Shen Tuo heard the words first, and then suddenly realized.

The black Tatars mentioned by Hu Shahu are actually nomadic tribes active in the steppe. Before Genghis Khan unified the steppe with immortal martial arts, the entire steppe, from the Hexi Corridor in the west to Liaodong in the north, had hundreds of nomadic tribes of all sizes. Mongolia, only after the unification of the steppe by Chengji Khan, the general name of the tribes, hundreds of years later, the ethnic harmony, and the unified language and writing, the formation of an independent nation.

Prior to this, all steppe tribes were collectively referred to as Black Tatars and White Tatars. The White Tatars were active in the Hetao region bordering Western Xia, and were more civilized and civilized than the Black Tatars, willing to trade and live peacefully with other races. At the same time, there were also many White Tatar tribes who served the Liao State and Western Xia, and were willing to be eagle dogs. This situation lasted for many years, and even when Genghis Khan rose up and unified the Mongol tribes, there were still many White Tatar tribes who served the Western Xia and refused to turn their backs on their old masters.

In addition to this, all the steppe tribes, collectively known as the Black Tatars, and the Taichi Ubu, to which Genghis Khan belonged, was one of them.

In the early middle and early Liao Dynasty, although the Black Tatars were equally proficient in cavalry and archery, strong in force, resolute and daring to fight, they never had a substantial threat in the Liao Dynasty, and the most important reason was that the iron ban was strict. The upper strata of the Liao State are well aware of the dangers of the grassland peoples, and have always implemented a strict iron ban policy, and they are not allowed to go out of the border. As a result, many tribes lacked weapons, armor, and even arrowheads, which could only be made of bone. In this way, no matter how heroic the warrior is, he will never be able to compete with the well-armed Khitan warriors, and he will have less thoughts about making trouble.

In the last years of the Liao Dynasty, the government was corrupted, smuggling was serious, and many merchants were greedy for profits, transporting pig iron and even weapons to the grasslands.

When the Jurchens rose, attacked and destroyed the Liao Dynasty, and defeated the powerful country, their self-confidence was overflowing, and they did not pay attention to the Mongolian tribes that had never been inconspicuous, and the so-called iron ban naturally became a dead letter. Because of this, in just a few years, the Mongol tribes were all strong and began to invade the borders of the Jin State.

At first, the Jurchens did not take these more barbaric Tatars seriously, but when they found that the border troubles were continuous, and the enemy's ability to mount and shoot was not below them, it was too late to regret it. At the end of the Jin Dynasty, from the beginning of its establishment to the death of the country, the border troubles and the Mongolian iron cavalry have always been the most taboo and feared things of the dynasty, who knows that the sky created people, and the powerful Dajin Kingdom was really the death of the country under the iron hooves of the Mongols.

As soon as Shen Tuo heard it, he understood in his heart. But he just smiled at Hu Shahu and said, "I see." This is just a small matter, tomorrow the general reported to the marshal of the clan of the kingdom, and the ministers of Shen Bian were strictly guarded. ”

Hu Shahu was also unimpressed, nodded and said: "It's just bad luck, and it has damaged a lot of brothers." ”

Shen Tuo looked around, but saw that the original gold soldiers of more than 100 people, now at most more than 70 people, in a battle, they were lost to this point, the courage of the Mongolian knights can be seen.

Comforted him at the moment: "In the dark night, the battle is hasty, and the enemy is numerous, and a small setback is nothing. ”

Hu Shahu only said: "These barbarians have also made a lot of weapons, and they don't want to die when they fight, and their archery skills are also excellent, so next time they encounter them, you have to be careful." ”

After that, he laughed out loud again, touched his chest, and smiled at Shen Tuo: "Fortunately, they don't have many iron tools, not many craftsmen, and even a few iron arrowheads, otherwise we would all die tonight." ”

Shen Tuo didn't answer, only raised his forehead and frowned, and said, "Shicai doesn't feel anything, but now he is dizzy and tight." ”

Hu Shahu knew that he was timid, and hurriedly said: "The emperor is weak, but such an alarm is unbearable, so rest early." ”

Shen Tuonuonuo hurriedly beckoned, and two young guards stepped forward, helped him up, and went to rest in the tent.

He could rest, but the rest of the Jin Bing and Kang Chengxun and others stayed awake all night, guarding carefully, and when the moon sank and the stars were scarce, and a ray of red light shone on everyone's faces in the distant sky, everyone was really relieved.

When the sky was dark, the team set up camp and went on the road, but in an hour and a half, they arrived at a village, there were no garrisons in the village, only dozens of adult Jurchen men, Hu Shahu gave an order, these adult men carried bows and spears, and joined as his subordinates. At noon, everyone came to a small city outside and gathered more than 100 garrisons in the city, and then they really relaxed.

After that, Hu Shahu ordered the whole team to get up late and rest early, preferring to travel less, but he no longer dared to camp in the wild. While being on guard, he hurriedly ordered the clerk of the army to revise the book, affix the seal, and report the matter without mentioning it.

This team of Jin soldiers has been with the Song people for a long time, and most of them can speak a few words of Chinese, and they are in the mood of a teenager, and they are very familiar with them in a few days, and they can't help but laugh with each other.

On this day, Jin Ren made fun of Zhao Heng, mentioning the embarrassment when he went out of the city to negotiate with Zong Wei when he was in Tokyo, and took pleasure in it.

It's a teenager's mood, and although he was poked in the underbelly, he still defended endlessly. The argument was anxious, but he shouted: "That night it wasn't for our official family to be in danger and stabilize the morale of the army, you were chased and killed cleanly, where is the turn to talk now." ”

The words were true, but the Jin soldiers didn't believe it at all, and only said: "It's a miracle that your officials can ride horses, and you still lead troops to fight?" It's really a big laugh off people's big teeth. ”

Shen Tuo listened to it sincerely, but he turned around and smiled, stopping the dispute between the young guards and the Jin people.

When it was time to rest in the evening, Shen Tuo called Chongji to his room and instructed word by word: "The matter of the night attack of the Tatars must not be mentioned again!" ”

He seemed to have an understanding, but he didn't dare to say more, so he answered immediately and turned to quit.

In the sixth year of the Dajin Tianhui, the first year of Song Jianyan, the former Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, now Dajin is waiting for Zhao Heng, and he was ordered by the Marshal of the Jin State to complete Yan Zonghui, from the Five Kingdoms City to Shangjing.

Jin Shangjing Huining, at this time is just a small border city, although it is the capital of a huge empire, the radius is only a few miles, and there are very few people, not far from the north of Beijing, it is the Jurchen Longxing land Huli changed the road. Most of the nomadic tribes around Shangjing are uncivilized, sparsely populated, and do not engage in farming. Although it was the capital of the Jin Kingdom, most of the princes and nobles lived here, and when it came to population density, the scale of business travel, and the multiplication of cities, even a third-class state capital in the interior of the Song Dynasty was far behind.

On that day, Zhao Heng was escorted here before arriving at the Five Kingdoms City, and bowed down to the temple of Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguta. And Shen Tuo was here for the first time, although he knew that the capital of the Jin Kingdom at this time was desolate and backward, and after entering it, he only felt that this capital of the Jin Emperor and nobles lived in Jingshi, compared to the Five Kingdoms City, in addition to some imitation palace buildings, it was not much stronger.

Although he was the king of a country in the hearts of the Song people, in the eyes of the Jin people, he was not even as good as a dog. Kang Chengxun and others had escorted Zhao Heng to come here last time, and suffered the humiliation of the Jin people, after entering the city this time, the Jin people sent people to pick up Shen Tuo and others, and sent them to a large mansion to settle down, everyone has not yet sat on the hot buttocks, but they have sent the original Tokyo cooks, the palace people of the harem, and even sent robes, horses, books, and various daily necessities, Shen Tuo entered the city at noon, but the Jin people even had the stove for the evening fire had been lit, and it was really attentive and meticulous.

Everyone wondered in their hearts, and Shen Tuo was also puzzled.

In the evening, Shen Tuo and the guards had dinner, seeing that it was getting dark, the servants sent by the Jin people lit candles one after another, Shen Tuo ordered someone to boil water to soak his feet, and at the same time took a book in his hand to read, and thought to himself: "This mediation invited me to come, it seems that it is not as simple as watching a game of polo or humiliation." ”

was frowning, but he heard the little guy guarding the door outside running to shout: "Visitor, visitor." ”

Shen Tuo's spirits perked up, and he said in his heart: "It's here." Whether it is a blessing or a curse, we must always see it. Then he ordered: "Please! ”