The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 367 Xianbei
There is no telling how many foreign races there are on the grassland, from the Huns to the Xianbei. I believe that many more foreign races controlled the grassland later on. Now the Xianbei is the dominant race on the grassland.

The former Xiongnu had long been part of the Han Dynasty, and the Southern Xiongnu still obeyed the Han Dynasty's orders and had colluded with Yuan Shao. They fled in panic after being killed by Qin Shou and dared not go south.

Kebi became the leader of the tribe because of his bravery, fairness in law enforcement and lack of greed for money and property. He controlled Daijun and Shanggu area. He was a powerful figure and the Xianbei made great progress in his leadership.

"As you all know, the northern part of the Central Plains has been controlled by the Cavalry Army. The Cavalry Army is very powerful, and even Yuan Shao is no match for it. They are about to march to Youzhou." Ke Bineng summoned the chiefs and generals of the various tribes under his command.

The big tent was silent, and everyone was listening to Ke Bineng's words. In the past, these people might have been eating mutton and drinking fine wine in the big tent.

But this time they didn't dare, because Kebi Neng in front of them was a man of high prestige, very fair in his dealings, and very good at commanding the army. His subordinates trusted him very much.

"Some time ago, a messenger came to the grassland on the orders of Liu Bei, bringing a large sum of money and requesting me to send troops to Youzhou. They even bribed the Wuhuan to let Tadun send troops. The ridiculous Tadun actually agreed, and even joined forces with Gongsun Kang to take in the three Yuan brothers." Kebineng swept his tiger eyes over the crowd, with a hint of disdain on his face.

"Khan, are you not going to accept Liu Bei's money?" A tribal leader showed disappointment on his face.

Who doesn't want gold, silver and treasures? As for going south to Youzhou, it was nothing. The Xianbei people often went south to plunder the Central Plains. Youzhou and Bingzhou were both pastures of the Xianbei.

"Since it has been handed over to me, why shouldn't I take it? Should I ask him to return it? But the money has been taken, but it would be inappropriate to go south to Youzhou." Ke Bineng's eyes sparkled.

The generals nodded after hearing this, they were not surprised, some even laughed. This was not the first time they had done such a thing. The key was that Liu Bei and his men were too far away from Dai County. Ke Bi could not go back on his word, and Liu Bei had no way to do anything but stare blankly.

"The Han people are all stupid. They cannot defeat others, so they send us money and ask us to send troops. However, it is such incompetent people who occupy our beautiful country. It is really hateful." A Xianbei noble said loudly, and he was very dissatisfied.

After hearing this, everyone in the big tent nodded, with anger showing on their faces.

Ke Bineng just smiled and said, "Don't worry, we will go south sooner or later and seize the picturesque landscape of the Central Plains, but the Central Plains is now too powerful for us Xianbei to resist. When facing the Central Plains, when our strength is insufficient, we should learn to be humble."

Ke Bineng had obviously studied the Central Plains and knew that sometimes, when the enemy was stronger than himself, he had no choice but to bow his head in order to have a chance to accumulate strength.

A momentary anger would not solve the problem, but would instead expose one's ambitions and put oneself in danger, thus losing the opportunity. This was not something Ke Bi wanted to do.

"I am going to Youzhou to meet with the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty and express my Xianbei submission to him. In addition, I will lead the Xianbei cavalry to join the war against the Wuhuan."

Ke Bineng swept his fierce eyes over the crowd.

When everyone heard this, their faces changed and they looked at each other in surprise. They didn't expect that Ke Bineng actually wanted to join the Cavalry Army. This was something no one had expected.

When did the Great Xianbei actually beg for mercy from the cowardly Han people?
"Khan, we Xianbei have 300,000 cavalrymen, and our strength is far superior to that of the Han people in the Central Plains. When will it be our turn to surrender to the Han people?" A general objected loudly.

"The Han people have what we need. The Prime Minister Qin Shou is brave and good at fighting. Even Lu Bu is no match for him. Do you think we are Qin Shou's opponent?" Ke Bineng asked. The big tent was suddenly silent. On the grassland, Lu Bu's reputation spread all over the world and was so powerful that it had not been forgotten for decades. The Xianbei tribes also knew how powerful Lu Bu was.

Unexpectedly, Qin Shou's bravery was even greater than Lu Bu's. When everyone heard this, a trace of panic appeared on their faces.

"The Central Plains is vast and rich in resources, with a large population. Without an army of 500,000, we are no match for the Central Plains dynasty. If we want to get an army of 500,000 in a short period of time, we have to annex the Wuhuan," Kebineng analyzed.

Who is he? He is the overlord of the grassland. How can he be willing to be inferior to others? Everything is just to accumulate his own strength. Now the opportunity is right in front of him.

He united with the Han Dynasty, annihilated the Wuhuan, annexed the Wuhuan tribes, and strengthened his own strength. In just a few years, he was able to gather hundreds of thousands of cavalry and then march south. In that vast world, no one could resist his cavalry.

"Everyone, this fool Tadun of Wuhuan actually dares to offend a figure like Lu Bu. Isn't he looking for death? This is our chance. To wipe out the Wuhuan and annex their territory, in just five years, I can lead you to the south to herd horses." Kebineng said loudly.

"Khan, I heard that Suli Khan is on good terms with Wuhuan." Someone suddenly reminded.

Kebi Neng's face suddenly changed when he heard this. After Tan Shihuai's death, the entire Xianbei was divided into three: Kebi Neng, Suli and Budugen. The forces of the three were not much different, but relatively speaking, Suli's strength was the weakest.

The three of them attacked each other. Suli, a guy, mixed with the Wuhuan and wanted to get their protection. In the eyes of Kebi Neng and others, he was a shame to the Xianbei people.

Surrendering to the powerful Central Plains dynasty was not a big deal, but bowing to the Wuhuan, a grasshopper in autumn, was a shame.

"Hmph, let's just destroy them all together." Ke Bineng snorted coldly.

If it weren't for Tan Shihuai's contribution to the Xianbei, he would have spared Suli's life, which would have been considered as preserving Tan Shihuai's bloodline. But if the other party didn't know what was best for him at the last moment, he would definitely take ruthless action.

"Khan, Budugen is here."

At this time, the voices of the guards were heard from outside.

"Hmph, it seems that he also wants to destroy the Wuhuan and replace them." Kebi could instantly understand his opponent's intention and saw an opportunity in it.

Everyone was smart and knew that the opportunity had come. With the powerful enemy Wuhuan around, it was impossible to compete for the position of overlord of the grassland. The only way to compete for the position of overlord of the grassland was to rely on the help of the Han Dynasty and destroy Wuhuan.

Of course, Kebi Neng also wanted to see the capabilities of the Cavalry Army. If it was true, the next step for the Xianbei would be to march south to attack the Han Dynasty. If the Cavalry Army was really powerful, Kebi Neng would probably have to retreat to the grassland for the time being.

(End of this chapter)