The rebel army's foremost master craftsman forged a million iron pylons!

At dawn,

Finally, news came back.

But this news made Lu Zhaoan very uneasy.

Zhao Qian and his entire group were wiped out.

Qin Shuang has disappeared without a trace!

Lu Zhaoan's back was immediately soaked with sweat.

Qin Shuang, the general's daughter and fiancée, has now been lost in his hands, and the consequences could be dire.

Lu Zhaoan flipped open the map again, searched carefully, and finally pointed heavily at the location of Wolf Head Fortress.

Within a radius of a hundred li, the rebel army had a garrison here.

Qin Shuang's disappearance is very likely related to Wolf Head Fortress.

However, what puzzled Lu Zhaoan was that he had never heard of Wolf Head Fortress before and had no idea how many troops were deployed there.

Lu Zhaoan turned to his personal guard and asked, "Have you heard of Wolf Head Fortress? How many people are in that fortress?"

Upon hearing this, the guard immediately laughed, "Captain, don't be intimidated by the name Wolf Head Fortress. It's just a small garrison, usually sending less than a squad, which is about six men."

Six people!

Lu Zhaoan could hardly believe his ears.

Six people dared to touch the daughter of the "Qingshui Military Prefecture" general? They must have some nerve!

I thought it over and over again.

Lu Zhaoan still decided to go to Wolf Head Fortress.

A small garrison was easily taken down.

If Miss Qin weren't there, this garrison would simply be unlucky.

"Sign up your troops!"

Lu Zhaoan immediately led forty cavalrymen, their killing intent palpable, and charged towards the Wolf Head Fortress garrison.

As the first rays of sunlight touched the earth in the early morning, Lu Zhao'an's forty iron cavalrymen had already arrived at the foot of Wolf Head Fortress.

Lu Zhaoan was somewhat disappointed by the current state of Wolf Head Fortress; there wasn't even a decent building, just a suspension bridge and a surrounding earthen wall.

Two figures could be vaguely seen keeping watch behind the suspension bridge.

Lu Zhaoan didn't say anything. He took the large bow from his back, nocked an arrow, and shot it towards Wolf Head Fortress.

With a whoosh, the long arrow embedded itself in the earthen wall.

Wu Laoliu and Zhao Yong, who were chatting and joking, were startled. Wu Laoliu stuck half his head out from behind the suspension bridge, glanced outside, and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Who is this?"

"Lu Zhao'an of the vanguard battalion of Qingshui Military Prefecture is here. Tell your squad leader to come out and answer me!" Lu Zhao'an announced loudly.

"Just wait!"

After killing several scouts, Wu Laoliu's courage grew. Even when facing forty iron cavalrymen, he showed no fear and walked inside, cursing and swearing.

"Sergeant, a bunch of imperial soldiers have arrived outside, demanding to see you."

When Wu Laoliu went in, Li Tianzheng, One-Eyed Dragon, and Chen Junshan were sitting at the table eating.

Wu Laoliu quickly explained the situation outside.

Li Tianle chuckled and tossed a clove of garlic into his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and then slowly said...

"So, Lu Zhaoan really came. How many men did he bring?"

"About forty men, all cavalry," Wu Laoliu replied.

Did you bring a bow and arrows?

"They brought them; everyone carried a large bow on their back."

Upon hearing this, Li Tian fell silent and smacked his lips twice.

Forty men, each carrying a bow and arrow.

Taking Wolf Head Fortress will be a piece of cake.

This battle is unwinnable.

Li Tianchao glanced at the dilapidated temple where Qin Shuang was imprisoned, and then had an idea. He smiled slightly and said, "Let's go. Since Lu Zhaoan is here, let's go and meet him."

Before long, Li Tian and Wu Laoliu climbed onto the suspension bridge together and saw the legendary Lu Zhaoan for the first time. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a broad back and thick waist. When he sat on his warhorse, he looked majestic and imposing. He was obviously a fierce general.

"Is that Captain Lu Zhao'an from the Vanguard Battalion?" Li Tian asked, standing on the suspension bridge.

"Exactly!" Lu Zhaoan said loudly, "Let's not beat around the bush. I'm here today to find Miss Qin Shuang. If she's in your Wolf Head Fortress, you'd better hand her over immediately."

"Otherwise, I will immediately lead my men to raze your Wolf Head Fortress to the ground."

"Hahaha!" Li Tian laughed loudly. "Brother Zhao'an, calm down. Qin Shuang is indeed in my Wolf Head Fortress, but if you want to redeem her, you have to agree to two conditions first."

Lu Zhaoan was so angry he wanted to tear this ant apart, but when he heard that Qin Shuang was indeed here, he patiently said...

"Tell me your conditions first."

"First, if your vanguard battalion wants to ransom Qin Shuang, you must bring back five hundred taels of silver."

"Secondly, if your vanguard battalion wants to set up camp near Wolf Head Fortress, you must provide Wolf Head Fortress with a monthly stipend of one hundred taels of silver."

Upon hearing Li Tian's terms, Lu Zhaoan was so angry he almost fell off his horse.

The small Wolf Head Fortress houses fewer than ten people.

They actually dared to ask the vanguard battalion to hand over silver to him.

Do you really think the vanguard battalion's five hundred iron cavalry are just for show?

Lu Zhaoan was so angry that he laughed out loud. "Fine, I, Lu Zhaoan, have been leading troops in battle for eight years and have never heard such a joke before."

"How about we change our agreement? You, the corporal of Wolf Head Fortress, come down and fight me."

"If you win, I'll turn around and leave, and I'll send you five hundred taels of silver right away."

"If you lose, not only will I take Miss Qin back, but I'll also lead my troops to raze your Wolf Head Fortress to the ground and hang your stupid dog's head on this suspension bridge!"

"Do you dare?"

"Okay, it's a deal."

Li Tian agreed without hesitation.

He possessed a robust and vigorous physique, and was rarely matched on the battlefield. He simply did not believe that Lu Zhaoan had three heads and six arms.

His decisive reply left Lu Zhaoan completely bewildered.

Is this kid usually this fierce?

Does he really know who he is talking to?

The suspension bridge was slowly lowered.

Li Tian rode a tall horse he had seized from the enemy and slowly stepped off the suspension bridge, carrying his broadsword, which was as wide as a door panel, on his back.

"Captain, why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? Just let me go and deal with this kid! A mere squad leader, I can kill him on the spot!" A burly, bear-like man with a dark face, over two meters tall, shouted in a deep voice beside Lu Zhao'an.

He was Lu Zhaoan's top general, named Tu An, a fierce warrior capable of tearing apart tigers and leopards with his bare hands.

"No need. I'm afraid this kid will get angry and send someone to harm Miss Qin. I'll deal with him myself."

As Lu Zhaoan spoke, he took off his spear, spurred his horse, and charged directly at Li Tian.

The two met a few meters below the suspension bridge.

Lu Zhaoan glanced at Li Tian's face and laughed loudly, "You must be the corporal from Wolf Head Fortress. I, Lu Zhaoan, do not kill nameless nobodies."

"Tell me your name first."

Li Tian chuckled, "I'm just a lowly squad leader, my rank isn't as high as yours, but when it comes to martial arts, I, Li Tian, ​​am not afraid of you."

"It's settled then, only three moves. If you can't beat me within three moves, you'll have to retreat. Bring me the silver tomorrow, and I'll return the person to you."

"How dare you!" Lu Zhaoan roared, thrusting his spear forward. "To kill you, I wouldn't need three moves; one move would suffice!"

The spear shot out like a dragon, aiming straight for Li Tian's heart.

But Li Tian was even faster.

boom!

Just as Lu Zhaoan's spear reached Li Tian's face, a giant shadow suddenly descended from the sky and slammed heavily onto Lu Zhaoan's spear.

A loud bang!

Lu Zhaoan felt his arms go numb, and the spear in his hand almost slipped out of his grasp.

Even his warhorse couldn't withstand the enormous recoil and stumbled back several steps.