Chapter 271 Life and Death Covenant
This year, most areas in northern Xinjiang are very dry, especially the Helan tribe has very little hay in autumn, which is not enough for the tribe's livestock to survive the winter.
If there is another heavy snow disaster in winter, how many cattle and sheep will starve to death!
Instead of this, it is better to sell a large number of cattle and sheep to Xiao Chen, so that the loss can be minimized, and there may even be no loss...
"It's weird if you say it. When I saw brother Huyan, I felt familiar. It seems that we two brothers were brothers in the previous life... No matter what the result of our negotiation today, Xiao Chen and I have made up your friend, you I want all the cattle, sheep and horses! I want as much as I want, and I can pay you with gold and silver, and I can exchange them!"
Xiao Chen said that the two of us have a personal relationship, since I treat you as a friend, the benefits will definitely be great, and then you will see my performance and it will be over!
"Hey, Xiao Chen, you can't just trade with him, we big fellows negotiate together, how can we favor one over another!" Gai He also became anxious, the situation of their Wuhuan tribe is similar to that of He Lan, they are all for cattle and sheep Having no grass to eat during the winter and having a headache.
This year is a severe drought that has happened once in decades. The old people in the tribe all said that after the severe drought, there must be heavy snow!
The hay that had been felled was not enough, if there was heavy snow again, life would be difficult for everyone this year.
A large number of cattle and sheep died of freezing and starvation, so thousands of tribal people who lived on sheep herding would not be able to survive. If they could not survive, they would definitely cause trouble, so their tribal rule would also face great challenges.
The reason why they are willing to come out with Wanyan Pingqiu is actually to solve the big hidden danger they will face this year.
Launching a war can divert the internal conflicts in the tribe, and secondly, if some supplies can be looted back, it can also appease the emotions of the tribesmen. As long as they have something to eat and can survive this severe winter, they will not There was trouble and rebellion.
"Prince Wanyan, look at this..." Even the crippled Bu He became anxious.
"Are the big guys willing to have peace talks with Xiao Chen?" Wanyan Pingqiu asked nonsense.
The big guy hastily nodded and said yes, if, as Xiao Chen said, all the supplies we need can be guaranteed, and our cattle, horses and sheep can also be exchanged, then we are willing, willing!
"Since the big guys all mean the same thing, this king can't act arbitrarily, so let's listen to the big guys." Wanyan Pingqiu finally opened his mouth.
But he also has conditions.
First, it may be very difficult for us to survive the winter this year. If we sell a large number of cattle and sheep to you, then food will become a problem, so we need you to provide enough food to help us survive this cold winter.
Second, the conflict between us and the Xianbo tribe must be resolved. No matter who is right or who is wrong, this matter will stop here. In the future, everyone must not turn over old scores again. He Xianbo must not send troops to attack any of our tribes, otherwise This matter is also out of the question.
But for this, we must exchange blood oaths with Tu Hungu, Prince of Xianbo!
Because you, Xiao Chen, can only represent Wu Luolan, but you can't represent Tuhungu either.
Third, we trust Li Tanhua, and we barely trust you, but we don’t trust the Emperor of Zhou either. We can not invade your Yanyun County within five years, but if the Emperor of Zhou mobilizes troops to Yanyun County during this period How to do? Should we just sit at home and wait for them to attack us?
Therefore, it must be clearly stated in the contract that as soon as we learn that the Great Zhou sent a large army to station in Yanyun County, our agreement will be voided immediately!
fourth……
Xiao Chen agreed to the following conditions without hesitation.
But the first three conditions need to be discussed.
The first is the issue of food. This Xiao Chen can’t guarantee it at the moment. He can only say that he will try his best, because it is impossible to transport so much food by land. First, the journey is far away, and it is even more difficult after it snows. Second, Li Wanjiang Certainly not allowed.
Only by sea.
And sea transportation must pass through the downwind port. Now old man Chen is negotiating with the Ross people, and the result is still unknown.
Xiao Chen told the truth, because it was the truth.
For the second point, Xiao Chen can't give a guarantee, because it must obtain Tuhungu's consent in advance. As Wanyan Pingqiu said, he can only represent Wu Luolan, not the entire Xianbo tribe.
If it is estimated according to common sense, Tuhungu should agree to reconcile, and he is not willing to be enemies with so many tribes such as Wanyan Pingqiu, isn't he?
But before making a blood oath with him, all this is still unknown.
It cannot be written into the covenant.
The third point is the most important, and the situation is also the most complicated, Xiao Chen is a little hesitant whether to directly explain the truth to Wanyan Pingqiu and the others?
"Hehe, your first two explanations are rather reluctant, but why did you hesitate on this one? Don't you also know that once the Emperor of the Great Zhou has recovered his breath, he will immediately send troops to attack us? And now you have formed an alliance with us. The covenant is just a tactic used by Li Wanjiang to delay the attack?" Wanyan Pingqiu sneered.
"Let's form an alliance." Xiao Chen pondered for a long time before making up his mind, "Life and death covenant!"
"Hahaha, you have to form an alliance before everything is settled, you are... what are you talking about?" Wanyan Pingqiu laughed for a long time before realizing that Xiao Chen was talking about a life-and-death covenant!
"I don't represent the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, but I, Xiao Chen, have formed a life-and-death covenant with all of you here! No matter who invades either of us, the others must send troops to help. If we violate this oath, the sky will be struck by lightning." , Heaven and earth will be destroyed, and after death, they will enter the eighteenth level of hell!" Xiao Chen said.
"Representing you personally? Then if the Emperor of the Great Zhou sent troops to wipe out us, you too..." Wanyan Pingqiu's expression was unbelievable, Xiao Chen is crazy, right?
"I said, no matter who it is, as long as it attacks any of us, it is our common enemy!" Xiao Chen said.
Everyone was dumbfounded and looked at each other in blank dismay.
Are you trying to openly rebel and become king in Yanyun County?
"If Li Wanjiang sends troops, the one who will attack first is not us, but Master Xiao." Dugulou, who had been silent all this time, spoke again.
One sentence hits the point.
Oh... the big guys seem to understand a little bit.
But he still expressed his shock, Xiao Chen has a lot of ambitions!
This is Yanyun County who wants to sit on his ass, but I don't know if he has such a big butt?
"Mr. Dugu is the one who knows me." Xiao Chen could only talk to this point.
If Wanyan Pingqiu is smart enough, he will immediately agree to form an alliance, if he is a waste dim sum, then it doesn't matter if he does not make this alliance!
"Okay, let's form an alliance!" Wanyan Pingqiu agreed after a little thought, "But this matter is so important, I can only make an oral contract with you on my own behalf!"
Wanyan Pingqiu is just a little prince, and he can't represent Mojie Kingdom.
But he agreed to form an alliance with Xiao Chen in his own name.
The subtleties here, the two of them can only comprehend leisurely.