Wu Qingtage frowned and said, "What's weird?"

"Tage, did anyone else know beforehand where you were going to that orchid grassland?" Qin Xiao asked in a low voice: "How many people know your whereabouts?"

Wu Qingtage thought for a moment and then said softly: "Do you want to say that these cavalry ambushed me in advance on the road I must pass?"

"This must have been planned in advance." Qin Xiao said: "Otherwise, it would not be such a coincidence. When your tribe is electing the Great Khan, someone wants to ambush you."

Wu Qingtage shook his head and said: "It is a temporary decision to go to Wuluolan Pasture."

"That's not right." Qin Xiao shook his head and said, "You just said that something happened to the Uluolan pasture. After you learned about it, you decided to go to the pasture to deal with it." After a pause, he asked, "If there is a problem in the pasture in normal times,

, should you handle everything?"

Wu Qingtage nodded and said: "Father Khan left me to take care of the pasture affairs, so I usually go back and forth to various pastures." He hesitated, looked around, and saw that no one paid much attention here.

, said in a low voice: "There is a big tent in Wuluolan Grassland. The Tutun is called Wuluolansuo. He is a fierce general of my Zhenyu tribe. He guards the north of Zhenyu Grassland to guard against the harassment of Hegu people. But I got a report, Wuluolansuo

Lorenzo was assassinated and his head was missing. If we can't go there and deal with it in time, something big will happen over there."

"I understand." Qin Xiao sighed: "So when Wuluolan Tutun was killed, you must go there." He pondered for a moment, then stared at Wu Qingtage's beautiful big eyes and asked: "Tage,

Have you ever thought that the Tutun man was assassinated just to lure you there? Even... nothing happened at Uluolan Grassland. Someone deliberately wanted to deceive you and lead you into a trap."

Wu Qingtage frowned, and Qin Xiao whispered: "You know the news. Naturally, Caochang sent someone to report it to you. Do you know the person who reported it? Where was he later?"

"He...!" A suspicious look appeared on Wu Qingtage's eyebrows, and he whispered: "I don't know the person who reported the news. His name is Xi Tuhu. After getting the news, I took people to the pasture overnight.

, he also accompanied us." After a pause, he continued: "After encountering these people, our team was scattered, and the corpse suddenly disappeared."

Qin Xiao said calmly: "It seems that Tag has really fallen into a trap. If my judgment is correct, the Tutun is still alive and nothing happened over there in the pasture. Xitu suddenly was instructed by others to lie about the news.

To lure you to the pasture, this group of cavalry has long been ambushed and intercepted halfway." He sneered and said, "Now it can be explained why these people have their faces covered. If I guessed correctly, they are probably expensive.

You even know many of the cavalrymen, but they were afraid that you would see them, so they simply covered their faces."

Wu Qingtage's beauty turned pale, and she clenched her fists and said, "They are... the soldiers of the True Feathers?"

"I'm not completely sure, but there must be people from your department among them." Qin Xiao looked sharply and said softly: "Has Tage guessed who was behind the scenes?"

Wu Qingtage sat slumped on the ground, clenched his silver teeth, shook his head and said: "Impossible, he...how could he do this?"

"These people want to kill Tage quickly. Tage feels that at this time, if you really die under the sword of these people, who will benefit the most?" Qin Xiao sighed: "I am not sowing discord.

But Tag thought carefully. The entire Modong Grassland could mobilize such a team of soldiers, and all of them were brave and good at fighting. How could an ordinary small tribe do it? Even if they could do it, who would have the guts to do it?

To deal a cruel blow to the True Feather Tribe’s Tagg? Of course the He Gu Tribe and the Bu Liuda Tribe can easily mobilize such a cavalry, but can the cavalry of these two tribes easily enter the territory of your True Feather Grassland?"

"Captain Zuo sent people to intercept and kill me, with the intention of becoming a Khan on his own?" A cold light suddenly appeared in Wu Qingtage's eyes.

Qin Xiaodao: "At least this is the most reasonable explanation at present." Wu Qingtage did not speak, but looked condescendingly into the dark distance. After a long time, he sneered: "I didn't expect him to be so scheming. I haven't been able to see it before.

come out."

"Perhaps there is someone behind the scenes to help him make suggestions." Qin Xiao said: "So even if the Khan's tent learned that Tag was being hunted, Captain Zuo would definitely not send troops to rescue him."

Wu Qingtage sighed: "It seems that his trick has really succeeded. My own life does not matter, but... if he takes the throne, the True Feathers will be in catastrophe. He

He has always been ruthless, and if his conspiracy succeeds, the Tutun and elders in the tribe who support me will definitely be purged by him...!" He closed his eyes, his pretty face full of despair.

Qin Xiao could understand her current mood and said softly: "Don't be discouraged, we are still alive. Maybe God will be merciful and won't let us die on the mountain."

Wu Qingtage forced a smile, knowing that Qin Xiao was just comforting him. He thought for a moment and finally said: "What is the purpose of your coming to the grassland this time?"

Qin Xiao was startled, Wu Qingtage stared into his eyes, and said softly: "Just now your uncle said that you have more than ten carts of goods, and the other goods were sold to the Duerhu people, leaving only two carts. I know this

It's a lie. Durhu has annexed many tribes over the years. The wealth of a thousand captains is enough to buy more than a dozen carts of goods. Moreover, if he donates these goods to Tie Han, Tie Han will never treat him badly.

There is absolutely no way that he, the commander, would leave you two carts of goods."

Qin Xiao knew that the beautiful Tag was not stupid, so he asked with a smile: "What do Tag think we do by leaving two trucks of goods?"

"If you want to sell these to the Durhu people, go directly to the west. There is no need to come to Barren Mountain." Tager said softly: "You are planning to take these two carts of goods to Zhenyu Grassland." After thinking for a while, he said.

: "Do you want to use these two carts of goods to buy war horses from any Tutun of the Zhenyu Department?"

Qin Xiao thought that Tag was indeed very smart, but he still hadn't guessed his true purpose. At this time, he didn't know whether to reveal his true identity. He hesitated for a while, but still tested: "Does your ministry prohibit any contact with us Tang people?"

Trading war horses?”

"The horse ban on the grassland has been in effect for several years." Tag said: "Tiehan relied on his large number of soldiers and generals to force the tribes to cut off the horse trade with the Tang people. However, the tribes still had transactions in private, and I felt that

It’s very clear that as long as they are not discovered and the number is not too large, they can just turn a blind eye.”

Qin Xiao said calmly: "Tage, the True Feather Tribe is a powerful tribe in the Modong Grassland, and the True Feather Horse is famous all over the world. If trade can be liberalized, it will only be beneficial to your True Feather Tribe. To be honest.

In other words, the grassland horse ban will hurt you the most. If it is implemented for a long time, your biggest financial source will be cut off. The money needed by major horse farms every year will not be supplied. As a result, the number of horses must be reduced.

The number will become less and less in the end, which will also cause the advantage of your True Feather Division to disappear."

Tagg smiled bitterly and said: "Everyone understands what you are saying, but what can we do? In recent years, our horse farm has begun to reduce the number of horses and can barely support it. But as you said, if it continues like this, we won't have the financial resources to support it.

The number of horses is getting smaller and smaller."

"Why not openly trade with the Tang State?" Qin Xiao finally said: "The grassland has implemented a horse ban, and the Tang State is eager for war horses. The price will be higher than before. If you sell the horses, you will make a huge profit, and the size of the horse farm will only get bigger and bigger.

."

"If we openly trade with the Tang State, the Du'er army will definitely not agree. If they find an excuse, they will gather all the tribes to fight." Tage said sternly: "The He Gu tribe and Bu Liuda tribe want it even more, and they will definitely do it when the time comes.

Take the opportunity to kill him."

Qin Xiaodao: "If you form an alliance with Tang State, how can they dare to act rashly?"

A sarcastic smile appeared on Tag's lips, and he said: "To form an alliance with you Tang State? If I had to make a choice, I would rather believe Tie Han than you Tang people."

"Tage discriminates against Tang people?"

"You Tang people are treacherous and cunning. You are the most dishonest people in the world." Tag said angrily: "We have suffered from you Tang people. It is someone else's fault to be deceived once, but if we are in the same swamp,

If you fall into it twice, you are stupid."

Qin Xiao asked doubtfully: "Have you ever been deceived?"

Wu Qingtage's beautiful eyes showed anger, and he sneered: "Although my two brothers died in the hands of Buliu Master, the reason is that you Tang Dynasty people were the cause of your betrayal." He seemed to be aware of what was happening in front of him.

He was also a Tang Dynasty man. He was angry in his heart. He stood up, turned around and left without saying a word.

Qin Xiao looked at Tag's beautiful back and was a little surprised. Looking at Tag's attitude, he did have a deep prejudice against the Tang people.

"Have you figured out a way?" Lu Xiaolou's voice came from behind him, and then he saw Lu Xiaolou sitting down next to him, his mood was quite stable.

"There are cliffs on all sides, and there are enemy soldiers at the foot of the mountain. Unless we grow wings, we have no way to go." Qin Xiao sighed: "Do you have any good ideas?"

Lu Xiaolou looked into the dark distance and murmured: "I was wrong!"

"wrong?"

"I shouldn't have come out with you." Lu Xiaolou said with a bitter face: "I shouldn't have gone to the Northeast with you. I originally thought that by following you, I would be able to honor my ancestors, but now it's better. I haven't even married a wife yet, and I haven't left any seeds.

, I really regret dying here with you like this."

Qin Xiao rolled his eyes and said: "If you want to get something, you have to pay a price."

"The price has been paid, and I have gained a lot." Lu Xiaolou said angrily: "If I had known this, I should have stayed away from you in the first place. With you, I really haven't had a good day. Here.

You became a groom, helped you look after your home and nursery, traveled all the way to the Northeast with you, and now you die in this ungrateful place...!" He sighed with a look of helplessness.

Qin Xiao chuckled and said: "Talk less, keep your strength, and you may live longer." But he got up and walked slowly around the edge of the cliff. Tag, Chiluo Yun and others stood together and saw Qin Xiao

Xiao walked around the cliff several times, and sometimes even stopped and squatted on the edge of the cliff to look down. When Qin Xiao walked not far in front of him again, he couldn't help but ask: "What are you looking at?

"

"I didn't see anything." Qin Xiao said, "It's too cold. I can warm myself up by walking around and moving my body."

Wu Qingtage was startled, then rolled his eyes and ignored it.

Ximen Hao had never practiced martial arts and was already in his early forties. He was not as good as the others. He was curled up and couldn't stand it anymore. Suddenly he felt someone sitting down next to him. He turned around and saw that it was Qin Xiao. He hadn't spoken yet.

Qin Xiao had already spoken first and whispered: "Sir, are you familiar with this area?"

"When I was young, I came to the grassland every year." Ximen Hao said, "This area is quite familiar. What's wrong?"

"The centurion you know, I remember he said that their centurion station is not very far from the company headquarters." Qin Xiao took a small stone in his hand and whispered: "The centurion said

, walking a few dozen miles northwest from the company headquarters, is the commander’s barracks.”

Ximen Hao nodded and said: "Exactly." He didn't understand why Qin Xiao mentioned this.

Qin Xiao used a small stone to draw a diagonal line on the ground and said: "If this is the company headquarters and goes northwest, then the barracks should be here." Then he drew another straight line: "Let's go from the company headquarters to the northwest."

The troops walked all the way north and arrived at the barren mountain...!" Finally, he drew the barracks and the barren mountain into a line again and said, "So judging from this distance, if you go west from the barren mountain, you may find the barracks.
Chapter completed!