The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 372 Trade
Seeing this, Kebineng and Budugen followed closely and killed them.

In this situation, what else can he do except kill them? Can he regret it before the battle? The only way is to follow Qin Shou and kill all the soldiers of Suli. Only in this way can he gain the greatest benefit.

Kebineng has discovered a bad fact. The guards around him seem to have become accustomed to the Han army's orders. As long as the horn sounds, the soldiers will swarm forward and charge towards the enemy.

This was a bad thing, but there was nothing they could do.

Suli's troops were originally escorting food and fodder. Tadun was preparing for a decisive battle with Qin Shou in Liucheng, and he even invited Gongsun Kang and the three Yuan brothers to join them.

Unfortunately, Qin Shou did not confront him under Liucheng as he had guessed, but left behind generals such as Jia Xu and led three thousand tiger soldiers into the grassland.

This type of warfare has been used to perfection by the Central Plains dynasties since Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. Facts have proved that as long as cavalry is available, it is very convenient to deal with the foreign tribes on the grasslands.

What can Suli's 10,000 cavalry do? In front of Qin Shou, everything is a paper tiger. Sure enough, under the leadership of Qin Shou, Suli's troops could not withstand Qin Shou's attack and were penetrated by the opponent.

By the time Xianyu Fu and others arrived, the outcome was already decided.

"Prime Minister."

Xianyu Fu and others were riding on their war horses. When they saw the man in front of them, they were horrified. Although they had heard about Qin Shou's bravery for a long time, they were still shocked when the time came.

Before getting close, a murderous aura swept over, suppressing the mind and making people terrified.

“No need to be polite.” Qin Shou rode on the Yellow Claw Flying Lightning, his eyes fell on Kebi Neng and Budugen, nodded, and said: “You are our ancestors Kebi Neng and Budugen.”

"Xianbei Kebineng (Budugen) pays homage to the Prime Minister."

The two of them felt the vague murderous aura from Qin Shou, which made them breathless. They were horrified in their hearts, and fear suddenly appeared on their faces.

"No need to be so polite, my two Khans. Today, thanks to your help, we have wiped out the enemy. I am very grateful." Qin Shou laughed and the two men helped each other up.

The two of them were secretly complaining in their hearts. Even without them, Qin Shou would definitely be able to defeat the enemy in front of them. The man in front of them was too brave. The murderous aura on his body made people tremble with fear. They dared not to compete with him. They dared not to be his enemy.

"Prime Minister, should we continue sweeping the grassland or return to Liucheng? Please give us your instructions," Xian Yu Fu asked.

"With the help of the two Khans, Liucheng can be taken at any time. Let's leave this grassland to the two Khans!" Qin Shou said with a smile as he looked at the two of them.

Kebi Neng and Budugen were overjoyed when they heard this. Although the man in front of them was powerful, he was just like the previous emperors of the Central Plains. He did not know the importance of the grassland and gave it up so easily.

In this way, this trip is still very cost-effective.

"Prime Minister, 50,000 brave warriors have been mobilized from our tribe and are waiting for your deployment." Ke Bineng said immediately.

"I have also mobilized 50,000 warriors, and they are on their way to Liucheng." Budugen said without showing any weakness.

If nothing unexpected happens, this decisive battle will probably determine the ownership of the Northeast. The Wuhuan have occupied this territory for too long, and it is time to change someone.

The Han prime minister in front of them personally went into battle. Although they had not yet seen how many troops the Han had sent, when they saw that the Han troops had already penetrated deep into the grassland and destroyed Suli's grain transport team, they knew that Tadun was powerless to turn the tide. It was impossible for the small Liucheng to have food and grass for an army of 200,000. Soon, Tadun would withdraw his troops.

Under such circumstances, it would be impossible for Tadun's Wuhuan army to escape the pursuit of the Han cavalry.

If not now, wait until later.

Both Kebi Neng and Budugen knew that this was a great opportunity and neither of them wanted to give up, so they sent out their troops and prepared to fight for the grassland.

After the two men finished speaking, they looked at each other, and they could see the fire in each other's eyes. They both mobilized the same troops, and wasn't their purpose to fight for the Wuhuan territory?
At this moment, the two are no longer allies, but competitors.

Qin Shou seemed not to notice any of this and nodded repeatedly.

"After defeating the Wuhuan, I will set up a trade market in Liucheng, exchanging silk, porcelain, gold, tea, salt, etc. for horses, cattle and sheep on the grassland. The two Khans should not refuse!" Qin Shou said with a smile.

The two were delighted to hear this.

You know, tea and salt are the most scarce things on the grassland. The major tribes on the grassland can only obtain them through smuggling. Now Qin Shou has clearly stipulated that trade is allowed.

"We will follow the Prime Minister's orders." The two responded quickly.

"In order to allow more people on the grassland to get tea and salt, I will send merchants into the grassland. I hope the two Khans will order all tribes not to harm our Han merchants. Otherwise, my cavalry will step into the grassland and take revenge in person." Qin Shou's face was indifferent.

Seeing this scene at the moment, Kebineng and Budugen's faces changed drastically. They felt a little angry, but they could do nothing because Qin Shou in front of them was too ferocious.

Since the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, no merchants have gone deep into the grassland. There have been frequent wars in the Central Plains, and the Han people have no status on the grassland. Although a trip to the grassland can make a lot of money, if you lose your life, what is the point of the money?
Now Qin Shou wants to restart the business of merchants entering the grassland to do business. His purpose is to obtain intelligence on the grassland and thus get a suitable marching route.

"Prime Minister, in fact, the tribes on the grassland still like the appearance of merchants from the Central Plains. This way, they can exchange more things. Generally speaking, the safety of merchants on the grassland can still be guaranteed." Xianyu Fu explained.

"Without a powerful court backing us up, can we bring back the money we earn?" Qin Shou said dimly.

On the vast grassland, murder and robbery are common occurrences. What Qin Shou needs is not just money, but intelligence.

"Don't worry, Prime Minister. I will definitely send a message to all tribes on the grasslands, telling them not to harm the merchants and travelers in the Central Plains."

Kebineng made the guarantee immediately, and Budugen followed suit.

"That's great. Now, organize the troops and head to Liucheng to meet Tadun. I want to ask him who gave him the courage to invade the Central Plains and collude with the three Yuan brothers."

Qin Shou looked towards the south with a murderous look on his face.

If nothing unexpected happened, Tadun's food and grass would soon be exhausted, and Gongsun Kang did not dare to send food and grass to Liucheng. Even the three Yuan brothers had already taken refuge in Liaodong.

Tadun was the abandoned pawn thrown away by the four.

(End of this chapter)