Faced with this group of well-equipped and ferocious cavalry, the tribe, which already had few young and strong men, was quickly defeated.
The remaining elderly people and children were surrounded by the large cavalry.
A rough estimate is that there should be no less than two thousand people.
Looking at this group of murderous cavalry, everyone was trembling with fear.
"What are you going to do with them?"
Miaoyin asked Yun Zheng in a low voice, feeling inexplicably nervous.
Although she knew that these people were enemies, Miaoyin still felt a little bit sorry for the unarmed old people and children.
Even though she knew that she was being too soft-hearted, she still hoped that Yun Zheng would not kill these people.
War is war!
Perhaps, she hopes that Yun Zheng can retain a bit of humanity!
...
...
She hopes her man is a flesh-and-blood person, not a cold-blooded butcher.
Yun Zheng called a cavalry captain and asked in a deep voice, "Do you know the rules of killing people on the grassland?"
"Know!"
The Cavalry Captain nodded and said, "According to the rules of the grassland, if a war breaks out between tribes, the elderly will not be killed, and those who are shorter than the horse's legs will not be killed!"
Yun Zheng looked up at the trembling people and said in a deep voice, "Since you know, then follow the rules of the grassland!"
In troubled times, kill the Virgin Mary first.
Kill the nitpickers before reading!
However, it is good to retain a bit of humanity.
He can follow the rules on the grassland!
However, Bei Huan also has to abide by his rules accordingly.
Hearing Yun Zheng's words, Miaoyin suddenly felt relieved.
Fortunately, Yun Zheng did not order the killing of all these people.
"yes!"
The cavalry captain took the order and left.
While the Cavalry Captain led his men to measure the heights of the children, Yun Zheng ordered people to set up pots and cook in the tribe, so that when Qin Qihu and the others arrived, they should be able to have something to eat.
Although they launched a surprise attack in this battle, they still suffered two serious injuries due to the resistance of the tribesmen.
Fortunately, Miaoyin knows some medical skills and there are a small amount of medicinal herbs in this tribe, so she can help treat them.
More than half an hour later, Qin Qihu led the people behind him to arrive.
After all this ordeal, the injuries of their dozen or so seriously injured soldiers became even more serious.
Yun Zheng ordered his men to carry all the seriously injured into the tent and asked Miaoyin to give them some simple treatment.
The rest of the people were also busy with their own things, some were on guard, some were feeding the war horses.
Although there was not much food in this tribe, there was still plenty of fodder, enough for their war horses to have a full meal.
Just as Yun Zheng was concentrating on thinking about his next plan, Qin Qihu came over and said with a grin, "I now believe that you won't rebel easily!"
"oh?"
Yun Zheng raised his head, "Why?"
Qin Qihu smacked his lips and said, "You didn't even kill the old people and children in Beihuan, which proves that you have a kind heart! You won't rebel unless it's absolutely necessary, otherwise, the people of Dagan will suffer from war again..."
Qin Qihu strongly supports Yun Zheng's decision.
In war, it is impossible not to kill innocent people.
But no matter how much they kill, there is a bottom line.
Although there have been generals who led their troops to massacre cities in wars throughout history, they are after all a very small minority.
War is ruthless, but it is better to have more humanity in war.
Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled: "It's not about mercy, I just want to retain some humanity! I also hope that no matter how we fight with Beihuan, we can set a bottom line for the other side..."
Of course, he also knew that this was a bit taken for granted.
He abides by the rules of war, but others may not.
But he wanted to give it a try.
This is good for them too.
"right!"
Qin Qihu nodded and patted Yun Zheng's shoulder heavily, "It's a good thing to have a bottom line! I hope you will always be a person with a bottom line!"
"Okay, stop being sentimental."
Yun Zheng looked at Qin Qihu with a smile, and then asked, "Were there any pursuers when you came here?"
"No!"
Qin Qihu laughed, "I sent people to check behind them, and found that the pursuers have all settled in Weibian. They will probably spend the night there. However, their horses are destined to go hungry tonight, haha..."
At this time, people’s food supply is still easy to solve.
If there is really no other choice, just kill the war horses to satisfy your hunger. It is better than starving people to death.
Killing five hundred war horses would barely be enough to feed ten or twenty thousand people.
But the problem of food for war horses is difficult to solve.
Not to mention the food and grass for Weibian, even the dry grass on both sides of the tributary of Baishui River was burned by Yun Zheng!
It was extremely difficult for the pursuers behind them to fill the stomachs of their horses.
"That's good!"
Yun Zheng nodded slightly, and reminded: "Even so, we still have to be vigilant and be careful that the pursuers change from cavalry to infantry and march to attack the camp overnight!"
They had been running long distances for a whole day, during which time the horses had to replenish their fodder with grass and beans. Many of them were almost exhausted.
It would be impossible for the pursuers behind them to launch a surprise attack with cavalry if their horses were not fed with grass and beans.
But if the cavalry is transformed into infantry, it is still possible for them to kill us.
"No way?"
Qin Qihu was stunned and said, "You changed your cavalry into infantry and came here to die?"
In this weather, how could it be easy for infantry to make a long-distance attack?
By the time they run over, they're exhausted. What's the point of fighting?
"Don't underestimate the determination of our pursuers to kill us."
Yun Zheng said solemnly: "If they don't attack the camp at all costs today, they will have no chance to catch up with us later! If it were me, I would definitely attack the camp tonight. Even if I have to fight to the death, I must cause heavy damage to the enemy and make them lose the capital to run rampant behind us! Otherwise, their losses will be even greater..."
Is that so?
Qin Qihu thought about it, nodded heavily and said: "Okay, I'll listen to you!"
The two chatted for a while, and then Qin Qihu sent someone to investigate the situation, while Yun Zheng continued to think.
According to the current situation, it is impossible for the pursuers behind them to catch up with them.
If the enemy commander is smart enough, he should give up chasing them and turn the pursuit into an interception.
Only in this way will it be possible to block them across the Riftwind Canyon.
If the horses of the pursuers don't get any grass and beans to supplement, it is estimated that there will be no hope of intercepting them.
With the snow so thick, if they just run with their horses, the pursuers would be exhausted to death!
After thinking silently for a while, Yun Zheng slowly stood up.
Soon, Yun Zheng arrived outside the tent where the seriously injured were.
Soon, Miaoyin came out.
"What are you doing standing here?"
Miaoyin looked at Yun Zheng suspiciously.
"What's the situation of those people inside?"
Yun Zheng asked in a low voice.
Miaoyin's expression darkened, and she pulled Yun Zheng aside, whispering, "We can't keep messing with them like this. If they continue to mess with them, they might not survive before we get back to Shuofang..."
Is that so?
Yun Zheng thought silently for a while, "Okay, I got it! I'll go talk to them, you go eat something first!"
"All right!"
Miaoyin nodded helplessly.
Soon, Yun Zheng lifted the curtain of the tent and walked in.
“Your Majesty…”
Seeing Yun Zheng, more than a dozen seriously injured soldiers spoke out in unison and wanted to salute, but their bodies did not allow it.
"Okay, now that it's like this, let's stop with all the empty formalities."
Yun Zheng waved his hand, "I came to you to discuss something with you! This matter concerns your lives, and I need you to make your own decision..."
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