It was already past midnight when the Zhenyu Army rushed back to He Gu's tent.
He Gu's army was filled with joy.
Being able to defeat the Tusun people in a duel, kill the enemy's brave general Tartabor, and cause Cheli Khan to retreat in defeat. Although his own sacrifices were also heavy, it was ultimately something worth celebrating.
The spies reported that after Cheli Khan withdrew his troops, he quickly headed west without stopping at all, and showed no sign of turning back to fight back.
The soldiers gathered around the bonfire, drank kumiss and sang happily.
Ke Dun has ordered that the soldiers can drink some wine to warm themselves up, but not excessively. After all, they are on the front line and cannot drink to cause trouble.
Hegu is located in the northernmost part of the Modong Prairie and has the coldest climate. Kumis is naturally the best tool to resist the cold. Therefore, regardless of men or women, drinking in Hegu is as common as eating, and they generally drink a lot.
When Qin Xiao came back, he rode through the camp. When the soldiers around the campfire saw Qin Xiao, they all immediately stood up and bowed to Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao nodded with a smile, and he saw awe in the eyes of He Gu soldiers.
The grassland respects warriors, even if it is an enemy, if the opponent is worthy of the word warrior, everyone will be in awe.
And Qin Xiao was one of his own, at least He Gu and his soldiers felt that Qin Xiao had the greatest credit for defeating the Tusun people today, and his contribution was irreplaceable.
It was Qin Xiao who allowed He Guren to keep his dignity and also keep Ke Dun.
Their awe for Qin Xiao is genuine.
He killed more than 30 Tusun people with a single sword. Such bravery is almost rare in the grassland.
When Qin Xiao returned to the temporary tent he had set up for himself, he saw lights on in his tent. He remembered that he had not lit a lamp when he left, so he tied up the lion and opened the tent to enter. Under the lights, he saw a person.
Sitting by the desk, I thought I had entered the wrong tent and was about to apologize. When I took a closer look, I saw that it was Luo Ting Ke Dun reading a book under the lamp.
"Ke Dun?" It was already midnight. Qin Xiao only thought that Ke Dun might have rested after a hard day's work.
Ke Dun put down the book in his hand and looked up at Qin Xiao. She was still shining on Mi Luo. Under the light, she looked mature and charming, with hazy eyes, and said with a smile: "I thought you wouldn't come back tonight."
Qin Xiao stepped forward and said with a smile: "But don't you have a rest?"
"Have you made it clear to her?" Ke Dun didn't answer the question, and then raised his hand to take off the power. Her beautiful face was even more charming under the light. She looked at Qin Xiao with her charming eyes, her lips curled up.
With a charming smile: "She's not angry anymore?"
Qin Xiao sat down opposite Ke Dun, pretending to be calm and said: "What do you mean? I don't understand what Ke Dun means."
"She's afraid that I'll snatch you over." Ke Dun's beautiful eyes were gleaming with concern, "When she saw you wanted to stay at the White Horse League meeting, she couldn't hide the jealousy on her face. Today you risked your life to fight for me in a duel.
, if you don’t explain it clearly to her, how can she forgive you?”
Qin Xiao sighed: "But Dun is overthinking it. Wu Qingtage is the leader of the Zhenyu tribe, and I am just her friend. I have a low status. How can I dare to have delusional thoughts about Tage? The relationship between me and her
The relationship is definitely not what Ke Dun thought."
"really?"
"Kedunrui is smart and smart. You have also seen her. Wuqingtage is not only beautiful, but also very brave. How can a person like me be worthy of her?"
Ke Dun said quietly: "What you said is wrong. You are not only smart, but also brave. There are not many warriors on the grassland who can be your opponent, and there is no woman who is not worthy of you. In fact, you and her
It's a good match. If you really like her, I can facilitate this marriage and make you the consort of Zhen Yube."
Qin Xiao repeatedly waved his hands and said: "Ke Dun misunderstood. Ke Dun, I went to see Ta Ge, just to ask her not to retreat immediately. Although Qili led his army to retreat, the Tusun people suffered a big loss this time. Qili
We can't guarantee whether they will be able to fight back or not. We can only withdraw our troops if we are sure that they have indeed withdrawn."
"If Zhenyu Wuqing doesn't even understand this truth, he doesn't deserve to be called Zhenyu Khan." Ke Dun smiled faintly and said: "But Qili should not come back again, at least before annexing Shihun, Tie
Han will never act rashly again."
Qin Xiao smiled and said: "Is it because he knows that the Xile people work together?"
"Although all the tribes are working for their own interests, joining forces has indeed prevented the Tusun people from coveting Modong." Ke Dun smiled charmingly and said slowly: "Why did Qili propose a duel? Because he is very
It is clear that if the two armies go to war today, the outcome is unpredictable. Once defeated, the army will collapse like a mountain, and the entire Monan will inevitably be in war again. It is not yet known whether Durhu can still frighten the tribes in Monan. Qili dare not
Bet, even if Tie Han comes here in person, he won't dare to act rashly. The two armies sending people to duel is just a step he found for himself."
Qin Xiao nodded slightly, knowing this well.
"But if I refuse, Qili will have no way to stand, and this fight will be inevitable." Ke Dun chuckled and said, "I can only choose to sacrifice two hundred warriors to avoid this battlefield."
Qin Xiaodao: "The Xile people are united in times of crisis. With Tiehan's strength, he knows that he cannot use troops against Modong for the time being, but he will definitely not be able to bear this cowardly anger. He will vent his anger on everyone in the room next."
target."
"Shihun was once the first tribe in Monan. Before Duerhu's rise, Shihun often bullied other tribes." Ke Dun said disdainfully: "Logically speaking, Shihun has three to four hundred thousand tribesmen and a vast territory.
It was not difficult to kill Du Erhu back then. It was just that the leaders of the Chamber of Hun for several generations were people with no ambition to make progress. They guarded their vast pastures and enjoyed the gifts from other tribes, thinking that no one could shake them.
They, the two generations of Shihun Khan, have been greedy for pleasure in recent times, and have fought among factions within the tribe. Seeing Tiehan's rapid expansion in Monan, they turned a blind eye. There has been no war for many years. For this reason, Shihun Khan still thinks that
The people under my command have enjoyed peace, and I feel complacent about it, feeling that no one can match my achievements. However, because of this, my armaments have been wasted. The Shihun warriors who were once brave and good at fighting are now afraid that they will no longer be as brave as they used to be."
Qin Xiao also smiled and said: "In an environment where the jungle is strong and the jungle is strong, if you don't make progress, you will only perish."
"In the past few years, many tribes that once relied on Shihun have taken refuge with Durhu. Now that Shihun has woken up, Durhu has become a bloodthirsty beast." Ke Dun sighed: "Now Tie Han
It should be understood that Shihun is easier to conquer than Modong. After Qili returns this time, Tiehan will definitely change his strategy and try his best to annex Shihun. If he can conquer Shihun, he will get hundreds of thousands of Shihun's followers and blockbusters.
Territory, Tie Han's strength is unrivaled in the desert, and only then will he point his saber at Mo Dong again."
Qin Xiao nodded and said: "Tie Han is very ambitious. Even if he withdraws his troops this time, sooner or later he will still attack Modong with his sword."
"Fortunately, Shi Hun is also a powerful tribe. Even if Tie Han sends out troops to Shi Hun, it is impossible to really swallow Shi Hun within a year or two." Ke Dun said slowly: "Since it is annexed, Shi Hun must be annexed.
It will take time for one hundred thousand tribesmen to become Duerhu's tribe, so after today's battle, within three years, Tiehan will no longer have the ambition to get involved in Modong."
"What happens in three years?" Qin Xiao said sternly: "Tie Han who comes to kill us will never be as hesitant as this time."
Ke Dun frowned slightly and said: "In these three years, if the tribes in Modong can prepare for war, live in peace with each other, and even form an unbreakable alliance, they will still be able to fight Tie Han. I'm afraid.
I'm just afraid...!" His expression was slightly solemn. After all, no one can guarantee whether peace can be restored in Modong, which has been at war for hundreds of years, and it is even more difficult to form an unbreakable alliance of mutual trust.
"Not only must the Xile people unite, but they must also try their best to prevent Tiehan from annexing Shihun." Qin Xiao said: "Shihun is the last bone that Tiehan wants to gnaw in Monan. If I were a Xile person, I would
I will definitely support Shi Hun in his fight against Tie Han. If we can hold on for one more day, we will be able to consume more of Tie Han's strength, which will be beneficial to the Xile tribes."
Ke Dun smiled charmingly and said: "Fortunately you are not Xile's enemy, otherwise you would be the most terrifying opponent I have ever seen. Xiang Gong, I didn't expect that you can see so clearly at such a young age. If General Zhenbei of Tang State
It's you, I'm afraid Tiehan will have trouble sleeping and eating every day."
Qin Xiao said with a smile: "Ke Dun has given me the prize." He knew that Ke Dun meant that the four towns in the north had only guarded the border for many years to ensure that the border would not be invaded by the Tusun people, but they had never taken the initiative to send troops to the grassland to hinder Tie Han's campaign.
Growing day by day.
Qin Xiao now also understands that this is not only due to the decline of Tang's national power and its inability to support the Tang army's attack on the desert, but also because of the factional fighting in the four northern towns. This army is not at all like what ordinary people think that this army is a steel barrier for the border.
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Because of this, Qin Xiao hopes to use the power of the grassland tribes to curb Tie Han's continued expansion and let the grassland tribes consume each other. Fundamentally speaking, the one who will benefit is the Tang Empire.
"But now your four northern towns are in vain." Ke Dun smiled lightly and said sarcastically: "It's just a wall on the border of Tang State. It seems tall, but if you really push hard, it will collapse easily." After a pause.
, then said: "I think back to the beginning, when the cavalry of the Tang State could gallop on the grassland at will. When the tribes on the grassland saw the flag of the Tang Dynasty, they could only bow their heads and worship. No tribe dared to dominate the grassland. If anyone had that intention, the Tang State would know
, it will usher in a catastrophe."
When Qin Xiao thought of the glory of the Tang Dynasty, he felt emotional in his heart.
"We no longer expect the Tang State to be able to suppress Tie Han." Ke Dun said: "What you said is not wrong. Once Tie Han attacks Shi Hun, Shi Hun will definitely ask for help from everywhere. We don't have to take the initiative to find Shi Hun. They will arrive when they arrive.
The time will naturally come to your door. At that time, the conditions can be opened by me. With the full support of the Xile tribes, both Shi Hun and Tie Han will suffer." After a pause, he smiled and said: "Xiang Gong, your Tang Dynasty is getting better and better.
Weak, I heard that the people of Bohai no longer take you seriously, and your Xiling has been lost. It is said that there are kings with different surnames in the south who are at odds with the Tang Dynasty. If this continues, I am afraid that your Tang Dynasty will be in chaos.
Time is not as peaceful as the grassland."
Qin Xiao was startled, but Ke Dun seemed to have said something casually, but it was obviously not necessarily true.
"I know you won't be an ordinary person in the Tang Dynasty, but I won't ask who you are." Ke Dun stared at Qin Xiao and said, "If you are willing to stay in Hegu, I can give you what you want."
Everything. But I know that He Gu is just a small tribe in your eyes, and you may not appreciate it. If you are used to seeing the splendid mountains and rivers of the Tang Kingdom, how can you appreciate the desert?"
Qin Xiao knew that Ke Dun was extremely smart, so he could only smile and said: "If you have Ke Dun in your bones, you are already better than the world."
Hearing the words, Ke Dun chuckled, his plump breasts trembled, rising and falling like a stormy sea, his flowers bloomed, and he said with a charming smile: "Your words are better than all the sweet words in the world in my heart. Xiang Gong, for this
In short, if one day the Tang Kingdom is really in chaos and you want to be the emperor, I will give you my full support!"
When Qin Xiao heard this, his expression suddenly changed, thinking that he could just say this. If it were in the Tang Dynasty, it would be a serious crime to kill the nine tribes.