Following the direction of Tuoba Qianyu's finger, you can vaguely see tents, which are the camps of a nomadic tribe. In this land, in addition to Xianbei, Dangxiang, Shiwei, and Tiele, there are also many people living there.
Small tribes. Some of these tribes are named after their surnames, some are named after their places, and some even have no names at all. Some of them are attached to the big tribes, and some are assimilated by the big tribes, but there are also some who do it for themselves.
dignity and stubbornly maintain the independence of their tribe.
In order to compete for pasture and water sources, conflicts and even wars often occur between different tribes. However, in normal times, most of them are hospitable, especially to lone guests. Because in such a harsh living environment, no one can guarantee
There was no time for him to be in trouble. That's why Tuoba Qianyu asked Liu Ziqiu to rush to the camp without distinguishing between friend and foe.
However, when Liu Ziqiu and Tuoba Qianyu rode together and broke into the camp of the small tribe, the herdsmen in the camp seemed a little panicked. A white-haired old man stepped forward and bowed to Liu Ziqiu.
He saluted and mumbled, not knowing what to say. But other people in the camp clearly had angry looks on their faces.
The old man spoke in Xianbei dialect, which was difficult for Tuoba Qianyu to understand. But as soon as he heard it, his face turned red and he said angrily: "He said that the people and things you want are not ready yet. Please give me two more days."
sky."
"People and things? Two more days of grace?" Liu Ziqiu frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Miss Qianyu, what on earth is going on?"
It turns out that a group of people came a few days ago and demanded that the tribe hand over fifty unmarried girls and a thousand fat sheep. This is a small tribe with only more than eighty households. All the unmarried girls in the tribe combined
There were not fifty people. Not only that, they had just suffered a white disaster not long ago, which froze many livestock to death. Not to mention a thousand fat sheep, not even three hundred could be raised.
That team of only two hundred men and horses pushed this small tribe into a hurry, and they could definitely fight with them. But those people were fighting under the banner of the Sui army. Now there are tens of thousands of Sui troops stationed in the entire West Sea, but the people in the tribe dare not
Take risks out of desperation.
Another way is to escape from here. But now that the ice and snow have not melted, it is not easy to find a suitable camp. Maybe instead of dying under the knife of the Sui army, I will freeze to death in the wilderness and become the target of wild wolves.
food.
The old man who came out to salute was called Tumulu, and he was the leader of this small tribe. He regarded Liu Ziqiu as one of the people in the group. In desperation, he had to beg hard, hoping that Liu Ziqiu would take into account their difficulties.
, hold your hand high and let them go.
Tuoba Qianyu acted as a translator, but the more he spoke, the more angry he became. Even during the reign of Murong Fuyun, it was impossible to bully those small tribes like this.
In fact, Liu Ziqiu was also very angry. The Sui army had not yet established a foothold here. Once someone with intentions took advantage of this, it would sooner or later cause a huge disaster. But the anger on Liu Ziqiu's face only flashed past, and he quickly calmed down and handed over
Said: "Old man, I am not in the same group as them, don't be afraid. According to Liu, those people are not the real Sui army, maybe they are just horse bandits in disguise."
Although this small tribe is not Han Chinese, it is also a subject of the Sui Dynasty. The garrison in Xihai County is under the jurisdiction of Zhang Shou. Zhang Shou is not a famous general, but he is very strict in running the army. He will never allow his soldiers to harass and rob the people.
matter.
Tumulu glanced at Liu Ziqiu suspiciously, shook his head, and said: "They are not like horse bandits, but more like an army. Also, the leader's armor is exactly the same as yours."
Liu Ziqiu was stunned when he heard what he said so confidently, but he soon laughed again and said: "So what if it's the army? As long as Liu is here, they will never succeed! Father, do you know when they will come again?
?”
This is just a small tribe. Even if they eat them all, how much profit will they get? That group of people don't dare to bully the big tribe, but they only dare to find this small tribe. This shows that their power is extremely limited. Maybe they are just some blind people.
This is what the brigade commander did in private. Although it is a small tribe in front of us, anyone who can draw a bow is a qualified warrior. If we organize it carefully, we still don't know who will win.
After listening to Liu Ziqiu's words, Tumulu did not feel any joy, but still said worriedly: "They will arrive tomorrow morning."
Tuoba Qianyu jumped up happily and said loudly: "Don't worry, my brother is very good at fighting! When the time comes, I will make them look good! Come on, help me get some goat milk now!"
When he first saw Tuoba Qianyu, Tumulu thought she was a girl Liu Ziqiu kidnapped from somewhere else. It wasn't until he heard her calling Liu Ziqiu "brother" that he felt relieved and had a smile on his face, which at least showed that Liu Ziqiu was really
I'm not the same as those people.
Tumulu immediately turned around and ordered people to get goat milk, and invited the two of them to go into the tent to rest. Liu Ziqiu could not understand what they said, so he didn't know that Tuoba Qianyu had "expanded" and further upgraded "Brother Ziqiu" to "Brother Ziqiu".
Brother".
Although the small tribe suffered from the white disaster, the herdsmen's enthusiasm for entertaining visitors from afar has not diminished at all. Liu Ziqiu and Tuoba Qianyu had just sat down when someone had already served golden roasted whole lamb, clear mare's milk, and the tangy aroma.
Mouthwatering.
Tuoba Qianyu took a bowl of goat's milk, took the two little guys out of her arms, and said with a smile: "Come on, come on, mommy will feed you milk."
Liu Ziqiu burst out laughing when he saw this.
But Tumuru looked stunned and murmured: "God's will, it is indeed God's will!"
Tuoba Qianyu asked curiously: "Old man, what did you say?"
There were several people in the tent, all of whom had a certain status in the tribe. After listening to Tumulu's words, they all rolled up their sleeves and had a leopard head tattooed on their forearms. It turned out that leopards were members of their tribe.
totem.
Tumulu suddenly prostrated himself on the ground, murmuring words and praying to the sky.
Liu Ziqiu said in surprise: "What is he talking about?"
Tuoba Qianyu covered her mouth and smiled: "My father-in-law said that God has mercy and sent you to save them. You are their patron saint!"
The news spread quickly, and the whole camp was excited, with cheers and cheers. A bonfire was lit outside the tent, and more than a dozen pairs of young men and women sang and danced around the bonfire. The more than ten girls dancing were all candidates for marriage in the tribe.
Girls may become someone else's slave tomorrow, and Liu Ziqiu's appearance gives them hope.
Tuoba Qianyu was even more excited, and forced Liu Ziqiu to join the dancing crowd. The dance was simple and rough, with an exotic style. Liu Ziqiu was a newbie, and his movements were a little clumsy, but it did not prevent him from becoming the focus of the scene.
The carnival lasted until late at night, and everyone dispersed after Liu Ziqiu's repeated requests. There might be a fierce battle tomorrow, and Liu Ziqiu had to keep everyone energetic.
Tumulu gave up the largest tent in the camp to Liu Ziqiu, but Tuoba Qianyu got in without politeness. The reason was simple. The two little guys were too naughty and she couldn't take care of them by herself.
The leopard cubs have a special status in the hearts of the Tumuru people. They dare not touch them casually. Only Liu Ziqiu and Tuoba Qianyu took care of them. But the two cubs were too small and could not even open their eyes.
, how can it be considered naughty?
Knowing that it was Tuoba Qianyu's excuse, Liu Ziqiu couldn't drive her out, so he had to move inside to make some room for her. Tuoba Qianyu took the opportunity to squeeze in, even more than Li Qingtian.
Much more bold and proactive.
Because he had something to do tomorrow, Liu Ziqiu didn't dare to drink more, but the kumiss was very strong, and he was slightly tipsy. He smelled the faint scent of a girl, and even though he had deep concentration, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
The jingles swayed, so I had to close my eyes and fall asleep.
Tuoba Qianyu poked Liu Ziqiu lightly and whispered: "Brother, look at the tent opposite. The tent door has been reserved for you."
Liu Ziqiu knew he couldn't pretend anymore, so he simply sat up. As expected, he saw the door of a tent opposite was wide open, and couldn't help but wonder: "How did you know it was left for me?"
Tuoba Qianyu "Gege" smiled sweetly and said: "But you don't know their customs. They will use the best things to entertain the most distinguished guests. You have eaten the roasted whole lamb, drank the mare's kumiss, and appreciated the most distinguished guests."
Beautiful dance, but there is still one thing left to do.”
Liu Ziqiu became more and more curious: "What else is missing?"
"In that tent are the two most beautiful girls from their tribe, waiting to spend the night with you." Tuoba Qianyu suddenly pushed Liu Ziqiu hard and said angrily, "What, you didn't expect that? Why don't you hurry up and get there!"
Tuoba Qianyu already felt a strong sense of jealousy when he said these words.
Liu Ziqiu pretended not to know, and said with a smile: "This is easy to handle. As long as I don't go over, can they still come and force me?"
"Do you think you can escape like this?" A sly smile appeared on Tuoba Qianyu's lips, and he said slowly, "Actually, you should thank me."
Liu Ziqiu said in surprise: "Thank you? Why?"
Tuoba Qianyu said proudly: "If you don't go over, they will come over on their own initiative."
"Ah! There is such a thing!" Liu Ziqiu became a little nervous. Although he was not Liu Xiahui, he was not willing to be too casual about this kind of thing.
Seeing Liu Ziqiu's embarrassment, Tuoba Qianyu laughed and said, "With me here with you, it will be inconvenient for them to come over. Tell me, should you thank me?"
Liu Ziqiu was stunned. If the small tribe really had such a custom as Tuoba Qianyu said, then it was really the case. He couldn't help but nodded and said: "Okay, I think you like those two little guys, so
I’ll give them all to you.”
"Huh!" Tuoba Qianyu said coquettishly, "Those two little guys are already my share, what kind of thanks is this!"
Liu Ziqiu also felt a little reluctant, scratched his head in embarrassment, and said, "Then tell me, what do you want to thank me for?"