Bailang Water originates from the northern foot of Bailang Mountain. It is formed by the convergence of large and small streams and springs in the mountain. It winds out of the mountain and flows under Bailang Mountain, irrigating this fertile land. The river irrigates more than ten kilometers of Bailang Mountain Pass.
A few miles away, we passed through a flat pasture, turned a big bend to the east, and continued towards Yingzhou.
A few months ago, when the Khitan tribe moved south from Yingzhou, they took over this lush grassland and used it as a stronghold to spread to the surrounding areas, rushing into every village and growing on this land for generations.
The hard-working Han people took them into slavery and looted everything they could see. The Khitan herdsmen who were given slaves and goods happily drove the slaves to herd cattle and sheep, and were relieved from the heavy and trivial labor.
, mounted a horse, put a bow on his back, held a saber and a carbine, and took a bag of strong milk wine with him, and continued to spread around, plundering more slaves and richer goods.
The increasing number of members of the tribe and the increasing accumulation of wealth cannot truly satisfy Wu Li's desires. Instead, they make him more eager to ascend to the position of Lord Pinbu Qijin. His mother has the noble title of "Shu Lu"
She has a surname, and she is the serious eldest wife of her father who died of a sudden illness a few months ago. No matter what, he feels that he is much nobler than his brother Tuli who has the blood of Shiwei and Xiren in his body!
Unfortunately, Wuli felt that God was so unfair to him. Not only did the tribal elders not support him, but even his cousin Abo seemed to be showing signs of abandoning him. Ever since the news of the setback at Yuguanxia was sent to the table
After going to his brother Ah Bo's place, Wuli has been anxiously waiting for Ah Bo's next order. Unfortunately, he waited and waited and saw no sign from Ah Bo, as if Ah Bo had forgotten him. News about Ah Bo
What was waiting was the news that the Diela tribe, the Tuoju tribe and other Khitan tribes were launching a massive attack on various border areas of the Lulong Army. It was said that the battle was going very smoothly. Yelu Holu of the Diela tribe even once led troops to break through the well-defended
Zhenyuan, countless people and property were plundered.
The smoother the war went, the more panic Wuli felt. The next news seemed to prove his worries. He heard that his cousin Abo sent someone to Yingzhou! When he heard the news, Wuli felt that the severe winter was ahead of schedule.
The biting cold wind came and he was freezing from head to toe!
Wuli finally waited for the messenger sent by Abo. The messenger was a Han slave whom Abo had kidnapped. When he knew the identity of the messenger, Wuli's heart was already cold. Looking at Wuli who was about to go berserk, the messenger
He fearfully said what he wanted to convey one by one, but he still dared not say the last and most important sentence. He had seen too many habits of these Khitan gentlemen, even if he killed him,
It is estimated that Master Abo who sent himself here would not even snort. What's more, since he sent himself, it means that Master Abo has already estimated the reaction of Master Wuli when he is angry.
"You damn bastard! Come on! What did Ah Bo say?" Wuli gasped, his eyes red, staring at the messenger like a hungry wolf on the prairie.
Looking at the trembling courier, Kedan frowned and said, "Tell me, what exactly is Master Abo's order? Don't worry, I won't do anything to you."
"Master Abo, I say that now is the best time for the Khitan to rise. Whether the descendants of the Green Ox and White Horse can become the masters of the grassland depends on now. So, so... If Master Wuli doesn't have any ability, let him,
Let Sir Tuli take charge of the product department..." The messenger stammered, and immediately lay down on the carpet, trembling all over, his eyes turning to Kedan who was sitting cross-legged beside him from time to time, with a look of begging on his face.
Wu Li opened his mouth wide and stared at the messenger with a look of disbelief. But Dan quickly waved his hand to the messenger, and the messenger rolled and crawled out of the camp.
Wu Li turned to look at Ke Dan, his initial anger gradually turned into confusion, and murmured: "Uncle Ke Dan, how could cousin Abo do this... He is my cousin... I have the same blood with him...
The same blood...I am also half a Shulu family..."
Ke Dan sighed, that's how it is on the grassland. The law of the jungle is the only law that prevails. If you reveal your weak nature, don't expect help and sympathy from others. The ties of blood and intimacy have no place in front of this law.
It is worth mentioning that unlike Wuli who suffered a defeat at Yuguan, Tuli who stayed in Yingzhou had successive victories against the Shiwei and Mohe people. In contrast, Shulvshi chose to win over He
It seems very normal to support and seek profit. What's more, according to the meaning relayed by the messenger, the plan of the Khitan king's tent is to become the lord of the grassland! Those adults are really ambitious, but when Dan heard this meaning
, I couldn't help but feel a little excited and expectant in my heart. Under such a general premise, what does a little bit of Shulu's blood mean?
Kedan is a Pishi bodyguard who came from the Shulu family. His body also has the brave blood of the Khitan people. When he heard the term "Lord of the Grassland", his blood was suddenly aroused.
It was as if he had returned to twenty years ago. He longed to roam freely on the grassland and conquer all enemies with the sword and arrow in his hand. But...looking at Wuli in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh. Wuli was the son of his mistress.
, he watched him grow up, and deep down in his heart, he had long regarded this child as his own. Protecting this child and letting him truly grow up and become the leader of the tribe was not only his.
Responsibility is also what his wife has entrusted to him. This has been his life, and in order to fulfill this entrustment, he even risked his own life.
"The only thing we can do now is to win back Master Abo's heart with a victory." Kedan said slowly, looking at the confused and depressed Wu Li.
Wu Li suddenly woke up at the reminder of these words, and said in a panic: "Yes, yes, but Uncle Dan, cousin Abo doesn't trust us anymore, we have to win the battle. How to fight? Again.
Going to attack Yuguan? How about another attack? Let’s gather all our hands and we will be able to defeat it, right? Uncle Dan?”
Ke Dan is a little helpless. This kid Wu Li has great ambitions and ambition for power, but he really has no abilities to speak of. He easily panics when encountering difficulties. But he is the mistress's only son, and he is the mistress's only son.
He is his heartthrob and his only reliance in the future, but Dan can only try his best. As for how far he can achieve it, he himself does not have much confidence. Fortunately, this child is quite obedient and has always respected him very much. That's all.
For the most part, Dan thought everything wasn't too bad.
"With our small manpower, it is difficult to defeat Yuguan. In these days, the number of guards on Guancheng has gradually increased, and the number of defensive equipment has also gradually increased. However, a few days ago, the people who came out of Yuguan
Soldiers, we can go and fight." Ke Dan thought for a while and said.
Mentioning the group of Lu Longjun who came out of Yuguan, Wu Li seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and suddenly cheered up: "Yeah, I almost forgot, we have been staring at this group of Lulong Army for a long time, just waiting for them to come out of the mountains.
!We are not good at attacking cities, but we can definitely win in a field battle on flat ground! As long as this group of soldiers is eliminated, maybe Brother Abo will look at me high, and maybe I will get a chance... By the way, but
Uncle Dan, haven't those soldiers come out yet? It's been seven days, what do you think they were doing in the mountains?"
Ke Dan frowned and thought for a while, then shook his head: "Let's wait a little longer, it's not clear yet. I have already summoned all the warriors in the tribe. As soon as I get the news, I can set off immediately."
At this moment, the ranger who was responsible for keeping an eye on Bailang Pass hurried back and reported the situation to Wuli and Kedan.
"There were more than a hundred people in total. About eighty or ninety people were well-dressed and armed with swords and guns. They should be the Lulong Army. There were also fifty or sixty young men without weapons. They drove ten carriages into the mountains. We looked carefully at the marks on the carriage shafts.
, you can’t tell from the depth. Some of the marks are deeper and others are shallower. They should be loaded with different things. But there must be grain and dried meat in them. Heiyun’s nose is very good and he can smell it from a distance.
It tastes like meat." The knight said, touching a large black-backed dog sitting next to him. The dog stuck out its scarlet tongue and licked the wrist that the knight stretched out.
After listening to the report of the ranger, Ke Dan asked a few more questions, and then said to the ranger: "Kehun, you go and gather the men, all the warriors who can fight, let everyone be fed, and set off in an hour!
Also, look for a local one among the Han slaves and bring him here as soon as possible."
The name of the ranger was Kehun, Kehun's nephew, and a well-known warrior in Pinbu. Hearing this, he immediately left the camp excitedly and went to summon the tribe's warriors.
Ke Dan looked at Wu Li who looked puzzled and said: "Xiao Langjun, we thought wrong. These Lu Long Army are going to set up camp in the mountains. We were negligent. We never thought of going into the mountains to take a look after we got here.
I don’t know what’s in that mountain. But this is a good opportunity. Let’s attack them while they are still unsteady. As long as we don’t attack Guancheng, I don’t believe it’s a battle that the Khitans can’t win without us!” Wuli Tingkedan
After saying that, he also showed an excited look, pacing back and forth in the camp, murmuring to himself: "Okay! Great! That's great!"
Not long after, Kehun brought a slightly fat Han man into the camp, kicked him down, and shouted: "Just tell me honestly if I ask you anything. If I say half a sentence wrong, I will bury you alive!"
"
The fat man lay on the felt blanket and kept shivering, and said with a stern smile: "If the adults want to know anything, I will not dare to hide it at all..."
Ke Dan stepped forward and asked, "Are you a local? Can you speak Khitan?"
The fat man lay on the carpet and kept nodding: "Yes, yes. I live in Luojiatun not far from here. I go to Yingzhou every year to do some business. I used to know many noble people in Khitan."
, so I can speak Khitan. The villain has always respected the Khitan nobles, but I just wish I could become a Khitan. The villain has always been devoted to the Khitan, adults must not misunderstand the villain..."
Kedan smiled and said: "Don't be afraid, as long as you tell the truth, I won't kill you. What's it like in Bailang Mountain? How many passages into the mountain are there? Speak slowly, don't rush..."