Two days after the fight ended, the Shaodang Qiang camp was still noisy, with the tribesmen beaming with victory. However, in the leader's tent in the center of the camp, the atmosphere was very solemn. A breakthrough was made in the interrogation of Tu Zheng. It was the secrets leaked from Tu Zheng that made Mang Zhong, A Niu and others surprised and deeply disturbed. "We are in big trouble." Mang Zhong said in a deep voice. "What?" Mang Zhong's face was gloomy, and the wrinkles on his forehead were very high. Seeing everyone staring at him, he explained: "Tu Zheng is not a person. To be precise, he is just someone else's pawn." A Niu's heart sank. Before that, Chen Gongxiaoli discussed with a certain city lord about the Laojie Qiang¡¯s invasion of the Shaodang Qiang, ¡°The Shaodang Qiang are rich, well-equipped with materials and equipment, and they have famous warriors like Kaza. Their overall strength is almost the same as that of the Laojie Qiang. Little covet. Seeing that the leader of the Tushu has always been very cautious in his actions, it is really unreasonable to deal with an opponent of equal strength like this. "Chen Gong is the most worried. The thing still happened. Mang Zhong continued in a low voice: "According to Tu Zheng's confession, the military action of the Laojie Qiang against our burning Dang Qiang was not as simple as avenging the murder of a son and seeking property, but a well-planned conspiracy. The leader of Tu Zheng Lao Jie Qiang has actually secretly taken refuge in a powerful ethnic group, and has been guided and protected by the leader of the ethnic group, and has helped this powerful person do things that are inconvenient for him to do. "Lao Jie Qiang has been in the Qiang world in recent years. Although not all of these misdeeds were directed by others, including resorting to trickery and robbery. However, this powerful figure used Laojie Qiang to stir up conflicts among various Qiang ethnic groups and exclude dissidents. But it is an indisputable fact. Just the little strength of Sister Laoqiang. And the land dispute has a bad reputation in the Qiang world and deserves to be destroyed many times. The soil dispute was not brought to light until this time. It is precisely because that person has always provided protection for Lao Jieqiang. Kaza, whose nature was like a blazing fire, was furious. He stood up suddenly and shouted: "The old thief who fights for land has done many evil things." Those who instigate land wars behind the scenes deserve death! Who is it? " Mangzhong did not answer directly: "Do you still remember? Why didn¡¯t Qiang land? " "Of course! " Kaza was a little puzzled. But he still responded loudly. "The Han Qiang is also a large ethnic group among many Qiang tribes. The leader Mo Xuande is well-known for being highly respected. The last time the Qiang king was elected, Mo Xuan only came in third with a slight disadvantage. The throne of the Second Qiang King was lost. The leader of Mo Xuan also had similar ideals. Therefore, when the Xianling Qiang launched a rebellion in Liangzhou, the Han Qiang spared no effort to support the front line. The Han Qiang's strength was severely damaged by the defeat of the Xian Ling Qiang. Although it was not as debilitating as the Shaodang Qiang's, the tribe's strength was not as good as that of the mid-level tribe half a year ago. After a careful planning, Lao Jie Qiang took advantage of the opportunity of leader Mo Xuan to lead his troops to successfully raid the old camp of Han Qiang and kidnapped a large number of people and livestock. When the Han Qiang warriors heard the news, they quickly returned, and Lao Jie Qiang had already taken them with him. The loot was gone, leaving a mess behind. This incident caused an uproar in the Qiang world. The Hanqiang warriors vowed to die together with the Laojie Qiang. Several ethnic groups led by Mangzhong also expressed their willingness to help the Hanqiang to wipe out the Laojie. Sister Qiang, Tu Zheng also contacted several small and medium-sized ethnic groups to prepare for war. Seeing that the Qiang world, which had only been recuperating for a few years, was about to usher in a civil war of unprecedented scale. At this time, the Qiang King came forward. Unscrewing it, Laojie Qiang vomited out 90% of the livestock and half of the tribesmen that had been kidnapped from the Hanqiang old camp. The reason why not all of them were returned was because Tu Zheng claimed that "when they broke through the Hanqiang old camp, they had a fierce battle with the Hanqiang left-behind personnel." In exchange, the Han Qiang and ethnic groups friendly to the Han Qiang promised not to take the initiative to retaliate against the Laojie Qiang for this matter within three years. This result cannot make the Han Qiang and Zhuquan The Qiang people were satisfied, but in the end they had to hold their noses and admit it. Without it, the two sides were evenly matched, and no one was sure of winning. If they did not accept mediation, the Han Qiang would lose all their livestock and most of the people. Water without roots has only one way to perish. Accepting mediation will inevitably lead to a loss, but at least it can maintain the integrity of the ethnic group and one day it may rise again in the future. Kaza doesn¡¯t quite understand why Mangzhong suddenly mentioned Han Qiang now. , an idea flashed in his mind, and he lost his voice: "Could it be that Sister Laoqiang's attack on Hanqiang was also instigated by someone else? " Mangzhong said nothing, with a hint of sadness in his eyes, and nodded sadly. "Who? Who did it? " Looking at the angry Kaza, Mangzhong's eyes turned cold, and two words popped out from between his teeth: "King Qiang. "Kaza was stunned and said in a trembling voice: King?! No! This is impossible! There must be a mistake!" The Qiang King is jointly elected by the leaders of each Qiang ethnic group, and is elected once every ten years. If the leader of the ethnic group wants to ascend the throne of Qiang King, the strength of his ethnic group must not be too low. The Qiang King who comes from a weak ethnic group will face more problems and greater challenges. However, whether the ethnic group has strong strength is not the first consideration in selecting the Qiang King. The leader's Prestige and connections are the most important! In the minds of ordinary Qiang people, the Qiang King is a symbol of justice and wisdom, and the current Qiang King is no exception. This is why Kaza felt as if he had seen a ghost when he first heard the news. The "kind and just elder" and the "treacherous and cunning villain" turned out to be the same species. Kaza could not accept it at once. Nonsense, it¡¯s a pity.¡± Mangzhong said in a deep voice. "Why did King Qiang do that?" Kaza blushed. At this moment, A Niu, who had been playing the role of a qualified listener, stood up, walked to Kaza, patted his shoulder and sighed: "The reason is very simple - power, King Qiang does not want anyone to threaten him. Status, the dirtiest thing in the world is politics. When he finds that his position is likely to be challenged, it is completely normal to secretly bribe the notorious Tu Zheng to work for him. : With the decline of Han Qiang, Xuan is no longer qualified to be a candidate for the next Qiang King, and King Qiang loses a strong competitor. " "Humph, King Qiang used this to depose Han Qiang with the help of Sister Qiang. The opportunity caused a heavy blow to Mo Xuan that was difficult to recover and helped his minions to increase their strength. At the same time, he also used the mediation opportunity to gain a good reputation for himself so that he could have more capital when the next Qiang King was elected. What a ruthless Qiang King! Bird!¡± After the Hanqiang incident, the Qiang asked the Hanqiang and its friendly ethnic groups to promise not to retaliate against the Laojie Qiang within three years. On the surface, it was for the sake of taking the overall situation into consideration and defuse the war. But after thinking more deeply, didn¡¯t it justifiably provide a protective umbrella for the territorial disputes? ! Kaza was speechless. Since witnessing A Niu¡¯s method of resolving Long Fei¡¯s crisis, Kaza no longer doubts that A Niu¡¯s wisdom is a level he can never reach. A Niu pointed out the motives of the Qiang King to the point, and used the experience of the leader of the Rare Qiang Mo Xuan as evidence, and successfully helped Kaza remove the many clouds surrounding his eyes and see directly into the essence of the problem. A Niu continued: "The Shaodang Qiang was targeted by the Laojie Qiang because of the rapid development of the Shaodang Qiang in recent years. Similar to the situation of Mo Xuan, a rare Qiang, the Qiang king could tolerate a poor Shaodang Qiang, but I can't stand a rich and powerful Shaodang Qiang. He can give you some support when you are in the most difficult times, but Shaodang Qiang is no longer as powerful as you used to be, and it makes King Qiang feel uneasy." , thought for a while: "But, we have not yet recovered to the level before the Zero Qiang 'uprising', and there is more than one ethnic group stronger than our Shaodang Qiang, why" "Two reasons. First, you show It¡¯s too fast!¡± A certain city lord interrupted Mang Zhong unceremoniously and said angrily: ¡°You control nearly half of the foreign trade of the Qiang world. You can see Shaodang Qiang caravans running back and forth everywhere, and the wealth of the tribe is It is increasing every day. With the current trend, it is only a matter of time before the Shaodang Qiang become the most powerful ethnic group in the Qiang world! If I were the Qiang King, I would probably find a way to restrict you before you are truly powerful. It will always be easier to start when you are up." "The second reason is purely a personal guess, that is, King Qiang is afraid of Brother Mangzhong." "Me?" Mangzhong was stunned. "Well, it's you, just like Mo Xuan, who is afraid of the Han Qiang. The person in charge of the Heqi Chamber of Commerce once told me that since the Qiang rebellion after the 'uprising', the Mangzhong brothers have the highest reputation in the Qiang world. No matter how high it is, this is your most precious capital. Hehe, within half a year, we have attacked Han Qiang and Shaodang Qiang. If I am not mistaken, the next Qiang King Election Conference should not be far away now, or is it two years? "Three years?" "Two years." Kaza's face turned pale. "No wonder they are so anxious to start, time is very tight." A Niu's smile faded, and he turned to Mang Zhongzhengrong and said: "This time, unexpectedly, the weak defeated the strong, defeated the Lao Jie Qiang in one battle, and captured Tu Zheng alive. The other party was caught off guard and just relying on his big talking mouth was a huge threat to King Qiang. The other party would not let it go. Brothers Mangzhong, it is best to make an early decision on what to do next. " Mangzhong Moran, Ka. Zha was silent, his face uncertain. They understand what A Niu means. This is a difficult choice, related to the life and death of Shaodang Qiang. They are trapped in a situation and cannot escape. No matter they choose to surrender or resist, it is full of risks. After a moment, Mangzhong raised his head, his sharp edge revealed: "If you extend your head, it will be a sword, and if you shrink your head, it will be a sword. There is no turning back when you draw your bow. King Qiang wants to attack our Shaodang Qiang. How can we let Shaodang men despise me? Since I Mangzhong's reputation is unsettling.After the election of the Qiang King, let us Shaodang Qiang compete with the Gongtang Qiang where the Qiang King is! " The implication of Mangzhong's words was that he was obviously determined to completely oppose the Qiang King. A certain city lord smiled happily and said: "There is no need to return the big yellow crossbow I borrowed from you this time. If you have any other material needs, you can put forward it, Feng Xiang. Will do everything possible to satisfy. Remember, Shaodang Qiang has always been Fengxiang's friend. When you need help, don't forget that you still have friends. " More than two thousand sets of big yellow crossbows were sent out at once without blinking an eyelid. A Niu's generosity and magnanimity made Mang Zhong moved. The Shaodang Qiang, which is relatively weak in military force, really needs these advanced weapons now, Mang Zhong Without being polite to A Niu, he said: "I want the crossbow, this thing is really useful. This time we took over the home of the land war and won young horses, cattle and sheep. Later I will send someone to pick 2,000 high-grade horses and send them to Longfei as a return gift. If you are a friend, don't talk nonsense. "A certain city lord smiled casually, did not refuse, and shrugged to express his acceptance. "I gave away more than two thousand sets of one- and two-stone yellow crossbows and got two thousand high-grade war horses. It seems that I have made a lot of money. Well, this brother in Mangzhong. . . terrific! "To be continued,