From Chief to Ball

Wei He wiped off his sweat, last time Yuan used these words to tell him that the danger of the Acropolis was not outside the walls but inside the walls, he knew it, but he couldn't make up his mind.Now his relationship with some uncles and relatives is already very bad. If there are really changes, the relatives will be in chaos.

Yuan continued: "Chief, the three cities of Xia, E, and Wei are adjacent to each other. What do you think the chances of winning the battle with Ji Xia are?"

Wei He shook his head and said: "At first, I thought that Weicheng would definitely beat Xiacheng, but now that the battle is over, even if I have another 3000 people, it may not be as easy as Jixia's fight."

"Now that the Xirong people are retreating, don't the ten-year-old children grow up in three to five years and don't want to take revenge? At that time, will the leader still rely on Xiacheng to send troops? If there is an enmity with Xiacheng in ten years, what will the leader rely on to fight Jixia? ?Even if the Xirong people are gone, Jixia is still a person who keeps the brotherly oath, so why should the Acropolis and Xiacheng be brothers at that time? If Jixia leads troops to besiege the city a few years later, how long can the Acropolis be defended? If it is a few years of guards The relatives with surnames are still the same as now, if Ji Xia really comes, people without surnames will probably open the city gates to welcome Ji Xia, when the surname of Wei will still be there, the sacrifices enjoyed by the ancestors will no longer be the sacrifices of the leader."

"Five years ago, there was only Xirong near the Acropolis, and the tribes in the east of the river were weak, and many of the relatives surnamed Wei were brave. There is also an alliance of brothers. Although the Xirong people were defeated, they have learned how to grow millet. That's why I said that the Acropolis is still in danger. The root of the lotus is in the water, and the root of the tree is in the stone. If the two are exchanged, this root is not about to rot. ?"

Hearing this, Wei He bowed solemnly and said, "Please teach me."

Chapter 95 Tri-Cities Alliance ([-])

Yuan hurriedly returned the salute, and said, "I know what the leader is worried about. It's the wolf cub we raise. If you take the food from its mouth, it will bite people with its teeth, let alone people?"

"The leader is very smart and knows what I'm going to say. It's like a boil on a person's body. It will bleed and hurt if you cut it off, but it will kill you if you don't cut it. If your life is gone, what's the use of blood? The leader is at the banquet He said that he wanted me to become a relative with the surname of Wei, and it was precisely because I became a relative with the surname of Wei that he came to persuade the leader. Don’t I want the relatives with the surname of Wei to be better? I used to have no surname, but now I am also a member of the relatives with the surname Wei One, helping the leader is helping myself.”

Wei He nodded and said, "Then what should I do?"

"E and Xia have an alliance of brothers, so the leader can swear to be brothers with Jixia. Now that Jixia saved the Weicheng, it's okay to call him elder brother. After the oath, if we don't violate the oath, Jixia is not good either. Tell the clansmen to attack."

"When the Acropolis was besieged, we asked for help from the two small tribes in the lower reaches of the river. They were afraid that the Xirong people would not send troops. If they made an oath with Xia and E, and went to conquer them in the name of those two small cities not obeying their kinship oath, they would definitely Ji Xia and E Yue will definitely agree to the tribute of food and slaves at the meeting, and we can also increase the population."

"The Xirong people are newly defeated, and they have retreated far away. When they hear the sound of birds, they will think it is our horn. We are very familiar with the Xirong people's village. Their leader was killed by Jixia, and it is time to catch slaves. In the past, the Xirong people did not plant, but came to attack when we were planting and harvesting; now they have also learned to plant, and the population lost in defeat can recover within a few years, but they are also beginning to be afraid of planting in spring and harvesting in autumn. Time to fight, they are now newly defeated, we can attack the Xirong settlements in autumn when the millet is harvested, making it difficult for them to have enough food."

After listening to Yuan's several opinions, Weihe praised: "Indeed, this is exactly the way to make the Acropolis strong but I didn't think of it. Swearing an alliance with Xia and E, this must be done, even if you respect them Elder brother is fine. The only thing is that although the Xirong people are defeated, the acropolis is still weak, and the civil strife has just been resolved...how can we send troops to conquer those two tribes?"

Yuan laughed and said, "Does the leader know why the old leader is more loved and respected?"

Wei He didn't know how to answer for a while, as a son can't evaluate his father correctly, so he bowed to ask again.

"Because the old leader brought people from the Acropolis to build the Acropolis, drove away Xirong, and plundered slaves, so that everyone could have slaves to share. Although the Acropolis is not stable at this time, if the leader can bring people back to plunder the slaves, share Give it to everyone, then everyone will naturally love the leader, and the acropolis will gradually stabilize. If you just worry about the instability of the acropolis and lose the vigor of the old leader to attack the Xirong people westward, and curl up in the cave like a wounded wolf, sooner or later starve."

Wei He frowned and said: "It's not that I haven't thought about it, but the last time I fought with the Xirong people, there were many casualties. Where did the troops come from?"

Yuan leaned over and said: "This is the root of the Weicheng I want to talk about. People without surnames in the city who have made military exploits will also be allocated land slaves. Even if they are less than relatives with the surname Wei, they should not be too few. If it can be the same , that would be the best, when the time comes, the Acropolis will be the Acropolis of the people, and the leader will be the leader of the people, so how can there be no warriors who dare to fight?"

Wei He sighed and said, "There are only so many slaves. Give more to people without a surname, and then give less to relatives with the surname Wei, and they will definitely object."

Yuan Zhengse said: "Nowadays, there are several times more people without a surname than the relatives with the surname Wei. They usually don't have many slaves assigned to them, and they can only fight under the whip military regulations. If they can distribute land slaves, do they still need skins? Will the whip restrain them? Among the relatives with the surname Wei, there are also people who can see years later, how many people can really oppose the leader? Now that Xia'e is getting stronger, is the leader willing to curl up in the Acropolis and rely on the protection of Xiacheng'e City? "

Of course, Weihe still has great ambitions, and he also knows that the law of the Acropolis has reached the point where it cannot be changed. These common people without surnames have only obligations but no rights, and they are not slaves. The army of the Acropolis is also an army of slave owners. After the new defeat in the internal struggle, it is difficult to support only the relatives of the Wei surname.

When he was still hesitating in his heart, Yuan said again: "I have heard that 20 years ago Hua used his wife, Su Yang, as the butcher to take charge of some affairs. Although I am just a cowherd and not as intelligent as Su Yang, I am I am willing to use my stupid mind to help the leader to make the Acropolis strong. I heard that when the Xirong people besieged the city in the most dangerous time, the leader took out his own slave food and distributed it to everyone. The slave food is good, but for the leader, the city is strong It is far better than those food slaves, the leader can first use his private property to let the nameless people fight the enemy bravely, and then slowly change in the future."

Yuan raised his head and said suddenly: "If the relatives surnamed Wei still object at that time, the leader can push me out and say that it was all my idea. When it is really difficult to suppress them, he can kill me to appease their anger. .”

Wei He sighed, and Yuan laughed loudly: "The cruelest criminal law in the Acropolis is nothing more than tearing people apart with bulls. I would like to ask the leader, how many people in the Acropolis have suffered from being torn apart by cows since the old leader established this law?" Cracked criminal law?"

"one person."

"The leader, do you remember who he is?"

"Remember, the whole city remembers."

"Then how many people died of illness and old age? Can the leader still remember the names of these people?"

"I can't remember, there are too many."

Yuan laughed loudly and said: "That's it. If this can be done, then the Acropolis will be strong again, and people will remember the leader, and me. Even if my body is torn apart by a cow and I die, people will still remember my name and never forget it.”

"When a person is alive, eating even the most exquisite food is just a momentary pleasure, and sleeping with a woman is also a momentary pleasure. Living is to be praised by others, and death is to be remembered. This is exactly what I want."

After saying something, Yuan's mentality that had been suppressed for many years suddenly broke out, and he became a little crazy.

Weihe is not worried that his rights will be seized, he has the support of his clan, but Yuan is just a person without a surname, and a person without clan support will never become a leader in this era.

In this secret room, two people with different dreams but the same purpose hit it off.Yuan without a surname was missing in the Acropolis, and a new Wei Yuan was added.

Yuan Yuan may have thought that Chen Jian had invited him, but he felt that he would never be firmly remembered in Xiacheng, those Xiacheng people would only remember their leader...he was the fire of summer in Xiacheng , but in the Acropolis it is the warm sun in winter.

After stepping out of the clan, some people finally began to work hard for their own abstract dreams. They were no longer limited to food and clothing, and began to pursue higher self-realization.

Two days later, Xia E's coalition army finally arrived at the Acropolis. The people of the Acropolis watched the army that helped them break out of the siege and defeated the Xirong people in the first battle, and they were curious to hear the sound of the bone flute in the army.

Chen Jian rode on the chariot and saw Wei He and others coming to greet him from a distance. Several relatives in the Acropolis held the reins for Chen Jian in person. Chen Jian invited Wei He to ride with him, but Wei He refused. After three times, he finally stood on Chen Jian's right side.

Amid repeated thanks, Chen Jian said with a smile: "A few Xirong people were captured in this battle. They should all be very prestigious Xirong people. They should be killed to deter the Xirong slaves in the city and prevent them from rebelling. Heart."

This is a matter of course, and Weihe did not object. Chen Jian waved his hand, and the new army escorted out several Xirong prisoners. Their faces were haggard. A tribal leader who commands one's people.

Soon the few remaining pine cannons were pushed out. Weihe had heard that Zhacheng had a weapon that could spray clouds and lightning, and was extremely curious.

Chen Jian's purpose was indeed to intimidate, but it was not to intimidate those Xirong slaves. Whether these Xirong slaves rebelled or not had nothing to do with him, but to intimidate the people in the Acropolis.

What he heard and what he saw with his own eyes are different after all. He needs to have enough control over the next negotiation, and he can't get a little food and slaves after helping the Acropolis defeat the Xirong people.

Those curious Weicheng people gathered around, and the new army cleaned up the place to maintain order. Chen Jian smiled and asked the Xirong prisoners to be tied in front of the wooden cannon, and said to Weihe with a smile: "The leader of Weihe , there will be the sound of thunder in a while, but stand still."

Wei He gave a dry laugh, and the new soldiers retreated far away after checking. This time, instead of using red-hot iron hooks, they used slow-burning fuses.

Those curious people kept pushing inside, while those inside who knew the power of this thing wanted to stay farther away. During the pushing and crowding, there were a few loud noises, and the Xirong people who were tied in front of the wooden cannon were beaten. bloody.

Wei He's heart trembled secretly, although he had heard it before, but he saw with his own eyes that the Xirong man's body was crushed by stones, blood and internal organs splashed everywhere, and some fear surged in his heart.

The bloody scene of Chen Jianqiang ninja suppressed the vomit that had reached his throat. It was the first time he had seen this kind of shooting scene. Fortunately, he had seen many dead people in the past two years, and his mentality was no longer what it used to be.

Those Acropolis residents who wanted to watch the excitement screamed in fright, and many people backed away again and again. The scene was extremely chaotic, and the second round of executions began again.

After a few times, those Xirong people used their tragic deaths to tell Weihe the power of Xiacheng gunpowder, and the pungent gunpowder smoke made people feel panic.

With this kind of deterrence, Chen Jian'e Yueweihe and others sacrificed to their ancestors, and then began to discuss what happened after the dispatch of troops.

Weihe had been prepared for a long time, and he also knew that the gratitude was not practical, and it was impossible to wait for the people in Xia'e and the two cities to ask for it. This is not right.But if I give it, the other party will dislike it, and the people in Weicheng will think that the people in Xia'e and the two cities are too greedy. contacts.

It can be said that they are naive, but any ethnic group comes out of this kind of naivety. In the previous life until the era of disputes during the Warring States Period, King Qin forced He Shibi, and the people of Zhao State still felt that it was their fault if they refused to give it, and Qin destroyed the Six Kingdoms Chu That's the most innocent way of saying it.

I want to change with you, you have to change, the price of the change can be discussed, but if you don't change it is an insult, it is wrong.People in the future will find these words ridiculous, but they are not ridiculous in the era of the way of thinking at that time.

Even in Chen Jian’s previous life, a certain clan temporarily handed over the cattle and sheep to the leader of another clan. When he asked for it later, the leader refused to give it. , and gave back the cattle and sheep.

With the simplicity that came out of the wilderness, it is the reason why Chen Jian can never fully integrate into this era, and it is also the biggest difference between him and the people of this era. He only has naked interests in his eyes, and the morals of the era are seen in him. There are not many traces, because morality is constantly changing with different times. Compared with those weird knowledge, this is the biggest anomaly.

Because I have helped, I have to thank. Weihe discussed the way of gratitude with the people in Weicheng a few days ago. In this era, there are no precious metals and currencies, and all that can be brought out are various objects.

"If Xia'e and the two cities hadn't rescued each other, the Acropolis would have belonged to the Xirong people. The people in the Acropolis don't know how to repay them. Fortunately, there was a good harvest last year. I prepared some gifts for the two leaders."

"100 million catties of corn, 20 catties of beans, [-] pieces of cowhide, [-] heads of cattle, [-] light and strong slaves, and [-] female slaves. Horns, antlers, tiger skins, several jade articles, two leopards, twelve pairs of goshawks ..."