Reggie will stay in Blackwater City for a few more days. He needs to prepare for the expedition, including personnel, routes, weapons and food supplies.
However, in this short period of time, Chaili Sang, the great lord from the northern part of the grassland, and two other lords, presented Reggie with a great gift, and they sent the White Wolf King to Blackwater City.
"Your noble lord, we are willing to submit to your rule. We are willing to pay taxes to you in accordance with the laws of Suixue. Please allow our people to graze their livestock on the grassland as before."
Chailisang is very good at talking. He mentioned Suixue Law and also used the word tax, which proved his identification with Suixue Country and Suixue Culture.
But the gift he sent is a bit difficult to deal with. It would be okay if he brought the head of the White Wolf King, but now he has brought a live White Wolf King. No matter whether it is steamed or braised, it may not be easy to swallow.
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Chailisang's explanation for this was: "The White Wolf King was the former master of the grassland. We respect the master's wishes and send him to reconcile with you."
Looking at the rope that had not been loosened from the White Wolf King, Chailisang said that this was respecting the White Wolf King's wishes. Reggie admired this shamelessness very much.
Reggie could see through his thoughts at a glance. The White Wolf clan has ruled this grassland for hundreds of years. Children grew up listening to the stories of the White Wolf King, and girls got married singing the White Wolf King's hymns.
The White Wolf King is a mythical existence. If Chailisang kills the White Wolf King himself, he will be written into the grassland mythology as a devil.
Reggie knew his difficulties, but Reggie himself didn't want to be a devil. Killing the White Wolf King would arouse the shepherds' resistance. Reggie needed a scapegoat, but Chailisang and the other two lords did not want to be this scapegoat.
Reggie already had plans for this hot potato, but he still wanted to hear Jiawen's thoughts.
Unexpectedly, Jiawen's thoughts were surprisingly consistent with Reggie's.
"Let the White Wolf King live first, and let him continue to be the nominal ruler of the grassland. But from now on, he has become a friend of the Broken Snow Country, and he will share the gifts of the God of the Grassland with the Broken Snow Nation."
Establishing a puppet emperor is the most perfect ending. It not only gives these lords, big and small, an excuse to submit to Reggie, but also leaves enough dignity for the herdsmen on the grasslands.
Before leaving Blackwater City, Reggie made a special trip to visit the White Wolf King. Jarvan placed him in the most secluded castle in the center of Blackwater City. The deep courtyards and winding corridors reminded Reggie of the origin of vampires.
However, the White Wolf King is still looking good. A few days ago, he thought that he would definitely die. Now, he can spend the rest of his life in the castle with no worries about food and clothing, accompanied by eighteen wives. This is absolutely unimaginable for him.
of luck.
It was rare for two people to sit together and talk calmly. Considering the current situation, the White Wolf King finally gave up all the hypocrisy and showed a rare sincerity.
"What are you going to do next?" The White Wolf King poured Reggie a glass of wine. "Do you want to conquer the entire Benlang Kingdom?"
Reggie shook his head and said: "I have no such plan. The Benlang Country is too vast. I just want to fight all the way to the west coast and leave a trade corridor for the Broken Snow Country."
"Trade corridor? I really like these words you created!" The White Wolf King drank a whole glass of wine and sighed, "I firmly believe that you will succeed, and no one in Benlang Country can stop you."
"Don't flatter me, I know there will be more difficult battles in the future."
“There won’t be so many difficult battles,” the White Wolf King shook his head. “You know, I’ve been thinking about how many mistakes I’ve made in my life these past few days, which caused me to lose the land of my ancestors.
and Glory, I always thought the only mistake I ever made was to be your enemy.”
"Isn't it?" Reggie looked at the White Wolf King proudly.
"No, that's not my fault," the White Wolf King shook his head and said, "Even if I didn't cheat on Golden Light City, you still wouldn't let me go. I can see your ambitions, and you also have them.
My strength is commensurate with my ambition. One day you will attack me. My only mistake is bad luck. My territory is too close to you."
Reggie was stunned for a while, this explanation was not unreasonable.
"I'm about to lead my army on a journey," Reggie said, "don't you want to give me some advice?"
"Why should I give you advice?" The White Wolf King looked at Reggie in surprise.
"Don't you want me to win? If I lose the war, your king will never let you go. No one else in this world can protect you except me."
"King? Let me go?" the White Wolf King sneered, "I'm afraid he doesn't have the capital yet, but I really want to help you because I don't want to bear this shame alone, so I prepared a gift for you.
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The White Wolf King took out a map from the box. This is a map of the entire Benlang Kingdom, and it is also the most exquisite map in the entire Benlang Kingdom.
The White Wolf King smiled and said, "If you don't mind, would you like to tell me your plan?"
Reggie really didn't want to hide anything. He pointed at the map and said: "I will pass through the Scarface Wolf King's territory first, and I will probably fight a few battles, but he won't be as difficult to deal with as you. After all, his family is not rich.
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Then I will go straight to your royal capital, Tianlang City. This battle is the most difficult to fight. I estimate that I will have to compete with all the wolf kings in the entire Benlang Kingdom.
If I can defeat your king, I will attack the Black Wolf King's territory next. He should be as difficult to deal with as you. Once we pass through the Black Wolf King's territory, we will have reached the west coast, and this expedition will be over.
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The White Wolf King shook his head and said: "It seems that you don't know much about the Benlang Kingdom. You are right about the Scarface Wolf King. He does not have the capital to fight you. You will not even see him."
Army, but you must not lose the subsequent war. He is very good at adding insult to injury. Facing your defeated army, he will definitely rush up and bite you hard."
The White Wolf King made a mark on the Scarface Wolf King's territory, and then pointed at the royal capital, Tianlang City: "You don't have to worry here, there is almost no possibility of fighting."
"Why?" Reggie looked puzzled.
"Why? I'm right in front of you, and you still ask why?" White Wolf King said with a smile, "When you get to Tianlang City, you will know the reason."
He made three marks on the Black Wolf King's territory: "The real battle is here. The Black Wolf King is no less powerful than me, but his methods are far more vicious than mine. If you can defeat him, you can win."
trade corridor you want, but if you want to conquer the entire Benlang Kingdom, you must also defeat the Sand Demon."
"I still have many questions to ask you about the Sand Demon..."
"Don't ask me," the White Wolf King shook his head. "There are no sand demons in my territory. I know very little about them. I wish you good luck, Reggie Victor. I can only help you so much."
With everything ready, Reggie set out on the journey in the early morning. When leaving, he specially told Jiawen: "Don't keep waiting for your wife. Marry a good girl and have more children. The Western Region needs an heir."