Looking at the border soldiers who were showing signs of resistance, Yun Ao roared, "Don't be fooled by the words of the traitor Lü Tu! Why would I harm my father? And Lü Tu and his men are carrying the silver of my Commandant's Office on their backs! You still say it has nothing to do with my father's disappearance? Besides, if you want to take my father hostage, you don't necessarily need to do it yourself!"
The soldiers on the sidelines nodded in agreement. The reason they were so certain before was precisely because of this point. No matter how they tried to circumvent it, they couldn't avoid this crucial issue. Then, they all turned to look at Lü Tu.
Sun Kuang lowered his voice and said, "Brother, why don't we fight him?"
Lu Tu shook his head slightly. If this matter is not explained clearly, and any action is taken without a clear explanation, then Lu Tu will inevitably be confirmed as a rebel. At that time, not only will he become a rat crossing the street and be hated by everyone, but his family members or the people of Kuishan Village will also be unable to escape.
Lu Tu would never act rashly unless absolutely necessary, but once he did, there would be no turning back. He was currently outnumbered and outmatched, and smallpox was rampant.
Lu Tu naturally wouldn't bring up the issue of their blood ties, and directly changed the subject, saying, "Yun Ao, let me ask you one question. I've only been in the city for a short time, and I only have this many men with me. How did I manage to kidnap the Commandant? What are you trying to do by so quickly smearing me? Could it be that you've done something wrong and are looking for a scapegoat?"
Yunwei was furious when she heard this. She knew her brother was a good-for-nothing, but she never expected him to be this good-for-nothing.
He clearly had thousands of men under his command, and could easily dispatch troops from the Wuchuan border army. He could have simply taken Lü Tu by force, instead of trying to reason with him.
Most importantly, no matter how Yun Wei is a deputy general, she is still a woman who entered the border army by relying on Yun Tiancai. At this time, the border army still recognizes Yun Ao as the eldest son. If she were to step forward at this time, she would probably only cause trouble.
She leaned closer to Yun Ao and whispered, "Stop talking nonsense, make your move!"
Yun Ao looked around and saw that the soldiers who had been extremely angry before had lost their anger and were now looking at him with many questions in their eyes.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Wuchuan soldiers, listen to my command! Seize the traitor Lü Tu!"
Upon hearing this, even if the border soldiers had a thousand reasons not to fight, they had no choice but to grip their weapons tightly.
Upon hearing this, Lü Tu shook his head slightly, realizing that this battle was inevitable.
He quickly planned his route; once he made his move, he had to capture Yun Ao as quickly as possible!
Only in this way can he have a chance to clear his name. Since he is ready to take action, he cannot afford to fall behind others.
Nie Yun and the others, who had been ready to make their move, were now on high alert, their eyes fixed on the front.
Although the two sides have not yet clashed, their fighting spirit is not on the same level. Yun Ao's side has no legitimate reason for attacking, and even the lowest-ranking soldiers know that Yun Ao's reason is too far-fetched and completely untenable, and it is impossible for Lü Tu to have done it.
Therefore, upon hearing Lü Tu's explanation, he could only impotently and furiously choose to subdue Lü Tu.
On the other hand, Lu Tu's side, despite being outnumbered, had a well-organized army and each soldier exuded a chilling aura. This was unlike the incompetent border troops; they were forged through real battles and trials with the Wuhuan people!
Lu Tu gripped his golden spear tightly and joined in the mudslinging against Yun Ao, shouting, "Capture the father-killer Yun Ao and avenge our Commandant!"
After saying that, Lü Tu took the lead and rushed out. His voice was already extremely loud, and the slogan he shouted stood on the high ground of justice, which made the Wuchuan border troops momentarily stunned. In just a few seconds of stunned silence, Lü Tu had already rushed to the front and pierced through the soldier blocking his way with a single spear thrust.
At this point, Lu Tu no longer regarded them as border troops, but as rebels aiding and abetting evil. He had already spoken, and anyone who dared to contradict him would not deserve to die.
Nie Yun, Sun Kuang, and the others behind them naturally followed immediately. After many battles, they had become close comrades-in-arms who needed no further explanation, so they would not abandon their posts at this time.
In a short time, the border soldiers who went forward were all overwhelmed by Lü Tu's charge, and Nie Yun and others who arrived later killed them one by one with their spears. In just a few moments, dozens of people were killed.
This really frightened Yun Ao and Yun Wei. They had only heard about Lü Tu's combat strength, but they had never actually seen it before. Today was the first time they had witnessed it in person, and Lü Tu's target was them. They were terrified!
Lu Tu kept his attention on Yun Ao, constantly parrying the occasional sniper shots from around him. However, he noticed out of the corner of his eye that more soldiers were approaching from afar. If he couldn't capture Yun Ao immediately, he would face certain death.
Upon witnessing Lü Tu's awe-inspiring power, the soldiers were truly shocked by the aura of this war god of Wuchuan, and none dared to challenge his might.
Soon, Lü Tu arrived within three zhang of Yun Ao. At this moment, Yun Ao was already panicking and trying to turn around, but Yun Wei, a woman, was much calmer than him. She immediately shouted, "Anyone who dares to retreat will have their entire family executed! Stop him!"
The nearby soldiers were cursing Yunwei to death in their hearts when they heard this, wishing they could ravage her a hundred times on the spot. But they couldn't stand the order. As the saying goes, military orders are as solid as mountains. The nearby soldiers quickly raised their swords and spears and stood in front of them, forming a human wall to block Lü Tu's offensive.
Enraged by this, Lü Tu shouted, "Those who block my way shall die!"
After saying that, he swung the golden spear in a wide arc above his head. With the added strength of Lü Tu's arms, the killing radius became even more exaggerated. Anyone who was hit by Lü Tu's golden spear suffered broken bones and ruptured tendons.
The momentum that his warhorse had painstakingly built up inevitably slowed down, and for a moment Lü Tu lost the advantage of cavalry. He parried the spear that came at his chest, smashed the man's head with his golden spear, and then looked at Yun Ao with bloodshot eyes.
In that single glance, Yun Ao was instantly terrified and turned to flee in alarm.
Lu Tu knew he couldn't continue killing, otherwise he would not only let Yun Ao escape, but he would also find it extremely difficult to get away himself.
A soldier blocking Lü Tu's path was about to be killed by Lü Tu's golden spear, but the spear stopped on his shoulder. He opened his eyes in horror, marveling at Lü Tu's strength, how he could control the spear to such an extent under such circumstances.
"Lord Lü...you won't kill me?"
Lu Tu knocked him to the ground with a single spear thrust, but did not kill him. He then roared in fury, "Everyone, stop right there!"
This earth-shattering roar interrupted the fighting among the crowd. Everyone looked at Lü Tu with blank eyes. To be honest, the soldiers did not want to fight with Lü Tu. After all, what soldiers admired most was the strong, and Lü Tu was the most deserving strongman in Wuchuan!
"My military achievements are earned through battle. Are you all going to help a spoiled brat stop me?"
If these words had been spoken earlier, they would have had no effect whatsoever, but now, when they reached the ears of the surrounding soldiers, their meaning changed instantly.
They turned to look at Yun Ao and Yun Wei, who had abandoned everyone and fled in panic, and then at Lü Tu, who couldn't bear to kill his own kind. The difference in their character was immediately apparent!
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