The Tatar Tribe was a very large tribal group, with a population exceeding three hundred thousand, made up of dozens of tribes both large and small.
Unlike the Wuliang Tribe, Chici Tribe, and Kele Tribe, the Tatar Tribe had not built a city. They lived at the southern end of the Menghe Mountain Range, their dwelling place a rolling stretch of hills.
Their tribes were built atop low hill after low hill. They did not like living in felt tents, instead residing in houses built from stone.
The Tatar Tribe was further divided into six divisions, including the Mengke Tatar, Anchi Tatar, and Chahan Tatar. Just like the Wuliang Royal Court, the Tatar Tribe also had a small royal court of its own, as well as a Tatar King.
The current Tatar King was Bai Ning. He was the third son of the previous Tatar King, Bai Mi, thirty something years old this year, and a fellow who loved grandeur and craved achievement.
The reason the Chici Tribe had once again submitted beneath the Wuliang Royal Court this time was because of Bai Ning's coercion.
Bai Ning was a man who pursued the system of a great royal court. He hoped the Wuliang Hu Tribe would have a powerful royal court, and he hoped the Tatar Tribe could follow a powerful royal court.
To that end, he did not hesitate to betray the Chici Tribe, taking the initiative to contact Wutuo and bring about the reorganization of the Wuliang Royal Court.
In the past, the Tatar Tribe had been a loyal follower of the Chici Tribe, but now Bai Ning had become Wutuo's staunch supporter.
Because of this, Tangwuxi had nearly gone to war with the Tatar Tribe. Yet forced by circumstances, Tangwuxi had no choice but to submit to