It took longer than usual to reach the south gate of Wuchuan, mainly because many dead smallpox patients blocked the road.
From a distance, one could see that there were at least a thousand border troops gathered outside the south gate, keeping all the refugees out.
As Lü Tu approached, a young general in white robes stepped forward; it was none other than Bian Wei, who had once fought Lü Tu.
As the saying goes, enemies are especially hostile when they meet. Bian Wei was already overwhelmed by the smallpox plague. When he saw Lü Tu leading a group of cavalrymen, he raised his hand, and the surrounding border soldiers instantly raised their swords and spears, pointing them at Lü Tu and his men.
"stop!"
At this point, there was no need for Lü Tu to speak. Sun Kuang, who was standing to the side, shouted, "Open your dog eyes and see clearly! This is Lord Lü, the Commandant of the Wuchuan Defense Force. How dare you block his way?"
Bian Wei's confidant sneered, "We are under the orders of Commandant Yun to guard this place. No one is allowed to enter. I don't know Lord Donkey or Lord Horse."
Upon hearing the other party deliberately mispronounce Lü Tu's name as "donkey," a highly insulting term, Sun Kuang and the others immediately drew their swords in anger: "How dare you insult our Captain! You're asking for death!"
Meanwhile, the thousands of border soldiers behind Bian Wei also took a step forward.
The guard laughed arrogantly: "I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If you don't retreat, you die. If you dare to storm the city, your entire family will be executed!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the sound of an arrow piercing the air rang out. The guard who had been laughing just a moment ago now clutched his throat in terror, where an arrow had pierced through it!
The archer was none other than Nie Yun, who had remained silent until now. He was proud and arrogant, and in the entire Kuishan Village, he only respected Lü Tu. He even idolized Lü Tu and would never allow anyone to insult him.
The moment the arrow was fired, the situation escalated to a tense standoff.
Bian Wei watched in shock and anger as his personal guards fell. He immediately drew his spear, pointed it at Lü Tu, and shouted, "Lü Tu, to allow your men to kill my soldiers is tantamount to treason!"
Lu Tu sneered, "What are you? Do you think you're worthy to judge me?"
"I...you...you're fucking too arrogant! Don't think I can't do anything to you. If you dare take one step forward, I'll kill you!"
Lu Tu spat disdainfully and said, "My brothers and I are fighting the Wuhuan dogs on the front lines. Today we have come to the city to collect our military merits and equipment. You worthless cowards only dare to point your blades at your own people?"
Upon hearing this, Nie Yun cut open the package he was carrying on his horse, and seven or eight heads rolled to the ground, startling Bian Wei's men into instinctively taking a step back.
As they looked closely at the head, they saw blond hair, blue eyes, and prominent brow bones. On the other side, a guard whispered to Bian Wei, "My lord, it is indeed the head of a Wuhuan person."
Bian Wei was consumed by jealousy. He couldn't understand what kind of skill the seemingly ordinary Lü Tu possessed that allowed him to continuously kill the Wuhuan people!
It should be noted that he himself rose to his current rank of Po Rong Xiaowei only by killing two Wuhuan cavalrymen.
When Lü Tu was just a minor squad leader, he killed more than ten times as many Wuhuan cavalry as Lü Tu. The difference between people is truly terrifying.
The more this happened, the more jealous Bian Wei became! Lü Tu had already been promoted to the eighth-rank Imperial Guard, and if he were to be promoted further, he would inevitably suppress Bian Wei to the point where he would never have a chance to rise in the world.
He analyzed the difference in numbers between the two sides and thought to himself that even if Lü Tu and his men were brave, they could not withstand his thousands of border troops, after all, that was a difference of 20 times.
Furthermore, the distance between the two sides was not far at this time, so Lu Tu's 50 men could not take advantage of the cavalry charge. Once they were surrounded, they could simply kill Lu Tu, who was a thorn in their side.
He could also steal this merit from the Wuhuan army. Even if Yun Tian investigated later, he could just push two scapegoats out, and Yun Tian would have no choice but to continue to rely on him.
Thinking of this, a fierce glint flashed in Bian Wei's eyes!
He raised his gun and shouted, "Bullshit! These are clearly the heads of a band of mountain bandits! Lü Tu, how dare you use the heads of mountain bandits to impersonate Wuhuan cavalry? And you even dare to force your way through the city gate at this critical moment! I think you want to harm the Commandant! Men, seize them!"
Lu Tu pulled out his border army token from his pocket and shouted, "Let's see who the hell dares to touch me!? Border army rules dictate that subordinates must obey orders from superiors. Bian Wei, you're just a ninth-rank military officer, and you dare to send someone to kill me? Let's see who dares to help him rebel!"
Upon hearing this, the thousand border soldiers behind Bian Wei froze on the spot, many of whom had indeed never seen Lü Tu before.
If Lü Tu hadn't pulled out his Imperial Guard Commandant's token, things would have been fine. But now that he has, they really have to listen to Bian Wei's advice and kill Lü Tu. Even if they succeed, they will be punished afterwards, at best demoted to military slaves, and at worst killed outright.
After all, this was, as Lu Tu said, a rebellion, an unforgivable crime among the border troops!
Bian Wei was both envious and furious to see that Lü Tu had intimidated his thousand border troops with just a loud shout.
He wanted to reprimand the border troops behind him, but he heard Lu Tu's voice was louder than his: "I came today to present Lord Yuntian with medicine to treat smallpox. How dare you help a villain like Bian Wei rebel! If you don't put down your weapons by the time I count to three, don't blame me for treating you like a warlord!"
Upon hearing this, Bian Wei became truly anxious. He was not as quick-witted as Lü Tu, and at this moment he could only roar angrily, "Don't listen to his nonsense! He just wants to enter the city to harm the Commandant!"
Lu Tu raised his golden spear, pointed it at Bian Wei, and shouted, "You scoundrel who spreads heresies, do you want to harm my border brothers in danger? Inciting treason is a serious crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family. Wuchuan border troops, listen to my order, bind this traitor Bian Wei!"
The thousands of soldiers behind Bian Wei now looked at him differently.
If they were somewhat afraid of Bian Wei before, they were now filled with rage!
Through Lü Tu's words, they understood Bian Wei's malicious intentions. If they really helped Bian Wei do this, they would be doomed.
Surviving in chaotic times is difficult enough, but Bian Wei, that pretty boy, actually tried to frame them. The border soldiers, already seething with anger, slowly approached Bian Wei.
Bian Wei panicked completely, brandishing his spear in a circle, and said in shock and anger, "What exactly do you want to do? Killing me is treason! I am the South Gate Guardian personally appointed by the Commandant!"
An old soldier sneered, "Lord Bian, since that's the case, then you should dismount and bind yourself. You and Lord Lü can go to the Commandant's office to explain things clearly. Don't make things difficult for us!"
Lu Tu's lips curled into a mocking smile, and he winked at Nie Yun, who nodded in understanding.
Since you've decided to kill him, then don't even think about going back alive!
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