In this big tent, everyone else's words were suggestions, while Ma Dong's words were military orders. Although their voices were not loud, the soldiers on the left and right shouted at the same time: "Obey the order!" The captors immediately stepped forward, and one by one they pushed Azamat and Gardi to the ground.
Such a shocking change shocked the kings of the Kun clan and the generals of the expeditionary force in the tent.
Before Garridi entered the tent, he had been ordered by the soldiers around Ma Dong to go in and destroy the prestige of the Kunkun people. As for how to do it, you watch it play out.
The little prince is born with the ability to destroy other people's prestige, so it's not difficult to perform in his true colors. But after hearing Azamat's reply, Garzidi lost his heart as an actor, and his performance was a bit extraordinary after he got involved. He didn't know if it was too much. At this time, he honestly lowered his head and did not dare to look at Ma Dong's face.
Azamat was pushed to the ground like Garzidi, feeling very dissatisfied. From the beginning to the end, he did not take the initiative to cause trouble. Garzidi was rude at first, and then lost his mind and attacked him. He, the king of Altiyar, only made a limited counterattack, reasonable and restrained. Why did the Han general not tell the difference? Twenty for each of them?
Although he didn't know what a military stick was, as the leader of Kun Kun, he had never suffered such a humiliation. He couldn't help but protest loudly: "I don't accept it! I am not a member of the general's tent. You cannot use military law to punish me!"
After hearing his protest, the three kings Tuva, Yezel, and Aledir stood up and said one after another: "Exactly! We brought wine and lamb as guests. Do you, the host, entertain guests like this?"
Ma Dong's eyes narrowed after hearing this. He signaled to the soldiers: "Let go of that Azamat."
The soldiers obeyed the order and let go. Azamat stood up and patted his leather jacket with a look of resentment on his face.
Ma Dong sneered: "Indeed, you are here to be our guests. But I didn't invite you!"
"Come to my tent and fight with my generals. Where will this put me?!"
Azamat and others' momentum froze after hearing this. Tuva King Mamel is younger than Azamat. Hearing this, he said angrily: "I waited to come to the door because of my good intentions. Does the general want King Altiyar to be beaten by this Mongolian barbarian?"
When Ma Dong heard this, his eyes rolled up and down, gouging out Mamel like a knife. King Yezer Abdimanap standing next to Mamel is an old man over fifty, and Yezer has a good relationship with Tuva. Seeing that Mamel stood up for King Altiyar, he tugged on Mamel's clothes with a very subtle hand.
Although the Kun people respected Azamat, King Altiyar did not have a relationship between ruling and being ruled over other tribes, which was even more scattered than the superior-downward relationship under the control of various tribes by the Mongol Khan. Azamat is called the co-leader, but he is actually the one who speaks when Kun and Kun unite with the outside world. Otok, who is under the other three kings, only listens to the orders of the leader of the tribe. Therefore, Mamel is still young when he acts righteously today.
Those "fur traders" had already clearly explained these relationships to Ma Dong, so after looking Mamel up and down, Ma Dong asked back: "You are indeed guests today, and I won't make it difficult for you." .Since Azamat and you are both dissatisfied with my commander’s handling, now go back and reorganize your troops, and let’s talk with swords!”
These words were said so harshly that everyone in Kun Kun turned pale after hearing this. After Ma Dong said this, he stood up from behind the coffee table and said coldly: "In three days, we will fight at the place you have chosen - I will bring in as many tribal reinforcements as you like, and I will ask Zaktu Khan to do it for you. There’s no problem in taking the lead, I’ll send five thousand troops here!”
"After three days, if one of the participating tribes leaves a tent behind, I will be considered defeated! I will immediately lead my army to leave Tangnu Ulianghai!"
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Following the commander's sonorous and powerful speech, all the generals of the expeditionary force stood up with their swords on their waists and looked at the people of Gekun.
After hearing this, Azamat's forehead was covered with sweat. The arrows on the bows and arrows of the Kun and Kun tribes are rarely made of iron. The so-called victory of more than 10,000 soldiers is just a ragtag group of herdsmen mounting their horses to fight. How can they dare to go against the Han army? If there was a three-point chance of winning, they wouldn't be able to come today - who wouldn't want to lose face?
When I came to the Han army camp today, I passed the guard post on the outside and had to check several times. When we entered the camp, we saw even more the Han army's military appearance. Although Azamat has never seen a regular army in the real sense, he can be regarded as someone who has fought in a war. He knows that even if 50,000 of his own troops face 5,000 Han troops, there is no chance of winning.
Besides, why bother fighting this battle? I came today with a gift, and my original intention was to pray for peace! Although this Han commander is unreasonable, he has the ability to be unreasonable! Besides, at the beginning, the commander still gave himself a lot of face. Well, it’s all that Mongolian barbarian Garidi’s fault!
These thoughts only passed through Azamat's mind for a moment. After hearing the threat of war from Ma Dong, Azamat can still stand firmly on his legs, so he can be regarded as a good man. He wiped the sweat from his head, bowed his waist and saluted: "General, there is no need to be angry. How can we, a small clan, dare to fight against the Han army?"
When Mamel heard this, he glanced gratefully at King Yezel beside him. Seeing that King Altiyar had acted softly, King Yezel also bowed and saluted: "I am a despicable citizen on the border who does not know etiquette and has offended the commander Huwei. Please forgive me. Although Kekun has nothing Treasure, but willing to make compensation to the commander."
King Manas of Altyre, who had been watching with cold eyes and said nothing, also bowed and saluted: "Commander, please spare Azamat and let him not leave with shame." Young Mamel did not speak, but also bowed and saluted. ask for forgiveness. They made a few moves, and all Otok present also bent down, put their hands on their chests and saluted.
Fan Guangchun saw from the side that his commander had calmed them down. He smiled and said, "Commander, why do you need to be acquainted with them? Azamat and others don't know their superiority and inferiority. They will know it after today. Well, now, they are still We can’t help but chill the hearts of the guests who come to our door..."
Fan Guangchun came forward to intercede, and the steps were completed. Ma Dong glanced at the Kun tribe members who had not yet straightened up, and snorted coldly: "I want to build a city here, what can you do to help me?" - all the pretentiousness before this all paved the way for these words. .
After the tribes of Kun and Kun agreed to provide labor, cattle, sheep, and wood in return, Ma Dong finally turned his face around and turned from anger to joy. He also ordered silk, tea, gold, jade and other items to be brought out as gifts in return for the guests. This move was completely beyond the expectations of Azamat and his party - they had paid tribute to Zaktukhan in the past, but never received anything in return.
After leaving the Han army's camp, the nobles of Gekun and Kun, who had been teased back and forth for a long time, had thoroughly figured out Ma Dong's temper: those who obey will be prosperous - they will be given both face and good things; those who are against will perish - they will fall out at the slightest disobedience. , you're absolutely welcome.
After staring at each other for a few words to comfort each other, they quickly reached an agreement: this Marshal Ma is definitely not a good bird, and whoever wants to fight with him will die, which has nothing to do with us Kunkun people. Anyway, there are benefits, we just follow him. After deciding on this strategy, they each went back to their respective homes and prepared the manpower and materials needed to deliver results.
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However, plans never change quickly. Under the guidance of Han army craftsmen, the Kun people were felling wood, collecting soil, and working hard to build houses. When a piece of news came from the depths of the grassland: Zaktu Khan killed the Han army's messenger and led his troops to control the string with 50,000 soldiers. Gentlemen, come to seek bad luck on Ma Dong!
Originally, Zaktu Khan wanted to make a sneak attack, and sent his cavalry to bypass the valley road in Tangnu Mountain, come out from behind the Han army, attack them from the front and back, and cut off their retreat - but unexpectedly there were warriors among the soldiers who sent the order, and they killed people and snatched horses and ran away. , Zaktu Khan, who had the news leaked, could only confront the Han army head-on.
The Kunkun people who were working were shaken when they heard the news. Azamat hurriedly sent people with his tokens to various ministries to deliver the order: "Requesting the gods for enlightenment many times has the same result. Zaktukhan will be defeated. There is no need to wait and see. Don't stop doing what you should do!" "
"As for Zaktu Khan's recruitment of messengers from our tribe, those who are willing to be killed in exchange for things can be killed. Those who are not willing to be killed should be tied up and guarded - they must not be let go!"
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