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The word "Xiongnu" comes from "Historical Records: Biography of Xiongnu". "Xiongnu" is the name they call themselves. Xiongnu is a nomadic people in the grassland. In order to get lush grass and water, they can only migrate constantly and have no fixed place to live. They are mainly distributed in the Ordos Plateau.

Since the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Rong tribe began to threaten the Central Plains dynasty.

In 782 BC, King You of Zhou ascended the throne. After he lit beacons to trick the princes, the Quanrong captured Haojing in 771 BC, which led to the fall of the Western Zhou Dynasty. This forced King Ping of Zhou to move the capital eastward to Luoyi (now Luoyang, Henan).

During the Warring States Period, the Linhu and the northern Di Loufan also invaded Zhao many times. During the reign of King Wuling of Zhao, he ordered the wearing of Hu clothing and encouraged the learning of horse riding and archery to drive away the Linhu and Loufan, and established Yunzhong County in Tokto County, Inner Mongolia. At this time, the Linhu and Loufan moved north and merged with the rising Xiongnu. At the end of the Warring States Period, Zhao sent Li Mu, a general from the north who was good at infantry, to attack the Xiongnu. The Xiongnu were good at horse riding and archery, and Zhao was defeated by the Xiongnu. Later, the famous general Li Mu sent 10,000 troops to fight the Xiongnu again. After that, the Xiongnu did not dare to invade the south for more than ten years.

During the Qin Dynasty, the Xiongnu's power expanded again, controlling present-day Mongolia, Siberia, northern Central Asia, and northeast China.

After Qin Shihuang unified the country, in order to recover the Hetao area, he sent Meng Tian to lead 30 Qin troops to attack the Xiongnu in the north and stationed troops in Shangjun, and stationed in Yulin area of ​​​​Tianjin Province today.

In the "On the Qin Dynasty" written by Jia Yi in the Western Han Dynasty, it is recorded that "the Xiongnu were pushed back more than 700 miles, and the Hu people did not dare to go south to graze their horses."

In order to prevent the Xiongnu, the First Emperor ordered Meng Tian to rebuild the 5000-li old Great Wall of Qin, Zhao, and Yan. Meng Tian also stationed in the north for more than ten years, and the Xiongnu dared not attack. In 215 BC, Meng Tian successfully recovered the Hetao area and the Hexi Corridor area and drove the Xiongnu out of the country.

As a nomadic people, the Xiongnu could only be described as "living off the weather". Because the land where the Xiongnu lived was not suitable for farming, they could only live by raising livestock. They had to migrate to where the grass was lush, so as to provide a good environment for the cattle, horses and sheep they raised. In winter, the climate was cold and there was a lack of food for the winter. Under such harsh natural conditions, the Xiongnu's life was not easy.

Because they have to migrate back and forth with the change of seasons and cannot settle down, it is difficult to develop urban settlements. They have always been in a tribal state, which makes it difficult to accumulate wealth.

In contrast to the Central Plains, the land is fertile and agriculture is developed. Even in winter, the grain harvested in autumn can be used to survive the winter, and the winter temperature is not as cold as in the north.

In terms of economy, the Central Plains was more prosperous, with abundant materials, such as salt, iron, clothes, etc. In general, the living conditions of the people in the Central Plains were much better than those of the Xiongnu at that time, so the Xiongnu wanted to come south to rob the materials and land of the Central Plains so that they could live such a life.

Therefore, the Xiongnu's invasion of the Central Plains during the Qin Dynasty was common. They took advantage of the mobility of their cavalry and often went deep into the interior to harass and plunder agriculturally developed areas, destroying crops, robbing livestock, and killing innocent people.

However, despite the strong measures taken by the Qin Dynasty, the Xiongnu's harassment was not completely eradicated, but only temporarily retreated. After the death of Qin Shihuang, there was a power struggle within the Qin Dynasty, and the country fell into chaos. During this period, the Xiongnu took the opportunity to move south again and caused serious damage to the northern border of the Qin Dynasty.

During the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu invaded the Central Plains many times, burning, killing and looting, especially in the early Han Dynasty. The Xiongnu invasion made the Han Dynasty exhausted and weak. Liu Bang even had to adopt a policy of marriage and marry his daughter to seek peace and temporarily ease the relationship between the two countries.

The Xiongnu invasion led to a large reduction in the Han population and a large loss of the economy. The Xiongnu invasion brought not only war, but also massacres and slavery. Many Xinghan people were killed or captured, and their property was looted. According to historical records, during the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu attacked the Central Plains many times, and each war resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands or even millions of Xinghan people. These wars brought heavy losses to the Han regime and plunged the country's economy into trouble.

In addition, the Xiongnu invasion also brought a huge impact on the culture and society of the Xinghan people. The Xiongnu invasion interrupted the normal social development process of Xinghan and caused serious damage to the Xinghan culture. Many Xinghan scholars were forced to flee their homes to avoid the war. At the same time, the Xiongnu invasion also led to the change of Xinghan regime and social unrest. During the Han Dynasty, the threat of the Xiongnu always existed, making it impossible for the Han Dynasty regime to focus on internal governance and development. This turbulent social environment had a profound impact on the lives and thoughts of the Xinghan people.

During the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China, the Xinghan clan suffered unprecedented hardships.

Due to the outbreak of the Eight Kings Rebellion, the Western Jin regime fell into division and chaos, and its national strength was greatly weakened, making it unable to effectively resist the invasion of foreign enemies. This allowed the Hu tribes to take advantage of the situation and invade the Central Plains. The invasion of the Hu tribes not only brought loss of life and property to the people of Xinghan, but also caused serious damage to the economy and social order in the Central Plains.

After the Hu tribe's army occupied the Central Plains, they wantonly hunted and killed the Xinghan people, regardless of age, gender, or sex. According to historical records, the Hu tribe's army even used Xinghan women as military rations and subjected the Xinghan people to outrageous abuse. In this disaster, countless Xinghan people lost their lives, and the survivors also spent this tragic time in extreme fear and pain.

What is more serious is that during the Five Barbarians' Rebellion, the dignity and national self-confidence of the Xinghan people suffered a great blow. In this turmoil, the Xinghan people not only lost a large amount of territory and population, but were also forced to accept the rule and enslavement of the Hu people. This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Han people who had always regarded themselves as the overlords of the Central Plains. After this disaster, the Xinghan people had to migrate south and lost their dominant position in the northern region.

The reason why the Huns were able to develop rapidly at the end of the Qin Dynasty was that there were two key factors that contributed to their rise.

First, the collapse of the Qin Dynasty led to the failure of the Great Wall Corps, and many Qin people were forced to merge into the Xiongnu. This increased the population of the Xiongnu on the one hand, and brought the advanced culture and technology of the Qin Dynasty on the other. Among these Qin people who merged into the Xiongnu, there were many military and political elites, and their joining made the Xiongnu's strength unprecedentedly enhanced. The exchange of culture and the spread of technology also made the Xiongnu's social structure more complex and the military organization more advanced, thus laying a solid foundation for their expansion.

Secondly, the Huns learned the political, economic, and military secrets of the Qin Dynasty through espionage. In that era, espionage was an important means of intelligence. Through this method, the Huns gained a deep understanding of the Qin Dynasty and were able to make more accurate decisions in strategy and tactics. Although the Huns did not have their own writing, they passed on the knowledge they learned to their tribesmen through word of mouth. This intangible knowledge dissemination not only strengthened the cohesion within the Huns, but also improved their efficiency in external warfare.

The combined effect of these two factors enabled the Xiongnu to rise rapidly in the late Qin Dynasty and become the overlord of the north.

Since Yi Huawei has come to this world, he will naturally not let history repeat itself.

Although the Great Wall Army’s defeat would not happen again, the threat posed by the Huns should not be underestimated.

The Xiongnu people lived with horses since childhood and on the vast grasslands. When the tribal children were five or six years old, they could skillfully use slingshots to hunt foxes; when they were in their teens, they could bend the bow and shoot arrows, showing excellent archery skills. This innate ability to ride and shoot made the Xiongnu people powerful in battle.

Now the Xiongnu have experienced a short decline, but their power is gradually recovering. Once the Xiongnu recover, they will once again threaten the peace of the Central Plains.

Therefore, when it comes to the Huns who can threaten the safety of the people of the Qin Dynasty, Yi Huawei will naturally not be like the lecher Yi Xiaochuan, who would act as if he had never seen a woman in his entire life. He would not tell the prisoner that the world is one family and there will be no wars in the future just because the prisoner is beautiful.

As a citizen of the Xinghan tribe, it is natural to nip danger in the bud. Talking about morality with the Xiongnu is like playing the lute to a cow. Being kind to her is the greatest cruelty to future generations.

"Drag him away, and as Order Zhao said, he will be exiled!"

Meng Tian glanced at Yi Huawei, waved his hand, and ordered his guards to send the ten Xiongnu female spies to the camp.

"The Dragon God will not let you go!..."

One of the female prisoners let out a desperate cry, and the sound echoed in the corridor, filled with resentment and unwillingness.

"Yes!" The soldiers responded and stepped forward, roughly removing the jaws of the women to prevent them from making any sound. The female prisoners whose jaws were removed lost the ability to commit suicide and were dragged out, their eyes filled with endless resentment and pain.

Meng Tian turned to look at Yi Huawei and said, "Let's go. Since the Zhao Mansion Order is so sure, why don't we go get some wheat flour and try it at home?"

Yi Huawei smiled and pointed at Xiaolan and said, "I happened to bring a cook here today, so I can ask her to try making some."

Wheat ground into powder is today's flour. Although today's flour is not as fine as that of later generations and can only be considered third-rate, it is more than ten times more delicious than wheat rice.

In fact, if you want to make flour delicious, yeast is essential, but Yi Huawei couldn’t make it at the moment, so he could only make the simplest pancakes first.

Pancakes, also known as baked buns, are made from whole flour, without any other ingredients or seasonings. The production process of pancakes is simple. You only need to mix flour and water into dough, then roll it into thin slices and bake it directly in a pan. You can get a thin-skinned, large-stuffed, soft and chewy delicacy.

Pancakes are characterized by thin crust, soft texture, and a long shelf life. Not only does it taste ten times better than wheat rice, but it can also be used as an ideal military ration. Soldiers can carry pancakes with them and enjoy delicious food even in a tough combat environment. In addition, pancakes can be paired with a variety of ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, to make a variety of delicious dishes to enrich the soldiers' tables.

War is often not just a contest of force, but also a competition of logistical supplies. Although pancakes were not as good as the Huns' excellent military rations, which were mainly cheese and dried meat, pancakes ensured the basic combat effectiveness of the soldiers with their unique advantages.

First of all, as a kind of pasta, pancakes are relatively simple to make and do not require a high environment. In times of war, the army often needs to act quickly in a turbulent environment, and the ease of making pancakes reflects its great advantage. In addition, pancakes are rich in carbohydrates and can provide sufficient energy for the human body, which is the key to restoring physical strength and combat effectiveness for soldiers who need to march and fight for a long time.

The kitchen of Meng Tian's family is located in the east of the mansion. It is not only the center for making daily meals, but also an important place for family gatherings and entertaining guests. Its area is so large that it is almost equivalent to the second courtyard of an ordinary family's house.

In the kitchen, more than a dozen strong servants and chefs were busy shuttling between various work areas. Near the water source, several workers were surrounding the well, carefully washing fresh ingredients with skilled techniques and a tacit understanding in their conversation. Not far away, the beams were full of carefully smoked fish and pork elbows.

After entering the room, it is divided into the outer kitchen and the kitchen.

The outer kitchen is filled with all kinds of containers for food, such as jars, basins, and vats. The knives and chopping boards in the kitchen are neatly arranged, and each knife is sharpened to an extremely sharp edge, and the food on the chopping boards is cut smoothly and delicately. In the cooking area, there are all kinds of cooking utensils such as cauldrons, tripods, and steamers, all made of high-quality bronze and lacquerware.

Further in, the kitchen is even more lively. There are five or six stoves here, each of which is crowded with people, some kneeling and some standing, busy cooking with skillful techniques. One person holds a fire stick, squatting in front of the stove, concentrating on adjusting the heat, and the aroma of the food in the pot on the stove fills the kitchen.

"Meet the General!"

Seeing Meng Tian personally leading people into the kitchen, the people in the kitchen immediately stopped what they were doing and knelt on the ground.

"Get up and bring a bag of wheat flour to this... this cook. Give her whatever she needs. Watch her make it and write down the method."

After everyone stood up, Meng Tian gave an order and sat down next to them.

"Just give me a bag of wheat flour!"

Taking the bag handed over by the servant, Xiaolan poured about one pound of wheat flour into the basin, added half of warm water, and skillfully kneaded the flour into dough.

After kneading, take it out, sprinkle the bottom of the chopping board with flour, and knead the dough until it is smooth. Then roll the dough into long strips, pinch it into even-sized dough pieces, and sprinkle flour on the dough pieces to prevent them from sticking.

Then put the dough at the base of the thumb, press inward to tighten it, and after rolling it into a round dough, wait for about ten minutes to allow the gluten to relax, then find a wooden stick to roll out the dough, rolling it into a thin layer.

After rolling out the dough, heat up the pan. Xiaolan put the pancake directly into the pan, covered the pan and baked it for 1 minute. When the pancake bulged slightly and the bottom was slightly yellow, she turned it over and baked it for another minute. When the other side of the pancake was also slightly yellow, she took it out and nodded to Yi Huawei:

"All right!"

"Hi~"

Meng Tian took a deep breath and was immediately attracted by the aroma. He couldn't wait to reach out his hand and take the golden and crispy pancake. However, enthusiasm sometimes brings troubles. Meng Tian didn't expect the temperature of the pancake just out of the pan to be so high. As soon as his hand touched the pancake, he gasped because of the heat.

He threw it into the air, and when it fell, he felt that it was not so hot anymore. Calming himself down, Meng Tian held the pancake tightly, thus avoiding an embarrassment.

"General Meng, if someone didn't know, they would think you were eating Indian parathas."

Yi Huawei laughed: "You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry... Don't ask me what tofu is."

"she……"

After looking at Yi Huawei, Meng Tian's gaze involuntarily fell on Xiaolan's white and delicate hands. He wanted to say something but stopped himself. In the end, he said nothing. He blew gently on the pancake a few times, trying to cool it down to avoid burning himself again.

After confirming that the pancake had cooled down to a temperature that was suitable for eating, I took a big bite. I was prepared for it to taste bad, but it was surprisingly crispy and fragrant! The aroma of the pancake exploded in my mouth, and the perfect combination of the crispy outer skin and the soft inner skin instantly conquered Meng Tian's taste buds.

(End of this chapter)