Lu Long may never have dreamed that such a handsome young Han scholar-like handsome man was not only unsuspecting of their black barbarians, but also had such an astonishing amount of alcohol, which was really surprising to him.

Moreover, most of the guests received this noble toasting ceremony after tasting it, and the black barbarians did not ask the guests to drink it all.

In fact, Li Yi has known these customs and habits of Yi hospitality for a long time.

But his purpose in doing so is nothing more than to show his sincerity.

And Li Yi thinks that this kind of low-alcohol wine is not a problem for him at all.

After drinking these wines, Li Yi wiped his mouth with his sleeve and praised the mellow and fragrant taste of the wine.

Lu Long, who was already stunned, came to his senses, and hurriedly respectfully let Li Yi into the position of the guest of honor, and kept peeking to observe his next reaction.

Li Yi turned a blind eye to all this, and still thanked him in a straight voice: "Li Yi disturbed your village for no reason, but he was welcomed so grandly, and he also tasted a rare wine in the world, I really don't know how to express my gratitude!" ”

Lu Long saw that Li Yi had drunk so much wine, and he still acted like he was fine, and his face showed a look of surprise and admiration.

He said with respect: "Dashuai, we Liuyi people and Han people have been together for so long, but we have never seen a man like you. A friend like you, we have made a deal with the Liuyi people, and in the future, if you have something to do, I will obey all the fate. ”

Li Yi knew that his sincerity had been rewarded, the Yi people cherished heroes and valued heroes, and his performance today had deeply impressed them.

Yunnan has many ethnic groups and many mountains, and it is too difficult to integrate them.

Although I didn't find the copper mine as I had hoped, I got this windfall, and it was worth the trip.

Thinking of this, Li Yi's brain was hot, and he made a bolder decision, that is, to make an alliance with this Lu Long and become a brother of an alien race.

This is not only for Lu Long's enthusiasm and boldness, but also for the sake of Yunnan's future development.

When Li Yi told Lu Long about this idea, Lu Long didn't seem to believe his ears.

It wasn't until Li Yi said it earnestly again that he shouted in surprise and joy.

He leaned over and hugged Li Yi, as if he had picked up a super big diamond, and he was reluctant to let go, and his happy expression suddenly infected Li Yi.

Lu Long shouted and asked people to arrange the offering table, while holding Li Yi's hand and said eagerly: "Da Shuai is a hero of the Han people, and I, Lu Long, am also the heroes of Liuyi, if we become brothers, our friendship will shine on each other like the sun and moon in the sky, and our Han Yi family will never be separated." ”

Li Yi nodded frequently and said emotionally: "Even if we don't become brothers, we should live in harmony, I hope that after we become brothers, our friendship will last forever like the mountains here." ”

Lu Long's eyes wet his eyes with excited tears, and it was not until the servant carried him up to the offering table that he wiped away the tears and became resolute and solemn again.

Li Yi and Lu Long lit the three-pillar oxtail incense together, and poured a black magnetic large sea bowl on the offering table full of wine.

Lu Long took out a silver glittering short sword from his bosom, although it was only a little more than a foot long, but it was dazzlingly inlaid with gems and jade, which was obviously very precious.

He grasped the gem-encrusted scabbard and gently pulled out the blade, and the dazzling light immediately filled the entire hall.

At the same time that Li Yi was surprised, Lu Long had already cut his fingers with the tip of the sword, dripping bright red blood into the sea bowl, and then solemnly handed the short sword to Li Yi's hand.

Li Yizhao's gourd painting scoop was also concocted in the same way, and the sea bowl was soon filled with blood.

At the moment, the two talked about Nian Geng, and Lu Long is thirty-one years old this year, so he became the eldest brother.

The two knelt down in front of the offering table, bowed their bows, and then drank the blood and wine in the sea bowl together, and then stood up hand in hand.

Lu Long inserted his silver short sword into the sheath and handed it to Li Yi, and said solemnly: "Brother, this short sword 'Yanlong' for my brother is passed down from generation to generation by our ancestors, and it is indestructible, and it is the treasure of our village." ”

"I'm giving it to you now, and I hope you can take it with you, just like my big brother has always been by your side."

Li Yi knew that this sword was an ancient treasure, and it could also be said to be the lifeblood of Lu Long.

He gave such a valuable gift to himself, although he had the heart to refuse, but he was afraid of his kindness, so he had to take it with joy, and after thanking him, he carefully hung it on his waist.

Since we have accepted each other's gifts, we can't be rude when we come and go, and we can't be without courtesy.

Li Yi asked Lian Jun to take the telescope out of his horseback bag, and then solemnly sent it to Lu Long and said: "Big brother, this is a clairvoyant mirror given to me by a stranger, through which you can see far and far, and the scenery from far and near is a rare treasure, and now I will transfer it to the eldest brother, not only as a testimony of our unity, but also to express the little brother's fist and fist heart, please accept the elder brother." ”

Lu Long took over the exquisitely crafted telescope in surprise, and couldn't put it down for a while, but he didn't know how to start.

Li Yi smiled and asked him to put his eyes on the observation mirror to see the scenery in the distance.

He acted according to the law, and immediately cried out in surprise.

Now he played, he looked left and right curiously, and soon got lost in the camera.

After a long while, he realized his rudeness, put down the binoculars embarrassedly, and couldn't help but say to Li Yi: "My dearest good brother, this treasure you gave me is really too precious." ”

"From now on, I will just stand on the corner tower with it and see the scenery all around. Hey! Ha ha! It's wonderful. ”

Then, excitedly, Lu Long ordered a banquet and introduced his favorite only son to me, this long-looking and handsome thirteen-year-old boy Shui Yi, although his eyes were as sharp as his father's, but his round face was handsome, as if carved in pink, not at all like his bold and sturdy father.

Seeing Lu Long's eyes looking at his son, Li Yi knew how much Lu Long loved him.

Under the backdrop of this celebratory scene, Lu Long is even more full of pride, and it seems that he is not drunk today.

In the casual conversation at the next banquet, Li Yi understood the situation of their tribe more clearly through the introduction of Lu Long and Zheng Liang.

It turned out that there was not only one tribe in Mengluo, but seventeen tribes and more than twenty villages in this place. Because they all belong to a branch of the ancient Qiang people who migrated over, they are collectively called 'Liuyi'.

The Mengluo tribe is the most powerful, with four stockades and a population of nearly 6,000, and has become the boss of these tribes.

Lu Long has four brothers, only he was sent to Ningzhou by his father to study since he was a child, and he learned martial arts from a famous teacher, so it can be said that he has already been sinicized.

Since taking over as chieftain, due to his shrewdness and bravery, as well as the absorption of Han capable people like Zheng Liang to join, Mengluo's strength has become stronger and stronger, and he has left the second most populous Suo-Burman tribe far behind, and the other villages have also rightfully submitted to Mengluo's feet.

Although the Liuyi tribe has not yet been unified in the true sense, the relatively close tribal alliance is also conducive to the peaceful development of this region.