After returning home and finishing their meal, Lü Tu, as usual, didn't tease them. Song Yuxi and Nangong Huiyu fell into a deep sleep, each holding one of Lü Tu's arms.
The next day, before dawn, a very low call came from outside: "Big brother...big brother."
Lu Tu opened his eyes instantly, scrambled to his feet, and went outside. He saw Liu Hu standing there and asked, "Hu Zi, what's up?"
"Brother, the Huai Shuo border troops have arrived and are currently confronting our men."
Lu Tu waved his hand and said, "Let's go take a look."
On the way, Lü Tu asked Liu Hu, "When did they arrive?"
"An hour ago, I didn't know why they came at this time."
Lu Tu frowned. Logically speaking, if the Huai Shuo border troops knew they had crossed the border, they wouldn't have come over at this time. Even if they wanted to question them, they would have done so in broad daylight, since they were in the right.
An hour ago, around 5 a.m., a time when people are most tired, if they came running here with people at this time, there could only be one purpose: they were here to launch a sneak attack or do something bad! I quickened my pace and ran towards the Huai Shuo border.
I had just passed by the Luzhuang Coal Mine when I heard a loud argument from a distance.
"You scoundrels from Wuchuan, you've crossed the line and you're still yelling at us? This is outrageous!"
"Bullshit! What boundary did I cross? Who said this is Huai Shuo's territory? Show me the proof!"
The voice was unmistakably Nie Yun's. Ever since Yuan Xu had pointed his finger at him and berated him, Nie Yun had acted wildly whenever he encountered people from Huai Shuo Town, as if he had a stress response.
However, the voice from Huai Shuo's side sounded somewhat familiar.
After patiently running over, Liu Hu shouted, "Everyone move aside, Lord Lü is here!"
A person's reputation precedes them. Upon hearing the name Lord Lü, a hint of fear flashed in the eyes of the people of Huai Shuo, and they subconsciously took a half step back, looking in the direction from which the horse's hooves came.
In the dawn's light, a dark-skinned young general, riding an equally black warhorse, charged toward his own side with a stern expression.
The sheer imposing presence of the man and his horse was enough to make them feel uneasy, especially since they had all heard that Lü Tu had crippled Yuan Xu and rendered Yuan Lei incapacitated.
"Big brother!"
"My lord!" The 300 slave soldiers and the 100 soldiers led by Nie Yun and Liu Hong, upon seeing Lü Tu, seemed to have found their leader and shouted excitedly.
Lu Tu swept through the crowd, nodded slightly, and then looked at Huai Shuo's team.
There were about 50 people on the other side, and their leader looked somewhat familiar, but since it was just before dawn, I couldn't quite place him.
Nie Yun stepped forward and whispered, "Brother, there's something fishy about them bringing people here at this hour, so I didn't act rashly."
Lu Tu nodded: "You did the right thing."
He then looked at the Huai Shuo people and said loudly, "What are you Huai Shuo border troops doing in my Wuchuan territory?"
The Huai Shuo border troops had heard that Lü Tu was domineering, but they never expected him to be this domineering. He was completely unreasonable. This was clearly Huai Shuo territory, and before they could even ask any questions, he had already taken the initiative to speak.
Faced with this question, the people of Huai Shuo, who were already filled with fear, dared not answer and all looked at each other in bewilderment.
On the other hand, even the 300 slave soldiers felt an unprecedented sense of arrogance, puffing out their chests and looking smug with their noses in the air.
Just as Lü Tu was about to reprimand them and make them leave, the young leader of the Huai Shuo army unexpectedly spoke up: "Captain Lü, this place has belonged to our Huai Shuo Town since the boundary was drawn more than a hundred years ago. Do you want to call a deer a horse and confuse right and wrong?"
Huh? Why does this person speak so formally? And why do they use so many idioms?
Who are you?
"I am Deng Lang, a platoon leader in the Huai Shuo Border Army!"
Upon hearing this, Nie Yun sneered, "I thought it was someone else. My master has crippled two of your captains. If you don't back down, don't blame us for showing no mercy!"
Upon hearing this, the Huai Shuo border troops were filled with dread. They were already outnumbered, and now with Lü Tu's addition, they had no chance of winning whatsoever. If they were to fight, they would either surrender or die.
The atmosphere at the scene became tense and tense, with both sides holding knives and guns, ready to deal with the situation at any moment.
Just as a major battle was about to break out, Lu Tu burst into loud laughter: "Oh? So it's Squad Leader Deng Lang. I've heard so much about you."
"ah?"
Everyone was stunned by these words!
Neither their own side nor the border troops of Huai Shuo expected that Lü Tu, the dignified and courageous captain of Wuchuan, who was known as invincible since he came out of the mountains and could kill two oxen with his bare fists, would be so polite.
Moreover, the person they were being polite to was Deng Lang, who had just been promoted to squad leader and was still relatively unknown!
The entire Huai Shuo border army looked at Deng Lang, who was riding on his warhorse, with incredulous eyes. Was he really that capable? Was his reputation so great that even Lü Tu had to be wary of him?
Nie Yun, Liu Hong, and the others also had their pupils shrink sharply. They had fought countless battles with Lü Tu, and even when they encountered the Wuhuan chainmail cavalry, Lü Tu had never uttered a single polite word; he would always curse them.
And Lü Tu actually said "I've heard so much about you" to this lowly squad leader.
They exchanged a glance, ready to strike at any moment. There were very few people that Lu Tu could be wary of!
Even Lu Tu was shocked. He didn't expect that Deng Lang, whom he had sent to infiltrate Huai Shuo not long ago, would rise to the rank of squad leader so quickly.
Considering that this guy's ancestor was the Vice Minister of War in the previous dynasty, it seems he really has some skills.
I didn't recognize him at first, but now that I do, I'll take this opportunity to give Deng Lang some publicity. First, it will enhance his prestige in the Huai Shuo army, and second, I'll use these words to test Deng Lang and see what his current stance is.
After all, Lu Tu had a sudden idea that day and only gave him 20 taels of silver. He also sent him to Huai Shuo as an undercover agent because he disliked him for being a eunuch.
Deng Lang also cupped his hands to Lü Tu and said, "I have long heard of the invincible bravery of Commandant Lü. After leaving the mountain, he has won many battles and demonstrated the might of our border army. I have long admired him. Today, I have seen him and he is indeed worthy of his reputation. My apologies for my disrespect!"
"Huh?" The Huai Shuo border troops were dumbfounded again. They clearly remembered that Deng Lang had brought them here to sweep away the bandits, and he had cursed them so rudely. They didn't expect him to be so pragmatic. But it was good that way, unlike Yuan Xu, that fool, who ended up crippled.
Lu Tu nodded: "In that case, shall we?"
Deng Lang laughed and said, "Let's each take a step back. Lord Lü, you go about your business. We still have to go and wipe out the thieves. Farewell!"
Take care!
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