The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 459: Shooting oneself in the foot [Please subscribe*Please vote]

"It can't be stopped!" As the quarrels in the court became less and less, both Dianqing and An Qisheng looked ugly.

It's not like no one in Bingzhou could see that this was a trick and conspiracy, but most people couldn't withstand such temptation.

In fact, many people know about immediate benefits and future benefits, but the immediate benefits are really too great.

Even if they couldn't get the annual tribute from the Xiongnu, having this reputation would be enough to leave a mark in the history of the grasslands.

They can't guarantee that Bingzhou will be able to destroy the Xiongnu, Donghu and Dayuezhi in the future, but now they have the opportunity to directly accept the Xiongnu.

Therefore, no one can refuse such an opportunity to leave a mark in history.

Just by virtue of becoming the suzerainty of the Huns, future history books will call their dynasty the most powerful dynasty on the grassland.

An Qisheng and Dianqing finally handed over the decision-making power to Yan Yan.

With Yan Yan's prestige in Bingzhou, if he insists on having his own way, he can suppress it, although this will affect his authority to a certain extent.

An Qisheng refused. Huang Lao's idea was to accumulate grain widely, build high walls, and slowly become king.

Dianqing has no other ideas. He is Yan Yan's most loyal supporter. No matter what decision Yan Yan makes, as the king's personal guards, he and Yulin Wei will choose to support it unconditionally.

All the officials also looked at Yan Yan. It was their king who could really decide the future of Bingzhou.

"Go and invite Maodun Chanyu!" Yan Yan said.

The guards soon summoned Maodun, who was waiting in the side hall, again.

Maodun was actually a little worried. The best outcome would be for Bingzhou to agree. In this way, Bingzhou would also become the target of public criticism, and he could buy time for the Xiongnu.

But he also knew Yan Yan's power and reputation in Bingzhou. If Yan Yan insisted on going his own way, no one in Bingzhou could stop him.

However, Mao Dun is not too worried. If Yan Yan insists on going his own way, it will also be a major blow to his reputation in Bingzhou.

In short, no matter what Yan Yan chooses, Mao Dun will not lose.

Bingzhou is not alone in the grassland. If Bingzhou does not agree, he will also declare allegiance to Donghu and bow his head.

"Modun Shanyu!" Yan Yan looked at Modun approaching and spoke calmly.

"I'm here!" Mao Dun lowered his posture again.

All the officials in Bingzhou were also looking at Yan Yan, expecting Yan Yan's answer.

"Do you know the true meaning of suzerain and vassal states?" Yan Yan asked rhetorically without giving a direct answer.

Modun was stunned for a moment and shook his head. There was still a difference between surrendering in the grassland and in the Central Plains.

Although the grassland's surrender requires annual tribute like the Central Plains, it is able to govern itself to a certain extent because of the preservation of its own power.

"Certaining territory, asking for peace, paying tribute, and claiming vassalage are just basic things. It's too much to say, and it's difficult to translate. Say something you can understand!" Yan Yan continued.

"Your Majesty, please tell me!" Mao Dun had an ominous premonition.

"The so-called ceding territory, asking for peace, paying tribute, and claiming vassalage are actually looking for a powerful being who can protect you. As the suzerain state, your boss, we have the obligation to protect you." Yan Yan spoke slowly. . All the officials in Bingzhou were stunned for a moment after listening to Yan Yan's words. Then they thought about it, this is not the case for the suzerain country. The so-called tribute and worship are not just collecting the younger brother and protection money. As the boss, if he cannot protect the younger brother, then Why pay this tribute?
"We, Bingzhou, will not take this tribute in vain, lest the garrulous villain spread gossip and affect Bingzhou's reputation in the grassland."

"Therefore, I will send generals and officials to Bingzhou to help the Xiongnu rebuild after the war. For example, the prime minister of the Xiongnu has died in the battle, and there are no good kings on the left and right. I will send officials and generals to Bingzhou to help Maodun Shanyu reorganize the Xiongnu. Wang Ting, left and right sage kings!"

Yan Yan said with a smile.

Modun's eyes widened and he looked at Yan Yan in shock. He sent officials to serve as prime ministers of the Xiongnu, and sent generals to form the left and right virtuous king tribes. So the Xiongnu were still his Xiongnu?

An Qisheng and Dianqing also laughed. They actually forgot that as the sovereign state, it was qualified to appoint officials and generals to the subordinate states as prime ministers.

At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, this system was to help the vassal states develop their population and people's livelihood. However, after the Zhou Dynasty declined, this system was used to monitor the vassal states.

It's just that after the world was divided into seven parts and the Zhou Dynasty was destroyed, everyone forgot that the suzerain country still had this right.

Not to mention that the civilization of the grasslands is backward, let alone that there is such a thing.

"This... I can actually do it myself!" Mao Dun said hurriedly.

He is not a fool. If he really allows the civil and military officials from Bingzhou to enter the Xiongnu and take control of the Xiongnu government and army, then the entire Xiongnu will become a puppet again, and he will be the next Wu Muyajie.

"No, no, no!" Yan Yan shook his head and said no three times in a row.

Modun was even more confused, this was not enough, what else did this guy want to do.

"Since Bingzhou is a vassal state of mine, Bingzhou naturally wants to let Shanyu see how powerful Bingzhou is and how well it can protect its vassal state. Therefore, I will order the generals of the Huns to come with five thousand troops to fight with Shan Yu will witness the strength of Bingzhou together," Yan Yan continued.

"Okay!" All the civil and military officials laughed. It was not that they were unaware of Mao Dun's conspiracy, but the temptation was too great.

Now, as a result, Mao Dun was left in Bingzhou, and the Huns' five thousand troops and Mao Dun's cronies would also be transferred away from the Huns, and their people would join the Huns and take charge of the government.

It is equivalent to directly evacuating the entire Xiongnu, and it also creates an extra ally to fight against possible wars in the future.

"It has to be your Majesty!" An Qisheng also smiled.

Everyone laughed happily and looked at Mao Dun like a clown.

Mao Dun plotted against all the courtiers in Bingzhou, but those who plot against others should also be prepared to be plotted against themselves.

Modu shot himself in the foot. Although he really bought time for the Xiongnu, this Xiongnu no longer had the surname Luotang, but wanted to be surnamed Yan!

"How about it? With my help from Bingzhou, I believe that the Xiongnu will become more prosperous and powerful, and they will no longer have to fear the threats of Da Yuezhi and Donghu!" Yan Yan looked at Mao Dun with a smile.

Is it so easy to get to Beiye Royal Court?
Once you're here, don't even think about leaving!
Mo Dun felt his mouth was dry, he shouldn't have come in person, he should have sent his trusted aides.

Now Yan Yan agreed to his request and fulfilled his expectations, but something went wrong.

He could imagine that Yan Yan would never let him leave the Beiye Royal Court again, and would even use him as a hostage to transfer all his cronies to the Beiye Royal Court.

Because of his plan, the entire Huns will become fat meat on Bingzhou's lips.

But now they are in the Beiye Royal Court, and they can't stop or resist them, so they can only let the mercenaries eat their flesh.

(End of this chapter)