Chapter 820 The chieftain system is impossible

Chieftain Adu didn't know how he left, but he was far away from Zhang Jiuli at this moment. Several people around him looked around with vigilance. They were all the most loyal people under him.

"Master Sun, do you think these words just now are true or false?"

Master Sun was left behind by Chieftain Adu's father. He was also a famous master in Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the early years. But he had no choice but to commit crimes later and offended a wealthy family. At least he couldn't survive in the Tang Dynasty, so he just had to It may be that he defected here and was later discovered by Chieftain Abdul's father, so he stayed in the mountain and became a military advisor.

It can be said that without the help of Master Sun, Chieftain Adu would not even be able to suppress the generals in his own village. After all, he is too young. If he wants to take charge of such a large area, he will not be able to do so. There are many people who are convinced.

But with the help of Master Sun, these people all fell apart within three or two years. Now, including the heads of those people, it is estimated that they can’t be found. Therefore, Master Sun is the person that Chieftain Adu trusts most, although Sun The master is a Han, but if he hadn't been this Han in recent years, let alone being in charge of this area, he might not have been able to survive.

"It should be said that it is half true and half false. We have to continue to wait and see for a while. However, according to my understanding of His Highness the Emperor, the chieftain system should not survive. But as to why we were selected, that may be It’s because they want to be quick. If they have enough time, they should choose Longchuan Tusi. Of course, Longchuan Tusi’s character won’t accept it.”

Master Sun has also been thinking about this matter. He is not sure about other things, but he is sure about the chieftain system. Just as Zhang Jiuli said, how could a person who has the world in his heart do this? Do you allow yourself to have a country within a country next to you? No matter what is recorded in the history books or what he thinks, such a situation will not be allowed to occur.

"If I don't agree with it, and we join forces with other chieftains to fight against His Royal Highness, what are our chances of winning?"

Chieftain Adu was still hesitant in his heart. Of course, he still wanted to maintain the current situation. It would be best to let their system be passed down. He also wanted to pass on the position of chieftain to generations. Of course, the leader of each dynasty was Thinking this way, as for whether it can be passed on in the end, it depends on how they operate.

"I can't say this. His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun is brave and good at fighting. He defeated several surrounding countries, but the geographical terrain of our place is also here. Countless officers and soldiers in history wanted to break in, but they didn't have this Opportunity, but whether we can afford the bet is something you need to consider. If he says it, the worst possible outcome is that he will continue to return to Chang'an and reorganize his army and come back next year to fight again. But if we lose, when will we be able to recover to our best state? When?"

Master Sun seems to have not answered this question, but in fact, people have made it very clear that the comprehensive strength of the two sides is not on the same level. If they fail, they will just go back and make repairs. If we people fail, there will be no room for repairs at all. .

What's more, the mountains will definitely be sealed off at that time. The Tang Dynasty is different from other dynasties. Other dynasties will probably relax the blockade for the sake of the lives of the people around them. However, the Tang Dynasty can definitely follow the example of Liaodong. In order to harass Goguryeo, the Tang Dynasty Not allowing them to farm, the Tang Dynasty moved almost all the people in Liaodong to the inland. With this determination alone, can the chieftains in the mountains compare?

Of course, the most important thing is a manifestation of strength. If the Tang Dynasty did not have such a vast territory, even if these people were moved to other places, it would form an extremely unstable factor. If these people do not rebel today, It does not mean that these people will not rebel tomorrow.

After listening to Master Sun's words, Chieftain Abdul fell into silence. He had always thought that the various chieftains uniting could at least curb the development of the Tang Dynasty. But now it seems that they are not on the same level at all. If they join forces with the other three chieftains, perhaps It doesn’t even have this advantage now.

"Then I will tell them that we want to unite now?"

When Chieftain Adu said this, his voice was trembling. After all, this was all that his ancestors had retained. If he surrendered to the imperial court in his hands now, he would not dare to imagine how he would face his ancestors in the future.

"Don't agree immediately. If we agree immediately, it will seem that we don't have much status. Waiting until the Tang Dynasty is in trouble to agree, it is always better to provide help in times of need than to add icing on the cake."

Master Sun said helplessly. He also knew that this step must be taken. He had committed a crime with the Tang Dynasty. If he really surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, he might have to continue to escape south, but Adu The chieftain's father was very kind to him. If it really came to that, he would have to make it happen even if he spent the rest of his life on the run.

"But Master Sun, you..."

Chieftain Adu suddenly thought of this matter. After all, the person Master Sun offended was not an ordinary person, but the famous Qiwang of the Five Surnames in the Tang Dynasty. Under the pressure of those people, even the royal family had to give in, let alone just a mere person. A master.

"After all, I'm alone. It doesn't matter where I go. What's more, I've been on the mountain for such a long time. I also want to go down the mountain anonymously and see. The gold and silver treasures you and your father have given me over the years should be enough to buy a life. ”

What Master Sun is saying now is true. He was not a person who lived in the mountains originally. In order to save his life, he has been staying in the mountains all these years. After all, he still wants to go back to his hometown to see.

Chieftain Adu was originally a little suspicious of Master Sun. He had always been suspicious of these Han people. Now that Master Sun said these words, it meant that he really had the best interests of them and the two of them in mind.

The people who fell into Tranquility Mountain again at night did not make much change because of this. Everyone may have believed Zhang Jiuli's promise and just need to stand still. After a while, Li Xiang will go to Nanzhao and will not stay here too long. At that time, many chieftains and bureaucrats on the mountain also thought so. People like Li Xiang would not have a long-term vision in a small place like ours, not to mention that there are high mountains everywhere, and there is not much benefit in the mountains.