"If we merge, who will be the leader?" he asked again.
As soon as he finished speaking, Qiao Yu responded, "Me."
bright:"……"
Looking at the little boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old, and then looking at the silent trees and electricity next to him, Ming could hardly believe his eyes and ears.
He asked Shu and Dian, "Yu becoming the leader? Do you both have any objections?"
"No."
"No."
Shu and Dian followed suit and shook their heads without any hesitation.
Ming was stunned.
He looked at Qiao Yu, not knowing whether there was something wrong with him or with the two tribes.
What was so amazing about this little boy that everyone elected him as their leader? The Valley Tribe could understand, after all, Yu was the son of the previous leader. But what was the reason for the Stone Tribe?
"Can I ask why?" he asked.
Qiao Yu shook his head and answered simply: "No."
Ming: “…” There is absolutely no way to communicate.
Even before the trade fair, he had envisioned various scenarios and solutions for his collaboration with the Valley and Stone Tribes. But this scene was completely different from his expectations. None of his preconceptions matched the present situation.
He hesitated. "Can I discuss this with someone from my tribe?"
"Okay." Qiao Yu always spoke so briefly and decisively.
After saying these two words, she didn't stop and took the tree back to her tribe's stall.
Dian and Qiang also wanted to leave, but were stopped by Ming.
"Can I ask why? I can understand Shu, after all, Yu is the son of the former leader, and his own abilities are not very strong. But why are you..."
"Because she's smart, we recognize her," Dian said. He turned and left without hesitation. Qiang quickly followed.
Ming had brought Kuangfeng with him. Looking at Dian and Qiang's departing figures, Ming asked Kuangfeng in confusion, "Did I hear correctly? The Stone Tribe also wants Yu to be the leader, and they also say he's smart?"
"You heard it right." Kuangfeng was still in shock.
Even if one person misheard, it's impossible for both of them to mishear at the same time. After the two of them checked, they were convinced that it was true.
"Why?" Ming murmured.
Kuangfeng knew Ming wasn't asking him a question, but rather pondering it. He still explained his understanding of the situation: "Tell me, are all those strange and bizarre things of the Valley Tribe created by this kid named Yu? Is that why Dian of the Stone Tribe said he was smart and chose him as their leader?"
After he said that, Ming also became suspicious: "It's very likely."
"Then should we merge with them and let Yu be the leader?"
This was their intention.
It sounds good for the three tribes to form an alliance, but in the face of huge interests and crises, such an alliance is very fragile and may split at any time. Some tribes may even be used by the larger tribe and turn against it.
So from the beginning, they planned to merge the three tribes into one large tribe. Of course, the prerequisite was that the people of the Valley Tribe and the Stone Tribe agreed. If they were truly unwilling, they would form an alliance.
No matter what, Ming must take his people away from the Shanyin tribe; no matter what form of cooperation they adopt, they must also promote cooperation with the Valley Tribe and the Stone Tribe.
But now these two tribes are not playing by the rules, and Ming is hesitant and confused.
Over there, after hearing Shu relay the results of their conversation, Man also asked the same question: "Yu, do you think Ming will choose to merge and let you be the leader?"
"Yes, don't worry." Qiao Yu said.
If she hadn't acted, hadn't created the image of a naive yet headstrong second-generation official, Ming might still have hesitated. But now, she believes Ming will find her easy to replace and thus be determined to merge.
Ming probably wasn't ruthless enough, wasn't thick-skinned enough, and wasn't ruthless enough. That's why, even with some support, he was forced to this point by Lei. He probably didn't have much ambition for power. If Lei hadn't been so foolish as to force Ming out, Ming would have stayed in the Shanyin tribe and compromised for the sake of the greater good.
But since he was leaving with over a hundred people, he had to be responsible for them. If the leaders elected by the Valley and Stone Tribes weren't good enough, he was willing to replace them. And the people around him definitely wanted Ming to be the leader.
Frankly, Qiao Yu coveted these hundred-plus men. In the age of cold weapons, strength in numbers reigned supreme. Adding a hundred more men would make the Dragon Tribe even stronger.
If Ming and his men were too honest, she would feel a bit of a burden if she cheated them. Now, she was happy to see Ming and his men show off their skills. This way, Qiao Yu had no psychological burden at all.
Sure enough, Kuangfeng, who was particularly good at reversing his thinking, was now persuading Ming: "I feel that the Valley Tribe and the Stone Tribe are particularly suitable for us. Yu is probably just a little clever and can create some strange things. This can reasonably explain why the people of the Valley Tribe listen to him, and why the Stone Tribe has no objection to him being the leader."
"But this kid relies on his cleverness and speaks and acts arbitrarily, without much scheming. In fact, people like him are the easiest to control. We can coax them into doing what we want. Since you clearly don't want to be the leader, why not merge with us and let him take the lead first? Once we've established a firm foothold in the tribe, we can remove him if we feel he's not suitable."
His idea coincided with Ming's.
Ming didn't care about being the leader or not. But he had to ensure the safety of the tribesmen who had left with him and his status within the tribe. This meant he had to fight for a place in the tribe, or at least have a say.
Ming went back to discuss with his men, then turned around and replied to Qiao Yu: "Okay, I'll do as you say."
"In that case, I am your leader now. You must obey my orders in all your subsequent actions," said Qiao Yu.
Kuangfeng became angry when he heard this. He took a step forward and was about to say something to Qiao Yu, but was stopped by Ming.
Ming Dao: "What are Yu's plans next?"
"Send someone back to inform those who are still in the tribe to quietly leave here tonight and head north." Qiao Yu squatted down and drew a simple map on the ground. He explained the route to the two of them and pointed to a place, saying, "We will meet here when the time comes."
Ming, as the chief's son, had gone hunting before. Kuangfeng even made his living hunting. They were familiar with the terrain surrounding the Sun Tribe, and the route Qiao Yu had described wasn't far, so they figured it out quickly.
"Why should we leave first? What if you don't join us?" Ming Dao said. "Also, what about the Stone Tribe?"
Once they left the Shanyin tribe, they couldn't go back. They couldn't leave without finding out what Qiao Yu was planning next.
"If we don't join you, you can just find a place to establish a new tribe on your own," Qiao Yu said with a smile. "But Lei won't let you succeed. As soon as you leave, they will send people to follow you."
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