Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 611 Provocation
Liang Xiao returned to the battle amid the cheers of the Han and Qiang soldiers, and received the due treatment of a hero's triumphant return.Although the two armies faced each other, the knights were restricted by military orders and could not gather around to express their congratulations, but they could express their admiration with their eyes and their excitement with cheers.

Liang Xiao raised both hands, bowing in one hand, bowing in the other, and gestured with a smile.

Seeing Liang Xiao returning with his bow, the Han and Qiang soldiers were even more excited and cheered like a tide.

Xu Le, who has always been moody and angry, couldn't help but smile, and dismounted himself to greet him. "Your Majesty, you are so brave. The morale of our army has been greatly boosted. Everyone is striving to be the first, and it is all thanks to the Marquis."

"The supervising army has won the prize, it's just the bravery of the common man. It is also my honor to be able to show off for the big man and serve His Majesty."

"How about Sirius? Isn't he dead?"

"He's not dead, it's still useful to keep him."

Xu Le nodded and said nothing more.He saw Wu Dan falling from the horse, and also saw Wu Dan's personal guards rushing to rescue Wu Dan, but he didn't know Liang Xiao's intention.With clairvoyance, he could see clearly that Liang Xiao was only a hundred steps away from Wu Dan at that time, and with his archery skills, he should be able to kill Wu Dan with one arrow.Wu Dan didn't die, whether it was luck, or Liang Xiao did it on purpose, he didn't know.Now that he heard Liang Xiao's words, he knew it was the latter.

Although he didn't understand why Liang Xiao wanted to keep Wu Dan, he believed that Liang Xiao must have intentions, and Wu Dan failed in the martial arts competition and lost his ground bow. He is already a beast with its fangs pulled out. The threat is greatly reduced, so there is no need to worry. he.

Wu Dan was carried back to the camp, bleeding profusely, his eyes turned black, but he dared not just fall asleep.He gritted his teeth tightly and asked his personal guards to help him onto the horse before announcing his retreat.In order to stabilize the morale of the army, he asked the wizard accompanying the army to treat him on the spot.

Looking at the feathered arrow that penetrated Wu Dan's body, the wizard refused to do it.This arrow either penetrated the intestines or the kidneys. If the arrow is not pulled out, it can last for a while. If the arrow is pulled out, it may die immediately.

"My lord..." The wizard shook his hands and looked at Wu Dan pleadingly.It doesn't matter if Wu Dan is dead, but if Wu Dan is dead, he can't survive.

Wu Dan felt a chill in his body.In fact, he already knew the severity of his injury, but he couldn't let the soldiers see it.Once the morale of the army is shaken, the army may collapse at any time.Seeing the wizard's eyes, he knew the situation was serious and he might die at any time.

As soon as he gritted his teeth, he ordered his guards to cut off the arrows and arrow shafts protruding from the body with a short knife, and then wrapped the wound tightly with a cloth to avoid massive blood loss.

It took a lot of effort for the personal guard to complete the task.Holding the arrow and shaft in his hand, he suddenly realized a problem: the arrow in Wu Dan was his own.He looked at Wu Dan and thought, swallowed, and swallowed this discovery back into his stomach.

The two were singled out, but Liang Xiao was able to catch Wu Dan's arrow and shoot it back?The guard felt a little unbelievable, and found a reason for himself, thinking that maybe the arrow Liang Xiao used was the same as the arrow Wu Dan used.However, this question was hidden in his heart, and he couldn't get rid of it no matter what.

Wu Dan held on until the army retreated, and when he got back to the main camp of the Chinese army, he passed out.The wizard untied the cloth wrapped around his waist, looking at the bloody wound, helpless.Under the urging of his personal guards, he bit the bullet and pulled out the arrow for Wu Dan, drugged it, and danced in the middle of the night, praying for Wu Dan and asking for God's protection.

For three consecutive days, Wu Dan hadn't woken up. The camp of the Chinese army was heavily guarded, and entry and exit were strictly prohibited. Even the visits of leaders and kings from various countries were strictly controlled.However, a piece of news quickly spread: the arrow Wu Dan hit was his own, and Liang Xiao caught his arrow, which in turn hit him.

This news was confirmed by King Ruoqiang. Liang Xiao shot down his big banner with an arrow, and that arrow was completely different from the one Wu Dan hit.

All of a sudden, rumors spread, and this already disparate duel became even more bizarre. Liang Xiao's archery skills were infinitely improved, almost becoming a myth. The wolf is related to the wolf, and the Sirius who once made the Nanshan countries fear is no longer mentioned. He is still lying in the tent of the Chinese army, but he is about to be forgotten.

Several powerful kings such as Loulan and Khotan began to meet in secret. As for what they discussed, outsiders did not know, but their strange behavior aroused a lot of speculation. The coalition forces were suspicious of each other, and the already weak foundation of trust was about to collapse. .

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Ma Rong was ordered to come to the camp of the Qiang people and asked to see Sirius.

Sirius' bodyguard was very disturbed.Sirius has not yet woken up, Han Chinese envoys come to see, how to receive?They discussed it and finally invited King Ruoqiang.Although King Ruoqiang is average, he has always been more loyal to Sirius. Recently, the kings secretly joined forces, and he did not participate.

King Ruoqiang rushed to the tent of the Chinese army and received Ma Rong.Ma Rong had never met Wu Dan, but he heard Liang Xiao talk about Wu Dan's appearance, and when he saw King Ruoqiang, he immediately shook his head. "You are not Sirius, I want to see Sirius, I am not interested in other people."

King Ruoqiang said solemnly: "Master Sirius is still recuperating, so he has no time to gossip with you. Tell me first, if necessary, he will naturally meet you."

Ma Rong looked at King Ruoqiang with a smile for a moment. "May I ask who you are, and which tribe?"

King Ruoqiang reported his identity, Ma Rong shook his head again. "The Ruoqiang tribe is too small, I'm afraid I can't be the leader of other tribes. If Sirius refuses to meet me, at least send some powerful tribe leaders. If there is no sincerity, then what is there to talk about? "

After Ma Rong finished speaking, he cupped his hands and turned to leave.King Ruoqiang stopped him immediately when he heard that his accent was wrong. "What exactly do you want to say? If it is important, I will invite a powerful king to discuss it with you."

"What else can I say, talk about your surrender." Mahu spread his hands. "You have come from afar, and you are not here to visit the mountains and rivers. When you arrive here, you dare not attack for a long time, because you are not sure of victory. If this is the case, do you have any choice other than surrender?"

King Ruoqiang hesitated for a moment, avoiding Ma Rong's eyes.He himself knew that it wasn't that he lacked strength, but that Sirius was unconscious and the dragons had no leader. No one could decide whether to attack or retreat.However, are the Han people too confident to ask them to surrender so loudly?
It should be noted that although they lost two games in a row, their losses were very limited.The advantage in military strength is still there, why should I surrender to you?

King Ruoqiang had the heart to reprimand Ma Rong and drive him out of the big tent, but thinking about Liang Xiao's terrifying strength, and thinking about his own strength, he thought it would be better to be kind.If Sirius died, Liang Xiao would go west, and it might be difficult to trouble Lou Lan, but it would be easy to deal with Ruoqiang.

King Ruoqiang swallowed hard, hesitated for a while, decided to give in, and sent someone to invite powerful leaders such as King Loulan and King Khotan to discuss it.

Ma Rong was not in a hurry, he just waited in the tent, chatting with King Ruoqiang occasionally.Xu Le listened to Liang Xiao's suggestion and sent people to collect and sort out the legends and stories of the various tribes of the Qiang people. Ma Rong was the person in charge. His knowledge of the Qiang people in Nanshan was second to none. Some things even King Ruoqiang might not be clear about. But he can speak clearly and logically.

King Ruoqiang was very surprised, and listened with great interest, adding a sense of intimacy virtually.When King Loulan, King Khotan and others arrived, they couldn't help being very surprised to see King Ruoqiang and the Han envoy talking happily, and asked a few casually, which was also quite surprised.

After gossiping for a while, Ma Rong changed the subject and brought up the business.

"I came here at the order of Junhou Liang, and I want to show you a way out. As kings, you must not be the kind of people who only know how to herd sheep. You should know some things in the world. Even if you haven't met Liang Junhou, you should listen by his name."

The kings looked at each other and nodded in unison.Of course they had heard of Liang Xiao's name, and they were no strangers to the Han Dynasty in the Central Plains, especially Khotan, where most of the jade they produced was sold to the Central Plains.

"I don't know what Liang Junhou wants to point out for us to survive?"

"Gentlemen, the sages of the Central Plains have a famous saying: No matter how big a country is, it will perish if it is warlike. War is a waste of people and money. It is not a last resort. You should not use weapons lightly, otherwise you will be blamed. Let alone the situation in front of you. , Of course attacking is for death, and retreating is not a perfect strategy. Tens of thousands of troops consume an astonishing amount of food and grass every day. If you delay for a long time, it is hard to say whether you can go back alive."

Fortunately, King Loulan said that he was relatively close, and there was no food crisis for the time being.King Khotan and King Hanmi's expressions changed slightly, they were far away, and this issue had to be considered.

"Even if you have a lot of food and grass, have you ever thought about who will defend your kingdom if you put out all your strength? In case something happens, will you have time to go back? This is thousands of miles away, and even the best horses It will take ten days and a half months, and the army marches, not even a month, will you be able to get home? After you get the news, it will take at least two or three months, and the throne is already owned by someone else."

The kings exchanged glances.It's not that they don't know how powerful it is, and no one wants to come.But Sirius is fierce, they have to come.However, the situation has changed now. Sirius is still seriously injured and has no ability to control the kingdoms. It seems a bit inexplicable that he is still here at this time.

Of course, if you want to leave alive, you can't just leave.If they want to leave, it depends on whether Liang Xiao agrees or not. If Liang Xiao sends cavalry to chase them, they will be very uncomfortable.Fortunately, since Liang Xiao sent someone here, he should be negotiating with the intention of negotiating, and maybe he can use this opportunity to build a relationship.

King Khotan asked tentatively, "Then what does Liang Junhou mean?"

Ma Rong smiled. "The kings are worried about us chasing and killing, right? In fact, there is no need. If we have malicious intentions, why wait until now. The wealth of my big man is beyond your imagination, and even your largest country may not be as good as our county. .Could it be that a rich man with a lot of money would fall in love with an ordinary person? That's too ridiculous."

"Since the big man is so rich, why did you come here all the way?"

"We came here for peace. I know that you won't believe it easily. But hearing is believing, and seeing is believing. If you are willing to send envoys to various tribes to have a look, you should know that what I say is true." Ma Rong bowed and bowed. "That's all I said, I implore all the kings to think twice, and I will resign."

After Ma Rong left, the kings also left the tent of the Chinese army, but they did not disperse, but came to King Loulan's tent one after another.They were already discussing this matter, but the arrival of Ma Rong forced them to stop hesitating and make a decision as soon as possible.If it continues, once the country changes, they are in danger of subjugation.

Discussions come and go, and finally focus on one question: how to solve Sirius?

Sirius was injured, but not dead, and there were three or four thousand elite cavalry beside him.These knights are not the old army of Sirius, but warriors from various countries. Powerful countries such as Khotan and Loulan provide half of them, and they can instigate rebellion at any time.However, besides the more than 3000 elite knights in Tianlang Tianbian, there are also hundreds of loyal old troops. If these people are not dealt with, they will not be able to retreat safely.Once Sirius recovers from his injuries, he will definitely retaliate against them.

It's not easy to deal with Sirius quietly, unless you unite with those small countries and keep doing it.

But King Loulan and others didn't want to unite those small countries.This expedition failed, and their losses were not small. If they didn't find some compensation, they would not let it go.These small countries were undoubtedly the targets of their plunder.

Just when King Loulan and others were thinking about eating the small country as meat, King Ruoqiang and King Qiemo also found several tribal leaders with similar strength.They knew very well that Sirius was not a good person, and King Loulan and his like were also not good people.With Sirius suppressing them, they didn't dare to act rashly, but now that Sirius couldn't afford serious injuries, they might attack themselves.

The enemies around you are always the scariest.

After discussing for a long time, they decided to divide the troops into two groups: First, determine whether Sirius still has hope of being alive. If there is still a chance, then listen to Sirius, and then report the conspiracy of King Loulan and others to Sirius One , Sirius must be furious, maybe he will kill King Loulan, and they can share some benefits.If Sirius is dead, then they will find another backer.

For example, Liang Xiao.

They even thought of a messenger: King Xiaowan.Xiaowan and Dawan belonged to the same clan. Everyone knew that Liang Xiao had a very good relationship with Dawan. If King Xiaowan contacted him, it would be able to get twice the result with half the effort.

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In the central army tent, the wizard danced wildly, and a dozen strong men with fierce expressions stared at him, their eyes widened, as if as soon as he stopped, they would draw their knives and cut him down.

These brawny men were all from Wudan's old department, and they were the first group of mercenaries and horse thieves that Wudan gathered.Under Wu Dan's leadership, they lived an unimaginable good life before. Now, the good life will leave them, and they have no choice but to rough up the wizard who has always been in awe.

If Wu Dan can't come back to life, there will be no good results for them.Even if Liang Xiao is willing to let them go, the Yuezhi people will not let them go, and the Nanshan countries will not let them go.

Just when the wizard was exhausted from dancing and foaming at the mouth, Wu Dan let out a long howl and opened his eyes.
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(End of this chapter)