Chapter 555: Qoridai
It is precisely because of all of this factor that he is eager to promote new people and integrate them, into this new model of nations and then empire but he also knows haste makes waste.
He must not just tear down his own foundation.
Some things could only be done after he reached a certain level. That level is not reached yet so he still has to be cautious.
The more people there are, the more interest there is and the more people grow, the more they desire things.
Aeryon did not stop this. There is whole world to explore. And these people desires should be directed.
As long as it could directed, these desires is not a bad thing for him.
There is ten men near the large table inside the war tent
all of them new, all of them young.
And of them is highly trusted by him.
Out of the ten men, six of them were young people Brolgadhr.
one of them from the Tuoba and the other one from Murong.
One of them from Wustkazan and another one is from the tribe of Korun
The others at least have some prestige and other heroes recognize them but this Korun commander was suddenly promoted and no one knows them and these commanders have been thinking a lot since they saw this person
But the fact that made everyone feel a little weird is that this person is from Korun. Korun is still an independent tribe
That small tribe area is like a patch of land that separates the land of the Brolgadhr and the land of the Esbizuk.
Korun, Utgard and Dayan tribe provide a buffer between the Esbizuk tribe and the Brolgadhr tribe.
Hence, none of the three tribes that could easily take Korun tribe did not take it.
But there was a change in the situation that prompted the current situation of a Korun person serving under the Kan
The Utgard Succession.
Before Utgard and Brolgadhr tribe both has an unspoken understanding about the position of Korun.
And then when Esbizuk tribe rises on the east, even though they did not talk about it, these three tribes all understand that not taking Korun would be wise.
Utgard at that time believe if they take Utgard, then Aeryon would attack Utgard to defend Korun.
And at that time, Utgard and Brolgadhr tribe relations could be considered cordial.
As for Esbizuk and Brolgadhr tribe reluctance to take this tribe for their own is because they know this ais a red line for both of them
Once any of these two tribes takes Korun, there is a route toward their region.
An area that is the fastest to reach the other side
Of course, it is not like Aeryon or Esbizuk tribe could not use other routes.
But there is a complex relation of tribes and alliances that if they just ride their horses by the thousands to other tribes’ area, even if they are neutral, that neutrality could always change and one has to always be careful not to be stabbed on the back. It would be fatal.
And since then, even though Korun tribe is weak, they remain independent.
No one attacks them or hinder them and everyone treated them respectfully.
This is because anyone with an eye could see that if any of these three tribes wanted to annex or even conquer this tribe, it would be like taking a candy from a baby
But now, someone from Korun is now given control of one thousand men. What does this signify?
Did the Korun tribe already submit to the Kan?
None of them heard any news.
All of them are curious but they all did not ask.
Since the Kan did not say anything right now, maybe he would say it later
Aeryon look around the table and he nodded. He is waiting a few others to arrive.
Some are stationed further away and some are on duty and calling them would take some time.
Aeryon himself was not planning to make such meeting but last night he had informed that he wanted to make this meeting
So, some people really had to rush far away to arrive here.
Some people however should not come here like Belarion who is holding the area of Wustkazan for him.
Mukhulai and Burchu is also instructed by him to do some secret operations.
Mayeux...he thought to himself.
Just as he was thinking where is Mayeux, someone entered the tent
Everyone saw who it is and bows slightly toward this person to show respect
Aeryon smiles and nodded
Mayeux had entered the war tent.
He stand beside the Kan. In other places, the Kan position would not allow such behavior. But he had repeatedly told his generals that in the war tent, certain manners could be abandoned.
However, the more organized the court that Aeryon had founded become, the less of his warriors that could do this casually.
There is still only a few people in Aeryon court that really would be able to treat Aeryon like this in the war tent.
Of course, when Aeryon said to abandon certain manners, it did not mean you could act like monkeys and animals
It is just certain words and certain action in the war tent would not be pursued outside of the war tent
Aeryon did not think of himself as a know-it-all. He is a generalist in many knowledge and at some he is an expert.
But even if he was an expert, sometimes, the opinion of others could supplement his own thoughts and actions and so, Aeryon made it possible for them to speak their thoughts
War is the most important thing for a tribe like his that is about to expand and carve a kingdom for themselves.
It is a game of life and death.
There is no higher stake than this kind of game. Hence, Aeryon allow his men to say what they want and what they think
In the country governance however, no such tolerance is given.
To many cooks spoil the broth and it is the same for leading a tribe.
If one look back and look forward, look left and right always hesitating where to move, fleeting chance is hard to grasp.
Whether a leader made the wrong or the right decision, as long as the mistake is not that big, and the people is united under one goal, even a mistake could be averted and could be minimized.
But what is taboo, is if there is too many opinions and the people below become confused on what others to take
Mayeux stands beside Aeryon and whispers some words to his ears and Aeryon who is very calm suddenly had his eyes widened.
Then he sighed and look up at the ceiling of the tent and shakes his head
"No wonder"
Aeryon look at Mayeux and nodded
"For now, let’s review what we needed to do. We’ll talk about this later" Aeryon said in a whisper toward Mayeux and Mayeux nodded
Aeryon then look at the map on the table. Then he pointed toward Korun tribe.
Aeryon smiles as he look at the faces of his commanders
"Korun has submitted to us. This new commander is called Qoridai"
Hearing this the western commanders did not have any thoughts of this but some people who are from Brolgadhr and from this part of the central Great Steppe look at Qoridai
"Qoridai the Son of Arghusun?" The one from the Murong clan asked.
Even though Murong has adapted some of the Yan custom, they are still very much the people of the Steppe, the sons of the grasslands and he knows this warrior.
Because Qoridai sphere of influence is not only limited to Korun tribe. This person is very famous and his father is also quite famous
It is not like Aeryon level of fame which is known throughout the Southern Great Steppe and even on some parts of the Central Great Steppe, many chiefs heard his name
The fame of Qoridai is mostly around the eastern part of the Southern Great Steppe and many warriors in the East knows his name
Qoridai, the Fierce Wolf of the Eastern Wind
He is a famous warrior and some people recalled the stories they heard about him
Born under blood moon during the coldest winter of the Steppe had seen for the last twenty years
His mother was an Ashana of the tribe of Ogtaz who was exiled. He was born in the Korun tribe under the grace of the Chief of Korun who shelter this family.
The Ashana bore him and speak of his fate.
No one knows what the words were but since then the chief of the Korun pay attention to this exiled chief and even share food and drink with this exiled family
Whatever it is said on those days, clearly it has convinced the Korun chief tribe to treat this young man as family
He was raised by the warriors and elders of the tribe of Korun.
And even though his mother was from the tribe of Ogtaz, Qoridai was born in Korun tribe and the Korun tribe considered him as a member of the Korun tribe
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