"The Huns are just broken-backed dogs whose backs have been broken by our great Qin. We should not be afraid of them. But outside the Great Wall, there is less land for farming and more land suitable for grazing. Our Qin State sent troops to attack the Xiongnu. There’s not much benefit.”
"I would like to ask, the Xiongnu were defeated by your Yuezhi, and they are now in civil strife. If you take the opportunity to attack the Xiongnu, you can expand your power to the north of Deshui and occupy the best pastures near Yinshan Mountain. There is no need at all. Why do I, Da Qin, come to invite us?"
The general asked back.
Sugatha said with a solemn face: "The injured alpha wolf has licked its wounds. Under the threat of external enemies, the wolves have returned to the leadership of the alpha wolf. He will lead the hungry wolves to regain what they have lost." land."
The general shook his head and said: "Because you captured the land of Henan and reunited the chaotic Xiongnu, the Chanyu wants to come to seek revenge on you, the Yuezhi? You are a big country on the grassland, and you have more cavalry than the Xiongnu. Why do you need to ask me, the Qin Dynasty?" Come for help.”
Sugatha smiled bitterly and said: "The Yuezhi are naturally not afraid of the Huns. But the King of the Yuezhi has always been unwilling to go to war with the Huns. This time he attacked the Huns and seized the vast pasture east of the river. It was actually led by the Kushan and Xiumi tribes. As a result, although the warriors of the two tribes were many, they were still inferior to the unified Xiongnu."
"So we hope to gain the friendship of you Qin people and work together to deal with the hungry wolves in the north. After defeating the Xiongnu, in addition to giving you the land that can be cultivated, the two Xihous are also willing to send a large number of cattle and sheep as a gift. Gift."
Sujatha added: "The two princes of Xi have never had any conflict with your Qin state. The two countries are close and can live in harmony."
"The Xiongnu in the north are a brutal ethnic group. Once they defeat us and reoccupy this land, their people will multiply even more, and they will eventually turn their attention to the land of your Qin people, just like they did a long time ago. Go and plunder your cities and people. The Xiongnu are our common enemies, generals of Qin, please join us."
General Qin's face showed hesitation, as if he was persuaded.
"General, sending troops for conquest is a major matter for the country, and it needs to be decided today."
The Beidi County Sheriff spoke and gave a reminder.
The general suddenly understood and said hurriedly: "It's useless for the two envoys to talk to me about the alliance. Why don't I send someone to take you to Xianyang to meet the king of Qin."
Hearing this, Sugatha showed a disappointed expression and looked at Yaguda next to her.
Yaguda said: "This is very good. I heard that the emperor of your Qin State is the master of the East and is extremely noble. We need to go back and report to the two princes of Xi, prepare precious gifts, and then go to see your Qin State with the gifts. The emperor of the country.”
The two Yuezhi envoys took advantage of the fact that they had to prepare gifts and said their goodbyes, declining the general's invitation to banquet and stay.
Before leaving, Sugatha looked at a young man sitting on the right side of the tent.
The man has a handsome face, wearing a black robe from the Qin people, with a short beard under his chin, and his wheat-colored skin reveals his healthy body.
The reason why Sugatha looked at him was because she felt that the man looked at her differently from others.
Including the general of Qin State, the Qin people in the tent looked at her strangely.
That kind of gaze was very familiar to Sugatha. She inherited her appearance from her mother, which was rare even among the Yuezhi and was often regarded as a heretic.
Only this young man, with his calm eyes and extraordinary appearance, naturally caught her attention.
"May I have your name?"
Before leaving, Sugatha maintained the straightforwardness of a prairie woman and asked directly.
The young man was startled.
All the Qin people in the tent tensed up.
"Chen Ping."
The man smiled and said it naturally and appropriately.
The corners of General Qin's mouth twitched, and his eyes were filled with resentment.
"Chen Ping, I remember this name."
Sugatha nodded, showed an exotic smile, and followed Yaguda out of the tent.
As soon as the two Yuezhi envoys left, except for the Beidi County Magistrate who came to see them off, the expressions of everyone in the tent changed.
"General, if the Xiongnu really wants to attack the Yueshi, this is a good opportunity. We can wait and see what happens and watch them fight. In the end, the fishermen will benefit."
Beidi County Governor Li Ju said with excitement, but the person he spoke to was not the general on the main seat, but the young man who called himself Chen Ping.
Zhao Tuo smiled and shook his head and said, "Do you believe what she said?"
Beidi County Lieutenant Yang Tong said: "There are indeed only two Yuezhi people who invaded Henan. If the Xiongnu civil strife ends, they will definitely go south and retake Henan from the Yuezhi people. This should be no problem."
Zhao Tuo looked at Li Shiqi beside him.
Li Shiqi understood and said: "What the commander-in-chief said is mainly because the two-month envoy said that the Yuezhi King did not support them in fighting the Huns and they could only ask me, the Qin people, for help. Is it true or false?"
"The Yuezhi are powerful and are not afraid of the Huns. Even if the two Xihou tribes in Henan combined are no match for the Huns, they can sacrifice some interests and ask other Yuezhi people for help. Don't ask your own people. , but came to us Qin people at the time when our Qin army cavalry had just gathered here, which is a coincidence."
Chen Ping also stepped down from the main seat and said: "Of course, since they want to form an alliance with Qin, they don't even bring gifts. After getting our reply, they left with the excuse of preparing gifts and wanted to leave immediately. Leaving the fortress, this is not an act of sincere alliance. In my opinion, the Huns are just a cover for them. Their purpose is actually to enter the fortress to test our strength. They will never come again. "
As the two counselors analyzed the matter, Commander Li and Commander Yang also frowned.
Zhao Tuo smiled and said: "No matter what these Yuezhi people think, they will send envoys again. Now my army has not arrived, and the cold winter is coming. It is not the time for war. We just train here and watch. As for the changes outside the Great Wall, we will wait until next year’s spring plowing before we can have a good fight outside the Great Wall.”
"That's what the General said."
Everyone agreed.
Zhao Tuo looked at the exquisite armor on Chen Ping's body again and said with a smile: "What if they really came to test the reality? Chen Sheng, the 'general', might have caught their eyes and could be used in future battles on the battlefield. backhand."
Chen Ping smiled bitterly and said: "A humble person, even if he wears a general's armor, still has the demeanor of a general. The Yuezhi woman asked the general's name before she left. Could it be that she sensed the heroism in the general?"
Zhao Tuo was stunned, thinking of Sujatha's question before leaving.
He touched his chin and said: "I have pretended to be ordinary, but she can still notice me. This woman has good taste."
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Outside the Great Wall, Sugatha, who came out of the fortress, breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the fortress gate slowly close behind her.
They, the Yuezhi, are a nomadic people on the vast grasslands and have never entered the land of Senei in the east.
The Yuezhi people who were accustomed to freedom felt a sense of being imprisoned in a cage as soon as they entered the land surrounded by high walls, which made them shiver all over. They did not dare to stay longer, for fear that those Qin people would suddenly turn their backs and let them There is no way to return to the vast grassland.
"My lady, how do you feel about the Qin general?"
Yaguda drove his horse over and spoke respectfully. Only after leaving the Qin people's fortress did they dare to talk about these topics.
Sujatha shook her head and said: "In the words of their Qin people, this general is quite noble, but I think he lacks the spirit of a man and does not look like someone who can defeat the Xiongnu Chanyu."
Yaguda smiled and said: "I heard that the Xiongnu Shan was deceived by him and then defeated in a sneak attack at night. It is normal for such a general to be unmanly."
Sugatha smiled and said: "You are right, that general should be such a person. He has conspiracy but no heroic spirit. In my opinion, the man named Chen Ping in his account is not an ordinary person. Such a person should He is a hero."
After saying that, Sujiasha turned the horse's head and said: "Let's go back first. The person who sent the message in the fortress is right. The Qin State has gathered a large army here. They intend to attack us. We should go back and report to the Marquis of Xi as soon as possible." be prepared."
(End of chapter)
