My Ji Han Dynasty was prosperous in martial arts, but I have always convinced people with virtue

Chapter 79 Sweet Spring Drink

The territory of the Huns.

When the Southern Huns surrendered, the Han Dynasty found a place for the Southern Xiongnu to live in Shangjun.

For more than a hundred years, the Southern Huns have been obeying the orders of the Han Dynasty and fighting north and south.

There is a deep relationship between the Southern Xiongnu and the Han Dynasty.

Compared with Xianbei and Wuhuan, although the Southern Huns were foreigners, they were foreign vassals of the Han Dynasty.

This relationship still existed when the Han Dynasty was in decline.

When Emperor Xian returned to the east, the Youxian King of the Southern Huns went to Beibian and led his army to escort him, and even fought a battle with Li Jue.

In the troubled times, the Southern Huns had their own thoughts and kept expanding their territory, but they had no idea of ​​self-reliance, and always stood on the side of the princes within the empire.

When Yuan Cao faced each other back then, the Southern Xiongnu Shanyu Huchuquan first stood on Yuan Shao's side and invaded Hedong, and after being punished by Cao Cao's people, he became honest.

After Cao Cao unified the north, Hu Chuquan immediately surrendered to Cao Cao.

But now, the situation has changed, and it has become quite complicated.

Cao Wei lost Guanzhong.

After Liu Bei led his army to capture Guanzhong, Ma Chao led his army to the north and captured the northern border county of Guanzhong, and his power went north to the Great Wall.

These border counties have considerable overlap with the power of the Southern Huns.

The Southern Xiongnu belonged to the Han Dynasty for more than a hundred years, and the interior has already looked like the Han Dynasty. Many high-level officials have changed their surnames to Liu, and they have a complex of Mu Han.

Originally, after Cao Cao unified the north, the Southern Huns had no choice.

Even if Cao Cao wanted to stand on his own in the Han Dynasty, it would not be the Southern Huns' turn to be troublesome.

But now, it's different.

Liu Bei is here.

The point is, he is also surnamed Liu, which represents the Han Dynasty.

Not long ago, Cao Cao moved the Han Dynasty to Youbeiping by means of iron and blood, and there were many voices of dissatisfaction among the Southern Huns.

Now, Cao Cao sent an order to the Southern Huns to send troops to attack the Kingdom of Shu, and the internal opposition became even louder.

The Southern Xiongnu Shanyu Huchuquan didn't know what to do?
The captain Cao Cao set up to protect the Xiongnu has urged him many times, but Hu Chuquan is still undecided.

Hu Chuquan summoned a group of high-level officials from the Southern Huns, including King Left and Right, to inquire about countermeasures.

Internal opinions are roughly divided into two factions.

The faction headed by Liu Bao, the virtuous king of Zuo, thought that how could our southern Xiongnu be enemies of the Han Dynasty, and how could those surnamed Liu beat those surnamed Liu?
The faction headed by King Youxian Qubei thought that Cao Cao's order was outrageous. How could they be allowed to attack the Kingdom of Shu together with the Xianbei people?
That's Xianbei people!
That's a barbarian who drank his blood and hid outside the Great Wall!
In short, most of the top officials in the Southern Huns believed that they should not send troops.

But Hu Chuquan was in trouble, sitting on his Shanyu throne, covering his head.

"It's easy for you to say, if you don't send troops, can Cao Cao spare us?"

"Why don't you vote for Liu Bei?"

Among the crowd, someone who said such a sentence in such a low voice made Hu Chuquan's eyes widen, and for a moment, his mind moved.

But in the end, he calmed down.

"But if Liu Bei can't beat Cao Cao, and Guanzhong is taken back by Cao Cao again, what should we do?"

Neither is helping, nor is voting.

"How about we hide first and come back when the situation stabilizes?"

As soon as the person who made this suggestion finished speaking, the two factions joined forces to oppose it.

"Do you want us Huns to mix with those barbaric Xianbei?"

Hu Chuquan found that no matter what he did now, it seemed wrong.

But with a shout, Hu Chuquan's thoughts were broken.

"Chan Yu, Ma Chao is here!"

"Come here if you come, what else can you do? It's not like he hasn't been here before. The situation is so complicated, and it's not as easy as he said for us to surrender."

"But Ma Chao led [-] Xiliang iron cavalry, beheaded Cao Cao's captain, defeated his troops, and now he is about to reach the royal court."

Hu Chuquan's originally lazy figure straightened up, no hesitation on his face, and he let out a loud drink.

"Open the city gate and welcome the heavenly soldiers!"
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Hedong.

Two years ago, Zhang Fei led his army to defeat Zhang Yun and occupied the first county of Hedong.

As a barrier in Guanzhong, Hedong has a very important strategic position.

In two years, Liu Bei did not expect much change in Hedong County.

However, when Liu Bei arrived, the situation in Hedong County was much better than he had imagined.

It can be seen that Zhang Fei has worked hard.

What surprised Liu Bei was that Zhang Fei knew he was coming, but he didn't come to greet him.

Liu Bei led his troops to Zhang Fei's mansion, but he didn't see Zhang Fei, only his wife Mrs. Xiahou was outside the door, her face a little embarrassed.

"Your Majesty!"

"Where is Yide?"

"My husband is... is..."

Mrs. Xiahou hesitated, Liu Bei was even more surprised, and went directly into the inner courtyard.

Zhang Fei was painting in the courtyard, and Mrs. Xiahou was beside him, reminding him.

"Husband, the king is here!"

Zhang Fei didn't raise his head, nor said a word.

Mrs. Xiahou had no choice but to whisper in Liu Bei's ear.

"Brother, Yide got angry when he knew you were coming."

Liu Bei smiled, waved his hand, and signaled her and the others to step back first.

In the courtyard, only Liu Bei and Zhang Fei were left.

Liu Bei waited patiently for Zhang Fei to finish the painting, and at the end, he praised it.

"The third brother's painting skills are really amazing!"

"What a god!" Zhang Fei threw the pen away, "Brother just underestimates people!"

"Why did I underestimate you?"

"Isn't it true that the second brother has guarded Jingzhou for so many years, did the eldest brother say he was worried and wanted to take a look? I have only been in Hedong for two years, and the eldest brother has listened to those people's words and insisted on coming over to see for himself. If he is not satisfied, will he still have to change me?"

Liu Bei smiled.

"Yide, you have a lot of problems, and Shiyuan and the others are not unreasonable to worry about. Brother, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. You always like to drink, beat and scold the people around you after drinking, and keep them by your side after beating. How many times have I advised you, but you just don't listen. If things go on like this, it will cause great harm."

"Brother also said that he didn't underestimate people. I quit drinking a long time ago."

After speaking, Zhang Fei picked up the jug beside him and took a sip.

Liu Bei frowned.

"Then what are you drinking now?"

Zhang Fei laughed.

"It was sent by our eldest nephew. If you want me to say, our eldest nephew is too conscientious."

Liu Bei took the jug from Zhang Fei's hand, smelled it, and there was a smell of wine, but when he drank it, he had the bitter taste of wine, but he didn't feel drunk at all.

"what is this?"

"Our eldest nephew said that drinking alcohol is bad for your health, so he brought me this sweet spring drink. It tastes better than wine, but you don't feel drowsy at all after drinking it. People outside don't know, and think I'm still drinking wine. I pretended to be drunk a few times, but I heard a lot of interesting things."

Liu Bei took a sip and found that it was better than wine.

"This scorpion, with such things, won't give me a bottle!"

Zhang Fei chuckled.

"If it's our eldest nephew, he knows how to love others."

"I still feel sorry for others, this scorpion always causes trouble for me!"

Liu Bei complained a little.

Zhang Fei was taken aback, and blurted out.

"My eldest nephew asked Ma Chao to copy the court of the Southern Huns, does brother know?"

Liu Bei:? ? ?
(End of this chapter)