I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 451: No decoupling without peace!

"..."

How could Su Wu dare to respond casually to such words?

There is the emperor, and there is Empress Xiaowen and Dou, all of which are royal affairs, and they are not pleasant to hear. Let alone responding to the conversation, even just listening to it is a sin.

However, Su Wu also heard some hidden meaning in Liu Ju's words.

Liu Ju had changed the nature of the marriage between Wusun and the Han Dynasty.

There was no chance for Wusun King Lie Jiaomi to marry Liu Xijun, but Liu Ju had a great chance to send a queen mother who could control Wusun under the pretext of marriage.

But Su Wu still had no idea how to do it.

Because although these two things sound like the same thing, they are actually contradictory to each other.

If Liu Ju did not allow Liu Xijun to marry Lie Jiaomi, then the marriage would not be established. If the marriage was not established, then the Han Dynasty would have no reason to make Wusun kneel down and welcome a Han woman to become the queen mother...

I am so confused and my head is itching. What on earth does His Highness mean by this?

"Okay, don't worry too much about the marriage. I have my own arrangements."

Liu Ju did not say anything, but just smiled and said,

"In two days, my uncle will send troops to attack the Xiongnu. Your father, Su Jian, once followed my uncle to the north to attack the Xiongnu many years ago, and was even granted the title of Marquis of Pingling. Unfortunately, he either got lost or his entire army was wiped out, and he fled back alone. In the end, my father exempted him from the crime of beheading according to military law, and used money to redeem his crime, demoted him to a commoner, and went to Dai County to be a prefect, where he died of depression."

"I will give you a chance this time. I will let you lead the troops to follow my uncle to fight, wash away the humiliation of your father, take back the title of Marquis of Pingling that originally belonged to your father, and prove that the Su family has the talent of a general. Are you willing?"

Hearing this, Su Wu straightened his chest and said with a cheer:

"I couldn't ask for more!"

When Su Jian was still the Marquis of Pingling, the three brothers Su Wu were all appointed as officials.

But later Su Jian was demoted to a commoner and without the title of marquis, the three brothers naturally had no title to inherit. Moreover, because they were the descendants of a defeated general, they were gradually marginalized, so that Su Wu eventually became a horse supervisor who raised horses and carriages. If he had not met Liu Ju, he would have had no chance of success.

The eldest brother Su Jia and the third brother Su Xian also committed suicide one after another due to their crimes. Now their Su family only has Su Wu as the only heir left.

No one knows what kind of anger Su Wu is holding in his heart!

In addition, Zhao Po Nu and Wang Hui, who came with Liu Ju, have both achieved success and fame, and even Dongfang Yu and Zhao Qian who came later to convey the imperial edict have made contributions. Although he also has contributions, there is already a big gap compared with these people. The only person who can sympathize with him is Sima Qian.

But Sima Qian is slightly different from him.

Sima Qian was the descendant of a historian. Although he could not become a general or accomplish great deeds, he would most likely successfully inherit his father's position as Grand Historian, a stable job that would guarantee a good harvest regardless of drought or flood.

In this comparison, only he, the defeated general, is left...

So he must seize the opportunity and fight to create a future for himself and the Su family!
"Then go see my uncle and join his court like your father did. He already knows that you are the descendant of his old subordinate and is looking forward to meeting you."

Liu Ju nodded.

Su Wu's father Su Jian also had an unusual relationship with Wei Qing. The allusion of "not worrying about not having power" came from them.

But this is not the most important thing.

Most importantly, this is also Wei Qing’s journey of self-redemption.

Although Liu Ju did not ask much, judging from the fact that Wei Qing tacitly acknowledged that he began to worry about his achievements and began to hide his incompetence after being appointed as the general, Su Jian's experience was very likely related to this... Anyway, many of Wei Qing's old generals were affected to a certain extent, and many of them joined Huo Qubing's camp because of this. ...

Wei Lu's mission to the Xiongnu was very smooth.

After several months of harassment deep into the grasslands, the Han army had already figured out the situation of the right wing of the Xiongnu, and even knew where the royal court of the Right Wise King was hidden.

Wei Lu only needs to follow the guidance given by Zhao Po Nu to accurately find the Right Wise King.

So we arrived at the shady side of Mount Yanran.

Suddenly, some Xiongnu cavalry appeared on the high ground. As a whistling arrow was shot out, Xiongnu cavalry quickly came from all directions and soon surrounded Wei Lu and his personal soldiers.

"Show mercy! I am a secret envoy of the Han Dynasty. I have come to discuss important matters with the Right Wise King in secret. This matter concerns the life and death of the right wing of the Xiongnu. Take me to see the Right Wise King immediately!"

Wei Lu's heart tightened and he quickly raised the staff in his hand and negotiated with the Xiongnu cavalry in fluent Xiongnu language.

Although the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu often detained and killed each other's envoys, there was a certain tacit understanding between the two sides on this matter. That is, only the Chanyu and the princes could decide whether the other party's envoys would be detained or killed. When the soldiers under their command saw the envoys, they could temporarily control them, but they had to bring them to see the Chanyu and the princes.

What do you call this? This is called no decoupling without peace.

Especially between enemy countries, maintaining communication all the time is actually beneficial to both sides. It can effectively prevent misjudgment of the situation and major conflicts that neither side wants to see for the time being.

……

At the same time, Gushi City.

"General, Your Highness, it takes about twenty days of horseback riding to reach the Yanran Mountains from Gushi City, and another ten days to reach the court of the Right Wise King. Given the speed of the delegation, they should have come into contact with the Xiongnu outposts by now. If nothing unexpected happens, they are being sent to the court to be received by the Right Wise King."

Zhao Po Nu reported what he knew to Wei Qing and Liu Bao, who came to Gu Shi State to take charge after Wei Lu.

"Uncle, now is the time to send troops to raid the court of the Right Wise King. As for how to deploy troops and how to march, you are better than me at these. I am waiting to learn a thing or two from you."

Liu Ju turned around and looked at Wei Qing, then nodded.

"Ah."

Wei Qing nodded slightly. The more he looked at his nephew, the more he liked him.

Who dares to say that he is a rebellious son?

He is so humble, so polite, and so obedient. To have such a nephew, one must have practiced devoutly for at least three lifetimes.

"Uh?"

Zhao Po Nu looked doubtful when he heard this.

what's the situation?
Why are we suddenly going to launch a surprise attack on King Youxian?
Although the more than 10,000 cavalrymen led by Wei Qing out of Yumen Pass have been transferred to Gushi in recent days, he also sent secret envoys to the Right Wise King to persuade him to surrender.

Therefore, in Zhao Po Nu's opinion, this mobilization of troops should only be to assist the secret envoy in order to put pressure on the Right Wise King.

The ultimate goal is to force the Right Wise King to lead his troops to surrender without resorting to force. Even if troops are to be sent, it should be done after the secret envoy returns or is killed, declaring the surrender plan a failure.

Why did Liu Ju and Wei Qing send troops to launch a surprise attack before the secret envoy even met the Right Wise King?
This feels like deliberately selling the emissary to the Huns...

(End of this chapter)