A week later, Tianhao issued an order to the Ox Clan in Stag City———— from now on, the Ox Clan abandoned the previous totem and changed its name to "Dragon Clan".

This order did not cause much reaction within the cattle clan, mainly due to the task force. As early as two years ago, with Thunder Horn City and Rock City as the core, the concept of "Dragon Totem" was gradually promoted in the walled cities of the Thunder Cow Department at that time. It is an ancient picture, with the nose of the pig clan, the horns of the deer clan, the body of the mantine clan, the arms of the ox clan, the mane of the lion clan, the claws of the tiger clan, and the wings of the eagle clan...... The name of the artifact on the screen is "Dragon". Although no one has ever seen it in reality, they are no strangers to dragons, and they can even be said to be familiar.

Many people have seen dragons in their dreams. The Royal Archives of Pointe-Noire hold several clay templates of dragons. These unexplained mysteries made the barbarians in awe of the dragon, and with the detailed explanations of the staff, they suddenly realized.

"It turns out that the dragon is a synthesis of all the tribes combined, and it is a real divine object."

"That's our real totem. There are no more ox clans, no tiger clans and no lion clans, only one dragon clan. ”

"The regent is a great man, he has been recognized by the dragon, and he can lead us to strength."

If it weren't for the data collected in various places showing that the people's acceptance and recognition of the "dragon" had reached a peak, far beyond the traditional cow totem, Tianhao would not have given this order anyway.

The transformation of thinking concepts must be subtle, and forced orders will only trigger backlash and resistance. More importantly, Tianhao ensured the logistics supply with sufficient materials, and the entire cattle tribe did not cause various social conflicts due to lack of food. Coupled with the two decisive major victories over the Deer Clan and the Cockroach Clan, the entire Niu Clan is now full of praise for the young regent, and even Niu Ling Xiao of the Fierce Bull Department has to admit that what Tianhao has done is indeed beyond imagination, and has won overwhelming support from top to bottom.

To the rest of the race, this order was tantamount to a declaration of war.

Regardless of whether the damned creature "Dragon" exists for the time being, it's just the Ox Clan...... Oh, I should call them dragons now, and this banner is full of hostility to other tribes.

The pig tribe was destroyed, so the dragon on the banner had the nostrils of the pig tribe.

The deer clan is finished, and the dragon gets its antlers.

The Mantis surrendered, and the dragon got its body.

Plus the arms of the cattle clan...... Hell, things are starting to take a terrible turn, and the dragon is piecing together what it's missing at the moment.

The claws of the Tiger Clan, the mane of the Lion Clan, and the wings of the Eagle Clan are important parts that are missing from the dragon totem.

What the hell do dragons want to do?

Is there going to be a war?

……

South of Red Moon City, the territory of the Tiger Clan, the Tiger Prison Pass.

Standing on the city wall, watching the night fall, the whole world gradually detached from the light and gradually disappeared into deep blackness, Hu Zesheng's heart seemed to slowly fall towards the abyss, there was an indescribable emotion, and the struggle to try to get rid of reality.

(Regarding the surname "tiger", many places pronounce "cat" mao)

After the Battle of Red Moon City last year, the guards of Tiger Prison Pass were replaced by Hu Zesheng.

Someone has to take responsibility for losing a battle. In the case of the death of the commander in chief, the only way to find a new one can be found. Unfortunately, the city lord of Gangwei City is also dead, and he can't follow the logistics material delivery route and put the target of accountability on a certain city lord in the rear city. In this way, after many games and discussions, the guards of Tiger Prison Pass were investigated and dismissed for the crime of "delaying fighters and providing ineffective support", and Hu Zesheng took over.

Fifty-six-year-old Hu Zesheng is already old. He is a leader of 10,000 people. Strictly speaking, his combat exploits can only be regarded as ordinary, and the reason why he can become a commander is because of his stability. When he was young, he caught up with the battle between the Tiger Clan and the Lion Clan, and Hu Zesheng was cautious and did not move forward as bravely as other troops. Because of this, he was ambushed without falling into the trap of the lion clan. In that battle, his troops suffered almost no casualties, remained intact and the defensive line was retracted, becoming the only mobile force capable of guarding the border.

He knows his weaknesses and strengths. Hu Zesheng was dismissive of others' contemptuous claims of "shrinking his head and leading the way". He believes that the strength of the army must be ensured first, and only then can we talk about the offensive. What's more, the current situation of Tiger Prison Pass is different from previous years, the Niu people have destroyed the Deer Clan and occupied Red Moon City.

As for the name "Dragon Clan", Hu Zesheng never recognized it. The Nima Ox Clan is the Ox Clan, and even if you your tail to the sky, you can't change this fact. The military flag planted at the top of the tower of Red Moon City on the opposite side was embroidered with a monster, and just looking at the twisted and coiled snake body made people feel ugly and want to vomit.

Hu Zesheng had a hunch that the Niu people would soon attack. The young regent was resourceful, and attacking the Tiger Prison Pass from Red Moon City was a must for the two clans to fight.

Including Hu Zesheng, all the Tiger Clan soldiers guarding the pass were not too sure. They already knew that the Ox people had found brimstone and made muskets and cannons. The young man didn't know how powerful it was, but those who had been to the Dragon Lock Pass knew very well what a terrible weapon it was. Even hard rock can't stop a cannonball; Compared to archers who have been trained over many years, a musketeer can complete all the training subjects in a maximum of three months. What's even more terrifying is that the musketeers can be mass-produced, they have a strong advantage in replenishing battle damage, on the other hand, on their own side, one archer dies is one less, and the distance between the pass and the rear city is too far, from the time the fast horse sends out the request for help to the arrival of reinforcements, it will take at least a month.

If the guy occupying Red Moon City on the other side was still from the Deer Clan, Hu Zesheng would not have such a strong sense of oppression at all.

Standing high above the city wall, he shifted his gaze to the east, gazing at the Pantuo River, which had been shrouded in night.

The water army is the shortcomings of the Tiger Clan!

In last year's battle, no one expected that the Niu people would send a fleet to bypass the Tiger Prison Pass, capture Gangwei City, and burn a large amount of materials stored there.

This practice was so bad that it led to the continuous and complete loss of supplies to the Tiger Prison. If it weren't for the small scale of the transportation of some supplies in the rear cities, the Tiger Prison would have become panicked long ago, and perhaps there would have been a mutiny due to starvation.

Hu Zesheng really understands his removed predecessor very well. Not to mention him, it's hard to sustain anyone in that situation. It's not a question of ability, it's that the opponent's way of fighting is simply not logical.

Fortunately, His Majesty the Tiger King learned from the pain and spent great efforts to build a fleet in a short period of time, cruising regularly on the Pantuo River, always alert to the enemy from the upper reaches of the north.

The adjutant stood behind Hu Zesheng. As a close confidant, he knew very well what the old commander was thinking. So he smiled, took a step forward, and comforted: "My lord, the Tiger Prison Pass has been impregnable after many battles in a row, and the dragon people will not fail to see this. As long as we rely on the terrain, they can't do anything about us. ”

Hu Zesheng turned around slowly, and the expression on his old face was cold. He snorted coldly and said noncommittally, "Dragons? ”

The adjutant was suddenly frightened into a cold sweat, and he quickly changed his words: "I'm sorry, my subordinate said something wrong, Niu Clan...... It should be a cow people. ”

Hu Zesheng did not continue to dwell on this issue. He knew very well that the adjutant did not actually make a slip of the tongue, but that the propaganda of the Niu people was too good.

All the races merge to form a powerful dragon...... How exciting is that?

This means that there will be no more wars and turmoil on the northern continent, and there will be complete unification.

No one likes to fight, not even the northern giants who seem to the white people to be vulgar, have no history, and have nothing to do with the word "civilization."

Even Hu Zesheng had to admit that when he first heard the propaganda of the Dragon Clan, he had also wavered and had unprecedented expectations.

The shaking time was very short, and the moment his thoughts returned to reality, Hu Zesheng felt shocked and angry, he felt humiliated that he actually had a similar thought, and then deeply repented to His Majesty the Tiger King. He didn't understand why this damn negative thinking appeared in the back of his mind, knowing that the Niu Clan was his opponent and an enemy who shared the sky.

The reason why he was able to become the defender of the Tiger Prison Pass was of course the result of the game between the big guys, and another reason was that he had always had a reputation for being "steady".

With the current situation of the Tiger Clan, it is impossible to start a large-scale war in a short period of time. Naturally, the Tiger Prison Pass, which is located on the border, will not become the forward base of the dispatch army, but will only become a solid line of defense.

As a general, standing in a higher position than others, Hu Zesheng naturally has a much better understanding of the internal situation of the Tiger Clan.

War horses, which had been kept secret for thousands of years, turned into ordinary goods, and frequently appeared on the trade list of foreign races.

This kind of thing was simply unimaginable before.

In all fairness, Hu Zesheng is not opposed to the deal. He knew that last year's war had caused great damage to the Tiger Clan, especially as the huge number of war horses turned into the spoils of the Ox Clan and the Deer Clan, and the Tiger Clan's advantage in horses was gone. Taking advantage of the small number of war horses of the two clans and the fact that they have not yet formed a scale, they forcibly occupy the market and exchange high profits for foreign trades...... This approach cannot be said to be wrong, but even a clear-headed leader like Hu Zesheng still finds it a little difficult to accept in concept.

I heard that the great master was removed because he proposed a plan to trade war horses, which angered His Majesty.

At best, these words can only deceive the common people below. From the perspective of the aristocracy, it is not difficult for Hu Zesheng to understand that this is the result of the open and secret struggle between high-level power. Selling war horses is not a trivial matter, it is equivalent to smashing or even completely subverting the rules set by the ancestors of the Tiger Clan for thousands of years. The first person to eat the crab was a warrior, but only one of a hundred such warriors usually survived to the end. Those who died were either stupid or victims, especially the latter, who died inexplicably. When death came, even they found it unbelievable.

Suddenly, a vague figure came running from a distance, came closer, and in the light of the torches, finally saw that it was an ordinary soldier. He ran out of breath, knelt down on one knee in front of Hu Zesheng, his face turned pale, and he panted and said, "...... Command...... Command...... Whew...... Whew......"

It felt bad to be interrupted from his thoughts, and Hu Zesheng came back to his senses, but the soldier kneeling in front of him was wheezing and couldn't even speak clearly. He couldn't help but feel a deep disgust, and his right hand subconsciously grabbed the handle of the saber, turned his face sideways, avoided the firelight, and let out a threatening and intimidating roar in the depths of the dark shadows: "Make it clear, what's wrong?" ”

If this soldier brought just ordinary news, Hu Zesheng wouldn't mind cutting off his head as an extra entertainment tonight, and he could also make an appointment with a few high-ranking officers who had a good relationship with Shu Zhi to have a drink together.

The soldier apparently did not realize that he was in extreme danger. He breathed heavily, pointed his finger back to where he had come, and continued to report in horror and nervousness: "There are boats on the river, yes...... It's from the north. ”

Hu Zesheng's body immediately froze, and he finally understood where the hidden premonition of danger in his mind came from. The thought of cutting off the soldier's head for entertainment was instantly thrown away, and a force dominated by fear was firmly rooted in the depths of his mind.

"Bastard, I knew the Ox people wouldn't let go of this opportunity."

He cursed. said that it was an opportunity, but in fact, even Hu Zesheng himself did not understand whether the so-called "opportunity" existed. Maybe it was the departure of the previous guard, or maybe it was that becoming the Tiger Prison guard himself would prompt the Niu people to attack early, or maybe the young regent's goals and appetite were far greater than they could have imagined.

The urgent order of "all the troops are on alert" spread throughout the Tiger Prison Pass with the sound of a long horn. Hu Zesheng hurried to the east of the pass with a group of senior officers and guards, climbed the observation tower more than 40 meters high, and saw the fleet that had already reached the center of the river.

It's indeed a cow people! Each ship is decorated with a red embroidered gold flag, and the pattern is a "dragon" that combines the characteristics of each tribe. However, tiger claws, lion's mane and eagle wings are still missing.

They have no idea of hiding their whereabouts at all. All the ships were brightly lit, with lanterns hanging from the masts, and there were even spotlights with special lighting devices in front of the bows. That's the practice of using mirrors and lanterns. Due to technical limitations, the brightness of the specular reflected light can only be considered average, but it is enough to illuminate the nearby river surface.

I don't know why, Hu Zesheng suddenly felt shuddered, and all the anger, hatred, emotion, and uneasy thoughts disappeared in an instant, leaving only boundless fear.

"They're going to land...... Damn, they chose to land at this time? ”

It's past nine o'clock in the night. It rained for days, thick clouds obscured the sky, no stars could be seen, and even the moon could not show its head. The only source of light is fire. Tiger Pass was a border pass rather than a productive city, and all supplies had to be brought in from the rear, including large pieces of oil-rich pine ming, which were the raw materials used to make torches.