Chapter 452: New King of Beirong (1)
Chapter 452: New King of Beirong (1)
"Your king didn't kill us all because he knew we couldn't go back. On the other side of the snow-capped mountains..." Molt's tone was calm and a little frank, but his eyes unconsciously looked out the window.
Turning back, meeting the gazes of everyone in the room, he continued, word by word, "My hometown is on the other side of the snow-capped mountains. Many years ago, I couldn't go back..."
Shen Yu was not surprised by his answer. After all, Beirong had existed for a hundred years. If Prince Zhuo's Mansion really wanted to take action against them, they would have done it long ago. Moreover, they had obvious foreign features, and the entire Linyue Kingdom had only seen them here. In fact, she suspected that they had crossed the sea from Licheng, but she didn't expect that they were from the Snow Mountain? Would their Zhuocheng be in danger?
"Is it far? Why can't I go back?"
She could feel that there were a lot more emotions in Molt's eyes in an instant, but his vocabulary was extremely limited.
"Very far away..." He thought for a moment and added, "Is there a... big cliff over the snow-capped mountains?" He opened his hands and made an exaggerated gesture, indicating that it was very big.
"Da Ya?"
Shen Yu looked at him for a moment, tilted his head and asked, "You mean, there is a huge cliff on the back of the snow mountain, so big that it separates the two lands, so you can't get through, is that right?"
Morte nodded, very happy that she understood!
Shen Yu exhaled slowly. This is no better! Will it collapse?
She turned to look at Gu Liu, "What do you think? Did the Zhuocheng Army cross the snow mountain? Do you know the terrain over there?"
As the only external gateway of Linyue State, the area should have been thoroughly explored long ago. But strangely, the notebook contained no information about the map outside the border. She thought the information was lost or stolen over the years, but when she asked her father, he denied it.
Gu Liu shook his head. "I don't know. Over the years, the Zhuocheng Army has never set foot in the depths of the snow-capped mountains. It's not that we don't want to go, but we simply can't reach the snow-capped mountains. It is said that there is an invisible barrier that stands in front of us."
Gu Liu recalled what he had heard from the army and concluded, "In the past, we would not take the initiative to lead the army to force our way in because the Northern Rong army was blocking us. But General Feng once said that the Northern Rong people have been recuperating over the years. He secretly sent several scouts to investigate the situation, but unfortunately, no one returned... Over time, the saying of 'the mountain god blocking the road' spread, which made everyone feel awed, and no one dared to go there anymore."
Shen Yu lowered her head and thought about everything. At this moment, her eyes met Tara's hesitant look.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, her voice questioning, "This... Madam? You know what he said, right?"
Rather than the idea of 'the mountain god blocking the way', Shen Yu would rather believe that insufficient cold prevention measures were taken. After all, when the skin is exposed to low temperatures for a long time, blood vessels will contract and rupture, causing frostbite, decreased immunity, respiratory infections, and even snow blindness... Isn't it playing with one's life to rashly send someone up the snowy mountain alone?
"I, I've seen your soldiers before... they were frozen to death. I saw three of them..." Tara stammered, and kept explaining that they did not kill these people.
Shen Yu nodded, signaling her not to get excited. It was similar to what she guessed. "Then do you still remember the approximate location? These are the warriors of our palace. If possible, of course we hope to bring them back for burial. The loyal bones should not be left outside."
Her words made Gu Liu, Gu Yu, Zhao Fan, and even Qin Shibo turn around and look at her. The eyes of the former were full of warmth, while the eyes of the latter were full of confusion. Usually, in such a situation, it would be great if the comrades could remember to erect a monument. It was the first time that Qin Shibo heard that even an ordinary soldier had to be brought back for burial?
Shen Yu didn't think there was anything wrong with what she said. She went to the cemetery every year. Her father and comrades-in-arms were there, and every hero should be remembered.
She looked at Morte again and said seriously, "Prince Zhuo's Mansion has no intention of suppressing nomadic peoples, but according to records, the territory outside the snowy mountains is also ours. Even if these people were occupied by the Northern Rong people, we did not kill you all. That's definitely not right? As for the battle more than ten years ago..."
She looked at the two of them and explained in the simplest terms possible, "It was actually another king on our side who married a bad woman. The bad woman's family wanted to invade your place, so they deliberately killed your men and tried to replace their own people with your people. But I believe you can actually tell the difference, right?"
Tara angrily slammed the table, her well-defined face full of anger, which added a bit of breathtaking beauty to her. "Too bad, devil!"
The little Husky in the cage was awakened, looked up at them, then lowered his head and continued to sleep.
She then said to Shen Yu, "Princess, we can tell them apart. Even though those people wear our clothes, braid our hair, and deliberately blacken their faces, they are different, so we all avoid them."
Shen Yu smiled and nodded, "That's good. This is what I propose. If your king is willing, I would like to meet him. We can find a suitable area outside the pass to build a supply town. Then our people will have a place to rest when they go to explore the snowy mountains, and all your people can move there to settle down. Moreover, I will make an identity certificate for you, and then you can come to Nan County to trade. What do you think?"
Of course, she wouldn't be stupid enough to just run over and build a city. What if someone took her down?
However, it is still possible to build a temporary supply town. After all, the situation outside the Great Wall and the snow-capped mountains is unclear, and she will not rashly send people to take risks. This is also the countermeasure she and Lu Yingxing had discussed before. After a few years, the expedition team will gradually understand the terrain outside the Great Wall, and then make other plans.
Sure enough, the couple became excited when they heard it, and they were sure they would agree.
In the past, they had lived through the days of wandering for more than a decade since the war! Especially Tara, the daughter of the chieftain, who had lived among people since she was a child. In the past, several families could live together, but now only a few families are left, and they have to worry about being attacked by wild beasts. Shen Yu is indeed the messenger sent by the gods to save them! !
Tara smiled confidently and flamboyantly, unable to suppress the smile on her lips. She looked down at the young boy in her arms, "Mo Gu, are you willing?"
The young boy looked at Shen Yu, then at the Husky...
Finally, he looked at the couple again, then nodded and said, "I, Mo Gu, accept Princess Zhuo's proposal on behalf of my people."
Shen Yu, "????"
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