184: Blood debt paid with blood

From the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the saying "killing surrendering Soldiers brings ill fortune" became popular, so throughout the entire Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, very few people carried out large-scale slaughter of captives.

Of course, this excludes the Butcher God, Lord Wuan Bai Qi, who, after the Battle of Changping, buried alive 400,000 surrendering Zhao State Soldiers, shocking the world.

But his end also confirmed the saying that killing surrendering Soldiers brings ill fortune.

It is said that when Bai Qi was banished by King Zhaoxiang of Qin, he once sighed to the heavens, asking what crime he had committed to fall to such a state.

He then sighed, saying that burying alive 400,000 Zhao Army Soldiers was his capital crime, and finally drew his sword and committed suicide.

The main General of the Qin Army for over thirty years met such an end, which is not only lamentable but also makes people deeply believe in the saying that killing surrendering Soldiers brings ill fortune.

She Jian charged forward on his horse, his heart filled with anxiety, wishing he had wings to fly to Lin Yue's front immediately!

How could he have massacred the camp? That wasn't just a few hundred or a few thousand people to kill as he pleased!

That was 100,000 Xiongnu people!

With Lin Yue's small physique, could he bear it!

This was also why She Jian only knew of Bai Qi's example; if he could traverse the long river of history, he would believe it even more deeply.

For example, Xiang Yu's breaking the cauldrons and sinking the boats, burying alive 200,000 Qin Army Soldiers, ultimately led to his defeat at Gaixia!

For example, the Flying General Li Guang, in his later years, realized that his lifelong lack of success was due to having killed surrendering Soldiers in his early years.

Such examples are countless; even Du Song, under Lin Yue, historically suffered a tragic fate due to killing surrendering Soldiers.

She Jian only wanted to curse at this moment, was Lin Yue's brain made of shit!

..."My Lord, everything has been taken care of," Zhao Yun said softly, looking at Lin Yue who was gazing at the sky.

"Oh, have Liu Sandao and Du Tong arrived here?" Lin Yue was startled awake and asked.

"They have arrived, and the other two White Horse Righteous Cavalry camps have just reached the outside of the Xiongnu people Encampment," Zhao Yun said.

"Then prepare the provisions, and let's depart," Lin Yue said in a deep voice.

"My Lord, should we inform General She Jian about King Baiyang?" Zhao Yun hesitated repeatedly before reminding him.

Lin Yue pondered and then said, "There's no time. You leave someone to inform General She Jian. Every minute we wait now adds another variable."

King Baiyang, who could occupy half of the Ordos Loop, was no ordinary person.

For their 100,000 White Horse Righteous Cavalry to defeat King Baiyang, they could only rely on a long-distance raid and surprise tactics!

They had already delayed some time due to the massacre of the camp; if they had to wait for She Jian to arrive, it would probably be too late.

"Understood!" Zhao Yun responded.

Soon, Liu Sandao, Du Tong, Du Song, and others arrived together.

The Generals were all so shocked their mouths hung open, but after learning the full story, they all cheered loudly!

No one noticed Du Song in the crowd; at this moment, he was deep in thought about something, and Lin Yue did not know what kind of seed today's feat had planted in Du Song's heart.

"My Lord (Colonel)!" the Generals said upon seeing Lin Yue.

"Hmm, is everyone here?" Lin Yue scanned each person's face.

"All 100,000 White Horse Righteous Cavalry are present, awaiting the Colonel's command!" Li Mu replied.

"That's good. No more talk, nothing is useful.

Blood debts can only be repaid with blood!" Lin Yue said in a deep voice, his gaze incredibly firm.

This was also the conclusion he had just reached after thinking; for barbarians like the Xiongnu people, educating them was the duty of civil officials.

And his duty was to make them fear, to instill fear from the bottom of their hearts!

"Understood!" the Generals responded with excited expressions.

Then Lin Yue took out the simple map drawn by the old man and led the Army forward again.

Because the several thousand Great Qin commoners in the entire Xiongnu people Encampment were not young; the young ones had all become food.

And not many people knew the way; most of their time was spent being herded in the tribe, and the few who knew the way were also old people. Lin Yue truly couldn't bear to take them on a long journey.

They should stay where they were now, waiting for the Army to take them to the rear to live out their golden years. Their plight was already the fault of border armies like himself; they could not be sacrificed further.

Moreover, the grassland was boundless, with no obvious landmarks, and the water sources were also changing course, which increased the risk of the Qin Army getting lost.

What's more, Xiongnu people tribes did not stay rooted like Great Qin's cities; they moved every year, camping where water and grass were abundant, so taking that group of old people would not be very effective!

Even the simple map in Lin Yue's hand was not very useful; its psychological comfort effect was even greater than its actual utility!

However, there were always more solutions than difficulties. If he didn't try this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it would be a lifelong regret!

Once these 100,000 White Horse Righteous Cavalry found King Baiyang's Encampment, their side would severely cripple the enemy and change the war situation with the appearance of divine Soldiers descending from the sky.

Lin Yue looked at the 100,000 neat and murderous White Horse Righteous Cavalry, taking the lead and charging forward!

...She Jian rode for several hours before reaching the Xiongnu people Encampment!

Before even entering the camp, She Jian felt a strong smell of blood, and several vultures circled in the sky, occasionally swooping down to forage.

Upon closer inspection, She Jian's pupils involuntarily widened; he stared with wide eyes at the structure before him.

A jing guan (corpse display)!

A jing guan (corpse display) like a small mountain!

Even though he had experienced many battles and was accustomed to bloodshed, this jing guan (corpse display) still brought him a considerable shock!

Liu He and others followed behind, and when they saw this jing guan (corpse display), they were also greatly shocked!

Only one thought remained in their minds: "Holy crap!"

At this moment, a Soldier ran out from inside the Encampment, paid his respects to the Generals, and then recounted the actions of this Xiongnu Danghu and the Xiongnu people in this Encampment to the Generals.

"Good kill!" She Jian said sternly!

"The Xiongnu people's actions are simply inhuman!" Liu He also cursed.

Such methods, he had never heard of in his many years in the Army!

Against such scum, a jing guan (corpse display) was light; they should be slowly tortured, they didn't deserve a quick death!

After She Jian recovered from his shock and anger, seeing no sign of the White Horse Camp inside or outside the Encampment, he asked, "Where is Lin Yue now?"

"The Colonel has already departed, heading towards..."

The Soldier whispered to She Jian; the other Generals did not hear clearly.

"That scoundrel!" She Jian cursed, forcefully kicking the White Horse Righteous Cavalry Soldier, then turned and said sternly, "The Army will march rapidly two hundred li to the northeast, move out!"

Lin Yue was recklessly going to attack King Baiyang's Encampment, so all he could do was expose his own position, attract firepower, and tie down the Xiongnu Cavalry!

Only then could he create better conditions for Lin Yue!

The Army moved at the sound, leaving only a Soldier who had just gotten up, with a large footprint still on his backside.

Looking at She Jian's departing back, he felt a bit wronged and a bit pathetic.