Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

Lu Siheng and Cui Qiyan, who had just returned from a night raid on the enemy camp, slept for more than an hour when they were awakened by the sound of war drums in the camp.

The two of them quickly got up and went outside the tent, where they met Sui Gang who was about to come in.

"My two lords, something bad has happened. Ao Ye has gathered his troops and is approaching the city!" Sui Gang said anxiously without waiting for them to ask.

"How many of them are there?" Lu Siheng asked.

"According to the spies, there are at least three hundred thousand."

"The entire army has been dispatched. It seems that the success or failure of our battle with the Northern Di depends on this one." Lu Siheng said solemnly, "General Sui, gather all the troops immediately and follow me out of the city to meet the enemy!"

"Yes, my lord."

Everyone in the military camp was on the move. Dong Jiafu stayed up all night and then stayed in the tent for a few hours.

Hearing the noise, she followed out and asked, "Are the Northern Di people coming to attack the city again?"

Cui Qiyan felt distressed when he saw the red bloodshot in her eyes. He nodded and said, "Well, I'll go take a look. You stay here and don't run around."

Dong Jiafu pulled his arm and said, "How about I follow you to the tower? You and Lu Siheng are both injured. If anything happens, I can treat you in time."

"No, it's too dangerous. Beidi has mobilized all its troops this time, and none of us can guarantee what the outcome will be. I'm afraid I can't protect you if you go. I can only feel at ease if you stay in the camp." Cui Qi Yan held her hand and said.

"Okay, I won't distract you. But you have to promise me that you will come back safely."

"I promise you, I'll come back safely."

Then Cui Qi Yan also changed into armor.

The army was assembled, and Lu Siheng and Sui Gang stood in front of the soldiers.

"The Northern Di invaded our border and attempted to occupy our Xizhou. Now is the time to fight them to the death. As soldiers of the Great Yin, we must guard the city gates, protect the people in the city, and live and die with Xizhou City!"

After Lu Siheng finished his passionate speech, more than 100,000 people in the camp immediately responded.

"Live and die with Xizhou City——"

"All soldiers, follow me out of the city to kill the enemy!"

When Lu Siheng led his troops out, Du Manting, dressed in military uniform, also followed.

Lu Siheng said to her while riding on his horse: "Miss Du, when we are on the battlefield, the enemy will not show mercy to you just because you are a woman or the only daughter of General Du. No one will protect you. You must think carefully."

Du Manting stood below, not wanting to be outdone, and raised her chin. "Who wants mercy and protection? In terms of battlefield experience, you haven't fought as many battles as I have. Don't look down on me."

"In that case, Miss Du, please do as you please."

The Northern Di army was just outside the city. Lu Siheng didn't have time to argue with her about this matter, so he rode his horse and led the army towards the city gate.

"Humph, what's so great about that?"

Du Manting climbed onto the horse and looked at his back, thinking that she would make achievements on the battlefield this time and let everyone know that she was no weaker than men. One day, she would walk side by side with him, instead of just following him as a pawn and obeying his orders.

The city gate opened, Lu Siheng was in front, Cui Qiyan, Sui Gang and Du Manting followed closely behind, facing the Northern Di army.

Ao Ye looked at them with a smile on his face, "I've often heard that Great Yin is known as a country of etiquette, but I didn't expect that it would also do such sneaky things and break into other people's territory at night."

Lu Siheng spoke slowly, "We will naturally treat upright gentlemen with courtesy. As for despicable villains, we will also treat them in their own way."

After hearing this, Ao Ye was rarely not angry.

"If General Lu wants to come to visit his father, he can tell me. I am not unreasonable. General Lu was in a hurry last night, so I guess he didn't have time to say a few words to your father. Today, I will make the decision and let you and your son meet again."

After saying that, Ao Ye raised his hand, and the person next to him moved, and two Beidi soldiers appeared, escorting the wounded Lu Hao.

Lu Siheng's eyes stung and his hands holding the reins tightened unconsciously.

"My Lord!" Sui Gang's expression instantly became furious, "Ao Ye, you bastard! I will kill you——"

Seeing Sui Gang rushing forward regardless of the consequences, Cui Qiyan quickly stopped him, "General Sui, calm down."

Ao Ye was very satisfied with their reaction and raised his eyebrows and said, "General Lu, why don't you come up and talk to your father? If you miss this time, I can't guarantee that there will be a next time."

He signaled the soldiers to take Lu Hao a few steps forward.

No matter what he said, Lu Siheng remained unmoved.

Lu Hao's hands were tied and his feet were shackled. His clothes were torn and bloodstained from the torture. His hair was gray and his face was haggard.

The once majestic general, the famous war god of Great Yin, was now tortured like this. The soldiers standing opposite him were all furious, and their hatred for Beidi increased.

Even though he became a prisoner of the enemy, Lu Hao still maintained his dignity. He stood there with his chest held high, looking at his son, subordinates and more than 200,000 soldiers.

After a long while, Lu Hao spoke: "Soldiers, behind you are your parents, brothers and sisters, wives and children. The armor on your body and the weapons in your hands are all used to protect them. You cannot retreat in front of the enemy. If you retreat, their lives will be gone."

"Tell him to shut up!"

Lu Siheng's calmness and Lu Hao's fearlessness finally made Ao Ye unable to hold back his anger.

One of the Northern Di people put a knife to Lu Hao's neck and told him not to speak.

Ao Ye stared at Lu Siheng and said, "If you want your father to live, come here and exchange your life for his. Otherwise, I will kill him in front of you."

The generals around him were shocked when they heard this, and quickly leaned over to remind him in a low voice, "General, the king has ordered that Lu Hao must not be killed, and he must not be allowed to escape back to Dayin."

Ao Ye turned around, his eyes sinister, "It is not your turn to tell me what to do."

"I dare not." The general did not dare to say anything more. This great general was unpredictable and self-willed, but he always won a great victory in every battle and was extremely favored by the king. Some ministers in the court had opinions but dared not speak out.

"General Lu, you choose. Do you want your father to live or die?" Ao Ye looked like he was enjoying a good show.

Of course, Lu Siheng was well aware of Ao Ye's usual despicable behavior, and even if he went over, Ao Ye would be unlikely to let him go.

But... his eyes fell on Lu Hao. Ao Ye was a madman. If he really killed Lu Hao, he would not be able to watch Lu Hao die in front of him.

Ao Ye seemed to see that he was struggling, and urged him, "General Lu, make a decision quickly. I don't have patience. I will count to three. If you don't move, I will make the decision for you."

"One!" Ao Ye started shouting quickly.

Sui Gang was anxious. He looked at Lu Siheng and then at Lu Hao, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.

"two!"

Du Manting held the sword and said angrily: "Otherwise we should kill him. We can't let him play tricks on us like this!"

"No, what will the Marquis do if we make any unusual moves?" Sui Gang frowned.

Ao Ye shouted the last number with a smile, "Three——"

Lu Siheng rode his horse forward.