"Husband, what are you doing?" Princess Ting was a little overwhelmed by Ma Xiaoquan's "surprise attack". Her pretty face flushed, "There are people outside..."
Ma Xiaoquan laughed: "Who cares about them..."
...
Early the next morning, Bone Clan Chief Gu Zhilong came to Ma Xiaoquan and said that he had received the latest news. The Leng Clan and the Tata Clan each sent an advance troop to the location of the Bone Clan.
"The person who came here is not a good person..." Ma Xiaoquan tapped his right hand rhythmically on the table, his brows furrowed.
Seeing that Ma Xiaoquan did not express his position, Gu Zhilong began to feel anxious.
Ever since he led some of the Bone Tribe people to move to Echo Canyon, Bone Zhilong has fallen deeply in love with this place. Where he lived before, the land was too barren and the products were too single.
Bone Zhilong had worked as a proton for the Katie tribe before, and he knew that a fertile habitat played a vital role in the development of a tribe.
"Bone Zhilong..." Ma Xiaoquan suddenly asked, "How many clan members are there in the Old Bone Clan camp?"
"It's less than 10,000. They are all tribesmen who have lived there for generations. I'm afraid it won't be difficult to relocate..."
"Then if people from the Tata and Leng tribes attack there this time, do you think we should save them?"
"This..." Bone Zhilong hesitated. He originally wanted to save him, but what if he couldn't save but lost the Echo Canyon? And... the Leng clan and the Tata clan said they were different.
What if you don't send an advance team? On the battlefield, there are too many situations where soldiers are not afraid of deceit.
"According to me..." Ma Xiaoquan sighed, "We can't save...but if we don't save this time, the clansmen in the old camp may not be saved. I have to say that the Leng clan
This opportunity seized by the Tatas is a good one, but it puts us in a dilemma."
Gu Zhilong smiled bitterly, shook his head and said: "They are all my people. I don't want to give up on them. Sir, can you save them..."
"Save? How to save?" Ma Xiaoquan smiled meaningfully, "I sent people to explore this echoing canyon. Now that I give it to your clan, I have done my utmost benevolence. For your clansmen, you asked me to save them.
, tell me, how can I save you?"
"This..." Beads of sweat broke out on Gu Zhilong's forehead. Although he knew that Ma Xiaoquan wanted to negotiate terms with him, and also knew that if he expressed his stance now, he would fall into a passive situation, but he
There is no reason to refuse, because, after all, this Echo Canyon does not really belong to the Bone Clan.
Echo Canyon is indeed a treasure land of Feng Shui. Bone Zhilong has been thinking about it these days, wanting to completely own this place for the Bone Clan. Originally, he thought that Ma Xiaoquan and his team would leave after the place was almost in order.
When the time came, he would do nothing but do nothing... But unexpectedly, the other party said that he would stay here for a few years and do some hard work before leaving.
This makes Bone Zhilong very angry. He knows that the longer the coalition forces stay here, the more disadvantageous it will be for him, the leader of the Bone Clan. Recently, rumors have begun to spread among the tribe that he has been ousted from power. This makes Bone Zhilong
Very annoyed.
How could he allow others to sleep soundly beside the bed? Gu Zhilong had thought of more than a hundred ways to kill Ma Xiaoquan, but when he thought of the other person's invulnerability to poisons and the ability to control fire, he gave up.
"If...it's possible, can the Crown Prince use his fire-bending power to massacre the advance troops of the Leng Clan and the Tata Clan?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and said: "This is not impossible, but Gu Zhilong, have you ever thought about it, if we win the next battle, will the Leng tribe and the Tata tribe directly send their armies to fight against each other?
By that time, not to mention the old camp, even this echoing canyon will probably be lost in an instant."
"But..." Gu Zhilong still wanted to persuade Ma Xiaoquan, but Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand and stopped him, "Okay, I understand your worries. Let me think about this matter carefully. You first
Go back, I have figured it out and will find you."
"Hmm~~" Bone Zhilong was extremely annoyed and thought to himself that the leader of my dignified Bone Clan is being bossed around by a brat like you. Just wait, one day I will take Echo Canyon back.
"Then I'll leave first. Sir, please give me an answer as soon as possible..." Although Gu Zhilong was extremely annoyed, on the surface he was still neither humble nor overbearing. He smiled politely and turned around to leave.
...
After Gu Zhilong left, Princess Ting walked out from behind the screen.
Ma Xiaoquan reached for Princess Ting and asked with a smile: "What do you think of what happened just now?"
Princess Ting sighed and said, "I think Bone Zhilong may rebel."
"Hmm~ I think so too, but I don't quite understand. These days, I have let him participate in everything, and many decisions are made by him, but why would he rebel?"
Princess Ting shook her head and smiled: "How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the bed? Although you are polite to him, he thinks that you will stay here and refuse to leave. He, the leader of the Bone Clan, has no authority... So, either
Let's leave now, or..."
"What to do?"
Princess Ting's beautiful eyes turned: "Husband, actually I understand what you mean. You don't really want the Bone Tribe people outside Echo Canyon, do you?"
"Hmm~ It's not that I don't want to do it at all, it's just that Echo Canyon is still undergoing renovations and won't be able to accommodate so many people for a while."
"That's the case. Then you have to see what I do next. If Gu Zhilong rebels, it will confirm your and my ideas. When the time comes, we may as well clean up."
"What if he didn't rebel?" Ma Xiaoquan asked.
Princess Ting smiled meaningfully: "Do you think it's possible?"
Ma Xiaoquan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile. He knew that even if Gu Zhilong didn't have the heart to rebel, it would be difficult for him not to rebel when faced with Princess Ting's thunderous methods.
Others don't know about Princess Ting, doesn't Ma Xiaoquan know it well? The immortal woman who has lived for more than a hundred years has killed countless lives with her father Zhao Yuntai. Ma Xiaoquan knows that Princess Ting seems to care about life and death, but in fact,
She has experienced so many life, separation and death that she has long ignored life and death.
"The Thorn Lady Rakshasa..." Ma Xiaoquan remembered that before leaving, Zhao Yuntai quietly told him Princess Ting's alias.
In Ma Xiaoquan's opinion, a woman deserves the word "thorn", which proves her ability from the side. Bone Zhilong, Bone Zhilong, if Princess Ting wants to deal with you, she should stay away from the days when you rebelled.
Far away.
After coming back to his senses, Ma Xiaoquan held Princess Ting's hand and said, "Thank you, Ting~"
Princess Ting smiled and said, "The Bone Clan should change its name..."
Ma Xiaoquan raised his head and sighed: "Yeah..."
...
Early the next morning, Ma Xiaoquan sent someone to report to Gu Zhilong, saying that he would go out to explore the terrain these days to improve the terrain map. If he could not come back in time, please ask Gu Zhilong to pay close attention to the Echo Canyon.
construction matters.
Gu Zhilong was secretly happy in his heart, but on the surface he resisted by saying that he was also a novice and it was not convenient for him to do this.
Of course Ma Xiaoquan knew that he was being hypocritical, so he didn't expose it. He just patted him on the shoulder gently and said: "Brother Gu, I haven't been here in Hongzhou for many days. Fortunately, I met you. This echoing canyon will be a great place for me in the future."
He must be from your Bone Clan, and I just want to take a good rest here."
Gu Zhilong listened to Ma Xiaoquan's words and nodded gently. In fact, he knew very well that Ma Xiaoquan was saying beautiful words of comfort.
Echo Canyon is currently under construction in full swing, and all aspects have begun to stabilize. In time, this place must be a paradise, a treasure land that can be attacked, retreated and defended. Bone Zhilong is very sure that no matter how stupid Ma Xiaoquan is, he will not be able to do it.
Give this place to him easily.
Ma Xiaoquan also said that if he had to pay some price, Echo Canyon could still be given to him, but Gu Zhilong couldn't wait any longer. He had a stronger desire for power than anyone else. This was why he killed his brother and usurped it in the first place.
One of the reasons.
"By the way... what do you think of the Katie tribe woman I introduced to you?" Ma Xiaoquan changed the subject and looked at Gu Zhilong with a smile.
"Uh~~" Gu Zhilong touched his nose, "I'm quite satisfied, but my mind is not here right now... I don't know when the advance troops of the Leng Clan and Tata Clan will come, I'm worried
..."
"Eh? What are you worried about? Birth, old age, illness, death, weddings, and funerals are all human nature. I think if this is not the case, you can find a day and get married.
"This..." Gu Zhilong was a little embarrassed.
"Stop this and that, let's settle it. Well, there are too few people in Echo Canyon and it's not lively enough. So, why not take this opportunity to go back to the old camp to hold a wedding. Maybe your tribe will be impressed by you. Some people
Are you willing to live in Echo Canyon with you?"
Ma Xiaoquan's suggestion was impeccable, and Gu Zhilong did want to hold a wedding in the old camp, which could win over people's hearts. More importantly, the guards in the old camp were much looser than those in Echo Canyon. If there were
If you have the opportunity, it is possible to use external forces to truly own Echo Canyon.
"Well, that's okay..." Gu Zhilong did not show a positive attitude. He was worried that his thoughts would be seen by Ma Xiaoquan, so he deliberately suppressed his inner excitement.
Because Gu Zhilong lowered his head, Ma Xiaoquan could not see his expression, but it could be heard from his tone that he did not seem to be very satisfied with his decision.