A servant hurriedly ran out of Da Sima's mansion and shouted to the guards:
"The Grand Sima has ordered this person to come into the palace to see him."
After hearing this, the guards sheathed their swords.
Tuoba Desert Khan, who was still in shock, breathed a sigh of relief.
He wanted to get up, but he only felt that his body was limp, his hands and feet were stiff, and he could not move at all.
The servant came up and took a look at Tuoba Desert Khan's embarrassed appearance, with a look of confusion on his face:
"You're a barbarian. You're lucky to be able to get General Zhendong to intercede in front of Da Sima."
"General Zhendong?"
Tuoba Desert Khan was startled and subconsciously looked at the door next door to Da Sima's Mansion.
Zhendong General Mansion is next door to Da Sima Mansion.
General Zhendong is the second-largest figure in the Han army after Da Sima.
If I had known that General Zhendong would be so easy to talk to, then...
Tuoba Desert Khan was thinking wildly while struggling to stand up.
Someone put a hand on his arm and helped him up.
"Thank you."
Tuoba Desert Khan thanked the servants of Da Sima Mansion.
"No, Mr. Tuoba, it's better not to delay. You should go see Da Sima and General Zhendong as soon as possible."
"Yes Yes Yes."
When he entered the door of Da Sima's Mansion, Tuoba Desert Khan staggered. He didn't know whether it was because he was too excited or because the blood in his feet was not completely clear, causing his steps to be unsteady.
I have heard before that the Grand Sima Mansion was built by His Majesty's special order, occupying the second largest area in Chang'an - the first being His Majesty himself.
Now that he could walk in, Tuoba Desert Khan felt dizzy.
I don’t know how far I walked, but I was finally taken to a living room.
From the corner of his eye, he sensed someone sitting on the top. Tuoba Desert Khan didn't even dare to raise his head. He simply prostrated on the ground and shouted:
"Tuoba Desert Khan, a barbarian from the grassland, pays homage to Lord Sima."
"Get up."
Da Sima's voice made Tuoba Desert Khan startled slightly. This voice... seemed a bit familiar.
But he didn't think much about it and quickly thanked him, then stood up and lowered his eyes and hands.
"Keep your head up."
Tuoba Desert Khan raised his head as he was told. When he saw clearly the person sitting on the main seat, he was shocked. For a moment, he couldn't control himself and cried out:
"It's you……"
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he already regretted them.
Two sharp sword-like gazes were cast on him, making him feel a chill running through his body.
Tuoba Desert Khan was horrified and glanced at the nobleman sitting on the lower left side of Feng Da Sima.
This person is the noble man I saw at the door just now, and is most likely the General Zhendong that the servant mentioned just now.
"The little man was frightened just now, so he was rude. Please forgive me, Sir."
Tuoba Desert Khan quickly saluted and apologized to Feng Dashima.
"It's normal to be surprised." Feng Da Sima did not pursue the rudeness just now. "I also didn't expect that after meeting Mr. Tuoba in Pingcheng, it would take so long to see each other again."
(See Chapters 1169 to 1171)
Tuoba Desert felt mixed emotions in his heart when he heard Feng Da Sima personally admitting to Pingcheng's meeting, and also indirectly admitting that he had concealed his identity from him.
"Logically speaking, meeting old friends again is a happy event in the world. Mr. Tuoba, do you know why you and I had a very happy chat in Pingcheng but avoided seeing you in Chang'an?"
As if he had seen through Tuoba Desert Khan's thoughts, Feng Dasima took the initiative to raise this issue.
"Villain..."
Tuoba Desert Khan paused for a moment. He didn't know whether it was because Feng Da Sima was unprepared for asking this question as soon as they met, or because he really didn't know how to answer it.
He paused for a while, then spoke again:
"The Great Sima was in charge of all matters day by day and had to bear the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Han Dynasty. The civil strife among the barbarian tribes outside the Great Wall was nothing but an insignificant matter in the eyes of the Great Sima."
Hearing the resentment in Tuoba Desert Khan's words, Feng Da Sima had a sarcastic look on his face, but he smiled faintly:
"You are wrong. In fact, I have been waiting for the second meeting with you since we parted ways in Pingcheng."
"Ah?" Tuoba Desert Khan raised his head in disbelief.
Feng Da Sima looked far away and said slowly:
"When I was in Pingcheng, I asked about your lord Tuoba Liwei. You insisted that Tuoba Liwei wanted to have good relations with the Han family and did not want to make the same mistake as Ke Bineng. I also said at the time that he was a man with a long-term vision. .”
Looking at Tuoba Desert Khan again, his eyes began to become cold:
"Do you still remember what you said to me at that time?"
Tuoba Desert was sweating coldly, and the cold sweat just flowed down all of a sudden.
"You told me at that time that you came here on behalf of Tuoba Liwei because you wanted to make good friends with the Han. And as long as the Han is willing to recognize Suotou as the master of the grassland, Tuoba Xianbei is willing to be the Han's vassal and pay tribute every year."
"And you also promised that your troops are willing to follow the old example of the Southern Xiongnu, obey the call of the Han, and send warriors from the clan to help the Han put down the chaos and eliminate the bandits."
Speaking of this, Feng Da Sima's tone became more and more severe.
Tuoba Desert Khan's front, chest, and back were already soaked through.
"At that time, you said that as long as the Han Dynasty is willing to support your army, your army will go south with all its strength. When the time is right, the Han Dynasty will move from west to east, and you will attack Wei from north to south."
"Bah!" Feng Dasima slammed the desk and shouted:
"Is that what you said at the time?! Did I remember half of it wrong?"
Tuoba Desert Khan's legs went weak, and he knelt down with a bang, bowing to the ground, not daring to argue.
Feng Dasima, who could only listen above, sneered:
"I really didn't expect that the Tuoba tribe sent you here to deliberately paralyze the big man and make him lose his guard against you, but you turned around and colluded with the Wei thieves."
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"You used your body as bait, and the Wei thieves secretly ambush at the border of Youzhou. That time, my Han soldiers suffered heavy casualties!"
The sweat on Tuoba Desert Khan's forehead has dripped to the ground.
"Da, Da Sima, the villain will be punished with death! The villain doesn't know why, the adult will suddenly change his mind."
"By the time the villain found out about this, it was already a foregone conclusion. Even so, the villain urged the adults not to form an alliance with the Wei thieves. But, the adults didn't listen!"
"This time, it was precisely because the little man took refuge with the big man that he was killed by the traitor. He could not return to his clan and had to live in Chang'an."
Originally, Tuoba Desert Khan had always had a question as to why Zhang Miao and he were partnering to open up trade routes, and why elite soldiers from the Han army were accompanying them in disguise.
Now he finally understood it completely, thinking that there must be Feng Dasima's instruction behind this.
Thinking about it, Zhang Miao's aunt is also Da Sima's concubine. How could she escape Feng Da Sima's eyes when she cooperates with her?
Even his every move in Chang'an has long fallen into Feng Da Sima's eyes.
The reason why he didn't alarm himself was that he was quietly waiting for him to fulfill the promise he made.
If I hadn't always sincerely wanted to make friends with the big man and had no objections, just based on the Youzhou incident, I would have been dead long ago, right?
People in the world often say: Foresight and foresight...cough, Da Sima.
You really are sincere and don't deceive me.
That "cruel and ruthless" thing is true if you think about it?
As soon as he thought of this, Tuoba Desert Khan broke into cold sweat again.
How can you dare to have the slightest complaint in your heart when you are so frightened and frightened?
Sure enough, I could only hear the voice of Da Sima:
"If not for this, do you still think you can stay in Chang'an?"
"The Tuoba clan must not be punished for causing five thousand of our Han soldiers to die on the grassland!"
When Tuoba Desert Khan heard this, his heart sank.
Before he could speak, Da Sima said quietly:
"In the past, Xianbei in the west went south repeatedly without the consent of the Han Dynasty, and even plundered the wealth and silk of the children of the Han family. I followed the decree of the Emperor of the Han family and guarded Liangzhou. After several conquests, I was able to put an end to the riots in the northern grasslands of Liangzhou."
Tuoba Desert Khan swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Of course he knew about the destruction of Xianbei in the west.
After all, back then, my lord, together with Dou Bin, the lord of the Luhui tribe, fought against the Xianbei enemy in the west. Who would have expected that the entire clan was almost wiped out.
Later, he led his people to live in Beichuan in the north, avoiding Xianbei in the west. This is how Suotou became prosperous today.
And who would have thought that when the Xianbei people in the west encountered the Han army, most of them would be captured and used as laborers.
Everyone worked hard to go south from the north, but at that time many people were forced to flee back to the north.
Some of them fled to the east, and their tribes also accepted many people from Xianbei in the west.
"And Ke Bineng, when he was in decline, it was the big man who helped him and allowed him to rise again in Jiuyuan. Who knew that he actually had wild ambitions and wanted to divide Guanzhong equally with the big man."
"According to the decree of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, I led the army from Liangzhou to the east. After several conquests, I finally destroyed this beast."
Tuoba Desert Khan broke out in cold sweat for the third time.
Kebi was able to collect all the Xiongnu's old lands, from Yunzhong, east of Wuyuan to Liaoshui, they were all Xianbei court, and he was the largest lord of Xianbei after Tanshihuaai.
Who would have thought that when they met Feng Da Sima, tens of thousands of their elite cavalry were burned in the mountains and forests, and tens of thousands of their clansmen were executed on the banks of the river.
"Now Tuoba Xianbei..."
Feng Da Sima just mentioned his name, and Tuoba Desert Khan kowtowed quickly without caring about his rudeness:
"Da Sima, please be merciful! Not all the people in my clan want to be traitors to Wei, but some of them have been deceived and did stupid things."
He was really afraid that Feng Dasima would say "after several conquests" again.
If that were to happen, Tuoba Xianbei would inevitably end up like Xianbei and Kebineng in the west, ending miserably.
Tuoba Desert Khan had never been able to understand the truth of the rumor about "cruel and ruthless Xiao Wenhe" so deeply as at this moment.
The thought of bargaining with Da Sima before coming here has long since disappeared.
The longer he stayed in Han, the more he understood that the Han Dynasty was strong and powerful and could not be rivaled by his own tribe.
Moreover, Tuoba Desert Khan never felt that Tuoba Xianbei was stronger than Western Xianbei, let alone Kebineng.
If Da Sima really wants to take action against Tuoba Xianbei, then the fate of his own tribe may not be much better than that of Xianbei in the west.
As soon as he thought of this, Tuoba Desert Khan suddenly felt blessed in his heart:
"The villain is willing to lead his tribe to atone for his sins, but he only asks Da Sima to show mercy."
Xianbei in the west was wiped out, but Kebineng's tribe was preserved.
I heard that Kebineng's younger brother Ruoluo Aliu recognized the situation in time and betrayed his brother Kebineng and joined the Han Dynasty.
Only then was he able to survive the slaughter of the Han army and not only save his life, but even some of his tribe members.
(The dogs on the grassland don’t believe that Ruoluo Aliu didn’t betray his brother: I really didn’t betray at that time...)
I heard that this person lived in Chang'an and had a very prosperous life!
There is also the mud that leaks to the mud, yes, the mud returns to the mud!
He originally voted for Kebineng, then rebelled against Kebineng and surrendered to the Wei thieves, and finally surrendered to the Han Dynasty. Now he is still leading his people to herd sheep and work in Yanmen?
This kind of people can survive with their clan members. There is no reason why people like me, who aspire to be big men, can't.
At this time, Tuoba Desert Khan truly believed that he was yearning for the big man.
"Da Sima, the villain really loves the big man, and there are many people in the clan who support the villain. I just ask Da Sima to give the villain a chance."
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Tuoba Desert was sweating and his heart was pounding, but his head was banging:
"As long as the Great Sima can help the small people return to their clan, the small people are willing to lead their tribes to join the big Han. They don't ask for anything else. They just want the big Han to allow the people to work or herd in the border counties."
"If you don't ask for anything else, it's enough to be rewarded by the big man with some food and clothing. You don't have to be like before, with no clothes to cover your body, no food to eat, and freeze to death every year due to white disasters!"
Hearing Tuoba Desert Khan's words, Feng Da Sima smacked his lips, while General Zhendong's eyes were already bright.
Tuoba Xianbei now claims to have 200,000 string masters!
How much labor does that require?
Even if it's an exaggeration, if you discount it in half, it would still be 100,000.
How many years has it been since you did such a big business?
After coughing, Feng Dasima tried hard to maintain his character:
"If you weren't on the other side of Pingcheng, and I see that what you said is true, and I see that you go to and from Chang'an all for the purpose of making good friends with the powerful men in order to open up trade routes, do you think you can stay in the barbarian mansion?"
"This time, you can appear in front of me, but you have General Zhendong as a guarantee, saying that you are still useful."
As Feng Da Sima spoke, he gestured to General Zhendong, who was sitting at the lower left and remained silent.
Tuoba Desert Khan quickly kowtowed to General Zhendong again:
"The kindness of General Zhendong will always be remembered by me and I will never forget it. In the future, as long as General Zhendong gives orders, I will have nothing to fear even if my body and head are broken."
A cold voice sounded, very straightforward and without any sloppiness:
"I don't need you to destroy me. The Grand Sima ordered me to go out to conquer Tuoba Xianbei next spring. I asked for this favor in front of the Grand Sima just because I want you to lead the way."
"ah?"
Tuoba Desert Khan raised his head again in disbelief.
"What? You don't want to?"
General Zhendong is very handsome, but there is a coldness in his handsomeness, which makes people look at him with awe.
"Conquer...conquer Tuoba..."
Could it be that despite all the sentiments he had prayed for, his tribe still couldn't escape the fate of being conquered?
Tuoba Desert Khan looked pitifully at Da Sima with pleading eyes.
Feng Da Sima did not speak, but raised his teacup, took a sip, and then said calmly:
"Didn't you say you wanted to atone for your sins? This is your chance to atone for your sins."
He glanced at Tuoba Desert Khan with cold eyes, "I wasted so much time with you last time just because I wanted to tell you that Tuoba Xianbei was supposed to be exterminated."
"But because of you, I may be able to keep a line. As for how many tribesmen you can save, it depends on your performance."
It was like falling into an abyss and suddenly being pulled up again.
Tuoba Desert Khan was in ecstasy, and regardless of the fact that his face was covered with blood, he knocked again:
"Thank you, Grand Sima, for your kindness, and thank you, General Zhendong, for your kindness!"
Borrowing troops from the Han Dynasty to return to his clan was the original purpose of his trip.
Unexpectedly, he inadvertently found out how much the Han hated the tribe, and actually wanted General Zhendong to personally lead an army to conquer the tribe.
Who is General Zhendong?
Having traveled to Han Dynasty many times and staying in Chang'an for such a long time, how could Tuoba Desert Khan not know this?
Following Da Sima, he crossed thousands of deserts, fought thousands of battles, swept through Bingzhou and Hedong, drove the barbarians like cattle and sheep, and forced the Wei thieves and puppet emperors to move the capital...
With such great achievements, his status is second only to Da Sima.
So if General Zhendong leads the army, then the big man must be serious.
When I came out of Da Sima's Mansion in a daze, only half of the sun was left on the top of the mountain.
Tuoba Desert Khan let out a long sigh of relief, and couldn't help but feel scared and happy at the same time.
This time, not only can he save his clan members, but he can also borrow troops to return to the clan, and he is completely sure of it.
The little bit of shame I felt when I came here has long since disappeared.
When he thought of the scene of being chased on the grassland, he even gritted his teeth secretly:
Sir, Sir, don't blame me, you have been deceived by a traitor. My child is here to clean up the traitors around you!