Han Khan

Chapter 139: Conquering the Ubili

With the surrender of the Ubili people, the soldiers under the command of Rowenda and Hailat cheered and were ready to rush in and kill indiscriminately.

"Hairat, you and I should quickly send someone to restrain the people." Luo Wenda said quickly, and then whispered:
“Although the battle was difficult, we have now defeated the Ubili people. Don’t kill too many of them. Only kill the leaders and generals, and don’t harm the ordinary Ubili people.

And we need these captives, otherwise how can we replenish our subjects and tribes!"

Upon hearing this, Hailat immediately nodded and said:
"you are right!"

Then the two of them quickly grabbed the warhorses and rode on them, quickly shouting to the Jin Han soldiers in the camp:
"Only kill the main culprit! Do not kill indiscriminately!" Hearing the leader's shout, many Jinhan soldiers stopped what they were doing.

Hailat shouted again: "Gather the prisoners together, organize them into groups of ten or one hundred households, and then go put out the fire!" The soldiers began to get busy, some fetched water to put out the fire, and some pulled the injured Jin Han people aside.

The rest were sent out to collect prisoners of war.

Although the battle was brutal, the Jinhan people won the final victory.

Not only did they defeat the Ubili people, they also demonstrated their tenacious fighting spirit and firm belief.

At this time, Baichaer, the leader of the Ubili people, led his personal soldiers and ran all the way down the Irtysh River, fleeing to the west. Seeing this, Zhang Xibao immediately led the cavalry to chase them and shot arrows at the Ubili people.

After chasing them all the way, Zhang Xibao and his men came to the banks of the Irtysh River. The Ubili people had no way to escape and could only fight to the death.

However, facing the high-spirited Jinhan people, the Wubili people had no power to fight back and were soon surrounded.

Baichaer looked around with despair on his face, knowing that he had failed.

He was once Batur, the most valiant of the Ubili tribe. After leading his people to break away from Kutlug Yar Khan, he became the leader of the Ubili people and had the title of Jiqin. But now he is in a desperate situation.

His army was surrounded by the enemy, their horses were exhausted and their weapons were exhausted.

At this moment, Zhang Xibao rode forward and looked at Baichaer coldly. His eyes revealed a kind of firmness and determination, as if telling Baichaer that they had no way out.

"Surrender, you have nowhere to escape." Zhang Xibao said in a cold voice. His tone was full of majesty, which made people feel fearful.

Baichaer clenched his teeth tightly, with a flash of anger and indomitable spirit in his eyes. He knew very well that if he chose to surrender, the Jinhan people would definitely kill him for betraying and murdering Kutlugyar Khan.

He didn't want to die, nor did he want to become a prisoner of the Jinhan people.

He also knew that the power of the Jinhan people far exceeded their imagination.

If they continue to resist, more soldiers will die. As the saying goes, there is still hope, there is still hope. Although he could never say this, the logic is clear.

He wanted to escape, escape to the west.

Because the long and vast Jinshan Mountains and the terrain on its east and west sides are not closed.

The nomadic tribes in the north and south of the desert can connect with the grasslands on the east and west sides through the passages in the middle or on the east and west sides of Jinshan.

Many tribes that failed in the battles, such as the Northern Huns, Rouran, Turks and Uighurs, crossed the Jinshan Mountains westward from the northwest corner of Mobei.

After crossing the Golden Mountain, the nomads will find that from here to the banks of the Danube in the far west, there will be a huge natural corridor without many barriers, like a wide and huge highway.

Therefore, in the Jinshan Mountains and its surrounding areas, a semi-enclosed place that is very suitable for the life of nomadic tribes can be formed, while the unenclosed areas can be accessed through the passages in the Jinshan Mountains.

Along the line of the Dolos River, the Ugur River and the Xuanchi (Zhaisan Lake) reach the Eurasian steppe with abundant water and grass. Therefore, Jinshan has always been the western border of the desert and the center of the Eurasian steppe.

The western steppe from the Danube Plain to the Jinshan Mountains in the east, and the eastern steppe between the Jinshan Mountains and the Great Xianbei Mountains, constitute the main body of the entire Eurasian steppe.

The geographical differences between the Western Dry Steppe and the Mobei Steppe created two independent nomadic systems in ancient times. Those in the west were various Aryan, Scythian and other Caucasian nomadic tribes, while those in the east were the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Rouran, Turks and Uighurs who had been fighting with the Chinese for thousands of years, as well as the Tatars who are now scattered in the Mobei.

In fact, the natural conditions of the Western Steppe are much better than those of the Eastern Steppe. This is because the warm and humid air currents from the Atlantic Ocean cause the rainfall to decrease as the altitude continues to rise. This has created the tribes on the Eastern Steppe with amazing endurance and combat effectiveness. As this combat effectiveness continues to move westward, it will inevitably destroy those western tribes.

Baichaer certainly knew that to the west of the Golden Mountain, there was a vast grassland with dense rivers, abundant grass and a pleasant climate. As long as they reached there, the Ubili tribe would be able to conquer those weak tribes and rise again.

So, he made the decision without hesitation. He shouted to the remaining 800-odd soldiers: "Go north into the forest, retreat!!!" His voice resounded through the sky, with a sense of determination and tragic grandeur.

After hearing Baichar's order, his personal soldiers reined in their horses, turned around, and followed Baichar to gallop northward.

At this time, wearing a feathered iron helmet, a black cloak, and a set of exquisitely produced armor, he held the reins in one hand and a bloody saber in the other. He turned around and asked Zhang Xibao:
"Is the brigade commander still chasing?"

Zhang Xibao glanced unwillingly at Baichaer who was fleeing into the forest to the north.

Baichaer was the leader of the Ubili people. He originally planned to annihilate them all. Unfortunately, this dog slave was very cunning. When he found that the situation was not right, he immediately led his personal guards to escape.

This also means that the Ubili people were not destroyed or conquered by the Jinhan people and still exist.

"Forget it, the enemy fled into the forest. The terrain there is complicated and there are enemy ambushes. It will be futile to pursue them any further." Zhang Xibao said gritting his teeth.

"Now that the Ubili tribe has been defeated by us, the Western Sayan Mountains and the upper reaches of the Dolos River have been occupied by our Great Jinhan Army. Our mission is accomplished."

As he spoke, he turned to look at the soldiers behind him. They all looked exhausted, but their eyes were shining with the joy of victory.

"Okay!" Hunzi Ji shouted, raised the saber in his hand and pointed it at the sky, "Brothers, return to the Ubili camp to repair!"

As his voice fell, the surrounding soldiers responded one after another, and cheers resounded through the sky.

They rode their war horses and slowly left the battlefield with the glory of victory.

At this time, Baichaer in the northern forest also had an unwilling look on his face, his heart filled with resentment and dissatisfaction towards the Jin Han people. He stared with wide eyes, gnashing his teeth and cursing those Han people, with sparks of revenge flashing in his eyes.

The Ubili people, who once had 6,000 households, now only have a few hundred personal soldiers left. How could he not feel resentful?
At this moment, he stood on this desolate land, feeling the pain of losing everything, his heart filled with endless resentment.

However, some of his trusted soldiers began to look at him differently. They could not accept such a tragic defeat, and could not bear the pain of losing their homes.

Facing these gazes, Baichaer's heart sank, but he knew he had to be strong and regain his morale.

He raised his head, looked into the distance with a determined look, and said loudly:
"These damned Han people, one day, we, the Wubili people, will return to Jinshan and take back our tribe, our people and our dignity.

But now, we can't stay in this forest for too long. Winter is coming, and the cold weather will bring us more difficulties.

So, follow me and head west along the Irtysh River!

There is a vast world waiting for us to conquer.

The Yugra, Khanty, Mansi and Tiele peoples near the Tobol and Ishim rivers in the northwest, as well as the Kimak Tatars in the south, are relatively weak. This is the best time for us to expand our power and rebuild the Ubili tribe. I will lead you back to the Jinshan Mountains and take back the tribes from the Jinhan people. "

His voice was generous, full of determination and courage, as if nothing had happened today.

He had to keep his troops under control because he saw many of his personal soldiers looking at him angrily, and he was afraid that these soldiers would kill him and bring him back to the Jin Han people to seek credit.

Under his encouragement, those originally dissatisfied soldiers were gradually moved by his words, and they stood up one after another, expressing their willingness to follow him.

Although the future is still full of uncertainties, they believe that as long as they unite together, they can overcome any difficulties and obstacles and achieve the goal of reviving the Ubili tribe.

(End of this chapter)