Chapter 1393: Arabian Storm (Sixty-Four)
Is there a way out?
Chief Omar fell into a brief deep thought, and he had not considered it once.
Today, the Bedouin tribes living in the Cuman Desert have been concentrated here in Koso. The reason is that they are now very oppressed by the three major tribes and have to join forces to deal with it.
However, even if the Bedouins united, they could not compete with any of the three major tribes.
It's like an ant fighting an elephant, and the results speak for themselves.
Earlier, after a unanimous decision by the leaders of thirteen Bedouin tribes, they intended to turn to the Song Empire for help and support in dealing with the crisis.
That's why Aziz and his mission to Cairo is the reason why.
And the Aziz mission was very successful, reaching an agreement with Mabond in Cairo, and obtaining Mabond's approval and approval, agreeing to let the Bedouins surrender under the wing of the empire.
In addition, Ma Bond also sent the Imperial Army, led by Aziz, into Cuman.
Originally, it was planned that the Song Empire could send a large army into Cuman, so that the three major tribes would be afraid and not dare to act rashly.
Eventually, the unstable dìng-shaped shì in the Cuman region was suppressed and a relative balance was maintained.
Unfortunately, the number of troops of the Song Empire sent by Ma Bond was small, only 4,000 people.
Although this army of 4,000 people is elite, this bit of people is of no use to the current Cuman's shape.
That is, Kankan can protect himself at some point.
Not to mention the thirteen tribes that secured the Bedouin Union.
Then, in such a situation, it is also appropriate to plan for the future of the tribe and yourself.
So, it can't be said that the bearded man's idea is wrong.
Knowing that the strength is not enough, it is not wise but stupid to fight to the death with an enemy who is dozens of times stronger than himself.
If it's your own. There is no problem in going to the hero, but the leader of a tribe does not need to consider the people and his subordinates.
For this reason, you can't be such a 'hero'.
Obviously, it is impossible to confront the three tribes, which means that they are basically left with no other choice, except to leave the Cuman.
Of course, it's not impossible to stay.
It is destined to be wiped out and annexed by one of the three major tribes, or the entire tribe will die out in the desert and become the dust of history.
Come to think of it, no one wants to see such an outcome.
Because the Bedouins and the three major tribes have a family feud, they cannot choose to surrender to ensure the survival of their tribes. Because it would make them traitors to all Bedouins, forever spurned and despised.
Therefore, the Bedouin tribes are facing this difficult situation at present.
If it weren't for that, they wouldn't be so bothered.
"You're right, although the army of the Song Empire is elite, its number is too small. For the current Cuman's shape, it doesn't play a big role at all. Omar nodded. Said with a wry smile in response to the bearded man. "Like you said, maybe we should really think about whether we should move away from Cuman and start a new life outside of Cuman."
Although all the Bedouins were very reluctant to leave Cuman. Including Chief Omar, they will not choose this step unless they have to.
However, the choice before them is gone.
To remain is to perish. Or it is swallowed up by a feud, and there may be a glimmer of life when you leave. And because of the agreement with the Song Empire, he became a vassal of the Song Empire.
So. If they left the Cumen and migrated to the vicinity of the Cairo Concession, the Song Empire would not have left them alone.
The Song Empire's concession in Cairo was not small, and the Song Empire was very rich, so it was not difficult to feed these tribes.
Therefore, they migrated to Cairo, and there would be no problems in their lives, and these Song empires could help solve them.
At the same time, although after these people migrated to Cairo, they had to rely on the Song Empire for a long time to survive.
However, these tribes can allow the Song Empire to select young people from the tribe to join the army and fight for the Song Empire.
Come to think of it, for this condition, the Song Empire should not refuse.
In addition, there are many benefits that the tribe can provide to the Cairo Concession, in short, the Bedouins can bring a lot of benefits to the Cairo Concession of the Song Empire, and everyone is a mutually beneficial cooperation.
Thinking about it this way, choosing to migrate to Cairo is much better than staying and fighting with the three major tribes to the end.
And with the protection of the Song Empire's army that entered the Cumans, they could not suffer great losses during their migration.
After all, Zhang Xiao and the others have already fought a battle and proved their strength well.
Omar also knew very well that if the Bedouins united and began to migrate, even if there was some trouble, it would not be the kind of despair.
Because the three major tribes are now staring at each other, looking for any mistake from the other party, to launch a one-hit kill to knock out the other party's chance.
Therefore, even if it was known that the Bedouins were going to migrate away from Cuman, the three major tribes could not have reacted much.
At most, send a small force to harass it.
So, with Zhang Xiao's army, what is there to worry about if it encounters harassment.
In just a moment, Omar had already thought through very clearly.
It's just that he never thought about it, he wanted to continue to stay and cooperate with Zhang Xiao, to fight against the three powerful tribes, and to seek the greatest benefits in this Cuman hegemony.
"That's right, we're not in a good situation right now. It's fair to say that we have no choice but to move away and I feel that moving away is not a good way to save ourselves. ”
The bearded man sighed helplessly, and then said to Omar.
"How many other people think this way from you?"
Omar asked.
The bearded man thought for a moment: "There are six tribal leaders, and if you count them, it will be eight." There are some people I haven't asked, but I think they should be convinced by me, and they should know which option is the right one, right? ”
Omar thought about it, and the bearded man said that there were already six tribes that had the intention of migrating away from Cuman, so if he and the bearded man were counted, it should be eight.
The Bedouin tribes of Cuman are united. There are thirteen tribes in total.
It can be said that more than half of the people in the entire union are already planning to migrate away.
The remaining five tribes are just bearded people who are planning to leave, and they haven't communicated with them yet.
However, as Bearded said, Omar himself judged that if the remaining five tribes knew about Bearded's intentions, they would have the same choice.
After all, as long as you are not a fool, you know what to do right now.
And the migration left Cuman. Staying away from the strife of the Cumans allows both yourself and the tribe to survive. Living in the concession of the Song Empire in Cairo, you no longer have to worry about the danger of your life, and you can live a stable life.
No one wants to live a life full of death, not even the brave Bedouins.
The Bedouins fought only for their own survival.
If you can get a stable life without fighting, then why fight with blood and life.
"Try to get in touch with the other five tribes, and hopefully make a decision in two days. We're running out of time. With each additional day, there is a little more danger. So when they also make an absolute, no matter which five tribes have any choice, I will continue to migrate with my tribesmen. ”
The bearded man nodded, indicating that he would do his best to talk to the other five tribes. At the same time, he also told Omar that he would be like Omar, and that no matter what choice the five tribes had, they would leave in two days.
Seriously, Bearded and Omar would have chosen to leave in two days. And not without reason.
According to intelligence, there is a high probability that a big war between the three major tribes will break out in the short term.
And once this war broke out. Then the Bedouins will inevitably be involved.
It's impossible to stay out of it.
The three tribes will not allow the Bedouins to unite this force in favor of the three tribes.
The best option, then, is to leave before the war breaks out.
Speaking of which, it was because they had too much expectation of the Song Empire, which delayed precious time.
They all thought that the Song Empire would send a huge army into Cumanist, but only 4,000 people came.
Therefore, Omar and the others had to choose to leave Cuman.
Anyway, they have already set up a line with the Song Empire, and the Song Empire is indeed very rich, and after they go to the Cairo Concession, they can also add a lot of help to the Song Empire, and the Song Empire will not refuse.
So, choosing to migrate away from Cuman is not a very difficult choice to accept, is it?
The fire burning in the center of the tent was still burning, and the little lamb above was golden and flowing with oil stains and fell into the bonfire below, crackling.
The graceful dancer is still twisting her waist, releasing her enthusiasm and charm in front of the leaders of the Bedouin tribes.
It was in this environment that Bearded and Chief Omar had reached some conversation about the future of their respective tribes.
There are not a few leaders like Bearded and Omar who whisper their views on the future. It's just that when they talk, they are very quiet, so they won't be heard by others.
And Zhang Xiao, who was sitting with Fariah outside the tent, couldn't have known this.
At this time, Zhang Xiao had already stood up, reached out and patted the sand on his buttocks, and then turned sideways to look at Faliye, who was also standing up.
"The sea is completely different from the land, with a different style and magnificence. When the situation in Cuman is stabilized, our Song Empire will send people to Cuman to find a good place to build a port. When the time comes, I will be able to show you the beautiful side of the ocean, and I think Coso is a good place, the coastline is nearby, and maybe you can choose to build a port here in the future. ”
After telling Fariyah about the ocean for almost two hours, Zhang Xiao was in a very good mood at this time.
Fariyah was full of curiosity about the ocean, and when Zhang Xiao talked about the knowledge of the ocean, she listened very seriously.
There was an unfinished expression on Farier's face, and it was obvious that Zhang Xiao's two-hour description of the ocean could not fully satisfy this inquisitive girl.
It's just that Zhang Xiao can't waste all his time teaching the little girl about the ocean.
So, this matter can only come to an end.
Of course, when he was with Farier, Zhang Xiao was also very happy.
If he had the chance, he would not refuse to be alone with Fariyah as he did today.
Doesn't the girl just want to know about the sea, and there is so much more he can describe.
Besides, Fariyah seems to be the daughter of the chief of the Bajir tribe, and contact with this girl can also befriend the Bajir tribe in disguise, isn't it?
Farier raised her head slightly, looking at Zhang Xiao, who was much taller than herself, her eyes were bent into crescent moon smiles, obviously she was very happy tonight.
"Okay, that's a good talk, I'm looking forward to hearing you describe the ocean."
Farier's response made the smile on Zhang Xiao's face thicker. (To be continued......)