"It's so."
After listening to Hu Shui's explanation.
King Xiutu and his son Jin Rixi were both stunned on the spot.
They thought it would be big.
But I didn't expect it to be so big.
Next year the Han army will attack the entire Hexi Corridor.
Doesn't this mean that his Xiutu Department is within the range of his attack?
The last time they invaded the five counties of Han Dynasty, they experienced another battle outside the Great Wall.
King Xiutu was keenly aware that the Han army had changed.
It no longer only hides behind the city wall like it used to.
If it is such a Han army, coupled with the rich output of the Han region, and its weapons and equipment are better than those of the grassland, then I...
King Xiutu felt strong pressure.
Suddenly, a light flashed in his mind.
Big crises are also big opportunities.
Temujin came to Yanze at this time, and looking at his appearance, could it be that
In an instant, many thoughts flashed through King Xiutu’s mind.
He stood up and lowered his posture a little.
"King Temujin!"
"Um?"
"I dare to ask King Temujin, if the Han army comes to attack, will Temujin be sure?"
Hu Shui grinned. This scene seemed so familiar.
nodded.
"Of course I'm sure."
"That's it"
King Xiutu looked at Hu Shui seriously.
Hu Shui didn't show any timidity at all.
a long time.
There was a lot of noise in King Xiutu's mind, and he was wondering whether to seize this opportunity.
In the grassland, Hu Shui's momentum is huge.
If he can repel the Han army this time, then this grassland will
Maybe the owner needs to be changed.
After a struggle.
King Xiutu strengthened his mind and decided to take a big gamble.
"I wonder if King Temujin still lacks warriors?!"
"Hahaha, if you know me, don't stop killing the king!"
"Want to come?"
King Xiutu nodded seriously.
"I would like to be the pioneer of King Temujin!"
"Okay! I promise that Xiutu will always be one of the kings of the grassland!"
After receiving the answer, Hu Shui gave King Xiutu a meaningful look.
The latter understood immediately and breathed a sigh of relief knowing that he had made the right bet.
The only problem now is the Han army.
"Then how does King Temujin prepare to deal with the Han army?"
"Don't worry, King Xiutu will know when the time comes. However, the most important thing for King Xiutu now is to move the tribe to Juyanze. Do you need my help?"
King Xiutu understood the meaning and laughed.
"Of course, please worry about King Temujin!"
"Oh, what a pity that big pasture is. Now that we have given the Hexi Corridor to the Aries Department, I hope they can hold on!"
King Xiutu showed pleasure on his face.
He now seemed to see the expression on King Aries' face after the Han army attacked next year.
"Hahaha, you, you."
Hu Shui laughed and pointed at King Xiutu.
The summary of the conversation just now was that King Xiutu had surrendered to Hu Shui and was now acting on Hu Shui's orders.
This was a big bet, and a crisis was coming. If he won the bet, he would still be the king of the grassland from now on. If he lost the bet, he would have many options for retreat with Hu Shui.
Therefore, although King Xiutu was a professed minister, it was almost the same.
"It made King Temujin laugh."
"It's okay. If you come first, you will be rewarded for coming first. I know the grudges between the Aries Tribe and the Xiutu Tribe. If so, just give it up."
In fact, for Hu Shui, he would always use this rhetoric to show whoever comes to Aiyang Xiutu. Now since Xiutu came first, he would use Aries as bait on the front line.
It was used to attract the attention of the Han army, and if King Xiutu was so straightforward and directly surrendered to the clan, he would naturally accept it.
This was the first 240,000 Xiongnu horsemen to surrender to him. I thought that the Ding Ling tribe would be the first, but I didn't expect that the Xiutu tribe got there first, which was considered unintentional.
Hu Shui smiled and looked at the confused Jin Rixi: "Would you like to join my army?"
"this"
Jin Rixi looked at King Xiutu hesitantly.
King Xiutu said with some surprise: "Why are you standing there, why don't you thank King Temujin!"
"Oh, thank you King Temujin, Jin Rixi is willing!"
"Okay, Kanwutu!"
"exist."
"Take this kid to your camp and put on his armor. From now on, he will be my personal guard like you!"
"yes!"
Kan Wutu glanced at Jin Rixi and said with a smile: "You are lucky, come on."
"oh,"
Jin Rixi hurriedly followed and walked out of the tent with Kan Wutu.
"King Xiutu, take a good rest. Later, I will ask Kan Wutu to lead ten thousand warriors to follow you back to the Xiutu tribe. With my troops and horses here, I dare not disturb him!"
"yes."
King Xiutu faced Hu Shui and bent down.
——
Winter is gone.
Spring is coming.
The arrival of March brings a slight melting of snow in the Northland.
But here in the Hexi Corridor, the snow melts much faster than in the north.
"General! The soldiers are about to be assembled. All 200,000 troops will be able to arrive before four months!"
"good!"
"I have been waiting for this moment for a long time! Pass the order and prepare for combat. Repairs will be made in April and troops will be sent out of the Hexi Corridor in early May!"
"promise!"
It's been a year. Wei Qing has been in Beidi County for almost a year.
In this year, he worked hard to train his 30,000 main force and Gongsun He's 20,000 main force into a rope, and they were all full of energy!
"It'll be soon, it'll be soon"
Wei Qing's eyes looked deeply toward the Hexi Corridor, and then he turned back to look at Liaodi.
"Send a message back to Chang'an, imploring Your Majesty to let Zhang Qi, Marquis of Liao, take the lead in marching out of the fortress to contain the Xiongnu!"
"promise!"
An express letter of 800 miles was sent to Chang'an overnight.
After Liu Che got Wei Qing's letter, he smiled meaningfully.
"Haha, it's time for my Zhang Aiqing to make great contributions to the Han Dynasty again."
"Someone is here to draw up the decree!"
"Order Zhang Qi, Marquis of Liao, to immediately send troops outside the fortress to attack the Xiongnu!"
"promise!"
Sang Yang was beside Liu Che.
After hearing this, his expression did not change at all, and he pressed Liu Che's shoulders with a familiar hand.
Within a few months, Sang Yang almost gained Liu Che's trust and favor.
No.
Liu Che's hand naturally fell on Sang Yang's hand that was squeezing his shoulder, and his tone was a little relaxed.
"I have been neglecting Sang Qing during this period. I have some free time today. How about you go hunting with me in Shanglin Garden?"
"promise."
Sang Yang responded softly.
——
Liaoxi Duwei Mansion.
Zhang Qi took the urgent letter from Chang'an from Bai Xing.
No need to look.
Zhang Qidu knew what was in the letter.
What Liu Che asked him to do at this time was nothing more than attack the Huns.
Open the letter.
as expected.
A sneer appeared on Zhang Qi's face.
"Let's see who gets the benefit!"
"Send the order! The Liaodong Army gathers and marches towards Yunzhong, waiting for my order!"
"promise!"
same day.
Twenty thousand Liaodong troops and 40,000 temporarily recruited Liaoxi civilians set off for Yunzhong County.
at the same time.
Li Zehuo Qubing, who had been rectifying his soldiers in the five counties early, also learned the news at the same time and began to dispatch border guards.
Duwei Mansion.
Qingling, whose belly was already bulging quite a bit, put a big cloak on Zhang Qi herself.
"Husband, I am waiting for my husband's triumphant return."
"Well, when your husband comes back, it's time for the little one in your belly to come into this world."
"These days, I have thought of several names for my husband. If the girl is named 'Qian', the boy will be named 'Qian'. I want the world to know that my favorite thing is to persuade others with virtue!"
Qing Ling's eyebrows were filled with reluctance, and she nodded: "I will listen to my husband."
"Haha, then my husband is going to war. Take good care of yourself and the child in your belly at the Captain's Mansion, twenty-twenty!"
"Here I am!"
Hu Nian, who is in her late twenties, is still as good as before, even though she has become the leading gynecological director in Liaoning.
"Don't mess around. Take good care of Madam while I'm away."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. With Hu Twenty here, mother and son will be safe!"
Zhang Qi nodded and said goodbye to everyone.
Arriving outside the Duwei Mansion, three hundred guards were already waiting.
He got on his horse and turned its head: "Everyone! Enter the clouds!"
"promise!"
(End of chapter)
