What should he do?
Facing the impending crisis, Zhu Xiong's mind was spinning.
Suddenly, Zhu Xiong looked at Chen Feng and asked,"
"How much coal do we have in our warehouse now?”
Zhu Xiong knew that there was coal stored in the territory.
Because this was what Zhu Xiong had specially instructed people to mine.
They even mobilized 5,000 subjects for this.
As a person of the later generations, how could Zhu Xiong not know the value of coal?
Not only could it replace charcoal.
At this stage, it was still the best material for smelting iron.
However, the soot in coal was poisonous. Before the smelting furnace and coal stove were built, Zhu Rong was only accumulating it to prepare for the future.
Chen Feng was stunned at first, then he immediately said,
"About two million jin.”
Zhu Xiong's eyes lit up. Two million catties of coal?
Zhu Xiong suddenly had an idea.
He immediately instructed Chen Feng,"
"Go, immediately gather all the subjects in the territory!”
Chen Feng bowed and said,
"Yes, Your Highness!"
……
At the same time.
30 miles away from Zhu Rong's territory.
Countless Mongolian cavaliers began to gather.
The number of people had already reached 10,000.
There were also cavalrymen who came one after another.
The leader was Arutai, one of the leaders of the Tartars.
At this moment, Arutai was riding on his warhorse, looking in the direction of Zhu Xiong's territory, his eyes filled with coldness.
As early as three days ago, the scouts he had sent out had already figured out the number of Han people and their combat readiness.
Although there were 70,000 to 80,000 people, only about 10,000 of them had weapons.
Moreover, their equipment was simple and crude, and their combat strength was very low.
There was no sign of the Ming court's army within dozens of miles of these people.
Arutai's eyes lit up when he saw the information.
These Han people did not seem to be sent by the Ming court!
Otherwise, why would there be no soldiers to protect them?
Could they be refugees from the Ming court?
But why would the refugees of the Ming Dynasty come to their grasslands? And there were so many of them?
However, this was not the main point for Arutai.
More importantly, these tens of thousands of Han people were like a piece of fat meat in his eyes!
If they could take down these seventy to eighty thousand Han, the strength of the Tartar tribe would definitely increase greatly.
Therefore, after confirming the number of Han people and their combat readiness, they were all shocked.
Arutai didn't even inform Gui Lichi and immediately gathered his 20,000 cavalry, preparing to devour these Han people.
Half a day later.
A leader of the Arutai tribe stepped forward and said,"
"Tribal Chief, the twenty thousand warriors of the tribe have gathered. Should we set off now?”
Arutai waved his hand.
"Let's go!"
Horses galloped.
The 20,000 cavalrymen galloped towards Zhu Xiong's territory.
In the evening, the sun was setting.
The sky gradually darkened.
Zhu Xiong's territory was brightly lit.
Nearly 100,000 subjects gathered around the territory under Zhu Xiong's command.
In a few places shrouded in darkness not far from Zhu Xiong's territory.
A dozen Mongolian scouts looked at the busy scene in Zhu Xiong's territory indifferently.
"Captain, what are they doing? So many people were all moving?”
In the darkness, a scout asked doubtfully.
"They should be organizing a defensive line. Look at the deep trenches they dug. They should be used to prevent our cavalry from charging.”
"However, with such a small trench, do you think you can stop the charge of our grassland warriors? What a whimsical idea!"
"However, they really have a lot of people. I told the chief that there were too few people. There are at least 100,000 people.”
"It's indeed a piece of fat meat!"
The one who spoke was the Decurion who had discovered Zhu Xiong's territory five days ago.
Because of his meritorious service in reporting, he had already been promoted to centurion.
As long as their tribe could successfully swallow these Han people, they would be able to survive.
He might even be promoted to the position of a chiliarch.
Thus, he had taken the initiative to ask Arutai to monitor Zhu Xiong's territory.
At this moment, the centurion suddenly felt something.
He got off his horse and listened on the ground for a while. Then, he smiled and said,"
"The tribal warriors have arrived. Let's go and meet them.”
After saying that, he turned around and disappeared into the night with a dozen scouts beside him.
At the same time, in Zhu Xiong's territory.
Du Yu could also feel the weak fluctuations under his feet.
He bent down and listened for a while, then stood up and quickly came to Zhu Xiong and said respectfully,"
"Wangye, I'm afraid the Mongolians are coming.”
Zhu Xiong nodded solemnly. He looked at his subjects and immediately ordered,"
"It's almost done. Immediately order all the female subjects to hide.”
"Other male subjects, pick up your weapons and prepare for battle!”
"Yes, sir!"
On the other side, Arutai led 20,000 cavalrymen and approached Zhu Rong's territory.
Arutai, who was walking at the front, could even see the flames in Zhu Xiong's territory.
At this moment, the centurion brought his subordinates and rushed over to meet up with Arutai.
The centurion rode his warhorse to Arutai's side and said,
"Chieftain, those Han people didn't escape. They're still digging deep trenches and forming defensive lines, trying to stop our cavalry's charge.”
Hearing this, Arutai sneered.
He naturally knew that the Han people already knew of their arrival.
A scout had already reported this matter during the day.
However, at that time, the warriors of the Arutai tribe were still gathering.
Arutai wasn't afraid that these Han would escape.
On the prairie, could a two-legged man outrun a four-legged horse?
The scouts had told him that these Han people did not have horses.
Thus, Arutai was not in a hurry to attack.
Anyway, in Arutai's eyes, these Han people were already meat on his chopping board.
However, he didn't expect that not only did these Han people not run, they actually dared to organize a resistance.
Arutai revealed a cruel smile."
"It's better if you don't run. Later, let the warriors not hold back. The men will kill as much as they want, and the women will be executed on the spot!”
"We have to let these Han people know who the real master of this place is!”
"Warriors, attack with me!"
"Hohohoho!"
Arutai shouted.
The 20,000 Tatar cavalrymen suddenly accelerated and shouted.
In the dark night, it was like a black torrent heading straight for Zhu Xiong's territory.
"He's here!"
At this moment, in the territory, Du Yu stared at the night with a solemn expression.
The sound of galloping horses echoed in the night like thunder.
Zhu Rong was also a little nervous.
Although he had already arranged everything, this was the first time he had faced a real battlefield since he transmigrated.
Moreover, it was under the situation where the strength of the two sides was extremely unequal.
It would be a lie to say that he wasn't nervous.
"Your Highness, from the sound of horse hooves, there are at least twenty thousand enemies.”
"Just in case, your highness, please find a safe place to hide first to avoid any accidents.”
Zhu Xiong shook his head and said,"
"No, I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere.”
"If they can kill their way in, I won't be safe anywhere.”
"Moreover, do you think this king will abandon you? Since I brought you into this world, I will definitely take responsibility until the end!”
"Even if it's dangerous, this king will face it with you!”
"This is my choice!"
Du Yu didn't say anything else, but his eyes were touched.
Not only Du Yu, but the other subjects also looked at Zhu Xiong, their eyes filled with admiration and gratitude.
Although they were born from the system, they were not machines, but humans with flesh and blood.
They wouldn't disobey Zhu Rong's orders, but they had their own feelings.
They would be hungry and cold, cry when they were sad, and laugh when they were happy.
Similarly, they would be afraid, angry, and complain.
As the master, Zhu Rong didn't run away at the most dangerous moment. Instead, he stayed behind to face the danger with them.
To Zhu Xiong, this was a simple choice.
However, he had unknowingly moved these subjects.
What Zhu Rong didn't know was that from the moment he said those words, these subjects had already had the intention to fight to the death for Zhu Rong.
They wouldn't let anything happen to Zhu Rong.
Unless they were all dead!
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