Han Khan

Chapter 89, Distribution of Subjects

On the vast grassland, the situation is unpredictable. Today I plunder you, and tomorrow you attack me.

After a fierce battle, the Jinhan tribe completely defeated the Guchuwuti tribe, a Naiman tribe that ruled the Great Lakes Basin.

There was no crying or shouting. All the Kuchuut people either knelt on the ground to surrender or died in a pool of blood.

At the same time, the Hela tribe, which was fighting against the Guchuwuti tribe, also chose to surrender to Zhang Sheng.

Now, Zhang Sheng was sitting in the spacious tent of Erke, the leader of the Hela tribe.

Everyone in the tent saw that he had a sharp gaze and was gazing calmly ahead, as if everything was under his control.

But only he knows what he is really thinking.

Not only did the battle against the Kuchuut people result in heavy casualties, but the physical and mental strength of the Jin Han warriors reached the most dangerous bottom line after running for more than a day and a night, coupled with fierce fighting.

"Your Highness, we have counted our casualties." Yan Zhi reported to His Highness with a serious face: "628 guards died in the battle, and 1245 slaves brought from the Western Regions who were promoted to regular soldiers also died in the battle;
And the Tatar cavalry that just joined Jinhan today lost 562 people in the battle. "

Each number represents the loss of a life, which makes people feel sad and regretful.

At this moment, Zhang Sheng understood a seemingly simple truth that he had heard many times.

No matter how good the strategy and tactics are, they ultimately require people to execute them. The quality of soldiers plays an extremely important role in war. Since ancient times, countless classic battle examples have fully demonstrated this point.

At this moment, hearing that more than 2,000 Jin Han soldiers were lying dead on the grassland, the cold breath made Zhang Sheng, who was sitting in the main seat, feel his heart tighten.

However, these thoughts did not make him lose his reason and calm.

Just like before, if you can’t figure something out, just stop thinking about it. Regret is the most boring and useless human emotion.

Perhaps, this seemingly selfish and indifferent psychological state is so consistent with this chaotic world. Maybe this is why he came to this world? Zhang Sheng thought.

A complex emotion arose in his heart.

"Count how many Kuchuwuti people have been captured?" After Zhang Sheng calmed down, he looked at Yan Zhi and Yin Shanxiong and asked!

Yin Shanxiong hurriedly said: "Your Highness, in addition to those who escaped, we captured more than 2200 Kuchuud people and more than 1600 Tatars in this battle.

Including the prisoners brought today as bait and human shields, there are now more than 20,000 prisoners outside the camp. They are all being guarded by the soldiers at the moment." He saw that Zhang Sheng was in a very bad mood at the moment.

Zhang Sheng heard this and waved his hand and said:
"Mix them up as before, and have the soldiers keep a close watch on them!"

"As you command, Your Highness."

Zhang Sheng turned around and asked Erke, the leader of the Hela tribe, who was kneeling in the tent:
"Erke, how many people do you have left?"

This big tent originally belonged to him, but now he has expressed his submission to Zhang Sheng.

Under the attack of the Guchuwuti tribe, the Hela tribe was almost completely wiped out.

Hearing Zhang Sheng's question, Erke bowed and kowtowed respectfully:
"My dear leader, there are only about 600 households left in the Hela tribe, and a few hundred slaves. If it weren't for your rescue, I would have died."

He was completely disheartened at this time. The Hela tribe, which originally occupied the mountain pastures of Jinshan, controlled several iron and gold mining points, had more than 2,000 tents of tribesmen, and more than 2,000 mining slaves.

Every year when the ice and snow melted, he could bring large amounts of iron ore, furs and gold ore to Beiting and Gaochang to trade with the Uighurs in exchange for cotton cloth, weapons, armor, food and other supplies needed by the tribe.

I don’t know what the future of the Hela tribe will be like.

"The Hela tribe will no longer exist from now on, but will be incorporated into the Jinhan tribe. From now on, all of you will become Jinhan people.

However, I have now decided to appoint you as the hereditary leader of the Jinhan tribe, and to select a team of 900 households from my tribe for you to lead and manage.

In addition, you need to send your son to me, to join my guards, to serve me wholeheartedly and obey my orders. When he grows up, he can inherit your position as the leader. As the leader of the Jinhan tribe, you are responsible for managing these 900 Jinhan people on weekdays; and once the war comes, you must quickly gather a cavalry of 900 people, gather with other tribes under my command, and follow me to go to war.

When Erke heard that his tribe was about to disappear, his face turned pale, as if he had lost his life. However, facing the powerful Jinhan tribe, he knew that he was powerless to resist and could only accept this fact helplessly.

But then, the next sentence Zhang Sheng said made Erke overjoyed, and he immediately became so excited that tears filled his eyes.

He kowtowed quickly to express his gratitude and expressed his willingness to be loyal to Zhang Sheng forever and never betray him.

Zhang Sheng nodded slightly, indicating his approval, but he immediately added: "Even so, if you choose to betray, it doesn't matter. However, you need to have enough courage to bear the wrath from God and me."

Hearing this, Erke trembled all over, his face turned pale as paper, and he immediately knelt down and kowtowed, shouting: "I dare not!!"

He had seen how this ruthless leader slaughtered Altan and the two small chiefs under his command.

Zhang Sheng showed a satisfied smile on his face, and then asked again:
“As the hereditary leader of the Jinhan tribe, you must have firm faith and be a believer.

Now, I want to ask you a question: Are you willing to become a faithful believer of Haotian God? "

Erke answered without hesitation: "I am willing to believe in the God of Heaven!" He knew that this was his only way out.

He had seen the collective prayers of the Jinhan people today and had just made inquiries.

The one who knew the question was being asked at this time was the emperor of the holy religion believed in by the Jin Han people, and the messenger on earth of Tengri, the God of Heaven in their eyes.

Zhang Sheng stood up and looked down at Erke, with a barely perceptible light flashing in his eyes.

Then Zhang Sheng baptized him, handed him a holy flag, taught him prayers, and told him to recite the prayers devoutly in elegant language facing the holy flag every day!

"Very good. From today on, you are a member of the Jinhan tribe. I hope you can remember your promise.

You are the hereditary leader of Jinhan. As long as you don't make mistakes and don't betray me, your descendants can inherit the position of leader. By the way, this camp will be handed over to Jinhan in the future!"

Zhang Sheng knew that there were large quantities of iron and gold mines here. Now that he really needed these things, they could not be controlled by others.

"Minion, obey your command!"

Zhang Sheng turned and left the tent, leaving Erke there with mixed emotions in his heart.

Now the Hela tribe is gone, and the gold and iron mines are gone, but fortunately he is still alive. He does not have the slightest resentment towards Zhang Sheng and the Jinhan tribe, because as the victor and ruler, he is so powerful.

"Come on, follow me out to take a look!" Everyone had rested for a while. At this time, Zhang Sheng picked up the iron helmet and sword beside him, stood up and said to everyone.

"As you command, my lord!"

The captains of the three guards regiments and the four newly appointed hereditary leaders followed Zhang Sheng out of the tent.

Zhang Sheng led a group of Jinhan officers to the prisoner-of-war camp. He looked at the Guchuut people and Tatar prisoners of war kneeling on the ground in front of him.

He turned around and said to Hailat, Yang Binghan, Luo Wenda, and Zhang Langjieri:
"Today, I have appointed the four of you as the hereditary leaders of the Jinhan tribe, but you have no subjects yet. Now, you will select suitable ones from these captives, help them find their families, and make them your subjects.

And each household will be allocated fifty sheep, ten cattle and two horses. If there are not enough livestock, we will make up the gap for you when we return to the camp in the Great Lakes Basin.

To help you control these prisoners of war, I allow you to select elite troops from the Guards, Tatar cavalry, the Khalq tribe, and light cavalry from slave soldiers to serve as your guards and control these prisoners as your subjects.

After I have assigned you my subjects, you will take good care of them on weekdays, and in times of war, you will gather a corresponding number of cavalry to fight with me!"

Hailat, Yang Binghan, Luo Wenda, and Zhang Langjieri hurriedly knelt down and said, "We, your servants, thank you, Your Highness. We will take good care of your subjects and die for you."

(End of this chapter)