"I am also here for this matter." Lin Wanrong nodded his head and patted Du Xiuyuan's shoulder: "Are those barbarians trying to use the cannon?"
Du Xiuyuan looked at him in shock and cupped his fists: "General's foresight is divine. I am ashamed of my inferiority."
Lin Wanrong laughed: "What divine foresight? Brother Du, you don't have to flatter me. Are the barbarians planning to go hunting in the mountains? It is obvious that they are after China's cannons. "
Du Xiuyuan nodded his head: "I have received your orders to send men to monitor the barbarians 24 hours a day. When the cannon was first delivered to their camp, the barbarians were very surprised. Perhaps they have never seen such an intricate metal object. They immediately treated it like a treasure and prepared a huge tent just to store the cannon. Although the barbarians are proficient in mounted archery, they have suffered many losses from cannons when they fought against China. Naturally, they are very interested in it. It is funny that the barbarians call themselves the eagles of the grasslands and deserts, but they do not even know how to operate such a simple cannon. They do not know how to load and adjust the direction of the cannon, not to mention firing it. "
"Oh, is that so?" Lin Wanrong pondered for a moment before replying in confusion, "It's fine if it's anyone else, but that Turkic State Teacher Lu Dongzan is no simple character. He's knowledgeable and well-versed in physics. It would be too much of an exaggeration to say that he doesn't know how to operate a simple cannon."
"I am not sure about this." Du Xiuyuan said: "We have sent spies to monitor their barracks. Even the Turkic State Tutor Lu Dongzan and the Turkic envoy, Ashil, could not do anything to the cannon. In the end, they had no choice but to find a few blacksmiths in the city and paid them a large sum of money to learn how to operate it. Everyone in the capital knows about this and it has become a joke. "
Is Lu Dongzan really that stupid? Hiring a few blacksmiths and causing an uproar in the city? Lin Wanrong frowned: "What happened after that? After they learned how to use it, did they fire it?"
Du Xiuyuan burst into laughter and said, "General, this is an abandoned cannon of our China, how can it fire? Besides, even if those Hu were ten times more courageous, they wouldn't dare to fire their cannons in the capital regions of China. Furthermore, we have strict control over the gunpowder, so they can't get their hands on it. "
Extremely strict control? Lin Wanrong smiled. On the way back from Shandong, I was almost blown up into the sky by thousands of kilograms of gunpowder, and I even implicated sister fairy's life and death. How dare you tell me that the control is very strict? If the Hu people really were in cahoots with Cheng Wang, it would be as easy as flipping their hand to get some gunpowder. Would they need to publicly ask for it?
The Hu people did not know how to operate cannons, nor could they buy gunpowder, so they were a joke to the people of China. Lu Dongzan's performance was so terrible that it greatly exceeded Lin Wanrong's expectations. He had a vague feeling that something was wrong and asked, "Have the Hu people never tried the cannons?"
"If this cannon doesn't work, there's no point in trying. The Hu studied for several days. They gradually lost interest and used cloth to cover the cannon, not bothering with it anymore. These few days, they are packing their bags and preparing to return to the Turks. "
Using cloth to cover the cannon? Were they afraid that the cannon would be covered in dust? Were the Hu so hygienic? One had to know that on the grasslands, they slept on horse dung.
"Brother Du, did the brothers see the Hu covering the cannon with their own eyes?" Lin Wanrong asked with a frown.
"We did not see it with our own eyes. In order to avoid alerting them, our spies kept some distance. But looking at the cloth covering it, it should be a cannon. "
This was strange. The Hu people had stayed in the capital for a few days and finally managed to get a cannon. How could they give it up like this? Lin Wanrong thought for a while and smiled, "Brother Du, you said that the Hu people are about to leave the capital. How many bags did they pack? Did they have to be dragged by several large carriages? "
Du Xiuyuan exclaimed, "How does General know? These Hu people are probably afraid of poverty. When they came to China, they bought a lot of things, such as tea leaves and cloth. They filled up seven large carriages. "
"They are indeed afraid of poverty." Lin Wanrong chuckled, "Brother Du, when are they leaving the capital?"
Du Xiuyuan looked at the sky and said, "It's dusk today. They should have just started their journey. These Hu people are strange. Instead of traveling in the morning, they chose to leave at night. These foreigners are really hard to educate. "
"It's not that they are hard to educate. On the contrary, they have been educated to be extremely cunning." Lin Wanrong laughed and pulled over the horse left behind by Xu Zhen. He jumped onto it and said, "Brother Du, gather the brothers and set off. We are going to catch some thieves."
"Catch thieves? General Lin means … "Du Xiuyuan suddenly realized and said regretfully," Aiya, why didn't I think of that? Brothers, hurry up and gather! "
The officers and men under Du Xiuyuan's command were all veteran soldiers trained by Lin Wanrong in Shandong. They were well-trained, so in a short time they were all assembled. Several thousand warhorses neighed in unison and galloped toward the north of the city.
The sky was getting dark and there were very few people on the road. It was the best time for the horses to gallop. After a while, they did not see any traces of the Hu people. Du Xiuyuan was burning with anxiety. If not for General Lin's words, he would have fallen into the Hu people's trap. If he could not get that thing back, he would really have no place to hide his face.
Lin Wanrong walked beside him and seeing his anxious expression, he smiled and said, "Don't be anxious. Even if they are ferghana horses, they will not be able to go far. Hey, look in front … "
Du Xiuyuan looked in the direction where Lin Wanrong was pointing and saw tens of horses pulling four to five carriages galloping forward. The riders were tall and muscular, and they seemed to be Turks.
"Hyah —" Du Xiuyuan roared excitedly and the steed beneath him shot forward like an arrow. The thousands of riders followed closely behind, raising a thick cloud of dust on the road.
From a distance of several zhang, Du Xiuyuan could clearly see that those riders with high noses and sunken eyes were Turks. These Hu people seemed to be unaware of their pursuers. The five carriages maintained a tight formation, blocking the path of Lin Wanrong and the others.
Lin Wanrong frowned and pulled Xu Zhen, who was following behind him, "Little Xu, bring five hundred brothers and take a shortcut. Search another fifty li ahead. If you see any Hu, detain them for me. "
"Stop! Hurry up and stop! "Du Xiuyuan spurred his steed forward and led the dozens of soldiers to the front of the group. The dozens of riders reined in their horses and pulled on the reins. The horses shook their heads and let out a long neigh. Leaping up, the horses turned around and their manes fluttered in the wind as they faced the Hu. Their movements were clean and smooth. Even Lin Wanrong couldn't help but praise them in his heart.
The Hu group slowly came to a stop and a horse leaped out from the center of the group. The other Turks led their horses back and Lin Wanrong took a look and realized that the one leading the group was the Turk State Advisor, Lu Dongzan.
Lu Dongzan placed his right hand on his chest and bowed. Using his stiff Chinese language, he said, "Esteemed lord, I am Lu Dongzan, the State Advisor of the Turk Khaganate. This time, I, Pika Khaganate, am here to visit China to build a long-lasting friendship between our two countries. We have successfully accomplished our mission and with the permission of your esteemed emperor, we are about to return to the Turks. But why did you suddenly lead your troops to stop us? What is your intention? "
The Hu were cunning and Du Xiuyuan nearly fell for their tricks. Infuriated, he couldn't care less about the State Advisor and snorted coldly, "You wish to return to the Turks? Leave behind what belongs to China before you leave!! "
"This lord must be joking." Lu Dongzan smiled as he looked at Du Xiuyuan. Pointing to the carriage behind him, he said, "These things do belong to China initially. However, we have used horses and scimitars to barter for them. These items now belong to our Turks. I'm afraid lord will be disappointed if you wish to take back what belongs to China. "
The cavalry had already surrounded the carriage. Du Xiuyuan couldn't be bothered to waste his words on them. Waving his hand, he ordered, "Search!" Hundreds of soldiers dismounted and surrounded the carriage.
'Huala', the scimitars in the hands of the Turks were suddenly unsheathed. The Turks neighed in unison and the riders on the horses stood upright with their blades in hand. They exuded a formidable aura and killing intent.
Du Xiuyuan's subordinates did not hesitate and charged forward with their spears and blades. Du Xiuyuan snorted, "Why, do you wish to start a war with my China?"
A hint of arrogance appeared on Lu Dongzan's face, "The matter of war is not something you can say. This general, you are blocking the path of my envoy for no reason. Are you trying to provoke my Turkic Khaganate? If you don't back down, I will protest to your esteemed emperor. Can you bear the consequences of damaging our diplomatic relations? "
In terms of eloquence, how can Du Xiuyuan be a match for Lu Dongzan. Although there will be a life and death battle between China and the Turks, these visiting envoys must not move. Du Xiuyuan hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to deal with it.
"Brother Lu, I haven't seen you for a few days, and you can speak Chinese so fluently. I really admire you." Official Lin rode a white horse and walked out of the army with a smile on his face. He looked very confident and at ease.
Lu Dongzan's expression changed when he saw Lin Wanrong's arrival, but he quickly regained his composure. He crossed his arms and bowed. "So it is Lord Lin who has graced us with your presence. Please forgive me for not welcoming you."
"Haha, brother Lu, your Chinese language is even more fluent than mine. Looks like this trip to China was not in vain!" Official Lin smiled mischievously. When his gaze fell on Du Xiuyuan, he was stunned for a moment before shouting, "Du Xiuyuan, I told you to look for the Persian cat. What are you doing here?"
"Persian cat?" Lu Dongzan looked at him curiously and said with a serious face, "Official Lin, you came at the right time. This general suddenly blocked the path of my envoys and even wanted to search my carriage. Is this how China treats its guests?"
"Oh, there's such a thing?" Lin Wanrong was surprised and said with a smile, "Brother Lu, this is actually a misunderstanding. It's like this. A few days ago, His Majesty the Emperor gave me a Persian cat as a tribute. Coincidentally, my seventh concubine is very fond of this little beast. She can't sleep if she doesn't look at it a few times. Yesterday, she brought the little beast out for a ride. Who knew that when we were near here, the little beast disappeared. Ai, to tell you the truth, this concubine is the one I dote on the most. For this Persian cat, I sent my men and horses to search the area for two days and two nights. I didn't even get a drink of water. I have to serve the Emperor and my wife. It's not easy for me to be a man. How can it be compared to you, Brother Lu? Every night, you hug those concubines, drink and make merry. Brother Lu, seeing that we are both men, please don't be calculative. "
"This …" Official Lin was moved by his emotions. Lu Dongzan was in a difficult position and said, "Your wife lost the Persian cat yesterday, but we just arrived today. How could the Persian cat be hiding in our carriage?"
"That's hard to say. That little beast has legs. It runs faster than a donkey. Before I could find it, it had already slipped away." Lin Wanrong laughed, "Don't talk about the one with legs, even the one without legs can run by itself. Brother Lu, do you believe me? "
Lu Dongzan pretended not to hear his words and shook his head, "Official Lin, if it's my own things, don't mention searching, even if you want it, I will give it to you for free. But these things are gifts for Khan Pijia. If people search them, I'm afraid it will be very disrespectful. "
"It's not that serious. It's just looking for a Persian cat, it won't be a big deal. If your Khan Arsenic wants to blame someone, tell him to look for me. I have always been a hospitable person, Brother Lu, you know that. How about this, I'll give you some time to think about it. When I count to five, if you don't object, I'll take it as a yes. "
Lu Dongzan hesitated for a while. Just when he was waiting for him to count to one, two, three, four, he heard Official Lin directly say, "Five! — Aiya, Brother Lu, I knew you would agree. You are too straightforward. Du Xiuyuan, what are you waiting for? "
It was said that China was a country of etiquette. How did a freak like Lin San appear? Lu Dongzan was full of admiration.
Seeing Du Xiuyuan leading his men to search the carriage, Lu Dongzan's expression was normal, without a trace of nervousness. Lin Wanrong didn't mind. He smiled and said, "Brother Lu, do you still have the Spicy Nosed Grass? Give me a few more, I'm very tempted."
"I don't have any either." Lu Dongzan shook his head and said, "This thing is extremely precious. Even Khan Pijia doesn't use a few catties in a year. The ones we have on us, we gave them to you a few days ago."
"Is that so?" Official Lin smiled mysteriously, "A few days ago, a big shot also invited me to try this Spicy Nosed Grass. Brother Lu, do you know who he is?"
Lu Dongzan's expression changed. He stammered a few times and reluctantly said, "Is that so? I don't know. Oh, sir, how is the search going? We still have to hurry. "
Hundreds of soldiers turned the large carriage upside down, but found nothing. Du Xiuyuan walked over dejectedly, "Sir, we didn't find the concubine's Persian cat."
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