The old man Aziz from Bajir, after getting Ma Bond's answer again, if you look closely at the indifferent smile on his face, you will find that it is much thicker.

"We, the Bajir tribe, have lived in the Cuman region for generations. Now that the Ottomans have given you this land, then you are already the masters of that land. For that matter, we of the Bajir tribe are also coming to meet you, aren't we? ”

Regarding the old man's statement, Ma Bond was noncommittal.

If he believes this, he will be the biggest idiot.

"Is it just to come and see us, and nothing else?" The corners of Ma Bond's mouth curled, and his face was full of faint mockery.

Aziz was not angry about this.

Because he is deeply big, and if his tribe wants to survive, then he must deal with these people.

Who let the Song Empire already have the sovereignty of that desert and become the master of the place?

And if a tribe like Palestine and Gil did not want to follow the Ottomans' advice and leave the desert where their ancestors had lived for generations, then they had to get along with the Song Empire.

Otherwise, they will have to leave somewhere.

But for the people of the Bajir tribe, they didn't want to leave the desert at all.

You know, although their tribe is small, they have lived in that desert for dozens of generations.

Where did their ancestors shed a lot of blood in order to survive.

Therefore, they can't give it up anyway.

Besides, the rule of the Ottomans or the rule of the Song Empire was not strictly any different for them.

Ma Bond hoped that the other party would be straightforward about their purpose and not beat around the bush like this.

Aziz could also see that these people were willing to speak more directly, rather than around a few detours like the Ottomans.

"There are many tribes living in that desert, and the empire is now the master. Then we are also the subjects of the Empire. ", Aziz said slowly. Of course, there are a few other reasons for my visit, but the main one is to inquire about the rest of our Alliance Tribes and see what the Empire thinks and changes about some things in this region in the future......"

There are more than 100 tribes in the Cuman region, large and small, and there are complex hostile relations between tribes.

It can be said that the stability of this region is very volatile.

And, because of the beliefs of the Arabs, they also wanted to know how the owners of the desert would deal with this aspect in the future.

In addition to this, there are a series of rules regarding taxes and so on. Whether there is a change.

After all, they are now using the same rules and regulations set by the Ottomans.

Now that the Ottomans have given the Cuman region to the Song Empire, then the Song Empire will definitely have to change it after it takes over, right?

Could it be that the empire still has to continue to manage the desert according to the rules left by the Ottomans?

If that's the case, of course it's a good thing.

However, it is impossible to think about this on your knees.

Therefore, it is necessary for the big guys to know some of the attitudes of the Song Empire, and they will be able to make some preparations when the time comes.

Meantime. Those tribes who are still hesitant can also make up their minds whether they want to live in a different place as the Ottomans proposed.

About the Song Empire, the Arab tribes of the Cuman region also heard about it. But I didn't deal with it.

It was through some merchants that they learned about the existence of the Song Empire.

Although those merchants did not hesitate to praise, after all, it was their family.

What kind of people are in the Song Empire, you always have to deal with them personally to know, don't you?

As a result, Aziz served as an emissary for several allied tribes. With the caravan and the escorts, they came to the Cairo Concession.

"Of course the Ottoman statutes will be abolished, we have our own laws." , after Ma Bond heard what the other party meant. He nodded and replied. "At the same time, we respect your faith, and please rest assured that so."

As for the question of faith in the Arab region, Ma Bond certainly knows that it is a matter that cannot be touched.

Unless he is brain-dead, he will not touch anything related to faith.

You know, the beliefs in the Arab region are similar to those in Europe.

The Arabs, however, are a bit crazier than the Europeans.

Therefore, if it is not handled well, it will have a great impact on the development of the empire in the Cuman region.

And Mabond said that he respected their beliefs, which made Aziz breathe a sigh of relief.

His greatest fear was that after the Song Empire took over the Cuman Desert, it would not allow them to continue to believe in their 'Lord' and restrict them from worshipping.

"In praise of the wisdom of the Empire, I sincerely thank you on behalf of the Tribal Alliance."

"Don't thank me, this is your power." , Ma Bond waved his hand.

"Some merchants who have come to Cairo say that they can buy fine weapons and armor here, as well as some other very valuable goods."

"Oh, are you interested in that?" , Ma Bond raised an eyebrow. "It stands to reason that you will be considered subjects under the rule of the empire in the future, and as long as you continue to live in the Cuman region, then you will have some discounts on these goods, which can be regarded as a benefit."

Aziz froze when he heard this.

Immediately, the smile on his face became even stronger.

He's not a fool, and of course he's got a sense of it.

Obviously, this was telling him that it was good for the people of the empire.

For those of them who live around their respective tribes, it doesn't matter who rules them.

However, if the ruler can bring them benefits, then this becomes important.

Under the rule of the Ottomans, there was little benefit to these tribes of them.

Aside from the constant payment of taxes and their wretched produce, the Ottomans would not give them any kind of welfare at all.

Even when they had to buy weapons and armor from the Ottomans, as well as some goods for their daily needs, the Ottomans would sell them for a much higher price than usual.

Although they are very unhappy about this, what can they do with these tribes.

There was nothing in the desert except patches of yellow sand.

But they also need to eat and drink Lazar. And weapons and armor are needed to fight against other tribes.

So, even if the Ottomans have a black heart, they can only pinch their noses and admit it.

During the years of being ruled by the Ottomans, their desert tribes in remote areas did not know how many beautiful tribal girls and blankets that the women had worked so hard to make to exchange with the Ottomans for those pitiful goods.

"We need weapons, we need good armor, I don't know ...... price?"

Mabond quoted a price that made Aziz staggering, because Aziz could not have imagined that weapons and armor would be so low.

The price quoted by Ma Bond. It can be said that it is two-thirds lower than that of the Ottomans.

This kind of benefit is really unimaginable for Aziz.

"The price is low, isn't it?" , Ma Bond looked at the long-mouthed Aziz with an incredulous look and smiled. "Although the price is very low, we will sell it according to the number of warriors your tribe has, and it is impossible to sell it to you indefinitely. Because we also want to prevent you from taking advantage of this benefit to make a difference in the price of the Empire's arms trade. ”

"Will you really sell us weapons and armor at such a low price?"

Ma Bond nodded: "There is no need to deceive you about this, old man. ”

Aziz took a deep breath after receiving the answer, then put away a nonchalant smile on his face.

"I, the Bagir tribe, would like to be a vassal and a subject of the empire. As long as everything is as the Governor says. will be fair to us, respect our beliefs, and give us welfare......"

Yo ho!

It seems that these people have come to join the empire in a hurry, and they are still seeing the benefits. That's why I made this choice.

But it doesn't matter, who in this world doesn't live for profit.

In this regard, Ma Bond did not look down on each other.

"Rest assured, our empire is absolutely fair. The premise is: If you can follow the laws and regulations of the Empire, then nothing will be a problem. ”

Ma Bond also responded seriously.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the Cumen region is not very calm these days. I think if I could. It is better to send troops over as soon as possible to receive them. ”

Now that he was planning to take refuge in the Song Empire, Aziz had to show a little sincerity.

The old man is not a fool, although he does not know the proverbs of the East, but he also knows what he should say or do at this time.

"What do you mean by that?" Ma Bond looked at Aziz with some confusion.

To be honest, Aziz came to Cairo this time, in addition to contacting some people from the Song Empire to see if they were easy to deal with, but also to ask for help.

This includes that if the people of the Song Empire are very strong, then they will take refuge in the Empire and enlist the support of the Empire against their rival tribes.

The reason why the Ottomans were not chosen was because the tribal alliance known to Aziz really knew what kind of virtue the Ottomans were.

If the help of the Ottomans is enlisted, then their tribes will definitely be gnawed and there will be no bones left.

However, during this time, when the Ottomans spread the news that the Cuman desert area had changed owners, a large-scale conflict broke out again in the already not very peaceful Cuman region.

Wars between the various tribes are constantly taking place, and there is a faint tendency to expand.

Obviously, the Ottomans are behind this.

At the same time, there are also some tribes who use this opportunity to fish in troubled waters or take revenge.

Although the Ottomans' control over the Cuman region was quite weak, because of the presence of the Ottomans, everyone could still restrain a little.

However, now that the Ottomans were gone, the entire Cuman region suddenly became a place without rules.

Aziz's tribal alliance was also attacked in this way, and was somewhat precarious under surprise.

"Someone wants to take the opportunity to occupy the Cuman Desert and become the only king there, and they don't want the empire to receive ...... smoothly", Aziz replied next, causing Ma Bond's eyes to gleam, and then sneered. (To be continued......)