The sturgeon rode his horse to the east, and ran and ran, until the horse that ran below him fell down with a groan, and he got up again and ran forward.

He ran until the moon hung up on the treetops, and he fell to the ground.

He finally stopped.

The pursuers behind him had already been thrown away by him.

However, he also left the turtledove far away, and the moon hung in the direction of the treetops.

He didn't know why he was like this, why he was so timid.

He sobbed, moved his little legs again, and began to run back in the direction he had come.

……

The turtledove holds a map in his hand.

Ten minutes have already passed, it's time to go!

The smoked fish didn't come back, and neither did the sturgeon.

Crescent Moon came back once and told him that there were no pursuers to the south. After hearing that neither the sturgeon nor the smoked fish had returned, he was stunned for a moment, then changed horses and hurried out again.

Everyone gathered around the turtledove, looking at him anxiously.

The urging had been spoken countless times, and even Peso had volunteered to take someone to the place called Hamilton Manor.

But the turtledove still hasn't made a decision.

The pocket watch ticked in his hand, and it seemed to be urging him.

"Turtledove, give the order!" Geronimo looked at the turtledove almost pleadingly, "What is the matter with us staying here, neither going north nor going east?" ”

"Yes, turtledove!" The spirit guy hugged his arms and said. His passion is present at all times, like a fire that never goes out. "I've already warmed up three times!"

Turtledove closed the map, "Fifteen dollars, what do you think?" ”

"Me?" Fifteen didn't expect the turtledove to ask himself, and whispered, "I...... Listen to you! ”

"I'm asking you what you think?" Turtledove said.

"I ......," fifteen dollars muttered, "I think that since our purpose is to go north to relieve Fury, it is the same whether we go to Hamilton Manor or not—"

"Shut up, fifteen dollars!" Several people scolded the dwarf at the same time. "Do you know how important horses are to us? He is more important than your life! ”

Fifteen then bowed his head, not daring to speak any more.

All admit that fifteen dollars is smart.

However, everyone unanimously felt that the words of fifteen dollars were not worth listening to.

This is true in this matter, and it has always been true in other matters.

A person's physical defects are often greatly magnified.

Even Napoleon, on his road to fame, was extremely bumpy.

"Turtledove!" Greyhound didn't speak, but at this time he couldn't stand it anymore, "You're not an indecisive person, but you've hesitated for too long in this matter!" Time is being wasted by us uselessly! ”

"If our horses can be preserved, no, only half of them can be kept, and the whole tribe will be turned upside down! Turtledove, horses are so important to us! ”

"Even if there is an ambush at Hamilton Manor, so what? If we can't beat it, can't we still run? ”

Almost everyone was against the turtledove to keep waiting.

In this situation, even if he is the only leader in everyone's mind, it is difficult for him to stick to his ideas.

That's right, horses are so important!

People can go hungry, horses can't go hungry!

Even, people can die, but horses can't!

Half of the more than 400 people died, and it wasn't long before the turtledoves were able to find new Indians in the mountains and forests to replenish them.

However, if these three hundred horses are lost, it is almost impossible to have a chance to replenish them!

An Indian is worth $15 and a horse is worth $80!

Currency is the simplest and crudest unit of measurement for the value of goods.

……

"Stop resting and continue north!"

Turtledove made her decision amid everyone's doubts.

"What?" "What did you say?" "Going north?" "Didn't you say you were going east?"

The crowd exploded.

No one could understand Ikaruga's decision.

Fifteen kilometers away is the horse stockyard, so why don't you go?

If all the horses die of hunger, everyone will have to walk on their legs. Instead of that, it's better to spend the night at the racecourse, resupply, find a hidden place to fix it, and set off tomorrow!

Maybe you can get to Parisoso one step earlier than on your legs!

Turtledove didn't know if the decision he had made was right or wrong.

However, the smoked fish did not come back, and neither did the sturgeon.

The peso, who had been sent to explore the road ten minutes earlier, did not return.

This made the suspicion in the turtledove's heart deeper and deeper.

So deep that even if everyone is against it, he will insist on going his own way!

……

"The wasteland is so big, what is our biggest reliance?" The turtledove's eyes swept over everyone's faces.

Everyone avoided his gaze, even Geronimo.

When the turtledove begins to speak, anyone listens quietly.

The reason why everyone was gossiping before was because the turtledove hadn't made a decision yet.

And now, it is clear that the turtledove has made a decision.

Although it doesn't suit almost everyone's minds, it's a decision of Turtledove!

Only the scalp, this spiritual guy said, "Of course it's you, turtledove!" ”

For this answer that I don't know if it's sycophancy, Ikaruga can only act as if he didn't hear it. He continued:

"Is it human? The white army is far more numerous than our little man! ”

"Is it a horse? There are far more white horses than this one of ours? ”

"Is it a gun? Or a bow and arrow? Is it our courage? ”

"Neither!" Turtledove said, "Our greatest dependence is that we are hiding in the shadows!" ”

"We move erratically, and the enemy doesn't know where we're hiding!"

"Our goal is unknown, and the enemy does not know how to contain us!"

"It's the crescent, sturgeon, and smoked fish that lead their scouts on tireless running, giving us space and time to hide!"

"But now, neither the sturgeon nor the smoked fish have returned......"

"Why should we give up our greatest reliance to snatch something that seems good, but has little relevance to our combat goals?"

"Yes, horses matter! However, if we make a mistake, we will all be doomed! ”

……

"That'...... Would you like to wait a little longer? "Jerónimo made his last effort.

At that moment, the peso burst out of the darkness.

"Turtledove, run! Come on! There is an ambush at Hamilton Manor! They're catching up! ”

Peso rode up to the turtledove's side, screaming anxiously.

The ominous premonition in the turtledove's heart has been confirmed!

"Tell me clearly, Peso, what the hell is going on?" The parrot jumped up and grabbed the slippery feet of the peso. I don't know where my peso's shoes have gone.

"Run, turtledove! They're catching up! They have cannons! ”

At this moment, a cannon rang out, and not far from the turtledove, the earth rose into the sky, and a war horse lying there resting was blown into a cloud of blood mist.