The snow melted and merged into a trickle, nourishing the land on the grassland.
In a small distribution town in Tuyuhun, a large team was sitting on the ground, getting some supplies.
Most of the people in the team had foreign faces, but the leader had a standard Tang Chinese face.
However, he is extremely tall and strong, much stronger than the average Hu man in his prime!
While eating naan bread, he observed what was going on around him.
"Boss Xue, how long are we going to stay in this miserable place?"
"This is really no place for people to live!"
A barbarian next to him came up and said with a dissatisfied look on his face.
The person who was called the leader was none other than Xu Fenglei's adopted brother, Xue Rengui, who had grown up under the training of Li Jing and many famous generals!
As for why he appeared in Tuyuhun?
That was his mission——
Lead a team to kill Tubo Zampo Songtsen Gampo without revealing his identity!
Xu Fenglei gave him very little information. He only knew that Tubo Zampu would go to Datang to propose marriage in the near future, and he would come from Tuyuhun.
Probably not with any fanfare, maybe disguised as a caravan or something.
Anyway, no matter how Songtsen Gampo came, as long as he stepped into Liangzhou City of the Tang Dynasty, the mission would be a complete failure and he would not be able to leave!
In this regard, Xue Rengui acted very calmly.
He first got 300 elite Turkic soldiers from Zhi Shisi Li, and then brought them to Tuyuhun. They used the gang of desperadoes as a hidden identity and wandered around, occasionally killing some gangs of bandits, or picking up a group of bandits. Take black market missions or something.
He has elite soldiers under his command, and their combat prowess is not comparable to that of ordinary exile groups. In less than a month, they have already made quite a name for themselves in the surrounding area!
There were more and more black market tasks to find him, but Xue Rengui refused them one by one, and instead fell silent and dormant.
"Wasn't your mother a Turk in the past? Aren't you as free and comfortable in this grassland as you are back home?"
Xue Rengui laughed and cursed,
"Why, do you miss the gentle hometown of Chang'an?"
The Turkic captain laughed.
"That's for sure. Chang'an is so prosperous. Compared with Chang'an, this place is just a shabby place. Who would want to come here?"
He said,
"Even if you can't go to Chang'an, even Liangzhou is better than here! At least it's a solid city! It's the same as here, there's no corner to squat in if you want to poop."
Xue Rengui laughed.
"You kid!"
He said,
"Don't forget, we are on a mission! This mission is extremely important to me! It is related to whether I can become a general in the future!"
"Of course, it is also related to your future! So, don't complain! When this mission is successfully completed, I will treat you to a bath, how about it? He Kui."
When the Turkic captain named He Kui heard this, he naturally nodded repeatedly.
"It's a deal!"
He rubbed his hands and said,
"But boss... you still haven't told me what our mission is!"
"We have eliminated several groups of bandits in the past few days. They are all very poor and have no money at all... Are we here to maintain public order in Tuyuhun?"
Not to mention, since they came.
The surrounding public security has improved a lot, and some gangs of bandits have even taken a detour.
"Of course not...but I can't tell you."
Xue Rengui looked at the barbarians coming and going and said in a deep voice,
"Just telling you one thing, when I give the order, everyone has to rush for me and kill me!"
"Cleaning out those bandits is just to keep you bloody! After that, there may be a tough battle!"
He Kui's expression became more solemn when he heard this.
At this moment, a dark-skinned Sogdian ran up and said flatteringly:
"Boss Xue, there is a big business here. I just came to our door. Do you want to do it?"
"In our case, you are probably the only one with the strength to take over!"
He Kui's face darkened.
"roll roll roll!"
he spat,
"What do you think we are? We are here to have fun! We are not here to make money!"
"Don't think of us as a gang of gangsters who do anything for money, get out of here!"
The Sogdians hurriedly retreated, but still kept their smiling faces.
Boss Xue, the bounty this time is really generous! "
He did not give up and continued,
"There are eight thousand taels of gold! As long as you complete the task, it will all be yours!"
Eight thousand taels!
Still gold!
Hearing this number, even the fierce He Kui was stunned for a moment, with a look of surprise on his face.
Eight thousand taels!
Even in Chang'an, with this amount of money, one can become a rich man, with countless properties and women!
If he had so much money, he would stop serving as a soldier immediately and go to Chang'an to work as a charterer, and then visit prostitutes every day. How comfortable would that be...
It's...fantasy time.
He Kui was obviously caught in fantasy.
"Eight thousand taels..."
Xue Rengui murmured.
He is Xu Fenglei's younger brother, so he has certainly seen the world.
But this amount also surprised him - who is so wealthy and has such a high reward?
For a moment, he had some thoughts in his mind.
"Boss Xue... why don't you meet them first?"
The Sogdian boy still refused to give up and said again,
"Let's talk first! Let's forget it if we can't talk about it! Anyway, the person is nearby, can I take you to meet him?"
Xue Rengui gathered the naan cakes.
"Idle time is idle, it's okay to meet."
He said,
"He Kui, bring some brothers over and let's go together."
In this kind of mixed-race place, you have to bring your brothers with you wherever you go, otherwise you won't be able to fight back if you are tricked.
Don't look at Xue Rengui's youth.
But under the training of many old foxes, he has absorbed countless experiences and has become extremely mature. It's just that practice is not enough.
"Okay, okay, this is great!"
The Sogdian boy was immediately happy and said,
"Please, please, I will lead the way!"
If this deal can be negotiated, his commission will be five taels of gold.
This is more than what he made in a year!
…
In a simple stone house, someone was drinking, and someone was babbling and shouting. I don’t know what they were shouting. It sounded similar to guessing.
The Sogdian boy turned a corner, walked into a dark room inside, and knocked lightly on the door.
"who?"
There was a dull sound inside.
"Distinguished elder, the most capable boss in the local area is here."
The Sogdian boy whispered,
"Maybe someone can take your reward!"
There was silence for a while, and then there was a sound of footsteps.
Boom boom boom!
The stone door was pushed open, and the person who came was wearing a red robe and a crown on his head. He only revealed a pair of eyes and looked at Xue Rengui, and then looked at the people behind him.
At a glance, the Turks are all very powerful, and they are quite imposing.
"It is indeed not an ordinary team."
The old man called Elder whispered,
"come in."
"Close the door and keep no one close."
The previous sentence was said to Xue Rengui.
The last sentence was addressed to the Sogdian boy, and he threw a piece of silver cake to him.
"Okay, okay, definitely!"
The Sogdian boy held the silver cake and smiled happily. After sending Xue Rengui and others into the house, he became a loyal guard.
inside the house.
The stone room was simple, with nothing else except a table, two benches, and a candle.
The candles were burning, making the room a little brighter.
The old man sat down, and Xue Rengui naturally sat opposite him.
As for the other people, they stood behind Xue Rengui and acted as loyal bodyguards.
"It's hard to imagine that a Tang Dynasty person would do such a thing in Tyuhun."
The old man shook his thumb and whispered,
"Are you unable to survive in the Tang Dynasty? My friend."
The corners of Xue Rengui's mouth raised slightly.
"I am not from the Tang Dynasty, I just have the blood of the Tang Dynasty. In fact, I am from Tyuhun."
He said,
"Also, I think your wording is very problematic. What does this kind of thing mean?"
"What's wrong with this? You're free. If this is inferior to others, then why do you want to do it to me?"
"Old thing?"
Xue Rengui's words were very rude.
In a place like this, there is no need to be polite to anyone, because good people can be bullied!
If you are fierce to others, they will think that you are so arrogant because of your strength!
Sure enough, the old man was not angry at all. Instead, he waved his hand and explained:
"No, no, friend, you misunderstood."
"I don't mean to look down on you, I just think the business you do is too dangerous. It's like licking blood from the edge of a knife."
Xue Rengui sneered.
"I feel very safe. No one has ever posed a threat to my team."
He said a little impatiently,
"Friend, it's better not to talk nonsense, my patience is limited."
"That Sogdian brat just now told me that you have a business worth eight thousand taels of gold. Please tell me first if it's true."
"If it's just a gimmick, then I don't mind killing you right now and tearing off that Sogdian boy's head and kicking it like a ball."
Old man: "..."
The old man didn't expect that the man in front of him would be so arrogant.
If you disagree, you will be killed!
However, the other party does have the capital to be arrogant, and even...the more arrogant he is, the happier he is.
This means that the bounty mission has a chance of success!
"It's true, I'm not lying to you, Boss Xue."
The old man laughed and said,
"Eight thousand taels of gold, not a penny, as long as you can complete the task, it's all yours."
Xue Rengui shook his head.
"have a look."
Two words came out of his mouth.
"That won't work. You have a large number of people. What if you see it and snatch it away?"
The old man shook his head repeatedly and said,
"I have to wait until you complete the task before I hand it over to you."
"Don't worry, I won't break my promise."
Xue Rengui shook his head.
"I do not believe you."
He said,
"Who knows if you really have gold? I've seen too many old guys like you pretending to be sophisticated."
"I want to see it first! Otherwise there's no need to talk!"
After saying that, Xue Rengui was about to get up!
"...Eh, okay!"
The old man struggled for a while, then stood up and pushed the stone brick behind him. He heard a click and a gold brick was pushed out.
He followed the same method, and produced five gold bricks in succession, and placed them in front of Xue Rengui.
He Kui's eyes widened, he stepped forward, weighed it, and said to Xue Rengui:
"Boss, the portion is about the same, it should be real!"
Several Turkic soldiers looked at the golden bricks with greed in their eyes.
The old man carefully observed the people in the room, ready to turn off the engine at any time.
As long as these people dare to rob, he will make it impossible for them to come back!
However, when he saw Xue Rengui's expression, he was stunned——
Isn't this person too indifferent?
There is so much gold in front of you, yet it remains unmoved?
At this moment, the old man suddenly looked at Xue Rengui differently - this man was definitely different from those ordinary desperadoes!
This guy has definitely seen the world!
"Tell me what the mission is."
Xue Rengui knocked on the table and said,
The old man did not collect the gold bricks and said:
"In a few days, a caravan will pass by here and kill them all."
"As long as you do this, the eight thousand taels of gold will be yours!"
He Kui was stunned.
"It's that simple?"
He was a little stunned.
Isn’t this money very profitable?
"Where did the caravan come from? How many people are there? Where are they going? What kind of goods are they carrying?"
Xue Rengui asked.
The old man nodded with satisfaction.
Now he has more and more confidence in Xue Rengui's gang! Such a calm boss is really rare!
"The Tibetan caravan, consisting of two hundred people, is going to the Tang Dynasty."
The old man responded,
"The goods are very ordinary, just some cattle and sheep skins, and some Tibetan specialties."
"As for those two hundred people, they have some fighting power, and they can be regarded as the guards of the big family."
"My request is to kill them all. At least, kill their leader. You have to take the leader's head to get the money."
"I've finished everything I need to explain. How many of you are there?"
Xue Rengui's mind moved.
information, interacting in his brain.
"Two hundred people? That's easy to handle. We have more than three hundred people!"
He Kui said carelessly,
"Killing two hundred servants, what does that mean?"
"It's all about a stick of incense!"
When the old man heard this, his expression darkened.
"There are only three hundred people... I'm afraid there is no chance of winning."
He stood up and said,
"That's it, you go, I'm looking for the next team."
Hearing the old man's order to expel guests, He Kui felt slighted and became angry.
"Old man, what do you mean? Do you mean that three hundred of us are no match for their two hundred servants?"
He slapped the table and cursed,
"Who do you look down on?"
"I'm telling you, crush them to death in just a moment!"
"Our boss has taken over this task! Boss, do you think..."
Three hundred elite Tang troops to kill two hundred people?
You two hundred people are all strong men with natural supernatural powers, and they were all killed by you, and they were crushed!
That’s how confident you are!
"hehe."
Xue Rengui smiled, stood up and said,
"I don't want to lose too many brothers. Forget it, let's go."
After that, he stood up to leave without any nostalgia for the gold bricks on the table.
This scene, in the eyes of the old man, made him a little anxious.
(End of chapter)
