The patriarch Gu Wu and the great elder sat opposite each other, with a hint of gloom on their faces.
I don’t know when it started, but rumors began to spread among the clan.
Some say that since Gu Wu became the clan leader, the entire clan has been in poverty. Except for a few people who have taken all the benefits, ordinary clan members have difficulty living.
Some also say that by betraying the Song Dynasty this time, the ethnic group gained many benefits from Tubo, but all of them were occupied by certain people, and ordinary tribesmen became tools to exchange for benefits...
There are many rumors, but in a word, all the rumors are not good for Gu Wu.
"Great Elder, haven't you found the source of these rumors yet?
Who on earth dares to slander me!"
Guwu was filled with rage!
The Great Elder shook his head and said, "These people are very well hidden and have not been found yet."
"Then arrest everyone who dares to speak out rumors. Can we, the Qiang people, still be in chaos just because of some rumors?"
Guwu gritted his teeth and said.
"Clan leader, no!"
The great elder hurriedly spoke, "Most of these rumors only contain a few words, and they involve a wide range of people. If we arrest people rashly, I'm afraid it will cause even greater commotion."
"It won't work this way, and that won't work either! Could it be that we can't just keep looking at it like this?"
Guwu said angrily.
The great elder pondered for a moment, "Clan leader, don't worry, this clan is ultimately in our hands, and some small things will not shake the foundation.
I will continue to let people investigate secretly, and I will definitely catch the person behind the scenes."
Upon hearing this, Guwu's expression changed for a moment, and he could only nod unwillingly.
"Is there any movement of the Song army now?
Haven't those two passes been taken down yet?
These damn Song people actually attacked in secret! It’s really abominable!”
“There were two battles with the Song people, but the pass was easy to defend and difficult to attack, so the Song people were not defeated.
However, even the Song people cannot enter within the Chen Bing Pass of our army."
"We don't need to worry. When the Song people fight against Tubo, their troops here will naturally not be able to stay. After all, the Song army is now at a disadvantage in terms of numbers.
Therefore, sooner or later, this pass will still be ours."
Gu Wu nodded slightly and felt a lot more relaxed.
"This is a rare opportunity. No matter who wins or loses, the damage will be considerable.
At that time, our clan will be able to attack everywhere, and at least half of the country south of Chengdu Prefecture will be completely ruled by us."
"With this Kingdom of Abundance, our clan will soon grow stronger. The tribes in the south are so diverse that it is impossible to form a unified situation. When we are strong enough, this Chengdu Mansion Road will be ours!"
At this moment, Gu Wu is in high spirits! His eyes are full of longing for the future!
"good!"
The great elder praised, "When the time comes, Chief Shou can become the king of Sichuan and Shu, and Gong can conquer the world! Since ancient times, there have been many emperors based in Shu, and we, the Qiang people, may not be the same!"
The two of them were thinking about it, as if they had already seen the day when the Qiang people would dominate the world!
"boom!"
The door of the main hall was opened, and the heavy sound brought Gu Wu and the two back to their senses from their imagination!
"Orchard?"
When they saw it, Gu Wu and the two couldn't help but be stunned!
Then, Gu Wu's expression turned gloomy!
"Orchard, you went to seek help from Tubo, but Jiulong was lost! And then you lost contact! Did the loss of Jiulong have anything to do with you?"
Gu Wu asked gloomily.
Yes, the person who suddenly arrived is none other than Orchard!
Wu Hai agreed to surrender, and then secretly sent people back to Wenshan.
First, they secretly moved important family members, and then they secretly spread rumors.
Although Gu Wu was the clan leader, with Wu Hai's cooperation and Ye Mao's secret manpower, it was easy to spread these rumors. It's no wonder that the great elder couldn't find the source for several days.
After everything was arranged, Wu Hai quietly returned to Wenshan with Shen Tang and his troops.
Although there were many Qiang people exploring the horse along this way, how could they discover it and pass the news back with Wuhai leading the way?
Therefore, until now, when the army is approaching, Guwu and others still know nothing!
Hearing Guwu's question, Wujia laughed and said, "I dare not hide it from the patriarch! This Tubo dares to invade the Song Dynasty. As people of the Song Dynasty, it is not strange for us to help the army break through Jiulong!"
Wujia's words made Guwu and the two stunned for a long time before they figured out what they meant.
“Orchard!”
Guwu yelled angrily, "You betrayed the clan, and your crime will never be forgiven!"
"Someone is coming!"
A small orchard actually ruined his plan. How could Guwu not be angry?
Wow!
Several guards entered the main hall. These guards did not know the inside story, so they naturally would not stop Orchard from entering the main hall.
"Capture Orchard for me and tie up his relatives! If you dare to betray the tribe, you will die without a burial place!"
Gu Wu said sharply.
Immediately, the guards wanted to step forward.
However, at this moment, Orchard suddenly said, "Brothers, don't make any mistakes!"
"Now, one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers of the Song Dynasty have been stationed outside Wenshan, and the entire Wenshan Mountain has been surrounded. Do you brothers still want to follow Guwu and betray the Song Dynasty?"
As soon as Orchard said this, all the guards were shocked and their actions naturally slowed down.
"Don't listen to his nonsense!"
Guwu's heart also sank, but after thinking of what the great elder had just said, he managed to calm down and shouted again.
"This Orchard is a Qiang traitor! Take him down!"
Orchard did not look at Guwu, but continued to say to the guards, "Everyone, think about it, how has our family been doing since Guwu became the clan leader these years?
How many people don’t have enough to eat and don’t have enough clothing to cover their bodies!”
"Guwu holds all the interests in his own hands and doesn't care about the life and death of his clan members. How can he be worthy of becoming our clan leader?
Moreover, our Qiang people have always put benevolence and righteousness first. If we want to become the leader of the clan, we must gain the approval of our clan members.
However, Gu Wu doesn’t care about the thoughts of his clan members and wants his own children to become the next generation clan leader!”
"If this continues, when will we ever get ahead!"
"Furthermore, we Qiang people are the people of the Song Dynasty. This time, Guwu ignored the comfort of the ethnic group and betrayed the Song Dynasty, making us unkind and unjust people. Do we want to continue to endure it?"
"Now the Heavenly Soldiers of the Song Dynasty have arrived, and even our army has surrendered. If you continue to follow Guwu and betray, no one will be spared by the Heavenly Soldiers."
"Moreover, the commander-in-chief of the Song Dynasty has also promised that as long as we surrender, the Song army will treat us equally and will never do any harm to us."
"I am the only one in Orchard. If any of you brothers try to catch me, I will do it without any hesitation. However, when the time comes, I will have no choice but to face the majesty of the Heavenly Soldiers of the Song Dynasty with this bonehead..."