The visitor was none other than Tuo Balie, who was captured by Zhou Yi three years ago.
"This army is all my people, you can take off your turban."
Hearing this, Tuo Ba Lie also took off the scarf wrapped around his head, and greeted Zhou Yi in broken Chinese: "Long time no see, my friend!"
It was indeed a long time since they saw each other. In fact, the two of them had not seen each other since Zhou Yi released Tuo Balie three years ago. On Monday, Wang Defa, the head of the Wang family, was always asked to conduct business exchanges with Tuo Ba Lie.
"It's been a long time indeed, Tuobali!"
"The last time we met was three years ago!"
"Yes, I was still your prisoner at that time!" Tuoba Lie responded with a smile, not shying away from the experience of being a prisoner three years ago.
"I remember that you just exchanged a batch of grain with us not long ago. Did something happen when you suddenly ventured here today?"
Tuo Ba Lie was also very happy when he saw such a tall and powerful sweaty horse in front of him. He didn't even hear Zhou Yi's question to him.
"What a handsome Dawan horse. My friend, you must have spent a lot of money to buy this horse!"
Zhou Yi did not expect that Tuo Ba Lie really knew the origin of this horse, and that there was actually a country called Dayuan in this world, which was rich in fine horses.
Zhou Yi remembered that in his own time and space, during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, there was also a country called Dayuan, which was also rich in tall horses.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard that Dawan produced fine horses, so in the first year of Taichu, he ordered his envoys to bring a thousand gold coins and a golden horse in exchange for them.
But who would have thought that the emperor of Dayuan State was so brave that he refused to exchange horses after receiving the money, and even the envoys of the Han Dynasty were brutally killed.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was furious, so he ordered General Li Guang to lead troops to conquer Dawan.
Because the first expedition was a laborious expedition, the troops were already exhausted when they went there. In the end, Li Guangli returned in defeat and failed to conquer the Dawan Kingdom.
But for the second time, based on previous experience, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty mobilized the whole country to mobilize a large number of civilians to transport logistics supplies for Li Guangli's troops.
The people of Dawan could not resist, so they had no choice but to kill the king, negotiate a peace with the Han army, and agree to provide good horses to the Han Dynasty. The Han army selected 3,000 good horses and transported them back to the Central Plains. However, these horses suffered heavy losses after traveling long distances. Only more than 1,000 horses were left when they arrived at Yumen Pass.
"You said this horse is from the Kingdom of Dawan? Then where is the Kingdom of Dawan and how should I buy it?"
This time it was Tuo Ba Lie's turn to be surprised. He didn't expect Zhou Yi to own such a BMW and not know its origin.
But when he thought of Zhou Yi's identity, he felt relieved. It seems likely that this horse was given to him by someone else.
The more Tuo Ba Lie looked at the horse, the more he liked it. He even felt that as a man, he should conquer such a tall horse.
If possible, Tuo Ba Lie really wanted to stay in Pingjiang County for this bloody horse.
Tuo Ba Lie caressed the bloody horse in front of him like he was caressing a peerless beauty.
"I don't know where the Dawan Kingdom is. I only know that the Xiongnu often do business with the Dawan Kingdom. This bloody horse in your hand is considered to be the top among the nobles of the Xiongnu Kingdom."
When Tuo Ba Lie mentioned the Xiongnu, Zhou Yi suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis.
Suddenly Zhou Yi asked hurriedly: "Tuo Balie, you haven't answered me yet about why I came here this time. Did you come to Pingjiang County to find me in person? Did something big happen?"
Tuo Ba Lie reluctantly moved his hands away from the bloody horse in front of him, turned around and said to Zhou Yi solemnly: "You guessed it right, my friend, something big is indeed going to happen!"
Zhou Yi squinted at Tuo Ba Lie, then looked at the bloody horse, and asked: "Is this related to the Xiongnu?"
Tuo Ba Lie nodded and spoke eloquently: "Three years ago, Zhang Wu, the great Chanyu of the Xiongnu, suddenly died of illness. Karasuma, the great prince of the Xiongnu who was originally stationed at Wuwei Pass, took away the elite Xiongnu troops stationed at Wuwei Pass and borrowed them. Ten thousand Khitan soldiers, which resulted in the emptiness of Wuwei Pass, gave Chen State an opportunity to take it back again. I think you have not forgotten this, right?"
Zhou Yi did not chat with Tuo Ba Lie here, but asked straight to the point: "Does it mean that Prince Karasuma and his uncle have already decided on the throne?"
Tuo Ba Lie smiled and nodded, saying, "My friend, it's easy to chat with smart people. I didn't expect you to think of this right away."
"Yes, King Mu Tie was defeated by his nephew Karasuma a month ago, and finally fled westward with three thousand remaining soldiers in despair. Now Prince Karasuma has ascended to the throne."
"The first thing he did when he became the Great Chanyu of the Huns was to send 100 bloody horses to the King of Khitan to thank him for lending him troops."
When it came to the sweaty horse, Tuo Balie couldn't help but touch the horse in Zhou Yi's hand.
Zhou Yi knew that if Tuobali just wanted to convey to him the news that Prince Karasuma had ascended to the throne of Shanyu Khan, he could have asked his subordinates to report it.
Since he came in person this time, it must not be that simple.
Soon, Zhou Yi thought of a very bad situation.
"Could it be that this time the Xiongnu's Karasuma Chanyu is planning to join forces with the Khitan King again to launch a war against the Chen Kingdom?"
"You guessed it right, my friend. Karasuma promised the Khitan King that if he conquers the Chen Kingdom in the future, he is willing to share half of all the territory, wealth, beauties and slaves he harvests with the Khitan King. And I heard that the Khitan King has already agreed. Let’s send troops together, and now the Khitan King is recruiting soldiers and horses in the grassland!”
Zhou Yi looked at the black clouds in the north from a distance, and asked with a frown: "What do you think of this war, Tuobalie?"
Tuo Ba Lie walked to Zhou Yi's side, also looked at the dark cloud in the north, and replied: "Although we are friends, I am also a warrior of Changtian and a warrior of the Khitan King."
"I don't want to fight this war either. With your help, my people have achieved a living standard that is far superior to other tribes. I am very grateful for this!"
"If we meet on the battlefield in the future, I think I will give you a decent death!"
The soldiers and generals around Zhou Yi were very angry when they heard Tuo Balie, and they all felt that their master had raised a white-eyed wolf.
But Zhou Yi didn't care at all, and instead laughed loudly.
"Hahahaha, Tuo Ba Lie, my friend, thank you for your sincerity. If you really regard me as your friend, listen to my advice. If there is a war in the future, it is best to stay away from my Pingliang County and Pingjiang County. The city is further away.”
Tuo Balie asked sincerely: "What? Don't you believe that I will give you a decent death? Other Huns and Khitans may not give you this treatment!"
Zhou Yi smiled confidently and said: "Why do you think you can win this war? Now Wuwei Pass is in our hands. This Wuwei Pass is one man's responsibility, and no one can open it!"
When he mentioned the Wuwei Pass, Zhou Yi looked at the bloody horse fiercely, and the smile on his face disappeared in an instant!
