The tribal leaders and soldiers behind him also kowtowed and prayed, "General Shenwei, please spare my lives."
Zhao Muyun looked at the scene in front of him and knew that the deterrent effect had been achieved.
He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but clearly heard by every Qiang and Rong person:
"I am Zhao Muyun, the Grand Commander of Dayin Hedong. You Qiang and Rong barbarians have repeatedly violated the king's will and plundered the border residents. You should be completely wiped out."
"But considering that Heaven is merciful, if you truly submit and follow the legitimate rule of the Great Yin, I will forgive you for what you have done."
Upon hearing this, Namtso kowtowed repeatedly as if he had been pardoned:
"Yes! We do! From now on, the Qiang and Rong tribes will follow the lead of General Shenwei Tian and forever be subjects of Dayin, with no second thoughts!"
Zhao Muyun nodded slightly and threw out the bait:
"In that case, once I have pacified Longyou, I will petition His Majesty to grant you the Hehuang area, allowing you to graze and live here, and to trade with Longyou."
"But you must strictly abide by the laws of Dayin and refrain from looting again, or I will turn against you!"
The Hehuang area is rich in water and grass, and it has always been the dream habitat of the Qiang and Rong people. When they heard that Zhao Muyun not only spared their lives but also promised to give them grassland, Namtso and the other leaders were even more grateful.
Namtso was so excited that he said, "General Tian has been so kind to me. Namtso has no way to repay him!"
"If General Tian does not abandon me, Namtso is willing to become his brother and marry my most cherished sister, Zhuoma, the most beautiful pearl on the plateau, to General Tian to solidify our alliance and establish an everlasting friendship!"
Zhao Muyun raised his brows slightly and pondered for a moment.
Although marrying into the Qiang and Rong tribes can stabilize this force more quickly, the subsequent impact must also be considered.
But right now, this is the fastest way to consolidate forces and deal with Yang Yan. He nodded and said, "Since Chief Namtso has this intention, I will accept it. We will hold the ceremony after the battle in Longyou has settled down."
Namtso was overjoyed and bowed down again: "Brother, please accept my humble respect!"
Zhao Muyun helped him up and immediately ordered, "Now that you have surrendered, you must obey my orders. Namtso, you must immediately select three thousand of your most elite cavalry and follow me."
"The rest of the tribes, led by their respective leaders, must immediately return to the upper reaches of the Huangshui River and await news. They must not participate in the fighting in Liang Province, and they must not plunder the people of Longyou!"
"We will obey the orders of General Shenwei Tian!" Namtso and all the leaders responded in unison.
Soon, three thousand elite Qiang and Rong cavalry were selected and joined with Zhao Muyun's original two thousand Hedong cavalry, while still flying the Qiang and Rong flag when facing the outside world.
Five thousand cavalrymen were not a small number, but they were not noticeable in the vast battlefield of Longyou, especially when all parties considered the Qiang and Rong to be their allies.
Sure enough, when this "Qiang-Rong" coalition army moved towards Liangzhou, it did not arouse too much vigilance on Yang Yan's side.
The envoys sent by Yang Yan even found Namtso quickly and conveyed the order:
"Captain Namtso, Yang Zuoxiang has ordered your troops to attack the west gate of Liangzhou at dawn tomorrow according to the original plan and cooperate with our main force in the siege!"
The envoy was arrogant and had no idea that the Qiang and Rong army before him had changed its leader.
Namtso followed Zhao Muyun's instructions and pretended to agree respectfully:
"Please inform Yang Zuoxiang that our Qiang and Rong warriors will attack the west gate on time! Also, please ask the messenger to put in a few good words for us, asking him to remember his promise."
After Namtso finished speaking, he gave the envoy a gold ingot, and the envoy left with a satisfied look on his face.
After the envoy left, Namtso immediately came to Zhao Muyun's tent to ask for instructions:
"Brother, Yang Yan asked us to attack the west gate tomorrow. How should we respond?"
Zhao Muyun, who was studying a map with Wu Shangzhi, Liu Yi, and the others, sneered upon hearing this, "Yang Yan has a good plan. He's letting us do the hard work while he picks up the spoils."
He pointed at the location of Li Hu's camp on the map and said, "Li Hu is an old friend of ours. We once dealt a heavy blow to him in Xiazhou."
"He leads 10,000 elite cavalrymen, forming the northwestern claw of Yang Yan's pincer attack and posing a significant threat. He possesses more courage than wisdom, and his camp is relatively prominent, some distance away from Yang Yi's forces."
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. "Since Yang Yan still thinks we are his 'allies', then we should use his tactics against him! We won't attack Ximen, nor will we touch Yang Yi. Tonight, we will first knock out Li Hu, this stubborn thorn!"
"Night attack?" Wu Shangzhi's eyes lit up.
"That's right!" Zhao Muyun said firmly. "Li Hu relies on his bravery and strength, and the camp's defenses may not be tight. Our army has recently gained support from the Qiang and Rong people, and morale is high. We are also planning carefully, so this is the perfect opportunity to defeat the enemy!"
He looked at Namtso and said, "Namtso, you will lead 3,000 Qiang and Rong cavalrymen to launch a feint attack from the front to attract the attention of Li Hu's camp and create chaos."
"Wu Shangzhi, lead our two thousand Hedong cavalrymen and circle around to the rear of Li Hu's camp. Wait for the chaos in his camp, then seize the opportunity to break in and attack the center!"
"Liu Yi, the Shenji Battalion will take the remaining thunder bombs and infiltrate the Qiang Rong army. When their cavalry rushes into the camp, concentrate your attacks and blast the gate fences, killing and injuring the defenders in large numbers to create panic!"
"This battle must be fought swiftly and decisively, and we must defeat Li Hu's forces in one fell swoop! Let Yang Yan lose one of his arms first!"
"Yes, sir!"
The generals responded with a roar, with the flames of fighting spirit burning in their eyes.
That night, the moon was dark and the wind was strong.
The lights in Li Hu's camp were sparse and the sentries were a little slack.
They could never have imagined that the Qiangrong cavalry, who they had heard were their "allies" during the day, would suddenly turn into the Yama who was seeking their lives.
Just after midnight, earth-shaking shouts and the sound of horse hooves suddenly rang out outside the camp!
Namtso led 3,000 Qiang and Rong cavalrymen and appeared outside the camp like a ghost. Arrows rained down on the camp, and some cavalrymen even tried to storm the camp gate.
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