Even if we fail, we can use the outbreak of the Ghost Tide in the deep winter of this year. At that time, our Northern Barbarians will move south with the Ghost Tide. With this threat, we will surely succeed.

Then, while they are in a panic, we can take the opportunity to show submission to Dashang, guaranteeing that we will not wage war again after the spring of the next year. As long as they can provide us with land to settle and help us cultivate grain fields, we are willing to avoid instigating wars."

"Submission?!"

Xiao Hongliao almost jumped up.

The Golden Crow King, on the other hand, turned back and looked at Ding Sigu with eyes like one would at a lunatic, filled with cold mockery.

Ding Sigu hurriedly said, "After being scared by us, Dashang will be overjoyed to see our willingness to submit. That will be our moment to set conditions.

We can take the opportunity to exchange for more grain, even rewards, resources...

For peace, officials for their achievements, generals for the situation, everyone will agree to our demands."

The Golden Crow King's eyes slowly brightened, he steadied his wine cup and seriously looked at the young man he had initially entirely ignored.

And that frail young man, who appeared as docile and obedient as a lamb just a moment ago, suddenly revealed a sinister smile that belied his hidden agenda.

He continued, "And this will provoke the Six Towns.

The Six Towns, fighting desperately against us, but not receiving resources nor grain, can only rely on their limited stores to get through winter, not knowing how many will die.

A robber, because he stopped robbing, is fed and watered well by the homeowner.

A loyal dog, fighting to the death to defend its master, ends up... going hungry.

Ha, hahaha, hahahaha..."

Ding Sigu's gaze suddenly became crazed, his body emanating an evil glow, "Respected Golden Crow King, with your wisdom, do you know how this will end?"

Without waiting for an answer, Ding Sigu shouted, "There will be rebellion!

The Six Towns will rebel!!

The Six Towns are the Great Wall on Dashang's frontier.

By next year, this Great Wall will not only fall but will also turn and fight against them.

The Chaotic World unfolds from here!

Stirring the muddy waters is when our Barbarian Tribes can swallow the mountains and rivers!

The conflict between the two clans has never been a case of life or death.

In war, deceit is not shunned, and it's always that the winner becomes king, while the loser turns bandit."

Inside the golden tent, the young man spoke eloquently, his speech getting faster, clearly outlining details and various possibilities.

As he moved with the Barbarian Soldiers, visited different counties, and even had the luck to snatch a book on warfare in the pillaged Xiegu County, he traversed the lengthy battlefield, witnessing war after war. Together with the discussions he overheard in the clan, Xiao Hongliao teaching him so much knowledge, talking about many things casually, and his own heart.

All these formed the wicked plan he was now proposing.

The more he spoke, the brighter the Golden Crow King's eyes became.

On the other hand, Xiao Hongliao looked towards the familiar yet strange Ding with eyes full of shock and fear.

Facing Xiao Hongliao's angry, complicated, and fearful gaze,

Ding Sigu dared not look at her and just kept speaking quickly.

Finally,

Xiao Hongliao roared furiously, "Ding, what are you doing?!"

As she spoke, the young girl let out a scream, wanting to rush over and stop Ding Sigu.

But the Golden Crow King clapped his hands.

Several Barbarian Soldiers quickly emerged from behind the tent.

The Golden Crow King gestured.

The Barbarian Soldiers swiftly pounced and captured Xiao Hongliao.

Ding Sigu immediately showed a look of panic and hastily stopped them, saying, "I plead with the great king, please don't harm her..."

The Golden Crow King nodded with a smile and then said, "Please let the young lady of the Valley Wolf Clan rest."

The Barbarian Soldiers immediately began to carry out the order.

Xiao Hongliao shouted angrily, "You deceived me! Ding Sigu, you tricked me!"

Ding Sigu whispered, "Hongliao sister, I... I just..."

"Pah!"

As Xiao Hongliao was dragged past the young man, she spat out saliva, spitting in his face.

Ding Sigu was as if struck by lightning.

"Despicable and shameless, Ding Sigu, I was wrong about you, you tricked me! Ding! Sigu!"

Her voice gradually subsided.

Ding Sigu raised his hand to touch the spit on his cheek, his Adam's apple moved, and his eyes reddened.

He was someone who lacked a sense of security and was neglected in upbringing. To him, Xiao Hongliao was somewhat like a mother, somewhat like a teacher, and like the wife he dreamt of having...

He wanted to become a significant figure, to protect her kindness, to guard everything about her, so that the people around would no longer be taken away like dogs to join the army and then die meaninglessly in some far-off place.

Was he wrong?

He... was he wrong?

He...

He was not wrong!

The world was wrong!!

Did this world give him fairness?

Did this world let him live?

This world pinned him down like an ant, expecting him to submit to fate, to die like an ant too, but he refused!

His tear-filled eyes quickly turned blood-red, as if dense clouds were gathering.

Inside the tent, the Golden Crow King said with a smile, "Ding Sigu, Ding, right? Don't go back to the Valley Wolf Clan. Follow me. I will not treat you unjustly."

Ding Sigu kneeled and bowed repeatedly, saying, "Thank you, great king."

The Golden Crow King then asked, "Do you like that little shaman of the Valley Wolf Clan?"

Ding Sigu's heartbeat suddenly quickened.

The Golden Crow King laughed loudly and said, "For my man, if you accomplish great deeds for me, the Great Barbarian King and I will propose marriage for you. She will be your wife!"

...

...

"Song, tomorrow, Dashang and the Northern Barbarians are going into peace negotiations.

My biggest worry is that the negotiations will fall into chaos," said the heavily wrapped Lady Zhushan with a plump face, her eyes betraying grave concern. "I heard the news from the front line two days ago, but even knowing this, I can do nothing.

If tomorrow the Ghost Servant takes the chance to cause trouble during the negotiations, deliberately leading to conflict and inciting a military uproar, provoking a large-scale war... the consequences would be unimaginable.

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