Realm of Power

The plains play the music of the wind during the day, but the waltz of the moon and stars plays at night.

The night is quiet, but the flat land outside the city is extremely noisy at night. Around the bonfire, the Dongting people wearing fur armor drink the special liquor of the prairie people and gnaw the roasted wild boar meat. , accompanied by the sound of punches and the clinking of wine glasses. Occasionally, there were shouts and curses. Two prairie people twisted into a ball, kicking and beating each other. The people gathered around to watch the fun were yelling and bullying, while boasting in obscene language. The long white tents were A white line arches between the rolling hills,

The camp of the Dongting people was placed on the outskirts of the city, and inside was the camp of the Falcon Army. The 50,000 Central Army led by Fatty himself did not arrive until the third day. Although they occupied the border of Gangfei, Dongting was prone to looting. However, the cavalry did not enter the city. The authority of King Khan could not be violated. Since King Khan issued an order to be on alert,

Even though the nearest city was less than ten miles away, Lun Kun in the city could be clearly seen. General Dongting who received the military order would never dare to let the army continue to advance. Thirty thousand prairie cavalry were stationed on the spot, and the fat man sat in plainclothes. In the middle of the circle around General Dongting, he held a piece of The roasted golden and greasy wild boar leg was torn open with his hands without using a knife or fork. He came here in the name of a reward, and the tangy meat aroma wafted in the wind, coming from The Dongting people in the grassland sat on the ground on the withered land,

There was a bright starry sky above the head, and the outline of the city in the distance was in sight. The vast land stretched under the feet. The camp was more than ten miles away, and the dots of firelight were like a river of starlight. The fat man stood up by the campfire, stretched and sat cross-legged. He moved his legs, and wiped the grease dripping from the corner of his mouth with his right hand without scruples. With the other hand, he picked up the firewood on the ground and threw it into the bonfire in front of him. "Pa" A few sparks flew up, the war with the Gauls temporarily stopped, and the empire's center of gravity began to fall on the southwest. Once the agreement between Congo and Africa is signed, the empire should not have any major military operations in a short period of time.

While the fat man was beating Gang Feiren, his eyes turned to the north again. There are thousands of miles of fertile wilderness for the Slavs there. Just watching helplessly is not in line with Fatty's usual style. In order to fight against the start of the Dongting Empire wandering outside the long wall, Fatty drove Murphy O'Brien to the north. But judging from the recent news. Murphy O'Burn's progress in the north is very slow. More than a month has passed and he still has not taken a hundred miles away from the Long Wall. This is mainly because Murphy O'Burn's troops are basically heavy cavalry equipped Mo. Philippine dragon cavalry,

Heavy cavalry is a costly unit, except for weapons and armor. Even if there is no battle, the soldiers will not eat. In order to maintain their physical strength, excellent war horses must replenish a large amount of high-quality wheat cakes. Weapons and equipment also need maintenance. This is a lot of money.

The north is now covered in ice and snow. Even if we start farming now, it will take until next year at least to have food. Now even the most basic horse grass cannot be guaranteed, let alone wheat cakes which are more expensive than food. It is conceivable how miserable Murphy O'Brien, the former famous Gallic general, is now. According to intelligence, he accompanied Mexico Feobhan's fifteen thousand Murphy cavalrymen marching towards the Northern Wall, more than fifty of them froze to death in the last month alone. More than 2,000 war horses were abnormally damaged in the battle, and the bad weather completely blocked Murphy O'Brien's ambition to explore the wider north. This famous Gallic general was destined to spend this winter wandering near the Long Wall. . Sometimes when encountering extreme difficulties, they would also ask for refuge within the long wall.

This also made Fatty suddenly realize the truth. If you want to truly enter the land left by the northern Slavs, you will ultimately need units that can withstand the cold, such as grassland cavalry and cold area infantry. In particular, the grassland cavalry can basically meet the supply and demand requirements. Produced from its own source,

This can minimize the concern that the empire's expansion into the northern region may bring about a greater financial burden.

When considering who could take on such an important responsibility, Fatty naturally thought of going to the former Dongting General Wu Mu. This time he came here specifically to take a look. It would be best if Wu Mu could be poached away from Ruitang Tingna. If not, At least a little bit of capital should be planted in Wu Mu's heart!

Thinking of this, the fat man looked into the distance and suddenly asked, "Wumu, do you miss the grassland?"

"Grassland?" Wu Mu frowned slightly,

The voices of the people in the surrounding Dongting quickly fell silent. There was only the night wind, but everyone's eyes were focused on Wu Mu. Everyone could see that since arriving at Obaro, His Majesty the Khan had been talking to Wu Mu. Mu Gao took a good look at it, which made all the generals in the East Court envious. This was His Majesty the Khan, who is in charge of countless lives and deaths, if anyone can match such a monarch, not only the rise and fall of a tribe, but also becoming the overlord of the grassland is completely possible. Unfortunately, such considerations are obviously not on Wu Mu. The former Dongting General lowered his head and seemed to hear nothing.

"It will take at least more than a month to get to Dongting Grassland from here!" The fat man saw that Wu Mu was silent and decided to give him a hard push. He asked with a smile on his face, "I heard that the weather in the grassland will be cruel after September." winter, if I let you go back now, I don’t know if you can still catch up. Before the first snow! “In the grassland, the first snow often heralds the coming of the cruel winter. At that time, the tribe must migrate from the existing area to the warmer south. For most grassland tribes, it is like The return of migratory birds every year is a very grand day

"It's 59 days, Your Majesty the Khan!"

Wu Mu knew that he could not escape, and replied with a gloomy expression, "I will always remember the day I set out. It was the day of my daughter's wedding. It was only one day away and it would be 2 months! If I can really get there before the first snowfall, When I go back, I might be able to catch up with the tribe to pay homage to their ancestors before they migrate."

There was a trace of surprise on the fat man's face. He never thought that Wumu would find such a reason, 59 days! Such a clear number made the fat man's mouth turn up slightly, with a vague chill on his face. This guy really took the bait. Is he so eager to return?

To use such a weak excuse, do you think that you can't see it? It's obvious that you completely ignore your solicitation! But the more this happened, the more Fatty valued this Dongting warrior in his heart. Prairie people have always been pragmatists, and at critical moments, they are for profit. Even the love of family members will be abandoned,

For example, Ruitang Tingna is a woman. Until now, the Princess Dongting has been completely regarded as a fat person, but from the beginning to the end, she has not mentioned her sister and mother who are under house arrest. Even if Ruitang Tingna is willing to lower her profile. words. Fat people don't mind being a favor, either.

But Ruitang Tingna seemed to have completely forgotten these two closest relatives to her in this world.

In fact, Fatty also knows the reason very well. Ruitang Tingna's tribe is growing and has made great progress. Now she is the representative of the largest force in Dongting. If my sister and mother, who have always been uncooperative, are released at this time, I am afraid that the existing arbitrary situation will be disintegrated immediately.

After all, those two have great influence on the people of Dongting. One is the former Queen of Dongting, and the other is the most pampered little princess of King Dongting. There are few people who value love and righteousness like Wu Mu! Ruitang Tingna can get help from Wu Mu. Although it is a kind of luck, but also because of Wu Mu's overly rigid character, I am afraid that I will feel restricted in some things.

"The grassland is too small, Wumu, have you ever thought about creating a new world?" The fat man stared at Wumu's smooth forehead with beads of sweat, and suddenly said in a heavy voice, "The empire's next plan is not just to march into the world. In the hinterland of Gaul, we need to send cavalry deep into the northern Slavic region. There are thousands of miles of fertile wilderness that has just lost its owner. I want to make it a new pasture for the imperial cavalry! There, I hope to have a governor who can reassure the empire. , I will choose from the prairie people!"

"Governor of the Imperial Pasture!"

The Dongting generals who were kneeling on the ground raised their heads in shock. Is this true? Each general had a look of longing on his face. The situation in Dongting Grassland has been fixed. Every tribe in the grassland is breathing under the powerful nose of the empire and is careful not to dare to overstep in the slightest. Now that the empire is willing to open up a new area, and will also promote an imperial governor from among the grassland people, this news is tantamount to a bomb exploding in General Dongting, and their eyes are once again focused on Wu Mu.

There was envy and jealousy, and the eyes of various emotions fell into Fatty's slightly narrowed eyes. Yes, Fatty wanted to force Wu Mu to make a choice. Fatty wanted to convey a message to all the people in Dongting. The empire could no longer let As these two golden partners continue to work together, rather than one day becoming a danger to the empire, it is better to separate them as soon as possible so that their abilities can truly be used by the empire.

"A man from the grassland will see grass seeds flying out from the grassland wherever he goes. How can a son not miss his mother, so I ask King Khan for his understanding."

Wu Mu clenched his fingers and replied with a blue face. He sat cross-legged on the fat man's left hand and placed his hands on both knees. His eyes showed a trace of determination. The ten fingers placed on his knees were saying this. As he spoke, he clenched his fists nervously. The red light of the campfire reflected on his face, and the sweat on his forehead looked like blood.

It’s a cold autumn night right now. Even if you’re sitting next to a warm bonfire, it’s definitely not going to be this hot.

"Master Wumu, are you crazy? He refused such an opportunity!" The other two Dongting Ten Thousand Cavalry Commanders held their breaths with ugly faces at the same time, but this unbelievable thought flashed through their hearts at the same time, rejecting Falcon The recruitment of King Khan is no different from seeking death in the empire. It doesn’t matter how heroic you are as a Wumu hero, but can you be more heroic than King Falcon Khan who makes the entire grassland bow his head? As the last general of the Dongting Era, he has been tolerated by King Khan for as long as he can. It's true that he still doesn't understand current affairs. . . . . . . court death!

"So, you chose to refuse!" The fat man's face turned cold, and everyone could feel that King Khan's thunderous anger was gathering. The air became tense for a moment, and everyone felt a chill coming from King Khan. The location emanates

"Your Majesty, King Khan, Lord Wumu is just speaking out, but he definitely did not mean to offend King Khan. Please forgive me!" A commander of the East Court Wanqi who has a good relationship with Wumu quickly stood up.

"No, this is Wu Mu's answer after thinking about it!" Wu Mu stood up and suddenly knelt down in front of the fat man, lowered his head to the ground, and said with a trembling voice, "Wu Mu really did not refuse King Khan's kindness. Courage! But the roots of the wood are in the Dongting Grassland. If it were in another place, the wood would be like a weed that has lost its roots and cannot survive! "

"Forgive me, King Khan, Master Wumu must be drunk!" Another Wanqi Commander looked panicked and wanted to help Wumu up from the ground. As the commander of this dispatch, they must all be Ruitang Tingna's Confidant, who can guarantee that the furious King Khan will not take out his anger on himself after killing Wu Mu?

"Okay. It's just a casual question, why are you so nervous!" The fat man looked at the three Dongting Commander Wanqi, patted the grass clippings on his body, and glanced sharply. The unity of the Dongting people was indeed somewhat... It was beyond his expectation, but it wasn't completely invulnerable.

At least three thousand cavalry commanders are not of the same mind. The fat man curled his lips slightly. He was sure that as long as he was willing to throw out this heavy bait, the tribal leaders under Ruitang Tingna would definitely abandon Ruitang Tingna without hesitation, fall into the arms of the empire, and become the masters of the pasture again. . It is no different from becoming the king of a region. This is the goal for which many grassland tribes have shed blood.

Taking a deep breath, the fat man said, "The empire is eager for your service, but it is not unscrupulous! On the contrary, Wu Mu's loyalty is very admirable! I only hope that when you are in trouble, the gates of the empire are always ready for people like you." "Open it." The fat man's voice stopped, and his expression was as calm as a fox who just got a chicken.

"Difficult times...!"

No one found out. Wumu, the general of Dongting who was as strong as an iron tower, trembled slightly when he heard these words from King Khan. King Falcon Khan's ordinary words made this general of Dongting feel like he was in great danger. The enemy, the fierce general of Dongting, who has never shown himself comfortable in front of thousands of enemies, has sweat dripping from his forehead at this moment.

King Khan's words were simply more terrifying than being struck by a sword. But Wumu couldn't even think of a little resistance. Such a cruel and ruthless style is more in line with the approach that Dongting people agree with. If there is danger, they should be eradicated in advance! The reason why prairie people worship heroes is because of the ruthlessness of heroes. There are too many heroes in the legends of prairie people. In fact, he is a ruthless character who kills his brothers and loves his relatives, not to mention the King of Khan! The real king of the prairie! It is already rare to be able to kill oneself out of anger, let alone want to give oneself such an important task,

"Everyone, get up!"

The fat man's expression returned to calm. He waved his hand. Although he did not move the pillar of Wumu, the seeds of instability were planted in Ruitang Tingna's hands. Everyone in the East Courtyard slowly stood up after feeling that King Khan's anger was gone. Falcon Khan Wang Fan jumped onto the horse brought by the guards and galloped away. Everyone felt their backs. After a burst of cold sweat, in the minds of the people of Dongting, they thought of the inland cavalry riding horses across the east and west grasslands for thousands of miles, wearing the crown of the grassland king soaked in human blood. It is said that in the war to conquer the inland, he killed more than a hundred enemies. The Wekia Falcon is the greatest hero in the world in their minds! In front of this powerful man who is said to be able to decide the fate of millions of lives in just one breath, the only thing that all the people of Dongting can maintain is trembling persistence.

Wu Mu stared blankly at the direction in which the fat man disappeared, and murmured to himself in a low voice that only he could hear, "The first imperial governor born from a prairie man, Your Majesty, what a sharp bait you are! Wu Mu didn't know how to describe it, but it was no longer possible. It can be described as generous, or this kind of persistence will always collapse! Your Highness, Wu Mu’s dream of becoming an eagle’s wings is probably going to be unbearable! “Wu Mu’s eyes are slow! He slowly looked up and looked at the starry sky above his head, with a bitter taste at the corner of his mouth.

His mind turned to a little girl who was just learning to talk. She was wearing a prairie man's toga, making a soaring eagle gesture on her arms, and letting out a cheerful laugh like a silver bell, although she was still very young. Although she is small, she is not afraid of heights at all. It seems that she belongs to that sky.

"My brave captain of the guard, are you willing to be the wings of the future King Khan to soar in the sky?" King Dongting Khan who was watching this scene had a loud voice and looked at him with a kind face.

"Of course, if there is such a day, I will not hesitate to become the princess's wings, even if I am the only one!" Wu Mu, who was only 31 years old, held the young Ruitang Tingna in his hands and said with a cheerful smile,

He is not a fool, why can't he see the true intention of King Falcon Khan, using the thousands of miles of fertile wilderness of the northern Slavs as bait to win over not just him, but the hundreds of thousands of tribes under Princess Ruitangtingna, as long as he agrees The news of King Khan's appointment has spread back to the country. The results that Her Royal Highness the Princess has worked hard for for several years will soon receive a strong impact, and the rise of Dongting will become an empty talk! The former East Courtyard is no longer important. Wu Mu just hopes to watch the eldest princess fly towards the sky that belongs to her without giving up. If even he chooses to abandon her, Wu Mu doesn't dare to imagine it!

"Your Majesty, Lord Salon has sent you a report as soon as possible!" The fat man returned to his camp. Before he could enter the main tent, the captain of the guard who was on duty that night hurriedly sent a letter.

"Salon's report? What the hell, this guy should be on his way back now!" The fat man frowned slightly, took the letter, opened it by the firelight beside the military camp, and glanced at the letter content, his face suddenly darkened,

"Come here, tell Navy Minister Dusterenka that I want to see him! Tell him to come to me as quickly as possible!" The fat man pressed down the letter in his hand and ordered the guards behind him in a stern voice (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)