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Chapter 378 The Ming Army did it

The Duoyan tribe was relatively powerful, so when the situation was not going well, they took the initiative to defect to the more powerful Kalaqin tribe in the west. Only then did they save part of the pasture, and they were separated from the Bahrain tribe of the fifth Khalkha tribe across the river for decades. .

Relatively speaking, both sides are relatively restrained. The Five Khalkha Tribes are direct descendants of Lin Dan Khan, and the Kalaqin Tribe is indeed quite strong. Even Lin Dan Khan is not willing to fight too hard among himself.

However, at the level of herdsmen, the Bahrain tribe and the Duoyan tribe have never settled their differences. As the aggressor, the Bahrain tribe is always worried about the other party's retaliation; as the invaded, the Duoyan tribe is on guard at all times, fearing that the same mistake will happen again one day.

But misfortune finally happened. There was only one suspect in this area who could eat up the Kailu tribe at once, the Duoyan tribe, or the Uuliangha tribe. Maybe the Karaqin tribe was also involved, which is why they ate so cleanly, and no one could even run away to deliver the message.

"... Oliya, your father is also Taiji. In the future, you will inherit his family property and lead the tribe to continue to live. Don't be too impulsive when things happen."

Old man Saimugai seemed to agree with this point of view. He rode his horse towards the river, but did not enter the water. Instead, he walked slowly along the river bank. After walking a few hundred meters, he raised his head and said something irrelevant.

"Aren't you from Uliangha?" Oliya was not stupid, but he was a little excited. He felt something strange when he was asked this question, but he couldn't figure it out.

This is already the westernmost point of the Bahrain Department. There are rolling mountains on the south side, and the north and east sides are all areas controlled by the Bahrain Department. It cannot be a sneak attack from neighboring tribes. That would not be like asking for death. Even if the Kailu tribe is unable to take revenge, the leader of the Bahrain tribe will not sit back and watch the civil strife occur.

"You see, there are not many hoofprints and footprints on the river, let alone traces of ships. With so many sheep, horses and people, if they want to cross the river, they will definitely collapse the river bank, or at least leave a lot of hoofprints.

Sege Leng, don't cry like a woman, take two teams of people and look south. Oliya and You also led two groups of people to look northward along the river. As long as you find the hoof prints, you can find your enemy. Remember, don't be impulsive and come back first to report the news! "

The old man Saimugai pointed to the flat river bank and raised the question, which was also the answer. The riverbanks here are all soft soil, and there are no bridges or shoals. If the Uliangha Tribe takes advantage of the situation, they will definitely leave traces no matter where they come or go. Since there is not, then the answer is not in the west, but in the north and south directions.

"Wait, what are those on the mountain?" Just as the two men were calling the herdsmen to reorganize, old man Saimugai suddenly felt something moving halfway up the mountain to the east.

It's a bit far away and I can't see exactly what it is, but it's definitely moving. He raised his hand and rubbed his eyes and looked again. It was still moving, not one but a long line, crossing both sides of the valley leading to the east.

"...It's people, a lot of people!"

Segeleng was young and had the best eyesight. He put his hands on the awning and looked at it in disbelief. He simply jumped on the horse and stepped on the saddle to continue observing, and then he came up with the exact answer. But this answer is a bit creepy, because the herdsmen just came out of the valley.

"Quick, Segeleng, gather our people and go south along the river. Oliya, you and I each lead a team of people to break up the rear." Hearing that they were people, there were quite a lot of them, and the old man Semugai immediately felt it. Danger, may be ambushed! Responding to the battle at this time is not the best option. If you want to keep Kailu, you must break out of the encirclement quickly. After most of the people have run out, it is not too late to check the origins of these people. And he broke up with Oliya. Segeleng was the youngest son of one of the three Taijis. He was still young. To protect the young man was to protect the tribe.

"Didi didi... didi didi..." Old man Saimugai guessed correctly. They were indeed ambushed, but he also guessed wrong. Since it was an ambush, it wouldn't leave too many loopholes. The seventy or eighty people led by Segeleng had just finished gathering when a sharp sound came from the north.

"Olia, take Segeleng south into the mountains. You can reach the upper reaches of the river in about a day. The water there is shallow and there is not so much mud on the shore. You can go there on horseback. Don't come back after you get there. Go find Wu Liang. The leader of the Har people, please ask him to send someone to escort you to find the Great Alliance Leader!"

This time, Old Saimugai saw clearly that they were indeed people, many in number, and they were walking slowly southward along the river bank in a horizontal line. The attire of these people was very strange. Their upper bodies and heads were wrapped roundly, and shone with silver light in the sun.

The old man has been following the leader of the alliance, the leader of the alliance, and even the Great Khan since he was sixteen years old. He has fought from Mobei to Monan. He has seen almost all the weapons and armor of the Mongolian tribes on the left and right sides, as well as the costumes of the Jurchens and the Ming army. None of them can compare with the people in front of them.

But he knew in his heart that today would be a big deal. Who the opponent is is no longer the point. They will definitely not be able to defeat them. The number of people is too different. The total number of people on the east hillside and the north riverside may be thousands. How to get the tribesmen to break through is the key.

"Beep beep... beep beep..." A few minutes later, the last glimmer of hope of old man Saimugai was shattered by the sharp sound. There is also an ambush in the south, dressed exactly the same as in the north. These guys actually came out of the ground. The river bank on the south side was very flat, with nothing but land.

"Is it brother Saimugai? Is it brother Saimugai who is back? Is my Segeleng still here?" Just as old man Saimugai was wondering whether the horses could carry people across the Daling River, a message came from the north. There was a familiar voice.

"Brother Kuduer, Segeleng is right next to me... What happened in our camp? Who is the person next to you?"

"They are the Ming army. The Ming emperor was very angry when he heard that we were going to marry the Patriots. He sent the Ming army to capture everyone in the camp and drive away the sheep and horses. Nothing was left. . Not only us, but also the Cobul tribe in the north. They just passed by here yesterday and followed the Ming army into the mountains."

Following the shouting, an old man about the same age as Semugai slowly walked over from the river. He really wasn't born with a loud voice, but he held a red copper-colored loudspeaker, which looked like an oversized horn when held to his mouth, and could transmit the sound far away.

"How are our people? Where are my daughter-in-law and grandson?" Sai Mugai urged his horse to run over. The Ming army in the north stopped when he saw this, but the Ming army in the east and south were still moving towards the river.

"They are all still there, being led south into the mountains by the Ming army." The old man known as Kuduer hugged Saimugai tightly, and while communicating in their own languages ​​in a low voice, he shed a sigh of helplessness. tears.

(End of this chapter)