The distribution of benefits is very important and more effective than the so-called "face". Zong Yu glanced at Yuan Meng in a silent sigh and found that he was smiling bitterly just like himself.

"Alright then!" Zongyu discarded all kinds of unrealistic illusions and said bluntly: "We want the Black Bull Department. ”

"You guys?" Tianhao frowned slightly.

"Yes." Zong Yu nodded: "The entire Black Bull Department, a total of one million people, Ah Meng and I each want half." ”

After drinking too much wine, Tianhao's voice became a little hoarse: "You want too much." ”

"It's a fair deal." Yuan Meng no longer thought about Niu Yanfang's various things, he shifted his attention to the aspects he was interested in: "Take out a million people, we support you to become the regent, this deal is very worthwhile." ”

"You don't seem to understand what I mean." Tianhao was not surprised, he picked up the teacup and took a sip: "The entire Black Cattle Department, a million people...... Do you have enough food to feed so many people? ”

Yuan Meng and Zongyu's faces changed suddenly at the same time.

Zong Yu's face turned pale: "Ah Hao, I said these words from the standpoint of an ally. You can control the whole clan and get the city of Black Horn. In comparison, what is a mere black bull department? ”

Tianhao looked down at the tea in the cup, and his tone was steady: "Since you have said so, then let's just change it, choose any one of you to be the regent, I want half of the Black Bull Department, that is, 500,000 people." I don't want grain, not a grain of wheat. ”

This strong reverse contrast suddenly forced Yuan Meng and the Zong Domain into a corner, and there was no room to even turn around and move.

They laughed a few times in unison, but their hearts kept churning like boiling water.

Regents are not so easy to be.

This is equivalent to a target that is concentrated by everyone, which looks glamorous on the surface, but in fact has to face doubts from all sides. "Inheritance" is the most consistent approach, but now the entire royal family has no reasonable and legal heir to the throne except for Niu Yanfang. If it was just a branch patriarch, Yuan Meng and the clan would certainly have the ability to stabilize the situation. But once it is expanded to the entire Niu clan, millions of people up and down, and doubts and opposition from all sides may lead to the situation getting out of control.

In the end, taking this opportunity to strengthen the strength is the key. As long as the Black Bull Department is divided and hundreds of thousands of people leave Black Horn City, they will get the biggest piece of cake.

However, Tianhao stuck the lives of the two on the food issue.

Neither the Raging Bull Department nor the Bison Department had enough food to support these people.

As for the exchange of conditions, he became the regent himself...... Yuan Meng and Zong Yu didn't even think about this kind of thing, they wouldn't cause more trouble for themselves.

Zongyu didn't want to delay time, and asked with a little anxiety, "How many people can you give us?" ”

Tianhao replied quickly: "One hundred thousand, adding up to two hundred thousand." ”

Yuan Meng's eyes widened, shocked and angry: "Ah Hao, are you kidding!" This...... That's too little. ”

Zong Yu's eyes flashed with vigilance, and he said coldly, "It seems that it is difficult for us to talk about it. Hao, you've let me down so much. ”

Tianhao sat upright in his chair and took in the emotional changes of the two of them.

"The great power teacher is gone, which means that the old era is over and the new era is coming."

"I've taken good care of you for a long time. Exchanging ore and peat for grain, not to mention within the cattle tribe, even if it is extended to other tribes, you will not find a second one. What's more, there are many kinds of goods used for trading in the Thunder Cattle Department, such as salt, jerky, cheese, fish, cotton cloth, ...... You ask yourself, how much have you benefited from me since you started working together? How much did you pay for it? ”

"Last year, in the war against the Deer Clan, you received several times more than the normal return. I deliberately gave it to you. The reason is very simple, one is to repay you for your support to me at the Great Pilgrimage, and the other is to maintain friendly and cooperative relations between us. I am a person who understands Entu, and I believe you have a deep understanding of this. But in any case, from the perspective of the three completely different ways of giving benefits, such as exchange, giving, and concession, I have always stuck to my position and never abandoned my principles. ”

"Maybe my previous attitude gave you the illusion, or maybe I was just a junior in your eyes, so you think you can use the false name of "Regent" to take advantage of me. A million people...... How dare you open your mouth? ”

After two minutes of silence, Zongyu and Yuan Meng had been watching each other, inquiring through each other's eyes, and communicating silently.

After a long time, Zong Yu smiled dryly and said, "Ah Hao, I know you are a good person. There is no need for this between us, we are all friends, and we have something to say. ”

Tianhao's indifferent expression showed that he didn't intend to give this face: "Do you think that it is because I am too easy to talk that you treat me as a fool, push me to the front of the stage as a regent, and become the target of everyone's hatred, but you yourself take 500,000 people from the Black Bull Department to lay a solid foundation, and at some point in the future, ask other tribes to fight back against me?" ”

Zongyu's expression froze, and he subconsciously opened his mouth to deny: "No, I never thought about it like this. ”

Tianhao put the teacup back in place, and sighed softly without committality: "Not now, doesn't mean there won't be in the future." In fact, we all know very well that ———— there has never been an unbreakable alliance, and the reason for betrayal is only based on whether the interests are rich or not. If Niu Yanfang moves faster than me and offers a higher price than this, you will not hesitate to stand on her side. ”

Zong Yu felt a chill rise in his back, he couldn't help but shudder, and barely squeezed out a smile: "Ah Hao, you think too much." This kind of thing can never happen. ”

Tianhao leaned back and leaned back in his chair, a threatening light flashed in his eyes, and he sneered disdainfully: "I'd better put it another way!" To meet your requirements, if you want a million people from the Black Bull Division, I can even give you a year's rations. But this is the end of our cooperation, you can keep the ore and peat for yourselves, and use it as you like, and the Thunder Cattle Department will no longer have any business dealings with you. ”

These words were like sharp knives, stabbing Yuan Meng and Zongyu in the heart, stimulating their nerves and sending out sharp pain, making them see a terrible future in horror.

The commercial transactions between the two departments of the Wild Bull and the Bison and the Thunder Bull Department began with Tianhao's promotion to the position of city lord in Black Horn City. The two clans have different paths, the presiding officer of the Wild Bull Department is Yuan Meng, and the Bison Department is the main sect tool of Mishui City, but in terms of the results, there is not much difference in reality, they are mainly based on ore and peat, in exchange for various commodities produced in the rock collar.

Delicious food stimulates the heart and strengthens the rule. Relying on the large amount of goods from the Rock Domain, Yuan Meng and the clan gradually strengthened their control over the rule of the clan, especially the grain obtained during each transaction, which made up for the gap in crop yield between the Raging Bull and Bison Tribes. Over the years, the community had become wealthier within the group, and the natural growth of the population had reached its highest point in the past.

Yuan Meng and the Zong Domain had always been wary of this kind of transaction. After all, although the amount of ore and peat is large, the commercial value is far less than that of the various commodities of the Rock Collar. It's just that after a long time, with the continuous construction and widening of roads between cities, and close contacts with the Lei Niu Department, Tianhao has ensured the continuation of the transaction more than once on various occasions, and they have gradually relaxed their vigilance, thinking that this is a good deal that is beneficial to both parties.

It was only now, when Tianhao had put the mundane "deal" in front of him as a weapon, that Yuan Meng and the clan were shocked to find that once they cut off contact, the damage caused to their own clan would be far greater than 500,000 people. It is difficult for the common people, who have long been accustomed to exchanging ore and peat for food, so that their families can be fed, and from time to time they can eat fresh sea fish and dried meat in a different taste...... It is simply impossible to accept a return to the poverty of the past state of hunger.

They don't understand that this is a game between the rulers of the clan, they just know that there is no food in the bowl.

Yards, they have been like this for thousands of years, but they can't turn their heads after a good life. They will curse the ruler with the most vicious words, and even start a rebellion, and commit the following crimes.

Neither Yuan Meng nor Zongyu could accept such a fact.

Anger climbed up the face of the sect, and he let out a terrifying low roar: "Ah Hao, do you want to go to war? ”

Tianhao raised his head and looked at him with a calm gaze, the corners of his mouth gradually curving upward, turning into an undisguised mockery.

"You think I'm going to be scared of you?" He pointed out a fact in an extremely cold voice: "If it weren't for the sake of Zonggu and Zongguang, you would have died a long time ago." ”

Without waiting for the Sect to speak, Tian Hao continued to sneer: "If you are not familiar with the situation of the Thunder Bull Sect, you can ask the Sect Gu. The time and place are up to you, and you can fight however you want, and I will accompany you to the end. ”

Zongyu wanted to say something tough, but after thinking about it, he completely dispelled this thought. The army of the Thunder Bull Division was strong, and the muskets had an overwhelming advantage over cold weapons. No matter how you look at it, you have no chance of winning.

Yuan Meng hurriedly stood up and played a round: "Two, what are you doing here?" Ah Yu, you are old and confused, Ah Hao is our friend, not an enemy. And you, Ah Hao, even if Ah Yu says something that shouldn't be said, you should be considerate, he is old and his brain is not very clear, you have to bear with it. ”

In the face of various problems and entanglements of interests, Yuan Meng saw it more clearly than the sect.

Tianhao stood up from his chair, bowed to the sect with his hand, and said lightly, "I'm just picking out what I said. I don't mean anything else, I have to be open and fair in my work, and it's the same with friends. Since Brother Yuan Meng said so, then I will take a step back, each of you can take 150,000 civilians from the Black Bull part, adding up to 300,000. ”

Yuan Meng twitched the corner of his eyes and forced a smile: "Ah Hao, can you add more?" ”

"That's my bottom line." Tianhao said calmly: "I still say the same thing, if I don't want to, let's change it, whatever you want to be the regent, I want someone from the Black Bull Department." ”

Except for a wry smile, Yuan Meng couldn't say a word.

The regent is not so easy to be. Without the backing of strong strength, sitting in that position will end sooner or later, either killed or overthrown by pretenders.

"That'...... We're done. ”

A brief agreement was reached.

Zongyu sighed.

Yuan Meng bowed his head and was silent.

They accept and compromise in desperation, just not knowing how long this will last.

……

Pointe-Noire under martial law is not peaceful.

This is a large city with a population of 400,000, and the number of standing city guards responsible for daily security is as high as 20,000, and if there is an emergency, 60,000 to 100,000 people can be urgently requisitioned within two hours. In addition to this, there were six thousand prohibitions. They are an elite force subordinate to the supreme ruler of the clan, and they are all made up of veterans and have great combat effectiveness.

When he walked out of the house, Yun Kai deliberately looked up at the sky, the dark night, there was no moon, and no stars could be seen.

He was led by a guide through the streets and alleys into a house in the south of the city. This is a rich area exclusive to the nobles of Black Corner City, the size of the house is very large, and the guide led Yun Kai into the inner courtyard, where there were several armed attendants dressed in black. The guide whispered a few words to the leader of the group, and the other party nodded, walked to the side of the house, and pulled up the stone tether in a hidden position, and the flat floor tiles on the oblique side slowly sank, revealing a long and narrow passage.

The attendant handed a torch to the guide, and he walked ahead, illuminating the stone steps and rock walls. Yun Kai saw that the road under his feet was rotating to the right and slowly moving down, he followed the guide to take steps, walked down the spiral stairs, and a slope appeared in front of him, and the light was faintly visible not far in front of him.

The room at the end of the road is small, about twenty square meters. The guide pushed open the door and stood sideways with a torch in hand, letting Yun Kai in.

Yun Kai had been to this place before, and he was not unfamiliar, but he was not familiar with it.

There were more than a dozen people sitting in the room, all of whom knew each other, and when they saw Yun Kai come in, people stood up and saluted him.

Status determines a person's position in the circle. Those who are qualified to come here are commanders, in charge of armies ranging from thousands to tens of thousands. They are subordinate to the Black Cattle Division. Yun Kai's identity is more special, he is the commander of the forbidden army, although the army under his command is only 6,000, but no one dares to underestimate it.

A tall middle-aged man stood up, looked around, and said in a calm tone: "Everyone is together." I won't say any polite words, but I have gathered you here today to talk about the various problems we are currently facing, as well as how to deal with them. ”

His name is Guohao, and he is the commander of the northern district of the city guards of Blackhorn City.

No one thought that so many things had happened in less than a month———— the two princes died because of the battle, the great division was killed, the allied forces of the various branches attacked the city, and the princess was imprisoned...... With a dizzying array of changes, as the commander in charge of the army, it's important to think about what to do next.

Guohao directly threw out the question: "This afternoon, I received a document jointly signed by the three patriarchs of Lei Niu, Crazy Bull, and Bison. We are asked to temporarily disarm and be brought under their unified administration. ”