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Chapter 2038 Feng Mulan's Choice!
Feng Mulan's face darkened; if she chose this path, she would become a sinner.
How will Chu Ning view her?
What will people say?
More importantly, once she retreats, Wang Zhongsi's 150,000-strong army, fighting for their lives, will be free to attack.
At that time, the enemy will turn to attack Xue Huaide's flank or support other directions. Li Jing's risky move may succeed and completely disrupt the Chu army's overall offensive deployment!
Of course, there is a second option: hold your ground and fight to the death!
This is to make Feng Mulan and the Vermilion Bird Legion serve as the hardest whetstone and the most tempting bait!
They remained firmly rooted to the spot, drawing away Wang Zhongsi's main force of 150,000 Tang troops!
Use the flesh and blood of the Vermilion Bird Legion to hold back Li Jing's desperate punch!
This creates an excellent opportunity for Xue Huaide, Guan Yun, Ran Ming, and Zhao Yu in other directions!
As long as the Vermilion Bird Legion can hold out, even at a heavy cost, as long as they can firmly hold back these 150,000 enemy troops, then the emptiness of the Tang army's other defensive lines will become their fatal weakness!
Xue Huaide and Guan Yun can launch a fierce attack on its right flank, which has lost the cover of its main force, while Ran Ming and Zhao Yu can launch a full-scale assault on its weak front!
At that time, the entire battle situation may be revitalized, and the Chu army may be able to tear apart the Tang army's defenses even faster!
But this second path undoubtedly involves risking the safety of the Vermilion Bird Legion and Feng Mulan herself for an even greater victory!
If the Vermilion Bird Legion cannot withstand this raging onslaught and is defeated or even annihilated by the enemy, not only will her own life be in danger, but the entire Chu army's offensive may also collapse!
This will be a dance on the edge of a knife, where victory or defeat hangs in the balance!
Retreat and seek stability, but this may lead to missed opportunities or even destabilize the overall situation?
It's about playing it safe, taking a risky gamble, using yourself as bait, hoping for a glorious victory, or perhaps facing utter ruin.
Time seems to freeze at this moment.
The shouts of battle and the clashing of weapons coming from ahead grew closer and more intense.
The main force of the Tang army, commanded by Wang Zhongsi, was like a massive tsunami, crashing wave after wave against the defenses of the Vermilion Bird Legion.
Every minute, every second, loyal and brave soldiers of the Vermilion Bird Legion fought valiantly and fell.
All the generals and soldiers focused their attention on Feng Mulan, awaiting her decision.
This is not just a military order, but a huge test concerning the fate of the empire and the honor of individuals!
Feng Mulan's gaze pierced through the chaotic battlefield, as if she could see Chu Ning's deep and trusting eyes under the central banner in the distance.
She looked down again at the sword in her hand, a symbol of her command, and the crimson Vermilion Bird battle flag fluttering behind her.
A resolute flame suddenly ignited deep within her cool eyes!
Time seemed to stretch out endlessly amidst the deafening shouts of battle and the cries of the dying, yet it also seemed to pass at an alarming speed.
Every breath, the front lines of the Vermilion Bird Legion were being assaulted by Wang Zhongsi's 150,000-strong army, which surged like a raging torrent.
The Tang army clearly understood that this was their only chance, and they attacked with extraordinary ferocity, disregarding the cost.
The crimson Vermilion Bird Legion's formation, like a coastline standing firm in a storm, is being constantly battered and eroded by black waves, and the front line has become a meat grinder.
Under the central banner, all eyes were fixed on Feng Mulan.
The soldier's lips moved, as if trying to persuade the enemy to back down again; the generals gripped their weapons, their eyes burning with anxiety, awaiting the final orders.
Whether to retreat or defend, the decision is made in an instant!
At this critical moment, Feng Mulan suddenly raised her head!
Above the white veil, in those clear, cold eyes, all hesitation and deliberation had vanished.
Instead, it is a resolute determination as firm as an iceberg and as fiery as a raging fire!
"No need to say anything more!"
Her voice was clear and melodious, yet it carried a resolute and unquestionable power that instantly overwhelmed the surrounding noise and commotion.
"Li Jing is willing to take a risky gamble, so I will grant his wish!"
Her gaze was sharp as she swept over one of her most trusted bodyguard commanders, speaking rapidly and with crystal clarity:
"You, immediately take the fastest horse, and at all costs, charge out of the battlefield and head towards His Majesty's central army!"
"Your Majesty, Li Jing's main force of 150,000 men has been completely tied down here by our Vermilion Bird Legion! The Tang army's right flank and frontal defenses must be vulnerable!"
"Your Majesty, please issue an order immediately, commanding Xue Huaide, Guan Yun, Ran Ming, Zhao Yu, and their troops to launch a fierce attack on the enemy lines at all costs! Do not worry about the safety of our troops!"
She paused, then her voice suddenly rose, carrying a tragic and resolute air, as if she were sacrificing herself for her country:
"Tell Your Majesty! I, Feng Mulan, am willing to exchange the blood and lives of my 100,000 Vermilion Bird Legion soldiers for a complete victory in this battle!"
"If our flag falls, it will be the time when the enemy's main force is annihilated! Do not worry about me, focus all your strength on defeating the enemy!"
"Your Majesty!" The guard general's eyes were filled with tears, and he wanted to say something more.
"Go now!" Feng Mulan shouted sharply, her eyes as sharp as knives.
"Your subordinate... obeys!"
The guards general kowtowed heavily, then suddenly stood up and mounted his horse.
He led a few elite guards and sped off like an arrow toward the flank of the battlefield, attempting to bypass the chaotic battle lines and deliver this message, which was a gamble with fate, to the emperor.
After seeing the messenger off, Feng Mulan took a deep breath, as if she had left all her worries and personal life and death behind.
She spurred her warhorse and arrived at the front of the central army formation, in a place where all the soldiers of the Vermilion Bird Legion could see her. With a clang, she drew the light willow-leaf sword that shimmered with blue light, its tip pointing straight at the sky!
"Soldiers of the Vermilion Bird Legion!"
Her voice, infused with inner strength, clearly resonated throughout the chaotic battlefield, even temporarily drowning out the sounds of fighting.
All the soldiers fighting fiercely and all the officers waiting in tense conditions couldn't help but turn their gaze to that figure standing at the front of the battle, sword pointing to the sky.
"You've all seen it! That old man Li Jing, fearing the might of our army, dared not divide his forces to resist, and instead gathered his entire main force here, intending to swallow our Vermilion Bird Legion whole!"
Feng Mulan's voice carried a stirring and persuasive quality, as well as a calm acceptance of death.
"Does he think he can intimidate us just because he has more people?!"
He's wrong!
Her voice was like a phoenix's cry, clear and melodious, piercing through the clouds: "He is courting death!"
"He has poured all his forces into our presence, which means that our brother forces in other directions will face an undefended enemy! It means that His Majesty's decisive opportunity for victory is at this very moment!"
The light sword in her hand drew a chilling glint in the sunlight, and her voice became even more tragic and moving!
At this moment, all eyes were on her!