His voice was firm and resolute, and as his words fell into the ears of all the Hu, it immediately caused a buzz of discussion.
Judging from the current situation, although Tusozo had lost, the Yue clan did not push the Great Khan to the finish line, so they could not be considered to have won. Given Yu Jia's status, it was understandable for her to deal with a tribe that did not win. However, the Yue clan was quite flexible. They promptly mentioned that the competition was not over, in an attempt to make a last stand. Once they won, even if the Great Khan Golden Saber wanted to punish them, he would not be able to find a reason. And if they lost, the result would not be worse than now.
The Yue clan's reaction was swift, and Yu Jia was slightly surprised. She smiled and lovingly patted the back of the buckskin horse twice, then looked at Hu Bugui. "Do you really have the confidence to pull my horse? I believe you've seen the Right Prince's performance just now! There's only an hourglass' time left — "
What confidence do I have, it's all General Lin's fault! Old Hu sneaked a glance at Lin Wanrong, only to see him hiding behind the horse and whispering something to Gao Qiu, nodding and shaking his head at times. He did not know what they were up to.
Since things had come to this, there was no other way. Old Hu braced himself and cupped his fists. "Great Khan, the Yue clan is willing to give it a try!"
"Good, you may begin!!" Khan Golden Saber nodded, holding the reins and sat upright without another word.
If they lost, they would have their legs chopped off! Hu Bugui's back was drenched in sweat. He hurriedly turned around, glanced at his' clansman ', and randomly pointed at one of them, yelling while gesturing, "You, go pull the Khan's horse!!"
He almost dragged the clansman over. The surrounding Hu people could clearly see that this was the fellow who had jumped onto the Right Prince's horse to fight hand-to-hand. This person was so fierce to Tusozo, but in front of the Great Khan, he was as soft as mud. Could it be that he was also captivated by the Great Khan's charm?
"General Lin, we're counting on you!" Taking advantage of the pushing and shoving, Old Hu whispered in his ear. She stretched out her hand and pushed him away.
The clansman of the Yue clan stumbled and almost fell in front of the Great Khan's horse. Seeing his clumsy movements, the surrounding Hu people laughed. Yu Jia couldn't help but shake his head.
Amidst the laughter of the crowd, the Yue clansman squatted down beside the horse and refused to get up. His eyes were wide open as he examined the horse's legs and hooves. Not a single detail was spared.
Seeing how focused he was, some of the smarter Turks in the surroundings began to realize something. He could not help but snort, and the contempt on his face gradually disappeared. Yu Jia smiled and said nothing.
"Old Hu. What is Brother Lin looking for?! "Gao Qiu nervously pulled Hu Bugui's sleeve and asked.
"Aiya, why didn't I think of that?!" Hu Bugui scratched his head in frustration. "He's looking for needles!"
The Gao Chief's eyes widened. Puzzled, he asked, "Look for needles? Why are you looking for needles? "
Old Hu nodded and whispered, "Think about it. Yu Jia's horse was normal, but no matter how much he hit it, it wouldn't move. Why is that? "
Gao Qiu pondered for a moment. She suddenly said happily, "You are saying that she put needles in the horse's hoof? That's why the horse wouldn't move? That makes sense, that makes sense. Who would have thought. Old Hu, you're smart too! "
"Smart my ass, wasn't it General Lin who enlightened me?" Old Hu shook his head. "However, these are all guesses, let's see what General Lin can find."
As the two spoke, Lin Wanrong had already stood up and slowly shook his head. His hands were empty, clearly finding nothing. The surrounding people booed, expressing their displeasure at his suspicion that the Great Khan would use such a despicable method. Gao Qiu also sighed in disappointment.
Yu Jia's eyes were filled with pride as she pointed at the hourglass on the long canopy and laughed. "Yue clansmen, you have to hurry, the hourglass is already ten percent empty!"
Lin Wanrong knew that time was running out even without her saying it, but Yu Jia's cleverness was not just for show. She did not do anything to the horse's hoof at all, so how could they find any clues? Hearing the noisy laughter of the surrounding people, Old Gao and Old Hu slowly lowered their heads. The atmosphere was extremely heavy.
Lin Wanrong's palms were covered in sweat, and his back was already wet. Seeing the proud smile on Crescent Moon's golden face, he suddenly reached out and touched the back of her hand.
"How dare you!" Golden Blade Khan quickly pulled his hand back in shock. With a crisp crack, she swung her horsewhip and was about to hit the bold Yue clansman.
The Yue clan people acted as if they did not hear her angry shout. Taking advantage of the moment when she loosened her grip, they pulled on the horse's reins and bent down. They carefully examined the face of the buckskin horse and even sniffed it a few times.
Shock flashed through Yu Jia's eyes, and the horsewhip in her hand unconsciously stopped. She snatched the reins and turned the horse's head away, not letting it touch her carriage.
Lin Wanrong thought for a while, then suddenly turned around and strode back. He took three or four water bags from the horse's back and quickly returned in front of Yu Jia. He came and went like the wind. Not only did the Turks not know what he was going to do, even Gao Qiu and Hu Bugui were confused.
Yu Jia looked at the water bags in his hand, her long eyelashes blinking as if she was also confused. Seeing him stand next to the horse's head and quickly open the water bags, the beautiful Golden Blade Khan was shocked. She shouted and hurriedly pulled the reins to turn the horse's head around. Lin Wanrong's eyes and hands were fast. He splashed several water bags at the same time, pouring it on the horse's nose and mouth. The water droplets dripped down, and even the reins in Yu Jia's hands became wet.
The young pony shook its head and sneezed continuously. It twisted its body and spun around in circles. Yue Ya 'er jumped with the horse, constantly shaking the reins and shouting angrily. Fortunately, she was skilled in horsemanship, and managed to stabilize the violent horse.
How could they miss such an opportunity? Lin Wanrong secretly gave Hu Bugui a meaningful glance, and Old Hu understood her meaning.
"Go —" The Yue clan members rode like the wind, appearing behind Yu Jia in the blink of an eye.
With a crisp sound, Hu Bugui gently waved the horsewhip. Yu Jia's little body shook, twisting anxiously.
He did not know what method Brother Lin had used, but the horse had already returned to normal, and was now an ordinary rider. He could also drive it away. Seeing this, Old Gao was overjoyed. He forcefully lashed the horsewhip, causing the green onion pony to spin around in fright. It spread its hooves, and in the blink of an eye, it was about to run forward.
Golden Blade Khan had already realized something was wrong. She fiercely gritted her teeth, using all her strength to grab the reins, pulling the horse's head, loosening and tightening. The young horse trotted forward two steps, out of danger, then slowly stopped.
Yue Ya 'er was indeed clever. She had already realized that her trick had been seen through, so she used her excellent horsemanship to take advantage of the breaks when the Yue clan members drove the horses away, and stopped at times. As long as she could hold on until the hourglass was empty, she would still be the victor.
This cunning girl! Lin Wanrong was furious. He mounted the horse, and slapped the horse's butt. The Turkic horse galloped, and in the blink of an eye, it had already caught up to Yu Jia.
A lone Yue clan member, what can he do to me?! Yu Jia looked at him indifferently, a proud smile on her face.
Thinking of the girl's tricks, Lin Wanrong was somewhat angry, but also somewhat helpless. I don't believe I can't deal with you! He chuckled, and in a few steps, he was in front of her. Right now, he was blocking her steps.
There was only half an hour left in the hourglass. Being blocked by someone was exactly what she wanted. Yue Ya 'er still wanted to smile, but the light buckskin horse beneath her suddenly raised its head, neighed, and took two steps forward, pressing its head against the butt of the Turkic horse.
Yu Jia made a sound of surprise, and a strange expression appeared on her face. But what came next shocked her even more. The Turkic horse in front of her seemed to be unable to bear the harassment, and quickly galloped forward a few steps. Her light buckskin horse followed closely, using its head to rub against the body and face of the horse in front of it, not willing to move a single step away.
"Neigh —" In his shock, Golden Blade Khan had no time to think, and hurriedly pulled on the reins, wanting to stop the horse. The Buckskin Horse, on the other hand, was instantly enraged. It fiercely leapt up with its front hooves, raised its head high and neighed. It spun around in circles, and the degree of violence caused one to tremble with fear. It wanted to throw the delicate Crescent Moon off the horse.
Yu Jia's stubbornness was even more admirable. She tightly hugged the horse's neck, and let the light buckskin horse jump and roar. Her body was like a small boat in a storm, but she gritted her teeth and did not make a sound!
"Hyah!" Lin Wanrong gave a low roar, and heavily cracked his whip on the horse's rump. The Turkic horse raised its head to the sky and neighed. Its front hooves rose into the air, and like a meteor, it shot forward. Seeing this, Yu Jia's light buckskin horse neighed, and like lightning, it closely followed behind Lin Wanrong.
Two fast horses, one big and one small, one black and one green, were like a gale on the grassland, sweeping up the fallen leaves and grass, and flashed past, like the most dazzling meteor.
"Golden Blade Khan has been taken away by us!!" Hu Bugui led tens of men in hot pursuit, and in his excitement, he raised his arms and shouted, and his rough voice was like thunder, rolling across the grassland.
With Golden Blade Khan's beauty and wisdom, only the strongest warrior could take her away! The Turkic people exploded into endless cheers, and their applause and roars mixed together, causing the grassland to tremble.
Hearing the cheers of her clansmen, Yu Jia, who was suffering from the jolting on the horse, could not speak of her pain. Her most trusted light buckskin horse seemed to have gone mad, chasing after the Yue clan people. No matter how she stepped on the saddle, or pulled on the reins, it only brought about more intense resistance. In such a frenzy, even the best horsemanship was useless. She had completely lost control of the horse, and it was the horse that was running with her, or rather, it was the Yue clan people in front of her that were running with her.
Turning back to look at Yu Jia's fiery eyes and her tightly clenched red lips, Lin Wanrong felt an indescribable joy in his heart. Today, he had suffered greatly at the hands of this girl. Not only had he fought a bloody battle with Tu Suozuo, but Yu Jia had almost broken one of his legs. If not for his intelligence and resourcefulness, he would have lost his life here today! Now, she had finally had a taste of her own medicine!
He galloped his horse like it was flying, with no thought of stopping. The Hu people on the grassland only saw the two horses galloping like lightning, one in front and one behind, and all of them cheered. They did not know the situation the Great Khan was in.
Yu Jia was the leader of the grasslands, and her wisdom and willpower were extraordinary. Even though she had been forced to gallop, she had never admitted defeat or begged for mercy. She pulled on the reins tightly, and with her skilled horsemanship, she tried to control the crazy pony beneath her. After galloping for a while, the light buckskin horse panted, and its eyes were red like fire. Its feet seemed to slip, and it seemed to stagger. She tried to control the reins, but the pony still shook its head violently, but not as violently as before.
The hourglass was about to run dry, and the finish line was right in front of her. The Yue clan people in front of her were several zhang away, and they were galloping forward without noticing.
Yueya 'er was pleasantly surprised, and she pulled on the reins without batting an eyelid. The light buckskin horse's resistance grew weaker and weaker, as if it was running out of energy.
"Neigh —" The finish line was right in front of them. There was no time to hesitate. Yu Jia gritted her teeth and suddenly pulled on the reins.
"Neigh —" The light buckskin horse, which was galloping like an arrow, was strangled by the nose. Under the intense pain, its eyes turned blood red, and it instantly went crazy. It suddenly raised its head. The mane on its neck stood straight up. Its four hooves rose into the air at the same time. Its body was like a willow leaf in the wind, swaying rapidly. It quickly spun in the air.
Lin Wanrong, who was galloping, heard the movement behind him, and hurriedly stopped the horse to look back. Yu Jia's fluttering long hair and pale face. It was like a lotus floating in the wind. He couldn't help but feel angry. He had never seen such a stupid woman. You dare to mess with a mare in heat?!
The light buckskin horse's swaying in the air was extremely powerful. No matter how good his horsemanship was, it was useless. Yu Jia only felt his body was like a lantern filled with air, floating horizontally, and the horse was already far away from him.
She didn't have time to be surprised at why the light buckskin horse would go so crazy. Yueya 'er, who was in the air, couldn't care about anything else. She only knew to hold on to her last breath. She tightly held onto the horse's flying mane.
The light buckskin horse, in pain, neighed angrily. Its legs had not even touched the ground. It stretched its neck forward. It swung fiercely. After a series of swings. Yu Jia could no longer control the power in his hands. With a whoosh, her body was like a lotus petal falling off in the wind. She charged out horizontally.
Countless Tu Jue people cried out in shock, but it was too late to save her.
The clouds were very white, the grass was very green, the sky was very blue. In a daze, Yu Jia slowly closed his eyes. Perhaps, the most beautiful and noble kapok flower on the grasslands would wither here.
"Whoosh." A gust of wind flashed by her ear. The horse's hooves rushed over. Yu Jia felt her body almost touching the grass, and was about to land on the ground. She stabbed diagonally. A strong and powerful arm suddenly reached out, and grabbed her waist tightly like a pincer. That person seemed to be holding a sheep, both legs on the horse, his body swept to the ground, and he grabbed her waist with one hand.
"Ah!" Yueya 'er cried out in shock, her body already floating up, as though she was in the clouds. The strong Yue Clan member grabbed her waist with one hand, and lifted lightly. Yu Jia sat steadily on the saddle in front of him. Unknowingly, she was in his arms. The two of them rode together, and galloped away.
From the moment Jindao Khagan fell off the horse, to the Yue Clan member flying over to save her, all this happened in the blink of an eye. The Hu people did not even have time to cry out in shock, and the galloping Turkic horse could not stop. With a whoosh, it leapt into the air, and like a flying divine horse, it passed everyone and galloped into the distance.
The huge setting sun slowly descended on the grasslands. In the blood red sunset, the figures of the two people merged together, gradually became a floating black dot, as though they were embedded in the sky.
"Get down!!!" The Turkic horse galloped for hundreds of zhang. Jindao Khagan had just sat down, and her heart rate had calmed down, and her pretty face immediately turned cold. She turned around and gave a heavy punch, landing heavily on Lin Wanrong's stomach. She was the unparalleled Heaven's Chosen of the grasslands, and would not allow any man to offend her, even if it was this powerful Yue Clan member who had saved her life!
"Oh!" Lin Wanrong groaned in pain, and his body unconsciously bent over. He panted heavily, and sweat poured down like rain.
Yu Jia may be a woman, but she had the ability to draw two bows, and two stars chasing after the moon. How could her strength be underestimated? This sudden attack caught the Yue Clan member off guard, and without a doubt, he suffered a vicious blow. His internal organs and blood were all roiling.
Is this retribution for teasing her in the past?! Lin Wanrong panted heavily, and smiled bitterly.
Hearing his groan of pain, Yu Jia seemed to sense it, and raised her head. She stared at him, her eyes confused and blank.
"Who are you?!" she murmured, and in her soft voice, there was a gentleness that even she herself could not detect. Although it was Turkic, Lin Wanrong could clearly understand what she was saying.
Who am I?!
That's right, who am I?!
It was like he was in a dream, and it felt like it was a lifetime ago. This was the furthest distance in the world. Lin Wanrong's heart was in turmoil. It was like thousands of rocks were pressing down on him, and he could not breathe. But he could not cry, and he could not laugh. He had never been in such a difficult situation in his life!
"Ah — ah — ah —" His eyes were round, and his mouth was wide open. He waved his arms, gesticulating wildly. Afraid that Yu Jia did not understand, he drew a few random strokes on his palm.
Yu Jia looked for a long time, and then nodded slightly. She sighed, "So you are a mute!!"
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