A Lao Ji’s brow furrowed as he was unsure of what Ye Chen’s words meant.
However, it seemed that Ye Chen had understood the meaning behind the look he gave to Aye Sa, and immediately ruled out Aye Sa as a factor.
Ye Chen casually took a seat, appearing quite at ease and showing no fear of A Lao Ji’s schemes. With a smile, he said:
“Khan, if you find what I said too absurd, let me tell you a story.”
A Lao Ji’s furrowed brow relaxed, and he regained his composure as Khan, sitting down with the dignified air of a great warrior. He said:
“Please, go ahead.”
After witnessing Ye Chen’s abilities and accomplishments, A Lao Ji had developed some admiration for him, and his address to Ye Chen became more respectful.
Ye Chen continued:
“Throughout your life, Khan, you had four princes. I am not aware of the eldest prince, but the second prince is named Aye Sa, who was expelled from the tribe by you many years ago.”
Upon hearing this, A Lao Ji’s brows knitted together again. This was a confidential matter of the Tu Man tribe, known to only a few of the top commanders. How could he possibly know?
Ye Chen continued:
“Don’t be in a hurry, Khan. There is more to this story. After the second prince left the tribe, you lost track of his whereabouts, didn’t you?”
A Lao Ji shook his head and said:
“I have sent people to search for him, but I don’t know where he is.”
Ye Chen responded:
“After that, the second prince ended up in Chu’s Yunzhou, where he found a bandit stronghold called Yunzhou Mountain to make a living and became the deputy leader of the stronghold.”
“Humph, such a spineless person, actually sought refuge with the Chu people!”
A Lao Ji snorted coldly, slamming the table, showing his frustration.
Ye Chen smiled and then said, “Khan, would you like to know the current situation of the second prince?”
A Lao Ji looked at Ye Chen and, seeing his confident demeanor, asked:
“Does Mr. Ye know his current condition?”
Ye Chen smiled and waved
“Now, he’s been reunited with the fourth prince.”
“What?!”
A Lao Ji sprang up instantly. The fourth prince, Aye Lin, had been killed during the attack on Yunzhou not long ago. If Ye Chen said the second prince was with the fourth prince, it meant that Aye Sa must have died too.
A Lao Ji’s heart sank, and he sat back down, feeling as if he had aged, his previous warrior spirit gone.
Ye Chen said:
“That’s right, the second prince Aye Sa was killed by me.”
Hearing this, A Lao Ji glanced at Ye Chen. Given Ye Chen’s skills, it was entirely plausible he had killed Aye Sa.
However, as the father of Aye Sa and Aye Lin, A Lao Ji was deeply enraged. Yet, as the Khan of the Tu Man tribe, he had to maintain his composure and could not act against Ye Chen.
Otherwise, not only would his own life be at risk, but the others in the Tu Man tribe would also face peril.
Ye Chen then took a sip of water, took out the golden curved sword, and continued:
T/n: Golden Curved Sword (黄金弯刀): A symbol of supreme power among the Tu Man tribe.
“Previously, the fourth prince Aye Lin led ten thousand troops to attack Yunzhou City, and I defended it with five thousand men.”
“Aye Lin was one of the enemy leaders I slew.”
A Lao Ji looked at Ye Chen with disbelief:
“So it was you!”
He had heard that Aye Lin led ten thousand troops and was repelled by just five thousand men in Yunzhou City.
Moreover, there was a remarkably brave general in Yunzhou, and it turned out that this general was the handsome young Ye Chen before him.
A Lao Ji couldn’t help but smile wryly:
“It turns out Sir is a formidable warrior. I, A Lao Ji, underestimated you. Aye Lin’s death on the battlefield was due to being outclassed.”
Ye Chen nodded:
“So, I have come here to bring the Tu Man tribe under my banner without bloodshed. If the Khan insists on leading the Tu Man tribe in resistance, I will have to take your life first, and then the rest of the Tu Man tribe will naturally make their choice.”
Hearing this, A Lao Ji stood up, speaking in a resolute and righteous manner:
“Sir, if you want to kill me, then do so. Don’t use such tactics to threaten me. I, A Lao Ji, have never known the word ‘fear.’ If Sir thinks that by threatening me with fear of surrender, you can make me give in, you are mistaken about me!”
Ye Chen waved his hand and quickly signaled A Lao Ji to sit down. Then he said:
“Khan, I am not threatening you. I am helping you.”
“This vast grassland, and you, the Tu Man tribe, only occupy such a small part. Are you truly satisfied with this?”
A Lao Ji’s heart trembled at these words. They struck a chord.
In his youth, he had also roamed the grasslands, yearning to conquer the central sacred land of the golden bloodline, but was thwarted by the three great royal clans.
The central region of the grassland was like a natural barrier, keeping them out.
Those with royal bloodlines enjoyed the most fertile land in the central region.
Many grassland people resented this, but the power of the royal bloodline’s was too great, their warriors countless, making it impossible for ordinary tribes to challenge them.
Ye Chen saw through A Lao Ji’s thoughts and said:
“I want you to join me, not to pledge allegiance to Chu Country, but to lead you to traverse the grasslands, hunt the stars, and advance towards the central royal region.”
“As long as we conquer the royal region, there will be a share for the Tu Man tribe.”
A Lao Ji frowned, surprised by Ye Chen’s ambitious plans.
Ye Chen continued:
“And isn’t the so-called royal bloodline just the bloodline left behind by the greatest king of the grassland?”
“If I lead you to the central grassland, wouldn’t you also be a retainer of the grassland’s king? Wouldn’t you also be able to settle in the central region?”
A Lao Ji’s heart was stirred. Ye Chen’s words indeed touched his innermost desires. Entering the central grassland had always been his dream, but it felt a bit hasty to make the Tu Man tribe submit to Ye Chen right away.
A Lao Ji then said:
“Sir, your words are not without merit, but I still don’t know if you have such great ability.”
Ye Chen smiled slightly and said:
“If I didn’t have such great ability, I wouldn’t have come to the Tu Man tribe alone. I also have a force of seven thousand elite troops, who should be close to defeating the Wu Lie tribe by now.”
“If you submit to me before the Wu Lie tribe does, you’ll have more options in the future. What do you think, Khan?”
Mentioning the Wu Lie tribe immediately excited A Lao Ji.
The Wu Lie tribe and the Tu Man tribe had long been at odds, vying for support from the Zhuo Cheng tribe.
In the end, the Zhuo Cheng tribe chose to stay neutral, and the contention between them and the Wu Lie tribe had to be put on hold.
But if they submitted to Ye Chen first, they would gain the initiative and have greater influence in the central grassland in the future!
Ye Chen looked at the sky and urged:
“The Khan should make a decision soon. I believe the Wu Lie tribe may not hold out much longer.”
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