I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 218 Split Xianbei

"General Cao..."

"Yun Chang calls me Meng De." Cao Cao made room for Guan Yu to sit next to him and warm himself up on the stove fire.

Seeing that Guan Yu had not yet answered, Cao Cao smiled and said: "We have been chasing the enemy chieftain and fighting side by side for five days. We depend on each other for life and death. Why are we so distant?"

Guan Yu didn't know that the somewhat shady General Cao in front of him was so kind to him. Considering the other party's official background, Guan Yu instinctively did not want to accept Cao Cao's overtures.

He responded: "General Cao has made many military exploits and is older than me. He doesn't want to be rude..."

During the pursuit, Guan Yu and Cao Cao finally learned the identity and whereabouts of Tuoba Jiefen.

The leader who led Xianbei in the central region was dead, but Jiefen was still alive, and the two of them were certainly unwilling to let him go.

But they had already left the Northland and arrived at the old Shuofang land that had been abandoned long ago.

After two sentences, Guan Yu returned to business: "General Cao, now we are deep outside the fortress and our troops are exhausted. No matter whether we can't find the leader of the thief today or not, we will return tomorrow."

Perhaps God was on their side. Near noon, they searched for another group of Xianbei people.

Although the Xianbei people resisted desperately, their physical condition was no better than that of the Han army, and their morale was low. After all, they were no match for the Han army.

"General, wait a minute, I'm willing to surrender!"

Guan Yu didn't pay attention to the fleeing people. He stared at the Xianbei man who was commanding from the center. This person must have a high status.

Jiefen only had time to glance at Pi Gu's back.

Afterwards, they mounted their horses and moved forward again.

"Liwei, I'll lead people to delay, you run away first!" Jiefen shouted.

Then they discovered something different about this group of Xianbei people. Among their targets was someone the Xianbei people were willing to risk their lives to protect.

As usual, they started to charge with Guan Yu as the leader.

His blood immediately surged and he rode away. He was not willing to lose his life to protect Liwei.

……

When it came to business, Cao Cao instantly put aside all the worries in his heart. He looked around at the soldiers. The scene was very quiet. This was not because military discipline required them to be silent at this time, but because they were all too tired to speak.

Cao Cao and Guan Yu immediately realized that there must be a big shot among the Xianbei people hidden inside.

"What Yun Chang said is reasonable. When it is time to return, we should use this to boost the morale of the army!"

Even he himself is just enjoying himself in suffering.

He understood that he had to stay and buy time.

"No, I want to fight side by side with my father!" Li Wei cried and left.

Finally, Guan Yu charged forward and was about to kill him. The man shouted with a look of death on his face——

The soldiers who were able to get here had already accumulated a lot of merit. When they learned that they would be returning tomorrow, a burst of cheers came from the originally quiet temporary camp.

Pi Gu on the side watched this scene, but never waited for Jiefen to say the same sentence to him.

Since Niyang County, the soldiers have not disbanded their armor these days and have been fighting at high intensity. The pursuit road is changing rapidly, and it is difficult to guarantee food and rest.

In the face of death, few people can overcome fear.

Cao Cao and Guan Yu went out to pursue, and on the last day, they returned with a great victory!

……

Danhan Mountain, Xianbei Royal Court. "My brother is dead. It is up to me to shoulder the burden of the royal court, take over the responsibilities of the Lord of the Central Region, and avenge my brother!" Fuhanluo shouted confidently.

"Brother, brother has ruined many warriors of the tribe. Now the tribe is in crisis. You cannot handle this heavy burden!"

If people who don’t know Fu Hanluo listen to this, they may actually think that he is a good brother!

"I am the heir determined by my brother!" Bu Dugen was not to be outdone, and confronted Fuhanluo tit for tat.

But it's not just them who are facing tit-for-tat, but also the people under their command.

Although the leader had mobilized some elites, he still left the tribe with the power to protect themselves, and he did not dare to use all his wealth.

This may be the reason why he couldn't become Tan Shihuai.

Fu Hanluo was older, and after Tan Shihuai changed the inheritance system of the Xianbei people, he was indeed the best candidate to succeed the leader.

But Bu Dugen was more popular, and most of the people left behind by Kuitou chose to support him.

With the advantage in hand, Bu Dugen would not give in. He knew that once he showed weakness in front of his subordinates, the advantage would be gone.

"Brother, leave and go to the east. I allow you to leave with your tribe."

"Otherwise, if you and I fight against each other, it will only make the Han people in the south proud!"

Fu Hanluo glanced at Bu Dugen bitterly. He was at an obvious disadvantage in terms of soldiers and horses, so he did not dare to fight with Bu Dugen. He could only say a few harsh words and leave in embarrassment with his men.

Winners also have their own troubles. Fu Hanluo can be an ordinary Xianbei man and live happily, but Bu Dugen has to deal with the troubles left by the leader.

But the power under his command was weakened again because of Fu Hanluo's departure.

As the news of Tuoba Jiefen's surrender to the Han people spread to Xianbei in the west, Suotou, whose power among the tribes in the west was declining day by day, was once again questioned.

Tuoba Lin, the master of the West, was already old, so he suffered this blow and became ill.

Pi Gu and Li Wei stayed in front of the hospital bed, listening to Tuoba Lin's last instructions.

Tuoba Lin understood Jiefen's love for his youngest son, and he could also see that Tuoba Liwei's ability was obviously higher than that of Tuoba Pigu, but his age was a flaw, and Liwei had not yet had time to form a tribe that was loyal to him.

"Pi Gu, you will be in control of Suo's head from now on."

"After I die, you must remember not to hold on to the false reputation of Lord West. This will make Suo Tou become a target of public criticism."

"If the tribes from the west still want to attack after giving up, you can join forces with the Wuluhui tribe to fight against the enemy. If you still can't defeat them, you can retreat to Mobei with your tribe and wait for the opportunity to return."

Tuoba Pigu didn't want to change his surname after hearing this, and promised: "Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely remember your grandfather's words!"

"Of course I can trust you." After Tuoba Lin finished speaking, he looked at Tuoba Liwei again.

"Liwei, I once had an old relationship with Dou Bin, the leader of the Wuluhui tribe. He has a daughter who is your age. I wrote a letter before and he has promised to recruit you as his son-in-law. Tomorrow, you will go to the Wuluhui tribe. , go use your talents and don’t come back again.”

Tuoba Liwei, who was crying, was suddenly startled. Isn't this what the Han people call a son-in-law?

……

Outside Luoyang City, things are peaceful and optimistic.

In this place where the late emperor once performed military parades, Liu Bian was watching the soldiers who had returned from meritorious service displaying their trophies.

Standing sideways and behind Liu Bian were Grand Tutor Lu Zhi and General He Miao, with the Third Duke even further behind.

No wonder Liu Bian attaches so much importance to it. Since the tragic expedition against Xianbei more than ten years ago, the Han Dynasty has been on the defensive against the Xianbei people. Now this great victory once again announced to the world the prosperous military fortune of his Guangxi Dynasty. .

(End of this chapter)