Chen Qingwan and Qiao'er also followed the crowd out.
We left the shelter and arrived at the city gate.
A strong smell of blood wafted over.
On the battlefield, corpses littered the ground and blood stained the earth.
Severed limbs, scattered weapons, and tattered flags silently testify to the brutality of the battle.
Chen Qingwan suppressed her discomfort and searched for Lu Yan's figure.
Qiao'er's gaze swept across the battlefield, as if she were observing some kind of tactical deployment.
"Your Majesty, look! Over there! There are so many barbarian corpses over there!"
Qiao'er pointed to a pile of corpses not far away and shouted excitedly.
Just then, a familiar figure rode a warhorse slowly toward them.
It's Lu Yan!
He had some bloodstains on him.
However, he did not appear disheveled at all; on the contrary, he exuded a heroic air.
He pulled on the reins, and the horse neighed and stopped in front of Chen Qingwan and Qiao'er.
Lu Yan dismounted, a playful smile on his face, and said:
"Miss Chen, we're still in Shannan County. Hope you weren't scared. We just went through a small battle, and it was a little bloody."
Chen Qingwan looked at the man in front of her.
He was completely different from the nonchalant person he was at the foot massage parlor in Shannan.
At this moment, Lu Yan's eyes were sharp, and he exuded an aura of authority that was hard to ignore.
She composed herself and shook her head, saying:
"Lord Lu is too kind. I am perfectly fine. It's just... this victory is truly unbelievable."
Lu Yan raised an eyebrow and waved his hand in a feigned modesty:
"Hey, that's just a trivial skill, not worth mentioning."
"Those barbarians are all physically strong but simple-minded, only a tiny bit smarter than pigs."
"I simply used a little trick, taking advantage of the terrain and exaggerating their weaknesses, and that's how I won."
As he spoke, he even picked his nose with his finger in a serious manner, recreating the scene of picking a barbarian's nose.
Qiao'er listened in stunned silence, her jaw nearly dropping to the floor.
She had previously thought that the older women in the shelter were exaggerating wildly.
Now it seems... it really is true?
This rumor is really well-hidden!
She secretly glanced at Chen Qingwan and found that even her emperor looked shocked.
They were clearly taken aback by Lu Yan's nonchalant explanation.
Chen Qingwan's heart was in turmoil:
Lu Yan is truly a prodigy!
They were able to defeat a much larger force, routing thousands of barbarians.
Although he saved the people of a city and made such a great contribution.
But after all, he was a vicious and corrupt official, and also had the ability to lead troops into battle.
If they can't be used by me... Hmph!
I still want to execute you!
At this moment, the people pouring out of the city gate saw Lu Yan.
A deafening cheer erupted immediately.
"Lord Lu! Lord Lu! You are our hero!"
People surrounded Lu Yan, their eyes filled with gratitude and admiration.
One of the older women even rushed up excitedly.
She grabbed Lu Yan's hand and cried out:
"Lord Lu! My goodness! If it weren't for you, my whole family would have been dead long ago!"
"You are like our second parents, a living Buddha!"
Lu Yan was a little taken aback by this sudden enthusiasm.
He quickly withdrew his hand and gave an awkward laugh:
"Hey everyone! Let's all move along! Don't just stand there!"
"I just casually swung my hoe, and they acted like I saved the galaxy!"
"Hurry home, hug your wife, and play cards!"
They finally managed to escape the overly enthusiastic crowd.
Lu Yan turned to look at Chen Qingwan and Qiao'er, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:
"Gentlemen, I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
Having said that, he mounted his horse, cracked his whip, and rode away in a cloud of dust.
Chen Qingwan and Qiao'er were left bewildered in the wind.
Watching Lu Yan's departing figure, Chen Qingwan was filled with countless thoughts.
This man is shrouded in mystery.
She couldn't see through him or guess what he was thinking.
Was he loyal or treacherous? Was he a corrupt official or a loyal minister?
She desperately wanted to know the answer.
On the other side, Lu Yan reined in his warhorse, dismounted, and walked straight into the military tent.
Several battalion commanders were already waiting inside the tent, their faces covered in dust and dirt, but they couldn't hide their excitement.
"Reporting, sir! A great victory has been achieved!"
"We killed over 5,300 enemy soldiers, captured over 9,800, and seized over 20,000 warhorses and a number of weapons!"
Cavalry Battalion Commander Zhang Xun was the first to report, his tone filled with pride.
"Hmm, not bad."
Lu Yan nodded, casually sat down in the main seat, picked up his teacup and took a sip.
"but……"
His tone shifted, and the atmosphere inside the tent immediately became tense.
Several battalion commanders knelt on the ground with a thud, their faces contorted with grief, and said:
"Sir, we confess our guilt! We failed in our duties and lost twenty muskets,"
"Many telescopes have been lost, and many of those clay bombs that didn't explode have also been lost. Please punish us, sir!"
Lu Yan almost burst out laughing when he saw their expressions.
These guys act like their parents died even after winning a battle.
He coughed lightly, feigning seriousness, and said:
"A musket without ammunition is just a fire poker; they wouldn't have the ability to copy it even if they wanted to."
"The telescope is lost, so what? Are we going to let them see the stars?"
"As for the clay pot... well, let it be a dud. Just consider it a dud that scared them a little."
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