Chapter 658: Reasons for the lawsuit outside Taiping Pass

"Then I wonder what exactly you mean by assistance?"

Bai Yifei took a step forward, leaned his head out slightly, and spoke slowly.

"We, the Murong Xianbei, hope to obtain food and weapons from Cangzhou to increase our strength."

"At the same time, we are also willing to form an alliance with Cangzhou to defend Cangzhou behind Taiping Pass against invasions from many tribes on the grassland."

Murong Jun felt relieved when he saw the other party's attitude softened. He knew that his plan had taken the first step, and he quickly forced a smile.

"Food and weapons? If you want to feed the hundreds of thousands of people behind you, this is not a small amount. Why do you think Cangzhou will give it to you easily?"

Mu Qinglin frowned slightly and looked at the three Murong brothers below.

"General, rest assured, we are not asking for it for free. We can feed most of the tribe members by grazing on our own. We don't need Cangzhou to provide everything."

“Once we receive enough assistance, we will go all out to fight against the three major alliances on the grassland and share the pressure for Cangzhou.”

"Moreover, our Xianbei warriors are all brave and good at fighting. With our participation, Cangzhou's defense line will be more stable."

Murong Jun's expression tensed and he spoke quickly.

"I will report your request to the governor, but before that, you need to wait for news outside Taiping Pass and are not allowed to enter a certain area of ​​the pass wall without permission."

Mu Qinglin pondered for a moment, looked at the three Murong brothers below and realized that they did not seem to come with any ill intentions, so he could only nod.

Should Cangzhou support the Xianbei people and let them go north to fight against other ethnic minorities and use other ethnic groups to rule other ethnic groups?

This is related to the subsequent development direction of Cangzhou, which is obviously not something that a small defender like him can decide.

All he could do was to temporarily stabilize the Xianbei tribe and keep them outside Taiping Pass.

As for the rest, it is not his concern, but a headache for Xun Yu and others in Cangling City.

"Thank you for your leniency, General. We will abide by the rules and wait for good news."

Murong Jun was delighted when he heard this, knowing that his plan was half successful, and he quickly bowed.

After saying that, the three Murong brothers slowly retreated with their elite men, then turned their horses around and galloped towards their own camp.

The back figure lengthened in the afterglow of the setting sun, looking a little lonely.

The setting sun poured down on the grassland like molten gold, stretching the figures of the three Murong brothers into long ones, adding a sense of desolation.

Murong Chui and Murong Ke rode side by side, following closely behind Murong Jun. Their eyes sometimes fell on the slightly hunched back in front of them, and sometimes swept to the grassland in the distance that belonged to them but seemed out of reach.

Seeing their eldest brother humble himself to the mortal enemy of the grassland tribe for the future of the tribe, they both felt very uncomfortable.

But there was nothing they could do. The situation was stronger than the people. No matter how good they were at commanding troops and how invincible they were, they could not cook without rice. The current status of the Murong Xianbei clan was not enough to support their extraordinary ability to command troops.

"Brother, in the past, our Xianbei cavalry swept across the grasslands. How could we have suffered such humiliation as we have today? To beg for help from those southerners is truly a shame for us Xianbei."

Murong Chui was a burly man with an unyielding pride between his brows. He gently pulled the reins, letting his mount ride side by side with his eldest brother, and whispered.

"Second brother, times have changed, and the situation has never been predictable. There has never been an eternal and invincible tribe on the grassland."

"Today, the Xianbei tribe that once roamed the grasslands is divided into pieces. We, the Murong Xianbei, are facing an unprecedented crisis. The alliance of the Mongols, the Jurchens, and the Longyao tribes is aggressive, and our living space is being eroded bit by bit."

"For the sake of the tribe and the future of the Murong Xianbei, it doesn't matter if I just bend my back!"

Murong Jun did not answer immediately, but looked into the distance with a deeper gaze. After a moment, he slowly spoke with unquestionable firmness in his voice.

"Brother is right. Only by bearing humiliation and carrying heavy burdens can we make great plans. Although the three of us have our own strengths, without sufficient strength, no matter how brilliant the tactics are, they are just empty talk." "Now, what we need is time and resources to strengthen ourselves and wait for the future."

Murong Ke was the youngest among the three, but also the calmest and wisest. He took over the conversation in a calm voice.

"I understand, but... this tone is really hard to accept."

Upon hearing this, Murong Chui's hands that were tightly gripping the reins trembled slightly. He finally sighed, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

It's not that he looked down on the situation, he just felt a little upset.

"I know you two are unwilling in your hearts, and so am I."

"But remember, true strength lies not only in being able to defeat the enemy, but also in being able to survive in adversity and find hope in despair. We bow our heads now so that we can hold them up more proudly in the future."

Murong Jun turned to look at his two younger brothers, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Murong Chui and Murong Ke looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes.

"Don't worry, big brother. We will fully support your decision. No matter how difficult the future of Xianbei is, the three of us brothers will face it together."

Murong Chui nodded, his tone firm.

"That's right, big brother. My second brother and I will be your strongest support. As long as the tribe can continue, today's humiliation will eventually become the dust of history."

Murong Ke also said softly.

The three brothers' eyes were once again focused on one point, which was an infinite longing for the future.

"With you here, I have nothing to fear. The future of Xianbei will surely be glorious because of us."

Murong Jun smiled slightly and patted his two younger brothers on the shoulders.

Then, the three of them spurred their horses on and galloped towards the camp.

There, their people are waiting for their return and a new beginning.

A few days later, Cangling City, the capital of Cangzhou, was bustling with activity.

The streets and alleys in the city are bustling with people, shops are lined up, and people live and work in peace and contentment, fully demonstrating the prosperity and stability of Cangzhou.

At this time, in the governor's mansion in Cangling City, the atmosphere was solemn and tense.

Inside the governor's mansion, Xun Yu, Chen Qun, Zhangsun Wuji and others were sitting around a huge round table, and everyone had a solemn look on their face.

Jia Xu, who had previously caused trouble in Hengzhou, has also returned safely and is now leisurely sipping the tea in his hand.

Their eyes kept falling on the message in their hands that was urgently sent to them from Taiping Pass by the Luowang Intelligence Organization. The content of the message was exactly about the Xianbei people's large-scale southward migration and their request at Taiping Pass.

Everyone looked at the news with different expressions and talked a lot.

"How dare the Xianbei tribe march south in large numbers and even ask for our assistance? This is outrageous!"

Chen Qun couldn't help but speak first, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.

"Having said that, this is also an opportunity."

"The situation on the grassland is becoming increasingly unstable. If we can take this opportunity to feed this hungry wolf and let them fight with other grassland aliens, killing each other, then we can also weaken the vitality of the grassland aliens to the greatest extent."

Changsun Wuji pondered for a moment and spoke slowly.

(End of this chapter)