Chapter 2617: Meeting, each working on his or her own agenda


    『Third brother…』


    ??If Liu Bei calls Zhang Fei, his tone will mostly be normal and flat.


    ??If Guan Yu calls Zhang Fei, it depends on the situation. If it goes level, it won''t be a big deal. If it sinks all the way, then Zhang Fei will swallow his saliva and feel that he has been caught again...


    But the sound of "Third Brother" now seems a little different, full of complex emotions.


    ?This sound was not from Liu Bei and Guan Yu calling Zhang Fei, but from Liu Bao facing his third brother.


    hatred?


    It seems that I do, but I don’t completely hate it.


    Regret?


    Or is it mostly anger?


    Even Liu Bao himself is not very clear about it.


    『You bastard, call me the king! ” But Badu, who was standing behind him, became angry because of this title, and his hair and beard were fluttering, “You should call me King!” 』


    Father is dead? Liu Bao ignored Badu''s shouting and just stared at his third brother''s face, "You...you killed your father?" 』


    ??The third prince was silent for a while, then waved his hand, signaling Badu to step back, "Father is still alive, but he is almost dying of anger." 』


    Liu Bao sneered, "Are you mad at me?" Haha, are you saying the opposite? For the sake of power and position, plotting rebellion, expelling his brother, and occupying the royal court, which one of these clauses is not enough to make people angry? 』


    『You lied! ” The third prince angrily said, “You are despicable and shameless by seeking refuge with the Han people and turning your back on Shi Wei. Shi Wei is a traitor!” 』


    Liu Bao raised his head and laughed, "I am the eldest son. I must plan for the future of the people of Shiwei and make the people of Shiwei live a better life... But you, you dragged the people of Shiwei into the abyss of war. I don''t know what will happen." How many Shiwei people died because of your actions! The sinner of Shiwei people is you! 』


    "you! ” The third prince stared.


    Not convinced? Liu Bao waved his hand, "You are still young, and there are some things that you didn''t know before... It''s my fault too. I didn''t expect you to be like this... Forget it, you think that I turned my back on Shi Wei by following the Han people, right?" wrong? But have you ever thought about why I should learn from the Han people? 』


    The third prince sneered.


    “To give the simplest example, why do Han people inherit by eldest son? Liu Bao said, "Have you ever thought about it?" Why? Is it because the Han people have never experienced tribal selection? No, in the early days, the Han people, like us Shiwei people, were tribes. Then the tribe leaders sat together, discussed with each other, and elected the person with the strongest ability and the highest reputation as all the tribes. The leader of the tribe... At that time, the big leader of the Han tribe was called Yao. When Yao got old, he chose Shun, and when Shun got old, he chose Yu... The three of them had no blood relationship at all. They were neither father and son. , let alone brothers, not even from the same tribe, just like we Shiwei people did in the earliest times... But soon, the Han people no longer use this method... Do you know why? 』


    The third prince was silent.


    ?In fact, the events of Yao, Shun and Yu were not all as Liu Bao said. It was just that the third prince did not study, so naturally he did not understand anything and could not explain it.


    Okay, I won’t laugh at you for not studying. Liu Bao continued slowly, "To be honest, you should read more." Books are the best thing for the Han people. What the Han people say can be deceptive. But if you think about the things written in the books of the Han people, think about it. Those books and those words are over there. They will not be the same as they are today. Tomorrow will be the same again..."


    Liu Bao glanced sideways at the third prince, "The Han people''s books say that it''s not that the Han people don''t want to continue to choose like this, but that they can''t choose anymore... In fact, when Shun of the Han people was old, he no longer wanted to choose, he wanted to let His son came to succeed him, but at that time the Han people encountered a natural disaster, and Shun could not handle it, so he chose Dayu, because at that time Dayu was the most famous and powerful. He chose Dayu, maybe at the beginning, it was just He wanted to use Dayu to weaken the strength of Dayu''s tribe. Finally, when Dayu couldn''t deal with the situation, he stepped forward and let his son inherit... In fact, he was almost as careful as our father, wasn''t he..."


    Liu Bao said this with some emotion. He originally focused his main efforts on suppressing the old guys outside the royal court, but unexpectedly the third prince turned the tables inside the royal court.


    The third prince stared at Liu Bao, "This is different!" 』


    Okay, it’s different. "Liu Bao didn''t argue and nodded, "Later, Dayu of the Han Dynasty did not continue to choose among the tribes. He chose to pass it on to his son. Do you know why? Just because Dayu liked his son? Who doesn''t love their children? Why was it possible for Yao to give it to Shun without any problems, but when Shun gave it to Yu, he encountered problems? And Dayu gave him his son directly? Have you seen it? Have you thought about it? 』


    The third prince frowned, "Is it written in Han books?" 』


    Liu Bao looked up to the sky and laughed, "How can the Han people write everything in books?" This is something you have to think about and rely on your brain! 』


    ?The third prince stared at Liu Bao, silent for a long time, and finally held back, "Okay, tell me what you think." 』


    Does this need to be said? Liu Bao pointed to the surroundings, "Isn''t this right in front of you?" If you don''t do this, there will be chaos. 』


    Bah, wouldn’t it cause chaos if we do this? ” The third prince sneered.


    “Yeah, if you do it, it will be messy,” Liu Bao said with a half-smile, “Then if you don’t do it, wouldn’t it be even more messy?” 』


    …” The third prince’s face darkened.


    Liu Bao sneered, "Do you think you can win a war by just standing there and shouting, while others rush forward desperately?" If we want to fight, how to fight, where are the armaments, how much food and grass are there, to what extent we will fight, whether the opponent has reinforcements, how many troops and horses we have, how to arrange the dispatch, what to do if someone does not follow the instructions, what if someone does not contribute, What to do, what to do if someone rebels temporarily... Haha, I think you have never thought about most of these things. You just know how to shout for a fight, to demand the dignity of Shiwei people, and to demand the integrity of Shiwei people..."


    "fart! If there is a war, I will definitely be the first to rush forward! ” the third young master said angrily.


    “Very good, then you die first, who will replace you next?” Liu Bao nodded and asked, "Have you arranged for someone to take your place and complete the entire battle?" 』


    ‘…’ The third young master was stunned and pointed at Badu, ‘He! He will replace me! 』


    Liu Bao burst out laughing, laughing so hard that tears and runny nose came out, "Hahahahaha... Yes, I guess you will be like this... Hahahaha, okay, that''s great. I''ll just ask one question and let him take your place." After that...will this royal court still belong to our family? 』


    ?The Third Prince:『￣□￣｜｜』


    Okay, even if he is very loyal and says he belongs to our family, what about his children? Will his children think that they still want to leave us a seat in the royal court? Liu Bao asked again, "Even his children can do it, but what about his children''s children?" Who will remember that our Shiwei''s last name is Luan Ti? ! 』


    The third prince was silent for a long time, "Then you can''t..."


    Can’t you learn from the Han people? Liu Bao smiled, with a hint of helplessness in his smile, "If you don''t learn from the Han people, who can you learn from?" If you don''t become the same as the Han people, will the Han people teach you? It''s okay now, we started making trouble among ourselves. Is it my father who is happy? Is it you, me, or these Shiwei people? No, haha, they are Han people..."


    …（⊙﹏⊙|||）…


    Yinshan Mountain.


    『Have you had peace talks? ” Li Dian frowned.


    “Although we haven’t reached the stage of complete peace, looking at this...” Zhang Xiu said, “it seems that we can’t fight for the time being...”


    Li Dian walked around the festival hall several times with his hands behind his back.


    『Don’t fight? This won''t work. Li Dian stopped, looked at Zhang Xiu with a frown and said, "Peace talks are not good." 』


    Zhang Xiu also nodded, "I don''t think it''s possible, so..."


    Li Dian smiled and said, "Then it will disturb them so that they have nothing to talk about!" 』


    …(▽)/…


    Time passes and never stops for a short time because of anyone.


    The night is gloomy. Some of the large and small tents, houses, and messy shacks in the Southern Xiongnu Royal Court have already quieted down. Some are still noisy.


    People of certain statuses ate meat and drank wine, sighing leisurely, discussing loudly, or simply arguing and cursing. They expressed different opinions on the future of the Southern Huns, and it was as lively as a pot of boiling porridge. , puffing around, seeming to be full of vitality and filled with a supreme value emotion.


    The same people from the Southern Huns were of lower status. Because they had to work the next day and had to fight for food for their families to survive, they wrapped themselves in rags and felts early. , clinging to each other, fell into a deep sleep, without arguing or quarreling, silently, as if sleeping, but also as if they were dead. Even if they thought of something in their sleep, that is, what kind of work would they do tomorrow? Do they have an extra bowl? You can have a full meal.


    ?The men and horses responsible for patrolling the night watch in the royal court were also tired, and most of them found a sheltered place to hide and be lazy. The few who were uneasy and had no intention of patrolling gathered together and muttered.


    ?After a while, the sound of the third watch sounded in the royal court. Knocking the clock to tell the time was learned from the Han people.


    No matter what you say verbally, everyone likes things that are convenient. At first, the Huns had no concept of time. They slept when it got dark and got up when it got light. When it was overcast, they would beat their children and play with them. Only after they came into contact with the Han people did they gradually get some Han habits and did they know what a sundial is. What is omission...


    The sound of striking the third watch can be heard far in the night.


    ?Those who were drinking and arguing seemed to have not heard at all and continued to argue. Anyway, they did not have to work the next day.


    As for the low-class people who were curled up sleeping in remote places, some were awakened by the sound of the night watch, but most of them rubbed their eyes, moved their cold bodies, and fell asleep again numbly.


    After a while, huge roaring sounds suddenly broke out from several places in the royal court and among the crowds!


    At midnight, the surrounding fields were silent, and a sudden huge sound almost shot straight into the sky at once!


    No one can clearly hear what these shouting voices are shouting. It''s like the roar of wild beasts in the dark night, the howling of evil spirits crawling out of the area, or simply something about the current situation. A desperate and frantic cry from a chaotic and disorderly situation!


    ?The fire then rose up, illuminating the surrounding area.


    ?The half-asleep Southern Huns were awakened, leaning against each other in fear, staring blankly at everything in front of them. Before they could fully react to what was going on, they saw groups of frantic people rushing out of the room and through the simple fence, waving their weapons!


    ??This group of people even felt that the gate of the fence was too small. They couldn''t wait to rush out of the gate, so they directly knocked down the originally unstable fence, and it flowed out like water splashing on the ground. These people who came out, with red eyes and twisted faces, charged at the awakened compatriots and slashed them down with their swords!


    "kill! Kill the traitors! 』


    『The traitor who killed the Shiwei people! 』


    『Kill the lackeys of the Han people! 』


    "kill! kill! Kill! 』


    ?Torches were thrown everywhere, and many places were set on fire. Many ordinary Southern Huns were also set on fire, running around screaming and rolling around.


    ?Blood light kept bursting out everywhere, and many Southern Huns who had no time to escape were hacked to death. When they died, some even didn''t know why and what happened!


    The madness spread quickly, and the royal court became chaotic in the blink of an eye. Women, children, the old and the weak were crying loudly. They worked every day from morning to night, and they had no idea about the political changes at the top or the situation. How far had it developed, but they were the first to die in the first wave of turmoil.


    ?The constant death is chasing closely behind these women, children, old and weak, as if the God of Death is driving them, making them run, scream, and then bring chaos to more places. People crowded with each other, some fell down, some were pushed down, some struggled to get up, and some were trampled directly under their feet.


    ??Yesterday we were calling each other brothers, but tonight we have become traitors and lackeys. Everyone wants to escape from the madness behind it, but the more they escape, the more unbridled the madness becomes.


    The crowds were no longer driven away, but spontaneously crashed into other houses, camps and tents. It seemed that only places with a large number of people could bring them a sense of security. However, such behavior led to more chaos. Some Southern Huns were overwhelmed by the rolling turbulence before they could fully react. These frantic crowds had forgotten what they were running from. In addition, some people mixed in with the crowd, killing people and setting fires, causing them to trample on each other. The cannibalism became more and more serious.


    Those fat leaders who drink wine and eat meat on weekdays can talk about the relationship between Shiwei and the Han people when they don''t encounter any problems, and they can talk about it for three days and three days when they are pointing out the situation between the two sides. Ye Budai repeated it, but when they faced the chaotic situation and saw the blood and fire starting to spread, most of the leaders were just dragged by his guards, staggering to avoid the surging crowd, like a The fat quail had its feathers stripped off, leaving only its limbs weak and trembling.


    …(*Д*)…


    ?In the royal court of the Southern Xiongnu, Badu, as the guard commander of the third prince, heard these movements outside the royal court at the first time.


    Badu is not very good at talking, and he doesn’t know how to deal with others. As a member of the Third Prince’s faction, he used to trust the Third Prince wholeheartedly, and he would do whatever the Third Prince asked him to do. Now that the third prince has taken over Lao Wang''s position, he still listens to the third prince, but he has changed his title to "big king".


    On the whole, Badu is probably a guy with a slightly flawed character. He is basically one-minded, but he is loyal. No matter what the third prince tells him to do, even if it is a trivial matter, he will do it. Do it meticulously and get it done.


    Hence, the third prince was naturally relieved to entrust him with the guarding of the royal court.


    After Badu heard the noise, he climbed up, grabbed the sword and rushed out of the tent. He stared at the fire outside the royal court and shouted loudly to ask all the guards inside the royal court to get up. , arranging weapons and formations, placing anti-horses, and garrisoning important roads.


    ??The shouts and wails from outside were heard like an earth-shattering sound, and the firelight rose higher and higher, illuminating everything inside the royal court.


    Some of the Southern Huns who ran away first ran over happily when they saw Badu and others. They originally wanted to hide behind Badu and others to get protection, but what they didn''t expect was a cold command: " Stop! Don''t come near! Anyone who collides with the king''s tent will be killed! 』


    Dozens of spears were erected, and an icy cold light shone on the tips of the spears.


    ?Who can ensure that there are no spies among these people?


    ?Part of the Southern Huns stopped, but there were still some Southern Huns who didn’t know whether it was because of their emotions or because they were pushed by the people behind them. They couldn’t hold back and bumped into the spear line!


    ??Screams sounded one after another, and his compatriots were impaled on spears.


    There are men, women, old people and children.


    ??Blood dripping, hanging on the spear...


    『Noble man! ” The squad leader yelled at Badu, “They, they don’t have swords or guns! Why not let them in? ! 』


    Generally speaking, ordinary people’s thinking is always complicated and confusing, but there are two types of people whose thinking is always clear. One kind is a very smart person. Things that take ordinary people a long time to think about can be thought of in a circle. Their thoughts are clear, their interests are clear, and their organization is smooth. The other kind of person is a single-minded person. Yes, just like people like Badu, everything is set in advance. If it is not allowed, it is not allowed. There is no need to think about it and there will be no flexibility.


    『No one is allowed to break into the king’s tent! ” Badu held the sword in his hand, “Anyone! Do you want to resist the order? ! 』


    …” The squad leader stared, gritted his teeth, and said no more.


    『What’s going on? "The third prince received the alarm and came out of the king''s tent, and then asked.


    Badu described the current situation.


    ??The third prince frowned, then climbed up to the sentry tower nearby and looked into the distance. He only saw chaotic firelight and black shadows shaking in the firelight. Continuous screams were still heard in his ears...


    They are not coming for the inner court! ” The third prince quickly made a judgment, “Let the son outside come in and find someone to ask about the situation! 』


    The spear array made a gap, allowing ordinary southern Huns to enter the inner court.


    ‘Look at the location…’ The third prince said to Badu, ‘It seems to be heading towards the Huyan tribe…’


    Huyan tribe? ” Badu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed, “Isn’t this great? That old guy Huyan supported the eldest prince before, haha, why don''t we just take action and clean up that old guy together..."


    “…” The third prince frowned, “Is this the person you sent? No, it’s not you..."


    Badu said: "It''s not me, and I don''t know where these people come from..."


    "This is strange..." The third prince stared at the chaotic situation in the distance. Suddenly, his face turned pale and said, "It''s broken..."


    Badu is still a little confused, "What''s wrong?" Isn''t this a good thing? 』


    "This is not a good thing..." The third prince sighed deeply, "Now, we can only fight... Badu, go and deliver the order..." The matter is coming, the arrow is on the string, and the current situation means that we have to fight...


    ??Badu didn''t know what was going on, but he still walked down the guard tower excitedly. Only the third prince was left looking at the firelight and black shadow in the distance, with an indescribable look on his face.


    Under the sentry tower, there was chaos.


    ?On the sentry tower, I am alone.


    It''s like two worlds.


    (End of this chapter)