Soon, King Li Ji of Shu rebelled, and the number of rebels reached 20,000. Empress Liu Qian ordered General Su Jin of the Right Guard to be the commander-in-chief of the Jiannan Road, leading 12,500 men of the Right Guard, and Commandant Zhao Rou of the Left Golden Guard to be the deputy commander-in-chief of the Jiannan Road, leading 2,500 men of the Left Golden Guard as the vanguard, to quell the rebellion.

Su Jin knew his forces were outnumbered by the rebels this time. However, he had 5,000 infantry and another 7,500 cavalry. Zhao Rou's 2,500 men were also cavalry. So, he planned a tactic of luring the enemy. He would have Zhao Rou lead the charge, while she directed the cavalry to charge the enemy. However, the rebel commander, a skilled general, deliberately engaged the vanguard in a rapid retreat, luring Zhao Rou and her men into a valley. Then, he set an ambush, waiting for them to fall. As Zhao Rou's troops entered the valley, the pre-ambushed troops immediately launched their attack. First, countless arrows rained down on the unsuspecting enemy. Then, heavily armored, elite heavy cavalry surged out like a torrent, charging the enemy, thrown into disarray by the hail of arrows. By then, the rebel vanguard and support troops had reached over 10,000 men. Like a tidal wave, these over 10,000 surrounded Zhao Rou's 2,500-man army and engaged in a fierce battle.

Zhao Rou led his men to fight bravely against the enemy without flinching.

However, the enemy was powerful and Zhao Rou gradually fell into trouble.

Zhao Rou led his soldiers to the front line of the battlefield without hesitation, and launched a thrilling life-and-death struggle with the enemy troops that were surging like a tide.

Facing the enemy's overwhelming human wave tactics, Zhao Rou showed no fear, brandishing her weapon, fighting ten enemies at once. Every move and every gesture was filled with endless killing intent and determination, which terrified the enemy.

However, although Zhao Rou was brave and invincible, she only had two hands after all. Facing the enemies who were coming like a tide, even the most powerful person would find it difficult to withstand it.

On the battlefield, the cries of battle and the clashing of weapons were deafening. Zhao Rou's 2,500 soldiers, led by her, bravely fought a desperate battle against an enemy force of 10,000. But as time went on, the gap between the two sides gradually became apparent.

The enemy was so numerous that they attacked Zhao Rou's army in waves, like a surging tide. Although Zhao Rou's soldiers were brave and fearless, their casualties continued to increase under the fierce attack of the enemy.

Zhao Rou was extremely anxious. She swung her sword and cut down countless enemies as if she was in an empty space. But the number of enemies was too great, and her efforts seemed to be just a drop in the bucket.

Gradually, Zhao Rou's army began to get into trouble and was surrounded by the enemy. Zhao Rou fought hard and tried to break through the siege, but the enemy's encirclement became tighter and tighter.

Eventually, Zhao Rou was surrounded and attacked by numerous enemy generals. She was pierced by numerous arrows, her robe stained red with blood, but she remained undefeated, fighting with her last remaining strength. But the enemy forces grew in number, and the weapons of more than a dozen generals pierced Zhao Rou's delicate body. With a scream, she fell from her horse. Zhao Rou collapsed in a pool of blood, barely breathing. The blood from her wounds continued to flow, staining the ground beneath her. Her vision gradually blurred, but her fighting spirit remained steadfast.

She struggled to raise her hand and tried to grab the hilt of the sword beside her, but the severe pain in her body prevented her from moving.

At this moment, a loyal subordinate rushed to her side and picked up her wounded body.

"General! Hold on..." the subordinates cried.

Zhao Rou used up her last bit of strength and squeezed out a sentence: "Don't worry about me... Kill the enemy..."

Before she could finish her words, she fainted.

The battlefield was filled with blood, and the two sides continued to fight fiercely. Zhao Rou's soldiers witnessed the tragic plight of their leader and were deeply saddened, but they did not retreat. Instead, they became more brave and vowed to defend their country to the death.

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