The retreat plan went smoothly.

On the fourth day, a team of Tiger Clan cavalry came from the south, with a small number of only more than thirty people. Perhaps it was a sentry detective or a messenger. They obviously noticed something, were shocked by the messy battlefield everywhere, and relied on the speed of horses to run along the periphery of the abandoned Tiger Clan camp, searching for all valuable information.

According to the agreement between the two tribes, the battlefield was controlled by the deer tribe. They quickly sent cavalry teams to intercept it, but after all, it was a little slower. The other party immediately retreated and turned to flee to Hulao Pass.

Such a small episode seemed to have no effect in Lu Qingxi's opinion, and the storm was indifferent to it. The war had ended and the situation was stable. Even if all the tiger soldiers in Hulao Pass were dispatched in full swing, they could not change the fact of defeat, and it was very likely that they would even be trapped in the trap of being captured.

Gangwei City was destroyed, and the supply from the Tiger Territory was completely cut off. When there was not much food in stock, as long as the guards of Hulao Pass were not fools, they would not act idiots in sending large troops to reinforce.

This is Tianhao's reliance on the decision to retreat from the water. The reason why he did not go through land was to avoid stimulating the Lu people. The war between the two tribes had just ended, and regardless of the cause and reason, the Lu people were full of hatred for the Cattle people. This hatred was so strong that even if the king Lu Qingxi repeatedly tried to use chopping people's heads as a deterrence, it would be difficult to control the emotions of the tribe.

There are not many troops under Zhuochi, only 30,000. If they are asked to escort more than 100,000 tiger prisoners into Hongyue City and travel through the deer territory to return to Bailu City, there are too many unpredictable problems.

It is difficult to monitor the entire process on a long route, and even Lu Qingxi cannot guarantee absolute safety. As long as the Lu people launch a small attack, the entire prisoner-of-war escort team will be in chaos. By then, all the spoils that have been obtained will be lost, and tens of thousands of elite soldiers will be recruited for this in vain.

Tianhao has always been safe in his work. He would rather let the leader of the riverside defense line defend, and to ensure the safety of the entire prisoner of war regiment and combat troops.

The hardest part was the sailors. They mobilized from Panshi City, divided into four rows to drive the boat back and forth as quickly as possible. Bailu City prepared various supplies in advance and had enough food. The tiger prisoners of war landed on the wharf outside the city and accepted the adaptation on the spot. As usual, each ten people were in a team. The propaganda team and the political commissar took a two-pronged approach to initially brainwash the prisoners.

The huge group of prisoners began to move towards the hinterland of Leiniu.

This is a perfect assembly line operation. Bailu City belongs to the Production and Construction Corps, and everything here replicates the efficiency of Panshi City. From prisoners to horses, the entire city plays a powerful transit role, and the overall transportation speed of the fleet has been increased by 10%.

Zhuotuo was very patient. He waited until everyone got on the boat and confirmed that there was no one leftover on the beach by the river. Then he stepped on the boat and issued a ship order with indescribable satisfaction and regret.

The guard stood beside him, looking at the river bank slowly moving towards the south, and his face showed a look of loss: "I always thought I could teach the Deer people a good lesson, but there was no such opportunity."

With a cold expression on his face, he explained lightly: "Everything is subject to Your Highness's will. Don't worry, we will come back if we are very open. At that time, everything here will belong to us."

The guard's eyes lit up and he asked in a hurry: "Commander, do you have any insider information?"

Zhuotu turned around and looked at him, with a little sarcastic and kind sarcastic, shook his head: "I didn't say anything."

The guard was stunned: "Then you just..."

Zhuo Teeth raised his hand and made a sound ban: "Be patient, you have to learn to wait. Your Highness is a wise and great person. Only by following him can we go further."

...

Two weeks later, the Niu tribe territory, Lei Niu tribe, and Leijiao City.

At the end of the road connecting Heijiao City, the capital of the northern bull tribe, a huge team appeared far away.

Everyone is an elite warrior, well-equipped with homogeneous steel armor, and the ox cart that was advancing with the army was loaded with bows and arrows and various required equipment. Most of them were heavy crossbows and crossbows split into parts. The armor-breaking cone several meters long was fixed by rattan ropes, bundles were piled on the cart, and the surface of the sharp arrow was covered with grease, and the outside was wrapped with animal skin to ensure that it would not be damaged during transportation.

The dense team winds between the mountains, with the first one in front and behind for several kilometers. The flag-holder held the black flag in his hands. In the middle of the team, you can occasionally see the messenger with the flag on his back walking in a hurry. All the flags have a slanted curved golden ox horn, indicating the commander's identity as the commander of the army.

A cross bar was built in the middle of the road ahead. On the left side of the roadbed was a tower more than 20 meters high and with archers guarding the top. An officer stood in the middle of the road with a serious expression and a little nervous. Seeing the team gradually moving in, he raised his left hand and made a forbidden action.

"Please indicate your identity." This is the outer border guard post of Leijiao City. No matter who wants to enter, you must inform your identity and be inspected according to the specific circumstances.

The team stopped, and a hundred men in armor walked out of the crowd. He looked arrogant and made a cold and threatening voice: "We are the Southern Expedition troops of Your Highness, let the way go."

The officer on duty was only ten people. He glanced at the ox horn badge carved on the surface of the arm armor of the hundred people, saluted in an attentive posture, and said seriously: "Please show the official documents."

As early as two days ago, Leijiao City received a letter from Heijiao City. Today, the great prince Niu Wei led his army south, and the tribes passing by need to support the supply of materials and other aspects.

The palace of Leijiao City passed this incident to all border posts. The officers on duty knew the identities of these people. They were of the same clan, and there were orders above, so he would not make any attempt to make things difficult for him. However, the procedures were placed here. As long as the official documents were checked, he immediately ordered the pole to be raised and released.

The hundred people on the opposite side seemed to have not heard him speak, and he sneered contemptuously: "Your Highness is so noble. You have sent someone to spread the word through us before. You, the leader of the Leiniu tribe, is so brave. It would be fine if you don't come to greet him on your own initiative, but what other documents do you need?"

The officer on duty at the checkpoint was shocked, suppressed his anger, and bowed again: "I have no intention of offending me, I am just responsible, so please forgive me."

The hundred people on the opposite side ignored this trick and raised their hands arrogantly: "Get out of the way."

The officer on duty refused to give in at all: "No official documents are allowed to enter the country."

"I think you are tired of living, so you are looking for death!" The hundred-man head was furious: "I am the personal guard next to His Highness!"

He then added: "How dare you disobey Your Highness's order?"

The officer on duty was still neither humble nor arrogant: "Please show the official documents."

The 100-person head, who was used to being arrogant, did not take this trick at all. He waved his hand and ordered the soldiers standing behind him: "Catch him up."

The officer on duty looked dark: "Do you want to force the card?"

As he said that, he also raised his right hand and shouted angrily: "Everyone is on guard, those who dare to rush to the card will kill you!"

The soldiers on the tower immediately raised heavy crossbows and aimed at the heads of a hundred people surrounded by people. Although there were few people on duty, they refused to give in at all. They actually had a tough attitude towards the storm and the rocks were still unmoved.

The two sides were in a stalemate and the situation suddenly became tense.

The face of the hundred-man head looked ugly. He stared at the officer on duty with his almost fire-breathing eyes. After five seconds, he was reluctant to take out a letter from his pocket, throw it over, and let it growl viciously: "Let your dog's eyes open and take a look, this is the official document you want!"

Face is a very wonderful thing. In the eyes of privileged people, "checking" is just for ordinary civilians. It does not require any object to pass, which is itself a recognition of power. However, this concept was rejected at the border checkpoint of Leijiao City, so he was naturally furious and believed that he was offended.

The officer on duty wanted to rush over and beat the hundred people up. However, after a long training, he still held back this breath and bent down to pick up the letter thrown on the ground. He was about to open it, but he heard the hundred people on the opposite side issued an order in a rage.

"Catch him!"

"Catch all the Leiniu tribe members here!"

"Destroy this checkpoint and tie them up and send them to Leijiao City. I want to see what kind of explanation would their patriarch give to such behavior that he is afraid of being disrespectful to His Highness?"

...

A few hours later, the Royal Palace of the Point of Thunder City.

The eldest prince Niu Wei walked into the hall under the escort of several servants. His steps were steady and powerful, his burly and stubborn figure was like an iron tower, and the heavy homogeneous steel armor made Kong Wu look powerful. His face was full of anger, and his fierce eyes made everyone who came into contact with his eyes lower their heads and dare not look at each other.

Tianhao sat upright on the throne, looking at him from afar, with a cold expression.

As many as hundreds of civil and military officials stood on both sides of the throne. Such a formation surprised Niu Weizhan. He always believed that this interview was a private relationship between him and Tianhao. After all, the identities of both sides were placed here, and the prince and the patriarch were the only way to equal it.

The more this happens, Niu Weizhan's anger will be stronger.

When he walked to the throne, he glanced around with a puzzled look. After a brief surprise, an incredible thought emerged from his mind and could turn into furious at any time.

Taking a deep breath, Niu Weizhan suppressed the anger in his heart and stared at Tianhao with his cold eyes: "What do you mean?"

He didn't even arrange a seat for me.

"Why did you forcefully cross the border?" Tian Hao released the majesty unique to the superior. His handsome face was clearly outlined, adding a fearful element to this special temperament.

Niu Weizhan felt something was wrong with his ears. He clearly heard Tianhao say "you", not "you".

"You'd better get off the throne before I get angry." Although I felt a faint threat in Tianhao, the arrogant personality accumulated over the years made Niu Weizhan fearless. He raised his hand and pointed at Tianhao: "I am a member of the royal family and a prince. If you don't understand what etiquette is, I will teach you a good lesson with my fist."

Tianhao smiled faintly, and he sarcastically sarcastically without any concealment in his laughter: "What's so great about the royal family? If it was His Majesty King Niu, I would take the initiative to give up this position without you saying it. As for you... a mere prince is at best a lucky guy who is reincarnated."

"...what did you say?" Niu Weizhan couldn't believe his ears.

"Take your troublemakers, and then let's talk about other things." Tianhao's voice was calm and powerful, with unquestionable majesty: "I dare not follow the rules, arrest my people, and destroy my checkpoints... Very good. I have always admired those who have courage. They must pay the price for this!"

"Are you crazy?" Niu Weizhan felt that his existing fixed thinking was impacted again, causing unprecedented strong shock to the entire logic system: "It is because of this incident that you deliberately targeted me?"

"Everything must be done according to the rules!" Tianhao's eyes were full of disgust: "This is Leijiao City. When I rule this city, I must be responsible for everyone here. Even if you are the prince, as long as you come here, you must obey the rules."

"...bastard!" Niu Weizhan clearly felt the message conveyed in Tianhao's words, which contained too much content that he could not accept. His teeth were bitten and he finally let go of his lips, and he threatened extremely fiercely from the cracks of his teeth: "You... dare you disrespect me? I swear that as long as you ascend the throne, I will immediately order you to deprive your patriarch."

"You don't have this opportunity." Tianhao's counterattack was rapid and direct, without any concealment: "I am very disappointed with you. You do not have the excellent character of the previous king at all. I cannot see any praiseworthy advantages, nor any strengths worth following. Tyrannical, arrogant, arrogant, unruly... Don't say it's you, even your subordinates. It's a very simple thing, it's a lot of trouble. If you ascend the throne and become king, it's impossible to bring hope to the cattle clan, it will be a terrible disaster."

A strong chill rose from Niu Weizhan's heart and instantly penetrated his whole body. He swallowed hard, his eyes were bloodshot: "What do you mean?"

Tianhao's voice was extremely cold: "In a few months, it will be autumn, that is, all the tribe leaders of the tribes go to Heijiao City, and everyone will vote to decide the day of the new king. I will not vote for you, and I will never support someone like you."

"You dare!"

Niu Weizhan completely subconsciously yelled out these two words. Fear arises and takes root and sprouts in his brain. Something called "regret" is produced at the same time, occupying an increasingly large and larger thinking space.

Tianhao stared at him in silence.

He has never had a good impression of the eldest prince.

This is a arrogant person.

The second prince Niu Weifang is also arrogant, but he knows that he should restrain himself at some point.
Chapter completed!