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

Qian Yu was greatly surprised to see that there were several thousand people who responded, and most of them were soldiers brought by Lu Xiao.

He hadn't expected these people to be so audacious, knowingly pursuing the enemy despite having set a trap!

Just as he was about to offer some words of advice, Lu Xiao spoke first:

"A large force is not advisable for this pursuit, so I have decided to lead only three hundred men and personally pursue them!"

"The rest of you should not be discouraged; there will be plenty of opportunities to defeat the Chu army in the future!"

After saying this, Lu Xiao selected Zhou Daxing, Chen Ye, Gao Hong, Zhang Qingshan, Wang Hengdao, Chen Feng, and others, and had Fang Dahu carry them. He then led three hundred cavalrymen straight towards the Chu army.

Qian Yu watched from the city wall with a heart full of fear. Almost immediately after they left the camp, he sent people to wait at the camp gate, ready to provide assistance at any time.

"General, Lu Xiao has indeed fallen for the trap!"

In the Chu army, Qu Hongtu turned around and saw that Lu Xiao had personally led the pursuit, and that he had only brought three hundred men with him. He was immediately overjoyed.

"To call him an invincible military commander is nothing but a brute."

"General, now is the time to send orders to the rear guard to encircle them!"

Xiong Zhao agreed with this, and ordered his soldiers to quickly form a battle formation and prepare for battle. He also ordered the messenger to send a signal to the army that had been lying in ambush.

He planned to fight and retreat until he lured Lu Xiao into an encirclement.

A moment later, Lu Xiao took the lead, wielding the Mountain-Shattering Bow and firing the first arrow, then shouted:

"Exterminate the Chu people!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Three hundred cavalrymen immediately shouted and charged into the newly formed Chu army.

In the instant of close combat, Lu Xiao thrust forward with his spear, piercing the chests of two Chu soldiers. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the enemy corpses aside and continued his charge.

Not to be outdone, Zhou Daxing, Zhang Qingshan, and others tore a hole straight through the Chu army!

In the central army, Xiong Zhao witnessed this scene and was greatly alarmed!

Only then did he realize that he had underestimated Lu Xiao and Zhou Jun's strength, and upon regaining his senses, he immediately shouted:

"Hold the line and don't panic!"

"Kill them..."

On the flank of the Chu army, Lu Xiao and three hundred cavalrymen quickly separated several hundred Chu soldiers, killing dozens and wounding hundreds in a single charge.

After achieving his goal, he did not circle around to a distant location to prepare for the next attack, as is the case with ordinary cavalry. Instead, he plunged straight into the Chu army and headed straight for Xiong Zhao.

The Chu army was taken aback by this fighting style.

Although they already knew that this feigned defeat was intended to lure Zhou's army into a pursuit, their fighting spirit was greatly diminished when faced with the ferocious Lu Xiao and Zhou's army.

Many soldiers were filled with despair, thinking that they would probably die if they couldn't lure Zhou's army into their encirclement!

"withdraw!"

Xiong Zhao realized that his own formation was becoming increasingly chaotic, while Lu Xiao's offensive momentum showed no signs of slowing down. He immediately disregarded the pre-planned tactics and ordered his troops to run as fast as they could, prioritizing survival above all else!

At this moment, he realized that his and Qu Hongtu's ideas were too naive. They had to change tactics to maintain their advantage over Zhou's army, otherwise they would surely suffer a great defeat!

"Back to camp!"

After Lu Xiao killed more than a dozen Chu soldiers, he saw Xiong Zhao abandon his formation and lead his army to flee. He immediately laughed and ordered everyone to stop the pursuit.

About an hour later, at the main tent of the Chu army!

Xiong Zhao sat behind the desk with a grim expression, while Qu Hongtu stood beside him with his hands clasped, not daring to breathe.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but Xiong Zhao sighed with emotion:

"Lu Xiao's bravery is unmatched!"

"Hongtu, we were both naive to feign a strong attack this time."

"We must find a more reliable way to curb Lu Xiao's arrogance, otherwise our army will surely be defeated!"

Upon hearing this, Qu Hongtu nodded in deep agreement, and after thinking for a moment, said:

"Why don't we use the meeting from a few days ago as a starting point?"

Seeing Xiong Zhao's confusion, he quickly explained:

"Didn't the old general meet with Lu Xiao alone a few days ago?"

"Today, although our army feigned a strong attack and failed to lure the Zhou army into an encirclement, it is precisely because of this that we have the opportunity to deal with Lu Xiao!"

"We will immediately mobilize our spies in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty to embellish the story of the general's pleasant conversation with Lu Xiao during their private meeting, as well as today's battle."

"It is said that Lu Xiao had long harbored the intention to surrender to our Chu Kingdom, and therefore, after meeting with you, General, he conspired to cause this defeat and pursuit."

As Qu Hongtu said this, his eyes gleamed with excitement:

"After this battle, the Zhou people will surely think that with Lu Xiao in charge, they will be invincible. But the truth is that Lu Xiao deliberately created this illusion for the Zhou people, so that in future battles between generals, he could lead the Zhou army directly into our Chu army's ambush without arousing suspicion."

"In this way, if the general and Lu Xiao join forces, they can massacre ten thousand soldiers in Ze Meng's camp. He can then use this as a pledge of allegiance to us, and gain high-ranking positions and generous salaries in our Chu Kingdom!"

Xiong Zhao subconsciously frowned, wanting to reject the plan:

"Such despicable methods are utterly beneath my notice..."

"General!"

Before he could finish speaking, Qu Hongtu hurriedly said:

"You saw with your own eyes how brave Lu Xiao is. Is there any other way to defeat him head-on?"

"Your subordinate knows you have always been upright and honest, and disdain such intrigues and schemes, but the situation waits for no one!"

"After this battle, Zhou's army will surely be in high spirits. Coupled with Lu Xiao's extraordinary bravery, the situation will soon reverse and become unfavorable to our army!"

"and……"

At this point, he glanced nervously outside the tent, and seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he lowered his voice:

"Moreover, His Majesty is extremely suspicious. You have guarded the northern frontier for many years, and it is only by never making a mistake that you have avoided being attacked by treacherous officials in the court!"

"If we don't do everything we can, those treacherous officials will surely portray you as old and frail, or even as someone who deliberately lost to the Zhou army. At that point, the Emperor might punish you, even recalling you to the capital, or even imprisoning you!"

"In our Chu state, besides you, who else can defend our northern border?"

"Even if not for the general's own sake, for the sake of the millions of people of Chu, this is a desperate measure!"

Upon hearing this, Xiong Zhao fell silent.

He knew very well that Qu Hongtu was telling the truth, and he was extremely disappointed with the officialdom of his country. Over the years, he had wanted to quit his job several times.

But when he thought of the people behind him, Xiong Zhao couldn't bring himself to make that decision!

After an unknown amount of time, he finally let out a heavy sigh:

"Very well, let's do as you plan, Hongtu!"

"What does it matter if I bear some infamy as long as I can protect the people behind me?"