A few years later, when the steppe tribes united and gathered all their forces to prepare for a large-scale attack on the hinterland of the Central Plains. The youngest grandson of the King of the Steppe Khan once asked his grandfather a question: "Why should we attack the Central Plains?" Can't the two sides live in peace? ”

The King of the Steppe Khan stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, then replied with a smile: "Silly boy, antelopes eat grass for a living, and lions eat meat for a living. In order to survive, lions must sharpen their sharp claws at all times. Only between lions and lions are qualified to talk about peaceful coexistence, and fat antelopes and lions talk about peace, do you think the antelope is stupid, or the lion is stupid? ”。

Qingzhou Mansion. In the hall of the Tiger Camp, Yang Mingyi sat behind the table, his eyes were blank and his face was sallow. There seemed to be a thick air of despair and dullness in the air, which made everyone unable to raise their heads. They had just received the news that Dengzhou City had fallen, that the commander Feng Yong had been beheaded, and that the defenders had been wiped out.

After being silent for a long time, Yang Mingyi raised his head with difficulty and asked, "Is there an echo of the 100,000 urgent military intelligence report sent to the imperial court?" ”

Wang Yuanlang, the secretary of the military department, came out of the class and said: "Grandpa Qiguo, the imperial court has already replied. ”

A hint of blush appeared on Yang Mingyi's sallow face, and his eyes flashed and he asked eagerly, "What do you say?" ”

Wang Yuanlang bowed his head and replied: "The reply from the imperial court is: Most of the capital has just been relieved, and the new army urgently needs to rest and recuperate, and there is no possibility of sending troops to reinforce in the short term. As for the supply of grain and grass, it could not be delivered because the red turban bandits blocked the road. Dazai-sama asked us to find a way to solve it ourselves, and at the same time try to hold on to the castle! ”。

With a "hula", the annoyed Yang Mingyi swept all the items on the table to the ground with a wave of his sleeves, and scolded: "All fucking farts!" This is clearly watching the fire from the other side, and you can't save it when you see death! ”。

Yang Mingyi paced back and forth with his hands behind his back for a few steps, gritted his teeth and said: "Immediately repair a letter and send it to the red turban bandits in Dengzhou City, saying that our army will break away from the Great Qi Imperial Court from now on, abandon the number and banner of the Tiger Camp, re-raise the righteous flag of the Black Flag Army, let them take the Qianhe River as the boundary, stop the attack on our army, and hold peace talks between the two sides." ”

Under the stunned gaze of everyone, Yang Mingyi continued: "My father personally repaired a book and sent someone to find the leader of the grassland tribe with a lot of money. Just tell them that we can help them bypass the Feihong Pass of Daqi, as long as they are willing to send troops to help us drive away the Red Turban bandits and recover the lost territory, our territory will be divided into half of them! ”。

Jiang Qiliang couldn't help but take a step forward and said, "Grandpa Guo, if you do this, not only may you not be able to stop the iron hooves of the Red Turban bandits' attack, but you may also lure the wolf into the house, and at the same time annoy Daqi. The Great Qi Dynasty may also send troops to attack our army in a fit of rage. What's more, the barbarian state is a tiger and wolf, even if it can help us defeat the red turban bandits, they can't keep it and turn their faces and eat us alive. This move can only make our army the target of the public, but it is really a strategy of the next step, and it must not be done! ”。

Yang Mingyi turned his back and waved his hand frequently: "In the current situation, I can't take care of so much!" Just do as I say. ”

When Yang Mingyi's letter arrived in Dengzhou City, the generals of the Red Turban Army were gathering together to discuss the offensive route and the division of labor among the troops.

After Ruan Wu finished reading the letter in public, Zhai Longbiao shouted first: "Fuck it!" This loyal prince is really thick-skinned! Thought we wouldn't beat him up if we changed the vest? Before coming, the two elder brothers specially explained to me and the fifth brother that they would not accept surrender, and he still wanted to negotiate peace? Talk about! Let him wash his neck and wait for the knife! ”。

Ruan Wu looked at Guan Yu cautiously and asked, "What do you think, sixth brother?" ”

Guan Yu smiled: "Although the fourth brother's words are a little rough, what he said makes sense. No matter how they change their faces, they are at the end of the road and have nothing to do! It is advisable to chase the poor bravely, and not to sell the name of the overlord! We don't care about it at all, how we should fight and how we fight. ”

Tang Wannian asked curiously, "Who is the overlord?" ”。

Guan Yu scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "This ...... It's a long story, and I'll tell you when I have time. ”

Unabatur and Harabuhua led their men back to the old camp deep in the steppe.

Guarding the old camp was the two of them's maternal uncle Moore Mulin, and the three of them couldn't help but cry when they talked about everything that happened in the big tent. After a while, Moore Mulin raised his head first and said, "Children, tears do not solve any problems, and blood debts must be paid with blood!" You have a short rest, and in three days Unabatur and I will go with me to visit my old friend, Bayantunuha, the leader of the Danor tribe, to discuss the joint crusade of the two tribes against the Shani tribe! ”。

The Danuoer tribe is one of the four most powerful tribes in the grassland, with fat cattle and strong horses, and a thriving population. Three days later, Unabatur had just arrived at the banks of the Wuliang River with Moor, when he was met by a caravan of horses from the Danor tribe.

In front of the door of a large yurt house, Bayantunuha, the leader of the Danuer tribe, waved warmly from afar: "Brother Mulin, I haven't seen you for a long time!" I have prepared mare's milk wine here to welcome guests from afar! ”。

Moore Mulin dismounted and snorted: "Brother Tunuha, I also came here because I smelled the fragrance of mare's milk wine!" ”

The two hugged each other passionately and heroically, patting each other's shoulders. Walking into the big tent, the elders of the Danorr tribe are also here, and for Moorish Mulin, these people are also old acquaintances and old friends. He greeted them one by one, and the other party responded enthusiastically. After the guests and hosts were seated, a group of brightly dressed young girls poured in outside the tent, with copper bells hanging on their thin white ankles, making a pleasant sound with their brisk steps. They sang and danced, toasted to the distinguished guests who came from afar, and the atmosphere in the yurt room was warm and harmonious.

After three rounds of drinking, Bayantu Nuha waved his hand to let the girls retreat, and the conversation between the two sides got to the point.

Moor-mulin introduced the eldest son of the Khan, Unabatur, who stood up and saluted the elders and told them what had happened at the front and denounced the atrocities of the Shani tribe. When it came to emotion, I couldn't help but burst into tears, and the elders and seniors sighed and scolded Shanihada's actions endlessly.

Moore Mulin sat up straight and said, "Brother Tunuha, distinguished elders of the Danorr tribe, we are here this time to discuss with you to jointly defeat the Shani tribe!" ”。

Suddenly there was silence in the yurt, and all eyes were on the tribal leader, Bayantunuha.

Bayantunuha stopped chewing, put down the dagger in his hand that cut cooked meat, touched his big red nose with a big oily slap and said, "Brother Mulin, our Danorr tribe will always stand with the eagles of Kates, and we will always be friends. It's just that, I heard you say that Shanihada snatched the scepter of the Khan, and according to the rules of our tribal alliance, all tribes in the steppe must obey the command of the scepter! At this time, sending troops to attack the Shani tribe may cause dissatisfaction among other tribes who do not know the reason, and if they don't get it right, they will be attacked by a group. In my opinion, it is better for the two sides to negotiate a settlement. ”

Moore Mulin blushed and argued: "Brother Tunuha, the wolf has robbed us of our fat sheep, can the negotiation make him spit it out?" Nothing but a sharp scimitar will work! ”。

Seeing that the leaders of the other party and the elders were all bowing their heads and muttering, Unabatur couldn't help but say, "Today, it was the evil wolf Shani who bit us, and if we can't fight back immediately, sooner or later we will bite your tribe's head." If the leader of Bayan feels that it is inconvenient to come forward directly, can you lend us 50,000 male soldiers, my Kates tribe must fight to the end with the Shani tribe! ”。

Bayan Tunuha swept his eyes sideways, and said with a slight smile: "It's good for young people to have blood, this is the true nature of a man in my grassland!" It's just that the water and grass are running out at the moment, and we are preparing to migrate long distances, so it's really not a good time to start a war! The number of strong men in my tribe is limited, and they still have to take on the responsibility of guarding their homeland. ”

Standing at the door of the yurt, still smiling and enthusiastically sending off the sullen Moorish Mulin and his party, Bayantunuha stepped back to the tent and whispered: "Please let in the messengers of the Shani tribe, I would like to hear what they have to say." ”

On the quiet grassland, there is a withered yellow, and the sound of horses' hooves. Looking at Unabatur, who was riding on a horse and frowning, Moore Mulin persuaded: "Don't be discouraged child, I didn't expect the leader of the Danor tribe to be so timid and scared, and he has no backbone!" Let's try it in other tribes. ”

Unabatur raised his head and glanced at the boundless blue sky, sighed and said, "I'm worried that Shanihada is also sending people around. In any case, even if there is no tribe to support us, I will fight Shanihada to the end! ”。

The two messengers of the Shani tribe took a few steps and knelt on the ground to salute, and said, "See the honorable leader of the Danor tribe. ”

Bayantunuha waved his hand and asked, "What did Shanihada send you for?" ”。

The two messengers got up, and one of them, a lean messenger with a small beard, said: "The leader of our tribe has always regarded the Danor tribe as a brother and sister, and has specially ordered us to present a number of golden and beautiful horses as a sign of brotherhood between the two tribes. In recent years, the old Khan has been incompetent, the tribal alliance has been able to grab less and less money, and our tribes are always in the front, but the spoils are divided among the bastards of the Kates tribe first, which is really unfair. Therefore, the leader of Shanihada stepped forward, fearless of hardships and dangers, and did not hesitate to shed blood and sacrifice, hoping to establish a new order of the steppe tribal alliance. ”

Bayan Tunuha smiled slightly and sighed: "What you said is better than what the lark sings, I feel that Shanihada is the hero who saved the Prairie Tribal Alliance!" Stop going around in circles, what do you want us to do with the Danoor? ”

The messenger smiled slightly, without the slightest hint of shame, and leaned over and saluted, "Lord Shanihada wishes to form a solid ally with your tribe and work together to destroy the hateful Kates tribe. At the very least, I also hope that Lord Bayan will remain neutral and not be deceived by the rhetoric of the Caters. ”

Bayantunuha waved his hand and said, "Go back and tell Shanihada that I have accepted the gift." The Cutters tribe also wanted to form an alliance with us, but I politely declined it, so that he could rest assured. We, the Danorr tribe, are always neutral and will never wade into this troubled water! ”。

The mustachioed messenger laughed and said, "The leader of Bayan is really fast-talking! The Watta tribe has agreed to form an alliance with us, so it seems that a good day of clear skies and sunny skies over the steppe is just around the corner! ”。

In the camp of the Shani tribe, the sturdy woman in red, who was still tied up, was thrown heavily on a thick, wide, shaggy hide. Shanihada waved his hand to make the guards retreat, and he took a few steps forward, ripped off the woman's red dress, and tore it to pieces in his hands. Then he writhed his slightly bulky body and pounced viciously. The torn red dress fell feebly to the ground, and was blown out of the yurt by a gust of wind.