For the next two weeks, Lü Tu was not idle. Every day, he dragged Jie Han, Tuoba Yue, Liu Hong, and others across the Great Wall to scout the terrain to the north.
In this process, the map north of the Great Wall was continuously improved, expanding from a relatively general 100-li topographic map to 200 li.
Although we never reached the core area of the Saili tribe, we still encountered many gathering places of Saili tribe members.
Based on Lü Tu's observations, he knew that Jie Han was not lying. The Saili tribe had an estimated population of around 100,000, which was definitely not something Lü Tu could confront head-on at the moment.
However, Lu Tu's main purpose was not to conquer the Saili tribe, but merely to complete Zhao Qingyao's mission and worsen the relationship between the two countries, which was much easier to manipulate.
All he needs to do is sneak into the core area of the Saili tribe, or find their chief or his son, and then blow them up with explosives. However, what Lu Tu needs to consider most is how to make a clean getaway after doing all this.
On that very day, Lu Tu, along with Liu Hong and the others, had just finished surveying the map and returned to the village when they heard the sound of hurried hooves in the distance.
A familiar soldier cried out, "Sir, Pangjia Village is under enemy attack!"
The local people along the way made way for him, not daring to obstruct him in the slightest, for fear of delaying the important military intelligence.
Upon hearing this, Lu Tu's heart, which had just relaxed, instantly tightened.
After all, Huai Shuo had been harassed by small groups of troops before, but after Xiang Ze easily took them down, they were at peace for half a month.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Wuyou couldn't contain himself any longer, and Lü Tu quickly urged his horse forward to meet him.
The man, covered in dust and dirt, dismounted and knelt before Lü Tu: "Lord Lü, Pangjia Village is under enemy attack. Squad Leader Xiang sent me to call for backup!"
Liu Hong, who was standing to the side, clearly recognized the other party: "Sun Peng, explain yourself properly, what exactly happened?"
As soon as Sun Peng opened his mouth, he vomited blood. The people next to him immediately approached with torches, and they suddenly realized that there was an arrow stuck in Sun Peng's back.
Lu Tu immediately stepped forward to help Sun Peng up: "Brother, how many men did Zhao Wuyou send?"
Sun Peng swallowed hard and said with difficulty, "It wasn't Zhao Wuyou, but the Wuhuan dogs, a whole thousand Wuhuan dogs. Squad Leader Xiang and the others fought their way out to send me here to deliver the message."
Upon hearing this, Lü Tu's eyes widened in fury, turning bloodshot instantly: "Wuhuan dog, Zhao Wuyou, I'll fuck your mother! Men, hand Sun Peng over to Doctor Sun for treatment! Everyone, listen to my command!"
At this moment, the superiority of Lu Tu's previous management methods became apparent, and for a time, no one, including the villagers, showed any signs of chaos.
Everyone began to busy themselves with their own tasks. The men helped prepare weapons and provisions, or led warhorses, while the women helped tie torches or do other chores.
All the squad leaders and sergeants immediately organized their soldiers and assembled them at the drill ground, awaiting Lü Tu's orders.
Xiao Zhong stepped forward and reminded him, "My lord, you must not send out the entire army."
Lu Tu was not blinded by hatred. He knew that in times of crisis, as the commander, he must not let any personal emotions affect his judgment of the situation.
Moreover, Lü Tu had a precedent to learn from: Xu Jing had almost successfully raided his base, which became the biggest stain on Lü Tu's life.
He instructed Xiao Zhong to prepare the necessary supplies for the battle, and ordered Hu Delu to bring well-polished and maintained weapons, as well as a sufficient number of arrows, to the training ground and distribute them to all the soldiers.
He then summoned Liu Yang and instructed him: "This time, you will still lead 300 brothers to guard the house. If things get really bad, you can decide what to do yourself. You can bring in those military slaves as well, or have Ban Wei organize the militia. Everything at home is in your hands."
"Yes, sir!" Liu Yang had been entrusted with guarding the home in times of crisis several times, and he had never made a mistake. This made him a trustworthy person.
Just as Lu Tu was about to turn and leave, he suddenly stopped: "By the way, please tell my wife and the others to keep an eye on Xiao Yu. She's about to give birth."
"Don't worry, brother, I will definitely protect the village and the women!" A flash of anger appeared in Liu Yang's eyes. He had a deep-seated hatred for the Wuwan dogs.
Lu Tu patted him on the shoulder. The two had been working together for so long that there was no need for much talk. After arriving at the training ground, they began to muster the troops.
Aside from the people Xiang Ze took away and those who stayed with Liu Yang and Liu Hu to guard the house, Lü Tu currently has 500 soldiers.
Moreover, these 500 men were all cavalry, which was Lu Tu's most elite force.
Lu Tu knew that details were even more important at times like these. He stood on the high platform, looking at the soldiers whose eyes were filled with anger.
He said loudly, "Zhao Wuyou of Huai Shuo, in order to retaliate against us, actually failed to guard the border and let the Wuhuan dogs pass through. At this moment, our 300 brothers are being ambushed and killed by the Wuhuan dogs in Pangjia Village. What do you say we should do?"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" The 500 cavalrymen, accompanied by the neighing of their warhorses, unleashed a momentum that soared into the sky.
Lu Tu nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this. Of these people, only about 200 were veterans who regularly participated in training, while the remaining 300 were recently promoted refugees.
The difference between veterans and new recruits is not how long they have trained, but the lack of the test of blood and fire.
As soon as Lu Tu stretched out his hand, all 500 people fell silent.
"Brothers, the time has come to defend our homeland! Follow me to Pangjia Village, kill those damned Wuhuan dogs, kill that damned Zhao Wuyou!"
"kill!"
While Lü Tu was shouting, the weapons and arrows that Hu Delu had brought were distributed to everyone in full.
Liu Hu delivered Lü Tu's halberd, and Lü Tu also saw his four wives craning their necks and looking at him expectantly in the firelight in the distance.
He simply nodded to them without saying a word. In the face of national and personal vendettas, he had no time to concern himself with personal feelings. He believed that his four wives would not complain about him. If they did, they would not be worthy of being Lu Tu's wives.
Lu Tu waved his hand and said, "If we win, we'll come back to eat meat and drink wine; if we lose, we'll die on the battlefield!"
Everyone present felt the heroic spirit in Lu Tu's words. Not to mention the 500 cavalrymen, even the surrounding villagers were filled with righteous indignation and said, "Sir, we will definitely defend the village with our lives!"
Lu Tu glanced around and saw the determined look in everyone's eyes. He couldn't help but burst into laughter, which echoed through the night: "Good! Everyone, wait for my triumphant return!"
Having said that, he led 500 cavalrymen and galloped towards Pangjia Village.
The two places are 80 li apart. This time, under Lü Tu's instructions, everyone went into battle lightly equipped, without even taking any food, which shows that he had no intention of fighting a protracted war with the Wuhuan people.
"Don't tell me you're nomads. I'll show you what blitzkrieg is all about!"
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