"Waaaaah~!"
A sudden, urgent horn call echoed throughout the entire tribe.
Upon hearing the horn, men, women, and children of the tribe put down their work and gathered in the open space in the center of the tribe, looking at Tari, who had summoned them, with puzzled expressions.
Behind Tali were Tuolü, Chen Qing, and a hundred accompanying cavalrymen.
Tali looked solemnly at his people and said loudly, "My people, I have gathered you here because I have something to announce to you. This matter concerns the survival of our tribe!"
"Brother Tali, please just tell me what's wrong!"
"Yes, we'll listen to you!"
The able-bodied men in the tribe also chimed in, and Tali, the bravest man in the tribe, was deeply respected by them.
Seeing that everyone chose to support him without even asking, a smile of relief appeared on the tower's face, and the sense of responsibility in his heart became even stronger.
"Fellow tribesmen, we have toiled all our lives, raising countless cattle and sheep, yet we die without owning a single one, and we face the constant threat of natural disasters, war, and death."
All of this was caused by those greedy noble leaders who ruthlessly oppressed and bullied us, making us and our children live in darkness.
This kind of life does not belong to us. We must resist, we must fight, and we must take back everything that belongs to us.
I have decided that, from this day forward, I will formally break away from the leader's command and submit to the banner of the Emperor of the Great Han!
Tali then informed his followers of his decision to follow Tolu.
As soon as Tali finished speaking, the group of followers erupted in a clamor, all discussing the matter.
And what they were discussing was all the suffering and bloodshed they had endured in the past.
Now that Tali has stepped forward to lead them to surrender to the Han Dynasty and reclaim what belongs to them, they are naturally overjoyed. As long as they can escape their current lives, they don't care who their ruler is.
Seeing that his people had no objections, Tari then said loudly, "I am determined to follow Brother Tuolü to rescue more of my people. Are you willing to come with me?"
"willing!!"
The people of the tribe shouted in unison, all looking at Tali with firm expressions, showing their willingness to follow him.
These people also desire a stable and happy life. Perhaps they do not have the lofty ideals of Tolu, but like Tali, they are willing to fight for their children and families.
Upon seeing this, Tuo Lu and Chen Qing, who were standing behind the tower, exchanged a glance, and both of them showed a relaxed expression.
The two of them also realized that the herders on the grasslands had long been very dissatisfied with those noble leaders.
The reason they have endured for so many years is that they lacked someone who could teach them to distinguish right from wrong, and someone who could lead them in rebellion.
Now that they have just arrived on the grassland, they have achieved success, which gives them hope for future success and strengthens their belief.
Subsequently, Tari selected fifty able-bodied men aged sixteen to twenty-five from among these followers and incorporated them into Toru's army.
Then the tribesmen began to slaughter cattle and sheep, preparing to taste the fresh beef and mutton.
In the tribe, bonfires were lit, and the aroma of wine and meat filled the air. The herders drank, ate, and sang joyfully, celebrating their new life.
“Brother Tali, now that you have joined our ranks, it won’t be long before your leader arrives with his troops. I suggest that you move your people to the grasslands of Chengde or Liaozhou.”
There are no other tribes there, the pastures are plentiful, and we can trade with the Han at any time. This way, we can fight without worrying about our rear in the future!
While drinking and eating meat, Tuolü also proposed the idea of tribal migration to Tali.
"Everything is up to the Tuolu brothers to arrange!"
Tari agreed without hesitation; such a wonderful place, of course he had to go.
Subsequently, under Tali's arrangement, the men, women, and children of the tribe began to pack their belongings and migrate to the border of the Han Dynasty.
Long before Tuolü set off, Chengde Prefect Yang Biao and Huangfu Song had already designated a grassland in northern Chengde and western Liaozhou. The Han army was sufficient to guarantee the safety of these surrendered tribes.
A day later, Tali led fifty able-bodied men from his tribe to follow Tuolu's group deeper into the grasslands, beginning their struggle.
On the vast grassland, Tuolü and his men led their team on a aimless journey.
Their operation this time was directionless; any tribe they encountered became their target.
“Brother Tuolu, there is a small tribe about 100 miles northwest of here. Their population is about the same as ours, and they live in great poverty. The tribe leader is named Keluntai, who is also a very brave and brave man!”
Tali, who was half a horse's head behind Tuolü, pointed his riding whip to the northwest and began to introduce the situation of that tribe.
"What is the relationship between Brother Tali and that Keluntai?" Tuolü asked.
Tari replied, "It's not that it's particularly good, it's just that we fought together when we followed the leader on campaigns before!"
"It's good that we know each other!"
Tuolu smiled and then directed the team to head towards the tribe.
After traveling for about an hour, the tribe came into view.
From a distance, the scattered tents within the tribe were dilapidated, and the grazing cattle and sheep were few and far between.
"What's going on? It looks like this tribe has been ransacked!"
Looking at the situation within the tribe, Tuolu frowned.
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