In addition to Duka, there were also two or three people who were close to the clan leader who was friends with them. It was obvious that Duka was not the only one, but several others were also like Duka and did not know how to read at all.
As for everyone else, they all looked at Matto curiously. They were all very curious about what was written in the letter sent by Balsborot.
Soon, a tribe leader was heard exclaiming: "What, His Highness actually wants us to surrender to the Ming army, how is this possible!"
The clan leader exclaimed, and others in the big tent suddenly understood what the content of the letter was.
Everyone looked at Ma Tuo, Du Ka, and Song De. Just looking at the expressions and reactions of a few people can prove that the clan leader's exclamation just now was not fake.
Some people secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that Balsborough sent them a message asking them to surrender to the Ming army, while others showed a bit of dissatisfaction on their faces.
But those who breathed a sigh of relief obviously didn't want to fight anymore. Even if they could break out of the siege by then, they would probably have to pay a heavy price. The most important thing was that they couldn't guarantee that they would die by then.
Are they included among those people?
If it is just their subordinates who die, as long as they can escape safely, then that's fine. The key point is that there is no guarantee whether it will be their subordinates who die by then. What if they die while charging into the formation?
Isn’t that very unfair?
Some of the young Tatars were very radical and angry. They despised the Ming Dynasty from the bottom of their hearts. It was naturally very difficult for them to surrender to the Ming Dynasty.
These people have always been supporters of Balsboro, because Balsboro seemed to be very strong in dealing with the Ming Dynasty.
Even in the past, when the Tatars invaded and plundered the Ming Dynasty, most of them were carried out by these radical young men.
They thought they would be able to create miracles under the leadership of Balsbrot, but what they didn't expect was that what they were waiting for was Balsbrot's letter of persuasion to surrender.
As Balsbort's confidant, Matto was naturally loyal to Balsbrot. Now holding the letter, he took a deep breath, slowly handed the letter to Halzak and said: "Halzak
Chief Zac, you should also take a look."
After all, Harzak is also the leader elected by everyone and recognized by everyone at the moment. It is natural that Harzak should know about such a big matter as Balsborot's surrender.
Harzak read the letter calmly, glanced at the people with different expressions around him and said slowly: "Everyone, I think everyone knows what His Highness means. Now we might as well discuss whether we should follow His Highness's wishes.
Order, surrender to the Ming army!"
As soon as Harzak finished speaking, a red-faced man roared: "It is impossible for me to surrender to the Ming army. My Changshengtian warriors can die in battle, but they will never surrender to others. This letter from Your Highness must be
Fake, fake..."
Hearing this, Duka couldn't help but stepped forward and shouted: "Shut up, no one is allowed to question His Highness. I, Duka, can swear to Changshengtian that this letter is definitely written by His Highness."
The red-faced man gritted his teeth and said: "The Ming people must have forced His Highness to write a handwritten letter to surrender to the Ming army. This is definitely not what His Highness meant."
Everyone couldn't help but show hesitation. After all, no one could guarantee whether Balsborough was forced to write this letter.
If this was not Balsbroat's intention, then wouldn't their surrender to the Ming army violate Balsbroat's intention?
Matto couldn't help but frown, and even he had some doubts about whether Balsborot was forced to write this letter.
Harzak coughed slightly, with a dignified look on his face, and looked around at the crowd and said: "Everyone, as soon as the sky breaks, if we haven't made a decision, Ming Dynasty will not give us time.
At that time, a bloody battle may be inevitable..."
Duka hesitated and said: "But if this letter is really written by His Highness, His Highness hopes that we can surrender to the Ming army, and then we may not have a chance to return to the grassland..."
Soon everyone fell into a dispute again. Those who didn't want to fight anymore didn't care whether the letter was written by Balsborough. Anyway, what they wanted was an excuse. Now they firmly believed that the letter was written by Balsborough.
hand.
But the same goes for the opponents. These people were unwilling to surrender, and naturally insisted that Balsborough was forced.
As a result, the unity that was originally achieved due to the pressure of survival was suddenly destroyed, and the Tatars split into two parts. Even Harzak shook his head helplessly when he saw this situation.
If there is no way to surrender, everyone can reach an agreement under the pressure of death. But now Balsborough's surrender letter has given some people hope, and easily made the Tatars
Internal division.
In Harzak's view, regardless of whether the letter was true or false, the other party's purpose was achieved anyway, at least it divided them.
All I heard was Harzak roaring: "That's enough!"
Everyone looked at Harzak and said, "Chief Harzak, tell us what we should do!"
Harzak looked towards the Ming army camp that surrounded them in the distance, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and he said slowly: "I'm going to see His Highness!"
"What!"
Everyone was stunned after hearing Harzak's words, obviously not expecting Harzak to make such a decision.
You must know that Balsbrot has fallen into the hands of the Ming army at this time, and if Harzak wants to see Balsbrot, he must enter the Ming army camp, and he might not go there at all.
Returned.
However, the eyes of Ma Tuo and others lit up after hearing this. As beings who are extremely loyal to Balsbroat, Ma Tuo and others naturally wanted to confirm whether Balsboro was safe and whether the letter was really from
Balsborough meaning.
If Balsboro was killed by the Ming army, then even if they risked their lives, they would avenge Balsboro. If Balsboro was good, and the letter was also from Balsbro
If they were defeated by Lot, they would restrain their men and choose to surrender to the Ming army.
But they had no way of determining what was going on in Balsbroat at the moment, but when Harzak said that he wanted to go see Balsbroat, the eyes of Ma Tuo and others naturally lit up.
All I could hear was Ma Tuo said: "Chief Harzak, I can ask Duka to go with you to pay homage to His Highness."
Harzak looked at the crowd and said slowly: "Everyone, it is about the life and death of tens of thousands of immortal warriors. I, Harzak, must go to the Ming army camp."
Everyone fell silent. In the end, no matter what they thought in their hearts, everyone finally reached an agreement, that is, to meet Balsborot first and then determine what Balsborot meant.
After a group of more than a dozen Tatars, headed by Harzak and Duka, revealed their identity and purpose, the news soon spread to the Ming army camp.
In the big tent, Chu Yi was practicing cross-legged, and suddenly he heard footsteps wandering outside the big tent.
After exhaling a breath, Chu Yi said: "Who is outside the tent?"
Only Xu Tianzuo's voice was heard: "Your Highness, there is news about the Tatars."
"Come in and talk!"
Xu Tianzuo walked into the big tent and saluted Chu Yi: "General Manager, just now news came that the Tatars sent people here, hoping to see Balsborot."
Hearing this, Chu Yi showed a slight smile on his lips, and said with a clear-eyed look: "It seems that these Tatars came here because of the authenticity of the surrender letter."
Chu Yi said calmly: "Since they want to see Balsborot, let them go."
Xu Tianzuo nodded slightly, with a bit of hesitation, as if he had something to say.
Chu Yi glanced at Xu Tianzuo and chuckled: "If you have anything to say, just say it."
Xu Tianzuo cupped his hands and said: "General Manager, I'm afraid that Balsbort will suddenly change his mind. What if..."
Chu Yi couldn't help but laugh, waved his hand slightly and said: "Baalsbrot is a smart man. He knows what is best for him. If he really wants to die, then the governor will help him.
.”
As he spoke, a cold light flashed in Chu Yi's eyes. Xu Tianzuo trembled slightly, bowed to Chu Yi and said, "General, I understand."
Chu Yi looked at Xu Tianzuo and said: "Take those people to see Balsborot. There is no need to monitor them. It is up to them to choose life or death!"
After saying this, Chu Yi slowly closed his eyes, and Xu Tianzuo also exited the tent upon seeing this.
After Balsbort made the choice to surrender, his treatment was naturally improved a lot. Now he has an independent camp. Of course, it is inevitable that dozens of guards in uniform will guard Balsbrot tightly.
stand up.
When Xu Tianzuo brought Halzak, Duka and several other Tatar senior officials to the big tent where Balsbrot was, he could clearly see Balsbrot sitting in the big tent.
Drinking alcohol.
"Your Highness!"
The moment they saw Balsboro, several generals who were loyal to Balsboro couldn't help but exclaimed.
Balsbrot suddenly raised his head and happened to see Harzak, Duka and others. When he saw these people, Balsbrot couldn't help but was startled. He stood up suddenly almost instinctively, with a look on his face.
Full of shock, he exclaimed: "Halzak, Duka, why are you here!"
Balsbroat was very shocked when he saw several people.
Xu Tianzuo smiled slightly at the side and said to Balsborot: "Prince Balsbort, these people want to see you. I was ordered to bring them here. If you have anything to say, you can say it yourself."
As he spoke, Xu Tianzuo nodded slightly to the Jin Yiwei around him and said, "The general manager has ordered us to step back a few feet away and not eavesdrop on Prince Bals's conversation."
I saw those Jin Yiwei retreating in unison, and quickly withdrew a few feet away. In this way, as long as the voices of Balsboro and the others lowered their voices, the Jin Yiwei who retreated a few feet away would not be able to hear Balsboro clearly.
Especially the conversation between them.
Seeing Xu Tianzuo leaving, Halzak, Duka and others entered the big tent. Duka took a few steps forward, looked Balsborot up and down, and finally confirmed that Balsborot
After not being hurt, he breathed a sigh of relief and said: "It's fine that your Highness is fine. If these Ming people dare to hurt His Highness, they will risk their lives, and the general will never give up."
Balsbroat sighed slightly and his eyes fell on Harzak.
Harzak is more than ten years older than Balsborot. He has been the leader of the Horqin tribe for decades. He is definitely a mature man and is a famous wise man on the grassland.
Inviting Halzak to sit down, Balsbroat said with a wry smile: "My prince was careless and fell into the enemy's hands, leaving the army without a command. Countless warriors on the grassland died in battle because of this. I am ashamed of my father.
I am ashamed of everyone’s trust!”
Harzak sighed softly: "Your Highness, please don't blame yourself. No one could have imagined that Chu Yi would be so shameless and take advantage of His Highness's unpreparedness to personally take down His Highness."
After explaining the current situation of his own army to Balsbort in detail, Harzak said with a wry smile: "Everyone can't agree on the same opinion now. Once daybreak, if the Ming army launches an offensive, I will lose tens of thousands of prairie men."
I’m afraid most of them will die here.”
As he spoke, Harzak stared at Balsbrot and said, "Did the letter of surrender sent by His Highness previously come from His Highness's true intention?"
Being stared at by Halzak, Balsbroat's eyes showed a bit of bitterness, and he nodded slowly and said: "Yes, the letter of surrender is indeed from my hand. The Ming Dynasty has nearly 200,000 people.
No matter how brave our sons are, only one out of ten who can break out of the encirclement after a fierce battle will survive. In order to avoid unnecessary sacrifices, I hope everyone can choose to surrender."
In fact, when he saw Balsbrot, Harzak could already guess whether the letter was written by Balsbrot.
Hearing what Balsbrot said at this time, a trace of disappointment flashed in Harzak's eyes, and then his heart completely dropped, and he said slowly: "Since this is His Highness's decision, then I will wait for you.
I wish to respect His Highness’s order and surrender to the Ming army.”
Originally feeling very guilty, thinking that Harzak would scold him, Balsbroat suddenly raised his head and looked at Harzak and said: "Halzak, don't you blame me?
"
Harzak shook his head slightly and said: "His Highness made the decision for the sake of our son. If you don't surrender, you will be dead. If you choose to surrender as Your Highness said, you may not have the chance to return to the grassland in the future."
Seeing that Harzak agreed with his decision to surrender, Balsbroat breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Harzak, and then saluted Harzak: "I hope that after you return, Chief Horqin, you can persuade
Everyone, this prince does not want any more prairie men to die innocently."
Harzak nodded and said: "Your Highness, just rest assured."
Not long after, Harzak and others left the big tent, but Duka insisted on staying. According to Duka, he wanted to stay to protect Balsbroat.
Xu Tianzuo stood in the distance, watching Harzak and others walking out of Balsboro's tent. He smiled slightly and said, "Everyone, I will take you out of the camp."
Not long after, Harzak and others returned to the Tatar camp.
Ma Tuo and others have been waiting for the news of Harzak and others. When they saw Harzak and his party returning, everyone immediately came up to greet them and looked at Harzak and others with stern eyes.
Then Ma Tuo stepped forward and said, "Halzhak, have you seen His Highness? Is His Highness okay?"
Harzak nodded slightly towards Ma Tuo and others, and then took out a wolf-head jade pendant from his arms. Naturally, everyone was familiar with this jade pendant, because it was the token that Balsbrot carried with him.
All I heard was Harzak said: "Everyone, we went to the Ming Army camp this time and we saw His Highness. Your Highness is safe and sound."
A clan leader looked at Harzak and said: "Clan Chief Horqin, just tell me what your highness means. Should we fight or surrender?"
Everyone looked at Harzak in unison.
Harzak sighed softly, glanced at everyone and said: "His Highness does not want everyone to make unnecessary sacrifices, so His Highness has made a decision, please surrender!"
"Ah, impossible, this is impossible..."
"False, you must be spreading falsehoods about His Highness's intentions."
A cold light flashed in Harzak's eyes, and he drew out his scimitar and struck it down, immediately killing one of the questioning generals on the spot.
No one expected that Harzak would suddenly rise up and kill someone. Even when the general who was killed fell to the ground, his eyes were wide open with an expression of disbelief.
"You should be killed if you dare to question His Highness's decision!"
Ma Tuo and others reacted, stepped forward to protect Harzak, and at the same time said to several opponents: "Do you want to go against His Highness's decision?"
Surrender is already the general trend. After all, survival is human nature. I am afraid that even if Balsborough does not fall into the hands of the Ming army, in this desperate situation, going against the general trend will be abandoned by everyone.
.
In fact, surrender has become a foregone conclusion, and anyone who goes against the general trend will not end well, not even Balsboro.
Those generals who clamored that they would never surrender looked at me, and I looked at you, and couldn't help but wailed: "God of Changsheng, why is this happening!"
With a bang, several generals drew their swords and committed suicide on the spot.
Everyone looked at the corpses of the generals in silence for a while, until Harzak slowly said: "Everyone, please go back and convey His Highness's wishes and restrain your subordinates. Your Highness does not want any trouble to occur tomorrow."
A red sun gradually rose in the sky, and the vast land was covered with darkness. The two sides combined no less than 200,000 troops, layer upon layer, with numerous banners and a formidable atmosphere.
