Hufro was killed, and his head rolled to one side.

His eyes were wide open, and he died with his eyes open, unable to close them in peace.

After killing Yufuluo, Liu Du stood there, panting heavily.

Looking at the blood-soaked ground, Liu Wei stepped forward and patted Liu Du on the shoulder:

"Lieutenant Liu, from this day forward, you are one of us!"

"I will absolutely not treat you and your people unfairly."

Liu Du snapped out of his daze, hurriedly dropped the knife, and knelt on one knee: "I hope you will take care of me in the future, Lord Marquis."

He finally understood.

Liu Wei, with only five thousand soldiers, decisively defeated Yufuluo's thirty thousand cavalry at Shanwu.

Huvro himself was captured alive, and ten thousand people were also massacred!

Now Liu Wei has ordered him to cut off Yufuluo's head, so his fate and that of his followers are now tied to Liu Wei's.

We all prosper together, and we all suffer together.

Liu Du only hoped that Liu Wei would drive away the Southern Xiongnu as soon as possible, then bring the four commanderies of Yunzhong under his control and establish a new order at the foot of Yinshan Mountain.

His Xianbei tribe could then graze sheep on the fertile shores of Wuliangsu Lake!

After comforting Liu Du with a few words, Liu Wei said to Xue Rengui, "First, cover Yufuluo's head with quicklime, for I will soon have a great use for it."

Xue Rengui immediately ordered two soldiers to come and do as instructed.

From the moment Juflo was taken to the city wall and beheaded, to the moment his head was collected.

These bloody scenes terrified Huyan Gu and more than a dozen Xiongnu leaders present, leaving them trembling with fear.

They dared not utter a sound, fearing that even the slightest movement might displease Liu Wei and bring about their own demise.

"My lord, the ringleader has been executed. What shall we do with the rest of the prisoners?"

Xue Rengui stepped forward to ask for instructions.

"I don't think they're willing to submit. Keeping these 20,000 people around is just a waste of supplies. Why don't you, Captain Xue, dig another big pit and bury them all there too!"

Liu Wei smiled wickedly, glanced at Huyan Gu and the others, and said loudly.

Upon hearing this, Xue Rengui was overjoyed and hurriedly stepped forward to express his gratitude. He then immediately turned around and ordered his soldiers to drive the prisoners to dig pits.

For him, nothing was more satisfying than slaughtering alien races!

"My lord, my lord, spare our lives! We surrender! We are willing to serve you like a slave!"

The Xiongnu leaders panicked and knelt down, crying and wailing in front of Liu Wei.

They were deeply aggrieved.

How do you know they won't submit if you haven't even asked them?

"Oh, so you're willing to submit!"

Liu Wei feigned sudden realization and asked Huyan Gu, "And who are you? What are you doing with Yufuluo?"

"The junior is the Marquis of Gudu of Yufuluo, just like a civil official in the Marquis's mansion!"

Huyan Gu seemed to have grasped a lifeline and hurriedly explained, "I greatly admire Han culture, please spare my life, my lord."

"I am willing to serve you, my lord, by holding your horse's stirrup and tending your horse!"

"We are all willing to submit, please spare our lives, Lord Marquis!"

More than a dozen leaders were also terrified. Seeing Huyan Gu begging for his life, they also knelt down and came over, pleading with him.

The Marquis accepted the Xianbei people, so he should be able to accept them too!

"I have heard that it was you who suggested that Yufuluo lure the Xianbei tribe to Hongtao Mountain to ambush me. Is that true?"

However, Liu Wei's words made Huyan Gu feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

He looked at Liu Du in despair.

Needless to say, this must have been something Liu Du revealed to Liu Wei!

This kid, he's really gone all the way in submitting to someone else!

In order to gain Liu Wei's trust, he confessed everything and even killed Yu Fuluo to show his loyalty.

If Huyan Gu had known that Liu Du had not only sent his own son, along with the son of a general from his own tribe, as hostages, but also sent his sister as a slave, he would have been surprised.

That's what you call thorough!

Huyan Gu's face turned ashen; he thought to himself that he was doomed.

He simply stood up and decided to take a gamble!

He then angrily exclaimed, "That's right, this plan was indeed my idea!"

"I never expected that this good-for-nothing Budugen would fail in an ambush with so many men!"

"If I had known this would happen, I should have advised the Right Wise King to take action himself."

"What a pity!"

"However, now that the Marquis knows, please do as he pleases and kill me! I have nothing more to say!"

After saying that, he looked righteous and awe-inspiring.

Huyan Gu really changes his tune quickly!

Upon hearing Huyan Gu's words, Liu Du glared angrily at him: "Huyan Gu, I was just deceived by you!"

"If I had known it was the Marquis passing by, I would have gone up to greet him and offered him the best food and drink. Why would I have talked about an ambush?"

Little did Huyan Gu know that Liu Du's words would almost make him vomit blood again.

Under the weight of bloodshed and absolute power, Budugen, the Xianbei leader who once dominated Wild Fox Ridge, turned into a shameless sycophant.

Liu Wei simply smiled slightly, neither confirming nor denying Liu Du's flattery.

This Huyan Gu must have read quite a few books by Han people and know some Han Chinese stories.

This behavior is probably intended to make Liu Wei look at him in a different light.

Unfortunately, in their struggle to survive, they behaved too crudely.

"Oh, I didn't expect you to have such integrity!"

Liu Wei then added, "There is indeed something I need you to do. If you can do it well, I will be willing to take you under my command."

Huyan Gu was overjoyed, never expecting that his gamble had paid off.

So he hurriedly asked, "As long as Your Excellency spares my life, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

"What matter do you require my assistance?"

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