Nonetheless, the Khan said he would allow the Chagai tribe to watch a period of mourning and would give time for the tribe to also buried Chadha and he would not attack in this period of time 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

All he asks in return is to be allowed to enter the funeral procession with his men to pay his respect.

He would only bring a hundred man with him to protect his safety when he enters the funeral site

Chayun was inside his tent and he is thinking and then he sighed

"Summon Ashana Yuta" he commanded and the servants rush toward the settlements of the Ashana near the chief tent.

In just a few minutes, the Ashana arrives

"Read the letter for me and tell me what the Khan had written"

Ashana Yuta is a friend of Chayun and one of the Ashana he trusted.

Hence, he did not hide anything about the letter

Ashana Yuta took the letter and after reading it himself he began reading it toward Chayun. Most of what he thought is right.

And the request for attending also seems the same as what he had guessed. For a moment, Chayun sighed.

For the few letters and characters, he did not understand, he asks Yuta to help him understand it.

Chayun read the letter many times to see if there are any hidden tricks in the wording but then Chayun shakes his head.

He put down the letter and sighed.

He had scoured the content of the letter and he sees nothing wrong with it.

"Yuta, go back now. Maybe, I would call your peers later. For now, none of the matter of this letter should be spoken of"

Yuta nodded and quickly retreated out from the tent

Chayun look at the letter again and now after reading it again, he realizes what is wrong with it

There is no hidden plot in the request and in the gift and honour.

The plot is not hidden

It is staring him right at the face.

"Winning hearts of the people. This is one of the Khan methods. It is a slow method. But it is a method that would create a sturdy foundation. After a few years, this method would show its power"

His father imparted many knowledge to Chayun. One of them is the method of ruling.

There are many ways of ruling.

The best ruling method is the ruling methods that work.

Different era, different circumstances, different times requires different methods.

Sometimes, you could imitate the ancient methods, sometimes you have to forge that road yourself.

One thing is clear.

Some methods are fast but harmful, some methods are slow but powerful.

But fast did not mean it would not work, and just because it is powerful does not mean one could afford to use it

The Khan sometimes uses then method of winning people hearts, sometimes he makes people feel shock and awe, and sometime she uses force

The way his father described Aeryon was a leader that is adaptable. Adaptable did not mean wishy washy.

He adapts to the circumstances.

This kind of leader is hard to trip.

Those who are too rigid break, those who are too carefree would be swept away by the current of the times, but those who knows to bend and stretch would not break and even when they are swept away, they do not lose their bearings and could always find a way back home

The advice of his father rings again in his ears.

Chayun close his eyes for a moment

"Could this be the Khan method to lull us into a false sense of security and then attack us when we let down our guards?’ then he shakes his head

Aeryon did not need to do that. Not when he has the advantage. Then what does the Khan wants?

He thought of many scenarios and then he reached the conclusion quickly

"He wanted time" And Chayun also wanted time and for a moment he understood what needs to be done

"Summon my brothers and my generals" Chayun sends the order and all of them gather.

And then he let the letter to be read out loud and everyone knows what the Khan had written.

The Khan had never intended this to be a secret.

This is Chayun judgment.

He might even feel Chayun is helping him.

After all, the words in the letter are respectful, fully following the conduct of ancient warriors and wise leaders in the past

There is no shortage of stories of leader of the past who would suspend war when a great warrior or a great person in the enemy tribe dies.

This is the highest honour one could give to an enemy

Because everyone knows that surviving in the Steppe is not as easy task.

And there is battle and bloodshed among the tribes and clans.

But that did not mean that enemies do not respect each other.

Some underestimate their enemies and get beaten back, and some overestimate their enemies and left with a feeling of disappointment

But when two equally matched warriors met each other, or when the enemy tribe has a warrior who have some ability you admired, the appreciation between heroes come naturally

Whether it is Chadha or Aeryon, even though their ages are quite different and Aeryon is even younger than his sons, it did not stop Chadha from admiring such a brave leader and even though Chadha is old enough to be his grandfather it did not stop Aeryon from admiring Chadha vision and ability

The warriors in the tent could understand but then they frowned

"Is this the Khan method of attacking us when we are at a funeral?"

They debate this and Chayun listen.

He uses the same method his father uses.

He looks from his slightly elevated seat, looking at his men, generals and even his brothers, wanting to know their sentiments.

Most of them wears their hearts on their sleeve so it is easy to tell

Some are more subtle but their hearts could easily be deduced. His father said it best

"The culture of the tribe determines how the tribe grows" his father himself is mostly above-board and the tribe is quite honourable in its dealing.

The people know intrigues and plots but would rather not use it and everyone is still quite honest.

The top does not oppress so the below does not need to worry too much to be oppressed. Without worry, there is certainly lacks of intrigues and plots when showing their attitude

When he is father was liable, his father also never sided with anyone before the debate ended.

He might call some wise mean to the tent to discuss ideas and expand on some thoughts and ideas, but there is always the freedom to speech when discussing important matters

There is no need to brought up mortality and other stuff.

Only debate at the matter and give solution or opinion. As for this matter.... this is not in the realm of things that needed solution, it is a problem that is in the matter of opinion.

It is not a logistic question, not a strategizing question. It is a question of the intention of the invaders of whether the words in the letter is true or whether it is a hoax

Chayun is sitting on his seat and listening and then he raises his hand. And everyone noticed and they stopped

"I believe in the Khan words. We’ll let them to attend. Aeryon is a hero. This is something my father himself had said, I believe he would not attack us at this moment"

Some of them frowned but it is clear from Chayun words that he is determined.

Chayun knows if they wanted to justify for Aeryon not coming or coming, they could find these justification

It is only now he understood some of his father words. Those who held power could talk about justification all day long and it would not end, debates are not about the truth

The minister and the general needs to know the thoughts of the one at the top. Then they could make justification.

The backer of any justification is power.

In the end, Chayun must be the judge. These minister all debated not because they know the right answer

They debated because they wanted him to say the answer

Once he gave them the answer, they all could stop debating.

In the end, the decision always lies on him, the minister is there simply to guide him or advise him

Whether is it a personal matter or the matter of the tribe security, in the end, the decision had to be made by him. Once he understands this, Chayun decided to trust the assessment of his father and made his decision

"My brother, please talk to the Ashana and the generals to settle this matter" After that Chayun get up and leave the tent.

Inside the tent, all of them is talking about other measure like the security and the forces that needs to be stationed so that they could guard against any backstabbing

Chayun leave these matters to his brothers. There was something that his father teaches him that his own father could not do

Delegating things.

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