The bearded man looked at the one-sided massacre and was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood. His vision went dark and he almost fainted.
The deputy general beside him hurriedly advised: "Commander, the black lumps used by Da Gan are too strong, and I don't know what that white powder is. If it gets into your eyes, you will be blind."
"We can't attack the city, so we should withdraw our troops quickly. If we continue, we will lose countless people."
He scolded, "Shut up! Even if we surrender without a fight, the Khan won't spare us. Going up might give us a glimmer of hope, but retreating will only lead to death."
The bearded man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes were bloodshot, and he raised the long knife in his hand to command. He didn't believe that Da Gan could have so many black bumps.
As long as the opponent's black lumps are consumed, the Huns will not be without the ability to fight. Command the Hun soldiers to disperse, so that if the black lumps come, not too many people will die.
Gu Chen looked at the Huns' formation on the battlefield, which was obviously beginning to disperse. When the black ball fell, the number of Hun soldiers who fell down was obviously not as many as before.
"Major General, it seems they have discovered the disadvantages of landmines."
"Well, it's okay. It's too late to react now. We killed 20,000 of them without losing a single soldier. This is enough to destroy the enemy's morale."
Jiang Ling glanced at the mines in the alley and waved his hand: "Alright, stop. The Xiongnu army's formation has been broken. We can go out of the city to meet the enemy and kill them without a single piece of armor left."
Everyone looked at him with burning eyes and said, "Yes, Major General!"
The city gates opened and the soldiers of Dagan rushed out. Their shouts resounded through the sky and both sides were blood-thirsty.
The bearded man stared intently at the man in silver armor, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent. He raised his hand and waved, "Capture that man for me at all costs, life or death."
"yes!"
Jiang Ling noticed that more and more Hun soldiers were surrounding them. He curled his lips slightly, took out something from his arms, lit it, threw it directly over, and stepped back. Then an explosion sounded.
The people surrounding him fell down instantly, and the area around him was empty.
Gu Chen was stunned by the scene and was almost hit by a knife. He quickly regained his composure and fought back. The battle lasted until sunset and ended with the surrender of the Huns.
As the surrender horn sounded, the soldiers on both sides stopped and sent envoys to negotiate.
Jiang Ling was wearing silver armor and staring at the peace envoy with cold eyes. The strong sense of oppression came over him and the envoy could not help but lower his head, his calves trembling.
Trying hard to control himself, he lowered his head slightly and said, "Major General, could we find a place for both sides to sit down and talk? If we continue, both sides will suffer more casualties."
"Wrong, you suffered more casualties. If you want to negotiate, I'll give you compensation for the losses in Pingcheng. This general wants tens of thousands of good horses and 20,000 sheep..."
"I also have 100 kilograms of alfalfa seeds. If you can accept this, we will call a truce and you can withdraw your troops. If not, Dagan doesn't mind attacking the Xiongnu royal court directly."
The envoy was silent for a long time before he spoke hoarsely, "This matter is too serious for me to make the decision. I need to return and report to the Khan."
Jiang Ling curled his lips slightly, clenched the flowing light in his hand, and said calmly: "This general will give you three days. If there is no response after three days, then we will start fighting directly."
"Oh, how powerful is the black ball? If the trebuchet were to drop directly on your camp, wouldn't it be much easier to just destroy them without fighting?"
“…?”
Upon hearing this, the envoy's forehead broke out in sweat and he said tremblingly, "Yes, the young general is right. I will go back and report this immediately."
Jiang Ling led his troops back to the city.
*
The sound of porcelain shattering continued to ring out, and the bearded man roared angrily: "This is too much, Da Gan is really too much."
"Someone, please find out what that black lump is and who made it. Once you find out, bring that person back to me."
"Bring back the Huns at all costs!"
After venting his anger, the bearded man sat down and looked at his staff sitting below him and said in a deep voice, "What do you think I should do now? Have you sent a message to the Khan?"
The blue-robed staff member stood up and bowed, saying, "In reply to the commander-in-chief, a message has been sent back to the royal court, and a reply will be received soon. If you really agree to do the big job, the compensation will be too much."
"Especially alfalfa seeds, which only we Xiongnu have. They are also the foundation of our horses' strength. If we give them to Dagan..."
Everyone frowned in thought. Someone in the corner coughed twice and said, "Don't panic, Commander. We can give Da Gan alfalfa seeds if he wants them. But we decide whether to give them raw or cooked."
The bearded man raised his head upon hearing this, looked sharply at the man in the corner, and narrowed his eyes: "Zhuoran, you mean to fry the alfalfa seeds for them."
"But if that's the case, it's obvious that they're familiar with each other. If Da Gan gets upset right then and there, then the truce won't be signed at all, and we'll still have to fight."
Zhuoran's lips curled slightly, and there was a coldness in his eyes.
"The coach wasn't fried, he was steamed and then dried. This way, on the surface, there's no problem at all. If they sign the truce, our goal will be achieved."
"As for the inability to grow it later, it can be said that it is not adapted to the local climate. Otherwise, it would not be only found in the Xiongnu grasslands. As for the other cattle, horses and sheep, we can bargain for them."
The bearded man pondered for a moment and nodded. "That makes sense. I absolutely cannot give you the alfalfa seeds. I'll leave this to you. If you do a good job, there will be a great reward."
Zhuoran bowed his head and said respectfully, "Yes, I will definitely live up to the commander's instructions."
Three days later, inside the tent outside the city gate
The two coaches sat together and after some discussion they reached an agreement. Jiang Ling stood up, grabbed a handful of alfalfa seeds, and sniffed them.
Hmm? It has a very special scent.
Zhuoran watched his actions and became nervous unconsciously, but his face remained calm and expressionless.
Jiang Ling glanced at them, his eyes flickering, and he casually said, "I heard that alfalfa is very beautiful when it grows, lush and green and full of vitality."
"I wonder if you could give me a few plants to take home and cultivate."
Seeing that they were silent, Jiang Ling's face fell and his eyes narrowed dangerously: "Why, it's not allowed, or is there something wrong with this seed?"
Zhuoran stood up and bowed, "How could that be? Since the young general wants to keep it, then of course it's fine. However, alfalfa prefers warm places, so it needs to be kept indoors over a charcoal fire in the cold winter."
"Well, thank you so much. I will take good care of it. Seeing some green in the cold winter will naturally make you feel better."
"Yes, someone come and move a few plants to the Major General."
Jiang Ling looked at the three pots of alfalfa with lush green leaves, thinking that when San'er came back, he would just put them in his space and raise them. Even if there was something wrong with the seeds, he could still grow them himself.
The two sides signed a truce and agreed not to fight again within five years.
Everyone packed up and left. Jiang Ling returned to the city with a full load. Common people were kneeling on both sides of the official road, looking at him with red eyes.
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