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Chapter 497 Leader
From sunrise to sunset, the time has come to the next night.

Although the various tribes in Xihai are intertwined internally and have some grievances between each family, in order to gain a foothold in the cracks between the Northern and Southern Dynasties, they are quite united externally. Normally, they have to fight together and vote together.

After hearing that the Wuma tribe's Dazhai, one of the four major tribes, was attacked by the barbarians from the desert, all the tribes on the front line of Huangming Mountain were alarmed, and each family sent their young men to rush over, while the Dongming tribe in the middle , Xuanhao tribe, and many clan elders with good martial arts skills came first.

Now, only one day and one night has passed since Dazhai was attacked. More than 1 people have gathered outside Dazhai of the Wuma tribe. Most of them are members of the Wuma tribe outside Dazhai, and the others are from nearly a hundred tribes, large and small, holding together. A bonfire was set up on the grassland, and people came one after another from the outside.

Although the eight thousand elite soldiers of the Shatuo tribe had surrendered before these people arrived and did not take action at all, the friendship of support from all sides was still in place when one side was in trouble.

In order to thank them, the Wuma tribe immediately began to kill chickens and sheep, took out the fine wine from the collection, and entertained the warriors of each tribe.

At this time, a huge bonfire was raised in the central square of Dazhai, with many young men and women dancing around it. A large tent was set up in front, and lambs were roasted outside. The leaders of each department sat in it. They exchanged cups and cups and chatted about the current situation of each department.

Fan Qinghe is one of the four patriarchs, so he must be present at such an occasion, but Ye Jingtang and the Demon Girl have never returned, and there is no news about them until now. How can she have the intention to drink.

At this time, he was still standing on the high cliff above the horse pen, looking towards the mountains.

The birds were five or six miles away, and they had already seen that the lamb was about to be roasted, and they wanted to fly over to help taste it.

But Tangtang's safety was uncertain, and Niaoniao had no choice but to leave Qinghe here alone. He was pacing back and forth at his feet, looking worried.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Fan Qinghe finally saw a small dot walking out between the mountains; the birds also raised their heads, and then they couldn't wait to fly over:

"jijiji..."

Between the mountain cols, the bright moon is faint.

Ye Jingtang was carrying Hua Qingzhi on her back, and was holding Shui'er who was already asleep in her arms. There were also Chilong Sword, Hehuan Sword, Emperor Sword, and Wine Gourd hanging on her waist. Even Hua Qingzhi was carrying a medicine jar. At first glance, the package looked like a bandit fleeing with his wife.

Hua Qingzhi originally wanted to keep a distance from Ye Jingtang, but Ye Jingtang had to hug someone and couldn't hug his legs. She could only hold Ye Jingtang's neck with her hands, lie on his back and look down. Looking at the miserable Xuanji real person.

Not long after walking out, the sound of flapping wings came from the sky.

Hua Qingzhi looked up and saw birds falling from the sky, so she quickly shouted:
"here!"

"jijiji..."

The bird fell from the sky, and because there was nowhere to stay, it stood directly on top of the Night Terror Hall, looking down at the real person Xuanji who usually made trouble, looking quite worried.

Fan Qinghe arrived almost immediately and found that the demon girl was so injured that she had to be carried while walking. He quickly came to the front and held Master Xuanji's wrist:
"What happened to her? Who hurt her?"

Ye Jingtang opened his mouth, but it was difficult to say that he had drained the water, and then said:

"She's a little tired, let's go back first."

"a bit tired?"

Fan Qinghe was a semi-miraculous doctor. After checking his pulse carefully, he found that Master Xuanji was fine, but his energy was weak and he seemed to be overindulging in sexual activities...

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Fan Qinghe's worried look disappeared. She had been worried outside all day and night, but the demon girl was stealing food in the mountains. In anger, she raised her hand to slap the shameless coquettish girl on the hoof.

"Eh!"

Ye Jingtang quickly stopped him and put Shui'er in Qinghe's arms:
"She did this to save me. I will explain to you later. Please take good care of her."

Fan Qinghe saw Miss Hua watching from the side. After thinking about it, he still didn't want to settle the score with the witch, so he helped him pick her up and asked:
"Are you two okay?"

"There was something wrong at first, but now it's okay. I also found the Northern Wilderness White Lotus in the cave."

"yes?!"

Seeing this, Hua Qingzhi quickly picked up the small package:
"Only part of it was taken. The rest is in the cave and has to be taken care of."

Ye Jingtang said: "The location of Bai Lian is top secret. First let the entrance of the cave be sealed and no one is allowed to enter. We will discuss it after we go back..."

While the three of them were talking, they quickly returned to the Wuma tribe's Dazhai.

Because of helping to defend against the enemy, the entire Wuma tribe treated Ye Jingtang as King Tianlang. The clan leader Yao Cishan directly gave up his residence to entertain Ye Jingtang.

After Ye Jingtang arrived at the house located behind Dazhai, he called Lu Zhu, who had been waiting for a long time, and sent Shui'er, who was exhausted, back to her room to rest.

Although Hua Qingzhi was also tortured a lot, she was worried about Sister Lu's safety and had no intention of sleeping, so she stayed close by.

Ye Jingtang was so excited by the black lotus seeds that he wanted to lie down and have a good sleep, but when he saw so many people from various tribes coming outside, he couldn't keep his face hidden.

For this reason, after changing his clothes, Ye Jingtang and Qing He came to the outskirts of Dazhai.

After Ye Jingtang showed up, the news was received both inside and outside Dazhai, and all the young men outside rushed to the outskirts of Dazhai to take a look.

The singing and dancing tribesmen in Dazhai also stopped, waiting for the Night Terror Hall to come over. Even Yao Cishan, who was hosting the guests, led the leaders of each tribe out of the tent and waited by the bonfire.

Fan Qinghe was walking next to the Night Terror Hall. He was still listening to the Night Terror Hall talking about what happened in the cave. When he noticed that it suddenly became quiet outside, he quickly raised his head and chest, put on the dignified posture that a high priest should have, and reminded:

"All the tribes in the West Sea fear the strong and show off your former unruly self..."

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Ye Jingtang felt that this adjective was a bit strange, but as he moved forward, the smile on his face returned to a cold expression, and the sound of footsteps also appeared in the night:

step~step...

The footsteps were neither light nor heavy, like strolling in a leisurely courtyard, but they touched the hearts of the people in Dazhai. The tribesmen who were still talking in low voices immediately became quiet and looked at the shadows behind Dazhai.

Soon, Ye Jingtang, who was wearing a black robe, walked under the firelight.

When they were in Jingjie City, the main figures in each department had actually seen Ye Jingtang. At that time, they just felt that Ye Jingtang had the legacy of King Tianlang, but today, this impression has changed to - this is not King Tianlang, this is His mother is like the king of hell.

Yao Cishan had already bowed to the ground last night. Naturally, he had nothing to say at this time. He directly led the clan elders forward, raised his hands and bowed at [-] degrees:
"Old Yao Cishan, pay homage to the young master."

Young Master is the honorific title given to the prince by the Northwest Royal Court following ancient etiquette. Ye Jingtang has not officially taken over the title of Tianlang King yet, so it is not appropriate to directly call him Tianlang King in public, so Yao Cishan calls him that.

The young men of the Wuma tribe watched with their own eyes the Ye Jingtang educating Huang Liansheng last night. Now they just want to become King Tianlang's personal soldiers, and they hurriedly followed suit and saluted.

Although the leaders of other tribes had their own ideas, they still recognized the identity of the orphan of King Tianlang of Ye Jingtang, and they also came forward to pay tribute:
"See you son!"

"You are exempt."

Ye Jingtang stood in front of the bonfire, looking at the Xihai people inside and outside, pondered for a moment, and said:

"No matter how glorious it was in the past, the Northwest Royal Court has been destroyed for 20 years. I came here not to use the name of my ancestors to ask the ministries to recognize my identity and help me ascend to the position of Tianlang King."

"...?"

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden noise in Dazhai.

Yao Cishan was also stunned for a moment, but he immediately reacted and thought that Ye Jingtang was going to make a "three speeches and three invitations", and wanted to go forward and explain some of the difficulties of the various ministries in Xihai that needed Ye Jingtang.

But Ye Jingtang raised his hand, stopped Yao Cishan's words, and continued to speak:
"Everyone should have heard of the name of my Night Terror Hall. In the past during the Great War, I became an orphan in exile. I was rescued by a ranger and grew up in a bodyguard station at the Liangzhou border. When my adoptive father died, I only gave him I kept a knife.

"I was at my lowest point in April last year. I only had two taels of silver in my arms, a knife and a bird by my side. I had no relatives or friends in the world, so I could only rent a house in a dilapidated alley where no one cared about me. I settled in a dilapidated house with good ventilation from all sides. "But you should also know what happened next. I started off as a ruffian collecting tribute money on the streets, traveled all over the country, and cut down all the way to the Eight Great Leaders. Whether it was Xuanyuan Dynasty or Hualing, I was not one of them. In my opinion, the combined generals, King Zuo Xian, Zhongsun Jin and other martial saints are nothing more than this.

“I can climb so fast because I have had many adventures and been helped by many people.

"But even if our Night Terror Hall is the enemy of the whole world and does not have any help, we can still reach where we are today. The difference is only one or two years later than now. Do you think so or not?"

The clan elders near the bonfire had no doubts about this. After all, someone who entered the Martial Saint age at the age of 50 or [-] could be said to have had bad luck and had all kinds of adventures to get to where he is today.

As for people who have reached this stage at the age of eighteen or nineteen, it cannot be explained by chance. It is pure talent. It may not happen for hundreds of years. If there is no chance, it may be a year or two slower, but it will never be stuck. Grandmaster and Wu Kui cannot go up.

After a pause, Ye Jingtang saw that the leaders of each department nodded, and continued:

"When I come here this time, it stands to reason that as the orphan of King Tianlang, I should be kind to you, make many promises, and ask people from all ministries to help me, respect me as the king, and work together for the great cause of the world.

"But from the bottom of the Night Jing Hall to the Martial Saint, I have never borrowed my adoptive father's name; if I want to be the king in the world, there is no need to take advantage of the 'Tianlang King's orphan'.

"I have only one purpose for coming here - King Tianlang is my parent by blood, and thousands of people from the Qinchi tribe also died in battle to escort me as an infant; even though I have never met these people, and I don't even remember them. Matters, facts first, I still have to destroy Beiliang and avenge this blood revenge.

"I came to Xihai to see you all just to make the fight easier. Countless tribesmen from various tribes have died at the hands of Beiliang. We should share the same hatred.

"If you are willing to take revenge with me, I will not treat the tribes badly. Just like what I said yesterday, as long as I am in the Night Terror Hall, the tribes in Xihai do not have to kneel to anyone.

"And if you are not happy, I actually don't care. Just like how I got to where I am now with one sword, I can still destroy Beiliang even without the help of Xihai. The difference is only one or two years at night!"

"..."

The elders from various tribes, including Yao Cishan, immediately fell silent when they heard this. They didn't expect that Ye Jingtang came to be a father and acted so forcefully that he even refused to coax his son. He simply treated his son as if he was inappropriate.

However, those present did not doubt that Ye Jingtang could destroy Beiliang without relying on the Xihai ministries.

After all, Ye Jingtang's trump card is the Southern Dynasty. With the support of various ministries in the West Sea, it can have a big advantage. But if it doesn't, with Ye Jingtang's unparalleled personal ability and the national power of the Southern Dynasty, it is indeed not impossible to destroy Beiliang.

Seeing that everyone had no objections, Ye Jingtang continued:
"Even if I, the Night Terror Hall, become the king, I will still be the new king of this world. You obey my Night Terror Hall, not the flag passed down by the Qin Chi Department; you respect the rules I established, not the king. Court old law.

"Now that Beiliang City has not yet been conquered, I still cannot be called a 'king'. If you are willing to follow me to avenge your fathers, you can call me 'chief'. I will give you armor, horses, food and grass. Let's see how much achievements I can make in the future." It's up to you.

"If you can't see the general trend clearly and are hesitant, I will not make things difficult for you. You can go home and live a stable life, continue to pay tribute to Beiliang for peace, and even send troops to help Beiliang lead the battle. I will not regard you as enemies. I just hope that when the army comes to rescue you from the sea of ​​misery in the future, you will think of your tribe and not be too stubborn."

After Ye Jingtang finished speaking, he glanced at the elders of many tribes and waited for their answers.

Yao Cishan listened for a long time and finally understood the meaning - I, Ye Jingtang, are here to rescue you, not to beg you; I will abolish the old system of the royal court and follow my own rules. If you are willing, follow, and if not, get out.

This question sounds quite big. After all, the old system of the Royal Court included the 'Alliance of Five Tribes', which is the general framework of 'One King and Four Princes'.

If Ye Jingtang rebuilds the Northwest Royal Court as a descendant of King Tianlang, it will have to continue to fulfill the alliance of the five tribes and treat the four major tribes as allies. Although it is supreme, it does not have strong control over the alliance.

When the power of the Northwest Royal Court declined, King Tianlang quickly lost control of the place and could only fight with his direct troops. This was because King Tianlang could not directly command the armies and people of the four major divisions.

The Ye Jingtang abolished the old system and raised troops here in an individual capacity, which meant that they were preparing to centralize power like the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

The four major tribes were reduced from being equal allies to vassals similar to King Zuoxian and King Liang.

Although the vassal king also has great power, he is not as powerful as King Zuoxian. He is just a feudal official who acts on behalf of the emperor's herdsmen. The power is given by the court, not owned by him. This is consistent with the four principles of "can be arbitrary in matters within the clan" The leader of a large tribe is incomparable.

For example, if the clan leaders find that something is wrong, and for the sake of their clansmen, they can choose to leave the royal court's protection and no longer fulfill their alliance obligations. Although this move will result in scolding, it is not considered a fault.

But King Zuo Xian or King Liang realized that something was wrong and chose to leave the court and live alone. That was a serious rebellion, which makes no sense at all in legal terms.

This change is obviously too big. If the first Tianlang King of the Qinchi tribe dares to say this to the four major ministries, the four major ministries will definitely let the Qinchi tribe stay where it is. It will be impossible for the Northwest Royal Court to establish a country.

But today's situation is obviously different from a hundred years ago.

After Beiliang annexed Xihai, it greatly weakened the strength of each tribe. Now, except for the Gouchen tribe, other tribes have a big problem in eating.

The third generation of King Tianlang left such a deep impression on all tribes in Xihai. After being annexed by Beiliang and exploited in various ways, all the people in Xihai missed the era of King Tianlang.

As a descendant of King Tianlang, Ye Jingtang has great personal influence. Under the inertia of the rule of three generations of King Tianlang, the people of the West Sea do not reject him at all. As long as he raises his arms, no matter what the clan leader thinks, there will definitely be many people in each tribe. Follow along.

Secondly, Ye Jingtang did not come alone. The empress of the Southern Dynasties brought tens of thousands of troops to the border of Liangzhou. She said she was assisting King Liang in attacking the Xihai Protectorate, but she was obviously trying to suppress Ye Jingtang.

The ministries in Xihai refused to obey the Ye Jingtang. Can the empress ignore her behind and go to attack the Xihai Protectorate?

If an outsider like the King of Liang came to threaten and induce, the people of Xihai would not recognize it at all. They could withstand the pressure of the Southern Dynasty by relying on the steep terrain to hold on.

But Ye Jingtang is different. The tribesmen do not reject him as king, and there are direct forces including the Dongming tribe. Many holes have been torn in this iron plate.

Night Terror Hall is now equivalent to putting a gun on a girl's door and asking if you want to marry her.

If you marry, you will be marrying a matchmaker, and you will have a good reputation.

If you say you don't want to get married, and they forcefully come in, what can you do?
The first one to enter was the big room. The one who was forced to accept her fate by the overlord was the girl. She had to be honest and obedient even though she had no status.

Although Yao Cishan was hesitant in his heart, after the battle last night, the clan members were basically grateful to Ye Jingtang, and he also understood the current situation.

For this reason, after a moment of silence, Yao Cishan stepped forward and bowed respectfully:
"Yao Cishan of the Wuma tribe, meet the leader!"

Fan Qinghe, as the king of the Dongming Tribe and the aunt of the Night Terror Hall, naturally walked to the front and took the lead:
"Dongming tribe Fan Qinghe, meet the leader!"

The tribes in Xihai couldn't get enough of the rice they paid tribute every year, and they had been suffering from Beiliang for a long time. Seeing that the clan leaders of the two major tribes had taken the lead, the remaining small tribes naturally bowed and saluted, and in an instant there was a wave of shouts and shouts in the village.

Ye Jingtang is not good at power, these things are all planned by Yuhu and the imperial advisers behind the scenes.

After saying what needed to be said at this time, the responses of various departments in Xihai were also in line with expectations. Ye Jingtang nodded, raised his hand to suppress the noise, and said:

"Food, grass, armor and weapons have been sent to the banks of the Heihe River. Those who are skilled in bow and horse can sign up with Chief Yao and follow me south to start a prairie fire in three days.

"In the past, the fathers of the royal court used [-] 'Tianlang Cavalry' to sweep across the north and south. They were regarded as a nightmare by both dynasties, and soldiers from all over the world were terrified when they heard about it.

"Now we are raising the Tianlang flag again, vowing to destroy Beiliang and avenge our fathers' annihilation of the country. I only hope that you and I can regain our past glory, and don't let our ancestors see the joke by the Tianlang Lake and lose the 'Tianlang Cavalry'. 'Three words of face."

Countless young men inside and outside Dazhai were obviously reminded by these words of the passionate memories of the [-] cavalry that shocked the two dynasties before Jiazi. At that moment, they all raised their swords and shouted loudly.

Ye Jingtang glanced around and then looked at Yao Cishan:

"No one from the Gou Chen Department came?"

Yao Ci came up the mountain and said: "People from the Gou Chen Department have also come, but the distance is quite far and they haven't arrived yet. I will bring them the message. The Gou Chen Department is not brainless. As long as the leader can ignore the past grudges, the Sima family wants to be the leader." The traitors from the Xihai tribes and the Gouchen tribe will not agree."

"What happened in the past years was Sima Yue's fault and had nothing to do with the Gouchen tribe. Sima Yue has already died to apologize, so how can I hold on to him."

After Ye Jingtang finished speaking, he glanced at the tribesmen outside, then turned and went back...

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