I have been a county magistrate for ten years. My subordinates insist on giving me a yellow robe.

"Nonsense! Can a mere hellfire stop me?" Jiang Yuan looked at the fire in front of him with great enthusiasm.

Is that fire? No! This is Taiping County's first step toward truly transcending the world.

Just as Jiang Yuan was lost in thought, Chen Qing suddenly appeared before him.

"grown ups."

"Hmm? Something?" Jiang Yuan asked casually.

Chen Qing nodded and said, "Sir, Manniu has sent someone to discuss something with you."

"Barbarian Bull? Okay, let's go take a look. Li Hu, put the remaining Hellfire back into the cellar. Remember, the exit must be sealed."

After giving instructions, Jiang Yuan turned around and followed Chen Qing towards the city gate.

A moment later, Jiang Yuan and Chen Qing came to a teahouse at the city gate together. The messenger sent by Manniu was standing at the door waiting. The moment he saw Jiang Yuan, the messenger's face instantly turned red.

This is a powerful man who can use the power of the dragon!

"Manniu tribe, Manduo pays homage to Lord Shenlong."

"I've already told you, don't call me Shenlong. I'm just a spokesperson." Jiang Yuan said helplessly.

"Yes, Lord Shenlong."

"Fuck! You don't understand what I'm saying, right?" Jiang Yuan was so angry that he almost kicked him twice.

Manduo chuckled and quickly stood up: "I understand, sir."

Jiang Yuan sat down at the tea table and gestured for everyone to help themselves.

"Tell me, what is it that Manniu asked you to come over?" Jiang Yuan reached out to take the tea bowl handed to him by Chen Qing and asked.

Without even bothering to drink the water, Manduo immediately spoke, "Sir, it's like this. We barbarians divide the land every three years. The tribe can only graze on this land, unless it's winter, when we can find pasture on our own."

"This year, which is the third year, it's time to redivide the land again."

"What the hell does that have to do with me? How can you give me a piece?" Jiang Yuan asked in confusion.

Manduo bared his teeth and shook his head. "Sir, this is what I mean. We are now a subordinate tribe of the Shenlong Tribe, so it must be related to you. You must attend the Barbarian Congress. If you don't go, we won't be able to get any grassland."

"Oh, I see." Jiang Yuan nodded slightly.

Since returning from the grassland last time, the Barbarian Bull Tribe has sent a lot of things, accounting for half of the meat consumed in Taiping County. Even so, a lot can still be stored.

The key is that this thing doesn't cost money, so I definitely have to help.

"Okay, I agree to this. When are we leaving?"

"Sir, the sooner the better. The Barbarian Conference is still a month away."

Jiang Yuan thought about it carefully and said without hesitation: "That's not a problem, but how do you divide the grasslands at the Barbarian Assembly?"

If it's a matter of luck, Jiang Yuan has no objection, but if it's a matter of force, then whoever wants to go can go.

"Sir, the Barbarian Congress is a competition of military strength. Each tribe can send one person to compete for the first place. The strongest one can choose the land first." Manduo explained.

"The people sent out won't be the leaders of each tribe, right?" Jiang Yuan asked suspiciously.

Manduo waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, this is decided by each tribe. It's up to them to send anyone."

As soon as Manduo finished speaking, Jiang Yuan slapped the table and said, "Okay, let's go!"

"Chen Qing, take Manduo to Taiping Restaurant to rest. Li Hu, go inform Hatu and the others and ask them to get ready."

After Jiang Yuan finished speaking, he immediately turned and left.

"Master, where are we going?" Wang Gang looked at Jiang Yuan in confusion. They were about to attend the barbarian conference. If Jiang Yuan didn't go back to the county government to prepare, where would he go?

Jiang Yuan cleared his throat with a dry cough: "Wang Gang, when you say the Barbarian Conference, does that mean everyone on the grassland will be there?"

"That's probably what it means." Wang Gang replied, scratching his head.

Jiang Yuan chuckled, "Right, since there are so many people here, we have to be well prepared and absolutely cannot miss such a good opportunity."

"Just think about it, a Barbarian Bull Tribe can bring us so many things. If we can harvest a crop of these leeks, how much income can we expect?"

"Master, I don't understand."

"You don't need to understand, just do what I tell you to do!"

Jiang Yuan said as he started to shuttle Wang Gang around the Taiping County Market...

In the blink of an eye, three days passed. On the morning of the fourth day, three thousand troops gathered at the gate of Taiping County.

In fact, the army of Taiping County has nearly 10,000 people, but if more people are brought, the supplies will increase exponentially. Three thousand troops are enough, and this time they are not going to fight.

Chen Qing looked at the large number of carriages brought by Jiang Yuan in confusion: "Sir, what are these carriages loaded with?"

"Nothing much, just some food and drinks." Jiang Yuan said lightly.

Chen Qing was a little confused. With so many carriages, let alone three thousand people, there would be enough food for thirty thousand people to eat for a while.

"Sir, are we going to stay on the grassland?"

"Don't ask, let's just go." Jiang Yuan waved his hand mysteriously.

As the team started to set off, the weather was not as cold as last winter, and the team moved at a very fast speed.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed quietly, and during this period, the Taiping County troops encountered almost no obstacles.

Now is the day of the Barbarian Conference. Everyone is busy on their way and no one has the heart to fight with others.

Besides, Jiang Yuan’s 3,000 cavalrymen were basically all armored troops, and even a team of tens of thousands of people would not dare to provoke them easily.

On the evening of the 30th day, Jiang Yuan finally met the wild bull that had arrived earlier. They were already in the heart of the grassland, and many tribes had already set up camp there.

"Sir, please come in." Manniu greeted Jiang Yuan warmly.

……

The Imperial Palace.

There was silence in Duanmu Xiongtu's bedroom.

Duanmu Xiongtu lay pale on the hospital bed. This emperor who had spent his whole life in military service and conquered the entire Great Duan was now nearing the end of his life.

"Your Majesty, didn't that quack doctor say it would take at least three to five months? But, but it's only been two months!" Chen Liu gritted his teeth, his body trembling slightly.

"Haha, it can still hold on for two months. In fact, it has exceeded my expectations... Huh, Yuan, Yuanchen hasn't arrived yet?" Duanmu Xiongtu's face was pale, but he lay on the bed with a calm expression.

"When the imperial physician first told me I was going to die, I was actually very unwilling to accept it! But when the time really came, I didn't feel anything at all."

"The only thing that worries me is Yuan Chen, alas..."

Chen Liu wiped the tears from his eyes and choked up, "Your Majesty, please wait a moment. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should be here soon."

The rest of the people in the room all looked at the door silently, waiting for the final moment to arrive.

Among them were the Prince's Grand Tutor Zhou Chen, Xue Zhen who commanded the city defense forces, and several gray-haired old men.

stomping on...

At this moment, a sound of footsteps came from far away, and everyone felt relieved at the same time.

As long as Duanmu Yuanchen arrives, the imperial power can be transferred smoothly without any major mistakes.

However, just as everyone was about to let go of their worries, a voice suddenly came from the eunuch outside the door.

"Greetings to the Queen, the Queen is a thousand years old!"

Everyone in the room felt their heart in their throat.

"Your Majesty..." Chen Liu's eyes were filled with murderous intent. Duanyuan Yuanchen had not arrived yet, but the queen arrived first, and it happened to be when Duanmu Xiongtu was dying. It was obvious that someone leaked the news.