The big man is on the run

Chapter 96

The plains in autumn are covered with yellow-green weeds, and everything is silent.

The bright sun in the sky has gradually set down in the sky, and the bright moon has not yet replaced it in the sky. There is only an empty shadow exuding a warm and soft light, like a piece of pure white jade embedded there.

The sun and the moon stand quietly between the sky and the earth at the same time, covering the sky with a hazy color.

On the plain, several hares rushed over from the distant jungle. From a distance, their target seemed to be the phantom of the hanging moon.

They run fast and lick their lips with their tongues from time to time, as if they are tasting delicious food.

With a sound of "squeak", a scream broke the tranquility of the plain. Among the few hares, one staggered and fell to the ground with a stone feather arrow stuck in its body.

The stone arrowhead feather arrow is not an extremely sharp weapon, but it is a must-have weapon for a qualified grassland hunter. It can shoot through hard wood or rough leather armor, and it is naturally extremely harmful to the hare's body. This one After the stone arrowhead shot through the fat belly of the hare, it was nailed to the turf, and the shaft of the arrow was still trembling.

A strong figure got off his horse and sprang out from the side. He bent down and picked up the stone arrow and feather arrow, then inserted it back into the quiver, and picked up the dying hare lying on the ground.

"Pu Leihai, we don't have time to waste. King Zuoxian told us to rush to the Han army camp today." Another Southern Huns knight on horseback frowned and said with disgust: "This time, we are If you want to go to the emperor of the big man to ask for the gold, silver and cloth to send troops, then you can exchange countless rabbits, what's the point of wasting your time here?"

The envoy of the Southern Huns named Puleihai grinned, revealing his black and yellow teeth, and said jokingly: "Tuhetun, the Han people often say 'reciprocity is a gift', we are going to ask the emperor of the Han Dynasty for gold and silver treasures, You have to bring some gifts for others, don’t you think?”

The surrounding Hun knights burst into laughter.

Someone said: "I understand this truth, but we Huns have always disdain to trade with these despicable Han people, so we don't have the habit of bringing gifts. What do you think, Tuhetun?"

The knight named Tuhetun didn't speak, but frowned slightly.

Tuhetun was older, and he clearly remembered that when the Han Dynasty was strong, just a general who was an envoy to the Xiongnu was able to abolish and kill the Shanyu of the Southern Xiongnu.

At that time, all the southern Huns had a complex attitude of fear and worship towards the Han Dynasty.

In fact, the Southern Huns were originally taken in by the Han Dynasty when they were in crisis. The Han Dynasty used them as part of the national defense force to fight against the Northern Huns.However, the Han Dynasty controlled the Southern Huns in all aspects, and the Southern Huns even reached the point where they could not exist independently from the Han Dynasty.

After the northern Xiongnu left westward, Xianbei jumped up and became a powerful country entrenched in Mobei. At first, the southern Xiongnu wanted to fight back to their hometown, but in the end they were beaten up by Xianbei. Went out.

That is, in the past few years, the Han Dynasty had civil strife, and the Southern Huns took the opportunity to realize self-government in Bingzhou.

Although, this autonomy comes at the cost of fragmentation.

"Don't underestimate the big man, don't forget how Meiji Shanyuting was destroyed."

After Tuhetun finished speaking, he fell silent. Pu Leihai smiled and said, "What you said makes sense, so I decided that we must rush to the Han army camp before sunset today, and take Going there should belong to our Southern Huns, and it must also belong to our Southern Huns.”

"Haha! Good! I agree, Pu Leihai, you are a brave Hun warrior, and we all support you!"

Everyone applauded and praised Pu Leihai.

Pu Leihai's eyes were full of arrogance, he glanced around, and shouted: "Everyone, listen to me clearly, what is our purpose this time? It is to let the big man give us enough gold, silver and jewelry. Now it is The emperor of the big man is begging us, not us begging the big man, so I hope you don't let me lose the chain. If I find someone who is slowing down at this time, don't blame me for not being sympathetic. I Pu Leihai said to do it, absolutely not Will show mercy."

"Roar", "Roar", "Roar", everyone screamed and shouted.

"Pu Leihai, don't worry! We all know the importance of this matter, so we will definitely not disappoint Zuo Xianwang!"

"call!"

"Boom!"

Several steeds galloped wildly on the plain, and layers of smoke and dust were lifted from the soil under their hooves. Their speed was extremely fast, and they rushed out in the blink of an eye.

"How do you sell this rabbit?"

Looking at the young man with a bow and a sword in front of him, the Southern Huns who arrived near the Han army's camp ahead of schedule because of their fast horses looked at each other in blank dismay.

Pu Leihai said viciously, "Not for sale!"

To be honest, if it wasn't for the fact that there were so many elite soldiers around this young man, their equipment was eye-catching, and their stone arrowheads and feather arrows were absolutely impossible to break through the armor, Pu Leihai would have been impossible to talk to.

If this happened on the grassland, or in Xihe County of Bingzhou, they would have already drawn their knives and chopped it up.

The reason why the basic civilization is maintained now is because of the current situation. The Southern Huns need to rely on other methods to solve the problem, and it is impossible to use force anytime and anywhere like they did on the grassland.

“Not for sale? Will they kill us and take our stuff?”

One of the Southern Huns spoke worriedly in the Hun language, but at the same time, his eyes were shining with greed when he looked at the armor of the Han army.

Pu Leihai was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"My brother! Your head was pecked by an eagle!" He patted his chest and said loudly in the same Hun language: "If I were the person opposite, I would definitely not do such a stupid thing because of a rabbit." We just need to tell them that we are the envoys of King Zuo Xian of the Southern Huns, and they will naturally open the gates of the camp to welcome them obediently."

"That's right. Now the Han people have no warriors. As long as we intimidate them a little, they will naturally offer countless gold and silver treasures."

This is due to the fact that the opposite side can't understand the Huns.

Pu Leihai only saw the leader boy on the opposite side whispering to the old officer beside him, and then asked: "Since you are not hunters who sell rabbits, what do you do?"

"We are the envoys of the Southern Huns. This is our envoy, Pu Leihai, and the number one archer of our Southern Huns! A famous existence on the grassland!"

A Southern Huns proudly pointed to Pulei Sea and introduced it loudly.

"Oh, so that's the case!" The young man nodded in half-belief.

"Yes! This time we are following the order of our Zuoxian King to lead the warriors of the Southern Huns to meet the Son of Heaven."

"I already know the reason for your visit, please wait here for a while, I'll pass the message to the general."

After all, the young man walked away with the elderly officer and a group of soldiers.

There is still a long distance from the Han army camp, surrounded by guards and cavalry, Puleihai, Tuhetun and others thought that the young officer just now was a son of a powerful and powerful family, and he happened to be on patrol.

Therefore, I didn't pay special attention to it, but rode my horse and continued to walk in the direction of the Han army camp, talking while walking.

"Pu Leihai, don't you think the Han people here seem to be different from those in Bingzhou?" Someone asked Pu Leihai suspiciously.

"Of course it's different! Didn't you see that the armors those people wear are all iron armor? This is only equipped by the most elite troops of the big man. And you see, the people here are very tall and strong. He is strong, much taller than the county soldiers we have seen before, and his body exudes a tough and aggressive aura, which is by no means the temperament that ordinary soldiers can possess." Pu Leihai said with a serious face.

He's crazy, but he's not brainless either.

"That's true."

The man nodded, and then asked suspiciously: "But I still feel that these Han people seem to be a little different, but I just can't tell. What do you think is different?"

“I think these Han people are very rich, and the armor they wear is very beautiful! This kind of armor is very popular on the grassland.”

"Well, no matter what, I think they should have come from Chang'an of the big man. Their equipment must not be bad! Not only armor, but also knives, bows and arrows. Their arrows are all made of iron. "

"Yeah, they must have come from Chang'an."

The eyes of a few people shone with excitement. In their opinion, if they could obtain the same equipment as this Han army, it would be much more precious than 1000 million shi of grain.

And at this moment, Tu Hetun spoke abruptly.

"That boy is different!"

"Why is it different?" Pu Leihai asked.

Tu Hetun frowned, racking his brains to describe it with the words he could think of.

"He has an aura of nobility, and his eyes are open and calm. He is not afraid of our swords at all. Instead, he looks like he is watching a joke."

"Tu Hetun, are you crazy?"

"Hahaha, it's just a little doll, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Tuhetun listened to his companion's words without arguing, just slapped his horse and walked towards the Han army's camp with a smile.

There were more and more sentinels along the way, and after they were probably asked about their purpose, they were followed by surveillance and brought to the gate of the camp.

However, the guards at the gate of the camp stopped the two of them with a cold face.

"Stop, who!"

"Is this the camp of the Han army?" Pu Leihai asked in Chinese, clasping his hands in salute.

"Exactly! What are you doing here?"

"I am the envoy of the Southern Xiongnu, and I have come here to send a secret letter to His Majesty the Great Han Emperor, and bring a gift from us Huns." Pu Leihai took out a thick tanned silk book from sheepskin from his bosom.

Seeing the thick sheepskin silk book, the guard's eyes instantly changed.

"Wait!"

Suddenly, a majestic and cold voice sounded, the guard suddenly stopped, then turned his head, and saw a tall general walking towards them.

"You are the envoy of the Southern Huns? I was ordered to take the parchment in your hands!" The tall general with a striking long beard said lightly.

Seeing the person wearing armor and riding a war horse, with a lofty appearance, Pu Leihai and the others became embarrassed.

Pu Leihai couldn't help but said: "We want to meet the Son of Heaven in person, and we came here at the order of King Zuo Xian."

"Oh?" The general raised his eyebrows slightly, showing disdain.

He glanced at Puleihai and Tuhetun, and said, "Since you know this is the camp of the Han army, why don't you unarm yourself?"

Hearing this sentence, the temper of the Southern Huns suddenly became irritable.

"Who are you, dare to talk to our envoy of the Southern Huns like that?"

"Hmph, what are you, you dare to order us?! We are representing the Southern Huns, the Zuoxian King, who came to meet His Majesty the Son of Heaven, and you actually blocked us. Do you really think we are easy to bully?"

"Who are you talking about?" the general said with a sneer.

"You, it's you. If you have the ability, call your emperor out. I want to see how capable you are! Even if the emperor comes, he must treat the envoy of King Zuoxian with courtesy!" A Southern Hun pointed at The nose of the bearded general cursed.

The face of the long-bearded general suddenly darkened, staring at the Southern Huns indifferently, with a strong murderous intent in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)