Such a simple question unexpectedly made Wu Lin silent.

After a long time, he raised his head again, and there was obviously something different in his flickering eyes: "Please also ask Your Highness to make it clear." ”

Tianhao was quite satisfied with Wu Lin's attitude at the moment. He nodded, "I know you're a good person. You see, the word "good man" has a special meaning in Ben King's dictionary. You are conscientious, especially in the position of the national teacher of the Tiger Clan, and you have indeed done a lot of things that are beneficial to the lower-level civilians. If it weren't for your assistance, the internal affairs of the Tiger Clan would not have been as smooth as they are now, and it would be impossible for Hu Yaoxian to maintain a balance between nobles and commoners as kings. ”

"You're a good guy." Tianhao sighed: "You have had great dreams and want to make the Tiger Clan strong with your own efforts. To put it simply, the common people can have a full stomach and clothes to wear. You are an unwavering reformer, who wants to start from the land aspect, break the original circle of interests within the Tiger Clan, and distribute more benefits to the common people. ”

"You are an outlier in the eyes of the aristocracy. A traitor who stands in the midst of them, but will never help them talk and do things. Hu Yao grew up with you, and he used your hand to carry out land reform within the Tiger Clan. To put it mildly, you're the knife in his hand. To put it mildly, you're a dog under his command. In the end, you become a wicked person, and all the hatred of the nobility is concentrated on you. Hu Yao became a good person first, he seemed to be in the middle on the surface, but in fact he removed you from the position of national teacher, calming the anger of the Tiger royal family against him. ”

A wave of impulse surged in Wu Lin's heart. There is shock, there is shock, and there is also a mixture of emotion and sadness. He controlled himself and did not let tears flow from his eyes: "...... Unexpectedly, you actually know so much? ”

"This king has a special source of intelligence." Tianhao explained lightly and continued: "For thousands of years, the Tiger Clan has guarded the secret of the war horse. As the leader of the war horse trade that was pushed to the front of the stage by Hu Yao, you will definitely become the target of attack in all aspects of the Tiger Clan. I don't understand, with your wisdom, you should be able to see through the problem. Why do you still obey Hu Yaoxian's order to act as this wicked man for him? ”

Wu Lin replied completely subconsciously: "He is the king, the majesty of the Tiger Clan." ”

"Really? But when he was doing these things, he didn't think that there was another layer of relationship between you———— friends. Tianhao sneered and sneered: "Look at the land reform you started more than ten years ago!" Initially, the Tiger commoners did benefit, and you joined forces to punish and kill a number of nobles. However, the scope of the attack was limited to the local city lords, as well as those outside the royal family. Let's not talk about anything else, let's take your envoy head this time, Hu Yaozong, as an example, he occupied a large amount of land through various means. Ostensibly civilians in his territory, many have actually been forcibly converted into slaves. Hehe...... Even this king knows all about these things, but Hu Yaoxian himself has no idea. What do you think...... Is this possible? ”

Wu Lin's mood at the moment was very complicated. He felt that there were countless nightmares swirling in his head, and the noise was endless, but he couldn't get out of it, so he could only squeeze out a stiff smile with difficulty according to his fixed thinking, and justified dryly: "Your Majesty...... He must have been deceived by the people below. ”

Tianhao looked at Wu Lin calmly, and suddenly smiled: "Tell me, what is your dream?" ”

"Dreams?"

The question was sudden, and Wu Lin felt that his mind was very confused. He looked ahead in a daze, looking beyond the throne to see a place farther behind him. There is no specific content, only a vague blur that drifts with thoughts.

The word "dream" is like a key, turning out the dusty memories from the depths of Wu Lin's mind.

I used to be young and vigorous. I don't think there are any difficulties in this world, neither the opponent nor the enemy is taken seriously. This is not arrogance, but a strong desire to change reality.

Wulin has been in contact with many civilians. Their lives were pale. Of course, there is another color, somewhere between dark and gray. If darkness represents death and gray represents poverty, then this color, which is difficult to describe in words, means sadness, pain, hardship, struggle......

I'm going to change all that!

I have a strong backing, and His Majesty is my friend and strongest supporter.

Tears welled up in Wu Lin's eyes, and he could no longer control his emotions. Raising his head and looking at the dome of the main hall, he felt for the first time that this place was so vast and his existence was so small. It's like an ant that wants to conquer the entire starry sky, but is completely drenched by a sudden heavy rain and almost drowns alive.

Tianhao's voice sounded in his ears.

"We're alike. It's true...... Strictly speaking, we are the same kind of people. ”

"Many years ago, when I was the head of Panshi Village, I vowed to keep everyone fed and clothed. To do this, I will do whatever it takes. ”

"I destroyed the pig tribe, and I destroyed the deer tribe. Many people died because of my decisions, but many more survived as a result. They are now living better than they were in the past, with enough food, good clothes, and increasing wealth. They show their trust in me by offering allegiance, and I must work harder to repay their allegiance. This is the relationship between the regent and the commoners. It's very simple, and it's not hard to understand at all. ”

"Take a good look at the environment we are in! The white southerners are our eternal enemies, and the Lock Dragon Pass Fortress is the only barrier to them. From the earliest recorded time in the history of the tribes, whites have continued to surpass us in technology and military power. Some say it's because there's no sulphur in the north of the continent...... Hehe, I changed this situation, I formed a powerful army of thermal weapons. ”

Speaking of this, Tianhao asked in a calm tone, "Do you think this is a miracle?" Or am I a special being beyond the gods in my own right? ”

Wu Lin is constantly recovering his emotions. He shook his head and raised his hand to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes: "You're a lucky guy, that's all." ”

Tianhao became serious: "It seems that you are no different from those short-sighted guys. Why can't we think differently? Just like the ancestors of your tiger clan, thousands of years have passed, and they have never thought of making rational use of the Pantuo River, never thinking of building big ships, and never thinking of changing the inherent mode of war by shipping. If you can't find sulfur on this continent, why can't you build a ship across the sea and look elsewhere for what you need? ”

He didn't speak loudly, but it had a deafening effect on Wu Lin.

"Change...... Thinking? He froze and muttered to himself.

Tianhao stared at him closely: "You should have been to Suolong Pass." Do you think that with the advantage of natural terrain alone, we can still hold off the white people as we used to? ”

"No!" Wu Lin shook his head, he had a clear understanding of this matter: "No matter how strong the pass is, it can't stop the artillery. Not to mention that there are too many white people. Once the Dragon Lock Pass is breached......"

"That would mean destruction for all the tribes!" Tianhao unceremoniously interrupted him, adding in a more direct way: "We must start dealing with it from now on and prepare for the war with all our might." ”

Wu Lin could understand Tianhao's thoughts, but limited by his vision and experience, he did not have a more intuitive understanding of this kind of thing: "Suolongguan is protected by the guardian god, and the white man is never the opponent of the gods." ”

Tianhao was silent for a few seconds, and suddenly burst into a wild laugh that resounded throughout the hall.

After a long time, he stopped laughing and asked with indescribable emotion and sadness: "What if the Patronus is dead?" ”

"It can't be!" Wu Lin replied immediately.

"Nothing is impossible." Tianhao sneered: "It's like the relationship between you and Hu Yaoxian." At the beginning of the reform, you trusted each other. Of course, to be precise, you trust him more than he trusts you. You think he is your biggest supporter, but you didn't expect to be stabbed in the back by Hu Yao first when you needed help the most. ”

Wu Lin lowered his head, and his mood became low again: "This is different...... It's really different. ”

"The world is changing every day." Tianhao was not interested in taking into account Wu Lin's feelings at all, and he said bluntly: "The fortress of Suolongguan may be attacked by the white people at any time. We have to prepare in advance. Dragon, Tiger, Lion, Eagle...... On the surface, we belong to different tribes, but in fact we are the same mother, and we are related by blood. ”

Wu Lin finally understood the meaning of his words, raised his head suddenly, and asked in disbelief, "You...... Do you want to unify the tribes? ”

"Why not?" Tian Hao exuded a majestic momentum: "The Dragon Clan is now the number one strong clan on the Northern Road. We have a powerful army, whether flintlock pistols or artillery, far more advanced than you can imagine. From the Tiger Prison Pass to Iron Jaw City, the king only sent 30,000 warriors to capture more than ten times this number of captives. ”

"Thirty thousand?" Wu Lin was completely stunned. It was the first time he knew the detailed troop configuration of the dragon clan.

"No matter what Hu Yaoxian does, it's useless. Traditional cold weapons have become completely outdated, and future wars belong to rifles and artillery. Tianhao didn't care whether Wu Lin could understand it or not, and instilled his own personal philosophy in a crushing method: "What if the Tiger Clan gathers a million troops? To the south of Iron Jaw City, the terrain is basically gentle. There is no pass to defend, and no city can stop the king's warriors. ”

"You must think that can't happen, do you? You can refer to the situation of the southern whites' attack on Suolong Pass, and turn it into a war between the dragon and the tiger. Just because there are more people doesn't mean you can win. What's more, the warship is the biggest shortcoming of your Tiger Clan. Even if you can build enough boats in a month, you won't be able to win on the Pantuo River. Imagine that artillery can even blow stones to pieces, let alone a ship made of wood? ”

"Your logistical supply is extremely precarious. The Tiger Clan is no better than the Lion Clan, and the supply of grain can be maintained for about eight months. Don't be so surprised, these numbers are no secret to this king. Since war is declared on the Tiger Clan, there must be more than seventy percent certainty. Speaking of which, the ancestors of the Tiger Clan had a good vision, occupying the most fertile land on both sides of the Pantuo River, and feeding millions of clansmen. This natural welfare was not optimistic in war, and the king's fleet was able to travel freely along the Pantuo River and land anywhere. As soon as you attack your rear cities, the supply of the front-line army will be cut off. When the time comes, it will be useless to have an army of millions in the air. ”

"By the way, the Tiger people don't have as many as you say. Last year, the king received a large number of prisoners under the Red Moon City, and this year, the total number of prisoners obtained in the three places of Tiger Prison Pass, Gangwei City, and Iron Jaw City exceeded 300,000. There are now only more than 3.2 million people left in the Tiger Clan, which is the result of this king's overestimation. ”

Wu Lin felt that he really had nothing to say. Prepared rhetoric is simply useless. After racking his brains for a long time, he raised a question that had been hidden in his heart for a long time: "War consumes a lot of food. Your Highness, you have to feed the army and feed so many captives, where do you get so much food? ”

Tianhao smiled: "There are some things that you will understand. Let's put it this way, the dragon clan currently has a lot of food in stock, enough for 10 million people to consume throughout the year. ”

Wu Lin's eyes widened and he swallowed hard.

It feels like it's useless to say anything. Dragons vs. Tigers...... What a terrifying comparison of power?

“…… Why are you telling me this? Wu Lin took a hard breath and asked seriously: "Although I have a relationship with Wu Peng as a teacher, I am a Tiger Clan after all. ”

Tianhao looked at him: "Be my subordinate!" ”

Dragons are expanding too fast.

From a mere rock village of more than 200 people, to a huge ethnic group with a population of more than 5 million today, Tianhao's management and control of the dragon clan territory has become more and more difficult.

The biggest problem is that there are not enough managers.

The traditional city lord and boss model is no longer in line with the status quo of the dragon clan. Since last year, Tianhao has carried out official reform within the Dragon Clan, replacing "city lord" with "city guard", and "village chief" and "town mayor" instead of "chief". Of course, it takes time for people to get used to the change in the title. However, the specific functions of local officials have changed, and they are no longer created in the form of hereditary, feudal and delegated authority from higher authorities, as they used to be.

This is the most direct manifestation of the centralization of power. Unlike the powerful dynasties that have appeared in history, Tianhao's domination over local officials has largely relied on spores. This means absolute loyalty, which is equivalent to an extra doppelganger.

Sometimes, Tianhao feels like a hard planter. Unfortunately, it is not the traditional mode of intercourse with the opposite sex to produce offspring, but it is extremely strange to divide cells in the body, move a knife on the target, insert it, stuff it in, and then sew it with a needle and thread.

This special ability is unique, and the dragon clan (the territory) is also managed quite solidly because of it.