Chapter 452: Detailed analysis of whether the surrender is true or false
In the tent of King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu, a pile of cow dung was burning, with a large copper pot on top.
A sturdy guard walked in carrying a person in one hand like a hawk catching a chicken, and then another person rolled in staggeringly.
There was also a guard behind him, and it was obviously the guard who kicked him in from the door.
"Your Majesty, this is the Han nationality that Se Ti and the others captured." King Ding Ling, who was standing next to King Zuo Xian, said.
King Zuo Xian did not speak, but just looked at the three people.
The men immediately raised the faces of the three men roughly so that King Zuo Xian could take a look.
"Have you gone through all the trials?" King Zuo Xian saw the injuries on the faces of the three people, "Han barbarians are very cunning."
"I originally wanted to kill them directly, but they said they knew important secrets, and they said they had noses and eyes." King Ding Ling was older than King Zuo Xian, but he was respectful in front of King Zuo Xian, "I was afraid of delaying the important matter, so I sent them
Bring it to the king and ask the king to make a decision."
King Zuo Xian and King Ding Ling were surrounded by people who were proficient in Chinese. They came directly to ask these three Han people: "What secret do you know? Tell it truthfully!"
The Han leader said quickly: "The villain is from Daxia Capital City and serves in the Ministry of War. This time he came to the border fortress with the fifth prince and others to discuss peace.
We didn't do it carefully, we escaped on purpose to report the news to you."
When the translator heard this, he translated these words to King Zuo Xian and others.
Of course King Zuo Xian didn't believe it, and shook his head and said: "This is nonsense, we have not done you any good, why do you want to report the news? Take it out to feed the wolves!"
The guards dragged the three men and threw them out of the tent.
It was already dusk, and only the last golden edge of the setting sun was still lying on the gentle hillside.
There were wolves not far away, and they howled one after another.
These wolves followed King Zuo Xian's team all the way, keeping a close distance.
Whenever these people throw leftover bones of cattle and sheep and unwanted offal outside the tent, wolves will come and drag them away.
The leftover food discarded by thousands of people is enough for the wolves to feed themselves, and it is more convenient than hunting for themselves.
There are often even wolves fighting fiercely to compete for territory.
The Huns did not dislike wolves, especially during the march.
They are willing to let the wolves help them eliminate traces of their presence and use each other, which can be considered complementary to each other.
So if three people are abandoned outside the tent at this time, they will be eaten by wild wolves soon.
They hugged the wooden pillars supporting the tent and shouted: "We are not lying! There is indeed a conspiracy on the part of the Han court. You will regret it if you don't listen!"
"Your Majesty, why don't you just leave them for a moment and let them finish their words. If you still think they are talking nonsense after listening to it, it is not too late to throw them out to feed the wolves." King Ding Ling said.
King Zuo Xian raised his chin slightly, and the guards pulled the three people back again.
"Ask him why he came to take the initiative to report the news?" King Zuo Xian said.
"Young men are considered to be officials in the capital, but we accidentally offended the fifth prince, so he took this opportunity to bring us with him.
Naturally, the younger ones did not dare to resist the order and had no choice but to follow him out of the capital. But when they left the fortress, he fabricated charges and wanted to put the three of us to death.
We are calling the heavens to respond and the earth to be ineffective. If we escape back to the Central Plains, it will be a serious crime. After thinking about it, I can only take refuge in you." The leader of the three Han people was very articulate.
"Don't you Han people value loyalty and filial piety the most? You are neither loyal nor filial by taking refuge with the Huns. Why do you still do this?" King Zuo Xian was not in a hurry to ask what the conspiracy they were talking about was, but was still asking about it.
Did the three people pretend to surrender?
"The fifth prince's thoughts are too vicious. He has convicted the three of us, and the documents have been submitted to the court. By then, our parents and clan will inevitably die." The three people cried, "We have not committed a crime but we have been convicted. How is it?
It’s unjust! Besides, he killed our parents and family members, so it’s a sworn hatred. It’s not that we are unfaithful and unfilial, it’s that he bullied others too much!”
"It makes sense." King Zuo Xian finally nodded, "Then tell me what conspiracy they have?"
"Your Majesty, they came here this time in the name of negotiating peace, but in fact they wanted to instigate rebellion, because they brought Yi Zhi back with them."
"Yi Zhigui?" King Zuo Xian narrowed his eyes, "My brother who stayed in the Han Dynasty for more than ten years?"
King Zuo Xian was the eldest son of Chanyu, King of Ri Zhu, and the cousin of Yizhigui.
"Yes, that's him!" The Han man hurriedly took two more steps forward and knelt down, "Your Majesty, why do you think you brought him here for no reason? It's because they had already agreed to let him replace you.
They felt that although Yu Duchanyu was dead, there were still many of his old subordinates who were only superficially surrendered to the current Chanyu.
Yi Zhigui has lived in Daxia for more than ten years and is closer to the Han people. If he is allowed to be the chanyu of the Xiongnu, he will definitely not have any conflicts with the Han court.
And if we negotiate peace with you, we will inevitably have to pay a lot of money, and we have to give it every year. The Han people value money the most, followed by face."
"Are you telling the truth? Are you lying to me?" King Zuo Xian was doubtful.
"Why did the villain want to lie to the king?" The Han seemed eager to rip out his own heart. "They had planned it long ago. On the surface, they were negotiating for peace, but in fact, they asked Yi Zhigui to persuade his father's old subordinates to take the opportunity to rebel against the Han people.
Cooperate inside and outside, get rid of King Sun Zhu and you, and support Yizhi to return to the new chanyu.
If what I tell is a lie, neither of you will let me go. Do I think I have a long life?"
"Your Majesty, I think this is probably true. If we come to negotiate peace, there is no need to bring Yi Zhi back. The Han people don't know that we are his father-killing enemies," King Ding Ling said, "With him here, how can we sit down?
Come down to negotiate peace?"
King Ding Ling's words touched King Zuo Xian's heart. When they killed Yu Duchanyu, they also forced Yizhi to return to the desert.
But Yu Duchanyu was more popular than them, so they were always on guard for fear of retaliation.
Although all the most loyal subordinates of Yu Du Shanyu had been executed at that time, who could guarantee that they were all killed?
King Zuo Xian frowned. They were originally prepared to agree to peace talks, as long as the conditions offered by the Han people were generous enough.
But now it seems that I have to be more vigilant again.
"Send a few smart people to the south to find out whether Yizhi has returned," King Zuo Xian was still very cautious. "Then I will write a letter to them and ask if they have brought Yizhi back."
"Yes, if they say they didn't bring them with them but actually did, it means they really have a conspiracy." King Ding Ling said, "If they say they did bring them, let them bundle up Yizhigui and send them to us. That's considered a conspiracy."