There are nearly a hundred tribes of a certain size around Xidu. They range from hundreds to thousands of people. Some tribes are very powerful and have more than one Qi Refiner. Ordinary warriors from each tribe also have
After long-term training in harsh environments, all of them are very brave and good at fighting, fearless of death, and their strength is very impressive.
In addition, there are countless small settlements scattered among the mountains and fields.
Xidu has a population of tens of thousands, which can be said to be overwhelming for any tribe. However, if all the tribes unite, it will be difficult for Xidu without powerful Qi-refining monks to withstand.
This is also the reason why many barbarian tribes jointly launched an attack.
They have lived on this land for generations. They are children of jungles and thorns. They are born free. For no reason, they have a king who can control their destiny. No one is willing to accept it.
The former King Xi was too powerful, and they had no choice but to surrender at the feet of the strong man and suffered from the despotic power of Xidu.
Now that the opportunity has come, they no longer want to accept the rule of others.
When King Xinxi summoned the representatives of these tribes to worship in front of the people of Xidu, all the tribal envoys present took a deep breath.
Today is the beginning of their regaining freedom. They are not fighting alone, they have all the tribes standing behind them.
With a great mission, representatives of each tribe walked out of the crowd.
There were ten people in the group. Most of them wore linen clothes and animal skin armor. They had no hats on their heads, their shawls were spread out like bird's nests, and they wore straw sandals. A few of them wore leather boots produced in Xidu. The overall look was rather shabby.
These people are still prominent figures in their respective tribes, which shows what the living standards of other people in the tribe are like.
"I've met the king!"
The ten envoys bowed to pay homage, appearing to be very respectful.
However, the next moment, not only the senior officials of Xidu, but also the people of Xidu were in uproar!
The barbarian tribes didn’t even bow down to worship!
"These barbarians are so bold and so rude. Today's worship is not an ordinary reception. They don't even bow down. This is provoking us in the city!"
The people were shocked and angry.
The people in front of them could see it, and the expressions on the faces of the senior officials in Xidu were naturally even more ugly.
Cang Man was furious, his face was red and his neck was thick with anger. If it weren't for this solemn occasion, if the king and the witch hadn't spoken, he would have killed the barbarian bastard in front of him with an axe!
Wu Tong, who was always kind and kind, looked livid at the moment. He kept stroking a witch staff with one hand and remained silent.
The bald dragon was so angry that his nose was crooked. They had never been so humiliated and angry before, not to mention that this humiliation, anger and provocation came from the dog they had raised in the past. It was so aggrieved that it caused him internal injuries.
After a short period of noise, the huge venue fell into silence, and everyone's eyes were focused on the new king of Xiguo.
Everyone in the Xi Kingdom was paying attention to how their king should punish the other party; but the ten representatives of the tribal alliance who had finished saluting were emboldened, with their chests held high and their heads held high, looking like a villain who would run rampant when he gets his way.
Today, Yao Yun is wearing a gorgeous princely robe, sitting high on a tiger-skin throne. When everyone's eyes are on him, he is surprisingly not angry, and there is not even a trace of sullenness on his face.
His face is full of spring breeze and amiable.
"There is no need to be polite. I am here to welcome all the envoys. I heard that the leaders of each tribe have something to do and cannot come. I am very considerate. After all, it is autumn and we need to prepare for the winter."
Yao Yun's words suddenly stunned everyone. King Xinxi didn't hold the other party accountable for his rudeness. Others stood on his head and pooped and peed. He still thought about others and spoke. This is too confusing.
Cang Man, who had always been a flatterer, didn't understand what his king was doing. The bald dragon who was secretly observing even snorted and looked away, muttering, "Mud can't hold up a wall, you're such a coward!"
The representatives of the "Tribal Alliance" became even more proud.
As expected, Xidu suffered heavy losses and was unable to rule them. The freedom they dreamed of was about to come.
They will become heroes of all major tribes when they return!
However, Yao Yun said something else, which quickly made the "tribal alliance" change its expression.
"I understand the leaders of the major tribes very well, and I am also very worried about the subjects living in the mountains and forests. Xidu has encountered a lot of things today. Materials may be much scarcer than in previous years. Food, salt, etc. are in short supply. I thought
I took this opportunity to discuss with the tribal leaders, but it’s a pity..."
What does it mean to tell lies with your eyes open? Yao Yun is doing it now.
This year's grain harvest is very good. It is a bumper year. Beans, millet, and millet are piled up in the granaries. Coupled with trade with caravans from various Xia Dynasties, there is no shortage of food for the winter. The people of Xidu know this, and the tribes are also very aware of this.
As for salt, that is even more nonsense. Xidu produces salt, and the salt wells were discovered two years ago. There is no way there will be a shortage of salt. Everyone knows this!
However, just by telling lies with their eyes open like this, everyone felt the coldness of winter, and only then did they know King Xi's true intention.
"Your Majesty, we have a great harvest this year. How come there is scarcity of food and lack of salt?"
"If you say less, it means less. Do you have a problem?"
At this moment, the tribal messengers who originally fought for "freedom" suddenly panicked. No one cared about freedom anymore. If they didn't have enough to eat, freedom would be useless.
"Your Majesty, you can't do this."
"Your Majesty, every year we buy grain and salt from Xidu, why is there a problem this year..."
The Jiujiu warriors who held their heads high and their chests high have all lost their dignity. Even now, how could they not know that the shortage of food and salt was all casually made by King Xi, all just to punish them for being disrespectful to King Xi.
As the saying goes, it is easy to move from simplicity to luxury, but it is difficult to move from luxury to frugality. There was no Xi Kingdom before. These tribes thrived on this land and lived a very difficult life. The arrival of Xi Kingdom brought about huge changes. Unknowingly, they
I have become accustomed to the changes in life, and everything seems to be taken for granted.
However, at this time, King Xinxi's light words gave all the tribal envoys a blow. They were no longer the unfettered children of the jungle before. They had beautiful hopes, bonds, and a beautiful life that they were unwilling to give up.
In the blink of an eye, the previously arrogant and unruly barbarians showed fear and regret on their faces. While they were making excuses in their mouths, they bent down more respectfully and knelt more piously. This dramatic scene really made the people of Xidu speechless.
Endless.
King Xi only said a few words of kindness, but he had the power to weigh as much as a thousand pounds. This is really amazing.
But at this time, a person walked out of the "Tribal Alliance". He was the only one who did not panic. He stood up and pretended to be respectful:
"King Xi, you are embarrassing everyone. I'm afraid all the tribal leaders will be unhappy. Please think again!"
As soon as these words came out, the whole place changed color.