Hussein, dressed in black robes, hurried over. This servant was now the scout of the team, telling his master the news of the enemy.
"Really? Then let's get ready, everyone hides and prepares to fight!"
Aleph's team was indeed an elite division. Even though their morale was low, they moved extremely quickly under the commander's orders, occupying the surrounding areas that could provide cover, and leading their horses into hiding places.
After a while, the pursuers arrived.
They were groups of Bulgar horsemen holding bows, all of whom were only wearing light-weight armed clothing, and their number was obviously much greater than Akade's.
Many people were covered in water. It seemed that they had been in quite a mess when they passed through the stream, and their expressions were quite bad now.
"About seventy people, damn, there are so many."
Hussein whispered, and was immediately scolded by Aleph to shut up. The commander's current mood was just as Hussein's tone expressed, it was very bad.
The people on Aleph's side are in the same mood, but their bad situation is not because of death. They are not afraid of death, but because they are afraid that they may not be able to save the son of the Khan.
"Lord Aleph, can you come out and talk?"
Just when the guard of the Khan's son was thinking about how to delay time, he remembered a familiar voice, and that voice made a hateful smile appear on Aleph's face.
It's that traitor, Mahad.
Aleph remembered this guy. He was the commander of an important tower in Bulgar City. If he had stuck to his post, the coup army would never have been able to control the city so quickly, but he rebelled.
Moreover, when he rebelled, he also killed Aleph's friends and comrades-in-arms, and hung their heads on spears.
And the most important thing is that this guy has a very good relationship with Aleph, he is someone he trusts, and he was given such an important responsibility on his recommendation. His betrayal is undoubtedly a personal betrayal of Aleph.
Since it's you who come to persuade me to surrender, that's just right.
The commander thought, then I will just follow the plan.
"Mahad, it seems that you have made a fortune, and that betrayal seems to have made you rich."
Aleph walked out of his bunker and looked at the traitor. Mahad was a man of medium stature and had a loyal face. Everyone would subconsciously think that he was a trustworthy person.
Mahad's dress was much richer than he usually wore. He was wearing a fine horse from Arabia, and he was wearing colorful silk and satin. There were gemstone rings on his fingers, and even on his bow and arrow
They are all carved with various patterns.
"Lord Aleph, I just changed my position out of curiosity."
Faced with the irony, Mahad didn't feel angry at all and remained calm, just like him.
"I think you should do the same. The Khan has spoken. As long as you hand over the son of Waste Khan, you can regain everything you deserve, and more things will be given to you."
The reason for Aqad's coup was that the Khan was acting recklessly and violating the Islamic law, so he deposed the Khan. The legalists who were faced with money and scimitars at the same time also recognized this statement and covered the usurper with legality from religion.
coat.
"Do you think I am a traitor like you?"
Aleph noticed that Mahad's men were moving and occupying a favorable position, but unfortunately he could not do anything. If he reacted in any way, the battle would begin immediately, which was not what he wanted to see.
"Of course you are not a humble person like me, Lord Aleph."
A look of humility appeared on Mahad's face, as if he was still Aleph's subordinate, and this made Aleph's nausea rise sharply, and his betrayal came to mind when he saw that face.
"You are a famous general of Bulgar. A hero like you will definitely make the right choice. Moreover, the Khan said that if you are willing to surrender, he can even give you Suvar."
These words really made Aleph a little excited. Suvar, that is the second largest city in Bulgaria, and the usurper actually dared to use it as a bargaining chip.
It's a pity that Aleph's wavering only lasted for a while. Although Suvar was tempting, God knows whether that Khan will really fulfill his promise. He has caused countless troubles for that guy.
But he couldn't fall out just yet. Just when Aleph was about to continue talking trash to deal with this person, he suddenly saw Hussein giving him a gesture.
The meaning of the gesture made Allaire subconsciously stunned, and then a smile appeared on his face.
"Mahad, I can show you my cards. I will not surrender, let alone hand over the son of the Khan. You and your usurper master can go and eat shit."
Alaire's sudden rejection made Mahad stunned. Why were he still negotiating just now? Then his expression was stunned again, and immediately became ferocious, realizing that he had been tricked. All that was just to delay time!
"In that case, let's start a war!"
"No, no, no, how can we start a war, especially here, friends in the forest, please come out."
Just when everyone thought that the battle was about to break out, Aleph said in a leisurely tone, which made everyone at a loss. What is going on with this man?
And then, everyone's doubts were cleared.
Because at the end of those words, countless soldiers on foot stood up from all directions. At worst, they were all armed with uniforms and leather armor, and there were even more soldiers wearing iron armor.
"This is Ross's territory. We have crossed the border now, so do you want to start a fight here? Mahad."
The triumphant smile on Aleph's face could no longer be hidden. He had made such a big circle for this moment, just for now.
The Khan's henchman had fought on the Rus-Bulgar border for many years. During that time, he had explored the land and knew many dangerous and suitable places for ambush - like the rickety wooden bridge.
Since he has explored this land, how could he not know where the Ross patrol is stationed and where it must pass?
"You bastard!"
Mahad looked at the Russians who had surrounded them at some point, and the expression on his face was extremely bad. He had been fooled, he had been completely fooled.
If the battle starts now, with just a few "accidental injuries", these Russians will inevitably be involved, and it will be a major diplomatic accident.
In normal times, such an accident would not matter, but now, with Ross holding nearly 10,000 Bulgar captives, it would be too bad if he did this, and Khan would definitely use him as a scapegoat.
"You are powerful, Aleph, but the Russians can protect you for a while, but they cannot protect you for a lifetime, and their purpose is also very obvious. You can take that child with you, but as long as you dare to set foot on Bulgar's land, we will
If you do, kill him."
Mahad said fiercely while turning the horse's head, while Aleph was completely indifferent to these words.
"I already knew..."
Then he turned to look at the approaching Russians, ah, there is still trouble to deal with here, but at least it's not fatal.