Pick all the cold branches

Chapter 12 2. Confrontation

This is the best time to escape in one fell swoop, on this day when people indulge in worshiping Tengger. Once they mess up, I am afraid there will be no chance again.

But something went wrong.

Seeing that the Tatars were all wrestling and having fun, the six border residents who couldn't hold back completely forgot Zhen Xian's advice to wait until the Tatars were drunk and tired after nightfall. They stole the horses in advance and wanted to wipe their feet. Oil, but the shepherd dogs were alarmed, and ghosts and wolves howled, and they were caught by the patrolling Tatar warriors and brought them all to Batumengke.

Before this, Batu Mengke had never seen slaves who dared to escape in groups from under his eyes. He never thought that the southerners could have such courage and know how to fight horses. Out of curiosity, he asked the warriors to lead their dogs in a circle, surrounded the six people in Gaixin, and asked them to tell who led the battle.

Unexpectedly, all six of them looked as if they were about to die, shivering and blaming each other, how could they have the slightest courage to speak of.Batu Mengke lost interest after seeing this coward for a while, and waved his hand to let the warriors let their dogs out to hunt them down.

Facing the mastiff that was salivating and glowing green, one person wailed and shouted first: "It's Zhen Xian! It's Zhen Xian who instigated us to escape!" On Zhen Xian's body, he also repeatedly claimed that Zhen Xian was going to flee with the Seventh Prince, and even explained the details of how to arrange it.

At first, Batu Mengke didn't believe it, thinking that these slaves just wanted to use Zhen Xian as a shield because he treated Zhen Xian differently.But the more I think about it, the more wrong I feel.This hateful Zhen Xian had to hang out with the Seventh Prince all day long and didn't know what he was doing. Seeing that he was still unconvinced last night, it was not impossible to say that he really wanted to escape.What's more, if these stupid slaves really made up nonsense, how could they make it up so well?It's just that Zhen Xian hasn't escaped for four years even after being captured by him, so why is this poor prince trying to escape?Batu Mengke suddenly became impatient, yelled and called for help, while asking people to go and put his younger sister, Brother Su, under strict supervision, he wanted to go get Zhen Xian himself.Last night he was threatened by Brother Su and his good business was disturbed. Today he doesn't want to fall into the same pit again.

However, I searched around but couldn't find anyone.

Not only Zhen Xian was gone, but also the little prince from the south and Suge Balabieji were all gone, only the fresh sheep manure was left in the sheep pen, which was still warm.

Batu Mengke's heart suddenly turned cold, and he even woke up completely from the wine.

This Zhen Xian really escaped.

The person he managed to snatch back after so much effort has escaped. If such a shameful thing is told, where will he put the face of the prairie sweat?

And more importantly, Zhen Xian has been on his grassland, in his tribe, no, he has stayed by his side for four full years.Four years is enough for any interested person to understand him, his habits, and his tribe.If Zhen Xian still refuses to surrender and is still unable to be used by him, then he would rather kill him with a knife than send him back to the south!

It's a shame that he spent so much time and effort on this Zhen Xian, but in the end this is the result?

Southerners are really not familiar with it!

But this grassland is his world, and anyone who dares to look down on him, humiliate him, or even challenge his authority will have to pay the price, even if it is Zhen Xian, who he has been trying to curry favor with for four years.

Batu Mengke was so angry that his teeth were itching, he stomped his feet angrily and ordered people to chase after him, making sure to catch Bie Ji and Zhen Xian back.

However, Zhen Xian never left from the beginning to the end.

In the past two days, Batu Mengke was busy hanging out with his clansmen, and was choked by Brother Su's eight slaps, so it was rare for him not to torment him.He originally wanted to take this opportunity to recharge his batteries for the night, but unexpectedly he was woken up by the shaking of Tong Qian in his sleep.

Tong Qian is an astute guard, he felt bad when he saw the six frontier residents sneaking away from the crowd and going towards the horses early in the morning, so he hurriedly came to Zhen Xian and said that the situation had changed, and he should take the seventh prince and flee immediately.

Immediately afterwards, Brother Su also ran over in a panic, and said anxiously that someone had made a move in advance without authorization and had already been arrested and taken to Batu Mengke.

With Batu Mengke's method, those frontier residents will tell his arrangements in a short time, and the original plan will not work, Zhen Xian knows it well.

But he didn't want to just take the Seventh Prince and flee in a hurry.

He also didn't want to just abandon those border residents who had been taken captive.He still remembered the excited eyes of those people yesterday when they thought they could finally return to their homeland.

"Young Master Zhen, don't be too fancy, you won't be able to save those border people!"

Seeing that Zhen Xian refused to leave, Tong Qian was so anxious that he broke out in a cold sweat, wishing he had to beat this man unconscious with a sap and carry him away.But he swore to the prince that even if he risked his life, he would bring Mr. Zhen back. If something went wrong, he would be considered a ghost, and he would have no face to see the prince again in a hundred years.

However, Zhen Xian insisted on not leaving.

"We can't run away even if we run like this. This grassland belongs to Batu Mengke, as long as he wants to chase, he will definitely be able to catch up."

"Then tell me, what should we do?" Tong Qian was so anxious that his eyes turned red.

Zhen Xian pondered for a moment, then turned to Brother Su Baba.

"Is the daughter of Prince Wala here these two days?"

"Yes, my sister-in-law brought wine, meat and precious stones to accompany my brother to pay homage to Tengger."

Brother Su nodded nervously, but still didn't understand what he was thinking.

"Princess, can you ask her for help?"

Zhen Xian asked Suge Bala to release his herding horses, and then took them to see Yaba Hudulu, the daughter of Prince Wala.

Although Su Gebala couldn't figure out Zhen Xian's intentions, he was still very convinced by him, so he hurriedly ordered her trusted female slaves to release the horses, and dismissed the guards, led the Seventh Prince Jiashou out of the sheepfold, and hurriedly took him away. Then they went to Orduo in Yaba Kudulu.

The moment Suge Bala led the three Han people hurried over, Yaba Kudulu knew that something big was about to happen.

Especially the thin and handsome young man beside Su Ge Balabieji, she recognized him, he was the one whom her future husband Batu Mengke valued.

Da Khan snatched someone from the south and kept him by his side for four years. A while ago, he simply hugged him into the tent.

As for this southerner, many people said that he was Su Ge Balabieji's sweetheart.

Yaba Kudulu was born as the daughter of Prince Wala. She was a noble person on the grassland, and she was a flower in the clouds since she was a child. However, Batu Mengke didn't think much of her.

In the past two days, she specially dressed up and brought wine, meat and dazzling gems to attend the ceremony. Batu Mengke also treated her very coldly, as if dealing with her was just an obligation that must be fulfilled.

Yaba Kudulu was as clear as a mirror in her heart, she knew that the marriage contract between Batu Mengke and her was a political marriage through and through, without any emotional elements between men and women.According to her proud temperament, she would never agree to such a marriage contract.

But Batu Mengke is a descendant of the gold family and the khan of Dayuan.

And Yaba Kudulu knew since she was a child that she must be the most supreme woman on the grassland, and she must be the queen of the Great Yuan.So she must marry Batu Mengke.Not only must she marry Batu Mengke, but she must not let Batu Mengke underestimate her.

Right now, Brother Su Bala brought this southerner who was very important to Batu Mengke to come to her, and begged her to help them escape from the grassland and go back to the south.

Yaba Kudulu suddenly felt that she had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. She could not only drive away the obstructive southerner, but also make Batu Mengke have to take a good look at her to know how powerful she is.

"You can hide in my convoy, and I will personally send you out." Yaba Kudulu said to Su Gebala.

Upon hearing the words, Brother Su Bala immediately looked at Zhen Xian happily.

However, Zhen Xian did not agree.

Instead, he quietly said to Yaba Hudulu: "The princess just needs to lead the chariot and horses to leave. Only when the princess leaves first, can we have a chance to leave."

Batu Mengke sat in the tent, anxiously waiting for the troops sent to capture his sister and Zhen Xian back.

He felt angry and unwilling.

He doesn't understand.He thought he had exhausted all his patience with Zhen Xian, and he even gave so much affection, he was even willing to let this lowly southerner sleep in his tent all night, if he had a dog, he would keep it in his mouth like this Li Peng has been raised in his heart for four years, and he has already prostrated and recognized him. Why does Zhen Xian just deny him?

Of course Zhen Xian is not a dog.

Perhaps, it was because Zhen Xian was always unwilling to submit to him that he was so rare about Zhen Xian.

In the end, he was just a southerner, if he wanted to kill him, he would kill him, nothing special.

But he was always brooding.

Zhen Xian refused to admit him because he was still thinking about other people.

The so-called second prince.

Batu Mengke had inquired that the second prince, Jiafei, was just born to be the emperor's son. He had neither martial arts nor martial arts. He enjoyed comfort in the palace every day. Even King Jing's title was cheated by guarding the tomb of his mother who had been dead for many years.How can such a person be compared with him who led the army to unify the grassland under the scorching sun since he was a child?Why can you compare him? !

He couldn't swallow this breath.

He must bring this nasty Zhen Xian back, and then kill Juyongguan and go straight to Beijing, chop off the head of the second prince and throw it in front of Zhen Xian, let this shit-smeared guy take a good look, who He is the real hero!

He raised his head angrily and drank a glass of goat's milk wine, only to feel a fire burning from his throat to his heart.

Someone came to report that Yaba Kudulu suddenly shook his face and took his troops away.

At this moment, Batu Mengke didn't have the heart to care about the woman's troubles, so he waved his hand and said, "Let her go!" He didn't want to pay attention at all.

Not long after, the men who were sent to chase after Suge Bala and Zhen Xian came back, but they didn't find the person they were looking for, they only caught up with a few female slaves of Beji, who led Beji's horses and ran south desperately.

After hearing this, Batu Mengke was stunned for a while, then jumped up suddenly, slammed the wine glass in his hand, pulled out the scimitar in his hand, and slashed at the wine table in front of him with nowhere to vent.

cheated!

He should have thought a long time ago that Zhen Xian knew that he would chase after him, so why would he just ride away on horseback like this.

It must have been Suge Bala who went to beg Yaba Kudulu.

No wonder that woman suddenly made a fuss and wanted to leave, Zhen Xian and the others must be hiding in that woman's caravan!

This Zhen Xian actually hid with the daughter of Prince Wala, it seems that he will not be able to get her back himself.

"Assemble the fastest riders, follow me!" Batu Mengke yelled loudly, and he jumped on his horse and rushed out first.

The Seventh Prince Jiashou was also sitting in the tent, trembling uncontrollably.Zhen Xian and Su Ge Bala accompanied him beside him.The girl's mind was soft and delicate, and she held the boy's hand in relief, whispering to him.

And Zhen Xian's hand never left the saber at his waist.

This sword is a sword with a handle, its decorative significance is greater than actual combat, and it can only be used to bluff people in life and death fights.His swordsmanship is also not good.Since he was a child, he preferred to read books, and he didn't like the moves of wielding swords and swords. The only thing he knew was that when the Second Highness forced him to learn together, he was told to learn to strengthen his body.

He probably couldn't protect anyone with this sword.

Otherwise, back then...

Thinking about the past, Zhen Xian's eyes darkened immediately.

Once he sees the Second Highness again, there is no way for him to avoid it.Those pasts that made him escape for thousands of miles will no longer be able to escape, and he can only swallow them one by one with blood.

Zhen Xian sighed involuntarily.

Suddenly, there was a slight noise outside the tent.

Zhen Xian looked over vigilantly, and saw that it was Tong Qian Mao who came in from the waist.

"The little prince is chasing him out with his troops!" Tong Qian's face was full of joy, and he urged Zhen Xian to leave quickly.

Tongqian was a little surprised.He originally thought that this time he was close to death, and this Mr. Zhen was thinking about something in his head, and he didn't follow the routine of a normal person at all.That's right, if this master is a normal one, how can he not live a good life with the prince's rich clothes and food, and come to this bitter cold and barbaric place to be abused?

He didn't expect Zhen Xian to be right step by step.

Zhen Xian said that there was no way out by running straight away, and the female slaves and horses released by Brother Su to act as a cover-up were indeed chased back.

Zhen Xian said that if Yaba Hudulu left, Batu Mengke would lead his troops to chase after him, and Batu Mengke did go again.

I don't know if this son is lucky or what, how can he guess like this?

Tong Qian recalled Zhen Xian's appearance when he predicted that His Royal Highness Prince Dingjing had set up the Chinese army in Yanghe to dispatch border guards to prepare for a head-on battle with the Tatars, and he licked his lips.

He was still very reluctant to admit that Zhen Xian had at least some abilities.But in any case, now that Batu Mengke is not here, this is a godsend opportunity.When the little prince caught up with his fiancée, realized that he was chasing the wrong person again, and turned back, they should have run away long ago.If you don't leave now, when will you stay?

But Zhen Xian still did not leave.

He asked Su Gebala to lead them to release her herd of horses again, and then led the herd of horses to break through the defense of the Tatars, and took the captured border residents along with them.

"Young Master Zhen, you really don't give up!" Tong Qian was so anxious that he broke out in hot and cold sweat.

Why did Zhen Xian want to save those border residents?Obviously, they are all stupid pariahs who are greedy for life and afraid of death, so how can it be worth taking such a risk?When Zhen Xian was humiliated in every possible way to protect the Seventh Prince, he was also a member of the Holy Dynasty. Did any of these untouchables ever think about saving him?This bad guy has done too much to risk his life...

Brother Su Baba agreed, "I want to take Na Ren and the others away too! Let's run away like this, and my brother will definitely blame them later! Besides, if you want to run, you still need a horse!"

Tong Qian was so angry that he almost rolled his eyes.After all, he is also a captain, and he always gives orders to his subordinates to do what to do. It's fine that Zhen Xian is the one the prince ordered him to find, why should such a female tartar dictate in front of him?

"Your Highness Seventh, what do you think?"

So Tong Qian pinned his hopes on the person he thought was the highest status person in front of him.

However, Jiashou is only a half-grown child, and has long been confused by the successive dangers. Nuonuo hid behind Zhen Xian trembling, only poked out half of his head and looked timidly in front of Tong, "Every... Do listen to Mr. The only thing is..."

Tong Qian's eyes darkened, no matter how unwilling he was, he could only resentfully obey. "Then I'll set fire to the tent over there, and let them mess up!"

However, Zhen Xian stopped him.

"No! How can you set fire on the grassland casually? What's more, most of the people who stay in the tent are the old and the weak, women and children. Even if the two countries are at war, they can't attack the common people. If there is such an enmity, there will be no peace between the north and the south!"

These words were so righteous that Tong Qian was speechless for a moment.He only wanted to escape with Zhen Xian and the Seventh Prince smoothly, so he didn't think so much.He is also a Han who grew up in the middle of the earth, and it was the first time he saw such an endless sea of ​​grass, so he didn't know whether he could set fire.After all, don't the Tatars themselves burn bonfires, barbecue and drink.Tong Qian was somewhat aggrieved.

Su Geba also glared at him angrily.

Tong Qian looked at Zhen Xian and Su Ge Baba, who looked like they were carved out of a mold, and then looked at the seventh prince who looked terrified. The sorrow of my life was pushed back to the bottom of the valley.

Just looking at Mr. Zhen's body, you can tell that this guy hasn't practiced much.The Seventh Prince's frightened and silly little appearance is useless after practice.Once a fight starts, the two men, one big and one young, are probably not as useful as that female Tartar... Come on, this is really ups and downs, only to see that the door of life is in a dead end again, if he confessed here in the past , that probably means his life is really bad...

"Okay, whatever you say is up to you!" Tong Duwei raised his head and took a deep breath, waved his hand resignedly, signaling that there should be no further delay and leave quickly.

After Batu Mengke rushed out anxiously, most of the remaining Tatars in the tribe were still at a loss.

Everyone didn't know what happened, but vaguely heard that Beji took the two Han people captured by Khan and ran away, so Khan took his troops to capture them again.Su Ge Bala has always treated people kindly and peacefully, and is quite popular.Almost everyone was sweating for this beloved little Beggy, worried that Khan would punish her heavily if he caught her.

However, at this moment, Suge Bala suddenly appeared, overturned several guards who were still covered and turned, and went straight to her herd of horses.

Ever since he found out that the group of horses released by Suge Bala was just a false move, Batu Mengke didn't care about those female slaves and animals, and didn't ask anyone to watch them strictly. The few absent-minded guards were quickly subdued.

The female slaves were still terrified at first, but suddenly they saw that Su Ge Bala did not leave them alone, but came back again, and they all cheered and rushed to help Su Ge Bala snatch the guard's scimitar and horse, and then let Su go. Brother Bala raised the five hounds, led his own horses and rushed to the barracks where the border people were guarded.

It is said that Beji, who had fled, came back again, bringing horses and dogs with him, and everyone in the clan was surprised and happy.Most of the Tatars are simple and honest, they tend to think things simply, and they don’t think that Suge Bala is doing something big, let alone predicting that this risky escape will affect the diplomatic relations between Dayuan and China in the next few decades , and only thought that Bie Ji had a conflict with her elder brother and acted capriciously. Many people even thought that she might as well run away for now and come back when Khan's anger subsided, so most of them didn't try to stop her. He also deliberately made way for her to run quickly.Only the guards left by Batu Mengke yelled badly when they saw this, but they were also thrown into chaos by the horses that rushed out suddenly, and they were kicked and rolled all over the ground before they could stop them.They didn't dare to guess what the Khan who was not in the station was thinking, and they didn't dare to seriously hurt Brother Su Balabeji. They acted slowly and hesitantly, and they were still unable to form an effective encirclement and suppression.

On the other hand, Suge Bala and her female slaves acted like the Goddess of War in front of the battle, commanding the hounds to clear the way, rushing into the siege of the guards, and yelling for the border residents to get on their horses and walk together.

Seeing that the incident was exposed, and hearing that Zhen Xian, Princess Tatar and the Seventh Prince had all run away, the border residents were already heartbroken, but now that Zhen Xian and the princess came back to rescue them, they jumped up as if grabbing straws, and joined forces in one fell swoop. He broke up the guards who came to surround him, snatched the weapons, got on his horse and left.

Su Geba rushed to the front, leading these dozens of Han people, rushed out of the station in one go, and ran towards the south.

The generals of the Mongolian guard had no choice but to chase them out with their men. However, the fastest horses in the station had all been taken away by Batu Mengke, and the remaining horses could not compare with Su Gebala's horse herd at all.The guards saw being thrown farther and farther away, and they were afraid that they would be attacked if they went out to chase the tribal resident and became an empty nest, so they had to bow their heads and turn back, anxiously ordering someone to report to the Khan.

When Batu Mengke received the letter, he was still holding on to Yaba Hudulu and refused to let go. He insisted that Yaba Hudulu hid Zhen Xian and his sister. After making a move, he was furious and went back to chase, Zhen Xian and the others had already run away without a trace.

But Batu Mengke would never admit defeat easily.

After being irritable and angry for a while, his mind gradually calmed down, and he began to feel that Zhen Xian's departure in turn provided him with an excellent opportunity.

Just as Zhen Xian said that his detaining the prince in the south would lead to war between the two countries, now that Zhen Xian has taken his own sister, the princess of Dayuan, to the south, this is the best excuse!Even if he can no longer catch up with Zhen Xian's men, he can go straight to the south and attack the four frontier towns of the Han people under the pretext of finding his sister, so that this daring southerner can take a good look at how powerful he is!

In an instant, the fire in Batu Mengke's eyes was already blazing, and he immediately yelled to find Prince Wala and his prime minister to discuss the important matter of going south.

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like