Upon hearing this, everyone present was shocked and stared wide-eyed!
They all turned to look at Semi. Ye Qingyu took the opportunity to give Yun Tian a wink. Yun Tian, perhaps having been informed beforehand, reacted exceptionally quickly this time.
He immediately jumped out and loudly questioned, "You said you were the chief of the Seri tribe, so that's who you are?"
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers on Lu Tu's side, who had previously raised their chins, all glared at Yun Tian again!
"What did you say? Are you trying to say that we just grabbed some Wuhuan man to claim credit?" Liu Hong shouted.
As soon as he finished speaking, the 800 cavalrymen behind Lü Tu all raised their longswords and held them horizontally in front of their chests.
The purpose of this trip was to help Lü Tu get back everything he had lost. Unexpectedly, after risking their lives to capture Saimuhe deep in the grasslands, Yun Tian claimed that Saimuhe was an imposter.
This not only negates everyone's efforts, but it's also tantamount to slapping the face of our own 800 cavalrymen on the spot!
If Lu Tu hadn't raised his hand to stop them, Liu Hong, Nie Yun, Tuoba Yue, and the others would have immediately stepped forward and chopped Yun Tian up!
Lu Tu glared coldly at Yun Tian: "Yun Tian, do you dare to take responsibility for what you just said?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Tian was startled. He understood that the person Lu Tu had captured was most likely the real chief of the Saili tribe, but he was also afraid of Ye Qingyu!
He turned back to look at Ye Qingyu tremblingly before mustering his courage to speak, "I...I was just asking casually. Can't you just explain? I'm sure I'm not the only one here who has had this question!"
A mocking smile curled at the corner of Lü Tu's lips, and he looked at Ye Qingyu and the others in turn: "General Ye, what do you think?"
“What I mean is that the chief of the Seri tribe could never be captured alive by you! You must know that they are a large tribe with hundreds of thousands of steppe cavalry, while you are just a sixth-rank Zhaowu Colonel with only 800 soldiers under your command. You?”
Ye Qingyu knew that at this time, he had to suppress Lü Tu severely, otherwise Lü Tu would solidify his enormous achievements and rise to power unstoppable!
Moreover, if Lü Tu, as a mere sixth-rank Zhaowu Colonel, could capture Saimu alive, what if he were given 30,000 troops? Wouldn't that lead to a rebellion?
Faced with Ye Qingyu's doubts, Lü Tu smiled wickedly: "So what if there are 800 men? 800 men have their own way of fighting. Don't you believe that the soldiers under my command have that ability?"
"Of course I don't believe it! You must know that even if the Wuchuan border troops fought desperately against the Wuhuan cavalry, it would only be a 100-to-1 exchange. Can you do that? You can only dream about it!"
"I'll fight you to the death!" Nie Yun said, about to draw his sword and step forward. This time, Lu Tu did not stop him.
Seeing Nie Yun urging his horse toward him, several soldiers from Ye Qingyu's Shence Army also stepped forward.
In response, Lü Tu simply hugged his halberd to his chest, not even bothering to look at the situation on the other side. He had confidence in Nie Yun's martial arts skills.
After so much guidance from Lü Tu, and with Nie Yun's own hard work and his participation in every major battle, if he were to be defeated by just a few soldiers of the Shence Army, wouldn't all of Nie Yun's hard work during this period have been in vain?
Upon seeing this, Ye Qingyu frowned. He was aware of Lü Tu's martial prowess, but not of the martial prowess of Lü Tu's soldiers. Seeing that Nie Yun dared to challenge him alone, he allowed his soldiers to step forward.
This was a contest between soldiers, but it was all about saving face for Lü Tu and Ye Qingyu!
Nie Yun understood that this was his chance to redeem himself. He had almost caused Lü Tu to be punished because he had contradicted Ye Qingyu.
He urged his horse forward quickly, even though the open space wasn't big enough for him to run, he still had to make the most of the cavalry's advantages.
In just a few breaths, Nie Yun engaged in close combat with four soldiers, killing one of them on the spot with a single swing of his long-handled sword!
The gushing blood jolted everyone present on the edge of their seats!
Everyone stared in disbelief at Nie Yun, who seemed to have divine assistance, and who had taken down two Shence Army soldiers in just two moves. This was only a squad leader under Lü Tu, yet he possessed such fierce martial arts skills!
What shocked Ye Qingyu the most was the reaction of the others under Lü Tu's command. They seemed to be very familiar with Nie Yun's move. After Nie Yun killed two soldiers in succession, no one cheered for him.
This suggests that the other soldiers' martial arts skills might not be inferior to Nie Yun's, and that this is a very disciplined army!
It's unusual that the military, usually known for its warlike and passionate nature, remained as calm as old men in the face of such a blood-pumping scene.
Seeing that his side had been routed in just two rounds, Ye Qingyu's two remaining soldiers had no courage left to challenge Nie Yun. With a howl, they ran off into the Shence Army's ranks.
At this moment, Nie Yun sheathed his Mo Dao and burst into laughter: "You rat!"
After Lü Tu nodded, the 800 cavalrymen behind him began to cheer and applaud, and the scene reached a new climax.
Ye Qingyu's face turned ashen. He knew that the reason Nie Yun was so ridiculously strong was not because Nie Yun's martial arts were as powerful as Lü Tu's, but because of the weapon in Nie Yun's hand.
Furthermore, the Shence Army soldiers were so incompetent that this situation has arisen.
Zhao Qingyao and Prince Duan, standing to the side, watched with wide eyes, amazed that a mere squad leader under Lü Tu possessed such skill.
Looking at the 800 men brought by Lü Tu, each one with a steely build and high morale, they became even more convinced of the truth that Lü Tu had captured Sai Muhe alive.
Just as Ye Qingyu was worrying about how to back down, Zhao Qingyao spoke up: "Lu Tu, I believe this is Sai Muhe. Bring him over; I have some questions for him!"
Lu Tu shook his head and refused in front of everyone: "I'm sorry, Princess, this won't do. This is my achievement."
This statement is tantamount to slapping everyone present in the face, implying that none of their previous achievements have been fully rewarded, and now that I have made such a great contribution, I will not act until I see the benefits!
Zhao Qingyao frowned. She knew that Lu Tu's hesitation about Zhao Wuyou's matter had caused their relationship to become strained. But who was she?
The biological sister of the reigning emperor of the Great Yu Dynasty, the dignified second princess, how could she have cared about this matter before?
Zhao Qingyao, barely suppressing her displeasure, said, "Lu Tu, do you know what you're doing? You're playing with fire!"
Lu Tu raised an eyebrow: "I just want what I deserve!"
Then he pointed at Yun Tian beside him: "That old turtle, how many military merits did he secretly withhold from me, and now he's trying to renege on his promise? When it comes to being arrogant, who have I, Lü Tu, ever feared?!"
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