At the same time, Yang Dongli and others commanded a group of slaves to place the carriage on the outermost side to form a 'wall' and dig some horse pits to deal with the danger at night.
On the many fires that were lit, many earthenware pots were also set up, and they began to cook millet porridge, broth, etc.
Behind them, about forty miles away.
Haner, who was one of the few big slave traders in the entire Khotan Kingdom, was looking at the corpses on the ground one by one with one of his guards helping to hold the torch.
He checked the fatal injuries, body features, etc. very carefully.
Even just a few hours after that battle, these corpses had been bitten to pieces by wild wolves, crows, vultures and other wild beasts.
But under Haner's careful observation, a lot of things can still be seen.
Or, to put it in a modern context, a somewhat pretentious statement: Dead people can also talk.
This is a fat man who is only 160 centimeters tall but weighs over 130 kilograms. Compared with him, Huang Yizhi, Duizheng, Er Pang and others can be described as slim.
Not to mention the luxurious silk robe he was wearing and the gemstone rings on almost ten fingers of his hand; just his size alone meant that he was definitely not an ordinary person.
However, he always has a habitual smile on his face, which makes people feel good after looking at him and makes him feel easy to talk to.
However, when Haner was inspecting the corpse alone, there were two to three hundred elite guards around him. At this time, even their horses did not dare to make a sound and silently shut up and waited at the side.
Even the ferocious horse bandits showed such a docile look in front of him.
This means that such a fat man is definitely not as kind as he appears on the surface. He may be a terrible person in private.
This big fat man, after spending a long time looking at all the tattered corpses.
While taking over a silk scarf from one of his confidants, the steward who sold the group of slaves during the previous transaction with Yang Dongli and others.
First, I used it to wipe my hands, which were stained with some blood.
After throwing it away, he frowned deeply and loudly explained to the steward:
"Moroxi, pass on the order to me and tell all the people in charge; tell these Han people that they are not businessmen at all, but a group of hungry wolves that eat people!
Don’t provoke these ‘bald thieves’ in the future, and even if you encounter them, try to hide away.”
"Yes, respected master." The steward, who was called Moroxi, quickly agreed after hearing the words.
However, he answered simply, but there was still a doubtful expression in his eyes, but it was just well hidden on the surface.
But such a trace of doubt was still noticed by Haner.
Seeing this, Haner said calmly: "Moxi, you are one of my most promising subordinates, but your view of the problem is still too simple.
Over the years, Hagen, Tama, and Egus.
Why did these slave traders who were originally stronger than me die one by one, and now they can't even find their bones? It's just that I know better than they do, and I can't provoke people I can't afford to offend.
It was clear that there were not only the corpses of the severely injured horse bandits, but also the corpses of several slaves. They were obviously executed by themselves.
But there are no seriously injured people. What does this mean?
It shows that these Han people not only have money, but also have means. They are ruthless when they should be ruthless and kind enough when they should be merciful. They can enable those slaves to display unimaginable fighting power.
The most important thing is that they are Han Chinese and have a strong backing behind them. This group of people is definitely something we slave traders cannot afford to offend."
After hearing such an explanation, Moxi lowered his head in sincerity.
Then, this group of slave traders who originally planned to take revenge turned around and returned to a secret stronghold outside the West City.
The horse bandits from other forces made almost the same choice after seeing this battlefield.
These guys can definitely tell which people they can provoke and which ones they cannot provoke; this is the survival wisdom they have developed over hundreds or thousands of years.
In this way, without Yang Dongli and others knowing anything, the crisis behind them was resolved.
The problem is that as the old saying goes, paper cannot contain fire.
One day, when they know that there is a "bald thief" on their foreheads, they don't know what kind of wonderful expression they will have in their hearts.
*******
Time: three days later.
Location: Somewhere in the Dunhuang area, the Han army's central tent was commanded by Dou Gu, the commander of the chariot fleet of the Han Dynasty.
"Zhong Sheng (Ban Chao's nickname), your trip to Shanshan has really strengthened my reputation as a great man.
It must have been hard work after traveling all the way back and forth. In the next period of time, there is no need to travel around, and it is better to stay in the army and take a good rest.
Don't worry, Dou will not let your hard work go in vain; then I will personally write to His Majesty the Emperor to report your merits."
A loud voice came from the Chinese army's tent.
When it was clearly transmitted to the ears of Hu Biao and others, these people felt that the hardships of the days of trekking suddenly became much more relaxed.
Just about two-quarters of an hour ago, their group finally returned to the army.
Ban Chao and others brought the credential of Shanshan Kingdom and the eldest prince who would be the next successor to the country. Such a grand appearance was naturally received by Dou Gu eagerly.
Facing the eldest prince who will only be able to live as a hostage in Luoyang for a long time to come.
Dou Gu immediately started to comfort him with kind words, but his words were just for the occasion.
After sending the eldest prince away and letting him go down to rest, he asked Ban Chao and Guo Xun in detail about the details of their trip to Shanshan Kingdom.
Even in such a process, Ban Chao still gave Guo Xun a share of the credit according to his original statement.
It's just that Dou Gu has a very keen observation, and he also knows the specific temperament and abilities of Guo Xun, who has been working under him for many years.
Naturally, it can be determined that the great achievements this time were basically done by Ban Chao and his people; Guo Xun just happened to meet him at the right time and shared part of the credit due to Ban Chao's generosity.
After thinking about it this way, Dou Gu became even more satisfied with people like Ban Chao.
If you are capable and know how to advance and retreat, you are definitely a great talent.
Immediately, he began to praise Ban Chao for his good life and promised various rewards.
It is equivalent to saying that just like the original historical line, Ban Chao will be above the Qingyun from now on, and eventually he will be named Dingyuan Marquis based on his subsequent contributions.
As for Hu Biao and others, because of the highest official position among them, Hu Biao was the commander of a team of fifty people.
Naturally, they were not qualified, so they followed Na Banchao and Guo Xun into the Chinese army's tent and reported the matter of this mission to Dou Gu face to face.
But it doesn't matter, because as expected, they will be received by Dou Gu immediately.
No! Ban Chao's voice soon sounded in the big tent:
"I reported to Captain Dou to ask his subordinate to be Hu Biao, and Captain Hu took the lead in asking for credit. During this trip to Shanshan, he not only made many meritorious deeds and killed countless enemies, but he also painstakingly researched two items, the stirrup and the horse shoe.
Now I entrust Ban to present it to the captain.
Ban can conclude that although these two items may not look amazing, when used on war horses, they can at least increase the combat power of our knights by at least 50%~"
After hearing such a statement, Dou Gu immediately became energetic.
In the following time, Hu Biao straightened his clothes and armor, and with a stern look on his face, he walked into the Chinese army's tent with disdain in the eyes of other netizens...
