It was a grand gathering of the leaders of the Prairie Alliance, although the leaders of the alliance had their own fiefdoms and forces, but everyone took turns to host the annual event, and at the same time, the leaders of the alliance who participated in the meeting would bring their families and children to get together to explore the recent political affairs. It can be regarded as a way to jointly defend against external enemies and strengthen internal cooperation.

The king of the Otsuki clan also brought his beloved little daughter to the grand event, and during that grand event, the daughter wore a light blue robe, and when she arrived at the venue, she was surrounded by various alliance leaders to praise her. "You little princess, you are so beautiful, like a pearl!" "How old are you?" "Is there a candidate for engagement?" When the king of the Otsuki clan heard this, he was even happier than others praised him. The little princess is lively and happy, and everyone loves her, and that grand event has won glory. But the most important thing is not these praises, the king of the Dayue clan remembers very well that there was an old wizard at the feast at that time, who was invited by the Holan tribe to predict the celestial phenomena of the coming year and see if there would be a good harvest. The old wizard didn't talk to anyone else the whole time, but he only saw the little princess Basma, who walked over slowly and saluted the king of the Dayue clan and said, "Your princess is the treasure of the grassland. Your daughter will surely become the only and revered queen of the steppe. Many of the alliance leaders present at the time heard this.

This sentence has always haunted the ears and dreams of the king of the Otsuki clan, I thought that I would have other heirs in the future, but I didn't expect that there was only one little princess. I didn't think so, but now, my daughter is becoming more and more bright and moving, and I am getting old unconsciously.

"Father!" Basma walked over with the fresh fruit, the king of the Otsuki clan looked at it from afar, and felt that his daughter was like a fairy, so beautiful, as time passed, the daughter's black hair was draped behind her head, her white complexion, and the light in her eyes reminded her of the moon in the grassland, so gentle. Clear facial features, impeccable in every place. The voice is more tactful like a nightingale.

"Bassma!" No matter how annoying the king of the Otsuki clan is, looking at his daughter, he can leave it behind. "My daughter has grown up and is getting more and more beautiful."

"Father!" Bassma looked at the piled up copy on her father's case: "Rest! ”

The king of the Dayue clan thought about the recent war, the Xiongnu were ready to move, but the people of the Yue clan have always been in a state of peace and contentment, if there is a sudden war, where can the small country have the ability to resist, even if it can, it is certain that the people will lose their money and their vitality. At the same time, a large pile of letters on the table turned out to be letters from several tribes asking for marriage.

Judging from the situation of the tribe, the king of the Yue clan believes that the best tribal choice is Loulan, and if there is great support from Loulan, then at least the safety of the people can be guaranteed. But their king is already nearly half a hundred years old, and Loulan has no national letter to propose.

I really didn't expect it, but I didn't expect it, but I caught up.

The king of the Otsuki clan loves this princess the most, and now relying on the princess to unite the backers, this idea is not said at all, but he hopes that God can give the country some turnaround.

"Report, Your Majesty." The attendants and envoys entered the main hall and knelt before the king of the Otsuki clan.

Bassma hurriedly said, "Father, then I'll go back first." King Otsuki nodded.

When Bassma walked out of the main hall, the king of the Otsuki clan said, "Get up and speak!" ”

"Your Majesty, the envoy we sent to the Xiongnu has returned, and the king of the Xiongnu said that if you don't pay the annual sacrifice in the future, then you will speak with iron hooves and step on the Dayue clan. Also said. The envoy looked up at the king of the Dayue clan and said: "He also said that the princess should be married to the Xiongnu, if the king of the Xiongnu is still satisfied, for the sake of the princess of the Dayue clan at that time, he can reduce the offering a little." ”

The king of the Otsuki clan clenched his fists in anger, this kind of talk is too disrespectful to the clan. However, in recent years, the Xiongnu did not even pay attention to the Xiongnu, and in recent years, they frequently provoked wars against the tribes and repeatedly expanded their territory. Now that he is eyeing the Dayue clan, even if he pays the annual tribute, how dare he mention the princess.

The envoy said: "Your Majesty, this trip to the Xiongnu, I think the Xiongnu already have the intention of violating at all, and paying tribute and asking to marry the princess are just talking, or prolonging the time to attack the Dayue clan." ”

King Otsuki nodded.

"The subordinates willed, with the power of the Great Moon Clan, the power to fight back is not enough now. The way to do this is to unite with other tribes. I'm afraid that the most reliable one at this time is Loulan. Can His Majesty agree to the princess marrying? When the envoy said this, he was already nervous.

"I've thought about it, but my princess, I regard it as a treasure, but the emperor of Loulan is nearly half a hundred years old." King Otsuki sighed.

"Your Majesty, the minister knows that King Loulan has three sons, so it is more suitable for the princess to marry the prince." An attendant arrived.

"It's not appropriate." The envoy shook his head: "First, our Dayue clan is a big country in the Western Regions, and the princess can only marry the king, so he is worthy of the status of a princess; Second, let the king of our Dayue clan be the elder and father of their king of Loulan. If our princesses marry their princes, we will be inferior in status and the power of command will be weak. And if our princess also gives birth to an heir in the future, maybe even Loulan can turn into the sphere of influence of the Dayue clan. ”

The king of the Otsuki clan listened to the words of the envoys, and every word was reasonable. However, reason agrees, but emotions can't stand it, his baby daughter, marrying an old man, how can he be worthy of her.

"Okay, let me think about today's things and discuss them later." King Otsuki frowned and waved his hand.

returned to the inner palace and discussed with the queen, when the queen heard this, she covered her face and cried: "My daughter, like Mingzhu, is our baby, how can she get such a marriage?" ”

The king of the Dayue clan said: "I am not the most precious daughter of ours, but now the situation is ......"

"If you want to marry, choose a suitable girl from your relatives and courtiers, mine, no, just can't!" The queen cried.

Bathma, on the other hand, had just returned from the garden, and as soon as she entered the door, she saw her father at a loss, and her mother crying and grabbing the ground.

"Father, Mother, what's wrong with you? What's wrong? ”

"Bassma, you go out first! It's none of your business here! The queen said as she cried.

The king of the Great Moon Clan looked at Bassma: "Bassma, you come here, you have grown up, I want to hear your thoughts." ”

Bassma saw the situation and walked over anyway.

"Basma, our country is in trouble, the Huns want us to pay tribute, and they still have the intention of attacking, so we can only unite the tribes. Loulan is the most important tribe. The King of the Otsuki Clan's brows tightened more and more: "We are considering a method of marriage. ”

Bassma had heard about the tribal marriage, and she knew it in her heart. The king of the Dayue clan went on to say, "The best choice is the king of Loulan. But the king was already over half a hundred years old. ”

"Bassma, this is a man's business, and it has nothing to do with you. You leave first. I would never agree with that. The queen said as she wiped her tears.

Bassma looked at her parents who were doubly sad, was silent for a while, and said, "Father, if this is beneficial to the country, then I agree." This answer surprised the king and queen of the Otsuki clan.

"Bassma, this is marriage, it's a lifelong choice, don't be so rash!" The queen said hurriedly.

"yes!" The king of the Otsuki clan also forgot about his own problems, and at this time, he changed his identity as a father to echo the queen.

"Not a rash decision!" Bassma smiled as always and said, "Father, mother, I have grown up to this day, and I have received the love of my parents every day, and everyone has been so good to me. It is my glory to have a family and a country that can be used by me today. ”

"Do you know that King Loulan is nearly half a hundred years old, and you are only fifteen years old."

"I just heard that King Loulan is my father's age. However, I believe that God's arrangement is the best arrangement, and if this is my fate, I will accept it happily. The smile on Bassma's face almost broke the queen's heart.

"My daughter," the King of the Otsuki clan had never felt so uncomfortable, "you are really an angel sent from heaven." But this is also the final choice, for your calmness, my father will also fight for the country and the tribe, so that my daughter will not be wronged. ”

At this time, the king of the Dayue clan arranged for people to divide into three routes, all the way to Loulan, to inquire about the tone of the king of Loulan and his recent situation, all the way to the Xiongnu, to understand the strength and deployment of the Xiongnu. Go all the way to other small tribes and talk about alliances to deal with the Xiongnu together. As long as there is a turning point, the matter of marriage must be taken as the last resort.