All six of them are now slave girls and have to get up early in the morning to work.
Chunya was always nervous. Although she looked the same as usual, and even her belly was still bulging, her vague eyes were always fixed on the other Northern Hungarian woman who lived with her.
There is now a baby in the tent. Chunya is worried that others will report it, because it is obvious that the baby is from Central Plains.
She and Lan Duo wouldn't do that, and neither would that Beiqiang woman.
The Northern Qiang and Northern Xiongnu were sworn enemies, and now the Northern Qiang had been nearly exterminated by the Northern Xiongnu, with the remaining tribe driven to a remote corner of the west. There were almost no Northern Qiang left, and they were now known as the Western Qiang. This hatred was probably comparable to the hatred between her and Lan Duo.
Although Aruna was a Northern Hungarian woman, as Chunya's Northern Hungarian language became better and better, she learned about Aruna's misfortune from other people's discussions.
Moreover, Aruna had helped her and Lando more than once and even taught them how to ride horses, which she probably wouldn't tell.
That Persian woman, whom everyone called Hu Nu, had cat-like eyes. Although they got along well with each other normally, Chunya was not sure of her sincerity behind her cunning gaze.
However, Chunya was most worried about another silent Northern Hun woman. He didn't know her background or tribe. After all, she was of the same tribe as those wolves, and other Northern Huns treated her with obvious preferential treatment and kindness, even a little respect. She had never been sent to a tent outside to spend the night. She was a slave, but was exempted from serving the emperor's bed. So Chunya's eyes always fell on this woman.
The abnormal behavior of several women finally attracted the attention of a vigilant Northern Hun. Today, these women always returned to their tent whether they had something to do or not.
That tent is so small and shabby, how could it be a good place for a slave girl to live?
They frequently returned to the tent. Was there anything inside?
Lan Duo had just entered the tent and carried out the backpack. As soon as she came out, the Northern Hun walked into their tent with a whip in her hand.
He shouted at Lan Duo to stop, and Lan Duo lowered her head and stood still, her hands clenched tightly.
The Northern Hun said, "It's not mushroom season yet, why are you carrying a basket?"
Lan Duo replied, "I can't get the felt off the saddle back in one wash, so I plan to put it back in a backpack."
The Northern Hun snorted, ignored Lan Duo, went into the tent, picked up the whip and started whipping her.
He was too lazy to look through them one by one. Things and miscellaneous items were thrown all over the floor, but he didn't see anything unusual. The Northern Hun came out cursing again.
He cursed at the women, "I'll tie anyone who comes into the tent again to that pole. Are you all just trying to slack off?"
In Lan Duo's backpack, a baby was sleeping soundly, unaware that he had just escaped a disaster.
Now the women were even more nervous, as it was still two hours before the horses could be fed.
Could this child really stay silent and unnoticed for two hours? If he was hungry, where could he be fed?
Chunya opened the leather bag and drank two more sips of kumis. He had to think of a solution.
A few days ago Aruna went through a very embarrassing and painful episode in her life.
She had rejected Amugulang at the beginning, but now she was arranged to live in Amugulang's tent and become a slave for his enjoyment.
"We have women from the Northern Huns, Persia, the Central Plains, and the Northern Qiang. They're all beautiful girls. Do you want to meet them all? And then choose one?"
Amugulang actually didn't have any thoughts. Ever since the nine tribes of the grassland were completely defeated in a life-and-death battle with the Xuanyuan Dynasty, each tribe suffered heavy losses and the population was dwindling.
He came this time to tell Qinggertai that their tribe planned to migrate to a place far away from the border of the Xuanyuan Dynasty. After all, they were no longer able to fight, and the tribe where Amugulang was located only wanted to preserve its strength.
Qinggertai knew that the situation was hopeless, and he was unable to ask the tribes to continue to defend the borders as they had during the grassland's heyday.
Even the fact that Amugulang made a special trip to tell him was already a great respect for him, the Khan of the grassland who existed in name only.
When Amugulang walked into the rest tent prepared for him, he saw that the female slave for his enjoyment was actually Aruna.
This not only embarrassed Aruna, but also Amugulang.
Amugulang went to find Qinggertai. Aruna was the daughter of a tribal leader after all. Even if she was your woman, why not give her the respect that the pearl of the grassland deserved.
Qinggertai said, "Does she deserve it? Who among us today can still enjoy the treatment we once received as Khan, tribal leader, or grassland king?
She used to be the daughter of the tribal chief, and I gave face to her father and brother, but how many people are left in their tribe now?
Everyone must prove that their existence is valuable. As a beautiful woman, what is her greatest value?
I don't keep idle people here. Otherwise, I might as well keep a horse or a sheep."
After Amugulang left Qinggertai's tent, he hesitated for a long time and did not go to see Aruna again. He left on horseback with his entourage at night.
Amugulang knew that Bayar had loved Aruna, and now he was about to lead his tribe and migrate upstream along the river.
Moreover, Aruna's rejection of him in the past and this awkward meeting made Amugulang feel that it was inconvenient for him to show up again.
So he told Bayar about Aruna's current situation.
Bayar also has worries. His wife, the icy beauty Tainhe Gerile, is also in Qinggertai's tribe.
In the decisive battle with the Xuanyuan Dynasty, the grassland tribe was defeated. Qinggertai asked the brothers Bayar and Bayin to lead their tribe to cover the retreat of other tribes.
Originally, under the command of the icy beauty Geerle, their tribe was one of the strongest ones.
It is possible that Qinggertai feared that his tribe's strength would jeopardize his position as grassland king after the war; or it is possible that he truly requested his tribe to cover the rear because of their remaining fighting power. It is impossible to know.
After her husband received the order from the Khan to cover the rear, the Ice Beauty proposed that she lead 500 warriors from each tribe, including Baturu archers, to cover the rear, with each of the nine tribes sending 50 to 60 people.
Under the command of Gerile, these 500 warriors took advantage of the fact that the Central Plains generals and soldiers who had penetrated deep into the grassland were unfamiliar with the grassland terrain, and actually managed to hold out for two hours.
But in the end, almost all of these 500 people died in the battle, and the losses of Xuanyuan Dynasty soldiers were indeed not small, and Gerile was taken away by Qinggertai.
When Bayar led his troops to catch up with Qinggertai and wanted to take back his wife Gerile, Qinggertai said: "Ask Gerile, is she willing to go with you or with me?"
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