Bring your aunt to eat big meat, the scumbag father's family is furious

Although the Qinu Kingdom was the most powerful tribal state in the northern grasslands, it was always in a state of war preparation, and the demand for all expenses was also very high.

So they need to open up new sources of revenue to increase their income.

The most abundant resources of tribal states were horses, cattle, sheep and pastures. They provided livestock and fodder to other countries, which became their main source of treasury income.

In particular, the country of Qilu was the largest exporter of livestock and fodder. They sold not only conventional horses for civilian use, but also military horses and war horses.

In the past few months, many caravans from other countries have arrived one after another, carrying orders from high-ranking nobles in their countries, requesting to purchase about a thousand war horses.

Generally speaking, purchasing thousands of war horses would arouse the vigilance of the Kingdom of Qinu, and they would send people to investigate the relationship with the purchasing country, the current activities of the purchasing country, and the distance between the two countries.

If the good horses sold become weapons to be used against the Kingdom of Qinu, it would be like digging a hole for oneself.

However, purchasing a few hundred or less than two thousand war horses is a common transaction.

There have been quite a lot of caravans arriving recently, but they are scattered in different countries, and many of them have come from far away. The country of Qiluo did not have any doubts, but was just happy to receive boxes of silver.

Who would have thought that Daze State suddenly had tens of thousands more war horses.

The state of Qinu sent people to the state of Daze to conduct a secret investigation, and the results confirmed that those war horses were imported from the state of Qinu.

"How dare they! They are so outrageous. They are so bold to play tricks on us like this. If this is not a blatant provocation, what is it?" Mayukhan was so angry that he beat his chest and stamped his feet, cursing angrily.

So much money was no longer attractive at all, but instead felt like a serious threat.

The princes and nobles who were sitting on the floor beside the table all had red faces and were cursing. They slammed the table and threw their wine glasses heavily to the ground. Some of them simply stood up and drew their swords to dance.

This feeling is more humiliating than defeat.

When Mu Tai saw the Khan and his ministers like this, he sneered in his heart. It turned out that this was a tribe that had never been civilized since ancient times. When they encountered setbacks, they lost their composure like monkeys and gorillas. No wonder they were being played with in his hands.

He asked these people to accept Middle-earth culture, but it was in vain.

"Mu Tai, why are you silent? Could it be that you are collaborating with the Daze Kingdom to successfully obtain the war horses from the Qinu Kingdom?"

A minister said.

Mayu Khan also looked towards Mutai.

Mu Tai placed his hands on his chest and bowed.

"Great Khan, the people of Daze State bribed the merchant caravans of various countries and obtained official orders from the nobles. It took several months to gradually purchase tens of thousands of war horses. This was a test of patience and was unexpected."

"Now these war horses belong to one person's army. That person is none other than Princess Feiluan. A few years ago, the tribe marched south and was on the verge of victory, but ultimately suffered a defeat. The main reason for this was the formation she used."

"Thanks to that military achievement, she rose through the ranks, from a penniless country girl to a sought-after princess."

"This woman has always been cunning. This time, she used her intrigue and trickery to steal the war horses of the Qilu Kingdom for her own use. It seems that she intends to train a powerful and sophisticated cavalry, and when combined with her formation, she will become a major threat to the Qilu Kingdom in the future."

"I was forced here and almost had no place to stay. It was the Crown Prince there who teamed up with her to cause this disaster. I wish I could tear her into pieces, so how could I collude with her?"

Mayukhan's face was gloomy.

A few years ago, he was the commander-in-chief who led the troops south. The Daze State had exhausted its national strength and temporarily formed a large number of cavalry. However, their war horses were not good and the cavalry had not been well trained. They could not withstand the mobile impact of the grassland cavalry and suffered heavy casualties.

Later they used formations and launched wave after wave of human wall battles to consume the enemy's strength, and finally won.

If it weren't for those formations, it would have taken at least several years, to the point where it would have taken Daze State twenty or thirty years to recover.

So, Mayu Khan slowly asked: "What's the name of that woman?"

"Princess Feiluan, the commander of the Qingfeng fiefdom in the capital area, Qiao Jianer, is now at the peak of his career." Mu Tai spat out each word, clenching his fists.

It was not until Pang You sent him a jade pendant and asked him to drip blood into it that he explained the reason.

He was certain that Qiao Jian'er really had special abilities that were beyond the reach of ordinary people, so the reason why those dirty things were found in his palace must be related to her.

To deal with her, he must first protect himself. Fortunately, with this jade pendant, he has the confidence.

Mayu Khan pondered for a moment: "Doesn't she have any enemies in the Great Marshland? Won't she make mistakes? There's a saying in Middle-earth that no life is smooth sailing."

Mu Tai immediately understood what Khan Zhenyou meant. They were out of reach and could not deal with Qiao Jianer.

But in the capital, if the Qiao family had a few more powerful rivals surrounding them, it would be a different situation.

"Since the Khan trusts me, I will definitely see to it that this matter is done well."

One minister still looked dissatisfied: "Are we just going to watch Qiao Jian'er train his cavalry, becoming increasingly powerful and hindering the southward advance of the Qinu Kingdom?"

Mu Tai despised him again in his heart, but spoke nicely on the surface.

"As long as the Qiao family and Qiao Jian'er are finished, why would they bother training cavalry? I heard that the maintenance of this cavalry is all supported by the Qiao family's financial resources."

"So, Qiao Jian'er is the main reason. Kill her and the problem will be solved." A bearded minister slammed the table again.

Mu Tai walked out of the hall, pinched the blood-red jade pendant hanging around his waist, and narrowed his eyes.

With this thing, Qiao Jianer couldn't touch him, so he could let go and perform his moves freely.

During this period, the imperial court in the capital became increasingly busy. By late autumn, tribute teams from various countries were about to arrive in Beijing.

As the institution responsible for receiving foreign guests, the Honglu Temple was extremely busy.

But this year's autumn seemed to be particularly cold. Two important officials of the Honglu Temple fell ill and were bedridden at home, so they had to be transferred from other departments.

Mu Xinghe, who was a deputy minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was also transferred because of his good looks, modesty, and composure.

"The annual reception is very important. It's not just about accepting and returning gifts, but also about coordinating relations between countries and showing the sincerity of a country of etiquette. You have the opportunity to show your face in front of the emperor. You must perform well. There are too many young talents in the capital. Even if you are the number one scholar selected by the emperor, I'm afraid the emperor will not have much impression of you." Lord Lu said.

The Honglu Temple was short of people and chose Mu Xinghe, which was his opportunity.

Sometimes, you will only know what fate has in store for you if you move forward.

However, Lord Lu did not expect that this seemingly blessing was actually a premeditated trap to drag Mu Xinghe and the Qiao family behind him into the abyss.