Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 23 Mayi is a place where the law is upheld
"I didn't expect it to be so messy here!"

A girl in a red coat was riding on a handsome white horse, sitting on a high ground. Below her were women holding bows and crossbows, and outside them were three thousand elite Hun cavalrymen standing ready for battle.

Outside the tribal camp, there were a large number of roaring stragglers, constantly circling and probing around.

The trade of horses in the North was not strictly restricted, but armor, especially horse armor, was strictly controlled and was scarce.

These 3,000 Xiongnu cavalrymen, all wearing rhinoceros armor and equipped with horse bows and scimitars, were considered elite cavalry.

Some of the scattered soldiers on the periphery couldn't even gather the most basic equipment.

"Aru, weren't they going to join Po Liu Han Baling? Why are they heading south?"

The elders in the tribe were all confused and had no idea what was going on.

The girl named Aru, however, looked as if she had seen through the essence of the matter.

"The northern border is out of food. Pingcheng can't provide it, and they don't have the courage to actually go to Woye Town, so they came south to rob."

The tribal elders looked helpless.

"What kind of thing is this? Doesn't the court care?"

"If the imperial court could take control, would Yuan Shen still be hiding in Pingcheng?"

The girl in the red coat had no respect for the powerful King Guangyang. Instead, she spoke with disdain and a hint of sarcasm.

"Then what should we do?"

"As long as they don't take action, let's just wait and see!"

Aru didn't really want to fight. There was no point in fighting these tribes that were moving south, and it would only cost the lives of his own men in vain.

But the reality was not as she expected, as more and more cavalrymen gathered outside.

No one knew who had spread the news of her tribe's wealth, so that now many people were staring at her.

"Do you really think that I can be manipulated by others just because I'm a woman?"

Seeing the other party about to rush in, a trace of determination flashed in the eyes of the girl in the red coat. She immediately raised her hand and waved the whip in her hand.

The women in the tribe were all strong and tough, just like the men. They immediately pulled the strings of their crossbows, took aim, and prepared to shoot.

At this moment, a loud horn sounded.

The cavalry surrounding the girl's tribe was in chaos for a moment.

The people below couldn't figure out what was going on, but the girl could see it clearly.

A cavalryman in full armor, carrying a large flag, rushed into the group of horse bandits, causing considerable chaos.

The group of horse bandits who had just wanted to rob the girl's tribe like tigers and wolves became as obedient as rabbits when they saw this man.

The warrior carrying the big flag rushed towards the leader of the horse bandits. Before saying a few words, he tied the leader to his horse and turned away.

Tens of thousands of people passed through it, as if it were a deserted place.

The girl stood on a high place and only saw two words engraved on the big flag.

"Ohno!"

Under the blue sky, in troubled times, there are still some people and some things that can move a girl.
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"Is there still law?"

In the huge square of Mayi City, a row of captured Hu leaders were lying on the ground, being beaten on the buttocks with sticks.

Li Shuang stood in front of the door and yelled.

"My people were singing in the carriage, happily transporting goods, and suddenly they were robbed by you!"

"It's all just a robbery, but you guys should know your stuff. You ate ginseng like a carrot, roasted a Saker Falcon like a chicken, and made mink fur into shorts."

"Military Lord, calm down!"

Liu Gui stepped forward to persuade him, but Li Shuang was still angry.

"Hit me, beat me to death!"

The square was filled with wailing.

Gaoang rode his horse, carrying a flag, and galloped directly from outside the city to the square, throwing the Hu leader he had just captured off the horse.

"My lord, the person has been captured."

"You're the one who killed my horse?"

The man who was captured by Gaoang did not beg for mercy like the others, but was very tough instead.

"Yes!" "Why did you kill my horse?"

"Because I'm hungry!"

The man stood up and spoke confidently, then looked at Gaoang again, feeling very unconvinced.

"If I hadn't eaten for two days, do you think he could have caught me?"

Li Shuang clapped his hands, and the servants in the mansion brought over a large plate of mutton and a few pieces of Hu cakes.

“Eat as much as you want!”

The man didn't hesitate and sat down to eat with relish.

In a short while, he had finished all the Hu pancakes and mutton on the short table.

After eating, Li Shuang brought him another bowl of mutton soup.

The other person took it and drank it in one gulp.

"I, She Digan, never eat people for free. If you give me food, I will do things for you. Tell me, what do you want to do? Aside from Prince Yuan Shen of Guangyang, there is no one on this northern grassland that I dare not kill!"

The man in front of me is quite stubborn and arrogant.

Li Shuang smiled.

"You are a general appointed by the imperial court. How did you fall to this point, without even a bite to eat?"

"Our generalships are empty titles. The soldiers under our command are all from our own tribes, and we need to support them ourselves. What's the point of the few sons given by the court? We also have to go to Luoyang every year to serve as guards, which is another huge expense. To be frustrating, the court gave more to the Rouran people than to us."

"In that case, then you will do it with me from now on?"

She Digan asked.

"Then can you feed everyone in my tribe?"

"can!"

"Alright, as long as we can have enough to eat, I'll go through mountains of swords and seas of fire for you!"

Li Shuang pulled She Digan up and smiled.

"It's not that much to do. We just need to use our brains, not our wits!"
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"Chief, it's not good."

Hulu Jin's face was as gloomy as water. He sat on the ground without saying a word, listening to his men's words:

"The situation in Pingcheng has gotten out of hand. Yuan Shen is having trouble explaining himself. He's arrested a few people, and they all confessed that it was the leader who ordered them to do it!"

Huluguang said angrily:

"Nonsense! Not only did my father not join them in the riot, he even helped the court appease the people. What right do they have to slander us?"

"The leader is famous, so he can take the blame!"

Hulu Jin clenched his fists when he heard this.

"What does Prince Guangyang say?"

"Yuan Shen didn't say anything, he just had the confessions filed away."

"Since nothing has been said, there is still a little room for maneuver."

Hulu Jin spoke slowly, and outside the big tent, a girl in a red coat walked in.

"General Hulu still has illusions about Pingcheng?"

Hulu Jin was not at all surprised by the girl's arrival, and just spoke lightly.

"Are you here to speak for me on behalf of the Po Liu Han tribe?"

"No, just tell the general what Yuan Shen will do next!"

The girl was in the tent built by the men, without a trace of fear. She had an aura of authority that made everyone dare not look up.

"Li Shuang now controls the treasure trove of Mayi, the trade routes, and Sizhou's grain supply. Half of Hengzhou no longer obeys Pingcheng's orders, and chaos may break out. Yuan Shen is not unwilling to do anything to the general, but is choosing a suitable opportunity to hand him over so that he can give an explanation to the court."

A shadow fell over the young Huluguguang's heart. He looked at Hulugujin and asked:
"Will the court really do this to us?"

Hulujin did not answer.

After a long time, he sighed.

"A loyal and righteous man, but God will not tolerate it!"

(End of this chapter)