Duan Jianhan was eager to push the Jiang tribe to oppose the imperial court, especially when he learned that the troops of the Tang dynasty had begun to enter the Western Detention Area. At this moment, if he did not deal with the Jiang tribe leader and let the troops of the Tang dynasty smoothly enter Dongnu Province, it would bring a devastating blow to his plan.
Therefore, Duan Jianhan could no longer care about the seven tribe leaders. Since he could not persuade them in a short time, he directly gave up on them. As long as the majority of the Jiang tribe supported him, it would be a powerful force that could not be ignored.
Now that the Grand Patriarch had supported Duan Jianhan, the rest of the tribe leaders were simply fence-sitters. As long as he worked harder, he would be able to lock in the overall situation.
"Tribe leaders, Brother Duan is right. Now that the fire is on our eyebrows, we can't hesitate any longer. If we don't make early preparations, it will be too late when the ship is turned."
The Grand Patriarch said.
"Since the Grand Patriarch has said so, we have no objection. However, the strength of the imperial court is not something that small tribes like us can compete with. Do we really have to go to war?"
"No, if we go to war with the imperial court, we will be completely wiped out!"
"We should write to the imperial court to express our attitude and ask them not to change the situation at will. Isn't Dongnu Province good now?"
"Stop talking. Let's listen to Brother Duan!"
The tribe leaders began to argue.
Duan Jianhan said, "Everyone, I know you are worried. The strength of the imperial court is not something that small tribes like us can compete with. However, we are not to be trifled with, and we will not be manipulated by the imperial court. I have a plan to kill two birds with one stone. Not only can it stop the imperial court, but it can also weaken the Lu and Ge tribes and make the Jiang tribe the only big tribe here."
"Oh, please elaborate."
The tribe leaders all looked at Duan Jianhan curiously.
Duan Jianhan said, "Tribe leaders, we have wall-hanging mountain roads here, but so do the Lu and Ge tribes. We can gather our elite troops and destroy their wall-hanging mountain roads at night. First, we will destroy the Lu's wall-hanging mountain roads and blame it on the Ge tribe. A few days later, we will destroy the Ge tribe's wall-hanging mountain roads and blame it on the Lu and Ge tribes. Then, we can take advantage of the situation. As long as their wall-hanging mountain roads are destroyed, the troops of the Tang dynasty can't enter Dongnu Province for the time being, and there is no way to make Dongnu Province an official province or county of the Tang dynasty in a short time. Then, the Ge tribe and the Lu tribe may find that the other party did not destroy their wall-hanging mountain roads and become suspicious. At this time, we can continue to spread rumors and tell the Ge tribe and the Lu tribe that the wall-hanging mountain roads are not destroyed by them, but by the wrath of the Mountain God. They must be curious about why the Mountain God is angry. We can tell them that the Tang dynasty wants to completely annex Dongnu Province and wants to build roads here and flatten many mountains. The Mountain God has already felt the hostility of the Tang dynasty and seen the troops of the Tang dynasty, so he is angry. In this way, not only will they dispel their doubts, but also will make them hate the Tang dynasty. When all the people here oppose the imperial court's plan to build roads in their territory, the imperial court will have concerns. After all, it is not worth it to make a big fuss over Dongnu Province."
"Brilliant! What a brilliant plan! As expected of Brother Duan. "
"I think it's a good plan. It's a good plan!"
"In this way, not only will the Tang dynasty's army not be able to build the road here, but it will also weaken the Ge and Lu Tribes. It's killing two birds with one stone!"
"It's a good plan, but the wall-hanging mountain road is made of stone. It's not easy to destroy it overnight. If we're not careful, we might fall to our deaths."
"That's true. Many people will die if we build the wall-hanging mountain road. The light is bad at night. If we secretly destroy it, we might lose our lives if we're not careful. If someone dies, how are we going to explain it to the children's families?"
"Then let the children be careful. If they're all careful, nothing will happen."
"The wall-hanging mountain road is made of hard stone. It's not something that can be done by two or three people. If we want to damage it seriously, we'll need at least a hundred people. With so many people involved, it'll be terrible if they let it slip."
"Then choose carefully. Choose those who keep their mouths shut and are mature and steady. Don't choose those who have big mouths."
"Will we offend the Mountain God by secretly destroying the wall-hanging mountain road? It's immoral to destroy the road! "
"What immoral? We'll destroy it temporarily to prevent the whole mountain from being dug up in the future. Everything we do is to worship the Mountain God."
"Isn't it immoral to secretly destroy the mountain paths of the Ge Clan and the Lu Clan? I'm afraid that the children below won't understand and will make trouble. "
The patriarchs began to discuss. Everyone seemed to have a lot of concerns.
Duan Jianhan was a little angry. He didn't expect these old guys to have so many concerns. After all, they were all old guys. Old people tended to be timid and think about things more comprehensively. They were not like young people who thought about things more simply and impulsively. A few words of encouragement from others could ignite their blood.
"Patriarchs, I know you all have all kinds of concerns, but nothing is done without a price. For the sake of the overall situation of the Jiang Tribe, what's wrong with a little sacrifice? Don't think about the difficulties and don't have any more concerns. The most important thing is to stop the Tang dynasty's army from entering Dongnu Province as soon as possible. "
Duan Jianhan said.
The Grand Patriarch said, "We'll send fifty people at a time. You can do as you see fit. But no matter what, for the sake of the Jiang Tribe's interests, no one can leak the news. No one can leak it."
"We'll send twenty people."
"We'll send thirty people."
"Twenty people."
The patriarchs hesitated for a long time but still agreed. However, each family would send only a few people, but these people were definitely the elites of each group. They were all strong men in their prime. Whether it was building roads or destroying roads, it was not easy. Not everyone could do it. In addition, since they were going to secretly destroy roads at night, it was easy to be exposed if there were too many people. People with poor physical strength would easily become a burden. Therefore, the shorter and more capable they were, the better.
After a discussion, the patriarchs gathered an elite team of two hundred people. They were ready to make a good preparation first and then implement the plan as soon as possible. Although they were a little nervous, they had to go all out for the so-called overall situation.
Jiang Laoqi had a belly full of anger. He didn't care about anything else, he just hated this outsider Duan Jian Han. This was because he always rejected outsiders in his heart. Now that an outsider had actually entered their Great Patriarch's meeting room, this made him even more angry. An outsider was always an outsider, how could he casually enter their Jiang Clan's meeting room?
When Jiang Laoqi returned to his stronghold, he happened to meet Ang Lee's team. This team of more than a thousand people looked very mighty.
Ang Lee naturally saw Jiang Laoqi. From his clothes, he was sure that he was a person of high status.
"There are a few people two hundred steps ahead. They should be locals. Let's go over and ask about the situation of the roads here."
Ang Lee looked at Jiang Laoqi in the distance and said.
Chen Long nodded and said, "Assistant Minister Li is right. I'll go over and stop them."
After that, he urged his horse to gallop over.
Because Jiang Laoqi was at a fork in the road, if he continued to move forward, he would bump into Li An. But if he turned right, he would enter the direction of his own stronghold. This fork in the road that led to his stronghold was only two li long.
Jiang Laoqi was originally very angry. However, since the other side was the army of the imperial court, he did not dare to be too stubborn. When Chen Long politely asked him to wait for a while, he did not rush back to his stronghold. Instead, he waited quietly where he was.
Ang Lee soon came over and asked the team to continue moving forward. He and a few people entered the fork in the road and chatted with Jiang Laoqi.
"Sir, you must be from a big family here."
Ang Lee asked.
"I'm not from a big family. I'm just a mountain villager."
Jiang Laoqi said modestly.
Ang Lee did not beat around the bush and asked, "How is the road to Dongnu Province? Although I have a map in my hand, the markings on the map are very simple. I'm afraid that only the locals know the specific road conditions."
After that, he took out the map in his hand.
Jiang Laoqi glanced at the map and nodded, "There is no problem with the map. As for the road, it is naturally very difficult to walk. Most of the roads here are rugged mountain roads. It is very difficult and dangerous to walk."
"The road is so difficult to walk on. The people here must have a hard life. If there is a better road, the people here can live a better life."
Ang Lee sighed.
Hearing this, Jiang Laoqi felt that Ang Lee was implying something. Perhaps the imperial court of the Tang dynasty really wanted to build a road here. But he knew the local terrain better than anyone else. The mountains here were crisscrossed, and the road was not so easy to build. It was impossible to build a good road without flattening several huge mountains. In this way, the environment here would be really abnormal. If several mountains were flattened, how would the shoveled stones be disposed of? They would definitely be piled up locally instead of being transported far away. In this way, not only would the local mountains be flattened, but many gullies would also be filled. The environment here would change dramatically, and even the environment would be greatly damaged. Jiang Laoqi was also opposed to this.
"Building a road? There are mountains everywhere. How can we build a road that is easy to walk on? Unless we flatten a few of the mountains. The map is also very clear. How can we go around these mountains? How much money would it cost to flatten so many mountains?"
Jiang Laoqi said.
Li An looked at the map carefully and said with a smile, "Elder, you are right. There are a lot of mountains blocking the road. In order to build a mountain road, many places use plank roads and wall hangings to build roads. This kind of road is very difficult to walk on and is very dangerous. However, if you want to build a road, you don't need to flatten the mountains. That would be too expensive. For example, the mountain we just passed is too big. It is unrealistic to flatten such a big mountain. The mountains along the way must be preserved."
It is impossible to build a road without flattening the mountains. "His words made Jiang Laoqi very confused. They couldn't think of a better way to build a road except for plank roads and wall hangings. The road built by plank roads and wall hangings was very dangerous and difficult to walk on. If there was a good way to build a wide and safe road without flattening the mountains, he would definitely support it.
"The road is blocked by mountains. If we don't flatten the mountains, how can we build a wide and safe road? I really don't understand. Can you enlighten me?"
Jiang Laoqi asked.
Ang Lee replied, "It is not difficult. You can build a road along the river. Although there are many mountains here, the river valleys are not bad and the ups and downs are not very big. The new road is completely along the river. It can reach Dongnu Province smoothly. If you build a few more branches along the way, you can take care of this place."
"Building a road along the river valleys is really unheard of. There is such a way to build a road in the world. It seems that I am really old."
Jiang Laoqi said.
Ang Lee replied with a smile, "It is not difficult to build a road along the river. But the river here is curved, so the road will also be curved. But this is the only feasible way to build a road. It is absolutely impossible to flatten the mountains. Who would come up with such a stupid way?"
"Some people are still so stupid. Hum."
Jiang Laoqi was still angry and said.
"Someone said so? Who is it? "
Ang Lee seemed to hear something and asked.
Jiang Laoqi came to his senses and said hurriedly, "No one. It is just a madman. Only a madman would think of flattening the mountains. Hahaha!"
"A madman. It seems that he is really a madman."
Ang Lee said.
After learning some basic information about the local situation, Ang Lee set off to catch up with his team.
Jiang Laoqi looked at Li An's back with a complacent expression. He had already said in front of all the patriarchs and Duan Jianhan that it was impossible to flatten the mountain because it would cause too much of a disturbance. Now, he had learned from the Tang officials that the road was built along the river and there was no need to flatten the mountain. The damage to the environment would be minimal or even no damage to the environment at all. Moreover, it would be more convenient for him to go out in the future. What a good thing!
Although Jiang Laoqi wanted to go back and slap Duan Jianhan in the face, he gave up the idea when he thought that he had left in a fit of anger. If he went back to slap Duan Jianhan in the face, it would make him look aggressive. Moreover, he was tired now and needed to go back and have a good rest. As for the patriarchs of the other branches, let them make trouble by themselves. Out of sight, out of mind.
At night, more than two hundred people of the Jiang Clan gathered in the Stone City. Duan Jianhan looked at these strong men, and the corners of his mouth curled into a smile.
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