These Shence Army soldiers had never seen such a fierce Wuchuan border army before. Even the 50 men that Lü Tu had brought earlier, though they had sharp eyes, did not have such a powerful aura!
Everyone here has been on the battlefield and killed enemies. Anyone with eyes can see at a glance that the 800 soldiers behind Lü Tu have just come down from the battlefield, and they were the ones who won the battle!
One of the Shence Army soldiers quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and asked, "Lord Lü, what brings you to the Commandant's residence?"
Lu Tu said sternly, "Please ask Commandant Yun to come out for a moment. I have military intelligence to report!"
"Hmm? According to the rules, Lord Lü, you should simply remove your armor and put down your sword, then come inside with me to report. There's no need for the Captain to come out, is there?"
Lu Tu was too lazy to waste any more words. To put it nicely, he was here to report on military affairs; to put it bluntly, he was here to force Lu Tu to abdicate!
You guys kept pressuring me and making empty promises, but even knowing all that, I still completed the task and made an undeniable contribution!
If you're still putting on airs with me at this point, don't blame me for being impolite!
Nie Yun immediately understood, knowing that if Lü Tu spoke again at this moment, his authority would be greatly diminished, so he simply scolded from the side: "Can't you understand human language? Go and report the truth immediately, military intelligence cannot be delayed!"
The soldiers of the Shence Army had never suffered such humiliation, even in the capital. Yet, under Lü Tu's command, they were repeatedly thwarted and scolded like dogs by Nie Yun, a mere border sergeant. But after glancing at the 800 cavalrymen in front of them, they dared not utter another word.
He sneered inwardly, stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Lord Lü, please wait a moment. I will go and report immediately. I hope you really have urgent military information, otherwise you will have a hard time explaining yourself!"
Lu Tu remained seated on his horse with an unperturbed expression, and gave Tuoba Yue and Liu Hong a wink. The two immediately understood and each led 100 cavalrymen to the two ends of the street of the Commandant's Mansion to guard and defend.
Soon, Yun Tian's voice came from inside the door: "Lu Tu? Where does he get such official power that he dares to make me come out to hear his report? I... damn it! How come he brought so many troops?"
Yun Tian had only shown half of his body when he saw the terrifying scene before him. His pupils contracted sharply involuntarily, and he was about to crawl back into the Commandant's Mansion.
But Lu Tu stopped him: "Wait, Yun Tian, come here!"
Yun Tian, the dignified Wuchuan Commandant who commanded 100,000 border troops, felt as if he had been frozen in place by Lü Tu when he heard these words, his feet so heavy that he could not take another step.
Even he cursed himself inwardly as a useless piece of trash, then forced a smile and chuckled at Lü Tu, "Little Lü, what's up?"
Lu Tu waved to the soldiers beside him and said, "Go and invite Prince Duan and the princess out as well. If your General Ye is here, invite him out as well!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Tian sensed something was terribly wrong. His heart skipped a beat, and he exclaimed in horror, "Lu Tu, are you crazy? Do you know what you're doing?"
Lu Tu didn't even bother to glance at Yun Tian, but glared at the Shence Army soldier and said, "Why aren't you going yet?"
The soldier bit his lower lip, seemingly suppressing his anger. Upon hearing this, he had no choice but to quickly run over to call for help.
Before long, a large number of Imperial Guards rushed out first, numbering about 30. Under their protection, Zhao Qingyao, Prince Duan, and Ye Qingyu walked out together.
The three men's faces were ashen, and they were all suppressing their anger. When they saw the 800 soldiers behind Lü Tu, their anger intensified.
How could Ye Qingyu possibly let go of such a good opportunity to attack Lü Tu? He took the initiative and rebuked, "Lü Tu, do you know the rules of Wuchuan? You brought 800 fully armored cavalrymen here. Do you intend to rebel?"
Upon hearing the word "rebellion," the Shence Army and the Embroidered Uniform Guards in front of the Commandant's Mansion simultaneously drew their swords, while the Embroidered Uniform Guards stood in front of Zhao Qingyao, trying to take him away.
Zhao Qingyao waved her hand and said, "Move aside, I need to ask Lü Tu some questions."
Lu Tu was waiting for her. Even when facing Zhao Qingyao, who was as cold as ice, Lu Tu's expression remained unchanged.
"Lu Tu, what exactly do you want to do here today?"
Prince Duan also coldly retorted, "You don't actually think your 800 incompetent cavalrymen can withstand our Shence Army, do you?"
Ye Qingyu, standing to the side, tugged at Prince Duan's sleeve and then whispered in his ear, "Your Highness, you mustn't provoke them. These people look like they've just come from the battlefield; they reek of blood. Our Shence Army is still relatively small..."
Prince Duan looked at Ye Qingyu in shock: "So you can't beat them either? Then what's the point of talking? Protect the Emperor!"
As soon as the cry for protection rang out, even the 800 cavalrymen on Lü Tu's side drew their long swords, their faces grim as they stared ahead, as if they were facing not the princess and Prince Duan, but the Wuhuan enemies on the grasslands.
Ye Qingyu's eyelids twitched wildly as he watched. As a Right Guard who had fought on the battlefield, he had no doubt that as long as Lü Tu gave the order, these people would rush up without fear of death and chop him to pieces!
He could only look at Zhao Qingyao with pleading eyes. Although he didn't know what secrets were between Lü Tu and Zhao Qingyao, he was definitely the one among them who was closest to Lü Tu.
Zhao Qingyao sighed softly, "I know you are loyal to the emperor and love your country, so I am even more unwilling to see you go astray. If you have any complaints, you can speak them directly. I will not hold today's matter against you!"
Prince Duan nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Absolutely not, I won't hold it against you either!"
Seeing Prince Duan's incompetent and useless appearance, even Nie Yun, Liu Hong, and the others felt disdain. This kind of good-for-nothing could become a prince second only to the emperor simply because he was born into the royal family. Yet, they themselves were handsome and skilled in battle, and they were still inferior to him even after fighting to the death. How infuriating!
Lu Tu's lips curled into a mocking smile: "Second Princess, I respect you, even though you are a woman. I think your judgment is better than that of many men, but you are a man of your word!"
"How dare you!" the Imperial Guard shouted.
Nie Yun's voice was even louder than his, and he immediately roared, "How dare you!"
After being yelled at by Nie Yun, all the Imperial Guards looked at the fierce cavalry surrounding them and immediately became obedient.
Zhao Qingyao's eyes turned cold: "Lu Tu, what do you want to say?"
Lu Tu gave a wicked smile and snapped his fingers: "Bring the person out!"
The cavalrymen parted, and Sam was pushed forward, his face pale, and thrown between the two groups of men.
"Who is this?" Even the most clueless person would recognize Sam and his attire, as well as his distinctive blond hair, blue eyes, and foreign appearance.
Lu Tu announced loudly, "This is Saimuhe, the chief of the Saili tribe, the third largest tribe under the Wuhuan Khan!"
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