Although after Lu Balong's subsequent explanation, that person should be his half-brother, but he was also the younger brother he had been with for more than thirty years since childhood. He actually killed him at the request of Lu Balong. Zhao Hongrun really didn't know what to say about Lu Balong.
Balon is cruel and ruthless, but he is still too reckless.
"Clan leader, why...why are you so impulsive? The matter is not clear yet...Hey, please forgive me."
In fact, when he said this, Zhao Hongrun not only sympathized with pity, but also felt pity, because he felt that through Lu Balong's younger brother, he might be able to bring out some other accomplices from the tribes in the city. After all, if there were only
Lu Balong's younger brother is alone, and Zhao Hongrun doesn't think that the other party has the courage.
"Thank you, King Su." Lu Balong casually responded to Zhao Hongrun's words of comfort, and then, as if he had seen through Zhao Hongrun's thoughts, he said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, King Su. Although I, Lu Balong, may seem vulgar and reckless at first glance,
I am not a fool, I have already asked Gaqihan about the people who conspired with him." The "Gaqihan" in his mouth was the name of his younger brother.
After saying these words, he took out a piece of sheepskin from his arms and handed it to Gao Kuo beside him.
Hearing this, Zhao Hongrun couldn't help but blush slightly. After all, what he cared about most just now was indeed this matter.
Fortunately, Gao Kuo handed the sheepskin to Zhao Hongrun at this time, so that Zhao Hongrun could look at the names recorded in the sheepskin and relieve the embarrassment on his face.
"There are... quite a few people."
Looking at the names recorded on the sheepskin, Zhao Hongrun frowned slightly.
To be honest, since the names on the sheepskin are all written in the Chinese characters, although Zhao Hongrun can understand the Chinese language, he cannot understand the characters.
But this does not prevent Zhao Hongrun from judging the conspirators that Lu Balong's younger brother Gaqihan confessed before his death based on the distance between the names of the people.
"..."
Zhao Hongrun glanced at Lu Balong. At this moment, he really felt sorry for Lu Balong's younger brother Gaqihan. After all, no matter what this man had done before, he finally revealed his co-conspirators before he died.
Gave it to his brother Lu Balong so that Zhao Hongrun could eradicate some of the hidden hostile elements.
Under this situation, even Zhao Hongrun felt that he could actually be more lenient.
However, Lu Balon's attitude was very resolute: "No! Betrayal is shameful, let alone betraying the sacred blood alliance?!... Shameful betrayers have no place in this world...
Gaqihan’s shameful behavior has brought shame to the Lun family, and the only option is death!”
Hearing Lu Balong speak so firmly, Zhao Hongrun couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
After all, in the Central Plains countries, betrayal and betrayal are actually very common. To put it more closely, it is like the peace treaty signed by Zhao Hongrun and Xiong Tuo, the king of Chuyang City. If it were not for Mi Jiang's relationship, neither of them would be able to do anything.
He will take that meager peace treaty seriously. If there is an opportunity in the future, Xiong Tuo, the king of Chu Yangcheng, will definitely attack the Wei State. And Zhao Hongrun will most likely be thinking about how to seek benefits from the Chu State.
Could they seriously form an alliance with each other in private? "PS Author's note: In fact, marriage was quite useful in ancient times, and was sometimes more effective than a clearly written contract in black and white."
But on the side of Sanchuan, on the side of these "uncivilized barbarians" regarded by the Central Plains countries, integrity is truly regarded as the foundation of one's life, which has to be said to be a bit ironic.
After thinking about it, Zhao Hongrun said to Lu Balong in a pleasant manner: "Clan leader, I feel sorry for your brother... In view of the fact that your brother fully realized it before his death and confessed these co-conspirators, I feel that it would be unfair to pursue the case again.
It's not appropriate... I suggest that your brother be regarded as a warrior who died in the war with the Jiejiao people and be buried with a rich burial. In addition, I will also give him a pension and settle his family in the future, okay?"
Lu Balong was quite shocked when he heard this. He did not expect that King Su in front of him would be so generous.
From a selfish point of view, he naturally hopes that his brother can be properly placed after his death and does not have to be pierced in the city with a spear in the head.
"Thank you, King Su... What about these people?" Lu Balong's eyes fell on the sheepskin in Zhao Hongrun's hand.
Zhao Hongrun stared at the sheepskin in his hand for a long time, and suddenly asked: "Clan leader, why did your brother instigate the clan members to secretly help the Jiejiao people? Is it because we, the Wei people, once massacred the Di clan people?"
Because Zhao Hongrun frankly said the word "massacre" several times, and defined the matter as an "ugly thing", and even bowed his head to Lu Balong in person to apologize to several clan leaders, Lu Balong felt this in his heart
The pimple has long been eliminated, so he is listening
After hearing Zhao Hongrun's words, he nodded and said frankly: "This is part of the reason, but more importantly, Gaqihan doesn't think we can defeat Jiejiao's army... He thinks that my decision will make the Lun family
The tribe faced revenge from the Jiejiao tribe after the war."
"I see……"
Zhao Hongrun nodded in relief. He was not surprised by this. After all, there were more than 200,000 Jiejiao troops outside the city, and in Sanchuan and Beidi where the art of war had not been spread, there were many Yi, Jie, and Yi people, including those from Beidi.
Hu people, they do not understand what "defeating the strong with the weak" means.
The understanding of the Wei people still remains at the level of "as long as there are more people, they will definitely win". Therefore, even if the battle situation in these days is actually that the Wei side has the advantage, in the eyes of people like Lu Balong's brother Gaqihan,
Here, such a small fight cannot shake Jie Jiao's army at all.
This is not surprising.
"Having said that, a few days ago, it was indeed my brother who secretly asked the soldiers sent out to get in touch with the Jiejiao people in the name of inquiring about Jiejiao's movements, and disclosed our intelligence to the Jiejiao people.
What?"
"Yes..." Lu Balon lowered his head in shame.
It had to be said that when he thought of this, the lingering anger filled his chest again.
You know, after Gaqihan made the informant, the soldiers who followed the sentry cavalry and the Lun tribe were attacked by the Jiejiao cavalry.
Gaqihan was smart. At that time, he arranged for his nephew and his confidants to do other things, and handed over the task of exploring the Jiejiao army to the rest of the tribe. As a result, the Lun tribe lost dozens of warriors from the tribe at that time.
, which led to Lu Balong, who didn't know the truth at the time, to curse in front of the other tribal chiefs that there were traitors among them.
What Lu Balong never expected was that among the traitors he yelled at at that time was his younger brother Gachihan. This was definitely a scandal that would bring disgrace to the Lun tribe.
In this case, it is no wonder that Lu Balong was so angry that he personally killed his brothers who had been together for more than thirty years, hoping to save the face of the Lun tribe.
Perhaps seeing the embarrassment on Lu Balong's face, Zhao Hongrun immediately explained: "Don't get me wrong, clan leader, I don't have any other intentions. I just want to ask, when your brother contacted the Jiejiao Army, did you agree on any... code words or something like that?"
of?"
It has to be said that Lu Balong is indeed not the stupid person he said. After hearing this, he immediately woke up and asked tentatively: "Your Highness, King Su, is it possible that you want to lure the Jie Jiao Army into the city?"
?”
"This is a good strategy, isn't it?" Zhao Hongrun said with a smile.
Hearing this, Lu Balong nodded slowly, then frowned and said, "In this case, we must arrest the people on the sheepskin first, to prevent them from escaping from the city and revealing the matter to the Jiejiao people."
"Well, let's put these people under house arrest first, including the few young people who were 'lost' just now. However, I also ask the clan leader not to act impulsively this time... If the clan leader promises that this king will not privately torture or even inflict harm out of anger.
They, I, will leave this matter to the clan leader." Zhao Hongrun held the sheepskin in his hand and said seriously.
Lu Balong looked deeply at Zhao Hongrun for a few times and nodded silently.
Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun handed the sheepskin back to Lu Balong and asked casually: "By the way, besides the Lun clan, are there people from other tribes on the sheepskin?"
"Yes, there are Meng clan, Xu clan, even the Gray Sheep tribe..."
Zhao Hongrun frowned when he heard this and asked: "Where is the Aries tribe?"
Lu Balon shook his head with a complicated expression.
It's no wonder, after all, those who showed signs of betrayal by their tribesmen were all from Gong and Luo. Several large-scale tribes like "hydroxy" and "he" did not participate, and among those medium-sized tribes, only
No one from the Aries tribe participated in this act of betrayal, which made Lu Balong, the leader of the Lun tribe who had become a vague rival with the Aries tribe, feel a little ashamed and worried.
What to worry about?
Naturally, they were worried about Zhao Hongrun's regard for them.
Although it is said that all the tribes in the "Luoshui Alliance" have equal status with each other, it is obvious that those who have a good relationship with Wei or His Highness King Su will receive more respect and benefits.
No one is a fool.
"That's it..." Zhao Hongrun nodded and ordered: "In this case, the clan leader will discuss with the other clan leaders in private, let them know, and put these people on the sheepskin under house arrest first, but please don't make it public...
It is said that they left the city on my king's order. In short, we must not make the tribesmen suspicious for the time being."
"King Su doesn't 'use' these people to deal with Jie Jiao?" Lu Balong asked in surprise.
"No need for the time being." Zhao Hongrun shook his head and said calmly: "I gradually feel that the leader of the Jiejiao Tribe, Bitatu, does not seem to be the arrogant and incompetent person I saw at the beginning.
...in case he
He is a suspicious person. If I use deceitful tactics, it may be difficult to succeed. Therefore, it is best to force him to be helpless before using this trick. By that time, he will most likely be desperate.
, try to take a risk..."
"What does it mean to be helpless?" Lu Balon asked curiously.
"It's very simple. For example, it's difficult for him to conquer Luocheng." Zhao Hongrun said calmly: "In a few days, Jiejiao will be in trouble because of running out of food. By then, Bitatu will definitely attack Luocheng. And if he
If you can't capture Luocheng, then
It is human nature to think of some... heretical ideas." At this point, he sighed slightly and said with emotion: "Of course, this also means that in the next few days, we will face the Jiejiao people who have so far faced
The most ferocious offensive to date.”
It has to be said that Zhao Hongrun's guess was indeed correct. Bitatu, the chief of the Jiejiao tribe, was indeed beginning to worry, because as Zhao Hongrun guessed, Jiejiao's army of more than 200,000 people without any logistical support was simply not capable of fighting with the Jiejiao tribe.
The Wei army fought a protracted war.
What's even more terrible is that news came from the rear, saying that an army of the Wei people had circled behind them and was massacring the tribes who assisted Jiejiao, and was advancing all the way to the tribal camp of the Jiejiao tribe.