Chapter 321: Making a Drinking Vessel with a Skull
A large number of noisy people spread throughout the camp, everywhere there were cries and scolding, many merchants and people who had no time to escape were caught by the Rouran people, these people wanted to flee to the mountains with the Jinling camp garrison, but they were stopped by the garrison at the bottom of the mountain, and the arrival of the Rouran cavalry made them all prisoners of the Rouran people.
The men were driven into a camp by the Rouran cavalry and put in custody, and all of them were ordered to crouch on the ground.
In addition to these captured merchants, shopkeepers, stall owners, and a large number of garrison dependents, more than 200 garrison soldiers who had not had time to flee to the mountains were also captured.
Princess Tuzhen sat on horseback, beating the heart of the handboard with a horsewhip, and she looked up at the banners and dense Wei troops on the mountains to the south, and a sneer and mockery flowed from her face.
"Spare us, we're just ordinary people!"
"Please let us go, I'm just a little common man doing business!"
There were many cries of begging for mercy from the black-pressed captives squatting on the ground, and Princess Tuzhen frowned: "It's too noisy! โ
A handsome man next to him immediately yelled at the black-pressed captive: "Shut up, and then shout to kill all of you!" โ
All the captives were so frightened that they immediately closed their mouths, and the camp instantly became silent.
A general rode over and saluted Princess Tuzhen's chest: "Princess, the garrison of the Jinling camp has run to the mountain in front, and they have moved a lot of camp tents, food and arrows, and in addition, all the baggage and supplies have been left!" In addition, we found a lot of supplies, money and jewelry in the bazaar, and this trip was not in vain! โ
Princess Tuzhen smiled, "What is this thing?" There are plenty of villages and towns around to be looted! โ
As he spoke, a Rouran soldier walked over with an arrow with a letter stuck in the shaft.
"Princess Qiyu, someone left this letter on the door beam of the handsome tent!"
"Oh?" Princess Tuzhen was stunned, she was very puzzled, took the letter in doubt, and saw that the envelope was written in Chinese: "Princess Tuzhen personally opened"
Hey, it was written for her! Princess Tuzhen was even more puzzled, she suddenly realized that someone had already seen through her plan, otherwise how would she know that it was her who led the troops? Who is this person?
Princess Tuzhen opened the letter, opened it, and saw that it read: "Congratulations to the arrival of the princess, I have prepared a meeting gift for the princess, and the gift is in the firewood room in the marshal's line, I hope the princess will not be cold!" well-known does not have".
Well-known or not? How do I know who you are? What do you mean by writing about being famous? Princess Tuzhen was very annoyed, and thought in her heart that the letter writer must be a trick!
Princess Tuzhen put away the letter and raised her hand to summon a little handsome: "Take someone to search the marshal's firewood room and bring back the things you have found!" โ
"Yes, princess!" Xiao Shuai agreed, turned around and ran towards the marshal with a team of men.
It didn't take long for Xiao Shuai to return with his men and horses, and he carried a bloody human head to report to Princess Tuzhen: "The subordinates found this head under the firewood and grass in the firewood room, and there is a headless corpse!" โ
At this time, one of the soldiers in the crowd of captives kneeling in the distance saw the appearance of the human head, and immediately cried: "Great handsome, great handsome, you died so miserably!" worm, you dare to kill my handsome, I ยทยทยทยทยทยท I'm fighting with you! With that, he got up, pushed away the captives, and rushed towards Princess Tuzhen.
Several other soldiers were also affected by this man, and for a time the crowd was agitated, and the captives began to stir up, and there were signs of resistance.
"Bow and arrow ready!" A loud roar rang out, and the surrounding Rouran cavalry opened their bows and aimed their arrows at the captives.
Seeing this scene, the captives who had just been hot-headed instantly seemed to be poured with a basin of cold water, and they all slowly squatted down, never daring to explode the stab again.
The captives who rushed out first were controlled by the two Rouran soldiers and brought to Princess Tuzhen.
Princess Tuzhen asked, "Say, whose head does this head belong to?" โ
The captured soldier scolded: "Fanbang mother-in-law, you killed my handsome, what garlic are you pretending?" โ
Princess Tuzhen was shocked; "You're saying this head belongs to Yasuhara?"
"Who can it be if it's not my family? Hmph, Fanbang mother-in-law, don't be complacent, when my imperial army arrives, you will fight to the ground, and your head will be chopped off when the time comes! โ
Princess Tuzhen's eyes flashed fiercely, and the spear in her hand stabbed out like lightning, the head of the spear pierced through the captured soldiers, the spear was withdrawn, and the corpse fell to the ground, and there was a commotion among the captives, but they were frightened by the bows and arrows raised around them.
Princess Tuzhen put the letter in her arms, looked at Yasuhara's head, and then looked at the headless corpse, and her heart moved: "Who killed Yasuhara?" Could it be the general of the Wei army on Jinling Mountain? What is the purpose of the other party's this? โ
Suddenly, Princess Tuzhen understood that after the other party killed An Yuan, he handed over her head and body, making everyone mistakenly think that she had killed An Yuan, and let her bear the responsibility of killing An Yuan.
"It seems that this person should have a grudge against Yasuhara, or a contradiction, maybe because of a political disagreement, or maybe because of a struggle for power? Let me take the responsibility of killing Yasuhara, I'm not afraid, anyway, if there are more lice on my body, I won't be afraid of biting, and I won't worry if I have too many debts! Hmph, whoever you are, since you dare to calculate against me, then be prepared to bear my wrath! โ
Princess Tuzhen cleaned up her mood and instructed her generals: "Come on, bury Yasuhara's body according to the general's ceremony!" Hang his head on the flag, and send people to run back and forth under Jinling Mountain with the flag, so that the defenders on the mountain can see it! Tomorrow, send someone to make the head into a wine vessel using a secret method, and decorate it with a large amount of gold and jade, and the princess will dedicate this wine vessel to the Khan as a birthday gift! โ
It has always been the custom of the Rouran people to make wine vessels out of the heads of their enemies, and it is not surprising that Princess Tuzhen's subordinates listened to her orders.
"Yes!"
When Yasuhara's head was carried by the Rouran cavalry with flags and galloped back and forth down the mountain, Yasuhara's cronies on the mountain were crying, and their morale was even lower to an unimaginable level.
After Gu Bi learned the news, he was so angry that he was like thunder, but after his temper exploded, his face was full of decadence and remorse, after all, An Yuan was the general of Zhengnan, and he had made great contributions to the imperial court, if it wasn't for his negligence, how could he have been killed in the hands of Rouran?
Although Tuoba Jian was also very angry, he knew that the most important thing in this matter was to strengthen defense, and he must block the Rouran people, and he must not let them rush to Jinling Mountain.
Under his arrangement, the junction leading to the mountain and some surrounding places that could be on the mountain were added with defensive facilities, and the soldiers built high walls with stones at several places where they could go up the mountain, and arrow towers were built within the high walls.
In the camp at the foot of the mountain, Xiao Shuai, who was next to Princess Tuzhen, walked into the camp and reported to her: "Princess, I have searched all the captives and the market outside, but I have not found Hou Yu and others, and there is no news of them!" โ
Princess Tuzhen frowned, "Where will they go?" Hou Yu also used the Flying Eagle to send a message to Princess Ben yesterday, and it has only been more than a day before it is gone? โ
Xiao Shuai seemed to think of something, hesitated for a moment and said to Princess Tuzhen: "Princess, do you think they will go to the mountain?" โ
Princess Tuzhen thought thoughtfully, "It's not impossible!" If they are still alive, they will definitely contact you, so be careful! โ
"Yes, princess!"
A general walked in from outside, stroked his chest and bowed, "Princess, according to your orders, three thousand men and horses have been assembled!" โ
Princess Tuzhen nodded and ordered: "Take two buildings as a team, divide the two thousand men and horses into ten teams, let them scatter and attack, and rob all the towns within a radius of one hundred and ten miles!" The remaining 1,000 people are led by you personally, one person with two horses goes straight to Shanwu County, and the fastest speed of long-distance running, arriving and launching a surprise attack within one day, this princess wants you to take all the people, animals and property of Shanwu County! Can it be done? โ
General Rouran looked excited, stroked his chest again and bowed down and said, "The subordinates will not live up to the princess, otherwise they will come to see you!" โ
"Okay, that's what you need, go ahead!" Princess Tuzhen said and waved her hand.
After the person left, Princess Tuzhen pondered for a moment, cut a note with a paper cutter, picked up a fine brush dipped in ink and wrote two columns of small words, after writing, blow dry the ink, and then roll up the paper and tie it with a string, beckoning to the little handsome standing next to her: "Use the flying eagle to send the book to Dana!" โ
"Yes!"
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In the afternoon, Zhao Junsheng returned to the camp at the foot of the mountain where Nantianbao was located to rest for a while, and Hua Mulan stared at the city wall.
The entourage Guo Yi poured a bowl of water and handed it over, Zhao Junsheng untied his waist knife and put it on the table, took the bowl and drank it all in one go.
A soldier walked in quickly at this time to salute and report: "Qi Yu Dutong, Captain Cao Jiao Cao rushed over with the men and horses of the security team!" โ
"It seems that something happened to the Jinling camp!" After listening to the report, Zhao Junsheng said a word, and instructed the soldiers who reported the news: "Let Cao Jiao come over to see me, and you will lead the people of the security team to find Pei Jin to settle the camp and distribute the camp tents and related baggage!" โ
"Yes, Totong!"
After only a cup of tea, the soldiers outside the door reported: "Dutong, Captain Cao has arrived!" โ
"Come in!"
Cao Jiao walked in and hugged his fists and bowed: "Qi Qi Dutong, Cao Jiao completed the task and led the security team to come to Dutong to return to his life!" โ
"Good!" Zhao Junsheng nodded and instructed Guo Yi, who was standing aside: "Pour a bowl of water for Captain Cao!" โ
Guo Yi agreed, poured a bowl of water and handed it to Cao Jiao.
"Guo Yi, you go and call Gao Xiu!" Zhao Junsheng commanded Guo Yi.
"Yes, young master!" Guo Yi walked out of the camp after the camp.
After driving for a long time, Cao Jiao was indeed thirsty, and after drinking in one go, he began to tell Zhao Junsheng in detail what had happened in the Jinling camp in the past two days.
Zhao Junsheng crossed his arms and listened as he walked around the tent.
After Cao Jiao finished speaking, Zhao Junsheng asked, "Do you think Princess Tuzhen will bring troops to fight Nantian Fort?" โ
Cao Jiao thought for a while, hugged his fists and said: "The subordinates think that this possibility is very small, last time I listened to Dutong's description of Princess Tuzhen, and felt that she should be a scheming person, now there are nearly 8,000 wounded soldiers on Jinling Mountain, although these people lack the strength to take the initiative to attack, but it should not be a big problem to hold Jinling Mountain, Princess Tuzhen dared to lead troops to fight Nantian Fort without solving the nearly 8,000 men and horses on Jinling Mountain?" The subordinates think that this is an extreme risk, a desperate approach, isn't she afraid that we will take the initiative to attack and attack her after contacting Jinling Mountain? People like her shouldn't make such mistakes, right? โ