Chapter 174 With two thousand war horses in hand, even the local tyrants have no money
"Haha, so happy, so happy!"
Dian Wei rode a big black dragon and followed Zhang Liao, killing a Xianbei man along the way from time to time, and yelling in excitement.
"Oh, let Tan Shihuai run away!"
When they arrived at the north of the Xianbei camp, they saw Tan Shihuai's handsome tent, but it was empty at this time. Zhang Liao greeted the people and slowly slowed down his horse.
"Run away, just run away! Let's take this camp quickly!"
Guan Hai was covered in mud, and the blood and water mixed with it, making it difficult for him to lift his feet.
"It's very tiring to fight on this rainy day!"
Han Heng was like a big tabby cat. Although this hour of fighting went smoothly, it also made him very tired.
"Let's go, brothers! Let's fight again!"
Zhang Liao turned the horse's head. He had just stopped to rest for a while, but he felt unbearable pain all over his body and his eyelids drooped. He was afraid that if he rested for a while longer, his brothers would not even be able to lift their weapons.
Tan Shihuai ran away, and the most elite royal guards under his command were also destroyed under the iron hoofs of the horses under the leadership of Suo Tu. The other Xianbei people were just warriors drawn from various tribes. Without the backbone, they were soon
It was soon divided and surrounded by Zhang Liao and others.
After fighting for several hours, the battle gradually came to an end. Even the heavy rain in the sky became sparse and it was about to clear up. A ray of sunshine shone on the earth, making everyone feel warm and cold in the body.
It was also swept away.
In an open space in the Xianbei camp, from time to time, Xianbei people were taken from elsewhere by the Han army to guard them. At present, more than 3,000 people have gathered. They are each tied behind their backs with ropes, and they can only squat on the ground dejectedly, waiting to be released.
Zhu Han and everyone were discussing how to deal with these prisoners in a tent.
"The way I see it, they've all been chopped off!"
Han Heng didn't care about the lives of those Xianbei people. He had a dark face and said angrily: "Wouldn't it be better to take the heads to Governor Zhao to claim the merit?"
"Those who are not of my race must have different minds. I also agree to kill them all!"
Guan Hai held his hands and agreed.
"Killing thousands of people at once would be against the will of heaven. Why don't we... take him into custody temporarily and let's report it to Ji Chou, Zhao Wen and the others? How will they deal with it?"
After all, Zhang Liao was too young. It was okay for him to go into battle and fight, but he was a little reluctant to kill these people who had surrendered.
"Zhicai, what do you think?"
To be honest, Zhu Han didn't agree with killing them all. After all, those were thousands of lives. However, he didn't express any intention. After listening to everyone's opinions, he turned to look at Xi Zhicai and asked.
"I wonder, Boyun, are you going to take advantage of the victory and pursue it, or are you going to stop here?"
Xi Zhicai asked instead without replying.
"What if I take advantage of the victory and pursue it? What if I just stop the troops?"
People like Xi Zhicai understand their status very well. He never influences Zhu Han's thoughts, but puts forward his own suggestions for Zhu Han to choose. This also leads to Zhu Han always asking him about anything he encounters.
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"Bo Yun, if you plan to stop the army, then we will escort these Xianbei captives directly back to Yanmen Pass, and then serve as slaves, coolies, and sell them to those big families. This way we can make some money, and secondly, we can
Reduce our food burden! If Boyun you still plan to go deep into the grassland and pursue the victory, then I suggest you kill all those prisoners! Just hang their heads on the horses, you can deter many Xianbei tribes!"
Xi Zhicai said lightly.
"Lord! The number of people has been counted!"
At this time, Wang Liang walked into the tent and reported: "There are a total of more than 2,300 slaves of all ethnic groups, and more than 1,800 young people from Xianbei. The rest are either dead or have escaped!"
"I understand. You go down and take charge. Don't let the Xianbei people cause chaos."
Zhu Han nodded and said that he sent Wang Liang away after knowing it.
"Everyone, you have all heard it! If we kill the four thousand people, within a few years, this place will be a fertile land!"
Zhu Han laughed self-deprecatingly.
This sentence also showed in disguise that Zhu Han did not intend to kill the prisoners. Xi Zhicai immediately sighed: "In that case, let's quickly return to Yanmen Pass and let Zhao Wen contact the nearby aristocratic families to see if there is anyone there."
Come and buy these slaves!”
"We can't sell those prisoners first and then go deep into the grassland? Tanshihuai has been defeated by us anyway, right? If I can defeat him once, I can defeat him a second time!"
Zhu Han was very clever. He wanted to take advantage of Tan Shihuai's defeat, but he also didn't want to give up these 4,000 people.
"Yes, I think that's the case too. We can definitely take those Xianbei prisoners of war into custody first and then send troops northward!"
Dian Wei agreed with Zhu Han's opinion and smiled honestly.
"Opportunities cannot be missed, and they will never come back. Tan Shihuai has just defeated Yanmen Pass. It will take at least half a month for him to take a breather. If we want to pursue the victory and expand the results! This time is the best time to send troops.
The further you delay, the more dangerous it will be. If Boyun, you plan to deal with those prisoners first, then I suggest you stick to Yanmen Pass and wait for the second attack of the Xianbei people. Don't think of sending troops north to pick up the bargain!"
Everyone wants this kind of good thing, but it is indeed unrealistic. Xi Zhicai explained: "As for why I said this, everyone must be able to see it. Although we won the battle this time, we also suffered losses.
Six to seven hundred people have been reduced from the previous one thousand to more than three hundred now. With just our few people, we have to look after the two thousand horses while guarding these prisoners of war until these things are dealt with.
After that, it will take at least a few months, right? By that time, let alone looking for bargains, there is a possibility that Tanshihuai will make a comeback again!"
"If we pursue the victory, how much greater results can we achieve?" Guan Hao asked angrily: "Zhicai, you have already said that we only have about 300 people left. Instead of trying our luck, it is better to return to Yanmen Pass immediately and recruit troops!
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"What Guan Hai said makes sense! To be honest, I also want to take advantage of the victory and defeat more of his tribes!"
Zhu Han smiled bitterly and replied: "But we are responsible for guarding Yanmen Pass. Without backup, we'd better not act recklessly!"
This battle brought out the majesty of the Han army, but it also made Zhu Han grimace in pain. Only about 300 of his 500 men were left. How could he dare to continue to advance?
"In that case, let's withdraw our troops and go back immediately!"
Xi Zhicai sighed. Although this battle was extremely glorious, they still had to share a point with Han Heng. If Zhu Han directly led three hundred cavalry northward to support the war, they would definitely be able to expand their results in a short time.
Before Tan Shihuai could react, he had reaped the benefits. At the very least, he could catch some more war horses, cattle, and sheep. But don't underestimate those small tribes. Although they only had dozens or hundreds of people, the horses they raised were at least as many as theirs.
Quite literally, there are hundreds of cattle and sheep no matter what. As long as they capture a few small tribes, they will still make a lot of money? But Xi Zhicai just thought about this in his heart. If he said it out, it would be a bit to force Zhu Han.
I mean, he would not be so stupid as to feel uncomfortable when Zhu Han had not made any mistakes in his decision-making.
In fact, the Xianbei people go south every year to rob most of the grain and grass that their livestock eats, because every winter, some of their livestock will freeze to death or starve to death. This is also the cyclical law of nature.
"Okay, Zhicai, I know what you are thinking? This time we defeated Tanshihuai. The two thousand horses alone are enough for us to make money. Don't worry about it. Wait until I pull up thousands of cavalry.
It’s not too late for us to go enjoy the grassland scenery again!”
Zhu Han took a picture of Xi Zhicai and said with a smile.
"Okay, let's go back!"
Xi Zhicai asked: "In Yi Boyun's opinion, how should we report this battle achievement?"
"Report to Ji Chou! Then report to Emperor Liu Hong!"
Zhu Han hesitated for a moment and replied.
"Report to the emperor? Are we a bit..."
Xi Zhicai didn't seem to be optimistic about Zhu Han's behavior of leapfrogging the report. Not to mention that the combat function could not be reported to Liu Hong. Even if it was reported to Liu Hong, it would be Ji Chou's credit. This kind of thankless effort
If you can do something, it's better not to do it.
"Haha, don't worry, I believe your destiny is in your own hands!"
Zhu Han, who had been to Luoyang once, saw with his own eyes the dimness of the imperial court system. In addition, he experienced it personally in Jingxian County. He did not want to be bound by Ji Chou anymore, so it was best to break away from this guy and unify the army.
"Then how do we report it?"
Xi Zhicai asked: "Should we cut off the head? Or should we use the things on the Xianbei people as proof?"
“What can be so shocking that seeing is believing?”
Zhu Han grinned and said: "Before this, I asked Sister Zhang to send hundreds of guards to take our brewing workers to Youzhou. I guess they will be here soon!"
"Bo Yun, are you planning to escort these prisoners to Luoyang to receive meritorious service?"
Xi Zhicai said in surprise: "You have to think about it! If you do this, we will fall out with Ji Chou!"
"If we have a falling out, we'll have a falling out. Anyway, he doesn't like me, and I don't like him either! Why do you think I followed him all the way to Youzhou honestly during this period?"
Zhu Han chuckled and said, "If it hadn't taken time to move these people, how could I have followed him and been driven by him?"
"Then will Liu Xu and the others really let Sister Zhang and the others come over?"
When Zhu Han was doing this, he didn't even tell him that Xi Zhicai would inevitably feel sour at the moment.
"How could they agree!"
Zhu Han replied angrily: "If my father-in-law hadn't come forward, this matter would have been a bit difficult!"
"Bo Yun, how many things are you hiding from me?"
Xi Zhicai suddenly asked with a serious face: "As your counselor, you should ask my opinion first before doing anything!"
"Okay, okay, I'll tell you next time!"
Zhu Han said hahaha and laughed.
"Boyun, how do you deal with the land and shops in Jingxian County?"
The power in a place like Jing County is too complicated. Since Zhu Han has brought brewing workers, it means that Zhu Han has given up on developing in Jizhou. This is neither good nor bad.
"As for the land, I handed it over to Zhang Ning and asked her to send someone to take care of it. As for the store, I sold it to Han Liao and Zhu Wen!"
Zhu Han chuckled and said: "Don't worry, I don't plan to give up on Jizhou, but it is the safest way to keep those workers in my own hands right now! I didn't touch the Chenxiang Pavilion and the food street, and let Sister Zhang continue to work.
reason."
"No wonder we haven't received any news about the Han family embarrassing Chenxiang Pavilion since we came out! It turns out that you have already thought of your escape plan!"
Xi Zhicai was stunned when he heard this and joked: "It's just that we have to start all over again!"
"What are you afraid of? Now I have two thousand war horses in my hands? Let me ask the wealthy people around here! Who is richer than me?"