The Golden Age Chapter 895: Dangerous

Zhang Tailing couldn't help but said: "If the Xile people collude with the Black Mountain bandits and attack us suddenly, then...Isn't that a catastrophe imminent? Daddy, the Xile people really dare to kill?"

"If someone urges you behind, you can't say for sure." Yuwen Chengchao looked solemn and whispered: "The Liaodong Army will not give us Fengmei Pastures. This is expected. There are other pastures in the Northeast, although The conditions are worse, but it is always much safer than the place where Songyang Racecourse is located. Songyang Racecourse is located along the border and faces threats from Black Mountain bandits and even Xile people at any time. If the Liaodong Army chooses randomly, I don’t believe it. ."

Qin Xiao knew that what Yuwen Chengchao said was really hitting the nail on the head.

The Liaodong Army has been entrenched in the Northeast for nearly a hundred years, and it must have been in frequent dealings with the surrounding ministries. The Xile Three Departments are located in the north. If the Liaodong Army and the Xile people have no contact, it is absolutely impossible.

The Liaodong Army must not dare to directly attack the Long Rui Army, but they are not allowed to use the Dark Arrow.

Yuwen Chengchao obviously suspected that the Liaodong Army might have encouraged the Xile people to harass the Long Ruijun behind the scenes, and used this as a means to force the Long Ruijun to retreat obediently.

He only has three thousand soldiers and horses on hand. Even if Gu Baiyi arrives there, it will only add up to five or six thousand. Until the training is fully carried out, he will definitely not recruit immediately.

Although many of these 6,000 people are remnants of Qingzhou, many of them are not young anymore, and half of them have not received formal training at all. In fact, the combat effectiveness is not as strong, as if the people of Xile really Sending a fine rider to harass is indeed a big trouble.

"How is the fighting power of the Xi Le people?" Qin Xiao looked at Yuwen Chengchao.

Yuwen Chengchao shook his head and said: "I haven't had any contact with them, and I'm not sure how strong or weak. But why do these three tribes stand out, and the generals know?" He knew Qin Xiao would not know it, and explained: "Three The big tribe, the Hegu is located in the northwest of the Mahabe, where there are many mountains, the largest of which is called the Iron Mountain, which is rich in iron ore, and is backed by the mountains. Hegu has the strongest blacksmiths in the entire desert. Human forging technology is unique in the desert, and He Gudao is also well-known in the world."

"He bone knife?"

Lu Xiaolou said: "Not only the Hegu knife, the arrow forged from iron mountain ore is also very sharp."

"Yes." Yuwen Chengchao nodded: "Hegu has the smallest chassis, and the tribe is also the least of the three tribes, but they have outstanding weapons. Moreover, they can use weapons to exchange a lot of horse food. This is also the foundation on which they stand."

"Sell their strongest weapons. If other tribes also have the He Bone Knife, wouldn't He Bone's advantage be wiped out?" Although Zhang Tailing is not old, he is very flexible in mind.

Yuwen Chengchao doesn’t really care about Zhang Tailing’s interruption. He knows that although Zhang Tailing is Qin Xiao’s apprentice, the fire thunder made by this kid is unique, and the fire thunder is amazing. He has seen Zhang Tailing have a skill. , Even if you don't look at Qin Xiao's face, Yuwen Chengchao admires him quite a bit.

Young Master Yuwen has a heroic character and hates incompetent dudes, but he always respects capable people.

"Nonsense." Before Yuwen Chengchao spoke, Lu Xiaolou already said: "Of course He Bone Department will not let out the real He Bone Knife. Outsiders want to get the real He Bone Knife, unless He is killed. Bones, get it from them, otherwise it would be difficult to get a real Hegu knife. The Hegu knife they trade with outsiders is easier to forge than the real Hegu knife. As far as I know, even the craftsmanship is even better. It’s slightly different."

"Counterfeit goods?"

Yuwen Chengchao said: "It is indeed a counterfeit, but even if it is a counterfeit, it is better than a normal knife. In fact, the people who deal with them know that He Gu Bu can't take out the real He Gu Knife. , But I don’t care too much.” After a pause, he continued: “However, compared to He Gudao, the Undead Army of the Buliuda Department is the one that makes people cold.”

"The Undead Army?" Zhang Tailing is very curious: "This name is very weird, the eldest son, can they really survive?"

Yuwen Chengchao smiled and said: "Unless it is a god, there is no immortality in a mortal body. This undead army is a proud army of Buliudabu, with only three thousand people, but these three thousand people It’s extraordinary. The Buliuda tribe will start selecting babies when the tribe’s babies are born. They have wizards who are specifically responsible for selecting children. Children selected by wizards will soon be sent to a secret place for training. If they can survive At the age of twenty, he will return to the tribe and be incorporated into the undead army."

Lu Xiaolou said: "I have also heard the legend of the Undead Army, but I don't know much. I only heard that these people were sent to the Guimen Pass, and they have to go around the Guimen Pass before they can survive to qualify as the Undead Army. A member of ."

"Two to one." Yuwen Chengchao's expression became stern, and he slowly said, "Only half of the selected babies will survive in the end, and only this half of them are eligible to enter the Undead Army. They are After what kind of training, we outsiders naturally don’t know. Even the members of their headquarter know the truth. Very few people know the truth. However, the undead soldiers trained have become real tools of murder. As far as I know, these people The archer is skilled, physically strong but very agile. They cooperate with each other on the battlefield, but the shots are fierce. Although on the battlefield, either you die or I live, but the undead army is different from other armies. They don’t want to fight. Once a battle is played, either the opponent will be killed, or the undead army will be annihilated. There is no other result. It can even be said that the undead army is a group of beasts purely for killing."

Lu Xiaolou said sternly: "They are fierce to the enemy, and even more fierce to themselves, so as long as the opponent sees the banner of the undead, they will be timid before fighting."

Qin Xiao couldn't help touching his nose.

"He Gube based on weapons, Buliuda has an undead army, and Mahanbe relies on war horses." Yuwencheng said: "Mahanbe has the most extensive land among the three parts of Xile, and the grassland It is also the most beautiful, with more people. Their greatest advantage is that they have the best horses. When they arrive at the Mayu Grassland, they can see horses everywhere. The Mayu people are best at raising horses. They already have horses. The purest prairie horses, coupled with the herdsmen’s excellent horse-raising methods, make the cavalry of Mahabe also famous all over the world."

Qin Xiao smiled and said: "As soon as I guessed it, Mayabe may be based on the horse."

"The climatic conditions of the Zhenyu grassland are not good, and the horses raised are extremely cold-resistant and tenacious." Yuwen Chengchao said with a serious face: "The Bohai people were able to domineering in Liaodong back then, there is an important reason, because They have maintained long-term trade relations with the True Feathers. A large number of True Feathers horses were acquired by the Bohai people, and Bohai created a large elite cavalry. With this cavalry, they expanded their territory and even invaded Xuantuo and Liaodong. Two

In the county, Emperor Wuzong sent troops to conquer. Although the Bohai people were forced to retreat at one time, it was shown that they were in a stalemate, because at that time, the cavalry in Datang was not as good as the elites of Bohai. "

Qin Xiao seemed to understand something, and asked: "Is the defeat of the Bohai people later related to the True Feathers?"

Yuwen Chengchao nodded and said: "Exactly. Emperor Wu Zong regained the two counties, sent troops and horses to the east, and used both enlightenment and power to subdue the tribes of the Black Forest. The Black Forest was controlled, which directly cut off the Bohai Sea and the north. The Bohai Navy’s horses could not be replenished, and one horse would be lost if one died. His Majesty Wu Zong sent an envoy to communicate with the Mahabe and purchased a large number of horses from the Mahabe. Over time, Datang and Bohai The strength of the cavalry was declining. Later, the famous Liaodong cavalry was built on the basis of true feather war horses."

Qin Xiaoxin was even more in awe of Yuwen Chengchao.

Yuwen Chengchao grew up in Xiling, but he knows all the tribes thousands of miles away. It can also be seen that the eldest son has always been very concerned about the general situation of the world, and he has learned as much as possible about the situation in various places. If there is no Yuwen Chengchao, I don't even know the existence of the three parts of Xile, let alone know that these three parts have their own strengths.

"Everybody is not guilty and guilty." Yuwen Chengchao slowly said: "The three parts of Xi Le are fighting endlessly. In the earliest days, due to the large number of people in the land, Mahabe had an absolute advantage in the three parts. , But also because of this, both Hegu and Buliuda knew that they would be disadvantaged in fighting with Mahabe alone, so they tacitly took Mahabe as their greatest enemy. Hegu was in the north. In the east, Mahabe is pressing hard from both sides. Mahabe seems to have contracted a lot in recent years, and the situation is also quite difficult."

Lu Xiaolou said lightly: "No matter how difficult they are, I am afraid they will not be better than our current situation."

These words are very horrible. They immediately brought everyone back to their actual situation, knowing that what Lu Xiaolou said is true. If you really want to enter the Songyang grassland, the situation is indeed better than the situation where the real feathers are on both sides. It's much harder.

"Master, you are here to train on an order. They deliberately gave you a bad pasture. You directly give the court a report and sue them." Zhang Tailing understood the situation, but was a little angry, and said angrily: "Let the saint Directly decree to give us the best racecourse, don’t they dare to resist the decree?"

Before Qin Xiao spoke, Lu Xiaolou glanced at Zhang Tailing and said indifferently: "If there is a will to make the Liaodong Army free up from the pasture, can the emperor move the Liaodong Army away with the same will? When the order came down, the Liaodong Army refused with various reasons. The imperial court had no face in the end. And when we arrived in the northeast, would the imperial court still bargain with the Liaodong Army because of a horse farm? That gang of lords wouldn’t do such indecent things. Matter."

It's hit the nail on the head again.

Everyone present knows that Lu Xiaolou can really see through.

Qin Xiao suddenly understood why all matters related to military training were entrusted to him. Even the country did not have any extra words. Undoubtedly, they knew that there were tricky things everywhere in the Northeast. These things only Qin Xiao could solve it by himself. If the court came forward to discuss with the Liaodong Army, the Liaodong Army would find countless reasons to block the imperial court, so that the imperial court could not achieve its goal, and finally lost the face of the imperial court.

"When we left the customs, we knew that this time it was not easy." Qin Xiao's expression was relaxed: "Take one step at a time and look at one step at a time. When we get to the Songyang grassland, we will do more care."

He knows in his heart that if he shows distress and embarrassment at this time, then other people will inevitably be affected by his own emotions. As a result, the period will be even more sluggish. In this case, he has to remain optimistic. Emotions, so that everyone will not be discouraged.

He has been mentally prepared for a long time, knowing that if it’s so easy to train troops in the Northeast, it’s impossible for him to take on this task so smoothly. It's definitely not his turn to handle matters, and if that's the case, the state minister and the military will definitely stop them with all their strength.

When the south was still the rippling lake, the climate of the northern grassland had already begun to get colder.

Above the boundless real feather grassland, a felt tent is like the night sky full of stars.

When the weather is cold, the grasslands mostly hide in felt tents to keep warm. Singing and dancing have become a show for the Xile people to pass the time on the cold day.

However, the atmosphere of Mahabe Khantei has become a little depressed or even tense these days.

It has been more than ten days since Yukhan was sick. Although the news was blocked as much as possible to prevent the news of Yukhan's illness from spreading, many people still heard the news in the headquarters of Hanting. They are praying for Zhen Yu Khan religiously.

The three tribes of Xile all claim to be the orthodox of the Xile Kingdom, so the patriarchs of the three tribes each call Khan, but they don't recognize each other.

But in the hearts of everyone in the True Feather tribe, True Feather Khan is the Khan King of the entire Xile tribe and a great wise Khan King.

True Yu Khan has inherited the position of Khan for more than 30 years. During these 30 years, he has been doing his best for True Yu. How many times when the tribe is in crisis, True Yu Khan led the tribe. Through hardships, and during these thirty years, Mahabe recuperated, rarely had wars with other tribes, and the people also lived a relatively stable life.

However, in recent years, Tiehan of the Durhu Tribe of Monan has risen rapidly, invincible on the grassland, and annexed many tribes. Although the power is only in the area of ​​Monan, a giant on the grassland has risen rapidly, and it is naturally given to the surrounding tribes. Brings a great threat.

Many years ago, Tiehan convened various ministries of the grassland to convene a meeting and reached a resolution prohibiting the sale of war horses in the grassland. Although many tribes were uncomfortable with this resolution, under the threat of Tiehan, no one dared to defy the resolution. .

Compared with other tribes, this decision is naturally a severe blow to Mahabe.

The horses of the True Feathers are well-known all over the world, and they can always maintain their strong strength in the battles and kills of the grasslands. It is because they can rely on the sales of horses to obtain huge profits, whether it is a trade with Datang or the Bohai people. Among them, the True Feather tribe made a lot of money.

Mahabe is full of complaints about this resolution, but he dare not fight Tiehan on the bright side.

The Duerhu tribe has become the largest tribe in Monan. Although the True Feather tribe has a stronger strength among the Modong tribes, it is still too far apart from the Duerhu tribe, and the True Feather tribe Enemies on both sides, whether it is the Hegu Department or Buliuda Department, are eyeing each other. Once he turns his face directly with Tie Han, Tie Han hooks up the other two and hits the True Feather on three sides, and the True Feather is bound to usher in the calamity of extinction.

Although Mahabe still trades secretly in private, it is more upright than a fair trade. Both the quantity and the profit have been greatly reduced, in a few years

Come on, Mahabe has already weakened due to the ban on horses.

On the grasslands that follow the natural law of the weak eating the strong, the weakening of power is destined to produce greater crises.

The thing that makes Mahabe most uncomfortable is that although Tiehan prohibits the grassland tribes from trading with Datang and Bohai, they can still trade with each other. If only this is the case, Duerhu has priority. The right to purchase horses, in other words, if the True Feathers wants to trade horses with the steppe tribes, they must give priority to trade with the Durhus.

True feather horses are the finest war horses on the grassland. Durhu Department naturally collects as much as possible, and still strives to keep the price down. Compared with the original trade with Datang and Bohai, the price of war horses sold to Durhu Department. It is 70% less, and there is almost no profit at all.

On the contrary, Durhu's department bought the real feather horse, and sold it backhand to other departments at a high price.

Everyone knows that Duerhube is sucking the blood of Mahanbe, Mabebe is also angry in his heart, but facing the powerful Duerhube, he can only dare not speak.

True Habe can not trade horses, but this will only make the situation of True Habe worse. Without the necessary items for war horses, True Habe’s strength will only weaken faster.

Under the threat of the other two Sile and Durhu's squeeze, Zhen Yu Khan tried his best to support, but after all he was overworried and could not afford to be sick.

The shaman prayed for Zhen Yu Khan for seven consecutive days, but Zhen Yu Khan's condition still did not get better.

In the King Khan’s tent, the once heroic real Yu Khan is already skinny, and his weak eye sockets have sunk deep, and his body is covered with thick bear skin. There are dozens of people kneeling around, with his right hand on his heart, lowering Head, one by one looks solemn.

"Never surrender...!" Zhen Yu Khan's voice is weak, as if he is telling everyone, and he seems to be muttering to himself: "One day, Xi Le will be able to return to the country... !"

"Sweat, you are the sun in the sky, shining brilliantly, but the sun also sets." A sturdy middle-aged man closest to the bed said in a deep voice: "If the sun sets, it will rise the next day. Who will the sun be?"

"Mahataru, what do you mean by this?" A strong one-eyed man raised his head impressively, and the remaining eye showed an angry color: "Are you cursing sweat?"

Maha looked back and sneered, "Am I right? Even if the sun is so shining, there will be times when it sets, but Mahabe still exists. If the sun sets, there is no sunshine, son The people will be plunged into darkness. I asked Da Khan who can continue to protect the people of Maya, is it wrong?"

"Don't think we don't know your thoughts." The one-eyed man sneered: "You want to become a profuse sweat, but you are not qualified."

As soon as his words fell, a person beside him sneered and said, "He is not qualified, are you qualified? Mahan Ke, Mahan Shuru is the brother of Da Khan and the first warrior of Mahan, if the sun goes down , Mahataru must be able to lead Mahabe out of the darkness."

"He is the number one warrior?" The one-eyed man Mayake laughed tauntingly: "If he really has the courage, go to a duel with me now. The warrior doesn't just use his mouth to talk."

Mahataru stood up and said angrily: "Do you want to fight me? Very good, let's go out now and see whose knife is sharper."

"Do you want to sweat so much that you still feel uneasy in the pain?" An old man with white hair beside the bed said calmly, everyone in the tent was kneeling, he was the only one sitting cross-legged beside the bed people.

This old man is obviously very prestigious. Although Zhen Yu Shu and Zhen Yu Ke glared at each other, they did not dare to speak again.

"You go out first." The old man ordered: "If Tag arrives, let her come right away!"

Ma Yuzui frowned when he heard the word "tag". Although he tried his best to keep calm, his eyes were clearly disturbed.

At this moment, a person came in from outside, walked gently to Ma Yurui, whispered a few words in his ear, Yurui frowned, everyone else looked at Yurui, and he was not After paying attention to the bill, he asked: "Where is the person?"

The man said in a low voice, and Maruruta then walked eastward.

At dusk, the cattle and sheep on the grassland are black and white, like clouds in the sky dotted with the grassland. If you have good eyesight and look to the northwest, you can vaguely see the outlines of the mountains. The herdsmen bow slightly wherever the feathers pass. body.

Walking to a big tent, two real feather warriors with swords guarded one person. The man was also dressed as a herder, but his facial profile was completely different from that of the Siler.

"Are you going to see Da Khan?" Ma Yu glanced down at the man, and saw that he was over 40 years old, with a kind eyebrow and a gentle smile on his face, frowning: "Who are you?"

"It doesn't matter who I am. I'm here this time, just want to report Zhenyu Khan, that the disaster is coming!" The man smiled and said, "Dare to ask the warrior?"

"I'm Ma Yurui." Ma Yurui said directly.

The man smiled and said: "It turned out to be Secret Service. I have long heard that Secret Service is bravely crowned the grassland. He is the first warrior of the real feather. When I saw it today, it really was a magnificent and magnificent person!"

"You are from the Tang Dynasty." Ma Yu said coldly: "You don't have to use Tang people's rhetoric to show off here. What do you mean by saying that Ma Yube is imminent?"

"Secret Service, can I meet Zhen Yu Khan and report the details!"

Mayu shook his head and said: "No, I have something to do with sweat, and I don’t see outsiders. If you have anything, you can tell me directly, I will report the sweat." It seems that there is no plan to ask the person to enter the account. Said: "What's your name?"

"My fellow Liu Shutong." The visitor said, "Actually, I also have half of the blood of Xile people, and my mother is from Mahabe."

Ma Yu Chui was a little surprised, but I heard that Liu Shutong spoke the authentic Liaodong dialect. Zhen Yu grassland is not far from the four northeast counties of Datang, and the two sides have frequent trade exchanges, and even intermarriage between them Not uncommon.

"Liu Shutong, what does it mean that a catastrophe is imminent?" Mahashuru asked again.

Liu Shutong looked around, his expression became serious, and he slowly said: "Does Secret Service know that Tang Guo is going to use troops against True Feather?"

----------------------------------------------- -----

ps: Looking back, I will draw the map so that everyone can understand the overhead geography. Due to force majeure, the official account cannot be posted temporarily, wait a few days before releasing it!