Lu Tu waved to Liu Hu in the distance: "Hu Zi, ride a horse and follow them at a distance. Make sure they reach Huai Shuo and don't die on the way. If necessary, you can give them a horse."

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhong's lips twitched involuntarily. He had thought that Lu Tu's move was ruthless enough, but he hadn't expected him to be so cautious in his ruthlessness.

"Sir, it's time we reinforced the walls. I'm worried there will be chaos soon, so it's better to prepare for it early."

How much blue brick stock do you have left?

"It costs around 10,000 yuan, and the daily output has also increased a lot, enough to build while repairing."

Lu Tu took the hand-drawn map and pen from Xiao Zhong and drew the wall markings on it: "Right now, the fields only need fertilization and weeding, so from today onwards, we'll bring in most of the labor force to build the wall. Are there enough bricklayers?"

"I have selected some smart and capable young men to learn on the job, and they have already started to get the hang of it."

Lu Tu nodded in satisfaction: "Having Mr. Xiao assist me is truly a great blessing in my life."

Xiao Zhong cupped his hands in greeting: "My lord, please don't say that. I have no way to repay your kindness in recognizing and nurturing my talents."

"Alright, let's not stand on ceremony. If I become a captain, you'll be my strategist; if I become emperor, you'll be mine..."

"Prime Minister?"

Xiao Zhong blurted it out, and the two looked at each other and smiled, bursting into laughter.

This seemingly joking remark made Xiao Zhong feel more at ease. If a general could break his promises, he would surely be betrayed by his subordinates.

Moreover, Lü Tu has always been a man of his word, and Xiao Zhong was even more excited: "Then I will go and make the arrangements, my lord."

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Xiao. You don't need to skimp on any expenses. Spend what you need to spend. Money is not a problem!"

"Yes, sir!"

One reason why Xiao Zhong was willing to work for Lü Tu was that Lü Tu was generous enough that he would not only pay money but also delegate authority to anyone who was determined to do something, no matter how much manpower and resources were required.

These things sound simple, but they are actually very difficult to do; otherwise, only a few people would ever start a rebellion.

Unlike some people who want their horses to run but don't want them to eat grass, which is really difficult.

Lu Tu wasn't worried at all about not having enough money. The situation was unpredictable, and the six towns in the north might descend into chaos tomorrow.

Once chaos breaks out, the importance of money will be greatly reduced, and robbery will become the norm!

Moreover, he also has Wang Miaoling as his backer, a veritable gold mine. Although he doesn't covet the Wang family's treasures, he can always borrow some money from Wang Miaoling when he's really short of cash.

Although Lu Tu currently has only 300 soldiers under his command, they are all elite troops. Previously, when they were ambushed by spies from the Huai Shuo border army, they still managed to win with a casualty ratio of more than ten to more than 100, which can be counted as 1:10.

Lu Tu returned to the courtyard and stretched his muscles. After being sick for two days, his body had not yet recovered to its best condition. Even after practicing a set of the Black Dragon Eighteen Forms, he still felt unsatisfied.

Life is tough everywhere these days, so forget about getting any supplements.

Just then, he heard Song Yuxi call to him: "Husband, come and drink some ginseng tea."

"Ginseng tea? Where did it come from?" Lu Tu returned to the house in confusion and found Song Yuxi holding a bowl of steaming brown soup.

Nangong Huiyu joked, "Your dear sister gave it to me before."

Lu Tu suddenly remembered: "Wang Miaoling? Is this the century-old ginseng she sent that day?"

"Yes, yes."

Lu Tu pushed the cup of ginseng tea over to him: "Look, I forgot about this. You and Xiaoyu are in the crucial period of your pregnancy and need to nourish yourselves. You two should drink it. I'm tough and can rest for a few more days."

Song Yuxi, who was usually obedient, stubbornly shook her head this time: "No! You are the head of the family and the hope of more than two thousand people in the village. What will happen if you fall? You were injured twice before and almost contracted smallpox this time. Husband, you have to take care of yourself. It will be troublesome if you lose your vitality."

Nangong Huiyu blinked her bright, lively eyes: "Yes, yes."

Lu Tu was deeply moved by their words. His previous irritation instantly turned into tenderness. He gently stroked their noses with his finger and said, "I really can't do anything with you two. Then let's share the food among the three of us."

"good!"

After the three of them shared and ate the century-old ginseng, they embraced and kissed.

They had only been kissing for a short while when they heard a panicked shout from outside: "Big brother, Karasuma Inosuke is here!"

Lu Tu immediately stood up and instructed Sun Kuang, who had rushed over, "Take some men and guard this place."

"Good! Brother, we have discovered the Wuhuan soldiers at the Gubei Peak Pass."

Lu Tu picked up his golden spear and glanced back at Song Yuxi: "Take care of yourself."

"Please be careful, my lord."

Before Lu Tu could even whistle, he saw Little Black, who was grazing in the distance, seemingly having also noticed something amiss and running towards him.

Lu Tu realized that Liu Yang, Nie Yun, and the others were not there, so they must have already gone there. He could only order Sun Meng, the only one who was not on a mission, to leave 30 men here to keep watch. Anyone who tries to take advantage of the chaos will be killed without mercy! The rest of you, come with me to the Gubei Peak Pass!

The man and the horse worked together perfectly. As Xiao Hei ran, Lü Tu also ran forward quickly, grabbed the saddle, jumped up, spurred the horse, and galloped away.

Upon receiving the order, the soldiers immediately began lighting beacon fires, each performing their duties without the slightest confusion.

The refugees outside the village also heard the news of the Wuhuan people's attack and immediately panicked.

"Should we run away quickly? The Wuhuan soldiers kill without blinking an eye. I haven't contracted smallpox, it's too much of a loss for me to die here!"

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