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Even if we failed, we could still use this deep winter, when the Ghost Tide erupted, we, the Northern Barbarians, along with the Ghost Tide, would move southward together, using it as a threat, success would be inevitable.
At that time, when they were in disarray, we could seize the opportunity to express submission to Dashang and assure them that we would not fight again next spring. As long as we were given land to settle on and help with planting crops, we would be willing to cease waging war."
"Submission?!"
Xiao Hongliao almost leaped up.
The Golden Crow King turned back, looking at Ding Sigu with eyes as if seeing a madman, his cold gaze full of mockery.
Ding Sigu hurriedly said, "Dashang, first scared by us, would be overjoyed to see us willing to submit, and that would be the time for us to make our demands.
We could seize the opportunity to obtain more food, even rewards, resources...