Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 560 Chaser

A child cried, and was immediately gagged by the mother with a nipple. In the dead silence, only the gurgling of the river not far away and the rattling of cows and horses' hoofs could be heard.In the sky, the eagle spreads its wings, surpassing all living beings, overlooking the people, dogs, horses and cows below.

The horseshoes kicked the gravel, and the stones rolled down the slope. Gongren (the eldest son of Qinling) saw a commotion in the crowd. Dogs can feel the panic of their owners, father, where are you now?Haven't you conquered in the Western Regions yet?But have you forgotten that this is the root of our Gar family?Leading the men to fight for the oasis town thousands of miles away, but throwing the women, children and pastures to the Tang people to plunder, father, you are such a smart person, how can you do such a foolish and ridiculous thing?

"It doesn't matter, father's army has already rushed back to Fucheng, and will soon be able to cut off the return of the Tang army!" Gongren shouted loudly, and the commotion in the crowd quickly calmed down, but this could not soothe his own fear. He walked through the crowd, trying to pretend to be calm and composed, but his heart was empty: there were more than 1000 people here, and more than [-] heads of various livestock, but there were no more than [-] young and strong people who could take up arms and fight. No one knows what to do if the Tang people catch up?Perhaps only death is the only way out.

After a day of traveling, the Tibetans found a shallow rocky beach at the foot of an unnamed mountain and camped there. Although it was already May, it was still snowing.Gongren sat by the fire and saw the snowflakes falling over the campfire and melting quickly.Even though he was wearing a rich fox fur cloak, sheepskin jacket and iron armor, he was still shivering from the cold, perhaps he was not cold, but fear.

"Several Tuyuhun people in the rear team fled with their horses!" An officer looked gloomy: "I suspect that they fled to the Tang people. Should we send someone to chase them back? If we let them tell the situation here Tangren, that would be terrible!"

"Don't waste time!" Gong Ren sighed: "How many people have escaped? Can they all be chased back? Besides, the Tang people are not blind. They can guess the truth just by looking at the traces on the ground. !"

The officer snorted coldly. As Gong Ren said, it is impossible to cover up the footprints left by 10,000+ livestock and more than 1 old and weak prisoners.As for the Tuyuhun people who ran away, since the Tang army passed through the Huanghe Valley, there were a lot of Tuyuhun people who ran to join the Tang army. If they all went after them, they would have nothing to do.

"You should hurry up and rest for a while!" Gong Ren patted the officer's shoulder and stood up: "I'm going to inspect the camp and see the situation!"

Gongren walked across the camp to the edge, where there was a steep incline to a stream that ran down the hillside, and the water reflected the light of the campfire like stars in the night sky.Gong Ren walked to the side of the stream, broke the thin ice beside the water, picked up a handful of stream water and drank it, the cold was biting, the whole person suddenly woke up.

When he returned to the camp, the scouts from the rear of the Tubo people returned: they were all cavalrymen, dressed in leather armor, with unkempt hair and sheepskin coats, like wild animals, and the leader was a dark-skinned fat man with a hanging hanging from his waist. With a long-handled melon leaf hammer, he bowed to Gong Ren: "The forward of the Tang Dynasty has arrived at Doucuo Lake!"

"So fast?" Gong Ren was taken aback: "How could the Tang people be so fast? Didn't they divide their troops to Fucheng?"

"I heard that after the Tang army arrived at Qinghai Lake, many Tuyuhun people took refuge in them. From the mouths of these bastards, the Tang people knew everything!" The scout leader replied angrily: "As for Fucheng City? I didn't hear it. The news about the division of troops by the Tang people may seem to the generals of the Tang people, the most important thing right now is to find us first!"

Gong Ren sighed angrily. After Qinling took control of Qinghai, he put his station in Fuqi City.This former Tuyuhun King City is located on the west side of Qinghai Lake and is the hub of the eastern section of the Hehuanggu Road. From here, along the northern edge of the Qaidam Basin and through the Dangjin Mountain Pass, you can enter the Western Regions.He thought that the Tang people would attack Qinghai first after entering Qinghai this time, but he didn't expect Tang Jun to rush towards him directly. Could it be that Tang Jun really planned to pass through Huashi Gorge and then directly kill Luo Suo?This is too crazy, right?

"Lang Jun!" The leader of the scouts lowered his voice: "With the marching speed of the Tang people, we can catch up with us at noon the day after tomorrow at the latest. With this situation, there is no way to fight. You should plan early!"

Gong Ren didn't speak, he turned around and looked towards the camp, there were bonfires everywhere, dotted beside the ox carts and carts.The Tubo people hastily set up countless tents with sheep felt, and some people built a nest on the big rock, or slept under the car.Jon saw several women sharpening short knives by the fire; the other two teenagers who looked only thirteen or fourteen stabbed each other with wooden spears, and chased each other around the campfire, shouting constantly, not knowing whether they were playing or practicing Martial arts; a dozen or so women sit in a circle and make shields out of rattan and cowhide.

Of course, not everyone in the camp is preparing for the upcoming battle. There are two young girls dancing by the fire, next to a toddler, cows and sheep are drinking water by the stream, and from time to time Raise your head and make a sound.

"I can't leave them behind, or they will die!" Gong Ren whispered.

"Whether you stay or not, they will only die!" The scout whispered: "No one can lead these women and children to defeat the elite soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. There are no walls, no stakes, and no trenches. If the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty If you kill it at this time, it will immediately fall apart!"

"Then at least try to fight!" Gong Ren said: "I am the son of Qinling, if I run away without fighting, I will only bring shame to my family!"

The scout lowered his head. Since the matter involved the honor of the family, there was nothing to say. One's own life and death are trivial matters, but the honor of the family is a big matter. The reputation of the Gar family must not be humiliated.

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In situ, a day later.

"How far is it?" Ashina Michizane asked.

The Turkic scout carefully observed the horse manure on the ground. He used a branch to push away the dry and hard surface of the manure, revealing the soft inside. He used the branch to test the degree of softness, and then replied in a very positive tone: "Report to the Khan, the Tubo people Passed by here about a day ago!"

"One day ago?" Ashina Dao really walked to a high place and looked into the distance. The stream was running down the valley, the sky was covered with snowflakes, and the mist filled the sky, and the Tubo people were hiding behind these, only one day away from him , Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little inexplicable throbbing.

"Come out, come out, or I'll shoot an arrow!"

A few harsh reprimands attracted Ashina Daozhen's attention. He waved his hand and asked his attendants to find out what happened. It turned out that several Tuyuhun shepherds were hiding in the crevices of the rocks and were discovered by the accompanying hounds. The cracks in the stone barked.The accompanying Turkic soldiers found out immediately and drove the Tuyuhun people out.

"Bring them here, I want to inquire personally!" Ashina said sincerely, in this rugged terrain, the roles of hunter and prey may be reversed at any time, knowing a little more might save lives.

"Why are you hiding in the crevices?"

"I heard that Tang Ren has already caught up. The team is full of women and children. They can't run fast at all. The only way to stay is to die!"

"Oh, how many people, how many adults, how many livestock?"

"I don't know how many people and livestock there are, there are too many to count!" The Tuyuhun shepherd shook his head: "But there are very few young adults, most of them are women, children, and old people. Among the ten young adults who can hold weapons none!"

"Not one of the ten people?" Ashina laughed, "That's great. By the way, do you know who the leader of the Tubo people is?"

"It's Lord Gongren, the eldest son of the leader of Qinling!" Tuyuhun shepherd replied.

"Oh? If you saw him, would you recognize him?" Ashina said with sharp eyes.

"Yes!" Tuyuhun shepherd licked his lower lip: "He rode his horse from the front to the back and from the back to the front all the way, lest anyone would be left behind! We all recognize him!"

"That's great, bring three good horses!" Ashina said loudly: "All of you go with me, as long as you can catch Qin Ling's eldest son, everyone will reward ten good horses!"

A thousand Turkic cavalry were picked out immediately, and the Tuyuhun shepherds got good horses and a new cloak, which was sewn from freshly tanned sheepskin. According to the Turkic custom, the plush side was worn inside, which was enough to block the wind. Snow also guarantees a good night's sleep at night.Ashina Tao really jumped on his horse and said loudly: "The Tubo people are only a day away from us. There are countless cattle, sheep, horses, women and children in the ranks, but there are no soldiers to defend them. This is a gift from God. !"

The Turkic people on horseback cheered, and some even drew steel knives and waved them above their heads. The sharp whistles echoed in the mountains. For these servants of the Tang army, the loot was their only reward. How can they not be ecstatic after the hard work of the long journey, and the harvest is in front of them?

"The leader of the Tubo people is Gongren, the eldest son of Qinling. Anyone who captures him can come to me to receive a reward of [-] bolts of silk!" Ashina Daozhen raised his voice: "The brave wolves on the grassland, The prey is in sight, don't let them escape!"

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As we walked through Huashi Gorge, the wind gradually became smaller.Gong Ren patted his cloak and swept off the snow on it. In front of him was Xingxiu Sea. The terrain there was complicated. He could disperse the livestock and the people and hide them in the countless wetlands and harbor branches. After a while, many reeds had grown up, and some people might fall into the hands of the Tang people, but most of them could escape, and the Tang people had no time to play hide-and-seek with themselves here.Thinking of this, Gong Ren felt that his shoulders were much lighter.

The sound of the horn interrupted Gongren's thoughts, the sound was very weak, and it sounded like a low whimper. He frowned, turned around and looked at the canyon he just passed.

As time passed, the sound of the horn became louder, and the ranks of the Tibetans became agitated, and several young men hurried past with spears in their hands.Some horses neighed, some snorted, babies were crying uncomfortably, and even the men became uneasy.

"The Tang people are catching up!" an officer whispered.

"No!" A scarred veteran shook his head: "It's a Turkic, vicious dog domesticated by the Tang people!"

"Turks?" Gong Ren frowned.

"That's right!" The old soldier nodded. He took out the horn bow from his bow bag and began to string it while saying, "Since the Turkic Khan was defeated by the Tang people 40 years ago, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty married his daughter to the Turkic people." Khan, the Turkic people became the dogs of the Tang people, and their noble warriors guarded the Tang emperor, and whenever the Tang people went out to fight, the Turkic people set off with the army on horseback, just like hunting dogs follow their masters!"

"Run away!" the officer said to Gong Ren just now: "We can't win the battle, the Turks are all cavalry, if it's too late, it's too late!"

"There's no need to worry! The Turks are different from the Tang army. They fight for spoils." The veteran had already wound up, and he smiled as he adjusted his armor: "There are too many things to loot here, the Turks It's too late to grab the loot, how can you have the heart to chase people?"

Abandoning these people I should protect and only running for my own life?Gongren's mouth was full of bitterness. He saw the chaos in the ranks, a dozen teenagers climbing on barebacked horses brandishing spears, trying their best to charge towards the direction of the sound of the horn. They followed a few strong women with horn bows on their backs, but this instead crowded the road and made it into a mess.

"Bastard, where do you want to go?" Gong Ren moaned in despair, he yelled at the group of teenagers: "Go back to your own family, don't you have eyes? The ranks have been disrupted by you! "

"We are going to fight against the Tang people and protect our tribe!" The teenagers shouted loudly.

"We're not dead yet, it's not your turn to bearded little fellows!" Gongren scolded, "Go back to your mother now and protect them and the children!" Having said that, He turned to the officer: "You gather all the strong men, take up your weapons and gather at the mouth of the gorge, as for you!" He turned to the veteran soldier with scars on his face: "You go and tell the tribes to disperse immediately and go to Xingxiu Sea The shoals and wetlands, the dangerous place that Tang people can hardly go to, soon my father will lead the army back!"

"Leave this matter to a doll!" The veteran smiled nonchalantly, "Your Majesty, there should be a space beside you for my old bone, right?"

"Okay!" Gongren felt that his throat was a little choked, and he forced himself to laugh: "My horse is fast, you must not fall behind when the time comes!"

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