Xiaotong's sister married into this tribe, which is why he was sent as a guide.
Moreover, his sister must have married well. In this tribe, there is obviously a strict hierarchy in the size of thatched huts. The hut that Little Tong's brother-in-law lives in is larger and much higher than the surrounding huts. He seems to be the middle-ranking leader of the tribe.
Sister Tong was very hospitable. After tinkering for a long time, she made a pot full of vegetable leaf water that was very hard to drink. Lu Ming could only hold his nose to taste it and give a thumbs up to praise it.
When Brother Tong's husband came back, Lu Ming was stunned.
This bronze-skinned middle-aged man was actually wearing the military uniform of a White Sea soldier. However, it had a few holes and faint traces of blood, the kind of traces that had been washed but were difficult to wash off.
Lu Ming started gesticulating and exchanging greetings. Lu Ming didn't have anything good left. There were two lighters in total. He gave away one and had to keep the other.
After thinking about it, I took out the compass and gave it to my brother-in-law. It was useless, but it looked very beautiful, and it also had a transparent plastic cover.
Sure enough, brother-in-law Xiaotong liked it very much and played with it for a long time.
We ate steamed steamed buns, a unique local pasta, and chatted with each other.
Lu Ming found an excuse and pointed at the military uniform on Brother Tong's body, asking where it came from.
Brother-in-law Xiao Tong was gesticulating, and Lu Ming couldn't quite understand it. However, Xiao Tong's face was already happy, and he was gesturing with Lu Ming, as if to say that the person Lu Ming was looking for might have appeared in a tribe in a certain direction. Brother-in-law's Clothes were traded from there.
Xiaotong's brother-in-law seemed to dote on Xiaotong's sister. Under her sister's persuasion, he promised to accompany Lu Ming to the tribe in a few days. It seemed that the tribe was far away, so he had to be well prepared.
Looking at him gesturing at the sun in the sky, it seems that it will appear seven or eight times, which is seven or eight days' journey. Moreover, the road seems to be difficult to walk and find. It is easy to get lost and end up in a dead land where there is no grass and die of thirst. It takes an experienced driver like Brother Tong to lead the way.
…
A few days later, Xiaotong's brother-in-law, Lu Ming, called him Datong, called Lu Ming, Tuoba Lan and Xiaohei to set off.
Da Tong carried a large straw basket on his back, which contained dry food and some tools. In addition, Da Tong also prepared two bone-throwing spears and inserted them into the straw basket.
Indeed, we have to pass through the smog area again, and we have to walk there for five or six days.
Only at noon can you faintly see the light in the sky. Without a mechanical watch, you can only judge the time by this.
There were also some beasts that Lu Ming couldn't name, which were very different from those on earth. There was even a huge ferocious beast that looked a bit like a prehistoric saber-toothed tiger, but Lu Ming still cut its throat with an extremely sharp dagger.
For Lu Ming, these threats were not threats at all. Instead, they were afraid that if no one was there to lead the way, they would get trapped and not be able to get out.
After Lu Ming killed the saber-toothed tiger, Datong already regarded this foreigner as a heavenly being. From his gestures, it was obvious that he had never encountered such a terrifying creature. Otherwise, he would never dare to trade with that big tribe again. .
Lu Ming also vaguely understood that Da Tong was like a diplomat and trade officer. Every year he would go to the legendary tribe to trade and exchange what he had.
Including intermarriage, taking the same number of girls with you and bringing back the same number of girls.
They have little scientific knowledge, but from ancient traditions, they probably know that this kind of intermarriage is beneficial to both ethnic groups. Therefore, this kind of transaction has always kept its promise, and there will never be a situation where a girl is taken away and she is not able to bring back the same amount. Girls situation happens.
…
After walking out of the haze, the grass basket became more bulging, with more animal skins, including the skin of the saber-toothed tiger.
There are boundless deserts and rolling mountains. The mountains are towering into the clouds, but there is no grass growing on them. It is like arriving on a dead planet in science fiction works.
But on the Datongling Road, after climbing over several mountains, the scenery ahead suddenly changed and turned out to be an oasis.
From a distance, you can still see the densely packed small black dot buildings surrounding the oasis, which are the gathering points of tribes, as well as the greenery extending out. Although they are all desert low shrubs, after a few days of walking in the Annihilation World, this place is like a desert. It seemed full of life.
Da Tong was excited, pointing in the direction of the oasis, and even rolled and jumped on the spot. Although he was middle-aged, he looked very lively, coming from the tradition of the tribe.
But as we walked, we got closer and closer to the settlement, and there was confusion in the big copper eyes.
In that settlement, thick black smoke was billowing.
Several people hid in a nearby mound and looked at the situation in the oasis. Xiao Hei seemed to understand that there might be danger and did not make any sound.
"Wait until dark!" Lu Ming pointed to the sun that was gradually disappearing in the sky, and gestured to Da Tong.
In fact, we can roughly understand what happened.
There were many soldiers wearing White Sea rebel uniforms in the oasis, and the thatched houses that were smoking black had been burned to ashes.
I also saw human heads hanging on a row of wooden stakes at the entrance to the tribe.
It can be guessed that it was the White Sea rebels who attacked this tribe.
But I'd better wait until night to find out more.
…
The haze does not have much impact on the moonlight. Today is a bright moon night, and it is probably like the fifteenth or sixteenth year in the previous life. The moon is particularly round.
But Lu Ming still acted. He sneaked over and met a five-person patrol team outside the tribe. He knocked them all unconscious and kidnapped the team leader and took them behind a sand dune.
When he woke up, a dagger was placed on his neck. Lu Ming asked grimly: "Which branch of the White Sea Guards are you from?"
Following Chen Xingchang in fleeing into the wilderness was the First Division of his most direct lineage, the Guards.
The squad leader was stunned and subconsciously said, "The younger one, the younger one is the commander of the third company of the second battalion of the third regiment of the first division. The younger one's name is Liu Deshui."
Lu Ming nodded and gave a simple answer, which actually exposed the embarrassment of Chen Xingchang's remaining troops. The company commander had already patrolled with a few soldiers, which showed that the attrition must be extremely serious.
"Why are you attacking this tribe?" Lu Ming held the dagger with a little force.
His neck hurt, and Liu Deshui was so frightened that he almost peed his pants. He begged for mercy urgently, "It's not a small matter. I'm just an errand boy. It's the president who thinks this place is rich and wants to move the presidential palace here. These barbarians here I didn’t agree, so I took action.”
"Is Chen Xingchang here?" Lu Ming pondered.
Such an area has become the best location for the presidential palace. These people have really reached the end of their rope.
Over there, Liu Deshui nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
"Where is Ma Quanyou Khan? Is it far from here?"
Liu Deshui grimaced: "It's far away, but I don't know the details. There are no birds here..." He was so frightened that he hurriedly went back, "The little ones here don't know the east, west, north, and south at all!"
"Well, how many people from your Baihai Guards Division have safely entered this wilderness? Where are Ma Quanyou Khan's cavalry? How many more people are there?" Lu Ming asked again.
"Little one..." There was a sudden heartache in his neck, as if the skin had been pierced and blood was oozing out. Liu Deshui was so frightened that he cried uncontrollably: "Little one, I don't know exactly, but I heard the officials talking about it. Our White Navy probably gathered more than 3,000 people in the end. I heard from the superiors that there seemed to be more people on Ma Quanyou's side, but most of the horses were lost... I really don't know..." I almost cried. .
Lu Ming nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Take me to see Chen Xingchang later. Just tell me that after Miyuan Khan came here from the grassland after all the hardships, please ask Marshal Chen Xingchang to send someone to take us to see Miyuan Khan." "
Liu Deshui didn't understand and just nodded repeatedly.
Lu Ming tied up his hands and feet and went to the mound where Tuoba Lan, Xiao Hei and others were hiding. He told Tuoba Lan the general situation and asked her to wait before turning around.
At this time, Liu Deshui had just recovered from the shock and realized the meaning of what Lu Ming said to him. Lu Ming loosened the rope and asked cautiously: "It turns out that the Khan Queen from the grassland has arrived. So, Miss, you are the Khan Queen's personal guard." Already?"
Lu Ming nodded: "You can also say that."
Liu Deshui was immediately full of admiration: "No wonder you are so powerful and beautiful, chivalrous lady..." Seeing Lu Ming frowning at him, he was too frightened to say anything more, but he led Lu Ming towards the settlement, and still glanced at Lu Ming secretly from time to time. His eyes were very fiery.
Lu Ming was helpless and knew that these guys were now as good as sows and Diao Chan, not to mention that he should have some unique charm in his women's clothing.
She is said to be short, but compared to those few bodies, she is actually only about 1.7 meters tall. She has a heroic face and strong muscles. Thinking about some female fitness coaches in her previous life, she has a unique charm.
It's just that the voice is male, and I deliberately changed it to sound like a male duck's voice.
The main thing is that I can't look at myself in the mirror and feel like vomiting, so I don't deliberately uglify myself into a flower or something.
…
The largest group of thatched houses in the center of the settlement was probably the former residence of the clan leader. Now, it has become the "presidential residence".
Lu Ming was personally received by Chen Xingchang.
The local grass oil and horse lanterns burned in the dark thatched hut must have been brought over by the White Sea rebels.
Chen Xingchang is actually young, in his thirties. He was once selected by the Long family as an agent to end Qi Huaide's rule in northern Xinjiang. He has his own courage.
He is a very handsome and calm middle-aged man, but it is a pity that he was born at the wrong time. If he only betrayed Qi Huaide, he would have been able to compete in Northern Xinjiang for hegemony in Northern Xinjiang, and even had a good chance of winning. However, Qi Huaide had the full support of the Principality of Montenegro, and he was in the Montenegrin Corps across the ages. Under the attack of various types of troops and tactics, the army was defeated and had to flee into this barbaric land.
In fact, the so-called "presidential palace" here is just an excuse. It is just that this is a rare land of fish and rice in the desert. It is not enough to just suppress these tribes and collect taxes. It is just a matter of forcibly grabbing it for his own territory.
"Miss Wang, are you and the Queen Khan alone here?" Chen Xingchang was very polite. Even facing a maid was like facing an old friend, which made people feel close to each other.
Lu Ming secretly thought to himself that this guy is indeed a person, and shook his head and said: "It's not me and Queen Khan, but also a companion, a cow named Xiaohei, and a local guide named Datong."
"Oh, buddy... Niu?" Chen Xingchang laughed dumbly, obviously finding this heroic maid very interesting.
"Where's Queen Khan? Why didn't you come? Do you have any concerns?" Chen Xingchang obviously had no problem with speaking up against a female guard.
Of course, Lu Ming had ten thousand ways to deal with it, but at this time he could only take advantage of it. He could not appear too cunning and said: "The Queen is nearby. I don't know what's going on here. Send me to take a look."
Chen Xingchang smiled and said: "That's right. Then we are going to greet Empress Tuoba Khan?"
"Okay!" Lu Ming nodded.
In fact, I gradually got the feeling that this might be the edge of the wilderness.
The tribes of Big Copper and Little Copper are closer to the center of the wilderness, but they should also belong to the periphery.
I took the wrong path, and with Xiao Hei's guidance, I successfully arrived at the outskirts of the wilderness.
The remnants of the rebel forces of Chen Xingchang and Ma Quanyou did not pass through the realm of death surrounded by haze for seven or eight days, and only reached the edge.
Otherwise, they should be in awe of this land and would not hesitate to shout and kill.
At first, they could trade with the people here with military uniforms stripped from the corpses of attrited soldiers, but it didn't take long before the butcher's knife was revealed.
