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"Third brother, what exactly happened?"

"How did you manage to persuade this unruly Guhan?"

Meng Quan withdrew his gaze and looked at Meng Ze with surprise.

"Although Guhan was violent and bloodthirsty, he was also extremely greedy."

“My brother made a special detour to visit him during his mission and gave him all the gold and silver jewelry he was carrying.”

“My brother also promised him that if he could help his brother defeat the Han army, he would be rewarded with ten thousand gold pieces and a hundred acres of fertile land after the battle.”

"Guhan was lured by money and gladly sent his giant elephant legion to help him!"

Meng Ze revealed the secret, and Meng Quan immediately understood.

He finally understood why Meng Ze insisted on taking a large sum of gold and silver from the national treasury when he volunteered to recruit soldiers.

It turned out that his younger brother had been planning this all along, intending to use the money to lure Guhan into sending troops.

This vision and courage are truly rare.

This money was well spent!

Meng Ze raised his hand and pointed to the approaching elephant cavalry below the city, laughing loudly:

"Brother Wang, look, the elephant cavalry has arrived. With such an invincible force at our command, what is there to fear from the Han army?"

Looking at the imposing elephant cavalry below the city, Meng Quan's face lit up with arrogance, and he burst into laughter:
"The elephant cavalry is indestructible. With such divine troops, what do I have to fear from the Han army?"

Then he turned to look at Meng Ze and said solemnly:
"Brother, you have performed a great service today. From now on, you will be the greatest hero of our Southern Barbarians!"

Upon hearing this, the generals on both sides bowed and echoed his sentiments. The unease they had felt earlier due to the Han army's advance completely vanished.

Meng Ze smiled, as if he could already see Wei Yan's army defeated and his own reputation soaring.

But a heavy shadow fell over Meng Que's heart.

Meng Quan had no sons; this was a well-known fact among the people of the Southern Barbarians.

After his death, the position of barbarian king could only be passed down among his brothers.

There were only two Meng brothers.

One is Meng Que, and the other is Meng Ze.

Previously, Meng Que had gained a reputation for wisdom and strategy within the clan, steadily suppressing Meng Ze, making him the only suitable candidate for crown prince.

Most of the clan elders and military generals were loyal to him.

Even the barbarian king Meng Quan often praised his strategies in public.

But this time it's different.

Meng Ze was able to persuade Gu Han to bring forth the legendary invincible elephant cavalry.

That was the most mysterious fighting force of the Southern Barbarians, which ordinary people simply could not command.

If the elephant cavalry can truly defeat the Han army and inflict a major defeat on the elite Han troops led by Wei Yan, the crisis of the annihilation of the Southern Barbarians can be averted.

At that time, Meng Ze's reputation will surely be at its zenith, completely surpassing his.

At that time, the call to establish Mengze as heir will surely resound throughout the entire southern barbarian lands.

The elders will follow the will of the people, and the generals in the army will also side with Meng Ze out of gratitude for the elephant soldiers saving their lives.

How can he compete with Meng Ze for the throne?
All the advantages we had previously accumulated will vanish into thin air.

Thinking of this, a chill ran through Meng Que's heart.

Although he clenched his fists, he dared not show the slightest expression on his face.

Meng Quan, however, was completely unaware of his unusual behavior.

At this moment, he was still on the city wall, praising his third brother Meng Ze for his courage and resourcefulness in bringing strong reinforcements to the Southern Barbarians, completely ignoring the complex feelings of his second brother, who had always been on whom high hopes were placed.

"Gentlemen, follow me to welcome Guhan into the city!"

Meng Quan laughed heartily and turned to leave the city first.

The generals followed closely behind.

Meng Que took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his fear and resentment, and forced a smile that matched the atmosphere around him before following Meng Quan down the city.

The city gate slowly opened, and the drawbridge steadily descended.

Meng Quan led his generals to mount their horses and ride out of the city.

In a moment.

Heavy footsteps echoed on the distant horizon, causing the earth to tremble slightly.

The elephant cavalry had already reached the city walls.

A row of enormous elephants stood in formation, their tusks gleaming coldly in the sunlight, their thick skin like hard armor, and their massive bodies like city walls.

On the elephant's back, fully armed elephant soldiers held long spears, their eyes sharp as eagles. Meng Quan, witnessing this awe-inspiring scene, couldn't help but gasp, secretly alarmed.

He secretly rejoiced, glad that Gu Han had no ambition and no desire to seize power in the southern barbarians.

If Gu Han has no ambition to seize the throne of the Southern Barbarians, and he has brought such an elite elephant corps here today, not to rescue them but to seize the throne, how can Gu Han resist him?

"Brother Guhan, we have suffered so much!"

Meng Quan composed himself, greeted the visitor with a warm smile, as if he were seeing a long-lost friend.

"Guhan greets Your Majesty!"

Gu Han leaped off the giant elephant's back, landed, and immediately knelt on one knee, bowing to Meng Quan.

This submissive attitude made Meng Quan breathe a sigh of relief.

Meng Quan then stepped forward to help him up, and said with a smile:
"Brother, thank goodness you came in time, otherwise my clan would be in grave danger today!"

"You are unaware of the truth. The Han general Wei Yan is ruthless and has already declared that he will flatten our southern territory and exterminate all of us southerners."

Meng Quan deliberately emphasized the words "all Southerners," intending to imply to Gu Han that his fight for him was also a fight for himself.

After all, you, Guhan, are also a southerner.

Wei Yan intends to exterminate all the southern barbarians; you and your people have no chance of remaining uninvolved.

Guhan was indeed enraged, veins bulging on his forehead, and he cursed:
"Wei Yan, you dog traitor, you are truly a tyrant!"

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I have brought elephant troops with me this time. We will surely kill Wei Yan, crush the Han army camp, and make him regret his arrogance!"

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Meng Quan breathed a sigh of relief once again.

He then personally led Guhan and his generals into the city.

Inside the royal palace, a grand banquet had already been prepared, complete with singing and dancing, and the table was laden with delicacies.

This banquet was even more grand than the one held to welcome Wugo, clearly a deliberate attempt by Meng Quan to curry favor with Guhan.

During the meal, Gu Han put down his wine cup and asked Wei Yan curiously how he had broken through the rattan armor army.

Seeing this, Meng Quan put down his wine cup, his face turning sorrowful, and recounted the tragic battle in which Wei Yan burned the rattan armor soldiers.

"Wei Yan is truly ruthless!"

Meng Quan beat his chest and stamped his feet in frustration:

"My brothers in Ugo Cave were surrounded by flames, with no chance to escape, and they were burned alive..."

When Meng Quan mentioned this, a few tears welled up in his eyes.

This compassionate demeanor was naturally meant for Guhan's benefit.

The purpose was to convince him that he genuinely cared about the people of the South.

"Excessive!"

"Such a brutal act is intolerable to Heaven and Earth!"

Gu Han was thoroughly enraged by Meng Quan's description. He smashed his wine cup on the ground and roared:

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will lead the elephant cavalry into battle tomorrow and surely kill Wei Yan to avenge this humiliation!"

Hearing this, Meng Quan was secretly pleased with himself.

He picked up his wine glass, concealing the calculation in his eyes, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

He was laughing at Guhan's naiveté.

present.

Meng Quan suppressed his sarcasm and said seriously:
"With you saying that, I'm relieved."

Gu Han leaped to his feet and exclaimed:

"Your Majesty, give the order, let's send out our troops."

"Not only will I help you reclaim our capital, but I will also cut off Wei Yan's head and present it to you."

Gu Han made outrageous remarks.

Meng Quan was overjoyed and immediately ordered an advance northward.

At this time.

Lu Kai coughed dryly and said:

"Master of Guhan Cave, the Han army is skilled in battle. Wei Yan is one thing, but the Han Grand Marshal Xiao He is cunning and treacherous."

"I fear that with his intelligence, he will surely come up with a strategy to counter the elephant troops."

"Lord of Guhan Cave, are you sure your elephant corps is truly invincible?"

Lu Kai was afraid. (End of Chapter)