In Yiqu's tent.
Ying Changying had forcefully subdued the Yiqu Tribe, and the number of cavalrymen under his command had increased tremendously.
There were more than ten thousand strong youths in the Yiqu tribe. They killed a batch when they were captured and another batch last night to establish their might.
Even so, there were still more than 6,000 young men left.
However, although the people of Yi Qu had surrendered, they were forced to surrender. Once the situation changed, they would be the first to betray!
Jia Xu said indifferently,"My Lord, we still need to follow their hearts to capture them. Otherwise, it's better to kill them all!"”
Ying Changying nodded." So, I want to take the women, children, and livestock to the State of Qin as hostages. What do you think, sir?"”
He was actually a little worried that keeping the women and livestock of the people of the Righteous Canal would only increase their suspicions. Killing them was also a choice.
How to make them truly submit would have to test the methods of those in power.
Jia Xu said," Not only that, my lord, other than showing them your might, you also need to show them kindness. Only then can these people of the Righteous Canal willingly integrate into our army. Currently, there are still many tribes of the Righteous Canal scattered around the Hetao. Only by constantly replenishing these people of the Righteous Canal can our army become stronger and stronger!”
"If we were to rely on ourselves, even if we could defeat the Xiongnu in the end, we would have suffered heavy casualties.”
Ying Changying nodded secretly. Although he had tens of thousands of Qin soldiers under his command, most of them had their own tasks to guard the border, so they couldn't be easily moved.
He could only mobilize 8,000 Great Qin Cavalry.
Although he had the thousands of Righteous Cavalrymen rewarded by the National Guardian System and was very strong, it was only enough for him to have the capital to settle down in this chaotic world.
Ying Changying was proud, but not arrogant.
He never thought that he could be invincible in the world just by relying on the system. That would be underestimating the world.
Ying Changying's sharp eyes fell on Jia Xu's face and asked,""Mister, do you have any good ideas?"
Jia Xu said,"Actually, it isn't difficult to make all the Righteous Canal troops submit."”
"Oh?"
Ying Changying's eyes lit up as he asked," I'd like to know more."”
Jia Xu said," Not only has the Righteous Canal fought against the Great Qin for generations, but it has also frequently attacked the Xiongnu. The two sides can be said to be mortal enemies. If you can lead the people of the Righteous Canal north out of the Yin Mountains to plunder the Xiongnu's territory and reward them with the women, children, and livestock they have obtained as a show of kindness, it won't be long before the people of the Righteous Canal will be convinced by your kindness and will naturally submit to you.”
Ying Changying immediately understood what Jia Xu was thinking.
As expected of a poison warrior from the chaotic country.
Bringing the Righteous Canal cavalry north to massacre and plunder, not only did they cater to the revenge mentality of the Righteous Canal people, but they also directly cut off their escape route.
If they wantonly slaughtered the Xiongnu tribes, the Yiqu Tribe would not be able to gain a foothold in the plains in the future. They could only rely on Great Qin to protect themselves.
In the long run, the people of Yiqu would willingly become Ying Changying's lackeys.
Jia Xu continued," Among the Xiongnu tribes, the Tian Lang tribe is the closest to the Hetao. Moreover, the Xiongnu have gone south on a large scale this time, so the tribe will definitely be defenseless. Your Excellency, now that you are leading the army north, it is the best time to go deep."”
"Good!"
"Gather the cavalry of the Righteous Canal and go north immediately!" Ying Changying said coldly.”
……
The sun was setting.
The sound of horse hooves suddenly rang out, startling a few vultures, who flapped their wings and flew into the sky.
Mao Dun's face was as dark as water as he was deeply shocked by the bloody scene in front of him.
The field that should have been the camp of the Yi Qu Tribe was already in a mess.
Just two days ago, Mao Dun had been intimidated by Great Qin's army and had hurriedly left the Yiqu Tribe. He had found a hidden valley to hide in.
Only now did he appear in the outside world again.
But the result was beyond his expectations.
The camp that was bustling with activity two days ago had become deathly silent, with only cold headless corpses lying on the ground.
In the center of the camp, thousands of heads were piled up together. The air was filled with the thick smell of blood, making people want to vomit.
"Leader…these were all done by the Qin people?”
One of the attendants looked at the scene in front of him in disbelief.
Mao Dun ignored him and dismounted to examine the hoof prints on the ground.
"No less than eight thousand!"
Mao Dun's gaze turned cold and he said in a deep voice," There are countless cattle and sheep in the Yi Qu Tribe. The young and strong women and children who are still alive are all gone!”
"The Qin people have captured the entire Yi Qu Tribe in one fell swoop. What do they want to do?”
"Oh, let me think, let me think…"
Mao Dun muttered to himself as if he had gone crazy.
"Leader, what do you mean?" The attendant was puzzled.
"Could it be that you want to deal with this Qin army? But we only brought a few hundred warriors with us. Unless we ask the tribe for help…"
Mao Dun pondered for a moment and waved to his followers.""Mu Na Ta, immediately take a dozen brothers to see if there are any Yi Qu people who have escaped.”
"Yes, leader."
Munata replied and called out to his subordinates. He mounted his horse and galloped away.
Very soon,
In less than four hours, they returned with one more person in their hands.
Mu Na Ta jumped off his horse and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He said to Mao Dun,""Leader, we caught one."
Mao Dun's eyes turned cold as he said in a deep voice,"Bring him here!"”
As soon as he finished speaking, two Xiongnu warriors grabbed a pale-faced Yiqu man and walked up to Mao Dun, throwing him to the ground.
That person was so frightened that he shook violently and begged for mercy,"Lord, spare my life! Spare my life!"
Mao Dun took out his scimitar and pressed it against the Yiqu man's chest. He said solemnly,""Answer whatever I ask, understand?”
"I understand!" The man nodded repeatedly. I understand!"
"Good! Let me ask you, where did the Qin people lead the Righteous Canal troops to?”
"Yin…Yin Mountain, they are heading in the direction of Yin Mountain.”
" What?!"
Mao Dun's eyes sharpened, and the man hurriedly replied,""I'm telling the truth. Those devils…they're all heading towards the Yin Mountains!”
"Yin Mountain…"
Mao Dun's eyes narrowed as his thoughts raced.
First, he slaughtered the righteous canal tribe's young men, then he brought the rest of the righteous canal tribe up to Yin Mountain.
What were these Qin people trying to do?
A look of confusion flashed across Mao Dun's young face as he fell into deep thought.
……
Jade Spring Mountain.
It was located north of Shanggu County, southwest of Yin Mountain.
The surrounding hundreds of miles were filled with lush grasslands.
It was April in the human world, and there were flocks of cattle and sheep on the grassland. The fat and strong horses spread their legs and galloped wantonly.
At a camp at the foot of Yuquan Mountain, wisps of smoke curled up and disappeared into the blue sky.
The entire camp was filled with a peaceful atmosphere.
The young and strong men in the camp had all gone with the royal court to battle. Only the old, the weak, women, and children, as well as a few Xiongnu warriors, were left behind.
A blind old woman sat quietly, gently stroking the horse-headed zither and singing a song from the grasslands.
A group of six or seven-year-old Xiongnu children gathered around the old man and listened attentively with narrowed eyes.
Not far away, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old Xiongnu youth was taming a fierce horse. He fell off the horse's back again and again, grimacing in pain, but he got up again and again, his young face full of stubbornness.
In a nearby stable, a few Xiongnu women were sitting around and squeezing the horse milk. As they watched the pure white horse milk shoot into the earthen jar, their tanned faces beamed with joy.
"Yalasuo ~~"
A crisp and moving chant sounded leisurely. A young and beautiful Xiongnu girl with a ruddy face drove a flock of sheep back from afar.
"Wuwuwu ~~"
Suddenly, a deep and distant horn sounded without warning.
As the long horn sounded, endless killing intent instantly spread from the grassland. The girl's eyes focused and looked south.
At the end of the prairie, on the vast horizon, a faint black line leisurely appeared in front of her.
Gradually.
The black line on the horizon became thicker and thicker, as if there was a faint sound of thunder.
In a trance, the ground under his feet seemed to be trembling slightly.
In the next moment.
The Xiongnu girl's expression changed.
It was a cavalry.
A cavalry force of over ten thousand people!
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