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As soon as Wu Zhongyuan said this, everyone was stunned.

Wu Zhongyuan finally felt relieved. No matter what, it was wrong to steal people's things. It would be even more despicable to find excuses for himself to cover up. If you steal, you steal, and you have to admit what you stole.

After being stunned, Yu Qingdu was the first to react, "Sir, you are joking."

"I'm not kidding, I really stole the noble's soul-inducing lamp," Wu Zhongyuan said seriously, "The big mistake has been made. In addition to apologizing for my sins, I also want to discuss compensation with you this time." ァ新ヤ~⑧~1 ~中文网ωωω.χ~⒏~1zщ.còм

After Wu Zhongyuan finished speaking, Yu Qingdu turned to look at Huang Youyun. Huang Youyun frowned and said, "It is clearly not your fault, why should you take responsibility for this matter?"

"I did it," Wu Zhongyuan said. "The woman you saw that night was not Li Fei, but Li Bie, a nobleman of the Bird Tribe. Although she was traveling with me, she was not my accomplice."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere immediately became awkward. Everyone originally regarded him as a benefactor who helped out, but who would have thought that he would be the thief who stole the soul-inducing lamp.

Yu Qingdu was a big leader. Although others were silent, he could not help expressing his position. He smiled awkwardly and said, "There must be a hidden meaning in this matter. The soul-inducing lamp is a sacrificial object. Since it is in your hands, you might as well return it to us." .”

"No more," Wu Zhongyuan shook his head and said, "I used it. I got a piece of Jiutian Black Iron, which cannot be melted in ordinary furnace fire. The oil in the soul-inducing lamp was used to heat up, and the wick was used to stretch the bow string. "

Hearing Wu Zhongyuan's words, everyone turned their attention to the long bow behind him. Since part of the dragon's tendons had been burned off, there was not much length left when binding, and the burnt tendons had not been cut off. This became a barbarian. Marks recognized by people.

Wu Zhongyuan said, "You must know that the five seals are about to disappear. I made weapons and stretched bows and arrows not for my own selfish gain, but to resist foreign enemies and protect humanity. Forced by the situation that day, I took it without telling you and committed blasphemy. It is hard to escape the blame for killing the ancestors of the Yi people. But the big mistake has been made, and it is difficult to reverse it. This time I am standing here, fighting or killing anyone as you please. If you can understand my difficulties, I am willing to compensate you. , no matter what conditions you put forward, as long as I can do it, I will not refuse."

The matter was so important that Yu Qingdu and others could not make up their minds. In desperation, Yu Qingdu had no choice but to say to Wu Zhongyuan, "It is indeed a bit unsightly for you to take something without telling me, but you dare to take it without losing your magnanimity. This matter is not trivial. Sir, can you please wait a moment and allow me to return to the city to discuss with the elders before we make any further calculations?"

"Okay," Wu Zhongyuan nodded, "please excuse me."

"My lord, please come to the city to serve tea." Yu Qingdu invited.

Wu Zhongyuan waved his hand, "I have failed in my moral conduct and have not repaid it yet. I am too embarrassed to enter the city. You can do what you want. I will wait here."

Seeing his firm attitude, Yu Qingdu and others could only let him go and went to the city to discuss things eagerly.

There are nine clan leaders of the Yi people. The most powerful ones are Yu Qingdu, Huang Youyun, and Lu Juntian. The rest are mostly coffin leaders. When this incident came out, everyone was worried. Although Wu Zhongyuan said he accepted the fight, who dared to kill him? ? Not to mention killing, I didn't even dare to fight. I sent Li Shi and Li Fei away with just a few words. Who would dare to offend such people.

Furthermore, even if Wu Zhongyuan stole the soul-inducing lamp, it does not negate the fact that he saved the Yi people. If Wu Zhongyuan had not appeared today, the Yi people would have been in bad luck.

Wu Zhongyuan was still waiting outside at this time, and they couldn't delay for too long. Older people tend to be more obsessive and like to dwell on details, but after pushing and pushing, the matter was there. Wu Zhongyuan had indeed blasphemed the ancestors of the Yi people. ,

But it is impossible for everyone to punish him. It would be false to say that he is not angry at all, but what can he do if he is angry, and he cannot beat him. New 81 Chinese website is the fastest updated computer version:

Although Huang Youyun was the number two figure, he was more straightforward and decisive. He raised his hand to interrupt everyone's complaints, "Don't say he just stole the soul-inducing lamp, even if he burned our ancestral graves, what can we do to him? "

Everyone sighed.

After a short discussion, Yu Qingdu and the other three left the city again. They had no other choice but to pretend to be generous.

Wu Zhongyuan just said why he stole the soul-inducing lantern. This time they can only make a fuss about it. They only said that Wu Zhongyuan took the soul-inducing lantern to save the world. If his ancestors had spirits in heaven, they would definitely not blame him.

As for compensation, of course you can't ask for it. In fact, it's not that you want it, but you can't ask for it.

Now that the words were spoken, the next step was easy to handle. Wu Zhongyuan was invited to the city as a guest, but he did not say that he was going to the city to be a guest, but emphasized that he was going to the city to discuss the details of compensation in detail.

It was already noon, and the banquet must be prepared, and it must be of the highest standard. The Yi people live near the seaside, and there is seafood to eat. There is no refrigerator at this time, and seafood is a real luxury.

The food and wine were served, but Wu Zhongyuan hesitated to move his chopsticks. He really wanted to compensate the other party. If the matter could not be negotiated well, he would not be able to eat the meal.

Although the Yi people were slow to say what they needed, Wu Zhongyuan could tell that what they wanted was not something specific, but protection after the enemy came.

It would be easy to say that it was just a simple protection, but the difficulty is that the Yi people do not want to move inland, which makes it more difficult. His sphere of influence is in the southern area of ​​​​the Central Plains, and this is located due east, which is too far away.

He had seen the map drawn by the old blind man and Wu Di before going back. The rough outline was already out. The location of the Yi people was still to the east of Dongguan. If he wanted to include the Yi people in the protection range, the entire front line would have to be stretched. .

Anyone who knows a little bit about the art of war knows that it is taboo to start a war on multiple fronts when there are insufficient troops. The Japanese and Hitler both made this mistake.

However, everything has its pros and cons, and including the barbarians under protection is not the only disadvantage. At this time, there are many unowned places. The large area east of Jiulian City is no man's land. If all of it is occupied, at least it can be opened up In this way, the two walled cities can be connected to the area where the Yi people are.

The two newly built walled cities can provide shelter for those tribes that have moved inland and can strengthen their own forces, but the drawback is that the battle line is too long. The longer the battle line is, the greater the possibility of being attacked.

However, there is another benefit of including the Yi people in the protection, that is, the Yi people are good at making strong bows and crossbows. In the cold weapon era, the strong bows and crossbows made by the Yi people are astonishingly powerful, equivalent to heavy artillery, and are powerful weapons for defending cities and resisting enemies.

If the barbarians are included, strong bows and powerful crossbows can be assembled in large numbers for all the cities under their jurisdiction. This will greatly enhance the defense capabilities of one's own cities.

At this time, the news that the five seals were about to disappear had completely spread, and people inside and outside China were panicking. The Yi people knew the dire situation they were facing, and also knew that Wu Zhongyuan had guessed what they wanted. Seeing that Wu Zhongyuan had not expressed his stance, they could only Make your words clear, then complain, and explain the reasons why they cannot move inland. They are different from other tribes. They have lived by the sea for generations, and all their life skills are related to the sea. If they move inland, they may not be able to make a living. .

After the Yi people made things clear, Wu Zhongyuan also talked about his difficulties. This was not the time to pretend to be fat. The Yi people had to let the Yi people know what price he would have to pay if he wanted to protect the Yi people.

The Yi people also understood Wu Zhongyuan's difficulties, but they had offended the Bird Clan and it was impossible to seek refuge from the Bird Clan. The Ox Clan and Bear Clan were also far away from them, so Wu Zhongyuan became their only hope.

In this case, if you want to seek shelter, you must make a contribution. Like Wei City, the Yi people also hoard a large amount of salt, dragon tendon oil, and a large amount of skins. The most important thing is that they can make large crossbows. , they are willing to share these with Wu Zhongyuan.

Sometimes wanting to be comprehensive is equivalent to looking forward and backward, and making a prompt decision does not mean being frivolous and hasty. After the Yi people expressed their stance, Wu Zhongyuan also expressed his stance, and the way he expressed his stance was also very special. He pointed to the banquet and said, "We will discuss the remaining matters in detail during the dinner. "

Saying this is tantamount to indirect agreement. The Yi people were overjoyed, greeted him diligently, and entertained him warmly.

The next discussion between the two parties became more specific. The Yi people were not the first tribe Wu Zhongyuan accepted. He knew very well what the other party was most concerned about. The first issue was the ownership of the political power. To put it bluntly, who would have the final say in the future of the Yi people's city? , there is no suspense about this, it is still a high degree of autonomy and full delegation of power. This is actually no different from the earth-breaking feudal lords of later generations.

The second problem is to get shelter while sharing resources with other Yuan cities. The Yi people occupy the seaside, have abundant food, and can also dry salt. Although Wei City can bring a lot of salt, it is just a one-time deal. , there will be no salt supply in the future, and we will have to walk on two legs. We cannot rely solely on depleting the salt reserves, but also need to supplement them with new ones.

Since the discussion was detailed, it naturally involved all aspects, including the relationship with the Bird Clan. The Yi people were very worried that Wu Zhongyuan would turn against the Bird Clan because he protected them. Wu Zhongyuan was also worried about this, not because he was afraid of the Bird Clan, but because the Yi people had always been towards the Bird Clan. To pay tribute to the Bird Tribe, his doing so is tantamount to robbing the Bird Tribe’s colony.

It's easy to deal with this problem. All the controversial salt beaches should be given to the Bird Tribe. It's enough. There is no need to pay tribute. After all, the Bird Tribe has never promised to provide shelter to the Yi people after the five seals disappear. .

Many trivial matters were mentioned during the dinner. Huang Youyun had many burns on his body, and Wu Zhongyuan casually helped him heal them. After the meal, he followed Yu Qingdu and others to treat the injured Yi soldiers. This move was not only an expression of goodwill, but also a demonstration of ability. He had to demonstrate mysterious magic to impress the barbarians.

Wu Zhongyuan was very interested in the crossbows of the Yi people, so Yu Qingdu and others accompanied him to review. On the way, Wu Zhongyuan asked about the origin of the soul-inducing lamp. Yu Qingdu and others did not know the details, only that the soul-inducing lamp It has been lit for thousands of years. As for how it came from, and what kind of dragon-shaped creature the grease and wick inside belong to, they don't know.

The Yi people lived on a remote seaside. When Wu Zhongyuan came here, Yu Qingdu and others couldn't help but ask where he was going. Wu Zhongyuan didn't hide anything and only said he wanted to go to Turtle Island in the East China Sea.

"The Turtle Island that the adults are talking about is the island that looks like a turtle?" Yu Qingdu asked.

"Yes, do you know where it is?" Wu Zhongyuan nodded.

"You must never go to that place." Yu Qingdu waved his hands repeatedly.

"What's wrong?" Wu Zhongyuan frowned and tilted his head.

"That place is haunted..."