Seeing that it was getting late, Lü Tu prepared to go back. At this time, Liu Hu sent someone to deliver the food for the night, and the soldiers began to prepare porridge and eat. This was the happiest time of the day.
Just then, Lü Tu keenly noticed a slight tremor in the ground.
Such a strong tremor, coming from deep within the pass of Gubei Peak, must have involved a considerable number of people.
Lu Tu shouted loudly, "Everyone, grab your weapons! The Wuhuan are attacking! Light the signal fire to call for backup!"
Although he didn't know exactly how many people the enemy had, his side had already set up trenches and traps in advance.
But even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit; he wouldn't let his men take risks because of his own poor decisions, as the cost of such a trial and error would be too high!
The group was still basking in the joy of having learned the techniques to kill the enemy when they heard Lu Tu's urgent shout, and only then did they realize the unusual situation in the distance.
Fortunately, after these days of training, everyone was able to stay organized and form orderly queues.
Some held bows, others gripped long knives, lying in ambush around the trenches, their eyes fixed on the Gubeifeng Pass without blinking.
Liu Hu immediately led his men to light the beacon fires. At this point, they were not afraid of being discovered by the Wuhuan people, since the enemy had already reached Gubei Peak.
Lu Tu also took a horn bow from his saddle, grabbed five arrows at once, and aimed them at the Gubeifeng Pass.
Sure enough, after only half an incense stick's time, a dense crowd appeared at the narrow pass, but fortunately, only two horses could move forward at the same time in the passage.
With a light twang of the bowstring in Lü Tu's hand, the five arrows, after being pulled up in a parabolic trajectory, shot out without much aiming, instantly killing the two men in front of him.
At the same time, their warhorses, having just sensed the lightness on their backs, tried to stop and turn around to check on their masters, but were rammed forward by the warhorses behind them, falling into the trench and being impaled by wooden stakes.
"Release the arrows!"
With Lü Tu's shout, the soldiers wielding bows and arrows unleashed a volley of fire, killing many Wuhuan soldiers on the spot.
One by one, warhorses fell into the trenches. To Lü Tu's surprise, the enemy's numbers were simply too great. Even after two volleys of fire, the sound of hooves continued unabated, showing no sign of stopping.
Nie Yun had already led his men to charge forward, killing the survivors one by one. They had just learned swordsmanship today and were itching to practice, which boosted their confidence.
This is the perfect time to practice swordsmanship with the Wuhuan cavalry!
The Wuhuan people leading the charge kept making strange howls. Although Lü Tu couldn't understand what they were saying, they were most likely warning those behind them.
Lu Tu naturally wouldn't give them any chance to breathe, standing at a distance and continuously shooting arrows, reaping the lives of the Wuhuan people.
As time went on, a sense of unease began to rise in Lü Tu's heart, for the Wuhuan people showed no sign of ceasing their attack.
Even the trenches that had been dug earlier were now filled with the Wuhuan men and their warhorses charging ahead.
This caused the trenches to lose their original function. At this moment, the Wuhuan cavalry in the Gubeifeng Pass filed out and rushed across the trenches as if they were in an empty field.
Lu Tu thought to himself, "Damn it, I didn't expect the Wuhuan people to go to such lengths to seize this open-pit coal mine."
At this point, there was no time to think further; the two armies were locked in a tense, life-or-death situation.
He shouted at the soldiers who were still drawing their bows and nocking arrows, "Everyone, draw your swords and charge with me! We must stop them here!"
Once you emerge from the Gubeifeng Pass, there is a vast wilderness. If the Wuhuan people were to break through, given their sheer numbers, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"Charge with me! Do not retreat a single step!"
Behind them were unarmed civilians and refugees, including Song Yuxi and Nangong Huiyu.
Even if Lu Tu risked his life, he would never allow these Wuhuan people to cross this place and rampage through the village!
He charged ahead, overtaking Nie Yun, and slashed at the head of one of the Wuhuan cavalrymen.
This man is no ordinary person either; he is the only cavalryman among the Wuhuan people he has seen so far who wears chainmail!
Regardless of their status, such a person must have earned the ability to wear this chainmail. Lu Tu had encountered one before, and although he won, it was extremely dangerous.
The chainmail soldier had been eyeing Lü Tu for a long time, but he never revealed his weapon until Lü Tu's broadsword came slashing down, at which point he pulled out an iron chain from behind him.
Lu Tu's pupils contracted. These chainmail soldiers were more and more difficult to deal with. Last time, the chainmail soldiers used giant axes, but these used thick iron chains.
While this thing can't cause a fatal wound like swords and spears in a large battlefield, its killing range is much greater than that of ordinary weapons.
At this moment, the chainmail soldier, holding both ends of the iron chain, blocked Lü Tu's angry slash with just his grip strength, and sparks flew everywhere.
Lu Tu's rich experience in fighting enemies allowed him to prepare a backup plan. When his first attack failed, he immediately changed his slash to a diagonal cut, aiming straight for the armored soldier's arm.
The chainmail soldier clearly hadn't expected Lü Tu to react so quickly, executing the corresponding sword technique in just a breath.
He couldn't dodge in time and was struck squarely on the tiger's mouth by Lü Tu's powerful slash, which cut the armored soldier's entire hand in two.
But this guy didn't even flinch. He swung the iron chain in a wide arc with his intact right hand and attacked Lü Tu's head.
Lu Tu remained highly vigilant throughout, knowing that the Wuhuan people who had managed to become chainmail soldiers were not so easy to kill.
The moment the other man's shoulder moved, Lü Tu keenly anticipated his movement. He squeezed his horse's flanks and leaned back sharply, barely dodging the incoming iron chain.
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