The Hu tribes who migrated inland were not limited to the Southern Xiongnu and the Jie. The Xianbei, Qiang, Di, Wuhuan, and other tribes had also moved into Han Territory because of the climate. There were many who needed a warning.
"Ugh..."
Verdant Green Maiden lay sprawled across Old Yellow Ox's back, her cheek propped on her hand as she sighed.
"Running all the way from Hexi to You Zhou is exhausting..."
"Moo?"
Old Yellow Ox shook his head.
Verdant Green Maiden patted his back. "I know, I know. You're tired too!"
Only then did Old Yellow Ox raise his head. Verdant Green Maiden rubbed the top of it and said, "Brother Ox, thanks! We've already shaken the most important ones. From here on, we can take it slower."
The Han Court's rule in the north had not completely collapsed yet. She still had plenty of time.
"Moo."
Old Yellow Ox nodded.
Verdant Green Maiden spent twenty years traveling among Hu tribes, great and small.
She had just one thing to say: no matter who they were, they could fight to the death over the Central Plains if they wanted, but anyone who dared slaughter civilians would be struck by lightning.
And those civilians weren't only Han people; they included ordinary Hu people too. Because she was so fair, the Hu who only wanted to live in peace came to revere her as well. The faith in the Heavenly Maiden flourished!
Unfortunately, the world was vast, and people's hearts were all different.
Some believed in Verdant Green Maiden; naturally, some didn't.
A small Qiang tribe ignored her warning and raised their blades against a village where Han and Hu lived side by side!
But just then, thunder crashed down from the sky and struck their chieftain dead.
"Heavenly Punishment—it's Heavenly