Section 345 The Patriarch and the National Teacher
"It has exhausted its energy and cannot restart again in a short period of time." Tianhao carefully considered the words: "This may be its last battle."
The screen displays text 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 already emerged was very different from the fixed program. The old lady's understanding of feelings was more than that of young children, and perhaps even more than that of young people.
"Everything will be fine." This is the most common comforting word. Tianhao gently stroked its shell, like stroking the body of a loved one: "Believe me."
A few words that made him feel at ease were displayed on the screen.
"Hope...as you said."
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The territory of the tiger tribe, capital, and Blood Claw City.
It is a recognized fact that the current Tiger King is a handsome man.
Hu Yaoxian, forty-six years old this year, has a baby face. This characteristic brought from his womb has made him particularly distressed. Generally speaking, strong and fierce men are more majestic and can put invisible pressure on people. However, Hu Yaoxian is not the type. He is very tall and has a slender figure and looks very thin... If it weren't for the Adam's apple that raised high in the middle of his neck, and with the deliberate retention, he had a certain length of beard around his lips, his white and smooth face looked no different from a woman.
In the civilized era, there is a word called "reverse growth". Hu Yaoxian belongs to this type. Many people think that he is the youngest among all tribal leaders, but the actual situation is not the case. He looks like a lie and can deceive the eyes.
Dozens of people were kneeling in the palace hall. Their hands were tied up by ropes, their mouths were stalked by thick cloth strips, and guards on both sides pressed their shoulders tightly, pressing their foreheads to touch the ground and unable to stand up.
"If you hadn't leaked military information, the Deer people would not be my opponent at all."
"You damn flies, maggots hidden inside the tribe, you rely on betraying the heads of my people, and begging for mercy to the outside tribe in exchange for benefits!"
"Don't think I don't know anything. You have done too much without hiding it from me. All of this is your own fault."
"Guards, take them out, let everyone know their dirty things, and tell everyone that they were the ones that led to the defeat. Although justice came a little late, it would never disappear... Kill them and the bodies were returned to the civilians."
From beginning to end, Hu Yaoxian was reprimanding him alone. The prisoners whose mouth was strangled could not argue. They all glared and shook their bodies desperately to break free, but were held by the strong guards and dragged them up, forcibly dragged them out of the hall, and disappeared outside the open door one by one.
The national master Wu Lin looked in that direction with a gloomy gaze, slowly walked to the throne, and made a sound without emotion: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, find out the enemy hidden within our tribe."
Hu Yao raised his eyelids and glanced at him, without saying a word, turned his body sideways, and supported his right hand on his forehead. His frowns became closer and closer than before.
Hulao Pass is far from Blood Claw City. When the news of the defeat came, the entire tiger clan was extremely shocked.
Hu Jinzhong is a recognized general of the Tiger Clan. In order to eliminate the deer Clan at one time, Hu Yaoxian planned to send an army of 300,000. Because the terrain of Hongyue City is dangerous and the long-distance supply is difficult, the expedition teams are divided into different batches. Until Hu Jinzhong was defeated, there were still 70,000 people who had not set out from Blood Claw City.
Most people don’t know about this clan war. Strictly speaking, this is the personal behavior of the tiger king Yaoxian.
"We need the deer people..." Until now, Hu Yaoxian still feels that the plan itself is not a problem. The key is that the Niu people intervened and the two tribes united, resulting in their defeat.
Wu Lin sighed secretly. He lowered his head, and at an angle that Hu Yaoxian could not see, his two black eyes were full of disgust.
The national teacher and the Tiger King were partners since childhood, but were not friends in the true sense. The biggest difference stems from their opinions on the interests of the tribe. Wu Lin believes that the status quo of the tiger clan must be fundamentally changed, cooperate with other tribes, rather than being tough in the fight as a solution. Hu Yaoxian is different. He has always been the leader of the hawks of the tribe, believing that absolute force is the basis for rule and maintaining everything.
Wu Lin disapproved of sending troops from the beginning. He had been to Hongyue City many years ago and knew the terrain there. Infantry attacks cost a huge price, and the possibility of failure is extremely high.
After all, he was just a national teacher and could not argue with the powerful Tiger King on military issues. Moreover, in Wulin's subconscious mind, he also believed that the chance of winning this time was very high. After all, the Cattle Tribe in the north had beaten the Deer Tribe to almost exterminate it, leaving only a mere Bucks Division. From this perspective, even if some casualties were paid under Red Moon City, as long as it could occupy that fortress, it would be worth it.
No one expected that the Niu people would break the rules that had been held for hundreds of years and sent a fleet to send troops from Pantuo River, cross the Hulao Pass, and attack Gangwei City.
Once a framework of fixed thinking is established, it is difficult to change. Moreover, the strength and weakness between the tiger tribe and the deer tribe has long determined that the former attacks, while the latter must defend. Of course, the cattle tribe is also an enemy, but the area is not very close to the tiger tribe, and the border is narrow, and it is on the other side of the Pantuo River... In short, the defeat in this battle was really cowardly. The tiger was killed in battle. Except for a few thousand people fled back to Hulao Pass, the entire army was almost wiped out, and as many as tens of thousands of tiger tribes became prisoners of war of the cattle tribe.
Failure is failure, but there are many problems that need to be solved. The most direct one is "responsibility".
When the news came, Hu Yaoxian felt very frightened. He knew very well that the opposition from most people this time was entirely because of his forced acts with power. Now the results show that they are right and they will definitely face impeachment from the ministers next. Maybe a new round of attacks on themselves will be launched within the clan, and those who have long coveted the throne for many years may even replace them.
He decided to take the initiative first, and immediately sent his confidants to contact the great master Wu Lin and ordered him to enter the palace to discuss.
Wulin's attitude is very important. He represents all the witch-performing people within the tiger clan. As long as you get his help, nothing will be a problem.
A dirty agreement was conspired between the two.
Hu Yao first sent a guard to launch a large-scale search across the clan. The target was directly and clearly stated that all the nobles who had opposition were arrested and then executed in batches.
The ones that were just launched to be executed are already the fourth and last batch.
Their mouths were blocked and they could not speak, and there was no problem in frameing them no matter how they framed them. Those who dared to resist interrupted their hands and feet in advance or cut off their tongues. Hu Yao first needed them to live temporarily, just like before, kneel in front of the throne, let themselves announce their crimes in a tone of justice, and then go public for execution.
There is definitely no one who believes that all this is true.
As long as the lower-class civilians and most people can be fooled, Hu Yaoxian's opinion is the best result.
I am the tiger king, I have the final say. The people only need to obey orders, and no ruler likes too smart people.
Suddenly, a cold wind gushed into the outside of the hall, shaking the curtain hanging at the top of the throne. Hu Yao first raised his hand to block his forehead, and anger was accumulated in his heart. This action covered his sight and allowed him to see Wu Lin's cold face through his palms.
"Do you have any objections to this dispatch?" Hu Yaoxian's question was very direct.
Wu Lin's eyelashes drooped, and the sunlight shining from outside the hall shone a long projection beside him: "Is this useful now? You have achieved your goal."
Taking a deep breath, the national teacher, who was about the same age as the Tiger King, shook his head gently and sighed heavily: "...Your Majesty..."
Hu Yaoxian knew that his voice was not directed at him, but the previous king.
"Do you think I did something wrong?" Although it was a question, Hu Yaoxian didn't need Wu Lin to answer: "If you lose, you lose. This is a fact that no one can change. Besides, this defeat is not a bad thing for us. Those who are usually dissatisfied with me and like to make comments in private, and all the people who oppose me jumped out. Only in this way... can they see their true faces clearly."
Wulin breathed heavily, and the extremely cold voice sounded a little sarcastic: "So you killed them all."
"The tiger clan can only have one king." Hu Yaoxian controlled his anger: "If the clan wants to be strong, he can only have 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? Don't tell me you sympathize with them... Are you from the same group?"
"You're thinking too much." Wu Lin raised his head and looked at the ceiling with indifferent eyes, as if there was something interesting to him: "I just think I shouldn't kill so many people. You can punish them in another way. For example, hard labor or exile... You are right. I'm on your side, I don't like them either, but kill people..."
He shook his head and stopped talking.
The vigilance in Hu Yaoxian's eyes slowly dissipated, and he frowned: "You are still so sentimental."
Wu Lin's eyes moved away from that position and looked at the sun-shrouded open space in front of the hall: "What do you plan to do next? Gangwei City must be rebuilt, and the supply of Hulao Pass can only last for one week. Although the situation within the ethnic group is stable, we have lost too many people and the army is insufficient. If we continue to recruit from the civilians, it will lead to insufficient labor."
"I have considered this issue." Hu Yaoxian looked solemn. He clenched his right fist tightly and slowly opened with great control, as if he had made up his mind: "I decided to sell war horses to the lion clan."
"What did you say?" The news was too surprising. Wu Lin suddenly turned his head and asked in disbelief: "Selling war horses?"
Hu Yaoxian nodded calmly: "Sell the stallions to them and exchange corn and potatoes."
"Are you crazy?" Wu Lin was shocked: "You...you must be joking!"
Hu Yaoxian sneered, with a hideous face: "Do you think we can still keep the secret of war horses now? Hongyue City was defeated, and the cattle and deer tribes got tens of thousands of war horses. In addition, the mares they bought over the years will be able to reproduce on a large scale in less than a few years. At that time, the situation will become more passive."
Pain and regret tore the heart of Wulin like wild animals. He felt his body gradually lose control under this terrible torture. He had to cover his chest tightly with his left hand and make a hoarse voice: "You can't do this. War horses... Think about our ancestors, they tried their best to keep this secret. In order to ensure that other tribes do not allow reproduction and breeding capabilities, they strictly guarded the barriers and made enemies with foreign tribes. But now, you..."
"Do you think I'm willing?" Hu Yaoxian was swallowed by anger and violent bruteness and interrupted him without hesitation: "You obviously didn't understand the situation. It's not whether I'm willing to keep this secret, but that this secret has been made public. This damn bastard in the tiger spirit lost 200,000 troops at once, and completely lost our war horses. The Deer and the Cattle tribes had the chips to sit down face to negotiate with us at the moment of victory. Instead of being blackmailed by them, it's better to sell the war horses to the Lion tribes now. If you have good luck, you might even make a fortune."
Wu Lin's eyes showed deep regret: "It's all your fault. You know that the terrain near Hongyue City is narrow and not conducive to the impact of cavalry, but you have to send so many troops to Hu Jinzhong. There are 20,000 cavalrymen... But you can't listen at all, and the deer people can't resist it. It's like kicking the door frame of a dilapidated house and the roof will fall."
Hu Yaoxian glared at Wulin and roared unwillingly: "How did I know that the Niu people would launch an attack from Pantuo River? No one expected that their target of attack was Gangwei City? We have fought with the Lu people for so many years, and when did they defend Hongyue City to the death? Apart from using human lives, who has seen such unreasonable fighting style?"
Wu Lin gradually calmed down. He sucked his nose hard, slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and said coldly: "This is not an excuse. Even if I keep silent, it will be difficult for you to convince others."
Hu Yaoxian seemed to have not heard him and was still muttering viciously: "It's all the fault of those damn Niu tribes who actually launched an attack from the water. The entire cavalry unit was completely blocked and could not exert its maneuverability. It would be great if Hu Jin arranged the cavalry camp to the west or south. Then even if it was attacked by the Niu tribes, there would be enough time to mobilize troops..."
Wu Lin asked coldly: "Is this useful now?"
Hu Yaoxian's face was gloomy, obviously planning some kind of plan: "We don't need to argue about this matter, it's meaningless. I understand your idea, 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 at a good price as soon as possible."
Chapter completed!