The summer morning in the far north shines extremely early, and the interior of the empire is still dark at this time. The fish belly here is already white and refreshing. A red sun burst out, spreading infinite brilliance onto the still desert land. After getting out of the tent, Wu Feng straightened his clothes and walked casually along the trail. Although he traveled around the mainland during his boyhood, he had never set foot in this area. First of all, the remoteness of this place, and the wilderness and backwardness also made him not very interested. Unexpectedly, when he came here, he saw something that made him A pleasing appearance.
Even though it is midsummer, the morning in this far north is still extremely cool, and the breeze blowing against your face seems to have a slight smell of sea. It is less than two hundred miles away from the Great Beiling Sea in the north. The sea breeze coming south from the Great Beiling Sea follows the rugged Atlas Mountains on the coast and rushes in through several low mountain passes, adding to the sultry summer heat. Marston Moor brings a cool breeze.
The Atlas Mountains can be called the sacred mountain of the Baiin people. Its broad body is like a mother protecting her child, shielding the cold current from the Great Bering Sea from the extremely cold place in winter, which is enough to freeze any living thing. The Kaman people have powerful military force. Although the Atlas Mountains are not steep and steep, the complex geographical environment also makes it the best base for the Bein people to launch guerrilla warfare in the mountains. The mountains are rich in forests and fertile fields. The valley is also the most solid foundation supporting the Baiin people.
Shrubs are the most common vegetation in this low mountainous area. Shrubs such as yellow needles, small-leaf hazelnuts, and bitter willows have become the best food for vegetarian animals in low mountainous areas, such as yellow deer, semi-horned antelope, goral, red deer, and grass sheep. , short-tailed cattle and a huge number of mountain rabbits and yellow sheep can be seen everywhere, and they also bring inexhaustible meat to the Baiin people who live in the mountains and make a living.
Taking a deep breath of the fresh air from the northern ocean, the slightly fishy smell made Wu Feng's mind clear after being deep in the interior for a long time. In the distance, the hard-working Boin hunters are already preparing tools for the upcoming busyness. They clean and repair common hunting equipment such as traps, bows and arrows, and poles one by one, and then carry them on their backs. A sharp waist knife and carrying fork are necessary for self-defense. Prepare weapons, if you encounter fierce beasts such as bears and tigers, this thing becomes the only weapon to survive.
Standing on the hillside, Wu Fengrao looked at the busy family of hunters with interest. Their underage children were running forward and backward, while the wife was carefully taking care of everything for her husband, wrapping dry food around her body, and tightening her leggings. , everything is so harmonious and natural, full of endless breath of life.
The sound of footsteps from behind interrupted Wu Feng's reverie. Before he could turn around, Dolemy's rich voice sounded: "Brother Li got up so early. Are you not used to resting alone?"
Still turning his back to his master, Wu Feng smiled and replied: "Well, I am a little uncomfortable with it. The chief has probably heard that he has no women, right? It's really hard to live without a woman to accompany you."
I wanted to take the opportunity to ridicule the other party, but I didn't expect that the other party said it clearly. Instead, he was speechless for a while, and he laughed awkwardly. Dolemy scratched his head and said: "Brother Li also knows that I According to clan customs, a man of the clan can only marry one girl. Unless the girl is a widow, the man is not allowed to treat her as a minor. Brother Li is already the consort of the Tanghe Empire, and I don’t dare to do anything without permission, hehe."
"Haha, it's just a joke, Chief, don't take it seriously." Turning around coolly, Wu Feng let out a long breath and looked up at the sky, "The summer here is really a paradise for competitions. To be honest, Li The young man has traveled all over the mainland, but he never expected that this place, known as the wilderness, would have such a beautiful and charming side. It seems that the rumors are not credible."
There was also a hint of pride on his big, bushy beard face. Dolemy put his hands behind his back, held his head high, and said proudly: "Marston Wasteland is the place where our people have lived and reproduced for generations. We have lived here for generations. Anyone who wants to take it away from us will have to annihilate our race!"
"But the number of ethnic groups that have been exterminated in history is not a minority." Wu Feng ignored the other party and said meaningfully.
Glancing at Wu Feng with some displeasure, Dolemy said in a deep voice, "Brother Li, are you suggesting that this will happen to our clan? Isn't it too exaggerated and alarmist?"
"Brother's words may not sound good, but we Tang people have a saying that good medicine is bitter in the mouth and good for the disease, and good advice is bad for the ears and good for the deeds. Although Li Mou persuaded the elders of the nobles on the surface last night, they still didn't seem to believe it in their hearts. The chief If you are far-sighted, you should be able to see these facts clearly." Wu Feng slowly shook his head and spoke word by word.
Without responding to Wu Feng's words, Dolemy lowered his head and slowly walked forward with his hands behind his back. Wu Feng stopped talking and strolled leisurely. He knew that the other party needed to think about it. After all, this was not a trivial matter. Maybe he didn't sleep at all last night. You can see it in the other person's bloodshot eyes.
"Brother Li, it is really difficult for us to make a decision on this matter. If we are not careful, we will become the sinners of the Duoer tribe and even the Baiyin tribe." With his thick black eyebrows deeply knitted, Dolemi hesitated for a long time, still a little unsure. idea.
Wu Feng was secretly happy. According to his observation, although this Dolemy seemed decisive, he seemed hesitant when it came to making major decisions. He lacked the courage that a clan leader should have. If he was really courageous, Wu Feng would have to think carefully about it. Countermeasures, after all, according to his thinking, the Boyin can only be a gun in his hand in the future. If the gun is too sharp, it may hurt the owner's hand.
Wu Feng currently hopes that the Boyin tribe will become stronger, but he does not want it to continue to be strong. If they have strong military resources and have a wise and decisive leader, it is difficult to say whether the current situation will change in the future. He just wants to Take advantage of the opposing army's force without making them too powerful.
But at this time, he still needs to further encourage the other party to make up his mind early. After all, for a long time to come, he will still need the power of the Boyin people to hold back the Kaman people and the Sisluo people.
"If we continue to break up, we will suffer chaos! With the current divided situation, it is sheer wishful thinking for the Boyin tribe to compete with the Liberian countries. The chief should know this better than me, and if the Dole tribe wants to lead The entire Boyin tribe, to integrate the Boyin tribe into a unified force, must first complete the transformation of the Duoer tribe itself! History tells us that if a nation or tribe wants to be strong, it seems difficult to achieve without a strong authoritative leader. .Now that this important task has been entrusted to you, the great chief, you must shoulder it and complete it."
These remarks obviously moved Ptolemy, who had always been hesitant. The grand goal of reviving the Bai'in tribe and being famous in history could not help but make Ptolemy's heart move. Stopping, Dolemy slowly raised his head, pinched his hairy chin with his thick palm, and said in a hoarse voice: "Brother Li, what should I do?"
With a sinister smile, "The council of elders of your tribe has long lagged behind the times, and it's time for it to come to an end. All rights should be vested in the chief alone. The relationship between democracy and centralization must be fully reflected to be more consistent with history." Trend. As for the Presbyterian Church, perhaps offering sacrifices and providing care for the elderly is what they need now."
On July 22, 696 in the Continental Gregorian Calendar, under the instigation and planning of Li Wufeng, the military and political envoy of the northwest county of the Tanghe Empire and the governor of Northern Luzon, the largest Baiin tribe located in the far north of the Eastern Continent - the middle of the Marston Wasteland. The Dole tribe staged a battle for power.
Dolmi, the great chief of the Dole tribe who was supported by several young and powerful factions in the tribe, secretly bribed several neutral noble leaders and categorically announced a major reorganization of the power structure of the Dole tribe. This move was criticized by the conservative nobles. There was fierce opposition from several major families in the tribe headed by him.
On the night of the 22nd, several major families brazenly launched a coup, declaring the abolition of Ptolemy's position as chief and preparing to establish another chief. However, Ptolemy, who had been well prepared, secretly mobilized his own bodyguards and the private armed forces of the young men who supported him. With lightning speed, they quickly surrounded the bases of the core members of several major families, and announced that the strategic failure of this battle was caused by the collusion between the leading figures of several major families and the leaking of military aircraft by the Kaman people.
It was night, with the jinge wailing and the iron halberd clanging. Several major families who were unwilling to be deprived of their power resisted stubbornly. However, facing the swarming guards of the great chief, they realized that this was a trap that had been set up by the other side. No matter what, Whether you agree with the other party's reform measures or not, all the results have already been decided, but now it seems that it is too late. Thousands of heads fell to the ground, and shrill howls continued all night long. It seemed that every ethnic group behaved in a similar way towards the rebellious tribesmen, that is, they exterminated them all.
Ptolemy became the biggest winner. After several major families were completely wiped out, all his clansmen were taken over by the Ptolemy family. The family to which Ptolemy belonged suddenly became the largest family in an absolutely dominant position, and supported Ptolemy. The young men who made great contributions also received a generous promise from Ptolemy, that is, their family members will be able to enter the power center of the reorganized Dole tribe and maintain the influence of their respective families in the tribe.
With Wu Feng's full support and advice, Ptolemy quickly carried out a plan to reorganize the political and military power. Ptolemy himself continued to serve as the chief of the military-political unity whose power was infinitely expanded after the reform. The standing army commander is about to be established, and the Council of Elders has been renamed the Council of Elders. It will no longer be responsible for discussing administrative and military affairs within the tribe. It will only be responsible for the daily religious and festival worship activities of the tribe. There will be a post of Grand Elder, headed by the Grand Elder who is close to Ptolemy. A wizard concurrently. A council was established. The council was composed of the chief figures of the big families who supported Ptolemy. It was responsible for discussing major affairs within the tribe, making suggestions, and submitting them to the chief for final decision. In this way, through reorganization, the military, administrative and religious power of the Dolmi were firmly in their own hands, laying the foundation for the Dole tribe to unify the entire Bein tribe.