This disciple of the Blue Sea actually took the initiative to mention the matter of the Great Snow Mountain for the first time, which made Du Wei's heart move. However, looking at Philip's appearance, it seems that he is calm, and he doesn't seem to have any hidden secrets.

Maybe...... Although Lan Hai is a person from the Great Snow Mountain, Philip, these ordinary disciples, really don't know?

Du Wei thought for a moment and said, "What do you mean?"

"The steppe people have always regarded the Great Snow Mountain as the supreme existence, and under the will of the Witch King, even their Grassland King did not dare to disobey. Philip said slowly: "I see that there don't seem to be any people from the Great Snow Mountain among the envoys who accompanied this Hanmuye this time. Lord Duke...... Have you forgotten the confession that the female assassin we captured wrote about the Great Snow Mountain?"

In the Watt Fortress of the Northwest Army before, Ailu's assassination, and infiltrating Du Wei's station at night and being arrested, of course, Philip knew all these things.

Later, Ai Lu was captured by Du Wei and returned to Loulan City, imprisoned in the dungeon of the Duke's Palace, and wrote that confession under Du Wei's "persecution". Philip is the chief staff member of Du Wei's side now, and he has also seen these things.

As soon as Philip mentioned this, Du Wei's heart was also moved, and the two looked at each other for a while, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Speaking of the Great Snow Mountain on the grassland, it is indeed a mysterious existence. On the grassland, the wizards cultivated by the Great Snow Mountain are revered by all the grassland people. And the Great Snow Mountains for the grassland. It's like the Temple is to the Roland Empire. It's just that in terms of lofty status and prestige, it is far better than the status of the temple in the Roland Empire.

At least. In the Roland Empire, the imperial power can still compete with the temple. The power of the empire was still firmly in the hands of the imperial family and the imperial zhōngyāng. But on the grassland, the majesty of the snowy mountains is far above the king of the grassland!

The confession written by the female Assassin Elu. Exhaustive enough. On the snowy mountain, it is naturally the highest status of the witch king. The succession of each witch king is only valid if it is designated by the previous witch king. Passed down from generation to generation, without exception.

Even the current witch king Bai He is sorrowful. Du Wei found the suicide note of the previous witch king in the underground labyrinth of Gilliat City, and knew that Bai Hechou had seized the throne by force. But in Ailu's confession. But it is clearly written. Bai Hechou is extremely majestic on the top of the Great Snow Mountain, and his status is also very stable.

Just because. In Ailu's confession, there was no way to hide Bai Hechou's means of ascending to the throne back then. It is also explained. Bai Hechou defeated his teacher back then, and only then did he ascend to the throne when he became the witch king. Originally, this kind of rebellious behavior would never have been recognized. It's just puzzling that after being defeated by his own apprentice, the previous witch king Gu Lanxiu finally chose to leave the snow mountain and disappeared. And although Gulansius was defeated, before leaving. But he also left a will. Openly confessed that this rebel of his land was the witch king of the new land!

Such a move. I have to say it's very weird. It's just because of this that Bai Hechou's own strength is extraordinary. Plus though it is rebellion. But he was still recognized by the previous witch king, and then he secured the position of the witch king.

Above the Great Snow Mountain. There are a lot of strange rules, which are written out in the confession of Aludi. It's just that this female assassin knows things by herself, and she can't help but look messy when she thinks of writing wherever she wants. But even so, those rules on the Great Snow Mountain, in Du Wei's opinion, also made him very frightened!

On the Snow Mountain, the most mysterious thing is naturally the witchcraft of the Snow Mountain. Isn't it common to be able to fight against the subtle division of Imperial magic? And in the confession of Eludi, on the Great Snow Mountain, the wizards of the past generations have studied witchcraft, but they have a completely different habit from the Imperial magicians: they value communication?

For example, the magic society that Du Wei just founded in Dìdū last year, and the "sharing jīng god" called for has already existed on the snowy mountain!

On the snowy mountain, the division of labor is clear. The overall organizational system is divided into "three rooms". The lowest layer is "entering the world", there are about 200 wizards on the Great Snow Mountain, and most of them belong to this "entering the world", the so-called "entering the world" , probably the occasional shaman, is often ordered to go down the mountain, to trod back and forth on the grassland, to spread the faith on the grassland, to stay in various tribes, regardless of the size of the tribe, all equally, to spread the faith, but also to help the passing tribes to treat diseases, teach some backward tribes how to take care of livestock, and even regulate some disputes between tribes.

More than 100 wizards who have entered the world have been walking around on the grassland all year round, and the people on the grassland have all bowed down and worshipped when they saw it. And the strict decree of entering the world is that any wizard who walks under the mountain shall not receive a reward of one gold or one silver from any steppe herdsman or tribal chief. In the places they passed, whether they were chiefs or ordinary herdsmen, they were treated equally, regardless of whether they were high or low. In addition to having good witchcraft, these sorcerers must also know medical skills, astronomy, geography, arithmetic, etc., and even often teach nomadic tribes how to judge the arrival of the rainy season according to the weather, how to chase water and grass and migrate, and so on......

The only thing is that wizards who have joined the WTO are not allowed to interfere in the politics of the grasslands! Whether it is a change of throne or a war with a foreign country. For these big things, the wizards who have entered the world are not allowed to stretch out a finger to interfere and let it be.

When Du Wei knew the identity of Lan Hai, he immediately couldn't help but associate Lan Hai with this group of wizards who had "entered the world"! Lan Hai was indeed a learned scholar, and he seemed to be very knowledgeable in astronomy, geography, arithmetic, and medicine. Most of the blue ocean was also a wizard who "entered the world" on the snow-capped mountain!

In fact, Du Wei guessed well. Blue Ocean was indeed born in this world, and he was once the leader of the world.

Above the world, there is also a "collection room". Du Wei was even more surprised by the description of this "collection room"! There were about seventy or eighty wizards in the "collection room," and these wizards had been on the snow-capped mountains all year round, and most of them had never descended a step down the mountain for the rest of their lives! According to the description in the confession, these people were almost a fixed "research organization" in Du Wei's view! They were specially responsible for studying the land left by the wizards of the past generations on the grassland. As for the results of witchcraft, in Ellu's words, these people seem to be some crazy people, or some idiots. In addition to the study of each rì. I don't care about anything.

In addition, there is also a "planning room" on top of the snow-capped mountain, which is mainly responsible for cultivating wizards. Every year, those wizards who walk on the grassland "enter the world". will choose to pick out some children who have seen the place and have exceptionally good qualifications to send to the mountain. The "Preparatory Room" is responsible for taking in these children. Select those with particularly excellent qualifications and train them as wizards. In addition to training new wizards. The preparatory room is also mainly responsible for the affairs of the snow-capped mountains. In terms of status, it is hidden above the other two. It's just that the number of people in this room is the smallest. Over the years, there are only about one or two dozen people. But in terms of strength. But it is the strongest one on the snowy mountain. Wizards of the Interior. Most of them were white-robed.

The hierarchy of wizards above the snowy mountains is not as complicated as that of the magicians of the Empire. There are only two kinds of clothes: white and cloth. Generally speaking, ordinary wizards are clothed. I don't have too many requirements for clothes. There is a ground to wear black. There is a ground to wear gray. And often the strength has reached a certain level. After getting the approval of the Witch King. He was dressed in white. It's a symbol of the High Wizard Land.

On top of these three. The Witch King is the supreme being. Merely. This existence is also extremely mysterious. According to the confession of Aludi. Although she is a disciple of Baihe Choudi. But in fact, I don't see Bai Hechou a few times a year. It's just that most of them are learning in the "preparation room". White River Chou appears for about ten days a year. Most of the time. It's only a month. Come forward to personally train the disciples. Other local times. They are all hidden on the highest snowy peak above the snow-capped mountains. The witch king himself shall not summon it, and no one shall disturb the land.

The people on the steppe regard the snow-capped mountains as gods. The king of the grassland often sends people to worship at the foot of the mountain. Often, something tricky and significant. The King of the Prairie will also come down to the mountain to ask for instructions from the Witch King. The Witch King is also absolutely invisible, and at most one wizard will be sent. Holding the blood sè squary, the mountain conveys the will.

If the Witch King is on the mountain. There is something important to tell the king of the steppe to do. He will also send someone to take the blood skull flag to the royal court.

According to Ailudi's description, Bai Hechou is a witch king. But it was as if it had never snowed in the mountains.

Du Wei and Philip looked at each other and smiled, and Du Wei shook his head and said, "You can't be someone who wants to pretend to be a wizard of the Snow Mountain and deceive this prince of the grassland, right?"

Philip also laughed: "I am not to blame for this. Judging by that confession. The Wizard of the Snow Mountains contacts the Grassland King's Court. It's almost a one-line connection. The way this connection is made is too flawed. If you want to mess with it. As long as the king of the grassland does not go to the snowy mountains for verification. There are no flaws. Merely. Impersonate a sorcerer to deceive Hanmuye. We don't have anyone here. The female assassin didn't know if she would be obedient or not. If she doesn't, don't do it. lest a flaw be revealed. Instead, they give people a handle. ”

"That female assassin ......," Du Wei thought for a moment, "she should be obedient." ”

After that, the second rì negotiated. It's much more enjoyable to do it. Du Wei had already secretly made a deal with Hanmuye. It was implied that his side could persuade Dìdū to dismantle the troops stationed on the steppe. It's just that this guy Hanmuye is on the condition of compensation. Still biting on.

"Your Excellency. I think there are some lions in your country who have opened their mouths! 80,000 war horses? But it's only 30,000 horses!!Even 30,000 is absolutely impossible!Not to mention 80,000!!"

Du Wei immediately retorted: "But Lord Hanmuye. In the previous article. But there is no talk of our empire withdrawing its troops, and we have made concessions, can't you pay a little more?"

"Eighty thousand horses...... But there are too many!" Hanmuye shook his head again and again: "Although we have many horses on the grassland, war horses are not ordinary horses after all, among the five horses. I think the number of cattle and sheep is acceptable. This war horse? This kind of figure is absolutely unacceptable!"

Du Wei's face sank, and he immediately shook his head and said: "Absolutely not! What is the value of ordinary cattle and sheep! A high-quality sword in our empire can be exchanged for two sheep on the grassland! Ordinary cattle and sheep." What's the use of me coming?"

Han Muye sneered twice: "Lord Duke...... Since the two sides are negotiating. Then in the future, it will be a brother and a friend, and your country will ask for so many war horses. Are you preparing for war?"

Du Wei also fought back and shouted: "Then." You store so many horses. And against whom!"

The two sides argued like this for a morning. In the end, the number of War Horse Land was set at "30,000".

Seeing that Hanmuye finally agreed to this clause, Du Wei didn't know whether his heart was happy or heavy?

The steppe people could easily pay 30,000 horses...... So how much potential do they have? It's said that they are a tribe of the earth on the steppe. There are tens of thousands of tribes! Just give an order. You can mobilize no less than 100,000 subway rides!!

So. Own the entire Prairie Land Prairie King, if once the war is mobilized. How many cavalry can they muster?!

After that, when we talk about other places of compensation. Hanmuye offered to compensate 10,000 head of cattle and sheep. Du Wei immediately sneered. said that the value of war horses is much higher than that of cattle and sheep. There are 30,000 horses. Do the grassland people even care about cattle and sheep? Or do the grassland people think that cattle and sheep are more valuable than war horses?

We talked for a long time. In the end, 20,000 cattle and sheep were finally finalized. Du Wei asked for an additional 10,000 pieces of fine cowhides. Hanmuye thought for a moment. I also agreed. Of course. These 10,000 pieces of good cowhide. It's not for the Empire. But Du Wei wanted it for himself.

Hanmuye was extremely familiar with the customs of the Rowland Empire. If the other party does not ask for benefits. On the contrary, I thought it was strange. Seeing that Du Wei took the initiative to ask for a private gift. Instead, he breathed a sigh of relief.

10,000 pieces of finely ground cowhide. It's really nothing to the steppe people. Even Hanmuye himself could afford it.

In the end, however, the two sides were at a stalemate on two issues.

Du Wei demanded five thousand slaves. Hanmuye refused to agree. The population of the steppe is not large. Every young man is a precious man. Even if it's a slave. Nor will it be easily ceded. Because of the habit of the steppe. Once the war began, the king of the steppe issued orders. Let those slaves join the army. Once you have made a meritorious service, you can obtain the body of zìyóu. So those slaves were often extremely brave in battle. The combat effectiveness of the "slave cavalry" on the grassland. It also made the emperor ** team very jealous.

Next to the Count of Villa, who participated in the negotiations together. It is very incomprehensible that Du Wei is holding on to the question of slavery. I found an opportunity in the middle. Pulling Du Wei outside, he asked privately, "Lord Duke." Our empire has no shortage of population. Five thousand slaves was a small number. With such a small number, there is no need to fight so much. ”

Du Wei smiled.

Of course he wouldn't care about a few thousand slaves. Based on the price of the empire, the value of 5,000 slaves is only a few hundred gold coins.

Merely. He valued the slaves of the steppe people! The slaves of the steppe were different from those of the South Seas! The slaves of the South Seas were only capable of doing some labor. But the slaves of the steppes were good at raising horses and grazing! more importantly. All of these people are good at riding!

"Count Villa...... These five thousand slaves. I am asking for land for myself. Du Wei smiled. "As for the use, I can't say it." ”

Villa glanced at Du Wei with some confusion. I thought that this duke was strange. He was already extremely rich, but how could he be so attentive to thousands of slaves.

The Count of Villa also had the intention of ending this negotiation sooner rather than later. Thought about it. took advantage of the noon time when everyone was eating, and quietly talked to Hanmuye. It illustrates Du Weidi's thoughts.

This Hanmuya was also a little tired of being consumed like this. After listening. Immediately, he said, "It turned out that the Duke was an important person...... In this case, it is a different matter. In this way, this slave land matter does not need to be written on the contract. My own tribe, although small, still has some slaves. It's just a figure of 5,000 land, and it's not easy to raise it for a while...... Well, I personally gave the Duke 2,000 slaves, so I should treat it as a friend between my Hanmuye and the Duke!"

Villa and Du Wei said that Du Wei pretended to shirk "how embarrassing this is", but the pen was refreshing and happy.

Count Villa has always deliberately befriended Du Wei, and he will naturally not let go of this opportunity. He also smiled at Du Wei: "The Duke wants so many slaves, is it because he is going to build some city recently? In this way, there are also some slaves in my family, if the Duke does not dislike it, I will write back tomorrow and ask people to send two thousand people to the northwest immediately." ”

Du Wei thought to himself: I want a steppe slave. If it's a slave in the South Seas, what do I want to do so much! Just because I have a future king of the South Seas in my hand, a slave in the South Seas, do I still lack it?

Then he smiled and said: "Uncle Villa doesn't know, I plan to build a ranch here to raise war horses and livestock, so ordinary slaves don't use land."

Villa listened. Pondered for a moment: "It turns out that what you lack is a grassland wrangler." It's just that we haven't been at war with the grassland for many years, and the domestic market is above. There were very few steppe slaves. Such. I'll go back and draw it, and although it's not much, three or five hundred people can still make up the land. ”

"Thank you so much!" Du Wei was not polite, and answered in one bite.

Afterwards. Philip couldn't help but ask Du Wei in private: "My lord...... What do we want so many steppe slaves for? These guys are savage, and they are not easy to tame...... Besides. The Northwest is desolate. Build a large pasture. It's not so easy. ”

"Where am I asking for land for myself!" Du Wei smiled and shook his head: "Well, you listened to Gaida, the last time I attacked the city of Gilliat. I released a steppe prisoner of war. That guy's name is Saladin! That guy has some ability, and he has ambition and means. There is also royal blood. I let him go back. I just think that this guy will not settle down on the grassland sooner or later. Such a person sent back. It's like planting a spark in the grassland! The only problem is. Now the guy is alone. There is no power either. I'm afraid that it won't be much of a climate in the short term...... I want these thousands of grassland slaves, and I am going to give them to him...... Then, it's time to give him a ride...... Hey, hey!"

Philip suddenly realized. Then he also laughed secretly.

Afternoon negotiations. The beginning was quite smooth, after all, the main conditions were negotiated. Hanmuyah didn't demand anything more.

The prairie people are the most desired. Naturally, it is an imperial metal. There are no mines above the steppe. The most scarce land is iron. However, the Empire strictly forbade the trafficking of any iron tools to the steppes. This is the iron law of empire. Nor did Khammouye make up his mind on this issue. It is also understood that even if he proposes a ban on the opening of iron weapons in the Empire. It is absolutely impossible for the other party to agree.

Only in the end. On the letter of state. Hanmouye gave a final salute.

Du Wei demanded a solemn apology from the grassland people. And the steppe people are required to assume the position of "seeking peace". This pair is proud and unruly steppe people. It's hard to accept.

Cattle and sheep can be given, and war horses may as well be given. But "suing for peace", Hanmuye refused to agree. Although it is only in name. But Hanmuya refused to let go.

Du Wei was angry in his heart, everything he did was unwilling to bear the charge of "traitor". If you "sue for peace", I'm afraid you won't have to wait for three days. When the news gets back, Dìdū will scold his reputation on the streets!

Not to mention. This time it happened. The province of Duvidi des Sa is the biggest victim. The steppe people do not apologize. Do you want to apologize yourself?!

But it seems that this Hanmuyeh has the bottom line in his heart. Compensation can be given. But bow your head and admit your mistake. I will never say yes.

Du Wei didn't say much, just stood up. He glanced at Philip, which meant: It seems that I still have to use that trick!

Seeing Du Wei's face unhappily, he brushed his sleeves and left. Villa was helpless. He could only smile bitterly and said to Han Muye: "Okay, since it's not too early, then you might as well consider the rest of the things, and talk about it later." ”

That night, Du Wei dismissed the guards around the dungeon, and one of them came to the dungeon, when he pushed the door and entered the ground. Ai Lu inside hugged her knees, hung her head alone, and sat in the corner in a daze.

Since the last time she was "indecent", Du Wei hadn't come to see her for a few years. Ai Lu is trapped here alone, and the discomfort in her heart is naturally inexpressible in words.

That one...... That terrible Duke Tulip, that day, actually ...... Actually......

But every time I think of what Du Wei did to me that day, I should have hated it, but Ai Lu was terrified to find that she couldn't give birth to a trace of hatred in her heart anyway!

And sitting alone, I can't help but think of the heart-stopping smile on Du Wei's face, as well as those eyes...

He...... The way he laughs, and his eyes, are so beautiful......

When he thought that Du Wei had almost stripped himself of a jīng that day, "treated" himself like that, and then suddenly got up and left, Ai Ludi's heart was filled with a complicated feeling, and in addition to the faint shyness and anticipation, there seemed to be a trace of shame and anger - of course, this trace of shame and anger was far from hatred for the enemy. On the contrary, I vaguely felt: That damn guy, at that time, how could he just walk away like that! Am I that unattractive?

Sitting alone in this cell, these days are really like a year. There was a lot of turmoil in my head. Distractions continue. Faintly, Du Wei's ground hole is always uncontrollable in his mind. The more she thought about it, the more scared she became, and the more she thought about it, the more she looked forward to it......

Finally. When she heard the sound of the door opening, her heart trembled: He!

Looked up expectantly. Look at the people coming. I can't help but be surprised!

The man walked into the room. Dressed in a white robe, it is clearly the costume of a wizard on the snowy mountain! Under the high cloak, although the face is not clear. But the other party's neck is above. There is a string of black sè beads hanging from it, which is clearly a wizard's costume!!

She was shocked. The first thought was: Could it be the people from the snow-capped mountains? It's time to rescue yourself? The teacher thinks so highly of himself. Actually sent a wizard in white?

Can be subsequent. I heard this "wizard in white" smile lightly. There was a hint of cunning and malice in that voice. It's the laughter I've been thinking about these days.

Shocked, Ai Lu couldn't help but be stupid.

Du Wei laughed and casually lifted his cloak and hat. Revealed. looked at the female captive in front of him: "Look, I'm dressed like this." Like a wizard on the snowy mountain?"

"You...... How can you be dressed as a wizard?" Aru asked, hesitantly.

"Hmph. Du Wei said lightly: "When the city of Gilliat goes to the ground." I killed a wizard in white with my own hands. I remember he was dressed like that. Well. It's just that I remember it very well. But not sure yet. You help me take a look. Are there any flaws?"

Eru was stunned. He also forgot to question Du Wei's intentions to disguise himself as a wizard. I just saw Du Wei. A heart seemed to fly to Du Weidi, and his mind was at a loss. Where else can I think of something? I couldn't help but listen to Du Weidi's words. He glanced at him a few times and whispered, "Hmm...... The robe should be shorter. Other ...... Nope. ”

Du Wei nodded in satisfaction and took out a dagger from his arms. He cut off a piece of the hem of the robe and removed it from the storage ring. Took out a baggage. Thrown far away to Eru. Smiled: "Okay, it's your clothes inside." Put it on. Accompany me to do something in a moment. ”

Clothes, clothes?

Eru blankly took the burden that Du Wei had thrown over. When I opened it, it was actually a wizard's robe. It's just that it's not white. It's black sè.

"You...... What do you want to do? Why do you want to ......," Ailu asked, a little trembling.

Du Wei didn't answer, and looked himself up and down a few more times. Sighing, "Alas. In fact, there are still flaws. Although the style of the wizard's robe is very similar to that of our Roland Empire's magician robe, the materials used are different after all. I vaguely remember. The white-clothed wizard I killed that day, although his robe was white, it didn't seem to be an ordinary fabric. When I touched it, it felt slippery and soft, but it was very strong, and I didn't know what kind of fabric it was, but in a hurry, I could only get such a piece temporarily, hoping that in the night, the other party would not notice...... Hmph, although he has always been noble, he doesn't dare to run up and touch the robe of a white-clothed wizard. ”

"You...... What the hell are you going to do?" Although Ai Lu has been a little fascinated by Du Wei these days, but after all, Du Weidi's charming eyes, although they can take away the girl's heart, but Ai Lu is still a native of the snowy mountains after all, and she faintly felt Du Wei's bad intentions, so she couldn't help but ask.

Du Wei smiled slightly, took a few steps closer, and said something in Ai Ludi's ear, and when Ai Lu heard it, he changed and said, "You...... I will never betray the snowy mountains! You ...... Kill me!"

"Again- kill me- that kind of line. Du Wei whistled deliberately, and then reached out to pinch Ai Lu's chin, Ai Lu could have dodged it sideways, but seeing Du Wei's hand and body, I don't know why, his body was weak, and he didn't have the slightest idea of dodging in his heart.

Pinching the female captive's chin, Du Wei leaned closer, stared into her eyes, and laughed in a low voice: "Don't worry, you will definitely do it!"

At the moment of the enchanting eye, Ai Lu was intimidated by Du Weidi's gaze, and the clarity in her eyes disappeared little by little, and finally she couldn't help but murmur, "I...... I...... I ......"

"What are you?" Dewey's voice seemed to pierce Elu's heart.

"I'll do ......" Aludi's voice seemed to be in a dream: "I am willing to do whatever you want me to do, I am willing to ......"