Dali's answer surprised Zhu Shenzui. He did not expect such a request.
But in a flash of thought, Zhu Shenzui understood what Dali was thinking. Although this child was young and of low status, he was not stupid.
As a slave, Dali had no status among the Mongols. He had been working under his previous master since he was a child. His previous master did not treat him well. After all, a little slave like him could not do much except freeing him. Besides tending cattle and sheep, he could only help other slaves.
If you do a good job, there will be no reward. If you do a bad job or the master is in a bad mood and needs to vent, he will be severely whipped. If he doesn't survive it and dies, no one will feel sorry for him.
This time the Great Khan gathered his troops, and Wanhu needed a group of slaves and auxiliary soldiers. The young Dali was sent to the military camp by his master.
If there are no accidents, Dali and other slaves will follow the team eastward and eventually go to the battlefield to serve. This journey is not easy. To the Mongols, slaves are just consumables, especially when such a large army is marching. If they cannot survive, it is very common for slaves to die on the way.
Darry knew very well what he would face next. If he was an adult, he might be able to survive it, but he was only a half-grown child, and the next march was simply a road leading to death for him.
The army is about to leave today, and Dali will also follow the army. He had already accepted his tragic fate, but now because of Zhu Shenzui's question, Dali saw hope of survival again.
Compared with his previous master, Dali felt that Zhu Shenzui was unusually kind to him. At least in the way Zhu Shenzui looked at him, Dali saw an attitude that he had never had before.
Also, yesterday, Ma Shizhou took him to wash his clothes. The clean clothes on his body were something that Dari had never seen before as a slave. Although Dali has never read a book, does not know how to read, and has been doing the most menial and backbreaking work as a slave since he was a child, this does not mean that Dali does not have his own thinking and judgment.
In his opinion, no reward is better than being able to truly recognize Zhu Shenzui as his master and follow him. If possible, he would rather follow a master like Zhu Shenzui who treats him kindly, rather than receive any reward.
Darry knew very well that such a rare opportunity would pass by in an instant. If he failed to seize this opportunity, everything would be in vain. Perhaps it won't be long before he becomes a cold corpse on the marching road of the army, lying on the grassland, like discarded waste, and eventually his flesh and blood will merge with the grassland.
Seeing the incomparable pleading and hope in Dali's eyes, Zhu Shenzui was silent for a while. He hesitated. Although he felt a little pity for this Mongolian child, after all, he never thought of being his master, and now Dali's The request went beyond what I originally intended.
Zhu Shenzui wanted to refuse and asked Dali to make another request. But when the words came to his lips, he could not say them out. If the other party was an adult, Zhu Shenzui might have the heart to refuse, but this was just a half-year-old child, and the softness of his heart made Zhu Shenzui hesitate.
"Master, I don't have much to eat. You can feed me by just giving me a little bit of food, and then I can work for you. I can do whatever you want me to do!" Seeing that Zhu Shenzui didn't nod, Dali was a little agitated. He was anxious, knowing this was his only chance.
Zhu Shenzui sighed and was about to speak when Burigude's loud voice came from outside the yurt.
"Brother! My brother!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain was lifted, and Burigude strode in.
"Hahaha! You drank so much last night, I thought you couldn't get up." Seeing that Zhu Shenzui was fully dressed, Burigude grinned, stepped forward, clenched his fist and touched Zhu Shenzui's chest affectionately. .
Zhu Shenzui laughed loudly: "What does this little wine mean? You want to get me drunk? This is not enough."
"Hahaha, so refreshing!" Burigude laughed at the same time. It was not easy for a Han to drink as much as him. As a Mongolian nobleman, Burigude had never interacted with Han people. Zhu Shenzui was the first Han person who could enjoy drinking with him.
Mongolians have always felt that there are only two types of men, one who can fight and the other who can drink.
I don't know if Zhu Shenzui can beat him, because Burigude feels that Zhu Shenzui, who is thinner than him, must not be able to beat him because he is not strong enough. But he had verified whether they could drink. Yesterday, they drank a lot in their yurt. Such a good drinking capacity is rare among Mongolians.
"It's a pity that we are leaving soon, so we can't continue drinking and have fun today. But it doesn't matter. When I come back from the east, you can come to the grassland to drink with me again!"
"Okay! We have an agreement!"
"It's a deal! Hahaha!"
He opened his arms and hugged Zhu Shenzui vigorously. Burigude came to say goodbye to Zhu Shenzui. Now the camp has begun to break out. They will set off soon. They don't know when they will return from this trip.
After slapping Burigude on the back, Zhu Shenzui said he would take care of him. At the same time, he once again made an agreement with him to come back to the grassland and go directly to his tribe to find him.
After the chat, Burigude was about to leave. Seeing that he was about to leave, Zhu Shenzui suddenly remembered something and called him.
"Brother, I have something to ask you to help me with."
"Help? Hahaha, we are all brothers. If you have anything to say, just say it!" Burigude said straightforwardly.
"This child has become attached to me, and I want to take him away. Please make it easier. If you need money, you can give me a price and I will buy him." Zhu Shenzui pointed to Dali, who was kneeling in the corner.
Following Zhu Shenzui's fingers, Burigude noticed Dali beside him. He frowned slightly and looked at the half-year-old child. He couldn't figure out what was going on for a while.
After all, the arrangement of three slaves for Zhu Shenzui the day before yesterday was just Burigude's casual order. With his status, how could he care about a few lowly slaves?
And now that Dali had washed up and changed into clean clothes, kneeling with his head down and motionless, Burigude was even less likely to think that way.
Zhu Shenzui briefly explained Dali's identity, and Burigude finally reacted. He looked at Dali with a grin, and said straightforwardly without caring: "Isn't he just a little slave? This thing is simple, you can just take him away, and there is no need for any money. How much is a slave worth? Even if I gave it to you."
"Hahaha, thank you then."
"Why are you so polite? Okay, I have to leave. I can't stay here any longer. Brother, let's see you next time. Remember to come to me first when you come to the grassland!"
"Don't worry, it will definitely happen!"
After hugging him again and letting him go, Zhu Shenzhui personally escorted Burigude out of the yurt. After leaving the yurt, he jumped onto the horse outside with a few strides. Then he roared, clamped the horse with his legs and started running, towards the He went to where his team was.
At this time, the entire camp had also begun to move. Each department broke out of the camp separately, gathered according to their respective teams, and then left the camp one after another.
Returning to his yurt, Dali was still kneeling there, but his body was trembling slightly with excitement.
He heard what Zhu Shenzui and Buri Gude said just now, and knew that his fate had changed at this moment.
Now, Zhu Shenzui has become his new master, and he no longer needs to march with the army. For a moment, the joy of rebirth, hope for the future, and incomparable gratitude filled his heart, making Dali extremely excited.
Facing Zhu Shenzui, Dali didn't know how to express his gratitude. The only thing he could do was to kowtow to Zhu Shenzui again to show his gratitude.
"Get up, and follow me from now on." Zhu Shenzui raised his hand to let him get up, and then said: "The army has broken out of camp, and it's time for us to leave. You come with me."
"Yes, Master..." Dali responded, quickly got up from the ground, and followed Zhu Shenzui out.
When they arrived outside, Ma Shizhou and others were already packing their luggage. Since Burigude and the others had broken camp and left, there was no need for him to stay here any longer. And this time when we came to the grassland, although some temporary changes disrupted the previous plan, the result was not bad anyway.
All the things they brought have been sold, and the harvest is pretty good. In addition, Lin Dan Khan has gathered troops to attack the Inner Kalkha tribe, so there is no need for them to stay in the grassland.
Therefore, Zhu Shenzhui was ready to go south and return to Daming directly from Qierhaizi according to the previously planned return route.
He handed Dali to Ma Shizhou and told him about Dali's situation. Hearing that Zhu Shenzui had accepted this little Mongolian slave, Ma Shizhou was a little surprised, but he didn't ask anything. He just nodded and took Dali to work aside.
After a while, they had finished packing, and the departure from the camp was continuing.
Zhu Shenzui looked around and decided to leave now, lest it be inappropriate to leave after the Mongolian camp was empty.
After greeting his people, everyone got on the carriage, and those on horseback rode. Zhu Shenzui also arrived in front of his horse. When he was about to get on the horse, Dali ran over from nowhere and bent directly on the horse. Kneel down.
"Master, I will help you mount your horse." Dali said respectfully.
Only then did Zhu Shenzhui realize the purpose of Shendali's gesture. He didn't refuse even after thinking about it, and stepped on Dali's shoulders to get on the horse...
