The tiger, which had been roaring just a moment ago, was now clutching its neck in terror, its rough knuckles unable to stop the gushing blood.
In an instant, tiger blood splattered all over Lu Tu and Mo Tienan's faces. Especially Mo Tienan, whose soldiers were tigers, was the closest to him when the tigers came this way. Now, the tigers' blood was sprayed all over Mo Tienan's face, making him look like a vengeful ghost.
"Lu Tu, what are you doing!"
With Mo Tienan's angry shout, all the soldiers of Longcheng drew their weapons and pointed them at Lü Tu.
A look of pity appeared on Lü Tu's face, and he shouted in a voice even louder than Mo Tienan's: "What the hell are you talking about me for? I am the Longcheng Commandant personally appointed by Prince Duan, and this man dares to disobey me and even insult my mother in public. Killing him would be too lenient!"
However, these words were clearly no longer enough to quell the other party's anger, and Lu Tu had no intention of doing so without bloodshed.
The 2,000 elite cavalry behind him roared with fury that pierced the sky: "Who dares to threaten General Lü? Kill!"
In an instant, 2,000 elite cavalrymen pulled out 2,000 composite bows, each already strapped with detonators and explosives. All they had to do was wait for Lü Tu's order, and these 2,000 detonators would be fired directly into the central army camp, and then it would be far more than just a river of blood.
Although the number of soldiers was far less than that of the Dragon City garrison, they were not fools. When they saw such excellent bows and arrows, they still had doubts. Not to mention that many of them were royalists who wanted to obey the emperor's orders.
In this situation, it is natural to give full play to their role and to let Lü Tu see it, so that they can be promoted quickly in the garrison later.
"Everyone, don't be impulsive. After all, we're all on the same side. Let's not turn against each other!"
However, some hot-tempered individuals immediately shouted angrily, "Who knows if Lu Tu's orders are true or false? He killed a tiger as soon as he arrived, so wouldn't he kill us all tomorrow?"
Lu Tu drew his bow and fired an arrow, piercing the man's forehead. As the man's body crashed to the ground, a collective gasp filled the air, further escalating the tension between the two sides.
"Bullshit! I was personally promoted by Prince Duan. Otherwise, why would I have brought 100,000 soldiers from Wuchuan to rescue you? Use your pig brains and think carefully about who exactly defeated the Red Turban Army at Luanshigang Pass, causing them to abandon their attack on Longcheng and head south!"
Everyone present knew that what Zhuang Tu said was true; they were just unwilling to accept reality. Of course, they had heard of Lü Tu's reputation, and they were naturally unwilling to accept that following Lü Tu would mean they wouldn't have the carefree life they had now.
Their hesitation did not mean that Lü Tu's men would hesitate. Under the leadership of Nie Yun, Tuoba Yue, Xiang Ze, and others, the cavalry had already drawn their composite bows to their maximum draw.
Mo Tienan was truly panicked. Unlike others who were ignorant, he naturally had his own channels to learn that Lü Tu possessed the Heavenly Might Thunder Pipe. After all, no one could ignore the towering flames at the Luanshigang Pass.
He quickly realized what was happening, his pupils contracted rapidly, and he hurriedly ordered, "Everyone, lay down your weapons and do not defy the Prince Duan's decree!"
But now that the atmosphere has been built up to this point, many people are actually trying to isolate Mo Tienan and have no intention of listening to Lü Tu.
"Lord Mo, you'd better say less. You've handed us all over without a second thought. Don't you think about what kind of life our brothers will lead in the future?"
"Exactly! Being managed by a bunch of country bumpkins from the border is unpleasant. Why don't you let us go and we'll leave Dragon City with Lord Mo!"
Lu Tu sneered, "You're dreaming! Guards!"
Nie Yun and the others stepped forward: "Your subordinates are here!"
Lu Tu, however, did not issue any orders for a long time. He kept his eyes fixed on the few royalist generals who had been there earlier: "Don't you recognize the tiger tally?"
Upon hearing this, the royalist captains all clasped their hands and knelt on one knee, saying, "Your subordinate is here!"
With their joining, more and more hesitant generals also succumbed to herd mentality and joined in.
After all, with Mo Tienan's warning in front, the decree of Prince Duan in the middle, and the tiger tally in Lü Tu's hands behind, if they continued to go against the grain, it would be tantamount to rebellion.
In an instant, more and more soldiers, seeing their captain do this, also threw their weapons on the ground and followed suit, clasping their hands and kneeling down.
More and more soldiers came out of their tents or returned from working in various places. Upon seeing this scene, they knelt down without thinking twice.
This is the herd mentality in people.
Lu Tu waved his hand and shouted, "Seize the rebels!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Lü Tu added, "Never mind, I'll do it."
After saying that, Lü Tu strode forward and, with a swift stroke, slit the throat of the captain who had defied him. His speed was so fast that the people nearby didn't even have time to react.
Everyone present gasped in shock after witnessing Lü Tu's move.
But Lu Tu's blade did not stop. After killing the man, he angrily shouted in front of everyone, "Drinking alcohol in the army during wartime is punishable by death according to the laws of the Great Yu!"
Then Lü Tu stabbed the man next to him who was wearing a hat askew: "Publicly engaging in lewd acts with women has a negative impact on the garrison of Longcheng. According to the law, this is punishable by death!"
"Inciting trouble and disregarding imperial authority, he should be executed according to the law!"
"This fabrication is an insult to my innocence and deserves execution according to the law!"
...
Every time Lü Tu killed a garrison general who disobeyed him, he would list the crimes the general had committed, and each one was reasonable, so that even if Mo Tienan wanted to save him, he couldn't.
Not to mention the other generals, who at this moment only wanted to stay away from these guys, fearing that they would get into trouble.
Those people's escape route had been blocked by Lü Tu's men, and now they were like turtles in a jar with no way to escape.
These guys had no choice but to charge at Lü Tu fearlessly, shouting, "I'll fight you to the death!"
And how could their martial arts skills, weakened by wine and women, possibly be a match for Lü Tu?
Lu Tu eliminated each person with a single move. There were a few experts present who could tell at a glance that Lu Tu's killing techniques were all the result of his seasoned experience on the battlefield. He wouldn't have these skills if he hadn't taken the lives of a hundred or so enemies.
After Lü Tu killed the last garrison commander, he stood on the high platform, holding a blood-dripping knife, looking down at everyone present.
"Who else dares to rebel against imperial power?"
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