"It's running out of energy and can't be restarted again anytime soon." Tian Hao pondered the words: "This may be the last time it will fight." ”

The text on the screen was much slower than usual: "Its present is my future." ”

Tianhao was a little hesitant, he could understand the idea of this old computer, the independent thinking that had been produced was very different from the fixed program, and the old mother's understanding of feelings had surpassed that of young children, and maybe even more than that of young people.

"Everything will be fine." This is the most common reassuring word, and Tianhao gently strokes its shell, as if caressing the body of a loved one: "Trust me. ”

A few reassuring words appeared on the screen.

"Hope...... As you say. ”

……

Tiger territory, capital, Bloodclaw City.

It is a well-established fact that the current Tiger King is a handsome man.

The forty-six-year-old Hu Yaoxian has a baby's face, a trait that has been brought out of his mother's womb in particular distress. In general, strong and fierce men are more majestic and can give invisible pressure. However, Hu Yaoxian is not that type, he is very tall, and his long body looks slender and very thin...... If it weren't for the high bulge of the Adam's apple in the middle of his neck, coupled with the deliberate retention of a beard of a certain length around his lips, his white and smooth face would have looked no different from that of a woman.

In the age of civilization there was a term called "reverse growth". Hu Yaoxian belongs to this type. Many people think that he is the youngest of all the tribal leaders, but this is not the case, and he looks like a lie and can deceive the eye.

There were dozens of kneeling men in the main hall of the palace, their hands tied with ropes behind their backs, their mouths strangled by thick strips of sturdy cloth, and the guards on the left and right pressed their shoulders, pressing their foreheads to touch the ground, unable to stand up.

"If it weren't for you leaking military information, the deer people would not be my opponents at all."

"You damned flies, maggots hiding within your tribe, you wag your tail and beg for mercy from the foreigners by betraying the heads of my people!"

"Don't think I don't know anything, you've done too much to hide from me, and you're to blame for all of this."

"Guards, take them out and let everyone know about their dirty deeds, and tell everyone that they are responsible for this defeat. Although justice comes a little late, it will never disappear...... Kill them, and the bodies return to civilians. ”

From beginning to end, only Hu Yaoxian was reprimanding, and the prisoner with his mouth strangled could not argue. One by one, their eyes widened with rage, and they shook their bodies desperately to break free, but they were grabbed by the back of their necks by the strong guards, dragged up, forcibly dragged out of the main hall, and disappeared outside the open gate one by one.

The national master Wu Lin looked in that direction with a gloomy gaze, slowly walked to the throne, and let out a voice without the slightest emotion: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, you have found the enemy hidden within our race. ”

Hu Yao raised his eyelids first and glanced at him, did not speak, turned sideways, propped his right hand on his forehead, and frowned more and more tightly than just now.

Tiger Prison Pass was far away from Bloodclaw City, and when the news of the defeat came, the entire Tiger Clan was extremely shocked.

Hu Jinzhong is recognized as the general of the Tiger Clan, and in order to sweep away the Deer Clan at one time, Hu Yao first planned to send an army of 300,000. Because of the dangerous terrain of Red Moon City and the difficult supply of long-distance supplies, the expedition team was divided into different batches. By the time of the defeat of the Tiger, there were still 70,000 people who had not yet set out from Bloodclaw City.

Most people don't know about this clan war. Strictly speaking, this is the personal behavior of Tiger King Yaoxian.

"We need the ...... of the Deer Clan" Until now, Hu Yaoxian still felt that there was no problem with the plan itself, the key was that the Niu Clan intervened in it, and the two clans united, resulting in his own defeat.

Wu Lin sighed secretly, he lowered his head, and his two black eyes were full of disgust at an angle that Hu Yaoxian couldn't see.

The national teacher and the Tiger King have been partners since childhood, but they are not friends in the true sense. The greatest disagreement stems from the perception of the interests of the community. Wu Lin believes that the status quo of the Tiger Clan must be fundamentally changed and cooperate with other ethnic groups, rather than taking a hardline attitude and using war as a solution. Hu Yaoxian, on the other hand, has always been the leader of the hawkish faction of the clan, believing that absolute force is the basis for ruling and maintaining everything.

Wu Lin was not in favor of sending troops from the beginning. He had been to Red Moon City many years ago and knew the terrain there. Infantry assaults come at a huge cost, and the probability of failure is extremely high.

After all, he was only a national teacher, and he could not argue with the powerful Tiger King on military issues. And in Wu Lin's subconscious, he also thought that there was a great chance of winning this time. After all, the Niu people in the north have beaten the deer tribe to the point that they are about to be wiped out, and there is only one buck department left. From this point of view, even if you pay a few casualties under Red Moon City, as long as you can capture that fortress, everything is worth it.

No one thought that the Niu people would break the rules of Heng Shou for hundreds of years, send a fleet of troops from the Pantuo River, cross the Tiger Prison Pass, and attack Gangwei City.

Once a framework of fixed thinking is established, it is difficult to change it. What's more, for a long time, the position of strength and weakness between the Tiger Clan and the Deer Clan has determined that the former attacks and the latter must defend. Of course, the Niu Clan is also an enemy, but the area is not very close to the Tiger Clan, the border is narrow, and it is on the other side of the Pantuo River...... In short, this battle was really lost, and the tiger died in battle, except for a few thousand people who fled back to the tiger prison, almost all the army was wiped out, and as many as 100,000 tiger people became prisoners of war of the Niu tribe.

Defeat is defeat, but there are many problems that need to be solved. The most direct is "responsibility".

When the news first came, Hu Yaoxian felt very panicked. He knew very well that this dispatch of troops was opposed by the majority of the people, and it was entirely by virtue of his own power that he acted by force. Now that the results show that they are right, they will definitely face the impeachment of the ministers, and maybe there will be a new round of attacks on themselves within the clan, and those who have coveted the throne for many years may even take their place.

He decided to strike first, and immediately sent his cronies to contact the great master Wu Lin and ordered him to enter the palace to discuss.

Wu Lin's attitude is very important, he represents all the witch practitioners within the Tiger Clan. As long as you have his help, everything is not a problem.

The dirty deal was thus conspired between the two men.

Hu Yao first sent out guards to launch a large-scale search and arrest throughout the clan. The goal was direct and clear———— all the nobles who opposed it were arrested and then executed in batches.

Those that have just been pushed out for execution are already the fourth and last batch.

Their mouths are gagged and they can't speak, so there's no problem with framing them no matter what. Those who dare to resist break their hands and feet in advance, or cut out their tongues. Hu Yao first needed them to stay alive for the time being, as he had done before, to kneel before the throne, to allow himself to announce the guilt in a tone full of justice, and then push them out to be executed in public.

Surely no one will believe that all this is true.

As long as you can fool the low-level civilians and most people, in Hu Yaoxian's opinion, it is the best result.

I'm the Tiger King, and I'm in charge. The populace only needs to obey orders, and no ruler likes the common people who are too smart.

Suddenly, a cold wind poured into the outside of the main hall, and the curtain hanging from the top of the throne shook uncontrollably. Hu Yao raised his hand to cover his forehead first, he had a lot of anger in his heart, this action covered his vision, and let him see Wu Lin's indifferent face through the palm of his hand.

"Do you have a problem with this dispatch?" Hu Yaoxian's question was straightforward.

Wu Lin's eyelashes drooped, and the sunlight shining in from outside the main hall shone a long projection on his side: "Is it still useful to say this?" You've achieved your goal. ”

Taking a deep breath, the national teacher, who was about the same age as the Tiger King, shook his head lightly and let out a heavy sigh: "...... Your Majesty......"

Hu Yao first knew that he was not referring to himself, but to the first king.

"You think I'm doing something wrong?" Although it was a question, Hu Yaoxian didn't need Wu Lin to answer at all: "If you lose, you will be defeated, this is a fact that no one can change." Moreover, this defeat is not a bad thing for us. Those guys who are usually dissatisfied with me, who like to talk about me in private, and oppose me, all jumped out. That's the only way to ...... in order to see their true colors. ”

Wu Lin let out a heavy breath, and his voice sounded extremely indifferent with a hint of mockery: "So you killed them all." ”

"There can only be one king in the Tiger Clan." Hu Yao first controlled his anger: "If the clan wants to be strong, there can only be one voice!" ”

A sneer appeared on Wu Lin's face, but he looked a little bitter.

Hu Yao stared at his face first: "What do you mean by this?" Don't tell me you sympathize with them...... Are you all in the same group? ”

"You're thinking too much." Wu Lin raised his head and looked at the ceiling with an indifferent gaze, as if there was something there that interested him: "I just don't think I should have killed so many people. You can punish them in another way. For example, hard labor, or exile...... You're right, I'm on your side, and I don't like them either, but killing ......"

He shook his head and said no more.

The vigilance in Hu Yaoxian's eyes slowly dissipated, and he frowned: "You are still so sentimental. ”

Wu Lin's gaze moved away from that position and looked at the sun-shrouded open space in front of the main hall: "What are you going to do next?" The city of Gangwei must be rebuilt, the supply of the Tiger Prison Pass can only last a week, although the situation within the tribe is stable, we have lost too many men, the strength of the army is insufficient, and if we continue to recruit from among the civilians, it will lead to a shortage of strong labor. ”

"I've thought about it." Hu Yaoxian's expression was solemn, he clenched his right fist hard, and slowly opened it with great control, as if he had made up his mind: "I have decided to sell the war horse to the lion clan. ”

"What did you say?" This news was so unexpected that Wu Lin suddenly turned his head and asked in disbelief: "Sell the war horse?" ”

Hu Yao nodded calmly: "Sell the stallion to them and exchange it for corn and potatoes." ”

"Are you crazy?" Wu Lin shook violently: "You...... You must be kidding! ”

Hu Yaoxian sneered, his face hideous: "Do you think we can still keep the secret of the war horse now?" Red Moon City was defeated, and the Niu and Deer clans got tens of thousands of war horses, plus the mares they had bought over the years, they could breed on a large scale in a few years. When the time comes, the situation will become more passive. ”

Pain and regret tore Wu Lin's heart like a beast, and he felt his body gradually lose control under this terrible torture, and he had to cover his chest tightly with his left hand, and let out a hoarse voice: "You can't do this. Steed...... Think of our ancestors, who went to great lengths to keep this secret. In order to ensure that other tribes were not allowed to gain the ability to breed and breed, they strictly guarded the passes, and did not hesitate to make enemies with foreign tribes. But now, you're ......"

"Do you think I'm willing?" Hu Yao was first consumed by anger and rage, and unceremoniously interrupted him: "You obviously didn't figure out the situation. Now it's not whether I'm willing to keep this secret or not, but it's been made public. Tiger Jinzhong, this damn bastard, he lost 200,000 troops at once, and he also made us completely lose our war horses. From the moment they won, the Deer and Niu people had the bargaining chips to sit down with us face-to-face and negotiate. Rather than being blackmailed by them, it is better to sell the war horse to the lion people now. If you're lucky, you might even make some money from it. ”

Wu Lin's eyes revealed deep regret: "It's all your fault. You obviously know that the terrain near Red Moon City is narrow, which is not conducive to the cavalry attack, but you have to send so many troops to Tiger Jinzhong. A full 20,000 cavalry...... But you can't listen to it, and if you say something that the deer people can't resist, it's like kicking the door frame of a dilapidated house, and the roof will fall down. ”

Hu Yaoxian glared at Wu Lin angrily, and roared extremely unwillingly: "How did I know that the Niu people would attack from the Pantuo River? No one thought that their target would be Gangweicheng? We've been fighting with the Deer Clan for so many years, when did they not defend Red Moon City? In addition to using human lives, who has ever seen this kind of unreasonable play? ”

Wu Lin gradually calmed down, he inhaled hard, slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity, and said coldly: "This is not an excuse. Even if I keep silent, it's hard for you to convince others. ”

Hu Yaoxian didn't seem to hear his words, and was still muttering viciously: "It's all to blame on those damn Niu people, they actually attacked from the water." The entire cavalry unit was completely blocked and could not give full play to the advantage of mobility. It would be nice if Hu Jinzhong arranged the cavalry camp to the west or south. That way, even if it is attacked by the cattle people, there will be enough time to mobilize troops......"

Wu Lin asked coldly, "Is it useful to say these now?" ”

Hu Yaoxian's face was gloomy, obviously brewing some kind of plan: "We don't need to quarrel over this matter, it's pointless. I understand what you're thinking, but no matter how much you object, you can't change the facts. Since you can't keep the secret of the war horse, you must sell it for a good price as soon as possible. ”

Reason finally triumphed over emotion, although extremely reluctant, Wu Lin had to admit that Hu Yaoxian's words were very reasonable, and it was also the best choice at the moment.