Farmers of Shu Han

Chapter 1388: No Lu Zhang Department, No Future

Chapter 1388: No Deer Return, No Future

How to turn two tribes of in-laws into blood feuds?

General Zhendong replied: As long as enough people die, in-laws will become blood feuds.

By this point in the fight between the Meiluhui tribe and the Suotou tribe, both sides had become bloodthirsty, and the blood and mud under their feet was enough to explain everything.

"Sir, we can't fight anymore. Leave some seeds for our tribe!"

Even when Dou Suhou sold the heads of his tribesmen, he showed no mercy.

But at this moment, he was still frightened by his own master.

He held Dou Bin tightly and tried to persuade him:

"If we continue to fight, all the warriors in our tribe will be killed. From now on, we..."

"What's the future?" Dou Bin's tone was extremely calm, and his calmness was cold-blooded. "Without the Luhui tribe, there is no future, and there is no need for a future."

Without the Luhui tribe, there will be no future. There will only be the Kaigui tribe.

After Kaigui's tribe returned, they would only raise horses and sheep in the pastures designated by the Han Dynasty.

So what are we going to do with so many warriors?

These dead warriors are the best proof of the Kaigui tribe's loyalty to the Han Dynasty.

The elderly Dou Bin may have lost the ambition he had in his early years. Not to mention an eagle, he may not even be considered a jackal.

But growing older also brings him experience. He cannot become a jackal, but he can become an old fox.

He didn't understand the saying "don't do it once and for all", but he understood this principle.

Not to mention that the situation is stronger than people at this time.

There were Han troops watching from behind, and the women, children and the elderly in the rear were controlled by the Han people.

He fully believed that if he dared to show the slightest hesitation at this moment, the handsome general would definitely order the army behind him without hesitation to trample him and his group into meat paste.

In addition to this, given the current situation, he also believed that betting on the Han Dynasty was far more likely to win than betting on his own son-in-law.

In this grassland war, since the Meiluhui tribe had no way of avoiding it and could only choose one side, they would definitely choose the side with a greater chance of winning.

It doesn't mean that there are no risks in joining the Han Dynasty.

For example, after all the warriors of his own tribe were eaten up, the handsome general turned his back on them and even turned around and ate up his own tribe.

Dou Bin probably could only blame himself for his bad luck.

But can he save his tribe by joining Tuoba Liwei?

No.

Before the arrival of the Han army, his good son-in-law had already planned to annex his tribe - merger was just a nicer way of saying it.

If I am alive, maybe Tuoba Liwei will be more restrained in his eating habits.

But once he died, with the abilities of his two sons, they would most likely not be able to protect the tribe.

Adding to that their conflict with Tuoba Liwei, what will be the final outcome... Alas, it's hard to say!

If it really comes to that, it will just depend on the son-in-law's heart and whether he will let his two brothers go.

In the past, facing the behemoth Tuoba Xianbei, even if Dou Bin had some concerns, he could only let things take their course.

At most, before he died, he told his two sons to be respectful to Tuoba Liwei.

Now, the Han army can actually appear on the grassland on a snowy winter day.

This is simply a miracle!

It completely overturned Dou Bin's three views in life.

Besides being horrified, the following events can be judged by just a little thought without going into detail. Anyone with average intelligence can figure out:

Even if Tuoba Xianbei survived this time, it would probably take them ten to twenty years to recover.

So joining the Han was an instinctive choice.

Moreover, his son had been to Pingcheng quite often in recent years. The news he had heard from there was that the Han people had never oppressed the Hu people in the market, and that trade was fair and honest, regardless of age or gender.

It's rare, very rare.

You have to know that when Nanxia treated the Hu people well, that was during the era when the Xiongnu were the masters of the grasslands, which was at least a hundred years ago.

During the last hundred years of the Later Han Dynasty, and the years under Cao Wei, how could any Hu people on the border areas not be bullied?

The reputation accumulated by Pingcheng Market seemed to be nothing more than a few more compliments from the Hu people, which was of no use.

But in fact, at certain times, it can tip the balance.

People's hearts and minds, these things sound vague, but they are real.

Such as now.

Because Pingcheng Market had fair trade, and Feng had been spending money lavishly in order to bribe, or rather, to strengthen the relationship with the ethnic brothers on the grassland.

So Dou Bin would rather choose to trust the Han army.

Nor are they willing to choose a good son-in-law who believes in their own tribe.

Of course, Dou Bin also knew that his good son-in-law was a rare hero on the grassland, or a powerful figure.

Having betrayed his son-in-law and chosen the Han army, he was naturally prepared to pay a heavy price.

The warriors of the tribe who died in battle are the necessary price to pay.

Upon hearing the adult's words, Dou Suhou felt as if struck by lightning. His body seemed to be frozen. His open mouth seemed to want to say something, but nothing came out.

His eyes were filled with a hint of disbelief, even a bit empty and confused, as if the whole world was collapsing at this moment.

Although Dou Suhou himself also sold the heads of his clansmen, they were all sold alive.

Moreover, the big man also promised that the tribesmen would be properly resettled, such as working as miners in mines, handymen in workshops, and herdsmen on pastures...

It is a bit bitter, but no matter how bitter it is, can it be more bitter than having to protect yourself from the snowstorm with your body on the grassland?

At least if he went to work, his food and clothing would be guaranteed - after going to Pingcheng so many times, Dou Suhou had some understanding of the Han Workshop Mine.

But he didn't expect that the adults would be even more cruel than himself when it came to selling the heads of their clansmen.

Seeing his son like this, Dou Bin sighed:

"Son, don't think that I am too cruel. If I had a choice, why would I want to do this?"

"I know that you two brothers have always been at odds with Tuoba Liwei, so you have always been against the merger of the Moluhui tribe and the Suotou tribe."

"So you would rather surrender to Han than to Tuoba. But Tuoba Liwei has bad intentions. Does that mean Han is a good country?"

If the Han Kingdom is a good country, then where does the name Feng the Plague God come from?

Dou Suhou was a little hesitant: "Sir..."

After saying these words, Dou Bin looked forward and continued:

"I'm not saying you did something wrong. On the contrary, it seems that choosing to surrender to Han instead of submitting to Tuoba was the right choice."

"I just want to tell you that since you have decided to surrender to Han, don't have any second thoughts."

It's not that I don't want to, but I can't.

If you still hope for luck in this situation, you will be courting death.

"There is an allusion in the Han Dynasty: Burn your boats and fight to the death. This time, aren't we also burning our boats and fighting to the death?"

Dou Suhou thought it made sense, but he also had some concerns:

"But sir, if someone in the clan is dissatisfied..."

Dou Bin smiled:

"So what if they don't accept it? The elite soldiers of the Han Dynasty are guarding the rear. Do they dare to turn against us?"

Seeing his son hesitate to speak, Dou Bin said, "I know what you are worried about. You are worried that after this battle, the people of the tribe will be unstable and some people will take their people away."

Most of the larger tribes on the grassland are tribal alliances composed of many smaller tribes.

Even within a single tribe, if someone is dissatisfied, fathers, sons, and brothers will turn against each other, and then split up with the tribesmen who support them.

Didn’t the core tribe of the Tuoba Xianbei, the Suotou tribe, split into the Suotou tribe and the Tufa tribe because of the incident with the celestial maiden?

Not to mention that there is now the Han Kingdom as a better choice.

If you are not satisfied with what the tribal leaders have done, you can simply form your own tribe and then seek refuge with the Han Kingdom. You may get better treatment there.

Although Dou Suhou did not say anything, his expression said it all.

Dou Bin made a "tsk" sound. He felt that all the things he had said before were in vain.

"Just remember, now we only need to look at the big man's face, and don't need to consider anything else."

Since they have already submitted to the Han Dynasty, what will happen to the tribe in the end will all depend on the will of the Han Dynasty.

Dou Bin looked ahead with a gloomy look in his eyes: "Maybe the big man would be happy to see something like this?"

After saying this, Dou Bin looked at Dou Suhou again and smiled calmly:

"Don't worry, I know what's going on. Even if people want to blame someone, they should blame me. However, I am old now, and the days I have lived in this world can be counted on one hand."

"Why should I fear the resentment of the people after my death? After this battle, I plan to split the tribe into two, and each of you two brothers will take charge of one. In this way, my father and I can enjoy life in Chang'an!"

In the face of the great war, Dou Bin and his son were not concerned about the fighting on the battlefield, but were concerned about the enjoyment after the war.

An incompetent general will only lead to the exhaustion of the entire army.

In addition, the troops of Mei Luhui were fighting hard and had no time to rest.

As the saying goes, a spent force cannot pierce a thin silk cloth.

The old soldiers were tired and Dou Bin forced them to charge headfirst into the second trench of the Tuoba tribe, where they encountered the Tuoba troops who were ready for battle.

Before the trenches were filled, small-scale defeats began to occur under the counterattack of Tuoba Xianbei.

Soon, the Meiluhui tribe, which had already suffered heavy casualties and was extremely exhausted, suffered an even greater defeat due to this small retreat.

Tuoba Liwei had fought on the grasslands for decades and had the advantage of geographical location. How could he not see that the Muluhui tribe was a spent force?

"Kill them! Don't let them go, kill them all!"

If he had to stay in the army and command the various tribes, Tuoba Liwei would have wanted to go directly into the battlefield and hunt down those bastards of the Meiluhui tribe who were beginning to retreat in a hurry.

The warriors of Tuoba Xianbei responded to Dakehan's call, roared, and began to counterattack despite the cold.

"Ah~"

Sharp screams were heard. The Meiluhui tribe, which had already become somewhat confused, was unable to resist after being attacked by the enemy.

Although some people were still trying to resist and stabilize the front, more people were retreating and even running backwards.

The few remaining resistances were eventually drowned in the tide of massacre.

After killing a bastard from the Muluhui tribe and listening to his screams, the Tuoba Xianbei cavalry felt that the screams were extremely beautiful.

There was an excitement and bloodthirstiness in his eyes as he looked at the defeated soldiers who were turning around and running backwards, like a group of running animals.

Dakehan said that whoever defeats the Meiluhui tribe will own the stolen items!

"kill!"

The horse's hooves beat faster and faster, like a ghost demanding revenge.

In the eyes of Tuoba Xianbei, the massacre began...

"This way, this way, go this way!"

The Huqi Yicong army in the second phalanx had already opened three retreat passages in the formation to allow the defeated Meiluhui tribe to pass through.

Dou Bin and his son were also in the defeated army. When they found that something was wrong, they immediately led the way in fleeing.

Anyway, the Han general said that we should just do our best.

Dou Bin thought he had done his best.

It is impossible to expect that the Mei Lu Hui tribe can defeat the Suo Tou tribe.

The defeat was overwhelming...

Some people ran back to the rear of the formation along the retreat channel, while others, like headless flies, ran headfirst into the front of the formation.

"Over there! Over there!"

Seeing the defeated soldiers getting closer and closer, a soldier with a loud voice shouted loudly and waved the small flags in his hands to guide them in the direction.

However, Hu Bing's lax flaws were infinitely magnified at this time.

Only a small number of them were able to remain rational and understand the shouting or the meaning of the small flag.

Turn around and run in the right direction.

But more people are overwhelmed by panic and continue to rush forward without any choice.

At the same time, he was shouting for help in Hu language and waving his hands, trying to get the Yicong army in front of him to make way for them so that they could escape back.

"Prepare!"

"put!"

The arrow shot forward with a sharp sound of breaking through the air.

This was a final warning, but it had no effect.

"put!"

"Pon! Pon! Pon!"

As soon as the defeated soldiers crossed the cordon, the general of the Yicong Army gave the order without hesitation.

For a moment, arrows flew like locusts, almost covering the entire sky.

The panic in the defeated soldiers' eyes turned into fear.

But at this point, even if they turned around, it was too late.

In the desperate pupils, the arrow grew bigger and bigger.

"puff!"

Like the sound of beating leather.

"Hey!"

The sound that penetrated the flesh.

A large number of people and horses fell down.

The comrades who were supposed to fight together became executioners. The desperate defeated soldiers began to curse and cry loudly...

But no matter how they shouted or begged, they could not shake the Yicong Army.

"Lift!"

The Yicong Army infantrymen at the front even raised their spears.

The defeated soldiers did not organize their attack in the end. After being shot by two or three waves of powerful bows and crossbows, they were forced to either turn around or go elsewhere.

Following closely behind, the Tuoba Xianbei, who were driving the defeated soldiers, were equally rude to those who dared to turn around. With a few slashes of their swords, they dispersed the last few defeated soldiers.

Tuoba Xianbei, who originally planned to take advantage of the chaos, saw that he could not take advantage of the defeat, so he still tried to charge twice unwillingly.

However, Yi Cong's army was well prepared and ready for battle. Tuoba Xianbei lost about a hundred soldiers and retreated.

Dou Bin and his son had already taken advantage of the fact that the pursuing troops were blocked by the Yicong army and returned to the central tent in a panic to apologize.

"My father and I are incompetent and have failed the general's trust. Please punish us!"

General Zhendong glanced at Dou Bin and his son who were crawling on the ground.

The armor on the father and son was covered with scratches and bloodstains, and some places were even torn, revealing the sweat-soaked clothes underneath, as if every inch recorded the cruelty of the battle.

General Zhendong has fought on the battlefield for a long time, so how could he not see through the little tricks of the father and son?

The military has already played it out.

Otherwise, how can we show the fierceness of the battle and the loyalty and bravery of the soldiers?

With a faint smile, General Zhendong said calmly:

"Captain Dou and Shao led the crowd to kill the enemy and inflicted heavy casualties. What crime have they committed? Please stand up quickly."

This is not a lie. Being able to break through the Tuoba Xianbei's front line is already an unexpected result.

Therefore, there is no need to take to heart the deliberately embarrassed appearance of Dou Bin and his son.

Hearing this, Dou Bin and his son breathed a sigh of relief.

Obviously, they have passed.

"General, I have something else to report to you."

"explain."

"I think I know Tuoba Liwei quite well. Now that the battle is at a stalemate, he will definitely send a group of troops to go around and wait for an opportunity. General, you must pay more attention."

"I understand. You guys go down and rest first."

Listening to General Zhendong's casual words, Dou Bin felt a little uneasy, but he didn't dare to say much and could only retreat first.