Perhaps it was because of the complex reality that Yilu was silent.
And Wen Qiao didn't say much.
Their ears were rumbling and dull. It was under the platform, where tens of thousands of Xianbei cavalry were moving forward in different ways, and countless horse hooves trampled on the ground. The Xianbei cavalry teams were connected from head to tail, covering the sky and the endless ant colonies, surging densely, rolling, spreading across the wild land, and overturning river valleys and hills. In the dusty sand, countless weapons and armor rose and fell as the horses galloped, reflecting continuous light.
Several knights jumped forward along a hill and walked around the platform where Yilu and Wen Qiao were from the slant. They saw the surrounding serfs and warriors, and guessed the identity of the noble man on the platform. A particularly agile knight jumped onto the horse's back, bent down deeply in the direction of the platform, and then fell back to the horse's back with envious cheers and continued to move forward.
This was the army of the Tuoba Xianbei. In the past month, the tribe had irrigated blood on the grasslands for more than the rain all year round. The terrible civil strife caused them to lose a terrifying number of household registrations and resources. Perhaps it can be said that they were at the weakest time; but they were also on the road to becoming stronger again. The powerful and powerful Da Shanyu army won the victory against the feud between the Bai tribe Xianbei and the Tiefhuns, which made almost all the soldiers have high fighting spirit.
"Taizhen, have you seen it?" In the heart of the Great Shanyu, how could he leave much space for the love between children? Yilu quickly recovered, as if he had never had any strange feelings for Weishi. He looked down at the knight's gradually moving away and said in a deep voice: "Maybe Weishi is indeed as you said, but what's wrong? Our northern Hu'er is not as scheming as you Jin people, and what's the point of being the strong is respected. In the eyes of those Xianbei warriors, I am the only one who can lead them to defend this grassland given by the ancestors; I am the only one who can lead them to kill and plunder the enemy is Yilu. As for Weishi... no matter what kind of plan she has, she is just a woman after all!"
Wen Qiao bowed slightly and directly questioned the authority of the Great Shanyu, so he only replied softly: "If all the forces in the eastern part of Tuoba Xianbei were inherited by the Wei clan, would you still think so?"
Thirteen years ago, Luguan, who represented the brothers of Desert Khan, and Yiyi, the son of Desert Khan, divided the sphere of influence and divided the entire Tuoba Xianbei into three divisions. Luguan was located north of Shanggu, west of Ruyuan, and connected to Wendi, east to the east, which was the eastern part; Yiyi was located north of Chanhebei, which was the central part; Yilu lived in Shengle, which was the western part. From Shengle to Luguan, it was quite far away, and it was also led by the central part. Therefore, after Yilu succeeded to the Great Shanyu, his main energy was focused on resisting the hostile forces of the Hu tribe in Hexi. To this day, he has not yet begun to truly tie up the supporters of Luguan on the eastern grasslands.
Because of the weak military force, the central Tuoba Xianbei controlled by Wei did not participate in the war against the Huhu in Hexi. However, Yilu knew that the Wei family fully utilized the special status of Yiyi's wife and the influence of being a witch. In just one month, they swallowed more than ten small tribes and almost restored the old lord of the central Tuoba Xianbei.
After Yiyi's death, the Tuoba Xianbei confronted each other for three years. Yilu would never want another confrontation between the west and the central region. However, if Wen Qiao's speculation about the Wei clan was true, Yilu was not sure to cross the central territory to integrate the eastern tribes; it could not guarantee that his influence on the east would be stronger than the witch who was closer to the distance and represented the ancestor god!
"The Great Khan, the Tuoba Xianbei now needs to rest and recuperate, and can no longer withstand the next civil strife. The Great Khan of Tuoba Xianbei does not need a new force that is enough to threaten his authority..." When Yilu fell silent again, Wen Qiao said leisurely: "From this point of view, instead of putting the grassland on the shore under the influence of the Wei clan, it is better to temporarily lend it to Lu Daoming of Dai County. Moreover, if the threats of the Eastern Xianbei Yuwen, Murong and Duan tribes are isolated, it would be a good thing."
After talking for a long time, Wen Qiao finally turned the topic back to the beginning and answered Yilu's question about the military operations of the Dai County Army.
Compared with the vastness of the northern border, the area around Ruyuan and Bashang Grassland is not very large. However, this rich and rich treasure land is the most important grassland and water source in the eastern part of Tuoba Xianbei. During the reign of Luguan, this place carried nearly 100,000 Xianbei people and countless livestock, cattle and sheep. After Luguan died suddenly, Lu Yao led his army to the north and plundered nearly 10,000 people in the southern part of the Bashang Grassland.
If we look at the overall interests of the Tuoba Xianbei, this fertile soil is of great significance and we must not give up. Yilu did think so at first. But what if we look at it from the perspective of the new Da Shanyu? Isn’t a Bashang Grassland that can prevent the central part of the Tuoba Xianbei from growing bigger and blocking the expansion of the three powerful tribes of the eastern Xianbei, isn’t it very valuable? Yilu firmly believes that he has enough means to suppress the ambitious Wei clan and completely integrate the various tribes of the grassland; he is even more certain that as long as there is a stable environment for three to five years, the Tuoba Xianbei will soon recover from the weakness of civil strife. At that time, what can’t be done with its strong military strength? As the Xianbei iron cavalry pointed out, what is the opponent of the small Bashang Grassland?
Just as he was thinking, not far from the platform, there was a shaking in the dense grass with waist-high height. A gray-white wild wolf emerged from the depths of the long grass, turned his head to look at the Xianbei army that was surging like a tide in the distance, and looked up at the Yilu at the height. Although it was only a few feet away from the army, there seemed to be no fear in its yellow-brown eyes. Instead, it stopped and howled calmly. Then, a dozen wild wolves of all sizes emerged from the grass, following the steps of the wolf, crossed the dry river ditch in front and headed east.
"The wolves are the masters of the grassland. They are eager to kill, cruel and cunning. No animal can escape their group hunting. Hundreds of years ago, the Huns were like wolves; now it's our Xianbei people's turn, and we are stronger than the Xiongnu..." Yilu glanced at Wen Qiao and said coldly: "The people of the Central Plains are not the case, you are too weak. So since ancient times, no ruler from the Central Plains can gain a foothold in the grassland. Brother Taizhen might as well wait and see. Perhaps it won't take long for the Jin people named Lu Yao to return to Dai County in shame. By then, the Tuoba Xianbei tribe will definitely take back the Bashang grassland."
Although these words were harsh, they waited for the situation where Lu Yao sent troops outside the frontier. Wen Qiao smiled and nodded to Yilu: "I understand what the Great Shanyu meant."
Even if he is eloquent and talented, he cannot break away from reality and turn people's hearts around. Yue Shigong relies on many places in the Xianbei area, but there are very few places that can be used to restrict them. Therefore... Daoming, Daoming, I, Wen Taizhen, can only help you. Wen Qiao silently recited in his heart. General Yingyang, who suddenly rose to the northern border, immediately entered the grassland again. His boldness and arrogance were beyond imagination. In the future, the success or failure of Lu Yao and his subordinates were no longer able to go against the evidence.
Chapter completed!