Since I replied to Khan, sweat has sprung up on the grassland like mushrooms after a rain, and this is still the case for outsiders, not to mention the people of the Golden Family themselves. All of my sons, regardless of their strength or wealth, regard themselves as Khan, with the only exception being the old general, who still maintains his name: Kundu Liha.

Although his generation is older, his actual age is actually younger than Xin Ai. For the man who lives on the prairie, the fact that he has a good childhood and carefree is too luxurious, and his life has been about war, killing, wine, and women since he was old. He was only fourteen years old when he had his first woman, driven by spirits and instinct, and was then patted on the shoulder by his brother with a smile and said that he had become an adult. From that moment on, the old man was the sharpest sword and the strongest shield of the elder brother.

He is a self-aware man, and he knows that he has the talent and strategy to run a tribe very reluctantly, let alone the grassland. So he never wanted to be a great khan, he just wanted to be an assistant, and make the world his own pasture in his lifetime. He didn't have a particularly clear concept of right and wrong or good and evil, the Great Khan let him cut whoever he wanted, and the Great Khan let him do whatever he wanted, and he was very simple, so he lived a relatively easy life. He is also nearly fifty years old, but he is still as strong as a bull, and his body is scarred after many years of fighting, but he is full of vigor and spirit, and he does not show the slightest sign of aging. The voice of speech is like thunder, and the steps between the walks are windy, and he looks like a dragon and a tiger.

It was precisely because of his robustness and simplicity that these sons of Alta were willing to nominate this uncle as their negotiator, and asked the third lady who would inherit the throne. The loss of three Great Khans in a row can be felt by anyone who does not bode well. Tumut needs a great khan, just as the sky needs the sun and the earth needs a river. As for who will sit on the Great Khan, everyone has to deliberate and nominate him.

Unlike Xin Ai and Talik, the remaining 20 or so Khans divided the wealth of Altan and the people left to them equally after Alta's death, and because of the very fair distribution, everyone had the same strength at hand, and no one could overpower anyone. As far as his personal skills are concerned, no one can catch up with Pullik, and his prestige and talent cannot convince the public. At this time, it is of little significance to convene a meeting of the leaders, and even if it is opened, it is difficult to elect a great khan who is expected to return. The only way is to wait for the third lady to confirm, after all, the new Khan needs to be with the third lady, no matter what people think in their hearts, in fact, the third lady is now from the accessory of the Great Khan, to the decider of the Great Khan. The husband she chose is the future master of the grassland. When these people go to Dabansheng, they are not making trouble, but proposing to their nominal concubines to see who can harvest the hearts of the beauties and thus get the entire grassland.

The veteran couldn't talk about how angry he was at this situation, just as he couldn't talk about how sad he was at the death of Rylik and the others. His thinking is very simple, people come from heaven and earth and return to heaven and earth, which is the most normal reincarnation in this world. Pullik and the others have returned to the origin of life, and one day they will go themselves, so there is no need to cry. But Tumut must have a master to lead them forward, and he can also have a personal allegiance to lead the horse and sword across the field. Otherwise, you don't know who to fight or how to go on.

When I entered the city, it was during the wedding. In fact, the population of the grassland is much smaller than that of the Central Plains, and they are full of awe for all rituals related to the reproduction of life. You can't be disturbed by wild harmony on the grassland, and you can't interfere with formal weddings. The old man was a man of tradition, waving his hand to signal his children and nephews not to obstruct the team, and the group of little sweaters stood obediently on the side of the road, watching Dolan ride a horse and swagger past, watching a large sedan chair move forward steadily behind her.

A man's hand stretched out from the sedan chair and lifted the sedan curtain to look at the scenery outside. The news that Dolan is not married but married can be confirmed so far. A few of my sons couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's really interesting." I heard that he was a Han official, and he could also see the emperor, but he was actually married by Dolan. ”

The old man said: "No matter who marries whom, in the end, the woman is asked to have children." Dolan is Jong Kim's niece, and she gives birth to a child to Han, proving Jong Kim's decision to unite with Daming. If Tumut wants to graze cattle in the Great Wall in the future, I am afraid it will not be easy. Back then, my brother once went to the capital of the Ming Dynasty and made the emperor of the Ming Dynasty afraid. Now our girls can only give birth to the officials of the Ming Dynasty. His thinking has always been so simple and direct, and these nephews have long been accustomed to it, and they just don't hear his complaints.

The third lady was praying for the newcomers in the Jokhang Temple at this time, and the old generals and others walked all the way to the Jokhang Temple, but they saw that the city was very lively, and there was no sadness. Men and women in new clothes were smiling, and even though they could no longer see the sedan chairs and horses, they still saluted the roadside team.

Some young women, dressed in festive costumes, danced on the road. The officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty served as guards at the back of the team and moved forward with the team. These people are all killer demon kings, and their reputation on the grassland is so bad that under normal circumstances, it is already a good thing to see them not drawing their swords. Today, however, Lao Batu saw male herdsmen toasting them, and young girls dancing beside them, not fearing that they might be violated. And the soldiers also seemed to have changed their sex, and responded to the girl's enthusiasm only with a smile or a slightly bold minor, and did not make any particularly out-of-the-ordinary movements. The two get along very well and are intimate.

When the head of the tribe gets married, there are occasional celebrations, and the herdsmen below the tribe also express their joy. But the perfunctory coping with the scene and the heartfelt celebration of the moment are completely different things. And between herders and soldiers, there is no such intimacy. Even if she had her own troops, that was the case, no young girl dared to get to the soldiers. If you don't see it with your own eyes, you will think you're lying.

Some Xiao Khan couldn't help but mutter, looking at the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty and whispering, thinking that this was a group of eunuchs pretending to be men. Otherwise, how could it be so behaving for a young girl, and she would have picked it up and found a place to be happy. The old man didn't say a word, and his face became more and more solemn. It's just that he is simple and not confused, on the contrary, he has honed his observation on the battlefield and is more sensitive than ordinary people. He felt the herdsmen's welcome to the Ming officers and soldiers, these soldiers were definitely not from the heart, and there must be orders from big people behind them. And such an order is usually given for only one purpose, the great man wants to conquer the city, not by force, but by the hearts of the people.

Thinking of the marriage between Dolan and Ming officials, this feeling becomes even stronger. Lao Badu has always supported that the grassland belongs to the Tumut people, and he was not very satisfied with Zhao Quan's reuse back then, let alone the current situation. An inexplicable pressure, like a black cloud lingering in his heart, made him feel that his breathing became less pleasant. The smiling faces of the herdsmen swirled in their minds and became extremely hideous.

Something is wrong...... That's not how the prairie should be...... The old man thought so in his heart, but he didn't know how to deal with it. He is just a knife, and it is the business of the knife bearer who should cut it and how to cut it, and now I can only hope that this knife bearer will appear soon.

Inside the Jokhang Temple.

The three ladies in full costume warmly greeted the old generals and others, and the lama gave milk tea, and then left the room. Lao Batu made it clear and clarified his point of view: the new Great Khan of Tumut must be elected as soon as possible, and as for who the candidate is, it can be decided by the three ladies.

"The Fire Sifters have refused to contact us, and I have sent three messengers, none of whom have returned. The tribes that had come to our pastures to graze their cattle left and our people could chase them, but they could not give orders without the orders of the Great Khan. Instead of retreating, the Chahars were preparing for a big fight. ”

"The Chahars have murdered our Great Khan, shouldn't I have killed their messenger?"

"No...... I didn't mean to blame Hartun. If it were me, I would cut off the immortal head as a gift and send it to Tumen. But killing is only the beginning, not the end. Our warriors can't fight everyone at the same time, they must know where the target is, and then they can release the bowstring. The fire sieve of the Hetao, the Tumen of Chahar, or the Ming Dynasty behind the side wall. We need an opponent, we need someone to lead us into battle, we need someone to tell us who to negotiate with. And all of this must be decided by Zhong Jin. I know it's hard, but for the sake of the whole of Tumut, we have no choice. ”

"There is no choice!"

In a tent covered with colorful silk, Dolan, who had an expressionless face, also repeated this sentence to Fan Jin. "I could have said no, but my aunt might have fallen out with Khan because of it. In his later years, the Great Khan was not very conscious. No one knew when he would lose his temper, and no one could guess what he would punish for something, not even his aunt had been whipped. At that time, everyone was staring at the power of the Great Khan, and if the aunt fell out of favor, there would definitely be a group of women rushing up and plundering everything that should have belonged to us. It was the trick of these women to let me serve the Great Khan. That's all I can do for my aunt's sake. ”

In Dolan's own tent, which is now his new house, Dolan spoke in a calm tone about his experience of being forced to serve Alta. "I have read the books of the Han Chinese and know your truth. You think that a woman can die, but she can't lose her modesty. In the steppe, this idea does not work. Everything we do is to survive, it's as simple as that. You can look down on me, you can laugh at me, it doesn't matter. But I hope that your cooperation with my aunt will continue, and it will be good for both of us. ”

Fan Jin looked at Dolan, this girl inherited some of the advantages of the third lady, and her appearance was not stunning, but she was also outstanding on the grassland. And at the age of less than twenty, she is full of youthful vitality, and she can be regarded as an attractive woman to men. If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have helped Qi Jin propose marriage at that time.

It's just that looking at her appearance, she looks like Zhang Menggu in some places. Marriage, and even the relationship between a man and a woman, is seen as a transaction. If one day, let these two women negotiate with each other, the scene must be interesting.

Seeing that Fan Jin didn't speak, Dolan said: "I'm not willful, but I put forward this request after careful consideration." I understand your intentions, but Qi Jin is just a military attaché. If Da Ming wants to show sincerity, he should let a civil official marry us, and the identity of a military attache is not enough. ”

"In the end, it's the military attaché who deals with you."

"It doesn't matter. What we need is sincerity, and the words of the military attache are too insincere. "I saw the faces of the herders on the road, and they were happy, I haven't seen them smile so happily for a long time. These people are very simple, they can easily trust others, and with a little trickery, they can be made to believe what others say. But this is also because their lives are too hard, so they are more looking forward to the gospel from the gods. They need food, they need clothes, and you need peace, and our cooperation is the best choice. ”

Fan Jin nodded and looked at Dolan, who bit her lip and motioned for Fan Jin to sit next to her, but she couldn't help but hide to the side. "A child of a Ming Dynasty official and a grassland woman can calm the hearts of these people, and can also persuade some people to give up being enemies of the Ming Dynasty. No matter how much you hate me and look down on me, you have to have a child with me! ”

"I ...... In fact, I have never hated you, and I have never despised you. Fan Jin said seriously: "I just think that the combination between you and me is a bit sloppy, and I don't know what you think." If you don't want to, then what's the difference between what I do and what I do? ”

Dolan looked at Fan Jin, his eyes full of doubts. "My aunt said you were smart and the one who could help us, and I trusted her judgment, but you make me feel very stupid right now. We're talking about Tumut and Da Ming, and you're actually thinking if I'm willing to have a baby with you? Is this important? You are a gust of wind to me. Whether it's blowing my hair, sweeping away my tent of cattle and sheep, or breaking me to pieces, it will eventually leave me. I belong to the grassland, you belong to the Ming Dynasty, everyone is basically a person with two roads, how do I think about it? ”

She paused for a moment, her face flushed with excitement. After a moment of silence, he slowed down his tone, "You are a good person, but the grassland does not need good people, only useful people." Now that we have come to this point, we can't go back. If we take the wrong step now, we will all die. The consensual love of children is the thought of your Ming people, and we don't have this fate. If the Bodhisattva is gracious in the next life, let me be born in the Central Plains, and then think about this. All I can do in this life is to do more for my aunt and the whole Tumut, so that the people of the grassland don't have to suffer anymore. You hurry up and undress and do what you have to do. My aunt is negotiating with the old boss in the Jokhang Temple, and she is still waiting for you to pass, and we don't have much time to waste. ”

She had begun to undress herself as she spoke, and her movements were stiff, but fast. It was evident that her heart was not as calm as it seemed, so much so that her brand-new robe was almost torn. Until the last piece of clothing was taken off, the muscles on his body were still shaking slightly, showing the tension of the owner of the body undoubtedly. His eyes were closed, his teeth were biting his lower lip, and his body was desperately stretched, posing as a man slaughtering him.

After a long time, not feeling Fan Jin's movements, Dolan asked tremblingly, "You...... Are you alright? ”

"You're right, I did think too much just now, and now it's not the time to worry about these things." Dolan opened his eyes, only to see Fan Jin sitting on the edge of the bed neatly dressed, looking at himself, but there was no sign of undressing. "Jokhang Temple needs me more, I have to go and see, the three ladies don't know if they can eat them. If it doesn't work, I'm going to help. ”

When Fan Jin said this, he was silent for a moment, and then said, "Miss Dolan, you believe me, I never look down on a woman because of what happened to her. In my concubine room, there are also people from Toyotomi, and there are people who have been married. Not all Ming men are a virtuous person, and your misunderstanding of us is too deep. As for the children...... I think it should be the flesh and blood that are born under the wish of the people who are blessed. Born out of reluctance, maybe it's a curse. Although everyone has held a ceremony, it doesn't mean that you can't go back, and when you think clearly, we'll continue. ”

Dolan was stunned.

The men on the grassland are not so particular, as long as they look at the right one, they have to start, and it doesn't matter if the woman agrees or not, it's a big deal to use force. If it weren't for the three ladies behind Dolan, it would probably be this fate. Affection, voluntariness, these ideas are like a book from heaven to Dolan's eyes. Even think that the person on the other side is either a madman or a fool. But seeing Fan Jin walk to the door of the tent, he turned back and instructed: "Put on your clothes first, so as not to misunderstand, I will come when I go." Then when he walked out of the tent, Dolan only felt a blank feeling in his heart, and two lines of warm liquid flowed from his eyes at some point, and the taste was bitter.

Dolan reached out and grabbed his clothes as he put them on, wiping them on his face, and soon returned to his usual indifferent appearance. He muttered softly, "Stupid! My aunt chose to cooperate with him, is it because he is stupid! There are actually ready-made cheap ones that don't choose. Work with this kind of person...... That's a good thing. ”