Human heads were placed in front of the coffins of the great masters, piled up into a hill.

Guards came from the east side of the square with an ox-cart. The executioners lifted headless corpses from the ground and soon filled the empty carriages, stacked higher and higher.

One cart was obviously not enough, but no one dared to change the fixed ritual process, and only after the previous cart was filled could the second cart enter. The cows, who were just waiting in the snowflakes and the cold, were bored, and they became interested in the bright red liquid flowing on the ground, and kept leaning over to sniff it, and even stretched out their soft tongues to lick it a few times.

The process of Ling Chi is the same as before, and nothing has changed. The executioner still sprinkled the surface of the wound with a single cut, and the blood was firmly locked in the victim's body, so that he would not die due to excessive blood loss.

She has been screaming, and Niu Zhenfeng next to her is no exception, the two of them seem to be participating in a weird competition, to see who screams louder, whose pleading is more poignant, and whose performance is more able to ask for forgiveness from others.

Tianhao walked down from the high platform, came to the coffin of the great master, knelt down on his knees, and slowly kowtowed with indescribable solemnity and solemnity.

"You are the person I respect most in this time. I avenge you, and I will keep my promise to you. I will lead this race to strength. Rest in peace...... You won't have any regrets, you won't regret the decisions you once made. ”

His voice was low and slow, and no one heard him.

Tianhao knelt like this, not standing up for a long time, like an inanimate statue.

He had mixed feelings in his heart.

In all fairness, the great masters have given themselves too much support. For this kind and wise old man, Tianhao has always had an instinctive awe.

Putting aside feelings and reasoning, the great national teacher is actually the biggest obstacle on the road to Tianhao's promotion. Whether it is Niu Weizhan or Niu Weifang, Tianhao has never taken them seriously. Needless to say, Niu Weizhan is stubborn, arrogant and rude, even if he gets the support of everyone to become king, he will soon make a mess of the entire Niu clan, and the final outcome is not that the angry patriarchs of the various branches will take the throne, but will also die of assassination, or some abnormal "accident".

Niu Weifang has a lot of ideas, and he belongs to the kind of superior who can accept the opinions of most people. But Tianhao is not optimistic about him, being gentle and close to the people is an advantage, but Niu Weifang's temperament is too weak, and it is difficult to stick to the end on issues of principle. He will be a king who keeps his ways, but he will never be the king who will open up territory and turn the cattle into a vast empire.

As for Niu Yanfang...... Standing on a fair standpoint, she has brains, is smart and cunning, ruthless, and desperate to achieve her goal. In fact, compared to the two brothers, she is the best person in the generation of the Xianwang family. It's just that she is a woman, and everything she does is motivated by self-interest, and she never thinks about other people.

If you want to become a king, there are no more than two prerequisites———— either you are strong yourself, so strong that everyone must look up to and have the psychology of active attachment. Either you are gentle and lenient and take the trouble to adjust the measures so that everyone can achieve equal benefits.

All the heirs to the throne have died in civil strife, and if the Great Master is still alive, it will be difficult for Tianhao to carry out his reform plan within the clan, even if he has his support.

All problems can only be attributed to the gods. It was the ancestors of the ancient Niu clan who saw the strong hope of the clan, it was they who let the descendants of future generations take the initiative to give way in the time and space of fate, and it was they who indirectly or directly let Tianhao gain power...... In short, what should have happened happened. From the ordinary nobles to the common people, they all recognized the provisional council composed of four patriarchs, which was currently the highest authority of the Niu clan.

On this day, the residents of Black Corner City saw Tianhao kneeling in front of the Great Master's Spirit, sincere and serious.

They were hesitant about the future, because for the first time in the centuries-long history of the Ox Clan, there was no heir to the throne, but four patriarchs formed a council to govern. Of course, this is only a temporary move during the transition period. When the funeral ceremony is over and order is restored in the city, a regent will be elected among them to take charge of the clan government.

As a rule, the regent reigns for five years. If he behaves well in all respects and is unanimously praised by everyone, he will automatically become the new king in the sixth year of his reign.

If, on the other hand, he does something wrong, the Provisional Council can disqualify the regent at any time and elect a new clan administrator.

Led by Tianhao, the people lifted the coffin and walked slowly towards the selected cemetery outside the city.

There are a lot of people carrying the coffin.

Tianfeng, Tianmad, Wuji, Yonggang, Black Tooth, Curved Tooth, Violent Tooth...... Almost the entire top of the Thunder Bull Department came. It was a dozen thick wooden sticks that were passed through the bottom of the coffin to form a large platform. Funeral ceremonies of this scale are extremely rare, and except for the noble king, only the elders who are respected by everyone are eligible to enjoy it.

Unexpectedly, among the many noble coffin bearers, the residents of Pointe-Noire saw some women.

Ayi walked beside Tianhao.

Ah Ju is in the posterior lateral position.

There are also Wu Rong and the old woman Osmanthus.

Tianhao used his silent actions to tell everyone that ———— Niu clan must change, and must give up some ignorant and useless rules for the purpose of being strong. One of the most important aspects of this is the empowerment of women, which is equivalent to bringing half of the community's power into formal use, rather than just placing them with secondary responsibilities and staying at home to have children.

If it was just a Rock City Lord, or a Rock Lord, he couldn't have been so high-profile.

Two million members of the Thunder Bull Department are his solid backing, strong is noble, and only when his fists are big enough to speak, will anyone listen. Women are useless, women are commodities, and women can trade casually...... Tianhao wants to fundamentally change this situation, he is not a pure feminist, but he knows very well that women are an important part of the ethnic group and even the country.

Yuan Meng and Zong Yu were also coffin bearers, and Niu Lingxiao walked with them.

The three patriarchs were all puzzled, from the beginning of the execution to the present, the residents of Blackhorn City did not show the slightest opposition to Tianhao, the new ruler. You must know that a sense of identity is not something that can be generated in a few days, not to mention that he is just a patriarch, not a member of the royal family.

Sufficient food is the material basis, and in the past time, according to Tianhao's orders, the team visited every family in the city, and they also brought gifts to remove the granaries of Black Horn City, so that the civilians could get more food rations before the winter.

Yun Kai's attitude made the choice on behalf of the forbidden army, with Guohao in the northern district and Feiyun in the southern district, who helped Tianhao stabilize the situation in the city, backed by a strong military force, to ensure a smooth transition of political power.

The Ministry of Intelligence has been in contact with them since several years ago. Whether it was Yuan Meng or the Sect Domain, including the King of the Fierce Bull, they didn't know anything about it. After the incident, Niu Yanfang was arrested, and they thought of winning over the commanders of Black Corner City to get more military support. But it was too late at that time, although Yun Kai and the others did not swear allegiance to Tianhao, they had already expressed their standing on the same position with practical actions.

The operation must be carried out in advance, and it is useless to cramm.

Buried, watching the damp and cold soil splash on the surface of the coffin little by little, Tianhao's heart seemed to be brought into another world, gradually drifting away, becoming more eager.

Piles of human heads were piled up in front of the grave at the same time as the work of covering the grave. There is no large-scale underground palace in ancient history, and there is no underground building that takes up to several decades to complete, just a tomb with a slightly larger area and waterproof treatment with lime and charcoal in advance, plus the outside of the tomb is piled up with stones, erected a monument, and then expanded into a cemetery of more than 100 square meters.

Looking at the words engraved on the tombstone, Tianhao seemed to see the eyes of the great master.

He looked at me.

He was a wise man, and even more so after his death.

There was harshness and tolerance in those eyes, and more kindness and love.

Behind him, there was a cry.

Tianhao raised his head and looked at the hazy and gray sky.

The future is so exciting.

……

It was late at night, and the whole world was lost in darkness. Fires were lit near the execution platform in the square, and temporary wooden sheds were erected around them. This was done to shelter Niu Yanfang and Niu Zhenfeng from the wind and rain, to ensure that they would not be frozen to death in the cold night, and continue to suffer until tomorrow to accept greater suffering.

Outside the royal palace, the area where the nobility lived.

It was a small hidden room, lit with candles, and the light was not very bright, but it seemed to the three of them who had gathered together to talk in a whisper, and the glimmer was enough.

Niu Lingxiao scanned back and forth between Yuan Meng and Zong Yu with his fanatical eyes, and asked, "You all saw it today, he was so arrogant that he didn't take us seriously at all. From execution to burial, he alone had the final say. If this continues, there will be no place for us in the court in the future. ”

It was cold at night, and Yuan Meng wrapped his leather robe tightly, and he was very dissatisfied with this dark and cold room...... Hell, there's not even a charcoal pot to make a fire here. Although he understood that this was for secrecy, he couldn't help but slander and complain.

"I said, can't you just get some charcoal fire in and burn it? It's just too cold. Yuan Meng muttered unhappily: "I don't think there's anything wrong with Ah Hao doing this." After all, we have discussed it before, from the execution to the burial of the great master, it has been agreed by everyone. He was young, and it was his idea to use that tin horn so that everyone could hear him. ”

"That's not what I mean." Niu Lingxiao's face was gloomy: "Can't you see it yet?" Niu Tianhao wants to step on our upper position. That's right, the Thunder Bull Department is now very strong, and he is fully qualified to be the regent. But where does he put us? Even if he can't wait to climb up, at least with our consent. ”

The sect domain is very cunning, and even if it knows the crux of the problem, it never expresses its opinion easily. He looked at Niu Lingxiao calmly: "What do you want to say?" ”

"Everything has to be done according to the rules. This is a sentence that Niu Tianhao often says. Niu Lingxiao's face was full of calculations, and he did not hide it: "There is an old saying in the ancestors: use the way of others to govern their bodies." According to the rules, the parliament voted according to the normal procedure to elect the regent. ”

Yuan Meng's whole body shrunk into a ball, he pursed his lips and sneered: "Niu Lingxiao, I can't see it!" You've got a big heart. Why, the great master is gone, there is no one on the royal family, and your mind is alive, want to taste what it is like to sit on the throne? ”

The King of the Fierce Bull didn't care about this, and a smile appeared on his face: "I know how many catties I have." I'm not referring to me, but to the two of you. ”

Yuan Meng and Zong Yu looked at each other and saw doubts in each other's eyes.

Zong Yu slowly rubbed his fingers, and his wrinkled eyelids rose slightly: "What do you mean by this?" ”

"I think either of you is more suitable than Niu Tianhao." Niu Lingxiao lowered his voice in a smile, and his words were full of temptation: "Not just anyone can become a regent. This kind of thing depends on seniority and ability. ”

He continued: "There are only four people in the provisional council, as long as the three of us reach an agreement, it will be three to one, and Niu Tianhao can't do anything about us even if he opposes it." ”

Yuan Meng and Zong Yu looked at each other again, but this time neither of them spoke, and they fell silent in a tacit understanding.

After a long time, Zong Yu suddenly laughed, and he controlled his voice: "Why didn't I find out that you were so smart before?" ”

Yuan Meng also smiled, his actions were more direct, he stood up, wrapped his leather robe tightly from the inside with his hands, and turned around and walked towards the door.

The surzerains followed.

Niu Lingxiao was stunned.

It all came so suddenly, he didn't know what to say for a while. The persuasion words prepared in his mind did not work at all, and he could only watch Yuan Meng and the sect go out, and cold air poured in from the open door, so cold that he shivered and shrunk his neck.

The snow became heavier and fell in a flutter, accumulating a thin layer on the ground.

Yuan Meng stepped on the snow flakes that had not yet condensed, and sneered in a low voice: "Niu Lingxiao, this dog mongrel, is not at ease at all. ”

Zong Yu walked beside him and nodded slightly: "He and we are not all the way. He was put in his place from the start. The patriarch of a small tribe of about 200,000 people actually wants to be a regent. Hum...... I really don't know what he thinks. ”

Yuan Meng's ridicule became louder: "Yes! On the surface, he pushed the two old guys out of the city, but in fact, he asked us to pave the way for him and help him block Tianhao in front, which was really calculating. ”

After laughing, Zong Yu felt a little bored, and said stupidly: "The temporary council is Tianhao's idea, and he asked us to bring Niu Lingxiao in. To talk about calculation...... He's the one who really has a brain, and he's very smart. ”

Yuan Meng exhaled two white breaths from his nostrils: "This is to be done for people outside." Speaking of which, we are all old, and we can't compare to these young people. I thought about it carefully, 150,000 is 150,000! This number is barely acceptable, at least Tianhao didn't eat alone. Although the meat allocated to us is a little less, it is still meat after all. ”

Zong Yu said "um": "He promised to help my son become the next bison clan leader." ”