Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 68: Two Villages Join Forces
"This is absolutely true. The two brothers have been bedridden until now. There is absolutely no deception."

Gu Tian spoke sincerely, and Dou Quan and the other two immediately said that they had no doubts and expressed their condolences.

After the pleasantries, Gu Tian got back to the topic.

"I came here for no other reason than to unite with your stronghold. We are all aware of the bravery of the militia. We cannot match them with our own strength. I am afraid that within a month, our two strongholds will be eliminated from the Taihang Mountains. Only if you and I unite and fight together can we be safe."

This was exactly what Dou Quan was waiting for, but now he had to act helpless.

"This...what the four kings said does make sense, and Dou also thinks it is feasible!"

Gu Tian was overjoyed when he heard this. He did not expect that the negotiations would go so smoothly. He was extremely happy.

However, before he could say anything, Yan Heng, who was next to Dou Quan, frowned and spoke.

"Brother, I think this matter is still open to discussion."

After these words were spoken, Dou Quan and Gu Tian both looked towards Yan Heng with confusion on their faces.

In fact, this was all arranged in advance by Dou Quan. He opposed his two younger brothers from playing the good guy role and he agreed with them. Only by singing the same song could they maximize their benefits.

"What do you mean, second leader? Is what Gu said wrong?" Gu Tian asked anxiously.

"Don't misunderstand me, my Lord. I didn't mean that. I just think this is a little strange. Of our two strongholds, the one that has a grudge against Huangshui Township is obviously our Five Wolf Stronghold, not your Five Tiger Stronghold. Why did the militia attack you alone, but not us?"

This question really stumped Gu Tian.

In those days, information was not well-circulated, so people had to rely on sending scouts to gather information temporarily. The people from the Five Tigers Camp were not as shrewd and suspicious as Dou Quan. Moreover, with such a big event happening, they did not have the leisure to spy on the Five Wolfs Camp. Of course, they put all their energy on guarding against the militia.

In addition, Dou Quan and other three leaders all looked very healthy and unharmed, so Gu Tian would not have thought that Liu He and others had already attacked Wulang Village. After all, the martial arts differences between the leaders of the two mountain villages were not much.

Yan Heng looked at Gu Tian, ​​who was frowning and silent, and knew that the other party had taken the bait.

"In my opinion, our two villages are strong. Although we are not as strong as the militia, we both have mountain defenses. If we really fight, both sides will suffer losses. And why do these villagers organize militia? It's nothing more than to protect themselves. If they fight with our two villages, at least one or two hundred of the four or five hundred militiamen will die. Will those villagers be willing?"

After hearing what he said, Gu Tian seemed to think it made sense.

"Then according to the Second Chief's opinion, what should we do?"

Gu Tian asked with a fist clasped, which made Yan Heng very happy.

"Yan believes that those militiamen are just showing off their strength to make us not dare to attack them again. In fact, they don't dare to really attack our two villages, so there is no need to pay attention to them."

These words almost made Gu Tian's eyes pop out. After waiting for such a long time, this is the conclusion he got?
"This... I don't agree with what the Second Chief said. The strength of the militia is indeed strong, and what the Second Chief said may make sense, but who can guarantee that they definitely think so? What if they really want to annex us, then wouldn't it be too late to regret it by then?"

"This... I still don't think so, but it's up to you, big brother, to make the decision. I'm just offering my opinion."

Yan Heng threw the topic back to Dou Quan. Gu Tian also knew that the decision was in the hands of this big leader, so he immediately stood up, clasped his fists and said respectfully: "Big leader, don't hesitate on this matter, you must make a decision early!" Dou Quan squinted his eyes, tapped the table, and thought for a long time.

"Don't worry, Four Kings. You are right. But Second Brother also has a point. Our two villages have high walls, dangerous terrain, and strong soldiers. They have not shown any intention of bullying the Five Wolf Village. As long as we don't plan to attack Huangshui Township in the future, it should be fine. But if our two families join forces, they may target us after they know about it. This makes it difficult for me."

Heda also stood up and continued to sing a duet: "Brother, we are defending the mountain stronghold, so there may not be any trouble. Even if there is trouble, we should be able to protect ourselves. If we take the initiative to make things difficult for them, we will definitely provoke them. Not only will we lose soldiers and generals, but we will also waste a lot of money and food in vain. This deal is not worth it, not worth it!"

After hearing this, Dou Quan said it made sense.

Although Gu Tian was not very smart, he was not a fool. How could he not see the intention of the Five Wolfs Village? All these great principles were empty talk. In fact, this sentence just now was the key point. To put it bluntly, he just wanted to get some benefits.

When Gu Tian thought of this, he felt helpless. He remembered what his eldest brother had told him before he left, and he gritted his teeth.

"If the three leaders are worried about wasting money and food, that's easy to deal with. My Five Tigers Stronghold is willing to offer fifty stones of food and thirty sets of military equipment. As long as our two families work together, these supplies will be regarded as the sincerity of my Five Tigers Stronghold's alliance!"

When Dou Quan and the other two heard this, their six eyes lit up and their faces immediately looked much better.

"Hahaha, the Four Kings are too polite. Our two strongholds should advance and retreat together. In fact, after thinking about it just now, I originally felt the same way. The Four Kings gave us such a generous gift. My Five Wolf Stronghold is really ashamed!"

Dou Quan stood up and said with a smile, which made Gu Tian feel sick, but he had to pretend on the surface.

"Captain, you are too kind. Your camp helped our Five Tigers Camp to repel the enemy, so these small gestures are only what we should do!"

Once a deal was done, both parties immediately shook hands and held a banquet to celebrate!

Just like that, with the calculations that both sides had prepared long ago and with almost no bargaining, the two strongholds of Five Wolves and Five Tigers announced their alliance.

Two days later, the food, fodder and military equipment promised by Wuhu Stronghold were delivered. Yan Heng and He Da praised Dou Quan for his wisdom.

A few days later, in Liu He's yard, several people had lunch and were chatting.

"Big brother, fourth brother, and sister Yu, you really guessed it right! The brothers who were sent out to investigate came back to report that the Five Tigers Camp sent dozens of carts of food and weapons to the Five Wolf Camp a few days ago. In the past few days, the two sides have also had frequent exchanges. It seems that they have really united!"

Cheng Liang said with a grin.

"Haha, it seems that although the Five Tigers are brave, the Five Wolfs are better in strategy. They can actually extort money and food from them. It's quite interesting."

Zhang Yong said this half-jokingly, but it did help them gain a better understanding of the Five Wolf Village.

"Now that our plan has had a good start, it is halfway to success."

Several people immediately stopped fighting and pricked up their ears to listen to Liu He's next arrangement.

(End of this chapter)