I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 324: Too Far From Heaven, Too Close To The Big Man

"Report! General, the scouts are reporting!"

"A group of nearly a thousand short savages were found in the mountains five miles to the east. They are rapidly approaching our camp!"

One Han army fights against five barbarians. The Han army now has extraordinary military skills. After landing, they occupied the four high grounds early and set up secret sentries and scouts before setting up camp.

As soon as this Japanese tribe entered the territory, their movements were immediately completely grasped by the Han army.

"Are there any cavalry?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Pu stood up suddenly and asked very cautiously.

Hearing this question, Liu Ju glanced at Yang Pu.

It seems that despite the efforts of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing to turn the tide, the Xiongnu cavalry was still a major threat to the Han Dynasty. So much so that Yang Pu, who had now become a general of the tower ship, was first concerned about whether the enemy had cavalry after learning of a suspected enemy attack.

But there is nothing wrong with this.

After all, the Huns have developed a psychological shadow towards the Hun cavalry since Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, encountered the siege of Baideng.

From then on, until his father Emperor Liu Che ascended the throne and planned the Mayi Plan, the Han Dynasty always adopted a policy of peace with the Xiongnu, sending large quantities of silk, grain, wine and other gifts like tribute every year in the hope that the Xiongnu would reduce their harassment of the Han border, but with little effect.

This state of humiliation and servility has lasted for more than half a century and it may not be completely changed by a few big victories.

In fact, even now, there are still some surrenderists in the court who advocate continuing to surrender to the Huns by "laying down their weapons, offering generous bribes and making peace with them". However, with Liu Che in charge, these people cannot make any waves and dare not openly advocate this in the court.

And not just now, but also at the "Salt and Iron Conference" during the reign of Emperor Zhao of Han after the death of Liu Che.

A group of so-called "virtuous and good writers" still insisted that the Xiongnu were far away in the northern desert, and that the main way to deal with their harassment was to educate them with virtue, give them more money and property, marry them, and improve the relationship between the two sides, in order to refute Sang Hongyang...

This is also one of the main reasons why Liu Ju was not interested in the so-called "virtuous literature".

In Liu Ju's mind, these people were not just weak and pedantic, but were selling out their country!
Countless historical and international relations have long proved that:
"Dignity lies only on the edge of the sword, and truth lies only within the range of a powerful crossbow!"

Any compromise or concession to the enemy will only embolden the enemy.

Any gift of marriage to the enemy is to strengthen the enemy and weaken oneself.

When it comes to dealing with the Huns, Liu Ju unconditionally supports Liu Che's proposal that offense is the best defense, and peace can only be maintained by war. Only war can stop war!
Now he stimulated and assisted Liu Che to spend a lot of effort to develop agriculture, carry out the reform of the salt and iron state-run enterprises, rectify the administration of officials, increase revenue and reduce expenditure...

They are just retracting their fists so that they will be more powerful the next time they attack!
Such a hidden danger like a nail will never be allowed to exist around the big man.

Liu Ju hoped that Liu Che would accomplish this goal during his lifetime. This might also be Liu Che's long-cherished wish. Let him become the Emperor Wu of Han who expanded the territory.

Isn't it recorded in history books that Liu Che once said to himself, "I will take on the hard work and leave the leisure to you, isn't that all right?"

Liu Ju was not very interested in leaving his name in history, but he was very interested in helping his cheap father fulfill his promise.

He hopes that one day in the future he will succeed to the throne.

The small countries around the Han Dynasty have already understood what it means to be "too far from heaven, too close to the Han Dynasty", allowing him to be the most relaxed and comfortable emperor in history.

As for the issue that Yang Pu is concerned about now...

Liu Ju was not worried at all. At this stage, if this problem was thrown to the Japanese.

The Japanese would probably just ask in confusion: "What is cavalry?"

If Yang Pu had patiently explained to them what "cavalry" was.

They will probably ask again with a puzzled look on their faces: "What is a horse?"

This is the current situation in Japan. There are no horses on the island of Japan, and it is impossible for them to know what a horse is now. This creature is simply beyond their understanding.

Even hundreds of years later, horses were finally introduced to Japan.

The island of Japan, with its "outstanding people and beautiful scenery", can only breed "Kiso horses", which are called large rats. The tallest of these rats can only reach 1.3 meters, and the normal ones are about 1.2 meters...

The only thing to be thankful for is that the Japanese themselves are not tall, which forms a perfect match with the "Kiso Horse".

Otherwise, if a tall Han man rode this kind of horse, from a distance he would think that the person running towards him was a strange creature with six legs charging at him. Liu Ju couldn't even imagine how beautiful the scene would be.

really.

"There were no cavalry, nor armor. The people who came included men, women, old and young. Their weapons were also extremely simple, mostly made of stone and wood. They looked more like a mob."

The scouts soon confirmed what Liu Ju was thinking.

"This, Your Highness..."

Yang Pu also felt relieved and looked at Liu Ju with a questioning look.

Liu Ju hesitated for a moment and said:
"Let them get closer. Let Gongsun Qing send a few alchemists and wizards, and bring a few savages from the Bird Slave Kingdom as envoys to try to negotiate with them and see what they really mean."

"What if they are difficult to negotiate with and hostile to us?"

Yang Pu asked subconsciously.

"decide as things go."

Liu Ju grinned and said, "If they are willing to negotiate, let their leaders take off their weapons and enter our camp alone to talk. If they are difficult to negotiate, our Han army has just arrived and we need a battle to establish our prestige and strive to annihilate the enemy army and show the style of our elite army in one fell swoop... Otherwise, those barbarians will think that our Han army is here to do charity, and it is time to kill the chicken to scare the monkey."

While speaking, Liu Ju pointed at the savages of the Bird Slave Kingdom who were looking around in the camp. They were vividly demonstrating what "sly eyes" meant.

It is not difficult to see that they are full of desire for the armor and weapons carried by the Han army.

After being able to eat enough food following the Han army these days, they had more ideas and had proposed conditions to the Han army several times through Gongsun Qing and the alchemists and wizards.

This was also the reason why Liu Ju had previously warned Gongsun Qing that these barbarians were gradually losing respect and fear for the Han army and that they should be killed.

"promise!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Pu, who was born as a cruel official, straightened his chest and saluted Liu Ju with full energy.

As a leader, you will be rewarded if you kill the enemy and capture prisoners.

Even if these savages seem vulnerable, their heads are still real merits. This time he finally has room to show his abilities!
"..."

Zhao Zhou and Ni Kuan looked at each other silently.

They could not help but think of the previous "West Qiang War", when Zhao Zhou was still the prime minister to welcome the victorious army, and the result of the "West Qiang War" was

——Total annihilation!
Nearly 100,000 Qiang people were either killed or captured, and in the end, probably less than a thousand escaped.

In that war, Liu Ju was the military inspector who followed the army.

Before this war, the Han Dynasty had fought so many wars, but there were very few similar annihilation wars...

……

This tribe also has a strange name.

However, this name has nothing to do with "lowly", "dog", "slave" or "Japanese". They are called "Goushen Tribe".

"Hurry! Hurry up!"

"Use the cane to whip those who fall behind. Anyone who dares to fall behind will be killed immediately!"

The leader of the Gongshen tribe had a flushed face and was breathing heavily, but he still looked excited as he urged the tribesmen around him.

Although their tribe has nearly a thousand people, at least half of them are still "live people", that is, slaves looted from other tribes.

This time, in order to snatch the "gift" bestowed upon them by the Sun God, men, women, old and young have come out in full force.

Half an hour later.

The Gongshen people finally arrived less than a mile away from the Han army camp, and encountered a team of envoys consisting of Gongsun Qing, several alchemists and wizards, and several bird slaves.

Behind Gongsun Qing and others, there were only three hundred Han soldiers guarding them.

"Yang Pu is using me as bait to show weakness to these barbarians... The prince doesn't object either, it seems he also wants to test the minds of these barbarians."

Gongsun Qing smiled bitterly in his heart, but he was not afraid.

Because more Han troops were hiding in the surrounding mountains and forests at this moment, and now this group of savages had already fallen into their trap. If they moved at the slightest, countless crossbow arrows would be shot at them, and they would not even have the chance to get close to them.

"Stop it here!"

Gongsun Qing stood at the front and shouted at the top of his voice in the Japanese language.

The sun has not set yet, and the people of the Gongshen tribe have seen Gongsun Qing and others very early, and their running speed has slowed down slightly.

The leader of the Gongshen tribe was a tall and strong Japanese man, who looked to be about 1.45 meters tall, half a head taller than most Japanese people.

After seeing Gongsun Qing, several alchemists and the three hundred Han soldiers behind them, he immediately raised his hand and howled twice, causing the tribesmen behind him to stop and temporarily keep a distance of several dozen feet from Gongsun Qing.

"I, the Han people, have come from afar. May I ask which tribe you are from and what you want to do here?"

Gongsun Qing tried to ask loudly in the Japanese language again.

At the same time, the leader of the Bird Slave tribe standing next to him also cooperated with the gestures, waving his hands and shouting to the bowing tribesmen:
"I am a humble dog from the Bird Slave tribe. These adults come from the same place as Xu Fu of the Qin Dynasty. We Bird Slave people have learned their language. So no matter which tribe you are from, if you come to welcome us, we also welcome you. If you come to be our enemy, we will not be polite to you!"

It would be better if the leader of the Bird Slave tribe didn't say anything.

When he said this, the leader of the Bowing Tribe immediately widened his eyes, an angry expression appearing on his face:

"What Bird Slave Tribe? I have never heard of it. How dare you, a few of you, take over the 'gift' bestowed upon us by the Sun God?"

"My fellow tribesmen, the Bird Slave Tribe dares to snatch the Master from us, can you agree?"

"No!"

"Then kill all the bird slaves and take the master away!"

"Kill!!!"

(End of this chapter)