The night was deep, and piles of bonfires spread around the king's tent, forming a circle of fire dragons connected end to end and reflecting the red sky.
A large number of carriages carrying wine and meat came in and out of the carriage gate. In the flickering firelight, Zhang Yu laughed and waved his hands, asking the soldiers to come and receive their food and wine.
Many wounded soldiers were carried out on stretchers from the tents by their familiar companions. They fed him wine, picked up fresh beef and mutton, and roasted them on the fire. They talked and laughed together.
The cold wind whimpered across the grassland. In the Luoting tribe camp, there were piles of bonfires. The ground around the flames was cleaned of fine stones. Two soldiers who took off their shirts were wrestling amid the cheers of the crowd. In other directions, there were also various performances around the bonfire, and some soldiers also hired several women from the Luuta tribe to dance in front of the bonfire.
There were also other soldiers who secretly counted the gold and silver in their arms, occasionally taking it out to look at it with a satisfied smile on their faces.
Thousands of women were walking around in various bonfires. Many young women got close to the soldiers with their bodies, but they were quickly stopped by the governor's cavalry.
This was strictly prohibited by Su Chen. No matter whether the women in the tribe were willing or not, Luoting tribe would play with other people's wives, daughters and sisters as soon as they surrendered. He didn't want what happened in Wancheng to happen again here.
This move won Dian Wei's heart and even Xu Chu nodded in approval. In his words: "It saves trouble and doesn't look down upon."
However, Xi Zhuquan, who surrendered to Su Chen, once again made a great contribution in delaying the main force of Luutang. According to the tradition of the grassland, those who have made meritorious service can enjoy the right to distribute the spoils of war.
The women of the Luoting tribe are the best trophies to reproduce and strengthen the tribe.
But when he saw Su Chen, as well as Li Jing, Qin Qiong, Huo Qubing, Zhao Yun, Lu Bu and other generals looking at him unkindly, he didn't dare to say anything.
Although these generals can indulge their soldiers, they don't like it when they abuse women and cause other people's wives to be separated.
This move not only saved the face of the men of their Luoting tribe, but also treated them as equals to the Shizhu tribe, making Tie Fo, Gu Duohun and other Luoting and other ten thousand cavalry commanders grateful.
They all picked up their drinks and toasted first to Su Chen and then to the generals of the Yan Kingdom present. As for the Corpse Chaser tribe, they didn't even look at it, which made most of the Corpse Chaser tribe's commander Tie Ya stand up and fight with them. , then Huo Qubing took the repeating crossbow and shot him in the thigh.
This move frightened the people on both sides of the tribe. Unexpectedly, this young general was so ruthless. In front of the generals gathering for a banquet, they subconsciously looked at Su Chen, who was sitting at the head.
"See what Gu does, take him down for treatment."
Su Chen waved his hand casually and asked the soldiers outside to lead the wailing corpses away from Tie Ya. ,
The flames burned around the circular ceiling, and the young girls dragging the wooden trays came and went between the seats. The seats were arranged from left to right, with Li Jing, Huo Qubing, Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Qin Qiong, Yu Chigong, Zhang Yu, Zhang The direct descendants of Yi, Li Xuanba, etc., as well as mid-level generals such as Anuhu, and on the far right are the Wanqi Chang, Dadu Tong, and Dadanghu of the two tribes.
Dian Wei and Xu Chu each held weapons and stood around Su Chen with fierce looks.
"...At the beginning of the war, I didn't think about how long the fight would last. To be honest, my initial idea was to get the central grassland and have a buffer with the western grassland. Your Khan attacked me secretly for some secret method of immortality, which caused a lot of losses to Gu's soldiers, so this battle must be fought, Gu is not the kind of person who punches me and I have to endure it!"
Su Chen leaned against the back of the chair and sat on the seat that once belonged to Luo Ting Ba Gui. There was a huge scimitar at his feet. His hands were casually placed on the armrests on both sides. His tall body leaned forward slightly. Like a king overlooking the world.
"...Now that old guy's honor has been trampled under Gu's feet. As the winner, the entire grassland belongs to Gu and Gu's soldiers... Corpse Zhuquan and Iron Buddha, do you think Gu is right? "
At this time, there was only one voice in the hall. The corpse Zhuquan and Tiefo who were asked represented the voices of the two tribes. They looked at King Xia who was at the top, quickly came out of the queue, knelt on the ground and lowered their heads, clenching their fists and pressing their shoulders. .
Huo Qubing liked to see this scene the most. He looked at the two kneeling barbarians with a smile, cut off a piece of mutton and threw it into his mouth.
"Report to the king!" Here, Xi Zhuquan and Tie Fo both responded in unison: "Yes, you have conquered the grassland and the rebellious tribes. This place will be yours!"
"Haha, I like how honest you guys are!"
Su Chen looked at them with a smile, and then Dian Wei and Xu Chu put down their weapons.
"Go back to your seat and continue eating."
The seemingly rude words seemed like a sign of intimacy to the always fierce Xirong people on the grassland. Xi Zhuquan and Iron Buddha bowed their heads again and bowed, stood up and returned to their seats, sitting upright.
Here, Su Chen turned his attention to the direct general on the left.
"The bones of the dead soldiers are still carried out according to the old rules. The ashes are brought to their families and buried in the soil of their hometown. Their names are engraved on the monument. From the emperor's ministers to the traders and footmen, they tell them about the Xirong people who have been ravaging the north. The grasslands were brought down with the lives of these soldiers who died in battle."
"Yes!" The generals on the left suddenly stood up together, clasping their fists and shouting in unison.
They were so shocked that all the prairie barbarian generals on the right also stood up and imitated the movements of the generals of the Yan Kingdom and clasped their fists.
On the big chair, Su Chen smiled and raised his hand to press softly.
"Everyone who is alive will also be rewarded. In addition to the property that the soldiers 'picked up' themselves, there will be other rewards after they return!"
Su Chen patted the armrest heavily, "That will happen after we go back. Now, I want to say one thing. I want to set up a political affairs department in the central grassland, with a chief minister and two deputy chief ministers. Let’s not talk about the officials under our jurisdiction, Shi Zhuquan and Iron Buddha. From now on, you can make your own decisions on small matters on the grassland, and ask the Political Affairs Department to take care of the big ones.”
"And the responsibility of the Political Bureau is to strengthen the grassland, trade and culture with the Northland and the Central Plains."
Su Chen's smile became even wider. He glanced at the people below and slowly stood up. His tall body stood in front of the big chair in military uniform. Any time he stood at random, he could give an insurmountable impression to the prairie generals such as Xi Zhuquan and Tie Fo. Feeling of oppression.
"There are also several small countries in the Western Regions that have surrendered to Luotangbagui. Let them send envoys over quickly to take them back and tell them who the people who need to surrender are. Iron Buddha, I will leave this matter to you. "
"yes!"
A tall man, Wanqi Commander, who was dressed in animal skin and iron armor, stood up and bowed his head to King Xia, who was in the first place.
"Tonight, let's eat and drink well, rest for a few days, and then use our troops."
Su Chen reached out to one side, took the wine from Wu Zixun, and then raised it up: "Go for a walk around the northern border of Qi State."
The corners of his mouth widened into a sinister smile.
"Just use this method to tell the countries to the south that those who resist will die! Drink victory!"
boom!
All the generals in the army stood up and raised their wine glasses.
"Drink victory!"
…
In the middle of January, the withered yellow grass gradually turned into a green color.
The cold wind whimpered and carried the withered yellow grass clippings flying in the air, and then drifted along the wind to Feiyan Pass in the northern border of Qi State.
After the New Year's Eve, the sound of brass bells was heard again as merchant cavalry entered and exited under the rammed-earth city tower.
After a brief inspection, the yawning Qi soldiers waved their hands and let them in and out. As long as they were not from Xirong, or the beacon smoke was burning, they almost didn't bother to pay attention.
Nowadays, there are very few caravans going in and out of the grassland. Since the rise of the Xia King in the north, he has fought several battles with the Xirong people, causing the Xirong people to fight against both the north and the Qi and Liang countries in the south. The traders all became repulsive.
This made horses, cow hides, tendons and other strategic items scarce.
At the top of Feiyan Pass City, a group of Qi soldiers patrolled past with bows and swords. They had been stationed at the border for a long time, which made them feel a little resentful. When they saw the merchants pulling carts below, they cursed a few words and even made gestures to draw their bows. The traders were so frightened that they ran away with their heads in their hands.
Seeing that the business traveler was scared to death by him, several Qi soldiers laughed loudly on the top of the city. After the laughter, they couldn't help but said curiously.
"These merchants were so frightened when they saw us. How could they have the courage to do business on the grasslands of the Xirong people?"
"...The people of Xirong don't care about them. They are not willing to kill the merchants who bring the supplies. These merchants really make money."
"I'm a new transfer here. Are the people from Xirong really powerful?"
"It's not that powerful. If we attack the city, I can kill two of them."
The people gathered around were joking loudly. At this moment, a soldier who was joking looked towards the north and suddenly shouted: "Look ahead!"
The patrolling team turned their heads to look north, and saw a line of beacon smoke rising into the sky from twenty miles away.
"Quick, beat the drum!"
After reacting, Sima ran wildly at the top of the city, shouting at the surrounding comrades who were also patrolling the city. Soon, the sound of war drums resounded inside and outside the city gate, and the city gate was closed at this moment, cutting off the entry and exit of the caravan.
"Are the Xirong people here again?"
"Shut up!"
On the top of the city, when a junior high school scolded the soldiers nearby, several caravans that had just left were driving donkey carts towards this direction like crazy, and there were also figures on horseback mixed in, rushing towards the city gate.
They are the scouts wandering outside the pass.
There was no need to wait for the scout to report the situation. The smoke and dust that covered the sky had already risen into their field of vision in the distance. The soldiers of the Qi Kingdom who were densely gathered on the city head quickly closed their mouths, breathing heavily through their nostrils. His chest was rising and falling violently at this moment.
"It's cavalry...a lot of cavalry"
On the vast grassland with an unobstructed view, dust filled the sky like a gray mist, spreading towards Feiyan Pass, and the entire earth was shaking crazily.
In the smoke and dust, there were densely packed figures on horseback, moving towards this side with big flags held high.
The Qi soldiers and generals who were at the gate of the city gritted their teeth and did not dare to make a sound. In the dead silence, they seemed to have the illusion that the city wall would be knocked down by them.
The earth-shattering power gradually spread from there, and then they saw that the flags standing in the forest were different from the banners of the Xirong people.
At a closer moment, everyone's eyes in the city gate were focused on the two flags of 'Yan' and 'Xia' fluttering in the wind.
A torrent that was too huge to be counted pushed forward in their field of vision. At a glance, the army in the dust was all cavalry. It was vast and endless, and the weapons and armor were clanking in the wind.
"Xirong people...why are they using the banner of Yan State?"
The guard at the gate of the city widened his eyes. After saying these words, a ridiculous and indescribable thought came to his mind. His teeth were fighting with each other, and they were making "clucking" noises.
The stretching army was in everyone's sight at the city gate. Pushing here, someone ran out of the huge ocean, came to the bottom of the city gate, shot an arrow, and nailed a letter to the city tower.
The knight who delivered the message circled his horse and wandered under the city wall, shouting loudly and resounding throughout the city.
"My king said that the king of Qi State just came here today to persuade him to surrender, but he is stubborn. In the future, he will flatten Qi State and leave no stone behind!"
Soon, the troops from far away slowly retreated, and the letter was being sent to the capital of Qi in a hurry. After that, hundreds of thousands of cavalry from the army began to ferment in various places, as if falling from the sky. , the whole world was shocked.
(End of chapter)
