The Emperor is Above

Chapter 385 How could I harm you?

No matter how hard the few people who changed their minds begged, Qing Yi still firmly refused to let them join him.

Only more than 30 wild folk leaders, including Lang Xianping and Lu Zhonglin, truly believed that what Qing Yi said was true.

Originally they just wanted to unite and raise the price, fighting for more preferential treatment from Qing Yi, while retaining their respective privileges in the settlement.

However, with the previous experience of betrayal by the ancestors of the various tribes in Jiming Lake as a precedent, Qing Yi not only refused to accept any bargaining, but was also directly unwilling to accept their allegiance.

Lang Xianping and others were stunned. They looked at each other in disbelief that Qing Yi actually refused to let in 35,000 people without hesitation.

Seeing that begging was useless, Lang Xianping said with great annoyance: "The senior official is so arbitrary and dictatorial. Even if his subordinates are strong, he is definitely not a wise leader."

Lu Zhonglin also said with a complicated expression: "Today, the doctor refused us to continue to submit. I hope you will not regret it in the future."

Qing Yi said calmly: "Today's cause, tomorrow's result, no matter what happens in the future, I will bear it with all my strength. Thank you for your warning!"

The more than 30 wild tribe leaders had no choice but to leave dejectedly when they saw Qing Yi's attitude, even though they were extremely unwilling.

Soon, these 35,000 people were completely separated from the wild people from the Fuhu, Qingniu, Baima, Heihu, and Cangxiong tribes who chose to surrender, and gathered together a thousand feet apart.

Looking back at Qing Yi who was talking with Fu Shou and other barbarian leaders in the distance, and who didn't even make the slightest move to look over, Lu Zhonglin said with regret:
“I thought that Doctor Longcheng Yishang was young, but I didn’t expect him to be so tough. When we proposed the conditions just now, we should have been more tactful.

With the four first-grade dragon-claw locust tree spirits under his command, it would be easy for him to gain a foothold in the northern border, and it would even be possible to recapture the stone spirits and blue-white tree spirits in Yunling.

Now that the world is changing and chaos is coming, it would be ideal if we could take shelter under his wings and keep the inheritance of each tribe going!"

Hearing what Lu Zhonglin said, Lang Xianping looked a little embarrassed, but considering that Lu Zhonglin was his important supporter, he kept a straight face and said nothing.

However, the remaining thirty or so barbarian leaders could not help but complain. Lu Zhonglin's words touched their hearts, and they all started to complain:
"The tone of Chief Lang Xianping's voice was indeed a bit too much just now. If he had spoken in a softer tone and expressed his opinions in a more consultative manner, he would not have angered the Dragon City Second Senior Doctor."

"Yes, yes, Chief Wolf Xianping came up and said I object. The senior doctor of Longcheng Yishang is young and full of vigor, so he must be furious."

"Alas, if Chieftain Lang Xianping had not been the first to stand up and oppose it, and Chieftain Lu Zhonglin had not supported it, I would not have expressed my support."

"In fact, I admire Doctor Yishang of Longcheng very much. He treats his retainers, private army, and people so well. If he had to completely disband each tribe, which would have been unacceptable, I would have agreed to submit to him immediately."

"Hey - we, the barbarians of the various tribes in the northern border, are not accepted by the rulers and ministers of the Xing Kingdom, and are also rejected by the Jiliu tribe. What should we do in the future?"

More than 30 wild tribe leaders had different thoughts. Some complained, some regretted, some felt sorry, and some were confused. They were at a loss about the future, and their tone of voice occasionally revealed their anger towards Lang Xianping and Lu Zhonglin.

Fortunately, Lu Zhonglin was not the main target after all. Lang Xianping bore the main blame from everyone. He finally couldn't help but stand up and shouted angrily: "Alright, are you done yet? Can I be blamed for this alone?"

With the remaining prestige of the Canglang tribe among the tribes of the wild people in the northern border, more than 30 wild people leaders were instantly quieted down. Lang Xianping continued angrily:

"Don't I know that Long Chengyi is very powerful and is a great backer for our Northern Frontier tribes? But are we bargaining with him just for our Canglang tribe? The Northern Frontier tribes have been passing on the torch for hundreds of years, and it is the accumulation of the blood and tears of our ancestors, but the conditions proposed by Long Chengyi are so harsh.

Once they choose to submit to him, the tribes will be completely disbanded, and from then on there will be no more inheritance connection between the leaders, totems, and tribesmen. "

More than 30 barbarian leaders were scolded by Lang Xianping. They kept silent and thought quietly. Seeing this, Lu Zhonglin also expressed his support:

“What Chief Lang Xianping said is absolutely right. He had good intentions after all. He had no idea that Doctor Yishang of Longcheng would be so tough and not give our tribes any chance at all.

Later, several of you changed your mind and chose to submit, but he said that you only had one chance and he was unwilling to accept your submission no matter what. "

Seeing the leaders of the tribes were so proud of what he said, Lu Zhonglin pretended to be angry and said, "In fact, I think the main reason is that we are not united enough.

If the Fu Hu tribe, the Black Tiger tribe, the Cang Xiong tribe, the Qing Niu tribe, and the Bai Ma tribe take the lead, and all of us unite to make requests, can Long Cheng Yi still reject them all?"

The more than 30 leaders of the barbarians immediately put the main responsibility on the Fuhu tribe and other tribes that chose to submit to them.
"Patriarch Lang Xianping is right. Although our tribes are small in number, they have been passed down for hundreds of years. It would be a shame to our ancestors if we completely disbanded them."

"Patriarch Lu Zhonglin is right. If it weren't for the Fuhu tribe, Qingniu tribe, and Baima tribe who united to put pressure on Longcheng Yi without caring about everyone's life and death, how could we be turned away?"

"That's right. Doctor Yishang of Longcheng was confident that he had more than 20,000 of them, so he had the confidence to firmly reject our tribes. How come this group of selfish people were not killed by the Ghost Witch Tribe?"

People are selfish. More than 30 wild people leaders did not reflect on their own greed. Under the guidance of the two men, they transferred their hatred to the wild people who had surrendered, and vicious words burst out of their mouths.

Taking advantage of this brief buffer time, Lang Xianping's mind turned rapidly, and soon he had a preliminary plan in his mind, but the expression on his face became more sincere and genuine:

"Patriarch Lu Zhonglin and the other clan leaders present here and I can be considered friends in need. We have jointly faced the Ghost Witch Army and fought side by side to share life and death. How could I harm you?

At the beginning, our tribes were chased by the Ghost Witch Army and had no way to escape. We were first ruthlessly rejected by the defenders of Huoqiu City of Xing State, then turned away by the Jiliu Tribe, and now we have been abandoned by Longcheng Yi.

But I believe that there is always a way out in this world. Even if these people hadn't taken us in, would more than 35,000 people from our various tribes just have to sit there and wait to die? Absolutely not!"

Lang Xianping's tone was extremely persuasive, and the last sentence made the faces of the wild tribe leaders turn red. They were so angry that they wanted to fight back against those who looked down on them.

"Chief Wolf Xianping, do you have any good ideas? Please show us a way!"

"The wolf leader is known for his strategies. Just now, we were all so anxious that we lost our minds and were blinded by greed. I apologize to you."

"Yes, yes, yes, we brothers have apologized to Chief Lang Xianping, and we ask you to save our tribes!"

Faced with the anxious inquiries of more than 30 wild tribe leaders, Lang Xianping breathed a sigh of relief. This matter was already half successful. Whether his plan would succeed depended on the last step.

(End of this chapter)