Daming: I really don’t want to be an emperor!

Cao Xing raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a bitter smile, and replied lightly, "It's okay, I was just bitten by a nasty little mosquito, it's not a big deal. How many troops do you have left now?"

Ye Sheng took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Less than half, there are still about 4,000 people. What's the situation on your side?"

Cao Xing shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Alas! I am much more miserable than you. Now I only have more than 3,200 soldiers left."

In fact, Cao Xing's condition was really worrying. His once bright and beautiful armor was now covered with dense knife marks, and the heart guard had long been broken into countless pieces. His sword had even become bent, as if telling of the cruelty of the fierce battle just now.

Ye Sheng frowned, and then turned his gaze to the deputy general beside Zhu Gang, and asked seriously: "What about His Royal Highness Prince Jin? How many troops are left?"

The deputy general quickly clasped his fists and saluted, and replied respectfully, "My two generals, after this fierce battle, we still have more than 18,000 people left, but not yet 19,000."

Hearing this number, Cao Xing couldn't help but secretly calculate in his mind. After a moment, Cao Xing said solemnly, "So, our three parties have charged into the battle together, with a total of 50,000 troops, but now more than half of them have been lost? If it weren't for the help of the Fire Bull Formation, I'm afraid the casualties would be even more serious."

Thinking of this, Cao Xing's eyes revealed a hint of worry and concern about the future war situation.

We have just defeated the vanguard army and have already lost nearly 30,000 people.

Ye Sheng nodded, "Yes, the Yuan dogs are quite fierce this time. They are also fearless and fight us head-on, but our Ming army is still more powerful."

"That's for sure. This battle is a decisive one. If they lose, they will never have a chance to make a comeback. They are just like us. They have no way to retreat. They can only fight to the death!" Cao Xing said in a deep voice.

Both sides are fighting desperately, it just depends on who is more ruthless.

At this time, Lan Yu also came with the main force, "How is it? What's the situation?"

"Great General." Everyone bowed.

Lan Yu nodded, "Where's Zhu Xiaosan?"

Lan Yu looked left and right but didn't see Zhu Gang.

Zhu Gang's deputy general replied, "General, he has gone to pursue the enemy's vanguard general."

"This Zhu Xiaosan! He underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly!" Lan Yu was speechless. Although there was no rule on how to fight, Zhu Gang was being too risky.

"General, you came to help us break out. How much loss did you suffer?" Ye Sheng also hurriedly asked about the battle situation.

Lan Yu shook his head slowly, "We also lost more than 2,000 people. I feel that this Northern Expedition is more difficult than the last time. Judging from your posture, you must have lost a lot."

Several people nodded and reported their own casualty ratios.

After hearing this, Lan Yu fell silent.

When they first arrived at the periphery, Lan Yu saw that Zhu Gang and his men were being attacked so hard by the enemy, and he knew that the losses in this battle would be considerable.

But unexpectedly, it broke in half.

"General, what should we do next?" Cao Xing asked with a serious face.

Lan Yu took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly, as if to expel all the worries in his heart.

Lan Yu's eyes were firm, and his voice was steady and powerful. "Immediately reorganize your troops. All subsequent actions will be subject to the orders of this general. I will personally lead the final comprehensive and fierce attack on the enemy!"

"Yes, sir!" the generals responded in unison.

Everyone knows very well that this is not the time to stop and catch their breath.

The most important thing in a war is to fight with one blow. If you slack off or pause for a moment, the morale and fighting spirit that had been gathered will quickly dissipate.

And it is almost impossible to regain that state in the short term.

Lan Yu nodded slightly, and then continued, "Zhu Xiaoer is struggling to support the rear at the moment. His situation must be extremely difficult. We should share some of his pressure."

"Understood." Everyone answered in unison again.

Lan Yu nodded vigorously, a look of determination flashed in his eyes, and he shouted loudly, "Pass my military order, let the entire army follow me to join this life-and-death final battle, and fight Yuan Gou to decide the final ownership of the grassland!"

"Your subordinates will follow your orders!" Several generals saluted and responded in unison. They knew that this battle was of great importance and victory or defeat depended on it. They must go all out to live up to their mission.

Success or failure depends on this one move.

"General, General!" Suddenly, a loud and urgent shout resounded all around, as if it was about to break through the sky.

Everyone's heart tightened and they looked in the direction of the voice. They saw Zhu Gang riding a horse, galloping towards them like a gust of wind. He held the reins tightly in his left hand and raised a hideous human head high in his right hand. Behind him were more than 20 fierce and brave personal soldiers.

When he got close, Zhu Gang pulled the reins, and the warhorse neighed and stopped steadily.

Seeing Zhu Gang return safely, everyone's anxious hearts finally settled down, and they all breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

Lan Yu rode forward and said, "Good boy, you are not hurt, right?"

Zhu Gang laughed heartily, his voice shaking the whole field, "Don't worry, General, I am safe! I have lived up to your high expectations, I have already set up my front line, and cut off the head of the enemy's vanguard general, and I am here to present it to you!"

After saying this, Zhu Gang handed the bloody and hideous head in his hand to Lan Yu without hesitation.

The head had its eyes wide open, its face full of astonishment and unwillingness, as if it had not yet escaped from the shadow of death.

However, at this moment it has become a witness to Zhu Gang's brilliant achievements and a symbol of the enemy's defeat.