Chapter 338: The Sneak Attack of the Heishan Tribe (11) Mudan’s Failure of Duty
Yuquan, who stayed in the tent, saw that Song Dekui liked milk tea, so he knelt beside him and refilled his cup after he finished drinking.
When Song Dekui saw a little girl from Yuquan serving him attentively, he felt at a loss as to what to do.
He was a gelder in a small town and had never been so close to a girl before. He wanted to refuse but was afraid of being laughed at, so he had no choice but to drink bowl after bowl.
Fortunately, several maids brought up food quickly, which eased his embarrassment.
What Madam Wu Ya had prepared was not the Di tribe's food, but the Wu Dynasty's porridge, cakes and stews, which filled the long table with rich dishes.
Lin Qingyuan's followers, including Lao Qian, had been eating mutton for several months on the Dilu grassland. They could bear it at first, but later it became very painful. It was not until they met Song Liyun that they were able to eat Wu Dynasty food.
Unexpectedly, the first meal in the Wuda tribe was of authentic taste. He immediately ignored the embarrassment of the host, Master Lin, and ate happily.
Song Dekui became polite at this time. He ate slowly while chatting with Mrs. Wu Ya about family matters.
Song Dekui was sitting in the VIP seat next to Madam Uya.
He is the uncle of the young lady of the Wuda tribe, and is the father-in-law who is on equal footing with Lady Wuya.
As the elder of his mother's family, Song Dekui, whose stomach was already full of milk tea, was not nervous at all, but was chatting and laughing.
He spoke humorously and explained things in an orderly manner.
From when he and Song Liyun accidentally heard about the dangers of the Wuda tribe, to when they encountered a pack of wolves.
Then everyone arrived at Kala Mountain but couldn't find the tribe, so Song Liyun taught everyone how to ride a sled, and deliberately rolled around on the ground leaving traces, and explained everything in detail.
He even explained how he had forced his way through the valley entrance with his horse.
Although he was stating the facts, he did not forget to praise Song Liyun in his words.
It was said that she was kind-hearted and did not want to see hundreds of people in the Wuda tribe suffer, so she went through the trouble of traveling thousands of miles to report the news.
She never mentioned the reason for her marriage to the Wuda tribe.
Mrs. Wuya just smiled and listened.
Of course she understood what Song Dekui meant. He was worried that Ali would be looked down upon if she went to her fiancé's house without permission.
His concern was obviously unnecessary.
On the Dilu grassland, there are no such strict etiquette as in the Wu Dynasty marriages. Once engaged, one becomes a family and there is no distinction between them.
Since Song Liyun is already the young lady of the tribe, it is her duty to devote herself to the prosperity and safety of the tribe.
However, this is just a custom on the grassland, and Madam Wuya did not force it on the Song family.
It was Song Dekui who made her pay more attention.
This cousin looks very young, only one or two years older than his son, but he is very thoughtful about his family and will be someone he can interact with more in the future.
Mrs. Uya listened carefully to what Song Dekui said and asked about many details.
At that time, she heard Wu Dan coming into the valley to say that Madam Song had arrived, but was stopped by Elder Shan, so she immediately went out to greet her.
So I don’t know enough about Song Liyun’s journey.
At this time, when he heard Song Dekui talk about Song Liyun's deeds of traveling thousands of miles to report the news, deliberately leaving traces, and forcing his way into the tribe, he was immediately overjoyed.
God has eyes!
Such a woman who is affectionate, righteous, courageous, bold and wise is a good leader who can preside over the overall situation of the tribe.
Feeling delighted, Madam Wuya asked her maids to bring a lot of milk wine so that the guests who had come from afar could enjoy it to their heart's content.
Balin and others drank heartily. They had no chance to drink alcohol on the road, and it was milk wine at that.
When the atmosphere was lively, a guard hurried in from outside the tent and whispered something in Madam Wu Ya's ear.
Song Liyun recognized this person. He was Du Ze who had sent Elder Shan away.
Because they were close, Du Ze also spoke in Wu Dynasty dialect, and Song Liyun and Song Dekui could vaguely understand what he said.
"...The people of the Mudan tribe have gone... to search for the tribe that escaped. Now there are only twenty people left to guard the tribe. Although they have gone to notify the tribe soldiers, it is difficult to determine the time. Madam, I am afraid we can't rely on them anymore."
Song Liyun put down her chopsticks and looked at Madam Wu Ya's expression.
Madam Wuya had a serious expression on her face, her eyebrows raised high, and it was obvious that something had gone wrong in guarding the tribe.
After Du Ze finished speaking, Madam Wu Ya looked at Song Liyun and told the truth in one sentence: "The guards of the Mudan tribe are out catching escaped slaves, and the tribe is empty and cannot support us immediately.
Du Ze has sent a letter to A Shi, asking him to strengthen patrols around the Wuda tribe.
Now that Mudan is gone, we need to be prepared. Ah Li, what do you think we should do?
The atmosphere in the tent suddenly became stagnant.
In the past few months, some tribes that were defeated by the Wuda army have scattered everywhere, while those tribes that belonged to Wuda have captured these people and cattle and sheep to fill their tents with wealth.
The Mudan tribe, which was responsible for defense outside Kara Mountain, was idle for several months.
Seeing that the cattle and sheep of other tribes were growing, the Mudan tribe finally couldn't help it. They secretly sent out their own soldiers and began to collect cattle, sheep and people, completely forgetting their own responsibilities.
They must be punished for this dereliction of duty, but how to deal with it needs to be decided immediately.
Song Liyun's situation at this moment suddenly became subtly awkward.
If the Mudan tribe was preparing for war and defense as required, Madam Uya would only need to send someone to notify them to be on high alert.
Regardless of whether there is an enemy attack or not, it will not affect the goodwill brought by Song Liyun's delivery of the letter over thousands of miles. In the future, she will be the respected young lady in the tribe.
But now the Mudan tribe cannot send troops and can only rely on the Wuda tribe to save themselves.
If there really was an invasion by foreign enemies, Song Liyun, who came to report the news, would naturally have made an indelible contribution.
But if the intelligence is wrong, and the Wuda tribe, which is home to a large number of elderly, weak, women and children, is disturbed for no reason, and if any of the tribe members make a mistake, it will definitely leave a bad impression.
Not to mention Elder Shan who already had objections. If all these older generations made a fuss, not only would Song Liyun's position as the young lady be in jeopardy in the future, but even Madam Wu Ya would be implicated.
This decision comes at a price, and speaking out will have consequences.
Song Liyun's mind raced, she understood Madam Wu Ya's difficulties.
This was the first time I met her, we didn't know each other well, and I had to make such an important decision after just one meeting...
Mrs. Wu Ya asked this question to confirm the accuracy of the news again and to test what measures she should take.
After a moment of contemplation, Song Liyun said, "Madam, I think whether the Mudan tribe can send troops or not, we should be prepared.
It’s just that the thing hasn’t happened yet, so there’s no need to tell everyone the truth to avoid causing panic.
First, let everyone find a place to gather so that any emergencies can be managed more easily."
"Also, immediately send someone to patrol along the Mida River Valley and report back as soon as you get any news."
Mrs. Wu Ya saw that Song Liyun was just a little panicked, but immediately calmed down and arranged the necessary measures one by one. She couldn't help but nod secretly.
She didn't doubt whether the news was true or not. In any case, it was necessary to be vigilant.
If Song Liyun had not come, she would not have discovered the negligence of the Mudan tribe, and it would have led to a disaster sooner or later.
Song Liyun was able to think of suppressing the matter first, so that the tribe could remain calm and not panic, and the tension on the outside and the relaxation on the inside were exactly what she wanted.
(End of this chapter)
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