In the crowd, a soldier looked around and shouted, "Everyone's here!"
Li Qing nodded, cleared his throat, and slowly said, "Whether you came first or later, I believe you all know that the Black Wind Tribe will attack our tribe before dawn."
At this point, Li Qing paused for a moment, and did not continue.
The people from the tribe who were looking at Li Qing watched him silently for a moment before they began to discuss him in unease.
Fear, anxiety, restlessness...
A variety of emotions were present.
Li Qing observed all of this and suddenly said, "So, those who are afraid and want to leave now can leave."
"What?"
Dian quickly understood what Li Qing meant.
Li Qing's intention was to keep those who could fight and were loyal to the tribe, while letting those who were afraid and dared not fight the Black Wind Tribe go, so that these people without the will to fight would not hinder the Red Flower Tribe.
From the current situation, Li Qing's actions were not wrong, but Dian still felt a little sorry for him and said, "But it's so late at night, where will they go after leaving our tribe? And even if they survive the night, how will they survive without the tribe's protection?"
“Chief,” Li Qing turned to Dian, looking at him seriously, “what should we do to prevent them from leaving?”
Li Qing turned to look at the crowd again. After Li Qing's words, many people in the crowd were swaying back and forth, looking around at their companions' reactions, seemingly waiting for the first person to stand up so that they would also have the courage to stand up and give up.
Of course, none of this escaped Li Qing's notice. Raising his chin high, Li Qing said, "They stayed in the tribe and 'fought' for the tribe, but for them, it was ultimately against their will. So why force them? Rather than causing greater sacrifices, it's better to let them go. Perhaps after our Red Flower Tribe is destroyed by the Black Wind Tribe, these people will remember this grudge and keep it in their hearts. Then, in the years to come, they will slowly improve their strength and expand their population. Perhaps one day, they will lead their brothers into the Black Wind Tribe and return to the Black Wind Tribe what they did this morning."
Li Qing's words were somewhat far-fetched, but he successfully freed some people from their hesitation.
Yes, this is the Black Wind Tribe. What makes them think they can defeat the Black Wind Tribe? Staying here will only mean being slaughtered like pigs by the Black Wind Tribe. Perhaps, as Li Qing said, only by escaping and surviving can they have any hope of revenge...
"I...I'm quitting."
Suddenly, a weak voice came from the crowd.
He stepped forward and instinctively looked at Dian. When he saw a clear hint of disappointment in Dian's eyes, he instinctively lowered his head, stammering, unable to say anything, "I, I...Chief..."
“Gu Mai, you…” Dian looked at him with disappointment, but didn’t know what to say to him.
Everyone is afraid of death, and Dian was no exception.
Gu Mai was afraid of dying in the massacre by the Black Wind Tribe, so he stepped forward and withdrew early on. From his perspective, he did not do anything wrong.
"Sigh, never mind!"
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he had to put them down. He sighed heavily, waved his hand, and said, "You can go now."
Gu Mai felt somewhat guilty, but he didn't want to die even more. After getting Dian's permission, he couldn't wait to turn around and leave the tribe.
"Wait a moment."
Gu Mai shuddered and looked at Li Qing.
They were afraid that Li Qing might suddenly change his mind.
"After you leave the tribe, I can even provide you with some good places to go," Li Qing said with a smile. "For example, the White Feather Tribe is a very good place. I have done Blackfoot a favor, so if you go to the White Feather Tribe and tell them you are Wheat's friend, they will take you in. Or, you can go to the Black Wind Tribe. The Black Wind Tribe is very kind to those who admit defeat. If you admit defeat, they will definitely take you in. However, whether they will make you do hard labor when you get to their tribe is unknown. In short... both choices have their advantages and disadvantages. You should already know the details, so I won't go into them. You can make your own choice. Oh, right, there is another option, which is to be a 'lone ranger' in the jungle, hunting wild beasts and surviving alone. If you are confident that you can survive, then this option is also excellent."
When Li Qing said this, he had a smiling expression and his tone was as if he genuinely cared about Gu Mai and was giving him advice. However, Gu Mai did not feel any sense of comfort or warmth from Li Qing's words. Instead, he felt like he was being pricked by thorns. He always felt that there was another meaning behind Li Qing's words, but he did not know what that other meaning was for the time being.
“What are you all standing there for? Let’s go,” Li Qing’s tone suddenly hardened. “The Red Flower Tribe doesn’t need cowards. I don’t want you cowards to lose your will to fight and kneel down at their feet to admit defeat when the fighting starts. That would be too shameful.”
"In other words, if you decide to go to the Black Wind Tribe, then you can kneel down at the entrance of the Black Wind Tribe tonight and beg them to take you in. The chief and I won't say anything, but I, Chu, the chief, and..." Li Qing deliberately pointed to the ground, "...this dog, and all the warriors who have decided to fight the Black Wind Tribe to the death will look down on you."
"Oh, right, let me warn you something: if you dare stay in the tribe and kneel down to admit defeat when they attack, you'll be the first one I kill." Li Qing's tone didn't sound like he was joking.
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