Hanhou

Tuoba Jie kindly invited him, and after discussing with Zhao Jia, the leader of the team temporarily gave up the investigation of the Gaoche camp, and diverted to the camp of the Qiang tribe.

The crows and vultures in the sky are still circling, and after flying down, they rise again, like dark clouds, always lingering.

When the team changed lanes, the two women sat on the cart and looked at the Qiang people walking in front. Their eyes were fixed on Tuoba Jie, and their eyes became dark.

"Elder, please tell your lord to be careful of this group of Qiang people." The woman who had talked to Zhao Jia before leaned over to the side of the carriage and whispered to Uncle Hu, "If I read correctly, when the Gaoche people were attacked This is the Qiang tribe. There are rumors among the Gaoche tribe that they also attacked the grassland caravan, and even snatched it from the Huns."

It's not that the woman's eyesight is beyond ordinary, but that Tuobajie's helmet and weapons are too conspicuous.Especially the Iron Guduo in his hand, even if it is in the headquarters of the Xiongnu, it must be owned by Xiaowang.

As for the Qiang people attacking the caravans and the Xiongnu, the Gaoche people didn't think much of it.Similar things are often done by some powerful high-speed car departments.At the time of the old Shang Shanyu, the Gaoche Department once joined forces. Although it was finally wiped out, it also caused the Xiongnu headquarters to suffer a lot.

Hu Bo nodded to the woman, and during a break, he rode up to Zhao Jia and conveyed the woman's words.

Zhao Jia unplugged the water bladder, raised it to his mouth and took a sip, wiped the water stains from his lips with his backhand, glanced at Tuoba Jie who was talking to the team leader, and said in a low voice, "No problem, there is a poisonous smoke pipe in the car."

Before setting off, Zhao Jia specifically asked Wei Shang for instructions, hoping to equip some special weapons in the caravan, and the poisonous smoke tube was one of them.

Different from those used by the frontier army, these poisonous smoke tubes were not tied to the halberds, but were installed in special wooden tubes, lit and thrown out, which could emit a large amount of poisonous smoke, and the ignition effect was excellent.

If the situation is not right, the guards in the caravan ride horses and run around the camp twice, which can turn the tents of the Qiang people into big torches.

Before setting off, Zhao Jia searched wasteland for experiments, and both Wei Shang and Wei Yue were present.Seeing the power of the newly-made poisonous chimney, Wei Shang made a decision on the spot to equip this weapon in the army.

Chang Shi, a colleague, proposed that a rope can be embedded in the barrel, and it can be thrown farther when it is thrown.When the two armies are at war, ordinary soldiers can disrupt the formation of cavalry charging on the opposite side if they come to the last round.

Seeing the improved "new product", Zhao Jia had to admit that, compared with these border county bosses who copied knives and hacked against the Huns, and specialized in cleaning up grasslands, his imagination was still limited, and he really had something to learn.

After a short break, the team moved on.

When jumping on the horse, Zhao Jia found something wrong with the grass in front of the right. Just as he wanted the guards to investigate, the Qiang people who led the way had already rushed over with their horses. He stepped down hard.

The clear sound of bone cracking came to the ears, and the Qiang people laughed loudly, yelling something in Hu language.

The next moment, three or four naked men with animal skins around their waists rushed out of the grass.All of them had fierce faces, holding stone and bone objects in their hands, and one of them was dragging the corpse of a half-grown boy.

"It's a prairie savage." The Wuhuan merchant walked to Zhao Jia's side and said in a low voice.

Zhao Jia didn't speak, but kept his eyes fixed on the front.

Compared with Xin Zhao and Zhao Po Nu, these men in front of them are more ferocious, more like beasts than humans.Even if the Qiang people rushed up with their horses, they still didn't show any fear. They just rolled to avoid the horse's hooves, cut the horse's legs with stones and bone tools in their hands, and bit the horse's wound like a wild wolf, tearing off a piece of flesh.

The Qiang shouted angrily, and immediately opened their bows and arrows.Although the bone arrowhead is blunt, it can easily penetrate the flesh of the savage.Qiang Qi, whose mount was injured, drew out his dagger and slashed at the wild man.

The Qiang people were superior in numbers and weapons. No matter how fierce the prairie savages were, they could not resist swords and arrows with their flesh and blood, and fell down screaming one after another.The last savage turned around and wanted to run, but Tuoba Jie opened his strong bow on the horse, and the arrow flew out, hitting the savage in the back.

The fight happened suddenly and ended very quickly.

In Zhao Jia's view, Qiang Qi didn't seem to be killing people, but more like having fun.In their eyes, these prairie savages were no different from wild beasts.

"Lang Jun, they are showing their strength." The Wuhuan businessman said suddenly.

Zhao Jia paused for a moment, looked at Tuoba Jie who put away his bow and arrow and was full of complacency, and suddenly sneered.

Show toughness?

If Tuoba Jie thinks he is smart and has such thoughts, then he has made a wrong decision.

After another quarter of an hour, three Qiang cavalry appeared in front of them.

Seeing the long line of caravans and Tuoba Jie who was leading the caravan, Qiang Qi was very excited, put his hands on his mouth, and let out a strange cry.

The sound spread far away, echoing in the open grassland.

There was a tremor from the ground, and more Qiang cavalry came from the horizon, their horseshoes crushed the tall grass, and they roared to the front, with an astonishing momentum.

Tuoba Jie laughed and raised his bone, shouting something.Qiang riders pulled the reins one after another, raised their weapons, and responded loudly in Hu language.

Zhao Jia watched coldly, silently counted the number of Qiang cavalry, and figured out what method to use to take down these hundreds of people in one fell swoop.

In the end, I came to the conclusion that throwing a poisonous chimney is the best way to end the battle quickly.It can't kill more, but it can cause chaos for the opponent. When they trample on each other and can't form a fighting force, they can rush up to make up the knife.If they run away scattered, they can also open their bows behind them and harvest their heads calmly.

Two months ago, Zhao Jia would not be so calm.If I knew the scene depicted in my mind at this moment, I would probably be shocked by myself.

It can only be said that the world cannot be controlled by others. If he wants to fully integrate into this era, live here better, and protect the people around him, he must make changes.

Now, seeing with his own eyes the misery of the Han people after being plundered and seeing the reality on the grassland, Zhao Jia had to arm himself even if forced.If you are hesitant and unable to firmly move towards the goal, what will be left in the end will only be unwillingness and regret.

Feeling the dagger wrapped around his forearm, Zhao Jia remembered what Wei Yue had said to him before setting off. Zhao Jia closed his eyes, opened them again, and looked at the Qiang people like sharp arrows, never seeing the warmth of Border County.

The two teams joined together, with hundreds of Qiang riding on the left and right, no matter whether they were prairie savages or thieves waiting for an opportunity, they dared not approach easily.

On the way, I met herdsmen driving cattle and sheep, and there were many camels among the cattle and sheep.

The herdsmen are obviously inexperienced, and they have nothing to do with these camels. They can only barely keep the herds from dispersing and drive them in the direction of the tribe.As for separating the camels from the sheep, it was so difficult that it was almost impossible to even think about it.

"leader!"

The leading herdsman was a big man in his thirties, wearing a left-leather leather robe, with a square face, dark complexion, and a fierce look in his eyes. He looked at the cart behind Tuoba Jie with an expression of greed that could not be concealed.

Tuobajie pressed the herdsman's shoulders, shook his head at him, then turned to Zhao Jiahe and the team leader, pointed at the large herd of cattle, sheep and camels, and said loudly: "The city will give us salt, and these camels will be exchanged for you, as well as cattle and sheep! "

Along the way, Tuoba Jie was also observing. He still didn't know Zhao Jia's identity, but he was sure that this young man's status was not low, and he could even be the leader of half of the caravan.

The hunting of the savages before was mainly to test Zhao Jia's reaction.If the other party is intimidated, things will be much easier.It's a pity that the expected scene didn't appear, which made Tuobajie become cautious, and when the herdsman asked if he would rob him, he directly killed the other party's plan.

"Soldiers are strong and horses are strong, cattle and sheep are herds, and the Tuoba tribe is strong." Zhao Jia said with a smile according to the Wuhuan merchant's point.

Tuoba Jie was scratched to the itch and laughed out loud.

The team continued to move forward, and Tuoba Jie kept asking how much salt he could give them.Knowing that there is still corn in the car, I was so excited that I rubbed my hands together.Immediately dismissed the idea of ​​trading sick and weak cattle and sheep, saying that the caravan could choose from the newly built sheep pen by itself, and he said nothing.

Regardless of the weakness of the slaughtered Gaoche tribe, there are indeed a lot of good things hidden in the leader's tent.There were five bolts of silk alone, and there was even half a box of copper coins. Tuobajie really made a fortune.The losses of the tribal warriors have been made up for, and the remaining camels, cattle and sheep are all robbed, so it doesn't feel bad to change them out.

Knowing that the leader brought back the caravan, the women and children of the tribe stepped out of the tent and surrounded them.

Every time a caravan passes by, they can exchange for a lot of good things.Especially the caravans of the Han people can exchange for precious caramel, which is a delicacy that can only be enjoyed by the expensive species in this part.

Looking at the excited children, Zhao Jia's mood became complicated.

How similar they are to the children in the farm.

However, when he saw the slaves who were tied up with ropes, covered in welts, almost being dragged and crawling on the ground, and found that there were many children among them, Zhao Jia's heart became cold again in an instant.

In the final analysis, raising the knife on the grassland is for the survival of the people of the Han family!

When Zhao Jia and his party arrived at the Qiang tribe, a special martial arts performance was being held in Yunzhong County.

Unlike the previous troop counts, this martial arts performance was not done with much fanfare. Before the cavalry put on their harnesses, the martial arts arena was surrounded by strict security, and ordinary people were not allowed to approach.

Wei Shang stepped onto the high platform, and the strong man immediately picked up the drum hammer and beat the leather drum on the stand with all his strength.

The sound of drums can be heard far away, even the military city in the city can hear it.

The three thousand cavalry were all dressed in leather armor, and their mounts were equipped with high saddles and stirrups. They lined up to the sound of drums, with awe-inspiring killing intent.Wearing black armor and holding a long blade, Wei Yue rode his horse and stood at the front of the team.

Wei Shang drew out his long sword, and the sound of the drum changed instantly.

There was no sound of killing or shouting orders, Wei Yue pulled the reins abruptly, the black war horse first jogged, and then continued to speed up after the group of people followed.

The sound of the rumbling horseshoes over the drums actually combined into the same rhythm, which did not seem chaotic at all.

Looking down from the stage, 3000 people turned into three sharp spears and rushed towards the wooden stakes and straw figures standing in front of them.

The target was getting closer and closer. After a round of arrow rain, the knight continued to accelerate forward with the long blade in hand.

The long knife swung down, the bone smashed down, and the knight in front walked away with one blow. Even if the wooden stake and straw man were not cut off, there were fellow robes to make up for it.

With such speed and impact, in the past, at least half of the knights would fall off their horses.With high saddles and stirrups, three thousand cavalry charged back and forth, and no one fell off their horses.

"it is good!"

Wei Shang held his long sword in his hand and laughed loudly.

The Chang Shi, Jue Cao Chuan and Wuguan Chuan who were watching the battle couldn't restrain their excitement. After applauding loudly, they wished they could leave the field in person and ride their horses for a run.

All the wooden stakes and straw men in the field were cut off, and the charge of the cavalry came to an end.

Wei Yue stepped forward to accept the order, Wei Shang couldn't wait, he jumped off the wooden platform, and put his big hand on Wei Yue's shoulder, all the excitement and joy were condensed into one word: "OK!"

After the martial arts performance was over, the county officials did not leave immediately, but stepped down from the wooden platform one after another, came to the cavalry, and carefully checked the saddles and stirrups.Chang Shi asked someone to lead his own horse, put on a high saddle and stirrups, grabbed a handful of iron bones, and galloped across the field.

Zhou Jue Cao is good at punishment and prison, and he is also not weak in riding and shooting.Throwing the saber to Qi Jianfu, he also grabbed a handful of iron bones, jumped on the horse after Chang Shi, jogged for a certain distance, and immediately picked up the speed with the rein, and confronted Chang Shi head-on, and the battle was evenly matched.

There were two people who took the lead, and the five officials, Yi Cao, and the master got on their horses one after another, regardless of the battle formation, and they caught one and killed each other.In the end, even Wei Shang went off in person, drew out his saber, and fought hard against the two officials.

While the soldiers watched and applauded, they suddenly realized that the bosses were fighting each other with real knives and guns, and that he was still using wooden sticks in his usual battle training, so he couldn't help but feel red in the face.

The team leaders whispered to each other, glanced at the troops under their command, and saw that the reactions were similar, so they made a secret decision. After returning to the camp, they asked the third son for instructions, and replaced the training with real swords!

Ever since, it was first built in the reign of Emperor Jing, with the task of flattening the grassland, and the Yunzhongqi, which was so fierce that the Huns were frightened by the news, began to take shape.

After the martial arts performance was over, Wei Shang wrote the memorial on the same day, and sent people to Chang'an as quickly as possible.

At that time, the envoys of the Huns were still stranded in the capital of the Han Dynasty, and they were in dispute with the Han court over the constitution of the marriage.

Emperor Jing adopted Liu She's suggestion and adopted the dragging formula.The officials participating in the negotiations understood the meaning of the emperor, and while expressing our sincerity, they worked hard in the direction where they could not reach an agreement.

In a word, I firmly disagree with what you said, but we can talk.If the discussion is not enough, let’s talk again.

This matter is illogical at all, and a little brain can see that it is wrong.

However, Lanji was unparalleled in the battlefield, and his resourcefulness and eloquence were no match for the big bosses in Chang'an.Not to mention the Sangong Jiuqing, even Wang Xin, who pretends to be a statue, can abuse food hard.

Just like before, the members of the Xiongnu mission were beaten up by Cao Shi and his cavaliers, and then imprisoned by the lieutenant in a blink of an eye. Lan Ji came to the door, but it was useless for Emperor Jing to come forward.

Draw a knife?

Wei Shang has already made Lanji understand that Maodun has long been a history, and it is useless to go back to the old calendar.Drawing a saber in Yunzhong City is only to cut off the weapon, but if you go to Chang'an to be arrogant, you will be decapitated if you don't say it.

Don't kill the envoy?

Once the face is torn apart, neither the Han Dynasty nor the Huns have this rule.

Lan Ji held back his anger, but couldn't vent it at all.Wanting to set off, let's not talk about it, just ask Shan Yu to send troops, but find that many people in the mission are nostalgic for the prosperity of Han, and they don't want to leave!

If you can't draw your sword in front of the Han people, who cares if you cut your own people? !

Lan Da, who was so angry that his head was out of order, hacked his entourage at the place where he was staying, showing off his might.While the officials of the Han Dynasty were amazed by his brain circuit, they also planted greater hidden dangers for themselves.

Pi Xiaowang, who had had a different intention for a long time, secretly persuaded and communicated with the beheaded Huns. When he decided to return, he tried to kill Lan Ji on the way, presuming that it was the Han people who did it.After returning to the tribe, he immediately led his people to seek refuge with King Zuoguli.Even if King Youxian has doubts, he still can't do anything to them!

The Xiongnu mission was in conflict, and everyone in Chang'an was happy to watch the jokes.

The marriage has been dragged on, and the girls who were selected to Chang'an still stayed in Yongxiang and were taught by the palace people.All the girls who were selected to go out of the fortress were all praying silently, hoping that the dispute over the constitution of the marriage would continue forever and that there would never be a result.

Things have been fruitless, and Lan Ji is getting more and more irritable.Liu She knew very well that the opponent's patience was reaching its limit.After another unhappy breakup, Liu She asked Emperor Jing whether he should give the Huns some benefits so that the negotiations could continue.

Of course, don't even think about copper coins and iron wares, you can add some to the silk.

He was called into the announcement room, and before Liu She could speak, the red-faced Emperor Jing handed him a bamboo slip.Liu She looked puzzled, but Emperor Jing didn't explain, and smiled and let him see for himself.

Unfolding the bamboo slips and seeing the contents, Liu She's eyes opened wider and wider. After reading the last word, his beard was shaking slightly with excitement.

"Your Majesty, Heaven desires to be strong!"