"My lord, are we really going to Wuyuan City in Shuofang?"

After gathering everyone, Guo Luo couldn't help but ask a question.

Xiao Guizi, Yang Yi, and the other guards all looked at him with anticipation in their eyes.

It seems they don't want Liu Wei to actually go to Shuofang.

Anyway, we've already crossed Yanmen Pass, so the imperial court can't interfere anymore.

It's better to find a place to stay nearby than to go to Shuofang.

In case they encounter foreign tribes such as the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Qiang, or Hu, the garrison at Yanmen Pass can protect them.

"Guard Guo, what's wrong? Are you scared?" Liu Wei stared intently at him.

"My lord, from Luoyang to Yanmen, it's over a thousand miles. Have we ever been afraid?"

"If you were afraid, you would have left the Marquis back in Beiman Mountain!"

"Yes! If we were afraid, we wouldn't have followed Lord Marquis to the outskirts of Yanmen Pass!"

The guards also joined in the excited shouts.

They were shot with arrows by Li Mao's men inside Yanmen Pass, and each of them was wounded.

But to say that they are afraid of death is a great insult.

Guo Luo's face also turned red, and he then said loudly, "We veterans are all alone, without family or home!"

"Only during this year at the Marquis's residence did I truly feel what respect meant."

"We are all willing to follow Lord Hou to the death."

"only..."

Guo Luo hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Just what?"

Liu Wei had already guessed their concerns, and asked loudly without showing any emotion.

"But once you leave Yanmen Pass and head west to Wuyuan, you'll encounter nomadic people along the way."

"If they harbor ill intentions towards the Marquis, we twenty men may not be able to protect him."

"It doesn't matter if we wait to die, but what if the Marquis and Miss Diaochan fall into the hands of the barbarians? The consequences..."

Yang Yi and the other guards echoed his sentiments, showing great concern.

"Yes, my lord, it doesn't matter if we die, but you are of inestimable value!"

They had served in the army at Yanmen Pass and had witnessed firsthand the atrocities committed by these barbarians who plundered villages outside the pass.

If we were captured by the Hu people, it's hard to imagine what the consequences would be.

Seeing how concerned they were about his life and death, Liu Wei's eyes immediately reddened.

He scanned the crowd, then glanced at Xiao Guizi and Diao Chan, and said loudly:

"You have all protected me on my journey from Luoyang. From now on, it is my turn to protect you all!"

"Don't worry, everyone. From this moment on, no one can hurt us!"

"On my journey to Shuofang and Wuyuan, I will not only ensure that you all enjoy wealth and honor, but I will also help each and every one of you to marry and start a family!"

Guo Luo, Yang Yi, and the others looked incredulous. How could they possibly think so far ahead when they were in such a dangerous place?

Xiao Guizi remained unmoved, after all, he was already a rootless person.

"As we travel along the way, if any of the Xiongnu, Xianbei, or Qiang dare to plot against us, I will make sure their corpses litter the fields and their blood flows like rivers!"

As Liu Wei spoke, his eyes turned cold.

"Alas, Lord Marquis has been staying at the villa in Beiman Mountain for too long. How could he know that these barbarians are so fierce?"

"That's right! There are only about twenty of us. If we encounter the Xiongnu cavalry, we wouldn't even be enough to fill their teeth!"

The guards all wore pessimistic expressions.

"However, since the Marquis insists on going, we have no choice but to accompany him!"

Despite their pessimism, Guo Luo and Yang Yi's eyes remained resolute in the end.

Wherever the Marquis wants to go, they will go!

"Guard Guo, Guard Yang, rest assured, my ten thousand elite troops are waiting in the valley ahead!"

"You may come with me!"

What!

Ten thousand elite troops!!

Guo Luo and Yang Yi looked at each other, filled with surprise and doubt.

How could the Marquis possibly have 10,000 soldiers, especially in the borderlands!

Diao Chan blushed, her alluring eyes gazing at Liu Wei's tall and imposing figure, and her legs involuntarily tightened.

Could this elite force refer to the "elite" force that Liu Wei mentioned last night?

"drive!"

Liu Wei immediately mounted his horse and rode forward without looking back.

Xiao Guizi quickly helped Diao Chan onto her horse.

Guo Luo and the others mounted their horses and followed.

After walking for four or five miles, they came to see a huge valley.

Just then, birds took flight and soared into the sky from the valley.

There's a murderous aura about him!

Guo Luo and the others immediately became alert and surrounded Liu Wei.

At that moment, a thunderous roar came from the valley, as if a massive army was approaching!

Judging from the volume of the voice, there are at least ten thousand people.

It should be noted that the garrison at Yanmen Pass numbered only three thousand.

Guo Luo hurriedly sent someone to check.

Before he could even set off, a young general in white robes, wielding a halberd, led several fully armored officers galloping through the valley.

"Commander Xue Li of the Great Wall Legion pays his respects to the Lord!"

"We pay our respects to our lord!"

The group rushed to Liu Wei, jumped off their horses, knelt on one knee, and bowed respectfully.

They were Xue Rengui, the commander of the Great Wall Legion and the Captain of the Vanquishing Army, along with the captains and cavalry captains under his command!

Immediately afterwards, squads of soldiers filed out of the valley.

There were cavalry, spearmen, swordsmen and shieldmen, and archers!

Their black armor gleamed with a cold light, and even from a mile away from Liu Wei and his group, one could feel a chilling aura emanating from them!

Soon, they lined up in the open space in front of the valley.

Their steps were hurried, and dust filled the air.

Aside from the sound of footsteps, not a single one of the tens of thousands of people spoke.

Even the warhorses didn't snort once!

Before long, ten thousand men were arrayed in formation according to their respective military branches.

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