Great Wei Nengchen

Chapter 1546 The fat sheep broke into the wolf's den!

Forty miles southwest of Anhan City - the base camp, the various divisions of the Qiang soldiers who suffered heavy casualties retreated one after another, without crying or sorrowing, and even had no time to rest, because there were more important things - eating!

As the saying goes: People are iron, food is steel, if you don’t eat a meal, you will be hungry, if you go without food for seven or eight days, what will it be like?

"Hey! - Boo! Boo!"

"Get out of the way! -- grab the meat and eat it... you go to hell!"

A wounded horse was brought over, and several Qiang soldiers rushed forward and pressed down tightly. They first slit its throat with a dagger, drank the blood like a hungry wolf, and then dismembered the dead horse and threw it into the looted horse. Cook in a large pot.

More Qiang soldiers gathered around, all staring at the meat in the pot. As soon as white foam appeared in the water, they couldn't wait to make a move. They fought each other, refused to give in to each other, and even fought each other, and then used their weapons. !

Hunger turned people into wild beasts. There was no respect for the old and no love for the young. Only the strong preyed on the strong. The strong grabbed the undercooked horse meat and devoured it. The weak had no choice but to eat horse hide, horse intestines, or drink the meat. Soup!

Some wounded soldiers couldn't even drink the broth, so they could only pick up the leftover bones from other people's food, smashed and sucked the marrow inside... As a result, after a meal, five people died by the iron pot, and three fought for food. And died, one didn't grab it and starved to death, and the other ate too much and died of hunger!

When nomadic tribes send troops, they never bring heavy food and grass, but go there and eat there, and rely on looting to solve the food problem. However, since the invasion of Han, the war has not progressed smoothly. not enough.

Because of the strong character of the Han army, whenever the city fell, they would smash everything to pieces, and then set a big fire to burn it clean. Not a grain of rice or a piece of cloth was left for the Qiang soldiers. This is called "resisting the enemy with scorched earth." , Both jade and stone are destroyed! '

The Qiang soldiers had long run out of food. In order to fill their hungry stomachs, they could only dig mouse holes, shoot birds, catch river fish... dig grass roots, chop bark, and swallow everything that could be eaten. Cannibalism.

The situation was so bad that the upper echelons could not remain indifferent. After night fell, the chiefs of various ministries gathered to discuss how to get food and how to lead the Qiang people out of the predicament!

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"The weather is getting colder and colder. In another month or so, there will be heavy snowfall on the plateau. If food and clothing are no longer available, many people in various tribes will starve to death!"

"But the Han city in front of us is as strong as a mountain. We have killed countless warriors, but we have not been able to break through its walls. The Zhelan tribe sent troops to help the Han people again. What should we do?"

"Chief Yak, your brain is really stupider than a yak. ​​The wolves on the grassland will not entangle their prey. Since there is no harvest here, let's go to another place!"

"Longyou, Jincheng, Zhangye, Jiuquan...there are always weak spots, or if we send our troops south, let's plunder Shu County?"

In the big tent of the Chinese army - on the blazing bonfire, there is an extra-large cast iron pot, which is filled with horse meat that is rolled up and down, and it is already half-cooked. A condiment that exudes a tempting fragrance!

After the horse meat was cooked, the maids fished it out and served it to the great chiefs sitting together with the fine wine they had snatched. No matter what time it is, nobles are nobles, and slaves are slaves!

"Eat meat, it's delicious... Gudu! Gudu!"

"The fine wine of the Han family is fragrant, and I am willing to die drunk--haha!"

Among the tribal chiefs, there are also distinctions between high and low. Yak, White Horse, and Shaodang are the most powerful, so the three chiefs sit in the middle, and dozens of small chiefs sit around them. They are all sturdy young adults , not even an old man can see!

The environment in the southwestern region is worse than that in Mobei. Black disasters, white disasters, wind disasters, and droughts continue one after another. Only the strongest can survive. The old, weak, sick and disabled will be ruthlessly eliminated. No exception!

The mission of an aristocratic chieftain is to lead his subjects to fight for pastures, rivers, cattle and sheep, and to plunder Han land. Fighting in battle is commonplace, and casualties are also commonplace!

If a great chief is seriously injured, or old and frail, and can no longer lead an army, he will be replaced by his son, younger brother, or nephew. The process is often bloody, just like changing the leader in a pack of wolves. !

For example, the old chief of the Mustang Department, who was sitting in the big tent yesterday to discuss matters, disappeared today and was replaced by one of his sons. As for the whereabouts of the old chief, no one asked, let alone cared, but there is one thing. Certainly, he did not die on the battlefield.

"Dear Chief Shaodang, the fragrant horse meat and the fine wine from Handi, isn't it enough to make you eat like a wild wolf?"

"Warriors on the grassland, it is an honor to die in battle, so don't take it too seriously. In the words of the Han people: mourning and resignation!"

Qiang people can also make wine, but the method is very old, that is, put grain and wild fruits in stone troughs to rot, and hide them deep in the cellar. After a long time, some liquid will appear, which is Qiang wine.

The yield of Qiang wine is small, there are many impurities, and the taste is not very good. Not to mention spicy and bitter, there is also a strong sour taste, which is far less mellow and strong than Han wine. Therefore, the great chiefs are drinking happily and enjoying this rare delicacy!

Only the great chief of the burning department stopped drinking and lowered his head in thought. The people around him hurriedly comforted him, thinking that he was sad, because during the siege during the day, the chief white horse lost three sons and several nephews. !

However, as a great chief, there are many women and many descendants. This man has at least 20 sons and even more nephews. How many casualties are not a big problem, right?

"Alas!--Great chiefs, don't forget that when wild wolves on the grassland are hunting, they must always be on guard against their surroundings, so as not to be ambushed by other ferocious beasts!

We have stayed at Hanwen City for eight days, and as far as I know, the bloodthirsty demon is not far away in Hanzhong County, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops to attack the enemy in the south!

The border of the Han people has been violated, and it is impossible for them not to respond. If the bloodthirsty demons lead the iron cavalry to kill us, we will be torn to pieces like lambs! "

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The great chief of the burning department is nearly fifty years old, and he is the oldest person sitting here. He has been the great chief for 20 years. This is also a miracle on the western grasslands!

At this age, he is still able to firmly control the tribe. This great chief has his own advantages. In addition to being brave and good at fighting, he also has a wise mind and has defeated competitors countless times!

And the Shaodang tribe he led was once the dominant force in the Northwest 200 years ago. At its most powerful, it had more than [-] tribesmen and [-] cavalry. It could command the surrounding small tribes and often invaded the borders of the Han Dynasty.

During the reign of Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty, General Ma Wu commanded the army to march westward. He burned Dangqiang in Longyou, beheaded tens of thousands, and captured more than [-] people. There were countless cattle, sheep, horses, and camels. .

With this painful lesson, among the tribes in the northwest, Shaodang Qiang is the one who fears the Han the most. If the situation is not forced, there is really no way out, and they will never dare to harass the border of the Han!

"Hoo! - Hoo! Hoo!"

The great chief burning didn't say much, but it shocked people's hearts like thunder. The noise in the big tent disappeared, and only the heavy panting sound remained. Some of them held the scimitar tightly!

When the various ministries marched into the Han area, they happened to pass by the old camp of the Di people. The formerly prosperous and prosperous place has become a hundred-mile ghost land, with overgrown weeds and wild animals. It is piled up, and the sound of howling ghosts and wolves can be faintly heard!

Two large tribes of 10,000+ people were killed overnight. The grassland has been fighting for years, and the death is a common thing, but such a bloody killing is the first time in thousands of years!

In addition, the strength is even stronger. The Jieren tribe that once dominated the northwest has been killed. The reputation of "bloodthirsty devil" still has the effect of stopping children from crying at night on the grasslands in the west!

"The Great Chief Shaodang is right. We must leave here, otherwise the bloodthirsty demon will kill us, and we will not be able to leave even if we want to!"

"Pack up the tent immediately, leave here tomorrow morning, temporarily hide in the upper reaches of the Bailong River, where the terrain is open, and it is easier to escape!"

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After some discussion, the chiefs of the various ministries decided to retreat to avoid the advance of the Han army and potential dangers, but this was a temporary retreat rather than fleeing back to their hometown.

The grassland is severely drought, the tribes are out of food, and the subjects are waiting for food. There is only one way to die if they go back. Therefore, the cavalry of each tribe can only continue to plunder the Han land.

However, the cities in Liangzhou were too strong, and the bloodthirsty demons would kill them at any time. The tribes that had already suffered heavy casualties did not dare to continue to loot here.

For the sake of safety, the great chiefs discussed and decided to lead their troops south to try their luck in Shu County and Guanghan County. Although the road is a little far away, it may be far away from the bloodthirsty demons, but everything is worth it!

As for the agreement with Liu Bei and Pang Tong, the chiefs collectively chose to forget that plundering is the nature of nomads. There is a proverb on the grassland: "When there is nothing to rob, I don't mind robbing my brothers. You can rob, let alone an ordinary ally!"

"Report to the great chiefs, the Han people are here, right outside the gate of the camp!"

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"What, the Han people came to kill, how many people are there, is it a bloodthirsty demon coming?"

"Hurry up and organize the troops to fight... The fuck is out of order, let's run to our own, whoever runs out will be lucky!"

A Qiang soldier ran into the big tent, and what he reported shocked the chiefs. Some people drew their scimitars and prepared to fight to the death. More people scrambled and scrambled, and chose to run away!