Light Dance Jiajing

The next day, a group of Miao people were driven into the mountains. There were not many of them, only about a hundred people, but this was a signal. More Miao people would be driven away next. People were worried. They didn't have much land outside the mountains, and they couldn't stay in the mountains all the time. Sure enough, Miao people were displaced for many days and had to run into the mountains. The imperial court did not kill them in large numbers, but only killed a few stubborn Miao people to establish its authority. The others had to leave in hatred.

The Miao King could no longer remain patient. He ordered his men to go out of the mountains to inquire while preparing for war. After many days, there was still no sign of the imperial army gathering, but further news came. This time the imperial court did not want to go to war directly, because after years of fighting, the imperial court not only spent a huge amount of money, but also fought in the mountains for a long time and it was difficult to gain an advantage. So he simply came up with a plan to build a Great Wall at the junction of Hunan and Guizhou to separate the Han and Miao peoples, and at the same time isolate the roads connecting the Miao people in Yunnan and Guizhou. This vicious plan of building walls, stationing troops, and dividing rule was really unethical. The Miao people were not afraid of the attack by the government troops, because this area was mountainous and forested, and fighting in the mountains was the weakness of the government troops, and the imperial court could not break in for a while. However, if the Great Wall was built, not only would the north and south of the Miao area in western Hunan be separated, but Yunnan and Guizhou would no longer be connected, and the strength of the Miao people would certainly be greatly weakened. The consequences of the imperial court defeating them one by one could be imagined.

There are only two options left. Either be trapped in this mountain, or fight your way out. Several cave masters talked to each other. The Miao King frowned as he listened. The tactful ones stopped talking after seeing the Miao King's expression, but the ignorant ones were still arguing. The Baishi cave master had the loudest voice and kept arguing, "Wei Tonglie was powerful enough. He united 20 people from various ethnic groups. What was the result? Yu Bazhu could also fight. Both sides suffered losses. The Han people outnumbered us several times. How many people were killed or taken prisoner? We almost wiped out our clan. We should not fight this war as we have learned from the past."

The owner of Jinting Cave rubbed his hands and said, "You are right, but we can't stay in the mountains. Apart from other things, we can't run out of salt and iron."

The head of Tianshan Cave stroked his mustache and shook his head, saying, "We can't fight. We have just recovered in the past few years. How can we be a match for the government troops?"

The master of Siming Cave also said: "There are tens of millions of Han people, and there are only a few of us. If they attack us, we can't just sit there and wait for death. But this is not a wall, so why not wait and see first."

The master of Gaizhu Cave was getting a little impatient and said, "What are we afraid of? The Han people have built a wall right in front of our house. This is to cut off our tribe's survival. It is better to break out quickly before the government troops finish building the wall, and join forces with our tribesmen in Xiangxi to form another force and fight again."

The Duqiao Cave Master frowned and said, "But it's not easy to fight our way out. Once we leave the mountain, we will have no advantage and will be at the mercy of others. Besides, how can we fight our way out with the old, weak, women and children in the village?"

Chang Liangdong master also said worriedly: "The government troops should not fight hard. Since the Hongwu period, we may have won some battles, but we still lost in the end. In my opinion, building the Great Wall will be a long process. It is better to wait for the opportunity and see how the situation develops."

King Miao was originally filled with indignation and wanted to fight a big battle, but seeing that the cave masters were very afraid of fighting and were unwilling to fight, his original impulse was extinguished. He naturally knew that his side was no match for the imperial court, but if he did not fight, and allowed the government army to build the wall, once the north-south traffic was cut off, they would be defeated one by one, and it would only be a matter of death sooner or later. He was unwilling to sit and wait for death. Looking at a group of subordinates who were afraid of the enemy, King Miao's brows were getting deeper and deeper. After arguing for many days, he still had not made a decision.

The Sixth Dharma Protector pulled Zaiji into the room and said, "Young Master, we can't stay here for long. Let's leave quickly before the government troops seal the mountain." Zaiji didn't want to stay here, but he was still worried about Meng'er. The blood poison was said to have no solution, but what if she could cure it? The Sixth Dharma Protector knew what he was thinking and advised, "Even great wizards can't do anything about the blood poison, so don't worry. Young Master is a man who can do great things. Isn't it a loss of the greater for the smaller if you keep watching a little girl like this?" The Sixth Dharma Protector endured it again and again. He followed Zaiji every day to learn how to deal with Meng'er and her brother. He was a Dharma Protector, but he was busy tripping up a little girl all day long. What was going on?

Zaiji's face was expressionless, but a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes. Humph, why do you care about my business? What big things do you mean? He just wants to make the people he hates suffer and die. What do those so-called big things have to do with him? He has never had any grand ambitions and is not interested in those things. He just wants to destroy everything he hates with his own hands. This group of White Lotus remnants use him, and he is like a mirror. But it happens that he is also using them. Zaiji raised his eyes with an unchanged expression on his face and said: "What Sixth Uncle is worried about is that I am afraid that if I go out like this, the spies of the court will notice it. It is better to wait and see the movements of the Miao people before making a decision. Besides, Sixth Uncle, don't forget, "Godfather is determined to cultivate the brother and sister. If they gain power, will you and I still have a place to stand?" The Sixth Protector's face darkened when he heard this. This reminded him that the brother and sister had already caught the leader's eye. He was the one who planted the blood Gu in Zaihou. He naturally knew that there was no solution to this Gu, so he never took the two brothers and sisters to heart. But what if they were allowed to find the Gu King? Nothing is absolute, and it is always right to be more careful. Zaiji's concerns are somewhat reasonable. Besides, he caused Zaihou to be poisoned by the Gu, and he would be the first to bear the brunt of the retribution. This feud is impossible to resolve, and he can't help but be tied to Zaiji now.

As they were talking, they heard the clear voice of a girl outside the window: "Boyi, are you in there?" Zaiji's impatience flashed away. Pengyu, this silly girl, is very useful. Otherwise, where would the news come from? Zaiji pushed open the window and put on a smiling face and said: "Pengyu, you are looking for me..."