Shi Rui's brows furrowed deeper than just now.

"I have to remind you that, according to the agreement we signed before, the war is over." The lion king's nails are very long, and the hard cuticles have become bent because they have not been built for a long time: "According to the agreement, our goal is to recover the lock dragon pass. Until then, it has always been us the Leon Clan who provided logistical support to the entire coalition army, especially food. ”

"That's why I'm here." Tianhao didn't speak politely, he stared at Shi Rui who was sitting opposite: "The people below told me that since last week, the logistics troops have not provided food and straw. After the capture of Suolong Pass, all the military supplies of the advance cavalry unit were taken from the captured materials. I'll just ask: Where is the food that the lion people promised? ”

Shi Rui scoffed at this question: "Who told you to continue to go south after occupying Suolong Pass?" I have fulfilled the part set out in the agreement. Young man, I have deep doubts about your memory. You'd better take out the protocol and take a good look at it. We didn't agree to take Kamui Fortress. In other words, the war ended many days ago. All of this is the result of your recklessness. ”

Tianhao stared at Shi Rui and didn't speak for a long time.

Hu Yong first sensed that there was a dangerous factor in the air, he subconsciously reached out to hold the saber that was stuck diagonally at his waist, and swept the faces of Tianhao and Shi Rui with a vigilant gaze, constantly changing.

Shi Rui also felt very uncomfortable in this dreary environment. He slapped the table a few times vigorously and made a majestic voice: "There is no point in arguing about these things, I just want to get what I deserve." ”

Tianhao sat there motionless, but his voice sounded extremely cold: "What do you mean?" ”

"Prisoners of war!" Shi Rui raised his voice: "According to the agreement, I will get thirty percent of the white prisoners of war." I'm going to take them now. ”

"No problem!" Tianhao's words, if substantial, are comparable to the hardest rock: "But you must first fulfill the due part of the agreement." ”

Shi Rui's face sank suddenly, and he directly appropriated the same sentence that Tianhao had said before: "What do you mean?" ”

"Food, of course." Tianhao was not afraid, and shouted: "Two days before the occupation of Suolong Pass, the logistics troops stopped continuing to transport grain to the front line. If it weren't for the fact that the king's army carried a large amount of baggage, there would have been no food that day. I thought that this would change the next day, but to this day I have not seen a single grain from the rear. ”

"That's because the war is over." Elderly people are very talented in quibbling this matter, and the cunning Shi Rui is no exception. For him, cheekiness is garbage that can be discarded at any time: "One more day is no different from one less." Young people, you have to learn to adapt, not to worry about it. ”

Tianhao's voice was still indifferent: "It seems that you did it on purpose?" ”

"You're right." Shi Rui did not deny it, and he had his own reasons for this: "The white people left a large number of supplies at Suolong Pass, including enough food for the coalition army to consume for two months. If this is the case, why do we need the lion clan to continue to transport food? ”

"This battle has been fought so far, and my people have suffered heavy casualties. Every big battle is led by the lion, and you dragons do nothing but hide behind your shield and shoot your cannons. You are not warriors at all, you have no merit in battle, because you have not cut off even a single white man's head. Hehe...... Fair...... It's your own words. Yes, take out your dragon muskets and cannons and share them among the three tribes, as well as the sulfur, and I can provide food as you say. Again, everything is negotiable. ”

"And Kamui Fortress. According to the agreement, whoever occupies the area has the right to decide. Kamui Fortress now belongs to you dragons, and everything there is branded with dragons. Our lion clan has worked hard to chase all the way from Suolong Pass to here, what can we get in the end? Young people, don't always put the excuse of "lack of food" on your lips. Can't so many whites on the battlefield eat? They are the most delicious meat in the world, and they are fresh. ”

Tianhao sneered and asked, "So that's what you really think." ”

Shi Rui said calmly: "Thirty percent of the prisoners, not even one less. I've wasted too much time here, and I'm going to get them now. ”

Tianhao stared at the lion king who refused to back down at all, and suddenly smiled.

"You're going to get everything you want, you will."

……

Steel pedestals were erected at both ends of the canyon, and temporary winches were installed on top of the walls of Kamui Fortress, and long metal bridges were lowered.

As many as tens of thousands of white captives, wielding shovels, were busy on both sides of the canyon. A large amount of earth and sand and gravel were overturned, covering the thick pile of corpses thrown at the bottom of the canyon.

Stretching to both sides along the closest point of the fort to the north, more dead were thrown from the top of the canyon. All of them were white, their heads had been cut off, their skulls had been dug up, the rest of their bodies had been discarded, and the rest of the work was still covered with earth and buried deep ...... Only in this way can the source of the plague be eliminated.

Changing stereotypes is difficult, and it takes time to go from barbarism to civilization. Although Tianhao has a high prestige that surpasses that of his predecessors, he cannot force his people to change their inherent customs in the form of orders. He doesn't like bone bowls, which can only be subtly changed through time, and perhaps in the near future, this will become a research for future generations, and at the same time, it is also a precious relic to witness an era.

Shi Rui left the camp with a huge lion army and white prisoners of war and slowly returned north.

The Lion King was satisfied. He got everything he wanted, and because of his shrewdness and cunning, he saved a lot of food.

Hu Yong stood beside Tianhao first, staring intently at the dense lion army in the distance, spat at the ground with hatred, and scolded in a low voice: "Damn old bastard, he doesn't deserve the title of lion king at all, more like a fox." ”

Tianhao maintained a fixed standing posture, and his deep gaze seemed to transcend time and space to see the end of the world: "Actually, I really want to kill you." ”

It was said abruptly and shockingly. Hu Yong turned around abruptly and stared at Tianhao with shocked eyes, as if he wanted to penetrate his skin and muscles, all the way to the deepest part of his heart and brain.

"Giant of the North...... That's what white people call us. Tianhao said lightly: "They think we are one, but in fact we are divided. The tiger people have horses, the lion people have corn and potatoes, and the ox people have the technology of blacksmithing...... Why can't we abandon the boundaries between ethnic groups and merge into one? ”

Hu Yongxian's reaction was very fast, and he almost subconsciously asked, "Then who will be the king...... No, who should be this emperor? ”

Tianhao turned around slowly, his gaze never left Hu Yongxian's eyes. With his head held high and looking down condescendingly, the sense of majestic power was released from the inside of his body little by little. For a few seconds, Hu Yongxian felt as if the person standing in front of him was not a human, but a monster that he had never seen before, possessed great power, and could tear himself to pieces at any time.

"Me!"

His answer was only one word.

Full of weight.

Clear and unambiguous.

No hesitation, no hesitation, straightforwardness, as if this was the truth in front of everyone's eyes.

The bone-chilling cold enveloped Hu Yongxian, he felt a little desperate, the desire to turn around and run away was so strong, but his heavy legs couldn't move away: "...... You...... You're going to kill me? ”

"There is no hope for the Tiger Clan." Tian Hao stated the facts in a calm tone: "In the last big war, you lost a lot of people. Without the Tiger Prison, the northern territory of the Tiger Clan is a horse and a flat river. From Gangwei City to Iron Jaw City, the territory of the Tiger Clan has shrunk again and again. You've lost your main grain-producing area, and even if you go back with the loot this time, you won't be able to last long. ”

"You can't cross the Pantuo River. That was already the Dragon's Line of Actual Control. The Tiger fleet is no match for the King's fleet on the river. Without artillery, without gunpowder, you don't even have the opportunity to build a ship and form a large-scale fleet. ”

"You can't do that!" Hu Yongxian, who was full of fear, was extremely nervous: "I, we ...... We are allies, and we have just joined forces to defeat the white Southerners. ”

"Yes, I see your determination and courage, and you do your duty as the king of the clan." Tian Haosen's cold tone did not change at all: "This is the reason why you can still live until now." If you had been hostile and resistant, you would have died long ago, and you would not have had a chance to stand in front of this king. ”

Speaking of this, Tianhao snapped his fingers casually, and the captain of the guard standing beside him turned around and left knowingly. A few minutes later, he brought someone back.

Tiger Clan National Teacher, Wu Lin.

He stood side by side with Tianhao, calmly looking at Hu Yongxian, whose face was pale.

"His Majesty the Tiger King obviously doesn't quite understand the current situation." Tianhao smiled and said, "You are more familiar with him, so you should tell him!" ”

Hu Yongxian looked at Wu Lin in disbelief, and his breathing rhythm became obviously short: "...... You...... Arlin...... Are you his man? ”

"You forced it." Wu Lin said calmly: "I have always regarded you as my best friend, and everything I have done before has been for you. But at the end of the day, what did I get? ”

Hu Yongxian's eyes were full of horror, and his stunned face froze uncontrollably.

"The Tigers had a chance to be the most powerful race. I'm willing to give everything for it. I will help you to put the internal affairs of the clan in order, to help you reorganize the army, to help you reconcile the contradictions between the nobles and the commoners...... But what about you? For the sake of your family, you allowed them to brutalize my family and removed me from my position. ”

There was no trace of blood on Hu Yongxian's face. He muttered to himself, "No, that's not what I intended. I told them not to do that, but they ......"

"Don't you think that's ridiculous?" A trace of sadness flashed over Wu Lin's thin face: "You are the king of the Tiger Clan, and all their actions are under your control. I know you're not behind it, but your attitude itself implies acquiescence. ”

Hu Yongxian's body began to tremble: "Alin, I ......"

"There is no hope for the Tiger Clan." Wu Lin didn't want to hear him argue: "This war between the white man and us came very suddenly, and it changed so many things. The Tiger Clan, who had made the secret of horses public, lost their last competitiveness. That's actually a good thing in my opinion. Think about the Northern Territories! Mighty Wind City was already empty, and with the fragile defense of Yellowstone City, it couldn't stop the dragon army heading south. You also see how powerful their cannons are, and the walls are like pottery that shatters at the touch of a cannonball. The dragon fleet blocked the Pantuo River, and when the time came, the north and south were attacked, and Bloodclaw City was completely in the predicament of running out of food and water...... Ayong, you have no hope. ”

The same thing Tianhao said before.

Looking at Hu Yongxian, who was dominated by fear and was speechless, Wu Lin, who was expressionless, suddenly felt a trace of pleasure in his heart. It's not because of revenge, but because of the satisfaction that you really have control, and your identity and power are finally above those who used to be in control.

After a long time, he let out a soft sigh, didn't say anything, bowed to Tianhao, and turned to leave.

Hu Yongxian almost uttered a frightened plea from the depths of his throat: "...... I...... I'm ...... now Do you have to die? ”

Tianhao's voice was still cold, but there were some special emotional components mixed in the slow speed of his speech: "You have to thank Wu Lin." Had it not been for his repeated pleas to vouch for his own head and position, you would be dead by now. ”

"Guarantee?" Hu Yong never dreamed that this would be the case. He froze for a few seconds and asked in a daze, "What guarantee?" ”

"I promise that you will not rebel and will not become an enemy of this king. Guarantee that you will honestly hand over all the power and let the Tiger and the Dragon merge. Tianhao's gaze was aggressive, and his fierce face was full of strength: "Do you think that this king is taking advantage of the fire to rob and take advantage of the white invasion to solve the tiger clan at one time?" It's not what you think at all...... Even if there is no war, three years, at most three years, the dragon clan will also conquer the tiger clan. I just don't want too many people to die, I don't want to see cannibalism between the tribes. ”

Hu Yong first subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch the handle of the saber hanging from his waist, but he really didn't have the courage and guts to do so. During this time, he fought against Tianhao several times during the march, whether it was hand-to-hand combat or fighting with bladeless knives and guns, he did not win once.

"Get on your knees!"

Suddenly, Tianhao let out a majestic reprimand.

Hu Yong first trembled, with a little reluctance, and the heaviness that he couldn't let go of in his heart, hesitated for a long time, and finally knelt down on one knee in front of Tianhao.

"This is history that no one can reverse. Since you are disqualified from competition, you must learn to obey. Tianhao looked at him with indifferent eyes and let out a terrifying low roar: "From today onwards, the Tiger Clan and the Dragon Clan will merge. You don't deserve anything less. Take a long-term view, in the south of this continent, there are still vast tracts of land waiting to be conquered. ”