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#95 - Chapter 19: Stealing the House (Part 2)
A small river meandered, a tributary of the Lorne River, converging with another tributary downstream. At the river bend, a large wetland formed. This area consisted of meadow grasslands, characterized by perennial bunchgrasses and rhizomatous grasses. From afar, thick smoke could be seen rising. As they approached, countless black-armored cavalrymen roared past. Occasionally, a rider would stop, whip out a long lash, and drag someone from the meadow. Subsequently, black-armored infantry would gather these people and escort them back.
Following these escort teams, they arrived at a camp, where a battle had recently taken place, leaving traces of combat everywhere. The crude fur tents were beyond saving, burning alone. Countless black-armored soldiers moved through the camp, accompanied by several slaves doing manual labor, searching for any usable supplies.
On the continent of Essos, all slaves wore collars around their necks. The collars were made of leather, iron, or wood. The Dothraki also retained this custom, making it easy to identify slaves.
Liu Yuan patrolled the area with several officers, satisfied with the soldiers' performance. Under his strict orders, all acts of rape and plunder were forbidden. After being whipped a few times, the newly joined Dothraki were obediently following orders. After several battles, they were beginning to resemble an army.
At the same time, he issued a new decree: all captured war slaves could be freed from slavery and receive the warband's unique sun and moon silver coin reward for every enemy head taken or for capturing more than three prisoners. Of course, war merits were only recorded for enemy soldiers, but capturing slaves, the elderly, women, and children also earned silver coins, with teenagers receiving the highest reward. This was mainly because these hot-headed youths, unable to assess the situation, were prone to resistance and often got themselves killed.
During post-battle rest, soldiers could use their rewarded silver coins to exchange for extra supplies. They could also, voluntarily, engage in intimate acts with female slaves. Slaves who worked hard would also receive silver coin rewards and could change their status and remove their collars after paying a certain amount. Soldiers could also pay silver coins to redeem their family members, similar to guild points in a game, forming a circulation mechanism within the legion. He was subtly changing the customs that had been formed by the Dothraki over thousands of years. This was effective not only for the Dothraki but also for slaves from other city-states. Many people actively requested to become soldiers, and he expanded the auxiliary infantry by two more battalions.
Liu Yuan arrived in front of the main tent, where a group of people knelt on the ground, their hands tied behind their backs. They were Colin Ko's brothers and confidants, considered high-ranking members of the tribe.
Misda whispered, "Lord, we have confirmed that Colin, like Sabo, received a summons from Moso and went to the khalasar for a meeting. Should we attack Yuga's kas settlement before they react?"
Liu Yuan looked at these people, their eyes revealing emotions such as anger, fear, and worry. He said, "No need. Yuga's kas is too far away and too close to Moso's khalasar. They should have received the news by now. If the enemy is prepared, it's not worth fighting head-on. Order the soldiers to quickly clean up the battlefield. Take away all the slaves and children over the age of eight, as well as the families of those who surrendered. Pick out a few of these stubborn elements to kill as a warning to the rest, and let them stay to protect the elderly, women, and children. Also, leave behind some living supplies so they can at least return to the khalasar alive."
Misda bowed and said, "Yes, Lord, your orders will be followed." Then, he turned and pointed at several people, ordering, "This one, this one, this one... and this one, drag them away and execute them!" Several warriors stepped forward and dragged the named individuals away.
Misda was promoted to commander for his merits and currently held the highest military rank under Liu Yuan. After more than two months of unremitting efforts, he had coaxed and deceived a total of two thousand seven hundred adult warriors, in addition to over a thousand strong teenagers.
Just a few days ago, he had guided Liu Yuan's army to capture Sabo's kas settlement. They encountered weak resistance there and learned after the battle that Moso Kao had summoned these kos for a meeting. Liu Yuan immediately decided to seize this opportunity, personally leading five cavalry battalions and one mounted infantry battalion. After traveling for two days, they raided Colin's kas, where only 1,300 Dothraki warriors remained. He launched a surprise attack with three times the force, winning the battle without suspense. The resistance ended within two hours.
Liu Yuan's order to retreat was to avoid further trouble. His army had expanded to over twenty-four thousand people, with the army alone exceeding ten thousand. It would take time to convert all of these into his own strength.
Another reason was that he had stayed on the edge of the Dothraki Sea for too long. The supplies he had purchased before were running low, and it was time to continue his journey. If he was out of contact for too long, his subordinates in Westeros would worry. In the future, he could specifically organize cavalry units to sweep through the Dothraki Sea regularly.
The legion's soldiers were already skilled at cleaning up the battlefield, mainly because the Dothraki were indeed poor enough. They loaded all usable items onto carts, and the slaves drove the livestock, escorted by black-armored cavalry, and began to head west.
Only the elderly, women, and children of the tribe were left behind, looking at each other in dismay. It was the first time they had encountered such raiders, who did not kill people indiscriminately or rape women. They only took away slaves and teenagers, and also took away useless gold and silver. The most hateful thing was that they had robbed them of all their horses.
At this moment, someone remembered the warriors who were still tied to the flagpoles and ran over to untie them. These warriors didn't know what to do. The entire tribe didn't have a single horse. How could they notify the ko? Would they have to run over on two legs? Fortunately, the corpses of the warhorses were left behind, and the other side had also left some other food. People wouldn't starve to death in the short term. After a discussion, they finally decided that everyone else in the tribe would move towards the khalasar on foot.
At the same time, in Moso's khalasar, the warrior who had escaped back recounted the attack on Sabo's kas intermittently.
Sabo Ko felt a darkness before his eyes and almost fell to the ground. Having suddenly lost all his followers, he was left with only two hundred riders he had brought with him. He said urgently, "Kao! My people have been attacked. I need to go back and see how much damage has been done. I request that you send troops to avenge me!"
Moso Kao waved his hand and said, "Go! I will help you." He was also wondering who had done this. Was the disappearance of Misda's kas also the work of this mysterious enemy?
Sabo ran out of the tent to gather his warriors, and soon there was an uproar. He led two hundred riders south.
People in the big tent were somewhat silent. As for Sabo, was he still a ko if he didn't have a kas? Many people present had this thought. Yuga revealed a contemptuous look. He was Moso's son and also a khalakha. The other kos were too strong, which would be an obstacle to his future succession.
Colin Ko was different. He was well aware that the suddenly emerging enemy was powerful. Since they could easily eliminate Sabo's kas, it wouldn't be too difficult for them to turn around and deal with his tribe. He stood up and said, "Kao, I think this matter is very unusual. To be on the safe side, it's better to gather all the tribes to defend the khalasar. After all, we don't know the strength of our enemy yet. In the north, Loragho is eyeing us."
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