After a slight pause, Helekin said cautiously: "You have to pay close attention to the people of Gugrad, and if there are any abnormal changes, please inform me at any time." ”

"Father Khan rest assured, I know how to do it." Sobud agreed and went out.

After Sobud left, Hellerkin's gaze fell on Parocco. Although Paroc and Sobud fought together and caused some losses to the Kellerkin tribe, he was still Hellergin's henchman. At critical moments, you have to rely on your own henchmen. Hellergin said slowly: "Those spearmen from Gugler are very useful, can you take them over temporarily?" ”

Paro Ge's face was awe-inspiring, and he said in a deep voice: "I'll try my best!" ”

Helkin nodded and said, "Okay, you go!" ”

Parocco agreed.

After all the people in the sweat tent were gone, Hellerkin sat slowly behind the low table, as if he had lost his support, as if he were at least ten years old. There was a brazier burning in the tent, and the temperature was actually very high, but for some reason, Helkin felt that he was very cold. This is a kind of cold that penetrates into the bone marrow, and no matter how much you move or get close to the brazier, you can't drive away this bone-chilling cold.

Gugal was captured alive, and his men were almost killed and wounded, such a blow was indeed too heavy for the Kellergin tribe. There are only 7,000 people in the Hylkin tribe! Before Paro Pavilion was crippled by one, and now Gugler has been crippled by two, and the remaining four thousand people, can they turn the tide without falling? Hellerkin himself felt a little hanging.

What's even worse is that he can clearly feel that the butcher's knife of the Ming army is slowly being raised. If he doesn't make a quick decision, the butcher's knife of the Ming army will be cut down. The relationship between Han Chinese and nomads has always been one of one and the other. If the nomads are strong, the Han people will suffer. Once the Han people are strong, the nomads will suffer, which is an inevitable law. Now, the Ming army led by Xu Xingxia is showing signs of gradually becoming stronger.

"What should I do?"

"What should I do?"

"What should I do?"

Hellerkin asked herself over and over again.

He kept scratching his scalp, almost scratching it.

Now he feels like he is standing on the edge of a cliff, being watched by a lion. Forward, it was the fierce lion. Retreat and it will be an abyss. Forward, there is a high chance that it will be eaten by a mad lion. Backwards, you will definitely fall to pieces. At the beginning of the year, Hellergin never imagined that the situation of the tribe would be so twisting and turning and becoming so dangerous this year. Could it be that during the Chinese New Year, the salute to the shaman is not pious enough? Are shamans ready to abandon the Hellerkin tribe?

"Someone, bring Mr. Hab."

After pondering for a long time, Helgen said with a gloomy expression.

Habu is not actually from the Kylgin tribe, he is from Liaodong, it is said that he is a Jurchen, and his birthplace is in Jianzhou. His Jurchen name is Eyidu. Because Hellerkin felt that he had a good eye, he kept him by his side. It just so happened that Habu was also willing to stay in the tribe of Helkin, and Helkin treated him as if he were a military advisor.

Despite being an outsider, Hab's status in the Khalgin tribe is quite high. He has his own tent for reading, dozens of Han slaves, and hundreds of horses, cattle and sheep, and lives a comfortable life. Only when Helekin had something important to negotiate would he be invited. And every time, he was indeed able to give Helekin a lot of advice.

Soon, Habu was in front of Helekin. As if a drowning man, grasping at a life-saving straw, Helkin hurriedly asked: "Hab, what should I do?" ”

Habu said methodically: "After the Han people win, they are often proud and complacent, and do not want to make progress. We should sharpen our knives and wait for the moment when the Han people relax and launch a surprise attack. ”

Helkin asked slowly, "You mean, I should take the initiative to attack?" ”

Habu nodded and said unquestioningly, "Yes, it must be attacked!" ”

Receiving such an affirmative answer, Helekin seemed to hesitate.

In fact, Hellerkin understood that Hab's advice was correct. If it continues to delay, the situation will only become more and more favorable to Xu Xingxia. What Xu Xingxia needs most is time. The only thing Hellerkin can control is time. Within a year, the initiative in the war was still in the hands of Hellerkin. However, a year later, the initiative of the war was in the hands of Xu Xingxia. In this situation, there is only one way to live.

However, it is not easy to make the decision to start a war. Since Xu Xingxia could easily defeat Gugele's two thousand-man team, he also captured Gugele himself. Then, even if he dispatches a team of four thousand people, he may not be able to eat the other party. Gugrad's two thousand-man teams are relatively elite and relatively strong in combat. His four-thousand-man team is inferior to the other party in terms of individual combat effectiveness. In case they can't eat each other, and the four thousand people suffer heavy losses, then the Hellerkin tribe is really finished.

Normally speaking, when the nomads encounter the crazy attack of the Han people, as long as they are willing to retreat in stride, retreat to the north of the desert, and want to preserve a little blood, there is no problem. Helkin must be prepared for this. However, if the four thousand troops suffered great losses, then even if they were able to retreat to the north of the desert, it would be very dangerous to save a little bloodline. Other tribes will definitely swallow them.

If he, Helkin, now chooses to retreat immediately and retreats the entire Helkin tribe to the north of the desert, or leads the entire tribe to retreat westward, then there should be no problem in preserving part of the living forces of the Helkin tribe. However, this determination is also not easy to make. Bayannur grassland is still very rich! If you move to other places, you probably won't be able to find such a rich grassland.

Whether to play or go, Hellerkin was undecided.

Habu next to him said bluntly: "Great Khan, you can't sit still, you have to make a choice. If you continue to procrastinate, you won't even have a chance to make a choice. ”

Helekin's face immediately became even more ugly. Hab's words were too direct, too sharp, and made Hellerkin feel very uncomfortable. However, he must admit that Hab's words are correct. If Xu Xingxia's strength continues to increase, he will be even more passive. Now, he can still choose whether to fight or leave. A year later, I'm afraid I won't even have the opportunity to make this choice. A decision has to be made.

"Great Khan, isn't Edun your good friend? A good friend is in trouble, shouldn't he help? Habu said suddenly, euphemistically.

"Huh?" Helekin's brow furrowed.

This Erdun is the leader of the Eryudun tribe, and his position is to the west of the Kylkin tribe. What a good friend, that's all nonsense! On the steppe, how many chieftains are good friends? Everyone is just a face-saving relationship, calling each other brothers. It's okay when there is no conflict of interest, and if you do, you can sit down and drink and play with beautiful women. Once there is a conflict of interest, it is estimated that they will immediately turn their faces and deny people.

However, the Helkin tribe and the Edun tribe did not turn their faces. The relationship between the two, on the surface, seems to be passable. Of course, both parties are well aware of such a relationship. You don't count on me, and I don't count on me. Just like Genghis Khan and Zamuhe at the beginning, they were still good brothers, but in the end they were not like that bird. Therefore, Hellergin never remembered Eyudun just now. Maybe I thought of it, but it was also a flash.

"The Great Khan can invite Eyudun to hunt south! Didn't the Great Khan say before that Eyudun had mentioned to you many times that he wanted to go south with you and go to Ningxia Town to see the world? Isn't there a great opportunity now? Hab continued meaningfully.

"Hunting...... Good chance......" Helekin savored Hab's suggestion.

Due to the geographical relationship, if the tribe of Edun wants to go south to Ningxia Town, it must pass through the territory of the Hailkin tribe. Otherwise, they will need to cross the desert. Obviously, for a small tribe like Eyudun, the risk of crossing the desert is still very great. In case after crossing the desert, the looted things are not enough for your own losses, then the gains outweigh the losses. Therefore, Eyudun did mention many times that he would go south with the Kylekin tribe. It's just that Hellerkin also has her own little Jiujiu, and she politely refuses every time.

If this time, the Hellerjin tribe invited Eyudun to participate under the pretext of going south to Ningxia Town to loot...... Maybe E-dun will indeed be tempted. In fact, the strength of the Edun tribe is not as good as that of the Hellergin tribe. The troops that can fight are only four thousand people who are not satisfied with the number of troops. Whether it is the number of personnel, or the quality, or the equipment, it cannot be compared with the Hellerkin tribe. This is also the main reason why Hellerkin rejected Eyudun's request several times, and Eyudun did not dare to turn his face. The strength is not strong enough, and the fart is not loud.

However, it is precisely because of this that the ** that Eyudun wants to get benefits is indeed very strong. If you can get a large amount of gold and silver goods, slave population, young virgins, and sophisticated equipment from Ningxia Town, Eyudun is definitely interested in participating. Even, under the strong ** stimulation, he is very likely to rush to the front to take the lead.

"That'...... Mr. Habu went on a trip to the Eyudun tribe? Paying a visit to an old friend instead of me? Let's just say that our Helkin tribe is preparing to go south to hunt at the end of the year, and if he is interested in participating, he will bring troops over. If it doesn't make sense, forget it. Hellerkin said meaningfully.

"It's an honor to serve the Great Khan." Habu agreed without hesitation.

"Good!" Helkin finally regained some confidence.

With the support of the 4,000-man team of the Edun tribe, plus the 4,000-man team of the Hailejin tribe, that is, a full 8,000-man team and nearly 10,000 Tatar cavalry. With nearly 10,000 Tatar cavalry, it should be easy to level Ningxia Town, right?

"!"

Hellerkin said fiercely.

His lips were bled by his hard bite.

……

(To be continued)