The chiefs of each tribe arrived one after another, and everyone found a seat to sit down. Each of them also brought many tribesmen with them, but ordinary tribesmen were not qualified to enter the shed, so they watched curiously from a distance. They had never seen such a big scene in the wilderness.
Lord Xiling was of course sitting in the center of the animal skin shed. He had been paying attention to the people who walked in. They were all kinds of strange people.
These people greeted Yu DaKe and then found their own seats. Many people asked loudly: "Da Ke, where is the fish?"
Yu Dakei smiled and explained: "It'll be done in a while. I'll have enough food today and we'll start when everyone is here."
No one greeted Xiling. Everyone just looked at him curiously and then sat down on their own. No one even asked. Judging from Xiling's appearance, he must be from outside the mountain. He may be a vendor hosted by Fish Village.
Right. Yu Dakei explained to Xiling in a low voice: "Sir, the wild people in the mountains are untutored and don't understand etiquette. Please don't mind."
Xiling shook his head with a smile and said, "How could I mind? Otherwise, why would the monarch send me here? ...Who is Ruoshan, the leader of Lu Village who you specifically mentioned to me?"
Yu Dakei replied: "This man has always been arrogant. All the clan leaders have arrived, but he has not yet come."
Xiling frowned slightly, and he also noticed something. Although the tribe leaders sat casually, they left the three seats closest to him vacant. Yu Dakei sat on his left hand side, and then in sequence
Members of the Presbyterian Church of Youyu Village. There are seven members of the Presbyterian Council of Youyu Village, including the three oldest elders and those who have broken through the first level and become practitioners. There are four of you here now, and the other three are military formation commanders.
, so it did not appear.
Opposite Yu Da Ke and to the right of Xiling, there are three seats lined up one after another, but they are always empty. No one from the tribe leaders is sitting. It is obviously reserved for someone, and everyone thinks that those three people should sit there.
At the front.
Lord Xiling guessed correctly. These three positions are reserved for Ruoshan, Ruoshui, and Gu Xin. There is no need for the tribe leaders to discuss. After all, they are the leaders of each tribe. Of course, they also understand the unwritten rules and are the most respected.
Of course, the most important person should sit at the first place where food is distributed during meals. Although Granny Shui is not the clan leader, she came to the Central Valley yesterday. If the fish village invites people to eat fish, how can they not invite her!
Xiling is also secretly observing the tribe leaders. From their speech and behavior, we can also see the current situation of each tribe. From their clothes and the accessories they carry, we can roughly judge the living environment and products of the tribe. These
This is all very important information. After careful comparison, the Youyu clan is indeed the richest, most prosperous, and most civilized clan in this wilderness.
Just as Xiling was thinking this, all the tribal chiefs who had taken their seats suddenly stood up and greeted a person who had just walked in. They also saluted in various ways to show respect - it turned out that Lord Shan had finally arrived.
Master Shan is not a person who likes to put on airs. Unlike other tribal chiefs, he only comes here to eat fish. He already knows what this meal means, and he also knows that the military formation of the fish village is waiting in the woods on the edge of the valley. He is here.
It was a little late because Ruoshui refused to go with us, no matter how much we tried to persuade him.
Ruoshui said: "What's so delicious about this fish? Are you so greedy? You know they have bad intentions, but you still have to go with a smiling face! Anyway, we are going to fall out today. When they set up their military formation and come over, we will
Wouldn’t it be enough to show the military formation as well?”
Ruoshan advised: "That's not how things work. Even if you want to fight, you have to eat first. The heads of all the tribes are here. I heard that there are also envoys from Xiangshi Kingdom coming. Yu Dakei will definitely tell his thoughts, and I
Some things must be made clear to the monarch’s envoys and tribal chiefs. It would be best to wait until the military formation is set up when there is no need to fight.”
Ruoshui: "What you said makes sense. If you want to go, go ahead. I'm not going anyway. Do you still want me to eat fish with those stinky men?... Don't go alone, take Bo Zhuang with you, or take the dish with you."
Bring the gourd too."
Ruoshan couldn't help laughing: "Youyu Village invites the chiefs of each tribe. As for you, it's to show respect. Bo Zhuang will be commanding the military formation later, so it wouldn't be outrageous to bring a dog... You
Don't worry, I won't be in danger, and no one can hurt me in that situation."
Just because he was delayed at Grandma Shui's place for a while, Ruoshan arrived relatively late and was welcomed by everyone. This scene surprised Xiling. These barbarian tribesmen were not ignorant of etiquette. Although their etiquette was very confusing, they all
He showed courtesy and respect to Ruoshan, but Yu Dakei, who claimed to be the leader of the various tribes in the wilderness, did not receive such treatment.
Xiling originally thought that Ruoshan was a rebellious and sturdy man, with mud in his hair and bird feathers in his hair. His body was messily wrapped in animal skins, with strings of various animal bones and teeth hanging around his neck. There were also paintings on his body.
The messy patterns turned out not to be the case at all. Ruoshan looked about thirty years old, wearing clean and tidy Gebu clothes and holding a bone staff. He looked very handsome and behaved very modestly.
Ruoshan naturally walked to the front opposite Yu Dake, greeting all the clan leaders along the way, and accepting everyone's salutes and greetings. Xiling stood up involuntarily, and Yu Dake also quickly stood up and introduced
: "Master Xiling, this is Mr. Shan, the patriarch of Lu Village... Mr. Shan, this is Mr. Xiling, the envoy sent by the King of Ba!"
Upon hearing this, Ruoshan bowed to Xiling and said, "Hello, Sir Xiling. On behalf of all the tribes in this wild area, I welcome you. The road has been difficult and rugged. Thank you for your hard work!"
Xiling was surprised again. He didn't expect that Ruoshan actually knew the etiquette of the Shangba Kingdom of Bayuan. So far, except for the elders of Yuyu Village who had specially learned it, no one among the heads of the barbaric tribes present could salute like this. He subconsciously returned the courtesy.
He said: "Master Shan, you are so polite. Please sit down! I am here with the mission of the king, and also to benefit all the tribes here... How come you are familiar with the etiquette of Ba country?"
Yu DaKe kept calling Ruoshan by his name in front of Xiling, but when Ruoshan came in front of him, he couldn't help but call him Shan Ye. Although he was absolutely sure of victory today, when he saw Shan Ye himself, he couldn't help but call him Shan Ye.
Yu Dakei still felt guilty for some reason. When Ruoshan walked into the shed, everyone called him "Shan Ye". So even Xiling himself didn't realize that he had called him that way unintentionally.
Master Shan replied: "Your Excellency, you don't have to be surprised. Sixty years ago, I stayed away from the wilderness and traveled in Ba Yuan for three years. I also wanted to make achievements, but unfortunately, in troubled times, nothing was accomplished in the end!"
Xiling was so surprised that he was almost speechless. Sixty years ago! So how old is this Ruoshan this year? But he still looks so young. Either he is talking nonsense, or he is a man with profound cultivation and knows how to keep his appearance.
An expert in the secret arts! Yu Dakei said that he is a monk with a profound realm, which seems to be correct.
The conversation between them just now was heard by all the clan leaders. When they heard that Xiling was the Lord Envoy, everyone looked over with surprise and curiosity in their eyes. But Ruoshan claimed that he went there sixty years ago
When they passed Bayuan, the reactions of all the clan leaders were very calm. It seems that this statement is true, and the people here have known it for a long time. No wonder everyone calls him Shan Ye, and he really should be called Ye!
When Xiling took a closer look at Master Shan, he found that although he was described as young, he felt that he was definitely more than thirty years old. There were some things that could not be described. They were the accumulation of years and the temperament invisibly given to him.
From this point of view, what Yu Dakei introduced before may not be entirely true. This Ruoshan clan leader is by no means some barbarian, but may be the most knowledgeable elder in this wilderness area. He is respected by the clan leaders, so
Even the two elders of Youyu Village had just paid their respects to Ruoshan, with the exception of Yu Dakei and another elder.
Everyone sat down again, Yu Dakei frowned and asked: "Master Shan, why aren't Granny Shui and Gu Xin here with you?"
Ruoshan explained unhurriedly: "Today Youyu Village invited the heads of various tribes. Ruoshui said she was not the head of the tribe and would not come to join in the fun... As for Gu Xin, it is because of something in the tribe that she cannot come today."
Yu Dakei was slightly startled and said with a displeased look on his face: "I made it clear a month ago. Today we are going to discuss important matters related to the future of each clan. How can the clan leader of Huahai Village not be there?"
In fact, Yu Dakei was worried about another thing. He had colluded with the leader of the Yu tribe, Da Mao, to attack Lu Village and Huahai Village today. Unexpectedly, there was a master like Gu Xin left there, and Da Mao might encounter him.
It's a bit troublesome. But then I thought about it. According to the information we have, almost all the strong men from Lu Village and Huahai Village have come to the Central Valley. Even if there is one Gu Xin left, he cannot be the opponent of the flying Yu tribe.
Then I felt relieved again.
And Ruoshan replied: "Dake, didn't you invite everyone to eat fish? It doesn't matter if Gu Xin doesn't come, I can bring him a few back. If you have anything to say, say the same to me, Hua
Haicun and Lucun have formed an alliance, and I can also represent Huahai Village... It's getting late, and everyone is hungry, so please bring the fish quickly."
Some people have been waiting impatiently for a long time. Now that Master Shan has spoken, some clan leaders shouted: "Bring the fish here quickly, we can all smell the fragrance!"
Yu Dakei knew the temper of these people. If not for the fish, they would probably overturn the table. They couldn't talk about anything serious before blocking everyone's mouths with the fish. He quickly waved his hand, and the fish that had been cooked and a group of fish were ready.
The dishes were brought up. This is a cold-water fish that is a specialty in the fish sea. It has few spines and delicious meat. People in the fish village have been fishing for generations, and they have also mastered the method of removing the fishy smell.
The fish is cooked in an earthenware plate, seasoned with Sichuan peppercorns and wild garlic grown in the mountains, and served with bean sprouts and young leaves of cabbage as auxiliary vegetables. It is very delicious. Such carefully prepared delicacies, even if
It is difficult for the villagers of Youyu Village to enjoy it. Yudakei has indeed made sufficient preparations. After all, here are the heads of various tribes and the Lord Envoy.