Chapter 621 - Spoils of War (2/2)

At a time like this, those oxen, sheep, and rhinodrake steeds were like freshly stea them away

The cavalry which was here to clear the battlefield was stunned at the sight of those oxen, sheep, and rhinodrake steeds in the enclosures There were so many ani that these things were now up for the

“Release the rhinodrake steeds first, weall of them Then take the oxen Get everyone who kno to herd them over Leave the sheep for now since they are slow If we bring them, on’t be able to return to White Stone Pass in three days…” wang Naiwu shouted by the river, instructing his subordinates and youngout the rhinodrake steeds and yaks fro since the soldiers frootten a taste of such windfall on the Gulang Plains Although everyone clearly knew that these things were not theirs to keep and would have to be turned over to the higher authorities, rumor had it that the Protectorate General ealthy and extreenerous If he were to reward theet soh as everyone ruh the Tuli Tribe’s camp They took the steeds and oxen The tents which they searched and found nothing were immediately set ablaze

The five hundred cavalry archers disht their rhinodrake steeds to the river for a drink They also took out a cloth sack filled with kidney beans which they carried on the wine on the beans, they fed handfuls of them to their rhinodrake steeds The rhinodrake steeds loved to eat this kind of thing, so the cavalry archers had specially prepared it for them so that their steeds could recover their stamina faster

Then the cavalry archers took out the dry rations they carried on the care of their rhinodrake steeds They quickly ate the strips of beef jerky to restore their strength, then gathered arrows from the Tuli Tribe to replenish their supplies

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“Look,with a purple-red Horned Python Bow in his hands

Yan Liqiang’s eyes lit up the moment he laid eyes on the bow He accepted the bow, then studied it carefully before he exclaimed, “It’s a fine bow!”

“They found it in the big tent where Tuli lived This fifty-picul Horned Python Boas hung on the wall as decoration I guess no one in the Tuli Tribe was able to draw this bow Since I noticed you didn’t bring your bow here and were unable to put your aht this to you!”

Yan Liqiang looked in the northwestern direction, then nodded “Let’s see if I’ll have the chance to draw this bow today!”

“I’ll stay behind to bring up the rear Please go ahead, Protectorate General!” Tie Yunshen spoke with his deep voice

Yan Liqiang shook his head “No need Your task is to bring the people and things back It’s not hard to bring up the rear, just h!”

“But it’s too dangerous…!” Tie Yunshan’s countenance changed slightly

“That’s exactly why I a firmly shook his head “The reinforcements from the Bakeyi Tribe may not dare to co several thousand under such short notice That’s no threat to ht, say no more My decision is final…”

Two hours later, wang Naiwu and Peng Zhaohan led their troops as well as flocks of rhinodrake steeds and oxen toward White Stone Pass The cavalry soldiers even had two sheep tied to their steeds and they brought nearly everything that they could

Under everyone’s conflicted gaze, Yan Liqiang stayed behind on top of a slope beside the Tuli Tribe’s camp with his five hundred cavalry archers They rested in silence while waiting for the arrival of the Bakeyi Tribe’s reinforceht Just about an hour after Tie Yunshan and the rest left, sounds of iron hooves were heard co from northwestern direction

A cavalry of about four to five thousand Shatu ht…