Lu Tu dismounted and said, "Let's go into the mountains and see if we find any talented people."
"Sir, should we call more people? After all, the Wuhuan people have appeared in the Aiying Mountains."
Lu Tu waved his hand: "If they come, we'll kill them all as prey. Don't forget we have 200 people here." After saying that, he cut off some tree bark as usual and tied it to his feet, then walked into the depths of the mountains.
Sun Meng and his companion had no choice but to hurry up and follow. Among all the border towns, only Lü Tu could be so confident as to completely disregard the Wuhuan people.
The military slaves who entered the mountains immediately began a sweep. They knew that birds and beasts were difficult to hunt, but there were plenty of prey like rabbits in the mountains, which were simply hidden in burrows.
Even with the easiest prey to catch, such as wild rabbits, only a very few people managed to catch anything after an hour. After all, the saying "a cunning rabbit has three burrows" is no joke, especially when food is scarce, as these prey are exceptionally clever.
Lu Tu arrived at the hot spring where he had first gone hunting in the mountains and found a place to sit down: "Let's wait here, it's much warmer here."
Sun Meng and Sun Kuang had a habit of carrying dry rations. Although Lü Tu could rest, they dared not. Instead, they gathered some dry branches and dead wood, lit them, and built a fire.
After roasting the dry rations, they shared some with Lü Tu, and the three of them ate the rations while waiting for the results of today's competition.
Lu Tu had been to Aiying Mountain many times, and each time he had made a discovery, not to mention that he also found sweet potatoes here.
Moreover, the northern foothills of Eagle Mountain extend beyond the Great Wall of the North. Although cavalry cannot pass through, it is still necessary to guard against them. This is one of the reasons why he arranged for Chai Yong and others to hunt here every day.
At this moment, there were very few military slaves around, as they had all gone deep into the mountains. Just then, a familiar voice came from the distant dense forest: "Sir, we've made a discovery!"
The man who arrived was none other than Li Tao, who had criticized him unfairly that morning. Li Tao ran over with a worried expression: "Sir, two groups of people have been found trading on the northern slope!"
Who is it?
"The Wuhuan people and the border troops."
Lu Tu immediately perked up; he had been there for most of the day and was already exhausted.
How do you know they're the ones making the deal?
"The Wuhuan people brought over a hundred cattle and sheep, along with many sheepskin coats, which they were pushing in carts. Logically, if they were here to plunder, they would only bring knives."
Lu Tu and Sun Meng exchanged a glance and shouted in a low voice, "Use the code to notify everyone to assemble!"
Sun Meng immediately took out a shepherd's flute from his bosom, puffed out his cheeks, and blew out a sharp sound. This was something that Lü Tu had instructed the slave soldiers to do long ago. Hearing this sound meant that there was an enemy attack or an emergency.
So as soon as the sound of the shepherd's flute rang out, everyone immediately abandoned their hunting and ran towards the direction of the sound.
Lu Tu didn't rush into any action, and continued to inquire with Li Tao, "How many of them are there? You weren't discovered, were you?"
"The Wuhuan have 18 men, and the border troops have 40. I've always been fast and light-footed since I was little, so they definitely won't be able to spot me!"
Lu Tu liked this kind of clever person, and patted him on the shoulder appreciatively: "Well done. If this succeeds, I will free you from slavery, and you can join my ranks!"
Sun Meng asked curiously, "Brother, what is the purpose of our trip?"
Lu Tu glanced at him sideways: "If it really is the border troops making a deal with the Wuhuan people, then that's treason and collusion with the enemy. Of course, we should kill them and confiscate their stolen goods!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Meng was secretly alarmed by Lü Tu Hao Lie's methods.
It took a full quarter of an hour for the slave soldiers to assemble. Although Lü Tu was somewhat dissatisfied with this, he did not show it. He might still be asked to risk their lives in the future, so he absolutely could not criticize them and lower their morale.
"Sir, what are your orders for summoning us back?"
"Yes, sir, isn't there a hunting competition going on right now? I'm about to catch a stag."
"Go to hell! With your build, you think you can catch a stag? You'd have a hard time catching a squirrel!"
The soldiers' noisy chatter could be heard, clearly indicating they were completely unaware of the situation.
Lu Tu shouted sternly, "Everyone, be quiet! From now on, our competition events have changed!"
"What did you change it to?"
Lu Tu pointed to Li Tao beside him: "He said that at the foot of the northern foot of the mountain, a group of border soldiers were found trading with the Wuhuan people. Who among them doesn't have a blood feud with the Wuhuan people?"
We are fighting bravely on the front lines, and these scum dare to collude with the enemy and betray our country! We will go and execute them now! After this is done, everyone will be freed from slavery!
These words immediately stirred up the emotions of everyone present, especially the last sentence, which was exactly what the military slaves wanted to hear.
The crowd, filled with righteous indignation, raised their tools and were about to shout when Lu Tu rebuked them: "Don't alert the enemy. Follow my orders. Anyone who dares to desert will be killed without mercy!"
After saying that, Lü Tu waved his hand and jogged towards the northern foothills.
The brothers Sun Meng and Sun Kuang flanked Lü Tu, followed by 200 military slaves, and the group stealthily made their way over.
After walking for about 15 minutes, they finally found the two groups of people at the foot of the northern slope.
Lu Tu gestured for everyone to hide. He observed the situation and confirmed that the number of people was indeed as Li Tao had described.
Moreover, the Wuhuan leader also had a chainmail cavalryman. Lu Tu had killed a chainmail cavalryman before and knew that someone who could reach this level must be troublesome.
In contrast, the border troops of more than 40 men appeared much weaker. Although their armor and weapons were sharper, their faces revealed fawning smiles, as if they were saying something ingratiating.
The Wuhuan cavalry, on the other hand, were arrogant and looked down on everyone.
Chai Yong, who was behind Lü Tu, whispered, "Come with me and charge out later. Run and curse as you go. Say as many nasty things as you can. Just make sure you have enough momentum and pass it on."
Chai Yong nodded and repeated to the people behind him, "The lord told us to curse the ancestors of the Wuhuan for eighteen generations later and pass it on."
"Our lord instructed us to trace the ancestors of the Wuhuan people back eighteen generations and pass it down through generations."
"Our lord has ordered us to deal with the Wuhuan people, we must! Pass this message down."
"The lord is going to deal with the Wuhuan people later. Let us cheer and spread the word."
When the message reached the very end, the men were taken aback at first, then gave a thumbs up and said, "Sir, you are truly a formidable man."
If Lu Tu knew that a message could be relayed so absurdly by just 200 people, he might faint from anger.
At this moment, the two groups below were almost finished with their transaction. Seeing that there was no time left, Lü Tu stood up, drew his bow, and shot an arrow at the neck of the nearest Wuhuan cavalryman.
At a distance of 60 paces, the arrow struck the cavalryman squarely in the neck. The cavalryman didn't even utter a word before clutching his neck and falling from his horse in agony.
The warhorses neighed in fright. The lead chainmail cavalryman glanced around, then raised his sword and slashed at the border soldiers in front of him: "You despicable Yu dog, you motherfucker, you tricked me!"
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