I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 464: The Master Uses the Han Dynasty's Ma Yi Strategy to Control the Han Army
"Do you have a solution?"

Wuwei Chanyu looked at Wu Shilu with approval.

This was his favorite son, and because of this, Wu Shilu was named the Left Wise King at a young age.

It was also because of this that Wu Shilu developed his violent and domineering character. At least in front of the Xiongnu, he always acted arrogantly. He even ignored the lives of the Xiongnu people and would draw his knife himself if he was dissatisfied with them.

"Father, do you still remember the Mayi plot that the Han Dynasty used against the Xiongnu?"

Wu Shilu did not answer but asked instead, his young face full of confidence.

Wuwei Chanyu was slightly startled, and said in deep thought:
"what do you mean……"

Wei Lu, who was standing by, was also startled, and he had already guessed Wu Shilu's plan.

"Not bad!"

Wu Shilu nodded, and his expression darkened.
"Now that the Han Dynasty has proposed a marriage alliance with the Xiongnu to express goodwill, it is still pressing the Xiongnu step by step. It is nothing more than wanting to go a step further and force the Xiongnu to bend the knee and submit to the Han Dynasty like those small countries in the Western Regions."

"Then why don't we follow Ma Yi's strategy and use their own tactics against him."

"Just treat Zhaoxin City as Mayi. Please spread the news, father. I will personally order your father to guard Zhaoxin City in the near future."

"After I arrive, I will order the commander of Zhao Xincheng to send a secret envoy to contact the Han emperor secretly, saying that he intends to kill me and take my head to surrender to the Han Dynasty, and ask the Han army to send troops to rescue him."

"Didn't Wei Lu say that this prince of the Han Dynasty was originally the crown prince, but was deposed by the Han emperor for committing the crime of disrespect. His trip to the Western Regions this time is actually a way to redeem himself for meritorious service."

"Those who are trying to make up for their crimes are the most eager to win."

"If someone were to hand over the city of Zhaoxin to us and take my head, the Left Wise King, along with him, this would be more meritorious than all my previous merits combined. The prince of the Han Dynasty would definitely fall for it."

"The problem now is to try to trick him into leading his army to support us. Then I can lead my army to attack the Han army that supports us. If I can inflict heavy damage on the Han army and capture the Han emperor alive, it will be like the Han Dynasty sending a hostage to my Xiongnu."

"Then the Han Dynasty will surely suffer a great loss of morale and people will be in panic."

"The emperor of the Han Dynasty wanted to save face, but he lost both face and substance."

"When the Western Regions see how brave the Xiongnu are, they will naturally become worried. If father sends secret envoys to threaten them, the 'Western Alliance' that the Han Dynasty prince has recently created in the Western Regions will collapse. After all, this 'Western Alliance' is just a mob. It sounds intimidating, but it can't really amount to anything."

"What do you think of my plan, father?"

After Wu Wei heard the whole plan, he immediately showed an even more relieved smile on his face, and even looked at Wei Lu with a boastful look:
"Good, good plan, you are worthy of being my son. From now on, I can rest assured that I will pass the throne to you!"

"Wei Lu, what do you think of the Zuo Xian King's plan?"

Wei Lu saw that Wu Shilu was also looking at him, so how could he dare to say anything bad? He immediately bowed and complimented him:
"Zuo Xian Wang is extremely intelligent and has a great ability to plan and strategize. This is a brilliant plan!"

"In front, the Han Dynasty's prince's army used the Xiongnu cavalry tactics to harass the Xiongnu infantry, and in the back, the Zuo Xian Wang's army used the Han Dynasty's Mayi strategy to control the Han army. In comparison, Zuo Xian Wang is still better. The Han Dynasty's prince is really not as good as Zuo Xian Wang, by a long way!"

"Please accept my greeting. I wish you, Lord Zuo, immediate success!"

After hearing this, Wu Shilu showed a satisfied smile on his face, nodded and said:

"I used to look down on you, but now I am more pleased with you. You are at least somewhat knowledgeable."

"Zuo Xian Wang, you are too kind. I have no extraordinary talent, and I am even less talented than Zuo Xian Wang Xianbi. It is only because of the Chanyu's favor that I can stay by his side and serve him."

Wei Lu quickly responded with his head lowered. Although he said this, he actually didn't quite agree with it.

It's not that this plan is stupid. It is much better than the plan where Wuwei Chanyu sent envoys to Chang'an to ask the Han Dynasty to seek peace through marriage according to the old rules. If it succeeds, there will be a chance to relieve the Xiongnu's predicament.

However, the success rate is hard to say.

After all, the "Ma Yi Conspiracy" was a rule that the Han Dynasty had played before. If the Huns came again, I'm afraid Liu Ju would not be easily fooled... He had come into contact with Liu Ju and could see that Liu Ju was not an ordinary person. Even though he had harmed him once for no reason before, it did not affect Wei Lu's judgment of Liu Ju's ability.

Besides, even if Liu Ju was really eager to make achievements, he still had the great general Wei Qing by his side.

Is Wei Qing a vegetarian?

The entire Han Dynasty knew that Wei Qing was Liu Ju's uncle, and that he and Liu Ju were of the same blood. They would probably not let Liu Ju take risks easily. Therefore, with Wei Qing around, it was almost impossible for Liu Ju to lead his troops to support them personally.

But then again, this plan does not necessarily require capturing Liu Ju alive.

As long as they could inflict heavy damage on the Han army, and if they were lucky enough to kill or capture alive one or two Han generals, they would have achieved their strategic goal of escaping the Xiongnu's predicament.

I hope it works.

If this were to happen, the Huns would be able to reverse their current huge disadvantage and would be able to catch their breath even if they did not move westward.

And as a traitor to the Han Dynasty, he would not end up like Zhao Xin. At least he could live a few more days of good life in the Xiongnu Dragon City.

Speaking of which, Zhao Xin, the second king who was only below the Chanyu and the Zuoxian King, was quite good.

He also had to work harder to sell the Han Dynasty more thoroughly, so that he could be valued and gain the power and status like Zhao Xin.

"Wei Lu, you don't have to belittle yourself."

Wuwei Chanyu saw this and spoke up for Wei Lu.

"After you surrendered to the Xiongnu, you did a lot for them. The stirrups and horseshoes were successfully equipped to the Xiongnu army with your help. You also improved the defense strategy of Zhaoxin City based on the defense strategy of the Han army in the border city. This emperor has seen it all, and naturally will not treat you unfairly."

Ever since the envoy who was sent to Liu Ju came back and conveyed Liu Ju's words.

After learning that Liu Ju was eager to kill Wei Lu, Wuwei Chanyu finally put his mind at ease about Wei Lu and began to adopt some of his suggestions and employ him to do some things.

The more the enemy opposes, the more it proves that we are doing the right thing.

The more support the enemy gives us, the more we should reflect on whether we have done something wrong.

He also understands reverse thinking and will definitely not let Liu Ju fulfill his wish.

By the way, although it was not discussed publicly, as the situation has become increasingly difficult recently, he has also privately and seriously considered the feasibility of Wei Lu's suggestion of "moving westward".

This can also be considered a step back.

I heard that the Dayuezhi, who were defeated by the Xiongnu and moved west with their entire clan, are now living a good life west of the Pamir Mountains.

Therefore, when the Han Dynasty envoys opened up the Western Regions and used the hatred between the Xiongnu and the Dayuezhi to invite the Dayuezhi to unite and fight against the Xiongnu, the Dayuezhi directly expressed that they "did not miss their homeland."

(End of this chapter)