The Xiongnu army finally retreated, and everyone in Yumen City breathed a collective sigh of relief. Few people knew what Su Ren said to King Xiutu in the tower, but many people saw the expression on King Xiutu's face when he came out.
Obviously much better, and even said goodbye to Su Ren. Some people say that King Xiutu extorted a lot of property from Su Ren, and then he was willing to retreat. The Huns must be devils in the hearts of the people in the Western Regions. Some people also say that the Huns were captured by Su Ren.
No one was scared to retreat, but Su Ren had a strong city, and the Huns were cavalry who were not good at attacking the city, so they had no choice but to retreat. In short, the Huns came with a large army, but retreated angrily, which makes people happy.
Outsiders don't know the inside story, and Zhang Qian and other important ministers of the Yumen will never know. When he heard that Su Ren was willing to give King Xiutu so many things, Lao Wang was the first to stand up and object: "Sir, our trip to the Western Regions this time is the most miserable.
If we are giving so many things to the Huns in this business, how can there really be nothing left? I have calculated that even if it is half, we will lose money this time."
Han Qing sighed: "There is nothing we can do about this. If we don't make great efforts, how can King Xiutu retreat easily? If the Huns really attack the city, once the city is broken, we will lose more."
Zhang Qian nodded and said: "That's right. Yumen is the key for our Han Dynasty to contain the Western Region. It has not yet taken shape. Once we break through, our previous efforts will be in vain. Which of the treasures is more important than Yumen City? Everyone
You can think about it."
Lao Wang still wanted to speak. Su Ren waved his hand: "There's no need to argue. I've already made a promise and I won't break it. I can still afford the money!"
Lao Wang hurriedly said: "Sir, please don't get me wrong. I don't mean this, I'm just discussing the matter. This time, I will personally lead the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce to open up trade routes in the Western Regions. These things will naturally be raised by the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce. How can I let you do it alone!"
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Su Ren chuckled, pointed at Lao Wang and said to everyone: "This old guy is smart enough. No wonder Cui Lao asked him to come. Look, after knowing who paid the money, this Yumen will belong to whom. I just said
Just one sentence and he immediately disagreed!"
Everyone laughed, and Su Ren continued: "Since the wealth is not as important as the Jade Gate, then we must do everything we can to protect the Jade Gate, even if we pay a higher price. Now let's talk about our surroundings. The Shanshan Kingdom has been controlled, and there is a censor.
Wang Hui and Lao Gou are in charge. King Shanshan will not do stupid things, so this is the safest place. The second place is Hami. The last battle in Hami let the Hami people know the strength of our big man. This time, we suffered another defeat at the cold wind outlet.
King Hami still wants to rely on us to persevere, so we don’t have to think about it for three to five years, but King Xiutu is the most dangerous wolf."
After taking a sip of water, Su Ren continued: "I originally planned to use these supplies to allow King Xiutu to advance eastward, but it seems that King Xiutu has not had this intention yet. The battle on the east grassland has come to an end, and Yu Dan's final result is only the inner
, the imperial court will not let him live near the Great Wall anymore. The best result is that Yu Dan stays in Chang'an, and his tribe will be sent to Lingnan. Once Yi Zhixie controls the grassland, a war between Han and Hungary will be imminent. If Xiu Tu
If the king does not advance eastward, there will be great trouble in the future!"
Everyone nodded after hearing this. Zhang Qian said: "There is not only King Xiutu and his family in the Western Region, King Hunxie is still further west. If he takes advantage of the Han-Hungarian war to send his troops south to control the Western Region, it will be a big trouble."
Su Ren nodded and said: "So, we must be prepared on both sides. The first is to find a way to let King Xiutu go eastward, and the second is to send people to stabilize King Hunxie. It doesn't take too long, three to five years is enough."
Han Qing frowned: "It would be easier to let King Xiutu march eastward. King Xiutu will not be able to see clearly the situation on the grassland. If he doesn't move eastward, Yi Zhixie will move westward, so King Xiutu will definitely do it."
Advancing eastward is only a matter of time; our biggest problem is how to stabilize King Hunxie? The Huns are not that easy to deceive. It is possible in one or two months, but it may not be possible in three to five years."
A few smart people were talking about things. Huo Jin, Shi Bao, Zhang Tong, and Wu Yu who were standing in the back looked at me and I looked at you. There was no chance for them to interrupt. After Han Qing's words came out, the room suddenly became quiet.
Come down. This is indeed a problem. Now that we have seen the opportunity, as a descendant of the wolf, we will never let it go. Once the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu officially start a war, King Hunxie will definitely go south, both for the sake of the future and the future.
Shi Bao suddenly interrupted: "Why not let Jin Rixi go back and try?"
"Jin Rixi? He is a Huns! What's more, King Hunxie is still his father!" Wu Xi then objected: "If Jin Rixi goes back and tells our story, then King Hunxie will have no scruples!
Absolutely not!"
Shi Bao smiled slightly and said nothing. Su Ren glanced at Shi Bao and asked, "Tell me, what do you think?"
Shi Baodao: "I didn't think much about it. Aren't the Huns now like the tribe of King Hunxie in the future? Jin Rixi said that it has been almost a year since he was robbed by the people from the Western Regions. King Hunxie has not been there for a year."
When he sees his own crown prince, he will definitely establish another one. Now that the missing crown prince has gone back, what should he do? If he deposes the newly appointed crown prince, I am afraid that the supporters behind that crown prince are not willing to let Jin Rixi be subordinated to others.
I’m afraid those who hope that Kim Il-ho will make a comeback are not willing, and the two sides will naturally conflict.”
"Of course, it depends on what Jin Rixi means!" Shi Bao still had a faint smile on his face: "Jin Rixi must be a student of Prefect Zhang. He has never said that he wants to go back. If he doesn't
Even if we are willing, we can’t force it.”
Su Ren nodded repeatedly: "This plan is vicious! Very good, Governor Zhang. Whether you can get Jin Rixi to agree to go back depends on your ability!"
Zhang Qian sighed: "This boy is studious and smart. I originally planned to take him to Chang'an when you go back. Now that there is such an arrangement, I can't think of a good way, so I can only try! Don't worry, General Su.
I will definitely try my best!"
Jin Rixi was also very happy because the battle did not break out. If both sides were really bleeding out, he really didn't know who to help? After all, he was also a Huns and didn't want to see his people killed. He
He was even less willing to see Yumen City destroyed and the old, weak, women and children in the city killed by the Huns. These two problems had been bothering Jin Rixi from the time King Xiutu's army arrived until the army left.
Jin Rixi diligently copied a few Chinese characters that Zhang Qian taught him. This is his name. Compared with their Xiongnu characters, Chinese characters are difficult to write. The small seal script and official script are different from the characters he has seen before.
The curved lines in Qili look like earthworms, and when viewed from a distance, they seem to be somewhat similar to what they described. Jin Rixi admired the ancestors of the Han people very much. What kind of writing method did they use to write such complex and complicated words?
Beautiful text?
Zhang Qian walked in, and Jin Rixi was copying carefully, trying his best to make sure it was the same as what Zhang Qian had written. There was already a large pile of bamboo slips piled up beside the table, which proved that Jin Rixi had been practicing for a long time.
"Yeah! There's progress!" Zhang Qian walked up behind Jin Rixi, and Jin Rixi didn't even notice him. He suddenly made a sound, which startled Jin Rixi.
Jin Rixi quickly stood up and saluted: "Teacher, you are here!"
Zhang Qian laughed and touched Jin Rixi's head lovingly: "You practiced calligraphy very well today. You work harder than many Han people. Your future achievements are limitless! But you still need to work harder."
Jin Rixi bowed deeply: "Student, take note!"
Zhang Qian sat down, and Jin Rixi quickly poured Zhang Qian a glass of water and stood aside. This is the etiquette of the Han family. Students must be respectful in front of the teacher and cannot be disrespectful. Zhang Qian picked up the cup, took a sip, and coughed.
: "There is a saying in the Han Dynasty that loyalty and filial piety cannot be both fulfilled. Loyalty to your Majesty and filial piety to your parents cannot always be fulfilled at the same time. What do you think of this statement?"
Jin Rixi was stunned, glanced at Zhang Qian, and knelt down quickly: "Teacher, are you trying to drive me away? The student said that the student is a Han, so of course he is a complete Han! For the sake of the Han, the student is willing to do anything.
, please also ask the teacher not to drive students away!”
Zhang Qian quickly helped Jin Rixi up: "No, no, no, my teacher has no intention of driving you away. Today it suddenly occurred to me that I just want to hear what you have to say. You can speak freely without any restrictions."
Jin Rixi wiped away his tears: "The teacher asked me, but the students did not dare to hide it. The students have also heard of such a word, called the king's father. His Majesty, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, is the emperor of the Han Dynasty and the king. Naturally, he is the king's father of the entire people of the Han Dynasty."
, Since the student is Han Chinese, then His Majesty is the student’s king and father, so loyalty and filial piety cannot be both balanced and cannot be established. The king is the father, and the father is also the king. Loyalty to Your Majesty is filial piety to the father, so the student feels that it cannot be established!”
Zhang Qian frowned: "Don't you miss your biological parents?"
Jin Rixi lowered his head and said nothing. Zhang Qianyou asked: "You were originally the heir to King Hunxie of the Xiongnu. No matter what King Hunxie did to you, he must be your biological father. Without him, where would you be? Never forget it.
That’s it.”
Jin Rihui still lowered his head and said nothing. Zhang Qian paused for a long time: "Today there are only you and me, master and disciple. Can you tell me what happened between you and your son? King Hunxie is looking at you.
You refused to save him in the Western Region, and you have no respect for King Hunxie at all?"
Jin Rixi's tears fell down. After crying for a long time, Zhang Qian said a lot of words of comfort and asked Jin Rixi to sit next to him. After a while, Jin Rixi said: "He is not worthy of me.
My father, he killed my mother, drove me out of the tribe, and left me alone outside. He just wanted me to die, teacher! There is a saying that a tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds. A father should not
His biological son is like this, do you think his son will still recognize him as his father?"
Zhang Qian shook his head slightly: "I thought that King Hunxie might have been deceived, so..."
"No!" Jin Rixi said immediately: "The student's mother was not from any Huns noble, but a Han woman who was taken away from Han by his people. Her mother's status was humble and she had no influence in the royal court.
Dignity, only because he gave birth to me, did he have some living animals. When he was a child, he never regarded me as his son. Later, because he did not give birth to a son, he made me the heir apparent. But the good times did not last long. Ten years later, he became a new son.
The Hun woman he married not only helped him give birth to a son, but also brought tens of thousands of livestock, and then, then..."
As he talked, Jin Rixi couldn’t stop crying again! (To be continued)