Whoosh.
The climate on the grassland is extremely extreme compared to the Central Plains.
Not long after spring began, the temperature began to soar, and the wind blowing over was also hot.
Walking on this Tuyuhun grassland is torture.
On the grassland, a large-scale caravan was slowly moving forward. In addition to the carriage carrying goods, there was actually a car carrying people!
In the carriage, a voice came from now:
"It's so stuffy inside, I'm almost exhausted!"
"Kilizar, get me a horse. I want to go for a ride."
Hearing this, Kiliza, who was escorting at the side, suddenly showed a look of embarrassment on his face.
"Zamp, please don't embarrass your subordinates."
He responded,
"You must be in the carriage, so that if something happens, we can protect you as soon as possible."
"If you go riding outside, it would be too dangerous if someone attacks you!"
The person in the carriage was none other than Songtsen Gampo, the Tubo Emperor!
At this moment, he looked a little unhappy.
"parking!"
he ordered.
Crunch.
The wheel slowly stopped, and Songtsen Gampo walked out, looked around twice, and then let out a breath of turbid air.
"It's much more comfortable outside! At least I'm not stuffy!"
He looked at his personal guard Kiliza and said with a smile,
"What dangers can there be in this vast grassland?"
"On the way from Tubo to here, there were several attacks by blind bandits, but they were all incompetent."
"We are almost reaching the Tang Dynasty, and the world is becoming more and more peaceful - it's okay to come out for some air now."
"Don't be so nervous, just relax! We'll be in the Tang Dynasty in two days at most, and I'll treat you to a drink then!"
Songtsen Gampo was very kind, and he himself was always known for his kindness in Tibet. Only then could he unite all forces in the country and respect him as the co-lord.
In fact, the unification of Tubo was not completed until he took it into his hands!
Like Li Shimin, he is somewhat of a founding monarch, so——
They all have a certain trait - confidence!
If Li Shimin were allowed to stay in this carriage, he would probably be the same and clamor to come out and ride a horse.
I can’t stay idle!
Don’t be afraid of danger either!
"this……"
Kiliza was in trouble, and he didn't know how to persuade him at this moment.
"Give me your horse!"
Songtsen Gampo ordered,
"I want to ride a horse! I can lead the way for you!"
"When I put down the rebellion of various tribes back then, I was always at the forefront! I wasn't afraid at that time, so why are I afraid now?"
"hurry up!"
He urged him a few words, but Kiliza had no choice but to give up his horse to Songtsen Gampo.
At the same time, he did not forget to warn:
"Zanpu, my subordinate has also inquired before. There are not many bandits here, and the security is indeed good. It is the best security state in Tuyuhun."
"But even so, you must stay with our team and you must not run away!"
"We all have to protect you!"
"If you don't agree, then you will never be able to ride this horse! You won't even be able to beat it to death!"
Kilizar's attitude was very firm.
Songtsen Gampo was also a little moved when he heard this.
"Okay, okay...you are loyal. There is a saying in the Tang Dynasty that loyalty is harsh to the ears."
He said seriously,
"When this time is over and I go back, I will promote you to my personal bodyguard!"
When Kilizha heard this, he immediately knelt down on one knee.
"Thank you Zamp!"
"I lead the horse for Zamp."
He suppressed the excitement in his heart and helped Songtsan Gampo get on the horse.
Zamp's personal guard! He jumped from an ordinary soldier to that position in one fell swoop!
The future is limitless!
However, at the moment when Songtsen Gampo had just mounted his horse, there was suddenly a sound breaking through the air.
call out!
Kiliza: "!!!"
A warning sign suddenly occurred in his heart, and he subconsciously wanted to protect Songtsen Gampo. How could his impressive speed compare to that of an arrow?
I saw a black-feathered arrow coming through the air and piercing into Songtsen Gampo's face——
Just plunged into his head!
"Uh-huh——"
The unsuspecting Songtsen Gampo let out a howl of pain and fell off his horse!
"There's an assassin!"
"There is an assassin! Protect Zamp, protect Zamp!!!"
Kiliza's eyes turned red instantly and he yelled hysterically.
In an instant, two hundred elite men gathered together, completely surrounding Songtsen Gampo!
However, at this moment, Songtsen Gampo had been hit by an arrow in the head and was unconscious!
On a sand dune not far away.
"Ox! Boss!"
He Kui patted his thigh and couldn't help but praise,
"At this distance, an arrow hit that kid's head. You are really like this!"
He gave a thumbs up.
The other subordinates also looked excited and showed admiration.
In the army, the most admired ones are the strong ones!
And Xue Rengui's shooting skills have already impressed all the soldiers under his command at this moment!
The Turks are also good at riding and shooting, but absolutely no one among them dares to say that they can replicate Xue Rengui's shocking arrow.
not a single one!
"Haha, it's a little bit off. It's a matter of intention but not intention. This arrow should be just right!"
Xue Rengui raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said,
"According to the portrait of the old man, it should be this person. For such a carriage with people in it, his status should be very noble."
"We should have completed our mission here."
With one arrow shot, more than 10,000 taels of gold were obtained!
How can there be such a comfortable business in this world?
"Boss, do you want to go down and kill me?"
He Kui asked in a deep voice,
"I see that these people are indeed well-trained and can actually form formations."
"The old man lied, these are probably Tibetan soldiers!"
"With our strength, we should be able to win, but we will have to lose at least a hundred brothers."
Xue Rengui nodded.
The person he was protecting was dead, and he was definitely in a state of extreme anger at this moment.
Every one of them would die!
If you go up and fight at this time, not only will it take a long time to fight, but you will also lose many brothers.
The most fearful thing is that it will be terrible if someone finds out that it is Tang Jun's fighting method!
Therefore, just shooting a cold arrow and running away is the safest way!
But there is a problem right now——
How to ensure that Songtsen Gampo is dead? Although the arrow hit his head, his brain was turned into a mush, and even the gods couldn't save him.
But what if Songtsen Gampo is the chosen one?
What if he just doesn't die?
You have to take a look and make sure he is dead before you feel at ease!
"withdraw!"
Xue Rengui ordered,
"Go back to the market and break it into pieces!"
"When the time comes, I will think about it myself!"
After giving the order, all the soldiers used the sand dunes as shelters and evacuated towards the north, then made a circle and returned to the market town.
Along the way, they showed off their qualities as professional soldiers, erasing all their footprints and traces so that others could not find their traces!
This time, everyone did nothing.
But in my heart, they are all happy.
Complete the mission without having to fight hard and get the gold.
How comfortable!
If you go up and fight, 30% of your brothers will die. Who knows if you will be among the casualties?
What soldier wouldn't love to follow a capable and strategic general like Xue Rengui?
…
Kiliza looked around wildly, his eyes already turned red!
But he can't see the enemy! Not a single enemy soldier can be seen!
It was as if that cold arrow fell from the sky! After purposefully shooting Songtsen Gampo, he disappeared without a trace!
The whole grassland seemed like nothing happened.
This feeling is the most frustrating!
Even if they fought to the last man and failed to protect Songtsan Gampo in the end... this is acceptable.
After all, this can be considered as your best effort.
But the actual situation is...the enemy can't be seen anywhere! They didn't show any protective effect at all, and Songtsen Gampo was shot!
Frustrated, angry, panicked, confused...
All kinds of emotions came up, almost overwhelming Kiliza!
"Zamp, Zamp!"
The soldiers on the side stepped forward to support Songtsen Gampo and shouted loudly,
"Wake up, wake up!"
At this moment, Songtsen Gampo was already dying with the arrow on his forehead three-thirds of the way into his bones.
As long as he shakes a little, red and white liquid will flow out... And this means that his life is passing quickly!
Not recoverable! There is no cure!
"Well--"
The last sound came from Songtsen Gampo's mouth.
His eyes also showed various emotions such as confusion, regret, and unwillingness.
He... just died like that?
Didn't die on the battlefield, didn't die in a grand way, but was killed by a cold arrow shot from nowhere in such an extremely ridiculous way?
Was his life over like this?
Songtsen Gampo tried his best to struggle and create a miracle with his strong willpower!
But no matter how strong your willpower is, it is no match for the laws of nature.
If a person is killed, he will die.
This is nonsense, and it is the nonsense that makes Songtsen Gampo the most unwilling and desperate.
Life is so fragile...
This thought was his last thought.
And then... the whole person fell into endless darkness, completely cut off from life!
"Zamp! Zamp!"
"Zamp!!!"
Kiliza roared at the top of his lungs, but he could not call Songtsen Gampo back.
"Quick, go to the market, find a doctor, find a doctor!"
He suddenly picked up Songtsen Gampo and said in an almost dazed voice,
"Zanpu is a descendant of the gods. He will not die. He will not die!"
"Go and find the doctor. As long as someone heals him, he will definitely be able to come back!"
"Let's go, let's go!"
At this moment, he couldn't care about any enemy troops.
If Zamp dies, then there is no need for them to live in this world!
"yes!"
The other soldiers also woke up from a dream, but their minds were still blank. They would only obey Kiliza's orders and rush to the market!
…
That night.
In a courtyard of the market.
"Get out! Get out! What kind of bullshit doctor are you! Get out!"
"Next! I tell you, as long as you can save him, I will give you gold and silver!"
Kiliza yelled like crazy and punched the doctor in front of him on the head, almost killing him!
The doctor covered his head and was extremely angry, but seeing the fierce look on his face, he could only run away.
Kilizha shouted for the next one, but there were only a few people in a small Tuyuhun market. How could there be so many doctors?
Next one, there is no next one.
Plop!
"Zamp, Zamp..."
Kilidra knelt in front of Songtsen Gampo's body and cried bitterly.
"It's all me. I shouldn't have let you get off the carriage. I'm a pig, I'm a dog, I'm not a thing! I'm a livestock!"
The rest of the Tibetan soldiers were also in despair at this moment.
Their mission is to escort Zamp.
Even if they are all dead, nothing will happen to Zamp!
But now...
Zamp died, but they lived well.
What is this thing called?
What could be more desperate and painful than this?
At this moment, a figure walked in.
"let me see."
A man with a turban on his head came in and glanced at the body of Songtsen Gampo.
Kiliza's eyes flashed with light, like a drowning man seeing the last straw.
"Brother, please, please save him!"
"As long as you save him, I can be a cow or a horse in my life, or I can be your slave! I just ask you to save him!"
Xue Rengui is relatively familiar with Turkic and Tuyuhun languages. The two languages are similar. However, he really doesn’t understand Tubo. He can barely understand what the person in front of him means.
His eyes fell on Songtsen Gampo lying on the board.
Hmm...it is indeed the person in the old man's portrait.
Hmm... Sure enough, he is already dead. There is a corpse smell all over his body. If it continues to develop, there will be corpse spots.
The person in front of me is also a talent!
It's like this, you still want to save me? Now let alone the chosen one, even God himself couldn’t save him!
At most, he becomes a zombie!
Seeing that Songtsen Gampo was completely dead, Xue Rengui was completely relieved.
Mission accomplished!
The gold was obtained, the mission was successfully launched, and hidden dangers were solved for Datang!
Killing three birds with one stone is so cool!
He was secretly happy, but on the surface he showed no expression at all. Instead, he said in Tyuhun language:
"There is no other way to treat it with medication."
"But if you use the magic of witchcraft, you may still be able to save him. You guys will wait here for seven days. After seven days, I will come back and bring him back to life."
"You must stay here for seven days and cannot leave! I will go back and prepare the materials!"
After saying that, Xue Rengui turned around and left!
When Kilizha and the others heard this, a glimmer of hope ignited in their eyes!
In a situation of complete despair, even if there is only the slightest possibility, even if the possibility is extremely outrageous, they will choose to believe it!
"Okay, we will stay here for seven days! Waiting for you to come over!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the rescue! Your Majesty, you are merciful!"
One by one, they knelt down towards Xue Rengui and kept kowtowing, which made Xue Rengui feel a little embarrassed.
I let you stay here for seven days so that I can escape!
Alas... you stupid Tubo people...
"...Well, there's no need to be polite. When we meet, we are destined to meet each other. If he meets me, his life should not be cut off."
Xue Rengui pretended to be serious and nodded, waving his hand and saying, "Go back and guard. I will naturally come when it's time to come."
(End of chapter)
