After leaving the east gate and arriving at a flat, open field, Lü Tu realized just how terrifying the number of people was.
Previously, the total number of people was only a little over two thousand, but now it seems to be showing signs of breaking through ten thousand, which even startled Lü Tu.
There are way too many people following us. Besides, Lu Tu didn't refuse anyone who came to the city before; anyone could follow him.
Among the several thousand people who joined at this time, half of them were women with children, and some even brought their families along, leading donkeys and the like.
This isn't a war to rescue Yun Tian; it's practically an official-led group of refugees!
But since they're willing to come along, that's fine. They'll find a place to rest when they get tired anyway.
And so, they marched in a grand procession with an army of ten thousand men toward the Seven Turns.
This was Lu Tu's first time in this area, and he also spotted several bandit groups along the way.
These guys only glanced at the long line from a distance before immediately abandoning their idea of robbing the place and quickly retreated back to their mountain stronghold, locking the gates tightly.
Even among groups of refugees, I've never seen more than ten thousand people. No matter where you are, such large groups of refugees would be driven away by the authorities to prevent them from expanding further.
But this time, it was Lü Tu, the current official spokesperson, who led the way, swaggering along the official road.
Even if spies were discovered several times, it didn't matter. Lü Tu wasn't afraid that they would inform on him, because once this ordeal was over, Yun Ao would definitely be ruined.
Lu Tu was more than happy that Yun Tian would get angry and kill him. Then he could use the prestige of rescuing Yun Tian to rally people in Wuchuan City, and even take over the city.
The journey was extremely slow, taking a full three hours to reach the Seven Turns.
Meanwhile, Yun Ao, who was at the Seven Turns, and the thousands of soldiers stationed there, also received a report from their scouts: "Sir, Lü Tu is leading tens of thousands of men toward us. Should we fight?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Ao was furious: "When we scouted earlier, there were only two thousand soldiers, then five thousand, and now there are tens of thousands of them. Did you even check the numbers?"
The scout knelt on the ground and shook his head in fear: "To be honest, I haven't seen so many people in a long time. There are just too many. I estimate that ten thousand would be a conservative estimate, sir!"
Yun Ao and Yun Wei were shocked upon hearing this. Even though they were aware of Lü Tu's abilities, they couldn't figure out where he had gotten so many people.
The scout added, "By the way, Lord Yun, I saw Bian Wei among them, following not far behind Lü Tu. He didn't seem to be coerced."
Yun Ao smashed the teacup with a crash: "I know Bian Wei, that traitor! He must have been turned by Lü Tu and helped Lü Tu rally the soldiers at the other city gates, which is why there are so many people!"
At this moment, a middle-aged man with a full beard spoke up; it was Zhou Taishan, whom they hadn't seen for many days.
He chuckled and shook his head: "So what if he comes? Don't forget that the most elite soldiers in our border army are all here. The rest of those good-for-nothings will just be sent to their deaths."
Yunwei nodded: "Uncle Zhou is right. As long as we kill Lü Tu, this team will naturally collapse on its own. Anyway, they are just a bunch of rabble, so it won't matter."
Yun Ao had previously experienced being chased by Lü Tu, and even now, the thought of Lü Tu's gaze still filled him with lingering fear.
"Captain Zhou, are you capable of leading troops into battle this time?"
Zhou Taishan stood up, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you, Commander Yun. I have an irreconcilable hatred for that Lu Tu, and I am here to take his head!"
Seeing his confidence and determination, Yun Ao was naturally relieved. After all, Zhou Taishan had been active on the front lines against the Wuhuan for many years, and someone who could live for so long must have some skills.
Moreover, they currently have the advantage of favorable timing, location, and popular support, which greatly increases their chances of defeating Lü Tu.
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Tuoba Yue cupped his hands and said, "My lord, the Seven Turns are just ahead. There are many border troops stationed here, and they are all elites!"
Lu Tu sneered: "Elite troops? I'll take down the elite troops!"
After saying this, Lü Tu raised his hand, and all the soldiers stopped. Lü Tu did this mainly to get the people at the back to catch up quickly.
It's impossible to send them to fight; the main purpose is to let them see our power this time, and also to increase the number of people and boost morale.
Soon, several thousand soldiers appeared at the Qidaoguai garrison. After they appeared, the two sides immediately became tense, with everyone drawing their bows and aiming at each other, but no one had fired yet.
After all, everyone was wearing the uniforms of the Wuchuan Border Army, and such a naked fight was really uncomfortable.
At this moment, the enemy's group parted, and Zhou Taishan rode out on a white horse. Holding a crescent-shaped blade, he showed no fear of Lü Tu's threat and came to the front of the formation, shouting, "Lü Tu, you little brat, how dare you rebel?"
He wasn't afraid, so naturally Lu Tu wasn't either. He touched the position of the ox horn bow, confident that he could kill Zhou Taishan in the shortest amount of time, but now was not the time.
Because Lü Tu could see that the soldiers on the other side clearly didn't know who they were helping, and only knew how to follow orders.
This gives them a lot of room to maneuver. Lu Tu's previous attempts to sow discord had been quite effective, so he certainly wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by.
He stepped forward from the crowd, holding a golden spear, and looked at Zhou Taishan with a contemptuous smile: "Zhou Taishan, you bastard, how dare you kidnap the Commandant without permission! I have come here today to rescue you!"
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