Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Altan's eldest son gritted his teeth and tightened the scimitar in his hand again and again, but he didn't dare to take action. He couldn't afford the consequences of patricide.

"I am the leader of the tribe!"

Since the identities of father and son could not be changed, they emphasized the identities of superior and subordinate. Altan nodded.

"You're right. You're the leader of the tribe. The tribe should listen to the leader, even my father is no exception. So... I propose to remove you."

Everyone was stunned. There was a war going on, and you came out to seize power. Why did it feel a bit ridiculous?

Altan did it on purpose.

There are people within the tribe who support the son. To remove the leader requires the majority to obey the minority, and those people must be cleared out.

If he is physically removed, the tribe members will think that he is stubborn and intolerant of other voices, which is detrimental to the unity within the tribe.

He wanted to use Sukhbaru to eliminate those who supported his son.

During the charge just now, some people deliberately slowed down their pace. Those who charged the hardest were those who supported the eldest son, and naturally, they were the ones who died.

His confidants were well preserved, and the removal process was unusually smooth. The first thing he did after becoming the new leader was to break the legs of his eldest son.

Completely cripple him and imprison him for life.

Sukhbaru was so angry. Even the Khan could not interfere in the internal affairs of Tumed. He regretted letting Altan go. He should have sent him to see Changshengtian that night!

No matter how angry you are, you can't turn against me now.

"Since you are the new leader, take your men and seize the position!"

Only a fool would go there!

"As Khan, I led my people to the front and didn't hand over the hard bones to other tribes. The Tumed suffered too many casualties, and it's time to replace them."

The tribal leaders came to their senses. It was the Khan who led the charge before. Sukhbaru let Tumed go. Was he trying to weaken Tumed's strength?

If that's the case, wouldn't they be killed if they took over?

"The king of the grassland should be the bravest warrior."

"King, we are willing to follow in your footsteps."

Altan's centrifugal plan hit Sukhbaru's weak spot accurately.

He was able to usurp the throne by taking advantage of a loophole.

The Northern Barbarians' attack on the northwest was blocked, and they suffered heavy losses and did not receive any useful reinforcements. At that time, everyone had a lot of complaints about Altan.

Altan's son stole the family and became the leader of the Tumed, and controlled the heavy cavalry and supported Sukhbaru. Someone was willing to take over the mess.

Only by promising sufficient benefits to each tribe will everyone support Sukhbaru's ascension to power.

The results of it?

The benefits were not fully realized, their spoils were robbed, and they had to help King Qing snipe the Jinwu Guards. The leaders were already unhappy.

They gritted their teeth and sent troops to support Sukhbaru's actions, but Sukhbaru played dirty tricks, and the trust and support completely collapsed at this moment.

The king of the grassland is ruthless and can play tricks, but he must be a fierce tiger, a warrior admired by everyone, otherwise no one will obey him.

Sukhbaru had no way out.

If he didn't go, Altan would dismiss him on the spot. Given Altan's cruelty, if his son broke two legs, he would probably break all five of his limbs.

Sukhbaru launched a second attack.

Unlike the first cavalry charge, this time the infantry was in front and the cavalry was behind, advancing slowly.

"The barbarians are coming!"

"No cavalry charge?"

"It seems that there are people from Daxia in front?"

In the dim light provided by the moonlight and torches, one could see that in front of the Northern Barbarian cavalry were the ragged people of Daxia, who were being driven forward by them.

"Made!"

"They're using civilians as cannon fodder!"

The Jinwu Guards were the royal guards who spent most of their time by the emperor's side. They had never participated in the war against the northern barbarians and were instantly furious when they saw this situation.

Even Zhang Jianren was furious and cursed:

"brute!"

"Barbarians are barbarians!"

"Emperor Gaozu should have killed them all!"

Zhou Jin was already familiar with the Northern Barbarians' tactics. Once he reached the range of their bows and arrows, he decisively gave the order:

"Fire arrows!"

The soldiers of the Jinwu Guard hesitated.

"Sir...those are the people of Daxia!"

As the distance got closer, some people suddenly ran forward.

"I am from Daxia, don't..."

Pfft!

An arrow shot from behind, pinning him to the ground. With his last bit of strength, he shouted:

"I am from Daxia..."

The Jinwu Guards were completely defeated, and some of them shed tears. These were their compatriots, how could they bear to kill them?

Zhou Jin's face changed slightly. The most taboo thing on the battlefield is hesitation and softness. He calculated everything, but he missed that many of the Jinwu Guards had never fought against the Northern Barbarians.

In such a situation, not to mention them, even my heart is bleeding.

The Commander of the Left Guard had fought against the Northern Barbarians before and knew that Zhou Jin was right. He roared at the soldiers:

"Shoot me!"

"grown ups...."

Even Zhang Jianren couldn't bear it. The soldiers' tears touched the softest part of his heart. He looked at Dabao:

"Your Highness..."

Dabao clenched his fists.

Reason and common sense told him that he had to release the arrow, otherwise he would fall into the trap of the northern barbarians.

However, the biggest difference between humans and machines is that they have emotions.

The people were shot and killed by the northern barbarians because they were enemies. They were the people's compatriots and family members. If they were also shot and killed cruelly,

How desperate must those people be?

Due to the conflict between emotion and ideal, Dabao was unable to make a decision, let alone accurately judge the situation on the battlefield. He looked to Xiao Yunxi for help.

"Mom....what should I do?"

The little person clenched his fists in anger, still trying to suppress it. Xiao Yunxi's heart softened:

"Do you want to save them?"

"think..."

Zhou Yu was shocked:

"No, Your Highness!"

The Northern Barbarians' goal was to make them cautious. If they went to rescue people, their formation would probably be broken up in an instant by the Northern Barbarian cavalry, and everyone would be doomed.

Xiao Yunxi ignored him and looked at Dabao calmly:

"Saving people...maybe more soldiers will die, or even all of us will die. Will you still save them?"

No one can truly be as hard-hearted as iron and watch the people being driven away and slaughtered by the northern barbarians.

No matter how mature Dabao is, he is still a child.

Even a veteran who has been through many battles would find it difficult to make a decision when faced with this choice, let alone him.

救，

Still no help,

Dabao took a deep breath, looked at Xiao Yunxi seriously with a serious face.

"If you're willing to rescue people, go ahead. I'll lead the team myself."

It is rare for a 10-year-old child to have the courage to make a decision, and he can also think carefully, not force others, and lead the team himself, facing life and death together.

Most people don't have this kind of courage.

Dabao's tone was firm and his eyes were full of hope. How could Xiao Yunxi refuse? She touched Dabao's head.

"You are the Crown Prince, and you will become the Emperor in the future. These people are your subjects and should be saved... But you are the Crown Prince, and the team needs a leader. You can't go, so mother will go."