The weather is getting colder and colder, and how to solve the food problem has become the biggest problem facing Yi Zhixie.
For several days, the cavalry under Yi Zhixie's command were like locusts passing through.
All the scattered herdsmen and their livestock within a few hundred miles of the royal court were rushed to the royal court.
But even so, the number of cattle and sheep gathered together in the end was only 60,000.
This number sounds like a lot, but when it is evenly distributed among the hundreds of thousands of people under his command, the amount that each person can get is really very small.
The most important thing is, if they slaughter all these cattle and sheep, what will happen next year?
Without enough livestock, death awaits them!
This boundless grassland is full of weeds, and the Huns have never been good at planting.
Livestock is almost their only source of food. Killing all the livestock would really mean annihilation for the Huns.
"Da Shanyu, Tuosang is back..."
Just when Yi Zhixie was worried, a soldier walked in cautiously.
"Takusan is back? How many troops has he brought back?"
Originally, Tuosang was considered a thorn in Yi Zhixie's side, but now that BOC is gone, Yi Zhixie's only option is to conquer this rare smart man among the Huns.
"Go back to Great Chanyu, he brought back 10,000 cavalry!"
"Only ten thousand people?"
Yi Zhi frowned.
"They met Jina Chuan who was running away on the road, and the two sides had a dispute. Borg and the others wanted to kill and silence..."
"Let him in!"
When it comes to Borg and Jinachuan, Yi Zhixie's teeth are itching with hatred.
If the troops in his hands did not allow it, he would really like to rush to King Zuo Xian's territory and kill all those people at this time.
"promise!"
The soldier responded and then went directly to deliver the order.
"Tuosang, see the Great Chanyu!"
After a short time, Tuosang, who was tired of traveling, finally walked into Yi Zhixie's tent again.
Although this is the largest tent among all the tents currently, compared with the original King's Tent, which has infinite scenery, it is simply a barn.
It was narrow and dark, and there was a strange smell coming from nowhere in the tent.
"I know what happened to you, and I don't blame you for this!"
Yi Zhixie gritted his teeth and then said directly.
"Thank you, Danyu!"
Although Tuosang had expected this, he still felt relieved when he heard these words from Yi Zhixie.
After all, only 10,000 of the 30,000 cavalrymen died in the end. Although Yi Zhixie had just lost the battle, in the final analysis, this was a fatal excuse after all.
"I will settle accounts with these two traitors sooner or later, but now we must overcome the difficulties together!"
As he spoke, Yi Zhixie picked up the wine bottle on the table, poured a glass of kumiss and handed it to Tuosang.
After seeing Yi Zhixie's action, Tuosang finally let go of the last line of defense in his heart.
It seemed that Yi Zhixie had no intention of killing himself.
"Thank you, Danyu!"
"There is a shortage of food around the royal court now, what do you think we should do?"
After Tuosang finished drinking the wine in his glass, Yi Zhixie asked.
"Da Shanyu, although we suffered heavy losses this time, we still have hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers. Since we are short of food, His Highness King Zuo Xian should naturally support us!"
In any case, at this time, the military minister Shanyu is dead.
Yi Xie has become the great chanyu of the Xiongnu. This is an established fact, and Tuosang has to accept this fact.
What's more, he has an even less favorable impression of the timid and fearful Zuo Xian Wang Tuosang than Yizhi Xielai.
"Although what you say makes sense, if we really have to fight over some cattle and sheep, I'm afraid the brothers won't accept it..."
When Yi Zhixie said this, he looked at Tuosang hypocritically.
"Tuosang is willing to go to King Zuoxian's tribe and show his affection and reason to His Highness King Zuoxian!"
Tosang knew in his heart that this was Yi Zhixie's first test for him. If he couldn't prove his worth, I'm afraid he would be ruthlessly purged soon.
"Although the situation is urgent, you have just come back. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to go at this time! What's more, you and Borg..."
"Don't worry, the Great Chanyu. Even Borg and the others are with King Zuo Xian. But after thinking about it, His Highness King Zuo Xian will not dare to offend the Great Chanyu's majesty just because of two shameless villains!"
The corner of Tuosang's mouth twitched. Yi Zhixie was clearly urging himself!
If he didn't understand and really stopped to rest, he might be close to death.
"You are indeed a valuable talent for my great Huns. If you can settle this matter without bloodshed, you will be my great Xiongnu's left general!"
After this battle, almost all the Xiongnu nobles were killed or injured, so Yi Zhixie naturally started to draw cakes.
"Thank you, Danyu!"
Although he knew it was him who was drawing the cake, Tuosang still felt hot in his heart.
General Zuo has almost directly entered the senior leadership of the Huns. He originally only played the role of a counselor. If he can successfully ascend to the position now, his tribe will benefit a lot in the future.
"Okay, go down and get ready first. If you need anything, just tell them directly! It's an emergency, so I won't keep you any longer!"
In fact, Yi Zhixie himself has already figured it out clearly. There are only two places where he can get food at this time.
One is King Zuoxian’s side, and the other side is those Buyeo people!
Compared with King Zuoxian, who had stronger troops and horses, those Fuyu people were obviously much easier to deal with.
At this time, eggs cannot be put in one basket. While his troops and horses can still move, he must be prepared with both hands.
As for the Aries King and the others who were still huddled in the Hetao Plain at this time, both Yi Zhixie and Zuo Xian King already regarded them as dead people.
After all, they were fighting so lively with the Han people, but King Aries and the others actually hid aside to watch the show.
On the one hand, neither the military ministers Shanyu nor Yi Zhixie could tolerate this matter.
On the other hand, the area around Yinshan Mountain has now become the sphere of influence of the Han army. Even if Yi Zhixie has any ideas, it is already beyond his reach at this time...
After Takusang left, the tent fell into a deathly silence again. Apart from the sound of the howling wind outside, the only sound left was the occasional crackling sound when the pine candle was burning.
Yi Zhixie holds a wine glass in her hand, but her mind has flown to nowhere...
