eurekapd Chapter 335 Anyone taller than a wheel was killed.
Chapter 335 Anyone taller than a wheel was killed.
"Let's get out of here. We can't stay any longer. Let's go quickly."
Seeing that he couldn't get any answers, Shekui Khan stopped asking and turned to walk towards his own tent.
Their ultimate goal was to lure Lü Xiao to the heart of the Western Regions, deep into the desert, to fight him there, rather than confronting him head-on here.
Now that Lü Xiao has come out, there's no point in staying here.
"Go wake Yang You! Take him with you, don't lose him!"
Xue Ju spoke to his son in a hurried voice.
Although Yang You is a good-for-nothing with no skills, he can't even hold a knife properly.
But its role is truly significant; it is his biggest bargaining chip.
Even the Prince of Shuo, who had repeatedly distinguished himself in battle during the Sui Dynasty, had to risk his life to come and rescue him.
At this moment, Yang You was fast asleep in the tent, sprawled out on his back, snoring loudly.
A trace of drool still clung to the corner of his mouth; he was completely unaware of what was happening outside, not even hearing the sounds of battle raging outside.
Until the tent was opened and a cold wind blew in.
He was pulled up and only then did he realize what was happening. He opened his eyes groggily, looking completely bewildered.
"Kid, your good days are coming to an end."
"Wait until we kill your uncle, then let's see how arrogant you'll be."
Xue Rengao grabbed Yang You with his left hand and said fiercely.
Once we deal with Lü Xiao who has emerged from the pass, this brat will be of no use anymore, and we can do whatever we want with him then.
"Is that so?"
Yang You sneered, completely unconcerned, and even yawned and stretched.
As long as Lü Xiao doesn't die, he will definitely live.
These people want to kill him, but they'll have to ask Lü Xiao for his permission first.
These people want to kill Lü Xiao, but it's not that simple.
Keep dreaming.
His good days are not only not over, but he might even be rescued and return to the Eastern Capital in glory.
He had come to terms with it over the past few days. Although his reputation was not good, he had been captured and had brought shame to the Yang family.
But so what?
It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. As long as you're alive, there's hope, and as long as you're alive, there's a chance to turn things around.
Moreover, there's another point: wasn't Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, also a hostage?
He spent several years in the State of Zhao, enduring countless humiliations, but in the end, didn't he still unify the world?
Although their situations are different, this person is still a hostage.
As long as he's shameless and doesn't care about anything else, who can do anything to him?
"Quickly, head to the Loulan Ancient Road! It's a strategically important and easily defensible location. Lü Xiao is unfamiliar with the area; once he goes in, he won't be able to get out!"
The Wolf Lord of Hami Kingdom commanded his troops to abandon the camp in this area.
We don't need the tents or the supplies. We'll take what we can and burn everything we can't.
The Western Regions, which had been constantly at odds, became united again after Lü Xiao left the pass, sharing a common hatred and working together against a common enemy.
When Lü Xiao led his army to arrive, the camp had become an empty shell, leaving only a mess.
"It's all the fault of those Tuyuhun people! If it weren't for their interference, we would have attacked long ago."
Yuwen Chenglong, realizing he had arrived too late and missed his target, said with great regret.
He slammed his fist on the saddle, his face full of resentment.
"Your Highness, their grain is not here at all. There is not a single grain in the camp. It seems that it was transported away a long time ago."
After examining the body, Dou Jin returned and spoke.
If the enemy wanted to confront them for a long time and deal with them, they would definitely fill this place with food and supplies.
This was clearly an empty shell, a trap used to lure them westward.
"So we made this place our rear camp."
Lu Xiao looked around. Although the tent had been set on fire, most of it was burned.
However, it wasn't completely burned down; a few relatively intact barracks remained, barely habitable.
The rest of the journey will not require the main force of the Sui army; too many people would be a burden. The assistance of the Qiang people will suffice.
Traveling light, moving swiftly like the wind.
After all, these people were originally from foreign lands and were more familiar with the outside world.
They knew far better than the Sui army which roads were passable, which roads had water sources, and which roads had ambushes.
"Your Highness, are you really not bringing more men?"
Upon learning of Lü Xiao's arrangements, Wei Shizheng became anxious and rode his horse to Lü Xiao's side, his face full of worry.
These more than 5,000 Qiang cavalrymen went to the Western Regions, venturing deep into the tiger's den.
The allied forces of foreign states numbered at least tens of thousands. Five thousand against one hundred thousand—wasn't this just suicide?
"You stay here. Watch your escape route, don't let anyone outmaneuver you."
After Lü Xiao finished speaking, he led his troops westward once again.
The sound of horses' hooves was rapid, and dust flew everywhere.
Although the number of Qiang cavalrymen dwindled with each battle, from over ten thousand to eight thousand.
Their numbers have dwindled from over 8,000 to less than 5,000 due to the siege, but they show no signs of weakness and instead fight with increasing ferocity.
As long as you follow General Shenwei Tian, even death would be an honor.
"Yuwen Chenglong, have you studied the map properly? Don't go the wrong way, or you'll embarrass yourself."
Although Lü Xiao had a golden eagle to guide him from the air, it wouldn't hurt to have more people familiar with the route; it's always good to be prepared.
"I've done my research, Your Highness. Look ahead, there's Sanlongsha, a vast desert, a place where even birds wouldn't bother."
Heading north leads to Yinan Road, and further north lies the territory of the Hami Kingdom, Wang Buchao's stronghold.
Yuwen Chenglong stared intently at the map and pointed at it with his finger.
"Is that Wang Buchao from Hami Kingdom? The one who captured Yang You?"
Lu Xiao remembered hearing someone mention that Yang You was captured by Wang Buchao and pulled off his horse by that old foreign general.
"Your Highness, that's right, Wang Buchao is a general of the Hami Kingdom."
Dou Jin of the Sui army responded by bowing with his hands clasped.
"Head north, skipping the Loulan Ancient Road, let's go to Hami Kingdom first."
Without hesitation, Lü Xiao turned his horse around.
He was not the kind of person who would be led by the nose. The other party clearly wanted him to go to the Loulan Ancient Road, where they would set up an ambush and wait for him to tire himself out.
But he insisted on doing the opposite, playing by his own rules, and first destroyed Wang Buchao's stronghold.
The Hami Kingdom was also involved in plundering the people of the Sui Dynasty in the northwest; their hands were stained with the blood of the Sui people.
It's not unreasonable for him to return it, is it?
Blood for blood, tooth for tooth—it's only right and proper.
Golden eagles led the way, circling in the air and guiding the direction.
Five thousand Qiang cavalry and one thousand Sui cavalry, a total of six thousand men, abandoned the ancient Loulan Road in the west and headed north.
"Your Highness, when we encounter enemies next, do we have any standards? Should we kill or spare them? There should be a set of rules, right?"
Xi Daoyi, who was new to Lü Xiao's group, was unaware of Lü Xiao's rules and cautiously rode up to Lü Xiao's side to ask.
For example, if you can kill enemy soldiers, what about the enemy's civilians?
Should the elderly, weak, women, and children be killed or spared?
These things need to be clarified; we can't just do things haphazardly.
"Jackie Chan, tell him."
Lu Xiao, mounted on his horse, was too lazy to speak and left the matter to Yuwen Chenglong.
Yuwen Chenglong was most skilled at this kind of thing; he had all sorts of unorthodox methods and tricks up his sleeve.