Book of Disaster

"My lord, you don't know that for nearly a thousand years, the black dragon has been rampant and ravaging the southwest. Although it is also a ferocious beast, it eats the most from us barbarians."

"For nearly a thousand years, the black dragon has appeared in the heartland of our barbarian tribe at any time. Every time it appears, it devours a large number of our people. We have fought against it before, but we only suffered more casualties. We are no match for it at all."

"It has a strong body and can fly high in the sky. We can only passively take its beatings. In addition, there is the Dragon Emperor behind it. Killing it will only bring greater disasters. So for so long, we have just been submissive."

"For thousands of years, the small population of our barbarian tribe has a lot to do with it."

"That beast is the biggest threat to our barbarian tribe. We dream of getting rid of it, but... we just haven't been able to do it."

"Young Master, you killed the black dragon and got rid of the scourge for our barbarian tribe. On behalf of all the tribesmen, I will always be grateful to you for your great kindness. If you need anything in the future, we will go through fire and water for you."

Man Xiong said seriously, and then he kowtowed to Bai Qi respectfully with an expression of great sincerity.

"what?!"

Bai Qi had already been stunned.

He killed the Black Dragon just to protect himself, but he never expected there would be such a twist. He actually became the barbarians' benefactor invisibly.

Bai Qi's first feeling was just that it felt a bit ridiculous, but the next moment, when he met Man Xiong's sincere eyes and the heartfelt gratitude on the other's face, for some reason, Bai Qi suddenly felt that what the other party said might not be a lie.

"I see. You don't have to be so polite. I'm not deliberately trying to help you."

Bai Qi said calmly.

"No matter what, it is an absolute fact that Young Master helped our barbarians get rid of the black dragon. Our old chief once swore that whoever can get rid of the black dragon for us will gain the loyalty of all our barbarians. However..."

Man Xiong paused here, raised his head, stretched out two fingers, and swore:

"Before that, Man Xiong has an unwelcome request. I hope you can agree to it. Man Xiong is willing to swear a barbarian blood oath, willing to be loyal to you forever, and swear to have no second thoughts and never betray you. I only ask that you can help my barbarian tribe and resolve this crisis!"

When Man Xiong said this, two lines of blood and tears flowed from his tiger eyes.

Men don't shed tears easily. The barbarian hero thinks he is very capable and has always disdained to ask for help. However, the barbarian tribe is facing unprecedented civil strife now. If the barbarian ghost succeeds, it is unknown how many thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people will die in the already sparsely populated barbarian tribe.

If the barbarians were allowed to be tied to the chariot of Dayu Kingdom, the entire barbarian tribe would surely be exterminated.

In his current condition, there was no other option.

Bai Qi is his only lifeline.

"understood."

Bai Qi nodded. This matter involved the Dayu Kingdom. Even without Man Xiong's request, he would still intervene.

After all, once the alliance between Dayu and the barbarians is completed, the next target to be dealt with will definitely be their Yuan Dynasty.

"…I can't give you a definite answer for now. This is a serious matter. I have to go back and see someone."

Bai Qi is completely powerless on his own. If he wants to solve such a big problem, he must get the help and approval of General Long Wei.

……

In the southwest camp, in General Long Wei’s central tent, candlelight flickered.

General Longwei, wearing armor and holding a sword, sat upright at the top. On his left and right sides, all the captains and lieutenants in the camp gathered with serious expressions.

Even Xu Xuansu, Zhang Chi, and Zhou Yixian also gathered here.

The atmosphere was solemn.

Everyone's eyes were focused on a figure in the center of the tent.

It was Bai Qi.

——Just in case, Bai Qi did not bring Man Xiong directly into the tent.

"Mr. Bai, this is a matter of great importance, concerning the Great Yu Kingdom, the Barbarians, and the Great Yuan Dynasty. Is everything you said before true?"

General Long Wei looked solemn and confirmed again.

The collusion between Dayu Kingdom and the barbarians is a very serious matter, and even General Long Wei has to treat it with caution.

This is also the reason why he summoned all generals above the rank of colonel for an emergency meeting overnight.

"I saw and heard all this with my own eyes. It cannot be false."

Bai Qi said seriously.

"Mr. Bai, you don't know that the barbarians and our Yuan Dynasty have a blood feud for generations. The remnants of the barbarians hate our Yuan Dynasty to the core. You must think twice about the information you get from him."

At this time, a captain stepped forward and said in a deep voice:

"If the remnants of the barbarians are trying to harm us by using a self-torture strategy and joining forces with Dayu, then the gains will outweigh the losses. By then, the southwest may be lost and fall into the hands of the barbarians and Dayu."

"Yes, the barbarians have evil ambitions. What they say cannot be trusted."

Some other people came out to agree.

The relationship between the barbarians and the Yuan Dynasty has always been tense, and the two sides have been hostile for many years. Now that the barbarian prince suddenly came to ask for help, it was naturally impossible for everyone to agree easily.

"Everyone, the barbarians have indeed been hostile to our Yuan Dynasty for many years, and what he said may not be credible. But, what if what he said is true?"

At this moment, Xu Xuansu suddenly came out.

Her expression was cautious, but also insightful and wise:

"If the Great Yu Kingdom really colluded with the barbarians, you should all understand the seriousness of the matter."

As the only daughter of the Yuan Dynasty's female war god, Xu Xuansu's words carry extraordinary weight in the army.

"Miss Xu, do you also believe what this barbarian said?"

A captain asked.

"I'm not sure whether what this barbarian said is true or not, but... I believe in Bai Qi."

As Xu Xuan spoke, he turned his gaze and looked at Bai Qi:

"Since he brought the person back, it means that at least this barbarian is trustworthy. Moreover, Bai Qi may have considered what you said. I believe he must have his reasons for bringing the person here, and he will never do anything to harm our Yuan Dynasty."

When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned for a moment, and the voices of opposition suddenly became much smaller.

Xu Xuansu was right. Bai Qi was a person whom both the military commander and the female war god valued very much. Even the sage Zhu Zi protected him. With his endorsement, there would naturally be no problem.

"Xuan Su..."

Hearing Xu Xuansu's words, Bai Qi couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.

"Report!"

At this moment, a messenger rushed in and respectfully handed a letter to General Long Wei:

"The scout's message has come back!"

For a moment, everyone's eyes were on the piece of letter in General Long Wei's hand.

"Shh!"

General Long Wei unfolded the letter and glanced at it carefully. The dark clouds on his face disappeared and he finally revealed a joyful smile:

"Good! Good!"

After shouting "OK" twice, General Long Wei's robe shook and he glanced at everyone with an extremely arrogant look:

"The scouts reported that according to the map provided by Man Xiong, they did find a hidden barbarian tribe, and found thousands of Dayu soldiers among them. The two sides cooperated closely and seemed to have reached a cooperation."

"It seems that what Mr. Bai and Man Xiong said is indeed true."

Having said this, General Long Wei slammed the chopping board and immediately made a decision:

"Come here! Pass my order, assemble the army and prepare to set off!"

It took no more than half an hour. Bai Qi and Man Xiong were in the front, while General Long Wei ordered the entire army to assemble and led the team personally in the back. The group marched straight into the barbarian territory.

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