Among them, the heads of the Xiongnu Liu clan were specially chopped off by Jin Zhun and carefully pickled with lime.
"Take care of everything, don't damage your appearance!"
Jin Zhun, who personally supervised the matter, gave careful instructions to the soldiers.
"Brother, do you really need to carry all these heads with you?" Jin Ming said with some confusion.
The task assigned to him by Jin Zhun was to carry these heads and pass the imperial seal out of Tongguan and go to Liu Yu of the Han Dynasty in Guandong to ask for his surrender.
"You must bring them all, otherwise how can we show our sincerity in joining!" Jin Zhun said.
"Isn't it enough to have the imperial seal?" Jin Ming said.
There are hundreds of heads of the Xiongnu Liu clan. It would be inconvenient for him to carry them all the way.
"A two-pronged approach is the only solution!" Jin Zhun said.
During yesterday's killing, the Xiongnu generals Hu Yanyan, Zhu Ji and others all escaped. Moreover, these two men gathered their troops and horses along the way and were already heading to Puban, the ferry of the Yellow River.
The cavalry sent by Jin Zhun to pursue him were defeated in two battles, and Puban fell into the enemy's hands.
Jin Zhun must take action immediately and must obtain the support of the Han state in Qingzhou so that Liu Yu's Han army threatens Pingyang and Liu Yao does not dare to act rashly.
Otherwise, once Liu Yao leads his army through Puban, Jin Zhun will not have the confidence to defeat Liu Yao.
Sizhou, Luoyang.
Liu Yan, the governor of Sizhou in the Han Dynasty, was full of doubts and confusion after hearing the reports from his subordinates.
"What, the Hulu general Jin Zhun sent someone to ask for surrender?"
Liu Yan couldn't help but asked again.
"Yes, Sir, the person coming here claims to be Jin Ming, the younger brother of Hulu General Jin Zhun!"
"This Jin Zhun is the father-in-law of Lord Hu Liu Can. Why would he kill Liu Can and then come to ask for surrender? How could he ask for surrender?" Liu Yan still frowned.
"I don't know about these junior generals. Then Jin Ming sent someone to tell them that the details can only be revealed in person after seeing the envoy." The general said respectfully.
Even Liu Yan has asked it twice.
"The thief, do you want to see me by name?" Liu Yan asked.
"Yes, Sir, that's what Jin Ming said."
If this general hadn't brought the heads of hundreds of Xiongnu clans, Liu Yan would definitely think that this was a fraud by the Hulu monarchs and ministers.
However, Liu Yan's army included many Han people who had escaped from the Xiongnu Han Kingdom.
These people had all stayed in Pingyang City and had impressions of many Xiongnu and Han clans.
Many of these heads have been repeatedly checked and are indeed the kings of the Liu family of the Xiongnu.
In particular, several important clan princes ensured the authenticity.
Liu Yan couldn't help but feel confused about this.
He racked his brains and couldn't figure it out.
As the prime minister of the Huns and Han Dynasty, Jin Zhun why did he kill Liu Can to surrender?
Have you gone crazy?
No, if you go crazy, how can you climb to the position of important minister?
Now Jin Ming was in front of the Han army camp not far from Tongguan. After offering the heads of these Xiongnu clans, he insisted on forcing Liu Yan, the governor of Sizhou, to see him in person.
"Then what else did Jin Ming say?" Liu Yan, the governor of Sizhou, asked again.
"He also said that he knew that he had committed many crimes in the past and had enemies all over the place. He did not dare to enter Guandong until he saw the envoy." The general said.
"And he also said that he has something very, very important on his person, and he must hand it over to the envoy himself after meeting him."
"Something very important?"
Liu Yan's grandfather died in the hands of the Huns, and many of his generals also had relatives who died in the Huns' army, so it was reasonable for Jin Ming to be afraid.
"Your Majesty, Hu Lu has always been cunning, so we are afraid of being deceived!" an aide said suddenly.
"A fraud? It's impossible. With so many Hulu clans, are they just a means of deception?" Liu Yan didn't believe that this was a trick of the Huns.
After all, the Xiongnu Liu family was almost slaughtered, and the cost of this fraudulent method was too high.
"It's not unusual for Hulu, Yi, and other beasts to kill each other. For the sake of safety, we want to be careful!" the staff continued.
"How careful do you mean sir?" Liu Yan, the governor of Sizhou, asked.
"Rogue Jin Ming, didn't you say that he has killed Lord Hu Liu Can? Then let him send Liu Can's head. After verifying the authenticity, it will not be too late for you to make a decision!" the staff said.
After Liu Yan thought for a while, he shook his head.
"If Jin Zhun really kills Liu Can, Guanzhong will definitely be shaken soon. That will be the perfect opportunity to regain Xijing!"
"It is reasonable for Jin Zhun not to offer Liu Can's head. I guess the very important thing Jin Ming mentioned should be Liu Can's head."
"It's just that they are afraid that we won't accept our surrender, so they just want me to see them in person."
The more Liu Yan thought about it, the more he felt that his guess was quite accurate.
Soon, Liu Yan led two thousand elite soldiers and left Luoyang overnight and headed west.
In the early morning of the next day, Liu Yan, who changed horses several times, finally saw Jin Ming outside the Han army camp not far from Tongguan.
"The guilty general Jin Ming has met Liu Shijun!"
After hearing Liu Yanzhen's arrival, Jin Ming immediately came to see him.
When we were in Jinyang, the two sides were mortal enemies and faced each other frequently.
However, it was really the first time to meet at such a close distance.
"Well, I'm here in person. General Jin, just tell me what you have to say." Liu Yan said indifferently.
He had heard some rumors leaking out of the pass and could confirm that Jin Zhun had really killed the Huns Emperor Liu Can.
Moreover, news came from the Han army on the north bank of the Yellow River that the Huns general Liu Yao in Pingyang was frequently moving troops and seemed to be making big moves.
"Your Majesty, although I, the Jin family, live in Hulu, there is not a day that goes by that I don't think of serving the Emperor and getting rid of Hu Zhengdao..."
Jin Ming immediately burst into tears and expressed his loyalty.
Liu Yan frowned and finally interrupted him impatiently.
"There is no need to be so hypocritical. Your Majesty will decide the merits and demerits of you Jin family. Don't waste your breath now!"
"Tell me, why do you insist on me coming to see you in person?"
After seeing Liu Yan's cold attitude, Jin Ming also knew that showing loyalty and pretending to be a loyal minister would not work.
"Your Majesty, please look!"
Jin Ming took an exquisite wooden box from the entourage behind him and said to Liu Yan.
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
When the guards around Liu Yan saw this, they immediately drew their swords and moved forward, guarding Liu Yan tightly in the middle.
They were all afraid that Jin Ming might have some harmful hidden weapon in the box.
Jin Ming smiled awkwardly when he saw this.
A soldier came forward and took the box.
After several people opened it, they found that there was only a jade seal inside, and nothing else. Then they handed it over to Liu Yan.
Liu Yan himself was not actually afraid of Jin Ming harming him. They had already been disarmed, and it was just a small wooden box that could harm him.
"What's this?"
Liu Yan felt confused when he saw that the head of the Huns Emperor Liu Can was not in the wooden box.
When he saw a jade seal in the wooden box, Liu Yan's heart suddenly jumped!
"Could this be..."
Liu Yan's hands were already shaking with excitement.
He held the seal in both hands and turned it over to look at the seal text on the front.
After taking a closer look, Liu Yan was immediately overjoyed.
"Pass the country's jade seal!"
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Yecheng, Imperial Palace.
"The imperial seal?"
"Is this the imperial seal?"
Liu Yu repeatedly checked the legendary object in his hand.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I can guarantee it with my life. This is the Imperial Seal!" Hua Xiu said very excitedly.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have also found someone to confirm again and again. This is really the imperial seal." Gongsun Sheng also flushed with excitement.
"Is this Jin Zhun crazy?"
After Liu Yu ordered his people to carefully put away the imperial seal, he still did not resolve the confusion in his heart.
"It's to kill Liu Can and to present the national jade seal. What does he want?"
After hearing Liu Yu's question, Liu Yan, who personally led his troops to escort the imperial seal to Yecheng, immediately came out to answer.
"Your Majesty, when I met Jin Ming, he told me that he slaughtered clowns and pretended to be the Liu family. How could he be called the emperor? He was willing to eliminate this evil evil for the big man and rule Guanzhong forever." Liu Yan said seriously.
"Yongzhen Guanzhong?"
After Liu Yu heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.
"Haha, what Jin Zhun thought was really beautiful!"
"If Guanzhong is in the hands of Jin Zhun, what's the difference between it and Liu Cong and his son?"
"Isn't he Jin Zhun a Hulu?"
In Liu Yu's opinion, this Jin Zhun was really stupid, or he was really crazy.
The bargaining chip in Jin Zhun's hand is nothing more than the imperial seal and the land of Guanzhong.
Now Jin Zhun ordered people to guard Tongguan and was unwilling to allow the Han army to advance further. On the other hand, he offered the jade seal of the state in order to gain the qualification to crack the earth with Liu Yu.
It's really a beautiful thought.
"What else did Jin Zhun say?" Liu Yu asked.
"Jin Zhun also said that first the Di and Qiang were in chaos in Guanzhong, and then the barbarian Liu Yao from Pingyang would definitely lead an attack. He wanted to ask your majesty to send troops to Pingyang to prevent Liu Yao from making any moves, so that Jin Zhun could calm down the Di and Qiang arguments in Guanzhong. ." Liu Yan said.
"Hey, what's the Di-Qiang rebellion? Let me tell you, he just wants to buy himself time to consolidate the situation in Chang'an."
Liu Yu could already guess how chaotic the situation in Guanzhong was now.
Not long ago, he just heard the news that the King of Jinan of the Han Dynasty of the Xiongnu, the emperor's uncle Liu Yi and others were executed, and the Di and Qiang fled in chaos.
Now that the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Can died violently, it would be strange if Guanzhong didn't turn into a pot of porridge.
"What do you think about this?" Liu Yu asked everyone.
Today's discussion was somewhat hasty, with only a few people present including Gongsun Sheng, Xi Jian, Hua Xiu, and Xun Sui.
However, this is almost the think tank Liu Yu relies on most.
"Your Majesty, the current chaos in Guanzhong is a great opportunity to conquer Chang'an in Xijing. We should immediately agree to Jin Zhun and allow him to request the Duke of Tutu, but we must let him hand over Tongguan so that Wang Shi can help him quell the Di-Qiang rebellion in Guanzhong. ." Hua Xiu said immediately.
"I'm afraid this road is blocked!" Xi Jian shook his head and did not agree with Hua Xiu's method.
"Why?" Liu Yu asked.
"Your Majesty, if Jin Zhun does not hand over Tongguan now, it means that he is still very afraid of Your Majesty. Even if he is allowed to crack the earth in the pass, I am afraid he will not hand over Tongguan." Xi Jian analyzed.
"Once you agree to Jin Zhun's request, you will inevitably send troops to attack Pingyang Liu Yao to help Jin Zhun. Otherwise, you will have broken your trust."
"It's just a barbarian. How can he break his promise without breaking his promise?" Liu Yan said with some disapproval.
In Liu Yan's opinion, no matter what method he uses, as long as he can get Guanzhong, it is the most cost-effective.
"Jin Zhun surrendered by presenting the jade seal of his country, which was a great achievement. If he refused to save his country after he agreed, he would eventually disappoint those who wanted to surrender. As a barbarian, he had such a great achievement, but he would not be immune to this, which would definitely make everyone feel sad. Cool." Xi Jian said.
When Liu Yu heard this, he felt that what Xi Jian said made sense, but he still had some unclear ideas.
"Then just reject Jin Zhun's request. Anyway, Han and traitors are not at odds with each other. Even if he offers the imperial seal, so what!" Liu Yan directly expressed his thoughts.
"Then your Majesty will immediately send troops to Pingyang, and the troops will attack Tongguan. We will definitely capture both places!" Liu Yan said excitedly.
"Tongguan and Pingyang are both dangerous places. If we attack by force, we may not be able to win quickly!" Liu Yu said with a frown.
"Your Majesty, this is an excellent opportunity. If we miss it, I don't know when we will have it again in the future!" Liu Yan, the governor of Sizhou, was a little excited.
"The military is an important matter for the country and should not be taken lightly." Gongsun Sheng said from the side.
"What's your plan, sir?" Liu Yu asked.
"Your Majesty, I think we should not agree to Jin Zhun's request at the moment, but we should not send troops to attack, but sit back and watch the success or failure!"
"Jin Zhun and Liu Yao will have a life-and-death fight!"
Liu Yu and everyone quickly decided on a countermeasure, which was to provide appropriate support to Jin Zhun so that he could maintain control of the Huns in Guanzhong, and then threaten Liu Yao from Hanoi and Jinyang so that Liu Yao did not dare to easily advance. Guanzhong.
"As long as Jin Zhun and Liu Yao keep fighting, we will eventually find a way to get the best of both worlds, not only to attack Pingyang, but also to march into Guanzhong."
