Free Web NovelChapter 1752: Chapter 1361: The Gada Tribe’s Decision
"Dethroned this general’s position? Prince Lvchi, what great authority you wield!" Upon hearing this, Gadatu immediately let out a cold laugh, turned around, and glanced at the three hundred thousand Yanmen Pass garrison standing solemnly behind him. Gadatu’s mouth curled into a large grin as he looked at Borjigin Lvchi with disdain and began to speak, "Prince Lvchi, have you forgotten that the land within a thousand miles of Yanmen Pass is the pasture of my Gada Tribe? Prince Lvchi, have you forgotten that the three hundred thousand garrison at Yanmen Pass are all sons of my Gada Tribe? Prince Lvchi, have you forgotten that to reclaim the pastureland of my Gada Tribe, you need a decree with the royal seal from the King of Northern Mongolia?"
At this point, Gadatu looked at Borjigin Lvchi, leaned forward from his palanquin, grinning broadly, and spiritedly said, "Military token? Prince Lvchi, do you think holding a military token allows you to control my Gada Tribe? My sons of the grassland pledge allegiance to the Borjigin tribe as king, not to your title alone, Prince Lvchi! You take a feather as an arrow, seems I’ve given you too much respect, making you forget the oath of our ancestors!"
"At the founding of Northern Mongolia, the ancestors swore before the Longevity Heaven, each tribe governs its territory, serving the Borjigin tribe as king forever, obeying orders, so that the sons of each tribe in Northern Mongolia may have a place to live and survive!"
"Prince Lvchi, you are indeed a king of the Borjigin tribe, but your throne was granted by the King of Northern Mongolia. You wield the military token, commanding this general to order the army to commit acts leading to its destruction, violating the oath once made by the ancestors, disregarding the millions of my Gada Tribe’s lives, intending to drag my Gada Tribe into disaster! What do you think this general will do?"
Upon hearing Gadatu’s words, Borjigin Lvchi stood there in shock!
"Ha ha..." Finding amusement in watching an internal conflict, Gu Changsheng laughed heartily.
It turns out that the various tribes of Northern Mongolia govern their territories independently!
This is good!
This is indeed the best!
No wonder Gadatu could respond in such a manner!
The allocated pasture perfectly situated at the intersection of the Three Kingdoms at Yanmen Pass indicates the power of the Gada Tribe. Being situated in such a militarily sensitive area, Gadatu’s actions are, therefore, understandable!
Who would risk their tribe’s survival to follow one person?
Collaboration is built on the basis of interest. When life is threatened, interests and partnerships seem very insignificant!
And if Gu Changsheng’s Southern Country army were to march into Northern Mongolia, coincidentally, the first battle would start at Yanmen Pass, under Gadatu’s jurisdiction!
Clearly, this was not the outcome Gadatu wanted!
Gadatu’s appearance turned the situation around. Once the tension eased, Princess Borjigin Nian no longer had to tightly hold onto Gu Changsheng’s waist and could finally free a hand to gently wipe her eyes, which had been stinging!
However, it would have been better if she hadn’t wiped it at all, as her hand was still stained with chili juice, and she unwittingly used it...
As a result, Princess Borjigin Nian cried even more vigorously...
Even though Gadatu was speaking to Borjigin Nian, he constantly watched Gu Changsheng’s reaction. Seeing Princess Borjigin Nian cry so fiercely, he instinctively thought she was moved by his refusal to heed Borjigin Lvchi’s orders to protect the people...
One must admit, Gadatu was overthinking!
Princess Borjigin Nian was simply irritated by the chili!
However, overthinking has its advantages, just like Gadatu, who had already known beforehand that since Gu Changsheng could manage without mobilizing the Yanmen Pass garrison, he didn’t intend to start a massacre or really start a battle. It should have been to create momentum for his arrival and to create momentum for the legitimate Princess Borjigin Nian. Although he knew it was one thing, seeing Princess Borjigin Nian so emotionally moved, Gadatu was deeply touched!
As a legitimate Princess of the royal family, to be able to lament loudly for the survival of the country and the life and death of its people, truly demonstrates loving the citizens as if they were one’s children!
It’s just...
She is a princess, not a prince!
Otherwise, how could Northern Mongolia be in such turmoil today?
"Military token! I have the military token! I have the military token! All of you must listen to me! Listen to me..." Borjigin Lvchi was obviously unable to accept such an outcome, shaking his head and muttering to himself.
Upon hearing this, Gadatu looked down at him, then turned to glance at Princess Borjigin Nian holding Gu Changsheng’s waist, lowered his eyes, and fell deep in thought...
After pondering for a moment, Borjigin Lvchi finally took a long breath, then looked up, having made a huge decision, waved his arm decisively...
Solemnly said, "I, Gadatu, in the name of the clan leader of the Gada Tribe, announce that at this time of chaos in Northern Mongolia, the royal commands disregard the survival of the people of the Gada Tribe, violating the founding oath. As of today, my Gada Tribe declares independence, no longer obeying royal commands, nor participating in the turmoil of the Royal City!"
At Gadatu’s words, Princess Borjigin Nian was immediately stunned, tears still uncontrollably flowing down her cheeks, but her expression was full of disbelief!
The Gada Tribe declared independence?
No!
If so, others will follow suit, and without the need for Gu Changsheng’s forces to invade, Northern Mongolia itself will be in ruins!
"Clan Leader Gadatu! You mustn’t!" Princess Borjigin Nian, unable to hold onto Gu Changsheng any longer, immediately took a step forward and spoke anxiously.
Gada Tribe is independent!
The Gada Tribe stationed at the southern border of Northern Mongolia is independent, how can this be?
Not only was Princess Borjigin Nian stunned, but even the onlooking citizens and the 300,000 Yanmen Pass Garrison were frightened by Gadatu’s words!
Independence!
Although the tribe had always been autonomous before, independence is different!
It’s simply not the same concept as autonomy!
Everyone was dumbfounded, even Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu could not help but frown slightly upon hearing Gadatu’s words!
They wanted to help Princess Borjigin Nian become Queen of Northern Mongolia, not to hand her a mess!
Thus, if others follow Gadatu’s example, wouldn’t Princess Borjigin Nian truly become an isolated queen?
Don’t mention just giving her a shell of Northern Mongolia; even the territory would be divided, no longer unified!
As Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu frowned and pondered, Gadatu heard Princess Borjigin Nian speak out to stop him, but he waved his hand again and looked at her, speaking solemnly, "Princess, Legitimate Princess, do not interrupt the words of this Clan Leader, I have not finished speaking."
Not finished speaking?
Gu Changsheng’s eyes glared upon hearing this!
Damn it!
Not taking such big breaths here!
She almost wanted to kill this Gadatu who announced independence!
In fact, she already held her dagger tightly!
"Legitimate Princess, you are the only remaining princess of the Borjigin Tribe’s royal bloodline, although just a princess, yet have a heart for the people, you ought to understand the Clan Leader’s helpless act of declaring independence!" Gadatu said, lounging in his palanquin, clasped his fists toward Princess Borjigin Nian, and looked unobtrusively at Gu Changsheng again, continuing, "Legitimate Princess, our Gada Tribe will uphold our promise, we venerate your Borjigin Tribe as the king, how your Borjigin Tribe’s royal succession happens is actually not directly related to us, we only look at who you elect as the new king..."
At this point, Gadatu paused and glanced at Gu Changsheng again, then continued solemnly, "We only look at who the Borjigin Tribe elects as the new king, whether a prince or a princess, we don’t care, you fight your fights, win your struggles, create chaos, we won’t intervene! Our Gada Tribe has honored the oath of yore, venerating the Borjigin Tribe as king, it was so in the past, it will be so in the future! Announcing independence is really because your tribe is currently in turmoil, and to avoid becoming a pawn in others’ hands, this is the helpless act Gadatu can only take!"
After stating this, Gadatu bowed his head towards Princess Borjigin Nian in salute, single-handedly crossed his chest, and said solemnly, "Legitimate Princess, when your tribe’s upheaval is settled, and a new king is selected, that day will be when our Gada Tribe, returns to the oath, and reattaches."
Finishing these words, Gadatu looked over at Gu Changsheng again!
Sure enough, he saw the uplifted brows of Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu...
This...
Is the result they wanted, isn’t it?
As rulers of the Central Plains, with power over the world, their coming to Northern Mongolia was ultimately to aid the only princess of the Borjigin Tribe in seizing power, right?
If not, why let their huge army be stationed outside the pass?
If they were truly intent on incorporating Northern Mongolia, they could just conquer it directly, right? Such a redundant move was merely to fulfill the princess!
Seeing Gu Changsheng and Gadatu’s relieved brows, Gadatu sighed deeply!
It seems his choice was correct!
As a Clan Leader, his every move affects his tribe’s survival; unlike other tribes not at the frontier, they cannot afford it, nor can they risk it!
Even though they might follow a certain Borjigin Tribe king, they might benefit, expand pastures, but what if not?
Especially with Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu’s two-million-strong army threatening the city, he had no choice left!
To declare independence and promise to only revere royal authority is preserving Yanmen Pass, preserving the Gada Tribe, extracting them from the chaos of the Northern Mongolia Royal Family, this was Gadatu’s current limit!
Princess Borjigin Nian heard Gadatu’s words, with unstoppable tears flowing, the spicy pepper stung her, she paused, yet nodded, opening her mouth to say, "In the name of the Borjigin Tribe’s princess, I announce that the Clan Leader’s act... has gained the Borjigin Tribe’s consent!"
