With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Chen Qingwan and Qiao'er also followed the crowd out.

Walk out of the shelter and come to the city gate.

A strong smell of blood hit my face.

The battlefield was littered with corpses and the ground was stained with blood.

Broken limbs, scattered weapons, and torn flags silently tell the cruelty of the battle.

Chen Qingwan suppressed her discomfort and searched for Lu Yan.

Qiao'er glanced around the battlefield, as if observing some tactical deployment.

"Your Majesty, look! Over there! There are so many dead bodies of barbarians!"

Qiao'er pointed at a pile of corpses not far away and shouted excitedly.

At this time, a familiar figure riding a warhorse slowly walked towards this side.

It’s Lu Yan!

There was some blood on his body.

But he didn't look embarrassed at all, instead he looked a bit more heroic.

He pulled the reins, and the horse neighed and stopped in front of Chen Qingwan and Qiao'er.

Lu Yan dismounted and said with a cynical smile:

"Miss Chen, we're still in Shannan County. I hope I didn't scare you. We just experienced a small battle, and it was a little bloody."

Chen Qingwan looked at the man in front of her.

He is completely different from the nonchalant look he had before at the Shannan Foot Massage School.

At this moment, Lu Yan's eyes were sharp, and he exuded a majesty that was difficult to ignore.

She calmed herself down and shook her head.

"Lord Lu, you're joking. I'm fine. It's just... this victory is truly unbelievable."

Lu Yan raised his eyebrows and waved his hand modestly:

"Hey, it's just a trivial skill, not worth mentioning."

"Those barbarians, each one of them strong in body but simple in mind, are only slightly smarter than a pig."

"I just used a little trick, took advantage of the terrain, and slightly magnified their weaknesses. Isn't that how I won?"

As he spoke, he seriously picked his nose with his fingers, recreating the scene of picking the barbarian's nostrils.

Qiao'er was stunned as she listened, her jaw almost dropping to the ground.

She used to think that the aunties in the shelter were bragging too much.

Now it seems... it's true?

This rumor is really hidden!

She secretly glanced at Chen Qingwan and found that her Majesty was also shocked.

He was obviously frightened by Lu Yan's understated explanation.

Chen Qingwan's heart was in turmoil:

This Lu Yan is truly a genius!

They were able to defeat a larger force with a smaller one and routed thousands of barbarians.

Although he saved the people of a city and made such a great contribution.

But after all, he is a vicious and corrupt official, and he also has the ability to lead troops in battle.

If you can't use it for my benefit... humph!

I still have to kill you!

At this time, the people pouring out of the city gate saw Lu Yan.

Suddenly there was a deafening cheer.

"Master Lu! Master Lu! You are our hero!"

People surrounded Lu Yan, their eyes full of gratitude and admiration.

One aunt even rushed up excitedly.

She grabbed Lu Yan's hand and cried:

"Lord Lu! My dear mother! If it weren't for you, my whole family would have died long ago!"

"You are our reborn parents and living Bodhisattva!"

Lu Yan was a little overwhelmed by this sudden enthusiasm.

He quickly pulled his hand away and smiled awkwardly:

"Hey, everyone! Go away, go away! Stop standing here!"

"I just did it with a hoe, and it turned out to be like I saved the galaxy!"

"Hurry home and hug your wife and play Landlord!"

We finally got rid of the overly enthusiastic people.

Lu Yan turned to look at Chen Qingwan and Qiao'er, bowed and said:

"You two, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."

After saying this, he jumped on his horse, whipped his whip, and rode away in a cloud of dust.

Leaving Chen Qingwan and Qiao'er disheveled in the wind.

Looking at Lu Yan's receding back, Chen Qingwan had a lot of thoughts in her mind.

This man is full of mysteries.

Let her see through it and guess it.

Is he loyal or treacherous? Is he a corrupt official or a loyal minister?

She desperately wanted to know the answer.

On the other side, Lu Yan reined in his warhorse, dismounted, and walked straight into the military tent.

Several battalion commanders had already been waiting in the tent. They were all covered in dust, but they couldn't hide the excitement on their faces.

"Report to the Lord! This is a great victory,"

"Killed over 5,300 barbarians, captured over 9,800, seized over 20,000 war horses, and a number of weapons!"

Zhang Xun, commander of the cavalry battalion, was the first to report, his tone full of pride.

"Yes, Not Bad."

Lu Yan nodded, sat casually in the main seat, picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"but……"

As soon as he changed his tone, the atmosphere in the tent suddenly became tense.

Several battalion commanders knelt on the ground with a plop, and said with mournful faces:

"Sir, we are guilty! We failed in our duty and lost twenty muskets."

"We've lost quite a few telescopes, and there are quite a few clay bombs that haven't exploded. Please punish us, sir!"

Lu Yan almost laughed out loud when he saw them like this.

These guys acted like their parents had died even after winning the battle.

He coughed in a serious tone and said:

"A musket without ammunition is just a firewood stick. They don't have the ability to imitate it."

"The telescope is lost, so what? Can they still see the stars?"

"As for the clay pot... let it be a dud. Just treat it as a dud to scare them."

When the battalion commanders heard this, they were overjoyed and kowtowed in thanks:

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"

Lu Yan waved his hand:

"Alright, alright, get up now. Stop kneeling all the time. If someone doesn't know, they might think I'm torturing you."

After they all stood up, Lu Yan asked:

"What are the casualties in this battle?"

"Your Excellency, thirty people were seriously injured, over three hundred were slightly injured, and five were killed."

Infantry battalion commander Han Sheng answered cautiously.

Lu Yan pondered for a moment. This casualty ratio was a miracle in the era of cold weapons, but it was still too high for him.

"We must double our training from now on. Even with such an advantageous situation, there were still so many casualties. You should all reflect on this!"

"Yes!" Several battalion commanders responded in unison, but they secretly complained in their hearts that Lord Lu's requirements were too high!

"However, rewards should still be given."

Lu Yan continued.

"The fallen soldiers will be posthumously honored as martyrs and receive the highest standard of pensions,"

If there are children or elders in the family, they will be raised by the county government."

"Record everyone's contributions. I want the county government to hold a prisoner trial, followed by a rewards ceremony."

"Yes!"

The battalion commanders finally smiled, having finally heard the good news.

After finishing the military affairs, Lu Yan went back.

After returning to the county government office, Lu Yan slumped down on the armchair and rubbed his temples.

"Hey, this war is much more tiring than going to work. Millions of brain cells have died."

He muttered, grabbed the cold tea on the table and drank it all in one gulp.