A middle-aged man in a traditional Luobei horse robe sat cross-legged on a felt in the big tent with a gloomy expression. The gorgeous and grand circular leather tent could accommodate fifty or sixty people without looking crowded. The wool felt along the inner edge of the tent was all the same. Because the weather was getting hotter, it was covered with a carefully processed cowhide mattress. It was soft, cool, and smooth to sit on. There were several traditional tapestries around the tent, and a sharp sword was hung near the main seat. On the wall of the tent, in the middle, there is a huge grinning black bear head with a whole bear skin attached to the wall. It is probably the hunting item that the owner is most proud of.
It looks like this is a traditional Luobi noble tent, but the faint sandalwood placed in the tent and the steaming green tea on the coffee table prove that the owner is not an ordinary Luobi noble. The young man standing in front of the middle-aged man, pacing back and forth in the center of the tent, was mostly wearing a smart riding outfit. He had probably just returned from hunting, and he hadn't even had time to put down his riding whip. His slightly sweaty cheeks were red and disgraced. The yellow sheep at the door seemed not to be completely dead, and occasionally one or two twitches could be seen in the body.
"What does he want to do? Do you really want to provoke a full-scale war between us and the Tanghe people? The Komini people are finished. The Luzon people are not interested in Northern Luzon at all now. What kind of allies? I think they are just That guy Frederick just took advantage of us Luobi people again. It's ridiculous that Tu Da is still in high spirits. Do you really think that joining forces with the Luzon people can solve Li Wufeng?" The young man said angrily while waving the whip in his hand. Roared: "Master Duni, are you just watching Tu Da behave like this without stopping him? If Tu Da does this, he will not only destroy the relationship we have finally established with the Tanghe people, but it may also cause trouble for us." We, the Luo Bei clan, have brought about great disaster."
"Watt, please calm down. This time Tu Da led his army to the Eastern Expedition was approved by the Council of Noble Elders. Weren't you also present at the time? Since Tu Da was able to convince the Council of Elders to approve his plan for the Eastern Expedition, it means that in our There is still a big market for this opinion within the clan. Now, although many people in our clan have enjoyed the benefits of living in harmony with the Tanghe people, they are not aware of the possible disadvantages of going against the Tanghe people. They always think that the Tanghe people are still the Tanghe people of the past, that they can defeat them and conquer them with force, and that they will bow down in front of our force and do whatever we want. They don't realize that fighting the Tanghe people again now will only bring us harm. There will be endless disasters, both economic and political."
He breathed a long sigh of relief. Dhoni, who was in charge of internal affairs within the clan, was also full of complaints. This situation was hard-won. From the beginning, he firmly opposed the Luo Bei people to get involved in the dispute with Li Wufeng again. In his impression, every time he had a confrontation with Li Wufeng, his family would always lose a lot of interests, from land to tariffs, from protecting trade to losing affiliated power. , the Luobei people were weakened time and time again, handing over their dominant position in the East Tengger Grassland to the Tanghe people. After finally being quiet for two days, these guys who were unwilling to be left alone wanted to join the so-called anti-Li alliance, but they were tricked by the Luzon people again, making it difficult for them to get off the ground. If they mobilized so much power, they would be in despair. When he comes back, I'm afraid Tu Da won't be able to explain it to the council of elders.
But as Watt said. If we really want to provoke a full-scale war with the Tanghe people, I am afraid that the Luo Bei clan will end up being torn apart. Now the various tribes under Zhengdong Dong have actually turned the tide. Although they have not explicitly stated that they want to join the Tanghe people, But this is clear from their performance. Massacre and suppression cannot solve the problem at all. The key lies in the hearts of the people, and they cannot win the support of people from all walks of life. Such temporary prestige is meaningless. Tu Da seemed to be aware of this, but the measure he took was to quench his thirst by drinking doves. Perhaps now Zhengdong Dong was forced to surrender under the pressure of force, but in the future, the power of this rebound would only become stronger and stronger. If they get the chance, their counterattack will only bring greater harm to their own clan.
"Yes, Donnie, these short-sighted guys only hunt and drink all day long. Even my uncle was deceived by these guys. It is really going to cause a big disaster, but it is our entire Luobi clan who will suffer. We can't sit back and watch this happen. If something like this happens, I'm going to see my uncle and explain my point of view to him. If we fight against the Tanghe people again, once Li Wufeng regains his breath and attacks with all his strength like last time, I'm afraid we will be wiped out. , and the Chidi people will never let go of such a good opportunity. I simply can’t imagine the consequences.” The young man is the nephew of Luobei Chief Wadeya and one of the main contenders for the next chief. He has formed an alliance with Duni and many powerful pro-Tanghe nobles in the Luobi tribe, but this time they failed to persuade the stubborn Wadeya to veto the suggestions of the Tuda faction.
"Wait a minute, Watt, I suggest you not to see the chief for the time being. The chief has granted Tuta temporary execution rights. Although Hasian has been imprisoned by Tuta, his personal safety has not been endangered. Now There's no need to make a fuss. As for Tu Da's insistence on launching an attack on Western Xinjiang, I think this has the tacit approval of the chief. It won't help if you go now. It's better to wait and see what happens. If Tu Da wins a big victory, then we will Needless to say, we will formulate countermeasures based on the situation. If he loses or gets nothing, it is time for us to perform. Tu Da will no longer be worthy of being the most important leader of our Luo Bei clan to conquer the west. At that time, he will only I'm afraid that even the chief can't protect him. The elders won't tolerate spending so much material and taking such a big risk but getting nothing. By then, I'm afraid he himself won't be able to sit in this position anymore." Donnie is obviously better than Watt was much more thoughtful. Tu Da was so bold, and there must be the support of the chief. Openly questioning it now would only lead to a rebuke. It would be better to wait until the matter has a result, and then investigate in detail.
"Doni, have you ever thought about it? Intelligence shows that Li Wufeng is currently focused on the internal struggle within the Tanghe Empire. Maybe Tu Da will succeed this time by luck, but what about after Li Wufeng completes his integration within the Tanghe Empire? ?Will they take this opportunity to target us? By then, if Li Wufeng really joins forces with the Chidi people, it will really be the end of us." Watt also has his concerns, his uncle is old, He is not in good health either. Maybe it will be revealed who will become the chief during this period. He is the most popular candidate to succeed him. If it is really his turn to be the chief and all of a sudden It attracted the joint attack of the entire Tanghe people and the Chidi people. As a great chief, he couldn't do anything small. The entire Luobei clan was suddenly annexed by the Chidi people and other ethnic groups in the grassland. Then he really became the Luobei people. A sinner in history. "
Watt, there is no need to be so pessimistic. Although Li Wufeng is powerful, it is not that simple to integrate the entire Tanghe Empire. Of course, what you said makes some sense, so we must make some preparations first. I think we might as well find a meeting of elders first. Members, clarify our views. Of course they may not accept it, but we can exert pressure. Tu Da took such a big risk this time, even beyond the authorization of the Elders Council. If the expected results are not achieved, then this will Even if the battle was a failure, and Luo Bei was given such a strong enemy again, Tu Da must take responsibility. In addition, we can also privately express our attitude to Western Xinjiang through some channels and release our goodwill. We hope that they will not regard all Luobi people as their enemies. This can also be regarded as preserving a communication channel for us. If the situation changes in the future Just like the worst case scenario we expected, we can still use this channel to communicate. "
Doni also stood up and thought about how to avoid the danger that this war would bring to his nation as much as possible. Although he always believed that it was necessary to maintain peace with the Tanghe people, he also wanted to recognize the northwest king of the Tanghe people. Li Wufeng's appetite and ambition are not generally large. Tu Da has also communicated with him. They both have a clear understanding of the dangers of Li Wufeng. However, Donnie believes that the economic and military power under Li Wufeng's integration has far exceeded Without the Luobi people, the Luobi people cannot defeat the opponent with military power. They can only develop and strengthen their own strength and use their geographical advantages to maintain their rule. They cannot blindly provoke the opponent and make the opponent focus their attention on attacking at any time. When it comes to the Luobei people, the last Besang move is the best negative example. It is precisely because of the improper policy towards the Mote people that it has led to such serious consequences, causing the Luobei clan's vitality to be greatly damaged.
But Tu Da's opinion is exactly the opposite. He believes that the only way out for the Luo Bei clan is to contain and attack Li Wufeng's forces as soon as possible. On this basis, the Luo Bei clan can unite with all other forces that can be combined to look for all possible opportunities. Launching military strikes against them will force them to be unable to establish a foothold on the Tengger Grassland, ensuring the absolute dominance of the Luobe people in the East Tengger Grassland, and ultimately achieving the complete elimination of the influence of the Tanghe people on the Tengger Grassland. Force, Duny's attitude is an extremely dangerous appeasement policy. This kind of consequences will only make the Tanghe people push forward, and will eventually endanger the Luobei clan's survival position on the Tengger Grassland. Tu Da even advocated that more stringent measures should be taken to eliminate the influence of the Tanghe people in terms of life customs, culture and art, even if it requires some economic losses.