As soon as the words fell, a dissatisfied response immediately came from the corner: "Why? This is the city of Pointe-Noire, the capital of the Ox Clan. They are just foreign troops, what qualifications do they have to order us? ”

This remark immediately resonated, and several people responded one after another.

"Yes! We have always obeyed His Majesty's orders and only obeyed the royal family's commands, which has been the old rule for hundreds of years. ”

"Although they are all city guards, there are still big differences between clans. No matter what you think, I'm not going to obey such orders anyway. ”

"That is, what about the order jointly issued by the three clans? I only recognize the royal family, and I only recognize His Majesty's signature. ”

A slightly chubby, short-quartered middle-aged man stood up, his name was Feiyun, and he was the commander of the northern district of Black Horn City. Feiyun's face was gloomy, and he raised his hands and made a silent motion of pressing downward: "Everyone, your thoughts can be understood. But I don't think it's rational to do that. Now is not the time to fight for power, everything should be based on the overall situation. ”

A sarcastic ridicule came from the corner: "Niu Feiyun, you usually flatter the above, forget it, everyone is a colleague, turn a blind eye." But now that you keep speaking from the standpoint of a foreigner, what do you think of our Black Bull Clan? Don't forget, we are the rulers of the royal family, not the inferior of the foreign race. ”

Feiyun immediately turned around and stared in that direction with a sharp gaze: "Niu Qingkang, keep your mouth clean." I'm thinking about you for the sake of everyone, in the current situation, do you think we are the opponents of the Tri-Clan Alliance? ”

Not to be outdone, Niu Qingkang stood up with a "whoosh" and said-for-tat: "How many people can there be in their three tribes?" The top of the sky is no more than 20,000. We have 20,000 city guards in the organization alone, and as long as we issue an emergency mobilization order, we will be able to gather 100,000 people at noon tomorrow. When the time comes, do you dare to say that we can't win? ”

Seeing that the two of them were about to fall into a quarrel, Yun Kai stood up, walked slowly between the two, stood close to Niu Qingkang, and persuaded in a low voice: "Both of you, don't say a few words." Feiyun, you are the commander of the Northern District. Qingkang, you are in charge of the West District. Speaking of which, everyone is a comrade, so why hurt feelings for such a trivial matter? ”

Niu Feiyun was more sensible, and he nodded slowly: "I'm thinking about everyone." This kind of battle, if you can't fight it, you won't fight, it's really boring. ”

Niu Qingkang didn't intend to let it go like this, he said vigorously: "This is an opportunity to fight for our power, and there will be no such shop in this village." Come to think of it, we could have asked for more now. ”

Guo Hao, the host of the meeting, frowned and looked at him deeply: "What do you mean?" Royal family? Or is it a new king who is then elected? ”

"It's all right!" Qing Kang spread his hands, his eyes flashed with undisguised greed, and his words were inflammatory: "Everyone, we control the most powerful army in this city, and indeed in the entire Black Bull Clan. Whoever ascends to the throne, we are a force to be reckoned with. Now is the time for us to flex our muscles, and only then can others value us. ”

Yun Kai looked at him with an inquiring gaze: "How do you want to show it?" ”

Qingkang said bluntly: "Give an urgent mobilization order now, and drive them out of Black Corner City with superior forces." ”

Feiyun reprimanded in a low voice: "Niu Qingkang, you are a rebellion!" ”

Niu Qingkang was unmoved: "Those guys who led troops to attack Black Corner City are the real rebels. Even if they had a summoning order issued by the Great Master, they could not rush into the royal city at such a time. Our military is superior, and they are not opponents at all. As long as we get them out, we will have a great say in the establishment of a new king. ”

Guohao's brows furrowed even deeper, and he showed an incredulous expression: "Do you want to participate in the election of the new king?" ”

"No kidding, I don't have that qualifications." Niu Qingkang's cheeks were slender and long, his high convex cheekbones tightened his facial skin, and the whole person looked very energetic: "I mean other people, such as Niu Lingxiao, the leader of the Fierce Bull Clan." ”

"Fierce Bulls?" Feiyun, the commander of the Southern District, thought for a moment and sneered, "What's the matter, he has contacted you and wants to get support from you?" ”

Niu Qingkang didn't intend to hide it, he nodded: "Niu Lingxiao offered a very high price. He asked me to send a message to you———— help him expel the other tribes and keep the situation stable in the city. As long as these two things are achieved, he will be sure to win more power for us at the Great Meeting. ”

Yun Kai, the commander of the forbidden army, looked at him with a smile and asked, "For example?" ”

"Increase our Yulu and the army under our command, and you can also transfer to the city lord according to our requirements." Niu Qingkang spoke clearly: "He can also give us a higher position, a senior commander, a grand commander, and even according to the specific situation, set aside a part of the civilians, set up a separate branch, and we will serve as the patriarch." ”

These words immediately caused a wave of amazement among the listeners.

"What a big deal! I heard you right! Castle Lord...... Patriarch...... Qingkang, are you sure Niu Lingxiao is not joking? ”

"I'm not so greedy, as long as I can be the lord of the city, I'll be satisfied."

"If that happens, I support him as king."

There was a lot of discussion at the scene, and Yun Kai, the commander of the forbidden army, had to stand up again and ask everyone to be quiet: "Everyone, listen to me, win over and win over, as far as I personally think, this kind of thing is unlikely." It was very difficult for Niu Lingxiao, and it was impossible for him to do what he promised. ”

"Why?" Niu Qingkang stared at him.

"The great division is dead, and no information about the murderer has been released yet. However, all of you here have intelligence sources, and a lot of evidence points to the princess. As far as I know, the deaths of the two princes were also related to the princess. In other words, once the evidence of the murder of the princess is confirmed, the Black Bull Clan will have no legitimate heir to the throne. Yun Kai talked eloquently.

His words sparked shock again.

"Oh my God! Is it really the princess who did it? ”

"Why would she do that?"

"I want to avenge the great master!"

Yun Kai kept his hands flat all the time, and he patiently persuaded: "Quiet! Be quiet, please! What I want to say is that the current situation in Pointe-Noire is chaotic, and if it is not handled well, it will turn into a disaster that will affect the entire clan. Including me, all the people here are commanders, with tens of thousands and thousands of commanders, and we have a huge army at our disposal. Now that there is no foreign invasion, it is our responsibility and obligation to maintain stability within the community. ”

Niu Qingkang made a threatening sneer: "After talking for a long time, you still haven't said why you don't let everyone obey Niu Lingxiao's orders." ”

Yun Kai ignored him and continued, "This city has our family, our friends, and as many as hundreds of thousands of civilians. When war breaks out, everything is gone. In fact, we are very lucky, if it weren't for the members of the guards of the Great Power Division seizing the opportunity to open the east gate and let the alliance of the three clans in, it would inevitably lead to a new round of war. Maybe some of us have died in battle, and we can't sit here tonight. ”

"Believe me, the patriarchs must have a better solution to the current problem. Neither the city guards nor the forbidden army can be chaotic, and our duty is to maintain order and ensure stability in the city. ”

Niu Qingkang doesn't eat this set at all. He raised his hand, pointed straight at Yun Kai, and let out an angry roar: "Niu Yunkai, you are betraying everyone's rights and interests." Say, what dirty deal did you make between you and the Thunder Bull Ministry? ”

Yun Kai glanced at him, sneered and asked, "How do you know that there is a connection between me and the Thunder Cow Division?" Why don't you tell me how much benefit Niu Lingxiao has given you? ”

Qingkang's face changed slightly, and his tone was still tough: "Nonsense, I just told everyone what the king of the fierce bull thinks." ”

Yun Kai's smile was disdainful and indifferent: "Niu Lingxiao gave you five beautiful girls, two carts of cotton cloth, and promised to give you 200,000 people after the matter is completed, and you will be the patriarch." Hehe...... Do you think you can hide these things from me? ”

As soon as the words came out, everyone focused their eyes on Niu Qingkang. His face turned pale, and the twitching corners of his eyes indicated that he was struggling to control his emotions. After being silent for a few seconds, Niu Qingkang opened his lips with difficulty and made an unwilling defense: "...... You...... Nonsense. ”

Yun Kai didn't intend to let him go like this: "Do you want to send someone to your house now to search out those women and cotton cloth?" ”

The evidence is conclusive, and Qingkang can no longer deny it. He lowered his head, and his whole person became depressed: "I...... I'm also doing it for everyone's good. Think about it, lord of the city...... And the patriarch...... This is something we can't get even if we are in command for a lifetime! ”

"No matter how rich the reward is, it depends on whether you have the life to enjoy it."

Yun Kai sarcastically said, then turned his gaze to the audience, and said loudly: "Everyone, I admit that the conditions given by Niu Lingxiao are very generous, but he is not capable of fulfilling these promises at all. Don't mention anything else, let's just say that the Lei Niu Department, their patriarch Niu Tianhao is young and promising, he started from a small village of only 200 people, and in just a few years, the city lord, lord, and patriarch have come over step by step......

Niu Qingkang's eyes were bloodshot with anger, and he interrupted Yun Kai's words: "You want us to pledge allegiance to Niu Tianhao? ”

Yun Kai avoided his verbal attack and said solemnly: "I am a soldier, and I only value military merits. Looking at the entire Niu clan, only Niu Tianhao has the highest military merits. He exterminated the Pig Clan, annexed most of the Deer Clan, and beat the Tiger Clan to the point that they lost their armor and collapsed their army. Broken Corner City has been blocked on the southern border for hundreds of years, and even the first king led his army to return in vain. There are also war horses, Niu Tianhao handed over thousands of horses to the clan in one go, allowing us to get the same textile ability as the deer clan. His exploits and abilities are obvious to all, and no one can erase them. ”

There was silence at the scene, and people fell into thought. It is undeniable that everyone's subjective thinking will always focus on interests, but in the eyes of the special group of soldiers, the existence that ranks second is honor.

"The Thunder Ox is now the most powerful tribe in the entire group." Yun Kai's words were loud: "When you enter the city, you must have seen that they are actually equipped with muskets, and the number of them is not just a few hundred, but as many as thousands. In the past few days, I have learned about the situation of the Lei Niu Department through various aspects, and there are many similar musket troops, and the total number will not be less than 100,000. ”

"So much?" Someone exclaimed.

Yun Kai glanced in the direction where the voice came from, and said with a smile: "Otherwise, how do you think Niu Tianhao captured Broken Corner City?" He found brimstone and made cannons, and even the strongest walls could not withstand the bombardment. ”

"Brimstone...... Our ancestor searched back and forth on the continent for hundreds of years, and he really did it? "Some people think it's unbelievable, but the facts are right in front of you.

Yun Kai struck while the iron was hot: "He is a young and promising patriarch. It is no exaggeration to say that he is our hope. ”

Seeing that the situation of the meeting was reversed in an instant, Niu Qingkang, who was unwilling, jumped out again to speak out, and he hurriedly shouted: "Everyone, you must not be deceived by Yun Kai. He must have received the benefits of the Lei Niu Department, so he spoke so hard for Niu Tianhao. ”

Yun Kai didn't get angry, and said lightly: "Do you have evidence?" ”

"There's no need for any evidence for this kind of thing." Niu Qingkang said angrily: "No matter what, I only obey the orders of the royal family. Niu Lingxiao personally told me that the princess had been wronged, and that Her Royal Highness had promised to marry him, and that he was the most favorable candidate for the new king. ”

"The princess?"

Without waiting for Yun Kai to speak, Guo Hao, the commander of the Northern District, had a gloomy face and shouted in a low voice: "A lot of evidence shows that she is the murderer of the Great Teacher. Qingkang, I advise you to be sensible and stand firm. ”

Niu Qingkang couldn't listen to it at all, and he continued to shout: "I believe that the princess is innocent. All of these things are the work of the Thunder Cow Department. ”

As he spoke, he walked out of the crowd, raised his feet and walked towards the door, and said hatefully, "Whatever you think, I won't follow you anyway." I still say the same thing———— only obey the orders of the royal family. ”

Yun Kai watched him walk past with an indifferent gaze. Saying that it was too late, Yun Kai suddenly reached out and went around Niu Qingkang's neck from behind, strangled him fiercely with the crook of his arm, and pulled out a short knife with his right hand at a very fast speed, stabbing continuously towards Qingkang's flank, who was caught off guard.

Niu Qingkang's eyes were straight, his mouth was wide open, his left hand was holding Yun Kai's arm and trying to break free, his right hand desperately touched back, moving back and forth between the knife and his body, his fingers were cut, the viscous blood soaked through his clothes, his body quickly tensed in pain, and then gradually relaxed, softening little by little in the process of dying.

Pulling out the knife, Yun Kai wiped the blood on the surface of Niu Qingkang's convulsive corpse, stood up, and said lightly: "He must die, otherwise it will ruin our business." ”

Feiyun nodded in agreement: "The army of the Thunder Bull Department is on the way, and it won't take a few days to reach Thunderhorn City. ”

Looking at Niu Qingkang, who had died, Guohao's eyes showed a trace of pity, and he sighed in a low voice: "He is too stupid." The Fierce Bull Department is no match for the Thunder Bull Department at all, and the population alone is nearly ten times worse. Qingkang ...... He was fascinated by wealth, and people like Niu Lingxiao were not trustworthy at all. What's more, he also mentioned the princess...... A person who is such a good teacher of the country, Niu Yanfang can do it! ”