twin moon

Chapter 142 Scene 8 Deer and Wolf 3

Chapter 142 No.18 The Deer and the Wolf III

In the twilight, only a dim outline of the distant mountains remained in front of the purple sky.The wind is still and the clouds are calm, and the water surface of the grass moor is as calm as a silver mirror, reflecting the reflection of a pair of rising twin moons in the sky.

In the big tent, the bonfire in the brazier was burning brightly, and the hot milk wine beside the basin was already bubbling and bubbling, exuding a rich fragrance.There was also a fresh suckling sheep roasting on the fire. The fat from the sheep’s body leaked out of the skin, gradually converging into a fine oil film as if sweating, and then solidified into crystal clear oil beads rolling down, slippery When entering the fire, it makes a tempting sound of sizzling.

With his hands behind his back, Muhe paced back and forth in front of the brazier.After making a fuss about Tuya's wedding, he rushed back to his base camp overnight, and seemed to be anxiously waiting for someone to arrive.

"Boss, they are here."

An attendant suddenly lifted the curtain hanging on the tent door, leaned in and saluted.Mu He, who had been waiting anxiously for a long time, breathed a sigh of relief like a heavy burden:

"Please take your seat!"

Before he finished speaking, two men in their prime of life stepped into the tent.One of them was wearing a large brocade robe made of silk and satin. Although it could still be seen that it was the clothing of the grassland people, it also brought a little elegance and luxury of the southerners.Behind the other party was a large group of subordinates who were also dressed in strange clothes, and they looked a bit nondescript.

The other wore a narrow-sleeved tunic, leather boots and trousers, with only a rattail on his head.His clothes and trousers are tight and fit closely to his figure, outlining a strong figure.

These two people are from the other two branches of Shuo Di's five books.The former is Mengdun, the leader of the Chuoluo tribe, and the latter is Qihezhen, the leader of the Woma tribe.

The Chuoluotongwoma two tribes are the two powerful clans in the entire Shuobei grassland, second only to Muyun in strength.Among them, the territory of the Chuoluo tribe is close to Zangdaoling and Pinjin River in the south, and borders Yubei.Long before Shodi's Rebellion, they had been conducting intermittent business with the Southerners, and had amassed a great deal of wealth as a result.Compared with the poor nomadic life, the people of the tribe yearn for the prosperity of the Dasheng Dynasty more, and the name Chuoluo also comes from their preference for luxurious clothing that combines the characteristics of the north and the south.

On the other hand, the Woma Division has the title of the most brave in Shuobei.His troops don't like to wear armor when fighting, but ride into the enemy's formation with their upper body bare, and smear the enemy's blood all over their bodies, thinking that by doing so, they can gain the strength of the opponent.

The Woma Territory is located in the Pingtung Gobi, south of Shijinghai and west of Wuping Mountains.During the Dasheng Dynasty, it was said that Shuobei produced fine horses, and the Pingtung horses produced in this Gobi desert are even the best among Shuobei horses.The shoulder height of each Pingtung horse can easily exceed that of an adult man, and its temperament is as free and unruly as a prairie fire. Only the equally brave and brave men of the Wuma Department can tame it.

Since King Tieqin, Tuya's father, began to rebuild the frightening Tiezhongshan, Muhe formed cliques in the Muyun Department and made his own plans.Unexpectedly, in just a few short years, Tie Chongshan under Tie Qin's command has become quite large, and Mu He had to temporarily restrain his edge.

From then on, with the help of Caobo's special geographical location, he turned to Wuma and Chuoluo to secretly communicate with each other, and quietly sent all six of his daughters to the other's tribe for marriage.Now more than ten years have passed, the two sons-in-law Meng Dun and Qi Hezhen really succeeded in taking the positions of leaders of the Chuo Luo and Wu Ma tribes.In addition to Tieqin's death, Qinna, who succeeded him, was brave and foolish.Mu Hyuk knew that his chance had finally come.

"My father-in-law invited the two of us to come here overnight, what is there to discuss?"

As soon as he entered the tent, Qi Hezhen asked loudly.There was no half respect in his tone, which made Monton on the side blame him:
"Caobo is not your Gobi Desert where the wind and sand are raging, so you don't need to shout. Besides, why don't you use honorifics when you talk to Yue Zhang?"

However, Qi Hezhen didn't restrain himself at all, instead he slammed back abruptly:

"Are you embarrassed to say me? I didn't bring a single guard with me when I came to Caobo today. Look at you, with so many people behind you, are you afraid that someone will harm you? Or do you want to do something shameful? what?"

"Shut up for now. This time I invited the two of you over, not to listen to your quarrel!"

Seeing the sons-in-law arguing like no one else, Mu Hyuk had no choice but to come forward to persuade him to make peace.Meng Dun resentfully ordered all his subordinates to retreat, Qihe also took the first step to find a comfortable place by the campfire, drew out the short knife at his waist, cut off a piece of mutton, and stuffed it into his mouth:

"What is Yue Zhang going to say?"

"I invite you to come here today, in fact, I want to know how many soldiers and horses each of Wuma and Chuoluo can mobilize."

The expression on Mu Hyuk's face suddenly became cautious.And his question also added a bucket of hot oil to the already calm atmosphere in the tent.

Qi Hezhen immediately spat out the piece of mutton that he had just stuffed into his mouth onto the ground:
"Yue Zhang's question is not impossible to answer. It's just that if I tell you today, I'm afraid I will have to take your life before I leave!"

Monton's expression on the side also changed slightly.However, he was not as straightforward as Qi Hezhen said, he just rubbed his hands together and said with a gloomy smile:
"Yue Zhang, don't listen to his nonsense, those are all used to deal with outsiders. It's just that I don't know why I suddenly asked about the strength of our two families?"

"Stop pretending to be a good person here. Now on the Shuobei Grassland, the three departments sitting here are of equal strength. The number of soldiers and horses is a secret of each department. If it is easy for others to know, it will be like a girl's house being seen by others." upskirt!"

Qi Hezhen got up to leave after saying that, but Muhe didn't ask to stay, but just stared at him with narrowed eyes.Qihe had already walked to the tent door in two or three steps, stretched out his hand to lift the curtain, but suddenly turned around and came back, sat down heavily by the campfire again, took the milk wine in front of him and drank it in one gulp, but it was already The old man on the opposite side could see through.

"Is the show over? Sit down after the show. If it wasn't for something unexpected, I wouldn't be in such a hurry to call you two over. Do you know that Qin Na is dead?"

The cold wind came in through the cracks in the dilapidated yurt, the elder sitting by the fire said, reaching for the black wolf fur cloak on his body.After the sun sets, the grassland is cold and dew-heavy at night, completely without the pleasant warmth of the day.

"This matter has already spread throughout the Shuobei Grassland. If the two of us still don't know about it, then the news is too ill-informed."

Meng Dun also picked up a glass of milk wine, but he sipped it like a southerner.

"Just talk nonsense, if you know it, say you know it!"

Qihe gave the other party a hard look, then, as if to make up for himself, he stretched out his hand and tore off a leg of lamb, holding it in his mouth and feasting on it, "Qinna died when he died, so what does it have to do with us? No, Yuezhang, are you planning to unite the various ministries again and raise troops to go south? Have you forgotten how Tie Chongshan suffered a disastrous defeat and was massacred?"

"Even if I want to raise troops to go south, I have to wipe out the dissidents in Muyun's department first!"

What Muhe said made Qihe couldn't help laughing: "Why, can't Yuezhang not even deal with those guys in his department who like to fly the white deer flag?"

"If it can be cleaned up easily, I should invite the two of you to go to the golden tent in Hulan Terrace today to reminisce about the past, instead of blowing the wind in this dilapidated tent in Caobo."

"Could it be that there is someone succeeding Qina?" The two people by the fire were surprised at the same time.

"Do you still remember that Chinna also has a sister who is half of Southern blood?"

"Oh, it's the girl called Tuya. Could it be that she - took the lead in inheriting the position of Dahehan? Father-in-law, don't be joking. According to the rules, the position of Dahehan has always been passed on to males and not to females." Yes, there has never been a precedent before. How could you, Muyun, agree to be succeeded by a woman like her?"

"So, your news is still not well-informed. A few years ago, Tuya was ordered by Qinna to bring back some kind of Beizi from Ye Kingdom. The two have married today. If there are no accidents, that southern boy will soon be married. Then he will inherit the position of Dahehan!"

"Since that's the case, why didn't Father-in-law deal with these two people on the spot, and still have time to call us here to drink and eat meat?"

Monton interrupted abruptly.He still kept rubbing his hands, as if those precious silks and satins on his body could not resist the chill of the night.

"Haven't you all forgotten that although the ancestors set some rules, they also said that if there are no males under their knees, the position of Hehan will be inherited by the son-in-law until the next Hulantai meeting. What's more, Tuya and Na Beizi are still supported by tens of thousands of troops, and there are thousands of Tie Chongshan led by Yuan Ti who are absolutely loyal to the Bak Wuqin family, even if I have the heart to do it, I will not be able to do it."

After a long circle, Mu Hyuk finally got to the point of this conversation.Meng Dun and Qi Hezhen glanced at each other, and immediately asked in unison:
"Sending troops—it's not impossible. It's just that if we agree to send troops, what benefits can we get?"

Muhe seemed to have known that the two sons-in-law would ask this question, and used his stubby fingers to twirl the gray beard like steel needles on his cheeks: "You two—don't you want to know about the metallurgy, forging armor, and formation techniques of Tiechongshan?" surgery?"

"The secret of Tiezhongshan has only been known to the heirs of the Bakwuqin family. Yuezhang, you are boasting too much, right?" Meng Dun, who has always been respectful, couldn't help laughing, "Even if we Call you Yuezhang, but if you want to fool us as a three-year-old baby, it is absolutely impossible."

Faced with the younger generation's doubts, Muhe did not get angry, and still said solemnly:
"You also know that Qinna doesn't have the courage and ability of his father Tieqin at all. He can't even memorize the last secret of the Bakwuqin family, but records it in the words of the people in the south. As long as The two of you helped me win the position of Hehan, and Muyun, Wuma, and Chuoluo will be a family. At that time, the secret of Tiezhongshan will naturally no longer be a secret to your second department."

This time, Qihezhen and Mengdun were finally persuaded by the old man, and there was an imperceptible smile on their faces.After all, the word Tie Chongshan represented absolute power on the Shuobei Grassland.The condition that Mu Hyuk offered was something they dared not even dream about.

However, shortly after watching his two sons-in-law leave, the elder in black wolf fur kicked the roast lamb that had only eaten a few mouthfuls on the fire to the ground, and the kumiss also poured it into the basin. The charcoal fire was wet, and thick black smoke rose.Several attendants rushed forward to clean up the mess in fear and trepidation, but they were all driven out by Muhe, who even heard him swearing viciously:

"A bunch of greedy wolf cubs! I have already married my daughter to you, and I also give a lot of cattle, sheep and money every year. I never thought that when I have a request today, I still push back!"

Unexpectedly, before the words were finished, another person walked in from outside the tent, and said in his mouth whether it was a reminder or a sarcasm: "Since this is the case, why do you still promise them that you will give up the secret of Tie Chongshan?"

Mu He couldn't help shaking violently all over his body.However, when he turned around and saw the person who came, he breathed a sigh of relief, and instead reprimanded angrily: "I thought it was Qi Hezhen and Meng Dun who came back again."

"If they had heard those words just now, I'm afraid they would have drawn their swords against you by now?"

The visitor still asked jokingly.

"That's right. Sir, did you hear all the conversations between the three of us outside the tent?"

"That's natural. But I don't think you need to be so afraid of Wo Ma and Chuo Luo II."

As he spoke, the man took a few steps forward, exposing his cloaked face to the flickering bonfire—it was a white scholar's face, and it was Kun Jie!
"It's not because I'm jealous, but because I don't want to miss a major event because of my negligence. It's impossible for Mr. to not see it. Now I just want to take advantage of the two of them."

"Even so, your concession is still too great. You know that if you tell the other party about Tie Chongshan's metallurgy, armor forging, and formation techniques, you will have no bargaining chips in your hands. With the current strength of the Muyun Department, it will be completely defeated. It’s the disadvantage of Wuma and Chuoluo. Unless——you didn’t intend to tell them this secret from the beginning? Don’t you worry that the other party will take the opportunity to attack after they find out?”

"In other words, after I successfully sit on the position of Dahehan, maybe there is no need to worry about this." Muhe suddenly narrowed his eyes.

"Could it be that you plan to get rid of those two people as well, so as to avoid future troubles?"

Kun Jie was quite surprised by Mu He's answer.It seems that in his heart, these savages who live in the Shuobei grassland are just savages with well-developed limbs and simple minds.

Mu He rubbed his beard around his cheeks again, but there was an imperceptible smile on the corner of his lips: "This is all my husband's own guess, but I didn't say anything."

"It's only been a few months since I left the grassland this time, but you've grown a lot." Kunjie remained calm.

"Thanks to Mr. Mr. But having said that, all these plans stem from a sentence Mr. said when you and I met last time." Mu He suddenly clenched his teeth in hatred, and his lips showed The jagged teeth gleamed strangely under the firelight.

"Oh? Is it about the past when King Tieqin rebuilt Tiechongshan? That's just my hearsay and rumors that are based on wind and shadows. It can't be true, it can't be true."

Kun Jie just smiled and shook his head, as if what the other party said was not worth mentioning at all.However, Mu He didn't notice that there seemed to be other unknown intentions hidden in the eyes of the man opposite.

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