Han Khan

Chapter 22, Annexation

The battle is over.

At this moment, a prompt sound from the golden finger suddenly appeared in Zhang Sheng’s mind.

[After a fierce battle, the Ganquanshui Kucha Uighur tribe has been defeated, conquered and annexed by you]

[Temporary mission: completed]

【获得奖励：500户被回鹘掠至祁连山的汉家牧民，20000只羊、400头牛、700匹马、40头骆驼、2000石粮食】

【Evaluation: This is a really exciting battle. 】

[Warm reminder: Novice rewards have ended, there will be no more tasks and rewards in the future, please explore freely]

In this battle, more than 1500 people were captured, including more than 700 Tibetans and the rest were all Uighurs.

In addition, there were 961 yaks, more than 5200 sheep, more than 600 horses, and 50 sets of iron armor. Although the spoils were not as much as in the previous battle, the victory was due to speed and no Jinhan soldiers were injured or killed.

It is enough to have fought this far now. The spoils of the two battles are really rich.

Now, Jinhan’s troops have seized more than 3 sheep, more than 4 cattle, and more than 1600 horses.

There were 157 sets of iron armor, more than 1200 bows, more than 3 arrows, more than 1600 spears, and more than 300 swords.

During the two raids, nearly 5000 Uighur and Tibetan slaves were captured. If all these slaves were annexed, the Jinhan tribe would have more than 1 people, with about 8 households.

When the time comes, we will return to the camp and arm nearly a thousand Jin Han warriors from the old batch of Jin Han people with the spoils captured now.

Let these captured slaves do the production work! He wanted to make the first Jinhan people who followed him become a fighting class.

Then these slaves who live in poverty will definitely join the army and follow him in his battles for the sake of spoils and to make their lives better.

Why so little? Because part of these spoils would be used as military pay and distributed to the soldiers who followed him into battle.

Combined with the supplies from Dunhuang and Cao Yijin, the Jinhan tribe is no longer the precarious tribe it was a few days ago.

Such a rich spoils of war really proves the old saying: "There is no other way but to conquer!"

"Your Highness, the situation is unusual. There are nearly a thousand herdsmen driving a large number of livestock ahead." The captain of the royal guard, Yin Shanxiong, rode quickly to Zhang Sheng's side and reported with a serious expression.

Zhang Sheng frowned slightly, staring ahead, thinking to himself: "Where did these herdsmen come from to drive so many livestock here? Could it be... this is the golden finger reward given to me by the system?" Thinking of this, he couldn't help but perk up.

"Let's go! Let's go and take a look together." Zhang Sheng said in a deep voice, and waved his hand to signal the four centurion captains behind him to lead their troops and drive forward together. Everyone responded and followed closely behind him.

Before long, Zhang Sheng and the Jinhan cavalry he led saw the dense herds of cattle and sheep ahead. They were driven slowly towards this side by hundreds of herdsmen riding horses and camels.

However, after careful observation, Zhang Sheng found that these herdsmen did not look like Uighurs, but more like Tibetans or Han people.

At this moment, the herdsmen on the opposite side also noticed the elite cavalry galloping towards them.

Looking at the glowing armor on the other side, they panicked and scattered, quickly drawing their bows and aiming the arrows at themselves.

Upon seeing this, two of the sturdy herdsmen immediately shouted loudly in Chinese: "General on the opposite side, please don't hurt us!" There was a hint of fear and tension in their voices.

Everyone was confused when they heard that the other party was speaking Chinese. At this time, Zhang Sheng already knew what was going on, but he still signaled his personal guard Yin Shanxiong to ask the question.

"Which tribe are you from? Where are you from?" Yin Shanxiong asked loudly to the other party.

"Sir, we are all Tang people. We were captured by the Uighurs and taken from Ganzhou, Shazhou, and Suzhou to the Qilian Mountains as slaves, where we make a living by herding.

A few days ago, I followed the Uighur leader Pei Luoda Gan down from the mountain. Now there are 500 tents and more than 3000 people. "

This "living by herding" is very spiritual. In this world, even the Han people go herding. Last time, 500 Han herders were rewarded, and this time another 500. For Zhang Sheng, it is really a timely relief.

The centurions and soldiers behind Zhang Sheng looked at each other and laughed.

"Your Highness, isn't this a coincidence? The troops we defeated yesterday were none other than the so-called Pei Luodagan's troops!!" Zhang Xibao said to Zhang Sheng.

At this time, what Zhang Sheng was thinking in his heart was that this golden finger was really amazing, which justified the reward given.

Zhang Sheng replied solemnly: "It seems that our spoils will be even more abundant."

When everyone heard this, they were all excited.

"You are saved. Come over here. We are from the Jinhan tribe, and we are from Dunhuang. The one you called Pei Luoda was beheaded by the Ganquan River yesterday, and his tribe was also destroyed by our Jinhan tribe."

Zhang Xibao spoke to the Han slaves of the Uighurs in the distance. The two immediately turned around and waved to the Han herdsmen who were watching to move forward.

In this way, Zhang Sheng and more than 400 Jin and Han warriors were "surrounded" by thousands of cattle and sheep.

Of course, the cattle and sheep only grazed beside them.

The Han herdsmen, led by two strong herdsmen, came to Zhang Sheng and others tremblingly.

At this time, Yin Shanxiong said in a deep voice: "The one standing before you is the great-grandson of Taibao Gong, the son of the White-robed Emperor of Jinshan State, the leader of our Jinhan tribe, His Highness Zhang Sheng."

After hearing Yin Shanxiong's introduction, many Han herdsmen knelt down and kowtowed, shouting "Greetings, Your Highness".

Zhang Sheng said to the two people in a friendly voice: "No need to be polite, you will stay in my Jinhan tribe from now on. Don't worry, I don't need you to be slaves, you just need to herd cattle and sheep for me."

Zhang Sheng already knew in his heart that these Han herdsmen and the cattle and sheep all over the mountains were the golden fingers, the rewards for him completing the task, so he did not ask any more questions.

The two of them hurriedly replied, "Yes, Your Highness!"

At this time, Zhang Xibao asked the two men, "What are your names? How many livestock do you have?"

One of the older herdsmen replied, "General, my name is Yellow Camel and this is my son Yellow Sheep.

Our ancestors were all captured and brought here by the Uighurs, so we grew up in the Qilian Mountains and were never influenced by the culture of the Han people.

We have been herding for the Uighurs for generations. We now have more than 2 sheep, more than 4 yaks and cattle, more than 7 horses, more than 40 camels, and about 2 dan of highland barley. "

Everyone was delighted when they heard this. The number of tribe members and livestock increased, and now the Jinhan tribe was becoming more prosperous, and everyone was full of hope for the future.

A few days ago, everyone was still worried about their livelihood after leaving Dunhuang. However, the fighting in the past two days made everyone understand that not all nomads are soldiers, and not everyone wears armor.

"Hun Ziji, Hun Ziying, Zhang Chengming, Liang Xingde, the four of you will guide these tribesmen to set up tents and fences near the camp and carry out repairs."

"As you command, Your Highness!
After receiving the order, the four men immediately made arrangements and had these newly surrendered Han herdsmen drive their cattle, sheep, horses and camels towards the camp.

Zhang Sheng and several personal guards including Yin Shanxiong turned their horses around and headed towards the camp. These herdsmen were arranged by several captains of 100 men.

"Saru, let me ask you, how many tribes are still nomadic at the foot of the Qilian Mountains? I have destroyed these two tribes now, has the news leaked out?" In the camp beside the Ganquan River, the Jin Han people have set up iron pots and started cooking.

The personal guards Yin Shanxiong and Koza personally grilled meat, cooked soup and prepared food for their leader. Zhang Sheng now had nothing to do, so he went to talk to the captured Uighur Saru.

"Your Excellency, if we are to ask whether there are Uighurs who roam the Qilian Mountains, they do exist.

But after receiving the transfer order from Ganzhou's Renmei Khan, only Peiluo Dagan's tribe and Tuger Dagan's tribe came down from the mountains. Now my army has defeated Teqin's tribe, and only Tuger's tribe is stationed upstream of Ganquan River, where there are three Tibetan tribes grazing. "

The Uighur Saroo was brought in for questioning, trembling. He knelt in front of Zhang Sheng with his head pressed against the ground and said, "Secondly, the elite cavalry under the special forces were roaming and patrolling outside. All those who escaped have been captured. No one has escaped."

Zhang Sheng was stunned when he saw the respectful Uighur centurion named Salu in front of him. He was thinking that including the battle of Ganquan Water, the Jinhan tribe, the surrendered Uighur and Tibetan captives, and the 1000 Han herdsmen rewarded twice by the golden finger, the Jinhan tribe now has more than 2 people.

But through this battle, he realized that in order for the tribe to grow and become strong, it must continue to plunder in order to build up prestige and make the tribe members believe that he can lead them to a good life.

Zhang Sheng continued: "You are smart, don't be nervous, as long as you are obedient, you will not die.

Upon hearing this, the Uighur Saroo broke out in a cold sweat.

Why is this Tang leader so concerned about plunder? The Tang people in the past were not like this. Tugel is finished this time.

"Where is Tuger's tribe?" Zhang Sheng asked again.

"From here, just go straight ahead for one day and you will arrive," said Saroo.

"How big is the Tugel tribe?"

"There are nearly 3000 tents with more than 500 people, and we can recruit more than warriors to fight."

"Oh, that's not small." Zhang Sheng nodded and said, "Very good, let's start with the Tuger tribe." Zhang Sheng smiled and said, "Okay, let's eat first, the food is ready."

"Slave, thank you for the food, Master."

Zhang Sheng, who was eating, said at this time.

“Saru, I am a Tang person from Dunhuang. You plundered Dunhuang a year ago, remember?

(End of this chapter)