"The prince of the Naman Tribe wants to build a mound of skulls here to show the slaves the consequences of escaping."
"Oh, it's for the slaves to see?"
"Yes, yes, Lord."
"Snap!"
Zheng Fan cracked the whip again, landing it on Hailan Yanggu.
Hailan Yanggu's body trembled,
clenching his jaw, not daring to make a sound.
"Say it again, who is it really meant for!"
Zheng Fan didn't wait for Hailan Yanggu to answer,
and directly said in a deep voice:
"It's clearly for Snow Sea Pass to see, clearly for me to see, clearly for Yan to see!
Well,
I didn't go looking for trouble with him,
yet he dares to provoke me openly first!
Foolish thing,
to really think I'm made of clay!"
Saying this,
Zheng Fan directly pointed at Hailan Yanggu and said:
"Tell the tribes of the Snow Plain for me that the Naman Tribe has offended the mighty Yan, a crime deserving of death. The iron cavalry of Yan will soon set out, flatten the Naman Tribe, and ensure their tribe is destroyed, leaving not even a chicken or dog!
Any tribe from the Snow Plain daring to aid the Naman Tribe will bear the same guilt!"
......
"General, is that Snow Sea Pass up ahead? Indeed, it's magnificent, no less imposing than Tuman City," Keyan Dongge marveled.
Beside Keyan Dongge was Jin Shuke.
"Young Chief, this is Snow Sea Pass. Only, Snow Sea Pass is vast. You see, from this mountain range to that range, plus many beacon forts and fortresses, all are part of Snow Sea Pass's city defense system.
The area under construction is residential.
The Lord has prepared enough tents, and though it's a bit of an imposition, he guarantees you and your people will be housed before winter."
"Hahaha."
Keyan Dongge laughed,
and said:
"Brother Jin Shuke, you've probably stayed too long in the Yan region. Have you forgotten that we tribespeople don't find living in tents a hardship?"
Jin Shuke, hearing this, immediately laughed as well.
But as the two laughed,
Jin Shuke's laughter suddenly stopped.
In front,
a figure was racing towards them.
Though clad in standard armor,
the mount beneath wasn't an ordinary warhorse.
Keyan Dongge also saw the person rushing towards them,
pointed ahead,
and said to Jin Shuke beside him:
"Isn't that a Pi Beast being ridden? Is Snow Sea Pass so lavish to have even scouts riding such creatures? Hahaha, then can I ask for one to ride too?"
Jin Shuke didn't respond to Keyan Dongge,
but directly dismounted,
kneeling to the ground,
"This humble one pays respects to Lord Pingye!"
"..." Keyan Dongge.
It was indeed Zheng Fan, riding the Pixiu, and across Snow Sea Pass, only Lord Zheng had the privilege to ride this Pixiu.
Without the slightest forewarning, Keyan Dongge truly didn't expect to see Lord Pingye before his tribe even entered Snow Sea Pass.
In a moment, Keyan Dongge recalled the fear instilled by Lord Jingnan inside the military fort.
His father and a group of elders were now personal guards by Lord Jingnan's side!
"Clang!"
The young chief of the Keyan Division, caught off guard, fell from his horse, then, disregarding the pain, immediately kneeled towards Zheng Fan:
"I am Keyan Dongge, young chief of the Keyan Division. I pay respects to Lord Pingye, blessings to Lord Pingye!"
The warriors of the Keyan Division and nearby tribespeople followed their young chief's lead and knelt towards the newcomer.
"Are you Keyan Dongge?"
Zheng Fan, holding a whip, pointed at the kneeling man and asked.
"Yes, this humble person is Keyan Dongge, terrified. I should bring the tribe to Snow Sea Pass first and then pay my respects inside the city. How dare I trouble you to personally come to greet us, truly making me and all the Keyan feel..."
"Enough with the nonsense, I have no time to waste words with you."
"Yes, yes, yes."
"Keyan Dongge, by the order of Snow Sea Pass General and His Majesty's grant of the title Lord Pingye, I command you to promptly gather your warriors to await my command."
"Yes, Keyan Dongge accepts the order, the Keyan Division is willing to serve at the cost of their lives for you, Lord!"
Keyan Dongge immediately ordered his subordinates to gather all adult male warriors without delay.
At this moment, Jin Shuke, already standing, deliberately walked to Zheng Fan's Pixiu, looking up to Zheng Fan and asked:
"Lord, are we to?"
In fact, Jin Shuke intended to show off his close relationship with Lord Pingye before Keyan Dongge and the Keyan people.
After all, they were all Barbarians, not from the same tribe, but in a foreign land, they were like fellow countrymen. So Jin Shuke wanted to demonstrate his special privilege and closeness with the Lord.
How should I put it,
it was practically a replay of another Zheng Fan's demeanor in front of Lord Jingnan.
When Jin Shuke asked this question, Keyan Dongge also pricked up his ears, curious about the purpose of summoning his warriors before entering Snow Sea Pass.
After delegating to Keyan Dongge and seeing his obedience, Zheng Fan responded amiably to Jin Shuke's inquiry,
pointing to the north,
said:
"There's a little brat in the north not listening, it's time for a spanking."
At the same time, knowing Keyan Dongge was listening, Zheng Fan seriously said:
"Let me see if the Barbarian cavalry can handle the wild people."
Keyan Dongge immediately pounded his chest and shouted:
"The warriors of the Keyan Division will not disappoint you, Lord!"
Zheng Fan smiled and said:
"Whether it's a mule or a horse, time to show its worth;
If the Keyan Division performs well, I'll reward you with cattle, sheep, and fine wine. Future treatment will be on par with my main army;
But if the mighty Barbarian cavalry can't even deal with the wild people, then better roll back to where you came from sooner."
"Please rest assured, Lord, we'll fight to the death!"
Keyan Dongge pledged, and Jin Shuke, being a Barbarian too, kneeled with him, as this concerned the future status of Barbarian troops at Snow Sea Pass.
"Good, strive to excel, and show might.
Remember,
the Eldest Prince once pleaded on his knees in front of me, begging so hard that I had to agree to take this dowry. But if you prove useless, don't blame me for not giving face to the Eldest Prince! After all, my Snow Sea Pass is not a place for useless people!"
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