouds!

All constraints, all formation changes, and all tactical reservations were replaced at this moment by the most primal and ferocious desire to attack.

Feng Mulan's order to "annihilate the entire enemy" was like opening the final floodgates of slaughter.

The first to launch an attack were the central army and the archers on both flanks.

Instead of firing any deterrent or restrictive shots, they unleashed the remaining arrows from their quivers at top speed and with maximum density, raining down on the densest part of the Scorpion Clan remnants in the center of the army!

In an instant, arrows flew like locusts, blotting out the sky, carrying the sharp whistle of death, falling into the enemy ranks that had lost effective command and shield protection, stirring up wave after wave of shrill screams and blood rain.

Almost simultaneously, the infantry formation, which had been holding the front line like a reef, roared with earth-shattering battle cries at the commanding shouts of their officers.

"Forward! Kill the enemy!"

Heavy shields thundered forward, long halberds emerged like a forest, and axemen followed closely behind. The entire formation began to advance steadily towards the chaotic remnants of the Scorpion Clan with an overwhelming momentum.

They no longer merely defended, but transformed into mobile walls of death, relentlessly squeezing the enemy's living space and crushing any enemy who tried to approach or resist between shields and halberds.

After killing Helian Hui and intimidating the enemy, Zhao Yu and his White Horse Cavalry did not stop.

Upon hearing Feng Mulan's order for the final assault, Zhao Yu raised his silver spear: "White Horse Cavalry! Follow me to wipe out the remaining enemy! Leave no one alive!"

This exhausted yet extremely excited elite force once again transformed into battlefield scavengers.

Working in small squads, they moved like silver combs, weaving and cutting through the chaotic enemy ranks.

The large groups of routed soldiers were dispersed, and the scattered fleeing soldiers were pursued and killed, which perfectly coordinated with the advance of the infantry phalanx.

Feng Mulan's elite cavalry, along with the troops previously responsible for encirclement and interception, were all committed to the final encirclement and suppression.

They came from all directions, like several red-hot blades, cutting into the already boiling "furnace".

The battle quickly escalated from an organized confrontation into a one-sided massacre and annihilation.

Having lost their leader, with their organization collapsed and morale completely shattered, the Scorpion Clan cavalry were now unable to mount even an effective resistance.

Many people were still looking around in bewilderment or trying to kneel down and beg for surrender when they were swallowed up by the overwhelming tide of the Chu army.

A few fierce individuals attempted to band together for a last stand, but they were quickly annihilated by the overwhelming numerical superiority of the enemy forces that surrounded and divided them.

The light of dawn gradually grew brighter and golden, spilling over the battlefield in front of Eagle's Beak Bend.

The light did not bring warmth or hope; instead, it mercilessly illuminated the corpses scattered on the ground, the flowing blood that formed streams, the broken weapons, and the dead warhorses.

And those figures who fled in despair, only to be caught and cut down in the end.

The air was so thick it was suffocating, a mixture of the smells of blood, sweat, feces, and death.

The Chu soldiers seemed tireless; under Feng Mulan's strict order to annihilate them all, their fighting spirit was ignited to its peak.

The battle turned into a methodical search and clearing, with every patch of grass, every hollow, and every scorpion soldier who tried to play dead or hide being dragged out and executed.

The cries of wailing, pleading, and dying groans mingled with the cold shouts of the Chu soldiers and the muffled thuds of weapons piercing flesh, creating a cruel final chapter.

The sky finally brightened completely amidst the fierce fighting and relentless pursuit of the fleeing enemy.

The rising sun climbed above the treetops, generously showering its light upon every corner of the battlefield, and illuminating the once arrogant and domineering scorpion clan's wolf-head banner.

Its flagpole had been cut down, trampled under countless hooves and feet, covered in mud and blood, and could no longer be raised.

When the last remaining Scorpion Clan soldiers, numbering about a hundred, were surrounded and completely annihilated by Zhao Yu's white-horse cavalry behind a small mound.

The encirclement and annihilation battle at Yingzui Bay, which lasted from midnight to half the morning, has finally come to an end.

The deafening roar of the battlefield gradually subsided into a deathly silence, with only the groans of the wounded and the rustling of armor as the Chu army cleaned up the battlefield.

As far as the eye could see, the plains were covered with a dense mass of fallen corpses, the vast majority of whom belonged to the Scorpion Clan cavalry, interspersed with the remains of Chu soldiers.

Torn flags, scattered weapons, and ownerless warhorses were everywhere.

The southward-bound army led by Helian Hui, which could be considered the elite main force of the Scorpion Clan royal court, was completely annihilated here, with no one surviving, thanks to Feng Mulan's precise calculations, Zhao Yu's desperate pursuit, and the valiant fighting of the Chu soldiers.

Feng Mulan slowly sheathed her sword, her scarlet cloak fluttering gently in the morning breeze.

She stood high above, overlooking the land of death she had created, her face showing little joy of victory, only a frozen stillness and a solemn sense of relief.

One of the greatest border threats in the North, this battle will at least guarantee ten years of peace.

She turned her head slightly and calmly ordered the secretary beside her: "Record the battle results in detail, tally the casualties, prepare a victory report, and send it to His Majesty by galloping horse."

"Furthermore, our fallen soldiers should be given a proper burial and their remains properly collected, while the corpses of the barbarians should be cremated on the spot and disposed of in a centralized manner."

The sunlight shone on her face, which was covered in dust from her journey yet still radiantly beautiful, and also illuminated the deep-seated coldness and decisiveness in her eyes that belonged to a valiant and iron-blooded general.

The siege of Jianghuai has been lifted, the rebellion at Changtingpo has been quelled, and the fleeing Hu chieftain has been executed. The biggest obstacles to this southward march have been crushed one by one by her and His Majesty.