Chapter Six, Prince Li of the First Rank, Dai Shen

Sudarla gazed reluctantly at the hawk perched on Daisan's shoulder, chattering incessantly: "My lord, you must keep your word. Once the hunt is over, this hawk must be returned to me. It is the very essence of my life; without it, I cannot eat, cannot sleep, and may even lose my life."

No, it is not the "zhen" of identification, but rather the "zhen" of authenticity.

In the Battle of Songshan, Emperor Taiji personally led the Eight Banners army into battle, while Daisan and Prince Zheng Jierhalang were ordered to remain in Shenyang.

How far is Changyong Fortress from Shengjing?

"Rest assured, General," Xiao Qi said with a sinister smile, "I will certainly take good care of this truly talented gentleman."

Zhen Youcai said: "I am from Qinghe, Shandong. Three years ago, I was captured by the Jianzhou bandits and brought to Liaodong. Due to my small stature, I was originally to be executed, but I managed to save my life because I had studied for a few years and could recognize some characters. I am currently working as a scribe in Sudala Village, where I mainly keep accounts and do some writing and calculations, so I do not have to work in the fields."

Prince Ji Er Ha Lang is the nephew of Nurhaci. His father, Shurhaci, was Nurhaci's third brother and was executed in his early years due to a split. Ji Er Ha Lang's brother, Amin, was one of the four ruling princes during Nurhaci's time, but was later demoted to commoner status by Huang Taiji. As a result, Ji Er Ha Lang was able to inherit Amin's position and wealth, which is why he remained utterly loyal to Huang Taiji

Zhen Youcai shivered and replied tremulously: "The humble one says... what was said... is indeed true."

Not far, if you continue northeast for another 30 miles, you will reach Shengjing

Prince He Shuo personally came to request the hawk, Hai Dongqing. Su Dala naturally did not dare to refuse and had no choice but to reluctantly lend the carefully trained Hai Dongqing to Dai Shan. He personally escorted Dai Shan out of the estate, continuously reminding him along the way: "My lord, this Hai Dongqing has been fed with human flesh; if you feed it with other types of meat, it will become angry."

There is more. Sudalado, it only consumes the tender flesh of children under the age of ten

The scar-faced man replied in a fierce voice: "General, rest assured, not even a fly can escape."

Wang Pu said in a deep voice: "Big Beard, quickly let the brothers disperse and hide in the sorghum fields on both sides of the main road. Without the order of this general, no one is allowed to act on their own!"

Wang Pu pressed down on the shoulder of the bearded man, forcefully pushing him back to the ground, while the six hundred bodyguards behind them also quickly knelt down to the ground

Truly talented

"Enough, enough," Dai Shan said impatiently, waving his hand. "You may go back now, go back."

It is said to be a cousin of the slave lord, but I am not very clear about it.

Understood. Daisan impatiently said, "Isn't it just https://m.hetushu.com human flesh? In my royal residence, there are so many Ahas; just slaughtering one would be enough for this beast to eat for half a month."

In recent days, Dai Shan, feeling extremely bored, suddenly had the desire to go hunting in the mountains. He also heard that Su Da La had trained a fierce Haidongqing. Therefore, he brought his guards and specifically traveled from Shengjing to Su Da La's estate to request it. By the time Dai Shan arrived, it was already getting dark. At that moment, Xiao Qi had already taken Zhen Youcai away, so he was unaware that a group of Jianzhou cavalry later entered the estate

The bearded man exclaimed in exasperation: "General, we have been deceived by that young man. Now there are over 100 Jianlu cavalrymen out here, and we do not even know how many more are in the village."

There are more than one thousand people in total, over seven hundred Han people, and more than three hundred Jian slaves, but they are all elderly, women, and children

Hmm. Wang Pu nodded and, not answering the question, remarked, "From the looks of it, this is a high-ranking official from the Red Flag faction, perhaps even a prince. This time, we've caught a big fish, hehe"

This time, Wang Pu's caution proved to be a great help

Wang Pu, now a leader of terrorists, has been forged by years of living on the edge, cultivating a courage that remains unshaken even in the face of imminent danger. The more perilous the situation, the calmer he becomes. Wang Pu keenly observes that this group of red-armored cavalry is only holding torches and not weapons, which indicates that they are not rushing out to engage in combat, meaning this group of cavalry has not yet discovered them

Wang Pu asked again: "How many people are there in the village?"

Suo!

Is that the estate of Sudala ahead?

The bearded man exclaimed, "What did you say, General?"

Is there really such a concern?" Dai Shan frowned and said, "There are quite a few young Ahas under ten years old on my estate, so they won't go hungry.

Indeed, that group of red-armored cavalry charged forward about several dozen steps before they all reined in their horses. Then, with a sudden rustle, they parted to the sides, forming two neatly aligned columns. The formation resembled that of a guard escorting a prominent figure from the Jurchen nobility as they left the manor. As expected, shortly thereafter, another squad of red-armored cavalry slowly emerged from the manor gate, surrounding a central rider like stars encircling the moon.

Stay calm

Wang Pu said to Scarface: "Scarface, you go and select 400 brothers, divide them into four teams, and take positions at the four corners. Anyone who escapes from the village, regardless of gender or age, must not be allowed to escape. You must remember, it is better to kill the wrong person than to let one go!"

Dai Shan was the second son of Nurhaci and once held the position of the foremost among the Four Great Ministers, with a status far surpassing that of Hong Taiji. Unfortunately, he lacked the deep cunning of Hong Taiji. Ultimately, the position of Khan of the Jianzhou Jurchens was inherited by Nurhaci's eighth son, Hong Taiji. After ascending the throne, Hong Taiji conferred upon Dai Shan the titles of Prince of Hešuo and Prince of Books, and they sat facing south together, receiving the homage of their subjects, thus attaining a position of utmost honor.

Wang Pu said to Xiao Qi: "Xiao Qi, you take fifty people to stay behind to look after the horses, and also keep an eye on this guy; he must not be allowed to escape."

As Wang Pu and the six hundred bodyguards were about to reach the outskirts of the village, an unexpected incident occurred

With a single command from Wang Pu, over a thousand servants split into three groups. Xiao Qi stayed behind to tend to the horses, while the scar-faced man led four hundred servants to set up ambushes around the estate, preparing to intercept any stragglers. Wang Pu and the bearded man, with the remaining six hundred servants, charged directly towards the estate. Wang Pu, of course, did not fully trust Zhen Youcai's words. To avoid alerting the bandits in the estate, Wang Pu ordered the servants to travel in the dark along the road, preferring to risk bruises and injuries rather than using torches.

This place was formerly known as Changyong Fort, where our Ming Dynasty army was stationed. Later, Changyong Fort was destroyed in the flames of war, and it has now become the estate of Sudala.

The man with the big beard responded with a sound, crouching low as he hurried away, relaying Wang Pu's military orders one by one. The more than six hundred servants who had originally been lying in wait on the main road quickly dispersed, hiding into the tall sorghum fields on either side. At that moment, a powerful figure adorned with a red flag approached, flanked by the red-armored cavalry. Wang Pu nimbly sidestepped and concealed himself among the sorghum.

"Hmm, Zhen Youcai," Wang Pu said, "I, the general, now ask you, where are you from and what is your surname?"

Who is Sudala?

... ...

After walking another thirty miles, we will reach Shengjing?" The scar-faced man laughed heartily, saying, "I never expected that by sheer coincidence we would actually arrive in Shengjing. Haha, this truly is the downfall of the Jian slaves.

"Alright," Wang Puda said, "In a moment, this general will take people to the village to verify. As long as what you say is the truth, you will have nothing to worry about. But if there is even a single lie, then you are doomed."

Today, Dai Shan can be said to be exceptionally fortunate.

Wang Pu finally said to the bearded man: "Bearded man, gather the remaining brothers and come with me to the manor."

The big-bearded man replied fiercely, "I shall go summon my brothers right away."

Suddenly, a bright red fire ignited in the manor, and the originally closed manor gate swung open. In the firelight, which was as bright as day, a large group of cavalry clad in red armor burst out from the gate, charging towards the position of Wang Pu and the six hundred retainers. The heart of the bearded man raced to his throat, and he abruptly stood up, intending to draw his sword, but was firmly restrained by Wang Pu.

As Daisan's voice fell, a sharp scream was heard, followed immediately by a gust of fierce wind sweeping past his ear. Behind him, a muffled groan escaped from Sudala. Daisan hurriedly turned around and saw Sudala clutching his throat with both hands, his eyes bulging, and crimson blood seeping through his fingers. It was then that Daisan realized a short arrow had already pierced Sudala's throat.