Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 258 Armor
When the team approached the tribe, several Mongols who were patrolling outside the tribe quickly discovered them. After seeing them, two Mongols immediately rode their horses towards them, while the other Mongols waited in place, apparently waiting to confirm their identities before making a decision.

"Be honest! Do you know how to answer?" Zhu Shenzhui in the team warned in a low voice. The fuse of the musket in his hand had been lit. He placed it beside the saddle and shook it at a Mongolian cavalryman. In this way, he told the other party that if the other party was not honest, he could send him to see Changshengtian with just a flick of his finger.

This Mongolian cavalryman was one of the captives captured after the First World War. Not only him, but there were several other people in the team. These people were scattered in the team, and were guarded by Zhu Shenzui on both sides.

Before they were led on the march, they were told that as long as they obeyed Zhu Shencui's instructions, not only would their lives be saved, but they would also be forgiven for what they had done before. If they pretended to obey but actually disobeyed Zhu Shencui's orders, they should not blame Zhu Shencui for being rude, because not only would they die, but their families would also be killed.

The Mongols were simple-minded but not stupid. As the saying goes, it is better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. Whether they were Mongols or Ming people, they valued their lives. Moreover, they had been frightened in the previous battle and witnessed the strength of Zhu Shenzhui's troops. In addition, they had already surrendered, so they naturally had no intention of resisting.

Furthermore, although they are Galiba's men, they are also members of the tribe. They are all clear about the identities of Zhu Shencui and Tana. No matter who wins in the end, it is the same for ordinary Mongolians like them. Now their lives are in Zhu Shencui's hands, so they naturally know how to choose.

"I know, I know. Don't worry, my lord. I promise everything will go smoothly." The Mongolian that Zhu Shenzhui warned was the leader of the previous pursuit troops. He smiled and nodded after hearing Zhu Shenzhui's warning, and patted his chest to promise. At this time, seeing that the person coming from the opposite side was approaching, Zhu Shenzhui coughed and told him to cheer up and deal with it. There was no need to say these flattering words.

"Which brothers are coming from the opposite side?" The man came close but did not get too close. He stopped his horse about 20 meters away from Zhu Shenzhui and the others and asked loudly.

"Is that brother Hatu in front? I am Mendu! Hahaha! We are back!" The Mongolian next to Zhu Shenzui answered loudly and laughed a few times on purpose. Although his body was shaking due to nervousness, there was nothing wrong with the tone and posture of his answer.

"Oh, it's Brother Mendu. You're finally back." Hearing the answer from a familiar person, Hatu immediately breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face.

Hatu rode forward, Zhu Shenzui frowned slightly but said nothing, raised his foot and tapped on the butt of Mendu's horse, and Mendu also rode forward a few steps, and the two horses soon came close.

When he saw Mendu's familiar face with his own eyes, Hatu no longer had any doubts. As Galiba's men, they were in the same group. Both sides were very familiar with each other and also knew that Mendu and his men had gone out to pursue them a few days ago.

"Brother Mendu, what took you so long to come back? Are you the only ones who came back? Where is leader Cha Risu? Why can't I see him?" Hatu glanced towards Zhu Shenzui and frowned slightly when he saw the team of less than a hundred people.

Mendu laughed and said, "The leader and other brothers are still behind us. Let's go back and report to Taiji first. We are so tired on this journey. Those Ming people ran as fast as rabbits. It took us several days to catch up with them. Otherwise, we wouldn't have spent so much time. Otherwise, we would have returned long ago."

"Is the leader okay?"

"It's okay. Don't you know the leader's abilities? How could anything happen? But some brothers have lost some. You also know that woman has some good fighters around her. They are not so easy to deal with. Look at my arm. If I hadn't dodged quickly, I would have almost lost it." Mendu deliberately turned sideways to show the other party the bandage on his arm. Hatu nodded repeatedly when he saw it. Of course, he understood what Mendu and others had done. He also knew that Tana's people were not so easy to deal with, otherwise Galiba would not have sent Mendu and others to chase and kill them.

"That woman...?"

"Naturally they have fallen into the hands of the chief. According to the time, the chief and his men will be here tomorrow, and so will the little brat. As for the others... hehehe." Mendu made a gesture and gave Hatu a knowing look. Hatu grinned. In his opinion, after capturing Tana and Tenger, everything was settled. Next, Galiba would be able to completely control the tribe, and they, Galiba's confidants, would surely rise in status in the tribe and be different from before.

"Where is Taiji?"

"Haha, Taiji is in the big tent."

"What's happening in the tribe these days...?"

"It's all over now. After we killed a bunch of blind guys, who would dare to oppose Taiji? You guys came back just in time. The day after tomorrow Taiji will officially hold a tribal meeting. When it's over, the tribe will belong to Taiji."

"Hehe, you know what, you really came back just in time. By the way, brother Hatu, did Taiji tell us what rewards we brothers will get when the time comes?"

"The details have not been decided yet, but don't worry about Taiji. We will not suffer any loss. Besides, you have made great contributions by following the leader this time. Maybe you can get a centurion in the future."

"Centurion? Haha, I dare not think about it. It's good to be a decapitator. But if you give me a few more women..." Mendu licked it with his tongue, looking lustful, which made Hatu laugh. "I said, are you two finished talking? It's dark now. I'm almost starving on the way back. Why don't you let us go back and rest?" Just as the two were talking excitedly, several Mongolian men in the team couldn't help but yell. Hatu saw that everyone looked tired, and they were all staggering on their horses, and it was getting dark.

Seeing this, he stopped talking to Mendu and waved his hand to let them pass. He was also kind enough to point out the direction of the current tribal camp to Mendu, so that the kid wouldn't rush in without knowing the direction after passing by.

After expressing their thanks, Mendu asked everyone to move on. Zhu Shenzui and others followed without saying a word. The group quickly passed by Hatu and headed towards the tribe.

When they passed by, Hatu was still sighing in his heart. It was not easy to go out this time. Many brothers in the team were probably very tired. Even their riding postures were deformed. Their bodies were as stiff as those of novices. It was not easy to sit on the horse and sway.

But in fact, he never thought that these people who were not good at horse riding were not Mongolians at all. Most of these people were Zhu Shenzui's new army. Although they had trained for many days, they were trained in infantry combat formations and only had a rough understanding of riding skills. Naturally, it was impossible for them to be as skilled as the Mongolians.

As it was already late in the evening and everyone was dressed in Mongolian costumes, and considering what Mendu had just said, Hatu had no doubt that these people were not his own people.

In this way, the group easily passed the outer security. After arriving at the tribe, they still opened the door first and swaggered into the tribal camp, finding a place not far from the big tent to temporarily camp.

After they settled down, some Mongols came to the tribe to take a look. Zhu Shenzui, who had been prepared, asked Mendu and others to easily send the newcomers away.

After sending them away, Zhu Shenzui called several captives from Mendu. Looking at Mendu, who was bowing and scraping in front of him with an apologetic smile on his face, Zhu Shenzui reached out and patted him on the shoulder.

"You are smart, you did a good job!"

"When you work for a noble person, you will naturally do your best."

"Okay!" Zhu Shenzhui said with a smile, "You guys take a rest from now on. I won't mistreat you when we're done, but I have to inconvenience you for now."

"As I should, as I should." Mendu was not stupid. He understood what was going on as soon as Zhu Shenzui said this. He did not resist at all and let Wang Jinwu and others come forward and tie him up tightly. Then they gagged him and stuffed him into a tent nearby with his brothers.

After finishing all this, Zhu Shenzui squinted his eyes and looked around. He was very familiar with the layout of the tribe. He also had heard before that Galiba was at the big tent. The big tent was located in the center of the tribe, not too far from them.

"Put on armor and change clothes!" Zhu Shenzhui retracted his gaze and gave orders in a low voice.

"Yes!" Without saying a word, Wang Jinwu and others immediately led their men to put on armor and change clothes. In a blink of an eye, nearly a hundred people changed into their equipment, and all the weapons hidden in the horse saddles were taken out. The four teams stood in neat rows. These new recruits who had experienced previous battles were different from the past. There was a murderous aura in them that they had never had before.

"Master, shall I take a few people to go over from the left and right and set a few fires?" At this time, Wang Hai suggested to Zhu Shenzhui.

Zhu Shenzui looked at Wang Hai and several other Mongolians who were eager to try and nodded slightly. He told Wang Hai not to be careless. The main task of Wang Hai and his men was not to fight but to create chaos in the camp. Only when the camp was in chaos would his men have a chance to advance straight in. Once they were dragged down and surrounded, no matter how powerful the Mandarin Duck Formation was, it would be difficult to succeed in the face of so many enemies.

"Master, rest assured. I'll go right away." Wang Hai nodded vigorously, led his men to mount their horses, and greeted them softly. The Mongols followed Wang Hai and rode away on horseback. They did not run fast, just a trot, in order to avoid increasing their speed and attracting attention. Soon their figures disappeared into the darkness.

After Wang Hai and the others left, Zhu Shenzhui issued the order to attack. The command on the battlefield was still given to the experienced Lao Jin. As a veteran of the Qi family army, he not only did not show any fear at this moment, but his face was full of excitement.

Lao Jin held a flag in his hand and whistled. He waved the flag forward, and four teams formed a formation and began to attack towards the big tent. Zhu Shenzui was among them. He held his usual spear in his hand and had two muskets on his waist. He followed the team and set off quietly.

(End of this chapter)