Anda Khan was immediately speechless. He had to say this just to show his humility. Unexpectedly, Xiao Feng actually followed the stick.
I used to admire you, but now can I allow others to disapprove of you? I originally asked for your help, but now can I stop asking for your help?
Ada Khan looked at the looks in the eyes of the leaders of the various tribes as they exchanged views with each other. He knew that the topic was getting more and more inappropriate the more it was discussed, so he simply refused to reason with Xiao Feng.
"Master Xiao Tian, your glib tongue won't work on the grassland. The grassland respects brave men and their strength!
Even if it is not Ben Khan, there will be other strong people who will be recommended. The grassland cannot live without the Great Khan, just like your Ming Dynasty cannot live without the Emperor.
Ben Khan just took on this responsibility at the right time. "
Xiao Feng smiled: "Why can't the grassland be free from sweating? Did Changshengtian say this?"
Anda Khan sneered and said: "If there is no Great Khan in the grassland, the tribes will be scattered, and foreign enemies will invade. Who will protect them?"
Xiao Feng said loudly: "Without the Great Khan on the grassland, why would the tribes be scattered? They have become the people of the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty will naturally protect them!"
An Dahan looked at the tribal leaders behind Xiao Feng coldly: "Do you really believe that the Ming Dynasty can protect you?"
The tribal leaders flinched slightly, and suddenly Huhe Khan stepped forward and shouted: "I believe it!"
An Dahan gritted his teeth and said, "Do you think the Ming Dynasty's army can stay stationed on the grassland forever? Do you think your tribe will still have a foothold on the grassland after they leave?"
Xiao Feng patted Huhehan on the shoulder: "Not only will his tribe be able to gain a foothold, but it will also become the first tribe to become rich on the entire grassland.
They will get food from Ming Dynasty, weapons from Ming Dynasty, and assistance from Ming Dynasty. Any tribe that dares to invade his territory will be annihilated by the Ming Dynasty!
The cavalry in his tribe are the cavalry of the Ming Dynasty that are permanently stationed on the grasslands. The cavalry of the Ming Dynasty are the cavalry that he stationed outside and can be adjusted at any time! "
The leaders of each tribe were whispering, and these words were indeed very tempting. A few years ago, when Ming Dynasty said such things, it was like farting, and no one could believe it.
At that time, when the Mongolian cavalry came to the city, the Ming Dynasty did not dare to send troops to fight. Even if the Ming Dynasty promised to be a protective umbrella, the umbrella was full of holes.
It’s light rain outside, moderate rain under an umbrella, moderate rain outside, heavy rain under an umbrella, or heavy rain outside, so you should take shelter outside the umbrella.
But things are different now. Last time we attacked the capital, we didn't get much advantage. Now the Ming cavalry went straight into the depths of the grassland, coming and going, and Anda Khan was beaten back repeatedly.
Xiao Feng added another fire: "An Dahan, the Ming Dynasty's Guofang has been established. From now on, the Ming Dynasty will be able to make one or two thousand muskets like this every month.
When we face you again this time next year, it won’t be these thousand muskets, but tens of thousands of muskets. How many cavalry can you bear? "
An Dahan was silent for a long time, then suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed: "Xiao Feng, I believe what you just said, but I don't have a way to solve it.
I launched an attack outside the customs just to kill you. Today may be my last chance. Today, let's fight to the death.
As long as I kill you, the changes in the Ming Dynasty will stop abruptly. The grassland will still be the original grassland, and the Ming Dynasty will still be the original Ming Dynasty! "
As soon as these words were spoken, the already tense atmosphere suddenly became even more tense, and the men and horses on both sides pressed their hands on the hilts of their knives. And the tribal leaders on both sides were a little shaken.
The tribal leaders standing behind An Dahan were somewhat shaken by Xiao Feng's words, and were considering whether to become enemies of Ming Dynasty.
Some of the tribal leaders standing behind Xiao Feng were suppressed by An Dahan's domineering power and were considering whether to turn against them in a fight.
Xiao Feng and Ada Khan stared at each other. They both discovered that the camp behind the other party was not stable. If they really fought, it would probably turn into a melee, and no one could predict the outcome.
After the two sides were at war with each other for a moment, Xiao Feng suddenly said: "An Dahan, we still don't know who will win in this battle, but tens of thousands of people are expected to die on this grassland. Do you really want to do this?"
An Dahan sneered and said: "You have already beaten me at the door of my house, what other choice do I have? On the grassland, victory has always been decided by fast horses and long swords, not by words!"
Xiao Feng nodded: "I just said that as long as the momentum of Ming's development is not interrupted, you will no longer be Ming's opponent in one or two years.
So no matter who loses or wins today, the key point is whether I can escape, right? "
An Dahan was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "That's right. If you escape back to Datong, even if I win today, the trend of the Ming Dynasty will not change.
Although it may not be as you said, Ming Dynasty will definitely win in one year, but it is indeed a major threat to me. "
Xiao Feng smiled: "But you should know that with my current skills, it shouldn't be difficult to escape at the beginning of the melee."
An Dahan sneered and said: "You should also know that the level of the horse on the grassland is not only the competition of horses, but also the skills of the riders.
You Han people are not as fast as us on horseback. As soon as the war starts, I will personally lead a cavalry to hunt you down. I will fight to the death and I will definitely kill you before you reach Datong. "
Xiao Feng sighed: "But if you only focus on chasing me and lose command on the battlefield here, I'm afraid your chances of winning will become much smaller.
The tribes behind you will definitely lead their troops to leave in order to protect themselves. I'm afraid you will be defeated like a mountain. "
Anda Khan was silent for a moment: "So the current situation is that if I lead my troops to chase you, I may be defeated and you may die.
If I don't lead my troops to hunt you down and let you escape back to Datong, you can regroup and attack me again in a year. But on this battlefield, my chances of winning are greater.
If you run away first, the morale of Ming's cavalry will decline and the entire army will be annihilated. Seeing that the situation is not good, the rebel tribes will naturally defect and return to my camp. "
Xiao Feng was silent for a moment: "Yes, no matter what choice we make, we are both in a dilemma. So I have a proposal that can save these tens of thousands of people from dying."
Everyone was preparing for a fight to the death, but when Xiao Feng said this, they all immediately had great expectations.
This is a battle between two evenly matched cavalry. No matter who wins or loses, those who survive will have to rely on the smoke from their ancestral graves. Who would be willing to die if they didn't have to die?
An Dahan hesitated: "You say it!"
Xiao Feng pointed at An Dahan: "When the battle begins, how many people can you bring to chase me?"
An Dahan said: "A thousand people. Any more, and the battlefield here will be dangerous. I will only take a thousand people with me. If I kill you and come back to command, I still have a chance to win."
Xiao Feng nodded: "My cavalry will intercept you and consume you. The number of people you can really catch up with me in the end will not exceed a hundred people."
Anda Khan also nodded: "That's very reasonable. Your cavalry will not watch me chase you, they will intercept and pursue you, and when I get rid of them, these people will be left. But these people are enough to kill you." "
Xiao Feng took a deep breath: "So our two camps don't need to take action, we can just simulate it once.
I start running now, you lead two hundred cavalry to chase me. If I run into Datong City, you will lose this battle.
If you catch up with me outside Datong City and kill me, and you come back with my head, you will win this battle. "
Everyone was stunned, Qi Jiguang said loudly: "Brother Xiao, you can't do this! We are evenly matched, and we have muskets. Even though we are on his territory, we can't win!"
Idahan looked at Xiao Feng intently, and after a long time asked: "What if you win, so what if I win?"
Xiao Feng said calmly: "I won. Today's tribal meeting is the end of your Anda Khan's rule over the grassland. From now on, there will be no alliance between the tribes, and they are not allowed to attack each other.
If you win, Ming Dynasty will never interfere in grassland affairs again. Anyway, if I die, there will not be many people in the Ming Dynasty who are willing to send troops to attack the grassland.
Today's battle is a real fight, and it will end like this in the end. Why waste tens of thousands of lives? "
An Dahan thought quickly, repeatedly compared the situation in front of him, and finally had to admit that Xiao Feng was right.
The two sides are really fighting. No matter who loses or wins on the battlefield, the side that wins in the end will suffer heavy losses.
If Xiao Feng wins, there will be no Ada Khan and this tribe in the future. If he wins the battle, he will still lead his men to hunt down Xiao Feng.
Because if Xiao Feng escapes back to Datong, as long as Jiajing does not deprive Xiao Feng of his rights due to defeat, the battle between the two sides will continue until he faces tens of thousands of muskets.
Therefore, the bet proposed by Xiao Feng is actually beneficial to An Dahan. One hundred cavalry, even if Xiao Feng has extraordinary martial arts skills, he is not a god after all, and even Xiao Qin will definitely not be able to escape.
"Master Xiao Tian, I agree. However, how can we ensure that both parties keep their word? You and I don't believe each other. There is no need to say more about this."
Xiao Feng said loudly: "Please dismount the leaders of each tribe. Today we will all make an oath together.
If I lose and die without regrets, Qi Jiguang will take the oath back to the court, and the court will abide by it.
Anda Khan, you must swear to Changshengtian that if you win, you will not take revenge on the tribes who follow the Ming Dynasty today. If you violate it, all the tribes will work together to kill you and establish a new Great Khan.
If you don't keep your oath, the court will naturally not have to keep its promise. When the Ming Dynasty sends troops to help other tribes destroy you, there is no need for you to complain! "
An Dahan nodded slowly. He had already made a plan. If he could kill Xiao Feng, Ming Dynasty would be furious, but even without an oath, he might not dare to send troops to fight.
Without Xiao Feng, Daming will soon become the original Daming. I firmly believe this.
As for swearing not to retaliate against other tribes, this is even more okay. Even without the oath, Anda Khan was actually unwilling to conquer and massacre other tribes.
After all, people will die in war, and those who die are all Mongolian cavalry, which will only weaken their own strength. But the other party has openly betrayed him. If he does not attack, he will lose his prestige and encourage some people to become ambitious.
Now Xiao Feng made himself swear that this was simply a step sent by Changshengtian. After he won, those tribes would naturally surrender again.
By not retaliating in the name of my oath, I not only appear to be generous and trustworthy, but also reduce internal friction!
"Then what if you win, what does the oath say?"
Xiao Feng glanced at the leaders of each tribe: "If I win, including you, all tribes will jointly swear an oath, and there will be no sweat on the grassland from now on.
Tribes demarcate areas, herd cattle and sheep, love each other, and engage in trade and marriage.
If there is a natural disaster, Ming Dynasty will help you; if there are foreign enemies, Ming Dynasty will protect you! If any tribe becomes ambitious and attacks and annexes other tribes, Ming Dynasty will punish them! "
Most of the tribal leaders nodded. On the grassland, there are not many tribes that really want to annex other tribes and dominate. Most tribes just want to live a good life.
However, without the constraints of a strong government, the law of the jungle has always been the law of the jungle on the grassland, which has resulted in tribes having to prepare for battle at all times.
Don't annex others when you are strong. Others will annex you when they become strong. Therefore, you must annex others while you are strong. Only by becoming stronger can you be safe.
This reincarnation makes the grassland people brave and good at fighting, but it also puts every tribe on the verge of life and death. Only a handful of the most powerful and ambitious tribes are willing to live this kind of life, such as the tribe of Ada Khan.
So Xiao Feng knows that everyone will agree, at least now.
This principle is very simple, just like farmers meeting to fight against landlords. Under normal circumstances, except for the landlord himself who will object, everyone will agree.
Now Anda Khan is the only landowner who will object, but since he agreed to the bet, he cannot object. Instead, he must take the lead and swear that he is willing to admit defeat.
So Anda Khan could only take the lead in swearing, and the landlords had no objection. Naturally, the farmers doubled their pledges, and a large-scale gambling game + swearing was completed impassionedly.
After the bet, the cavalry from both camps dismounted silently, indicating that the game was suspended, waiting for the result of the duel - Xiao Feng single-handedly challenged the one hundred cavalry led by Anda Khan.
Xiao Feng was riding a white horse gifted by Jiajing, because the yellow gelding horse that Zhang Tianci had given him to pull the cart was lost during his first expedition to Gubeikou.
At that time, in order to attract the enemy, Xiao Feng helped Qi Jiguang break out of the encirclement and led a hundred cavalry to guard the mountain. They were not willing to let the horses die with them, so they all let them go in advance.
After Xiao Feng came back from the dead for the first time, Jiajing rewarded him with this white horse, saying that only by riding a white horse can you look like a Taoist master.
Although Xiao Feng had no objection, he always felt that the person riding the white horse was either a prince or a Tang monk, and had nothing to do with the Taoist master.
This horse is naturally one of the best in a thousand, but Anda Khan is secretly proud in his heart. People from the Central Plains really don't understand horses, they only know one but not the other.
Although this horse is tall and handsome, it loses in endurance. It is invincible in short sprints, but its endurance is not as good as that of the Mongolian horse. Running from here to Datong City is by no means a short sprint.
However, this defect is usually not felt because human endurance is limited. When life is not at stake, the person cannot ride the horse until the horse stops running.
Therefore, Xiao Feng must have never had the opportunity to test the horse's endurance, and he was finally going to find out this time.
But by then it was too late, just like the bricklayer who fell from the roof, it took decades to suddenly understand what the girl said.
Xiao Feng mounted his horse and looked at An Dahan with a smile: "I am being chased by a hundred of you alone. Isn't it too much to run three arrows away first?"
An Dahan nodded. This request was indeed not too much. If they surrounded him as soon as they came up, it wouldn't be called a chase.
Xiao Feng picked up a musket and hung it on the hook of the saddle: "I will be beaten by a hundred of you alone. Isn't it too much to bring a musket?"
Anda Khan nodded again. He knew that it would be useless to object, but would make the tribal leaders look down on him.
If you want to fight one person out of a hundred, what's wrong with bringing a gun, let alone a gun?
Xiao Feng inserted the Xiuchun Knife into the scabbard, then turned around and waved to everyone, patted the white horse, and galloped away in the direction of Datong City.
An Dahan took out the knife in his hand and raised it into the air. Looking at Xiao Feng's retreating back, he reached the point of three arrows and pointed the knife forward.
"Kill Xiao Feng, and he will be promoted to captain of ten thousand men. He will be rewarded with a thousand acres of pasture, a thousand cattle and sheep, and a hundred slaves! Chase him!"
One hundred of the most elite Mongolian cavalry galloped out like hounds chasing rabbits.
The leader is Cheng Geer. His appearance has changed a bit compared to before, one ear is missing, and his eyes are more fierce than usual.
An Dahan set out last, intentionally keeping a little distance from the 100 people in front of him. He did not forget that Xiao Feng had a musket.
One hundred Mongolian cavalry were not chasing Xiao Feng in one line, but scattered into three teams.
One team was chasing after each other, and the two teams were slightly deviating to both sides, moving forward side by side along the maximum visual distance.
This is not to prevent Xiao Feng from beating around the bush, but to prevent Xiao Feng from getting lost...
In the prairie, where there is no reference as far as the eye can see, people and horses can easily get lost. Although the general direction can be determined by looking at the sun, the route is likely to go astray while running.
In a large-scale march, the leading soldiers are all the most experienced veterans and carry compasses, so the large group of people is not easy to get lost.
But for one person and one horse, even with a compass, the probability of getting lost is very high. Especially when we encounter a grassland with iron ore or something underneath.
If you deviate again and again, you may not go anywhere. Anda Khan was afraid that Xiao Feng would get lost, not because he cared about the children, but because he needed to get Xiao Feng's head to testify.
Imagine if Xiao Feng lost his way on the vast grassland and completely missed his pursuit team. He chased him all the way to Datong City, while Xiao Feng was still wandering around on the grassland, and finally died of hunger and thirst somewhere.
How should I prove that I won at this time? I can't bring all the tribal leaders to Datong City and ask Qiu Luan if Xiao Feng hasn't arrived home yet, right?
Xiao Feng's figure was faintly in front, and An Dahan could see it with a telescope. Telescopes in the Mongolian army are extremely rare. Anda Khan got this one through Xiao Qin.
But in a few moments, Xiao Feng may not be seen anymore. Because his white horse runs really fast, the distance between the two sides will become wider and wider in the beginning.
But after two hundred miles, the white horse will gradually slow down, and if it is not allowed to rest, it will become slower and slower, while the speed of the pursuing Mongolian horse will not change much.
Within three hundred miles at most, the pursuers would catch up with Xiao Feng, which was still far away from Datong City, and Xiao Feng would fall under the sword rain and long knives of a hundred Mongolian cavalry.
He may be able to kill some pursuers with his musket and kung fu, but he will eventually be killed. This is the inevitable outcome!
The actual situation was more optimistic than An Dahan thought. After only running for more than a hundred miles, Xiao Feng's figure appeared in the telescope again.
The speed of the pursuers is very stable, which shows that Xiao Feng's seemingly handsome white horse has begun to stop running!
Anda Khan was overjoyed and ordered the soldiers to speed up, rush forward and kill Xiao Feng!
