I’m The King Chapter 138: : King of Donghu

Thousands of miles away from Juliguan, Helin City stands majestically. Although it is not as grand as the capitals of those countries in the Central Plains, it is even better than Liaoxi City. The stone strips are different, unlike Lin City, they are entirely made of bluestone. After years of washing, the original blue stone strips have been covered with a layer of black, but they look more solemn.

This is a large city with a population of more than 100,000. It is the political and economic center of Donghu people, and it is also the military center where Miranda, the king of Donghu, controls the entire Donghu. In Helin City, there are 20,000 elite troops of Donghu royal family stationed, and in various strategic locations around Helin, there are more than 30,000 royal troops stationed to jointly defend Helin City.

Donghu is a loose tribal alliance. The control of the royal family over the tribes below depends on its own strength. You can simply ignore it, but for thousands of years, the Donghu royal family has always controlled Helin City no matter whether it is strong or declining. The city will be besieged by other ministries, and putting yourself in Lincheng is like putting yourself on a fire.

Among the Donghu tribes, in addition to having the power to mobilize the various ministries and unify the command when launching wars externally, the Donghu King plays more of a mediating role among the internal ministries.

However, in the past hundred years, the Donghu royal family has eliminated two great figures, the previous generation's Nelu and the current generation's Miranda. The control of the various ministries is getting stronger and stronger. Nero made the royal family stronger, and Miranda began to expand abroad. Among them, the nearly ten-year war with Dayan swallowed Liaodong, which was originally under the control of Dayan. The ten-year war What Dayan lost is not only the thousands of miles of Liaodong, but also the ambition to compete with Donghu and regain the lost land. Moreover, the ten-year war has also greatly reduced Dayan's strength. Zhongluo was at a disadvantage, and could only struggle to maintain, but could not expand outward. The situation of the country is getting more and more difficult.

However, these ten years were the most glorious ten years for Miranda. During the ten years, the Donghu royal family became stronger and stronger. After the war ended, most of the other Donghu tribes were shocked to find that the Donghu royal family under Miranda's control had become an unshakable behemoth. The elite army under the control of the royal family has reached 50,000. At this point, the other tribes have completely lost the qualification to challenge them, and can only prostrate at Miranda's feet and let them be driven.

Miranda is not only a powerful military commander, but also an outstanding politician. After winning Liaodong, many Donghu heavyweights unanimously demanded to continue to advance and advance to the Central Plains. At this point, the troops were withdrawn, and a settlement was reached with Dayan, and the war that had lasted for more than ten years came to an end.

Miranda knew very well that if she stepped forward and stepped into the Central Plains, Dayan would indeed be unable to resist her iron cavalry and scimitar. , if these Central Plains countries join hands, Donghu is definitely not an opponent. If this step is reached, maybe everything I have eaten in my mouth will have to be spit out. More importantly, if I suffer a serious injury, then for Donghu's Control will be infinitely reduced.

Miranda did not hesitate to use the strength of the royal family to end the war, and an incidental result of this war was the birth of Dayan's first civilian-born prefect, Zhang Shouyue, the prefect of Liaoxi County. It was also Zhang Shouyue's tenacious resistance and harassment in western Liaoning that made Miranda re-recognize the war potential of the Central Plains countries.

In the center of Helin City, a platform with a radius of several miles was artificially built. To get to this platform from the city, one needs to climb hundreds of steps to reach it. The royal court was built on it. This is a group of palaces built in the style of the palaces of the Central Plains Dynasty, but because it is taller than all other buildings in the city, its power is even more astonishing.

Miranda is over 60 years old. In the past six months, many Donghu nobles and generals in Helin City have been secretly thinking about this iron-blooded King of Donghu in their hearts. The old Donghu King has lost the blood of his youth, and he is no longer as fierce as before. He actually swallowed the bullying from outside, and he was calm about the spittle on his face.

And the cause of these belly fats is naturally that it has occurred in the area bordering Donghu and Dayan Liaoxi County in the past half a year.

First, a Hutu tribe of the Eastern Hu tribe who failed in the internal struggle fell here and fell into the sand. The special envoy sent back from Liaoxi City was redeemed, but that was all. Miranda, who had always been strong, had nothing to say.

La Trobe is not worthy of sympathy. A failed tribe is a joke among the Donghu tribe. No one sympathizes with him. Now La Trobe is living like a dog in Helin City. But no matter how damned Latobe is, he cannot be defeated by a Yan people. This is something that the proud Donghu generals cannot tolerate, especially the generals directly under the royal family, who are even more angry. Dozens of generals, even Some of Miranda's sons were among them, and they jointly signed a letter requesting to send troops to teach Liaoxi County Zhang Shouyue a heavy lesson. Led by Miranda's eldest son Suoke, he knelt outside the royal court and begged Miranda to send troops, but Miranda only had one sentence, "If you love kneeling, kneel!" After saying this, what should Miranda do? , Brother Sheng every night, feasting every day, it seems that none of this has happened.

This matter has finally come to an end. It's just that the image of Miranda, the former iron and blood king, in everyone's minds has plummeted, and the lion is old after all.

Miranda simply ignored the discussions outside, even if the news was continuously collected from outside, piled up like a mountain on his desk, who was with whom, and what they said, were all covered. The exact words were recorded and sent to him, but he just glanced at it, smiled faintly, and put it aside.

It's just that those who are talking outside, if they see these things, they don't know whether they will laugh or not, or dare to say these things again, but unfortunately, they don't know, so they say what they should say.

Judging from the appearance, Miranda is indeed old. The former Donghu lion is now huddled on the wide beard bed, with gray hair, wrinkled face, and thin figure. He looks like an old man, but his spirit is still very good, and his eyes are still as dark as before.

In the big hall, dozens of kabuki are performing hard. This is a song and dance troupe from Dayan. Compared with Donghu's sonorous and powerful dance, their performance is much softer.

There were many people performing, but very few people watching. Apart from Miranda, there were only two people, Tulu and Yan Qi. On the side of Hu's bed, the two also watched with gusto.

Yan Qi returned from Liaoxi City last year, but this famous Donghu warrior lost one hand. The right hand that made all the Donghu warriors fear can no longer hold a scimitar anymore. Few people thought that Yan Qi would definitely lose the king's family from now on, but Miranda's reaction was beyond everyone's expectations. Yan Qi did not lose Miranda's favor. The eldest prince Sauk is also incomparable.

And Yan Qi's right hand was disabled. Although he kept silent, many people also found out the culprit from the warriors who accompanied Yan Qi that day, and it turned out to be the same person who defeated La Trobe.

"Tulu, how is the singing and dancing of this Dayan compared to my Donghu's dance?" On the Hu bed, the thin Miranda's voice was not loud, but it was extremely deep, and although the tone was slow, there was a sense of it in it. Inviolable majesty.

"My lord, Dayan's singing and dancing are more than feminine but not vigorous, but they are still top-grade." Tulu replied with a smile.

"Yan Qi, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, I would like to watch the dance of my sons and daughters of Donghu. That is the dance of warriors. This big Yan song and dance is full of melodious sounds. Immersing myself in it should wear down my will. It is better to watch it less, Your Majesty." Yan Qi lowered his head and said.

Listening to Yan Qi's words, Miranda suddenly raised her head and laughed, "Yan Qi, it seems that those words outside have affected you. Although the injury on your hand has healed, the injury in your heart is still there. It's far from good!"

"Hand injuries are easy to heal, but the wounds in the heart need to be poured with blood to heal completely!" Yan Qi said in a deep voice.

Looking at the figures dancing in the hall, Miranda was silent for a moment, "Yan Qi, do you also want me to mobilize troops now?"

"No, now is not the time." Yan Qi said.

"This is the difference between you and them!" Miranda patted the bed and said with a smile: "The most important thing about you is not your right hand that makes people afraid, but your mind."

"But I still miss that right hand that scares the enemy." Yan Qi's voice was full of ruthlessness, "But even if I lose my right hand, my left hand will still scare my enemies in the future .”

Miranda smiled slightly, "Da Yan's singing and dancing is more than soft and charming, but not vigorous. My Donghu dance is more than vigorous, but lacks flexibility. The combination of hardness and softness is the kingly way."

"Your Majesty is right!" Tulu Yilin~IndoMTL.com~ Miranda was talking about political affairs, he turned around and looked at Miranda.

Miranda waved his hand, "Let them retreat, Tulu, Yan Qi, let's talk about business."

The maikos bowed and retreated one by one, and in an instant, the hall seemed extremely empty. Miranda raised her head, looked up at the high dome, lost her mind for a while, then shook her head, "I am indeed old."

"Your Majesty, you have the spirit of a dragon and a horse, and it's too early to die!" Tulu said with a smile.

"It's more than sixty, why not old? I have considered some things. Tulu, which one of my sons can sit in my seat in the future?" Miranda asked with a smile.

Tulu was startled, and his face turned pale, "My lord, this matter is up to you to decide with one word."

"You and Yan Qi are the people I trust the most. Let's chat casually. Let me just listen. There is no need to worry, and there will be no fourth person to know." Miranda said with a slight smile.

Tulu pondered for a while, "The five sons of the great king, the eldest prince Sock and the third prince Thorpe are the best."

"Which one do you prefer?"

"Thorpe!" This time, Tulu did not hesitate, "The third prince is more composed, capable of both civil and military affairs, and handles political affairs more calmly."

"Yan Qi, how about you?"

"I support the eldest prince!" Yan Qi glanced at Tulu, "The eldest prince is even braver."

Miranda, one civil and one military official, has completely opposite opinions on such a major matter.