Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 25 The arena is not about fighting and killing
Hulu Jin led his troops to flee westward, intending to seek refuge with Po Liu Han Baling.

He was about to do good, but was stopped by someone.

A pure black cavalry stood in front of Hulu Jin.

"Shedigan, why are you doing this?"

Like the Erzhu clan, the Shedi tribe's ancestors all rose to power following Tuoba Gui, and were granted the land of a hundred miles in Shanwula Mountain for their military achievements.

Since Emperor Xiaowen moved south to Luoyang, all the military families in the northern border who did not move south declined.

By the time of She Digan, although he was very famous, there was a gap between him and Erzhu Rong.

Hulu Jin knew She Digan very well. He was known for his stubbornness and did not believe that he would go to war with him for the Northern Wei court.

"I've been asked to stop you here!"

"Who?"

Just as he finished speaking, there was the sound of galloping horses in the distance.

"General Hulu, wait a minute!"

A cavalry group came galloping, led by Yu Jin.

Hulu Jin originally thought that they were sent by Yuan Shen, and he was still a little hesitant in his heart, but when the cavalry got closer, he found that they were not soldiers from Pingcheng, but from Mayi.

"General Yu, what are you doing here?"

"General, you have always been loyal and righteous. Why did you go to join the traitor Po Liu Han Baling?"

"In the tribe, there is hunger and cold every year. I cannot bear to see the old and the young starving, so I went west."

Hulu Jin did not mention that Yuan Shen had archived those confessions, but only gave a very common reason in the North.

Yu Jin naturally didn't believe it, but he didn't want to delve into it either.

"Will we have food if we surrender to Po Liu Han Baling? The land around Woye Town is fertile, but it can't support such a large army."

In fact, in Yu Jin's opinion, Hulu Jin has another choice.

Go to Mayi!

At least, in this way, the court suffered no losses.

However, Hulu Jin obviously did not want to make this choice.

Hulu Jin had his own pride deep in his heart, which would not allow him to bow to a Han Chinese.

Therefore, after giving up Yuan Shen, he would rather choose to defeat Liu Han Baling.

"It's come to this, there's no point in saying more!"

Hulu Jin didn't want to take things too far and looked at She Digan.

"The people are here, let me go!"

She Digan didn't move at all.

"He wasn't the one who entrusted me with this!"

"Who is that?"

"Mayi Shou Daye Shuang!"

A surge of anger surged in Hulujin's heart.

"Your Shedi tribe is also a famous family, why do you listen to a Han Chinese?"

She Digan looked confused and looked around.

The personal guard beside him whispered something in She Digan's ear, and She Digan reacted!
“So he’s Han Chinese!”

"..."

"I don't know either. He speaks Xianbei language very fluently!"

Hulu Jin was originally angry, but seeing She Digan's appearance, he had no place to vent.

"Can you let me pass now?"

She Digan shook his head.

"It doesn't matter if he's Han Chinese or someone else, since I've already promised him, I have to keep my word."

Hulu Jin looked at She Digan, but had no choice but to look at Yu Jin.

"What does Li Shuang want me to do?"

Yu Jin spread his hands, also looking ignorant.

"He just asked me to persuade General Hulu first. As for what he wants to do specifically, I don't know."

As time went by, Hulujin became more and more impatient.

His tribe didn't have much food in stock, and he didn't want to waste time on the road. If he couldn't reach the rendezvous point on time, he'd be short of food, and a large number of people in the tribe would probably die.

"Shedigan, he can't come, let me through!"

"no!"

Hulujin was a little annoyed.

"If that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"come!"

Shi Digan was not at all flustered and put on airs. His troops' horses were all black and had been well fed for the past few days, so Shi Digan had nothing to do.

"Hulu Jin, I heard that you are a famous general, I have long wanted to learn from you!" Hulu Jin was furious and cursed:

"You bastard!"

Just as both sides were about to fight, a horn sounded.

Li Shuang finally arrived with hundreds of cavalry and more than twenty vehicles.

"This must be General Hulu!"

As he came closer, Li Shuang smiled and bowed.

Hulu Jin was very unhappy about being delayed for so long, but when he looked at the young man in front of him and saw his extraordinary demeanor, he still responded.

"Exactly!"

"I heard that the general was going to seek refuge with the True King. The journey is long and steep, so I specially prepared over twenty carts of food, grass, herbs, and other common items. That's why I'm a little late. I hope the general will forgive me!"

Yu Jin was shocked and looked at Li Shuang in disbelief.

What is this gentleman going to do?
Yu Jin originally thought that Li Shuang was going to suppress the bandits, but now it doesn’t look like that!

What? Is he also going to join Po Liu Han Baling?

Soon, Yu Jin dispelled this absurd thought in his mind, raised his head and looked at Hulu Jin, who was somewhat moved.

Nowadays, everyone can say nice things, but very few people are willing to actually spend real money to give something away.

Even Prince Guangyang Yuanshen was thinking of some despicable means to control people.

Hulu Jin Zhongyi is not a fool, so how could he not see clearly?

But this Han man, whom he had never met before, risked his life in the snow and ice to deliver so many supplies, which touched Hulu Jin's heart.

"Why is the governor of Mayi acting like this?"

"General, a hero of your generation, now wishes to journey west to join the True King. I do not know the right or wrong of this, and it is difficult for me to judge. I have prepared a humble gift, with no ulterior motives. I simply wish you a safe journey."

At this moment, Hulu Jin's heart was filled with emotions, and he had thousands of words stuck in his mind, but in the end, they were simply transformed into two words.

"Thank you!"

After saying this, Hulu Jin rode away on his horse.

Li Shuang waved from behind.

"Take care, General. Say hello to the True King for me!"

The troops of the Hulu tribe went far away, but when they were halfway there, Hulu Jin suddenly turned back with a young man.

"Military Commander, this is my son, Hulugu Guang. The journey is long, and he is still young. Will you take care of him?"

Hulugu, who would later become one of the three famous heroes of the Northern Qi Dynasty, was only an eight or nine-year-old child at that time, but when it came to riding a horse, he was not inferior to others at all.

"General, rest assured, I will never let Huluguang be bullied."

Hulujin nodded.

"Huolüguang!"

"Father!"

"From now on, you must treat the military commander the same way you treat me!"

"Yes, Father!"

"From now on, you will be my bodyguard!"

Huluguang glanced at Li Shuang and said with a bow:
"promise!"

In his movements, he doesn't look like a child at all, and is very polite.

"Farewell!"

This time, Hulu Jin really went away.

Just when Li Shuang and his men were about to leave, She Digan quietly came over.

"Ma Yi Shou, I heard that you are a Han Chinese?"

Li Shuang looked puzzled.

"You only know now?"

Shi Digan touched his head, looking embarrassed.

"I just found out about this too. If you were Han Chinese, some things would be different."

"Why, you don't want to do it with me anymore?"

"That's not it!"

There was a blush on She Digan's simple face. He was shy and hesitated for a long time before he uttered a few words.

"You have to pay more!"

In response, Li Shuang smiled and simply replied with two words.

"Fuck off!"

Li Shuang galloped off, and Shi Digan became anxious and chased after him, saying:
"Ma Yi Shou, some things can be discussed. You don't know the customs here. It's okay not to add money, but you have to give more for food and drink!"

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(End of this chapter)