Qin Gong

Chapter 732: Meeting an old friend in Mobei, the Huns fleeing north (2 in 1)

Chapter 732: Meeting an old friend in Mobei, the Huns fleeing north (2 in )

Among the rolling earth ridges and sand dunes on the plain, black flags with the word "Qin" written on them were constantly fluttering. Under the flags, a large number of armored cavalry were marching towards the north.

This scene, not to mention being seen by the generals and nobles in the Central Plains, even the merchants who traded with the Huns all year round would be so surprised that they would question their lives.

Deep in the northern grasslands, on the way to the heartland of the Huns, there was actually a Qin cavalry. Moreover, this cavalry was heading straight into the heartland further north alone.

This is probably courting death! Do you think your life is too long?

In the past, even the merchants from the Central Plains who traveled among the Xiongnu only dared to trade in the Xiongnu territory in the south. Almost no one from the Central Plains was willing to set foot in the north.

Without him.

Unlike the southern part of the Xiongnu territory, the further north you go, the poorer the land becomes. Especially the place where this cavalry is passing through is a desert. Although the ground is not entirely quicksand, the bare yellow sand and soil under the trees give people the feeling that it is very barren and lifeless.

What scares the merchants from the Central Plains even more is that without a familiar person to lead the way, not only is it easy to get lost, but in August and September, the temperature difference between noon and night is far too great for people from the Central Plains to survive alone, and this is even excluding wild beasts, snakes, scorpions and poisonous insects.

"Daliangzao, the soldiers have dealt with the Xiongnu scouts ahead. Those Xiongnu people never dreamed that we Qin people would come to the heartland of the Xiongnu, so they are not alert at all!"

In front of thousands of Qin cavalry, on the endless wasteland, Ji Heng and Akan, riding horses with several soldiers, quickly rushed to Bai Yan in the dust, then bowed to Bai Yan and reported.

As Ji Heng spoke, accompanied by a relaxed smile, two bloody human heads were hanging on Akan's warhorse beside him, and a little blood could be seen on Akan's young cheek, which had not yet dried.

Apparently Akan not only killed many people with his own hands, but also killed many people with his own hands.

"Don't be careless! We are about to cross the desert. There is a small lake ahead. Let the soldiers rest well in front, give the horses water, and take out the dry food they brought to fill their stomachs. After we capture Langjuxu Mountain, we will head east to the Donghu tribe!"

After hearing Ji Heng's words, Bai Yan gave a gentle instruction, and then instructed Qin Sui that the army should rest at the front.

"promise!"

Qin Sui bowed and took the order, looking at Bai Yan without the slightest doubt.

At this moment, not only Qin Sui, but also Ji Heng and all the other soldiers, even Akan, looked at Bai Yan with eyes that revered him as a god. The reason for all this was that along the way, Bai Yan had described every water source, every location of Huns supply, and even every place guarded by Huns, to the last word.

Not to mention Qin Sui, Ji Heng and other Qin people from the Central Plains, even Akan, the Hun, looked stunned.

No one knows how Bai Yan did it, but along the way, in everyone's eyes, everything seemed to be under Bai Yan's control.

Even Qin Sui and Ji Heng, who were generals of the Iron Eagle Warriors, gradually realized how the old Qin people looked at Bai Qi decades ago. In addition to respect and admiration, they were also deeply curious and puzzled. At that time, no one of the old Qin people understood why Bai Qi always "anticipated the enemy's advance" in every battle, and why Bai Qi was always invincible in every battle.

At this moment, when looking at Bai Yan, Qin Sui and others couldn't help but have a thought in their mind: decades ago, when those old Qin people and those old Qin generals looked at Bai Qi, were they looking at Bai Yan in the same way as they, the generals, looked at him?

After a while.

Following Bai Yan's orders, the cavalry quickly arrived at a lake between big trees at regular intervals.

The surroundings appear to be plains with little greenery, and even the giant trees are some distance apart. But when you are in the desert and look around, almost all your vision is blocked by trees.

If there is no one to lead the way, it would be easy to get lost, not only in terms of the lake but also in terms of direction.

"Da Liang Zao!"

As the army was resting, Bai Yan was sitting on a slightly raised mound, slowly chewing a piece of dried mutton, thinking about what was happening in Xianyang. At this time, Qin Sui, Ji Heng and A Kan came over.

Now Akan, like Qin Sui and Ji Heng, performed the Central Plains etiquette towards Bai Yan.

After raiding the Xiongnu territory, Bai Yan not only gave Gu He's beloved wife to Akan, but also appointed Akan as a general.

"No need to be polite!"

When Bai Yan saw the three people, he motioned for them to come over.

"Not far away is the end of the desert, which is the grassland. There must be many people grazing here. Although there are mountains and rivers, most places have a wide view! Akan, you will take fifty people and advance from the mountains in the south, bypass this grassland, and block the north. Do not allow anyone to escape to the north to report the news!"

Bai Yan instructed, holding the hilt of the sword and gesturing on the sandy ground to indicate the terrain they would face next and the next plan.

When heading to Mobei, the key to warfare is surprise, which is also Bai Yan’s biggest advantage in the surprise attack on Langjuxu Mountain.

"promise!"

Akan nodded, and there was no hesitation on his young face because of Bai Yan's order.

"Ji Heng..."

Bai Yan was just about to give an order to Ji Heng when he suddenly heard the sound of hurried horse hooves in the distance, which immediately attracted Bai Yan's attention.

Then a soldier came hurriedly to report that he saw a team of more than ten carriages coming from the north.

"The carriage procession!"

After hearing the report from the soldiers, not to mention Bai Yan, even Qin Sui, Ji Heng and Akan realized that something was wrong. The Huns never liked horse-drawn carriages from the Central Plains, and they all rode horses. And this was Mobei, and merchants from the Central Plains would never come here to do business, not to mention that most merchants had trailers, and there would never be more than ten horse-drawn carriages.

"Catch him!"

Bai Yan looked at Qin Sui, very curious about which people from the Central Plains would appear in Mobei at this time.

"promise!"

Qin Sui naturally realized Bai Yan's idea. After bowing and accepting the order, he turned around and left, personally leading dozens of Iron Eagle soldiers on horseback towards the direction of the carriage team.

soon.

In the carriage team between the huge trees, the five Huns who were originally leading the way had already drawn their scimitars and looked forward with fear on their faces.

Seeing the roar and the mighty force of the Central Plains cavalry rushing over, the five Hun men looked at each other in confusion, wondering why the Central Plains cavalry appeared in the heartland of the Huns.

Seeing that the Central Plains cavalry had blocked their return journey behind them at some point, the five Xiongnu men became increasingly uneasy. They could only place their hopes on the Central Plains people in the carriages, hoping that these Central Plains cavalry were here to greet the people in the carriages.

Although these Hun men didn't know how these Central Plains cavalry knew the way to here.

"what happened?"

"Yeah! What's going on?"

The endless sound of horse hooves and the stopped carriages, as the exquisite wooden doors of the carriages were pushed open one by one, when the people in the carriages saw the Qin cavalry, the confusion of these Central Plains people was no less than that of the Huns.

Why did we see the Qin cavalry? That's not right! When they went north to the heartland of the Xiongnu, they were not so fast. How come they are back to the Central Plains now?

wrong!

Why do I look around, it seems like I'm still in Mobei!!!

Amid slight doubts, the Qin cavalry soon surrounded the carriage. Then, the Qin crossbows were raised in the hands of the Iron Eagle soldiers and aimed at the Xiongnu men, grooms, and the entourage around the carriage.

Seeing this scene and looking at the sharp arrows on the Qin crossbow, all the surrounded people broke out in cold sweat on their foreheads.

However, before the Iron Eagle soldiers could pull the trigger and shoot the five Huns, an old man's cry of surprise was heard from inside a carriage.

"General Qin Sui! General Qin Sui!!!"

As the shouts came, not to mention the other carriages and the people around them, even Qin Sui, who was in charge of the Iron Eagle soldiers, could not help but look in the direction of the voice with a look of surprise.

Then Qin Sui saw that in the second carriage, a man in his thirties wearing Qin clothes was helping an old man wearing Qin clothes get off the carriage, and the old man stepped forward excitedly.

After seeing the appearance of the old man and the young, Qin Sui couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

"Ying Lao, Ying Huai!"

Qin Sui frowned slightly. He didn't expect to see a familiar person here.

As a general of the Iron Eagle Soldiers, Qin Sui was no stranger to Ying Pi and Ying Huai, especially Ying Huai. In the past, when Ying Pi paid a visit to General Sima Xing, Qin Sui and Ying Huai had many private contacts.

"General Qin Sui!"

When the elderly Ying Pi saw Qin Sui, he gasped and felt the scorching sun, but a smile appeared on his old face.

Apart from anything else, just the friendship with Sima Xing and the good relationship with Qin Sui in the past were enough to make Ying Pi feel at ease at this moment.

"Greetings, Mr. Ying!"

Qin Sui rode forward, then dismounted, looked at Ying Pi and Ying Huai and bowed.

Ying Pi and Ying Huai also bowed and nodded in return.

The Huns who saw this scene, as well as the attendants around the carriage, all breathed a sigh of relief, and with sweat on their foreheads, they looked at each other with lingering fear.

It seems to be saying, "It's good to know you!"

"Why is General Qin Sui here?"

Ying Pi looked at Qin Sui and asked politely. Ying Huai on the side also showed a curious expression. Looking at the barren land around him that had been deserted and uninhabited before, he wondered why Qin Sui, a general of the Qin army, would lead his troops here.

Logically speaking, this place is very far away from Xianyang in Qin State, and even from the border of Qin State.

How come Qin Sui came here?

"The Xiongnu went south to plunder the Central Plains. Qin Sui followed orders and led his troops north to massacre the Xiongnu!"

When Qin Sui heard Ying Pi's question, he did not hide anything and answered bluntly.

As soon as the words came out, not only were Ying Pi and Ying Huai stunned, even the other attendants beside the carriages all changed their expressions. After hearing Qin Sui's words, they all looked at each other.

The few Huns who had been watching had frowned faces and stared at the horsebacks of the cavalry soldiers around them, as if they were confused and puzzled.

Where did those heads come from?

Is it Yuezhi? Or...

Under the scorching sun, a few Huns who could not understand the Central Plains dialect and had to rely on Central Plains people to translate, looked at the bloody heads on the backs of the Qin iron horses around them, feeling uneasy.

As a warhorse moved slightly, the head of an Iron Eagle soldier turned slightly beside his thigh, and his cheek was reflected in the eyes of a Hun.

In an instant, the Hun's face turned pale, and an expression of horror and fear filled his entire face and eyes. He raised his hand and pointed, speaking the Hun language in a trembling voice.

Then he saw the other four Hun men doing the same thing, looking around with red eyes filled with fear.

"what!"

Along with the shout of a Hun, four Huns suddenly jumped up, kicked the horse's belly hard, and tried to leave. Another Hun turned over and got off the horse, rushing towards the nearest carriage.

Seeing this scene, Qin Sui, who had been prepared, sneered and waved his hand.

In an instant, several arrows accurately killed four Hun men who were trying to escape. As their bodies fell off the horses, the last Hun reached out to grab the carriage and tried to climb up, but an arrow accurately shot him in the back of the head, and he fell limply beside the carriage.

In less than two breaths, all five Hun men were shot to death and fell to the ground as corpses.

"This……"

When Ying Pi saw this scene, he looked at Qin Sui helplessly.

"Whose orders did General Qin Sui follow?"

Ying Pi was naturally aware of the strength of the Iron Eagle Warriors, so he wanted to ask more about the reason. As a person who had a friendship with Qin Sui, Ying Pi thought at this moment that since Qin Sui was here, Sima Xing must be the general leading the troops this time.

Although he was not sure what was happening right now, as long as he could talk to him, Ying Pi would not worry. He would find a way to solve it after finding out whether it was Ying Zheng's order.

"Wu Liejun!"

Qin Sui said to Ying Pi, and as Ying Pi and Ying Huai looked at the carriages, he walked forward.

"Lord Wu Lie has ordered that everyone please get off the carriage! Otherwise..."

Qin Sui said this, raised his hand and continued: "Kill without mercy!"

As Qin Sui spoke, the attendants around the carriage all showed expressions of panic and fear. Even the horses seemed to smell the blood and became uneasy.

"Wu Liejun!"

"Wu Lie-kun!!!"

Not to mention that Ying Pi and Ying Huai looked at each other in surprise after learning that Bai Yan was there, even voices could be heard from the carriages.

Afterwards, under Qin Sui's warning, everyone in the carriage had to get off. What was surprising was that among the people in these carriages this time, there were not only people wearing Zhao and Yan costumes, but also people wearing Wei and Qi costumes.

Among them were people who were acquaintances of Bai Yan, such as Fan Shen of the Fan family, Zhong Xing of the Zhong family, whom he had met in Wei, and Tian Xie, whom he had met in Qi.

Upon learning that Bai Yan was leading the troops this time, those who knew Bai Yan all breathed a sigh of relief. At least they didn't need to worry about their lives for the moment. Logically, Bai Yan should not kill them.

Under the escort of the Iron Eagle soldiers, everyone was brought to the lake.

"Ying Pi, Ying Huai, meet Lord Wu Lie!!"

"Zhong Xing... Meet Lord Wu Lie!!!"

Seeing that it was really Bai Yan leading the troops, Ying Pi, Zhong Xing and others couldn't wait to step forward and salute. After all, they had an old friendship, and seeing Bai Yan was like seeing one of their own.

However, Tian Xie, the old man in Yan costumes beside him, and the other people in Zhao, Wei and Yan costumes all had complicated looks.

Bai Yan, everyone knows that behind this name, it not only represents Ying Zheng, but also represents the downfall of one vassal state after another.

Especially the old man from Yan State who was standing with Tian Xie. When he saluted Bai Yan, his eyes revealed not only a hint of helplessness, but also seemed to be filled with deep reluctance.

"Why are you all here?"

Bai Yan politely bowed in return, then looked at everyone with pretended curiosity, scanning the faces of each of them.

As Bai Yan asked, Tian Xie and other male nobles avoided his gaze and dared not speak, while Ying Pi, Fan Shen and others also smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to answer Bai Yan's question.

"It's a long story!"

Ying Pi laughed dryly, then looked at Bai Yan, thought about it, and decided to ask Bai Yan to return to the Central Plains with him. Ying Pi would stay with Bai Yan along the way and tell him in detail what had happened during this period.

"You may not be able to go south for the time being!"

After hearing Ying Pi's request, Bai Yan shook his head slightly and spoke.

Following Bai Yan's words, everyone beside the carriage was stunned and looked at Bai Yan in confusion, but soon someone reacted and looked at the bloody appearance of the Iron Eagle soldiers around them, and when they looked at Bai Yan again, they couldn't help but raise the corners of their mouths, with a hint of amusement in their eyes, as if mocking or sarcasm.

More and more people thought of something and looked at each other. Even Ying Pi came to his senses and guessed what Bai Yan meant.

"If Lord Wu Lie is worried about being blocked from advancing southwards..."

When Ying Pi said this, his old face frowned, and he looked at Tian Xie and others hesitantly. After seeing Tian Xie and others nodded slightly, he looked at Bai Yan.

"We can speak up for Lord Wu Lie and ask the Xiongnu to clear the way for him to lead his troops south! Back to the Central Plains!"

Ying Pi said to Bai Yan.

Next to the lake, under the scorching sun, the Iron Eagle soldiers who were resting around Bai Yan were all stunned at this moment. They looked at each other, and then their eyes turned to Ying Pi and his group of nobles.

Qin Sui and Ji Heng also had somewhat strange expressions at this moment, especially when they noticed that the people from the noble families who had been silent beside the carriages behind Ying Huai were looking at Bai Yan with a hint of smile.

At this moment, following Ying Pi's words, the whole scene fell silent.

"Lord Wu Lie, don't worry. We are acquainted with the Xiongnu leader, Di Kun. Although Lord Wu Lie has led his troops here and has had conflicts with the Xiongnu tribe, we also have ways to make the Xiongnu give way!"

As if seeing Bai Yan's silence and hesitation, a man dressed in Yan State clothing could no longer hold back and spoke to Bai Yan with a smile.

"Brother Yanji!"

The old man in Yan clothing standing next to Tian Xie frowned slightly and spoke to Yan Ji with concern.

Ying Pi, Ying Huai and others couldn't help but turn their heads to look. Although what Yan Ji said was correct, there was something wrong with his tone.

"Yan Ji! A member of the old Yan royal family! The great-grandson of King Hui of Yan, and the son of King Xiao of Yan!"

Bai Yan also looked at Yan Ji at this time, and after learning his name, he directly told him his background.

Hearing Bai Yan's words, Tian Xie showed a trace of worry, and the old man in Yan clothes beside him also had a gloomy face. Before the two of them could speak, they suddenly saw that at Bai Yan's gesture, several Iron Eagle soldiers stepped forward, grabbed Yan Ji, and brought him in front of Bai Yan.

"What are you doing? Bai Yan, how dare you kill me?"

Yan Ji was caught and kept struggling, looking at Bai Yan with anger.

"Without our help, Bai Yan, can you get out of Mobei?"

Yan Ji looked at Bai Yan with a calm expression, raised one hand, and slowly drew out his sword. He suddenly had a bad premonition, so he quickly opened his mouth and threatened viciously.

Seeing that Bai Yan was indifferent, Yan Ji couldn't help but turn around quickly and signaled Tian Xie and others to speak for him, otherwise Bai Yan would really kill someone!

"Wu Liejun!"

Tian Xie and the old man in Yanfu looked at each other, frowned, looked at Bai Yan, and bowed, which was also a reminder to Bai Yan.

However, at this moment Bai Yan remained indifferent, with the sharp sword blade already against Yan Ji's neck, and the other Iron Eagle soldiers had let go and stepped back two steps.

"Lord Wu Lie, you must not take action. Although this person's words are offensive, they are not false. If we want to go south, we need him to communicate with the Xiongnu leader Dikun!"

When Ying Pi saw the looks in the eyes of the old man in Yanfu and the others at this time, he didn't care about anything else and hurriedly bowed to Bai Yan to stop him.

"Bai Yan! We helped you to leave Mobei safely. Don't be ungrateful. If it weren't for what Ying Lao and the others said, do you think we would have spoken up for you?"

Yan Ji felt the sword on his neck and felt a slight pain. He couldn't help but grit his teeth and yelled angrily.

Until this moment, everyone including Yan Ji, Tian Xie, Ying Pi, Ying Huai, Zhong Xing, etc., still thought that Bai Yan and his party had accidentally lost their way after fighting with the Huns in the north, or were chased here by the Huns, so those soldiers came here from thousands of miles away covered in blood to this barren land in the northern desert.

All the nobles here knew that the Xiongnu and Donghu were moving south. After all, they were the ones who brokered this alliance. More importantly, they not only knew that the Xiongnu and Donghu would move south, but they also knew that the Yuezhi would sit idly by. The Qiang cavalry, who were part of the Qin forces, were already secretly preparing for a rebellion.

Everything has become a foregone conclusion. Even if Bai Yan has great abilities, he cannot stay out of this complicated situation.

Not to mention that Bai Yan has now been forced to Mobei!

If Bai Yan had not been lucky enough to meet them, and if it had not been for the fact that Bai Yan's contribution was needed to force the Qin State to divide the country, I'm afraid Bai Yan would have lost his life in Mobei this time.

Bai Yan might not be afraid of the Huns in a head-on battle, but this is the Huns' territory. The Huns have countless ways to trap Bai Yan here and eventually drag him down.

Bai Yan should never, ever come to the grassland to fight the Xiongnu. Li Mu didn't have the guts to do that back then. Did Bai Yan really think that the grassland Mobei was the Central Plains? He could come as he pleased and leave as he pleased?

"Bai Yan, be sensible and let me go!"

Yan Ji knelt on the ground. The cold touch on his neck made him dare not move. However, Yan Ji looked at Bai Yan angrily.

"Who said Bai Yan is leaving Mobei at this moment?"

Just as Ying Pi was worried that the situation was getting too awkward and was about to speak, he heard Bai Yan's words before he opened his mouth.

Hear the words.

Ying Pi looked at Bai Yan in astonishment. Tian Xie, Fan Shen, Zhong Xing and others also frowned. Even the old man in Yanfu showed confusion when he looked at Bai Yan.

Then, under the gaze of everyone, Ji Heng, after receiving instructions from Bai Yan, called over a soldier, took a head from the soldier, and threw it in front of Yan Ji.

The head rolled down, and the dried sand was covered with bloodstains, which did not cover the face on the head. As the head rolled in front of Yan Ji, Yan Ji was completely frightened after seeing the face clearly. His pupils widened and his face turned pale and terrified in an instant.

"Ding... Dingding!!!"

Yan Ji couldn't believe his eyes, let alone imagine that the head in front of him was the Huns leader he had just mentioned, Di Ji.

"Whose heads do you think they belong to?"

Bai Yan's words made Yan Ji look up, and then under Yan Ji's gaze, Bai Yan spoke again.

"If time wasn't pressing, if the soldiers weren't tired and didn't want to carry too many heads on the road, the number of Xiongnu heads you see now would probably be several times more. The faces of most men, women, young and old in the Xiongnu territory would be here!"

Bai Yan looked at Yan Ji meaningfully.

At this moment, not to mention Yan Ji, who turned pale after hearing Bai Yan's words and thinking about the meaning behind Bai Yan's words, even Fan Shen, Zhong Xing, Tian Xie and other aristocratic people turned pale, and there was confusion and suspicion in their eyes when they looked at Bai Yan, and even a hint of horror and fear!

"Woo~!"

Suddenly, a muffled groan was heard, but in the blink of an eye, everyone came to their senses and saw Yan Ji covering his neck, bleeding continuously, and then fell to the ground twitching, while the sword in Bai Yan's hand was dripping with blood.

Seeing this scene, the old man in Yanfu's pupils shocked and he looked at Bai Yan with anger.

Ying Pi, Zhong Xing and others did not expect that Bai Yan would really kill as he said, especially Ying Pi. Before he could react, he saw Bai Yan, who was staring at the corpse in a daze, slowly raised his head and put away the sword in his hand.

"I heard that Mount Langjuxu is a sacred place for the Xiongnu, where they worship their ancestors and pray to the heavens. It just so happens that Master Ying is here. With Master Ying's status and prestige, Bai Yan would like to ask Master Ying to follow Bai Yan to Mount Langjuxu, and join Bai Yan in offering sacrifices to the heavens on behalf of the Qin State! Fengshan for the king at Mount Guyan!"

Bai Yan looked at Ying Pi, raised his hand and said.

Without waiting for Ying Pi to refuse, Bai Yan turned around and looked at the other aristocratic people around him.

"Bai Yan just slaughtered the Xiongnu tribe. Now you are heading south. I am afraid that the Xiongnu will return and will vent their anger on you. Why don't you follow Bai Yan to Mount Langjuxu? When Bai Yan slaughters all the Xiongnu people at the foot of the mountain, you can also take a look at the scene of offering sacrifices to the heavens at Mount Langjuxu!"

After Bai Yan finished speaking, he signaled all the soldiers to prepare to set off and continue their journey.

Seeing that Ying Pi wanted to speak, Bai Yan stopped and spoke in a voice that could only be heard by people a few steps away.

"Old Ying, the assassination of Yan Dan in the past is a source of worry to the king. Anyone who is involved in Yan Dan must be killed by the king! Since Old Ying is here, let's go and offer sacrifices to the heavens!"

Bai Yan looked towards the north, reminding Ying Pi.

Although Yan Ji was killed, the incident of the real and fake Maodun did not happen, and it was not known whether Yan Ji was too weak or Bai Yan's previous guess was wrong, but this did not prevent Bai Yan from guessing that the old man in Yan clothes next to Tian Xie was actually a wanted criminal, a criminal who had been ordered by Ying Zheng himself but had never been captured.

One’s identity can be concealed, and one can have multiple identities, but a person’s eyes belong only to that person and cannot be concealed.

So after Bai Yan learned of Yan Ji's identity, he saw the old man in Yan clothing, who was in a panic due to concern and spoke instinctively. Combined with the other party's obscure but difficult to conceal eyes, he guessed the other party's identity in an instant.

Bai Yan was reminding Ying Pi that Yan Dan had assassinated him. On that occasion, Bai Yan and Ying Zheng almost died in the court. That incident had always been a thorn in Ying Zheng's side. Ying Pi's appearance in Mobei might have been excused by some of Ying's clan members, who said that Ying Pi was doing this for the northern border, so he went north in person to persuade the Huns to withdraw. Even if Ying Zheng had doubts, he would not really do anything to Ying Pi for the sake of his clan members' face.

But if Ying Zheng knew that Ying Pi was with Yan Dan's teacher Ju Wu, then even with the help of clan members, Ying Pi's life might not be saved.

"..."

When Ying Pi heard Bai Yan's words, a cold sweat instantly appeared on his back and he looked at Bai Yan with some panic.

Other members of the noble families, including Fan Shen and Zhong Xing, were also breathing rapidly. Although the sun was shining brightly, they felt cold all over. Looking at the Qin cavalrymen around them who were covered in dried blood, they were all at a loss when they thought of what the Qin cavalrymen had done before. No one dared to imagine how the Huns would treat them if they were caught by them.

At this time, even Tian Xie, Ju Wu and others, seeing Bai Yan about to leave, had no choice but to decide to follow Bai Yan and set off back to Langjuxu Mountain again.

However, everyone couldn't help but have some doubts in their hearts. The Huns who had led the way had been shot and killed. They didn't know the way. How could Bai Yan find Langjuxu Mountain?

........................

on the grassland.

The sound of horse hooves roared, and between the mounds, countless Huns were riding horses and running continuously. However, it was different from other times. If you looked closely, you could see that the Huns looked panicked, as if they were fleeing, and they were rushing in the team.

"what!"

“Gee~!!!”

Amid the continuous shouts, it was surprising that the Huns, who had numbered in the tens of thousands when they were heading south, now appeared to be only around ten thousand people, not to mention some who were slightly injured.

"Don't let the Yue clan catch up, return to the tribe quickly!"

Touman Chanyu rode on horseback, galloping quickly towards the north surrounded by a group of trusted guards. Looking at the mounted warriors around him and gazing towards the north, he thought that the tribal camp was dozens of miles away.

At this moment, Touman Chanyu could imagine that after he returned, his tribesmen would look at him with despair in their eyes. After all, the casualties among the tribesmen this time when they went south were more serious than any previous time.

The collusion between the Central Plains people and the Yuezhi and the betrayal of the Qiang people were the reasons why the Xiongnu suffered heavy casualties.

When he thought of those tribesmen who were killed or seriously injured and unable to escape back to the north, Touman Chanyu, who was riding a horse, was filled with endless anger. Since Qiang Wei of the Qiang tribe betrayed the Xiongnu, this time, he would use Qiang Wei's wife to vent his anger for those tribesmen who had lost their family members.

Long ago, in order to prevent the Qiang and Donghu people from betraying each other, Chanyu Touman had sent Qiang Wei's wife, Lu, and the descendants of the Donghu king to a place further north to be looked after by the tribesmen there.

"Chanyu, Gu He and the others are back!"

Hearing the exclamations beside him, Touman Chanyu turned around and saw the figures of Guhe and others behind him, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Just live!

Turning his head and looking forward, Touman Chanyu knew that all the lands in the south could not be kept this time, so he had already decided in his mind that the lands here would be left for the Yuezhi and the Donghu to fight over.

After returning to the tribe dozens of miles away and pacifying the people, Touman Chanyu immediately led his people back to Mobei. They were to have a good rest in the next few years. Anyway, they, the Huns, had gained a lot from this looting trip to the south, which was enough for them to have no worries about food and clothing for a long, long time.

The warriors who returned this time, and the children they gave birth to with their wives and concubines, were the future of the Huns.

"Where is Diqian? Why haven't I seen Diqian yet?"

Touman Chanyu suddenly thought of something and asked his confidant.

Amid the sound of thundering horse hooves, all the confidants looked at each other and shook their heads when they heard the words.

Seeing this scene, Touman Chanyu frowned, but for the moment he could only suppress his doubts and wait until he returned to the tribe.

　Huo Qubing was a general and performed the Fengshan ceremony alone. When I was writing the outline, I felt that it was not very good. It would be better if Bai Yan paved the way for the Fengshan ceremony in Mobei. The contribution would be visible to the world.

　　The appearance of Ying Pi and others, when Ying Zheng was offering sacrifices to his ancestors in Yongqi, could make the Fengshan ceremony in Mobei more appropriate and make up for the shortcomings. After all, Ying Pi was a kinsman of the Ying clan and was highly respected. There were also old clans from other countries around, so even if they didn't like it, they had to watch it.

　　Watching the Xiongnu slaughtering the people in the north and Bai Yan offering sacrifices to the gods for the Qin State was just like when the first monarch of the Qin State, King Huiwen of Qin, was crowned king.

(End of this chapter)