The official residence of the chieftain Maiqi.
Chieftain Maiqi had no time to rest here. He had already gone out to contact other chieftains. The fighting on the battlefield had been very fierce in the past few days. Originally, the area around the village was relatively quiet, but now there were many wounded and sick people.
Medical care on the plateau is backward. If it is a simple injury, they will sprinkle a handful of ashes on you. If you can survive, then your life will be saved. But if you can't survive, then you can only wait to die.
According to Li Xiang's idea, a batch of herbs could be transported to them from Tuyuhun to help some wounded soldiers recover from their injuries, but Chief Maiqi thought it was useless. They have always done things this way. What's more, after they win the battle, they will have more people, so there is no need to spend money on these injured people.
"Young Master, there's news..."
Li Xiang was on the balcony looking at the village in the distance when Xiao Liuzi hurried up from below. Chief Maiqi had already given the order that Li Xiang was the most distinguished guest in the entire village, so he and his men were not subject to any restrictions. If anyone dared to stop him, they would be killed immediately.
Lu Dongzan went to the border...
What was happening across the border? Li Xiang was well aware of the situation. He had given the order; otherwise, how could so many troops be assembled? It was impossible for all the forces to gather near the border.
"Prepare the horses..."
Li Xiang only thought about it for a few breaths and immediately asked his men to prepare the war horses. If it was a simple battle, neither Changsun Chong nor Yuchi Jingde had anything to be afraid of, and they could both resolve general conflicts. But if they were to play tricks, neither of them could be Lu Dongzan's opponent.
Midu Khan has a very useful brain, but he is not of the same mind as us. Although he appears to be very kind and actively approaches the Tang Dynasty, Li Xiang can see that he still has other ideas in his mind and is still thinking about restoring the glory of Tuyuhun, so it is hard to guarantee that he will do something stupid.
"Young Master, where are you going? The chieftain told you to stay in the village before he left. It's very dangerous outside. We are already in the midst of the enemy. If we encounter a small group of enemy troops..."
When the housekeeper saw Li Xiang was about to leave, he hurried over. Chieftain Maiqi had told them several times that this person must not be allowed to get into trouble. Their future depended on this person. Once any problem occurred, all matters would have to be renegotiated. Many Han people were not on good terms with them. After such a long time, only Li Xiang could talk to these chieftains, so they only recognized Li Xiang.
"Lu Dongzan has gone to the border area. You must immediately send a message to the chieftains and ask them to intensify their attacks. You should also know the generals guarding the other side. Your prime minister is not on the plateau, so this is an opportunity for you. I am afraid he will do something unfavorable to us in the border area. I must hurry and chase him."
Li Xiang spoke as he walked. The housekeeper was also a smart man, and quickly asked the people around him to write it down. Although he also wanted Li Xiang to stay, after all, it was safer in the village, but what Li Xiang said was also true.
"Mundaya."
Seeing that Li Xiang was almost ready, the housekeeper quickly called over a two-meter-tall guy. This guy was the bravest man in their village.
"Follow Master Li to the border. Even if you lose your life along the way, you must not let Master suffer any loss. If you can do this, you will no longer be a slave when you return. If you want to marry Zhuoma, I will speak to Master on your behalf."
After the chieftain left, the steward became the most powerful person here, but even so, he could not turn a slave into a commoner. This was a right only the chieftain had, so he could only make a promise. When Li Xiang came back, this strong man might become a commoner.
"Master, you should take him with you. He's very familiar with everything on the plateau and has even killed a tiger alone. So if there's anything you need, you can let him do it. He may not be as skilled as your men, but he will definitely save your life even if he risks his life."
The housekeeper said confidently that although he had seen how powerful Li Xiang's men were, in this small area of the plateau, you guys might not be familiar with the surrounding situation. Only our own people are familiar with it.
"Then let's go together. Time is running out now. Go and inform Chief Maiqi immediately. It probably won't take long. I'll try my best to hold Lu Dongzan back. How much you can achieve during this period depends on your luck."
Li Xiang went back for two reasons. One was that he was afraid that his people could not deal with Lu Dongzan, and the other was that he wanted to drag him into the border area. As long as this guy did not come back, the situation on the battlefield might change more. The rest of the people did not have such a brain, and under the attack of the chieftain coalition forces, they might be defeated.
"Okay, I'll tell our master right away and we'll split up."
The steward pulled his robe and said he would not delay any longer. This was indeed good news for the chieftains. After Lu Dongzan came back, the morale of the army was different. If all the soldiers knew that Lu Dongzan had left the camp, then these soldiers might become even more demoralized.
At the beginning, Lu Dongzan entered the plateau first, and Li Xiang chased him from behind. Now Lu Dongzan is about to leave the plateau first, and Li Xiang is still chasing him from behind. Li Xiang smiled helplessly, it seems that he is destined to be a chaser.
"Take this road."
Mondaya was like a living map. He did not lead everyone along the original route. He also saw clearly the capabilities of Li Xiang's men, so even if they took some more dangerous roads, these people would never encounter any danger. The result of doing this was that they could get ahead a little, even earlier than Lu Dongzan.
On the way, Li Xiang was happy with his decision. If they hadn't brought Mondaya with them, they would have most likely returned the same way and eventually reached the border, but it would have taken a whole day longer. At such a critical moment, a whole day could accomplish a lot, especially for a wise man like Lu Dongzan...