Han Khan

Chapter 126: Rich Loot

Zhang Sheng turned to Yan Zhi and ordered, "Find him some clean clothes, a bow, a sword, armor, and a war horse, and also some food."

Then Zhang Sheng waved his hand, asked him to stand up, and ordered him to gather those Khitan slaves. In this battle, except for the Jin Han people's Guards Regiment, which suffered few losses, the other two regiments suffered heavy casualties and needed to be replenished. These Khitan slaves could be used as a supplement!
By noon of the next day, the extremely exhausted people of Jinhan slowly recovered. The sleeping soldiers began to get up and move around. The area around the camp, where smoke lingered, gradually became lively and noisy.

Zhang Sheng led more than a hundred guards around the camp, inspecting the prisoners and counting the gains and losses.

At this time, Zhang Langjieri, Boniek and Timur had recovered some of their strength and were jumping around in the camp, reminiscing about the battle of last night. They were running around with their men and beating the prisoners.

Boniek joyfully reported to Zhang Sheng the results of the night raid on the Dubo people: "Last night we beheaded 3,800 people, captured more than 1,000 prisoners of war, more than 28,000 Dubo people, including the elderly, women, children and slaves, more than 70,000 cattle and sheep, more than 4,000 horses, and more than 2,000 reindeer!"

Hearing this number, Zhang Sheng showed a hint of joy on his face. He turned to look at Zhang Langjieri and Timur beside him, both of whom were also excited.

Boniek continued, "There are nearly 6,000 households and more than 30,000 people in the Dubo camp, including nearly 40,000 slaves.

This time, except for the relatively small losses of the guards, the other two regiments also lost more than a thousand people, but we gained so many people and supplies, it can be said that we won a great victory! "

Zhang Sheng nodded, expressing his satisfaction. He knew that this victory was hard-won, not only due to their heroic battle, but also thanks to the blessing of Haotian.

"Okay, take these prisoners and supplies back to the camp first, and then make plans for the next step." Zhang Sheng ordered. Everyone followed his orders and started to get busy.

The rest, led by some tribal leaders, fled in all directions.

More than 30,000 old, weak, women, children and slaves of the Dubo tribe were trampled, killed, injured and fled. If the fire had not scared many of them away, I'm afraid Zhang Sheng would not have been able to take care of them with such a small number of people.

The rich results of the battle made Zhang Sheng smile with joy.

Boniek was also very happy, with a smile on his face and the joy in his heart was beyond words.

However, his eyes revealed a trace of worry, and he said softly: "Your Highness, although we have won a great victory, we have also paid a heavy price.

The fierce battle last night lasted all night. The fighting was extremely fierce, and the enemy's resistance was very tenacious, causing heavy casualties to our army. "

Boniek continued: "Especially the troops led by Timur and Zhang Langjiezhi, they suffered serious losses.

The total number of soldiers who survived was less than 800, and each of them was seriously injured."

This means that there are only about 1,600 people left in the three regiments led by Zhang Sheng.

However, they were required to guard approximately 30,000 captured enemies.

Despite the disparity in numbers, Zhang Sheng did not feel overly nervous or worried.

Because he knew very well that he had enough means to deal with this situation, and the captured enemies had lost their combat effectiveness.

Therefore, he is not afraid of challenges that may arise.

When Boniek saw that His Highness did not respond, he became anxious and spoke quickly:

"Your Highness, all the prisoners add up to about 10,000 or 30,000, many of whom are young and strong. Our army only has 2,000, and they are all exhausted. The pressure of guarding them is too great. If we are not careful, there will be a big mess!"

Zhang Sheng smiled softly and patted Boniek on the shoulder: "Don't worry, there will be a solution. Look!"

He looked in the direction Zhang Sheng pointed and saw from afar that there were more than 500 slaves in tattered clothes, following Yan Zhi and a fierce-looking Hu man coming towards this side.

At this time, Yan Zhi stood beside Zhang Sheng tactfully, while Ader, a Khitan, stepped forward and knelt down very straightforwardly: "Your Highness, I and Captain Yan Zhi have brought all the Khitan slave warriors in the camp here, and we will obey your orders!"

Zhang Sheng then asked his slave Adel:
"Besides the Khitans, are there any slaves from other tribes in the camp?" Adel quickly replied:
"Reporting to His Highness, there are still more than 300 Tumati families in the camp. They are also Dubo people, and they were captured from the vicinity of Tannu Mountain!"

"Go and bring them here too!"

"The slave obeys the order!"

After a while, more than 900 Khitan and Tumati slaves from Yuandubo gathered in front of Zhang Sheng.

These Tumati people are extremely fierce!

They were from the Dubo tribe, who were captured and looted from the Tumati tribe in the forests of the Little Yenisei River in the north.

The Tumati tribe is a very brave and strong tribe living in the forests further north of Mobei, near the North Sea (Lake Baikal). They are close relatives of the Barhu people (Buryats). Both men and women in the tribe have made a living by hunting wild animals, raising reindeer and fishing for generations.

The future Archer sent his eldest son to lead the army in the process of conquering the grassland to conquer the hunter tribe in the Taiga Forest. They were not a nomadic tribe that rode horses, but they were excellent infantrymen in bow and sword combat.

The name of this tribe was also the origin of the future Tumed tribe of Mongolia.

Zhang Sheng suddenly stepped forward, looked at the slaves who were whispering, and said loudly: "I am the leader of the Jinhan people, the messenger of the Heavenly God Tengri, the nephew of the Khitan Khanate Khan Gutuoluo Yar, and the special agent Zhang Sheng.

Now I give you a chance, be loyal to me, be my lackeys, serve me, then you can regain your freedom! "

Without much hesitation, having received Adel's advice, all the Khitans soon knelt on the ground to express their submission.

Then a scarred but strong man walked out from the Tumat people. He looked at Zhang Sheng and said:
"Your Excellency, my name is Narisu. I and my tribesmen were abducted by the Dubo people from the Tumati tribe in the North Sea. Are you really willing to give us freedom?"

Hearing this, Zhang Sheng immediately laughed! He said:
"Hahahaha, do you mean that you want me to release you and let you return to the North Sea?"

"Isn't that what your Excellency meant?"

Zhang Sheng said unhappily:
"You are slaves of the Dubo people. I defeated the Dubo people, and you are my slaves. I am willing to let you regain your freedom, but that does not mean I will let you leave.

Are you the only Tumati people in this vast forest?

When other tribes see you, two or three hundred households of Tumati people who have neither horses nor bows and swords, how could they let you go easily?

By then, I'm afraid you will become slaves of other tribes again.

Therefore, I give you freedom in the hope that you can become free people of our tribe and no longer be enslaved.

But this does not mean that you can leave at will. After all, in this world where the strong prey on the weak, you need a strong shelter to protect yourself.

If you stay with me, you will be safe and secure. As long as you make contributions, you will have the opportunity to be promoted and reused.

If you choose to leave, you will have to face the other tribes of the Great Forest.

Perhaps you will encounter more powerful enemies, or fall into hunger and hardship.

If you don't want to, then continue to be a slave!

Therefore, Narisu of the Tumati, I suggest that you think carefully and make a wise decision. "

Upon hearing this, the Tumati man named Narisu turned around and started discussing with his tribesmen.

(End of this chapter)