86. Encounter on the road

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86. Encounter on the road

The further you walk toward the southeast, the greener and greener the Daxingan Mountains become.

From the time Zhang Qi Chu came to this world until now, it has been three months.

Spring is about to begin in the blink of an eye, but because it is located in the north, spring here comes later than in other areas with suitable temperatures.

There were no surprises on the way to Donghu, except that it took a little longer.

They had traveled a distance of more than 400 miles for almost twenty days.

On average, I only walked twenty or thirty miles in one day.

This is mainly because the livestock has greatly slowed down. Otherwise, Zhang Qi and the others would have only needed six to seven days by marching at full speed based on the routes scouted by the outposts.

Walking out of the Daxingan Mountains, Zhang Qi saw in front of him a vast plain. The snow on the plain had some smiles, and bits of black soil were exposed under the thin layer of snow.

"You can finally come out!"

On the cross-country horse, Zhang Qi opened his arms and couldn't help but cheered. Beside him were twenty-five armored elite cavalrymen with extraordinary momentum, and then came Hu Shui's cavalry and archer troops.

It’s so uncomfortable to drive in the woods, and the cramped and cramped space makes people very uncomfortable. Even though it’s winter, Daxinganling is full of beautiful snow scenes, but if you look at them for a long time, it will inevitably become boring.

"Liu Chai!"

After cheering, Zhang Qi shouted loudly.

A member of Hu Shui's tribe rushed out on a fast horse and rushed to Zhang Qi.

He turned over, dismounted and landed on one knee: "I'm humble!"

"Go and arrange for a few people to let the herdsmen drive out the cattle and sheep. In addition, you personally take people to find Donghu Palace."

Liu Chai put his hands on his chest: "No!"

"The first team will go to meet the herdsmen, and the second team will set off with me!"

Liu Chai rode his horse around the Hushui Department and shouted, and the five or two words in his mouth were naturally the ten riding sentries accompanying him.

A series of promises sounded in the army, and after a while, the eleven cavalry dispersed.

Zhang Qi glanced back and said, "The others will get off to adjust!"

Twenty days, four hundred miles, this is a very slow pace, so Zhang Qi and his party are actually not too tired. However, in order to avoid accidents, Zhang Qi still keeps everyone in the best condition at all times.

The outposts had already dispersed to explore the route, so Zhang Qi and others dismounted and found a place to make repairs.

Marching together with tens of thousands of cattle and sheep, there will naturally be no shortage of food. Even because there are so many cattle and sheep, they drink milk every day until they vomit.

The herdsmen have also truly experienced what luxury is, and it is not a matter of drinking one pot of cow's and goat's milk.

Of course, this is just a joke. Zhang Qi took all the extra milk into the world of riding and slashing. It is a good choice whether it is sold or made into cheese.

After resting for about an hour or two, the herdsmen in the Daxingan Mountains had not yet come out. A few outposts came running from a distance, but behind them, there were hundreds of horsemen chasing them.

"Mount your horse! Prepare for battle!"

Hu Shui, as an out-and-out grassland man, was the first to notice the situation. He threw the water bag in his hand, buckled his helmet instantly and roared. Everyone jumped on the horses beside them and stood by with their bows in hand.

Zhang Qi also got on his cross-country horse, surrounded by NPC soldiers, Hu Er and a dozen female soldiers, waiting in full formation.

Baiqi, who was chasing the outposts, stopped more than a hundred meters away from Zhang Qi and others, and several outposts returned to the military formation.

"Your Majesty, we have found the position, but it is too close and the military commander is trapped."

There were only three outposts who came back, including Liu Chai, and there were three more who had not returned.

Zhang Qi hummed and looked at the figure opposite with sharp eyes.

"Go and tell them that we are here to give gifts!"

He said this to the whistle next to him. The whistle was obviously stunned for a moment, and then he accepted the promise.

They had just been chased back, and now they were being sent out again like a duck. The mood of the patrol was a bit complicated, but there was no hatred in their hearts. The soldiers had a firm belief in Zhang Qi and wanted to go to the pasture of the gods after death.

It is yearning for.

He took out the scimitar from his waist, raised it above his head, shook it, and then threw it down. The whistle asked the horse to move forward cautiously while maintaining a pacing posture.

"Dear Donghu warriors, my master asked me to send a message. This time I came to your territory to present a gift to the great King Donghu!"

The words of the whistle made the people on the Donghu side murmur among themselves. A man with a bird feather decoration on his felt hat raised his hand, and the crowd became quiet.

He did not step forward, but shouted in the formation.

"Since we are here to present a gift, why are there weapons at hand? Also, what are the intentions of those people from before who were sneaking around our headquarters to explore?!"

You Shao was speechless. He was just a spy and couldn't organize many words.

He cupped his hands and said "Wait a moment", then rode back to Zhang Qi's side.

He quickly reported the content of the conversation to Zhang Qi. Zhang Qi hummed and waved for him to go down: "Well, I understand, go down first and I will give you a reward later."

"Hu Shui, please stay where you are and provide support at any time. Hu Er, come forward with me."

Zhang Qi pinched the horse's belly, and the cross-country horse paced forward spiritually. Hu Er, who was already wearing armor, followed Zhang Qi without saying a word.

The two riders stepped forward and stopped about ten meters away.

Zhang Qi shouted loudly: "May I ask if you are a direct descendant of Xianbei! The warriors of the grassland have come to seek refuge!"

Zhang Qi is no stranger to the Xiongnu language, and the memory in his mind has long made him master the language.

The reason why it is said that this is the Xiongnu language is naturally because the Xiongnu are the masters of the grassland at the moment. If it were a hundred years ago, the language Zhang Qi speaks now would be called Hu language.

Looking at the armor on Zhang Qi and Hu Er, the man wearing a bird feather felt hat had a touch of greed in his eyes, but this greed was fleeting.

Unlike the Xiongnu, the Donghu people had good smelting technology, pottery making technology, and even textile technology. Almost all of these were absorbed from hundreds of years of friction with various Chinese tribes.

Although they are now lonely, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. Therefore, for these Donghu people whose ancestors were once rich, armor is not as important as the purpose of Zhang Qi and others.

Today, there are only two tribes of Donghu people left, which cannot withstand the hardships. Moreover, although both tribes are under the rule of the Xiongnu and are collectively called the Donghu tribe, they are actually counted as two factions.

The one located at the northern foot of the Daxingan Mountains is called Xianbei, and the one located at the southern foot is called Wuhuan.

Bird Feather Hat looked at Zhang Qi for a long time, and then said: "To seek refuge? The Xiongnu Chanyu is shining like the scorching sun on the grassland now, why should he seek refuge with him!"

"Speak clearly about your purpose, otherwise, I will let you taste the bravery of Xianbei warriors!"

Toba felt hat flashed the scimitar in his hand. Compared to the Xiongnu's cavalry and archery, the Donghu people were better at melee combat.

Zhang Qi held down Hu Er, who was about to move, and laughed loudly: "The Chan Yu Wei is indeed ferocious, but I plundered all the tribes of his King Zuoxian. The huge grassland cannot accommodate me, so I had to seek refuge with the real people in the grassland.

overlord!"

At this moment, tens of thousands of cattle and sheep came out of the forest in a mighty manner, their mooing sounds endless.

Zhang Qi turned around and pointed: "This! This is my gift to King Donghu, tens of thousands of cattle and sheep from the tribe of King Zuoxian!"
Chapter completed!