Realm of Power

A threat that is not a threat (6)

The morning sun slowly penetrated the clouds, reflecting the golden glow on the ruins of the grassland, bathing the earth in the vibrant sunshine of the rising sun.

The wild grass stretched its body comfortably in the morning breeze. The unknown wild grass poked out from the ice. Under the sunshine, the greedy ones absorbed the sunshine, air and moisture, allowing themselves to grow taller and taller. Strong and able to see higher and farther, Wang's time in this world will be longer.

This is the smell of the heavy snowstorm passing and the cloudy weather coming soon.

This year's clouds come earlier than in previous years. You can see wild eucalyptus blooming in the ice, and see galloping horses passing through you like a rushing wind. For the Kugit people, it has special meaning. The clouds represent The evil ice retreats, the life of the earth revives,

It's a pity that Zuo Weihe Lunya can no longer see this. Her beautiful eyes are closed and never opened again. Her lifeless body is like the dazzling white of a small uā frozen by frost, and her blue and stained mouth is stuck and frozen. of blood coagulation

If she is still alive, she will definitely dance a beautiful Hemu dance for the arrival of the new moon, and welcome the arrival of the new cloud with the most enthusiasm.

The news that the leader of the Zuo Wei Department committed suicide was not reached to Fatty until dawn.

Looking at the death report in his hand, the fat man was silent for a while. The news that Zuo Wei He Lunya would commit suicide by taking poison made the fat man unable to let go for a long time. He pondered for ten minutes before placing the report heavily on his desk.

He ordered the soldiers to bury the body of Zuowei Helunya under a cliff covered with orange wild flowers, so that she could return to the earth in a way unique to the Kugit people, which was worthy of this person who had just met her once. Beautiful opponent

He did have some thoughts of showing Zuo Wei He Lunya to the public, but thinking that his deterrent power was actually based on a woman, he has been in a state of hesitation. Originally, he wanted to show Zuo Wei He Lunya He will be imprisoned in Aichmore first, and we will see what happens later. Now that the person is dead, he feels a rare sense of relief.

"Sir, I heard that the nv leader committed suicide?" At this time, Salon, who got the news, also ran over, with complicated emotions on his face. After getting the confirmation from the fat man, he was silent for a while and then shook his head. said

"It's okay to die, otherwise it will be troublesome to stay. Killing her will definitely affect our image. It is said that our Vekia army even kills women. If we don't kill her, it will leave a big hidden danger. It will be said that we can't even kill women." We don't dare to kill a woman. No matter how we deal with it, it will be a shameful death. It is even more impossible to let her go. We have killed the entire Zuowei tribe and have become mortal enemies. There will be no more There is no room for change. The longer she lives, the worse it will be for us."

"Oh, I didn't expect you to think about things from someone else's perspective." The fat man glanced at Salon in surprise. As his position moved up, this guy looked at the problem more and more through the eyes of a superior.

"Following the Grand Duke, I have never seen anything. I am not able to strategize and win thousands of miles like the Grand Duke. Don't you still know the most basic thinking?"

Salon beamed at the praise and grinned from ear to ear.

"Haha, can my General Salon tell me?" the fat man asked with an angry sneer. "Now that people are dead, what should we use to suppress the rebellious Kugits? Is it better to wait?" In this winter, are we stuck in a quagmire of counter-insurgency battles, or are we going to kill all the hundreds of thousands of Kugits?”

His face changed slightly, and he was speechless for a moment.

"Grand Duke, Lord Duoweyan, please see me." Just when Salon was embarrassed, a report came from outside and he was relieved.

As the curtain of the big tent was opened, Duo Weiyan, who was dressed in a travel-stained suit, came in from the outside. It seemed that he had traveled a long way. Behind him was a graceful woman in robes with black satin hair on her head. The inside of the hood hung down, and the brim of the hat was placed relatively low, almost blocking most of the face. Only a fair chin could be seen, but the light and leisurely fragrance hit his face, making the fat man have a premonition of something.

"Who is this?

The fat man frowned and looked at Duo Weiyan suspiciously. What did this guy mean by bringing this woman here? Only then did he realize that this guy's face also looked unnatural. There was some greenness in his ruddy face that was full of energy in the past. His eyes were looking down at the ground at this moment, seemingly in awe of the woman next to him.

"The Duke hasn't seen you for half a year. Have you forgotten your little girl?"

The familiar female voice, like a nightmare, made the fat man, who had a solemn expression just now, shiver. The voice was as clear and clear as a bell. It could be said that it had a soul-stirring charm of its own, but it made the fat man feel an unknown cold chill. There was a sound coming from behind me, and it seemed that the air in the tent had become much colder because of this sound.

Which angel sister summoned this person?"

Thinking of the owner of this voice, the fat man secretly complained in his heart, and there was a bitterness in the corner of his mouth. He could only bite the bullet and said quickly, "How is this possible? It has been half a year since we last said goodbye in Turga. I didn't expect that the queen's style is still the same. It’s unexpected. It’s really an honor for me to be able to meet the Queen here.”

"The Grand Duke is too polite. This sentence should be said by a little girl like me."

The fair-skinned hands lowered the hood, and Queen Aichemore's pretty face with a hint of dignity and maturity appeared in front of the fat man as if it possessed magic power. There was a charming chuckle at the corner of her mouth, and her eyes were bright and she said, "Last time Grand Duke When Jue came, he was just a guest of Turga, but now he is the master who controls the entire Turga. Even I am just a prisoner of yours. It really makes people feel that the world has changed, and it is as unpredictable as the wind and the remaining clouds. "

"King Nv is too modest." The fat man quickly shook his head with a cautious expression, and said with infinite regret, "If King Nv hadn't pointed out Jilin City, the stronghold of Zuowei, we wouldn't have been able to eradicate the potential threat of Zuowei in one fell swoop. It's a pity that Zuowei The leader of the tribe, Zuowei He Lunya, was too strong-willed and had already committed suicide by taking poison while escorting Ai Chemore. Otherwise, he might have been able to stabilize the various tribes in Ai Chemore."

Hearing that Zuo Wei He Lunya committed suicide by taking poison, Queen Ai Chemoer's face was slightly surprised, and she glanced at Duo Weiyan next to her with a strange expression. As expected, she saw an unnatural expression flash across Duo Weiyan's face. The problem must lie with Duo Weiyan,

It took her a while before she continued, "It's a pity that she died. Although she was not as influential as her brother, she was able to step forward at the most critical moment of the Zuo Wei Department and shoulder the responsibility of the entire tribe, and she also received Admired by many Kugit young people, she died with such an unyielding attitude. Once spread, I am afraid it will cause a big commotion among the Kugit people, and the Grand Duke will not be able to temporarily spread the news. Press it down"

"I have also considered this." The fat man waved his hand to King Aichemore to let her go, and continued, "In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I have ordered her body to be buried secretly, and announced to the outside world that she is left behind." The Zuowei Department has been completely wiped out in Jilin City, so even if others want to say anything, it is impossible. After all, the Zuowei Department is just a rebel army entrenched in the wilderness, and it is the duty of the Wikiya army to exterminate it."

"That makes me feel relieved." King Ai Chemoer's heavy face relaxed slightly, and he nodded and said, "The destruction of the Zuo Wei Department has long been expected. If it weren't for me, I would still need them to see King Turga." In order to reduce the royal court's surveillance of me, they would be ambushed and killed by the ambushed pursuers on their way to the wilderness. Where would there be a chance to become bigger? This time I told the Grand Duke the address of Jilin City, but I just wanted the Grand Duke to take advantage of the opportunity to clear up the remnants and establish his authority."

"What I'm saying is that there are only three days left before the tribal meeting in Aichemore. The death of Zuowei He Lunya makes it difficult to implement my plan." The fat man also shook his head with deep sympathy and said, "With the help of annihilating the Zuowei tribe, Opportunity, it was originally a very good way to gain authority among the tribes, but unfortunately now that the key figure is dead, this excellent plan has been abandoned, which is extremely regrettable."

"Actually, there is another way. I don't know if the Grand Duke has the courage."

Queen Aichemore's face suddenly showed a trace of mystery. She turned her head and waved her hand gently to Duo Weiyan behind her. Duo Weiyan walked out of the tent knowingly, and the fat man also asked Salon to wait outside the tent.

In front of this mainland legend, Fatty naturally became extremely cautious. According to this man's style, he would not take action. Once he did, it might look like a gentle breeze, but in fact it was an earth-shaking scene. This time he actually hid it. I have come to see myself in person, and now I have put on such a posture, I am afraid that the things involved are not just as simple as what I said verbally.

"Does the Grand Duke know why most of the tribes in Aichemore chose silence instead of raising troops to rescue me after I was imprisoned?" The face of the female king of Aichemore looked particularly calm, and there was no trace of it in her voice. A trace of nervousness, as if what he was talking about was not himself at all, but a certain person

The fat man was stunned for a moment. He was expecting to hear some high opinion, but unexpectedly it turned out to be such an old story. After hesitating for a while, he expressed his opinion.

"It must have been a threat from Sisai Ali who was in charge of the royal court at that time, right? I heard that most of the power of the royal court was in his hands at that time, and the tribes also had different opinions, so they missed the best opportunity to save people."

"Haha, Grand Duke, you are wrong not because you missed the opportunity, but because no one thought about saving you at all." Queen Aichemore smiled instead of being angry, and said with a desolate tone.

"Although Sceali is my brother and my nominal fiancé, in the eyes of the tribal leaders who have large armies in their hands, he is just an easy-to-control puppet. With the pitiful power in his hands, he is simply No one takes him seriously. As for seizing my throne, it is even more of a dream. From the recent violent actions, you can see that he is just a foolhardy warrior."

"Is there any other secret?"

The fat man glanced at Queen Aichemore suspiciously, and had to admit that the hardships of the years did not seem to leave many traces on the beautiful Queen. Her skin was luxuriant, which was the most beautiful peak state of a woman. , years of pure and heartless imprisonment have made her beautiful, in addition to the charm of a woman, she also has a bit of maturity, like a ripe red apple, which makes people want to take a bite.

"Do you know what I admire most about the Grand Duke?" Looking at the dumbfounded fat man, Queen Aichemore suddenly covered her corner and chuckled, "It's not because the Grand Duke has achieved such a great success at such an age, but because It's because the Grand Duke has grasped the essence of power at such a young age and firmly controlled it in his hands. If I had had such an awareness at that time, why would I have suffered 20 years of imprisonment?"

"The nature of power?"

The fat man's face changed. The essence of power comes from force. This is also the basis for his firm control of the entire Wikiya. If he controls the army, he controls everything. In the face of absolute power, any conspiracy and conspiracy are a joke.

According to this logical reasoning, the fat man can already imagine that Queen Aichemore's method must be related to force. This crazy woman doesn't want me to use force to suppress hundreds of thousands of Kugits. The fat man's mind is full of thoughts. It is really possible to think that King Chemoer is so ruthless.

"The Grand Duke may not know how naive I was back then," Queen Aichemore said to herself, her face turned gray, her eyes flashing with memories.

"At that time, I thought that by controlling the royal court, I controlled everything. As a result, I made an extremely stupid decision. It was this decision that turned the tribe that was originally loyal to me into a source of rebellion. As for King Zuowei, it was just some people behind the scenes. Just the executor of the Black Hand.”

"What decision has such power?"

The fat man asked with a suspicious expression. The Queen of Aichemore was an eternal legend. At the age of 15, he expanded Kujit's power to the extreme. The scope of influence not only included Aichemore and Turga. , even half of the Dongting area was under its control, and it was the real overlord of the north at that time. Even the Ruidian people had to avoid its edge.

"Haha, I issued a decentralization order. It was this decentralization order that made me suddenly become the enemy of all Kugit tribe leaders from the beloved queen." Queen Aichemore suddenly had a sad sneer on her face. With a sound, the five fingers placed on the coffee table clenched together, and the body trembled slightly.

"Decentralization order? An order to divide power?"

The fat man looked at the excited King Aichemore with a sudden realization. He seemed to have grasped some of the context of the past, and said in a concentrated voice, "Dividing power often represents absolute control. Without full confidence, you can make such a decision without permission." I’m afraid it will cause a big disturbance.”

"Yes, the Grand Duke really hit the nail on the head. I was just too young to ignore this." Queen Aichemore nodded solemnly, and was silent for a while before continuing.

"The Grand Duke should know that the feudal system of our Kugit people is different from that of other kingdoms on the mainland. We adopt the form of tribal union. Although the royal court 20 years ago had a lofty status, its role was more like a unified coordination body. For Each tribe has the right to make independent choices regarding the various orders issued by the royal court. This is why although our Kugit cavalry dominates the north, it has been difficult to concentrate its forces to unify the continent."

"In order to centralize the power of the royal court, I issued a decentralization order and strictly ordered all tribes to abide by it."

As these words were spoken, the face of Queen Aichemore kept changing,

It always shines, and it almost contains ridicule, contemplation, regret, pain, and even anger. Various different emotions are like clouds on a windy sunny day, passing through her eyes lightly and quickly.

"What is the content of the devolution order?"

The fat man looked at the inexplicable pain of King Aichemore, and he still couldn't suppress the suspicion in his heart that he could force all the trusted tribes to rebel. I'm afraid that this so-called decentralization order is extraordinary.

"Some very stupid orders, but they were enough to shake my shallow foundation at the time." King Aichemore was silent for a while, and then responded in a suppressed voice, "I sent envoys to each tribe and asked each tribe to increase their population. If there are 50,000 people, grazing must be divided into clans. After the death of the leader of each clan, his pasture must be equally distributed to all his sons. "

Silence, deathly silence

As King Aichemore explained the decentralization order, the fat man took a deep breath and looked at King Aichemore with an expression that looked like he was looking at a madman.

This approach is so outrageous that it can be called a pioneer of social reform. The only pity is that in this era, without a strong power, this approach that touches the interests of many parties is simply synonymous with madness.

Those who are one step ahead are geniuses, those who are two steps ahead are madmen. King Aichemore is undoubtedly the unlucky guy who took two steps forward. When he slipped from his peak, even his most trusted subordinates would choose to remain silent at this moment. ,

These are simply the consequences of one's own fault. If this decentralization order is followed, all Kugit tribes will become tributaries of the royal court and all will lose their most basic rights. Before such an order, even the weak sheep will Furious, not to mention the Kugits who have a rebellious wolf flowing in their veins.

"I know what you are thinking"

Queen Aichemore suddenly spoke, showing a rare playful expression. She rolled her eyes in response to the fat man's contempt, and said slowly, "

At that time, I thought that the prestige of the royal court was enough for me to cope with everything. But I discovered that without the support of a strong force, this idea was stupid and naive. All assumptions were a joke in the face of absolute force. For you who have complete control over the situation, you only need one command."

"You want me to issue a decentralization order? Divide and govern each tribe?" The fat man blinked and reacted quickly.

Although I don’t want to admit it, I have to admit that this is the best way to solve the current problem.

There are currently nearly 400,000 people in various Kugit tribes. As more people come, the number is likely to exceed 800,000, or even millions.

Among them, the eight largest tribes account for half of the population, while the other hundreds of tribes only account for half of the population, which is typical of high concentration and polarization.

You only need to deal with the 8 tribes according to the decentralization order. Even if you want to cause trouble in the future, the difficulty will be doubled.

From this perspective, the divided Kugit tribes will no longer pose a threat to Vikia's rule

This strategy is extremely brilliant and terrifying f @.