In Xueyantuo City, yurts were set up in an open space. This was Ashina Musi's temporary encampment.
Ashina Musi came to Xue Yantuo with three thousand elite troops, but they were ambushed by Xiao Mumu. More than eight hundred of them died in that battle, and more than one thousand five hundred were either lightly or heavily injured. In order to prevent the Ashide tribe from continuing to seek revenge against him, his men were specially allowed by the Xue Yantuo tribe to station in the city.
The outskirts of these tents were where the uninjured soldiers were stationed, and further in was where the injured soldiers were recuperating. The morale of these soldiers was low because some of them were destined to become disabled.
On the grasslands, the strong preyed on the weak. The concept of the strong being respected was deeply rooted in every corner and every level of the tribe. There was no protection for the disabled soldiers. Once they were disabled, they would become completely useless. It was better if there were brothers, uncles, and nephews in the family. Otherwise, the future would be very bad.
Therefore, once you entered the inner circle, you could feel a special sense of oppression. The soldiers passed on this impression to you through their sighs, their sad faces, their listless demeanor, and their sluggish footsteps. They were the bravest soldiers, but they were also the weakest. Bravery did not equal strength.
As soon as Mu En walked in, he felt the pessimistic, resentful, and desperate atmosphere that permeated the entire camp. He couldn't help but frown, but the people here weren't his tribesmen, so he couldn't say anything.
When Mu En walked into Ashina Musi's tent, Ashina Musi had already received the news and quickly came out to welcome him.
Ashina Musi's injuries weren't serious, at least not fatal. After recuperating these days, he could move freely. If one didn't look at the thick bandage around his neck, one wouldn't even notice that he was injured.
The sneak attack had hit him and saved him. After he fell off the horse, he didn't suffer any more injuries. The rain of arrows mercilessly rained down on the bodyguards behind him, turning them into assassins, but he was unharmed. The sharp, wolf-like edge of the arrow had slashed his throat, but the wound hadn't healed yet, so he couldn't speak.
When Ashina Musi saw Mu En, he bowed to him and didn't speak. Because his neck was wrapped in bandages, even his face was a little wooden, as if he didn't have any expression. He saluted Munn, and invited him into the tent to talk.
Mu En was about to become his father-in-law, and his position was higher than Mu En's, so Mu En didn't need to be polite with him. Mu En stepped into the tent, followed by Musi. Mu En sat on the blanket and asked in a pleasant tone, "Is your injury okay?"
Musi smiled and made a gesture to tell him that it was okay. Mu En said, "Yes, you have to recover slowly. I know you're injured and ambushed by your own people. You've also been wronged. You must be sullen. However, you can't be so angry. You're already injured and it will hurt your body."
It was said that after Mu Si woke up, he was extremely furious and even killed the doctor who came to see him. Mu En ordered him to do so. Mu Si sat quietly and did not move.
Mu En continued, "With Old Ah Xian as your witness, Zhu Tu and Xiao Mu won't dare to make a scene no matter how dissatisfied they are. You don't need to worry."
Ashina Musi tried his best to squeeze out a smile, but he still didn't move. He couldn't speak or even nod his head. If he moved, his neck would be affected. They didn't have the skills to suture wounds, so they could only let the wound heal slowly. If he moved, the wound would rupture. How long would that take?
Mu En sighed, "Your father still wants you to be the commander-in-chief. I understand his painstaking efforts, but your injury hasn't healed yet. You'll have to suffer a little."
Musi hurriedly waved his hand, indicating that it was fine. Mu En nodded, "Yes, it's good that you can't speak now. Zhu Tu is still angry. If you can speak, the two of you will inevitably quarrel again. It's just that your father has ordered us to dispatch troops as soon as possible. As for where we should attack, the three of you need to discuss. "
Mu En sighed, "After all, you also represent some tribes. If the target you choose isn't what they want, it won't be easy for you to be the commander-in-chief."
Musi waved his hand, pointed at Mu En, cupped his fists, then pointed at himself, waved his hand, and cupped his fists again.
Mu En was baffled. He watched Musi gesticulate a few times before trying to figure it out, "You mean, I'll make the decision and you'll act according to the target I choose?"
Mussie forced a stiff smile on her face and gestured to him that it was as she had said.
Mu En wanted to say something but hesitated. He sighed, "Alright, recuperate well. I'll go back and think about it. Tomorrow, I'll discuss this matter with the other chiefs."
Mu En stood up and left. Musi hurriedly stood up and sent him out of the tent. When they reached the entrance, Mu En said, "Alright, we're a family now. There's no need for so many formalities. You're still injured, so don't catch a cold. Go back and rest!"
Musi placed a hand on his chest and bowed deeply. Mu En heaved a sigh of relief and left.
Musi stood at the entrance of the tent and watched Mu En leave. When Mu En's figure turned around a few yurts and disappeared, he suddenly turned around and waved his hand. One of his guards immediately rushed over.
All of Musi's personal guards were shot dead in the sneak attack. Now, he could only find a few people from his tribe to protect him. These people suddenly became his personal guards, and they were quite happy. However, Agent Musi had been somewhat temperamental recently, and they were somewhat afraid.
Musi gestured to the guard. The guard understood and immediately went to prepare. Musi returned to the tent and put on a fur cloak and a hat. It was strange that even with his status, his fur cloak and hat were only of ordinary quality.
Not long after, a few guards came over with an ox cart. Musi boarded the cart and pulled down the curtain. The ox cart quietly left under the protection of a few guards.
After Mu En left Mu Si's camp, he mounted his horse and walked a few steps. Suddenly, he saw a red horse galloping towards him like a fiery cloud. It was a rarely seen horse in the area. It was taller and more majestic than the other warhorses. The horse was red, and there was a young lady riding on it. She was also wearing a red robe.
The horse galloped over and suddenly stopped. Xi Yuyu neighed and stood up on its hind legs. Then, it paused heavily. The girl in the red robe called out, "Father! How is Musi? "
The girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old, and she had delicate features. Because it was winter, the Turkic robes she wore were a little loose. However, her slender waist was tightly bound by a wide leather belt, and her pair of tight and slender legs were wrapped in long leather boots. One could still see her slim waist and exceptionally graceful legs.
She was wearing a warm hat with a circle of white fox fur around the brim of the hat, which set off her pretty little face, making her look quite beautiful. Although her demeanor was somewhat wild and unruly, because of her delicate little face and the beautiful and soft curves of her pink lips, she appeared somewhat charming.
When Mu En saw her, his originally gloomy expression immediately turned into a cheerful smile. "Heyue, why are you here?"
Mu Heyue replied, "I was in the tribe. I heard that Musi was injured, so I rushed over. Is he alright?"
Mu En replied, "Oh, he's fine. It's just that his throat is injured, so he can't speak for the time being …"
Before Mu En could finish, Mu Heyue said hurriedly, "I'll go see him!" With that, she kicked the stirrups and charged into the camp. Mu En couldn't summon her in time. He could only shake his head and laugh bitterly. "A grown girl can't be controlled by a man …"
…
Yang Fan asked cautiously, "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure!"
Gao Sheji replied with certainty. "Disabled soldiers are destined to be abandoned. They were brave in the beginning because they wanted to snatch more things or get promoted through meritorious deeds. Now that there's nothing to talk about, why can't they just take what they want? I was also afraid that the information I got wasn't accurate, so I found two wounded soldiers who used to be Musi's personal guards. I promised them a lot of money, but the information I got was the same. "
Yang Fan pinched his chin and pondered. "So you're saying that his throat was torn, and he can't speak anymore?"
Gao Sheji replied, "Yes! That's what the doctor said. That's why he was shocked and angry, and killed the doctor with one strike. You should know that if he became mute, he wouldn't even be able to be a special agent, let alone the Khan's position. How could a person who couldn't even speak rule a tribe?
However, his injury hasn't healed yet, so he still has a glimmer of hope that he can speak after his injury is healed, even if it's a little hoarse. These days, he quietly leaves the camp every day, disguises himself, and hurries to a great shaman in the city. Musi promised the shaman a lot of money, hoping that he can use witchcraft to heal his injury. "
Yang Fan paced lightly in the tent.
Gao Sheji's gaze followed him for a while, and said, "You plan to take him away when he secretly goes to treat his injury, and then impersonate him?"
Yang Fan slowly turned around and said, "His throat is injured, and he can't speak. I look exactly like him, so there's no problem at all for me to pretend to be him. As long as I kill all the guards around him and take him away, I can put on his clothes, pretend to escape, get injured, and be found. I can immediately take his place.
Because his temperament has changed after his injury, even if his daily life is different from usual, no one will suspect anything. Who would have thought that Musi has been replaced by someone who looks exactly like him? In this way, I can use Musi's identity to participate in all their military plans, and even induce them to act according to my intentions! "
"That's right!"
Gao Sheji clapped his hands in praise, and his eyes shone with excitement. "Erlang's plan is wonderful! Although it sounds a little risky, the wonderful thing is that Erlang looks exactly like him. Unless two Musi appear at the same time, even if Erlang does something unusual, no one will think that Erlang is a fake Musi. I think this plan is feasible! "
Yang Fan said with a faint smile, "Is it feasible? Didn't you notice anything wrong? "
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