xymnovel Chapter 466 Riding a Wild Horse
Chapter 466 Riding a Wild Horse
Mo Feng put down his chopsticks, moved closer to Zhang Fan, and lowered his voice, "Immortal Master, I've always been very curious. These Hun women are really attractive, and their figures are absolutely top-notch!"
You've kept her locked up in the main tent for so many days, why haven't you taken her down yet?
Zhang Fan immediately rolled his eyes at him and glanced at Luan Diyun in the corner.
"Do you think I'm like you, an animal that thinks only with its lower body?"
Zhang Fan picked up his teacup, rinsed his mouth, and then calmly analyzed, "This woman has been captured for so many days, and although she's been beaten and punished, she hasn't revealed her true identity. But have you noticed anything?"
Zhang Fan lowered his voice and said clearly, "First, she actually speaks an extremely fluent Central Plains dialect!"
Secondly, when I showed her the map during the day, she could understand all the Central Plains characters on it!
Third, she had an excellent understanding of the terrain around the Wuyao River and the layout of large tribes!
"How could an ordinary Xiongnu female soldier possess such knowledge and learning? Her identity is probably not that simple. Prisoners of war of this caliber are of great use; they shouldn't be treated like playthings like you."
After listening to Zhang Fan's analysis, Mo Feng suddenly realized and slapped his thigh, giving a thumbs up: "As expected of a Celestial Master, your observation is meticulous! You've considered everything so thoroughly!"
Just as the group was chatting idly.
The tent flap was lifted, and Luo Ying strode in.
"Owner!"
Luo Ying walked to Zhang Fan's side and reported in a clear voice, "We just received an urgent message from the rear! A large convoy has arrived fifty miles away, and the horse tack you urgently requested will be delivered by tomorrow morning!"
"really?"
Upon hearing this news, Zhang Fan was overjoyed.
Fu Su and Mo Feng across from them also put down their bowls and chopsticks, stood up, their faces full of excitement and exhilaration.
"Great! The horse tack has finally arrived!"
Mo Feng paced back and forth excitedly, his earlier dejection completely gone. His fists clenched. "We've been holding back for days, we're itching to go! As soon as this batch of horse tack arrives, we'll equip our Qin warhorses immediately!"
Fusu could not hide his joy and nodded vigorously: "With these stirrups and high-bridged saddles, after just half a day of brief training, our Qin cavalry's balance on horseback will achieve a qualitative leap!"
By then, when we charge across the plains, we will certainly not be inferior to those Xiongnu cavalrymen who have grown up on horseback!
Zhang Fan took a deep breath, stood up, and looked north.
"Immediately issue the order! All battalions should rest early tonight. Once the horse tack arrives tomorrow, the entire army should change into it immediately! The day after tomorrow morning, the army will break camp and head straight for the Wuyao River!" Zhang Fan decisively issued the final battle preparation order.
"Yes, sir!" Fusu replied.
Meanwhile, Luan Diyun, who was in the corner of the tent, was holding a half-eaten bone in his hand, but he could hear the conversation clearly.
"Horse tack?"
Luan Diyun frowned, filled with doubt.
Horse tack consists of nothing more than a whip, reins, and ordinary animal hides placed on the horse's back.
"Whips and reins are things that can last a long time with just any one of them; you can simply replace them when they wear out. Why did the Qin army go to such great lengths to rush these items from the rear, treating them like divine weapons?"
Luan Diyun found it utterly ridiculous. "With just a few new whips and reins, they think they can close the gap in horsemanship between us Xiongnu warriors? That's utterly delusional, a pipe dream!"
The Xiongnu people's horsemanship was honed from childhood on horseback; it was an instinct ingrained in their blood.
The Qin infantry were all self-taught; even if they were given whips made of pure gold, they would still fall off their horses.
However, despite his disdain for the Qin army's horse equipment, Luan Diyun still managed to glean a crucial and useful piece of information from this conversation!
The Qin army will launch a full-scale attack the day after tomorrow!
Moreover, judging from the confident demeanor of these Qin generals, it was clear that they intended to engage in a decisive battle with the main force of the Xiongnu at the Wuyao River.
"The day after tomorrow... that's too tight a schedule!"
Luan Diyun's heart leaped into her throat, and her face turned deathly pale.
If the elder brother Maodun and the father wait foolishly on the other side of the river, the battle situation could change unpredictably once the Qin army arrives prepared.
We must spread the news that the Qin army is about to launch a general offensive!
However, she turned to look at Luo Ying and Luo Li guarding the tent entrance, and then at her restricted area of movement.
Right now, I'm living under someone else's roof and can't even leave this tent. I don't even have a hawk or a hunting dog to carry messages. How could I possibly send such important intelligence back to the Xiongnu royal court?
"Am I just supposed to watch helplessly as armies clash, unable to do anything about it?"
Luan Diyun gritted her teeth, her hands gripping the bone tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.
unless……
She slowly lowered her head, her gaze sweeping over her proud breasts.
It was a devilish figure that, even through the thick leather armor, was so full that one couldn't even see their own toes when they looked down.
In the Xiongnu royal court, countless noble sons and steppe warriors fought madly for her, not only because of her noble status as the daughter of the Chanyu, but also because of her superb figure and appearance that made all men unable to resist.
An extremely bold and crazy idea quietly emerged.
Luan Diyun is torn by a difficult choice.
She had always been proud and valued chastity as much as her life, especially since the other party was a Qin general whose hands were stained with the blood of Xiongnu warriors.
But... if we don't do this, the Qin army's full-scale attack the day after tomorrow could very well completely disrupt my brother Modu's plans!
"For my brother's great cause, for the survival of the Xiongnu, what is my personal sacrifice? As long as I can make him infatuated with me and lower his guard, I can not only uncover more military secrets, but also find opportunities to pass on intelligence while he is asleep!"
Thinking of this, Luan Diyun bit her red lips hard, her eyes gradually becoming firm.
She took a deep breath and began to formulate a plan in her mind.
……
It was late at night.
The cold wind howled outside the tent, and the footsteps of the night patrolmen gradually faded into the distance.
The charcoal fire inside the tent had dimmed somewhat, leaving only a few faint red lights flickering.
Zhang Fan lay on his side on the other side of the bed, scrolling through Douyin (TikTok) with nothing to do.
His tense nerves relaxed at this moment. Watching the funny short videos on the screen, his eyelids began to droop wildly, and sleepiness surged in like a tide.
"Phew... I'm so sleepy."
Zhang Fan yawned widely, locked his phone, and put it in his pocket.
He rubbed his sore eyes and turned to look at Luan Diyun, who was still curled up on the inside of his bed.
The woman occupied most of the bed, her body contorted in an extremely undignified position due to being tightly bound.
"How can anyone sleep like this?"