"I see...!"

Tan Shihua nodded slightly in disappointment.

Han Sui looked at Tan Shihuai and asked, "Although we cannot know the contents, the information recorded on it should be related to the things those people worship. I wonder how you plan to handle this, sir!"

Tan Shihuai smiled and said, "Keep it. It would be a shame to destroy something with written text on it. Besides, it should be their route map... It might be useful!"

"You're right, sir!"

Han Sui nodded and then handed the parchment back to Tan Shihuai.

Before long, the remaining 20,000-plus Jie people of the entire tribe were all bound and gathered in an open area.

Looking at the Jie people huddled together, shivering, Tan Shihuai and the Xianbei soldiers couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

Everyone knew that with the supplies obtained in exchange for these prisoners, plus the spoils they plundered, they would certainly be able to live a life of plenty this year.

Then Tan Shihuai looked at Han Sui and asked, "Sir, what should we do next? Should we go straight for the Jie people in the west?"

Han Sui shook his head and said solemnly, "My lord, there is no need to be anxious. I think that the Xiongnu led by Lü Bu have not yet reached the valley entrance. If you rashly march your troops, I'm afraid you will frighten away the Jie people, and then it will be difficult to explain to the Han Dynasty!"

Tan Shihuai nodded: "Yes, what you say makes sense. Then let's set off again early tomorrow morning!"

Immediately, Tan Shihuai ordered the entire army to slaughter cattle and sheep and rest there. The Xianbei soldiers cheered and began searching everywhere.

A dozen or so Xianbei soldiers arrived at the rear of a camp and headed toward a sheepfold not far away.

"Huh? What's that tied up in the sheepfold? It looks like a person?"

A sharp-eyed soldier glanced at the sheepfold and let out a soft exclamation.