"The fourth young clan leader met Master Wu Luhui on the way. Master Dou is leading his tribe to merge with us."
When Tuoba Liwei heard this, he was suddenly surprised and happy:
"really?"
Then he turned to the black-clad deacon with some disbelief, "If so, that's really a big surprise!"
The deacon in black, who had always had a dead face, also showed a rare change of appearance:
"Indeed."
But after all, he is a figure hiding in darkness, and he is never afraid to speculate on others with the greatest malice.
Soon he discovered an obvious doubt:
"Lord Dou Bin is leading his tribe here? At this time, the ice and snow have not melted, so the journey is not easy. Even if Sir Dou Bin is anxious to merge the clans, he should be riding lightly. How can he lead his tribe?"
Besides, the one who is anxious about merging clans should be his own side, not the Wuluhui tribe.
And even after the beginning of spring, the deer will be in a difficult situation, but it should be enough to sustain them until the weather warms up.
Instead of getting up in a hurry when the snow has not yet melted, without even giving advance notice.
"Could it be that something happened to the Luhui tribe?" Tuoba Liwei guessed, "That's why Mr. Dou Bin couldn't even wait for the snow to melt, so he led his tribe here."
Speaking of this, Tuoba Liwei and the black-clothed deacon looked at each other and thought of one thing: "Han Kingdom!?"
On today's grasslands, if Tuoba Xianbei is the largest force, then the second largest force is probably the Wuluhui tribe.
It makes Master Dou Bin so anxious to lead his tribe to unite the clans, and no one else on the grassland will give a second thought except Han.
The black-clothed deacon played the role of a think tank as always, but he thought for a moment:
"We are allies with Hebei. Now that Han soldiers are invading Hebei, Feng Wen, with his cunningness, will definitely not turn a blind eye to us."
"Therefore, it is necessary to find ways to take action on the grassland to contain us and prevent us from fully supporting Hebei."
Tuoba Liwei heard the words and nodded in agreement:
"As the deacon said, Feng Wenshen is cunning and cunning, and is known for his foresight. This move is indeed in line with this person's character."
As he said that, he looked at the black-clothed deacon again, "So in the deacon's opinion, the Luhui Department is implicated?"
The black-clothed deacon shook his head and smiled calmly:
"How could Ke Han think so? Why did Xianbei in the west have any grudge against Feng Wen, who ended up being separated as a race? What grudge does Ke Bineng have against Feng Wen, who ended up with his own body and race destroyed?"
"Even if the Luhui tribe has nothing to do with this matter, it is still standing between us and the Han Dynasty. With Feng Wenshen's personality, it is just a normal thing for him to destroy it easily."
"Not to mention that we and the Wuluhui tribe are related by marriage. If God Feng Wen wanted to attack us, how could he let the Wuluhui tribe go?"
After a pause, the black-clothed deacon emphasized his tone, "It can even be said that as long as the Han Dynasty wants to attack our Suo Head, they will definitely take action against the Wu Luhui Department first."
Who put Wuluhui tribe right between Han and Tuoba Xianbei?
Tuoba Li nodded slightly in agreement and said:
"What the deacon said makes sense. So according to what the deacon sees, should I go and greet him?"
The black-clothed deacon said without hesitation:
"Master Dou Bin is so poor that he must be uneasy when he comes to join him. If Ke Han can go to greet him in person and treat him with courtesy, I think Dou Bin will be grateful and have no other intention."
Tuoba Li laughed slightly:
"Good! What the deacon said is exactly what I have in mind."
Having made up his mind, Tuoba Liwei no longer hesitated and immediately ordered people to prepare. He wanted to go in person to greet Lord Dou Bin who was coming.
But before he could set out, Tuoba Luguan had already returned to his clan to report back to Tuoba Liwei:
"My dear, my dear, my lord."
People feel refreshed when happy events occur.
As soon as Tuoba Liwei saw Tuoba Luguan, he stepped forward to help his son up and said with a smile:
"My son's trip this time can be said to have made a great contribution."
Tuoba Luguan quickly replied humbly:
"I don't dare to take credit. Master Dou Bin actually had the intention of merging clans for a long time. I met Master Dou Bin on the way, and after talking with him, I realized his true intention."
"My child knew that such an important matter could not be delayed, so he rushed back without stopping to report to the Lord."
"Okay, okay! Very good!" Tuoba Li patted Tuoba Luguan on the shoulder several times to show his satisfaction, "Where is Mr. Dou Bin? Didn't he come with you?"
"Back to my lord, my lord, I also invited my lord Dou Bin. However, my lord Dou Bin said that this time he has brought all the clan members here, and he has to watch it in person before I can rest assured, so he just asked my darling to come back first."
Inform your lord."
After hearing this, Tuoba Liwei finally couldn't help but ask:
"Lord Dou Bin, are you really leading all your troops here?"
Tuoba Luguan nodded:
"That's true. I heard that the Han Dynasty sent people before winter to persuade the deer to go back to the north of Pingcheng to graze."
"But Master Dou Bin was worried about being controlled by others and was frightened by the lustful power of the Han State. He did not dare to categorically refuse and offend the Han State. Therefore, he took advantage of the fact that it was not easy for the people to migrate in winter, so he delayed it."
"Now that the snow is about to melt, Lord Dou Bin is worried that the Han will come to persecute him again, so he is anxious to lead his people away and come to join us."
Hearing this, Tuoba Li subconsciously glanced at the black-clothed deacon who was standing in the tent but remained silent.
Although the two of them were talking, everything was in their eyes:
Sure enough, all this was caused by the Han State.
And it is almost certain that the actions taken by the Han Dynasty before winter last year were obviously preparing for the battle in Hebei.
Fortunately, I also have experts here!
Tuoba Liwei couldn't help but feel happy.
Fortunately, I sent reinforcements to Hebei in advance.
"Young Patriarch, from what I heard, the Luhui Tribe has always had business dealings with the Han Kingdom, and the relationship is not too bad."
What Tuoba Luguan said was not too flawed. After all, he was only giving a rough idea.
The more general something is, the more vague it can be.
But the black-clothed deacon still asked a question:
"Why did Lord Dou Bin not only reject the invitation from the Han Kingdom, but was even so anxious to move his clan? Can you hear Lord Dou Bin tell you the reason?"
It is understandable to worry about the persecution of the Han State, but it is somewhat incredible that a large tribe like the Luhui tribe can be forced to flee in panic with just a few words from the Han State.
Seeing the black-clothed deacon speak, Tuoba Luguan's heart tightened subconsciously.
He knew that the black-clothed deacon who had been following the Lord like a shadow could be said to be the smartest person in Tuoba Xianbei.
I heard that it was precisely because of the black-clothed deacon's plan that your Excellency was able to seize the position of leader of Suotou and leave Beichuan. After working hard, Suotou is as prosperous as it is today.
Tuoba Luguan lowered his head and used Tuoba Li's slightly taller body to cover his expression:
"Master Dou Bin did mention it a little bit. He said that the purpose of trading with the Han Kingdom was to provide enough food and clothing for the tribe. But if he really wanted to agree to the Han Kingdom and go to Pingcheng, he was afraid that the tribe would have to be slaves and maids. On the grassland
, there will never be a deer back home again!”
"The Luhui tribe often trades with the Han Kingdom, so they have heard a lot of rumors about the Han Kingdom. I heard that Pingcheng is the seat of Feng Yong, the great commander of the Han Kingdom. Feng Yong is a cruel and unkind man who likes to eat human flesh and likes to drink people.
Blood."
"Moreover, this man has preyed on people and made them slaves. This has been going on for a long time, regardless of the north or the south, and countless people have been killed by him. If the Luhui tribe really wants to go to Feng Yong's food town, how can it be preserved?
"
This was originally a nonsense made by Tuoba Luguan to win the trust of Tuoba Liwei and the black-clothed deacon.
But he didn't expect that he actually touched on the itch in the black-clothed deacon's heart.
In order to strengthen Tuoba Liwei's determination to fight against the Han Dynasty, this person repeatedly mentioned Feng's misdeeds in front of Tuoba Liwei - many of which were exaggerated.
Now I heard Tuoba Luguan relaying Dou Bin's words, coupled with Dou Bin's move of surrender, which invisibly confirmed what he said in the past.
The deacon in black showed a rare expression of approval and cast an approving look at Tuoba Luguan.
Unfortunately, Tuoba Luguan did not raise his head to look at him at all, and his expression was wasted.
"Kehan, what the young patriarch said is true! Mr. Dou Bin has not been in charge of the Luhui tribe for a long time, and he often trades with the Han Dynasty. Isn't his knowledge flawed? Can it be corroborated with what I said in the past?"
"I have never doubted every word of the deacon." Tuoba Liwei's eyes were firm, "Master Dou Bin led his people to move eastward, which shows the urgency of the Han Dynasty's persecution."
"Without the Wuluhui tribe as a buffer, the Han State is afraid that the next step will be to attack us. Therefore, the current task is to recruit the Wuluhui tribe as soon as possible, merge and strengthen the clans, and try to stop the Han Dynasty."
"Kehan Yingming!"
Tuoba Liwei looked at his son again:
"Lu Guan, you have worked hard on this trip, please go down and rest first."
Tuoba Luguan breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly left.
——
The next day, Tuoba Liwei issued a cold order, asking the adults of Tuoba Xianbei's tribe to prepare for Wu Luhui's tribe.
After all, without the Luhui tribe, there are still a tribe of 100,000 people. It is impossible to support it with just one rope head.
Especially when we are preparing for spring.
But relatively speaking, as long as this period of time is passed and the Luhui tribe is not completely merged into Tuoba Xianbei, then Tuoba Xianbei's strength will be equivalent to expanding by one-third.
When the time comes, if we take over Liaodong as our habitat, why worry about not regaining the heyday of Master Tan Shihuai?
After learning that Tuoba Liwei personally went west to greet Master Dou Bin, Tuoba Luguan quietly came to Kehan's tent again, found his mother Dou, and asked a question:
"Mom, if there is a conflict between my grandfather and the adults, what will you do?"
Mrs. Dou is no longer young, but she and Tuoba Liwei are still young wives and old husband.
When she married Tuoba Liwei, Tuoba Liwei could be her father.
But it is obvious that Tuoba Liwei still loves her as a young wife, otherwise the Dou family would not have given birth to so many sons.
Mrs. Dou was obviously not prepared for this question that her son suddenly raised. She looked obviously stunned, and then said strangely:
"Why did Lu Guan say this? Your grandfather has been on good terms with you for decades, how come there is a conflict?"
"Not to mention, didn't your grandfather bring his clansmen to merge the clans? How could he have a conflict with your lord?"
What a bastard clan!
Tuoba Luguan knew that the combined armies of the Han army and the Wuluhui tribe were approaching less than thirty miles away.
Extermination is almost enough!
Just as my grandfather said, with Tuoba Xianbei's current situation, he was already doomed to be exterminated from the moment the Han army left the fortress, even if the gods came, they would not be able to keep him.
The matter was urgent, and my grandfather didn't have much time for himself.
At this time, there were only mother and son in the tent. Tuoba Luguan did not care about keeping secrets at this time. He just saw him kneeling at Dou's knees:
"My mother doesn't know. I actually deceived you about merging clans. My grandfather came here this time, accompanied by tens of thousands of Han troops. He didn't come here to merge clans at all, but to destroy the Tuoba clan!"
"What!" When Mrs. Dou heard this, she was so shocked that she was at a loss and her face turned earth-colored. She exclaimed, "Guan Lu, this matter is related to the life and death of the tribe. Don't use it as a joke!"
"Mom, do you think I'm joking?" The look on Tuoba Luguan's face became increasingly bitter, "In addition to my grandfather, my eldest brother is also here."
"What did you say?" Mrs. Dou grabbed the fourth son's arm fiercely this time, "My eldest son is there too? Are you serious? Is he, is he okay?"
His second son and his eldest son competed for the inheritance rights of the clan. In the end, the whereabouts of the eldest son were unknown, and his life and death were unknown.
Mrs. Dou couldn't say anything about this kind of thing, and her second son had Tuoba Liwei's tacit approval, but his palms and backs were all flesh, so Mrs. Dou had no choice but to cry secretly.
When she received the news about her eldest son, she couldn't help but be surprised and overjoyed.
Tuoba Luguan got up and ran to the tent door to take a look to make sure no one was eavesdropping. Then he came back and whispered:
"The eldest brother fled to the Han Kingdom. This time the Han army came, and it was he who led the way."
"Eldest? Why are you so confused?" When Dou heard this, he stamped his feet and said, "Inviting foreign enemies to come, isn't he just opening the door to welcome thieves? If powerful enemies are involved in the internal affairs of the tribe, the tribe will be destroyed.
It’s in his hands!”
"Mom, it's not just my eldest brother's business now. Even if my eldest brother doesn't do this, my grandfather and two uncles will do the same thing. The Tuoba family can't escape this trouble!"
"So, wouldn't it be extremely dangerous for your Lord to go on this trip? No, I have to remind him!"
Dou and Tuoba Liwei have been married for decades. When they heard that Tuoba Liwei was in danger, they had to leave.
When Tuoba Luguan saw it, he quickly stepped forward and hugged Mrs. Dou, preventing her from walking out of the tent. At the same time, he begged in panic:
"Mom, think twice! The Tuoba family is dead. If my mother goes away, not only will she be in danger, but her children and nephews will also be buried with her!"
When Mrs. Dou heard what Tuoba Luguan said, she couldn't help being shocked and angry:
"Why did Si'er say this? You let your master go to die, you are no different from an animal. At this time, you actually want to stop me from saving your master? Let me go!"
"My mother only cares about your safety, has she forgotten her own origin?"
Tuoba Luguan hugged Mrs. Dou tightly and did not dare to let go, for fear that Mrs. Dou would suddenly run out of the tent:
"My grandfather personally led all the warriors of the Wuluhui tribe here, which shows that I will never stop fighting with Suo Tou. No matter what the final outcome of the conflict between the two clans is, I will express my anger on my mother."
"Even if your Excellency cares about the old friendship, how can the deacon and other ministers give up? How can you convince the public if you don't give them an explanation?"
Tuoba Luguan stated his interests and concerns, and elaborated on Dou Bin's threats, and finally said with tears:
"Mom, the Han people are so powerful that the Tuoba clan is bound to die this time. The sooner we surrender, the more people we can save."
"Today, the lives of my children and several nephews are in the hands of my mother. I hope my mother will have mercy on me!"
The grassland is the tribe's biggest barrier.
The tribe was born here, grew up here, and died here, and is familiar with everything about the grassland.
As long as the Han army who is not familiar with the grassland dares to go deep into the grassland, even if the tribe does not take action and avoids fighting, even if it is just delayed, the Han army will be dragged to death.
But the premise is that the tribe is not found by the main force of the Han army.
When they really meet, the two go head-to-head, and most of the time, the tribe suffers.
Tuoba Xianbei encountered exactly this situation.
But at this time, the snow had not yet melted, and there was no place to escape.
Genocide is really not just talk.
On one side is his father, brother, son, grandson and other relatives, and on the other side is his Alang.
Under Tuoba Luguan's cry, Dou's psychological balance soon tilted.