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"I won't leave, sir. Now it's not a question of whether I leave or not. You should focus on those tiger-like people down there." Yi Duo'er's eyes were firm.

"Shoot..." Ashile curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, and the deputy general beside him shouted, and in an instant, the attack was launched like a surging tide.

The sharp arrows shot by the enemy below came towards them like dense raindrops. Yi Duoer was frightened and turned pale. She quickly squatted down and frantically looked for a place to hide.

Xie Xingchen stood like a towering mountain, firmly blocking Yi Duoer's way and wielding his sword. He knocked down arrows one after another.

Everyone quickly picked up their shields to block the attack, but the arrows were so powerful that they whizzed past with a sharp sound of wind.

Under this storm-like attack, some soldiers fell one after another, and their blood dyed the ground red. The bright red color was particularly dazzling on the battlefield.

"Duo'er, are you okay?" Xie Xingchen hurriedly helped Yi Duo'er up, his eyes full of worry. That worry was like a deep lake, about to drown Yi Duo'er.

"I'm fine!" Yi Duoer replied, but her voice still trembled a little.

At this moment, she looked at the rain of arrows, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind:

If only she knew the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. Just as she was losing consciousness, Gu Yizhou soared onto the city wall like an eagle spreading its wings.

He stood on the city wall, spread his hands, as if he was gathering his infinite internal strength.

His expression was solemn, as if he was performing a sacred ceremony.

He crossed his hands, and in an instant, a surge of internal energy as powerful as surging waves began to boil within him.

There was also a stream of tangible true energy surrounding him, the light was like the scorching sun, and the people around him could clearly feel the tremendous power he exuded.

Yi Duoer widened her eyes and looked at his back with confusion, wondering what he was going to do.

At this moment, a visible aura swept towards the enemy, and its momentum was like a roaring dragon.

The people behind him were pushed back a few steps by the powerful airflow.

Gu Yizhou gathered his strength and struck the enemy with a fierce palm strike. This palm strike was as powerful as the creation of heaven and earth. The sharp arrows in the air were instantly shaken away and flew back towards the enemy like a flock of frightened birds.

In an instant, the enemy troops below were pierced by the sharp arrows shot by him, and they screamed in pain. Large numbers of enemy troops fell down like harvested wheat, and the wailing sounds rose and fell, echoing throughout the battlefield.

Yi Duoer gasped, her eyes full of shock. She could hardly believe her eyes.

"Oh my god, is this still a human being? Is this the kind of power a human being can possess? This is unscientific! Is he cultivating immortality?" she exclaimed.

"Your Excellency is mighty!" In an instant, cheers rang out like thunder. This sound was like an inspiring war song, which boosted the morale of our army and rekindled the fire of hope in the eyes of every soldier.

Gu Yizhou stood upright on the city wall, his posture as straight as a pine tree. He looked coldly at the enemy troops below and shouted:

"You ants, get out of here! Ashile, on my behalf, give a message to your Heavenly Khan. Don't think that just because you have a piece of broken stone, you have the qualifications to challenge our dynasty. Advise him to withdraw his troops as soon as possible, otherwise... the Huju tribe will no longer exist!" His voice was like a huge bell, echoing on the battlefield, with unquestionable majesty.

After seeing how powerful Gu Yizhou was, Ashile knew that continuing the attack would only result in more soldiers being sacrificed in vain.

He looked coldly at Gu Yizhou above him. Although there was resentment in his eyes, he still said coldly: "I will carry out your words! Retreat..."

Yi Duoer was overjoyed to see the enemy retreat, and her joy was beyond words.

Gu Yizhou flew down, his figure as light as a swallow. Yi Duoer looked at him with admiration in her eyes, as if she were looking at a peerless hero.

However, Gu Yizhou suddenly vomited blood, and everyone exclaimed in shock, rushing forward to support him. "Sir...what's wrong with you?" Old Yan asked anxiously, his tone filled with worry.

"I'm fine, no need to worry!" Gu Yizhou's tone was calm. He held on to his body, like a taut string, and would never allow himself to fall.

Because he knew that he could not affect the morale of the army. Yi Duoer was extremely intelligent and saw at a glance that he was at the end of his strength, so she hurried to calm the morale of the army for him.

Soon, she personally helped Gu Yizhou back to the Gu Mansion.

Gu Yizhou was lying on the bed, his face as pale as paper and exhausted.

He hadn't gotten a good night's sleep in the past few days. He had been working tirelessly to protect Jiangzhou. He had just used his Red Flame power, which had drained his energy and left him feeling weak.

When Yuerong saw him for the first time, she did not cry or scream, which would have been annoying. She quietly stayed by Gu Yizhou's bed. Although there were tears in her eyes, she forced herself not to let them fall.

Her face was calm, but the concern and worry in her eyes were like a flame that could not be hidden, clearly visible on her face.

Yi Duoer knew that she was just holding on, so she reached out and put her hand on Yuerong's shoulder, patting her gently to comfort her.

Yue Rong looked up and exchanged glances with Yi Duoer, revealing a helpless smile. She then reached out and gently patted Yi Duoer's hand, indicating that she was fine and not to worry.

After a while, Yi Duoer walked out of the room with a melancholy look on her face and a deep sense of powerlessness in her heart.

She went to find Xie Xingchen, and they were just beginning to discuss the battle plan. They stood in front of the sand map, their brows furrowed, and the atmosphere was solemn.

Xie Xingchen looked at the sandy map in front of him, a hint of melancholy flashing across his eyes. The moment he saw Yi Duoer, he smiled.

Feeling bitter, he sent people to Zhaotong to inform the emperor, but none of them managed to escape.

You know, his secret guards are all top-notch experts! Besides, even if someone can break out, he is not completely sure that he can ask the Zhaotong garrison to send troops to rescue.

Yi Duoer learned of their plan and began to carefully examine the sand map in front of her.

Her eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, staring intently at the exit blocked by Hu Ju, and she fell into deep thought.

She frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Aren't they all from the same country? Why aren't you sure you can let them come to the rescue?"

Are we just going to watch Jiangzhou fall?" Her tone was full of doubts, like an innocent and curious baby.

Xie Xingchen's expression became more solemn. Yi Duoer looked at his face and knew that this matter might be more complicated than she imagined.

Xie Xingchen was silent for a while, then slowly walked to her side and said solemnly, "Do you know whose orders the Qi Dynasty's army obeys?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Duo'er lowered her head and thought for a few seconds. Shouldn't she obey the generals and marshals? Also, since ancient times, tiger talismans have been key to mobilizing troops. As if she suddenly thought of something, she blurted out:

"Is it because we don't have the tiger talisman? But Gu Yizhou's official seal should also be fine, right?"

This time, Xie Xingchen did not speak, but a Du Wei beside him stood up and explained:

"If we want to dispatch troops to rescue Jiangzhou, we must obtain the permission of the Regent. If we do it without permission, it will be a serious crime! So, we are also worried. Even if our people reach Zhaotong and tell them, even if they believe it, they will not dispatch troops without permission."

As soon as he finished speaking, a young general stood up angrily, with flames of anger burning in his eyes, and shouted:

"Are we just going to wait for death? We only have enough food to last for seven days. If we continue like this, even if the enemy doesn't attack, we'll all starve to death. We're all from the Qi Dynasty, so why do we in Jiangzhou only have so few troops?"

His roar instantly brought the atmosphere to a standstill, making it extremely depressing.

Even if Xie Xingchen requested Dongli to send troops for support, Dongli was thousands of miles away, so this was simply unrealistic. Moreover, since they were an enemy country, it was impossible.

Yi Duoer looked at these soldiers. Their faces were full of dejection. Now they were like lambs trapped in a sheepfold, waiting to be slaughtered.

Yi Duoer was very distressed and kept thinking of countermeasures in her mind.

Suddenly, her eyes fixed on a river line at the edge of Jiangzhou, and she remembered that there was a hidden well in the city. She had heard an old woman say that this well could lead to the river outside the city.

Thinking of this, she slapped her thigh excitedly, her eyes gleaming with hope, and she couldn't hide her excitement and said:

"Since the Regent is not at the border, it will be difficult for the Zhaotong garrison to send troops!"

Several people looked at Yi Duoer with displeasure on their faces. They felt that Yi Duoer was talking nonsense and her laughter seemed a little inappropriate.

Seeing that they were all unhappy, Xie Xingchen hurriedly said angrily: "Listen to Duo'er finish her words first."

Old Yan also echoed from the side, and the few people reluctantly put away their ugly expressions.

Yi Duoer was not angry, she could understand everyone's mood at the moment.

So she continued, "Last time, I heard Sister Fang say that her well leads to the river outside. We can organize a death squad, and the members must be good swimmers! Since the Zhaotong garrison only recognizes the regent, then we can create a regent. Xie Xingchen, send someone to find An Tingfeng. He knows how to make human skin masks."

Her tone was as firm as a rock, and her eyes gradually became sharper, revealing her determination to fight to the end.

When everyone heard this, they all thought this plan was too risky. Impersonating the Regent was a grave crime punishable by the death of all nine generations of one's clan!

Yi Duoer was immediately displeased when she saw them retreat. She said firmly, "It's already this late, and you're still afraid of committing a crime? If we wait any longer, we'll all die."