Chapter 1135 Changping County Lord 83
Xining chewed a small piece of meat slowly: "Yes, it was exchanged with the fourth prince."
There were too many exchanges this time, but the meat was cheap enough, probably cheaper than food in the past. It has been prepared to be shipped to the nearest workshop to be made into bacon, which can be stored for a longer time. More have already reported the quantity to the King of Han.
This year's grain harvest was poor and coupled with snowstorms, many places have opened official warehouses to release grain for disaster relief. Unfortunately, there are too many monks and not enough rice. In some places, the official warehouses are not enough. This meat should be able to save urgent needs.
The envoy asked with curiosity: "It is said that the county leader started to stock up on grain and goods as soon as he arrived. Did he have the foresight to know that it would be extremely cold this winter?"
"No!" Of course Xining couldn't admit it: "I just have nothing to do and want to do some business. I just buy whatever is cheap."
I buy winter things in summer, and it has been a mild winter for two or three years in a row. The things I bought were indeed cheap, but I would never believe it was just a coincidence.
If the city cannot be defended, it may be a coincidence. But the county lord was able to defeat the strong with the weak and hold the city until reinforcements, which was not something he could do by luck alone.
The messenger took another sip of wine, and the hot taste made him exhale: "Good wine!"
That's natural, it can be ignited by lighting a fire, and your face will be glowing and your whole body will be warm after drinking half a bowl. If you run out of kerosene, wine can take its place. I can't burn you little ones to death.
Soon after, a message came from the Great Khan, saying that since the Lord of Changping County was so calm, how could they have the audacity to search the city again and let the envoy go back first, while they searched again in the area where Huxie Maodun disappeared.
The envoy left, and General Wei complained a little: "Why are they allowed to stay? The county leader should let them return outside the pass."
I still dare to complain. My sister has been here for three months, and the Huns have been stationed outside the north gate for three months. So what if I stay a few more days now?
If it had been useful, they would have been gone.
If you have the ability, go and fight and drive all these guys out.
However, her seniority made her less angry and became more and more gentle. Does being angry have any effect anyway? If getting angry can solve everything, why fight?
"If you propose it now, it will be suspected of being a thief with a guilty conscience; and it will definitely provoke a war." Xining explained slowly, just like a kindergarten aunt, she must be careful and patient. Smiling faintly: "If you want to search, just search. He doesn't dare to stay too long."
Why? On the one hand, spring is coming, and on the other hand, the 60,000 soldiers guarding Yanmen will arrive in three to five days. When the 100,000-strong army actually attacks, the 80,000 Xiongnu troops may not get much benefit.
After hearing what the messenger said in detail when he returned, the Khan released Uvida. Then began a carpet-like search to find Huxie Maodun's body. You want to see people alive, and you want to see corpses when dead.
But the Khan still had a glimmer of hope. The worst outcome was to die and be eaten by wild beasts. Otherwise, he should still be alive. You must know that Huxie Maodun is very valuable. Even if he dies, someone will snatch his body and use it to cash in the reward.
Uweida walked out of Aobao, prepared to mount his horse, and took a pair of people to find Huxie Maodun.
A gust of wind blew and a piece of paper was blown over.
Uweida picked up the paper and looked at it. It was the head of Changping County who had changed the reward. On the rough paper, there was a portrait of Huxie Maodun, and it was also written that anyone who could find a living person would be rewarded with a reward of one hundred taels, and if the corpse could be found. Or a reward of one thousand taels of silver for providing valid clues.
The painting is too rough, but it's still quite expressive. This bounty looks like a version of a bounty for a gangster, and Huxie Maodun looks similar.
The head of Changping County was really not rude to others. He couldn't say anything bad about her, but he even wanted to thank her.
Uvida curled his lips, handed the reward paper to a soldier next to him, got on his horse, and led his men to find it. But he had a feeling that he would definitely not be found, but he had to look for him and show off.
It was already four days later when the 60,000 soldiers guarding Yanmen arrived together with food and grass.
News also came from the capital. Huxie Maodun had been sent to the capital. It was he who panicked and headed east that day. He lost his way while escaping on horseback, and his horse collapsed from exhaustion. He didn't know how long he walked until he finally fainted from the cold. It was a mountain villager who saved him, but unfortunately the weather was cold and both of his thumbs were frozen off.
The sword inlaid with gems on his body made the villagers feel that he was not an ordinary person, so they went to report to the official.
The officials recognized who he was and did not dare to make the decision without authorization. They sent him to the capital to let the King of Han decide.
Of course, this bizarre and logical story was made up by Xi Ning.
The letter she wrote to the King of Han said: "The prince of the Xiongnu is afraid of running away or being captured. What better way to live?"
Of course he fainted while escaping and was rescued and sent to the capital, which even more embarrassed the Huns!
For this reason, the capital notified the people three days in advance that no hard objects were allowed to be thrown, no eggs were allowed to be thrown, eggs, duck eggs, quail eggs, or any other eggs were not allowed to be thrown away. Now dripping water turns into ice, and eggs can freeze into lumps of ice. Throwing them is no less than a stone. But we can't kill the Hun prince who we finally got.
As a result, the common people began to collect rotten vegetable leaves. By the time Huxie Maodun's prison car passed by, the rotten vegetable leaves on the prison car had almost piled up into a mountain, enough to feed ten pigs.
As for Huxie Maodun, he may not have the chance to return to the Huns to explain all this to his father Khan.
Even if you explain it, you may not be able to explain it clearly.
Even if the Great Khan believed it, how could the world believe it?
The blame was definitely laid, and the King of Han had an extra hostage. No matter how unsatisfactory a son is, he is still a son. It depends on how the king of Han uses it.
After hearing the news, the Khan immediately felt embarrassed. In addition, there was no need to fight at this time and there was no benefit to be gained. He was ready to lead his team back.
Before leaving, Xining had all the burned corpses of the Huns frozen into black icicles be sent to the Huns camp.
The Khan dealt with it simply, setting a fire and continuing to burn, until everything was reduced to ashes. If a relative dies, just grab a handful of ashes and take them back, as an explanation to his family. Everyone's ashes are the same anyway.
The garrison left 10,000 troops until Linguan, re-consolidated the border and garrisoned down. The rest went back to resume their duties, taking the excess beef and mutton with them when they left. The king of Han had already distributed this batch of meat, so the army brought the food and grass they came with, and stopped catching the food and grass they brought back. They ate the meat all the way to the capital.
Xun Liao and the remaining soldiers also returned to Linguan. They were originally the garrison at Linguan.
This battle is finally over!
When Xining returned to the house, everyone was beaming with joy. The New Year was not a good one this time, and so was the Lantern Festival. They all discussed making up for it as a celebration.
Xining didn't bother to care. Anyway, there wasn't much money in the house, and the goods in the warehouse were basically empty. It will take at least one or two months for people in Linyi County to slowly come back. I have a lot of free time now, just in time to listen to small songs and watch dances.
Why isn't this mission over yet? Not only has the body owner's life been saved, the reward should come soon.
Soon after, the reward did not arrive, but something happened again. The Huns want to make peace!
(End of chapter)