It was Xu Dayan who understood what his good brother was thinking. Seeing that Li Xu was a mad man and rushing wherever there were people, he knew that it was his first time to experience such a large-scale battle. He was confused by the soul of an innocent man who had left his body during a tribal vendetta, so he quickly raised his spear.
He rushed over and shouted in Chinese in his ear: "The Spring and Autumn Period is a war without justice. If we lose today, the end will not be better than this!"
The words woke up the dreamer. After hearing these words, Li Xu no longer rushed around. Although the illusion of finding an excuse for his behavior by finding out the scout leader that day was shattered in an instant, the look on his face was no longer so.
confused.
The grassland is so big, and the rise of one tribe must be based on the bones of another tribe. Su Chufufuli, Asilan and other Xi tribe warriors do not have as much burden in their hearts as Li Xu. Xu Dayan defeated Suo with a chain plan.
The Touxi tribe actually pulled back the various Xi tribes near Crescent Lake from the brink of death. Otherwise, once the Suotouxi people were allowed to recover on the nearby grassland, relying on the tribe's population and ability to fight the war
Without the ability to understand, the fate of the tribes of the Xi clan will either be conquered as slaves, or expelled to the Gobi to the west to fend for themselves. By then, the Suotou Xi tribe will do the same thing as the Zhu Xi coalition forces do today, and they will not care.
Have some mercy
The warriors wielded their swords and raided the Suotou Xi people's camp inside and outside the camp. This Xi tribe, which was driven out from the Suotou waterfront by the Turks, was very wealthy. Although it had lost its vitality during migration and war, the elders' homes were still full of people.
The stored luxury items such as bronzes, jades, and stone carvings far exceed those of any other Xi tribe. In particular, the jade carvings and leather weavings mixed with gold threads taken from the elders' homes are almost every piece of exquisite workmanship.
The Xi people were already famous for their exquisite craftsmanship during the Northern Zhou Dynasty. After so many years of development and accumulation, their skills have reached an advanced level. If the elders at that time were willing to donate many items to the Su Chuan tribe in exchange for prisoners of war, any one of them could be displayed.
The eyes of those country bumpkins in Hua Zhuxin's coalition who have never seen the market. Not to mention the more than 800 prisoners of war detained in the Suchu tribe, even if the number is doubled, they can be exchanged safely and unscathed.
It's a pity that the military forces of the Zhuxi Alliance did not know that Xi Ren's collection was so rich and did not ask for gold, silver, and jade in exchange for prisoners of war. And the elders of Suotou Xi had never thought about their own treasures, and would not take the initiative to exchange for their own treasures.
The shepherds lost their property. Now, the elders can only lie on the ground and beg, hoping that Su Chuixir and others will be merciful after they have emptied their property and leave their family alive.
The unrestrained massacre and plundering continued for two nights and one day. It was not until the morning of the third day that Su Chuoxil, under the persuasion of Xu Dayan and Li Xu, ordered the warriors to stop retaliating. At this time, Suotouxi camp
The surrounding area of 150 miles has been sorted out by warriors. At present, almost all of this large tribe with a total population of more than 10,000 have been captured. Only four people who are grazing farther away have moved their families after hearing the news of the war.
More than a dozen families of herders fled into the Gobi Desert. From then on, the five tribes of the Xi tribe, which had been famous in the grasslands since the Northern Wei Dynasty, became four tribes and a fraction. It was not until more than 20 years later that they slowly recovered with the help of the Khitan people.
This created a situation where five departments were competing for supremacy.
"I know that you people in the Central Plains are soft-hearted, but this is the grassland, and things must be resolved according to the rules of the grassland!" Su Chuoxil looked at the mountain of treasures offered by his subordinates, and explained to the two young foreigners without saying anything. "What if.
If I don’t allow them to loot, no one will be willing to fight for the tribe next time. If they shed blood for the tribe, they must pay it back with the blood and tears of the enemy!"
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and pulled it randomly, dividing the treasure in front of him into three parts of equal height. He pointed at one of them and said: "One part belongs to the father, one part belongs to me as the clan leader, and the other part belongs to you brothers. Let's share it."
The rules on the grassland are that whoever has done the most good will get the biggest share."
"Young people don't dare to be greedy for merit!" Xu Dayan smiled and politely rejected Chief Xier's kindness. His purpose of helping Su Chuo's tribe to train soldiers was just to find an opportunity to verify what he had learned over the years with the practice of leading troops, so that he could use it in the future.
After returning to the Central Plains, he can build greater achievements. As for the wealth and treasures on Su Chuixil's finger, it is indeed not a big deal to the Xu family, who have opened shops all over Henan and Hebei.
Li Xu's eyes were dull for a moment. He did not refuse, nor did he dare to accept it. For a son of a poor merchant family like him, the treasures presented by Su Chuoxil exceeded the maximum amount he had ever dreamed of.
.But the smell of blood on the treasure made him shiver all over.
"I came to the grassland to avoid the war!" Li Xu thought silently, "but I brought the war here!"
There were unjust wars in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the grasslands were never unified, so the justice of any war is relative. In other words, no war is just. Either I kill you, or you kill me. This kind of thing is commonplace.
Normally, if you want to avoid being killed by others, you have to pick up the knife and kill people. There is no third way for any tribe. Li Xu is not a rigid person. He understands the helplessness of the Zhuxi coalition forces. He also understands that Su Chuixil treats him
It was a kind intention. If it had been anyone else, Leader Xier might not have been willing to share one-third of the loot with him. However, at this moment, his ears were filled with the desperate wails of the Xi people, and every sound was like a whip, lashing the people.
Above his bone marrow, he couldn't help but shiver.
"What's the matter, Fu Li, are you sick?" Su Chuoxier was surprised at Xu Dayan's politeness when he suddenly saw Li Xu cowering aside and asked with concern.
"Maybe he got wind after the bloody battle!" Xu Dayan stretched out his hand and touched Li Xu's forehead.
People who go to the battlefield for the first time do not know how to protect themselves. It often happens that they catch a cold because they are busy taking off their leather armor and scrubbing their bodies after a bloody battle. This disease can be mild or severe, and a strong person can recover in a few days.
Weak people may die just like that.
Su Chuixil was shocked when she heard what Xu Dayan said and then looked at Li Xu's haggard face. She took a few steps forward, grabbed his wrist, squeezed the blood vessels in his wrist, and shouted loudly to the outside:
"Come here and prepare some hot water for Fu Li to take a bath. Let Elder Etuo prepare some live sheep to exorcise Fu Li tonight!"
"Uh, uh!" Li Xuru let out a low cry as if he had woken up from a nightmare, and raised his head. He had seen Elder Etuo's treatment methods before, boiling a large pot of herbs, stones, and mud and then pouring them into the pot.
After the patient was knocked unconscious, he poured sheep blood on his body while dancing with a cow fan bone pierced with a copper bell. People in Su Chuobu believed in this method of treatment as if they were gods.
From the perspective of Xu and Xu Dayan, this method is similar to punishment. If a good person is treated like this several times, he will most likely die.
After being frightened by this, Li Xu didn't dare to continue being stupid. He looked at Su Chuixil, who had a concerned look on his face, and then looked at Xu Dayan, who had a reproachful look in his eyes. He smiled and replied: "
Late, junior, it’s okay, no, no need to bother Elder Tuo. Just now I just felt that I was really ashamed to receive these treasures! That’s why I was stunned for a moment.”
"Really?" Su Chuoxil asked in disbelief. In the past, when the Su Chuan tribe won external battles, the elders often exposed each other and insulted each other because of the distribution of spoils. It was also common for them to fight with each other. Every time, he let him
This clan leader had a terrible headache. This was the first time he had seen Xu Dayan's indifferent refusal and Li Xu's dazed look.
Therefore, Chief Xier couldn't guess that Li Xu's dazed look just now was because he was disgusted with the blood on the treasure. He waved his hand and pretended to be angry and said: "In the first battle, I won the enemy's big banner, and in the second battle, I chopped down Qili.
Fu Da Aijin, as well as bringing the holy wolf to boost everyone's morale every day, which one of these three is not a real contribution? At this time, let's stand outside the tent and ask, who dares to talk to you two?
Stealing this top spot? If you two don’t accept anything, shouldn’t I, the clan leader, accept these treasures?”
"No, I don't dare!" Li Xu waved his hands anxiously. If he takes these treasures back to his hometown, I am afraid that the old Li family will immediately become the richest man in the village. Those in the family who usually treat his father and mother with cold eyes will also become cold-blooded every day.
Accompanying a smiling face to recognize relatives, lest I fall behind others. But how do I explain the origin of the treasure to my parents? Tell them that it was a gift from the kind-hearted Chief Seer? Or lie and say that I made a lot of money in business?
!I’m afraid that if any of these words are heard by the honest parents, they will not believe it. The second elder who has never harmed anyone in his life will stubbornly believe that his son has gone astray and has insulted the ancestors of the Li family.
But he couldn't explain these words to Su Chuoxil. The people of the Xi tribe looked down on cowards, and the other party would not understand why he evaded military service. The people of the Xi tribe would not think that there was anything wrong with plundering the conquered people. You tell them that you don't like the words on the treasure.
If you smell blood, they will think you are insulting their dignity in disguise.
Seeing the embarrassment on Li Xu's face, Su Chuixil knew that the young man in front of him was an honest man and would not care about the amount of loot. He stepped forward and patted his shoulder, and said with a smile: "You can take it, don't be polite. Just press us.
The rules on the grassland are that half of the spoils captured by the warriors must belong to the clan leader and elders. And the big arrows and the little arrows, what you call the captains and captains of the team, will also get another share from the harvest below.
After several divisions, there are not many things that can really be left in the hands of the warriors. If you two don’t need so many treasures, you can share them with your friends and guards. In this way, they will always remember you.
My generosity today will mean I will be more dedicated when doing things for you in the future!”
Li Xu and Xu Dayan heard that Chief Xier was so eager to consider for them, and they really couldn't refuse the other party's kindness, so they had to step forward, wrap up their share of the treasures with the linen cloth snatched by the warriors, and put them on the horse.
I'll leave it on my back until I get back to my pubic area and then slowly figure out how to deal with it.
Seeing that the two men had collected the spoils of war, Su Cuosir immediately put an end to his worries. Holding the hilt of the knife in his hand, he went out for inspection with great satisfaction. When he saw that the brigade marshals had gathered their subordinates, they happily spoke in Turkic language.
After saying a few words of encouragement, he led a large group of troops, escorted the prisoners, and drove the cattle and sheep back to his camp in a mighty manner.
As for the smashed camp of the Suotou Xi people, Su Chuoxir was not willing to burn it down. As the Su Chuo tribe was the biggest contributor to this battle, they should be given the camp and the grassland within fifty miles around the camp. etc.
When midsummer comes, you can drive your cattle and sheep here to graze.
By then, the grass fattened by corpses and blood can grow as tall as a person. No one will remember that a war took place here when the ice and snow melted this spring. Neither the Lin nor the Xi tribe have their own writing, but the records of heroes
Pastoral songs will only be sung for the victors. (To be continued)
