Chapter 22: Crisis Lurking (2)

  Aba? Oh, it's him, the poor devil whose arm was broken by Zhang Liao. Hmm, that guy gave a venomous look before he left, since we've got involved with him, we should indeed be careful.

  Liu Zhang clasped his hands in front of his chest, one hand pinching his chin, and pondered for a moment before looking up and saying: "How's the selection of horses, cows, and sheep going?" This was directed at Gao Shun.

  "Now we have selected 350 fine horses, 50 cows and 200 sheep." Gao Shun replied with a bow.

  "Hmm." Liu Zhang nodded. "Don't worry about the cattle and sheep for now, once there's a change, High Shun!"

  "The end is near!"

  "As soon as there's a change, you don't need to worry about anything. Hurry to the horse farm, open the enclosure and just take the horses out. I reckon that if they really want to deal with us, their target will definitely be me. As long as I can lure them away, it should be absolutely safe here. Don't worry, with Zi Long and Wen Yuan helping me, although winning may be difficult, I think no one can stop us from escaping! Afterwards, we'll meet up at the Yanmen Pass." Liu Zhang's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness as he gave his orders, his eyes narrowing slightly.

  Gao Shun hesitated for a moment before accepting the order with alacrity.

  Zhao Yun's face flashed with unbearable emotion, he took a step forward and said in a low voice: "Big brother, that....." As he spoke, his gaze glanced in the direction where An Qi'er had gone.

  Liu Zhang did not respond.

  Half a response, extremely slow nodding of the head, a light sigh, and calmly said: "Can't afford to think about that much anymore." Zhao Yun was silent.

  Liu Zhang glanced at him and suddenly smiled: "Why look so gloomy? If anyone should be worried, it's me, your elder brother."

  Zhao Yun raised his eyes and looked at him, saying in a low voice: "Younger brother just couldn't bear it, that woman's feelings for older brother should be true..."

  Liu Zhang waved his hand, not waiting for him to finish speaking, and interrupted with a smile: "The reason I made those arrangements earlier was just to prepare for the unexpected. It's always better to think one step ahead in everything."

  He beckoned to the three of them to come and go, and then said: "In my opinion, Wumeng and Eketu should not have any bad intentions towards us. Not to mention Anqi'er, just for the sake of our long-term alliance in the future, it is absolutely impossible for them to be unfavorable to us because of a single Aba. That would not be in their interest."

  At this point, seeing the three people's faces all having a puzzled expression, he smiled faintly and continued: "People on the grasslands are indeed straightforward and generous, but living in harsh environments for many years, they have to use every means possible to survive. They rarely show warmth. Tribes and tribes, like countries and countries, unite through interests and separate through interests. Their relationship with us is also like this. At least, for now, before they've shown a clear attitude towards us, as your master, I can only consider it from this angle."

  Zhao Yun, Gao Shun and Zhang Liao all seemed lost in thought.

  "...We met them by chance, and An Qi'er and I haven't even reached the stage of discussing marriage. Just now, Zi Long's words made E Ke Tu's expression change, so the information he can provide us is not small."

  Abal, although he is what they call a warrior, still has to be controlled by them. As the leader of the minority group, Eketo can manipulate him at will, so why bother changing colors? Clearly, the focus is on the north behind him.

  As far as I know, on the grasslands outside the pass, apart from the Xianbei and the Xiongnu, there are many tribes like the Wumo tribe. Eketo heard about the north and changed color, so can we assume that Abaer hated and betrayed, and had contact with a certain force in the north? And how strong is this northern force to make Eketo change color?"