When they arrived at the Friendship River, the navy's Meng Chong warship was already waiting for them.
Because there were too many spoils of war, they had to make more than ten trips before they were all transferred. Because they were only in charge of the transport, the navy's commander Pei Donglai did not come. When the last cavalryman crossed the Friendship River, the Meng Chong warship immediately set off and returned to the North Sea Town encampment.
In order not to be suspected by the Sky Abundant Tribe, Ouyang Shuo ordered the cavalry to immediately return to the encampment. Similarly, the Green Beetle Horses they obtained this time naturally could not be given to the cavalry camp immediately. Otherwise, it would be like they were trying to hide something. Since they did not have enough Radiant Armor, it did not matter if they rode the horses or not.
The one hundred horses were moved to the Gale Valley Horse Farm by the carriage department on the same day. As for the three hundred and four horses and over a thousand sheep, they were raised in the farm on the west side of Shanhai Town. The farm on the west side had been expanded several times and now occupied an area of fifty square kilometers. In this farm, there were pig pens, sheep pens, and now horse pens. It was getting more and more lively. For convenience, Ouyang Shuo simply named this farm the West City Farm.
In Shanhai Town, the "Daybreak" operation did not cause too much of a commotion because the news was blocked. Only a few people knew the inside story, so it was very calm.
On the other hand, the nomadic tribes were in an uproar because of the extermination.
God Blessed Lake, Sky Boundary Tribe's tent.
"Great Khan. According to the scouts, the Tianlian Tribe in the southwest was reduced to ashes overnight. More than eight hundred tribesmen were killed, and not a single one survived. "The one who spoke was a middle-aged man with a tall build and a full beard. He was one of the three great generals of the Sky Boundary Tribe, Rakshin, known as the "Lion of the Grasslands."
The Sky Boundary Tribe had over thirty thousand tribesmen and twelve thousand soldiers. Among them, the most elite two thousand were the Khan's personal guards. They were led by the Khan's most trusted general and also one of the three great generals of the Sky Boundary Tribe, known as the "Gray Wolf of the Grasslands."
The remaining ten thousand soldiers were divided into the east and west sides of the Sky Boundary Tribe. Each side had five thousand soldiers, and they were responsible for guarding the east and west sides of the Sky Boundary Tribe. Rakshin was the commander of the west side of the Sky Boundary Tribe. The commander of the eastern part of the town was Dai Qin, one of the last three generals of the Heaven's Boundary Tribe. He was known as the "Black Tiger of the Grassland".
The Tianlian Tribe, which had been exterminated by the Mountain Sea Town, was under the jurisdiction of the western part of the town, so Rakshin was the first to receive the news. Rakshin did not dare to delay and immediately reported to the tribe's Great Khan Mengke.
Meng Ke was close to fifty years old. Among the tribes of the grassland, he was considered a long-lived person. Wrinkles had already crept up on his once handsome face. His thick, curly hair had also begun to turn white. It was a clear sign that the human lord in front of him had truly aged. Even so, no one dared to show any disrespect to Khan Monke. This was not just because of the prestige that came with the title of Khan, but a true reverence that came from the bottom of his heart.
Munch inherited the throne at the age of fourteen and took over the scepter and crown left by his father. At that time, the strongest person in the tribe, Lu, held the power in the tribe. He bullied Meng Ke because he was young and treated Meng Ke like a puppet.
Meng Ke remained calm and collected. On the surface, he was feigning civility with Gelu, but he was secretly accumulating his strength and nurturing his own people. Two years later, Monk felt that the time was ripe. He took advantage of one time when Gelu was drunk in the tent and killed him with a single slash. After killing Gelu, Monk Ke boldly used his own people to cleanse Gelu's party of blood and gained control of the tribe.
In the thirty years that followed, Monk Ke's methods became more and more ruthless and bloody. Just the number of tribes that had been exterminated was no less than five. Needless to say, which of these medium-sized tribes had not been suppressed by Monk Ke? Yet, these tribes dared to be angry but did not dare to say anything. From this, one could see Monk Ke's reputation. No wonder people called Monk Ke the "Bloody Butcher" behind his back.
The other tribes were afraid of Monk Ke and slandered him behind his back. But to the Sky Order Tribe, Monk Ke was their supreme king, the god that they believed in.
When Monk Ke first inherited the throne, the Sky Order Tribe was only a medium-sized tribe with four to five thousand people. It was under Monk Ke's rule that the Sky Order Tribe gradually developed and strengthened. They killed countless strong enemies and finally became the undisputed overlord of this vast grassland. All the tribes respected Monk Ke as the Khan of the grassland.
Therefore, under the throne of this seemingly old Khan, there was actually an ocean of blood. Therefore, even a fierce general like Rakshasa had to be careful in front of Monk Ke. When Monk Ke inherited the throne, Rakshasa was just a newborn child. Rakshasa grew up with Monk Ke's fame and had a heartfelt reverence for Monk Ke.
At this moment, this old man was sitting on the throne with his back straight, not allowing himself to have the slightest bit of fatigue. After listening to Rakshasa's report, he opened his slightly turbid eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "Tianlian Tribe? I remember that not long ago, they just obtained a hundred Green Beetle Horses from us, right? "
Rakshasa's heart stirred and he said in a deep voice, "That's right. Great Khan, do you mean that the Tianlian Tribe was coveted by others because of this batch of warhorses? "
"Cough cough, Rakshasa, when you look at a problem, you must find the root of the problem. The Tianlian Tribe is one of the smallest tribes in the grassland. There are no treasures, and the pasture they occupy is not lush with water and grass. What's there to covet? "Monk coughed and continued.
"The Great Khan is wise!" Rakshasa respectfully said.
"Are there any clues left at the scene?" Monk asked.
Rakshasa shook his head and said, "There's nothing left at the scene except ashes. The Green Beetle Horses, as well as the original horses and sheep of the Tianlian Tribe, have all disappeared. According to the residual heat of the ashes, this attack should have happened around seven in the morning. The enemy should be a group of cavalry. Aside from horse hoofprints, there are very few footprints left. Moreover, this should be a premeditated surprise attack. There are many remains of corpses in the burnt tents. This means that these people were burned to death in their sleep. "
Rakshasa was obviously an experienced military general. Just from the traces left at the scene, he was able to restore the scene to seventy to eighty percent. He wasn't as bold as he seemed on the surface. Fortunately, Ouyang Shuo and his party didn't do anything superfluous and deliberately mislead them. Otherwise, it was very likely that Rakshasa would see through them.
"Are there any survivors?" Monk didn't express his opinion and asked again.
Rakshasa regretfully shook his head and said, "The enemy this time is extremely cunning. They must have arranged a guard outside the perimeter. They are also very decisive. There's not a single survivor in the entire Tianlian Tribe. Many of them ran far away from the camp before they were caught and killed. One or two even ran to the edge of the pasture, but in the end, they couldn't escape their fate. "
Monk's turbid eyes suddenly became sharp. He coldly said, "It seems that another tribe is unwilling to be left out and wants to challenge our position as the overlord."
Rakshasa's heart trembled. He asked in surprise, "The Great Khan means that it's a medium-sized tribe?" Rakshasa was very clear that once this guess was confirmed, it would be a battle to the death.
"Hmph, the Tianlian Tribe has just received our support, and now they're exterminated. If this isn't a provocation, then what else can it be? As for that batch of Green Beetle Horses that disappeared, it's just a cover-up. "Monk coldly said. A thick smell of blood spread out from his body without warning.
Rakshasa was stunned. Even a military general like him couldn't bear the pressure of the Great Khan. Barely standing up, Rakshasa calmed his mind and said, "To the south of the Tianlian Tribe is the great river, to the west is the wilderness, and to the north is us. Only the Sky Abundant Tribe shares a border with them. Does the Great Khan suspect that this extermination was caused by the Sky Abundant Tribe? "
Monk expressionlessly sat on the throne and looked into the distance. He didn't speak for a long time. Rakshasa knew that the Great Khan was thinking about a problem, so he quietly stood at the side and didn't dare to disturb him.
Ten minutes later, Monk retracted his gaze and looked at Rakshasa. He said in a hoarse voice, "The Sky Abundant Tribe's Dari Achi is very shrewd. Although he is ambitious, he will never act as the vanguard. He's a poisonous snake that quietly crouches in a dark corner and silently watches us kill each other. Only when everyone is exhausted will he deliver the fatal blow. It's a bit far-fetched to say that this incident was caused by the Sky Abundant Tribe. It doesn't match his style. "
Rakshasa was confused. This general was extraordinary in leading troops into battle, and his mind wasn't simple either. But he wasn't good at this kind of mutual deception.
"Then, according to the Great Khan, who is the culprit?" Rakshasa asked.
Monk shook his head and said, "Before we get further information, it's not wise to make unnecessary guesses, and it won't help us solve the problem. The current plan is to gather information while strengthening our defenses against the medium-sized tribes. The best strategy is to respond to all changes with constancy and to stop them with stillness. "
Although he was called the Bloody Butcher, Monk was clearly not a reckless person. If he wasn't cautious, he wouldn't have made it this far.
"Yes!" Rakshasa nodded in response.
"But, Rakshasa. I have a premonition that a bigger storm is about to hit us. This storm will be fiercer than any in the past. We must be on guard, "Monk suddenly said.
Rakshasa's heart trembled again. In the eyes of the Sky Abundant Tribe's people, Monk was their god. His premonitions could almost be regarded as divine decrees. Therefore, Rakshasa was certain of this.
In the end, he was a general, and Rakshasa wasn't good at deception. But if it was a real battle, he wasn't afraid. He said in a loud voice, "Please rest assured, Great Khan. No matter who it is, as long as they dare to challenge our Sky Abundant Tribe, they must be prepared to be exterminated by us at any time. "
Monk nodded and didn't say anything else. He waved for Rakshasa to leave.
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