Tuoba Yan could not speak Chinese, let alone know Chinese characters. If he wants to learn the culture of the Central Plains, he has to start by recognizing words.

Qin Luo took out the literacy textbook of a three-year-old child and began to teach the third prince word by word.

Tuoba Yan's memory is indeed very strong, and he can almost remember it, but he is not a well-behaved student who can be easily disturbed. As he read and read, he suddenly asked, "What kind of nonsense and strange truth is this talking about?" ”

"Benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and filial piety are the basic principles of being a person and doing things." Qin Luo said to him seriously.

"But I don't think it's all right. It says a bunch of things to do and what not to do, to be filial to your parents, and to be obedient to the king. These rules and regulations are there, and they limit people to death. ”

"What does the prince think of it?" Qin Luo asked.

"If you live, just do what you want." The third prince said casually, "No wonder you Chu people are so honest, it turns out that you have been stupid to read these things since you were a child." ”

Indeed, benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and filial piety are concepts that only Chu people have, and the Cypriot races rarely come into contact with these. Qin Luo deeply felt the cultural differences, and he explained: "Chu is a state of etiquette, and the Central Plains culture you want to know is actually in these books. ”

"It turns out that this is the Central Plains culture." Tuoba Yan's interest suddenly decreased greatly, and he just wanted to retreat, but he remembered that he had just told Qin Luo to insist on studying, and he was tired of it for a day.

He didn't want Qin Luo to look down on him, so he said, "Can you talk about your Central Plains art of war and strategy or something?" ”

Qin Luo naturally didn't want to talk about it, he smiled and said: "I am a civil servant in the Chu State, and I don't understand things on the battlefield. ”

"That'...... What about historical politics? "You don't even know your history, do you?" ”

"Of course I know. If the prince wants to hear it, he can tell it to him at any time. "Qin Luo Xindao relied on understanding the Chu State through history, so as to rule the people of the Chu State, the third prince was still too naïve.

Xiang Qiang's annual horse racing festival is finally here. Qin Luo has been watching the tent come and go for the past few days, and they are all busy. And the companions around the third prince were not idle. They spend their days running outside in preparation for the crown.

The third prince occasionally came to Qin Luo's tent, saw that he stayed inside and didn't go out, and asked with a smile: "How are your riding skills, do you want to get off the horse and try it on the day of the competition?" ”

"Nope." Qin Luo refused with a smile, he himself had a few catties and a few taels, and it was still clear.

"The third prince won't try it that day?" Qin Luo saw that Tuoba Yan was not like those companions, running horses every day, so he asked this question.

Tuoba Yan shook his head and said, "That day, it was all the nobles' companions and cavalry who were competing. I went down, and it affected them. ”

Slaves competed in horse races on the sidelines, and nobles watched the excitement on stage. Qin Luo thought to himself, in fact, the Xiangqiang slave system was more cruel than the feudal system in the Central Plains.

Tuoba said: "Since you won't play on the day of the game, come and accompany me." ”

"Under ...... Let's not go. Qin Luo didn't want to join in the fun, he was embarrassed as a Chu person, and he preferred to stay in the tent.

"The Great Khan Kings of the three major tribes will all come that day, you really don't want to go and see it, don't be curious at all?" Tuoba Yan resorted to temptation and persuaded vigorously, "This is a grand event that only happens once a year in the grassland, what a pity to miss it." ”

Qin Luo was really not interested in the Great Khan King at all, but he couldn't bear the warm invitation of the third prince, he was persuaded to no avail, and finally agreed: "I know, I will definitely go next." ”

On the day of the horse racing festival, it was really lively. Qin Luo followed behind Tuoba Yan, and saw from a distance that the Khan and Mozang Kedun had arrived. They were surrounded by generals and two princes. Qin Luo didn't expect that the second prince, who only wanted to hide in the tent to study chess skills on weekdays, would actually appear here.

The third prince climbed into the stands with ease, and after saying hello to the second prince, he sat down. Qin Luo knelt behind Tuoba Yan, saw the second prince glance at him with a slight warning, and then asked Tuoba Yan: "Could it be that Qin Luo is going to go up to the competition later?" ”

"Him?" Tuoba Yan smiled and glanced at Qin Luo behind him, "He is from the Central Plains, how can he win the cavalry who grew up on horseback, I let my companion compete in the first game." ”

"Isn't that the ...... Alem? "I remember that kid, he seemed to be second last year, and his grades were very good." ”

"Unfortunately, not first." Tuoba sighed, "So he has been practicing his riding skills hard for a year, and he said that if he wants to fight for me, he will definitely win the first place this time." ”

At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves was suddenly heard in the distance, and a red flag fluttered in the wind, with a flame pattern painted on it. Tuoba Yan looked at it from a distance and said, "It's Yelezaron who is here." ”

"Yelezaron?" Qin Luo didn't know much about this name.

"It's the Great Khan of the Chishui Tribe." Tuoba Yan explained, "The Chishui tribe is the third largest tribe in the grassland, and it should not be underestimated. ”

Sure enough, Khan Tuoba Hao attached great importance to the Chishui Ministry, and he greeted him from afar. As soon as they got off the horse, Yele Zaron was about to bow down to the Khan, but was held up by the Khan and said with a smile: "Brother Zalon, I haven't seen you for a long time, are you okay?" ”

"Blessed by the Khan, all is well." Yelezaron looked to be in his forties, burly with a few strands of beard on his face, neatly groomed. He had a charitable smile and great respect for the Khan, without the arrogance of the Black Rock Division.

Tuoba Hao looked at a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl who came over later, and said in surprise: "Is this Ye Letian, or Ye Leyi?" ”

Ye Letian and Ye Leyi are twins, and many people are stupid and can't tell who is who.

"It's the eldest daughter, Yeletian." Yelzaron beckoned his daughter over, "Come and see the Khan." ”

The girl hadn't grown yet, but she could already see that it was a beautiful embryo. Her hair was jet black and smooth, and it hung long around her waist. Dressed in a red riding suit, with a pair of light riding boots on his feet, and a white cape, he was very glamorous and moving.

Yele stepped forward elegantly, put his hands on his shoulders, and bowed. Tuoba Hao was very satisfied after seeing it, and exclaimed: "It's a little beauty, I haven't seen her for many years, but she has grown so big." ”

Yele smiled shyly and did not answer. Tuoba Hao asked Yelezaron again, "Why didn't you see your other daughter?" ”

"Yereyi is still behind, not with the big army." Yelezaron shook his head and smiled, "The second daughter is very naughty, I don't know where crazy I am at this time, don't worry about her." ”

Tuoba Hao smiled: "Hahaha, okay, let's take a seat." ”

During the greeting between Tuoba Hao and Yelzaron, Kedun's younger brother Mozang Dasi sneaked to his sister's side and said in a strange voice: "I heard that the Khan specially invited the two Yele sisters to watch the game this time, but I don't know what the intention is. ”

Mozang Kedun said: "Maybe you want to marry the Yele clan, I don't know which prince was chosen." ”

"If the eldest prince is miserable, then Tuoba Yin will also have the support of the big tribe after his death." Mozang Dashi was very concerned about this.

But Mozang Kedun said: "Tuoba Yin has already married a wife, he will never agree to marry, don't worry." ”

"What can Tuoba Xin do if he has a wife? It's a big deal, isn't it a matter of taking a break. Mozang Daxi said casually, "Husband, for the sake of hegemony, there is nothing that cannot be parted with. ”

"Born in love, how can you divorce your wife." Mozang Kedun smiled inscrutablely, "In the future, Tuoba Yin may be defeated at the hands of that woman." ”

Not long after the Chishui tribe arrived, another tribe came. It was the white sand department, and the flag was a moon pattern on a white background. This is the weakest of the four tribes, but after all, it is a tribe, even if it is weak, there are still some armies.

Tuoba Hao didn't talk to the Great Khan of the Baisha Department for too long, and after the two met, the Khan asked the slave to take the Great Khan King Mubasang to sit.

"The Great Khan King of the Baisha Department is Weimu Basang, my second brother's mother, who is also from the Baisha Weimu clan." Tuoba took the trouble to explain the relationship between several major families to Qin Luo, "Baisha is weak and has never risen. For many years, they have been attached to our Qingyun Department to avoid bullying by other tribes. ”

"I see." Qin Luo nodded, he looked in the direction of the Chishui Department and the Baisha Department for a few moments, and then wondered, "The Great Khan King of the Black Rock Tribe, why hasn't he come yet?" ”

"He's not coming." Tuoba Yan pouted, "Mozang Dag is the most willful, he doesn't even give his father Khan's face, and he started to put on music less than a year after becoming the king of the Great Khan. He said that with his younger brother Mozang Dasi in Qingyun, he would represent the Black Rock Division. ”

"Has the Black Rock Department always been like this?" Qin Luo asked.

"yes." Tuoba said dissatisfiedly, "But there is no way, their Black Panther cavalry is too powerful, we have to fight them head-on, and the chances of victory are not good." ”

That's embarrassing. Qin Luo said in his heart, this is very similar to the feeling of the royal family and vassal kings in the Central Plains, but later the Central Plains withdrew strongly, and only nomads like Xiang Qiang still retained this system.

"Your Chu country is also like this, does each tribe have its own army?" Tuoba asked.

"There are no tribes in the Chu State." Qin Luo patiently explained, "All the armies belong to the emperor. ”