Although the Yubei tent is the same as the Shuodi people's yurt, both are made of thick cowhide felt, but it is much more gorgeous in comparison. Not only is it covered with a layer of white gauze, but it is also embroidered with silver and black two-color embroidery.
The totems of cloud patterns and horse heads appeared. After the snow and the sky cleared, the long ribbon on the roof of the yurt fluttered in the wind, just like a cloud hanging low in the blue sky.
After receiving the news, the Yubei envoy had already dressed up in the tent. Seeing Yuan Ti leading Tuya and Jiang Yan inside, he immediately stood up from the table and bowed his hands respectfully:
"I have met Da Hehan and Her Royal Highness the Princess. I am here to pay my respects on the orders of the Lord of Yubei Zuoqiu. I have brought ten boxes of pearls, a hundred boxes of deer antlers, and thousands of pieces of silk..."
The envoy took out a gift list from his pocket and read it out one by one from the beginning. But before he could read a few items, Tuya interrupted him abruptly:
"Your Excellency, please tell me directly, what exactly do you want from Zuoqiuque when he sent you to Yanluoyuan?"
The envoy did not expect that the seemingly weak princess in front of him would actually address his monarch by his first name, and his expression immediately changed. However, he glanced at Yuan Ti, who was standing next to the girl, wearing armor and carrying a sword.
Dare to have a fit on the spot, so I had to put away the long gift list in my hand angrily:
"The princess is really quick to talk. When I go north this time, the first thing I do is to give a small gift to protect the north, and to preserve the eternal friendship between Shuodi. The second thing is to bring an oral message from the king, and I must tell it to His Highness personally. But -
—”
As he spoke, he glanced sideways at Jiang Yan, who was standing next to Tuya, and motioned for him to avoid it, but he saw a look of anger suddenly appear on Tuya's face:
"Jiang Yan is my husband, he can listen to anything he says to me!"
Yuan Ti's explanation before made the girl feel that the Yubei envoy's motives were impure. Seeing that the envoy was secretive now, she felt even more disgusted in her heart, and she just wanted to get rid of him early.
Hearing Tuya say this, the envoy could not continue to persist:
"Then let me tell you straight. The princess should know that Yubei has been guarding the Dasheng border for many years, but his relationship with the imperial court has become increasingly alienated. In addition, the border adjacent to Shuodi has been in constant war, with countless casualties, and even even
Your two royal uncles, Zuo Qiutan and Zuo Qiuke, also died in the battle with these barbarians at the foot of Zangdao Ridge, forcing the old king to marry Princess Kezun away to Shuobei to make peace.
The war. And just seven years ago, Zuo Qiuzi, the only youngest son of the king, unfortunately contracted smallpox and passed away. Although the old king is old, he has to keep his position as king for the sake of the continuation of the country. "
"So? What do these things have to do with me?"
"The princess should know that her mother was married from Yubei. Now the old king's health is much worse than before, and he no longer has any children. He has always been thinking about his only daughter, and her in Shuodi.
The granddaughter I gave birth to was the one who specifically asked me to invite the princess back and choose a day to choose a son-in-law to ascend the throne and continue the throne of Yubei."
The envoy did not know that Jiang Yan was not from Di, but he did not hesitate to refer to Shuo Di as a barbarian. The meaning of discrimination was obvious. This made Tuya feel even more unhappy, and she just looked at him coldly.
:
"Oh - I see. But before that, I have a question to ask."
"Princess, please tell me. I will tell you everything I know."
"The special envoy thinks that in his eyes, Zuo Qiuque, should I be considered a Yubei person or a Shuodi person?"
Tuya's question was simple and direct, which made the imperial envoy in front of him dumbfounded. However, the arrogance in his heart made him ignore the uncertain expression on the girl's face. After thinking for a moment, he opened his mouth and responded:
"Well - the old king is a hero of the world, and he is even more talented in running the country. The blood of the Zuoqiu family flows in His Highness, so in his eyes, he is naturally a member of Yubei."
Unexpectedly, Tuya in front of her suddenly changed the subject:
"Yes. In your eyes, Yubei people will always be superior to grassland people. But I think what you just said is all nonsense! If he hadn't been desperate today, Zuo Qiuque would never have remembered that he was there
There is a lowly granddaughter like me on the grassland!"
The envoy opposite was stunned for a long time by the sudden curse, and then he pointed at the girl's nose and shouted:
"You—you are so bold! How dare you slander me, Lord Yubei, like this!"
"You are so bold! On the land of Yanluoyuan, you dare to shout like a barbarian from Di people. Listen to me, and tell him word for word when you go back to Zuoqiuque - I, Buck
Wuqin Tuya was born in Yanluoyuan and grew up in Yanluoyuan. Her father is Hehan Tieqin, the predecessor of Muyun tribe. The blood of grassland people flows in me! Compared with the hypocrisy and lies you use to decorate me.
I would rather choose to be the heinous person you call a Di!"
Hearing Tuya speak so resolutely, the envoy from the North finally broke through the respect and humility he had pretended to be, and jumped into a rage without any scruples:
"This is totally outrageous! Veteran general, don't you plan to take care of it?"
"What does it matter? The princess has her own ideas. As a courtier, how can we criticize her?" Yuan Ti still stood there, motionless, and his tone seemed to contain some mockery.
"You really are someone who is not from my race! You, an old guy, have been in the Di people's territory for so many years, and you have long been in the same nest with these barbarian snakes and rats! This time, the old king thought that the princess was his granddaughter.
For my sake, I just agreed to lend the Saxue Cavalry! Do you know that the tens of thousands of cavalry outside have already received the secret order from the king? If the princess fails to return to Suiyao with me today, they will immediately declare war on the Muyun tribe. You——
Aren’t you afraid?”
"Could it be that in the eyes of you so-called civilized countries, you can use force to force people to obey everything? Back then, Zuo Qiuque forced my mother to marry here, just to preserve his own throne. Now he wants to force me
Going back is nothing more than a tool to continue his bloodline! If you really dare, let the Snow Riders outside attack this big tent now. We barbarians are not afraid of going to war with you!"
"Okay! Come here, capture these traitors immediately and escort them back to Suiyao to be dealt with by the king!"
The Yubei envoy was furious and immediately shouted at his guards outside the tent. Unexpectedly, the ones who rushed in were several Tiezhongshan dressed as Saxue Cavalry, and they were instantly knocked to the ground.
The envoy felt that the saber pressed against his neck was about to cut into his own flesh. He understood that the other party was not joking, and immediately surrendered and begged for mercy: "Two armies, two armies are fighting, if you don't kill-"
"Of course we won't kill you, we just need one more favor from you."
Tuya scolded bitterly. She couldn't understand why some people wanted to have trouble getting along with the grassland that she loved so much, which was already riddled with holes. Now she only had one thought in her heart, which was to protect this grassland.
And the peace of tens of thousands of tribesmen on the grassland. Even if it can only be protected for a moment.
"Princess, please tell me, as long as the lower official can do it, I will definitely do it, do it!" The envoy from the North prostrated himself on the ground, nodding his head like pounding garlic.
"Now go and tell the Snow Riders outside that I have to pack up and go back with you in a few days. Let them retreat immediately and leave this grassland! I will send someone to escort you to follow them.
Wait until they retreat to the south of Pinjin River before I spare you!"
"But if we follow the princess's words, I won't be able to explain to the king when I go back!"
"How you deal with Zuo Qiuque is a matter between you and your ministers! If you don't agree, or if you want to do something wrong, then I can kill you with my own hands right now!"
The envoy still wanted to find excuses for himself, but Jiang Yan pulled out his Xiaotianmo with a "swish" sound, put the tip of the knife on the back of his neck and said sternly.
After all, the other party was a civil servant. At this moment, facing the long black-gold blade, he was so frightened that he peed his pants. He hurriedly agreed. Tuya snorted lightly and watched as Jiang Yan and Tie Zhongshan took him out of the tent, and then relaxed a little.
tone.
"Princess, you finally understand why I was able to convince Qingzi and Chuoluo to form an alliance with me, Muyun, so quickly, right?" Yuan Ti walked up to the girl with a serious expression on his face.
"The old general has long known that there is no chance that I will agree to return to Yubei, right?" Tuya turned her head and glanced at the old man in white iron armor.
"It doesn't matter what I think. As long as you don't regret it, princess, it's worth it."
"Then, old general, do you think Zuoqiuque will attack again?"
"This time Yubei mobilized all the troops, but achieved nothing, and even received a big rejection. According to my understanding of the temperament of the monarch, he will never give up."
Yuan Ti turned his head, looked at the girl in front of him whom he had grown up with, and shook his head. Tuya seemed a little disappointed, but the expression on her face was very indifferent:
"Then - what are the old general's plans in the future? Should he go back to Yubei, or stay in Yanluoyuan?"
"When I came here with Mrs. Kezun, I have been accompanying you and my daughter for more than ten years. From now on, I will do my best as always. Wherever the princess is, I will be there!"
"Well! As long as you, General Yan, are by my side, I won't be afraid of anything!"
The girl gave the old man a sweet smile. After all, she had successfully prevented Sa Xueqi from turning against him, and had given the scarred grassland a rare opportunity to reunite. But no one could
It can be seen that there is too much unspeakable worry in that smile.
While the two were talking, the Saxue Cavalry outside the tent had begun to regroup and slowly retreated south. Looking at the retreating Northern Army, Tuya understood as clearly as a mirror in her heart - the disaster of war on this grassland.
, but it’s just the beginning.
Just as the clouds of horses and knights left, the two yellow-maned horses snorted and prepared to turn around and leave.
Since an unknown time, the two horses have been standing on the high ground on the far side of the battlefield. The people riding on the horses were none other than Kun Jie, who had witnessed the entire process, and his newly promoted staff-bearing elder.
"Sir, is this the end of this battle?"
The young man holding a stick and riding a horse followed Kun Jie closely, but his expression showed obvious unwillingness. Kun Jie, who was walking in front, turned his head and glanced at the opponent, but he was not because the war failed to develop in the direction he expected.
And show any displeasure:
"The farce is over. If we don't leave, why don't we spend the night in this wilderness?"
"But in this case, wouldn't your lord's plan fail?"
The other party still seemed unwilling to give up, perhaps hoping that the leader would give him a chance to show off. However, Kun Jie loosened the reins in his hands, clamped his legs together, and urged the horse to go faster:
"Did it really come to nothing? The initial exchange condition Muhe and I set was that after annihilating the Muyun tribe, we would fight Yubei as Tianhehan. Although the process is different now, the result is the same.
No, it’s even better than I expected!”
Kun Jie said, suddenly paused, "On the contrary, that black-eyed imp and the Shuodi princess - these two people are quite lucky. No matter the last time they encountered a galloping wolf in Lancang Mountain or this siege,
They were able to survive from desperate situations. But today, they have made themselves a difficult enemy like Yu Bei. As long as these two people still stay in Shuobei and never go south to join forces with the young master of Ye Kingdom.
, then there is no need to worry too much.”
"Then let's-"
"Next, all we have to do is wait for these people on land to continue killing each other. I have prepared a ship to go north to the Hades Sea. When the people on land are fighting together, no one will be able to look for the ancestors anymore.
When we leave the secrets behind, we can head north to Guizhou, and then head to the Holy City from there! The harder these land people fight with each other, and the more blood they shed, the more they will become before we enter the Holy City.
The best sacrifice to the gods!"
Speaking of the ancient city built by the legendary ancestors, Kun Jie once again had a smile on his face.
"Then what happens after we find the Holy City? How do you plan to let your tribe regain a foothold in the world?"
The young Zhizhang obviously had no idea of the grudges involved, and still asked clumsily. Kun Jie's face suddenly flashed a murderous intention that was difficult for others to detect, but then he dismissed it with a smile:
"It's not your turn to worry about this matter now. The only person left who poses a threat to our clan on land is Lu Qiu Bo Rong, the last Wei Liang man. But that woman is not easy to deal with. Not only did we find out before
I finally managed to transport the mysterious gems from Lu, and almost captured me alive..."
Mentioning the female princess of Wei Liang, the skin on Kun Jie's face suddenly became tense. It was obvious that Lu Qiu Borong, who was disguised as a man, had become a thorn in his flesh, which made him feel unhappy.
Seeing this, the young Zhizhang immediately puffed up his chest: "Please rest assured, sir, before heading north this time, I have prepared a big gift for that woman, and I will make her repay us double the losses we have suffered!"
"
Kun Jie nodded, raised his head and smiled: "Okay! Okay! Okay! It seems that I did not promote you by mistake. Unlike the deacon elder who is far away in Yujing. Recently, regarding the whereabouts of the chief priest's daughter, he can
What new news has come?"
"My subordinates have sent people several times to ask the deacons and elders to supervise this matter, but they have never made any progress. However, I heard that he is living leisurely in Yujing recently——"
In front of his subordinates, Kun Jie deliberately concealed his blood relationship with Ning Yue. But he was obviously very interested in this answer and immediately narrowed his eyes:
"You are leisurely and at ease, right? So - it is necessary for me to modify my itinerary, go to Yujing in person, and pay a visit!"
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