An Tong opened his mouth in surprise: "Eighty thousand elite cavalry? Where did we get this army? My lord, you are not bragging, are you. Is this necessary for me?"
Tuoba Gui smiled and said: "These 80,000 fine cavalry are not our troops from Monan and Mobei, but my uncle, Tuoba Kudu's soldiers and horses, and friends from the Hetao grassland."
An Tong said in surprise: "Tuoba Kudu? Wasn't he killed by Liu Weichen a long time ago? How could he..."
Tuoba Gui sneered: "Back then, Tuoba Kuduo colluded with Liu Xian to seize my country, but we were defeated. He fled to Liu Weichen, but was killed by him, and his tribe was annexed. But these people are How can we Xianbei men sincerely surrender to the Tiefu Huns? Over the years, I have secretly contacted them, led by the cadres, who have already secretly pledged allegiance to me. It’s a pity that Liu Weichen thought he unified the Hetao grassland, but he didn’t know , most of his subordinates have become my people."
An Tongqi asked: "How did my lord do such a confidential thing?"
Tuoba Gui smiled and pointed at the shadow behind him: "Look, who is this person?"
A tall and burly figure walked out of the darkness. This was a tall and thick-set shepherd in his thirties. Although he was dressed in ordinary animal robes, he still couldn't conceal his outstanding temperament, especially a pair of bright robes. The eyes are shining, revealing wisdom and a sense of arrogance.
An Tong opened his eyes wide in surprise and pointed at this person: "Are you, are you Da Xijin?"
The tall shepherd took off his fur hat, put his hand on his chest, and saluted Tuobagui: "King Wei, your most loyal servant, Da Xijin, I would like to express my gratitude to you, as well as my father and My most sincere greetings from brothers, the Daxi clan is willing to swear allegiance to the Wei Dynasty to ask for your forgiveness and pardon for us."
Tuoba Gui smiled and helped Da Xijin up: "Brother Da Xi, we are of the same race. There is no need to be so polite. When a great cause is started, we need everyone to work together. We all have a common ancestor. You are the same as the Baba tribe. , separated and established separate tribes, but the same blood still flows. Our noble Tuoba clan Xianbei is the proud son of the grassland, how can he be enslaved by the lowly and barbaric Xiongnu Tiefu?!"
This Daxijin comes from the Daxi tribe. His father, Daxitan, is Tuobagui's grandfather. He is the horse-riding officer of King Tuoba Shiyijian and is in charge of his mounts. As the son-in-law of Tuoba Shi Yijian, Liu Kuren once stole one of Tuoba Shi Yijian's beloved horses. Therefore, Da Xitan went to ask for the horse and fought with Liu Kuren, seriously injuring him. Later, he was afraid of Liu Kuren. In retaliation, Ku Ren fled to Hetao with his whole family and defected to Liu Weichen. Years passed, and the manu of Daiguo turned out to be the leader of a large tribe on the Heshuo grassland. It was a great change.
An Tong frowned: "My lord, you have to be careful. This Da Xijin and his father were both traitors of the Da Dai Kingdom back then. He also got along well with Liu Weichen. Why did he come to help us? Could it be Liu Weichen? Set a trap."
Da Xijin shook his head: "Sir An Tong, they all say that you are very smart, but saying such words is really cold. Back then, my father offended Liu Kuren, and the late king (Tuoba Shi Yijian) At that time, I relied on Liu Kuren and did not stop his revenge. It was the late king who gave my father the order to flee to Hetao. This was to avoid disaster and to leave an informant for the Tiefu Xiongnu. Over the years, our Daxi clan , although he is in the Loop, his heart is always towards the lord. The last time Liu Weichen sent his son Liu Zhili to harm the lord, it was the letter we reported in advance."
Tuoba Gui nodded and said to An Tong: "Yes, Grandpa Wang told me before he died that the Daxi clan can be completely trusted. When I was in the Yan Kingdom, I had secretly contacted them. If in the end I Unable to defeat Liu Xian and unable to gain a foothold in Monan, the last option is to flee to Xibu and remain anonymous to save one's life."
Da Xijin laughed: "But the king is wise and powerful, and this escape route will never be used again in this life. Over the years, our Da Xi tribe has been strengthening our own strength, especially to win over those tribesmen in Tuoba Kudu, Now, big tribes such as the Xiang Chi Cadres and the Wu Lu Department have secretly promised to be with us. Liu Weichen is cruel and cruel, and his rewards and punishments are unclear. Everyone can see that he is by no means a lord to follow, and only you, the king, are. The hope for our entire grassland, including the Hetao Grassland!"
An Tong gritted his teeth: "But how can you mobilize these 80,000 elite cavalry all at once? If they gather together, Liu Weichen will definitely notice it, so how can you bring them out?"
Da Xijin smiled slightly: "So, just let Liu Weichen take them out."
Tuoba Gui nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, I will lead five thousand elite troops and wait for you at Dujin Mountain. Once Liu Weichen leads his troops to pursue him, I will fight him to a decisive battle, and then you will be responsible for defecting on the battlefield. After that, I will restore the status of the Daxi tribe in the grassland and allow you to become the lord of the Hetao, Lord of the West."
Da Xijin's face was full of excitement, and he almost knelt down: "Your Majesty, we will never be able to repay the kindness you have shown to our Da Xi tribe!"
Tuoba Gui waved his hand: "You should go back now. Note that these matters must be carried out in top secret and cannot be leaked. When we get to Dujin Mountain, we will contact you secretly in the old way."
Without saying a word, Da Xijin bowed and retreated. Soon, there was a sound of horse hoofbeats, and he and several of his followers disappeared into the dense forest in another direction.
An Tong sighed: "I still think it's too dangerous. If we want to attract Liu Weichen to attack, we have to disperse the soldiers and horses. Only Liu Weichen believes that you really only have five or six thousand horses, and he will do his best." He can still hunt down one hundred thousand cavalry, but if you want to win, you have to rely on these five or six thousand cavalry to make 80,000 of the one hundred thousand cavalry turn against you. What if they change their minds?"
Tuoba Gui's eyes flashed coldly: "If there is a change of heart, their families on the grassland will no longer be able to live. Of course I will not give my life to Da Xijin. When Liu Weichen's army was dispatched, it was you who took two Wan Qingqi, make a detour from the north, pass through the pastures of the Helan tribe, avoid Liu Weichen's army, and then go straight to the Hetao grassland. When Liu Weichen's army is outside, you must control the three major tribes of Daxi, Chigan, and Wulu. It's easy as a piece of cake. If Da Xijin really has bad intentions and rebels, you can use their family members as hostages and force their troops to disperse. Huh, as long as I stay alive, I'm not afraid that there will be no chance of a comeback!"
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