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Shengle City.
As the home base of Suotou Xianbei, Shengle City was already regarded as one of the leading cities outside the Great Wall.
Tuoba Xianbei has lived here for nearly a hundred years since the ancestor Tuoba Li moved to Shengle City.
Starting from the four major tribes of Xianbei and Wuhuan, it has expanded to more than 20 tribes today.
Tuoba Xianbei can be regarded as the overlord of the grasslands in Monan, Yinshan Mountain.
However, as the overlord of the Monan Grassland, Great Chanyu Tuoba Pugen is not happy at all now.
It can even be said to be very panicked.
Suotou Xianbei Shanyu Tuoba Pugen thought for three days and three nights, but he still couldn't figure out why the Han emperor in the south had to force himself so hard.
It's not enough to send someone to express surrender yourself, you have to ask for his wishes to be followed.
You know, Liu Yu's request was to order Tuoba Xianbei to withdraw from Shengle City and move all of them to the Monan grassland.
All the land from the south of Shengle City to Yanmen County was handed over to the Han army for occupation.
This request simply cost Tuoba Xianbei his life.
You must know that Tuoba Xianbei not only herds sheep and horses, but the food produced by the land they reclaimed and cultivated in the Shengle area is the most important.
Just now, the envoy Tuoba Pugen sent to Liangzhou for help came back.
The envoy did not bring any good news. Zhang Shi, the governor of Liangzhou, ignored his request for weapons, armor, food and other supplies.
"Great Chanyu, the governor of Liangzhou, Zhang Shi, refuses to agree to our request. This is obviously because he hates us for subduing the Helan tribe."
A stocky leader with two big braids shouted loudly.
"Let me tell you, since Zhang Shi refuses to give it to him, then let's go and rob them of Liangzhou!"
As soon as these words came out, the rest of the people in the big tent howled in agreement.
"Yes, go grab Liangzhou!"
"Liangzhou's wealth is piling up like a mountain, let's take it ourselves!"
"Grab Liangzhou, rob Liangzhou!"
Hearing the noise of these tribesmen, Shanyu Tuoba Pugen immediately frowned.
He shouted very dissatisfied.
"madness!"
When everyone heard this scolding, they immediately shut their mouths.
However, many people still showed reluctance on their faces.
"You are thinking too simply, not to mention that the Zhang family in Liangzhou is so easy to deal with?"
Tuoba Pugen glanced at everyone, and then continued.
"Besides, tens of thousands of Han troops are now staring at us like wolves in Yanmen and Daijun, and the Qiang and Hu in the south have also become the lackeys of the Han troops, ready to pounce on us at any time."
"How can you provoke Zhang Shi of Liangzhou again at such a dangerous time!"
After everyone heard the call from Tuoba Pugen, they all gave up the idea of shouting just now.
"Then what should we do, Great Chanyu!" An old man with gray beard asked worriedly.
This person is an adult from the Wuluhui Tribe of Xianbei. As one of the most important tribes in Tuoba Xianbei, Lord Wuluhui Tribe’s question also represents the concerns of most people.
"Liu Yu asked us to withdraw from Shengle, we must not agree!" Tuoba Hena, the younger brother of Shanyu, shouted loudly.
"Yes, you must not quit Shengle."
"They want Sheng Le, then let them die!"
Many tribal nobles agreed.
"Don't worry, everyone, Shengle is our foundation, and I will never agree to quit."
Tuoba Pugen assured loudly.
"Then there must be a battle." Master Mu Shikakaibu said.
"Let's fight. When have we, the men of the Tuoba tribe, ever been afraid of fighting?" Tuoba He said loudly.
"Of course we have to fight, but our current strength is still not strong enough. We must have as many allies as possible." Tuoba Pugen said.
"Great Chanyu, Zhang Shi of Liangzhou has already rejected us, who else can we go to?"
"That's right, and the Yuwen Department has become the Han Army's lackey. It doesn't care about us at all. Who else can we expect to go?"
The Xianbei nobles in the big tent all complained.
Tuoba Xianbei and Yuwen Xianbei had been good friends for generations. They corresponded to each other from east to west, and their relationship was called an iron one.
However, since Yuwen's concubines became vassals of the Han army, they not only controlled the Xianbei grassland in the east, but also built cities on the upper reaches of the Liao River, and even began to consider themselves the governor of Liaozhou of the Han Dynasty.
They are becoming increasingly alienated from their old allies like Tuoba Xianbei.
This time the Han army assembled troops in the north, and many of the Kuntou Xianbei cavalry followers appeared in Daijun.
Yuwen Xianbei was obviously going to break with Tuoba Xianbei.
"If we don't have those Kuntou, let's find someone else." Great Chanyu Tuoba Pugen said.
"Who does the Great Chanyu want to find?"
Everyone asked with great expectation.
"The great city, the Qianghu of Baitu, and the Tiefu people of Loufan!"
As soon as Da Chanyu Tuoba Pugen said these words, everyone immediately aroused an uproar.
"The Qiang Hus in Dacheng and Baitu are all wolf cubs who are not familiar with the matter. How can they listen to our orders?" A Suotou Xianbei nobleman shook his head.
"Yes, and the Tiefu people are our feuds, how can we form an alliance with them!"
For a moment, all the Suotou Xianbei nobles in the entire big tent were not optimistic about this proposal.
Even if this proposal was put forward by the Great Chanyu, it would not be feasible.
"As for the Qiang Hu, we can promise them to go north to Hequ to herd horses in the future, and we will also give them slaves for farming in the future. Moreover, the Qiang Hu in Dacheng and Baitu have a grudge against the Qiang Hu in Yanshe to the south."
"The Ma, Yang and other tribes of the Yanshe Qianghu have all defected to the Han army. They will definitely take the opportunity to go north to attack them. We also need our mutual support!"
"As for Liu Hu of the Tiefu tribe, now that their master Tu Geren has been defeated, they are already trembling with fear. If we offer our sincerity in forming an alliance, we will definitely agree."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt that what Tuoba Pugen said made sense, and some people just nodded in agreement.
However, some people were firmly opposed to it, including the adults of the Mu Shika Kaibu.
Because the Luhui tribe's territory is only around the meander of the river. They have been enemies with the Qiang and Hu in the south for generations. How could they be willing to let the Qiang and Hu move north to share their pastures?
However, Tuoba Xianbei's focus was on Shengle City. In response to the opposition of Master Wu Luhui, the great Chanyu Tuoba Pugen could only promise to make up for them from the Hexi area in the future.
As for giving up this decision, I absolutely refuse to do so.
After everyone's discussion was completed, Master Mulu Huibu returned to the camp with a lot of dissatisfaction.
As soon as Shikaai-sama came in, a man who looked like a vendor wearing furs came forward to greet him.
"General Wu Luhui, what did the Great Chanyu say?" the merchant asked immediately.
Merikai-sama sighed, stared at the vendor for a while, and then said.
"The Great Chanyu really wants to bribe the Qiang and Hu people in the south. He even wants to give them half of the He meander grassland."
The man who looked like a merchant immediately laughed.
"Hehe, don't worry if you don't have Mr. Luhui. It's just a meandering grassland, it's nothing."
"As long as you follow my master in revolt, wipe out Pu Gen, and make my master the new chanyu, I guarantee that you will not be able to monopolize the He meander grassland without Lu Hui."
The merchant's eyes were full of pride, and he was obviously very confident that the conspiracy he mentioned would be successful.
After hearing this, Lord Mu Shikai thought for a moment, and then asked.
"Even if there are no Qiang and Hu people coming to rob my territory, then the Han army will still want to rob Shengle. Does your master have the means to defeat the Han army?"
After hearing this, the merchant immediately chuckled again.
"Lord Luhui is joking. My master wants to be the new chanyu. He wants to lead everyone to live a stable life. How can he be an enemy of the Han army again."
"What about Sheng Le?" Master Wu Luhui asked in confusion.
This merchant is a close associate of Tuoba Mogen, the master of Suotou in the East.
Tuoba Mogen is the son of the former Tuoba leader Tuoba Luguan.
More than ten years ago, when Tuoba Luguan died of illness, his son Tuoba Mogen was still young, so his younger brother Tuoba Yiyong inherited the position of leader.
Then, after Tuoba Yilu and Tuoba Pugen, Tuoba Mogen, who was supposed to be the successor, although he was in an important position among the Eastern adults, he still resented the position of leader.
This time, the Han army gathered tens of thousands of troops in Daijun and Yanmen, intending to wipe out the Tuoba tribe in one fell swoop. Tuoba Mogen, the leader of the East, was the first to bear the brunt. He immediately sent someone to contact Wang Zan, the governor of Youzhou in Han Dynasty, privately, expressing his willingness Willingness to belong.
These Qingzhou Han troops had traveled across the Central Plains for several years and defeated the Jie people, Zaosong, Duanbu and Huns. Tuoba Mogen had no confidence that he could stop them.
As for Tuoba Pugen, the Xianbei Great Chan, he had little confidence.
After receiving Tuoba Mogen's secret surrender, Youzhou governor Wang Zan quickly expressed his willingness to support Tuoba Mogen to become the leader of the Tuoba tribe.
"My lord has received the promise from the Governor of Youzhou King that he can continue to live in the Shengle and Shanggu area in the future. If Lord Lu Hui does not raise troops to respond, not only can he continue to stay in Hequ, but he can also get a piece of land in Shengle."
"How is this possible? Didn't the Han Emperor Liu Yu already say that we Xianbei people are not allowed to live south of Shengle City?"
Master Wu Luhui was also very excited when he heard that he could move to the vicinity of Shengle City.
Although the He meander grassland is rich in water and grass, it is still not as good as the Shengle area.
There are craftsmen in Shengle City and farmers with good land outside the city, which can save them from the pain of nomadic herding for most of the year. This is definitely a good thing for the Wuluhui tribe.
However, Master Mu Shikai refused to easily believe that good things could happen to him.
"Haha, Master Bu Luhui is right. The Emperor of the Han family has already said that Xianbei people are not allowed to live in the south of Shengle. But if they are Han people, wouldn't it be okay?"
This Tuoba Mogen's cronies showed a cunning look on his face.
"What do you mean?" Master Mu Lu Hui asked immediately.
"To be honest, when the Han Dynasty King's army moves northward in the spring of next year, Shengle City will definitely not be able to be defended. It's okay not to accept the Jin Dynasty's grant."
"What do you mean?" Mr. Lu Hui was already a little impatient.
"My lord has been granted a title by the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. From now on, he will no longer be a Xianbei, but a noble Han!" the envoy said with pride.
"Han? How could Tuoba Mogen be Han? He is from Suotou Xianbei!" Mr. Bu Luhui looked puzzled.
When the messenger saw this, he said a little proudly.
"Prince Wang said that the Emperor of the Han Dynasty has changed my family's surname to Yuan and included it in the clan annals of the state and county. Naturally, he is considered a true Han."
"Then my lord's tribe is naturally all Han Chinese. If they continue to live in the Shengle area in the future, wouldn't it mean that they are being cleaned up?"
"Ah? How can this be possible?!" Master Mu Shigai immediately opened his mouth in surprise.
The messenger said with a trace of disdain on his face.
"Why can't this be done? There are hundreds of thousands of Han troops gathering in Yanmen and Daijun. Whoever dares to stop them will definitely die without a burial place. If they don't take this opportunity to integrate themselves into Jiaohua, will they have to wait for death in Shengle City?"
After hearing this, Master Wu Luhui looked at the expression on the messenger's face and immediately showed great vigilance.
"Who are you, and where did you get Tuoba Mogen's token?"
"Hahaha, of course I am Tuoba Mogen's envoy, and the token is naturally true." The envoy laughed, without the slightest fear of being seen through.
"However, I am not only the envoy of Tuoba Mogui, but also the guardian of the Han Dynasty King Youzhou's governor!"
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Yecheng.
In the snowless winter, the entire earth is the color of earth, without any trace of snow-capped beauty.
"Your Majesty, the envoys from Zhang Shi from Liangzhou have arrived. I have arranged for them to be on standby at the post house. I wonder when your Majesty plans to summon them?"
The words of Xun Sui, the attendant, were intended for Liu Yu who was looking up at the sky at the entrance of the palace.
"What is the purpose of the envoy from Zhang Shi, the governor of Liangzhou?"
"It is said that I came here to see Your Majesty in order to reopen the business travel trade between Longxi and Guanzhong." Xunsui said.
"Oh, by the way, I remembered, this Silk Road is the lifeline of Liangzhou's wealth."
Liu Yu remembered it immediately.
The trading profits of this Silk Road can be said to be the most profitable business in the world at this time, even more profitable than salt and iron.
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It is conceivable that the Central Plains at this time was a land of gold and silver in the eyes of the foreigners in the Western Regions.
