Chapter 695: Speculation from the Bank of China
It is true that the Hansen tribe is not a large tribe, with a population of less than 2,000, but its geographical area is larger than the three or five counties of Dahan combined????? Novel?.? In fact, all the places they ran to were the territory of the Hansen tribe, and it was only because the cattle, horses, and sheep needed a lot of pasture that they lived more scattered. There were only a few herdsmen in the cowhide tents I saw this morning, and after seeing those people, Su Ren felt that with Huang Shisan and Manniu, he could completely clean them up.
Last night, the Bank of China said that there was a point that deceived Su Ren. Although the Hansen tribe has 800 soldiers and horses, it is impossible to assemble them in three or five days. Therefore, the Bank of China said that it was gambling, betting that it could outrun those hungry wolves, or that he could outrun the hungry wolves. Fortunately, the Bank of China said that the bet was won, and the wolves did not chase after the fleeing people after getting the horses, so the Huns escaped.
In the warm tent, a pot was set up on the fire, and the pot was stuffed with mutton. Bursts of aroma came from the edges along with the steam and permeated the tent. The Bank of China said that while cleaning up the fire, he asked, "Mr. Su is frightened, right?" Don't say you haven't seen such a big pack of wolves, it's the first time I've seen them after living in the grassland for so many years. ”
Su Ren was already drooling with a fork in his hand, hungry for most of the day, and galloped for a while, it was difficult to supplement his needs with that little dry food, and this pot of mutton soup was the best supplement. I really can't get used to eating tasteless mutton, so this time he cooked it himself, and brought almost all the spices that could be found in the herdsmen's homes.
A handful of salt was sprinkled down, stirred twice with a fork, and licked the fork head, the taste was still a little light, so he poured all the salt into the pot: "No, it's not that wolves often haunt, you have never seen such a big wolf pack in the grassland for so many years?" ”
Bank of China said to take back the burning stick in his hand: "There are wolves, but they are not so big, generally speaking, the largest wolf pack is only about 100 heads, like this time, there are hundreds of them, and the local herdsmen have never seen them, let alone me." ”
Su Ren raised his head and glanced at the Bank of China and said, "Listening to what you said, it seems that there is something else in it, should you still not believe me?" ”
Bank of China smiled and shook his head: "No, no, no, I believe that these wolves have nothing to do with Mr. Su, but I don't rule out the possibility that someone wants to destroy our team??.?? `”
"What? And someone else can drive the beast? That's a wolf, not your dog. ”
Bank of China said coldly: "Although there are some difficulties, but it is not impossible, wasn't the falcon a beast before?" In the hands of the falconryman, he is still obedient and docile. ”
Su Ren thought for a while: "So there is really such a possibility, do you know who has such a means?" ”
The Bank of China shook its head and said it didn't know. Su Ren glanced at him with disdain: "Isn't this over, you are the military advisor of the Huns, since you don't know, I don't know, if you find out who did it, remember to sue me, I must have skinned that guy!" ”
Bank of China said his eyes narrowed: "How does Mr. Su know that he is alone?" ”
"Not much for one? If there were a few more who would drive away rabbits, wild boars, tigers, and bears, would we still be alive along the way? ”
The meat in the pot has been stewed for a long time, and it must be ready to come out of the pot. With the addition of a sufficient amount of salt, the umami of the mutton is all forced out. Huang 13 made a large bundle of wild leeks, washed and cut them and put them aside. Su Ren didn't even look at it, and grabbed two handfuls and spilled them into the pot. The mutton soup with white bias, with these green embellishments, immediately improved from the image.
After eating other people's sheep, the sheep making craft was given to the herdsman as a reward. I picked up a piece, put it in my mouth and tasted it, it tasted really good. Su Ren patted the herdsman who was waiting next to him on the shoulder, and said loudly: "It's delicious, with this skill, you can make money when you go to Chang'an to open a mutton shop in the future!" ”
The herdsman couldn't understand what Su Ren said, so he turned his head to look at the Bank of China and said. The Bank of China translated Su Ren's words to the herdsmen, and the herdsmen who listened almost fell to the ground, waving their hands again and again, and talking nonsense in their mouths??? Say.
The Bank of China said that I also tasted a piece, which was better than usual. Since it is cooked, there is no need to be polite, seeing that Su Ren and Bank of China said that one person got a big bowl for himself, Huang Shisan, Manniu and Ashi immediately rushed to the side of the pot, and reached out to take it out of the pot, and they were not afraid to burn themselves.
Squatting in the open space outside the tent, the Bank of China said that the food was elegant, and Su Ren was really hungry and had lost the slightest image. Chewing the mutton in his mouth, Su Ren asked the Bank of China, "Is there really someone who can drive the beast?" Why does this sound so unbelievable? ”
Bank of China said: "There is a legend during the Yellow Emperor's period, Chiyou drove a hundred beasts to fight the Yellow Emperor, although this is just a legend, but it is not groundless, the beast is also spiritual, as long as they can catch their weaknesses, it is not impossible to drive the beast in one direction!" Just because we don't have to be with the beasts now, this skill will be lost slowly, but as far as I know, there are many strange people in the world, maybe there are such people somewhere. ”
"According to you, the more wild the land, the more strange abilities there are?"
Bank of China said and nodded: "It's like a falconer, why do falcons only listen to them?" Just because they dared to risk their lives to climb the cliff to catch the eaglet, these falconry herders are like wild men to us! There are still wild places in the world, such as the far north, such as Tiannan, which are still in the wilderness. ”
Su Ren held the leg of mutton in his hand and thought for a while: "That's not right, even if there are people in those places, who will go all the way to the grassland?" Just to wipe out our team? If these wolves are brought to the battlefield, all the cavalry horses can be paralyzed without fighting. ”
Bank of China said took a deep breath: "This is also where I can't figure it out, Mr. Su has walked more places than me, you can think about whether you have offended this kind of person." ”
Su Ren raised his head, recalled carefully, and thought for a long time without a clue: "I really haven't met such a strange person, besides, if I had met him, I would have recruited him a long time ago, and I wouldn't offend him, offending such a person would not do me any good, in case I drove tens of thousands of mice into my house that day, that scene is creepy to think about." ”
Bank of China said and smiled: "There is another thing I don't know if Mr. Su has noticed?" ”
"Please."
"When we abandoned the war horses, the wolves did not chase after us, it stands to reason that we don't have many war horses, and the wolves are definitely capable of dividing a team to continue chasing us, but they didn't, so why?"
"What do you mean? Do you think that the wolves did not mean to exterminate us, but only for our horses? ”
Bank of China said and smiled: "This is also a guess of mine, even if the beasts are smart, they are still beasts, maybe they didn't think of continuing to chase us, so we can get out of danger." ”
Su Ren's bowl of mutton soup has almost been eaten, and he is full of food and drink and basking in the sun, which is extremely comfortable. I found the warmest leeward place to lie down: "The more I hear you, the more surprised I become, it feels the same as the legend." ”
Bank of China said with a smile: "I have relied on these unbelievable ideas and analysis to live in the grassland for so many years, and served two Shan Yu, some things sound legends, but in fact he is true, just because our vision is limited and we can't see the conspiracy behind it, so we have to rely on speculation to make up for those things that we can't see clearly." ”
"Having said all this, you don't even have a suspicion, even if what you say is right, who should you turn to?"
The Bank of China said that he swallowed the last mouthful of soup and wiped his mouth with his hand: "The person who came to find Mr. Su last night came down from the plateau, right?" ”
"Who? Who was looking for me last night? ”
Bank of China said with a smile: "Mr. Su doesn't need to hide anymore, today I sent someone to the camp to see, saying that the dozen or so slaves are gone, and they are still alive and dead, I have already guessed that they were rescued by Mr. Su's people, and it is nothing to take a few slaves, the methods of those friends of yours are a little ruthless, in case we do not resist the attack of the wolves in the camp, it is difficult to say whether Mr. Su can still live at that time." ”
Su Ren laughed and said, "For the sake of a dozen slaves, it's not worth risking my life." ”
Bank of China said: "It is true that Mr. Su does not need to take risks for the sake of a dozen slaves, but after Mr. Su knows the identities of those people before they become slaves, this risk is worth the risk." ”
"A slave is a slave, what does it have to do with what identity was in the past and what does it have to do now, it's a big deal like you and me, I used to be Han Chinese."
"Mr. Su, why do we have to go around the bend, my task is to bring Mr. Su to the royal court safely, it is not a big deal to take a few slaves, as long as Mr. Su promises that there will be no such thing in the future, I can also guarantee that we will get along very happily."
Su Ren looked at the Bank of China and said, this old eunuch is simply too shrewd. With just a few clues, you can guess their plan. Su Ren thought he couldn't do this.
Quietly looked at the Bank of China and said for a long time, and the Bank of China said that he sat on the ground and looked back at Su Ren with a smile. Su Ren thought about it again and again, and sighed: "Okay, a word is a certainty." ”
The Bank of China nodded with a smile, got up and walked away with his bowl.
The two were talking outside the tent, and it was inconvenient for Huang 13 and a few people to come out, so they waited for the Bank of China to say that they were leaving, and Huang 13 and Manniu came out of the tent: "Sir, that old guy is testing us, he doesn't know our plan at all." ”
Su Ren looked at the back of the Bank of China: "Since people guessed correctly, then we have to reward it, and Ah Er said that if you use this kind of thing to drive out the wolves once, you can't use it again, in order to ensure that Zhang Qian and they can be sent back to Han by Win Gongzi, make some concessions to make the old boy happy, and also buy some time for Win Gongzi." ”
"Then it's going to be difficult for us to leave!"
Su Ren turned his head and smiled: "Why should we go?" I just want to go to the royal court, since there are free bodyguards, wouldn't it be better? ”