HCB Chapter 391 Fake Scene
Chapter 391 Fake Scene
Maodun pondered to himself, this matter was becoming increasingly perplexing. He racked his brains, but still couldn't come up with a clear solution. Helpless, he decided to temporarily put aside the matter of Tian Xiaodao and the others, and concentrate on thinking about his next move.
Returning to the Xiongnu? Maodun couldn't help but feel uneasy. Although he could indeed use being hunted as an excuse to return to the Xiongnu, he was well aware that his new queen harbored resentment towards him. Since she had managed to send him away once, there was no guarantee she wouldn't do it a second time. In that case, returning to the Xiongnu would probably not end well.
Originally, going to Yuezhi wasn't an ideal choice, but at least with his status as a hostage, his life there shouldn't be too difficult. However, now that he's being hunted, the situation has changed. Going to Yuezhi is definitely out of the question; who knows if his pursuers have set a trap for him there?
Therefore, Maodun realized that his immediate priority was to find a safe place to escape this calamity. But where would be safe?
He frowned, racking his brains for a solution. Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind: Loufan! Although this tribe wasn't as powerful as the Xiongnu, Donghu, or Yuezhi, it was still an independent tribe, and its strength shouldn't be underestimated. If he could establish a foothold in Loufan, he might still have a chance to fight his way back to the Xiongnu and avenge his previous defeat.
Having made up his mind, Maodun's tense nerves finally relaxed a little. He felt a strong wave of weariness wash over him; after all, being hunted for a day and a night had left him utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally. So, he decided to take a short rest to recover his strength and spirit.
However, this sleep did not allow Maodun to get sufficient rest. Scenes of being chased kept replaying in his dreams; the terrifying images made his heart race and cold sweat pour down his forehead. Before long, he suddenly woke up, gasping for breath, as if he had just experienced a nightmare.
Maodun opened his eyes and looked at the sky gradually brightening outside. He knew he had to set off as soon as possible, or he might be caught up. After determining the direction, Maodun told his two guards his idea. Although they had some doubts, they couldn't think of a better solution, so they decided to follow Maodun.
The three hurriedly packed their belongings, mounted their horses, and set off into the depths of the grassland, following the general direction they remembered. Along the way, he quickened his pace, not daring to relax for a moment, fearing another pursuit.
Meanwhile, Tian Xiaodao did not give up. He gathered his men and carefully analyzed the possible escape routes of Maodun. They continued their search along the few remaining traces left on the grassland.
However, to Tian Xiaodao's great disappointment, he found absolutely no trace of Maodun. These people seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace whatsoever. Tian Xiaodao fell into deep thought, pondering how to deal with this situation.
The failure of this operation made Tian Xiaodao realize that he had to come up with a way to remedy the situation. Just then, a flash of inspiration struck him, and a bold idea came to mind.
Tian Xiaodao thought to himself that it didn't matter where Maodun planned to flee to. After all, he was the only son of the Xiongnu Chanyu, a status that undoubtedly protected him. But what if Maodun lost this status? Would he still be able to gain the protection of other tribes?
Having figured this out, Tian Xiaodao made a decisive decision to immediately return to the site of the great battle with Maodun and rearrange the scene. However, when he arrived, he discovered a thorny problem—there was no Yuezhi clothing there.
After much deliberation, Tian Xiaodao finally decided to take the risk. He decided to personally kill several Yuezhi people to create the illusion of a fierce battle between the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi.
Tian Xiaodao quickly led his men into action, and they soon successfully intercepted and killed several Yuezhi herders. Without hesitation, Tian Xiaodao moved the Yuezhi corpses to the site of the great battle with Maodun, and then carefully arranged the scene to make it look like a fierce battle between the two sides.
After doing all this, Tian Xiaodao did not stop. Instead, he dragged the corpses of the several Yue clan herdsmen towards the place where the wolf pack had appeared the night before.
He proceeded cautiously, fearing discovery. Finally, he arrived at the place, and seeing the mess and bloodstains, a chill ran through him.
He took a deep breath, steadied himself, and began setting up the scene. He casually tossed the Yuezhi herdsman's corpse on the ground, arranging it to look like it had been devoured by wolves. Then, he sprinkled some blood around the corpse to create a more realistic effect.
After finishing, he looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction, then quickly turned and left. He dared not linger, for fear that his plan would be exposed.
He rode madly until he was far away from the place, only then did he breathe a sigh of relief. Then, he sent a trusted confidant to ride back to the Xiongnu as fast as he could and report what had happened to the Chanyu.
This trusted confidant dared not delay in the slightest and immediately spurred his horse and galloped away. He raced all the way and finally arrived at the Xiongnu royal court in the shortest possible time.
From afar, he shouted, "Chanyu, something terrible has happened! Maodun was intercepted by the Yuezhi people on the Yuezhi border, and a fierce battle ensued. Maodun's fate is now unknown!"
Chile heard what the visitor said and knew that the matter was serious. Without hesitation, he led the man to Touman Chanyu's tent, where the visitor repeated what he had just said.
Upon hearing this news, Touman Chanyu's face turned deathly pale. His eyes widened in horror as he asked, "Is this true? How could Maodun encounter such a thing?"
The man nodded hurriedly and said, "It's absolutely true, Chanyu! I saw the corpses of those Yuezhi people with my own eyes, and some of Maodun's men also died there."
Upon hearing this, Touman Chanyu became even more panicked and immediately ordered his men to search for Modu's whereabouts. The men obeyed and quickly launched a search operation.
Not long after, people discovered the spot where the wolves had been the previous night, along with the carcasses that had been devoured by the wolves. When they saw the corpses, they couldn't help but gasp in horror.
Some asserted, "Modu must have been chased and unfortunately encountered a pack of wolves, and was ultimately eaten by them." This conclusion shocked and saddened everyone.