Volume 1: Looking Northwest, Shooting the Sirius Chapter 76: As Many as the Stars
It was already dark when we returned to Tumubao. The messenger from the border town was waiting in the city, grinning as he looked at the rescued people and the long queue:
"Zhao Yingtou, you are so nimble with your hands and feet. General Zhong also wanted to ask if he needed some support, but you rescued him directly. You are worthy of being a veteran of the Bailu Army."
"Also, the number of teams is too large. There must be three or four thousand people, right?"
"You have become Captain Zhechong ahead of schedule!"
"Hey, you're so unreliable, you're actually a member of the White Army?"
Chai Tiannuo looked at Zhao Jiujin in surprise, and Zhao Jiujin glanced at him angrily:
"Which guy just said that I have a vagina? How come it's only been a few hours and it's so unreliable again?"
"Well, this time and that time, this time and that time!"
Looking at Chai Tiannuo with his gnashing teeth, Zhao Jijin made a sound and said to the messenger with a straight face:
"You happen to be here, hurry up and take the news back to the border town and see what the general decides."
Zhao Jijin recounted the description of the rescued people, Chai Tiannuo added what he saw, and sweat poured from the messenger's head.
"You two, are you joking?"
"How can you joke about such an important matter!"
Seeing the serious expressions of Zhao Jiujin and Chai Tiannuo, the messenger turned and ran towards his mount, muttering as he ran:
"Trouble is coming, trouble is really coming!"
The team disbanded at Tumubao, and the reinforcements from Qiaobao left one after another. Zhao Jiujin asked the accountant to give each of them two taels of spindles, and explained loudly:
"There is nothing valuable in Tumu Fort. The only specialty products are these pickled meats. Brothers, don't be dissatisfied."
"Zhao Camp is open to the public. If something like this happens again in the future, it will be inevitable!"
Chai Tiannuo grinned when he heard this, okay? Silver is worthless, and it has become a souvenir of Tumubao. Lao Zhao’s mouth is really powerful!
The soldiers of the Third Battalion who participated in the operation, as well as the two thousand men, received the same treatment.
The soldiers looked slightly happy, and they were rewarded with silver, which was good.
The past few days of haying the valleys really enriched the A3 Battalion, and the income in everyone's hands was higher than what they would have earned in a lifetime of serving in the army.
But this silver reward is an unexpected gain after all. Who doesn’t like a free ingot?
"Zhao camp is open and bright!"
The men shouted loudly, took the ingots and went home immediately. They were both happy and worried. They couldn't see the tents at the edge, how many Tatars there must be!
After a shabby breakfast, Zhao Jiujin and Chai Tiannuo led a hundred soldiers to escort the people to the border town. The total number of people in the Tumu Fort did not exceed five thousand, and it was impossible to bear such a large number.
At Yinshi, the team arrived at the border town, and the civil affairs officials who had received the news early in the morning began to receive the people. Chai Tiannuo and Zhao Jijin were called directly to the White Tiger Festival Hall of the General's Mansion to explain what happened.
After passing through the inner and outer city walls, Chai Tiannuo said to Zhao Jijin with emotion:
"His mother, you can let me enter the city!"
"You don't know, when I first came to report, the city guards refused to let me enter the city, and even sprayed excrement. Even this good-tempered man got angry."
"Are you considered good-tempered?"
Zhao Jijin grinned:
"One person can kill an entire army of soldiers. Only you, Chai Dalang, can do this!"
"...Why do I have so many titles, such as Chai Damengren, Shibalibao Head-cutting Man, and Dalang? Why can't I be given a clearer title?"
Chai Tiannuo frowned, what a stupid name!
"What do you want to be called?"
"Northwestern Pan'an, frontier fortress, I think these are quite suitable for me."
Zhao Jiujin looked at the scars on Chai Tiannuo's face and body, and his eyebrows trembled vigorously. He said, "My mother, even Pan Anzi of the world believes you are a ghost now!"
The border town is worthy of being the first city in the frontier fortress. Not only does it have grand buildings, but it is also much more popular than the earthen fortress. Looking at it, Chaitino saw that there were bustling crowds everywhere, and it was no exaggeration to say that they were rubbing shoulders with each other.
The short journey to the General's Mansion took less than half an hour to get there. As soon as they dismounted at the gatehouse, the two of them were led directly to the White Tiger Festival Hall. Zhong Xingxin, who was wearing civilian clothes, had been waiting for a long time.
"Tell me more about the situation."
Zhong Xingxin, who looked elegant and elegant, had a solemn look on his face, and without any greetings, he directly asked the two of them to explain the ins and outs of the matter.
Chai Tiannuo crossed his hands and saluted, and described how he discovered the place of blood sacrifice. Zhao Jijin added the troops' operations after that and what the people said. Chai Tiannuo also explained in detail what happened when he went alone.
Something of such importance must be detailed.
After the two of them finished speaking, Zhong Xingxin didn't speak for a long time, and the White Tiger Festival Hall was eerily silent.
After a full quarter of an hour, Zhong Xingxin sighed and said in a low voice:
"The storm is about to come, and the actions of the grassland royal court this time are even better than those three years ago."
"I'm afraid that I want to completely eradicate the northwest!"
Chai Tiannuo and Zhao Jijin both sighed. If such a large battle was not for this purpose, no one would believe it.
"Chai Tiannuo, have you entered the master realm?"
Zhong Xingxin suddenly asked, Zhao Jiujin looked at Chai Tiannuo fiercely, and gasped, this guy is very powerful, could it be possible that he has really entered the master realm?!
But he is only seventeen years old, not even old enough to wear a crown. Isn't this too outrageous?
Chai Tiannuo grinned. General Zhong was indeed a master. He could tell the difference at a glance, but he still shook his head:
"Sir, I don't know what state I am in now. I have the methods that a master should have, but I still feel that something is missing."
"Just like, one kick in the door and one kick outside."
"Hey, your background really looks like yours, you are a member of the literary and martial arts wall-riding sect!"
Zhao Jiujin couldn't help but interrupt, Zhong Xingxin smiled:
"Give me a hand."
Holding Chai Tiannuo's wrist, Zhong Xingxin frowned. Chai Tiannuo did have some truth to what he said. His internal strength was as majestic as a river, and his rushing momentum was definitely the performance of a master.
But the operation of Dantian is a bit sluggish, not as smooth as the master's.
If it encounters a big battle, its durability will definitely be much worse.
"...This is the first time I've seen a wall-rider like you!"
Letting go of his hand, Zhong Xingxin shook his head slightly and looked at Chaitino and spoke again:
"Your documents and files have been taken away. You no longer belong to Northwest, but the matter is very important, and your force is far superior to others. I wonder if you can do Northwest a favor?"
"You're welcome, General!"
Chaitino hurriedly crossed his hands and saluted:
"My heritage comes from the northwest, and I can be considered half a northwester. If you have any questions, general, just tell me, Tiannuo is obligated!"
"...Very good, Cao Fu has accepted a good apprentice!"
Zhong Xingxin smiled happily and said what he wanted Chai Tiannuo to do.
Marching and fighting cannot be vague. The more accurate the information, the better. The descriptions of the common people and Chaitino are too general. Although they can serve as a warning to the northwest frontier army, they cannot be used as a reference if they want to prepare for war.
If you want Chaitino's help, you need to lead a team of professionals who are good at coordinating and go to the settlement to find out the number of people coming from the grassland royal court this time, the army's equipment and equipment, and the food and grass logistics.
Only by obtaining accurate information can we respond in a targeted manner.
Chai Tiannuo decisively accepted the order. At this moment, it is time for our talented people to protect our family and country. We will not hesitate to die!