Several days later!
Inside Langxu Mountain, in one of the mountain strongholds.
In the main hall, Xu Wu was seated at the head, with his Generals gathered on both sides, all frowning and deep in thought.
Because the current situation was somewhat unfavorable to them.
The reason was that all their horses had been wiped out, and these horse bandits, who relied on their horses for a living, had completely lost their footing and their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.
Especially now, being surrounded by the Han Army in the mountains, they couldn't move at all.
Just as everyone was silent, a small leader rushed in and announced loudly!
“Reporting to Chief Xu, there is a person outside the stronghold who wishes to meet you, claiming to be an envoy from the Han Army, and is already waiting outside the hall.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall instantly began to whisper, their eyes filled with surprise.
Why would a Han Army envoy suddenly arrive? Could it be that he wanted to persuade them to surrender? They all looked at Xu Wu, who was at the head.
The latter also looked puzzled, appearing somewhat bewildered, but he was a Chief after all, and had seen many storms, so he quickly returned to normal.
Xu Wu waved his hand and said loudly!
“Please invite him in.”
A moment later, a person slowly walked in, smiling as he said!
“Greetings, Chief Xu.”
Xu Hu, sitting at the head, was slightly taken aback when he heard this, a little surprised.
He hadn't expected that this Han Army envoy actually knew his name.
The newcomer saw Xu Hu's surprised expression and naturally understood what he was thinking, having no intention of hiding it, and instead admitted it openly!
“I am Li Wang, a personal guard under Chief Sun Yi. I have met Chief Xu before.”
When everyone in the hall heard this, they gasped, and many people's eyes filled with anger. They all drew the sharp blades from their waists, which shone with a brilliant light.
They quickly walked towards the person in front of them, their expressions fierce, and even cursing voices could be heard!
“It was you dog bastards who dared to surrender to the Han Army, causing our horse farm to be taken, and all of us to be trapped in these mountains!”
“Today, we will kill you to collect some interest, and then, in the future, we will chop that bastard Sun Yi into pieces!”
Li Wang, facing the fierce gaze of the crowd, felt a slight panic in his heart, but he quickly regained his composure.
Behind him was General Zhenbei, and he was an envoy this time, so he presumed the other party would not dare to act rashly.
Otherwise, if the stronghold was breached, these people in front of him would probably not even have a chance to surrender and would all be buried with him.
Xu Wu, sitting at the head, also had a gloomy expression, but he still waved his hand to stop them!
“Step back for now.”
When the Generals heard this, their footsteps paused slightly, but they did not retreat immediately.
One of them, with bloodshot eyes, tightly gripped the sharp blade in his hand and said angrily!
“Chief Xu, this brat and that Sun Yi are the culprits who caused all the horses in the horse farm to be taken. Otherwise, we wouldn't be trapped in these mountains. We must kill him as a sacrifice to appease our hatred!”
The other Generals all echoed!
“Yes, yes, yes!”
“They must be killed!”
When Xu Wu heard this, his brows furrowed, and his tone became a little sharper!
“You all hurry and step back. I will handle everything.”
When the Generals heard this, they naturally knew that the Chief was on the verge of exploding, and if they continued to prattle, he would definitely get angry.
Suppressing the anger in their hearts, they glared fiercely at Li Wang in the center of the hall, ready to chop him into minced meat as soon as the Chief gave the order.
After Xu Wu saw the Generals settle down, his eyes remained cold as he looked at Li Wang in front of him and asked!
“May I ask what business the envoy has in my stronghold?”
Li Wang saw this situation and was not worried; instead, he smiled and said!
“I have come this time by order of General Zhenbei to persuade you all to surrender.”
When Xu Wu heard this, a cold smile appeared on his face, and he slowly stood up from his chair, revealing his strong muscles.
He placed his hand on the sharp blade at his waist and laughed loudly!
“Hahahaha!”
“To dare to come and persuade us to surrender is simply wishful thinking!”
“Does General Zhenbei truly believe he is invincible, that he can conquer Langxu Mountain with just a few thousand men?”
“You are also a member of Langxu Mountain, so you naturally know that this place is high and dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack.”
“Let alone a mere few thousand men, even tens of thousands would not be able to pacify this place. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been free for so long without being annihilated by the imperial army.”
“Tell me, how will General Zhenbei persuade us to surrender?”
Li Wang heard this and was not surprised; his face remained firm, and he said loudly!
“Chief Xu is right; Langxu Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is indeed very difficult to conquer.”
“However, General Zhenbei, leading a large army this time, although only a few thousand men, is just the vanguard. There are two hundred thousand troops stationed in Wuyuan Commandery, and with the Shang Commandery forces combined, it will be a total of thirty to forty thousand.”
“With so many troops, under the command of the battle-hardened General Zhenbei, is it possible that he still cannot conquer Langxu Mountain?”
“Even if he cannot conquer it, General Zhenbei only needs to surround all the mountain passes. Without food supplies, how will you all survive in these mountains? You will all eventually be trapped to death.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone sitting in the hall trembled slightly, and a hint of fear appeared in their eyes.
A person's name is like a tree's shadow; General Zhenbei still held great prestige in Bing Province, having risen during the Yellow Turban Rebellion and becoming a famous Han general.
Coupled with his defeat of the Xiongnu last year, defeating two hundred thousand troops, his reputation grew even louder, known to everyone in the borderlands of Bing Province.
Moreover, with thirty to forty thousand troops gathered, if Langxu Mountain was truly surrounded, these people would indeed starve to death.
Many people were restless, and some even had thoughts of surrendering.
Xu Wu, standing at the head, heard this, his brows furrowed, his face showing an unpleasant expression, and his heart was also somewhat confused.
He was just a Chief of Langxu Mountain. Although his strength was not weak, he only had a mere two thousand troops in his hands, and facing General Zhenbei's tens of thousands of troops, he indeed had no confidence in being able to resist.
Li Wang, standing in the hall, saw that everyone was somewhat intimidated, and with a smile on his face, he recalled the words of Strategist Cheng Yu.
He cleared his throat, and his voice slowly came out!
“Chief Xu is from a heroic background, young and promising. Since coming to Langxu Mountain, he has been righteous and open-minded, gaining the support of many people, and is the Chief we all most recognize.”
“Even I, Li Wang, greatly admire Chief Xu.”
When Xu Wu heard this, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up slightly, his face showing a natural expression, and he was quite satisfied in his heart.
His reputation for righteousness was still very loud in Langxu Mountain.
Then, a faint voice came!
“Alas, what a pity, what a pity.”
“If it weren't for Feng Hu, who defected to those Xiongnu, the Great Chief of Langxu Mountain would undoubtedly be Chief Xu.”