Xue Rengui led 1,800 Xuanjia cavalry and 3,000 archers in ambush, retreating slowly, and returned to Lude half an hour later.

The city was brightly lit, and a tall, imposing, and familiar figure appeared on the city wall.

Xue Rengui's heart warmed, and he strode into the city, dismounted, and rushed to the city wall, where he bowed deeply in reverence.

"My lord, I never expected that you would come in person!"

“My dream-sent wise minister, leading several thousand cavalry to meet an army of one hundred thousand, how could he possibly lose anything?”

Liu Wei laughed heartily, helped Xue Rengui up, straightened his armor, and looked at him with affection.

"My lord, the Xuanjia Cavalry has lost a hundred riders. Xue Li is truly ashamed!"

Then Xue Rengui gave a brief account of the sneak attack, and his expression became even more serious when he talked about fighting the enemy's commander.

Upon hearing Xue Rengui mention that the opponent was wielding a halberd, Liu Wei immediately thought it must be Lü Bu.

"You actually managed to fight him to a draw and escape unscathed. Do you know who this person is?" Liu Wei shouted.

"My lord, I do not know!"

"However, this person is very strong, and his martial arts are even superior to mine. I estimate that it would be difficult to last more than a hundred rounds against him. After a hundred rounds, Xue Li will be no match for him!"

Although Xue Rengui was unwilling, he had to admit defeat.

"His name is Lü Bu, and his martial prowess is unparalleled! The fact that you can last more than a hundred rounds against him already makes you one of the top fighters of our time!"

Liu Wei nodded in satisfaction, feeling much more at ease.

Previously, there was concern that Lü Bu would lead the army, and Xue Rengui might not be a match for him.

Now things are different. Although Xue Rengui's martial prowess is inferior to Lü Bu's, his wisdom far surpasses Lü Bu's.

As long as Xue Rengui doesn't engage in a one-on-one duel with Lü Bu, his military capabilities and strategic acumen would absolutely crush Lü Bu's.

It's important to know that even when Lü Bu was at his peak, the combined forces of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei would have defeated him. Even Zhao Yun in his rage state might not have been able to defeat Lü Bu.

"You flatter me, my lord!"

Xue Rengui appeared humble, but he firmly remembered the name in his heart:

Lü Bu!