The battlefield was extremely chaotic, especially since Lü Tu, along with Nie Yun and Liu Hu, charged directly into the heart of the enemy lines, where they were surrounded by Wuhuan cavalry.
At this moment, the advantage of the three-on-three system that Lü Tu used to train Nie Yun became apparent. The three of them formed a pincer movement, relying on each other and entrusting their backs to one another.
They were desperately trying to fend off the cold weapons that kept attacking from all around.
Upon seeing Lü Tu surrounded, Chai Yong and the other soldiers shouted to those around them, "Protect Brother Lü!"
At this moment, both sides had the same goal: the Wuhuan people only wanted to kill Lü Tu and gain merit, while the soldiers wanted to protect Lü Tu.
On the battlefield, everyone began to crowd towards the center, causing the Wuhuan people on horseback to lose their movement speed bonus, and the cavalry's advantage vanished in an instant!
Many of them were brutally killed by the soldiers, but the soldiers were always in a superior position and many of them were also killed by the Wuhuan people on horseback.
Both sides were now bloodthirsty and showed no mercy. It was a contest of willpower, conviction, and stamina!
Even as a nomadic people on horseback, the Wuhuan people gradually felt exhausted after continuous high-intensity fighting.
But to their horror, they discovered that these soldiers, who were packed in groups of three, had managed to fight until now on their own two legs. What kind of monsters were they?
Why are there such an anomalies among the Wuchuan border troops? How come we've never noticed them before?
Lu Tu's arms and thighs were slashed, revealing flesh and blood that reached the bone. As the target of everyone's attacks, Lu Tu had no time to think. He had only one belief in his mind: he had to kill all these Wuhuan people, leaving none alive. He absolutely could not let them cross this place and harm his wife and unborn child!
Just as the battle reached its climax, shouts of battle suddenly came from afar, along with a dense cluster of torches.
"My lord, we've come to rescue you!"
"Kill, kill, kill!" Everyone held a torch, illuminating the entire Gubeifeng Pass.
Lu Tu glanced back and saw that at the forefront of the reinforcements was a woman riding a white horse. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Nangong Huiyu.
Holding a long sword, her eyebrows arched, and her face full of heroic spirit, she rode her warhorse at full speed towards Lu Tu, shouting, "Husband, hold on! Xiao Yu is coming to help you!"
Behind her were Liu Hong, the former leader of the Southern Imperial Guard, who brought 200 of his men to support her, and at the very back were the villagers.
Although the villagers included men and women, and even many elderly people and children, all carrying iron tools such as hoes and axes, they still charged forward fearlessly without any fear of death.
In an instant, shouts of battle resounded through the sky!
The arrival of the main force undoubtedly boosted morale significantly. All the soldiers, including Lü Tu, were instantly filled with confidence, their adrenaline surged, and they fought even more fiercely.
Meanwhile, the Wuhuan people felt their scalps tingle. Many of them had been to Luzhuang Village before and knew that there were only a few villagers and a small number of useless military slaves guarding it.
How could there be such brave soldiers? And even their ordinary civilians dare to charge at them?
How the hell are we supposed to fight them? If all six border towns of the Great Yu Dynasty were as fierce as they are, they would have been driven to the frigid lands north of the desert long ago, and wouldn't dare to harbor any ill intentions towards the Great Yu Dynasty.
Just as they were splitting up, Nangong Huiyu, under the cover of Liu Hong and other Southern Army guards, had already charged into the enemy ranks and quickly arrived at Lü Tu's side.
When she saw that Lü Tu was seriously injured, Nangong Huiyu's eyes instantly turned red!
She drew her sword and pierced the throat of a Wuhuan soldier: "My lord, Xiaoyu will take you away now."
Lu Tu knew his own situation. Although he was bleeding from his arms and thighs, he could still fight. He knew that everyone behind him had unleashed such strong fighting power because of him.
Moreover, the Wuhuan cavalry has not yet been completely defeated. If they were to see themselves fall, their newly risen morale would vanish, and perhaps even more people would die, or the course of the battle could be altered.
He wouldn't allow any mistakes. Lü Tu Chong Nangong Huiyu laughed heartily, "Xiao Yu, you and I met on the battlefield. Today, let us fight the enemy together!"
Nangong Huiyu was moved by what she heard and was also affected by Lü Tu's emotions. She exclaimed, "Good!"
With Nangong Huiyu's addition, Lü Tu's pressure was greatly reduced, and she directly blocked the large swords that the Wuhuan people attacked from the cold.
After a brief but fierce battle, with reinforcements arriving, the defeat of the Wuhuan people was inevitable.
Liu Hong rode up to Lü Tu and shouted, "My lord, the princess ordered me to protect you. Your injuries are too severe, so please go and heal first. Leave this to me and the brothers."
Nangong Huiyu also suggested, "Yes, husband, don't be stubborn. Leave it to us."
Lu Tu shook his head resolutely, showing no intention of retreating, and shouted to Liu Hong, "Not a single one can escape; they must all be killed!"
"clear!"
A quarter of an hour later, when the last Wuhuan cavalryman fell, Nie Yun shouted, "Brother, we succeeded!"
Cheers erupted around him. Lu Tu had lost too much blood and wanted to tear off his clothes to bandage his wounds, but when he looked down, he saw that he had hardly any clothes left on him, only tattered strips of cloth hanging on his body.
He gave Nangong Huiyu a wry smile: "Xiaoyu, I think I really need you to take me back."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lü Tu's vision went black. In his last moments of consciousness, he glanced at the Gubei Peak Pass before closing his eyes in relief.
When he woke up again, it was already noon the next day. As soon as Lü Tu opened his eyes, he heard Nangong Huiyu's excited voice: "Sister, come quickly, your husband is awake!"
What came into view were her two closest relatives, their eyes red and swollen, indicating that they had worried a lot that day.
Lu Tu wanted to grin at the two women to reassure them, but the moment he did, it aggravated his wounds, causing him to gasp in pain.
"Husband, it was my sister who stitched up your wound last night. She was crying the whole time. Do you know how badly you were hurt?"
Lu Tu forced himself to reach out and stroke Song Yuxi's face, saying, "My wife, I'm sorry to have worried you."
"Husband!" Song Yuxi could no longer hold back and burst into tears, clinging to Lü Tu's arm.
Nangong Huiyu was on the other side of Lü Tu, also crying her eyes out. During the time Lü Tu was unconscious, the first time she saw Lü Tu kept replaying in her mind.
How incredibly brave was that man, covered in blood, who still fought fiercely to protect those around him!
At this moment, there was a commotion outside. Lu Tu turned his head with difficulty and saw that the outside was already surrounded by people, all of whom were familiar faces. They were all looking at Lu Tu with tears in their eyes.
Song Yuxi wiped away her tears and whispered, "Husband, they have been guarding this place since last night and have not left for a moment."
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