Pu Hu was defeated and returned to Danqu, and his prestige plummeted. Not only the chiefs and elders of the seven tribes were dissatisfied with him, but also ordinary soldiers and common people cast a strange light on him.

The rumors about him secretly colluding with Liu Qi and suppressing other tribes have been widely circulated among the clan.

In this dispatch, all the troops were damaged to some extent, but Pu Yang was unscathed. Although Pu Yang was captured, he returned unscathed, which heightened suspicion.

Pu Hu didn't take the rumors seriously at all. The more they were suppressed, the more absurd they became. Some people added fuel and jealousy to fool people's minds. If stupid people believed it to be true, they would make people panic.

Being able to sit in the position of King Ba, he has a longer-term vision. If Micang Mountain is lost, Jingzhou soldiers will definitely take advantage of the victory to advance. Zhang Wei and Du Yi are not Liu Qi's opponents. How should he deal with it next?

When he was depressed, the witch god Yuan Yue sent someone to invite him. The chief of the Luo tribe, Luo Li, refused to admit that he had surrendered to the enemy. The people of the Luo tribe surrounded the temple. Instead, they said that King Ba had colluded with Liu Qi to harm people and demanded his release.

Pu Hu was furious and rushed to the temple. He only heard the commotion outside. People from the Luo tribe actually tried to break into the hall with weapons and farm tools.

Under the lobby, Luo Cheng knelt in front of the black tiger statue carved from the Tianwai meteorite. Although his face was haggard, his eyes were cold and showed no sign of remorse.

Pu Hu stepped forward and said coldly: "King Luo, if you hadn't asked King Gong to come out of seclusion and be captured by a trick, we would not be in this situation. You are a sinner of the Ba people and you still haven't confessed your guilt?"

Luo Li smiled sharply and said: "My army was wiped out when we went on the expedition, and you falsely accused me of colluding with Liu Qi. What did I gain? What benefit did Luo's army gain? On the contrary, King Gong was captured but was released by Liu Qi. He was the one who surrendered.

Man, why don’t you ask guilty Gong Bu? I don’t accept it!”

Pu Hu took a deep breath and asked: "You fled back to the tribe alone, don't you feel guilty?"

Luo Li roared: "My brothers died in the battle and my tribe was destroyed. How can I have the dignity to return to the army? Returning to the tribe is to apologize to them and repent for my ignorance and arrogance. I should not have led my tribe on an expedition."

Pu Hu's eyes gleamed slightly. No wonder Luo Li returned to the tribe. Instead of being expelled by the elders, so many people supported him. It turned out that he had gone to win people's hearts first.

Yuan Yue sighed: "King Luo has sworn to the Tiger God, and what King Gong said may not be true. The Luo tribe also suffered heavy losses. Maybe we were deceived by King Gong."

"Damn it!" Pu Hu punched the pillar.

Gong Xi is dead, and there is no evidence of this. If the Gong tribe is traced again, not only will King Ba's majesty be wiped out, but the various tribes will also be in chaos. The crisis is coming, and there must be no more civil strife.

Just when he didn't know how to make a decision, suddenly the defenders rushed over and reported urgently: "King Ba, the Jingzhou soldiers set out from Jiangzhou to attack Danqu."

"What?" Pu Hu was shocked and asked hurriedly: "How many soldiers and horses are there, and who leads them?"

The messenger replied: "There are at least five thousand elite soldiers, and the former general's name is Zhang He."

"Explore again!" Pu Hu looked gloomy and turned to look at Yuan Yue: "Liu Qi has mobilized troops from Jiangzhou again. We are the first to bear the brunt. Now is not the time to ask questions. It is important to work together to confront the enemy."

Luo Li suddenly stood up and gritted his teeth and said: "You all say that I colluded with Liu Qi? Okay, I will go and resist the enemy now, take Zhang He's head and offer it to the Tiger God to wash away my grievances."

Yuan Yue hurriedly advised: "Liu Qi came well prepared. We should deploy defenses according to the mountainous terrain. The terrain of Danqu is complicated. The rainy season is approaching, and they cannot stay long..."

"As long as it's not Zhao Yun or Chen Dao, I'm not afraid of anyone except Zhang Fei!"

Luo Li interrupted Yuan Yue and stared at Pu Hu: "I will kill the enemy and retreat. King Ba will apologize to me in front of the seven clans."

Pu Hu sighed: "As long as we can retreat the enemy and resolve the crisis, not to mention apologizing, what's the point of giving up the throne of King Ba to you?"

"It's a deal!" Luo Hai saluted to the Tiger God, turned around and strode away, and soon the noise outside disappeared.

Pu Hu stood for a long time and asked: "Has the witch god ever heard of Zhang He?"

Yuan Yue replied: "When I was in Hanzhong, I occasionally heard Shijun mention that this man was originally a general under Yuan Shao. He switched to Cao Cao during the Battle of Guandu. Although he was known as a famous general in Hebei, he did not have many achievements."

Pu Hu nodded and said: "I hope King Luo can kill this man and frighten away the enemy."

Yuan Yue frowned and said: "Liu Qi sent troops from two directions and joined forces with Pang Xi from Brazil. He is determined to win Bazhong, but he still needs to think of a long-term plan."

Pu Hu sighed: "The king of Japan has also been worried about this matter in the past few days. We are enemies of Liu Zhang, and now we have offended Liu Qi. Zhang Wei is even more unreliable. If the Seven Surnames are really in trouble, I will become a sinner for the ages!"

Yuan Yue looked at the black tiger statue for a while and then said: "Zhang Shijun really went to Jiangnan. That edict is most likely true. Liu Qi's letter..."

"The matter has come to this, we have no choice!" Pu Hu shook his head and said: "This time we sent troops, the Seven Divisions suffered heavy losses and formed a deep hatred with the Jingzhou soldiers. I should have avenged my people. If I turn to Liu Qi at this time,

Surrender, where is the majesty of King Ba? The glory of the seven surnames will also become a joke. Who will look up to us Ba people in the future?"

Yuan Yue had no choice but to say: "This time it is a matter of life and death for Ba. We must work together and summon all the ministers and elders to discuss the matter immediately."

Pu Hu immediately sent people to invite the chiefs and elders of various tribes to gather at the temple. His entourage asked: "Do you want to invite King Si to come?"

Pu Hu paused slightly, waved his hand and said: "Only seven ministries are invited to discuss matters."

Half an hour later, the leaders of various tribes gathered in the temple. They started arguing before even discussing a few words. In the end, Gong tribe became the target of attack again.

While they were quarreling and blushing, they suddenly saw a man stumbled into the hall with blood on his body, crying: "Wang Ba, something bad happened. Chief Luo was beheaded by Zhang He. He returned in defeat and Baihu Cliff was lost."

"How... is this possible?" Pu Hu stood up in shock, and the hall was silent for a moment.

Luo Hai was one of the top three warriors in the tribe. He was killed just after he entered the battle, which shows that Zhang He is quite capable.

Pu Hu looked gloomy and glanced at everyone: "Baihu Cliff has been lost, and Hutou Pass must not be lost again. Who will guard it?"

Everyone bowed their heads. The Luo tribe was hit hard again. Only the old, weak, women and children were left. Who dared to listen to Pu Hu's orders again?

In the silence, someone asked to see him again outside the palace, but it was Zhang Wei who sent an envoy to invite Pu Hu to Hanchang to discuss strategies against the enemy.

Yuan Yue said helplessly: "Since Zhang Wei has surrendered his status and invited us, this is a critical moment. Only by joining forces with Zhang Wei can we have the strength to fight."

Pu Hu glanced at everyone with cold eyes, and when he saw that everyone was still bowing their heads, he felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart. At this point, the ministries still didn't believe him.

After some thought, he sent his son Pu Yang to personally lead the troops to guard Hutou Pass, and ordered Xi Duojiu, the chief of the Xi tribe, to take charge of the affairs of the clan. All tribes must work together to fight against the enemy. Anyone who dares to cause trouble and chaos will be imprisoned in the mountain behind the temple to await trial.
Chapter completed!