"They're heading straight for Jiuyuan County!"
Those words instantly silenced the noisy banquet, leaving it so quiet that a falling pin could have been heard.
When everyone recovered, uncontrollable terror appeared on their faces.
"The Xiongnu are attacking! They've come to plunder again!"
"Quick, hide!"
"What are you afraid of? Isn't Fengxian here?"
"That's right! We have Fengxian!"
"Fengxian killed plenty of Xiongnu when he was young. With him here, we don't have to fear those Xiongnu dogs!"
To ordinary people, the Xiongnu who periodically raided through the passes were terrifying. Villages in particular were almost invariably massacred when the Xiongnu descended on them.
Sometimes, even county seats could not escape.
Still, many people immediately thought of Lü Bu and turned their eyes toward him. After all, he had once made his name killing Xiongnu, and this time he had brought an army back with him.
"Those dogs! How dare they!"
Lü Bu's face was utterly dark. He slammed the table and rose, furiously ordering Cheng Lian, "Assemble the entire army! I'll make sure not one of those Xiongnu dogs returns alive!"
The Wuyuan Commandery Governor hurriedly urged him, "Calm yourself, Duke Wen! The Xiongnu have five thousand men, but you've only brought three thousand troops back this time. You're outnumbered!"
"In this humble official's opinion, you should withdraw into the county seat with the people for now, Duke Wen. With the walls, we can..."
"Ridiculous!"
Before the Wuyuan Commandery Governor could finish, Lü Bu interrupted him with a cold laugh. "Mere Xiongnu! Back then, I slaughtered them like dogs. Whenever they saw me, all they dared do was scatter and flee!"
"Never mind the three thousand elite cavalry I have now. Even with only a thousand, I could kill them until not a scrap of armor remained!"
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