With that, the Minuo Tribe immediately split into two groups. The men who could still fight and the strong women formed one group, following Harbala and Chaganbara across the desert.
The other group was made up of the elderly, children, sick women, and disabled men who could not fight. They had to find a place to live outside the desert.
There were mothers and children, husband and wife, but the strong men and the women who were willing to carry weapons were fighting for the future of the tribe, even at the cost of their own lives.
To the tribesmen who stayed outside the desert, they were warriors, heroes, and the hope of the tribe returning to prosperity.
If the Minuo Tribe only had the old and the weak left, then they could only be slaves in the future, and their descendants would be bullied.
After preparing water and rations, and bringing along tribesmen who were good at finding water in the desert, Qin Yining's group of about a thousand people set off for the desert.
Unlike the last time they entered the desert, Si Qin had not made sufficient preparations and had been chased into the desert by his pursuers. He had brought many people with him, but water and rations were limited, so Si Qin had abandoned the captives one by one along the way. In the end, even the Qingtian Alliance members who knew the whereabouts of the treasure were left to fend for themselves in the desert.
This time, Qin Yining had planned to enter the desert, and the Minuo Tribe had made sufficient preparations. Although the journey was tiring and difficult, these thousand people could at least ensure their own safety and would not die from lack of water.
At this time, Utejin Khan's pursuers had already caught up with the Minuo Tribe.
However, everyone had already discussed and insisted that they did not know where the rest of the tribesmen were. Si Qin really did what Lu Heng and Qin Yining had planned. For the sake of his benevolent reputation, the new king did not do anything to the Minuo Tribe outside the desert. He only allowed them to stay where they were and not disturb the other tribes, and did not allow them to enter the nearby towns.
At this time, Si Qin could already conclude that Qin Yining and his men had entered the desert.
"How brave. Ben Khan has underestimated these two. "
He had thought that the people from Da Zhou were all brainy but cowardly cowards. He did not expect that these two would dare to bring a group of unfamiliar Minuo tribesmen into the desert!
The accompanying general looked at Si Qin's expression and could not help but keep quiet out of fear.
Although Si Qin had always been lenient towards his subordinates and was a benevolent ruler, everyone knew that Khan and A Nari Khan were childhood sweethearts and had a deep relationship.
The whereabouts of A Nari Khan's assassins had been found, but they had not caught up with them. It was not known how angry the Khan must be right now.
After all, they were used to A Nari Khan's ruthless methods. Even if Utkin Khan wasn't that kind of person, they were still afraid in their hearts.
The leading general was an old man who had followed Si Qin when he was in the army. He was more familiar with Si Qin and knew that Si Qin was not the type to vent his anger on others. Thus, he was the only one who dared to step forward and ask, "Khan, are we still chasing after them?"
Si Qin pursed his lips and pondered for a moment. He said, "It's not easy to chase after them once they enter the desert. Firstly, it's too dangerous. Secondly, the desert's weather is too bad and it's not easy to grasp the direction. We can't let our soldiers lose their lives for nothing. "
"Khan is right."
Normally, when these people encountered such a bad situation in battle, they would not continue to pursue to avoid unnecessary casualties.
When Siqin taught these generals, she often said, "Good steel should be used on the blade's edge." It was not wise to send warriors to their deaths for no reason.
Si Qin stood up. His tall stature almost reached the roof of the simple tent.
He walked towards a simple wooden table and carefully examined the map on it with his hands behind his back.
When the crowd saw this, they also followed him. Some of them were more attentive and brought the lampstand in front of them.
The map depicted Tatan's mountains, rivers, and grassy deserts.
His rough fingers, which were caused by years of wielding weapons, traced the direction of the desert and finally pointed at a few points near the border of Da Zhou.
"Send people to stand guard outside the desert near Da Zhou. Pay attention to these points. If anyone comes out of the desert, immediately capture them and bring them back."
"Yes!"
The subordinates were shocked and responded in a clear voice.
Seeing that Si Qin was not in a hurry to avenge A Nari Khan and did not care about the lives of his soldiers, everyone felt even more respect for this new Khan.
In the past, Si Qin had relied on his illustrious military achievements and outstanding command to win the hearts of his soldiers.
Now, his calm, farsighted, and benevolent heart made everyone feel more at ease.
Although it was somewhat disrespectful to say it out loud, as a Khan, Si Qin was indeed much better than A Nari Khan.
Tatar had only ascended the throne for a short period of time, but in a short period of time, Tatar radiated with a new face. They did not have to worry about being captured and killed for no reason. The new Khan was not a tyrant and would not treat their lives lightly. They only had to do their job seriously and they would be treated well. Being able to follow such a Khan meant that they could do their jobs with peace of mind and use their talents and abilities to their fullest.
Everyone was in high spirits and busied themselves with carrying out Si Qin's orders.
At this time, Qin Yining's troop of nearly a thousand people braved the bitter cold and hid behind a sand dune to rest.
The gathering place was completely silent. No one had the extra energy to speak. At this time, they had to conserve their energy as much as possible. Saying anything unnecessary would be like wasting water and food.
Qin Yining looked at Lu Heng lying beside her, wrapped in a cotton coat and shivering in the cold. His eyes were closed and his lips were pale. He could not help but frown with worry.
They had been very cautious along the way, but their speed was even slower than before they entered the desert. Lu Heng had caught a cold and it was very aggressive. They could not treat him in time, and the Minuo Tribe had rare medicinal herbs. It was difficult for Lu Heng's illness to not be delayed.
Lu Heng had grown up in the Lu Family and had been spoiled. He had never experienced such a drastic change, nor had he suffered such pain. This time, ever since they escaped from the capital, Lu Heng's taut string seemed to have suddenly snapped. She was unable to vent her anger. Coupled with the fact that they were homeless and miserable, living in difficult conditions, it was within her expectations that they would fall ill.
However, everyone had expected Qin Yining to fall ill. Instead, the one who fell ill was Lu Heng, who looked much healthier. Everyone had guessed wrong.
With Lu Heng's illness, Qin Yining, Harbala and Chaganbala were in charge of taking care of him.
Qin Yining was a careful person. She gave her horse to Lu Heng and led it with her. She took good care of Lu Heng. She only asked Harbala and Chaganbala for help when there were things that were inconvenient for her to do.
They had thought that Qin Yining was a delicate and delicate woman. It was already surprising that she could give up her horse. What they did not expect was that Qin Yining could still insist on walking with them in the desert. She had limited stamina, but she would never be a burden to others. She would not be willful. She would control herself and take a sip of water. She would never let others drink less water because of her.
Beautiful women were admirable.
In the Tatan, who were bold and unrestrained, beautiful and strong women were even more fascinating.
Her strength was surprising and admirable. Her intelligence and calmness were also admirable. Even though they knew that she was a married woman, many young men in the tribe still had a good impression of her. They were willing to give their dry food and water to her. It was just that she had never accepted it.
Qin Yining could understand everyone's kindness, but she would not snatch other people's things. In the desert, water and food were the most important things to maintain life. If she ate and drank other people's food, it would increase the risk of death for others. She would never do such a thing.
Lu Heng's illness worried Qin Yining very much. After all, they had gone through thick and thin together. Lu Heng was her savior. This friend had really done his best for her. She tried her best to repay him. Naturally, she could not give up on him. However, the conditions were limited. They had to travel in the desert. Under such circumstances, there was no way for them to recuperate. This made Lu Heng's situation seem even more dangerous.
Another problem was Qin Yining's language barrier.
Until now, Qin Yining only knew simple words such as eating, resting, and going to the toilet. She couldn't understand or speak more complicated words. If Lu Heng was unconscious and could not speak, communicating with others would be the biggest problem.
Lu Heng's current situation was that he would sleep and wake up from time to time. He would often miss some important matters. When Qin Yining encountered an emergency, most people would not understand.
Fortunately, there was still Uncle Arhan with a broken arm. If Qin Yining did not use any complicated words and only spoke simple words, Uncle Arhan could understand. He could also help her explain to the people around her. He could also translate the words of the people in Da Zhou to her in simple Da Zhou language. This made it much easier for her to listen to news and give orders.
"He still has a fever," Arhan said anxiously. "What should we do if this continues? We don't have a doctor in our group, and his body does not look very strong. "
Qin Yining was also very worried. She tightened the cotton robe on Lu Heng's body. At this time, it would be best to put a cold handkerchief on Lu Heng's forehead or wipe his body with wine to cool him down. However, with their current conditions, they had to be careful when drinking water to ensure that they did not die of thirst. It was even more impossible to put a handkerchief on Lu Heng.
At this moment of life and death, Qin Yining could not think about other things. She put her frozen hand on Lu Heng's forehead.
Lu Heng seemed to feel a little better. He rubbed against her palm and muttered with his pale and cracked lips, "It's so cold."
Qin Yining frowned. She felt very helpless.
If Lu Heng lost his life, she would be letting him down.
If Mu Jinghu and Lu Heng had not followed her out that day, and if Lu Heng had not disregarded the conditions that he had negotiated with Si Qin and helped her at all costs, she would have been humiliated to death.
She would definitely repay Mu Jinghu's kindness.
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