He Yong turned around and glared at them, feeling frustrated, but the two of them didn't give him any face at all and glared back at him!
Xiang Ze, in particular, was He Yong's former superior and was furious: "I know you just think that because there are more Red Turban soldiers, we are outnumbered and you feel very aggrieved about surrendering like this. Am I right?"
He Yong nodded. Looking at his expression, not only Xiang Ze, but also the large number of cavalrymen behind Lü Tu burst into laughter. This laughter sounded particularly grating to He Yong's ears, as if mocking his incompetence.
He Yong was even more alarmed: "I, He Yong, first rebelled against the Great Yu, and now I'm going to rebel against the Red Turban Army. Do you want me, He Yong, to be a traitor for the rest of my life?"
Xiang Ze roared, "You've lived for decades, and you've wasted your life like a dog! General Lü is giving you and your men a chance to live, but don't you even consider why the general is going to such great lengths to persuade you to surrender!"
He Yong curled his lip in disdain: "Isn't it because you guys ran out of resources that day? Otherwise, would you still be holding out?"
Hearing this, Lu Tu was so angry he laughed. He clapped his hands and the cavalry behind him made way. He Yong looked in the direction of the sound and saw a large number of detonators and explosives in his sight. The sheer quantity made his eyes dizzy.
Not to mention that almost every cavalryman carried a strangely shaped bow and arrow. Having fought with them for so long, he could naturally recognize that these were the things that caused them the most trouble.
At this moment, he also knew that what Lü Tu said was true. If Lü Tu wanted to fight, he could definitely annihilate all 80,000 of his troops. After all, he knew better than anyone the destructive power of the thunderbolt that day.
At this point, the path before him was very clear. Seeing this, Lü Tu wouldn't give him any more time to think and urged him directly, "He Yong, time's up. Tell me, do you want to save face, or do you want me to help you save face?"
He Yong could see the soldiers in his field of vision, and with their high fighting spirit, he immediately understood what was going on.
Finally, with a soft sigh, he said, "Lu Tu, I, He Yong, admit defeat! I can send my men to surrender, but you must give me a guarantee!"
What guarantee?
"That's the one who can't kill me!"
Upon hearing this, Xiang Ze and He Chongfa's eyes lit up, and even the soldiers behind them became excited. After all, it would be great to avoid fighting a fierce battle. Nobody wants to have so many enemies, especially since this was a solution that started by dismantling the enemy from within.
Unexpectedly, the next second Lu Tu shook his head and said, "No way!"
"What?" Not only was He Yong shocked, but Xiang Ze and Nie Yun were also a little confused. Why would Lü Tu say such a thing at such a crucial juncture?
Lu Tu continued, "Of course I will kill anyone who dares to resist. I can only guarantee that I will not kill those soldiers who are willing to surrender. I, Lu Tu, am not someone who can keep just anyone by my side!"
He Yong nodded sheepishly, "Okay, we'll do as you say."
Lu Tu gave Nie Yun a wink, and he immediately led He Yong to the side of the passage, pressing his longsword against He Yong's throat: "Behave yourself, think it over before you shout!"
He Yong took a deep breath. It was one thing for him to be threatened by Lü Tu, but judging from Nie Yun's clothes, he knew that He Yong was just a captain in the Wuchuan border army. He thought to himself that he was the General Who Conquers the West!
"Fifth, Seventh, and Eighteenth Brothers, I've got the situation under control. Bring all the brothers over here!"
Soon a response came from the other end: "General, are you not in danger?"
He Yong roared, "Stop your damn nonsense! There are about 20,000 prisoners here, and I've already subdued them. You all get over here right now!"
"Yes, sir!"
Things went very smoothly from then on. Lü Tu beckoned He Yong over, and after He Yong removed all the weapons, he rode his horse and sat down beside him.
After Tie Xiang cleared the way, the first group of people quickly emerged. Lü Tu also ordered his men to retreat to a distance, firstly to facilitate their own cavalry charge, and secondly to allow Liu Hong on the mountaintop to launch aerial bombardments at any time.
It would be much easier for him to retreat on his own, since Lu Tu couldn't be sure what the generals under He Yong's command would think of him, and all the alternative plans had to be prepared.
When the first bearded deputy general came out and saw He Yong and Lü Tu together, he was a little puzzled, but he also thought it was normal. After all, even if Lü Tu had surrendered, he was still a captain in Wuchuan, so it didn't matter if he wasn't tied up.
"General!" The bearded deputy general cupped his hands in greeting. He Yong nodded: "Have your men line up and await my orders."
"Yes, sir!"
What followed was a matter of following the plan step by step. The process was much easier than Lü Tu had imagined. All of He Yong's 80,000 men successfully passed through the Luanshigang Pass.
During this time, He Yong noticed that Lü Tu neither tied him up nor held a knife to his throat, which made him somewhat puzzled: "Lü Tu, I have heard of your deeds before. You are indeed a hero, but I want to ask, aren't you afraid that I will gather my troops and fight you to the death? After all, you haven't even taken away their weapons."
Lu Tu smiled wickedly: "To be honest, if you had that kind of do-or-die determination, you would have sent someone to attack long ago, and you wouldn't have fallen for this trap."
Upon hearing this, He Yong showed no anger. Instead, he chuckled awkwardly and said, "Now I understand why you became the God of War of Wuchuan. You rose to prominence so quickly at such a young age. I am indeed inferior to you."
Lu Tu patted him on the shoulder: "So the best outcome for you is to surrender and serve under me. You can continue to make contributions in the future."
Although He Yong was older than Lü Tu, he showed no displeasure whatsoever, as if Lü Tu was entitled to speak like that and had the right and the ability to do so.
Moreover, their conversation was completely undisguised, and He Yong's other deputies overheard the entire exchange. Their expressions changed repeatedly, and ultimately, after downplaying the situation and considering He Yong's attitude, they could only sigh and realize that they understood everything.
Two hours had passed by the time all 80,000 troops had assembled. At this point, all the soldiers glared angrily at Lü Tu and the cavalrymen behind him in the distance. Although most of the two sides had not clashed before, many of them had died under the dynamite, so it was impossible for them not to hate him.
He Yong suggested, "Why don't I go up and tell them?"
Lu Tu nodded: "You think it's suitable."
He Yong took a deep breath and shouted, "Brothers, I have disappointed you. I have surrendered!"
Upon hearing this, the 80,000 Red Turban Army soldiers opposite them looked at each other, their eyes filled with both sorrow and anger!
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