The leaders of the Tuyuhun tribes were both happy and worried. Some of the leaders of the small and medium-sized tribes were happy because they could use these ink skills for free. Their tribes would become powerful soon, but some of the large tribes were worried.
If they wanted to use the ink skills, they would have to pay a high price. Moreover, they had to pay ten cows and ten horses every year, which was not a small amount. Not to mention the high price, the pasture would not belong to them. If other tribes bought their own pasture, with the support of the Tang Army, they would be the ones to lose in the end.
It was impossible for them not to use Mo's ink skills. If they did not use Mo's ink skills, other tribes would not have to worry about food and water, but their own tribes would be in a precarious situation, which would definitely make their own tribes uneasy. Moreover, once they became nomads and left their own pasture, it was not certain whether their own pasture would still belong to them when they came back!
"Merton is brilliant!" In the yurt, Gao Shilian looked at Meton with admiration. Meton's intention was very obvious. He wanted to plunder as many cows and sheep as possible from the Tuyuhun. However, his method was very clever. Every cow and sheep was given to him by these tribes. Moreover, Meton used some ink skills to dispel the complaints of the tribes who lost their cows and sheep, and drew a large number of small and medium-sized tribes to the side of the Tang Dynasty.
Although these small and medium-sized tribes had a small population and were weak, they had a large number of people. In addition, they were naturally weak on the grassland, so they were destined to lean on the Tang Dynasty.
Not only did he gather a large number of cows and sheep for the Tang Dynasty, but he also divided the Tuyuhun into two factions in an instant.
Meton said proudly, "If the Tang Dynasty had not defeated the Tuyuhun, I'm afraid I would not have had the chance to use my brilliant plan."
Gao Shilian nodded secretly. As expected of the famous Mo Jiazi, it was really commendable that he did not become arrogant after taking credit for himself.
"Now we only need to sit on the Cloud Fishing Platform, and there will naturally be tribes that lean towards the Tang Dynasty," Gao Shilian said cheerfully.
As expected, before long, Tie An came to report that the leader of the Mantu tribe wanted to see them.
Gao Shilian and Meton looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
"Greetings, Merton. Greetings, Lord Gao. I wonder if my Mantu tribe can buy back our ranch!" The leader of the Mantu tribe lowered his stance and pleaded.
The other large tribes still had the opportunity to choose, but his Mantu tribe had already lost their grazing grounds. They were like rootless duckweed, in a precarious situation. Originally, he had wanted to rely on Murong Shun, but after seeing Meton's unique skills today, he knew that even if he lost these cattle and sheep today, with these grazing grounds and the Ink Technique, it would not be long before these cattle and sheep could be earned back.
"No! The Tang dynasty's reputation is as solid as a mountain. Since we've already promised to sell it to the Hulun tribe, we can't go back on our word. "Meton shook his head. Chief Hulun knew how to conduct himself. Moreover, he was isolated and had no help. He was a hardcore supporter of the Tang dynasty. Naturally, Meton could not disappoint him.
The Man Tu leader's face immediately darkened.
"However, I can sell you a better grazing ground!" Meton suddenly continued and mentioned the name of a place lightly.
"Ah!"
The Man Tu leader's mood immediately changed from sadness to joy. He looked at Meton in disbelief. That place was Fu Yun's special hunting ground. He had not even dared to think about it before.
"Thank you, Merton!"
The Man Tu leader was overjoyed. The resentment of his grazing grounds being taken over had long disappeared.
Meton waved his hand. The Man Tu leader happily left with a Tang Dynasty army and immediately went to handle the handover procedures.
Soon, the news of the Mantu tribe's new territory spread among the leaders, causing an uproar.
Although the Mantu tribe was at the bottom of the large Tuyuhun tribes, if they could obtain that grazing ground, their tribe would definitely grow stronger by the day. At that moment, some of the tribal leaders who had already had their own plans came before Meton, ready to divide up the remaining grazing grounds. Some of the more clever ones suddenly realized that if they were willing to pay the price, they might be able to obtain a grazing ground that was even larger and better than the one they had before.
However, among the leaders of the various tribes, there was one that surprised Gao Shilian and Meton.
"Old Chief Hulun!" Meton looked at the old chief and raised an eyebrow.
He had a deep impression of old patriarch Hule. This person was like an old fox, able to avoid calamity several times. Even though it was Gao Shilian's first time seeing old patriarch Hule, he could not help but take a second look at him. Clearly, he had read the intelligence report on him.
"Merton. The moment this Old Man saw Merton, he knew that Merton was definitely not ordinary. As expected, with Merton's actions today, countless herders of the grasslands will benefit from it." The old chief said with a smile. At the same time, he cupped his hands respectfully towards Gao Shilian.
Meton laughed and said, "You flatter me. I wonder why the old chief has come here today?"
The old chief said seriously, "Merton's influence spread throughout the Blue Sea. It is truly a blessing for the various tribes of the grasslands. I wonder if the various tribes of the Dang Xiang Tribe are still waiting for such a secret technique. I wonder if the various tribes of the Dang Xiang Tribe can use these secret techniques."
Meton and Gao Shilian looked at each other and said without batting an eyelid, "The influence of the Heavenly Khan is spread throughout the four seas. We will naturally treat everyone equally. If you want the secret techniques of the Mohist Sect, you only need to do the same as the Tuyuhun tribes."
"Then my Hulun tribe would like to buy the Tuoba tribe's pasture." The old chief gritted his teeth and stated his purpose.
The Tuoba tribe was the leader of the Dang Xiang Tribe and occupied the best pasture of the various tribes of the Dang Xiang Tribe. When the Tuoba tribe was prosperous, the old chief naturally did not dare to have any ideas. However, now that the Tuoba tribe had declined and Tuoba Chici was trapped in Chang 'an City, clearly unable to return, the old chief naturally would not let go of this opportunity.
Meton was suddenly taken aback. After pondering for a moment, he looked at the old chief with a strange gaze and said, "You should know that the Tuoba tribe leader is highly valued by the Emperor in Chang 'an City. He has been made the General of the Right Guards, a high position."
The old chief nodded and said, "Even so, the Tuoba tribe has not bought those pasture lands yet."
Meton thought for a moment and shook his head, "The Tuoba tribe's pasture lands are in a sensitive location. Even I have no right to make the decision. However, the Wulan tribe's pasture lands are currently barren. If the old chief is interested, everything can be discussed."
The old chief could not help but shake his head regretfully and said, "Old Man is old. I am still more familiar with my own pasture lands."
Although the old chief was a little regretful that he could not obtain the Tuoba tribe's pasture lands, he still very readily used his cattle and sheep to reserve his own pasture lands in exchange for the right to use the Mohist technique.
He was an old fox, and naturally knew that the Tang dynasty held absolute power in the grasslands. The Tuoba tribe did not have any room to resist. In the long run, the Tuoba tribe did not lose out at all.
After the old chief left, Gao Shilian's eyes flashed and said, "It's not like Mo Jiu doesn't know about Tuoba Chici's situation. Even if the Tuoba tribe's pasture lands were given to the Tuoba tribe, Tuoba Chici would not dare to say anything."
Modun glanced at Gao Shilian and laughed. "Lord Gao is here to test me again. I'll have to embarrass myself."
Gao Shilian immediately looked like he was all ears.
"First of all, His Majesty promoted Tuoba Chi to a marquis for the sake of the Great Tang's reputation, as well as for the grassland tribes. If this brat dares to touch the Tuoba tribe's pastures, His Majesty's plans will go to waste," Modun said proudly.
Gao Shilian nodded.
"Secondly, although the grassland tribes are nominally under the Tang dynasty, in reality, they are like independent territories. The Tang dynasty's control over them is weak, and can only take measures to contain them. How can we sit back and watch a tribe grow? If the Tuoba tribe gets the Tuoba tribe's land, they may become a second tribe. This is not in the interest of the Tang dynasty." Merton said.
Gao Shilian said in realization, "So you are giving preferential treatment to the small and medium tribes, and restricting the large tribes."
Meton nodded and said, "That's right. Although I am currently allowing the tribes to buy pasture lands, in reality, I have already planned out the territories of each tribe. In the future, the tribes will become richer and stronger, but the difference in strength between the tribes will be infinitely reduced. There will no longer be a tribe that can threaten the Tang dynasty."
As Meton said, he stretched out his hand, and a map of all the tribes appeared in front of Gao Shilian.
Gao Shilian's eyes suddenly flashed, and he said, "With Mo Jiu's method, we are better than thousands of soldiers and horses. The land of Qinghai will be ours!"
"Take one step and look three steps ahead. Mo Jiazi is indeed a genius who can suppress countless talents in Chang 'an. Zhangsun Chong's loss is really not unjustified." Gao Shilian sighed in his heart.
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