si-mexico Chapter 2267 Siege!
Chapter 2267 Siege!
Gongsun Yi had barely finished speaking.
Instead of showing any anger or panic, Feng Mulan slowly curled up a cold, mocking smile.
That smile, under the sunlight, was like the cold light reflected from a snow-capped mountain.
"Gongsun Yi!"
Feng Mulan spoke, her voice clear and calm, yet carrying an all-knowing certainty that resonated clearly in the ears of every Chu soldier.
"Even on the verge of death, they still resort to such clumsy divisive tactics? How pathetic and laughable."
She slightly raised her chin, her gaze seemingly piercing through time and space to see the battlefield of Changting Slope, her tone filled with absolute trust in her own generals:
"My Emperor is the chosen one, a true dragon incarnate! His literary and military talents are beyond the reach of ordinary people."
"Not to mention, His Majesty has two generals by his side, Guan Yun and Ran Ming, both of whom are capable of defeating ten thousand men and are extremely loyal, capable of holding off a million soldiers!"
"General Ma Chao's Xiliang Iron Cavalry, the most valiant in the land, has already broken through the encirclement and is now guarding His Majesty's side! As for General Zhao Yu's White Horse Cavalry..."
Feng Mulan paused, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes, and stared directly at Gongsun Yi's face, which had slightly changed color because of her words, her tone laced with sarcasm:
"Didn't you just see Zhou Dashou leading your routed Youzhou soldiers like sheep, running frantically towards Changtingpo?"
"What are they going to do? Aren't they rushing off to stop the mighty white horse army of my Great Chu?"
She gave a cold laugh, her voice suddenly rising, filled with the confidence of a victor and a precise analysis of the enemy's situation:
"What a pity! Do those frightened birds and defeated soldiers gathered by Zhou Dashou really have the ability to stop my General Zhao Yu's well-rested and fierce 20,000 White Horse Cavalry?"
"I'm afraid that General Zhao has already routed that rabble and is now leading his troops straight to Changting Slope to meet His Majesty!"
Feng Mulan leaned forward slightly, as if trying to nail every word into Gongsun Yi's heart:
"Gongsun Yi, instead of spewing vulgarities here and worrying about your master who is trapped in a siege, you should think about yourself and the situation of your Khan Helian Hui!"
Her voice carried a chilling killing intent and an undisguised declaration: "At this moment, His Majesty must be unharmed, and may even have begun to retaliate."
"And Helian Hui, whom you placed your high hopes on, even at the cost of sacrificing your great general and the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers, to besiege His Majesty with all your might..."
"Once General Zhao Yu's White Horse Cavalry arrives, and they coordinate with His Majesty and General Ma Chao from within, how long can he remain arrogant?"
"I'm afraid it's not my Emperor who's trapped in the encirclement and hanging by a thread, but your Khan who's so treacherous and on the verge of being abandoned by everyone!"
These words were logically clear and powerfully persuasive. They not only thoroughly refuted Gongsun Yi's slander but also provided an extremely thorough analysis of the enemy's situation, greatly boosting the morale of the Chu army.
Many Chu soldiers, who had been shaken by Gongsun Yi's insults, immediately straightened up upon hearing this, their eyes rekindling their determination to fight.
Yes, with so many famous generals protecting His Majesty and elite White Horse cavalry rushing to the scene, how could His Majesty possibly be in danger?
The ones who should be worried are these desperate barbarians and traitors!
Gongsun Yi was speechless after being refuted by Feng Mulan's words. His face turned pale and then red, and he felt so choked up that he almost vomited blood.
His final psychological offensive was easily neutralized by the other party, who instead stung him with the desperate situation that Helian Hui Khan might face, as described by the other party.
That was the reality he feared most deep down, yet had to face.
Feng Mulan gave him no further chance to speak, and she suddenly drew the swift, light sword from her waist.
The sword's edge flashed a blindingly cold light in the sunlight, pointing directly at Gongsun Yi on the mound. The voice was resolute and resounded throughout the battlefield:
"All soldiers, listen to my command!"
"The traitor Gongsun Yi is stubborn and incorrigible, deserving of death! The entire army—"
Her eyes flashed with murderous intent as she uttered the final two words:
"Surround and kill!"
"kill--!!!"
The brief silence was instantly broken by Feng Mulan's command!
The various units of the Chu army, which had been poised for battle, were suddenly released like a bowstring stretched to its limit!
From the front, sides, and rear, countless spears thrust forward, swords flashed, and bows and crossbows fired in unison!
The final annihilation offensive, like a raging sea, surged towards the last two thousand or so scorpion soldiers remaining on the mound!
Feng Mulan herself spurred her horse, wielding two swords, and led her personal guards like crimson arrows straight towards the core of Gongsun Yi's territory!
The final moment has finally arrived.
Gongsun Yi looked up to the sky and let out a roar that was a mixture of endless resentment and rage. He brandished his scimitar and faced the destructive wave head-on.
The afternoon sun, like a giant furnace, relentlessly scorched the battlefield outside Jianghuai City.
When Feng Mulan gave the order to "surround and kill," the Chu army, which had been preparing for a long time, suddenly released its tension, like a bowstring stretched to its limit.
The final annihilation offensive swept over the last two thousand scorpion soldiers trapped in the core mound area with overwhelming force.
From the very beginning, the battle lost all suspense and entered a phase of pure one-sided slaughter and cleanup.
Feng Mulan personally led the most elite heavy infantry and personal guard cavalry of the central army, forming a dense wedge formation, like a red-hot iron chisel, straight towards the wolf-head banner where Gongsun Yi was located.
She wielded both swords simultaneously. The heavy, black iron sword was powerful and heavy, specifically designed to break through shields and armor, while the light, swift sword was like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, targeting vital points.
Wherever they went, the scorpion warriors who tried to stop them were either killed or wounded, and the battle lines were quickly torn apart.
Her goal was clear—to capture enemy generals and seize their flags, completely destroying the enemy's command core and last morale pillar.
Zhang Shijie led his elite naval forces, like experienced hunters, constantly patrolling and cutting off enemy positions on the periphery.
Using their numerical and mobility advantages, they systematically divided, surrounded, and annihilated the small scorpion groups that attempted to form ranks for self-defense or break out in scattered groups.
Wielding a specially made bloodletting longsword, Zhang Shijie led from the front, specifically targeting the toughest opponents. Wherever there was organized resistance, he would appear and crush them with his unparalleled fighting style.
Liu Shijie's troops firmly blocked the northeastern route, forming an impregnable fortress that ruthlessly drove back any Scorpion Clan cavalry attempting to flee towards Changtingpo, or killed them on the spot.
His troops formed a tight formation, with crossbows and spears working in perfect coordination, causing the desperate Scorpion Clan cavalry to suffer heavy losses.
Deprived of speed, space, and hope, the remaining Scorpion Clan soldiers continued their desperate resistance, driven by Gongsun Yi's desperate roars and the leadership of a few elite "Blood Wolf Guards."
However, this resistance appeared so pale and powerless under the multi-layered and organized encirclement and suppression by the Chu army.
Like insects caught in a spider's web, the more they struggle, the tighter the restraints become, and the faster death comes.