After being moistened by rain and dew, the three girls looked even more enchanting under the bright autumn sun. I couldn't help but feel passionate about it. The three girls soon became good friends, especially Yingying's cheerful and generous personality, which made them fall in love with each other. , the three of them went out together with the invitation. I also made up my mind to think about how to deal with this special prisoner in front of me.
The young man in front of us, who was of average height and not surprising in appearance, was an ordinary prisoner in the war with the Luobi people. However, during the interrogation of the Luobi prisoners, we soon learned that this man’s identity was unique among all the Luobi prisoners. What's extraordinary is that he is one of the seventeen nephews of the Luobi chief Wadiya, the eighth eldest son. Wadeya has no heirs, only a few nephews. Although he is still energetic now, the question of who will succeed Wadeya as the chief in the future cannot be ignored. Almost all Luobei officials and dignitaries are concerned about this matter. Very worried.
The great chief of the Luobi people is customarily appointed by the leader of the largest tribe in the tribe. Wadeya is the leader of the largest Qiuk tribe, known as the Everlasting Eagle. His family has always served as the leader of the Qiuk tribe. people. Since Wadeya had no heirs, he himself had decided to choose the best among his nephews as the successor to his position as headman, that is, the successor to the position of chief of the Luobi people. This naturally caused his nephews to look down on the position of leader. How to perform well to win the admiration of their uncle, and thus have a better chance of inheriting the position of leader of the Qiuk tribe, has become the ** of these ten young people. same desire.
This time, Watt and Uler went to the east together to conquer the east. They originally wanted to use this opportunity to gain military exploits and increase their weight in the heart of their uncle. Unexpectedly, they were ambushed by the enemy before they entered enemy territory, and he became one of the prisoners. . In the prisoner camp, what he heard and witnessed all day long was how Li Wufeng was so powerful, strategizing, and winning from thousands of miles away. This also aroused Watt's strong curiosity and wanted to take a look at this famous man. What kind of person is the legendary hero of the prairie? So when the examiner asked about his life experience, he did not hide it and asked the interrogator to see me.
Is the young man in front of me, who is only a few years older than me, the legendary nemesis of the Luobi tribe and the hero of the Tanghe people? Although his momentum is somewhat different from ordinary people, he is actually a bit too young. How did he win the support of his subordinates? Is he actually able to defeat the elite troops of Tu Da and Ule who dominate the prairie, unable to fight back? How did he manage his territory with a large population and complex ethnic composition
Watt's heart was full of sincere admiration but full of doubts. The young man in front of him gave him too much stimulation. He was similar to his own age, but he was already a general guarding the border, and I heard that he still relied on his own efforts to build the business he founded. Looking at himself, even though he was the nephew of the chief, he and his other brothers worked hard all day long to win the favor of his uncle. Suddenly, he felt a sudden surge in his heart. I have a strong desire not to go back, but to study, fight and live here under the man in front of me who I truly admire, and to make my own career. Maybe this will be the real turning point of my destiny.
I never thought that the young man in front of me would have so many thoughts in his mind in this short period of time, and he had already made up his mind to follow me. I was a little surprised that this young man had a suspicious look on his face since he came in, and he looked up and down. He looked at me carefully, his expression was very complicated.
"Your name is Watt? Are you Chief Wadeya's nephew?" After a long silence, I finally broke the deadlock.
He nodded silently, still thinking about something.
"I heard the soldiers say, you want to see me? What's the matter?" I said with a very gentle attitude.
"I want to stay under you, become your subordinate, and study and work with you." With a decisive light in his eyes, Watt said something resolutely that surprised me.
"You don't have to be afraid. Your negotiation envoy is almost here. You and your companions can go back soon." I thought he said this because he was afraid that we would hold him hostage.
He shook his head solemnly, "I don't want to go back now. I want to study under you for a while. Please be sure to approve my request."
I gently leaned my body back and narrowed my eyes, watching the young man to see that his expression was not a joke. "Why do you have this idea?"
"I need a suitable environment to study and a strong person as my goal." The young man did not conceal his purpose at all.
My eyes were firmly fixed on his face. He seemed very calm and did not avoid my gaze.
"The Luobei people are still my enemies..." I said this slowly.
"But the Luobei people are not eternal enemies. Maybe they will also be your best allies and subordinates. It depends on you and me." A wise smile also appeared on the young man's face.
I chewed these profound words over and over in my mind, but I stood up without hesitation, walked to Watt, and patted his shoulder, "Okay, very good, you can stay with me, but... When your envoy comes, you must explain it clearly to him, and in addition, you must start from the lowest level."
"Yes, sir!"
Watching Watt's strong back disappear through the door, my mind was still racing. Whether leaving him beside me was a wise choice or a stupid decision, even I can't decide now.
This young man has an extraordinary temperament, and his words are also full of challenges. Whether the Luobei people are a terrible enemy, a strong ally, or a loyal subordinate depends on my own strength in the future. In time, this person will definitely perform well. It is too early to tell whether the Luobi people have such a leader will be a blessing or a curse to my great cause. But if my career wasn't challenging, wouldn't it be boring? Thinking of this, my usual confident smile showed on my face. Well, maybe I can cultivate an excellent leader for the Luobi people. By then, the Luobi people will really become my subordinates or Allies are also unknown.
On October 16, Luobei negotiator Doni led the negotiators to finally arrive in Qingyang. After a short rest, Doni asked to start negotiations that day. Xiao Tang and Mo Lun, who were confident, served as the negotiators. The chief and deputy representatives started negotiations with Dhoni that afternoon. During the negotiations, the Luobi side proposed that due to financial constraints within the Luobi tribe this year, they could not spend more money to ransom these prisoners of war. They hoped that the ransom issue could be solved through other means, and they proposed that they were willing to exchange slaves for the prisoners. .
The finances within the Luobi tribe were tight, which I had expected. Their proposal to exchange slaves for prisoners did not satisfy me. After listening to the reports from Xiao Tang and Mo Lun, I asked them to enlighten the Luobi people more, and hinted that they could exchange land for prisoners. Xiao Tang and Mo Lun expressed great confusion about my desire to acquire the land between the southeastern corner of the Luobi people and the northwest corner of Qingyang, because although the land is not small, it cannot be grazed due to lack of water sources, and even Luo There are almost no Bubong herdsmen grazing there, so I don’t know why I became interested there.
I explained to the two of them that the Luobei people's suggestion of exchanging slaves for prisoners of war was actually not suitable for us. Due to the great improvement in all aspects of the environment in Qingyang and Jinzhou, and the influx of immigrants, we no longer need these highly motivated labor forces. , and with the rapid development of Qingyang's economy, agriculture has gradually developed, while animal husbandry pales in comparison. Although I have ordered the War Readiness Department to establish a military horse farm, judging from the current changes in form, It is far from keeping up with the development needs of the army, which forces me to consider finding a more reliable way to solve this problem. Relying on purchasing war horses and transportation horses is not only expensive, but also easy to be controlled by others, so I am not inclined to this method. Then I will only develop my own animal husbandry, and the grassland area in Qingyang is not large. , if we want to return farmland to grassland, we will have to compete with agricultural production for land.
Although this small piece of land in the southeast corner of the Luobei people's territory is not very fertile, it is part of the Tengger Grassland after all. It is connected with a small piece of grassland in the northwest of Qingyang, and the reason why there are not many people grazing here is mainly because The reason is that without surface water, humans and animals cannot drink. I consulted Mr. Baklov, a well-known scholar in Qingyang, for this purpose. He believed that there is abundant underground water under that piece of land, and we can dig wells to find water, and it is not too far from the Tuorn River that flows nearby. Ditches can also be dug to divert water. As long as this problem is solved, there will be an excellent pasture comparable to the banks of the Salar Lake and the middle section of the Yisai River.
After listening to my explanation, Xiao Tang and Mo Lun both agreed with my opinion. Xiao Tang also said that this move would also have a good publicity effect. Over the hundreds of years since the establishment of the empire, in addition to the expansion of the empire in the early days, The glorious history of the territory. In the past two to three hundred years, winning land for the empire through war can be said to be unheard of. Although the land area is not very large, nor is it a very fertile place, its historical significance is far-reaching. Molun analyzed that this move has pushed our territory nearly 100 kilometers to the Tengger Prairie, and will have closer ties with the nomadic people in the East Tengger Prairie. We have found a foothold, and in the future, maybe this will play an unexpected role.
When Xiao Tang and Mo Lun intentionally proposed this condition to the Luo Bei people, Doni, the chief negotiator of the Luo Bei people, did not even know the existence of this piece of land. After he asked other members of the delegation in detail about the land, After seeing the situation, he agreed to this condition almost without hesitation. In order to prevent us from going back on our word, other members of the delegation even proposed to sign a negotiation agreement immediately. The nomadic people are not very clear about the division of their territory, and the boundaries of their spheres of influence often change. In their eyes, the land is a piece of useless land. Even the herdsmen of their own tribe seldom visit it. It can be said that it is a food source. It's tasteless and it's a pity to abandon it. Now that it can be sold at such a good price, of course they can't wait for it.
The specific terms of the prisoner exchange agreement were quickly discussed and finalized, and a formal agreement was signed by Dhoni and Xiao Tang. During this time, I also learned through Watt that Duni was an important figure among the top brass of the Luobi people. He was the brother-in-law of the great chief Wadeya, and was mainly responsible for internal affairs among the Luobi people. After signing the agreement, I invited Doni alone for a confidential discussion. I frankly stated to him my intention that I did not want the Luobi people to decline because of this. My frankness also won Doni's favor. The two of us discussed bilateral relations. and exchanged views on future development. Although we all fight for our own interests, we also have common interests in many aspects. In the end, we ensured the smooth flow of transportation lines in the northern part of the mainland and protected the normal exchanges of caravans from both sides (including reducing tariffs). Contents), mutual non-aggression between the two sides (valid for five years), and four secret agreements reached by us to provide grain, tea, medicinal materials and other strategic materials to the Luobi people at fair prices in disaster years. Molun represented me and Doni in these four A secret agreement was signed.