These words shocked everyone present!

The villagers of the two villages never expected that Lu Tu, who had been so kind and gentle just moments before, would turn out to be so ruthless. It was as fast as flipping a book!

The most surprised person was Han Wannian. He was the one who made the biggest fuss just now, but now that Lu Tu had turned on him so easily, leaving him no room for moral blackmail, he shrank back and prepared to retreat behind the crowd.

Lu Tu looked at him and sneered, "Han Wannian, where are you going?"

Han Wannian chuckled: "Hehe, Lord Lü, I'm going to take a dump."

"Hold on, don't you love your ancestral home? We shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders. Go back and do it. I won't let you build your own houses anymore. Anyway, when the Wuhuan people come, I'll help you kill them, but don't even think about getting a single grain of food from me for free!"

At this moment, the village women who had just echoed Han Wannian and been led astray by him burst into tears. How could they have imagined that Lu Tu, who had been so kind and amiable before, would show no mercy at all?

They were filled with regret. Where would they get a full meal after leaving this place? The duck that was about to be caught had flown away, but they dared not take their anger out on Lü Tu. They could only surround Han Wannian and keep cursing him.

"Han Wannian, you heartless bastard! You're always lazy, good-for-nothing, and a petty thief. Now you've angered Lord Lü and left us nowhere to go. You owe us compensation!"

"Yes! Han Wannian, quickly apologize to Lord Lü. Don't ruin our future because of you, you scoundrel! Although we are in our forties or fifties, we are still in our prime. I can still work. What makes you think we can only wait to die?"

A group of village women started cursing and shifting the blame, none of them willing to take responsibility for the mistake they had just made, and for a moment the shack was filled with cursing.

The village women passionately denounced Han Wannian's crimes, escalating his laziness and gluttony to the point of being heinous.

Seeing this, Lu Tu figured that if he gave them a few more minutes to do their own thing, the change of the Great Yu dynasty would probably be attributed to Han Wannian's machinations.

He stopped the group of village women and pointed at one of the loudest, shrewish women, asking, "Tell me, what crime did you just say Han Wannian committed?"

Seeing Lu Tu pointing at her, the village woman lost all her previous imposing manner and weakly whispered, "This peasant woman has forgotten!"

"explain!"

“About two weeks ago, I saw Han Wannian sneaking off to the pass. That night, the smell of meat wafted from his house. Since my house is next to his, I could smell it!”

Upon hearing this, Han Wannian panicked and slapped the village woman across the face: "You son of a bitch, you're asking for death! How dare you frame me in front of the adults!"

The unusual situation had already alerted the soldiers at the drill ground. Lü Tu gave Zhao Liang a wink, and Zhao Liang strode over with his sword drawn and slapped Han Wannian three times in quick succession, making Han Wannian see stars.

"You dare to use violence in front of adults? Do you even have the right to speak?"

Han Wannian covered his face with a wronged expression: "Lord Lü, I'm innocent! I was starving that day, and when I heard there were wild rabbits at the Gubeifeng Pass, I went and hunted some!"

Lu Tu smiled knowingly upon hearing this: "She didn't say what you did, so why are you making such a fuss about it?"

Han Wannian's pupils dilated; he realized he had let something slip! "I was afraid the adults would blame me for not sharing my food with others, and that I would be seen as selfish."

Lu Tu nodded in satisfaction: "You have a bit of cleverness, but not much. Since you've already put the question on my lips, tell me, how did you get in touch with the Wuhuan people?"

These words shocked the entire audience!

Everyone realized what was happening, especially the people from Luzhuang Village!

Immediately, someone stepped forward and cried out, "Your Excellency is wise and discerning! Our Luzhuang Village is right next to Gubei Peak, and this pass that leads directly to the outside world has always been known only to the people of our village. There has never been any sign of the Wuhuan people invading before, but in the past year, Wuhuan people have been coming in one after another."

"Yes, sir. Even the people in the neighboring Daozhuang Village don't know about this pass. It must be that beast Han Wannian who leaked the news. Otherwise, how could he drink and eat meat all the time when he doesn't farm?"

"Fuck your grandpa! You dare to frame me? I'll kill your whole family!" Han Wannian threatened his fellow villagers.

Zhao Liang, standing nearby, wasn't going to tolerate him. Every time he cursed, he got kicked. After a barrage of punches and kicks, Han Wannian finally shut up, but the malice in his eyes didn't diminish at all.

Lu Tu looked at him coldly: "I'm asking you a question. How did you get in touch with the Wuhuan people? You can't just go to the border alone, meet a Wuhuan person and say, 'Hello, brother, I'll take you to a good place,' can you? The Wuhuan people aren't stupid."

Han Wannian knew he couldn't hide it anymore, and his mind raced as he tried to figure out how to save his life from Lu Tu.

After much deliberation, he had no choice but to take a gamble!

Han Wannian frankly said, "Lu Tu, I know you hate the Wuhuan people very much. If I am willing to lure a large number of Wuhuan people here, and you set a trap in advance, can I save my life?"

Believe it or not, this suggestion convinced everyone else present, especially warmongers like Nie Yun who were eager to gain military merit.

Even Lu Tu applauded: "I have to say you're really something. You came up with such a good suggestion in such a short time. I'm really impressed."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in Han Wannian's eyes. He smiled at Lü Tu and said, "Lord Lü, I keep my word. As long as the trap is dug in advance, those Wuhuan people will never return!"

Even Nie Yun whispered, "Brother, it's feasible."

But the next second, Lü Tu shook his head and said, "But I don't trust you."

Han Wannian was completely panicked! "Lord Lü, you sent someone to escort me out of the pass. Even if I tell the Wuhuan people there are traps here, they will kill me. Why don't you trust me?"

Lu Tu smiled wickedly: "You and I both know the truth, no need for further explanation, Nie Yun! According to the laws of Wuchuan, what is the punishment for colluding with the Wuhuan people and causing the deaths of fellow villagers and a large number of military slaves?"

Although Nie Yun was eager to seize this opportunity to earn military merit, he trusted Lü Tu's judgment even more and shouted sternly, "According to the law, the entire family should be executed, and those around them should be implicated!"

"Your Honor, we've been wronged!" The villagers cried out in distress, none of them wanting to be implicated.

Lu Tu waved his hand and said, "He harmed his fellow villagers. I believe that his neighbors have no connection with him. I think there's no need to punish them collectively!"

"Thank you so much, sir! You are truly a just and upright official!" The villagers burst into tears.

At this moment, Han Wannian looked at Lü Tu in despair. His original plan was to escape from the pass, find the Wuhuan people, and then tell them about the military structure and all the arrangements here. After all, he hadn't been idle all day and remembered it very clearly.

His proposal was flawless; from Lu Tu's perspective, he could gain military merit without taking any risks. So why did Lu Tu refuse?

As Zhao Liang escorted Han Wannian past Lü Tu, a hoarse voice, suppressed to the extreme, escaped Han Wannian's throat: "How can your eyes be so sharp?"