Chapter 460: Accidental Collision
"Da ........"
In the midst of a huge earthquake, a group of knights galloped from a distance.
"Bold, this is the first tribe."
Looking at the scene of corpses everywhere in front of him, Duan Jian asked with a blank face.
"Back to Lord Changshi, this is already the fifth." Shi Daring, who was following Duan Jian's side, also showed a hint of anger on his face.
"The fifth, in terms of scale, this is probably a tribe of a thousand people, and it is not a small tribe in the steppe, but I didn't expect it to be plagued by the Turks, it seems that the Turks have made up their minds this time to eliminate the Tiele tribes, and this is good news for us." Duan Jian said coldly.
After Xi'an City discussed the next policy with Xi Shoucheng and other officials of the Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate, Duan Jian took Shi Dadao and the eight hundred elite tens of millions of the Kou army in the north to find the largest tribe in Tiele and return to discuss cooperation.
"Lord Changshi, this Turk dares to treat the Tiele tribes like this, they must have the certainty of victory, how can it be considered good news for us, if the Tiele tribes can't resist the attack of the Turks, if we want to deal with the Turks, I'm afraid it will be difficult."
Although Shi Daring seems to be quite reckless, he is not a person who does not understand human feelings, especially in war, and has a unique vision.
"Hey, hey, don't worry, don't look at the Turks now as if they can't resist, that's the pride that arises from their too smooth situation over the years, don't look at the Tiele tribes as if they are about to be destroyed in an instant, in fact, they still have very strong resilience, if it really comes to life and death, they will definitely surprise everyone, and when the time comes, it will be the time when the Turks are unlucky, and it is also our opportunity."
Duan Jian grinned and sneered.
Others don't know, but Duan Jian, who understands the development of history, knows that don't look at the Tiele tribes now look scattered, but in history, the Later Turks have not destroyed them, and even later, they also united with the Tang Dynasty to eliminate the Later Turks together, and the Hui tribe also established a huge khanate, which has existed for a hundred years, how could such an extremely resilient nation fall so easily, which is also the confidence of Duan Jian to unite the Tiele tribes to eliminate the Turks.
Although he didn't understand why Duan Jian was so sure that Hui Hui would be able to resist the attack of the Turkic army, seeing Duan Jian's extremely confident attitude, Shi Daring felt a little more stable in his heart.
"My lord, it's getting late, do you see if we continue to move forward, or ......?"
Shi Daring said with some embarrassment.
If it is in the Central Plains, let alone staying in such a place like a mass grave, even if there are dead people around, I am afraid that everyone will go as far as they want, for fear of being contaminated with bad luck.
But this is not the case on the grassland, although the grassland looks extremely vast, the scenery is beautiful, but the actual life is extremely difficult, all kinds of natural and man-made disasters not to mention, just say that the water source, is a huge problem, so, for the grassland people, the most important thing is the water source, which is why, as long as there is a lake on the grassland, it is the place where the big tribes are located.
For Duan Jian and others, although the water source is important, it is not necessary, they all have water bladders on their bodies, which is enough to drink, and the most important thing is that they went to the station of Huifu to secretly move forward, to avoid the Turks, and the tribes stationed here, since they have been killed by the Turks, then the Turks will not come here, this is the main reason.
"Just camp here, let the brothers have a good night's rest, and hurry tomorrow as soon as possible."
Duan Jian also understood Shi's embarrassment, and said very decisively.
Set up camp and fetch water for cooking
Everything was going on in an orderly manner, and when everyone was about to rest after eating, a violent sound of horses' hooves came from a distance.
"What's going on, how can there be a team of horses."
Crawling out of the tent, Duan Jian asked.
Hearing Duan Jian's inquiry, Shi Daring and the other commanders shook their heads one after another, fortunately, at this time, the spies on the periphery finally rushed back.
"Lord Qiqi Changshi, a pair of Turkic troops two miles away are rushing towards our camp, and there are about a thousand people depending on the situation."
After listening to the spies' reply, both Duan Jian and Shi Daring's faces were solemn.
It's not that they're timid, whether it's Duan Jian or Shi Daring or even the eight hundred elites here, which one of them is not a man who has killed people on the battlefield, usually, they really ran into it, no matter what they said, just go straight up, but today is different, they still have a task to complete, if they face up to this pair of Turks, even if they win, they will leak their identities, which is extremely unfavorable to their next trip.
"Duan Changshi, you leave first with the guards, and your subordinates are here to lure them away in front of them if necessary." In a hurry, Shi made a bold decision.
"No, although it's night, but this place is peaceful, and the Turks are here in the blink of an eye, even if we are separated, we may not be able to run away, rather than this, it is better to gamble." Duan Jian shook his head and said.
"Bet, how to bet."
......................
"Unlucky, unlucky, really unlucky, I usually win every time I gamble, how can I be so unlucky this time, I actually lost a few times in a row, seeing those things in front of the military merits, robbing treasures, robbing slaves, I can only be responsible for escorting grain and grass, it is really unlucky, it seems that sometimes I have to worship the immortal heaven."
As he walked slowly on his horse, Boledo grumbled in a low voice.
Boledo is the commander of the Turkic army, or the commander of the leopard division, directly under the commander of Ashina Guduolu, originally this kind of escort grain and grass is not responsible for him, but who made him unlucky, this time when the Turks attacked the Tiele tribe, although they took some small tribes, but these small tribes also have a lot of good things, more importantly, there are many slaves, and these things are extremely important trophies for the Turks.
In order to prevent being taken away by others, Ashina Guduolu still sent elite troops to escort him, and Boledo was this unlucky bastard.
"Go, hurry up, we will go to the camping place in front, you damned slaves, tell you, be honest and obedient, otherwise, if you delay the time for the lord to rest, I will sow your skin and make it into a drum." Frustrated, Boledo found his anger on the slaves who were escorting, picked up the whip in his hand, and severely whipped a few slaves who looked unpleasant.
"My lord, it's not good, the spies reported that unknown people were found in front, and it seems that there are quite a few of them."
Just when Boledo was depressed, a Turkic knight came running from a distance.
"Well, how could it be, how could there be unknown people here, there are still a lot, it stands to reason that there shouldn't be a caravan now, it must be our army, but this is impossible, our army has gone to the north, how can there be people here, go, go over and see, what kind of people are."
"Who are you and why are you here?"
After driving the horse to a place not far from Duan Jian and the others, Boledo stopped the horse and shouted.
"Hahaha, this lord, we are merchants from Kannai, and we have always come here to trade with this tribe, but I didn't expect them to all die, because it was getting late, so we could only stay here."
Duan Jian replied with a smile as he drove his horse towards Boledo, and at the same time whispered to Shi Daring and the others behind him, "Now I'll go over and take a look, you guys are ready, wait for my order, remember, if possible, destroy them all, otherwise, it will be extremely unfavorable for our next trip." ”
Hearing Duan Jian's words, Boledo's heart was also a lot more relaxed, but for the caravan, whether it was the Turks, the Tiele people or even other tribes on the grassland, they were all extremely welcome, especially now, although the Turks, the Tiele people, and the Tang people were all at war, but there were still many merchants and caravans in the customs for the huge benefits, taking risks to transport some scarce things on the grassland to the grassland, for this situation, Boledo has seen too much.
"Oh, it's a caravan, what are you selling, but there is wine." Growing up on the grassland, a bitter cold land like the grassland, not to mention that everyone is a drunkard, seven or eight out of ten are good drinkers, so when I heard that these people in front of me were caravanserais, the wine worm in Boledo's stomach instantly moved.
"Ah, yes, yes, you see, this general is really lucky, I have a bag of good wine on me, since I have come across it, I will give it to you to taste." Saying this, Duan Jian pretended to reach out to pick something out of the pocket on the horse's belly, but his hand held a hardwood handle steadily.
It was the handle of a crossbow, and it had been wound in advance, and as long as the trigger was gently pulled at the target, the sharp crossbow arrow on the bowstring would become the scythe of death, taking away the target's soul.
"Okay, good, bring it quickly, as long as it is indeed good wine, I will reward it heavily........ Ah, no, you're not a businessman, ah......."
When Duan Jian was less than two feet away from him, Boledo, who was fantasizing about fine wine, immediately changed his face, not that he had found any flaws, but that he saw the bow and crossbow in Duan Jian's hand, and the arrows on the bow and crossbow were facing him.
It's a pity that even if it is discovered, it will be too late.
"Bang ......"
There was a soft sound, except for Duan Jian, no one else heard it, and then, with a flash of cold light, the sturdy Boledo covered his throat with both hands, and his body shook a few times on the horse, and then, "Gollum" fell to the ground, becoming the first person to die in the upcoming battle between the Turks and the Tang Dynasty.
"Ah......... Adults are dead, adults are dead. ”
The sudden change made the Turkic general who came with Boledo stunned for a moment, and then shouted in horror.
However, his shouting did not last long, and before the third sentence could be shouted, as a bright light flashed, he also fell with Boledo on the grass that was about to turn green.
It was Le Buping's move, relying on the darkness, when Duan Jian came over, Le Buping also quietly followed him.
"Be bold, do it."
"Kill ......."
With Duan Jian's order, Shi Daring, who had long been impatient, and many Tang troops, roared angrily and drove their horses towards the pair of Turkic troops.
"Bang ....."
"Kill, kill, kill,"
The sound of weapons colliding and all kinds of screams sounded in an instant.
This team is about more than a thousand people, in addition to hundreds of slaves, the Turkic warriors are less than five hundred, although the number is less than the Tang army, there is no leader's command, but those Turkic warriors did not show weakness, but extremely fierce horses rushed towards the Tang army, seeing their meaning, they wanted to kill Duan Jian, so as to avenge Boledo.
It's a pity that these Turkic warriors were not the Mongolian cavalry that later rampaged the world and had no rivalry, nor were they the Manchu Eight Banners who were lucky enough to defy the sky.
After more than half an hour of fighting, the battle finally calmed down, except for a few Turkic warriors who were more lucky, or had stronger combat effectiveness, and barely sat on their horses, the rest of the Turkic warriors had fallen to the ground one after another, and their lives were whimpering, even so, these Turkic warriors, each with scars on their bodies, saw that they couldn't last long, and finally, after a round of fighting, all the Turkic warriors were killed, leaving only some lonely horses, standing next to their masters, neighing in a low voice.
"Lord Changshi, fortunately, all the Turks were killed."
Shi Daring, who was carrying the red sword that was still dripping with blood, said to Duan Jian with a more excited look on his face.
"Yes, it's no wonder that most of the protectors sent you to escort a certain person, today I saw it really extraordinary."
Hundreds of enemies were annihilated, but he only lost dozens of people, most of whom were only injured, although there were some tricks in the middle, but this also allowed Duan Jian to really see what it means to be 'one man and five hu'.
At the same time, it also made Duan Jian have a little more confidence in his plan to attack the Turks.
"Changshi has won the award, if it weren't for Lord Changshi taking the risk and getting rid of the enemy chieftain first, so that they are obviously in chaos, and their subordinates will not be able to achieve this kind of achievement." Shi boldly said respectfully.
Through the scene just now, Shi Daring became more convinced of Duan Jian, after all, a person who has the ability and dares to lead by example is easier to be recognized by others than those who can only move their mouths.
"Dare to ask this adult, you are an official of the Tang Dynasty."
Just as Duan Jian and Shi were talking, suddenly a somewhat strange voice came from the side.
Turning their heads, the two of them found that a ragged alien was standing not far from them, staring at them with round eyes.
"Yes, a certain is a Datang official, who are you?"
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