When the news came out, the warriors of the Chu Mukun tribe were also in joy. No one expected that they would regain their freedom less than two hours after becoming prisoners. What they didn't expect was that the Tang general who was protected by the White Wolf God would not only
Then he held everyone accountable for their offense, and distributed the spoils to everyone.
In the past, I had never received such a rich reward while working for other heroes. Immediately, the Chu Mu Kun tribe warrior looked at Wang Xun with gratitude in his eyes. Seeing this, Wang Xun decided to be a good person and did it to the end. He temporarily pulled the former into
A dozen or so captives from the Hegu tribe who were pretending to be numbered in the team were also called in front of them. Through Shi Huaiyi's mouth, he announced to them in Turkic language, "You guys performed well just now. The Tang general was very satisfied and decided to release you. In addition, everyone will be rewarded."
Three camels, a bag of oval flour, and you can go home early tomorrow morning!" (Note 1)
Hearing this, the warriors of the Hegu tribe immediately knelt down and kowtowed in thanks. The original owners of the camels, Aijin of the Urqi and Sehuluo tribes, could not complain. The rules of the Western Regions have always been like this. Failure
Everything, including possessions and lives, belongs to the victor. At the moment they decide to surrender, the livestock and baggage in the team have changed owners.
Later, with the help of Shi Huaiyi and Kang Zhongxin, Wang Xun began to direct his brothers and prisoners to clean up the battlefield. The battle just now was won cleanly, and none of the twenty-six Feilong guards, including himself, were killed.
None of them died in the battle, only six of them suffered minor injuries of varying degrees. Miss Luo casually put a plaster on the wound, and they were alive and kicking again. Instead, they followed Shi Huaiyi, pretending to be Chu Mu Kun warriors, and got behind the enemy to cause havoc.
The Loulan warriors suffered relatively heavy losses. There were thirty-four of them when we went there, but only twelve survived in the end, and almost all of them lost. But compared to the brilliant results of this battle and the profits received by the Loulan department afterwards, these
The sacrifice is worth it.
The Chumubu warriors who followed the Feilong Imperial Guard and rushed into battle also suffered very little losses, only a dozen or so. The Loulan warriors who followed the Chumukunbu to expand their results suffered even less losses, and their casualties were almost negligible. Among all the participants in the battle,
, the ones with the least losses were Minzhuang led by Wei Feng and Zhu Wuyi. Since he was not sure about Minzhuang's combat effectiveness, Wang Xun arranged them at the end of the attack sequence. As a result, they acted as the force to crush the enemy.
The last straw. Without much action, the Urqi and Sehuolo troops surrendered. Of course, there was no loss.
In comparison, the casualties of Wuerqi and Sehuluo were a bit horrific. Especially those of the clan leader's personal guards who blocked the charging path of the Feilong Guards. None of them were swept off the camel's back by Chang Shan.
They were able to escape with their lives. However, because they were caught off guard, the camel cavalry did not show its due strength in the fight with Chu Mukun and the Loulan warriors. It almost cost them four or five lives to exchange for the other party.
One fell off his horse, and many cavalrymen were knocked off their camels by their own robes, causing broken bones and tendons.
The casualties were heavy, but the two camel cavalry could not feel any hatred in their hearts. If the Turks or Uighurs were in the same position as the General of the Tang Dynasty, they would never be redeemed at such a small price.
.Perhaps you have to go to other people's tribes and be herder slaves for a lifetime. Maybe you will be executed on the spot as a sacrifice to the White Wolf God. Even if other Tang people were in the position of General Wang, their results may not be so easy. Back then,
Xue Rengui defeated the nine surnames of Tie Le, but buried more than 100,000 prisoners alive in one night, not even the elderly and children!
The days in winter are short. After all the corpses of the war dead have been collected, the sky becomes dark. Not daring to drive in the desert at night, Wang Xun consulted the suggestions of several Aijins and found a large windshield.
Sand Dune, ordered his brothers and a group of prisoners to camp and rest.
At that moment, team leader Zhou Deshu led several Feilong Imperial Guards and directed all the prisoners to set up a huge camp behind the sand dunes. Wei Feng led Minzhuang to take out dry firewood, fresh water and starch flour from the seized supplies, and distributed them to the prisoners.
Each of the captives was given a portion. With food to satisfy their hunger and fires to keep warm, the warriors of the tribes became more and more at ease. Some Chumukun people who had just received rewards actually sang loudly while eating oatmeal dough.
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The ethnic groups on the grasslands rose rapidly and disappeared suddenly. From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the many ethnic groups that had risen and fallen in the past thousand years had a huge influence on each other. Some of the rising stars had been slaves or vassals of the disappeared. And some
The current weak ethnic group was the master of the entire Western Region hundreds of years ago. Therefore, as soon as the Chumukun people sang, warriors from other tribes immediately echoed in low voices. Gradually, hundreds of people participated, and the songs were desolate and majestic.
The sound echoed throughout the desert along the night wind.
"What are they singing?" Wang Xun vaguely felt that he was familiar with this tune. He smiled at Shi Huaiyi who was sitting next to him and asked in a low voice.
"This..." Shi Huaiyi's smile suddenly felt a little awkward, "They didn't mean to sing. They were probably used to singing, so they just shouted it casually!"
"What on earth is that? How can you beat around the bush!" Fang Ziling was impatient and pushed Shi Huaiyi hard. "It's not you who sang it. Please translate it quickly. In case those guys are dissatisfied, we can be prepared."
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"I guess they didn't mean to sing it to you!" Shi Huaiyi smiled and explained in a low voice. "The main idea of the lyrics is that the Han people took away Rouge Mountain, and the women of our tribe lost their beauty. They were taken away by the Han people.
Without the Qilian Mountains, our tribe’s livestock will no longer be able to give birth to cubs..."
"It's his grandma's fault, these ignorant white-eyed wolves!" Before he could finish translating the lyrics roughly, Fang Ziling had already stood up. He pulled out his horizontal knife and was ready to kill and establish his power.
Seeing this, Shi Huaiyi quickly stretched out his hand to hold him. "I said they may not have intentional intentions. All water bags and weapons are controlled by us. Even if they want to rebel, they can't find any way to survive!"
This explanation is quite powerful. The most important thing in the desert is fresh water. Without a water bag, even if Shen Ye takes cover and escapes, he will die of thirst. Fang Ziling thought for a while and stamped his feet angrily, "His grandma, if she had known
They have forgotten this kindness and should not have agreed to let them go in the first place. As the saying goes, they are not of my kind..."
The second half of the sentence was directly interrupted by Wang Xun with a roll of his eyes. Shaking his head, he whispered: "This song probably existed in the Han Dynasty. It should be, 'Destroy my Qilian Mountains, so that my six animals will not be able to rest. Destroy me.'
My Yanzhi Mountain makes my women colorless!' is an elegy written by the Huns after Huo Qubing's Northern Expedition. However, when the Han invaded the grasslands, it only left the faces of the Huns women without rouge. After the Han Dynasty, Wu Hu entered the Central Plains.
, but the people of the Central Plains are treated like two-legged sheep, cooked and eaten at will!"
Shi Huaiyi smiled and could not express his position. As a Loulan person, he should be part of the Hu people. But deep down, he very much agreed with Wang Xun's words. There have always been constant disputes in various parts of the Western Regions. However, whether they are Turks, Tubos or Uighurs
After people took control of this place, they would not be as tolerant to the local tribes as the Tang Dynasty. Although the Tang Dynasty also had massacres when it conquered the Western Regions. After all, there were only one or two. Generally speaking, the local tribes were treated as
Huairou is the main one. Unlike the other major tribes, they will kill all the men, women, old and young in the conquered tribe at every turn, and those who are higher than the chariot shaft.
"I'll stop them!" Determined to close the distance with Wang Xun and others, the old fox Kang Zhongxin stood up and said loudly. Within a month, he had witnessed three battles involving the Feilong Imperial Guard.
In a battle, as a commander, Wang Xun's performance was still full of mistakes. Today's two battles were essentially different. It was like an ancient sword that had been buried under the sand and slept for thousands of years. Once it was sharpened,
Once the surface rust is removed, it will emit a compelling cold light.
"No need. Let them sing. Even if people's mouths are blocked, they might still hum in their hearts! It's better to let them sing directly, so as not to feel uncomfortable!" Waving his hand, Wang Xun stopped him with a smile.
, not at all dissatisfied with the singing of the prisoners.
"Well! If you say you don't have to, you don't have to!" The old fox hesitated for a moment, then slowly sat back by the fire. "No wonder Feng Changqing values you so much. You are indeed different. Different. You Tang people are inherently different.
" Stirring up the fire in front of him, he added with a smile, "Maybe it's because you're strong, so you're tolerant. Maybe it's because you're tolerant, so you're strong. Anyway, it's best for you Tang people to manage this land in the Western Regions!"
"You are always praised!" Wang Xun blushed a little when he was praised, cupped his hands, and smiled modestly.
"I never flatter you!" The old fox smiled and shook his head, "You are indeed very capable. More capable than any young man I have ever seen. In the future, there will definitely be a sky for you in the Western Region."
"Indeed, Brother Wang's Ma Shu, that, that, is simply amazing!" Without giving Wang Xun a chance to continue being modest, Shi Huaiyi smiled and raised his thumb. "I have never seen anyone use Ma Shu to such an extent.
This situation is like living alive. Can you teach me? I will repay you with two horses!"
"It's not a problem to teach you. But I'm afraid it's a bit late for you to practice now!" Zhengchou couldn't find a chance to change the subject, so Wang Xun quickly followed Shi Huaiyi's tone and responded. "Ma Shan only has a dozen moves in total, but
You have to start practicing from a young age. If you don’t practice for three to five years, you won’t see any results!”
"They have been practicing for several years? You can't all work hard in Mashan for more than ten years, right?" Shi Huaiyi was afraid that Wang Xun was perfunctory and pointed at Fang Ziling and several others who were sitting in front of the fire to warm themselves.
The Feilong Imperial Guard asked loudly.
"I'm afraid it is!" Fang Ziling, Zhou Deshu and others smiled with pride on their faces, "The sword of the year, the stick of the moon, the sword for a lifetime..."
"Then you, the Tang Army, might as well just use horses!" Shi Huaiyi was immediately discouraged, kicked his feet in the sand, and said angrily, "You can't let anyone live anymore. Just pull anyone out and you've been practicing for more than ten years. Still.
Let no one live..."
"That's also very difficult!" Team leader Zhou Deshu sincerely teased the young man and added with a smile, "Not everyone can practice horse racing. There is a saying in our hometown that a martial artist has been taught by a famous teacher since he was a child.
, it’s better to become a monk halfway and just look at the weapons. Those who use swords must have been practicing since childhood. Those who hold swords are basically wild!"
"Hehehehe!" All the flying dragon guards laughed, their voices full of pride. This afternoon's battle has completely established their confidence in themselves. I am afraid that in the next many years, no matter how strong the enemy is on the battlefield, they will
They all dared to ride their horses to fight with him.
"These guys used to be the Forbidden Army. They were the personal guards of the Great Aijin of the Central Plains. Therefore, they were all carefully selected!" Seeing Shi Huaiyi's eyes full of curiosity, Wang Xun smiled and explained to him.
Confused.
There is a saying in the Tang Dynasty that the poor are poor in literature and rich in martial arts. As long as a person from a poor family is willing to study, he can break a branch and learn calligraphy on the sand. When he grows up and enters the county school, he can eat state supplies and save a ration for his family. Once he learns
If you achieve something, whether it is through scholar, Ming Jing, Jin Shi, Ming Fa, Ming Shu, or Ming Shu, you will immediately have an iron job. Even if you do not have the opportunity to serve as a local official, you can also become an official's private staff.
I will never have to worry about food and clothing again in this life. (Note 2)
Compared with studying martial arts, the conditions for learning martial arts are much higher. If your family is not rich, you can't afford the guidance of a master, nor can you afford a composite pole horse that costs more than ten or even dozens of strings. Even if you want to learn martial arts at the highest level,
Simple knives, spears, fists and kicks, and after a long period of extensive activities, the martial arts practitioner's sudden surge in appetite is not something ordinary people can afford. Therefore, the Feilong Guards are all composed of children from good families living near the capital.
Just find a random person, even if he can mount a horse and hold a spear. If it were replaced by any other army in the Tang Dynasty, including the famous border troops, those who are good at using horses and spears may not be able to collect a thousand.
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It's just that the explanation for this was not clear for a while, and Wang Xun didn't want to explain the true nature of the Tang Dynasty to everyone. Therefore, he only used the identity of the Feilong Imperial Guard to deal with it.
"Oh!" Shi Huaiyi seemed to understand. The personal bodyguards of the tribe Aijin must have the best skills in the tribe. The same is true for the Loulan tribe. But this only explains why Wang Xun and others are so skilled.
, did not solve another question in his mind. After thinking about it, he asked boldly, "Since you are so capable? Well, why does that elder named Yang have to kill you? Could it be that he is not from the Tang Dynasty?
What?"
"Him!" The eyes of Wang Xun and others immediately dimmed. The night of blood and fire more than half a month ago is almost an eternal thorn in everyone's heart. As long as someone mentions it, the heart will immediately hurt.
A knife can stab me.
"I'm going to take a look around!" Fang Ziling stood up and walked away swaying.
"I'll find a place to relieve myself!" Zhou Deshu, the team leader who has always been kind to others, followed behind Fang Ziling with a dark face. One by one, the flying dragon guards stood up. They either made excuses, or walked slowly without saying a word.
Far away. Next to the lively fire before, in an instant, only Wang Xun, Xiao Shitou and Old Fox were left, with embarrassed faces.
"I, did I say the wrong thing? I didn't mean it!" Shi Huaiyi also realized that he had gotten into trouble, pulled down Wang Xun's cloak, and explained timidly.
"You just told the truth!" Wang Xun sighed longly, with a wry smile on his face. "But sometimes the truth doesn't sound good. Yang Guozhong is indeed the great elder of our Tang people. It's just that these great elders
Elder, you just put the interests of the family above the entire Tang Dynasty!"
Note 1: Youmai flour is a common food among the grassland people. It can be soaked in boiling water and kneaded into dough to be eaten as dry food.
Note 2: The imperial examination in the Tang Dynasty was different from that in later generations. The scope of the examination was wide and the titles were relatively complex.
