No one could answer this question. At the very least, Old Hu and Old Gao could not. The sky was almost dusk. The Great Khan of Golden Saber's back gradually moved further away under the protection of the cavalry, disappearing into the golden afterglow.
The surrounding barbarians gradually dispersed. Some of the masked warriors were already surrounded by the girls. They sang and sang as countless garlands were presented. A few of the more beautiful ones shyly and timidly looked at the Yuezhi tribe. They wanted to rush over to present the flowers, but lacked the courage.
After all, the Yuezhi tribe was a tribe appointed by the Great Khan Jindao. The most powerful warriors would naturally be chosen by the beautiful and intelligent Great Khan first. Only then would it be their turn.
"Brother Lin, look, these barbarian girls are staring at you without even blinking!" Old Gao said with a lewd smile. "As long as you say that you want to warm the bed, the beauties lying on the grass will immediately pile up into a mountain, hehe!"
The Chinese cavalry around General Lin laughed loudly. The atmosphere was extremely relaxed. The Sheep-Hunting Competition was a traditional competition for the barbarians. It was filled with experts and warriors, and every time it was held, it would be hard to tell who would win. However, the most unexpected thing this year was that no one would have thought that the Sheep-Hunting Competition that the barbarians were so proud of would be won by a lone Chinese troop that had infiltrated deep into the grasslands. They even attracted the attention of so many Turkic girls. Was there anything more interesting than this?!
Not only that, even the famous Turkic Right King Tusozo was defeated by General Lin. Although his methods were somewhat despicable and wretched, risking one's life on the battlefield was not even close to being honorable. Winning was a hero, and Tusozo had nothing to say about his defeat! All in all, today's battle was a huge win!
Lin Wanrong shook his head and chuckled. "Looking for a bed warmer? Brother Gao, you should go by yourself! I've always been a man of few desires, and I view beauties as dirt. Everyone knows that. But then again, "he looked around and sighed regretfully," it's not easy to find some dirt from these Turkic girls! "
Gao Qiu nodded in agreement and laughed. "It's alright. Everyone will be the same after we turn off the lights! When I opened my eyes, wow, so much feces! "
Old Gao even spoke with a hint of obscenity. No matter what kind of goods they were, he would not reject them. Hu Bugui was delighted to hear this.
After chatting for a while, Lin Wanrong looked around. As the sun set in the west and dusk fell, dozens of tribes qualified to enter Kizil ran back and forth on the grassland without even taking off their hoods. They sang to their heart's content and celebrated their victory. Even more of the Hu did not have the chance to enter the capital. They quietly set up tents, packed up their luggage, and rushed back to their tribes that very night.
For these losers, if they wanted to gain the respect and appreciation of other tribes, they could only try again next year.
The horses on the grassland neighed loudly, coming and going non-stop. However, most of them left, and very few of them came. The defeated Turks left in dejection, leaving behind three to four hundred people from a dozen or so tribes, including the Yue clan. There were hay left by the horses and traces left behind by the camp. It was a complete mess. As the voices faded, the grassland that had been bustling the entire day instantly quietened down.
The tens of thousands of wolf cavalry that were originally stationed outside the city had entered the city with Yujia. The surroundings were quiet and empty. With the end of the Sheep-Catching Gathering, there was no longer a need for the Turkic cavalry to station outside the city. This was to be expected.
He looked at the thirty or so brothers around him. Compared to the ten or so people who had participated in the sheep-catching, the number had increased by several times. They were all hidden sentries that were carefully selected by Hu Bugui, and each of them knew a few words of Turkic. Lin Wanrong nodded. "Brother Hu, is everyone here?!"
"Everyone is here!" Hu Buhui blinked and said with a smile, "General, thanks to you this time, our dozens of brothers can openly enter the city."
All tribes that had won more than three rounds could enter Kizil and enjoy the feast hosted by the Great Khan. This was naturally not a problem. The only problem was how to act after entering the city. That was a huge problem.
According to his previous plans, the Sheep-Catching Gathering was an annual event for the Hu people. It was grand and passionate, and countless nobles would gather at the royal court. The Turkic cavalry were guarding the Khan and the nobles outside the city. They were nervous and tired, and the defenses of the city would naturally show flaws. And tonight, Kizil was celebrating the so-called Sheep Hunt. As long as he could create some chaos, he could quickly occupy the walls and open the gates. Before the Hu realized what was going on, his five thousand cavalry could charge at the Turkic palace with a thunderous momentum and catch the Turkic Khaganate off guard. Once they took the palace and captured the Turkic Khan and all the nobles, it would be like drawing out Kizil's soul. The Turkic royal court would naturally fall, and the Hu people would collapse on their own.
Although the plan was well thought out, there were too many unforeseen events in the middle. They had inexplicably fought with the Right King, and the Yue clan had also won the Sheep-Catching Gathering. Now they were no longer that nameless and weak tribe, but the focus of everyone's attention. The space left for them to display their abilities was not as broad as before. But no matter what, in the current situation, sneaking into Kizil was the only path they could take.
"Openly entering the city is not necessarily a blessing," Lin Wanrong sighed as he muttered to himself.
Old Hu understood his difficulties and whispered in his ear, "General, be at ease. Xu Zhen and the remaining several thousand brothers are already on their way. Even if we can't do anything, we can still attack the city. At worst, we'll just die. Didn't we agree on this before we left? Even if we can't kill the Hu, we can scare them to death — — "
Old Hu's amusing words made Lin Wanrong chuckle, and his mood instantly lightened. Hu Bugui mysteriously looked around, then whispered, "There's one more thing that I didn't tell you. While we were catching the sheep-catching, the remaining brothers took advantage of the Hu spectating the battle to obtain a lot of tung oil from the nearby tribes. It's all on the backs of the horses right now. Think about it, tonight, Kizil will be singing and dancing, welcoming the heroes who are catching the sheep-catching heroes. Won't they be oppressing others, piling on others, and driving others away? Suddenly, a smoking fire horse will appear out of nowhere. Hehe, what kind of scene will that be! "
"Really?!" Lin Wanrong was overjoyed and hurriedly glanced at the war horse beside him. There were several bamboo tubes several feet long hanging on the sides of the Turkic horse's stomach. They were covered by a cloth bag and seemed to weigh quite a lot.
"Oh." Gao Qiu leaned over to the side and listened for a long time before he happily said, "Old Hu, you've learned how to steal oil!"
"What steal?" Hu Bugui angrily glared at him. "Taking advantage of the fact that there's no one around, I went into other people's tents and took some oil. How is this stealing? This is called stealing! Old Gao, you should go back and find a teacher to learn how to read! "
"Yes, yes. This is fishing for oil, not stealing. "Lin Wanrong laughed heartily, feeling extremely comforted. With these dozens of fire horses, even if I can't take down Kizil, I will still cause a ruckus!
Gao Qiu suddenly thought of something and anxiously said, "Even if we have fire horses, the ten thousand Turkic cavalry have also entered the city. If they block the palace gates, we will be outnumbered and it won't be easy to defeat them!"
Lin Wanrong patted his shoulder. Smiling, he shook his head, "Brother Gao, we aren't competing in numbers, we are competing to see who can move faster! Look, that's the Turkic palace — — "
He pointed and Gao Qiu and Hu Bugui looked in the direction of his finger. In the dark red glow of the setting sun, the rough city walls of Kizil could be clearly seen. Not far from the city walls, a pavilion with golden walls and yellow eaves could be clearly seen. Compared to the low buildings around it, it seemed so noble and dazzling.
"From the layout of Kizil, the palace isn't far from the city gates. In our China, this is unimaginable. It seems like the Turks aren't that proficient in building cities! "
Hu Bugui nodded his head. Which capital of China didn't have many gates, tall palaces, and thick stone walls? This palace of the Turks was simple in structure and design. It couldn't even compare to a government office in a wealthy province of Jiangnan.
"Based on the scale of the pavilions, the palace can only accommodate two thousand people at most, and that is already an incredible feat!" Lin Wanrong smiled, "Thus, it's impossible for the entire Turkic cavalry to be stationed inside. They must have a military camp in the city. Since it's a military camp, it should be quite a distance away from the palace! "
"But how far away?!" Old Gao frowned. This was the crux of the problem.
"It's simple," General Lin shrugged, "Brother Gao, if you were the Khagan of the Turks, with ten thousand cavalry by your side, how far would you station them?!"
"Of course, the closer the better!" Old Gao answered casually. Then, he thought for a while and said, "That's not right. More than ten thousand people are not a small number. They are real swords and spears. If they are too close, who can guarantee that none of them want to rebel?"
Lin Wanrong chuckled, "That's the common problem of emperors. They desire military power, but they're afraid of the soldiers rebelling, so they have to maintain an appropriate distance. Also, don't forget that these ten thousand elites are Tusozo's tribesmen!!! "
I understand! Hu Bugui and Gao Qiu were shocked.
"That's why, as long as we move fast enough and open the city gates in time, we'll have a fifty-fifty chance of winning against the Turks before we charge into the palace! Even though there's a huge risk, we have to do it, because that's what we came here for! " He waved his hand decisively, and killing intent flashed in his eyes, "As long as we take down the palace, it will be our success!"
Hu Bugui's blood boiled with excitement, and he clapped his hands anxiously, "Alright, let's do it! I'll open the city gates tonight! "
"Big Brother Hu, what's the rush?" Lin Wanrong laughed, "We haven't entered the city yet, so we don't know the exact situation inside. It's too early to talk about this. We have a general direction, so we'll just act according to the situation once we enter the city. "
Old Hu smiled sheepishly, "I'm indeed a little too hasty."
Night slowly fell, and the grassland was a gloomy gray. One could faintly see the wolf flag fluttering on the city walls in the distance. There were already victorious tribes waiting outside the city walls, ready to enter Kyzil. None of the warriors took off their masks. This was a testament to their honor, and they were going to wear it during the banquet to enjoy the cheers of the people.
The city gates slowly opened, and the Turkic soldiers who were guarding the city asked a few questions. The warriors gleefully waved the flags that symbolized their tribes, and their journey was unimpeded.
Kyzil was located in the depths of the Alashan grasslands, and had never been attacked before. The Turks were confident in their own strength, so it was understandable that their defenses were lax.
Hu Bugui whispered, "Are we going in now?!"
Lin Wanrong looked at the sky, and shook his head slightly, "If we go in now, we'll only become the focus of attention. Let's wait a little longer."
Gao Qiu chuckled, "Brother Lin, I've been wondering about something for a long time. How did you see through Yujia's tricks on the horse?"
Old Hu instantly turned his head away, evidently, he also did not understand the reason.
General Lin smiled, "The reason is actually very simple. Horses are like humans, they have nose, eyes, mouth, and legs, they are all sensory organs. That buckskin horse refused to lift its hooves, so there must be something wrong with one of these organs. So, I first looked at the horse's legs, then the facial features. There's nothing wrong with the legs, but the ears and eyes of the horse are the most obvious, so it's hard for Yujia to tamper with them. The rest is just the nose and mouth. "
That makes sense! Hu Bugui nodded, then asked in puzzlement, "Then how did you determine that she tampered with the nose and not the mouth?"
"I have to thank Tu Suozzo for this," Lin Wanrong nodded with a smile, "when his subordinates were feeding the grass, I paid attention. That little horse had a bit in its mouth, but it still kept moving forward. This means that there's nothing wrong with its mouth, at least there's nothing serious. So, the easiest thing to tamper with, and the hardest to discover, is the horse's nose. Yujia sprinkled a medicinal powder made from flowers and plants on the buckskin horse's nose. I smelled a faint fragrance, but to the horse, this smell is what it hates. So, even if you whip it, it won't leave! I thought of a way, and poured water on its nose to melt the medicinal powder. The smell faded, and it became a normal horse again! Then, I secretly smeared some aphrodisiac medicine on her horse, and smeared some on the butt of my horse. So, she chased after me. Haha, it's that simple! "
"Smelling the scent to recognize a horse? Brother Lin, your nose is amazing! "Old Gao praised, his face full of envy.
Hu Bugui shook his head and sighed. These principles sounded simple, and almost everyone could do it. But to be able to observe the minute details, and to be good at thinking, was not something everyone could do. If others scolded General Lin for only knowing how to talk and think that everything he had was exchanged with his mouth, then they would be looking at him with a superficial view.
"Oh no!" Hu Bugui was deep in thought when he heard General Lin exclaim, "I know why Yujia wants to ride my horse!"
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