The leader was Niu Lingxiao, the king of fierce bulls, who walked in the front, staring at Tianhao from a long distance, his eyes gloomy.

There were too many people, and it was inconvenient for the conversation between the two to continue. Yuan Meng smiled and put his hands on his knees, shifted his target, turned sideways and whispered to an old man who had just sat down next to him.

The Great Master walked in.

They were followed by two princes.

The originally empty side hall suddenly became lively, no one made a loud noise, but there were a lot of whispered discussions. Tianhao quickly swept around, and according to his personal appearance and age, he corresponded to the participants one by one with reference to the information submitted by Pingjun before.

The old man sitting next to Yuan Meng was the bison clan leader Niu Zongyu.

The young man sitting next to Niu Lingxiao was Niu Zhenfeng, the patriarch of the bull tribe.

The total population of the entire cattle tribe is as high as 3 million, of which the mad bull department and the bison tribe are the strongest, with a population of about 500,000. followed by Niu Lingxiao's fierce cattle department, 220,000 people; Further down is Niu Weibang's Lei Niu Division, 130,000 (before the war against the Pig Clan); Then there is Niu Zhenfeng's bull department, 100,000 people.

According to the laws of the Niu clan, only the patriarch with a population of more than 100,000 is eligible to attend the meeting at this level.

Below Niu Zhenfeng, there are dozens of small tribes, with populations ranging from 20,000 to 80,000, and they have never exceeded the "90,000" line. There are many reasons for this, such as open and secret rivalries, squeezing and crushing from large tribes, and human trade when the year is bad...... In short, with Tianhao, there are only a few patriarchs who are qualified to enter the side hall now.

There are three chairs in the middle of the main hall, which are the positions of the great master and the two princes.

Wu Peng's condition today is much better than yesterday, although his eyes are a little puffy, they are not as bloodshot as yesterday. He sat between the two princes, looking around the audience with a serious gaze, and making a majestic and oppressive voice.

"You all know the topic of today's meeting. Lei Niu is a big family, and Niu Weibang died unexpectedly because of a traitor. Before his death, he designated Niu Tianhao as his heir. There are many people who can attest to this matter, and I have done an investigation into the whole thing, and there are no omissions. Now, everyone will share their opinions and opinions, and if there is no problem, you can directly enter the voting session. ”

"I have an opinion." As soon as Wu Peng's words fell, Niu Lingxiao, the king of fierce bulls, immediately opened his mouth, he stretched out his hand and pointed at Tianhao, who was sitting diagonally opposite, and his tone was cold: "I won't admit his identity as the king of thunder bulls, even if Niu Weibang designates it." ”

The Great Master's brows furrowed slightly: "Tell me your reasons." ”

Regardless of whether it is asked or questioned, at this time, Tianhao must accept it, and I will answer it seriously. This is the procedure of the meeting, and it is also the rule jointly formulated by countless previous generations of Niu tribal leaders.

"First of all, his blood is not pure." Niu Lingxiao had obviously prepared a plan, and was waiting for this time to make a public announcement: "He is not a real nobleman, but a wild boy who climbed up step by step from below. Even if he is a lord, his bloodline is not as good as ours, and he is not qualified to sit here. ”

The burly eldest prince Niu Weizhan moved his legs and changed to a more comfortable sitting position, his expression was cold and arrogant: "I agree with Niu Lingxiao's opinion, it is true that a person with impure blood cannot become a patriarch, even if he has the designation of the patriarch of the previous generation. ”

Niu Zhenfeng, the patriarch of the bull tribe, looked around left and right, and hurriedly nodded in agreement: "I agree." ”

Niu Yuanmeng and Niu Zongyu stopped talking in a low voice, and the two of them invariably focused their eyes on Tianhao. In this room, they were the most powerful people except for the great masters, and even the two princes were ashamed of themselves. They are well aware of the weight of their words and generally do not actively participate in discussions unless they have a stake. Most of them wait and see, waiting for the situation to be clear, and then they will cast their crucial vote.

Tian Hao sat on the chair, his expression was calm, and his face exuded a kind of activity unique to young people. It's not a jump, but an affinity created by a bland smile and a subtle combination of facial features. Just like those strangers who make you feel comfortable when you first meet, on the one hand, they are handsome, and on the other hand, they have the effect of smiling and etiquette, and you will not feel restrained with them, but only happy and relaxed.

The majesty of indifference is the preserve of those in high power. Tianhao knew very well that today's occasion was not a meeting with the subordinates of Rock City, and it looked really cool with a serious face, but it would bring trouble to himself. Actively lowering your posture at the corresponding time is to obtain greater benefits.

"Is there a relationship between lineage and merit?"

Tianhao's smile was very enthusiastic, although it was sarcastic, but it did not make people feel harsh. He got up from his chair, strode through the open space in the center of the venue, came to the side of Yuan Meng, the leader of the Raging Bull Clan, and said seriously: "The name of the King of the Raging Bull is like thunder, and the record of killing the four leaders of the Flying Eagle Department in one battle and adding 60,000 people to his clan is so brilliant, who dares to disagree?" Who would dare not admit it? ”

Yuan Meng didn't expect Tianhao to directly pull the topic to himself anyway. But he had to admit that these words were very good, and they were indeed great achievements of his youth. Of course, it was many years ago, and I would talk about it when I drank too much or was happy, but on such a formal occasion, such a high-sounding proposal was the first time for Yuan Meng.

He looked calm, and a smile gradually appeared on his slightly surprised face.

Everyone likes to be flattered, especially when they focus on their own advantages, and there is a feeling of scratching the itch and feeling comfortable.

A trace of jealousy flashed in the depths of Niu Lingxiao's eyes, he didn't expect that what should have been the most lethal topic was actually blocked by Tianhao moving out of Yuan Meng as a barrier. "Battle Merit" is the best talisman on Tianhao's body, which can largely offset the disadvantages in terms of bloodline, and maybe even all.

"You're cruel and cruel to other people." Niu Lingxiao did not follow up on the aspects that he was not familiar with, he changed the topic: "A few years ago, the current Panshi City was just a small village. From the leader to the lord of the city, you have the blood of our people on your hands. Xiongkui in Huanche Village, Yifeng in Qingyuan Village, and Liangdong in Qinglong Village...... They died because of you. Niu Tianhao, you are ruthless and poisonous as a snake and scorpion, what qualifications do you have to inherit Niu Weibang's position and become the king of Thunder Bull? 1”

Tianhao was still not angry, and he faced Niu Lingxiao's accusation with a smile. Walking in front of Yuan Meng, he stood still in front of Niu Zongyu and said with a smile: "Management is particularly important to the development of the clan. The Bison Department is a model for our cattle people in this regard. Forty years ago, the king of the bison led his people to open up a large area of wasteland and dug up countless fertile fields in the wasteland. Today, the Bison Division's area has become a granary for the cattle tribe, and the population is growing steadily. Both strength and productivity, all of them are in the first place among all the tribes of the Niu tribe. ”

These words made Niu Zongyu smile, and he looked at Tianhao with appreciative eyes: "Zonggu said that you are a very good young man, I have always wanted to find a chance to see and understand, but I didn't expect us to meet on such an occasion." Young man, those things in your territory are very good, come and sit with me after the meeting, we have to talk about a lot of things. ”

This is not a polite remark.

Zonggu benefited greatly from the war against the Pig Clan, and the population of Mishui City doubled, and he became the strongest city lord of the Bison Tribe, second only to the Patriarch Niu Clan. The relationship between the two was close, and Zonggu often praised the young Rock Lord in front of the Zongyu, and the name "Tianhao" was also firmly remembered by the Zongyu, and he was very interested in the various goods of the Panshi Domain, especially seafood and dried apples.

Each person thinks differently, and the concept of "strong" ethnic groups is very different. The Suzerains have always believed that tribal strength must be unearthed from within, and that there are many ways to increase the population, and it does not have to be obtained through warfare. It is more important than anything else to keep the people under his rule fed, clothed, and happy, and as long as the common people have a certain degree of personal property, they will be more fierce on the battlefield and bravely kill the enemy in order to protect their own interests when facing foreign enemies.

Tian Hao smiled and questioned the king of bison, then turned around, faced Niu Lingxiao, and his smile turned into a sneer: "Xiongkui of Huanche Village does have a contradiction with me, with my strength at the time, killing him is like pinching an ant to death." But I didn't, and there are thousands of people who can attest to that I let him go. ”

"Xiongkui is missing." Niu Lingxiao had a lot of information, and he said subtly: "Immediately after, you annexed Huanchezhai. ”

"What does Xiongkui's disappearance have to do with me?" Tianhao raised his voice, and did not hide his sarcasm: "He can't even support the people in his own village, and he has come to me several times in a row to ask for food. I don't owe him, I can help once, I have already done my kindness, not to mention that we didn't have enough food in Panshi Village at that time. Niu Lingxiao, it seems that you have investigated me very thoroughly! So many years ago, I know everything, why don't you talk about Xiongkui leading troops to attack Panshi Village? You seem to have forgotten that it is a felony to take the initiative to attack the same clan, and the first king has repeatedly ordered and reaffirmed that it is forbidden to fight privately with the same clan. ”

Niu Lingxiao's eyes trembled slightly, he ignored Tianhao's questioning, and bit the key question in one bite: "Xiongkui is dead, how do you explain this?" ”

"Who told you he was dead?" Tianhao grasped the details of the other party's negligence.

"This ......" Niu Lingxiao couldn't help but be a little speechless, and he immediately changed his words with a flexible reaction: "Xiongkui disappeared after leaving your stockade, and there has been no news of him since then, isn't this dead?" ”

Tian Hao sneered: "According to what you say, I sent my people to your Fierce Horn City, and if they disappear after leaving, whether he is dead or alive, you will be responsible for this?" ”

Niu Lingxiao's face changed suddenly: "You are secretly changing the concept." ”

"You're the one who stole the concept." Tianhao pressed forward step by step, overpowering the king of the fierce bull in terms of momentum and volume: "Yifeng is a fool, when the Deer Tribesmen attacked aggressively, he turned a blind eye and thought about collecting benefits from other villages occupied by the Deer Clansmen, and then he took refuge in me, wanting to use the power of Rock City to get the spoils." Yifeng belongs to the kind of person who sits on the mountain, he doesn't know how to operate at all, and the people of Qingyuanzhai can't survive, so they can only take refuge in Panshi City. In the end, he was left alone, if you think this kind of person is pitiful, why didn't you reach out and pull him at that time? ”

"There is also a good building in Qinglong Village. He was ordered to lead the army to attack the stockade of the Deer people, but the command was in shambles. A small village in the Lu Clan District could not be attacked for a long time, and it caused us a lot of casualties. The patriarch was furious, first dismissed him, and then beheaded him for something else, what does this have to do with me? ”

"Sophistry!" Niu Lingxiao stared at him: "If it weren't for secretly sending troops to block Mengxiangzhai's retreat, there would be no problem for Liangdong to attack from the front." ”

Tianhao scoffed at this: "According to what you say, is it wrong for me to help my own people fight?" ”

"You're scheming, anyway." Niu Lingxiao bit this point tightly: "A person like you is not qualified to become a patriarch. ”

It was a long time ago, whether it was Xiongkui or Yifeng, Tianhao never hid it from the public in these things. The killings were all carried out in secret, and he knew very well that it was impossible for Niu Lingxiao to come up with evidence, at most it was an ambiguous guess.

"Speaking of qualifications, I want to ask you, what qualifications do you have to become the patriarch of the Fierce Bull Tribe?"

Tianhao began a full-scale counterattack: "What I did was for the benefit of the race. What about you? In the war against the pig tribe, you didn't send a single soldier, but you were jealous of the benefits of our Thunder Bull Division, and wanted to take more than half of the pig prisoners. Exchanging 10,000 old, weak, sick and disabled for 50,000 pigs, this kind of despicable and shameless thing can only be done by you. ”

"What do you say? Fifty thousand? Niu Lingxiao couldn't believe his ears and couldn't help but be stunned.

Tianhao seized the opportunity accurately and immediately interrupted him: "That's right, it's fifty thousand." The battle against the Pig Clan is a plan proposed by our patriarch, and the Bison Ministry's Mishui City Lord Zonggu and I will jointly send troops. We spent more than half a year stockpiling food to win the battle, and as soon as I returned to Rock City, you sent someone to ask for a prisoner. ”

"I didn't!" Niu Lingxiao was furious, and he screamed sharply: "I am a normal exchange, and it is a population replacement according to His Majesty's order. ”

"Of course I know His Majesty's orders. But who are you exchanging it for? Tianhao sneered: "Ten thousand people, all old people and children, disabled, sick, and thin women...... These people are usually exchanged for food, but you are all pushed to Rock City, and you will open your mouth to exchange 50,000 strong pig captives...... Hehe, respected king of fierce bulls, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I couldn't believe that this was the work of a nobleman. What about the face? Where's your face? ”

The logic of these words was clear, the words were correct and round, and everyone could hear them clearly.

The eldest prince Niu Weizhan shook his head contemptuously: "I really didn't expect this to happen, 10,000 wastes for 50,000 pigs...... It's a good deal! ”

The second prince, Niu Weifang, covered his mouth with his hand and laughed silently.