Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 906 Don’t leave
Yuan Xi raised his hand to ask everyone to sit down and said: "I can't guarantee it, but I am willing to work hard for it."

"You should all have heard about me before. I don't make promises easily, but as long as I promise, I will do my best to make it happen."

When the envoys present heard the words, they all came out to praise him. However, the black-faced man said solemnly: "There are Han envoys who have killed King Loulan in front of us. We can't believe it."

This statement was like a thunderbolt, shocking the envoys present and turned pale. Tian Yu suddenly stood up and shouted: "Discourteous!"

What the envoy was talking about was the assassination of King Loulan by the Han envoy Fu Jiezi during the Huo Guang period of the Western Han Dynasty.

After Huo Qubing died at that time, the Xiongnu retreated westward and became quite powerful. With the secret support of the Xiongnu, Loulan and Qiuci in the Western Regions often teamed up with the Xiongnu bandits to attack and kill the Western Han envoys and plunder the caravan goods. The Silk Road was thus Troubled.

Especially at that time, King Angui of Loulan had served as a hostage in the Han court and was extremely hostile to the Han court. After returning to the country and ascending the throne, he launched many attacks on the Han court's merchant envoys.

At that time, Fu Jiezi was appointed as the governor of Pingle and proposed to Huo Guang, who was already in power, to attack the countries in the Western Regions. Huo Guang thought that the Han court at that time sent troops and troops to go on an expedition, which was very costly, so he refused. Fu Jiezi then proposed an assassination strategy. Huo Guang naturally He didn't believe it, but he still reported it to Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty and gave him property and sent him as an envoy to Loulan.

In the fourth year of Emperor Yuanfeng of the Han Dynasty (77 BC), Fu Jiezi was ordered to set out and soon arrived at the capital of Loulan. His public identity on this trip was that of the Han Dynasty's envoy to reward the countries in the Western Regions. In addition to the guards, he also carried Lots of gold coins.

At first, he did not receive an audience from King Loulan. Later, after Fu Jiezi showed the gold and silver treasures brought by the envoy to the accompanying Loulan officials, King Angui of Loulan took the bait and rushed to Fu Jiezi's camp in person.

"So when he is at both ends, the outcome is already doomed."

"I believe that although the Southern Xiongnu is more directly inclined to the latter, it is not that they will not sit down and talk. Otherwise, everyone knows that life and death will be decided if they come up, so why don't I strike first?"

He changed the subject and said, "This is actually the case for your tribes now."

Yuan Xi continued: "I believe you know better than me what was going on in Loulan at that time. Although you were forced by the Huns, you repeatedly attacked and killed Han court envoys. If it were you, you would have to have an explanation, right?"

Fu Jiezi held a banquet to display silk, gold and silver, and said during the banquet that the emperor had a secret message. An Gui was deceived. After following Fu Jiezi to the camp, he was killed by Fu Jiezi and his guards. Fu Jiezi showed An Gui's head to the Loulan officials. , An Gui's crime was announced in the name of the emperor. The Loulan soldiers present were frightened by Fu Jiezi alone and dispersed.

"Then it's a matter of means. You're unkind and I'm unjust. Loulan took action first, but then he blamed the Han court envoy for betraying his trust. Isn't it strange?"

These words made everyone present speechless. When Yuan Xi saw this, he took advantage of the situation and said: "King Loulan is sandwiched between the Huns and the Han court. He wants to be a walleye. Neither side wants to offend both sides. Both sides want to seek benefits. How can there be any in the world?" Something so cheap?”

Tian Yu, who was well versed in the stories of the North, naturally understood what the envoy was referring to, so he scolded Yuan Xi. However, Yuan Xi laughed. He had asked Tian Yu, Yan Rou and others about the Huns, and naturally he was also interested in this matter. Heard it early.

"The Han people have a saying, "Be polite before fighting." That is, when there is a dispute between the two sides, we always try to use negotiation first to turn the conflict into friendship.

This is the famous allusion of killing Loulan in later generations, which evolved into the desire of military generals in the past dynasties to go on expeditions and become princes. Many poets of the Tang and Song Dynasties also praised it. In Li Bai's poem, "I am willing to lower my sword from my waist to kill Loulan", which is Said this.

Since then, the Xiongnu have circulated criticisms of the treachery of the Han people, because in their eyes, the Han court was tantamount to using deception to kill King Loulan, which was a dishonorable act.

From the Han court's perspective, this incident was naturally a good thing to spread the reputation of the Han Dynasty, but for the Xiongnu, it had another meaning.

The man had to admit that what Yuan Xi said was right. The tribes that shouted to kill were the fastest to be destroyed, because no one dared to believe them.

"What's your name?"

He was not angry that the envoy was so disobedient to him. On the contrary, Yuan Xi was very happy, because it showed that the envoy was thinking deeply. If he had not really considered the relationship between the Southern Huns and the Han people, he would never have raised the matter. Ask questions.

After that, Fu Jiezi and his entourage returned to Chang'an with An Gui's head, and were granted the title of Marquis of Yiyang by Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty. An Gui's head was hung on the city tower for envoys from all over the world to watch, and he was shocked since then.

"If we can't reach an agreement, we will meet on the battlefield to decide the outcome, or life and death."

"I know that in the Southern Xiongnu royal court, there are war factions and peace factions."

The man mentioned a common name among the southern Xiongnu tribe. Yuan Xi guessed that it was probably a fake. He didn't take it seriously at the moment and said: "There is a saying that the truth cannot be defended, so I will tell you what I did." The principles of the Han people.”

"And the Xiongnu regarded Loulan as a victim and used it as a shield to attack the Han court. They only jumped out to fight for the injustice after King Loulan was beheaded. Isn't it shameless?"

He stopped the guard at the side who was pressing his hand on the hilt of the sword and asked him to retreat. Then he said: "You are very courageous, I admire it very much."

"It's actually very difficult for you to survive your own tribe if you are caught in this situation."

"Sometimes those who don't stand in line are the first to be thrown into the battlefield."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was horrified, and they stood up and worshiped: "I hope you can show me a clear way!"

Yuan Xi saw that only the envoy did not kneel down and paid no attention to it, so he continued: "To be honest with you, whether it is me or others, taking back Bingzhou is the wish of the Han people."

"If you don't make a choice now, you will be caught between me and the southern Xiongnu war faction. Even if you don't have me, there will be others."

"I know that you have lived in Hetao for hundreds of years and have long regarded it as your hometown. But at the same time, there are hundreds of thousands of Han people in Bingzhou. If you don't want to coexist in this way and use drastic and extreme measures, what you will end up with is It’s the same reward.”

"But I believe that if I am here, we can find a way for Han and Hu to coexist."

"It's not about using the Hu to control the Hu, nor is it for you to fight among yourselves and kill each other, but for the Hu and Han family to fight against foreign enemies together, regardless of each other." Someone murmured: "Can it really be done?"

Yuan Xi said aloud: "So I need you to make a bet."

"If I am someone who can be trusted, we will naturally move forward together. If I am a villain who tells lies, you may be sold by me."

The envoys wondered, would anyone say that about themselves?

They were eating and thinking, and they all became worried. Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Everyone eat slowly, I can still afford to wait for a few months."

Everyone's hearts trembled even more after hearing this. If they can wait a few months, it means they can only wait a few months!

Under this kind of pressure, everyone ate unsatisfactory food. As soon as the dinner was over, they all left in a hurry. They should have sent someone back to Bingzhou to report the news.

Only the previous envoy remained.

Yuan Xi naturally knew that the other party had something to say and his status must be high. If he were really an envoy from a small tribe, he would not think about the problem from such a high level.

Sure enough, the man spoke up and said: "Your Majesty, you should understand that the people in charge among the Southern Huns now are the Chanyu and the Four Kings, followed by the tribal leaders. Most of them have no worries about food and clothing and just want to keep their cattle, sheep and slaves. "

"I want to ask you, do you really think they will be moved if you talk about Hu Han's family to them but don't give them any actual benefits?"

After hearing this, Yuan Xi suddenly burst into laughter, "You are a very interesting person."

He bowed his hands to the envoy and said, "I am Yuan Xi and Yuan Xianyi. I am temporarily in charge of the four states. Who are you?"

After hearing this, the man stood up solemnly and returned the greeting: "I'm going to humble myself. I will be the Righteous King of the Southern Huns for the time being."

Everyone present, including Tian Yu, was startled, because this name is actually very famous in Han Dynasty, but they didn't expect this person to appear here!

Yuan Xi stood up and walked slowly towards Qubei. Seeing Yuan Xi getting closer and closer, Qubei couldn't help but clenched his hands in his sleeves.

Tian Yu couldn't help but take two steps forward. The guard also pressed his hand on the hilt of the sword again. However, Yuan Xi had already stretched out his hand, grabbed Qu Bei's wrist, and said: "You are guarding with the Baibo thief." Emperor, how can I defeat Li Jue and Guo Si?"

Qubei nodded and said: "Exactly."

Yuan Xisurong said: "In this matter, Thief Bai Bo did something unkind, and the Han court has no explanation. I'm really sorry for you."

He was startled for a moment, then he handed over his hands and said nothing.

Yuan Xi took Qubei to the passenger seat next to him, ordered people to serve the wine again, and then returned to his seat to do it. He raised his glass to Qubei and said, "King Youxian has been wronged, but no one speaks out for justice. Of course I feel resentful, and I would be the same way."

"Actually, what you want is not much. It may just be a fair title, but Han Ting can't do that. The truth is indeed on your side this time."

"If King Youxian had been born a few hundred years earlier, he would have been a person like Jin Rixi."

Qubei's frown relaxed a little, "Being so appreciated by the world-famous ferocious tiger suddenly made me think a lot."

"Comparing me to Mr. Jin makes me really scared. I know how inferior I am, and I feel ashamed."

He raised his glass and said, "I never expected you to have such a big heart. I humbly apologize to you for my previous rudeness."

Yuan Xi replied with a smile: "Actually, there is no need to apologize, because what I did later may make King Youxian very unhappy."

"Now that I know it's King Youxian, I actually don't want to let you go."

As soon as these words came out, Qubei's face changed drastically, and the surrounding guards also took a few steps forward in unison.

Seeing that he couldn't leave, Qubei simply sneered: "The Han people are really shameless!"

"Okay, just use my death to alert the people of the tribe!"

Yuan Xi stopped the guard and said with a smile: "King Youxian misunderstood."

"I want to say that although you are now known as the Righteous King, what you can do is very limited, right?"

Qubei's eyes flashed, "I don't understand what you mean."

Yuan Xi sat upright, "Have you ever thought about becoming a second Jin Rixi, or..."

"Beyond him?"

(End of this chapter)