Hearing that the chieftain's wife of Aqitu was showing goodwill to the Branduo tribe, Chu Qing thought for a moment and said,
"Is this chieftain's wife really at odds with her husband? What if... it's just a ruse between the couple..."
Wei Ying smiled and replied, "No. The people from the Tu tribe sent word that there's a beautiful woman from the Great Yan beside this chieftain."
"A beautiful woman from the Great Yan?"
An image suddenly popped into Chu Qing's mind.
Xu Xin.
It seemed that she was like a ghost, drifting from the Great Yan to Xiliang. When things didn't go well in Xiliang, she came to the grassland...
Tsk! She seemed to be almost like a cultural ambassador.
However... she was at least a concubine of the Prince of Ning. With her current behavior...
Thinking of this, Chu Qing looked up at Wei Ying to see his reaction.
Unexpectedly, there was no sign of annoyance on Wei Ying's face.
"Do you think I should fly into a rage?" Wei Ying hooked his lips and asked.
He naturally knew that Chu Qing had already guessed who it was.
However, he had never had any feelings for Xu Xin.
"What are you going to do now?" Chu Qing looked at Wei Ying and continued to ask.
"That chieftain's wife seems to have known about the alliance between Branduo and me. Now that she's proposing an alliance with Branduo, her intention is obvious."
"So?"
"The chieftain of Baharnao can't tolerate any sand in his eyes. If he knew that Aqitu is publicly allying with their two tribes while secretly having a close alliance with Wumushan..."
"Are you going to add fuel to the fire?"
"No need for me. The fire will ignite on its own."
"Are they really secretly allied?" Chu Qing was a bit surprised.
"The one from Aqitu is not an easy - going person." Wei Ying smiled.
"It seems to be quite a show~" Chu Qing squinted her eyes and smiled like a cunning little fox.
Seeing this, Wei Ying couldn't help but reach out his "claw" and pinch Chu Qing's chubby cheeks.
Hmm...
It seemed that his Qingqing had lost a bit of weight recently?
...
In the middle of the grassland, Alana, the chieftain of Aqitu, was sitting together with the chieftains of Wumushan and Baharnao.
By now, the whole grassland knew that the Prince of Ning from the Great Yan had come to the grassland with the Black Cloud Army. However... it seemed that he had stayed in Branduo for a few days.
"I heard that the young chieftain of Branduo captured the Princess of Ning from the Great Yan. If the Prince of Ning is a real man, he definitely can't bear such humiliation. So in my opinion, we don't need to worry about an alliance between Branduo and the people from the Great Yan. Maybe it's just that kid being scared and spreading false rumors!" The chieftain of Wumushan stroked his chin and said slowly. However, his eyes were always fixed on Xu Xin behind Alana.
The women on the grassland were generally more straightforward and robust in build. While the women from the Great Yan were gentle, graceful, and full of femininity.
The chieftain of Wumushan stole another glance at Xu Xin's willow - thin waist, which seemed too delicate to hold.
He couldn't help but let his mind wander.
Sitting on the far right was Darin, the chieftain of Baharnao. He frowned and said seriously, "According to my subordinate, he saw with his own eyes that the people from the Black Cloud Army got along well with the people of Branduo. It didn't seem to be fake."
The chieftain of Wumushan snorted and said, "Maybe it's the people of Branduo who are currying favor with them?"
"We'd better not take it lightly." Darin, the chieftain of Baharnao, continued seriously.
Alana looked at the two with different opinions. A sly look flashed in his eyes, and he said with a smile, "No matter whether they're allied or not, with the alliance of our three major tribes on the grassland, are we still afraid of them?"
The chieftain of Wumushan laughed heartily and picked up the conversation, "It's just a small Branduo. No matter how capable their chieftain is, he's just a green - horned lad. The combined age of the three of us can be his ancestor. We really don't need to be afraid of him."
However, Darin, the chieftain of Baharnao, still frowned slightly. Just as he was about to say something, his subordinate walked in from outside the tent and handed him a letter.
Darin took it and originally planned to take a quick look.
But when he saw the content, his face instantly turned gloomy.
Alana happened to catch a glimpse of Darin's expression and tentatively asked, "Did you receive some bad news?"
Darin looked up and grinned, "It's nothing serious. My wife is bullying the new woman I took in again. Aren't we going to discuss how to attack Branduo today? I wonder what the two of you have in mind?"
The chieftain of Wumushan looked at Alana and then said to Darin, "Among our three tribes, your tribe has the strongest military force. How about... you lead your troops to attack from the front, while Chief Alana and I will outflank them from both sides and launch a surprise attack? Catch them off guard."
Darin looked at the chieftain of Wumushan with a meaningful smile, then turned to Alana and asked, "Do you think so too?"
Alana chuckled and nodded, "What the chieftain of Wumushan said is exactly what I was thinking. Although I don't want to admit it... but indeed, your Baharnao tribe has the strongest military force and is suitable for a frontal assault. Chief Wumushan and I are more suitable to cooperate with you."
"Oh?" Darin smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, "You two seem to be quite in sync."
Alana stiffened for a moment, then quickly recovered and smiled, "If you don't want to lead the frontal assault, then let's change the plan? After all, our three tribes can't start to have internal strife before we subdue those small tribes."
The chieftain of Wumushan looked at Alana in confusion. After seeing Alana glance at him, he slowly replied, "Yes. If you have any ideas, let's discuss them properly. We can't have internal strife."
Darin smiled and said, "Since both chiefs think I, Darin, have the ability, then I won't be modest. I wonder when the two of you plan to take action?"
"Tomorrow?" The two asked in unison.
After they finished speaking, they looked at each other. Alana laughed, "Hey! Chief Wumushan and I are so in sync today! Truly, great minds think alike."
The chieftain of Wumushan also smiled and gave a simple response.
Darin looked at the two of them and said unhurriedly, "Isn't it a bit too soon for tomorrow? How about seven days later? After all, I'll be facing them head - on. I need to prepare well, don't I?"
Just as the chieftain of Wumushan was about to speak, Alana preempted him and said, "That's fine. Chief Wumushan and I didn't think it through. But... isn't seven days a bit too long? What if..."
"The people of Branduo won't attack easily. They know about our alliance. I need seven days to be fully prepared. If the two chiefs think the time is too long, how about you lead the frontal assault?" Darin squinted his eyes and looked at Alana.
Alana was stunned for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "Since Chief Baharnao thinks seven days is enough for preparation, then let's attack Branduo seven days later!"
"Good." Darin hooked his lips.
The three of them raised their wine bowls and toasted each other, presenting a harmonious scene.
After returning to his own tent, Darin immediately put away the smile on his face. With a cold look on his face, he called his personal subordinate.
"Chief, what are your orders?"
"Send a message to Branduo. I want to form an alliance with them."
Darin sneered. Aqitu had secretly formed an alliance with Wumushan!
He could guess their intention with his eyes closed!