Originally, this trip to the North was supposed to have a fourth stop.
That was the tribe that the crows were to visit before—the Moon Clan.
It is even closer to the great cause than the crow.
However, just as everyone left Yunchuan and was about to head to the Xiongyue tribe, Wulin received the latest news.
Xiong Yue is deeply embroiled in civil war.
The root cause of the civil war lay in the favorable geographical environment of the Xiong Yue tribe.
The territory where Xiong Yue is located is adjacent to abundant water sources, and the surrounding flora and fauna are also extremely lush.
However, the neighboring Guxi tribe, due to the unfavorable geographical location of their tribe, has faced the predicament of lacking food and clothing for many years.
In order to seize the fertile land of the Xiong Yue tribe, the Gu Xi tribe meticulously planned and created the illusion of their prosperity.
They secretly instigated the Xiong Yue tribe to launch a rebellion and overthrow the old chieftain's rule.
They then manipulated the election to place their preferred candidate on the throne of the clan chief.
This new clan leader is nothing more than a puppet installed by the Gu Xi clan.
Since he took the throne, he has begun to implement a series of policies that are clearly biased towards the interests of the Guxi tribe.
With the active assistance of this new clan leader, the Xiong Yue clan even used the excuse of expanding their own population to gradually relocate the Gu Xi clan to Xiong Yue territory.
The two tribes have different customs, and conflicts and frictions are constant. The new tribal chief, however, intentionally or unintentionally favors Gu Xi and always asks his own tribesmen to give in.
As a result, the peaceful and harmonious life of the Xiong Yue tribe was completely shattered, internal strife continued, and the situation became increasingly chaotic.
By the time the Xiong Yue tribe realized something was wrong, it was already too late.
Gu Xi has firmly taken control of the clan's internal affairs.
Given this situation, the Xiong Yue tribe has virtually no chance of turning the tide.
The Xiong Yue tribesmen, suddenly realizing their mistake, then remembered their old patriarch.
They were eager to have him return to power and take charge of their cause.
However, reality is incredibly cruel.
On the very day the regime was overthrown, the once highly respected clan chief died with resentment, unable to bear the blow and betrayal.
From then on, the once powerful Xiong Yue clan fell into disintegration.
The entire group quickly split into two branches.
One branch remained in the tribe, continuing to eke out a living.
The other group resolutely left, far away from the homeland where their ancestors had lived and multiplied for generations, just to find a glimmer of hope.
Those Xiong Yue people who remained in their tribe gradually became slaves of the Gu Xi people, performing the most arduous and demanding labor every day. Even so, sometimes a full meal became a luxury.
As for those who chose to distance themselves from their people, although they escaped Gu Xi's enslavement, the same hardships awaited them.
Having lost their rich and fertile settlements, they were constantly driven away and suppressed by other tribes during their migration, and were forced to settle in the coldest and most barren places.
Thus, the once mighty Xiong Yue tribe completely disappeared from the annals of the northern border's history.
Hearing this, Zisu couldn't help but shake her head and sigh repeatedly, "Alas, I really don't know what kind of sins this Elder Xiong Yue committed in his past life to have such a selfish and self-serving clansman!"
Wu Lin also sighed, "Human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. There are always some people who feel that their lives are not good enough and are single-mindedly looking for a leader who can lead them to a so-called 'better' life. Little do they know that their lives are already the envy of many people."
"Wow! Ulin, you're amazing! You can actually say something so philosophical!"
"That's right!"
Listening to their conversation, a sentence unconsciously came to Wang Xiuxiu's mind:
When the fence collapses, is it a celebration for the sheep or a feast for the wolves?
After careful consideration, Wang Xiuxiu decided to temporarily postpone her plan to trade with Xiongyue and instead take a detour to the Hanya tribe.
Upon arriving at the Jaw Crow tribe, Wang Xiuxiu began preparations to transfer all the remaining goods she had to the local residents.
Seeing this, Wu Lin, who had been following Wang Xiuxiu, couldn't help but speak up to remind her.
"Sir, Xiong Yue has now been completely taken over by Gu Xi. Shouldn't we leave some of our goods with Gu Xi?"
Wang Xiuxiu shook her head. "No need. Gu Xi has a bad reputation and is unscrupulous in its methods. It is not a good choice for long-term cooperation."
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