Raiding the base? There's still a chance to win.

"It's Old General Lu, what a pity." Prince of Wu recognized the body of the old general Lu Xingshi dragged back at a glance.

He then quickly turned to Lu Xingshi: "Young Hero Lu's martial arts are extraordinary, you cut down a general and captured a banner in the formation. If you don't mind, you can be a Cavalry Commandant."

Saying that, he promoted Lu Xingshi.

Lu Xingshi, however, didn't seem to care much about this official position, as it wasn't of much use to him.

There was a superior above him, and he would have to manage various matters below, where would he find so much energy?

"Your Highness Prince of Wu, I was entrusted by my master to help you fight your way into the Capital. As for the official position, please excuse me. I'm a straightforward person and easily offend others, so I'm not suited for officialdom," Lu Xingshi directly refused.

He didn't care, so he didn't want it.

Prince of Wu's expression showed embarrassment upon hearing this, it was the first time he had been refused.

However, because Lu Xingshi was truly too brave, he really needed Lu Xingshi as his subordinate.

He thought about how he had just been attacked by the enemy army who had broken into his camp. Under normal circumstances, it would have been a certain defeat. But as a result of Lu Xingshi's action, not only did he repel the enemy, but he also managed to kill and drag back their commander. None of his own generals dared to say they could accomplish such a feat.

Lu Xingshi not only accomplished it, but he also had no injuries, indicating he did it with ease.

However, the fact that the other party refused his promotion actually put his mind at ease, indicating that the possibility of the other party being a spy or an inside agent was very small.

Because this meant the other party was actively distancing himself from the center of power.

"Young Hero Lu is truly like a free cloud and wild crane. Since you are unwilling, you can first hold a nominal position. When the time comes for me to clear the world, it will also be in a proper and justified manner," Prince of Wu gave Lu Xingshi a way out.

This time, Lu Xingshi did not refuse. He also saw that the other party was giving him a way out, and he couldn't refuse again and again. He still had to help the other party fight their way to the Capital.

Kunlun was in hand, so he had to officially go online instead of continuing to slack off.

As for breaking the agreement, he wasn't that shameless yet.

Seeing Lu Xingshi accept, Prince of Wu also breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Lu Xingshi was young and didn't understand social etiquette. If he had refused again so bluntly, it would have been awkward for everyone.

Next was to win him over. As long as he could win Lu Xingshi over and make him one of his fierce generals, everything else would be easy.

Immediately after, they began to repair the camp and restore order. Prince of Wu personally supervised these matters, but after seeing the losses, his face was also very grim.

More than half of the warhorses were lost, and nearly a thousand of the three thousand Cangwu Army soldiers also died in this surprise attack.

In addition, grain, supplies, auxiliary soldiers, weapons, etc., all suffered varying degrees of losses. It could only be said that this time they were truly severely weakened.

Cavalry without warhorses was simply a joke.

Lu Xingshi, on the other hand, was calm and composed, looking completely clueless.

As the saying goes, one who is not in the position does not plan for its affairs. Lu Xingshi was now not a Principal Secretary, but a Cavalry Commandant, and a nominal one at that, not in charge of anything.

"Report~"

A meeting was being held in the tent. The expressions of the high-ranking officials, except for Lu Xingshi, were not good, and now they were interrupted.

"Twenty li outside the camp, enemy traces have been found, flying the imperial banner. The remaining troops of the fleeing Lu Family Army have been absorbed."

"The total number of troops is now about 150,000, and they are heading towards our army."

After the scout finished reporting the intelligence, everyone in the tent except Lu Xingshi was stunned.

"I understand, you may go down." Prince of Wu waved his hand, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his expression complex.

"Everyone, the enemy's main force has arrived."

150,000 people, this number was simply something they couldn't resist.

If they hadn't been attacked by surprise, with all their men and horses, there would still have been a chance. By using the mobility of the cavalry to directly engage in guerrilla warfare, and with every soldier in the Cangwu Army skilled in mounted archery, it was possible to seize the enemy's weakness and counterattack.

But now, there was simply no possibility of winning.

As for Lu Xingshi, in Prince of Wu's eyes, he couldn't handle it either.

Of course, in Lu Xingshi's own eyes, it was the same. 150,000 people were not 15 people, how could he have that ability?

Even if they stood there and let him kill, he might not be able to finish killing them all.

Only when he had great divine abilities like moving mountains and filling seas would it be possible to do such a thing.

Otherwise, he would be exhausted from killing and still wouldn't be able to finish.

What? Charge in? How could he charge? 150,000 people with horses, densely packed, there was no end in sight.

Saying it only took four words, but if you really looked, it was basically like a flood that stretched as far as the eye could see.

"Retreat!" Lu Xingshi was the first to express his opinion.

If some lunatic were to say "fight to the death," then Lu Xingshi would have to charge into battle.

Fortunately, everyone was very calm. No one questioned Lu Xingshi's idea, and no one deliberately sang a different tune out of spite because Lu Xingshi had directly changed from Principal Secretary to Cavalry Commandant.

There was only one life, and facing 150,000 troops or facing Lu Xingshi's fist were both not good ideas.

"Good, notify all camps, only take three days' worth of food, and discard all other grain and supplies!" Prince of Wu had a way out and immediately fled.

"Your Highness Prince of Wu, what about the other reinforcements who were preparing to meet up with us..." The deputy general asked in a low voice.

It didn't matter if they ran, but the other troops didn't know. If they came to meet up, they would directly run into the main force.

"Send someone to notify them to retreat, go to..." Prince of Wu looked at the map, and then said: "Go to Eagle Stream Gulch to meet up."

While the Prince of Wu said this, he didn't hold out much hope. These troops hadn't been in contact for three days, and he worried they had been annihilated.

If the enemy could ambush him, they could certainly ambush his other forces.

Upon receiving the order, everyone dispersed, giving Lu Xingshi a feeling that they were about to lose.

"Your Highness the Prince of Wu, this Imperial banner can only be flown by members of the Imperial family, correct? Then who is the person who has come here?" Lu Xingshi asked.

The possibility of the Emperor personally leading the campaign was small. Lu Xingshi suspected it was the Crown Prince.

The person whose interests were most threatened by the Prince of Wu was only him. Furthermore, the Crown Prince had no autonomy, so it was possible he was being manipulated to serve as a figurehead for a righteous cause.

The Prince of Wu also had his suspicions, but he shook his head. "I don't know. It's very likely that group of rebels is falsely flying the Imperial banner."

He certainly couldn't say what he suspected, as it would easily affect the morale of the army.

"Truly detestable... but Your Highness the Prince of Wu, this is also a good opportunity," Lu Xingshi suddenly said.

The Prince of Wu was a little confused. What good opportunity?

"With fifteen thousand troops heading south, the Capital is now empty. If Your Highness leads the remaining forces in a feigned retreat, bypasses the enemy, and heads straight for the Capital, you can decide the outcome in one fell swoop," Lu Xingshi offered a suggestion to strike directly at the heart of the enemy.

The Prince of Wu was tempted, but then he refused Lu Xingshi, citing that it was too dangerous and that one misstep would lead to complete defeat.

Lu Xingshi's plan to attack the enemy's base was indeed effective. If the Prince of Liao had encountered this situation, he would have immediately agreed, but the Prince of Wu wouldn't; he sought stability.

Unfortunately, no matter how stable he was, could he still maintain stability with the Imperial Court?