When Qiangqu heard what Yufuluo said, he shook his head helplessly and said: "My son Yufuluo, no matter how hard you try, the Xiongnu will never be able to return to its previous appearance. Since then, the Xiongnu has been divided into two parts: north and south.
After the Xianbei branch, the Northern Xiongnu moved far west. Our branch surrendered to the Han Dynasty and asked for the protection of the Han Dynasty. Although the Xianbei people have been driven away now, we Xiongnu only have hundreds of thousands of people, so how can we withstand them?
Thousands of Han Chinese?”
"The Great Chanyu is trying to increase the ambition of others and destroy his own prestige! I, the Xiongnu, are like a wolf. As long as there is prey, I should attack until death!" Yuv Luo defended.
"Yuffro, you are wrong. It is precisely because I am a wolf that I, the Great Huns, need to pay more attention to whether it can continue. If you insist on doing so, there is nothing I can do. Anyway, I am old and can't control you.
Yes. But, I
Let me remind you that the Yan State is not easy to mess with. Looking at the Yan State, it can pacify the Central Plains in just a few years. This is unprecedented. I am afraid that if you provoke the Yan State, it will bring disaster to the Huns!
"Qiang Qu said earnestly.
"Huchuquan! If I want to launch an attack on Yan State and take advantage of the situation to occupy Bingzhou, are you willing to bring your right troops to assist me?" Yu Fulo ignored Qiang Qu and turned to look at the man sitting opposite him.
Huchuquan.
Huchuquan is the younger brother of Yufuluo. He is almost twenty years younger than Yufuluo. He is now the Righteous King of the Huns.
The Xiongnu practiced the separation of powers, dividing the entire Xiongnu into three, and the central area where they ruled the Xiongnu; the eastern part was under the jurisdiction of King Zuoxian; the western part was managed by King Youxian.
The three kings each established a royal court (capital or capital). In addition, the Xiongnu respected Zuo, so the status of King Zuo Xian was second only to Dangan. King Zuoxian was usually a candidate for Shanyu, so he was often the son of Dangan.
Served. Below the Xian King, there are positions such as King Guli and General, respectively, subordinate to the Xian Wang of the left and right. Their status order is:
King Xian of the left is first, King Xian of the right is second;
King Guli on the left is third, King Guli on the right is fourth;
The left general is fifth, the right general is sixth;
The seventh captain on the left, the eighth captain on the right;
The household on the left is ninth, and the household on the right is tenth.
The virtuous kings on the left and right had fixed nomadic areas, and their senior officials such as King Guli also had relatively fixed grazing areas. These senior officials, like the Chanyu, were also military leaders at all levels. The big ones commanded thousands of horses, and the smaller ones commanded thousands of horses.
Thousands. Among them, there are 24 ten thousand cavalry commanders.
Below the Ten Thousand Cavalry Commanders, there are also Thousand Cavalry Commanders, Hundred Cavalry Commanders, Ten Cavalry Commanders, Xiao Wang, Xiang Feng, Du Wei, Du Hu, Qi Qu and other officials. Since the Xiongnu Empire was a direct transition from the clan tribes of primitive society
to the national form, so many old habits have been retained to
These officials, big and small, are basically hereditary in their families. Ordinary soldiers can't be promoted if they work hard in battle. The only way to motivate them is to reward the captured prisoners and property to the soldiers themselves. This rigid ruling structure laid the foundation for the subsequent division of the Xiongnu.
Foreshadowing.
The ruling structure of the Xiongnu seems relatively simple. The "autonomy" of the left and right ministries is very strong, and the flavor of centralization is very weak. However, it is suitable for the level of the nomadic economy of the Xiongnu, which is not very developed. Even ethnic minorities such as Xianbei and Wuhuan are also affected by it.
Their influence has continued this simple governance structure.
Hu Chuquan thought for a while and gave his final opinion, saying: "King Zuo Xian, I think the Great Chanyu is right. We are surrounded by the State of Yan, and the State of Yan gave us Xihe County and Shang County as our
The place of residence is Lishi, the county seat of Xihe County.
The Yan army is still in the hands of the Yan army, and the same is true for Shangjun. What's more, Han Meng, the governor of Bingzhou, is stationed in Jinyang, and the Yan army is stationed in Shuofang, Wuyuan and other places, which means we are surrounded here. Once we make any move, we will inevitably
They will rise up and attack them."
Humphrey said: "As long as we launch a sudden attack, we will definitely be able to catch them off guard, and Bingzhou will definitely be at our fingertips!"
"Yu Fuluo!" Qiang Qu spoke, "Have you ever thought about the future of our great Xiongnu? Even if they capture Bingzhou, what will happen? The Yan army's combat effectiveness is not weak. In just a few years, they have defeated several powerful heroes.
Gongsun Zan, Yuan Shao, Lu Bu, Cao Cao, which one of these people is not an all-powerful figure? Wasn't the final result defeated at the hands of the Yan army? I think you should know what the Wuhuan people did
, the Wuhuan people attached themselves to the Yan army and continued to provide support to the Yan army. Now they have integrated with the Yan army, and the Marquis of Yan treated them very well and did not forcibly break up their way of life, so Qiu Liju
We are determined to surrender. Yes, we are a wolf from the grassland, but facing the tiger of Yan State, if we cannot assess the situation, we will definitely be killed by the tiger."
"But, Great Chanyu, are we, the Xiongnu, going to imitate the Wuhuan people? Then what will happen to our great Xiongnu's face? Regardless of whether you agree or not, I will lead the troops on the left to attack Lishi tonight, and then attack from Lishi.
Jinyang, in three days, we will be able to drive away Han Meng and occupy Bingzhou!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Humphrey turned around and walked out of the tent. All the people sitting in his row got up and left.
Huchuquan saw this scene and asked: "Da Chanyu, do you really want to sit back and watch Zuo Xian King do whatever he wants? If he launches an attack, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for Karis. Da Chanyu, you
Why don’t you come forward and stop it?”
Qiang Qu shook his head and said: "You have also seen what happened just now. Yuvluo is the number one warrior of my Huns. I am afraid that if he wants to attack, your right side will also follow suit. I am already old.
There is no binding force on him anymore. In his eyes, I am just a useless old man."
"But if this happens, the friendship we have tried so hard to maintain with the Yan State will be broken, and the half million Huns will soon face annihilation. Does the Great Chanyu want to see his own people massacred?" Hu Hu
Chuquan and Carisi are the same mother. She is not only worried about Carisi's safety, but also worried about the future of the Xiongnu.
"There is nothing I can do, there is nothing I can do..." Qiang Qu shook his head and sighed.
"Great Chanyu! There is only one way to stop King Zuo Xian!" At this time, King Qubei of Youguli, who was sitting next to Huchuquan, stood up and said loudly.
Qiangqu, Huchuquan and everyone present all glanced at Qubei, with a hint of joy in their eyes.
Qubei is a handsome warrior with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a strong and well-proportioned figure. He is only eighteen years old, but he is already a famous marksman among the Huns. He usually makes a living by hunting, specializing in shooting birds of prey.
, the arrows are all in vain, and the arrows are always on target. He is kind and helpful, so he has great prestige among various tribes.
He had just succeeded his father as King Youguli. When he saw that Qiangqu and Huchuquan were worried about the future of the Xiongnu, he stepped forward without hesitation.
"What method do you have?" Qiangqu and Huchuquan asked in unison.
"As long as we kill King Zuo Xian, we can save the entire Xiongnu." Qubei said with a loud voice and a straight face.
"Killing King Zuo Xian? Isn't it easy? Do you know how many people are around King Zuo Xian? Before you even get close to him, you will have been shot through by arrows. What's more, even if you and King Zuo Xian fight alone
, you may not be his opponent, he is the number one warrior of our Great Huns..." Hu Chuquan shook his head and said helplessly.
"The First Warrior was only twenty years ago. Twenty years have passed now. I believe there are many young people like me who are willing to challenge him. Among my subordinates alone, there are many who are not convinced.
King Xian, I really want to compete with King Zuo Xian. Da Chanyu, if Da Chanyu can make up his mind, I will be willing to kill King Zuo Xian in exchange for the long-term peace of our great Huns!" Qubei said to Da Chanyu.
The Chanyu bowed and angrily asked for a fight.
Qiang Qu hesitated for a moment. On the one hand, he was concerned about his son, and on the other hand, he was concerned about the future of the entire Xiongnu. Finally, he made a choice. He stood up slowly and said calmly: "Now is the time for you young people.
, I am no longer useful as an old man. You can do whatever you want. But one thing is, don’t let the Xiongnu have civil strife. Just kill Yufuluo alone. If things go well, call Chuquan the King of Zuoxian.
Get rid of humiliation and become the Righteous King."
"promise!"
After Qiang Qu left the tent, Hu Chuquan still asked a little worriedly: "Qubei, are you really sure of defeating Yu Fulo?"
"King You Xian, don't worry. Qubei has the strength. For the future of the great Xiongnu, Qubei is willing to kill King Zuo Xian. However, King Zuo Xian has too many followers and I can't get in. Please ask King You Xian to set up a trap."
At the Hongmen Banquet, someone informed King Zuo Xian that King Zuo Xian was willing to use his right wing to help, and asked King Zuo Xian to discuss relevant matters. King Zuo Xian would definitely come in person, so I took action at the banquet and killed King Zuo Xian.
"Go and offer your advice."
"Your idea is good. Let's do it like this. You go and prepare. Come to my big tent later." Hu Chuquan has no feelings for Fulo. Killing Yu Fulo is the most beneficial to him. Of course, he will spare no effort to do it.
.What he worries most about is his mother. Once Qiang Qu dies, his mother will become the Yan family of Yufuluo. This is what he can't bear the most.
The Huns had a system of "step-marriage", that is, if the father dies, the son will marry his stepmother; if the brother dies, the younger brother will take his wife.
This is a custom of the Xiongnu. The reason why this kind of marriage is popular is actually determined by their production method. Life on the grassland is very difficult, and it is not easy to gather a little property. Women have a certain status on the grassland. If the father and brother die,
If the stepmother and the widowed sister-in-law are allowed to marry another person, they will definitely take away their part of the property. Wouldn’t the family property that they have worked so hard to save be wiped out?
Therefore, in order to prevent the loss of property, the Huns generally adopt step marriage, which has become a tradition and has been gradually passed down. It is worth mentioning that not every Huns will adopt this kind of step marriage.
, otherwise, if the son marries his biological mother, it will really be a mess.
Not long after Yu Fuluo, the Xian King of Zuo, returned to his tent, the people from Huchuquan came and told him that Huchuquan agreed to send troops to assist in the attack on Bingzhou. Yufuluo, who was overjoyed, did not even think about it, and went directly to Huchuquan with his entourage.
Quan's big tent.
However, Humphrey didn't know that once he left, he would never come back...