Chapter 5: The Purple Robe (Part 4)

As if sensing the will to die in the heart of the patriarch of the family, the nearby warriors of the Urqi tribe rushed forward one after another, forming a wall with their flesh and blood, blocking the Tang war horses with their spears.

Unfortunately, the tide of battle is irreversible at this moment. No matter how many samurai pounced, they couldn't play a role in saving the sky. One more tribal warrior in front of the war horse was just an extra trace of blood on the Tang people's lance.

I saw that the Tang general, who led the team to charge into battle, stood up and stabbed the tribal warrior who was blocking it under the camel. Then, like an angry python, the entire lance was pumped left and right with the force of the lance bounce off again. The other two tribal warriors who pounced on them were slammed, and the upper half of their bodies immediately fell off the hump, their sternum and spine broken at the same time, and they were unable to live.

The other two Tang people immediately rushed forward, and slammed the long lance in their hands forward along the gap where the leading Tang general rushed away. With the "Ahh "Ahh There were two screams, and two more warriors of Urqi who tried to step forward and fight their best were provoked into the air. A bowl-sized hole appeared in each of his chests, and blood and water accompanied by internal organs rained down.

The sixth person standing in front of ** was a Secharo, and when he saw this, he was so frightened that he turned his mount and fled. In the crowd, how can there be an escape road? Tang caught up with him from behind with the lance in his hand, pierced his waist and abdomen, and then threw him out.

Several of the Secharian cavalry were thrown off their camels by the corpses. The rest of the people dodged, pushing and shoving each other, scrambling for their lives. However, the guards of the Great Ejin of your army went against the flow of people, and rushed up to the lance one after another. The gap around Wang Xun quickly widened, and then narrowed again, so narrow that he could barely swing his horse. One of Ulqi's Burkes stepped on the camel's hump and lunged on, trying to grab him by the arm. He tucked the lance under his left armpit, and with his right hand, picked up the chain hammer given by Gao Shi from behind the saddle. Smashed the guy who jumped in mid-air. Then, with one arm open, the chain hammer blew a gust of wind, and flesh flew everywhere it touched.

The camel cavalry screamed and fell off their mounts. Wang Xun's eyes were empty in an instant. As soon as his fingers loosened, he used the chain hammer as a hidden weapon and smashed it into the wool daze more than twenty paces away. The thick flagpole at the mouth of the bowl fell crookedly, covering Urqi's Hip Fall, directly under it.

"Lord Ejin is dead, and Sitai Ejin is dead." The Mukun warrior who followed behind the Flying Dragon Guards was afraid that the world would not be chaotic, so he opened his throat and shouted indiscriminately.

The warriors of Urqi were unable to distinguish the real from the fake. They turned their camels around and fled in all directions. However, there were also several warriors wearing personal guard robes who became more and more frenzied, and even rushed to Wang Xun's horse.

"Don't die, don't die. All back, come back! Urqibu Ai Jin fell Sitai lifted the big curtain on his head and cried bitterly. He had lived for more than seventy years, and it was not a pity to die. But at the moment, what is standing in front of Tang Jiang's front is the hope of your subordinates. They were the most elite warriors in the clan. One less and one less chance of the tribe to rise again.

"Block him, block him!" With the same crying tone, the order issued by the Secharo Department Ai Jin Jie slightly was diametrically opposed to the fall of Sitai. He survived from the age of twenty to fifty before he left his father, the last member of the tribe. I haven't enjoyed enough of the glory and wealth of being an Egyptian. I am even more reluctant to sit in the golden tent and respond to the taste.

How can it be stopped!

The chaotic command system of the nomadic tribes is full of disadvantages at this moment. Once the two patriarchs are targeted, the tribal warriors on the periphery will not receive any exact orders. It's all based on their own judgment. And their formation was immediately disrupted by the Tang people, the Loulan people, and the Chumu Kun people, so no matter how desperate they were at this moment, the only ones who could come forward to fight with the Tang generals at the same time were only three or five tribal warriors. Three or five good players who completely relied on their own perceptions, and Wang Xun, a Tang general who had practiced martial arts since childhood and was carefully taught by several veterans of a hundred battles in the White Horse Fort, was no different from sending them to death, and they paid for their lives one after another, but they didn't even have a chance to touch the corners of the latter's clothes.

In the blink of an eye, several more elite warriors of Urqi and Secharo died under the ** horse lance. At the same time, Wei Feng also arrived with the rest of the people, and each of them had a Fubo crossbow in his hand, and shot at the camel cavalry that was like a pot of porridge. While shooting, he shouted loudly, "Surrender, surrender quickly." Those who descend will not die! Permit you to redeem yourselves. ”

"Whoever descends will not die! Allow for self-redemption! The Loulan warriors, who were slashing and killing in the crowd, also suddenly came to their senses and translated the orders of Wei Feng and the others in Turkic language. Hearing this, the camel cavalry who had been stirred into a pot of porridge became more and more at a loss, some turned their mounts and fled into the distance, while others simply dropped their weapons and closed their eyes to dispose of their opponents.

How could the Tang Minzhuang, who had finally rushed over, fly away with the ransom money that was almost in hand, and immediately split up to chase after them, and shot the nearest fugitive from behind with crossbow arrows. Dozens of camel cavalry had no way to escape, so they had to hold on to their mounts and obediently tie their hands and capture.

Hearing the roaring roars around him, Urqi's eyes suddenly lit up when he was ready to wash away his shame with his own blood. Drawing his scimitar, he raised his hands above his head. At the same time, he shouted with all his strength: "Surrender, everyone dismounts and surrenders to the Tang general." They are the teachers of righteousness and do not kill captives! ”

"Surrender, surrender. Secharians, surrender quickly! "It's like grabbing a life-saving straw, and the slightly larger Aejin also cried and raised his hands." Don't fight, don't fight, enough people have died today. Leave some seeds for the Secharo. Master Datang, I beg you! ”

Hearing the cry from behind, the patriarch guards who were struggling to support them with their blood all pulled their mounts. He glanced blankly at the Tang man lance bearer who rushed in front of him, and then Mu Ran dropped his weapon.

"Get out of the way!" There was no time to take the mount, so Wang Xun could only lift the lance to the sky with one hand, and at the same time tilt the horse's head with the other hand. The mount, which had already developed its temperament, roared loudly, and knocked over four or five camels in succession, which had no time to dodge, before barely holding back.

The rest of the Wyvern Janissaries also raised their lances and straddled their mounts at the same time. Try to avoid colliding with your own robes and enemy forces who have surrendered. Of course, in the case that the two cannot be chosen at the same time, you must first take care of your own brother.

Seeing that the bearers of the lance were so kind-hearted, the two tribesmen jumped off the white camel together, knelt on the ground and climbed a few steps on their knees, and raised the waist knife representing the dignity of their clan in front of Wang Xun's horse. "The Tang generals who are blessed by the White Wolf God, your bravery and kindness have made the entire Tulun moraine tremble. I, Urqibu Aijin fell Sitai....... "I, Sehurobu Aijin Jiezhi is slightly ....." "I am willing to lead the warriors of the Clan, bow down in front of your horse!" It's up to you! ”

"I, Wang Xun, the captain of the Tang Dynasty, accept the surrender of the two Ai Jin." Wang Xun poked the lance in his hand into the sand, jumped off his mount, and took the waist knives offered by the two patriarchs one by one with both hands. Then, he turned around and shouted at all the anxious camel cavalry: "I, Wang Xun, the captain of the Tang Dynasty, am willing to vouch for my family honor, as long as you put down your weapons, I will not kill any of you indiscriminately!" ”

"Put down your weapons and surrender quickly!"

"Put down your weapons, Ejin has surrendered, what are you waiting for?!"

The Loulan people, the Chumukun people, and several people who were mixed in with the Mukun warriors and were temporarily pulled by Wang Xun to make up the number, shouted in Turkic at the same time. They don't have the good temper of Wang Xun, and when they see someone who moves a little slowly, they immediately slash over and cut the other party directly under the mount.

"Surrender, surrender. Surrender quickly. General Datang promised that he would not kill anyone again! Fearing that all their warriors would be killed, the two Ekin opened their throats at the same time and shouted in their own tribal language.

"Dangchang!" "Dangchang!" One after another of the nomads' special scimitars were thrown to the ground, and the surviving warriors of Urqi and Sehuro jumped off their camels and looked at the three warriors of Chumukun, Sugu and Loulan with angry eyes, hoping to roast each other alive with anger.

"You're still not convinced, aren't you?" A small arrow from the Wood Kunbu was ashamed and angry when he saw it, raised his scimitar, and wanted to cut it down. Immediately two or three crossbows were aimed at him at the same time. "They are all slaves of adults, and you have no right to dispose of them!" Wei Fengce, the leader of Minzhuang, immediately stepped forward and scolded angrily. Then, regardless of whether the camel cavalry understood or not, he loudly expressed his comfort to the other party, "You guys, don't be afraid." The adults in my family have a bodhisattva heart. As long as you can afford the ransom, I will definitely let you go. ”

Neither the samurai of the Akikunbe who was riding on his horse, nor the new captives standing on the ground, understood his words. But the meaning he wanted to express in his actions was clearly understood. Thinking that his future was uncertain at the moment, the warrior of the Shomu Kunbu smiled and put away his scimitar. The new captives quickly hid the anger in their eyes and threw a grateful glance at the benevolent Tang man.

With the experience of collecting prisoners last time, Fang Ziling and Lao Zhou are familiar with the road. Soon, a site was redesignated not far away, and the captives were taken to register their names. Shi Huaiyi, Wang Xun and the old fox Kang Zhongxin, who had been leading the team to guard the periphery, pulled up the two patriarchs, Sitai and Jiezhiluo, from the ground to discuss specific redemption matters with each other.

Witnessing the second clean battle, the old fox Kang Zhongxin became more and more determined that Wang Xun's future was limitless. Establish a strong friendship with him before he rises now, and he will definitely bring endless benefits to the Loulan clan in the future. Therefore, the negotiations are very hard. would rather be hated by Urqi and Secharo for fifty years, and squeeze the last lamb for Wang Xun from these two tribes.

Its baht must be compared to the appearance, which makes the Mu Kunbu Ejin Tumati wipe a cold sweat secretly. "Anyway, it was Captain Wang who talked to me about the redemption conditions just now. If you change to the old fox, you will be in the Mu Kunbu within ten years....."

"General Datang who is blessed by the White Wolf God, it is not our Urqi and Sehuolo who are your enemies!" In order to gain a respite for his own tribe, he didn't even talk about the rules of robber robbery. directly confessed to the main messenger behind the scenes, "It's General Geshuhan, and it was his people who ordered me to intercept and kill you halfway." Both of our clans are weak, and if we want to make a living between Puchanghai and Yumen Pass, we have to obey the coercion of General Geshuhan! ”

"The knife is in your hand, and the camel is under your crotch. If you don't run forward by yourself, will Goshube still be able to hold your reins? "The old fox Kang Zhongxin didn't eat this, and without waiting for Wang Xun to speak, he directly dismissed the other party's quibble." Each warrior was redeemed with ten horses and thirty sheep. It must be sent to Shule within three months. After seeing the livestock, Captain Wang immediately released the people. In addition, you are also responsible for what the samurai eat and drink during this time. Either you pay for the livestock, or you can convert it with real money! ”

"No, no, you just kill me!" Before the words fell, Sehurobu Ai Jin Jiezhi immediately grabbed the ground with his head. He brought 700 camel cavalry this time, and he was not targeted by Wang Xun and others in the battle just now, so the clansmen who survived as prisoners were much higher than those of Urqi. If all the captured clansmen are redeemed according to the conditions prescribed by the old fox Kang Zhongxin, the entire tribe will have to drink the northwest wind next year.

"You are you, they are them. Your worth is not counted. 500 horses and 4,000 sheep will not disgrace your status. It's the same with Falls! Kang Zhongxin pursed his lips and put on a posture of who could deceive whom.

"I've already heard the call of the Immortal Heaven, it's definitely not worth the price!" Urqibu shook his head repeatedly, his tone not as strong as that of Jiezhi, but extremely resolute. "I am willing to spend the rest of my life serving the Tang Dynasty General who is blessed by the White Wolf God. As for the captured samurai of our department, less than 20% can afford the ransom you mentioned. The rest have no choice but to use this life as cattle and horses to atone for their sins! ”

"General Datang has people to serve, and there is no shortage of your old bones!" The old fox Kang Zhongxin pursed his lips, and there was no pity in his eyes, "If your people can't afford the ransom, I will ask the Tang Dynasty general to let them all come to the Loulan Department to be herdsmen!" ”

The Loulan tribe is short of young people, and if this group of captives is brought to the valley, with the skills of the old fox, within a few years, they will all be turned into the same race. As a native of the Western Regions tribe, Wu Erqi obviously knew the threat in the other party's words, smiled, and said abruptly: "Since Changshengtian has arranged it like this, I can't help it. That's their life! But if I agree to your conditions today, there will be more than 40,000 people in your subordinates, and they will definitely not survive the next winter. ”

"Can't live, can't live. Master Datang, you can open your grace! Secharo took over the conversation and prayed loudly, his head slamming on the sand.

Wang Xun couldn't see others wagging his tail and begging for mercy at him, so he immediately stretched out his hand and pulled his chin up slightly. "I don't want to drive you to the brink either. But I and my brothers, and my brothers in Loulan, must be compensated........"

"We can compensate, we can take out all the goods we can to compensate for your losses!" Hearing Wang Xun's tone loosen, Sehurobu Ai Jin Jieqi immediately wrapped up like a snake, "I, I'm willing to take out three hundred horses, one thousand, no, two thousand sheep, and redeem myself." The other samurai of our department can each produce three horses and five sheep. No, ten sheep. ”

"And, there's!" Fearing that Wang Xun would not be satisfied with this condition, he continued to add loudly, "Our tribe still has a lot of silver and bronze ware, all of which add up to hundreds of catties. I can compensate you for it in the form of cattle and sheep. Also, yes, Geshu gave me three carts of good silk, and I can hand it over! Wait, I'll send someone back to get it for you!" ”

"I don't have time to wait. It's useless to ask for those things! "Since he was a child, he has been accustomed to brocade clothes and jade food, and Wang Xun has never looked at things outside his body very seriously. Shaking his head, he refused with a smile, "You can keep the silver and bronze for yourself." I don't need silk either. As for the livestock, you can send someone to transport the livestock to Yanqi and hand it over to the guards there!" ”

"Definitely, definitely." Jie Zhiluo immediately knelt down again, his head slammed on the sand, "General Tang of the White Wolf God blessed, your benevolence is thicker than that of Tulun Moraine." In your lifetime, the Secharo is ready for you to drive! ”

"But those under your command must take out three horses, nay, three oxen each. Twenty sheep cannot be reduced. "Fearing that Wang Xun would be a fortune boy again, Wei Feng, the leader of Minzhuang, rushed forward and made the decision for him.

"Okay, okay. Three cows, twenty sheep. I'll send someone back to catch it right away! Jie Zhi was overjoyed when he heard this, turned around, and kowtowed heavily to Wei Feng.

"Hiss——!" Shi Huaiyi was so anxious on the side that he grinned, and he couldn't wait to step forward and kick Wei Feng a few times. As a farmer in the Central Plains, Wei Feng naturally felt that cattle were more precious than horses. However, in the land of the Western Regions, the value of war horses is much higher than that of cattle and sheep. The latter two types of livestock can only be used as food, and are slaughtered in large quantities every year in late autumn and early winter, so as not to have enough hay to eat and starve to death during the long winter. The former, on the other hand, is a symbol of the strength of the clan and the personal status of the samurai, as long as there are war horses and young people in the clan, they can grab cattle, sheep, gold and silver from weaker tribes or caravans!

After a pause, Wei Feng also guessed that he had made a big mistake. But the words have already been exported, so they cannot be changed. had no choice but to turn his gaze to Wang Xun in a wry manner. The latter didn't really care about how much damage his subordinates had caused to him by interjecting, and he actually had no idea about the difference between cattle and sheep and war horses. Nodding his head, he said with a smile, "Okay, just according to this condition." But just drive the oxen to Yanqi, and the keeper will hand them over to me. The rest of the sheep will all be sent to the foot of Altun Mountain, and the Kang Lao will send someone to receive it! ”

"I can't help it!" Almost in unison, the old fox Kang Zhongxin, Xiao Shi, and the three of them, who were eavesdropping on the side, shouted loudly.

"I can't do it, I can't help it!" Glaring at Tumati fiercely, the old fox Kang Zhongxin waved his hand again and again. "Your kindness, Loulan Department takes it to heart. But so many sheep ......"

"You deserve it. Please allocate at your discretion. Make sure that every brother who goes to war gets a copy! Smiling, Wang Xun interrupted in a low voice.

More than 600 captives, each with 20 sheep, added up to more than 12,000. Such a huge sum of money, he didn't even blink an eyelid, so he gave it to Loulanbu. For a moment, the old fox was so moved that he could barely speak. His lips trembled up and down, his fingers grabbed Wang Xun's sleeves, and there was no blood left at the joints.

Xiao Shi couldn't describe his gratitude in words, pressed his hand to his chest, and bowed respectfully to Wang Xun. He bowed his head three times in succession, and then he reluctantly calmed down, wiped his eyes, and said in a trembling voice, "I will go and tell the brethren this." Let them be happy too, and let them always remember the generosity of their friends in Datang! ”

Wang Xun waved his hand and made a gesture of inadequacy. Immediately, he turned his head to Urqibu Ai Jin Sitai, "Your old worth is the same as his." The samurai of your tribe are also three oxen and twenty sheep. Can you afford this price? ”

"The Tang Dynasty general who is blessed by the White Wolf God will be your enemy only if he is blind!" Falling Sitai also immediately fell to the ground and responded with a little crying. "Rest assured that from this day forward, your magnanimity will always be remembered. Don't dare to offend any Tang people again! ”

"That's good!" Hearing that the other party repaid his magnanimity to all the Tang people, Wang Xun felt very happy in his heart. No matter what Yang Guozhong, Ge Shuhan and others did, in his bones, he was still proud of the Tang blood in his body. "Ox, you send someone to Yanqi. Half of the sheep will be sent to Yanqi, and the other half will be sent to him...... "Pointing with his hand to the Mukun tribe Ejin Tumati," and sent to his designated place. Assigned to all the Mukun samurai who participated in the battle! ”

"Me?" He was stunned on the spot, barely able to believe his ears. Before joining the war, Wang Xun did promise him a ransom of 20% to the Mukun tribe. But it was just a casual remark, and no words or oaths were made. If Wang Xun is not ready to cash in, he has nothing to do. With the current status of the samurai of the Mukun tribe, it is the duty to fight for the master, and even the cavalry equipment must be prepared, not to mention that they can get any benefits after the war.

I think that back then, it was such a rule that the Mukunbu fought for the Turks. This is also the rule for the Hui people to fight. Bring your own weapons, horses, and baggage, and die in vain, but all the captured must be handed over. Only today, for the first time, I heard that the owner would give a quarter of his belongings to himself.

"Not thankful yet. It's so cheap to kill you! Kang Zhongxin was jealous and resentful, and stepped forward and slapped his neck, completely waking up Tumati.

"Thank you, thank you, General Wang. Thank you, thank you! Chu Mu Kun Tumati fell to his knees with a thud, and sincerely surrendered in front of the young Tang General. From now on, as long as you call up. Even if there is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire in front of him, the warriors of the Mukunbu will never frown! This oath is evidenced by the immortal heaven. If there is any violation, let Pu Changhai rain white disasters year after year, and our livestock will die cleanly. (Note 1)

Note 1: White plague, i.e. snow disaster.