Accompanied by the desolate and solemn music, the Meng family completed the last ancestor worship ceremony in Qin. Perhaps this was not the last time, but they could not know when they would return to Lao Qin and return to their hometown; at least some of them would never be able to return, and they would die in a foreign land. If a desolate grave could be erected in the Western Regions, the best ending would be, which was hundreds of times better than becoming a wild wolf's food.

The head of the Meng family had been beheaded by Wei Yang on the banks of the Wei River. After the newly elected patriarch leader everyone worshiped his ancestors, he guided everyone to pay his respects again. More than 10,000 Meng family members bowed down with a solemn expression. Although they did not call out the name of the worshiper, everyone knew that this time they worshiped Bai Zuogeng, not the 'pleasant and kind' king. The Meng family could still retain some bloodlines, and all received the gift of Bai Zuogeng! It was he who saved the Meng family under Wei Yang's butcher's knife. If it weren't for him, it would be impossible for Ying Quliang, who was determined to support Wei Yang's reforms, would suddenly have kindness.

Being exiled to the Western Regions is the best result, at least you don’t have to die immediately. Moreover, Bai Zuo even spent all his time in order to make the Meng family survive better in the Western Regions. He sent ten white stones, half a person tall, all of which were all white and flawless, like beautiful jade. This was just transported from Lantian. In order to catch up with the Meng family entering the Western Regions, it is said that four or five horses were exhausted. Baishi is the thing that the Qiang people admire the most. The Qiang people believe that if they insert a small white stone into the field, they will get a good harvest in the next year. If they insert them into the grassland, they will have a rich water and grass in the next year. These ten white stones will become the most precious gift at critical moments, and buy the opportunity for the Meng family’s life from the Qiang people!

In addition to Bai Shi, Bai Zuo also specially made three hundred Yaoqins for the Meng family. The student of the academy named Yi Ersan also specially taught a new song by the children of the Meng family Shanle, called "New Western Regions". You can only know that such a melody can make the bloodthirsty people quickly quiet and even eliminate the intention of killing. The Rongs of the Western Regions are precisely the favorite music. The Meng family once had slaves from the Western Regions, and they seemed to be born to know music and dance.

Music is boundless. Especially for the people of Xinjiang, except for pastures and cattle and sheep, dance and music are almost the whole of their lives. Bai Dong believes that good music will make people eliminate their vigilance and quickly accept each other, and also believes that these three hundred Yaoqins can save the lives of 3,000 people in the Meng family and even more.

‘We are a good place in Xinjiang’. He only hummed this popular music twice. Yi Ersan recorded it like a treasure and composed it. Bai Dong was not wrong. Music is not divided into times or national boundaries. People in the 21st century can listen to a song "Guangling San" and "Ten-side Ambush" with interest. Who said that people of this era cannot appreciate the "We are a good place in Xinjiang"? This kind of music with national imprint will definitely make the soldiers of the Western Regions like to love. With love, shouldn't the killing be reduced?

Yi Ersan was very devoted, and the children of the Meng family also studied very seriously. They were all well-educated nobles, so they could naturally feel Bai Dong's painstaking efforts. For their treason-oriented people, Bai Zi was so dedicated to people, how could people not be moved? I wanted to cry, but I just couldn't cry. They knew that the real difficulties were still behind, and tears should be left to those family warriors who were about to sacrifice for the Meng family. I wanted to thank him, but I felt that the word "Thank you" could not be said. Not expressing gratitude is always a kind of mood, without saying it with my mouth.

But Meng Chenggong thought for a long time and decided to kowtow to Bai Dong three times and thank him. He is the most senior and prestigious person in the Meng family. If he had not been from the sidelines, he would have probably made Meng Shuangcheng's position. He was actually more loyal to Lao Qin than Meng Shuangcheng. If he had been the head of the family, the Meng family might have been able to avoid this disaster. He knelt in front of Bai Dong and raised his already gray head: "Bai Zi, the Meng family is leaving, and it is impossible to repay Bai Zi's great kindness at the moment, but if the Meng family has the opportunity to return to Qin..."

"Brother Meng, please get up."

Bai Dong took a few quick steps, helped Meng Chenggong up with both hands, and looked at his eyes seriously: "It was Meng Shuangcheng's fault for this great disaster, not the fault of the Meng family; it's a pity that although the emperor has kindness, Lao Qin has national laws on the list, so I can only do this... Remember my words, if you can keep the blood of the Meng family, I can guarantee that the children of the Meng family will return to their hometown one day!"

"Back to my hometown? Isn't Bai Zi joking..." Meng Chenggong looked at Bai Dong tightly and grabbed Bai Dong's hand hard, but refused to get up, hoping to get a positive answer.

"This is not a joke, I can assure you!"

Bai Dong nodded vigorously and said, "Remember, the Meng family was exiled, not executed! You must persist, the motherland will not forget the children who traveled far away... Lord, I, Bai Chonggong, Du Sikong, and thousands of old Qin people will not forget the brothers and sisters who traveled far away, nor will I abandon you. The Meng family must persist! As long as you gain a foothold in the Western Regions, you will have the opportunity to make meritorious service for the old Qin, and you will have the opportunity to return to your hometown and return to the ancestral hall! Brother Meng is willing to trust me?"

Meng Chenggong suddenly opened his eyes wide: "With Bai Zi's words, the Meng family will feel relieved! When Meng Chenggong was alive, he would lead his clan members back to Lao Qin and return to the ancestral hall to worship the ancestors."

"That's good. Brother Meng please get up. After drinking the wine, Du Sikong and I will lead the army to 'escort' the Meng family to leave Lao Qin. On the way, I have a lot to say to you. The more you remember, the greater the chance of the Meng family returning to Lao Qin..."

Bai Dong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As he learned, people of this era had a concept of family and country that later generations could not understand. The Meng family could abandon anything, but would never abandon their ancestral hall. The Meng family's ancestral hall was in Qin for one day, and they would only think about coming back and not really betray this country.

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The Hexi Corridor of this era is at its peak in its life. It is irrigated by the snow water of the Qilian Mountains, with abundant water and grass, and a mild climate. The famous Tengger Desert is far from being formed. If it weren't for the great war a few years ago, this place would be the beautiful home of the Great Yuezhi.

The war that happened several years ago broke out between the Qiang people and the Dayue clan, and finally ended in a draw. After this war, the Qiang people rarely entered the Hexi Corridor again, and the Dayue clan was also more "friendly" to Lao Qin. Almost all the Dayue clans were grateful that Qin did not take the opportunity to send troops to attack their rear. The ethnic minority brothers of this era were simple and cute. Even if you offend them ten times, as long as there was a benefit, they would regard you as a friend; the Chinese became much more mean. It was necessary that you be kind to him ninety-nine times, and if you were not good once, you would immediately treat him as an enemy.

In fact, Lao Qin has his own considerations. In the eyes of Lao Qin's monarchs and ministers, they have always regarded Yiqiu, which established a state power, as a great enemy. The Dayuezhi is not a problem at all. With this relatively friendly nation to Lao Qin occupying the Hexi Corridor, it can also play a buffering role. It makes it difficult for the fierce Qiang cavalry to enter Lao Qin directly.

As the former leader of the Yongqi Jingqi, the Meng family even joined forces with the Dayuezhi to attack the Qiang people several times. Every time they defeated the Qiang people, they would buy their fur and cattle and sheep at a low price. If they were defeated by the Qiang people, they would immediately retract back to the old Qin. Let the Dayuezhi bear the anger of the Qiang people. This trick has been played for hundreds of years, but the Dayuezhi always believed that Lao Qin was his good friend...I

The long-standing friendship with China made Mr. Liu Che, Emperor Wu of Han, could not forget. Zhang Qian's purpose of his mission to the Western Regions was to find the Dayuezhi to discuss the plan to attack the Huns. He did not expect that he would go all the way to Central Asia to find the Dayuezhi who was driven away by the Huns. They were reluctant to leave the new territory with abundant water and grass, and even forgot about this that his king had been beheaded by the Huns.

Therefore, through the Hexi Corridor at this time, the most dangerous thing is not the foreign race but the wolf pack. The Great Yuezhi people who later ruled India and introduced Buddhism to China now show the characteristics of loving peace and life. In addition to necessary hunting, they rarely take the initiative to destroy the wolf packs and only set up various traps outside the earthen city where they live. Over time, the wolf packs became larger and larger, but they did not dare to attack them rashly because they suffered a lot in the hands of the Great Yuezhi people. Therefore, outsiders and various wild animals in the Hexi Corridor became the first targets of the wolf packs.

The Dayuezhi people are different from many Rongdi in the Western Regions. Their totems are not wolves, but they will not take the initiative to hunt wolves; the Rongs in the Western Regions worship wolf totems, but they will also kill wolves that invade their cattle and sheep. As a result, a large number of wolves gathered in the Hexi Corridor. Last time the Qiang people attacked, many Qiang warriors were killed by the wolf packs...

Bai Dong and his team consisting of three thousand Qin troops and more than 10,000 Meng family members entered the Hexi Corridor and were targeted by wolves. The army fought and moved, probably in Zhangye today. They were surrounded by wolves from five directions, and the battle between humans and wolves was about to break out.

The wolves were very wise and patient. They did not rush to launch an attack, but howled constantly. They attracted more companions. Before it was dark, Bai Dong personally walked up to the tower to watch. Standing on the tower more than ten feet high, they looked. The darkness was full of wolves, as if boundless.

Just like the terrifying group of fire ants in Africa, the wolves are kings on the grassland. If they gather more than 100,000, even a large army of ten thousand people will be under pressure.

“I’m afraid there are more than one hundred thousand…”

Meng Chenggong frowned and said, "Although our camp is strong enough, if they continue to call the wolf packs to come, we will be in danger."

He felt a little guilty about the great benefactor of the Meng family. If Bai Dong had not ordered the blood to be thrown all the way after entering the Western Regions, how could such a huge pack of wolves have gathered? I really don’t know what Bai Zi wants to do.

"Don't worry, everyone rest here for a few days, the more wolves come, the better. The biggest danger in the Western Regions is actually them. If they are allowed to develop, it will become even more dangerous. If this battle can half-blast the wolves in the Western Regions, it will be a great thing for the Meng family and Lao Qin."

Bai Dong smiled and patted Meng Chenggong on the shoulder, turned and went down to the lookout building: "Send the order, a torch will burn every three feet on the village wall, and a large bonfire will rise in the center of the camp. I want the fire to soar into the sky! The crossbowman stepped onto the village wall, and a hungry wolf rushed over to kill it at one point. Don't throw the corpses back to the wolf pack, just piled in the center of the camp. If you hear it clearly, don't throw the wolf's corpses back to the wolf pack, as it will only stimulate the wildness of the wolf pack too early..."

PS:Ps: Thanks to the 'monkey' for helping the rescue', 'Virgo's dashed hair', 'book friends 131207112202229', 'Oolong Tieguanyin' for their generous rewards:)
Chapter completed!