With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

At the same time, after observing the situation for a while, Chen Qingwan's eyes were sharp and she immediately ordered:

"Archers continue to suppress, catapults ready!"

"Archers, attack hard. Don't let them have a chance to breathe!"

Li Mu shouted loudly.

"understand!"

The archers responded in unison, drew their bows and arrows, and shot towards the enemy positions.

The enemy saw that their cavalry was frustrated and their infantry moved slowly.

He immediately increased his offensive, trying to take the opportunity to break through Chen Qingwan's defense line.

"The enemy is coming! Hold on!"

roared the infantry captain.

"Tiger Head Army, Yulin Army, form a shield wall!"

Following Chen Qingwan's order, the elite soldiers of the Tiger Head Army and the Yulin Army quickly formed a steel-like shield wall.

The fierce attack of the enemy was blocked tightly.

On the battlefield, the shouts of killing shook the earth and blood and flesh flew everywhere.

The land around the horse pit was soaked with blood and dyed scarlet.

Li Mu rode his horse to Chen Qingwan's side and bowed respectfully, saying:

"Your Majesty, the enemy's attack is fierce and our army has suffered heavy casualties. Should we..."

Chen Qingwan snorted contemptuously and interrupted decisively:

"What are you afraid of? This is just the beginning! Pass the order, archers, fire freely, catapults, continue suppressing, and infantry, speed up and clear the horse traps!"

"Today, I will make sure these bastards never come back!"

Li Mu took the order and left. Chen Qingwan looked at the fierce battlefield in the distance, a fierce light flashing in her eyes.

She wanted to see who was behind this!

Just as Chen Qingwan's troops were advancing with difficulty, countless archers suddenly appeared on the city wall.

Arrows rained down on Chen Qingwan's troops.

"Damn it! We fell into a trap!"

Chen Qingwan cursed inwardly, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

The enemy's intention is obvious: to lure the enemy deep into our territory and catch them in a trap!

"Retreat! Shield soldiers provide cover!"

Chen Qingwan made a prompt decision and ordered a retreat.

The shield soldiers quickly formed a formation, forming a moving steel wall to cover the army's retreat.

The dense rain of arrows fell on the shield, making a deafening sound.

Xiashanhu galloped to Chen Qingwan's side and said anxiously:

"Your Majesty, the enemy has been well prepared. These horse traps and the archers on the city walls are clearly a chain reaction, intended to trap our army and kill them! In my opinion, we should retreat quickly, perhaps..."

"Or what?"

Chen Qingwan raised her eyebrows, she was not someone who would give up easily.

Xiashanhu paused and said:

"Perhaps we could use rockets to attack the city gates, disrupting the enemy's deployment and giving them an opportunity to retreat."

"Rocket!"

Chen Qingwan's eyes lit up. This was a feasible solution.

Why didn't I think of that? This rocket is actually an invention based on the explosive arrow from Shannan Prefecture.

Humph! Let them have a taste of my power!

"Pass the order, prepare the rockets!"

At Chen Qingwan's command, Team Rocket quickly took their positions and aimed at the city gate.

A volley of rockets was fired, and flaming arrows streaked across the sky, landing near the city gate and starting a raging fire.

Thick smoke billowed and flames shot into the sky.

The enemy was obviously well prepared, and rockets even appeared on the city walls.

Moreover, they were more numerous and their attack was more fierce, which in turn suppressed Chen Qingwan's troops.

At this moment, two teams of cavalry suddenly rushed out from both wings.

He ran straight towards Chen Qingwan, shouting:

"Capture the Empress alive! A reward of ten thousand taels!"

"Not good! Their target is Your Majesty!"

Xiashanhu's face changed drastically. He finally understood that all this was a trap set for Chen Qingwan.

"Your Majesty, I offer to cover your retreat!"

Xiashanhu stood in front of Chen Qingwan without hesitation.

At this moment, only by sacrificing himself can he save Chen Qingwan's life.

"Descending Tiger!"

Chen Qingwan's heart tightened, she understood what Xia Shanhu's move meant.

But she also understood that she could not act on impulse and had to put the overall situation first.

"Your Majesty, hurry up! I swear to protect your Majesty's safety until my death!"

Xiashanhu's tone was firm and unquestionable.

Chen Qingwan looked at Shanhu deeply, her eyes full of reluctance and gratitude.

But now is not the time to be sentimental, she must leave here as soon as possible.

"Take care of yourself!"

Chen Qingwan gritted her teeth and quickly evacuated with a few personal guards.

Dust was flying, the sound of horse hooves was like thunder, and Chen Qingwan led hundreds of cavalrymen and disappeared on the horizon like an arrow from a bow.

Xiashanhu tightened the reins, and the warhorse snorted nervously, as if it could sense the tension in its master's heart.

He slowly turned his horse's head and looked at the black mass of enemy troops pouring out of the city gate with his sharp eyes.

A chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, making him shiver.

The initial estimate was that the enemy force numbered no more than a few thousand.

Now it seems that there are more than thousands!

They are so densely packed and boundless, there may be ten thousand or even more!

The enemy cavalry, clad in iron armor, shone brightly in the sun and were unstoppable.

In contrast, his own Tiger Head Army was like beggars compared to them.

"Damn it, how do we fight this battle?"

Xiashanhu cursed in his heart, and a feeling of despair surged in his heart.

This is a battle with a huge disparity in strength, a battle that is almost certain to be lost.

But once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. As a general, he must fight to the death for His Majesty and his brothers!

"Brothers, kill them for me!"

The tiger roared angrily, his voice was hoarse but full of power.

"Even if I die, I'll take a few people with me!"

"kill!"

The soldiers of the Tiger Head Army roared in unison, their voices shaking the heavens and the earth, their momentum as powerful as a rainbow.

They knew that the battle was disastrous, but they were not afraid and rushed towards the enemy camp without hesitation.

The collision between cavalrymen was like the confluence of steel torrents, making a deafening sound of metal collision.

The soldiers of the Tiger Head Army were like a sharp knife stabbing into the enemy's heart.

Swords flashed, blood and flesh flew everywhere, screams were heard everywhere, and the battlefield instantly turned into a hell on earth.

A soldier of the Tiger Head Army was pierced through the chest by the enemy's spear, and blood gushed out, staining his clothes and armor red.

The severe pain made it almost impossible for him to breathe, but he held on to the gun tightly to prevent himself from falling.

I can't survive anymore, but I have to use up my last bit of strength to fight for a chance for my brothers.

He gritted his teeth, endured the severe pain, and used all his strength to throw the sword in his hand at the enemy.

The blade cut through the air, carrying the breath of death, and hit the enemy's throat.

The enemy let out a scream and fell to the ground.

"Kill one and you'll win, kill two and you'll win!"

The soldier laughed loudly, his laughter full of heroism and indomitable spirit.

"If there is an afterlife, I will still join the Tiger Head Army and follow you, my Lord!"

His eyes gradually dimmed, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.

He finally fell in a pool of blood, ending his short but glorious life.

His body, intertwined with the corpses of countless comrades, formed a tragic and tragic picture.

The enemy soldier grinned and pulled the spear out of the chest of the Tiger Head Army soldier.

The broken internal organs and bright red blood on the tip of the gun were truly shocking.