Chapter 1012: Exchange of gifts, Holy Fire Ceremony
In the main hall, whether it was the Barbarian Lord or the elders present, everyone had their eyes wide open, breathing rapidly, staring at Shen Tang! It's not that they couldn't bear it, but that the benefits promised by Shen Tang were far beyond Their expectations!
In fact, even if they were allowed to set their own conditions, they might not be as good as Shen Tang said!
They had already learned about Shen Tang's combat prowess and planning. If they wanted to suppress and conquer other tribes, it would be best if Shen Tang could personally take charge, and there would also be troops from the Song Dynasty coming in person.
In addition, whether it is salt, ordnance or trading that Shen Tang said, it is enough to make them tempted and even coveted! If what Shen Tang promised can really be realized, even the so-called King Qiongdu Even if you deceive them, they will be happy with it.
After all, these things are real treasures.
After a long while, Moncello took a sharp breath, and then asked anxiously, "Your Excellency, General, is what you said true?"
"I never tell lies! Moreover, whether it is salt or ordnance, it has been delivered recently, so you can naturally verify it!"
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Mengsheluo spoke repeatedly, "The general treats our people so well, our people will be loyal to the general! All plans are carried out in accordance with the wishes of the general, and all the warriors in our family are at the disposal of the general! Any Anyone who disobeys the general's orders is considered a traitor to the clan and will be imprisoned directly in the ghost cave, even if he is a clan leader or elder!"
With Shen Tang's temptation and Moncello's promise, the atmosphere in the hall became more enthusiastic! Everyone looked at Shen Tang as if they were looking at a pile of precious treasures, which made people feel Mouthwatering and alluring.
"General, our clan has prepared some treasures to dedicate to you! Although we know that you are as rich as the country, this is also our intention!"
With that said, Montezillo clapped his hands and said, "Send it up!"
As his words fell, one by one the charming ladies walked up to the main hall holding silver plates!
Among the silver plates, there are mostly gold, silver, jade, pearls and other utensils, each one is dazzling and completely different from the style of the Song Dynasty!
Looking at these dazzling treasures, Shen Tang smiled in his heart. Although he didn't like them, he took them back and gave them to his wives. I think Xiangling and others will be happy. What woman doesn't like such pearls and jade?
"And these two furs are my treasure! They were passed down from my ancestors, and they are just right for your majesty!"
While they were talking, several women at the back of the team opened the furs in their hands. It turned out that they were two white tiger furs! What’s more, what’s even more rare is that the two furs were extremely complete. Even looking at them now, they looked like two tigers lying on the ground. In front of you! Such furs, no matter where they are placed, are priceless treasures.
"This thing is not bad. I would like to present one to the Holy One. I think you will like it.
The other one is sent to Yue'er's father..."
"Thank you Lord Barbarian!"
Naturally, Shen Tang would not refuse, even if he agreed, but then Shen Tang said with a smile, "I, the Song Dynasty, pay attention to etiquette and reciprocity, and it is disrespectful to come and go without reciprocation! When I came here, I also brought some gifts to the barbarian lord. Some gifts, please send a message from the barbarian lord to my personal guards to come!"
"oh?"
Mengsheluo was full of joy and hurriedly asked someone to pass it on!
Not long after, Shen Chou came to the main hall, Shen Tang gave an order, and then, Shen Chou turned around and left! About two quarters of an hour later, Shen Chou returned again.
"Barbarian Lord, please allow my commander's personal guards to enter the palace!"
The Barbarian Lord nodded towards an elder, and then an elder stood up and left. Not long after, a group of personal guards filed into the temple!
"Barbarian Lord, please look at this, this is the refined salt produced in our Song Dynasty! Five hundred kilograms in total!"
"This is Shu brocade from Chengdu Prefecture!"
“Famous tea in Sichuan!”
"Glass painted utensils..."
What Shen Tang brought was not a precious thing to him, it was even easy to get, but the Barbarian Lord and all the elders were all drooling!
Whether it is refined salt, Sichuan brocade or tea, these barbarians can almost use it as currency, and each of them is of extremely high value. Moreover, the items in the purple calyx are rarely aborted among the tribes, and only a few tribes' senior leaders have seen it.
As for those glazed artifacts, they directly dazzled Moncello! Whether it is the shape, color or pattern, they can almost be regarded as inherited sacred objects in the tribe.
Shen Tang waved his hand, Shen Chou and others retreated, and all the gifts were listed directly in the main hall!
"Barbarian Lord, are you satisfied with these gifts?"
"Satisfied, satisfied!"
The Barbarian Lord nodded vigorously, and then bowed to the end to salute Shen Tang, "I thank the General for his generosity. The friendship between the General and our clan will surely move the ghosts and gods, and will be passed down among our clan forever! "
Unknowingly, it was already dusk, and a tribal warrior walked into the hall, knelt down and reported, "Clan leader, the sacred fire has been lit. Please go to the clan leader and the general..."
"The general has brought the friendship of the Song Dynasty, which is a happy event for our people. Therefore, our people will light the sacred fire and inform the ancestors of ghosts and gods! General, please..." Meng Xiluo and Shen Tang stepped down the stairs and stood together. Surrounded by all the elders, he walked out of the hall!
Shen Tang looked from a distance and saw flames rising into the sky to the east of the tribe's territory.
The group of people slowly came closer, only to see that many men and women from the tribe were already waiting quietly. All of them had ferocious masks on their faces, and the sound of wind chimes was swaying from nowhere!
"General, please watch the ceremony here!"
There is a three-story stone platform, about half a foot high. On top of the stone platform, a stone pillar of about ten feet holds a stone bowl! The fire ignited from the stone bowl!
Shen Tumou led Shen Tang to a position in front of the left side of the stone platform, and then he returned to the queue again! Someone from the tribe came forward and put on the masks that had been prepared for Moncello and the others! That's it! Even Shen Tang wears the mask of an evil ghost.
Mengsheluo and all the people present in the tribe fell to the ground and knelt down. In his mouth, he spoke a low barbaric language. Shen Tang could not understand it, but he could feel the solemnity of the ceremony in front of him!
These remote tribes have an unbelievable respect for ghosts and gods! For them, informing ghosts and gods is the most important thing, and they believe that the ghosts and gods they believe in will definitely protect them! Therefore, no matter if it is Mengsheluo, The Barbarian Lord and others all acted extremely solemnly at this moment, and no one dared to move casually!
After half an hour, this complex and grand ceremony came to an end! The rest of the people retreated in order, and Moncello came to Shen Tang again.