Chapter 29: The Day of the Sheep Killing
The huge tent was like a dome on the grassland, and the ground was covered with a thick woolen carpet. Even though it was a day that could heat the dogs, there was still a bonfire burning in the middle of the tent.
Several young girls dressed in gauze were dancing in the tent, and in one corner of the big tent, four or five musicians were playing music. The girls couldn't wear less, and they almost met each other honestly in the light of the fire.
The military minister was shirtless, leaving only a crotch cloth under his crotch. The hot weather made him irritable. The two fan-beating maids next to them couldn't care about the sore hands, and waved the fans in their hands desperately. The wind that is not cool will fan towards the almost naked Da Shan Yu.
"I want ice, I'm going to die."
Shan Yu threw a bowl of wine in his hand at a dancer who was flattering him, and the sharp edge cut her head open. Blood poured out of the breach, and the dancer fell down with a scream.
"Drag it out." The military minister waved his hand irritably.
The summer of the grassland is really difficult, and the huge grassland is not sheltered. Even a tree is a rare plant, and there are knee-high weeds everywhere. Those who want to cool off can only hide in the spitholes in the ground, so they can only hide in the stuffy tent. For the Great Golden Crow is raging outside, and the fiery red sun is scorching the earth with tongues of fire.
The Xiongnu did not have Han houses, let alone ice cellars in Weiyang Palace. Even if Yunxiao's ice-making method is passed on, then it can only be made on the spot and cannot be saved.
This is the shortcoming of the Huns, who at this time are very envious of the Han people who live in tiled houses. But there was no way, the long wall was protecting them. And the people who are good at building walls are still extending the Great Wall to the grassland. Where does this long wall extend. Wherever it becomes, it becomes the land of the Han people.
With the lessons of winter, no one thought about the siege anymore. Because even if you take it, you won't have time to tear down the heavy bricks. Han reinforcements will arrive soon, and it's hard to say who will win or lose at that time.
The Huns could only endure on the steppe, and endured until one day the long wall of the enemy army came over. Then the Huns had no choice but to leave the watercolor steppe and embark on a long trek. But where can they go without the grassland?
The vast desert to the west, and the tribes of the Western Regions who are just as nomadic as they are. To the east is an ocean, and to the north is a snowy field. They can only go to the warm south, but there is a long wall in the south.
This is also the reason why Da Dan is irritable. The only way out for the Huns was to enter the territory of the Han Chinese. plundering their grain, cattle and sheep. And women's wealth. Just like his ancestors did, but now it's getting harder and harder for the big guys. The last few dispatches have not been smooth, if it weren't for the plundering of Yuyang Zhuo County, I'm afraid that my position would be difficult to protect.
"Big Order. Slaves have important things to report. ā
Zhongxingyue walked into the tent. On a hot day, his hair is still meticulously combed. The leather robes were dressed properly. I really don't know how he survived this hot day. There wasn't a single bead of sweat on his head.
"Say it." Da Shan Yu drained the remnants of the wine in the cup in one gulp and threw the wine bowl out casually.
"The minions learned that the emperor of the Han people was seriously ill. Now the imperial court has been divided into imperial factions headed by the emperor. There is also a post-faction headed by the Dou family. The two factions are now fighting openly and secretly, and there is chaos in Chang'an City. In addition, the defense was lax in the summer, and the minions built yƬ Da Shan Yu sent troops to attack the Han Dynasty. This time it will surely plunder more cattle and sheep, women and goods. ā
Bank of China Yue bowed his body to report to Da Shan Yu, almost every word with an excited tone.
"Oh, aren't the queen mother and emperor of the Han people a mother and son? What are they fighting for? You Han Chinese are so strange. But according to what you said, it seems to be a good opportunity to send troops, and in ten days it will be the Sheep Killing Day. All the princes will come, and we will discuss it with them when the time comes. If the princes agree to send troops, then we will attack south in one go. This time we must take Chang'an, the richest city in the world. ā
Da Shan Yu's words to Zhongxingyue are very tempting, and he must win the trust of the princes with a great victory. A series of losses in the Hetao made the princes very dissatisfied with themselves, and they were already in the wrong position. If it incurs the constant opposition of the princes, the consequences will be unimaginable. It is very possible to be collectively overthrown by those arrogant princes.
The sheep killing festival is one of the most important festivals of the Huns, and the Huns have to hold a grand sacrificial ceremony in the ancestral courtyard of the Wolf Juxu Mountain in this festival. Every powerful prince will personally participate in the sacrifice, and it is indeed a suitable and appropriate opportunity to discuss the matter of sending troops to the Han realm at this time.
The scene of sacrificing to the heavens is solemn and solemn, as an annual gathering of the Huns. All the princes with heads and faces came, and Da Shan Yu sat quietly on the top of Buerhan Mountain. He needed to spend three days there alone.
During this time, every day the high priest slaughtered more than 100 male and female slaves to sacrifice to the great Kunlun god. The red blood stained the stones of Mount Bhurhan, and under the altar were rows of cattle, sheep, horses, and human heads.
Their bodies were being burned, and the flames and smoke rising into the sky were a sign that the Kunlun god had received the gift. Since the great Kunlun god accepted the gifts of his people, then he would not send disasters to the grassland. There is only one exception, and that is when someone angers the Kunlun God.
In the wide tent, all the Xiongnu princes gathered together. The voices of drinking, laughing, and teasing the maids came and went. Da Shan Yu's interest was very high, and he frequently raised his glass to drink with the princes.
After a gorgeous dance, Da Shan Yu cleared his throat and said loudly: "With this grand event, I want to discuss with you about attacking the Han people. Now let Zhongxingyue talk about the current situation of the Han court. Zhongxingyue, you can say it. ā
"Da Danyu, princes. According to the report I laid in Chang'an, the Han emperor is now seriously ill, and his mother is busy fighting with him for power.
We Han people have an old saying, called the sandpiper and the clam compete for the profit of the fisherman. It's about a river mussel basking in the sun with its shell open. There was a sandpiper that stretched out its beak to peck at the flesh of a mussel. The mussel quickly closed its shell and clamped the sandpiper bird's beak tightly. The sandpiper said, "If it doesn't rain today, if it doesn't rain tomorrow, you'll die." The mussel also said to the sandpiper, "If I don't let go of you today, if I don't let go of you tomorrow, you will die!" "Neither of them will let go. When the fisherman saw this, he caught them both.
Now is the time when the sandpiper and clam fight is at its most important, and we should learn from the fisherman. In the past, we will catch them all, and we will be able to spend the winter of the Han people in Chang'an, the capital of the Han people. There are endless wines and countless beauties, waiting for you......"
Zhongxingyue was very excited, and he had been preparing for this speech for a long time. Even every word was carefully polished, and he thought it was the best chance to attack the big man. As long as all the Xiongnu princes in Mobei go out together, they will definitely be able to break through Chang'an. Thinking that his long-cherished wish for many years was about to be fulfilled, BOC Yue said more energetically.
"Last year, you said it was so fanciful, but what happened in the end. We lost our troops under Lingwu City, and the good city of Han was burned to the ground. The princes here, none of their subordinates died in that war.
Now you're going to let us attack the Han Realm again, so I ask you. Where should troops be marched from? Do you have a way to break through the damn Great Wall of the Han Chinese? Now is the time for cattle and sheep and war horses to stick to the fat, we leave our cattle and sheep wives and go to war with the Han people. Then who will take care of our cattle and sheep, should we let women and children graze? ā
A prince with curly hair and beard stood up, pointed at Zhongxingyue's nose and said loudly.
Zhongxing Yue shook his head when he saw it, this prince is Da Shan Yu's younger brother's name is a ha. was named the king of equality by Lao Danyu, and his subordinates are also brave and good at fighting. Therefore, he is relatively strong among the princes, but this person's brain is not very good. Speak and do things without brains, and belong to brave and unscrupulous people. When he came out to speak, he really couldn't refute it.
Zhongxing Yue had to turn around, looking at Da Shan Yu with some embarrassment. (To be continued......)