Hulei was talking to the leader of the looted caravan outside the military camp, and after a few words, a soldier reported from outside: "General, Batu said he came to see General Hulei, saying that General Hulei invited him."

Hulei was taken aback: "He just said he wasn't in the mood."

The leader asked in a low voice, "What did you invite him for?"

They belonged to the direct tribe of the Great Khan Temujin, and their thoughts were not quite the same as other tribes. At this time when all the tribes were heading south, Temujin was not in the mood to provoke the War Lion tribe, but logically, he should mediate and deal with the southern matters first. However, he let the War Lion tribe fight among themselves without saying a word, and with all the tribes watching, it was clear that he had his own agenda.

It was nothing more than making Batu recognize the situation and hand over the treasure to seek protection, and then smoothly devour the entire tribe, without expending a single soldier, and it would sound good.

Hulei smiled and said, "The Great Khan also does not want to cause any trouble at this time of unity, but it can be done in a good way. For example, if Batu dies at the hands of Yue Hongling, and then we kill Yue Hongling, wouldn't that be justifiable?"

The leader suddenly realized, "I see. Please bring Chief Batu in."

Batu entered the tent with a few guards by his side, and Hulei and the others didn't pay much attention. Even though Batu was now down and his tribe was in turmoil, he was still the legitimate chief, holding the precious treasure of the Hulei clan, and had a group of loyal tribesmen, so it was normal for him to bring a few guards.

Hulei smiled, "How come you suddenly have the mood?"

Batu muttered, "That thing can't be sold anyway, so I might as well go catch Yue Hongling. After all, she's the one causing trouble in the Central Plains, and I should avenge my uncle."

Hulei secretly laughed at this fool, but said, "Right! At this time, all the tribes should work together! If you can help catch Yue Hongling, the Great Khan will also look favorably upon you, and some things might be easier to handle."

Batu said, "Do you know where Yue Hongling is?"

"We didn't know at first, but when she appeared at the market near the caravan last night, we could guess roughly where she might be, probably in the northwest of the Rocky Mountains."

"But she's not stupid. The view from the Rocky Mountains is wide, and as soon as the army appears on the horizon, she'll see it from far away and run away." Batu said, "There have been similar situations before. It's not easy to surround her."

Zhao Changhe was also puzzled by this. Even if you can guess Yue Hongling's exact location, in such a wide open area, with Yue Hongling's high vantage point, she would see any sign of trouble from far away and run. Why would you think you can catch her?

The leader from last night smiled and said, "A Central Plains person gave us an idea, saying that Yue Hongling, as a chivalrous woman, is very righteous. If we take two Central Plains female slaves out of the animal pen, will she try to rescue them?"

Batu said, "If she sees a lot of people, she definitely won't. Chivalrous people are not stupid."

Hulei said, "So we'll only take a few people, and dress up two or three female slaves as just being abducted... If she sees that we have few people and she's not used to encountering very strong opponents, is it possible that she'll try to act as a 'lone bandit'?"

Batu was stunned and didn't say anything.

Considering Yue Hongling's character and the fact that she had previously acted as a lone bandit, this kind of thing was definitely possible.

And the other troops didn't need to get close, they could wait in a place where they couldn't be seen from a distance. Once things really got entangled here, the troops could suddenly rush in and surround them. Even if Yue Hongling could escape from Hulei, she wouldn't be able to escape from the siege of the army.

The chances of success were quite high.

Hulei said, "Originally, we didn't have many experts, and it wasn't a sure thing. Since Chief Batu is here, and you are among the hidden dragons, and have inherited the treasure, you should have made some progress. Even if you can have a few moves with Yue Hongling, it would be a great help, so I invite you to come."

Batu said, "I understand. When do we go?"

Hulei looked at the sky and smiled, "We can't wait until nightfall. She's more alert at night, and she's likely to run as soon as she sees people, so it has to be during the day. We should leave now, and it will take some time to get there before dusk."

Batu nodded, "Let's go then."

As they spoke, he subconsciously glanced at a wild-looking man with disheveled hair next to him, who had an expressionless face.

In fact, Zhao Changhe felt that this plan was useless against Yue Hongling... Yue Hongling was not the naive female knight in the story. Despite her young age, she had been wandering the rivers and lakes for many years and was a seasoned veteran. She had seen all kinds of things in the martial world, and had probably encountered similar tactics at least eight times out of ten. If it were so easy to fool her, how could she be the Yue Hongling of today?

But no matter what, since others had set up this plan, he had to go and help... Zhao Changhe silently followed them onto the horses and rushed towards the Rocky Mountains.

Before long, the army behind them set off and quietly approached. There were also about a thousand people, just to catch one person, which was quite a big operation.

On the way, Batu approached Zhao Changhe and looked very unhappy, "Hey, how did I end up going to deal with Yue Hongling for real? Didn't we agree to just exchange information?"

You're just realizing it now... You have to participate to get the information, but once you participate, how can you not go?

Zhao Changhe found it amusing and said, "Brother, do you really think they need you as a 'master'? Or do they need us as 'guards'?"

Batu was stunned for a moment, and his face suddenly changed.

It wasn't too stupid after all.

Zhao Changhe continued, "Just wait, if we really catch Yue Hongling, the next moment their swords will turn towards us. Or during the fight with Yue Hongling, when her sword stabs at us, no one will help us..."Batut's expression was somber, lost in thought without a word.

It seemed that the recent humiliations had given him a bitter taste of the treachery of human hearts, and he knew all too well that the analysis of the yellow-faced man could very well come true.

But what could he do?

Switch sides in the heat of battle and help Yue Hongling attack Hu Lie? If they could swiftly eliminate Hu Lie's men before the army arrived, that would be one thing. But if they failed to do so and were seen by the reinforcements, his entire tribe would face annihilation!

But on what grounds could they wipe out Hu Lie's men? Ranked forty-first on the Ren List, who could possibly take them all down?

How had the information changed so drastically? Batut was so furious he nearly spat blood, barely suppressing the urge to send a telepathic message: "You've got your information, I'm just going to tell Hu Lie I can't make it, he can't force me to go. Where's your information? Where's the food?"

Zhao Changhe had no intention of deceiving him, believing in a fair trade: "The food from Qiao Er was originally meant to be sold to you, right? But when it arrived at Huangsha Ji, the carts were empty, and you couldn't do anything about it, right?"

Batut was increasingly shocked: "How do you know?"

"Because I know he sold the food to the Huanglang tribe halfway through."

Batut's face grew even uglier.

The Huanglang tribe was indeed a small one, with only a few thousand people. In terms of paper strength and moral standing, he could completely annihilate that tribe and take back the food without spending a dime. But the problem was that he was currently overwhelmed and lacked the strength he had on paper. Moreover, why did the Huanglang tribe dare to do this? Did they have the backing of the Great Khan, or at least the regional commander Wubalu?

Zhao Changhe said indifferently, "Brother Batut, I suggest you give up on wishful thinking. The one who wants to swallow your tribe is none other than the Great Khan himself."

Suddenly, Batut asked, "Who are you?"

Zhao Changhe felt a bit awkward. He couldn't pretend to be Wang Dao, as Batut might be the first to chop him down. Using his real identity could cause unpredictable turmoil. After much thought, he came up with a brilliant idea: "I am the Maitreya Sect's Buddha of the North, Brother Batut. When you went down to Jiangnan, you had dealings with our sect. We share a karmic connection."

Batut: "?"

Since when did the Maitreya Sect have a Buddha of the North?

"I don't mean to distrust you, but can you provide some proof?"

Zhao Changhe glanced at him, and his eyes suddenly deepened, as if a vortex was swirling in their depths, with a lotus platform hidden within.

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Batut felt his mind fogging over, nearly falling off his horse, and couldn't help but say, "Enough... Indeed, it's the authentic Great Bliss Dharma. What brings Buddha here?"

Zhao Changhe said, "I just want to have some fun with Yue Hongling, to see if there's a chance to have a feast all to myself."

"..." Batut believed him. This was truly the real Maitreya Sect.

But then he heard Zhao Changhe continue, "What I plan to do is none of Brother Batut's concern. However, seeing Brother Batut in this state, I truly feel for you. To be honest, if I were you, I would be considering gathering all my forces to quickly annihilate the Huanglang tribe, capture their manpower, seize their food, and use this as a foundation to sweep up other rebellious brothers and unify the Zhan Shi tribe. Only with the entire tribe in your hands will the Great Khan dare not act rashly against you. Otherwise, you are but a lamb to the slaughter, and your head will sooner or later be used as a wine jug by traitors. It's better to wake up than to rely on others for protection."

Batut said, "Doesn't the Upper Buddha have a pact with the Great Khan? Why help me?"

Zhao Changhe replied coldly, "Our alliance is to rise in rebellion. If we can break through the Central Plains, friends and foes will change."

Batut nodded silently, despising such behavior of infighting before achieving their goals, but said nothing, having seen too much of it recently.

Zhao Changhe added, "The reason I want to help you is simple. If Brother Batut gains power, not to mention anything else, can I have a go at the slaves from the Huanglang tribe?"

Batut nodded, "If it really comes to that, of course, the Upper Buddha can choose as he pleases."

Zhao Changhe chuckled lewdly, looking ahead at Hu Lie galloping on his horse, and then lowered his voice again, "The rise and fall of the grassland tribes is but a common occurrence. He who has the strongest fist is king. Today it is the Golden Tent Khanate, but who's to say that tomorrow the Zhan Shi cannot reign? Brother Batut, how can a man languish forever beneath others!"

Taking a deep breath, Batut asked, "How many people can the Upper Buddha help me with?"

"Our hidden strength is considerable, do you believe it, Brother Batut?"

Batut nodded, willing to believe this, as he had already known in Jiangnan how adept the Maitreya Sect was at covertly manipulating people.

If the Maitreya Sect was willing to support him in secret, and he could rally his troops to swiftly crush the Huanglang tribe, it seemed feasible...

Batut pondered for a long time, just about to speak, when Hu Lie in front slowed down his horse.

Zhao Changhe and Batut also instinctively slowed down, looking up to see the evening sky filled with rosy clouds, a cluster of chaotic rocks piercing through the clouds, creating a magnificent and peculiar landscape.

In the distance, atop the high rocks, a figure in red fluttered, blending with the sunset as if standing within the twilight, gazing into the distance.

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