At the venue, a group of tribal leaders were chatting and laughing. Suddenly, hundreds of Wu soldiers wearing hard-wearing armor trotted over and surrounded them!

The leader was none other than Sun Wu, the censor of Wu State!

Seeing this scene, the tribal leaders present were frightened to death.

Even Boqi, the leader of the Jiukui tribe, was so frightened that he secretly asked in surprise: Could it be that Qingji was deceiving me and other Shanyue people?

The so-called alliance is just a cover. Qingji's real purpose is to trick them all here?

If Qingji knew Boqi's true thoughts at this moment, he would definitely laugh it off with disdain.

If it was just for this purpose, why would Qingji go to such trouble to invite these tribal leaders to join the alliance here?

You must know that the barbarians in the southwest who adopt the hereditary system are ultimately in the minority, and more of them adopt the abdication system, with tribal leaders elected through elections.

Why did Qingji execute them all?

If not done well, this will greatly intensify the conflict between Wu State and Shanyue, and make Wu State pay an even heavier price!

"General Sun, what are you doing?"

Bo Qi suppressed the fear in his heart and asked pretending to be dissatisfied.

Seeing this, Sun Wu just chuckled, bowed to Boqi and said, "Please forgive me, leaders!"

"For the sake of caution, all of you and your followers are asked to take off their weapons. The followers should all go to one side to rest and not be with the leader."

Upon hearing this, the Shanyue leaders present were immediately displeased and started shouting one after another.

"Is this the way King Wu treats guests?"

"We, at the call of the King of Wu, did not shy away from hardships and dangers, and traveled across mountains and rivers to come here to make an alliance. Our sincerity can be learned from heaven and earth! Why does the King of Wu treat us so harshly?"

"Hmph, could it be that King Wu is afraid of assassins?"

"What a joke! I heard that the King of Wu was a great hero. What do you think? Could it be that the rumors are wrong and that the King of Wu is just a man who is greedy for life and afraid of death?"

The unruly tribal leaders criticized Qing Ji's behavior.

If they can't beat Qingji, why can't they still have some fun?

However, Sun Wu would not tolerate them!

Sun Wu's face darkened, he looked at the tribal leaders who were still chattering, and said coldly: "If you don't cooperate, please leave on your own."

"However, I might as well warn you all! Anyone who does not make an alliance with the king will be regarded as the mortal enemy of the Wu Kingdom. Wu will kill his leader and destroy his clan!"

As soon as these words came out, the tribal leaders present could not help but shudder, feeling very fearful in their hearts.

After all, this is Qingji's territory, how can we tolerate their wantonness?

People under the eaves have to bow their heads!

Facing such a powerful Qingji and such a powerful Wu State, even if they were filled with dissatisfaction, they could only keep it deep in their hearts and not express it openly!

Therefore, Boqi, the leader of the Jiukui tribe, first handed over his sword, and asked his followers to unload their weapons, and then followed the Wu soldiers who were leading the way to the side to rest.

Seeing Bo Qi doing this, the surrounding tribal leaders could only follow suit and succumb to Qing Ji's coercion!

Not long after, only Boqi and other leaders of the Shanyue tribe were left in the huge meeting place.

However, the atmosphere at the venue had fallen into a deathly silence.

"The king has arrived——"

The arrival of Qing Ji finally broke this unusual atmosphere of silence.

Qingji, surrounded by ministers and guards, stepped onto the square platform and sat on the futon.

"Meet the king!"

The tribal leaders in the audience all saluted Qingji to show their respect.

"No gift!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After receiving Qingji's permission, the tribal leaders took their seats and looked at the young king curiously.

At this time, Qing Ji was wearing a black silk feathered coat, a long crown on his head, and a python belt around his waist. He looked majestic and calm, looking calm and self-confident.

This is very consistent with Qingji's standards as a king in the minds of everyone.

The only flaw is that Qingji seems too young!

However, this can also prove that Qingji is young and promising and is a rare hero!

Qingji is now only twenty-two years old. To show that he is mature enough, he has already grown a beard.

Although his beard is not as thick as that of a middle-aged man, it is already an inch long and is beginning to take shape.

And those gloomy and deep eyes seem to be able to see through people's hearts, making people unable to look directly into them.

"Sun Wu, declare the edict!"

"promise."

As Qing Ji waved his hand, Sun Wu, who was standing on one side, took out an edict that he had prepared a long time ago, looked at the words on the edict, and read out loud: "The King's edict——"

"I visited the southwest and realized that Wu and Yue share the same ancestry and origin and are inseparable. All the tribes who came here in response to the imperial edict will be rewarded!"

"A few people built a new city, and Boqi, the leader of the Jiukui tribe, was appointed as the county magistrate of the new city, and the senior official..."

"All our officials and people should take the king's order as their own destiny, take state affairs as their own responsibility, and work together to avoid any harm."

"From now on, there will be no tribes in the area under the jurisdiction of the new city, only the Wu people!"

"Appreciate this!"

After Sun Wu read out the edict, the tribal leaders present immediately echoed loudly: "Thank you for your kindness! May the king live forever!"

This time, Qing Ji awarded many official positions and titles, but they were all harmless.

The official positions are only county magistrate, county lieutenant, county magistrate, chief registrar, sergeant, etc., and they are only within the scope of the new city.

As for the title, it is nothing more than senior official, middle senior official and lower senior official, which can be inherited and replaced. This is a rare honor, but it only allows Wu State to have a little more salary.

With Wu Guo's current wealth, it is more than enough to support them!

Why?

Because these Shanyue people have never seen the world, they can be sent away with some rewards!

Furthermore, no matter whether it is an official position or a title, when the situation in the southwest stabilizes and the support of these people is no longer needed in the future, it will be easy for Qingji to find some excuse, accuse them, and depose them.

Qing Ji looked around and said: "Everyone, I can swear an oath with you! You will not fail Wu, and Wu will not fail you! If you violate this oath, both heaven and man will kill you!"

"Great King Shengming!"

After receiving Qingji's oath of alliance, all the Shanyue leaders felt relieved.

Later, Qingji ordered two big-bodied and round-waisted Su guards to bring over a big, white pig and placed it on the square platform.

Qingji made a "swish" sound, pulled out the Longyuan Sword from his waist, pointed it at the body of the beast, and said loudly: "In the future, anyone who disobeys will end up like this!"

"Any rebel will be killed by both heaven and man!"

"Any rebel will be killed by both heaven and man!"

Boqi and other Shanyue leaders then stretched out their palms and swore an oath. Qingji immediately swung his sword and struck the beast on the neck with a "puff", causing blood to splash everywhere.

And Xi's head was used as a sacrifice for the oath.
Chapter completed!