The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

Regarding the new Shan Yu, Emperor Wu of Zhou had already sent people to inquire about a lot of news.This new Shanyu was born in the highest nobleman of the Xiongnu tribe - the Shuangtian clan.Before the split, the Shanyu of the Huns were all born with this surname.

The newly emerged Shanyu inherited the title of Maodun Shanyu. He is 22 years old this year, brave and good at fighting, brave and resourceful, and ruthless.He was the youngest younger brother of the previous Chanyu. He had been dormant before, defeated his elder brother the year before last, and sat on the throne of Shanyu.

After he became Shan Yu, his methods were also very good. He won the hearts of the Shuang Dian family and cultivated a group of elite horsemen.These cavalry have been invincible in two or three years, so they annexed two or three tribes in a row.

The appearance of the new Modun Chanyu, and annexation of two or three tribes in a fierce manner, made other tribes of the Xiongnu very afraid.

Since more than ten years ago, everyone split from the royal court and became kings each.After being a king for more than ten years, who wants to submit to others.They are not willing to bow their heads to the Shuangda clan again.

The other tribes mistrust each other and are wary of each other.If they are allowed to continue like this, sooner or later they will be annexed by Maodun Shanyu.

Emperor Wu of Zhou wanted the remaining tribes to unite against the new Morton Chanyu, and then divide up the tribes of the New Morton Chanyu, so that the seven tribes would not merge for a long time and continue to be kings.

This is the reason for the friendship and cooperation with Wusun.

People in Wusun not only intermarried with Han people, but also had many intermarried with Xiongnu.There are many descendants of the Huns in Wusun. They are proficient in the Huns language and understand the situation of the Huns very well.

Emperor Wu of Zhou wrote to the leader of Wusun, asking him to select some people and send them to lobby the various tribes of the Xiongnu.Of course, it is not acceptable to rely entirely on Wusun for this matter. Da Zhou also had to send people to lobby the various tribes of the Huns.

After discussing with He Xiang and other important ministers, it was decided to send Song Hongjie, an official of Dahonglu, to the Xiongnu.Of course, you must conceal your identity and pretend to be the descendants of Wusun and the Huns.

Song Hongjie is proficient in many languages ​​​​of Western Region countries, such as the languages ​​of Wusun and the Huns, he is the best.Not only that, but he also knows the customs and habits of Wusun and the Huns very well.The most important thing is that his appearance is not like that of the Central Plains people, it is most suitable for him to go to the Huns, and he will not be suspected of being an official of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Emperor Zhou Wu explained that it doesn't matter if the lobbying is unsuccessful, but he must not reveal his identity.Once the status of an official of the Great Zhou was exposed in the territory of the Xiongnu, Song Hongjie had only one end, and that was death.

In addition to lobbying, Song Hongjie has another task, which is to find out the current situation of the various ministries of the Huns.

On the surface, Song Hongjie was dismissed from office by Emperor Wu of Zhou because of a mistake. In fact, he had quietly set off for the Huns secretly.Of course, before going to the Huns, he had to go to Wusun to find the leader of Wusun.

If Song Hongjie wanted to sneak into the Xiongnu successfully, he must have the help of Wusun people.

Counting the time now, Song Hongjie has arrived in Wusun.

At this time, Emperor Wu of Zhou had received the letter from Song Hongjie back to the capital.In the letter, Song Hongjie told Emperor Zhou Wu that he had made various preparations to go to the Huns.The first tribe he planned to go to was the Han tribe closest to Wusun.

By the time Emperor Wu of Zhou received this letter, Song Hongjie had already arrived at the Han clan.

He also said in the letter that it would be inconvenient for him to write to Emperor Wu of Zhou directly when he arrived in the tribe of the Huns, so he could only write to the leader of Wusun first, and then the leader of Wusun would convey it on his behalf.

After reading the letter, Emperor Zhou Wu burned it on a candle, "Song Hongjie should have sneaked into the Huns' Han tribe by now."

He Xiang stroked his beard and said, "We'll see him next."

Taishi Liu frowned slightly and said, "I'm afraid it won't go as expected."

He Xiang nodded and said approvingly: "The Huns are suspicious and wary of each other. It is not easy for them to unite against the new Modu Chanyu."

Emperor Wu of Zhou sat back in front of the imperial table, put his hands on the imperial table, held his face and said, "I gave Song Hongjie the third way."

He Xiang and Liu Taishi asked in surprise: "The third way?"

"I heard from Kun Ruo that the new Modun Chanyu did not kill all the offspring of the previous Chanyu. The previous Chanyu had a son who was only five years younger than the new Modun Chanyu." If it is the leader of Wusun.

"There is another son?" He Xiang asked in amazement, "Isn't this new Maodun Shanyu ruthless? Didn't he kill all the people related to the previous Shanyu, why did he keep the son of the previous Shanyu?"

Grand Master Liu asked sharply, "What's so special about this son?"

"I heard that he is sick. He has been in poor health since he was a child. He takes medicine every year and lies in bed for two or three hundred days a year. It is said that he will not live to be 20 years old." Emperor Zhou Wu crossed his chin with his hands and smiled. Said, "So, Xin Maodun Shanyu left him and let him live on."

He Xiang asked, "Is it really a sick child?"

Grand Master Liu said, "I'm afraid it's just an act."

"Let me tell you another secret, the sick man's mother is Han Chinese."

"What, Han people?" He Xiang and Grand Master Liu exclaimed, "What's going on here?"

"Kun Ruo said that the biological mother of the sick young man was a Han Chinese living in Wusun, and she was dedicated to the previous Shanyu by a Wusun man." Emperor Wu of Zhou changed his posture again, propping his face with his right hand and said, "I heard that the previous Shanyu I love this Han concubine very much, and I love and love this son who has been in poor health since he was a child."

When He Xiang and Liu Taishi heard this, they understood what Emperor Wu of Zhou had just said about the third way.

"Your Majesty, is this Han concubine still alive?"

"Yes, Xin Maodun Shanyu didn't kill their mother and son." Zhou Wudi suddenly raised an ambiguous smile, "Why don't you kill their mother and son?"

He Xiang smiled lightly and said, "The beauty is off."

Taishi Liu sighed: "I didn't expect that there were Han people in the tribe of the Shuangda family. God helped me."

"Next, it's up to Song Hongjie." Emperor Zhou Wu said with a smile, "I hope he can disturb the tribe of the Shuangtian clan."

He Xiang and Liu Taishi stood up and said, "The emperor is wise."

Emperor Wu of Zhou raised his hand, signaling He Xiang and the others to sit down.

"This solution is not a long-term solution. There is only one way to achieve real peace on the border." Having said this, Emperor Wu of Zhou paused. Dare to covet the Central Plains again, dare not go south again."

"Your Majesty, do you want to attack the Huns?"

Emperor Wu of Zhou nodded slightly and said, "Sooner or later the Xiongnu will fight, and the Huns who must fight this battle have no power to fight back, so they dare not think of going south again for decades or a hundred years."

He Xiang hurriedly persuaded: "Your Majesty, we are not capable of fighting the Huns at present."

"I know, but I didn't say to attack the Xiongnu now." Emperor Wu of Zhou tapped his finger on the imperial table, "The Huns have always been a scourge on the border. When I am in power, I must get rid of this serious worry."

"What the emperor said is that the Xiongnu must solve it sooner or later, otherwise the border of Dazhou will always be threatened by the Xiongnu."

He Xiang reminded Emperor Wu of Zhou: "Your Majesty, it won't work within the next five years." In the past few years, the policy of recuperation and recuperation has finally taken effect, and it has become prosperous, but it is still far from the result they expected.The next five years are the most important five years. "If you want to attack the Huns, you have to wait at least five years, no, it's best to wait ten years later."

Whether it was Emperor Wu of Zhou, or He Xiang and Liu Taishi, they never thought of solving the Huns' problem through marriage.As for the cession of land and tribute to the Huns, this is simply impossible.

"He Xiang, I don't have the patience to wait until ten years later." Emperor Wu of Zhou said with a smile, "Five years at most. Of course, it may be less than five years. After all, when the Xiongnu invaded my Great Zhou, we did not say Forget it. In order to prevent the Huns from invading, we must always be prepared."

He Xiang sighed lightly and said, "I hope Song Hongjie can succeed, this will give us enough time to prepare."

While talking, the ordinary man in guard uniform came in again.He first saluted Zhou Wudi respectfully, and immediately reported: "Your Majesty, Your Highness has already left."

Hearing this, Emperor Wu of Zhou raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise: "The brat didn't stay for dinner? This is not his style." Knowing his son is like a father, Emperor Wu of Zhou still knows Zhao Yao, the youngest son, very well.With the thick-skinned temperament of the youngest son, he will definitely stay and have dinner with that one.

"General Song's son was waiting outside the house, so His Highness didn't stay." The ordinary man in the guard uniform continued, "The man already knew His Highness's identity, and thought that you deliberately arranged for His Highness to approach him."

Emperor Wu of Zhou heard this and let out a chuckle: "I have no arrangements."

"His Royal Highness made an appointment with that person to visit him later, and he agreed."

Emperor Wu of Zhou said with great interest: "Didn't he think that I arranged for Xiao Shi to approach him? How did he agree that Xiao Shi would visit him again in the future?"

"I feel that that person doesn't hate His Highness's approach."

Emperor Wu of Zhou nodded, and immediately waved to the ordinary man in guard uniform.

"Resignation, sir." The ordinary man dressed as a bodyguard withdrew.

He Xiang was surprised and said, "Which house did the Tenth Prince go down to?"

Taishi Liu asked: "Your Majesty, did you arrange it?"

"I didn't arrange it, that brat ran in by himself."

"Why did His Highness the Tenth Highness run to that mansion by himself?" The mansion cannot be found by ordinary people.And most people dare not approach that house.

Grand Master Liu said: "Your Majesty, you have no plans to let His Highness the Tenth Prince approach that person, but you will arrange for the Tenth Highness to meet that person in the future."

Emperor Wu of Zhou didn't deny it: "I originally planned to wait for Xiao Shi to grow up before arranging for him to meet him, but I didn't expect Xiao Shi to meet him first."

When He Xiang heard this, he understood Emperor Zhou Wu's intention, and asked with a frown, "Your Majesty, are you going to use him?"

"I want to use him, but he doesn't want to be used by me." Emperor Wu of Zhou said, with a troubled look on his face, "If he can be used by me, why should I worry about the Huns?"

Taishi Liu said sharply: "So you plan to use His Highness the Tenth Highness?"

Emperor Wu of Zhou glared at Grand Master Liu: "Old Liu, what you said is ugly, I have no intention of using my son."

Taishi Liu didn't speak, but put on an expression of "Do you think I believe it?"

"Letting him stay in that house all the time would be too violent." Emperor Wu of Zhou sighed slightly, "He doesn't want to be used by me, so let him be used by Xiao Shi."

He Xiang disapproved of Emperor Wu of Zhou's doing this, "Your Majesty, you don't need to tell me what kind of temperament that person is, you should know." He added, "Also, you should also know what that person is capable of. Once you let him out, you should know." Aren't you afraid of letting the tiger go back to the mountain in that house?" Even if that man's legs are crippled, he is still a fierce tiger. "He hates you very much."

Regarding the issue of the Huns, I referred to history and added a lot of my own settings, so it must be somewhat different from history.