Red Mansion: Seizing Jiangdong, starting with pirates

Chapter 239, Everyone Lines Up

When I hear the words "blood ties".

Tuo Lei was deeply moved.

He relented.

"Let's take him away first!"

"Tuolei gave the order."

Chen Zhengdu and two other generals loyal to Tuolei couldn't help but step forward, clasping their hands in greeting, "Young Master!"

Tuo Lei turned away, ignoring what the three of them were saying.

Tuolei's only flaw was that he was too kind to his family.

Qah Khan had anticipated this.

It was precisely because of this that Qah Khan, on his deathbed, instructed Li Hao to kill Dore and his mother.

However, no one expected that Li Hao would make a mistake, and Dorei took advantage of Li Hao's unpreparedness to personally strike and kill Li Hao with a single blow.

The history of the grasslands thus raced off into the unknown.

Soon, Dore and several of his close generals were imprisoned.

Bazan's wife and children were also imprisoned.

Zhuo Erkang truly hated Bazan, because of him, he and his mother had become prisoners overnight.

Upon learning of this, Yimin rushed to Tuolei to plead for mercy.

After all, Zhuo Erkang and his mother were innocent; they had only been assigned to Bazan for one day and could not possibly have participated in the rebellion.

Tuolei was still busy at the moment.

Bazan and Gao Zhi haven't been caught yet, but Tuolei isn't worried.

Since these two had no foothold on the grasslands after leaving the Abuka tribe, they were not a threat at all.

What troubled him most was how to deal with Dorrey.

The Dorreys are the true heart of this rebellion.

Tuolei knew that for the entire tribe, letting Dorei die silently in prison was the best option.

But... that was, after all, his own younger brother.

Ever since his mother heard about this at noon, she has been trying to see him, hoping to plead for his younger brother. Tuo Lei hasn't figured it out yet and doesn't know how to face his stepmother.

At this moment, Yimin arrived and told Tuolei about the situation of Zhuo Erkang and his mother.

After hearing this, Tuolei gently rubbed his little sister's head.

Tuolei doted on his two younger siblings, the third and fourth.

He asked Yimin with a smile if she liked that brat Zhuo Erkang.
Yimin blushed when Tuolei asked her a question.

But he admitted it anyway.

The people of the grasslands have always been bold and never shy.

Tuo Lei learned of his sister's feelings, but he did not object.

Although Zhuo Erkang's family background was average and he did not meet the criteria for a marriage alliance, Tuo Lei hoped that his younger brother and sister could live a happy life.

Soon, Zhuo Erkang and his mother were released.

For the sake of his sister's love, Tuo Lei even instructed his men to tell Zhuo Erkang and his mother that it was Yi Min who pleaded for their release.

Not long after, Yimin came to find her brother Azhuo very happily.

Zhuo Erkang's mother, Wu Rilian, was very grateful after meeting Yi Min.

Because of Tuolei's instructions, Urrilian knew that it was Yimin who had rescued her and her child.

This ordinary grassland woman had been so frightened today that she didn't know how to express her gratitude, so she could only kneel down to express her thanks to Yimin.

Yimin was flattered and hurriedly went to help Wurilian.

Looking at his mother's humble appearance and his own disheveled state while locked in prison, Zhuo Erkang felt extremely ashamed.

"Azhuo, come quickly and thank Princess Minmin!"

(The grasslands have specific terms for the daughters of the Khan, but to avoid any inaccuracies and unnecessary conflicts, some terms have been modified here without affecting the reading experience.)
"Urilian said to Zhuo Erkang."

Zhuo Erkang lowered his head, feeling that his self-esteem had been shattered into pieces. He could no longer hold back, broke through the two of them, and ran out.

"Brother Zhuo, where are you going?"

"Imin shouted."

"Don't worry about it!"

Zhuo Erkang shouted angrily.

Upon hearing this, Yi Min lowered her head in disappointment.

Seeing this, Uri Lian could only comfort Yi Min first before chasing after her.

Zhuo Erkang ran outside, mounted a horse whose owner he didn't know, and began to gallop wildly across the grassland!
He roared, venting his frustration at the injustice he had suffered at the hands of the heavens. He ran for an unknown distance and for an unknown period of time.

Zhuo Erkang stopped by a stream. He dismounted, lay down on the grass by the stream, and looked at the stars in the sky, as if he saw his deceased father.

Tears welled up in Zhuo Erkang's eyes.

Suddenly, a figure blocked out the starlight; it was a face riddled with craters.

Zhuo Erkang's heart skipped a beat, and then he was immediately grabbed by the collar and lifted up by the other party.

It's Bazin!
Zhuo Erkang felt an overwhelming sense of fear.

"Kid, how did you find this place?!"

Bazan said with a cold expression.

Tuolei sent men to hunt down Bazan everywhere. Bazan had no food and had nowhere to escape. So, on Gao Zhi's advice, he played a trick and returned to the tribe, where he took refuge in a place not far from the tribe.

Unexpectedly, Zhuo Erkang stumbled upon this place.

At this moment, Zhuo Erkang was so frightened that he trembled all over.

A dozen or so people gathered around Bazan.

They all had fierce-looking faces.

Among them were Gao Zhi, seven or eight Han Chinese, and three or four nomads.

These are the only people Bazan has left.

No one wants to follow a sinking ship.

With the capture of the second son, Dorei, everyone felt that Bazan had no chance of turning the tide, so most people scattered like birds and beasts.

The remaining dozen or so people were all close confidants of Bazan and Gao Zhi, but even so, some of them had already begun to consider leaving.

They simply couldn't think of any way to turn things around.

After all, once Tuolei kills Dorei, there's nothing they can do.

At this critical moment of life and death, Zhuo Erkang's intrusion made everyone tense.

Looking at the menacing gazes around him, Zhuo Erkang was too frightened to speak.

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from afar.

Urilian carried a torch as she searched for Zhuo Erkang.

"Azhuo, where are you?"

A look of terror flashed in Zhuo Erkang's eyes, and he quickly shouted:

"Mother, hurry, don't come any closer!"

However, the next moment, Bazan covered Zhuo Erkang's mouth.

Urilian, of course, couldn't leave. She rushed over at the sound and called out, "..."

"What's wrong, A-Zhuo? Where are you?"

Under the cover of night, two riders quietly approached and abducted Urilian.

Soon, both Wurilian and Zhuoerkang were arrested.

After inquiring, Bazan received some exciting news!

"Dore isn't dead!"

Great.

If Dorei isn't dead, then there's a chance to turn the tide.

If they can rescue Dore and then take him to join the Adil tribe, his mother's clan, they can reorganize their army and compete with Tuore for the Khanate.

Although the process is still difficult, at least there is hope!

The only problem now is how to boost morale and get these people to risk their lives to rescue Dorei!

Bazan's eyes flickered as he looked at the captured Uriren.

This beautiful woman's stunning beauty was not diminished by marriage and childbirth.

Bazin said:
"Sister-in-law, I remember you're my woman now, right?"

Urilian shrank back in fright.

Bazan loosened his belt and addressed Gao Zhi and the others:
"Brothers, temporary setbacks are nothing. Tuolei is indecisive and not a wise leader. We will succeed sooner or later. When that time comes, I, Bazan, will never treat you all unfairly. As long as I have food to eat, I will never forget you brothers. Everyone, line up!"

The morale of Gao Zhi and his men was instantly boosted.

Zhuo Erkang stared at this scene with eyes blazing with fury, his nails digging deep into his flesh.

The stars shone brightly, as if the father's gaze was watching over them.

Zhuo Erkang felt as if his throat was on fire; he wanted to speak up to stop them, but no sound came out.

"Endure, be patient. He has no power to stop this now, so he can only swallow this humiliation and find a chance to take revenge later!"

(End of this chapter)