Are you crazy? Trying to trick him into military service? He's the number one dragon on the fro

After listening to Fang Dahu's report, Lu Xiao turned his gaze to the simple map in front of him.

Their current location is Eagle Strike Plain, so from this point onwards, Ghost Cry Valley is to the east, and the Yan River flows through the area to the southeast.

If the Hu people wanted to attack the White Wolf Camp, they had to follow the Eagle Strike Plain down the river until they reached a relatively narrow section where they could build a bridge to cross.

Otherwise, going against the current would take much longer.

Now, with Long Gui leading the cavalry along the river, the Hu people will have more opportunities to choose to cross this area directly.

His plan will succeed as long as they make this choice.

Silent all night.

……

At dawn, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Maitreya ordered the army to get ready and prepare to depart.

Just as Lu Xiao had planned, he proceeded directly along the banks of the Yan River. However, the soil along the riverbank was loose and damp, and the road was not wide enough.

Left with no other choice, he could only order his soldiers to climb Eagle Strike Plain and pass through the area as quickly as possible.

Before the order was given, Miroku approached him, frowning as he said:

"Brother Wang, I have a feeling this place is not safe. How about we take a longer route and attack the White Wolf camp?"

"Although this takes longer, it's safer, just in case..."

"It's alright, a mere four thousand Zhou people can't do anything to you or me."

Maitreya waved his hand, his face full of confidence:

"Although the White Wolf camp has learned of our arrival and has dispatched a thousand cavalrymen and sent beacon fires to the nearby Zhou people, it will still take some time for them to get here."

"By the time they arrived, we had already crossed Eagle Strike Plain."

"On the plains, no one can stand against us!"

Although they camped and rested near Eagle Strike Plain last night, they did not forget to scout out the situation at the White Wolf camp. So they knew that the beacon fires lit near the camp this morning were a message sent back by the Ghost Cry Valley ambushers, and that Lu Xiao was also asking for help.

Upon hearing this, Mirokugai remained worried:

"Since they dared to ambush us in Ghost Cry Valley, it proves they already knew about our journey south. What if there's a trap ahead?"

Maitreya was indeed surprised by his younger brother's words, and a sense of panic flashed through his mind.

But he quickly calmed down:

"The beacon fire proves that although Lu Xiao knew about our southward movement, he didn't know the exact number of people, otherwise he wouldn't have lit the beacon fire to call for help at the last minute."

"He's probably as arrogant as ever, thinking that I, the king, won't come in person. At most, I'll send one or two chieftains to cause him trouble."

Little did he know, this time I'm about to pull off something really big!

After saying that, he waved his hand and shouted:

"Full speed ahead!"

"Kill the prisoners!"

Suddenly, a deafening roar, like a tsunami, echoed from Eagle Strike Plain.

Upon closer inspection and recognizing the people as Zhou people, Maitreya Buddha smiled coldly.

"Your speed is indeed impressive, but do you think a mere thousand men can charge into my tens of thousands of troops?"

"Heh, dream on!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Maitreya suddenly widened his eyes and stared incredulously ahead.

The entire Eagle Strike Plain was densely packed with Zhou soldiers lying in ambush.

As the cry of "Kill the enemy!" rang out, the Zhou people charged forward with all their might, as if they wanted to leave them there.

Coming to his senses, Maitreya said with a cold laugh:

"That's good, it saves me from sending my warriors any further to attack the White Wolf camp."

"Like a bud!"

At his command, a tall, burly man standing not far away stepped forward, walked to his side, and respectfully responded:

"Your Majesty, I am here!"

"You'll stay by my side from now on, and you won't go anywhere else!"

Maitreya gave the enemy a military order:

"You only have one goal, and that is Lu Xiao!"

"Rumor has it that this man is extremely fond of charging into enemy lines and taking the head of an enemy general amidst a sea of ​​soldiers. But with you here this time, he has no chance of succeeding, and will surely be captured by me instead!"

The burly man named Ruoguduo nodded seriously, then picked up a pair of copper hammers and stood there solemnly.

He was a true warrior whom Mi Luohan had painstakingly sought out specifically to target Lu Xiao.

After being personally tested by Mi Luohan, Ruogudu was found to be able to lift an eight-foot-tall man next to him with one hand without even breaking a sweat. His innate superhuman strength also allowed him to kill a warrior with a single blow.

Such a fierce general was originally intended to be hidden away for a while longer, and then released after entering the heart of the Great Zhou.

But now that Lu Xiao has become so audacious as to set up an ambush in the wild, he feels it is necessary to teach him a profound lesson.

Because the terrain on Yingji Plain was uneven, Mi Luohan ordered a crossing before the Zhou army appeared, and many Hu soldiers dismounted.

Even if they were to get back on their horses now, they wouldn't be able to pick up speed and would just be crowding around.

There were still cavalrymen on the riverbank who could move, but just as they were about to rush to the rescue, they suddenly saw a Zhou cavalry unit charging out from behind!

"Your Majesty, there are still hidden troops!"

Silora noticed this and, looking alarmed, went to find Mirohan and reported in a panic:

"Judging by appearances, over ten thousand cavalry are heading straight for us. They're charging at almost full speed, but our army's speed is simply too slow here!"

"Your Majesty, please decide how to retaliate!"

"The cunning Zhou people!"

Following the direction he indicated, Mi Luohan indeed saw a cavalry unit from the Great Zhou Dynasty, and his face darkened considerably.

He looked around, pondered for a moment, and then shouted loudly:

"Order Helian Feng, commander of the outermost perimeter, to lead his troops in a counterattack!"

"promise!"

Xiluoluo didn't dare to delay and turned to leave immediately.

Maitreya continued to relay the orders:

"The rest of you, dismount immediately and engage the Zhou people on Eagle Strike Plain in battle!"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! We must seize the high ground as soon as possible!"

Rumbling--

As orders were passed down through the ranks, many Hu soldiers began to abandon their horses and fight on foot, clashing with the Zhou people who were lying in ambush on Yingji Plain.

Seeing that Deng Yunluo, Zhao Xun, Qin Sheng and others were launching their attacks according to his instructions, Lu Xiao calmly glanced at the battlefield and then saw the wolf flag belonging to Mi Luohan.

He was stunned for a moment, unable to believe that it was actually the King of Hu who had come in person this time!

But regaining his senses, Lu Xiao was overjoyed. He raised his Black Dragon Spear high and shouted towards the direction of the Hu people's wolf flag:

"The King of Hu is there! All soldiers, follow me and kill him!"

A roar erupted, and countless Zhou soldiers began to charge towards the location of Mi Luohan.

Lu Xiao took the lead, killing dozens of barbarian soldiers blocking his way with a wave of his hand, and continued to approach Mi Luohan.

Seeing Zhou Daxing, Huang Shan, and others walking alongside him, he immediately shouted:

"Don't linger in the fight, follow me to capture the bandit leader!"

"As long as the King of Hu is dead, victory in this battle is assured!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Daxing and the others hurriedly cleaved aside the Hu people blocking their way with their swords and continued to converge on Lu Xiao.

About half an hour later, the two sides were no more than a hundred paces apart.

After estimating the distance, Lu Xiao took the Mountain-Shattering Bow from his personal guard, aimed at the head of the Arhat, and fired:

"die!"