Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

As the saying goes, heroes don't care about their origins. Don't say that Ergou is a eunuch or a eunuch. This does not affect Ergou's ability at all.

Not long after, Ergou emerged from the pile of corpses, holding several pieces of bloody human skin in his hands.

Although Pang Long felt disgusted, under the firelight, he began to see vague tattoos on these pieces of skin. The tattoos were the marks of a crescent moon.

"Not everyone has this kind of tattoo. Only some attackers with higher status have this kind of crescent mark. I guess they belong to some kind of organization."

Ergou carefully picked up the dozens of human skins cut from the corpses. He planned to take these skins back to dry and preserve them, and use them as clues for future investigations.

"My lord, how did you identify the identities of these dead people?"

Pang Long was a little curious.

Because these attackers all wore the same clothes, which were standard clothes, it was impossible to tell their status based on their clothes alone.

"Distinguishing identity actually relies on eyesight. Those who are tall and fat often have different identities, and people who train frequently will have thick calluses on their hands."

"And people with high status often have some kind of trinkets on their bodies, mostly gold and silver, while ordinary attackers have almost no belongings on them."

Ergou said as he handed a few pieces of human skin to Pang Long. Pang Long endured his nausea and asked someone to pack the human skin away.

There were imperial doctors from Jinyiwei accompanying him. Those doctors were the best at dealing with these skin and flesh tissues. It was actually not difficult to let them dry the skin and flesh to preserve the tattoo patterns on them. After returning, Jinyiwei only needed to follow this clue and follow the pictures. , it shouldn't be too difficult to find the attacker's lair.

The bonfire on the Gobi Desert was still burning in the distance, and the air was filled with a burning smell. Ergou took a deep look at the blazing bonfire and ordered the team to set off overnight.

Everyone felt very heavy, especially the Jin Yiwei. Nearly a quarter of their comrades who came out with them stayed in the Gobi Desert forever.

Thinking of the brothers who had been together day and night yesterday, but who were separated forever today, many Jin Yiwei's eyes couldn't help but turn red.

Especially here and now, in a foreign country, this sincere feeling is even more difficult to suppress.

"Why are you crying? Are you a man? None of us who serve as soldiers and eat the royal food will survive. To tell you the truth, I was ready to die at any time on the first day I became a soldier."

Seeing that everyone in the team was in a low mood, Tang Long couldn't help but wave his whip and scolded his men fiercely.

Ergou saw Pang Long's ferocious look and did not stop him.

Everyone has their own way of leading troops. Pang Long's method of leading troops is to shout, beat, and rely on strict military discipline. This method cannot be said to be impossible, but it is not the most brilliant way to lead troops. But for Pang Long, who came from a humble background. , this is the most practical and effective method.

Marching in the desert during the day is actually not suitable because when the temperature is the highest at noon, the temperature of the sand can reach 60 degrees. If you march in such hot weather, most people will suffer from heatstroke.

So the method Ergou adopted was to move forward at night and find a suitable place to rest during the day.

When the light is good during the day, there is no need to worry about being attacked by surprise. As long as the sentry position is carefully arranged, there is no need to worry about the enemy suddenly rushing in front of you.

"In two days, we will probably reach the capital of Miluo!"

Princess Lolis put down the map in her hand.

The route of this journey was actually planned by Princess Lolis. He has many Dabo businessmen under him, and the Dabo people are best at doing business. Their footprints are all over the world, so Dakang leads to Miluo. The safest and closest passage is also provided by Princess Lolis.

"Logically speaking, once we enter the territory of Miluo, they should send people to protect us. This is the usual practice. I didn't expect that the people of Miluo made no move this time. Could it be that they don't welcome our Dakang envoy?"

Ergou sat on the back of the camel and smiled at Princess Lolis.

"That's not necessarily true, but this time the Miluo people are really angry. It's true. The area where the Miluo people live is inseparable from water sources, especially since there is a large area of ​​cultivated land on their territory. If Dakang is really If a tributary is built at the mouth of the Qinjiang River in the upper reaches, most of the water flow will be diverted, and Miluo will enter an era of water shortage. "

Princess Lolis' words are quite pertinent. After all, his identity is there, and there are two sides to the problem.

Ergou did not answer Princess Lolis's question. He was responsible for the main task of the peace talks, while Princess Lolis's role was just as a middleman.

At noon the next day, according to the pre-planned route, the team arrived at an oasis, and Ergou ordered the team to stop.

After everyone had eaten, except for those who were standing guard, everyone entered the tent and began to rest.

Although the weather is hot, it is still bearable under the trees in the oasis.

Just when Ergou was about to fall asleep, there was a loud sound of horse hooves in the distance. Ergou turned over. His first reaction was to reach out and take out the double-barreled shotgun. After checking the ammunition, Ergou Walked out of the camp.

Qianhu Panglong of Jinyiwei also walked out of the tent with his upper body bare. He was not as nervous as Ergou, and he did not hold a weapon in his hand. His eyes were like an eagle, looking at the horizon in the distance.

"So undisguised, the sound of horse hooves should not be a surprise attack."

Pang Long returned to the tent, put on his clothes and walked out again. By this time, the sentries on the outside had returned.

"My lord, the welcome team from Miluo people has arrived."

The sentry dismounted.

When Ergou heard that the Miluo people were welcoming the team, he quickly turned back to the tent and put on a thick messenger outfit.

This is a diplomatic occasion, so you must dress more formally. If you are traveling normally, Ergou will dress more simply. Short clothes and shorts will be more conducive to heat dissipation.

Not long after, the officials greeted by the Miluo people came to the oasis. These officials looked simple in clothes and short in stature, but their eyes were extremely sharp.

Most of the officials of the Miluo people understand the Dakang language. Although they speak a bit fast, Ergou can roughly understand them. The Miluo people first expressed their condolences for the attack on the mission, and then said that this matter was If something happens in Miluo, they Miluo people will definitely investigate it.