There were three clan chiefs in Kailun, each of whom was in charge of 10,000 people.
At this time, the other two clan leaders finally rushed over.
hehe!
After feeling aggrieved for so long, the majesty of the horse thief was finally stopped, and the patriarch was filled with joy.
"What kind of tent do you want to burn, Third Brother? It's so angry."
The guards quickly reported, "Two clan leaders and three clan leaders want to burn this tent."
The patriarch was stunned, "Isn't the horse thief imprisoned here? Why did he burn it? Have you found out the details?"
After saying that, he was ready to go in and take a closer look.
"Brother, don't go in!" The three clan leaders quickly stopped him.
It was okay that he kept silent, but when he did, the two patriarchs became even more curious and insisted on going in to have a look.
The two men walked in majestically with their backs straightened out, and soon ran out in a hurry, holding their throats, their faces bloodless.
"Burn, burn quickly!"
It took them a while to catch their breath, and they quickly gave the same order as the three clan leaders.
The guards took action.
They say they are guards, but in fact they were ordinary herdsmen in the past. It was only recently that horse thieves were causing trouble, so Kailun formed some young forces to protect the tribe.
Although their names have changed, they are still young people jumping around.
No, a certain guard holding a kindling took a curious look inside, and when he came back to his senses, he immediately vomited...
Youmeng felt that he was an outsider, so he didn't go to watch. At this time, looking at the reactions of everyone in Kailun, he couldn't help but feel a little weak in his legs.
"Brother Ning, what exactly did you do?"
Ren Ning glanced at him and said calmly: "I didn't do anything. I'm a professional."
professional……
Rumors spread quickly.
Ren Ning felt much more relaxed now.
At least those Yingying Yanyan who surrounded him and pretended to meet him disappeared instantly without a trace.
At lunch, Ren Ning's meal was even more sumptuous.
Mainly because Allen and the others were already bloated before they started eating.
The three patriarchs walked in and looked at the man feasting in front of them with complicated expressions.
"Brother Ning, the horse thieves came just now. Fei Jian sent a letter saying that as long as we release them, they will no longer harass Kai Lun. All grudges will be cleared."
He asked for advice: "Do you think so?"
Ren Ning had almost eaten at this time.
He put down the bowl and chopsticks, "If the person has not been burned, how can we hand it over?"
"This..." The three clan leaders were speechless.
"Are you afraid of horse thieves?" Ren Ning asked.
"Afraid." The three patriarchs were very honest.
Those who wear shoes are afraid of those who are barefoot, and those who are crowded are afraid of their lives.
Compared with the horse thieves who only have a hundred people, Kailun can be said to have a big family and a big business.
However, without people like Ren Ning, their family business would be just a piece of fat. Once the horse thief goes crazy and threatens his life, Kailun will not be able to bear it.
"What are you afraid of?" Ren Ning said: "We killed thirty-five horse thieves last night. They only had more than a hundred combat strengths, and one-third of them died in one night. Do we need to be afraid of them?"
cough.
"That's it," the three clan leaders coughed, "It was mainly because I caught them off guard last night. Later, a large number of people from the clan chased them out, but they all came back empty-handed. No one was hurt or caught."
He had a stern look on his face, "Although I don't want to admit it, you don't know until you fight. Only after fighting do you realize how big the gap between the two sides is..."
Ren Ning looked strange.
"So they wounded your people and burned so many houses. That's it?"
"Then what can we do?" The three clan leaders couldn't turn their heads, "They are horse thieves."
Everyone in the Xiliang Prairie knows that horse thieves are lawless in killing people and setting fires.
They were willing to let Kai Lun go, and the people in the clan were already thankful.
What else are you thinking about?
Ren Ning shook his head speechlessly.
"So what about the horse thieves? Aren't they just like us with two shoulders and one head? Now that they have defeated the war and want to sue for peace, they have to adopt the attitude of suing for peace."
"For example, ceding land, or paying compensation!"
Ren Ning was fooled for a while, and the three clan leaders turned around and walked out of the tent in a daze.
The most important thing is that the person the horse thief wanted not only died, but was also burned to ashes.
They couldn't hand it over even if they wanted to.
Ren Ning picked up the bow and arrow at hand and followed.
When the three clan leaders saw this scene, their eyes twitched.
You Meng had a good relationship with Ren Ning and had used his bow to test its strength earlier.
You won’t know if you don’t try, but you’ll be shocked if you try.
In comparison, the bows and arrows used by the Kelon people for hunting look like children's toys.
Ren Ning laughed at that time.
His bows and arrows were designed by himself and specially made by Tie Tiangong. It's a bit expensive, but both the range and lethality are far ahead of this era.
Kailun is just an ordinary grassland tribe. The bows and arrows used by the tribe are far inferior to those of the Xiliang army, let alone the one he has in his hand.
cough!
The three clan leaders coughed again and couldn't help but remind them: "Brother Ning, as the saying goes, if two countries are at war, they will not kill the envoys. Just take it easy."
He was afraid that if Ren Ning saw the horse thief, he would raise his hand and kill him if he disagreed.
There was already a lot of trouble. If we do this again, we will probably become mortal enemies if not mortal enemies.
Ren Ning knew what was going on, so he spoke again.
"During the interrogation this morning, did the leader of the horse thieves tell them where their lair was and what their purpose was?"
"I told you." The three clan leaders subconsciously looked around and sighed when they saw no one around.
"To be honest, little brother, the lair of this group of horse thieves is not nearby. They were actually invited by the Benlu tribe..."
Running deer tribe?
Ren Ning nodded, feeling a little surprised.
He knows this tribe.
Benlu's settlement is more than 400 miles west-north of Kailun. The tribesmen on both sides are about the same, with more than 30,000 people each.
"Why did they invite horse thieves to attack you, Kailun?"
The three clan leaders smiled bitterly, "Actually, it's not all Benlu and the others' original intention, but more of the intention of the royal city deep in the grassland."
The three clan leaders continued speaking slowly, and then Ren Ning understood what happened.
There are few people in Xiliang, with the entire grassland having a combined population of just over 3.5 million, while the imperial capital of Yunchui alone has a population of over 1 million.
The new king of Xiliang ascended the throne and began to look at the world and strengthen his troops.
The royal city wanted to arm all the herdsmen in the territory as much as possible to prepare for emergencies.
Forget about the tiny tribes like Lan Mang, which can't be found in the blink of an eye, and the tribes of more than 30,000 people like Kailun and Benlu are naturally targeted by the royal city.
Draw a big cake deep in the grassland and make all kinds of beautiful promises.
Some tribes took the bait, while others resisted the temptation.
"So Kailun resisted the temptation?" Ren Ning asked.
The three clan leaders looked at him deeply.
"That's right. We are not far from Yunchui, and we often move around and even intermarry..."
Ren Ning nodded, this is a fact.
At least Yingpan, the daughter of the three patriarchs, looks exactly like Yun Chuiren.
The three patriarchs continued.
"Xiliang's draw ratio is one out of five men. Our entire tribe only has three thousand men if we bet on it."
"Three thousand people are nothing, they are just cannon fodder."
"Last month, Yanzuo Fortress sent troops into the grassland. The army passed by us in the north of Kailun, and there were 20,000 cavalry alone..."
"Twenty thousand cavalry, this is just a fortress. From a small point of view, you can imagine the strength of the entire Yunchui Empire."
The three clan leaders smiled bitterly and glanced at the weapon in Ren Ning's hand again, "So we rejected the temptation from the royal city."
"But Benlu and the others don't think so. They always feel that the royal court is far-sighted and the grassland soldiers are strong. Once they succeed, they will be able to become marquises and prime ministers and enjoy a prosperous age."
"But they also know that they have few people and are insignificant, so they want to marry us. The two tribes will form a larger tribe and try to fight for the right to speak."
"Marriage?" Ren Ning looked strange, "Don't tell me, the marriage partner..."
The three clan leaders nodded, "Yes, they wanted me to marry Yingpan. I refused without hesitation."
"Damn it. How can my daughter, who was raised like a jewel, marry that promiscuous son of Benlu Lao'er?"
"At such a young age, he even gave birth to the eldest son of a concubine. Is this ridiculous?"
