Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 121 The Huns Envoy
In the extreme north of the western grassland, a soldier quickly ran to a tent: "A letter to Shan Yu and King Youxian".

"letter?".Shan Yu showed a puzzled expression. The battle against Ding Ling was not going well during this period. If he hadn't dispatched troops from the central grassland in time, he might have fallen into a crisis.

Seeing that Shanyu was in a daze, the Xiongnu soldiers hurriedly raised the bamboo slips in their hands above their heads.

Shan Yu took the bamboo slips, opened them slowly and looked carefully, his brows immediately raised.After a long time, he seemed to think of something, and his brows gradually loosened.

"What did Shan Yu and King Youxian say?"King Zuo Guli asked Shan Yu a question.

Shan Yu put the bamboo slips on the table and looked around the tent: "Youxian King has been captured, and our family has lost the central grassland."

As soon as the words were settled, there was an uproar, and all the officials and dignitaries showed disbelief.

"If it is said that the central grassland is lost, we can still believe it. But King Youxian was captured, which is really unbelievable."

"Youxian King commanded 60 Youxian Wangting's soldiers, how could he be captured by the Donghu people."

"Didn't Shanyu warn King Youxian that if the central grasslands cannot be defended, he can immediately withdraw to the royal court. Under such conditions, King Youxian, who holds 60 soldiers and horses, cannot be captured."

"The Central Grassland was originally the pasture of Youxian King. I think that Youxian King was reluctant to part with his own pasture. That's why he insisted on it. In the end, he also fell into the hands of Donghu people."

Listening to these arguments, Shan Yu shook his head slightly: "Didn't the Central Grassland fall into the hands of the Donghu people?".

"Not from Donghu? Then it is even less likely to be Ding Ling. Besides, could it be Lou Fan? Or Lin Hu?".King Youguli couldn't help asking questions, it was within his cognition.There are only these few known enemies in the central grassland.

Not only did they say something, some nobles showed disbelief: "Ding Ling and our clan are fighting fiercely, and it is impossible to go south from the extreme north to the central grassland. Lin Hu and Lou Fan are small and weak. How dare they fight against our clan?" Between Donghu and the Central Grassland."

"Besides these three clans, is there another force in the central grassland?"King Zuo Guli couldn't help asking.

Shan Yu's hands subconsciously touched the bamboo slips on the table: "It was made by a force named Seoul."

"Seoul?".All the people in the tent looked at Shan Yu.

Shan Yu organized his words in his mind a little bit: "King Youxian said that this power named Hancheng is located in the center of the central grassland. It has a population of about 200 million and a military strength of more than [-]."

"How could 30 soldiers and horses win the Lower Central Grassland?"

"When my family and Donghu were recuperating in the central grassland, Seoul sent soldiers and horses disguised as people from the two tribes. They secretly surrendered the tribes of the two tribes in the same way as the same clan competed for the grassland. When our clan and Donghu were in a decisive battle. Attack with soldiers from Donghu The hinterland of our clan. Use our soldiers to attack the hinterland of Donghu. First cut off the Donghu grain road, and prompt the Donghu army to return. They are defeating the Donghu army together with King Youxian's troops. At that time, they ordered the soldiers and horses in the hinterland of the grassland in the middle of our clan , cut off the grain road of King Youxian's troops. Forced King Youxian to return to the army, Seoul took the opportunity to dispatch the city's soldiers and horses to encircle Youxian King in three ways and was defeated and captured."

"Seoul? I think it's Han. I don't know what King You Xian said in the bamboo slips."King Youguli couldn't help feeling a little emotional after hearing about the process of Hancheng seizing the central grassland.It seems that in his own east, another formidable opponent has risen.

Hearing King Youguli's inquiry, Shan Yu looked at the bamboo slips, and then looked around at the people in the tent again: "Negotiating peace, Seoul wants to make peace with my clan."

The word "negotiation" exploded in everyone's minds. They never expected that Seoul, which occupies the central grassland, would propose such a condition.

Seeing that the silent officials were already aristocrats, Shan Yu tapped on the bamboo slip lightly: "Since it's a peace negotiation, let's discuss it carefully."

"First of all, we need to know whether this Han country has the strength to negotiate peace with our clan."King Zuo Guli immediately asked back, and all civil and military officials and nobles responded and spoke out one after another.

"It's not whether they have the strength, but whether our family still has the strength to crusade against Han."

"All the grain and grass on the eastern front of our clan are hoarded in the large northern tribes in the central grassland. At this time, the grain and grass have already fallen into the hands of the enemy. If there is no Ding Ling tribe, our clan can transfer grain, grass and supplies from the northern line. It's a pity that this It will take at least three years to gather food, grass, and materials to support a million-strong army going west. What's more, with Ding Ling at this time, it will be difficult to organize the east expedition for at least five years. thing".

"As far as I know, Donghu's food and grass on the western front are hoarded among the large eastern tribes in the central grassland. Then, if they want to gather at this time, they can support an army of one million. If they need it, they are ready to hoard three year".

"If Donghu doesn't use the grain and grass on the southern front, then they also need to cultivate for three years before they can stockpile enough grain and grass on the western front."

"That is to say, no matter how strong Han is, neither our clan nor Donghu will be able to pose a threat to him within three years."

"That's right, Seoul has three years to integrate the central grasslands. When the time comes for the Donghu to attack, they will just be able to defend our clan against the Donghu's advance and buy time for our clan to conquer Ding Ling."

"From this point of view, it is a matter of peace negotiation. The benefits to our family outweigh the disadvantages."

"Looking at the process of the Han State seizing the central grasslands, I think that the Han State is not a kind person, and I am afraid that it will breed tigers."

"In the central grassland, there is Ding Ling from the extreme north in the north. My clan is in the west, and Donghu is in the east. Loufan and Linhu are in the south. Being in the middle of the gap, with powerful enemies on all sides looking around, after just a few years, he can What a disaster to be."

"Not to mention our clan, Donghu, and Ding Ling. Let's just talk about the two clans of Lou Fan and Linhu. Although they are not as strong as our three clans, they have a good location. If you want to conquer, even my clan. Sometimes you have to Weigh it carefully, not to mention the newly rising Han Kingdom."

Shan Yu nodded upon hearing these discussions, and made a decision immediately.A sense of pride quietly permeated: "Since the Han Kingdom wants the central grasslands, so what if I lend them a few years. As long as they can defend our clan against the attack from Donghu, our clan will have enough It is enough to conquer Ding Ling in time. At that time, when returning to the army, the grassland in the middle of the country can be easily taken back."

"Since this is the case, I don't know who Shan Yu intends to send as an envoy to Han."King Youguli was shocked, and immediately asked Shanyu.

Shan Yu thought about the candidate for the envoy: "Hasn't someone from the Lan clan turned against him? Why don't we let a person from the Lan clan go on an envoy. As long as he can get King Youxian and the captured officials and generals back, This Chanyu can let go of the defection."

"Lan's thanks to Shan Yu's grace, and this will be done."A nobleman of the Lan family was overjoyed when he heard Shan Yu's words, and quickly stood up from his seat, giving a burst of assurance.

Shanyu seemed to think of something again: "Ben Shanyu remembers that you, the person with the highest position in the Lan family in the central grassland, has some friendship with the defector. Counting the time, they should also enter my western grassland soon. How about just Let him commit crimes and meritorious deeds."

"Obey, I will go back and send a letter to him."The nobleman of the Lan family hurriedly bowed and saw Shan Yu nodding, turned around and walked outside the tent.

(End of this chapter)