1655 Missing
The war did not appear in front of Duan Qing and the others with the arrival of the early morning of March 23, 796 in the new calendar, but the changes really began to appear in every corner of this settlement, and the scenes of prosperity and peace that originally rose everywhere in the Hulun settlement, which showed the temperament of the metropolis, gradually disappeared with the appearance of a large group of soldiers, and the atmosphere of slaughter began to slowly diffuse along the pace of their occupation of tents and roads. It seems that they have long been accustomed to the scene in front of them, and the vendors who set up roadside stalls along both sides of the tents have also skillfully put away their stalls, and they from all parts of the grassland have also disappeared one by one one over the white tents connected to the blue sky with the ordinary Hulun people walking in the streets. The wind blowing through the entire camp seemed to begin to become gloomy with the movements of these soldiers occupying the camp, but other sounds other than the sound of the wind gradually disappeared along with it, and the flags standing around the entire Hulun camp also rose in all directions of the large white tents with the gathering of countless people's eyes. The colorful symbolism and the sudden tense atmosphere made every foreigner who saw all this feel a little uncomfortable, and they could only stare at the white tent waiting in the makeshift camp on the west side of the settlement, including the ordinary people of the Nasu and Wabu tribes, as well as the players who were keeping an eye on the area.
According to the original plan, Duan Qing and the others originally planned to negotiate with their own clan forces after dawn, but this idea of pushing the superior forces to take precautions and start taking precautions in advance was stillborn under this sudden change.
"What, Surtu didn't come back?"
Looking at the warrior of the Nasu tribe in front of him in surprise, Duan Qing, whose eyes widened, subconsciously repeated what the other party had just said, and Gedmayne, who was standing beside him, confirmed it again with a calm attitude, and then walked back to the team with solemn eyebrows: "It seems that he really didn't come back...... Did we guess right again? β
"I don't want to guess right if I could." With a deep sigh, Duan Qing then walked back to the warrior who was waiting in the main tent of the Nasu tribe: "When did he leave here?" Did you leave any news before leaving? β
"He went to the Hulun camp yesterday afternoon, and he didn't say anything before leaving." Lowering his head and saying his answer, the tribal warrior also looked worried and trusting to Duan Qing and the others at this time: "He just left some arrangements, let us take in the Wakambu family in advance and let them live next to the Babri family......"
"It doesn't sound like you're prepared." After looking at each other for a while, Duan Qing's eyes seemed to become straight because of the sigh: "It's really difficult now...... Do you want to look for him in the settlement? β
"Don't be impulsive, this is not something we can do." Lowering his voice, Xue Lingphantom Bing on the side hurriedly reached out and pulled Duan Qing's body back: "Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Hulun clan is now on guard, and it is not a good choice to break in easily." β
"Take 10,000 steps back, even if something really happens to Surtu, we don't have to worry too much." Gedemaien on the other side also nodded: "The value of the entire Nasu and Wabu tribes has been completely suppressed by the Hulun tribe, if there is really no way, it is not a bad way to abandon this place." β
"I understand, it's just the lives of a bunch of NPCs anyway." Sighing and saying this, Duan Qing's gaze, which had become calm again, also began to look into the depths of the camp not far away: "It's just that after being in this place for so long, and in the end, they played such a trick, and there will always be a breath in my heart." β
"What, you want to go head-to-head with the Hulun people?" Appearing in front of the intersection leading to the temporary tent, Asahi Dongsheng, who had been holding his arms and posing with an impatient look, also let out an excited shout: "Okay! Bring me one! I'm very good at fighting! β
"You go back for me, or I'll let you watch the door next time." Xue Lingphantom Ice pointed at the other party with an awe-inspiring face and asked him to retreat: "There is nothing wrong with that girl, right?" β
"No, no, absolutely not." Hurriedly shook his hands, and Chao Ri Dongsheng confidently signaled behind him: "I don't believe you check for yourself, this baby is now lying peacefully on the bed." β
"It looks like I haven't slept all night." After looking at her helplessly for a while, Duan Qing let out a long sigh: "Okay, we still have to continue to guard her for a while." β
"So this kind of thing has to be handled by professionals." Asahi nodded in agreement: "The next task is to leave it to you, a professional who watches the gateβouch!" β
"You dare to say that." Putting away his fist, Xue Ling's face was also covered with black lines at this time: "Is it only that Nahia who hasn't slept all night?" β
"I'm fine." Raising his hand to cover the other party's warning eyes, Duan Qing sighed and looked into the distance: "With the current changing situation, I'm afraid that all the people will be gone when I wake up...... Are there any links to other forces? What do they think now? β
"The Wab people were unmoved, and it seemed that they were going to wait for their fate like this." has been in charge of external coordination and contact, at this time, Gedmayne once again became the focus of everyone's attention: "As for the Lufin Chamber of Commerce...... They also seemed to sense that something was wrong, and took back all the guards who were still hanging around. β
"I heard from President Lu Fen that the caravan originally had a few deals with the Hulun tribe, but now they have been suspended." Speaking of this, he looked at the faces of the others steadily: "The liaison has now retreated to the range of the caravan, and the Hulun people have not embarrassed him. β
"In other words, they only detained Surtu, right?" A sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth, and Duan Qing's equally cold gaze also looked at each other with Xue Ling's phantom ice: "It's hard to think that this is an act against the Nasu clan." β
"Is there any other way to find out about this?" Xue Lingphantom Bing replied in a low voice: "Before we come to a definite conclusion and get conclusive evidence, I think it's better not to provoke them easily." β
"How many days have we only been here in the Hulun tribe? How could there be such a channel. Spread his hands, but Gedmayne on the side then twisted his somewhat hesitant mouth: "If you want to talk about relationships, the only one we have a little relationship with is that one." β
"It's the guy who's been giving us assignments."
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"Sultu? Haven't seen it. β
After a period of time, in the center of the Hulun tribe, Hu Mobei, who was standing in front of a certain white tent, raised his eyebrows at Duan Qing and the others, and they finally broke through the interior of the Hulun settlement guarded by a large number of heavily guarded tribal soldiers after a lot of hardships, but finally got this answer from the other party's mouth: "He is not here, you can look for it elsewhere." β
"Don't fool people around there! You-mm β
The violent voice that belonged to the rising sun was then pulled behind him by Duan Qing, accompanied by his smiling face that he put forward at the same time: "It's okay, it's okay, we just inquired a little, because we searched the entire temporary camp and didn't find him, and I thought that I drank too much at your place last night and was taken in by you." β
"The name Surtu was indeed on last night's dinner list, although I wasn't very impressed." Not paying attention to the clumsy performance of these players in front of him, the middle-aged man named Hu Mobei put down a small amount of parchment scroll in the shape of an account book that he was reading: "But even so, all the people who were invited to the banquet last night have left this place after the banquet, no one has stayed, and we don't know where they have gone." β
"Is that true?" Looking at the other party's face steadily, Duan Qing hesitated and asked, "When did you leave?" β
"Let me think about it...... The feast will probably end at the time of the eagle fall, which is what you adventurers call nine o'clock in the evening. Tapping on the parchment scroll in his hand, Humobe's eyes showed a slight look of memory: "The representatives of the various tribes accepted the blessing of the patriarch, and then left under the escort of the warriors, and after that, the patriarch did not give us any more orders, so we also went back to rest - what?" You still don't look convinced. β
"The patriarch didn't give any orders? What's going on in front of you? Asahi Dongsheng, who was being looked at by Hu Mobei, broke free from Duan Qing's restraints, and his face turned to other directions with a fierce question: "With such a tight guard, do you still say that you don't make any moves?" β
"This is a plan that has been set for a long time, and we have known it to our people a long time ago." Humobei, who was holding the parchment roll, reacted calmly with a look of course: "The foreigners who are willing to cooperate have stayed here, and those who are unwilling to accept and cooperate have already left this place, is there any problem?" β
"Please trust the goodwill that we have always maintained, after all, we don't want to be deported either." Pulling Asahi Dongsheng back again, Duan Qing put on a deliberate smile: "It's just that today's sudden situation caught us a little off guard, and we were a little impulsive in dealing with it." β
"As long as you don't do anything too out of the ordinary, we won't interfere with your existence in any way." After looking at Duan Qing for a long time, Hu Mobei finally maintained a calm expression and replied in a low voice, "If there is nothing else, you can go back." β
"That, that." Instead of retreating honestly as Hu Mobei said, Duan Qing, who hesitated for a moment, still coughed and asked the question he had been brewing for a long time: "I know this is a bit too abrupt, but we still want to ask: What is the so-called action plan?" β
"βI'm sorry, I can't tell you." Naturally, he said this answer, and Hu Mobei looked like an ancient scholar holding a parchment scroll: "This is not because of looking down on nobles or harboring malice, but because this matter is a matter within our clan, and it is better for outsiders not to interfere." β
"Although I already know that this will be the answer, I still hope that the nobles will not make such a decision." Walking out of the ranks of the people, the woman named Xue Lingxuan Bing looked at the other party's face with a cold face: "Now that the whereabouts of Surtu have not been found, the people of the Nasu and Wabu tribes have long lost their most basic sense of security, and what they need now is the trust of the nobles and the kindness of appeasement, which is beneficial to both of us." β
"The disappearance of Surtu has nothing to do with us, I have already stressed this." Facing the urging of the Snow Spirit Phantom Ice step by step, Hu Mobei's face didn't seem to change at all: "As for our kindness to the nobles - we have already released enough goodwill when we accept the nobles and other members of the migration team to live here, isn't the protection of the Northern Army in our Hulun clan enough to be a reason for you to believe us?" β
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"I understand that the signals that are being shown within the clan now are not something that you can easily accept."
Looking at the gradual silence of the players, Hu Mobei gently put away the parchment scroll in his hand: "But please have a little understanding of your current situation and status, after all, staying here in peace through the quid pro quo is what all of you should be." β
"We don't want to change our plan of action because of your presence, and we don't want to see your presence affect our next course of action." He slowly bent down towards Duan Qing and the others, and a solemn expression appeared on his face: "I hope that this encounter between our two clans can be as gentle as the wind, not as fierce as the wind, you ...... Do you understand what I am saying? β
"I see." Instead of Duan Qing, who was silent, he said his answer, and Xue Lingphantom Bing, who sighed in his heart, then also clenched his fists and saluted: "Then don't disturb the elders, we will go back and continue to stay in the station." β
"I'll keep in touch with you if there's anything you need." The chin head showed a satisfied smile at Xue Lingphantom Bing, and Hu Mobei, who turned around, then waved his hand casually towards Duan Qing and the others: "Originally, I thought that you came to ask for help because you encountered difficulties in the commission, but I didn't expect thatβthat's right." β
"How did you complete the task you were given before?"