Crown Prince of the Empire, I quit!

The flames of chaos in the capital were still lingering, but the news of Qin Ming's return, leading the Black Armored Cavalry, had shaken the rebels' courage like thunder. However, at this desperate moment, Hua Yunhong, the trapped beast, sensed a final, twisted opportunity.

Inside the temporary military tent on Yuquan Mountain, Hua Yunhong's withered fingers pressed firmly against a piece of newly intercepted urgent military intelligence, his eyes burning with a near-insane fire. Intelligence revealed that Qin Ming had not marched directly to the capital to relieve the siege, but had instead divided his forces! His general, Li Gan, was leading an elite cavalry unit, rapidly advancing north, their target set on Feiniao Gorge!

Feiniao Gorge! That was the last dangerous pass connecting the northern border and the capital, and it was also the only way for the northern reserve team, Hua Yunhong's last hope, to rush south to provide assistance!

Qin Ming... Qin Ming was going to block his reinforcements! He wanted to kill Hua Yunhong's last remaining force before they reached the battlefield!

"Good...very good!" Hua Yunhong laughed hoarsely, his voice filled with resentment and a desperate madness. "Qin Ming! You divided your forces after all! You didn't dare to gamble that the capital would be completely safe!"

He suddenly looked up and looked at the few trusted generals left in the tent, including Han Qian, who was covered in blood and had just been withdrawn from the front line.

"Our chance has arrived!" Hua Yunhong's voice trembled with excitement. "Qin Ming has divided his forces and marched north, relieving the pressure on the outskirts of the capital! His cavalry, while formidable, must be exhausted after a long march! Li Gan's march north puts immense pressure on our forces in Feiniao Gorge, but this is also the perfect opportunity to mobilize Qin Ming's forces and make it difficult for him to defend both ends!"

He thrust his withered finger at the Asuka Gorge on the map. "We must hold on! We must get reinforcements from the north! As long as they can break through Asuka Gorge and join forces with us, this capital will still have a fighting chance!"

"Han Qian!"

"I am here!" Han Qian gritted his teeth and clasped his fists. He was wounded in many places, but his eyes were still fierce.

"I grant you the final three hundred cavalry! They are all the best horses in the army! Set out immediately, at all costs, bypass the front battlefield, and head straight for Feiniao Gorge! Your mission is not to engage Li Gan, but to charge! Find our reinforcements and tell them I am here! Tell them to storm Feiniao Gorge regardless of the cost! I... will support them from the south!"

This was a suicidal order! Three hundred cavalrymen marched through enemy-held territory, assaulting a heavily guarded pass. Almost all of them would die!

Han Qian did not hesitate at all, with a determined glint in his eyes: "I obey your command... and I will definitely not fail you!" He turned and rushed out of the military tent. Soon, the sound of horse hooves faded away like a sudden rain.

Hua Yunhong took a deep breath, suppressing the blood surging in his chest. He knew this might be his last stand. He had to mobilize all the rebels and remaining forces around the capital, creating immense pressure to draw Qin Ming's attention, creating that one-in-a-million chance for Han Qian, and also creating an opportunity for reinforcements from the north!

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Feiniao Gorge, as its name suggests, has steep mountains on both sides, with only a narrow river valley in the middle that can accommodate vehicles and horses. It is a place that military strategists must fight for.

Li Gan led five thousand elite black-armored cavalrymen, rushing to the aid at breakneck speed, even faster than expected. He immediately took advantage of the advantageous terrain at the gorge's mouth, felling trees and setting up a stronghold. He also erected barricades and barricades, while archers seized the high ground on either side, assuming a desperate defense. His orders were crystal clear: at all costs, any enemy forces attempting to advance south must be blocked north of Feiniao Gorge!

The soldiers had just set up the defense line and didn't even have time to catch their breath when smoke and dust rose on the northern horizon!

The northern reserve force that Hua Yunhong had placed such high hopes on—the last elite troops of Shenmu, numbering approximately 8,000 men—had finally arrived! They were equally exhausted, but upon seeing the flags of the Black Armor Army, standing ready at the gorge, a fierce glint of determination flared in the eyes of the leading general!

"His Majesty is just ahead! Charge forward! Meet His Majesty!" the general roared, waving his sword and pointing forward!

"Kill--!!!" Eight thousand elite soldiers roared desperately and rushed towards the Feiniao Gorge like a tide!

“Shoot——!!!” Li Gan stood on the wall of the village and gave the order coldly!

Om-! ! !

A dense rain of arrows poured down like locusts! Instantly, the enemy troops charging at the front were shot into hedgehogs! Screams and the neighing of war horses instantly resounded throughout the canyon!

But the Shenmu Army was already frantic! They braved a hail of arrows, paving the way with corpses, and fearlessly charged the Xuanjia Army's defenses! The crude village walls and fortifications shook violently under the onslaught of the desperate men!

"Spearmen! Hold on!" Li Gan roared and stood in front of the formation holding a spear himself!

boom! boom! boom!

The sound of heavy crashes was incessant! Flesh and blood clashed frantically in the narrow gorge! Swords slashed, spears thrust, and every moment, someone fell with a scream! Blood quickly dyed the ground red, gathering into streams!

From the outset, the battle entered a brutal, agonizing struggle! The Shenmu Army, relying on superior numbers and a frenzied will, continued to charge forward. The Xuanjia Army, relying on their advantageous terrain and superior equipment, remained firmly planted, refusing to retreat a single step.

Just when the fierce battle was in full swing at the gorge, the attention of both sides was firmly attracted!

A small, yet incredibly fast, cavalry unit suddenly emerged from the dense forest on the battlefield's flank like a ghost! Leading them was none other than the blood-soaked, frantic Han Qian! His three hundred cavalrymen, having fought their way through countless obstacles, had been largely destroyed, leaving less than a hundred remaining!

"For His Majesty—!!!" Han Qian completely ignored the raging battlefield ahead, his eyes focused solely on the narrow gorge! He squeezed his horse's belly hard, causing it to hurtle like crazy, charging towards the flank of the chaotic crowd!

"Stop them!" Li Gan discovered this sudden cavalry and immediately sent troops to intercept them!

But Han Qian ignored the swords and knives that slashed at him, simply crouching low and madly urging his horse forward! The warriors around him were shot down and cut down one after another, but he miraculously broke through the layers of resistance. With several arrows sticking out of his body and more than ten cavalrymen at his side, he actually rushed through the most intense battle area like a bloody man, running desperately towards the north end of the canyon!

"Chase!" Li Gan was furious and sent a team of cavalry to pursue.

However, although the appearance of Han Qian and others failed to change the situation at the gorge, it greatly boosted the morale of the reinforcements from Shenmu in the north! They saw that someone could actually rush over from the south, which proved that His Majesty was still fighting! It showed that the passage was not completely hopeless!

"Reinforcements have arrived! His Majesty is waiting for us! Kill! --!!!" General Shenmu took the opportunity to roar wildly!

The Shenmu Army's offensive became frenzied once again, even nearly breaking through a section of the Xuanjia Army's defense line!

Li Gan had no choice but to deploy more reserves to consolidate his position! The fighting at the canyon entrance intensified, with corpses piling up like mountains as both sides went berserk!

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