The queen's hands were tied with cable ties, and she sat obediently in the passenger seat.
She was taken prisoner, her face filled with fear and worry, but she was still curious about what was in front of her.
The seat is soft, the backrest is soft, and this black box has four wheel hubs on its legs. What on earth is this thing?
Smelling the woman's faint fragrance, Qin Chuan felt a little restless. He had been feeling rather stifled lately. Although the woman had a hint of wildness in her face, her features were still very beautiful, and her skin was as white as milk...
"Go find someone who understands the Xiongnu language."
Qin Chuan planned to find out her identity first before deciding whether or not to keep her.
Upon hearing the Grand Preceptor's order, the soldiers hurriedly went to find a Han woman who had once been a slave of the Xiongnu.
The Han woman did not forget to observe proper etiquette and bowed, saying, "My lord."
Qin Chuan said to the Han woman, "You translate for her and have her state her name and what she does in the Xiongnu royal court."
To everyone's surprise, the Han woman said directly, "My lord, she is the queen of the Xiongnu, the wife of Tuqi Chanyu who married last month, and also Tuqi Chanyu's third wife."
"The Xiongnu Queen?"
Qin Chuan blinked, somewhat incredulous.
"Yes, she is the Xiongnu Queen. I saw her at the ceremony where the Chanyu conferred her the title of Queen. On that day, the Queen also rewarded the slaves with wine and exempted them from a day of labor."
Upon hearing the Han woman's words, Qin Chuan couldn't help but glance at the queen beside him.
This princess actually still had a sliver of kindness.
However, she was ultimately Tuqi Chanyu's woman, which is a bit of a pity.
It's like a good cabbage being eaten by a pig.
Oh, right, she might be of great use next...
Thinking of this, Qin Chuan ordered the soldiers to take the Han female translator away.
At this time, the army had already bound the hands of all 90,000 Xiongnu prisoners with zip ties.
Among these 90,000 prisoners, it is still too early to count which were members of the Xiongnu royal family and which were officials.
This operation, at the cost of single-digit casualties on our side, not only captured so many prisoners but also seized countless spoils of war.
These included imperial seals, edicts, gold and silver tokens, and more than 180,000 horses, camels, cattle, and sheep.
They also burned countless armors, weapons, and other valuables.
This was a complete and thorough victory.
The soldiers gathered more than 20,000 Han Chinese slaves to register their information. As long as they could speak fluent Chinese and clearly state which prefecture they were from, their shackles were removed, and they were freed.
Some of these slaves had been captive for decades, others for years. Suddenly, they regained their freedom, and their happiness came so unexpectedly that they wept with joy.
Then, they all knelt down and kowtowed to the soldiers in gratitude.
The soldiers pointed to the location of the off-road armored vehicle, saying, "If you want to thank someone, thank the Imperial Advisor!"
The group of Han people hurriedly walked to Qin Chuan's carriage, knelt down in a huge line, and shouted in an overwhelming chorus, "Thank you, Imperial Preceptor! Thank you, Imperial Preceptor!"
With so many people kneeling in front of his car, Qin Chuan could no longer hide inside.
He had no choice but to get out of the car with the megaphone, carefully look around to see if anyone wanted to harm him, and then, under the protection of a dozen or so guards, he came to the huge crowd.
"My fellow countrymen who have worked so hard, you have suffered here!"
When Qin Chuan spoke, countless people couldn't hold back their tears and burst into sobs.
Yes, we have endured so much suffering and hardship to finally see this day.
"But from now on, you don't need to be afraid!"
The loudspeaker had some echo, but everyone could still hear it clearly, and they kowtowed and worshipped Qin Chuan once again.
"I, Qin Chuan, assure you, I will bring you home safely!"
As soon as he said that, the people kneeling on the ground burst into tears...
Going home—what a heavy word!
Today, it can finally be realized!
The queen, sitting in the passenger seat, stared in shock.
She actually understands Chinese and can read even obscure Chinese characters.
She was stunned when she heard Qin Chuan announce his name.
Qin Chuan...
Is it Qin Chuan, who wrote that poem?
Filled with doubt, she couldn't help but glance at Qin Chuan a few more times.
The person before me did not seem like a military commander, but rather like an ordinary scholar…
Could it be that he really wrote that poem?
Alas, what's the point of knowing this when I'm already a prisoner...?
At this moment, she was still more worried about her own fate...
Will I be treated as his slave?
Or what will happen...?
But the thought of how Xiongnu men treated Han women made her tremble with fear...
In Han Chinese writing, this bestial behavior is called "lun nao"...
...
After saying a few words to the kneeling Han people, Qin Chuan organized them to act as helpers in guarding the Xiongnu prisoners.
This way, only a small number of soldiers could be responsible for escorting prisoners, while the vast majority could continue fighting.
Next, we will continue westward to find and engage the main force of the Xiongnu's 100,000 light cavalry...
Andingguo and the captains of each battalion decided not to take the prisoners with them, leaving only 2,000 men and the remaining Han people to guard the Xiongnu prisoners.
The rest of the motorcycle army, lightly equipped, rushed to find the Xiongnu light cavalry for a decisive battle, aiming for a swift victory.
Qin Chuan agreed, but he decided to bring the Xiongnu queen along so that he could humiliate Tuqi Chanyu and vent the anger of the Han people.
More than 20,000 motorcycles continued their westward journey.
...
On the way, the queen cried.
Qin Chuan ignored him.
Unexpectedly, she called out his name, "Qin Chuan..."
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