Chapter 119: The Great Snow Disaster
Before the first heavy snowfall, Zhangxiong Gyatso harvested the 100 acres of sweet potatoes and returned to the royal court with the last remaining clansmen.
The snow was unexpectedly heavy and rained for three days and three nights, and there was still no sign of stopping. The royal court was already covered in snow, and all the warriors were busy clearing the snow, otherwise the tent would have been crushed.
Zhangxiong Gyatso looked at the sky worriedly, fortunately, some time ago, he arranged to send the old and weak women and children to the small plain of the Gujit Gorge, where there are mountains to protect the wind and snow from disaster.
There are so many people in the royal court, and they are still in a hurry, and some livestock have begun to freeze to death. One can imagine what the situation of those small tribes will be at this moment.
Zhangxiong Gyatso could only organize men and horses to build ice houses overnight, but fortunately, there were enough people and the loss of livestock did not increase.
The advantage of the Wasteland Wolves is now apparent, these Wolves with wide soles are able to run and walk on the snow. So more than a thousand people were scattered out to find out what was going on with the little tribes. According to the information gradually reported, the scenario is not optimistic.
"Khan, this heavy snow is too big to be seen in a hundred years! This winter is very difficult. Lobsang Gran looked at the sky worriedly, and said to the subject.
"Uncle Lobsanne, don't worry, haven't we already sent someone out to investigate the damage to the clan? Zhangzhung Gyatso comforted and turned back to ask about the situation of Danba Zengji's livestock.
"Don't worry, Da Khan, we have enough manpower, and the ice houses have been built, except for a few that froze to death by surprise at the beginning, they are all fine now. Danba Zengji replied respectfully, but he was not without worry: "I just don't know when this snow will stop, if it continues like this, I'm afraid that the ice house will be crushed!"
Zhangxiong Gyatso was a little irritable, what could he do about this kind of natural and man-made disaster?
Running back to a wolf in the distance, a scout cavalry rolled down and reported to Zhangxiong Gyatso: "Great Khan, this heavy snow is too big, our Khan Court is already small here, the further north you go, the heavy snow there has completely buried many tribes." Some tribes have already begun to freeze large numbers of livestock to death, and even people have suffered heavy casualties. ”
Everyone was taken aback, the cruelty of this heavy snow was still unexpected. Everyone looked at Zhangzhung Gyatso as if he could find a solution.
Zhangxiong Gyatso knew that the time had come to test himself. This snowstorm is both a disaster and an opportunity. Maybe you can take this opportunity to swallow up all the small and medium-sized tribes in one fell swoop. Of course, this requires strategy.
"We can't wait, everyone, let's split up and rush to those small tribes that have been affected by the disaster, and try to save people as much as possible. Livestock can be bred anymore, but people must not be wiped out by snowstorms. Zhangxiong Gyatso immediately made a decision and began to arrange tasks for everyone.
At this time, no one will put forward a rebuttal, after all, this natural and man-made disaster is related to the survival of the entire barbarian race, and it is one that can be rescued.
But the snow had wiped everything out, and the wildebeest could not ride at all. After thinking about it, Zhangxiong Gyatso had many tents dismantled, planks and sticks tied up to make a rudimentary sleigh, and wolves were set up to rescue the hardest-hit tribes.
Others trekked through the snow to the Gugit Gorge, where there are many towering trees that can be cut down to make sleds.
The Eight Banners Army took action, and for a time the Khan Court was empty. At this time, no one cared about the safety of the Khan's court, and it was important to save people. Fortunately, most of the women, old and weak, were sent to Gugit Gorge, except for some livestock, and the buildings were empty.
After a long journey, they finally arrived at Gujit Canyon with difficulty, and the shamans who rushed to hear the news were also worried. Remembering that these shamans were able to control the right time and place, Zhangxiong Gyatso asked the Geju shaman: "Geju shaman, how long will this snow fall?"
"Alas, it's too big, we feel the heaven and the earth, the breath of ice and snow everywhere, no one knows when it will stop, is it that the immortal heaven wants to punish us?"
He had just annexed the royal court, and there was a heavy snowstorm in the heavens, as if he had deliberately come to punish him.
"Hahaha, if our barbarians are wiped out by a mere heavy snowfall, it will be too weak. Immortal Heaven didn't say that to me, this is just a test for us, only by withstanding the test, can we truly be blessed, and the barbarians will really rise in the future. ”
Shaman Geju was stunned, and when he heard Zhangxiong Gyatso's words, he immediately knew that he had made the other party unhappy with his unintentional words. I smiled and agreed: "Yes, it's just a snow disaster, and it hasn't happened before, so don't we still survive it?"
No longer gossiping with Shaman Geju, Zhangxiong Gyatso asked directly: "Shaman Geju, we have to go to various places to help the affected people, and we need to make some sleds. ”
"Don't worry, Da Khan, we old men will not be idle, and we will definitely not let you have worries. ”
Zhangxiong Gyatso nodded with satisfaction, and took everyone to get busy. ........................
While Zhangxiong Gyatso was busy with disaster relief, he didn't know that long before the heavy snow came, a group of barbarians had left the wasteland, crossed the southern steppe, and entered the Terran territory.
Immediately close to the southern steppes is the Terran [Norton Kingdom], that is, the country where Arslen's trading partner is located, the Baron Cole.
The Kingdom of Norton is not the strongest in the human kingdom, but due to its close proximity to the southern prairies, they are constantly threatened by orcs, so their army is very strong, maintaining hundreds of thousands of troops all year round. King Norton VII was in the prime of his life, and the entire kingdom was on the rise under his rule.
After the barbarians took the specialties of the wasteland, pretended to be a caravan, and entered the Norton Kingdom, the leader finally uncovered the masked animal skin, and it was the son of Elder Gongga, Gongga Chilie!
A month ago, Gongga Chilie had been preparing for this, and after hearing that the barbarian king had been exiled to Barenco, he secretly went to the Gugit Gorge and secretly met with the barbarian king. No one knew what they were talking to, but in the end Gonggar Chilie returned to his tribe and arrived in Norton with a caravan.
From Xiang Barencuo's mouth, Gongga Chilie learned all the information about the Terran adventure team, and also knew who the teacher of the magician Oriel was and where he lived.
Olier's teacher was a great magician named Morgan, who was of high standing. Resides in the Royal Academy of the Kingdom of Norton. Favored by the royal family, although he taught many students, among the most favored among them was Oliel.
If the Grand Morgan Wizard had learned that his student Oliel had been severely wounded and captured by Zhangzhung Gyatso while he was out training, and that he was now being tortured every day, he would surely have done something.
And these are the conspiracy of Gongga Chilie, he is to find a strong enemy for Zhangxiong Gyatso. As long as Zhangxiong Gyatso is killed, the situation he has created will collapse in an instant. Although the Gongga tribe cannot seize the power of the barbarians, when the time comes, the exiled barbarian king will welcome back, and the Gongga family will inevitably be trusted. Everything that is lost, will be regained exponentially. Even the Gongga tribe would surpass the Chisong tribe in one fell swoop and become the first elder family under the barbarian king.