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

Led by Chen Feng and his two companions, along with the other soldiers, Lu Xiao and his group successfully entered the camp.

However, when all the soldiers heading south saw the scene in the camp, they were immediately filled with resentment, and their faces turned very ugly.

Because the soldiers in this camp were standing fully armed on both sides of the training ground to welcome them, and it seemed as if they were not welcoming their comrades, but dealing with a group of enemies!

Chen Ye couldn't hold back any longer and quickly leaned close to Lu Xiao and whispered:

"My lord, these fellows have gone too far. Perhaps we should just..."

"These preparations were made by all the soldiers to welcome us. How can you call it excessive?"

Lu Xiao remained calm and composed, waving his hand to indicate that Chen Ye and the others didn't need to overthink it, then smiled at Chen Feng and the others:

"It seems that you all have a good command of the army, otherwise I would not have the military appearance I see today. You have all worked hard."

"However, it must be tough for the soldiers to stand under the scorching sun in this sweltering heat. Let everyone disperse and return to their camps to rest!"

"Commander Zhang, have you prepared barracks for us to rest here yet?"

Zhang Qingshan was the bearded man who had been the most excited in front of Qian Yu.

Seeing that Lu Xiao was indifferent to the scene before him, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he nodded and said:

"Reporting to the Marquis, everything is ready. Furthermore, I have instructed the cooks to prepare meals for the brothers who have come from afar, so they can eat as soon as they return to camp."

"Then thank you very much, Commander Zhang."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao waved his hand, signaling that everyone could disperse.

Just then, Qian Yu walked over, his eyes filled with deep apology:

"This humble general, Qian Yu, greets Your Excellency. I apologize for failing to greet you earlier!"

"General Qian, there's no need for such formalities between us!"

Only then did Lu Xiao reveal a genuine smile, and as he spoke, he quickly stepped forward to help the other person up:

"The general not only has to fight against the Chu people, but also manages this camp of ten thousand men every day. It is really hard work, so there is no room for slacking off."

"General Qian, are you free now?"

"If you have time, come with me to the south. I want to see what the situation is like in the State of Chu."

Qian Yu was quite impressed that he wasn't willing to rest for even a moment, and quickly agreed after regaining his composure.

"Please, Your Excellency!"

As soon as the two moved, Zhou Daxing and Zhang Qingshan, along with their respective forces, followed suit.

They followed behind Lu Xiao and Qian Yu, staring at each other with wide eyes. Their gazes clashed dozens, even hundreds of times in an instant, and they could see the resentment and anger in each other's eyes.

Just as the group reached the entrance, a commander on duty rushed over:

"General, General Shen Ting of Chu has come to challenge us to battle!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Yu and the others' expressions changed, and then they heard him wave his hand and say:

"Tell Shen Ting that I will not stoop to his level today. Tell him to get out of here. In the future, I will personally lead troops to fight him!"

"Wait a minute!"

Just as the commander was about to accept his orders and leave, Lu Xiao raised his hand to stop him, then looked at him with a puzzled expression:

"General Qian, who is this Shen Ting, that he dares to challenge us to battle outside our camp?"

"And why didn't the general order his men to engage in battle, instead choosing another time?"

"My lord, you are unaware of this."

Upon hearing this, Qian Yu sighed deeply:

"This is a common trick used by the Chu people. They intend to keep our soldiers busy and prevent them from resting. After a few times, they will take advantage of our soldiers' exhaustion to launch an attack."

"If they choose to fight, they will send out a series of nameless individuals to harass us until they find an opportunity to launch a full-scale attack!"

"Yeah?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao smiled.

"Isn't this because our army lacks anyone willing to fight, which has led to the Chu people's arrogance?"

"Among a vast army, is it really impossible to find anyone capable of confronting that nameless individual?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qingshan and the other two were instantly enraged.

They weren't stupid; they could tell that Lu Xiao was calling them cowardly and incompetent. Without a second thought, they stepped forward and declared loudly:

"It's not that we dare not, but the Chu people are cunning. Every time they challenge us to battle, they send men to secretly fire arrows, preventing us from concentrating on fighting. Otherwise, how could we allow Shen Ting to act so recklessly?"

"Judging by your indignation, are you confident you can take down Shen Ting?"

Lu Xiao understood the meaning behind his words and immediately asked a question in return.

Even a clay figure has a bit of fire in it.

Since entering the camp, he has heard dozens of sarcastic remarks, especially from Zhang Qingshan and others, who almost never kept their mouths shut, venting their dissatisfaction with their arrival.

So he really wanted to know what these guys were capable of that made them so arrogant.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Qingshan lowered his head immediately after hearing this:

"This humble general...this humble general cannot do it!"

As he spoke, he quickly added:

"It's not that we dare not, but that this beast is cunning, because when it challenges us to battle, it often sends people to secretly shoot arrows at us."

"And what about you?"

After hearing his answer, Lu Xiao turned his gaze to Chen Feng and Wang Hengdao.

To his disappointment, both men also claimed that the Chu people were cunning and that they were capable of defeating Shen Ting.

Seeing this, Lu Xiao smiled, then gave the order without turning his head:

"Big Tiger, bring me my weapon!"

"My lord, you must not act rashly!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Yu knew that Lu Xiao was going to personally take charge, and quickly tried to stop him:

"Shen Ting is a renowned young general in the State of Chu, whose brute strength is unmatched. You have just traveled a long distance and haven't had much rest. How can you possibly mount your horse and engage in battle immediately?"

"Zhang Qingshan, why aren't you leading your troops over there and driving that scoundrel away?"

"General Qian!"

Before Zhang Qingshan could respond, Lu Xiao's smile faded, and he asked with a serious expression:

"I'm afraid it's not that Shen Ting is strong, nor that the Chu people are cunning, but rather that no one in the camp is confident of defeating him in a direct confrontation, which is why they're avoiding his sharp edge?"

"Once is fine, but if Shen Ting or other young generals from Chu come to challenge us repeatedly and our army doesn't respond, wouldn't that severely damage morale?"

"My lord..."

Upon hearing this, Qian Yu and Zhang Qingshan blushed with embarrassment and didn't know how to respond.

Qian Yu, in particular, glared fiercely at Zhang Qingshan and the others.

I warned these guys to be polite to the Champion Marquis, but they wouldn't listen, and now they've slapped themselves in the face!

Feeling better now?

Lu Xiao didn't care whether they were ashamed or what they thought. After taking the Black Dragon Spear and Mountain-Shattering Bow from Fang Dahu, he mounted his warhorse and galloped out of the camp.

Before long, he was facing a young general from the Chu state who was leading two or three hundred men.

When Shen Ting saw a stranger in Zhou Jun's camp, he immediately asked loudly:

"May I state my name upon arrival?"

Lu Xiao sat astride his warhorse, head held high and chest puffed out:

"The Champion Marquis of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Lu Xiao, is none other than..."