Chapter 17: The siege begins, Lu family soldiers [The next day, news of Zhao Pu's sudden death spread throughout Hulao Pass.] [Unexpectedly, the expected waves and mutiny did not arise. Wang Yang personally stepped in to calm the turmoil in the Zhao family army.] [Except for the initial protests by a few rebel forces that were friendly with the Zhao family, everything turned peaceful in the end.] [The Zhao family army began to fight for power, and no one cared about the murderer behind it. ] [Several martial arts masters in Hulao Pass checked Zhao Pu's body, then all remained silent and shook their heads.] [They knew who it was, but were unwilling to reveal it.] [In the end, the Zhao family camp and some of its armaments were quietly swallowed up by other forces.] [You and Lu Yu had already planned this, and with the current momentum of the Lu family army, you have recruited more than 2,000 people.] [When your father learned of Zhao Pu's death, he knew that it was you brothers who did it, but he had no choice but to cover up the traces for you in secret.]

[You comforted your father, saying, "If you want to achieve great things, don't be too particular about small details."] [Father looked at you and saw that you arranged the recruited Zhao family soldiers in an orderly manner, and you were not lacking in thunderous means behind the scenes.] 【Just a suspicion, and it must be completely eliminated. 】 [I can't help but think in my heart, handing the Lu family over to you might be a good choice. ] [At this time, the burden on your heart has finally been relieved. The number of Lu's army has grown to 8,000.] [You happily invited your father and brother to have a few drinks.] [Lu Yu was a little puzzled. This was the first time he saw an excited look on your face. It was only 8,000 people. You should know that the Northern Xuan Kingdom had a well-equipped army of 100,000.] [You laughed and said, "Eight thousand versus one hundred thousand. The advantage is mine."] [My father laughed and said, "Shenzhou actually has such courage. The Sixth Prince of Beifeng, Tuoba Shuyi, dared to claim to sweep across the world only after he had 100,000 brave soldiers."] [You laughed and said, "Quality is more important than quantity."] 【Time passed quietly. 】 [The atmosphere in the city is becoming increasingly tense, filled with a murderous aura.] [You also saw the city's martial arts masters, the Gun King "Yuan Chenghao", the Yangtze River Sword "Li Li", and the Ground Dragon "Cheng Baxian". ] [The most powerful among them is General Sword "Ouyang Jingyu", who is also Wang Yang's personal bodyguard. ] [Each of them has a very impressive aura. You will definitely not be their match if you fight against them.] [You asked Lu Yu about the strength of these martial arts masters.] [Lu Yu replied casually: "If they join forces, I might have to go through some trouble."] [It makes you even more surprised. What realm has Lu Yu reached? 】 [Father practiced the Lu family army's formation against the enemy Iron Buddha day and night.]

[Finally, the day of Bei Feng's siege is approaching, and the morale of the Lu family army is high. ] [Wang Yang rewards the three armies with a grand feast, foreshadowing that the real decisive battle is about to begin.] [That day, the iron cavalry of Beifeng Xuan Kingdom came like a tide, and the real siege battle began. ] [Firearms roared, siege vehicles rolled over, and death warriors charged... The cruelty of war was terrifying. ] [The densely packed corpses piled up like a mountain, it was extremely tragic. ] [After four or five days of fierce fighting, more than half of the soldiers guarding Hulao Pass were killed or wounded, morale was low, and the situation was precarious.] [However, most of the defenders were determined to fight to the death. Even though the food and medicine in the city were running out, they still held on.] [Seeing that the city was about to fall, the west gate guarded by the Lu family army was not the main target of the Beifeng Xuan Kingdom, and there were only sporadic feint attacks. ] [The South Gate became the focus of the battlefield, and Wang Yang had already mobilized 20,000 elite defenders.] [However, the several rebel armies within Hulao Pass were retreating, working without putting in any effort, and each trying to preserve their own strength, relying almost entirely on the defenders to hold on.] [Lu Jiaxuan saw through all of this, and he called you and Lu Yu together to discuss countermeasures.] [The disloyalty of the various rebel armies had long been noticed by those with ulterior motives. In addition, rumors were now spreading everywhere, and rumors of abandoning the city and fleeing were becoming more and more prevalent, making the situation more serious.] [I'm afraid it won't last for a few days. ] [Your father looked at the battle situation at the South Gate and made up his mind. He planned to go to support the South Gate. If the city is inevitably broken, he would let you two brothers leave on your own, leaving a trace of blood for the Lu family. Let you go south to find your mother.] [For the Lu family, it is enough for him, Lu Jiaxuan, to die alone. The Lu family is worthy of Daqing.] [After hearing this, Lu Yu hurriedly said: "Father, I can protect you and my brother from the siege."] 【However, my father shook his head firmly.】 [Lu Yu's face remained silent, knowing that his father's determination could not be shaken.] [Lu Yu understood that, with his own strength, although he could defeat a hundred men alone, he would die of exhaustion in front of tens of thousands of troops.] 【Faced with this scene, you decide...】 1. Leave with Lu Yu, as long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. 2. Follow your father and fight the north wind together. 3. Personal participation (1/3) Yu Ke naturally chose 2. To follow his father and fight against the north wind together. This time he chose to go down the mountain in order to change the world situation and get a huge reward. If we run away now, it would be a waste of time. It’s better to practice in the mountains. Just take a gamble, you believe in past history and the strategy of that martial saint who is famous throughout the ages. [You did not hesitate, tightly grasped your father and Lu Yu's hands, and said firmly: "Since father is not leaving, the three of us will live and die together."]

[Lu Yu also said without hesitation: "Wherever father is, there we will be."] [The father shed tears. This veteran who had fought for many years to recover the country burst into tears. The words "homeland" seemed to be in his heart.] [The father laughed and said, "Okay, we will fight together as father and son."] 【At this moment, you think that supporting is the wrong decision. 】 [We should open the city to meet the enemy. The reason why Hulao Pass has not been defended is firstly the difference in military strength. Tuoba Shu left behind 100,000 cavalrymen, and behind him there are 200,000 troops from Beifeng.] [There are only a few defenders at Hulao Pass, and among them are the rebels whose combat effectiveness is very weak. ] [The soldiers of Beifeng are all elite soldiers and strong generals, one of them can fight against several people. ] [The second is Bei Feng Wudi's Iron Pagoda, who had already frightened Daqing, like a meat grinder on the battlefield.] 【Then do the opposite. 】 [As you spoke your plan, Father and Lu Yu were shocked.] [You decide to lead 8,000 Lu family soldiers to face the 30,000 Iron Buddhas head-on, and fight the enemy in an upright manner.] [When these words came out, both father and Lu Yu were shocked] [After all, in previous battles, 30,000 Daqing troops were massacred by 3,000 Iron Pagodas.] [The strategies you proposed of breaking the horse's legs and dispersing the formation have never been tested in actual combat. No one can predict the risks and variables involved.] [However, Lu Yu is willing to believe you. ] [Father also went through some careful consideration, and in the end, he chose to trust your judgment.] [He understood that this was a huge gamble.] [The son is willing to accompany his father to death. How can a father not trust his son? 】 [You laughed and said, "Eight thousand can defeat one hundred thousand, so why not? I have the advantage."] 【Lu Yu was overwhelmed with emotion after hearing this.】 Yu Ke saw this. Looking back, I witnessed the discipline and fearlessness of the Lu family army when I was personally involved. This is an iron army that is fearless and unafraid of death. Most of them had been persecuted by the Beifeng Xuan Kingdom and had a mortal enemy relationship with them. Families were killed and homes occupied. Even if there are several thousand new members among the eight thousand, it would not be a bad idea as long as the previous four thousand people serve as pioneers. (End of this chapter)