Chapter 121 Do you think he considers himself a Han Chinese, or a barbarian?
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Those who should be killed have been killed. So, besides Li Shiyue and his men, and Liu Tan's Xuanjia Army, who else is in this camp now?
Little wolf cub!
Yes, and there were also the children that Zheng Meiniang was watching over, who slept with the lambs at night!
Even if Li Shiyue guessed it, since Liu Tan did not send soldiers to drive the wolf cubs and other children out of the yurt guarded by Zheng Meiniang, then Liu Tan naturally would not kill these children.
However, Li Shiyue still went over to find an opportunity to ask.
Zhao Da gestured for Liu Tan to turn around. Liu Tan, who was standing and watching the soldiers dismantle the felt tents, tie up the carts, and pack up all the spoils of war that could be taken back from the camp, turned around and saw Li Shiyue.
When Liu Tan saw that it was Li Shiyue, he surprisingly smiled at her with a rare upward curve of his lips.
"Miss Li, I have to thank you for bringing up this method."
I've wanted to call for a long time, but...
As if remembering something, Liu Tan paused here, then vaguely glossed over the unfinished words and looked at Li Shiyue to continue: "...This time it's great, not only have we gotten our revenge, but we've also gained so many things, it couldn't be better!"
"This time when I go back, at least I can have a good New Year at the garrison!"
After saying this, Liu Tan, without waiting for Li Shiyue to speak, said to her again, "Haha, I saw that your family members were carrying a very big bundle."
"Miss Li, it wasn't a wasted trip for the people from your village to come along, was it?"
Li Shiyue naturally didn't feel embarrassed. She had already said after offering her suggestion that all she wanted was money, so what was there to be embarrassed about for the people of Liujiatun to come along and make a fortune?
After bowing to Liu Tan, Li Shiyue smiled shyly.
Of course, what one thinks in one's heart is one thing, but one still has to put on a shameful appearance for others to see.
Li Shiyue's cheeks seemed to turn slightly red, as if teased by Liu Tan's words. In fact, the redness was caused by Li Shiyue circulating his internal energy.
"Please excuse us, young master. We are just from the village, and we are all quite ignorant. We just think that being able to eat our fill is a good thing."
After we settled in Andong, before spring plowing, every household needed to eat. This time, being able to follow the Xuanjia Army and benefit from it is truly... hehe, just as the eldest young master said, we can also have a prosperous New Year!"
After a moment of surprise, Liu Tan burst out laughing.
His laughter left Zhao Da and Ma San behind him bewildered; it was the first time they had ever seen their general laugh out loud in front of outsiders.
Zhao Da and Ma San looked at each other, both somewhat incredulous.
"Miss Li is indeed extraordinary!"
Not only are your methods of killing different from ordinary people, but your frankness is also quite rare.
Here's what we'll do: besides the ones you took with you, we'll give you ten more sheep as a token of our gratitude for guiding you and helping with the aftermath.
Ten sheep!
Li Shiyue really didn't expect Liu Tan to be so generous!
"Thank you, young master!"
They'd already given her ten sheep, and Li Shiyue was so happy that she didn't know how to bring up the matter of the little wolf cub.
However, as soon as her expression changed, Liu Tan asked directly, "Miss Li, this raid was a success and you deserve the most credit. Is there anything else you want?"
"Why don't you come and serve under me?"
Liu Tan was truly eyeing Li Shiyue's martial prowess!
Even the best general needs soldiers to make him stand out, right?
Li Shiyue naturally declined, citing the inconvenience of being at home as the reason; she needed to be at home, otherwise she would feel uneasy.
Having said that, Li Shiyue brought up the question she had wanted to ask before coming: "...Young Master, my aunt, my elder sister, and the aunts from the clan all went into that yurt with children. What will happen to them...?"
Liu Tan did not answer her question immediately, because just then a soldier came to report a problem.
At this moment, Ma San stepped forward and pulled Li Shiyue aside to talk.
“Miss Li, not only did your people find those mixed-race children, but our people also found seven or eight Han women in another yurt.”
After saying that, Ma San fell silent.
But just by looking into his eyes, Li Shiyue could already guess what those Han women who had been abducted here had gone through.
Ma San sighed and came out: "As soon as our men went in, a woman took a wooden hairpin and committed suicide."
The remaining few people didn't attempt suicide, but they also lacked vitality.
As is customary, these women would go back to verify their identity, and if they still had family members, they would be sent back to their place of origin.
If they have no family, they can be sent to the Jishantang (charity hall), where they will at least get some food.
"If they are sent home, will their families still recognize them?"
Faced with Li Shiyue's question, Ma San neither nodded nor shook his head, but just looked at Li Shiyue without saying a word. The expression on his face had already answered Li Shiyue's question.
Yes, they were defiled by barbarians and may have even given birth to mixed-race children for them. How could their families possibly accept them?
Skipping over the issue of Han women, Li Shiyue brought up the wolf cubs, those mixed-race children born to barbarians and Han women who were considered slaves. How would they be dealt with?
"......"
After thinking for a moment, Ma San finally spoke again.
"Those who are tall enough will be taken back to the military garrison and guarded for a period of time before being sent to the quarry, where they will be able to eat their fill."
Those who are not tall enough will be sent to Jishantang to be raised. After being raised for a while, they will become no different from us Han people.
but......"
"But what?"
With a wry smile, Ma San said to Li Shiyue with an unpleasant expression, "However, some of these mixed-race children do look quite similar to us Han people after they grow up. At most, their hair color is lighter and their skin is whiter."
However, some children, as they grow up, begin to resemble barbarians more and more, making it difficult for them to survive among the Han people.
Ma San suddenly looked up and looked behind Li Shiyue. "Like that one, he already looks so much like the barbarian now. As he gets older, he will only look more like him."
At that time, do you think he will consider himself a Han Chinese, or a barbarian?
Li Shiyue turned around thoughtfully and saw the little wolf cub that Zheng Meiniang had forcibly dragged out of the yurt.
Now that it was broad daylight and the snow had stopped, Li Shiyue, with her excellent eyesight, naturally saw the little wolf cub's high nose, slightly curly brown hair, and deep-set eyes, which made him look like a little rascal.
Li Shiyue saw that the little wolf cub had heard some shouts. He suddenly turned around, forcefully shook off Zheng Meiniang's hand that was holding him, and ran towards a petite Han woman behind him.
They were the Han Chinese women that Ma San had mentioned earlier.
Li Shiyue counted them; there were six in total.
The woman knelt down and hugged the wolf cub that was running towards her.
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