Xianbei ancestor stone chamber Gaxian Cave.

This is the place where the bodies of the Xianbei kings of the past dynasties were buried after their deaths, and it has always been a forbidden place for the Xianbei people, except for shamans and high-ranking nobles of the tribe, it is forbidden for others to trespass.

Gaxian Cave is amazingly large.

The entrance to the cave inside the cliff is like a new world.

It is the size of two or three football fields, the highest place on the top of the cave, almost ten zhang, the most important thing is that there is a cave in it, there is a hole in the cave, there are countless natural stone caves connected with this hole.

In these caves, the ancestors of the Xianbei people and the Xianbei adults of the past generations are resting.

At this moment, Qiu Kegu and the other adults of the tribe and the shaman priests stood in the center of the Gaxian Cave, staring at the murals inscribed on the walls of the cave and the stone tools, animal skins, bows, and javelins used by the ancestors.

The Xianbei people believe that they are the descendants of the divine beasts.

Therefore, the word Xianbei, in its language, means 'the belt of the divine beast' or 'the skin of the divine beast'.

In the endless long history, generations of Xianbei adults, when their death came, walked into this cave, or when the tribe faced a crisis, led their people to hide in this cave to escape the attack of foreign enemies.

Therefore, over time, this cave gradually became a part of the belief of the Xianbei people, tainted with miracles.

The Xianbei people believe that here, the ancestors and gods of the past generations will be with their souls.

"Qiu Kegu, now, can you say, why did you promise the Han Dynasty people to go on a pilgrimage to the Han Dynasty next summer, right?" A stubby, Xianbei adult, his hair almost completely shaved. Only a small part of the hair on the back of the head remained, it looked. It's ugly.

He is a major force of the Xianbei race, and outsiders call him the leader of the 'Bald Xianbei'.

The clans and livestock controlled by its hands, as well as the fighting power. It has always been the best of the Xianbei family.

This tribe even once held the power of the Xianbei tribe for four consecutive generations.

Decades ago, it was taken away by the newly added so-called 'Bearded Xianbei'.

Naturally, he has no good impression of the adult of 'Xianbei'.

However, this is the case in the grassland, as long as it can make do, no one will choose to easily separate from the group.

Because that would mean the tragic end of displacement and eventual annihilation.

Here's why. All the people or groups that came to the grasslands from China in history were eventually destroyed.

In such a world, if you don't adapt to it, the only thing that awaits you is death.

"Promise?" Qiu Kegu looked up at this bald-haired Xianbei adult, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said: "Although the master taught me: A gentleman must promise his words and do what he does, but the master also said it. The Tao is different, not the same! ”

The way he thinks and speaks is still the same crazy as ever.

But in this Gaxian Cave, no one dared to despise him as a madman.

Last summer, the adults of Montenegro Xianbei. Because he rudely interrupted the madman's plan, he was beheaded in public and cut off his head. It was hung on the wall of this Gaxian Cave as a sacrifice to the ancestors.

But. The Xianbei tribe of Montenegro did not even express half of their dissatisfaction.

Because this madman actually formed an alliance with several powerful Qu Shuai of the Xianbei tribe of Montenegro in advance. In the end, he pushed one of his allies to the position of an adult.

This determined Qiu Kegu's status as the Lord of the Xianbei Division, and he truly possessed authority.

Since then, no one has dared to see him as an ordinary madman.

In the hearts of the Xianbei aristocracy, Qiu Kegu was already a terrible madman.

Now, there is no such adult who is willing to become the second Lord Xianbei of Montenegro.

God knows what kind of agreement did those Qu Shuai in his tribe who were unwilling to submit to him make with this madman in private?

It was also that time that the Xianbei people knew for the first time what it meant to be 'vertical and horizontal'.

Qiu Kegu didn't pay attention to the faces and expressions of the other clan leaders at all, and just smiled and said, "So, as a good student of Master, I will naturally follow Master's teachings...... Besides, I am Yidi, I don't believe in my words, and it is my nature to change my orders! Although I would like to respect the Master's teachings, it is just that rotten wood cannot be carved......"

Looking at the other Xianbei adults who were confused and didn't know what they were talking about, Qiu Kegu was naturally used to such a scene, he shook his head and said, "Don't you understand?" I just want to cheat something from the Han Dynasty, the craftsmen, techniques and tools of the Han Dynasty are what I lack if I want to rise, but by other means, there is no way to get these things, the only possible way is to deceive! ”

"Liar?" The rest of the people looked at each other, thinking that Qiu Kegu was really crazy!

In the steppes, the tribes are deceitful and deceitful, and all tricks and tricks are used - as long as they can benefit themselves.

But few people dare to deceive those tribes who are stronger than themselves.

For example, the Xiongnu's restraint on Xianbei and Wuheng, the Huns just sent people to urge them every year, and then, Xianbei and Wuheng had to obediently send their hard-earned livestock, slaves and even soldiers over, a little slower, they had to be scared, lest they annoy the Huns.

As for the Huns when Shan Yuting came every year, he touched his lips up and down, increasing or decreasing the number of certain tributes, and Xianbei and Wuheng had to meet the requirements of the Huns.

Because, as everyone knows, deceiving the strong is tantamount to suicide.

"It's not a lie...... Qiu Kegu said nonchalantly: "I have received a hint from the gods that I will be sick next summer, so I plan to let the bald Xianbei Lord and my son Qiu Kegu go to Chang'an in the Han Dynasty, and I can give an answer, and by the way, I will make a good impression in the Han Dynasty......"

Qiu Kegu knew very well that the Xiongnu and the Han Dynasty were two completely different powerhouses.

Deceiving the Huns, once discovered, the Xianbei will of course pay a heavy price.

But not necessarily in the Han Dynasty.

The people of the Han Dynasty loved face and vanity, all of which Qiu Kegu knew from various channels and from the mouth and actual contact of the former Han Confucian who was bought from Lu Tazhi, the king of Donghu, in his daily life.

Therefore, Qiu Kegu knew that there was no risk in this matter.

It's just that your mouth is sweeter, you sell more, and then you are respectful, and the Han Dynasty will be very satisfied, and then, all kinds of resources and technologies will roll in.

Thinking of this, Qiu Kegu couldn't even close his mouth.

As Lord Xianbei, Qiu Kegu knows very clearly that relying on nomadism and relying on the sky for food, especially in such a world of ice and snow where grazing can only be grazed in summer and autumn, Xianbei people have no future, and they will be trapped and die here for eternity.

I want to get rid of this shackle.

There are only two ways.

One is to be a dog for people, sell blood and sell their lives, mix a little benefit, and win a future.

But the disadvantage of this is that it may be sacrificed as cannon fodder at any time, especially last year, the ending of the Wusun people confirmed Qiu Kegu's idea.

As for the second one, it is Qiu Kegu's current choice.

Although there are some risks, they are not significant overall.

Moreover, Qiu Kegu also believes that now, even if he is discovered by the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty will be angry with him, and most of them will not be able to do anything about him.

Crossing the Great Wall and going deep into the grasslands, not to mention whether the Han Dynasty has the ability now, even if it does, you have to ask the Huns first.

It is based on this judgment that Qiu Ke has no fear. (To be continued.) )