July in the Tengger Grassland is originally the time when the heat is overwhelming and the fire is overflowing with gold, but the Khan King's Golden Tent on the outskirts of Barona is a vast white solemn color, with the curtains of streamers accompanying the sky occasionally coming from The cool breeze from the north was blowing, and the solemn and depressing atmosphere made the temperature seem to drop a few degrees. The entire golden tent was shrouded in haze for several miles.
The carriages and horses outside the big tent of Qionglu, less than a hundred meters away from the golden tent, crowded tightly around the tent door. The horses snorted impatiently, but the carriage drivers were hiding in the shade. No one could I don’t know when this meeting of noble elders, which concerns the future of the entire Luo Bei clan, will be held.
The Qionglu tent is the most sacred and precious sacred object of the Luo Bei clan. It is rarely used every ten or eight years, but once it is opened, it means that the Luo Bei clan has reached a situation that affects the life and death of the entire nation. This kind of Qionglu meeting not only includes the noble elders of the Luo Bei clan, but also some small tribal chiefs who often find it difficult to attend such meetings. Even priests who never participate in political affairs will make an exception to participate in such important events that determine the rise and fall of a clan. .
The large tent in the Qionglu, which can accommodate a hundred people, is already bustling with people. Almost no one is absent or late for this meeting, except for some of the remaining members of the Dongzheng Army who are still on the way from Helin to Barona and are supposed to attend the meeting. In addition to the number of people, almost all the upper-class figures of the Luo Bei clan arrived here without exception.
Sitting in the center, Gas looked like he was the natural heir to the great chief, with two carefully groomed beards slightly raised, a big aquiline nose, and majestic eyebrows raised diagonally. The falcon-like eyes passed over the faces of everyone in the big tent, as if they were trying to give some hint. A white ribbon on their foreheads added solemnity out of thin air. However, Gas was a little disappointed that the noble senators and chiefs did not seem to feel his suggestive gaze. At this time, they could only chatter about the reasons for the death of the former chief Wadeya and this time. Is there any direct reason for the failure of the Eastern Expedition? More people were still smoking cigarettes or drinking tea in silence, as if waiting for something.
As several elders from the Qiuming tribe and Qingsu, the minister in charge of the daily affairs of the Luo Bei tribe, entered, the atmosphere in the big tent seemed to become more heated. At this time, there was a vacuum period lacking authority, and they held the power of life and death for the tribe. Once the great chief dies, people who have been suppressed for too long seem to want to be relieved through this moment of catharsis.
Gas was quite tolerant of the various psychological manifestations of the elder chiefs in the tent. He felt that giving them some necessary venting space would allow them to feel his generosity and tolerance, and he might be able to win over for himself some of these nobles who still had no clear attitude. their support. Glancing sideways at the uncles and brothers sitting diagonally across from him, Gass was most concerned about Watt, who was always at odds with him. This guy didn't know how to gain Donny's support. His momentum suddenly dropped a lot. Fortunately, his uncle passed away at this time. Otherwise, if it really drags on for a few more years, I'm afraid that I will really be suppressed by the other party.
When Misai, Doni and several other powerful nobles of the Luobi clan who were in charge of daily affairs entered the big tent, Gas's attention was focused on these people. Misai, who was in charge of the daily affairs of the clan, had made a clear commitment He was willing to support himself to ascend to the position of chief. With his support, his throne would be much more secure. He glanced at the uncles and brothers who were still confused with some pride, even though the conference had not started yet. But the matter has been determined for a long time, and the leaders of the Guards are not a problem. Even with the support of Wattoni, as long as the Guards are on their side, no matter how powerful they are, they cannot reverse the overall situation. The minister of the Hansen Alliance in Barona has publicly expressed his support for himself in public, and stated that as long as he ascends the throne, the Hansen Alliance will fully support the Luo Bei clan to fight against the aggression of the Chidi people.
While Gas was proudly thinking about how he should ascend to the position of great chief with a glorious attitude, Watt was more thinking about how to deal with the upcoming crisis. There is no doubt that there is a hidden secret behind the Anou people's tough posture. The Di people even have the shadow of some other ethnic groups around them. The collapse of Luo Bei will bring unlimited opportunities for development and growth for these second- and third-rate ethnic groups on the Tengger Grassland. Judging from the performance of the Anou people in the past few times, Jibo's patience can be described as extraordinary. Even the last time the Tanghe people and the Chidi people almost completely destroyed the Luobi people, they didn't show any clues. These are all preparing for this big explosion. The rebellion of the Chidi people was expected, and the guards had never used it to guard against this move. It was originally thought that the strength of the guards and the remaining Dongzheng Army could barely cope with the provocation of the Chidi people. As long as the Chidi people The Di people were not fully mobilized. They never thought that the Red Di people were so premeditated this time that even the Anou people were involved, and there might even be more spies.
Watt did not want this important meeting to turn into a separatist meeting for the Luo Bei clan. Facing the dual threats of the Chidi people and the An'ou people, if this meeting turned into a separatist meeting, the entire Luo Bei clan might really sink. Go down. His uncle and brother's appearance of being confident is undoubtedly powerful, but Watt doubts that even if he can really defeat him and ascend to the position of chief, will he be able to survive the war between the Chidis and the Anou people? ? Can some verbal commitments from the Hansen Alliance serve as a shield against the Chidi people's attack? Watt never believed those white people. For them, the Tengger Grassland was not the focus of their interests. It was simply a fantasy to let their soldiers bleed for the Luobei people.
Watt's excessive calmness made Gas a little uneasy. His uncle's pro-Xinjiang tendency made many generals in the military deeply dissatisfied, but he won a lot of support among the nobles. Those damn Tanghe people They used their cheap goods in exchange for countless cattle and horses on the grassland, and their influence penetrated into every part of the tribe little by little. This accumulated cultural penetration made the entire Luobei nation gradually abandon everything original to the nation and replace it with It is the worship of Tanghe. Such a transformation is difficult for Gas to accept.
But those short-sighted nobles seem to be unable to see this. They only have in their minds the various benefits brought by a large number of commercial trades. Their lives are richer and more luxurious, their entertainment is more colorful, the gold in their pockets is heavier, and everything else It's not something they want to consider. Seeing that the customs of our own people are gradually passing away, the things of the Tanghe people are filled in every corner of the grassland. From food, clothing, housing and transportation supplies to language, culture and business entertainment, everything is deeply marked by the Tanghe people, while the people of Xijiang It only took a few years for his hands and feet to really reach into the grassland. Gas knew that his nation did not have the unique digestive ability of the Tanghe people. He thought that he could only take some seemingly extreme methods to resist this kind of... Otherwise, what will happen to the Luo Bei clan if things go on like this? Will they become the second Mote or Tubu people and become a vassal of the Xijiang people
Fortunately, although many nobles support Watt, there are also many in the army who are opposed to it, especially now that the Eastern Expedition Army composed of the Western Expedition and the Southern Expedition has once again been defeated at the feet of the Western Xinjiang people, and they have a hostile attitude towards the Tanghe people. It should be stronger, and among the three commanders of the escort army, in addition to the commander-in-chief Gerile who firmly supports him, another one has clearly expressed his support for his assumption of the position of chief. Of course, the price is to let him serve as the commander after he ascends the throne. The commander of the western region, another commander also expressed his intention to agree with his ascension to the throne. Gas knew that the commander-in-chief of the Guards had very poor prestige in the military, and his position in the Guards was shaky, so he had to spend more effort to win over the other three commanders under the commander-in-chief. Now he finally had a stable one, as long as he With the escort on his side, coupled with the support of Misai and a group of nobles and elders headed by Botel, it should be said that the position of the great chief is already a matter of catching the turtle in the urn.
As the senators and nobles in the tent gradually arrived, the voices in the big tent gradually became quieter. Everyone knew that it seemed that the time had come for things to be unveiled. Look at Gas's arrogance, and look at Watt's calmness. The chiefs of the small tribes who still had little information seemed to feel that the battle for the chieftain was originally started among these uncles and brothers, while the others seemed to be watching the battle with a kind of excitement, and it had nothing to do with it. I, no matter who ascends to that position, will still ensure that they, the nobles who belong to the royal family of the Qiuming tribe.
When a middle-aged man sneaked into the big tent quietly against the curtain, Gas did not notice the man who came in silently followed by several powerful nobles and elders. He was dressed in a simple traditional Luo Bei Dan. He was wearing a robe, and his head seemed to be buried very low, so not many people noticed him.
Seeing that the seats in the big tent were almost full, especially the important seats in the first one or two rows, Misai and Doni, as well as the noble Baofa who was in charge of financial affairs and the noble Botel who was in charge of religious and etiquette affairs, came to the meeting. Dutifully, he took the main seat facing everyone. Except for the empty golden throne at the top, the four people seemed to be divided into two groups. Misai and Botel were on the right, while Doni and Baofa were on the left, like What does it symbolize
As Misai let out a dry cough, the main show finally began.