Duhu Shu Li Zhen glared at him and shouted, "If you want our tribe to become extinct, you can go, not to mention anything else, do you think the Han people are just that?" As long as they run away, it won't be long before countless Han people will kill in front of us, and there are still bone people behind us, what do you think will be our end under the siege of two sides? ”

Duhu Shuliang shook his head in annoyance and said, "Actually, I don't care about myself, but I think that Xiongba and they can't live like those Han people in the future, and I always feel uncomfortable in my heart." ”

Xiong Ba is the child of Duhu Shuliang, at this time he is still the age of playing with mud, Duhu Shuliang knows in his heart that if nothing changes, his child will be a warrior in the tribe at most in the future, and it is a good day to have something to eat every day, as for wearing those exquisite clothes worn by the Han people and eating those delicacies that have been eaten today, don't even think about it. Although Duhu Shuliang didn't know what backwardness was, he also felt that compared with the Han camp, the gap between his tribe and the Han camp was not something that could be caught up with hard work.

Duhu Shu Li Zhen looked at him for a long time before nodding and saying, "Your words are like what a leader should say... Chief, I have an idea, you can hear it. ”

Duhu Shuliang asked, "Elder just say it." ”

"Our tribe is not originally from the Dry Leaf Island, it is from the land in the west, according to the Duan leader, they distinguish whether they are their own people or not, they do not look at their origins, as long as we also speak their words, use their words, and wear their clothes, he will treat us as Huaxia people, think about it, our people will live the same life as Huaxia people." The corner of Li Zhen's eyes twitched a little, and he said, "It's just like this... I'm afraid there won't be any more lone tiger tribes. ”

Duhu Shuliang hesitated, the impact of this day was too great for him, he had never thought that people could live such a day, how to choose? Is it a good life? Or is it a tribe?

Duhu Shuliang looked at the ever-changing Han camp in a daze every day, although the so-called slaves did not change into Han clothes, but their faces were clean, and their hair changed from messy and disheveled to a bun, although they were not very good, but they were all working hard to speak Chinese, it is said that as long as they could skillfully memorize and write thousand-character texts, these slaves who were supposed to do ten years of hard labor would only have to do it for eight years, Duhu Shuliang could see an expression on the faces of these slaves that he had never seen on the faces of slaves in his own tribe... If his knowledge is richer, he will know that this expression is called hope.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed, the camp of the Han people has changed from tents to wooden houses, and some people from the Duhu tribe have also begun to accept the employment of the Han people, helping the Han people to cut down trees together to earn some food and other materials, Duhu Shuliang and Duhu Shu Li Zhen also acquiesced to such a thing, after all, the tribe's food is limited, and it is always good to earn some extra food, not to mention that as long as the person who goes to help with logging, he will get an ax as a gift, Duhu Shuliang tried, The axes sent by the Han people were even better in texture than the axes in his hands, which really made him frustrated and envious, but as the leader of the tribe, he was reluctant to help the Han people cut down trees.

But soon there was no time left to dwell on the issue, and the tribesmen who had fled from the south brought back the terrifying news that an army of more than 2,000 men had appeared on the tribe's borders and was advancing towards the tribe, and their goal could not have been more obvious, that is, to completely conquer or destroy the Duhushu tribe.

After Duhu Shuliang got the news, he immediately began to organize the warriors in the tribe to prepare for battle, and let the tribesmen of other villages also gather, in the face of the army of Guwei people who exceeded the number of the entire tribe, the Duhu Shuliang tribe only had a chance of victory if they concentrated their forces to fight with all their might, although Duhu Shuliang was nervous in the face of such a crisis, he was not afraid, and the nearly 100 iron tools obtained from the Han camp were enough to arm an elite army on the Dead Leaf Island.

The movement of the Duhu Shuren was quickly noticed by Duan Jingzhu, he came to the Duhu Shushu tribe to inquire, and after learning that there were Guwei people who were attacking, he immediately expressed his willingness to help the Duhu Shuren resist the enemy, but Duhu Shuliang and others were unwilling to let the Han people help him deal with the Guwei people, Duan Jingzhu did not force it, but just told Duhu Shuliang that he could come and find help when he was in difficulty.

Duhu Shuliang is bent on fighting a beautiful victory, so it is good to show the Han people, the warriors of Duhu Shuliang are extremely strong, Duhu Shuliang Li Zhen looked at Duhu Shuliang who left with thousands of warriors, and had some bad premonitions in his heart, but he couldn't say anything, just let Duhu Shuliang be careful against the enemy.

After a few more days, Duan Jingzhu was woken up in his sleep and learned the shocking news that the Duhu Shu tribe had been defeated, more than half of the people did not return, and the leader of the tribe, Duhu Shuliang, was also seriously injured.

"Get ready, brethren, maybe we're going to war!" Duan Jingzhu said a little nervously, "Call a few people, let's go to the Duhu tribe to have a look." ”

The faces of everyone in the Duhu Sect were ugly at this time, and they could hear cries from time to time, but Duan Jingzhu hardly saw any injured people, but this was not good news, but it showed the deterioration of the situation, because it meant that all the injured Duhu Artists had already died on the road, and when they retreated, they couldn't even save the wounded soldiers.

"Elder... I'm sorry, I didn't expect the Bone Man to be so insidious. Duhu Shuliang said weakly to Duhu Shuli Zhen.

Duhu Shu Li Zhen sighed and said, "I already know, I didn't expect the Guwei people to be divided into two teams, not two thousand, but three thousand, with one enemy and three, and surrounded by them, it's not strange to lose, you can find the abnormality in time, and bring half of the warriors back, it's already rare." ”

Duhu Shuliang grabbed the animal skin under him hard, and said with tears in his eyes, "The Guwei people really want to exterminate us this time, they are coming soon, Elder, we.... What to do? ”

Duhu Shuli Zhen hesitated for a moment, looked at Duhu Shuliang, Duhu Shuliang's eyes at him, a little dodgy, and then looked at him again, and he understood Duhu Shuliang's thoughts.

"Elder, the Han people are here." Outside, a guard came in and said, and Li Zhen, the lone tiger technique, responded, and said, "Let him wait." Then he looked at the Duhu Shu Liang and said, "Leave this matter to me, people's lives are more important than anything else, you can rest assured, the Duhu Shu tribe will not die." ”

Saying that, Duhu Shu Li Zhen got up to leave, Duhu Shu Liang looked at Duhu Shu Li Zhen's old and powerful back, and wanted to say something in his mouth, but in the end he didn't say it.

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"Elder, I heard that something happened to you, so I came here immediately, I brought a few doctors and some medicinal herbs, which should be able to help." Duan Jingzhu first made clear the purpose of his coming, and did not do any foreshadowing, he knew that the current Duhu Shu Li Zhen definitely didn't have the heart to fight with him, the enemy army was on the way, and he would kill him at any time.

Duhu Shu Li Zhen thanked him, this was his newly learned etiquette, and said, "Thank you Leader Duan, the people of the Guwei tribe are about to be killed, this place will become a world of blood and fire, this matter has nothing to do with you, you better leave quickly." ”

Duan Jingzhu sighed and said, "We have a saying in Liangshan, which is called to make a move when it's time to make a move, we came to Withered Leaf Island, and it was you who gave up a piece of land for us to set up camp, your Duhu tribe is our friend, and if your friend is in trouble, how can you be indifferent?" ”

Duhu Shuli is a little moved in his heart, no matter who he is, in a lonely and helpless situation, in the face of a helping hand, he will be grateful, of course, there are some people, will be resentful, feel that it is a shame to be rescued, this kind of person, commonly known as the white-eyed wolf.

Duhu Shu Li Zhen sighed and said, "Leader Duan, there are two or three thousand Guwei people, why do you want to do this?" ”

Duan Jingzhu patted his chest and said, "It's just two or three thousand people, don't look at our few people, but we are well-equipped, and if we really fight, I don't know who wins and who loses." ”

It was probably Duan Jingzhu's self-confidence that infected Li Zhen of the Duhu Technique, he smiled, took out something from his arms and said, "Leader Duan, since this is the case, our Duhu Technique tribe can't let you pay in vain, you take a look at this first." ”

"What is this?" Duan Jingzhu looked at the metal block in Li Zhen's hand and asked.

Duhu Shu Li Zhen carefully touched the metal block and said, "This is the proof that the Great Liao Emperor has enshrined the leader of our Duhu Shu tribe as the captain, and it is also a symbol of our tribe's power. ”

Duan Jingzhu frowned, he didn't expect that the Duhu Technique Department on Dry Leaf Island had actually been canonized by the Liao, and he didn't understand why the seal as a symbol of power was in the hands of an elder, in fact, this was because the divine power of the Duhu Shu tribe was in the hands of Li Zhen of the Duhu Shu, as a tribe that was still at the end of the primitive society to the early stage of the slave society, the divine power was still greater than the royal power, therefore, the seal had always been kept by the Duhu Shu Li Zhen.

Duhu Shu Li Zhen looked at the seal, his eyes were a little confused, as if he remembered a lot of past events, and said, "About a hundred years ago, the Emperor of Liao sent someone to find us who were at war with the Wanyan tribe, canonized our leader as the captain, and reconciled the war between us and the Wanyan tribe. ”

"Elder, the official position of the Liao people is useless to us, you don't want to give me the position of captain, I don't want it." Duan Jingzhu shook his head, just kidding, what is the use of an official position in the Liao Kingdom? Do you want to go back to the mountain to report a military exploit? Killed a Liao Commander?

"Of course not!" Duhu Shu Li Zhen shook his head and said, "But a Liao tribe is attached to your Song people, you always need a certificate in your hand, right?" ”

Duan Jingzhu was stupid.

Duan Jingzhu smiled.

"Elder, are you willing to join us in Liangshan?" Duan Jingzhu rubbed his hands and said, "This can't be a joke, if we break the contract after we say it, we will no longer be friends." ”

Either friends or enemies, the Duhu Shu Li Zhen sat and watched the tribal battles on Dry Leaf Island for so many years, so he naturally understood the subtext in Duan Jingzhu's words.

"You have to agree to a few conditions for us, and our Duhu tribe is willing to join you, and in the future, your sovereign's order will be our will, and the direction of your banner is where our axes are heading!" The lone tiger technique, Li Zhen, began to make his own requests.

Duan Jingzhu nodded, expressing his willingness to listen to his request, and Duhu Shu Li Zhen said, "First, you said before that as long as we speak your words, write your words, wear your clothes, and abide by your etiquette, then we will look at Huaxia people, and we are willing to do so, and please treat us as your own people." ”

"Of course."

"Second, our Lone Tiger tribe has lived on Dry Leaf Island for hundreds of years, and we don't want to leave here, let alone be dispersed."

Duan Jingzhu originally hoped to use the Duhu tribe or other locals to guard the Dry Leaf Island, after all, it was too cold here, and it was difficult for the Han people to get used to the climate here, so he said happily, "This is not a problem. ”

"Third, I know that you have a saying about paying taxes, and we are willing to pay taxes according to your regulations, but you have to discuss with us first, there are too few products here, and if we give you too much, we will not even have enough to eat."

Garrison, diplomacy, and taxation are the three major standards embodied in the right to govern a place, Duan Jingzhu also knows the situation here, and understands that food and clothing here are all problems, he said, "I can only agree to half of this matter, after all, I am just a leader, and the issue of taxation requires at least the nod of our military division, but I will try my best for you." ”

Duhu Shu Li Zhen was not only not disappointed, but felt steady, such an answer showed that Duan Jingzhu was not talking nonsense at will, but was taking this matter seriously.

Li Zhen handed over the seal and said, "The Duhu Technique Department is willing to submit to the Song Kingdom." ”

Duan Jingzhu hurriedly corrected, "It's not Song Guo, it's Liangshan, we are not the same thing as Song Guo!" ”

Li Zhen didn't understand the Duhu technique.

Duan Jingzhu thought about it and felt that it was a little difficult to explain, so he said simply, "To put it simply, we are the Liangshan Army, and the Song Kingdom is the Song Army, and we will fight when we meet the Song Army." ”

Duhu Shu Li Zhen nodded a little as if he didn't understand.

Duan Jingzhu didn't care if he understood it or not, and continued, "If your ministry comes to vote, my village owner will be rewarded, but I need to wait for my village owner to reply before I can give your ministry identity, please forgive me, now the top priority is to deal with the attack of the bone people first." ”

Li Zhen also understood that if he didn't defeat the Guwei people, everything would be empty talk, so he said, "Our tribe still has three or four hundred people to fight, and if you add women and old people, there can be a thousand, and with you, you have the strength to fight." ”

Duan Jingzhu shook his head and said, "Although there are many Guwei people, they are extremely poorly equipped, not to mention that they don't know anything about our existence, please cooperate with us in this battle, as long as the arrangements are properly arranged, I don't think it is impossible to annihilate them." "The reason why Duan Jingzhu wants to annihilate the Guwei people is mainly because he wants to show the military might of the Liangshan army to these natives, he knows that only the rule of Enwuwei will definitely not last long, not to mention that if most of the Guwei army is annihilated in this battle, he can take the opportunity to subdue the Guwei tribe, and half of the withered leaf island will fall into the hands of Liangshan.

Duhu Shuli Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Since we have submitted to you, we will listen to your arrangement, and you can give the order." ”

Duan Jingzhu was a little nervous, where had he organized a battle of thousands of people before, he had only organized a fight against horse bandits when he was selling horses, of course, he had also made cameo appearances in horse bandits, but he knew that this was a good opportunity to completely take root on Dry Leaf Island, so he said, "Okay, please tell me the terrain around here carefully, and I will invite some officers in our army again, let's take a good count." ”