Chapter 89 That piece of sky is burning (2)
So, under the circumstance that the Xiongnu and everyone didn’t know, this troop led by Zhao Zimu plunged into the enemy’s hinterland like a sword that had just been forged.
Like a sword in the furnace; hot and fierce.
Yue Shi only knew the general direction that Lin Qing’s group had retreated to. Hence, they could only search while being on the way. After walking for a day in the grassland under the leadership of Yue Shi, Zhao Zimu and the others didn’t find Lin Qing.
However, if it continues like this, it meant that they were in more danger. It was very likely that they had fallen into the hands of the Xiongnu and even more likely…
The whole was silent. The depressed atmosphere seemed to be contagious. No one said a word and it seemed that there was nothing to say.
The group of people walked forward in silence. Even though they were tired, general Zhang didn’t speak nor did the person who had a cold face, so, no one of them dared to mention stopping.
It wasn’t until the group of people saw a bright light on the grassland that Zhao Zimu raised her hand to stop them.
It was a small tribe where the Xiongnu had gathered. The bright lights of the yurts were like glowing mushroom in the grassland and glowing warmly in the cold night wind.
The soldierss were slightly stirred up, which was caused by the fear for the Xiongnu and fearing that those yurts would suddenly rise up like evil giants and eat them in one bite.
Zhao Zimu narrowed her eyes quietly. The night wind blew on her pale face, exuding a charming yet terrifying look like a ghost of the night.
Zhao Zimu suddenly smiled after staring at the yurts not far away for a while. A strange light flashed in her eyes. She slowly opened her mouth that she hadn’t opened in a long time. Her clear voice was slightly hoarse because she hadn’t drunken water for a long time. In the night, Zhang Xin could also feel her eyes that were like cold stars and emoted a dazzling and scorching light.
“Did you see? Those are the people who often robbed our Great Liang. Now, they are snoring in their dreams. They are having dinner and are in high spirits while we have to starve and endure the threat of being discovered and eliminated by them at any moment. Are you reconciled? Answer me!”
“No!”
Zhang Xin took the lead and led the other guards to shout loudly.
“Mm, very good. Now, listen to me.” A smile appeared on Zhao Zimu’s lips, but it made people shudder.
This tribe of the Xiongnu was not big nor small. It was about two thousand people. The snow-white yurts were all over the ground. While they were asleep, the hidden executioners secretly raised their butcher knife and was preparing to attack them.
The soldiers of Great Liang have not done this kind of thing as taking the initiative to swing a sword at the Xiongnu, for many years. There was a faint nervousness in their hearts, but there was more excitement as if there was a demon slowly being awakened in their hearts, wanting to choose someone to eat.
In fact, it would’ve been very difficult for the imperial soldiers to obey Zhao Zimu. The reason that there was no resistance to Zhao Zimu’s leadership was because everyone knew that she was one of Lin Qing’s people and had a very close relationship with Lin Qing. From the moment that the secret guard by Lin Qing’s side came back to report that something had happened, the first person to whom he reported the news that Lin Qing’s was in danger was neither Chen Jin nor the court. Instead, it was Zhao Zhong. It could be seen that this person could represent Lin Qing in an emergency.
However, the most important reason was that Zhang Xin, the leader of their team didn’t have any dissatisfaction with Zhao Zimu’s leadership. So, these soldiers were led by Zhao Zhong.
Beneath the curtain of the night, when the Xiongnu were having sweet dreams, the imperial soldiers were secretly picking up the Xiongnu’s unburned firewood from the burning fire outside of their door and nervously and excitedly lit their yurts. Then, they waited for these ravenous wolves who they had lit on fire to wake up and then fall into their trap.
What was certain was that this tribe of more than two thousand Xiongnu must’ve fought with Great Liang before. From the horses and weapons placed uniformly, it could be seen that they were not only a nomadic tribe, but also a force that could go to battle with Great Liang.
Besides, Zhao Zimu didn’t bring much dry food and water when she brought the four thousand imperial guards out. There were also a few horses. If they didn’t replenish, they wouldn’t be able to support themselves for many days more. Hence, Zhao Zimu decided to raise a battle to support a battle.
Kill their people, rob their horses and plunder their food. Do the things they often did to Great Liang. An eye for an eye, she would make this grassland panic at the slightest move.
The sparks of the fire were like flames of the devil and slowly curled up from the bottom of the Xiongnu’s tents. Then, it burned more and more. Finally, the entire Xiongnu camp was rolled up by the fire snake and the sky of fire reflected the entire sky above the camp.
Just like the anger in a certain person’s heart, wanting to burn up the sky above the Xiongnu!
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