He was still the tall and cold appearance he used to be, unsmiling, and his face with thick lines was full of "Don't approach the living", like a moving humanoid rock.

He brought a large group of people, the number of which exceeded a thousand, and the two commanders who led the team, Tianhao, knew each other, one was Liao Qiu and the other was Gangdian.

Leaving the left and right, there were only two people in the room, Tianhao and Niu Weibang. This is the best secret room for private conversations, and the furniture is very simple, except for two chairs, only a coffee table in the middle.

The Lord of the Thunderhorns remained silent, looking at the young lord with a deep gaze, watching him sit down in the chair across from him, pick up the clay pot on the coffee table, and fill each of the two cups.

"I thought you were going to avoid me forever, and you didn't dare to come to Thunderhorn City to report to me even if you won the battle." Niu Weibang looked a little thirsty, he took the teacup and drank it down, then put the empty cup down heavily, and let out a crash that broke the silence in the room.

"You're not afraid of me, are you? Dear little cousin. Without waiting for Tianhao to speak, he leaned forward with a large movement, and pointed to the empty cup in front of him: "Give me some more." ”

Tianhao smiled.

The smile is unpretentious, plain and natural.

Pick up the teapot again and tilt it directly above the cup, forming an arc between the light brown tea and the cup. After completing a complete set of tea pouring actions with a careful attitude, Tianhao put down the teapot and pushed the cup in front of Niu Weibang, his smile was full of warmth and kindness: "This is the king I am familiar with, the real king of thunder horns." ”

After a pause, he continued, "Actually, I'm waiting for you too. ”

"You cunning fellow." Niu Weibang stared at him viciously.

Tianhao was unmoved, smiling the same.

The confrontation lasted for half a minute, and the fierce and cold expression melted like ice meeting the sun.

"Hell, why do you always look like you're confident?" Niu Weibang spat very vulgarly, and said stupidly: "Yard 1, I am the king of the tribe, you can't bow your head, bend over, and say a few good words, at least show me respect on the surface!" ”

Tianhao's eyes released an innocent and pure gaze: "If you like, of course I can do this." The question is...... Isn't that interesting? ”

As his muscles twisted, anger crept up Niu Weibang's face, and he became fierce and fierce: "Why aren't you a woman?" Then I can marry you and throw you on the bed and clean up whatever I want. ”

Tian Hao smiled predictably, stretched out his right hand, and raised two fingers: "I have a habit of always carrying scissors." By the way, never underestimate a woman. ”

Niu Weibang stared at him: "So you killed his favorite girl in front of Niu Lingxiao?" ”

Tianhao shook his head: "It's his own hand, I haven't even touched a finger." ”

Niu Weibang hesitated for a moment and took a deep breath: "I have seen that woman, she is very beautiful, she is a rare beauty...... The king of the bulls, this dog mongrel is really good. ”

"Wu Yuan has been sheltered by him, and they are now in a gang." Tianhao diluted his smile, and his expression gradually became serious.

There were two secret letters sent before, one was sent to the great master Wu Peng, and the other was sent to Thunderhorn City and given to Niu Weibang.

He nodded slightly: "Everything is connected, this is the most reasonable explanation." Looking at it this way, the rumors in Thunderhorn City are also behind him, and there are several other things...... I've always disliked this guy, but I didn't do it because of his status as a witch. ”

"You can't move him now, either." Tianhao reminded: "Niu Lingxiao hid him, and we don't have enough evidence. ”

Laws were often used to restrict commoners, nobles, and wizards to belong to the power group. It is difficult to accuse a nobleman without solid and solid evidence. It's like the rich villain in the soap opera in the civilized era, who spent money to buy a lawyer to win a lawsuit, proudly shouting: "Rich is great, what can you do with me?" ”

"I know Wuyuan very well." Niu Weibang slapped the table heavily and sneered: "He won't be as honest as you think." This is a guy who is unwilling to be subservient, and he must have follow-up actions. Just keep an eye on him and you'll be able to grasp the handle. When the time comes, even His Majesty will not be able to protect him. ”

"It's no secret." Tianhao smiled again: "You came all the way to tell me this?" ”

Niu Weibang raised his head suddenly and said sharply: "What else do you want?" Do you want me to bow to you and thank you for winning the battle and bringing back so many captives? ”

Tianhao shrugged: "It's a fact. ”

He wasn't worried that doing so would anger Niu Weibang, the King of Thunderhorn had a cold face and a warm heart, since he took the initiative to come to Rock City, it meant that he had a plan and would not get entangled in these trivial issues.

Niu Weibang snorted coldly, and a cold and arrogant expression appeared on his face: "I'm here to tell you that you have to go." ”

Tianhao let out a silent sigh in his heart: "You mean the Lock Dragon Pass?" ”

Niu Weibang looked serious and nodded: "This is Your Majesty's order, and it was just sent over last week." According to the law of our Niu Clan, the Lei Niu Department will send 2,000 troops this year, and you and I will each send 1,000, and they must be the most elite warriors. ”

Locking the dragon pass in turn, this is something that all barbarian nobles must face. In addition to the number of warriors assigned from the upper echelons of the clan, the assigned nobles must personally lead the team to Suolong Pass for half a year, stationed on the spot, and accompany the battle.

The army stationed at Suolong Pass is the elite of the barbarians, the real elite soldiers of a hundred battles. Taking the two thousand elites sent by the Thunder Bull Department this time as an example, these people had to be further screened at the gate, and in the end, only a few hundred remained.

The aristocratic rotation system originated hundreds of years ago in the Great War. The location of the Suolong Pass is special, and the contradictions between the tribes are continuous, so it is difficult to abandon hatred and work for the public in this case, so from that time on, the leaders of the tribes held a meeting for ten years, and each tribe elected five commanders, and everyone voted from among these people to elect one Zheng, two and three commanders, who were fully responsible for the Suolong Pass.

The commander-in-chief has great power, controlling all the materials sent by each tribe to Suolong Pass, and can change the deployment and requisition of troops according to the situation. In short, there are very few people who are qualified to be the commanders of Suolong Pass, but they are all recognized as excellent generals by all tribes. They do not accept orders from the king of any clan, and only obey documents signed by all the kings of the tribal assembly. Whether it is a soldier or a general, once he becomes a garrison in the true sense of the word of Suolong Pass, he must abandon the concept of ethnicity, and in addition to the normal retirement of the wounded, sick and disabled, he must always stay in that land.

The commander-in-chief is for life, and only when the commander himself proposes it, or when the king of each department feels that the commander is old and weak, and must be replaced, a general meeting can be held temporarily to elect a new replacement.

It was not so much a rotation of nobles as a rotational selection of personnel for the barbarian army. Although it is mainly defensive, it cannot avoid going out of the customs under normal circumstances. This is a link that all nobles above the level of the city lord must go through, even the most cowards who are afraid of death must obey the training of the barbarian group, honestly lead the team to Suolong Pass, and stay in that place full of death for half a year.

Tianhao knew that this day would come sooner or later, and he was mentally prepared, but he didn't expect it to be now.

After a moment of silence, he raised his head, looked directly into Niu Weibang's eyes, and asked calmly, "When will you leave?" ”

This was inevitable, and he wasn't interested in wondering if there was some connection to the enemy hiding in the shadows. If you can't avoid it, you can't avoid it, and opposition and pleading will only bring more problems, and even the overall situation will get out of control. Rather than expecting Ai Ai's cringe, it is better to accept it neatly.

"The day after tomorrow at the latest." The expression on Niu Weibang's face was a little complicated: "I knew that you wouldn't even ask half a superfluous word." Code 1 ...... The great master does have a unique vision in looking at people, and he said that you will not drag your feet on important issues, but Lao Tzu didn't believe it at the time...... I said, can you not be so resolute, even if you hesitate a little, at least let me feel that you are not the tough guy I imagined, can you give some satisfaction? ”

Tianhao smiled: "You will always be my king." ”

Niu Weibang stared at him and gritted his teeth: "You know, I want to beat you up." ”

This is a joke, but Tianhao made a ghost smile and came out with a sentence of the civilized era: "Okay, just come, I have medical insurance." ”

The King of Thunderhorn was confused: "...... Bags? What is that? ”

Jokes for self-amusement must not be excessive, saying too much will reveal the horse's feet, Tianhao stopped in time, he ignored Niu Weibang's question, without the slightest meaning of explanation, Zhengse said: "This year is the last year of tax exemption." Starting next year, I will pay the normal tax rate of 30%. ”

Niu Weibang took a sip of tea from his cup and stared at him with deep eyes: "This is the most heartwarming and favorite sentence I have heard when I walked into this room until now." ”

"It's my job." Tianhao greeted him with a smile: "You are an excellent king and worthy of respect. ”

He admits that there is flattery in his words, but he is by no means deliberately slapping the horse's beard.

A smile flashed from Niu Weibang's eyes.

"Seriously, you're better than me."

He thought about it in his mind for a long time, and finally decided to express his inner feelings: "In just a few years, it has developed from a small village to a city, and the pig tribe has been wiped out, and the total number of captives in Rock City and Thunder Point City has exceeded 200,000...... Hao, these things you did really made me red-eyed. I confess, I do envy you. Especially during the time when Liao Qiu returned to Thunderhorn City with the captives, I stayed at home for most of the month and refused to come out. Your credit is greater than mine's, and it's still a battle achievement. I, the king, have been steadily suppressed by you, and I can't even breathe. ”

Tianhao smiled and comforted: "You think too much." ”

"But I have to think." Niu Weibang looked solemn: "I have to think about what I did wrong." I want to be a fair and just king. The aristocracy has to be like the aristocracy, we rule over the commoners, and we have to be an example to them. In the past, I felt that I had done a good job, and even the great masters praised me a lot. But since you appeared, a lot of people have changed their minds. I don't know my shortcomings without comparison, and I want to beat you up, and I even think about killing you. ”

"But you didn't." Tianhao's smile is still the same.

"I can't do it...... Niu Weibang wiped his face vigorously, and said angrily: "That's the behavior of a despicable person, what I do must be worthy of my ancestors and my dead father." ”

Tianhao nodded in approval: "This is the real noble code of conduct." ”

"Go with confidence!" The King of Thunder Horn raised his voice: "Take Liao Qiu with you, half a year will pass soon, and we will all take this opportunity to hone our own skills." I'll have to learn what you did in Rock City. Yard 1, there are so many pig-like captives you have given me that it took me a lot of effort just to teach them to be obedient. I really don't understand, they're all pigs, why are these guys under you honest and obedient, but the ones on my side can't even scream, and they have to be whipped to walk? ”

Tianhao smiled: "You are the king here, and the gate of Rock City will always be open to you." ”

Niu Weibang got up from the chair, he stretched his arm, patted Tianhao's shoulder hard and laughed loudly: "I'm hungry, you have to treat me well today, you have to have meat, fish, and wine." ”

"No problem."

……

People who are in a good mood are always prone to drink too much. Tianhao continued to persuade him to drink, and although the cider was not high, Niu Weibang, who rarely drank alcohol, was still drunk.

After setting up the army from Blackhorn City, Tianhao immediately gathered his cronies and issued various orders briefly and quickly.

The main thing is to select the soldiers who will accompany them to the Lock Dragon Pass, and this work is in charge of the Heavenly Maniac.

After arranging everything, Tianhao led the guards to turn over and gallop in the direction of the fishing village.

By the time we arrived, it was already dark.

Walking quickly into Elizabeth's room, looking at the girl with a happy expression, Tianhao said seriously: "Clean up and go home." ”

She is recovering well, the spore implantation surgery was a perfect success, the parasitic anastomosis rate is the highest of all the targets to date, and there is no rejection.

Elizabeth's eyes widened and she was a little overwhelmed: "Go home?" What are you referring to? ”

"Back to the south of the continent, honorable Countess Elpsor." Tianhao smiled and said, "I have asked them to prepare the ship, Bonnard should have received the order now, and there are broken teeth, they will accompany you back." ”

The girl's face suddenly turned pale, she bit her lip hard, and then let go: "Didn't you say that there are still two months to leave?" ”

"Something went wrong temporarily." Tianhao didn't plan to explain too much, his attitude was very resolute: "Get ready, and leave tonight." ”

She resisted a little, but she couldn't resist the subjective consciousness of her brain, which was already parasitized by spores. Obedience overwhelmed emotion, and Elizabeth could only turn around and walk to the bed, pull open the cabinet next to her sideways, and take out a wooden box with exquisite workmanship.

The box contained a change of clothes.

She knew that sooner or later there would be such a day, so she prepared in advance.