"Now everyone in the world knows that I have returned to the palace, and Mu Qier is still waiting for me outside the palace."
He was clearly threatening the Northern Barbarian Emperor. If he killed his own son, who had made great contributions to the country, everyone would know about it, and he would lose the support of the people of the world!
Now that Jun Lingyun personally led the army to attack the border, the Northern Barbarian Emperor did not have much time to think.
Give the antidote to Mu Qier, and if Bai Xiao has evil intentions, he can also order the mighty general to kill him first and then report him!
Let Bai Xiao take the lead and lead the army. If Bai Xiao is not as affectionate towards Mu Qier as he showed, and leads troops to rebel regardless of Mu Qier's life or death, he will not have time to regret it.
The Northern Man emperor analyzed the pros and cons and said:
"I can give you the antidote, but you must ensure that the morale of the army is stable and that the four major tribes are honest and obedient."
"make a deal!"
Bai Xiao's face remained normal, but his heart was filled with excitement. This was the result he most hoped for.
The Northern Man Emperor walked into the inner room, and after a while he took out a small medicine box and asked his father-in-law to deliver it to Bai Xiao.
Bai Xiao opened it and looked at it. There was only one pill inside.
How can he verify the authenticity of a pill?
"Please give me one more, Your Majesty, just in case."
The Northern Barbarian Emperor spread his hands.
"I only have one antidote here, and one is enough."
Bai Xiao knew that no matter how much he said, he would not be able to get more from the Northern Barbarian Emperor.
"I will go back and prepare for the expedition with the mighty general."
The Northern Man Emperor looked at Bai Xiao's leaving figure and thought deeply. If he had made great achievements this time, he was afraid that the clamor for making him the crown prince would be even louder.
It would be okay if he was obedient, but now it seems that he is just disobedient, so I can only stay with him.
The Northern Man emperor summoned his trusted guards to his side and whispered a few words.
The confidant guard's eyes widened, he quickly calmed down his emotions, clasped his fists and retreated.
Soon, orders for the armies of various tribes to assemble at the border were quickly issued.
Fortunately for the Northern Barbarian Emperor, during the past few days when the Northern Barbarian army was gathering, the Yunxiao Kingdom's army did not attack.
But the mighty general sent by the Northern Man emperor to take charge was not as optimistic as he was.
"Why haven't the Iron Wolf Tribe's troops arrived yet?"
The armies of other tribes have already arrived and set up camp, but only the Iron Wolf tribe has not arrived yet. What could possibly go wrong?
"Coming, coming, the Iron Wolf Tribe's army is coming!"
Some soldiers who went out to investigate came back to report. Everyone who heard the sound looked in the direction of the Iron Wolf tribe, and sure enough they saw someone coming towards them.
But, why don't they look like an army, but more like refugees?
They were in twos and threes, supporting each other, feebly.
Everyone was puzzled as to why the Iron Wolf Tribe sent some old, weak, sick and disabled people here?
The number of people is not enough. At most, it is only half of the Iron Wolf army, right?
The white owl looked calm and relaxed with arms folded.
The mighty general also had a bad feeling in his heart. He took a few steps forward, caught the young general who was the leader of the Iron Wolf tribe, and asked in a face-to-face manner:
"What happened to you? Where is your leader? But he was ambushed? The army of Yunxiao Kingdom came in?"
The leading young general waved his hand feebly.
"Food, give us food quickly."
The mighty general stretched his neck and looked back.
"Where is your food and grass? Didn't the Emperor order you, the Iron Wolf Tribe, to bring all the food and seeds sent from Yunxiao Kingdom?"
Bai Xiao raised his eyes and thought that they must have some.
As the mighty general asked, the soldiers of the Iron Wolf tribe were already swaying around and lying limp on the ground.
The young general he was carrying was also weak in his hands and feet.
"Our Iron Wolf tribe is out of food. General, can you give me some food and let's talk later?"
The mighty general was furious, but he couldn't just let them starve to death.
"Come here, start cooking!"
He gave the order, but only the cooks of the royal army obeyed the order, and the people of the other four tribes remained motionless.
The mighty general had to add.
"In special times, the food and grass of each tribe should be evenly distributed first."
Chief Guna said:
"Mighty General, the grain and grass brought by our Guna tribe are already squeezed out from the gaps between our teeth, but we cannot support the Iron Wolf tribe. The imperial family has a great cause, so we should take care of it more."
Leader Mulun also said:
"The royal family needs us from the Mulun Tribe, and we naturally contribute our people, but if we are asked to raise people from the Iron Wolf Tribe, wouldn't it be appropriate?"
Although Chief Wengniu and Chief Bahu did not speak, they were busy with their own business and pretended not to hear.
The mighty general naturally knew that these tribal leaders were difficult to deal with, so he turned his attention to Bai Xiao, who was watching the show.
Doesn’t this second prince claim to have the support of the four major tribes? Doesn’t he care?
Bai Xiao spread his hands and said:
"Why is the mighty general looking at me like this? The Iron Wolf tribe disobeys the emperor's order and delays the military plan. They should be killed according to the law!"
As soon as he said these words, he successfully saw that the soldiers of the Iron Wolf tribe no longer groaned or became limp. They all stood up hard with fear in their eyes.
"We, we are not..."
When they were about to explain, Bai Xiao interrupted:
"Why are you so anxious? Aren't we going to kill you? But there is no reason for sinners to get something for nothing.
From today on, you people from the Iron Wolf tribe will be responsible for collecting firewood, cooking, washing, and rubbing backs and shoulders for the soldiers of other tribes! Get rations in this way."
The leaders and soldiers of the other four major tribes all turned their heads and suppressed their laughter.
The people of the Iron Wolf tribe were dumbfounded and looked to the mighty general for help.
"General, our Iron Wolf tribe was killed by thieves, our leader died, and we ran out of food and grass, so we are in such a state of desolation!
We are loyal to the Emperor. As long as we are fed, we will definitely charge forward."
The mighty general looked at Bai Xiao with dissatisfaction.
He is the chief general, and Bai Xiao is just the deputy general! Although Bai Xiao is still a prince, on the battlefield, he only obeys the general's orders. The sword has no eyes, but it doesn't matter who you are, a relative of the emperor.
What's more, the emperor didn't trust his son, otherwise, he wouldn't have issued such an order.
"Lieutenant general, we are facing a powerful enemy. We, the tribes of the Northern Barbarians, should fight the enemy together regardless of you and me. Is this how you disturb the morale of the army?"
Bai Xiao did not confront him tit-for-tat as the mighty general expected, but he spoke nicely:
"Since the mighty general has said so, then it will be as the Iron Wolf Tribe wishes."
The mighty general was originally planning to use his official coercion to suppress Bai Xiao and let him know who was the one who could give orders on this battlefield.
But I didn't expect that Bai Xiao would compromise so easily?
The mighty general turned his head suspiciously and said to the leaders of the other four tribes:
"Did you all hear it? I have reached an agreement with the deputy general. Anyone who dares to disobey orders will be dealt with according to military law!"
Bai Xiao is also very cooperative:
"Dear leaders, the Iron Wolf Tribe volunteered to serve as the vanguard in this battle, and their spirit is commendable. You should be more generous and give them some food."