Based on the messy footprints north of the sheepfold and the sheep droppings along the way, it was almost certain where Sukhbaatar and his group had gone.
Xie Yushu picked up the puppy costume and put it in her bag, then followed the footprints.
One day later, in the heart of the grassland
A group of people, with about thirty tents and about a thousand people, were spotted by the river. They were far away, and it was still unclear who they were.
Moreover, they were outnumbered in broad daylight, so Xie Yushu did not order anyone to make any rash moves. Instead, she quietly withdrew from the area and planned to sneak over under cover of darkness at night. If it was an ordinary herdsman, they would bypass it; but if it was the Suhebalu tribe, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
Just do it.
So the group found a place far away from them, scattered on the ground, and quietly waited for nightfall.
Thanks to their camouflage clothing, they could lie prone on the ground from a great distance and no one could tell they were there. Moreover, they were in a low-lying area, so as long as the Tatars didn't come this way, they would hardly be discovered.
Winter days are particularly short. By the time Xie Yushu and the others caught up, it was already noon. They quietly retreated and basked in the midday sun, so warm that they were almost falling asleep. Some of them, taking advantage of being watched, simply indulged in a nap.
Xie Yushu didn't care about them. The person in charge had a brain. They just needed to follow orders and charge forward, each doing their own job, conserving their energy, and making sure they didn't mess things up.
It was completely dark in just two hours, so Daozi and Pangmao went to check on the situation.
Xie Yushu divided the people into two groups, one with three hundred people and the other with two hundred people.
If Sukhbaatar is ahead, then wait until late at night when the defenses are weakest, then Qingfeng will lead three hundred men to sneak over and quietly finish him off.
The rest of you stay here to guard the explosives. Also, provide backup as needed.
If not, then they would all walk around it.
Although she hated the Tatars, she could not harm ordinary people.
A few moments later, the hooting of owls echoed through the night sky; it was Daozi and his men sending a signal.
As expected, they are Sukhbaatar's men.
Alright! Without saying a word, Xie Yushu left two groups to guard the explosives and the horses' food, while she and Qingfeng led one group to sneak up quietly.
The Tatars are eating roasted meat, and a few are drinking mare's milk wine.
Xie Yushu and the others waited a short distance away until they had eaten and drunk their fill, the campfire had mostly died down, and most people had fallen asleep. They split up in groups of three and crept up from all sides.
They were all highly trained individuals with excellent teamwork. They surrounded the tent from all sides, first quietly eliminating the guards, and then entering the tent in groups of three to silence them.
Strictly speaking, this was a large-scale assassination, using any means necessary to achieve the desired result.
The Tatar soldiers probably never expected that the people of Daqi would chase them into their territory to kill them, so the guards were very lax, and they probably just wanted to keep an eye on the wild animals.
The person sleeping felt completely safe in their own territory, and coupled with the cold, exhaustion, and hunger they had been feeling lately, they were finally able to eat and drink their fill and fell asleep almost immediately.
As a result, it directly benefited Qingfeng and his group, making the process as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.
At first, Nanxing and the others couldn't bring themselves to do such a massacre, but when they thought of the dead Xuanyuan Che, and so many brothers and innocent civilians of Daqi who were killed, their hearts hardened!
If they were kept alive, the people of Daqi would suffer. So, within a short time, many people went to report to the lower levels while still asleep.
Halfway through the operation, someone who hadn't fallen asleep finally saw the bloodstains splattered on the tent through the light from the campfire outside and shouted.
In an instant, all the remaining tents came to life.
After fighting for a while, the rescuers on both sides couldn't tell friend from foe because of the tents. Soon, the fighting moved from inside the tents to outside.
Sukhbaatar did not immediately recognize Qingfeng and the others, assuming that because of his previous defeat on the battlefield and heavy losses, some villains wanted to harm him and seize his power.
He started cursing and swearing until he saw Xie Yushu.
A moment later, he suddenly recognized Xie Yushu and burst into laughter.
"What's that saying from the Central Plains? Right, it's 'You can search high and low without finding it, but it comes to you effortlessly.' Capture this woman alive! I was just worried about how to explain myself, and here she is, just when I was about to fall asleep! Hahahaha!"
Having this woman is like having a crossbow, glass, and mountains of gold and silver!
Bring her back, and the King will surely reward you handsomely!
Sukhbaatar's eyes lit up when he looked at Xie Yushu.
Xie Yushu was speechless. This idiot actually knew that it was easy to get something like this. What a coincidence.
Xie Yushu sneered
"What a coincidence! We're thinking of going together. You're someone I've been searching for for days!"
Having said that, he took the lead and gave the order.
"Move! Leave no one alive!"
As soon as Xie Yushu finished speaking, Qingfeng and the others immediately drew their swords and engaged in combat with Suhebalu.
Others followed suit and began fighting with the Tatars.
This time, there were hardly any steppe warriors left. Apart from Sukhbaatar and his two close lieutenants, the Tatars had no elite troops left to boast about.
The Divine Eagle Guards are still all elites. If the opponent is a little cowardly, one Divine Eagle Guard can take on three or four of them. If they are more skilled, they can kill the opponent in one-on-one.
Therefore, the second half was still a one-sided crushing victory.
Before long, more of Sukhbaatar's men were lying down than standing.
Meanwhile, the Divine Eagle Guards fought with increasing ferocity, leaving the ordinary soldiers utterly helpless.
Even Sukhbaatar himself, who was known as the Fierce Tiger, was constantly on the defensive against Qingfeng and Xie Yushu.
Unexpectedly, the people Xie Yushu brought were so troublesome. Fearing that he would lose his life if he delayed any longer, Suhebalu kicked Qingfeng away with all his might and turned to escape.
Xie Yushu and Nanxing did not go up to intercept him directly. Their skills were not as good as Qingfeng and the others. If they took the initiative to stop him, it would be tantamount to sending Suhebalu to his death. So, Xie Yushu simply waited for him to run out of the crowd, took the gun off her back, loaded it, and aimed.
Just as Qingfeng was angrily about to lead his men to give chase, a loud "bang" made their hearts tremble. Then they saw Suhebalu, who was still using his lightness skill to run, suddenly stop and immediately kneel on the ground. In a few breaths, he collapsed to the ground.
"Master, this thing can hit so accurately? It's quite powerful!"
Even from this distance, I could almost see a mist of blood!
A bonfire was burning brightly at the spot where Sukhbaatar had died, so it was not surprising that Qingfeng and his companions could see the blood mist.
Seeing that Qingfeng was still in shock, Xie Yushu coldly said
"Let's wrap this up! Whoever got injured will be punished when they get back!"
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