In the early morning of the next day, there was a faint smoke from the cooking fires inside and outside Anle City. Everyone had just gotten up to make breakfast, and a few magpies' calls added a bit of excitement to the quiet morning.
"The magpies are chirping in the morning, good things are coming. Haha, it seems we have big business today." Cui Baiquan said happily after getting up for morning exercise.
"That's right, what will happen if Xiao Rui engages in trade for two days? The merchants from the surrounding areas, as well as the local traders in the city, all cheat and drink, and get free food and accommodation. These people can't even do business. Put it aside. When the trade is over, why don't you come back and do business with us?" Another person agreed.
Just as he was talking, the magpies on the branches outside seemed to be frightened, and all flew away with a roar.
Um? This is?
A slightly dull sound came from a distance. Cui Baiquan asked the people around him: "Did you hear anything?"
"There is a faint sound like a drum, maybe the trade fair in the city has started again." A young junior said.
wrong! Not a drumbeat.
After all, Cui Baiquan has been on the border for more than ten years and has rich life experience. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the washbasin on the table. The water in it was rippling calmly. At this point, he suddenly realized and exclaimed: "It's the cavalry! The cavalry!"
After saying that, he quickly ran out of the market and looked to the west from a distance. Sure enough, a plume of smoke like a sharp arrow was rolling towards Anle City. In this posture, it is obvious that he is not here to visit relatives.
"No, hurry, hurry, everyone evacuate to the city, hurry up..."
quick? How fast can it go? No matter how fast it is, can it be faster than other people's cavalry?
Everyone in the market had just gotten up, and some even didn't get up yet, so they didn't even know what was going on. It's not a well-trained army. At this stall, it's good to know how to run to the city to escape.
"Call the porters, bring the food and silk to the city first..." Cui Baiquan shouted the command, and went straight to the direction of the jewelry, which is easy to carry.
The panicked people rubbed their eyes, turned to look at the smoke and dust that was very close, and then looked back at the grain transport trucks crowded together. Is this thing being transported into the city? Can you make it?
I don't know who shouted: "The Turkic cavalry is coming, everyone, run for your lives..."
Like a spark that ignited a powder keg, it immediately woke up everyone who was packing their things. Yes, what time has it been? What else do you want? Run for your life...
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the first ones to escape were the porters and porters. The goods belonged to the owner, but their lives were their own, so it was important to escape.
"Don't run, don't run, bring food, silk...bring the goods with you..." a businessman yelled angrily.
An unknown porter bumped into him while escaping. He kicked the porter to the ground and said, "Take your mother with you! The Turkic cavalry is coming. They will all die..."
When faced with danger, people often subconsciously protect their most precious things. The porters protect their own lives, because they have nothing but their lives, and living is the most important thing.
On the contrary, these merchants are different. They are reluctant to part with their property. The richer they are, the more hesitant they are to part with it. There are even some misers among them who want money rather than their lives, Cui Baiquan is one of them.
A carriage full of jewelry, he finally struggled to load four large boxes into the carriage, but when he got out of the camp, where were the people? The goods are all there, where are the people?
There are people, but not one of our own. The Turkic cavalry has arrived and is searching for survivors.
"I found one, here, haha, I'm rich. It's all jewels. How much food and women do I need to exchange for this?" A group of Turkic cavalry was ecstatic. Cui Baiquan received a whip and was pinned to the ground. After a while, he He was taken to the prisoner pile and tied with a bunch of misers who couldn't escape.
Turkic General Asmo spat: "Damn it, they closed the city gate in time, otherwise I will definitely go on a killing spree today!"
"General, you are rich. They didn't have time to transport the goods here. They are all ours. If they are transported back, it will be enough to feed our two small tribes for a year."
"General, what should we do if we capture dozens of prisoners? Kill them all. If we don't kill people when we go out, it will be a shame. The Tang people thought we were afraid of them."
In front of the pile of prisoners, Asmo glanced at the group of people with bloodthirsty and cruel eyes, "Bah! I hate these profiteers the most, so I will kill them all. By the way, let them go and let them escape, and the boys can practice by the way. Archery.”
"Don't kill me. I am from the Cui family of Qinghe, the president of the Anle Chamber of Commerce. I am good friends with the Turks. I am one of our own! Your big businessman Xie Buqi from the Turks and I are sworn brothers..."
"Oh? Do you know Xie Buqi? Are you really one of our own? You are from Tang Dynasty, can you be one of our own? Haha, that's interesting!" Asmo looked at Cui Baiquan with interest and changed the subject, "But I'm here today. Those who seek revenge will have to kneel before me when Evil Buqi comes."
"Wait a minute, I, I will give you all the goods here, food, silk... yes, and jewelry. The whole cart of jewelry was lent by me from my family. I will give it all to you. .”
Cui Baiquan panicked. At this time, he also knew that life was important and just wanted to survive.
All the prisoners yelled: "Shameless Cui Baiquan, only one-fifth of those goods are yours, and we have our share..."
The Turkic deputy general next to him went up and kicked Cui Baiquan, and while he was beating him, he scolded Cui Baiquan: "Bah! We are robbing things and we need you to deliver them? What our great Turks like is ours."
"Wait a minute! People in the Tang Dynasty are said to be good at etiquette. I will learn how to be polite today. Since these are all gifts from him, we will accept them without mercy. Let him go!" Asmo waved his hand to let him go.
The deputy general was puzzled, "General..."
"Thank you, General, for not killing..." Cui Baiquan ran to Anle City without caring about the others, even though the city gate was closed.
Just when the other prisoners were all despairing, Asmo spoke again, "Let them all go. Those boys who are not good at archery should be prepared."
"Ah?" Cui Baiquan paused and looked back at Asmo.
Asmo said jokingly: "Hey, for the sake of you being one of our own, I allow you to run fifty steps first. Life and death will be decided later. Run quickly..."
I……
Cui Baiquan, who knew he was being teased, turned pale, turned around and gritted his teeth, insisting on running wildly. Behind him was a large group of prisoners who had just been released.
On top of Anle City, Xiao Rui said in surprise: "Don't these Turks say they kill people like crazy? How could they let the prisoners go? Have they changed their minds and become kind? The legendary good people?"
Li Shengnan spat in a low voice: "Bah! How could Congliang explain it like this?"
"Oh? Madam, can you help me explain?" Xiao Rui reached out and lifted Li Shengnan's chin.
At this time, miserable howls came from the city. When Xiao Rui and others looked again, some of the fleeing prisoners were hit by arrows and fell to the ground.
"That's right. I'm saying that the Turks are not that kind-hearted. It turns out that they let these people run for their lives and become living targets. They also specially let their cavalry practice real-person riding and shooting. Wow, this Turkic general is really a talent that makes the best use of everything. .”
The deputy general who was responsible for protecting Xiao Rui said bitterly: "Cruel Turkic wolf cubs, Chang Shi, although I have always disliked these people, but after all, they are from the Tang Dynasty, and they just watched the Turkic cavalry massacre. Sigh...it’s so frustrating!”
Xiao Rui patted the deputy general on the shoulder: "Don't worry, we will avenge them. Now Anle City is not well-defended and unable to go out to save people. Bear with it first and save your anger until you can vent it."
"By the way, the archers are ready. If the Turkic cavalry dares to enter the range of our bows and arrows, they will be killed immediately."
"Got the order!"
"Oh, I hope someone is lucky enough to survive and run to the moat to save his life."
