This time, although Lu Tu hadn't slept for a day and a night, the mania in his heart was a hundred times stronger than usual!
It's unclear whether it's because he killed more people this time than all his previous killings combined, or because he was excited about achieving his initial small goal.
Anyway, Lu Tu spent the night cuddling with his wives until the third watch of the night before finally falling asleep from exhaustion.
The next day, he slept until the sun was high in the sky. No one woke Lü Tu up, letting him sleep until he was full before getting up. When Lü Tu opened his eyes, he did not get up immediately.
Instead, she gently took her two sons into her arms from the side. The two children were born a little over a month apart, so it seems they will have each other's company from now on.
In his previous life, Lu Tu didn't dislike children, but he was very resistant to them, especially when he went home for the New Year and encountered those unruly children from his hometown. They gave Lu Tu a huge headache, and he couldn't say anything to them, as they were all more annoying than the last.
But now that Lu Tu was holding the two little ones, they seemed to sense Lu Tu's presence and became very quiet.
It lay obediently on Lü Tu's chest and fell asleep, drooling.
Lu Tu felt the inexplicable and special connection between his bloodline and realized that parents would risk their lives for their children!
Thinking of this, Lü Tu became even more determined to rebel.
He had previously wanted to postpone this idea for the time being, but Zhao Qingyao's attitude caused a change in his mind. Not only should this matter be carried out as soon as possible, but it is also highly unlikely that it will be possible to wait until after the autumn harvest. Lu Tu must start planning ahead as soon as possible.
After all, Zhao Wuyou committed such a serious crime, and yet he hasn't been punished yet, which shows that the court is already corrupt beyond repair.
Moreover, for the sake of his wife and children, Lü Tu could not entrust the lives of his entire family to others, not to mention that thousands of villagers were willing to follow him, representing thousands of families.
Since they can't make a decision, I'll help you make a choice as quickly as possible!
Lu Tu got up, handed the child to Song Yuxi and Nangong Huiyu to breastfeed, then ate some porridge and went out.
Before leaving, Wang Miaoling handed Lü Tu a key and whispered, "Husband, please take this with you."
Lu Tu asked in confusion, "What is this?"
Wang Miaoling stammered, "My aunt asked me to give this to you, but she didn't specify what it was. Just take it for now!"
Lu Tu immediately realized that the key might be related to the Wang family's secret treasure. After all, it was given to him by Wang Min, which meant that Lu Tu had finally gained Wang Min's trust.
This was no time for coyness. Lü Tu threaded a rope through the cord and hung it around his neck: "Please thank my aunt for me. Miao Ling, you all rest well at home. I'll be right back."
"My lord, please be careful."
After Lu Tu went out, he discovered that Liu Hu, Liu Hong, Tuoba Yue, Nie Yun and others had already assembled a group of cavalry, and even Sai Muhe had been tied up and placed on the carriage.
"Brother, everything is ready. When are we going to Wuchuan to collect our reward?"
Lu Tu then looked at his own cavalry, roughly counted their numbers, and found that there were still 800 men.
He hadn't initially planned to bring so many men to Wuchuan, but looking at the fervent eyes of his brothers, Lü Tu seemed to know what they wanted to say.
Nodding, he said, "Alright! Today, let's go and meet the Right Protector of the Shence Army. Let's see if their merits are greater or ours are greater. We must take back everything we've lost!"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers' emotions were instantly ignited by Lü Tu, and they shouted in unison, "Good! Take it back!"
Holding his halberd, Lü Tu waved his hand and said, "Let's go! Head to the Wuchuan Commandery!"
"kill!"
Their fighting spirit was high, and their killing intent shook the heavens!
Not only did Lü Tu know this, but the other soldiers present also knew that Lü Tu had made so many contributions before, and even if he were rewarded strictly according to the border garrison system, he should have been promoted to captain or deputy captain long ago.
Despite the deliberate suppression, he remained only a sixth-rank Zhaowu Colonel, a minor official with only 800 soldiers under his command.
In this situation, there's no way to reason with anyone.
Furthermore, through this battle, Lü Tu had unleashed the primal desires within everyone. This was the first time Lü Tu had allowed them to burn, kill, and plunder, even though they were robbing the Wuhuan people.
But once desires arise, they become an endless abyss, something everyone anticipates.
Throughout history, many generals have been led by their soldiers, and even someone as adept at this as Lü Tu could not change it, because it is human nature.
The army is where human nature is most nakedly displayed. If Lü Tu were to forcibly suppress the humanity of these soldiers, it would inevitably take an extremely long time to process it, and would also require a large amount of resources.
He also wanted to mold his soldiers into an elite force like Yue Fei's army, but for Lü Tu, achieving this at present was unrealistic.
Therefore, when Lü Tu learned that his soldiers wanted him to reclaim everything they had lost, he naturally went along with it.
After all, no soldier doesn't want to be a general, and those old hands who don't want to be generals don't deserve to serve under Lü Tu.
However, their potential is tied to Lü Tu's. If Lü Tu remains a sixth-rank captain for his entire life, they can at most become deputy captains, and most of the time they will only reach the rank of squad leader.
As Lu Tu galloped on horseback, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. This was indeed similar to being forced to wear the imperial robe. He wondered how long until that day would come.
The warhorses were all top-quality Wuhuan warhorses that had been well-fed and rested, and the riding speed was much faster than before.
Before long, Lü Tu arrived at the east gate of Wuchuan with 800 elite cavalry. When the soldiers guarding the city saw Lü Tu from afar, they ordered the people entering and leaving the city to be dispersed and the city gate to be opened wide.
"Welcome, Commandant Lü!"
Lu Tu glanced at the other party casually and said, "Reward!"
After saying that, he rode into the city without looking back. Nie Yun, who was with him, immediately took out 10 taels of silver and threw it over: "Lord Lü, please treat the brothers to a drink!"
"Thank you, Captain!"
These 800 elite cavalrymen entered the city and immediately formed a beautiful sight, attracting the attention of all the residents of Wuchuan City.
They naturally recognized Lü Tu, but Lü Tu had always only brought 50 cavalrymen before. This time, however, he brought 800 men, all of whom were wearing leather armor and carrying terrifyingly shaped longswords. Just a glance from afar instilled a deep-seated fear in the people.
Lu Tu had his men slow down, and they walked through the market together without worry, arriving at the entrance of the Commandant's Office.
When the 800 elite cavalrymen who had just killed the Wuhuan people stood outside the gate, they froze on the spot, startled by the fact that the Shence Army soldiers, who were known as the most valiant and skilled warriors in the Great Yu Dynasty!
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