"Second brother, how can you treat meritorious people like this?" Tuoba Yan was naturally opposed, and he said, "Is it because Qin Luo is a Chu person?" If this continues, there will be people in the future who will surrender and pledge allegiance to me? ”

"Those who are not of my race will have different hearts." Tuoba Ling said coldly.

As if he didn't know his second brother, he remembered his mother, Mozang Kedun, and said something similar before he died, "It's not my people, it's all enemies." "Kemozang Kedun has been prejudiced against the Chu people for a long time, and the second brother used to like to chat with the Chu people.

Tuoba Yan was surprised: "Second brother, I think back then, you were intoxicated with the culture of Southern Chu, in the tent, chatting with the Chu people, playing chess and drinking tea. Why do you say such things now, do you look down on the Chu people in your bones? ”

"Hmph." Tuoba Ling smiled contemptuously, "The Chu people have some exquisite things, but they will only play tricks, and in the grassland, these are not as good as real swords and real guns." It's not that I look down on them, it's that the Chu people look down on us. They only think that we are a bloodthirsty barbarian people, and I have seen more Chu people, and it is impossible for them to really assist us and identify with us. ”

"Second brother, you are too prejudiced." Tuoba Yan said, "Qin Luo is not what you said, he really taught me the culture of Chu and is also learning our traditions." You see that Qin Luo has been used to it in Xiang Qiang over the years. He eats and wears the same amount of food and clothing as we do. ”

"It's all superficial." Tuoba Ling shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Third brother, you are gullible in other people's faults, when can you change it." Recently, I sent someone to keep an eye on Qin Luo's movements, but he often deliberately threw at the people I sent to follow, which shows that he is a thief. ”

The words of the second prince suddenly reminded Tuoba Yan of being monitored by his mother back then, and he said angrily: "You actually sent someone to spy on him? Did I ask you to spy on Qin Luo? Qin Luo is not an ordinary advisor to me, he is my respected master. Thou shalt not supervise him. ”

Tuoba Ling was very dissatisfied with the third brother's reaction, he frowned and said, "Tuoba Yan, I am the one who really thinks about you and stands on your side." Are you going to turn your face with me again for the sake of Qin Luo? ”

"I'm not a child anymore, I can't tell who is loyal and who is traitor." When Tuoba saw that his brother still thought he was an ignorant child, he suddenly became even more angry. He is now a khan, the chosen heir of the Red Crow Heavenly God, and his words can be refuted by no one.

Tuoba Ling knew that his younger brother was a stubborn man, who decided on one thing and would never follow the advice of others again. He couldn't do anything about Tuoba Yan, but he hated Qin Luo even more in his heart.

It is better to kill by mistake than to let go. Even if Qin Luo is really not a person from Southern Chu, he must be just in case and get rid of it quickly.

After the defeat in the first battle, Khan Tuoba Yan did not blame the two generals Alam and Abutai. Just let them rest in place and find an opportunity to fight again. But they all knew that once the Central Plains was prepared, their original plan for a quick victory was completely shattered.

Tuoba Sheng, the great teacher, had a serious illness not long ago, so he has not participated in the deliberations of attacking Chu. This time, Tuoba Yan had no one around him, so he had to invite the great army teachers again to discuss military affairs.

The great master had just recovered from his illness, and was supported by others, and walked to the Golden Palace in a few steps. Seeing this, Tuoba Yan hurriedly helped the Great Master to sit down, he looked at his uncle worriedly, he had been busy fighting in the past few months, and he hadn't visited the Great Master for a long time.

I haven't seen him for a few months, and the great division has obviously lost a lot of weight. Obviously he is a person who has just passed fifty, but he has a lot of gray hair on the top of his head, and he has aged a lot all of a sudden. Tuoba Yan asked with concern: "Great Master, are you okay?" ”

"Everyone has a life, which worries the Khan." The great master smiled kindly, "I'm also old, no more than back then, a little wind chill, I can't stand it." ”

"Don't say that, a great teacher." Tuoba Yan became more and more worried, "You are still young, my father can still hunt on horses at this age." ”

"Big brother, he's in good health, but I can't." The great master smiled bitterly, "My own body, I know it in my heart. The position of a great national teacher is very important. I'm in this state now, I'm afraid I can't give advice to Khan anymore. ”

Tuoba Yan's heart was cold. The words of the great master seem to have a faint feeling of explaining the future. He hurriedly said, "You're too worried. ”

"Khan, the second prince is wise and loyal to the Khan. He is also the brother of the Khan, and the descendant of the Tuoba family. It is very suitable for him to take the post of great power teacher. The great master coughed a few times, and then said, "Now, it is also the second prince who is by your side to give advice, I am dying, and I should let Xian." ”

"......" Tuoba Yan wanted to persuade, but he didn't know what to say. I only felt a sour emotion welling up in my chest. The great master and his father are half-brothers, and when he was a child, he did not often contact his uncle. Now how many years have passed, he has grown up, but his father has passed away, and his uncle is old.

Seeing that Tuoba Sheng insisted on resigning from the post of great power teacher, and Tuoba Yan no longer retained, he said sincerely: "Uncle, since this is the case, it is better for you to be the patriarch of our Tuoba clan." ”

"Khan, I don't ......" Tuoba Sheng was about to say something, but was interrupted by Tuoba Yan.

Tuoba Yan said: "Since I ascended the throne, the patriarch has been vacant for a long time. The Tuoba patriarch only needs to manage the affairs of his own clan, and the uncle must not shirk it. ”

Although the patriarch of the Tuoba clan has no real power, he has an extremely high status. Even the Khan, at least on the surface, has to respect the patriarch of his clan.

Therefore, Tuoba Yan does not like the stubborn elders to serve as the patriarch of the Tuoba clan, but there are many internal affairs in the clan, and it is impossible for the Khan to handle them all. In the past, Mozang Kodun was in charge of this area, but now a man must be chosen to be the patriarch.

Tuoba Sheng, on the other hand, is the best choice. He is familiar with Xiang Qiang's government affairs, and he is also an elder of Tuoba Yan. And he has a good relationship with Khan Tuoba and gets along very well.

"Xie Khan values it." Tuoba Sheng finally agreed. He also knew that Tuoba Yan was now facing internal and external troubles. Hearing that the battle ahead was unfavorable, some old people of the Tuoba clan began to chatter, blaming the Khan for being young and too arrogant.

If Tuoba Yan makes Tuoba Sheng the patriarch, he doesn't have to bother to entangle with the older generation. Tuoba Sheng also understood what the Khan meant, and he believed that he would use his authority to persuade those in the clan that they would be obedient.

"Uncle, I asked you to come over this time, mainly because I want to hear your advice." Tuoba Yan finally began to talk about business, and he asked, "Uncle must have heard about the battle ahead." Now that the generals have lost the first battle, what should I do? ”

"Now that the Khan has set a battle policy, don't change your orders overnight." Tuoba Sheng said, "Even if they lost the first battle, I heard that they didn't lose too many soldiers and horses, so it is unknown to let them rest in place and make a comeback." ”

"I'm afraid Nanchu already knows that I want to invade the interior in this battle. They will be strictly guarded, which is very unfavorable to our Xiang Qiang. "Our horses are not yet fat, and we don't have enough food and grass. I intended to fight quickly, but I really can't afford to spend it with Nan Chu. ”

"The Khan wants to retreat?" Tuoba Sheng asked.

"No, I'm ...... I want, pro-enlist. Tuoba Yan finally spoke his mind.