Of course, the most important thing is that no one here is afraid of Zhou Sen. If they cannot reach an agreement with the Han Empire, they will first face Zhou Sen's brutal revenge. This is what no one wants to see, because the Huns are all
I know that Zhou Sen has a strong personality and is a master who would rather live in peace than live in ruins. No one can guarantee that he will do something crazy, and no one can guarantee that he will have any consequences, even if he is in the grassland now.
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"In my opinion, let's not mention the alliance for the time being, and let's let Fan Ni'er test General Zhou's tone first. If General Zhou is really bullying others too much... we will talk about it later..." An old man originally wanted to say
A few cruel words, but thinking of Zhou Sen, who was once invincible in the Xiongnu grasslands and killed many people, he swallowed the words as they came to his lips.
"Well, this is a good idea. Let Ni'er explore General Zhou's inner thoughts. You can also let Ni'er fight for more benefits for the tribe. Based on Ni'er's personal relationship with General Zhou, there shouldn't be a big problem. This way, you can avoid irritating Zhou.
General, even if we can't reach an agreement, we still have a buffer. There is no justice in business..."
"Yes, that's very good!"
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Shan Yu sighed. His tribesmen were all frightened by Zhou Sen. They did not even have the courage to negotiate with Zhou Sen. Even if he was brave enough to defeat Zhou Sen, he would not be able to negotiate with Zhou Sen without the support of his tribe.
Sen contends.
Suddenly, Shan Yu felt a little lucky. Fortunately, he did not take any risk. If he had a falling out with Zhou Sen and led such a group of tribesmen who were afraid of Zhou Sen to fight, the consequences could be imagined. I'm afraid Zhou Sen would be killed with a loud sound.
Roar, the tribesmen will abandon their helmets and armour, and run away...
After a brief discussion, everyone unanimously decided to let Fannie'er test Zhou Sen's tone before deciding on the alliance.
Things developed according to Zhou Sen's preset estimate, without any deviation...
"How's it going?" Zhou Sen watched Fan Ni'er walk into his tent with a strange look on his face.
"What else can we do? You have guessed it. Now I have become King Shanyu's spy. I am responsible for trying to trick you and maximize the interests of the Huns." Fan Ni'er sighed and walked up to Zhou Sen.
, gently undressing and undressing Zhou Sen, with utmost gentleness, "Nie'er is going to use a beauty trick now."
"Then Ni'er, don't let Mr. Zhou down!" Zhou Sen laughed loudly, holding Fan Ni'er in his arms, feeling wanton and frivolous.
"嘤嘤......"
Fannier lay softly in Zhou Sen's arms, closed her eyes slightly, and let out a seductive moan, looking like she was ready to be picked by him.
Not to mention one night of romance.
For several days, Zhou Sen was eating, drinking and having fun at Shanyu's camp, but there was no progress in the alliance between the two parties. Shanyu would press Fanni'er about his progress almost every day, and Fannier would frown and look solemn.
expression.
Zhou Sen's attitude and Fan Nier's mood put huge pressure on the Xiongnu senior officials.
Obviously, Fannier encountered difficulties in communicating with Zhou Sen, which meant that Fannier had not maximized the interests of the Huns.
What people can't understand is that now the Wuchao City army is pressing on the border, but Zhou Sen is not worried at all.
In the past few days, Shanyu has been mobilizing his troops and generals, making preparations to rush to Wuchao City.
On the third day, things finally took a turn for the better.
The senior Xiongnu officials did not know that there was any improvement. Their judgment came from Fannier's smiling face, because when Fannier met with them, he was smiling. It was obvious that the negotiations had achieved a huge breakthrough, otherwise
, Fan Nier's expression will never be so relaxed.
Seeing Fan Ni'er's relaxed face, people's mood improved a lot in an instant. In the past few days, the senior leaders of the Xiongnu were suffering, and their days were almost like years.
really.
Vannier brought good news.
Zhou Sen promised that as long as the Huns belong to the Han Empire and their territory is included in the Han Empire, the entire Xiongnu clan will be protected and can govern themselves.
This was the first time that King Chanyu heard the word "autonomy". Fannier spent a lot of energy to let the Xiongnu leaders understand the true meaning of autonomy.
As Zhou Sen predicted, the Chanyu was very strongly opposed to autonomy, but the top Xiongnu officials highly praised autonomy.
The Shanyu's opposition is natural, because, according to Zhou Sen, after self-government, the Xiongnu grassland will no longer have an army. Even if there is an army stationed, it will be directly stationed by the Han Empire. Even the Shanyu will become
It has become a spiritual totem and has no substantive rights.
Depriving the Chanyu of military rights is tantamount to depriving the Chanyu of its armed strength. It is reasonable for the Chanyu to resist.
For several days in a row, the Xiongnu high-level officials held numerous meetings, large and small, and the leaders of the major tribes also arrived one after another to participate in the meetings.
In the end, the Chanyu compromised, because more than 90% of the tribesmen supported autonomy, and even the Chanyu could not reverse this situation.
For ordinary Huns, what they want is not war, but peace. If the Han Empire can allow them to govern themselves and provide military protection, why not?
Ordinary people have simple ideas. Having food to eat, clothing to wear, and being able to live carefree on the prairie is the greatest happiness.
Among the conditions of "autonomy", there is one condition that is full of great temptation for the Huns. According to Vanier's description, as long as the Xiongnu prairie becomes autonomous, the herdsmen will not only have complete freedom, but also can live in the Han Empire.
There will be no restrictions on territorial migration.
After the Xiongnu clan suffered a series of heavy blows, the ambitious Chanyu no longer had a market. When they learned that after becoming a Han people, they could not only retain their culture and religion, but also be able to freely enter and leave the Han Empire. The Huns were all happy.
, if this is the case, in a sense, it means that the territory of the Xiongnu has expanded countless times...
Of course, Zhou Sen played a decisive role in influencing the situation, because the top leaders of the Huns knew that Zhou Sen came to negotiate in person, and some conditions were promised by Zhou Sen himself, which made some ordinary Huns feel uncomfortable.
kind of trust.
Although Zhou Sen was notorious in the Xiongnu steppe, his commitment was more effective than that of the emperor of the Han Empire.
Fannie'er also became a hero in the Xiongnu steppe.
In the eyes of many Huns, Vaniel sacrificed his own appearance to achieve the conditions. There is no doubt that Vaniel's sacrifice was huge.
The Vannier family once again gained status and respect in the Xiongnu steppe.
From beginning to end, Zhou Sen and Shan Yu did not engage in head-on negotiations, and even after the negotiations ended, neither party signed any valid documents.
The Huns know very well that this kind of document cannot be officially endorsed at present, but as long as it has Zhou Sen's commitment, it is more effective than any other document.
On the eighth day after Zhou Sen arrived in the Xiongnu grassland, Zhou Sen held a formal meeting with the Xiongnu senior officials.
Zhou Sen's purpose was simple. He needed to let the Huns know about Vannier's efforts, and he also needed to let the Huns know that to achieve such conditions, the Huns must make a huge effort.
This meeting is also very important to the Huns. They must hear the word "autonomy" from Zhou Sen's mouth. After all, Fannier's words are only one-sided words.
Finally, after the Huns confirmed from Zhou Sen that autonomy was not groundless, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Many tribal leaders celebrated.
Only Shanyu felt a little lonely.
At the banquet that night, Zhou Sen sat next to Shan Yu, and Zhou Sen could feel Shan Yu's loneliness.
Zhou Sen could feel the loneliness of Chanyu. The current Chanyu seemed to have betrayed his relatives and been abandoned by all his clan members. You can imagine how he felt.
The most important thing is that the Chanyu had great ambitions and was determined to restore the glory of the Xiongnu clan, but he did not expect that he would become the last Chanyu. This was undoubtedly a great change for the Chanyu who valued honor more than life.
Such a huge shame.
"Drink." Zhou Sen picked up the cup and stood up to toast the depressed Shanyu.
"Drink." Shanyu, who was drinking alone, forced a smile, stood up, picked up the glass, and nodded towards Zhou Sen.
The atmosphere was a bit depressing, and the surrounding tribal leaders were aware of Shan Yu's thoughts, especially some generals who had the same dreams as Shan Yu, and they felt the pain in Shan Yu's heart.
"Does the king know that as a monarch, how can one be remembered in history and worshiped by all people?!" Zhou Sen looked solemn and addressed Shan Yu with an honorific title.
"Opening the borders and splitting the soil." Chanyu replied, and there was a tragic and solemn feeling in his voice that he was at the end of his rope.
"No, no, that's wrong! The emperors who can truly go down in history are the ones who can cure the diseases of the people, have a house to live in, provide for the elderly, have enough food and clothing, and live and work in peace and contentment. This is the kingly way!"
"Really?" Shanyu said without comment and smiled coldly.
"Someone in Zhou believed that although the king is now in a state of decline, he will leave a mark in history. Have the kings of the Xiongnu Chanyu in the past ever thought that the Xiongnu herdsmen can freely enter and leave Wuchao City? Have they ever thought that the Xiongnu herdsmen can freely enter and exit Wuchao City?
Can people study, marry, buy property, or even serve as an official in the imperial court in the Han Empire?"
"this……"
"The king's decision will change this situation. The Xiongnu still have their own cultural beliefs and their own autonomous territory. The people no longer have to worry about wars and can live and work in peace and contentment. The population will increase and the economy will flourish. The entire Xiongnu clan will be prosperous.
I will never be looked down upon by others again, and I will never be regarded as a barbarian again. Wang thinks, isn’t this a kind of success?”
"...Yes." King Shan Yu hesitated for a moment.
"Many people live at the wrong time, but the king happens to be in troubled times. At this time, a decision made by the king can push the entire Xiongnu clan into hell, or bring the tribe into heaven. In fact, the king does not have to worry about personal gains and losses. For
For a nation, any immortal hero can only maintain temporary peace. Only a true king can think of eternal peace for the entire nation..."
There was a moment of silence, and you could hear a needle drop.
All the high-ranking Xiongnu officials looked at Shan Yu.
Everyone knows very well that the conditions discussed by Fannier and Zhou Sen are empty words. If Shanyu does not cooperate, it will be difficult to control the direction of the matter.
There is no doubt that Zhou Sen is personally trying to persuade Shan Yu with these words.
People did not expect that the arrogant Zhou Sen would actually persuade Shan Yu personally, which was a bit unexpected. After all, Zhou Sen was in a strong position from the beginning of the contact.
Shan Yu was silent for a while, looking at Zhou Sen with gray eyes, as if he wanted to guess Zhou Sen's true inner thoughts.
Zhou Sen also looked at Shan Yu, his eyes filled with sincerity.
Zhou Sen knew very well the importance of Shan Yu in the plan. Without Shan Yu's cooperation, all plans would be aborted.
Against an ambitious person like Shan Yu, force was of little use. If he wanted to make him loyal to the Han Empire wholeheartedly, he had to persuade the opponent spiritually.
"My father once said that when you are under a low eaves, it doesn't matter if you lower your head. Seeing the situation clearly and lowering your posture is a manifestation of courage and wisdom. If you are limited to temporary gains and losses and miss success, wouldn't it be a huge regret? Among them
The truth is self-evident. It is clear at a glance whether it is worthwhile or not. It is impossible for one person to do everything well, and it is impossible to never need the help of others. When you are under the roof, when you encounter difficulties,
You might as well bend down, lower your posture, be low-key, and you may find that there are more opportunities right in front of you." Shanyu's voice was a little low, and it was obvious that he had lost his fighting spirit.
"A person's dignity can be divided into inner dignity and outer dignity. A person's outer dignity depends on his strength and achievements, while inner dignity depends on a person's affirmation of the value of his life and the evaluation of others.
It's irrelevant. Inner dignity is the starting point and foundation of a person's dignity. A person must first have self-respect, and then he can have true dignity." Zhou Sen said lightly.
"Respect is more important than life!" Chanyu said in silence for a long time.
"Just because you ask others, it doesn't mean that others are more valuable than you, nor does it mean that others are more dignified than you. It just means that others have more initiative than you in the matter you want to do for various reasons.
Right. Because the initiative lies with others, you have to show a low profile. Showing a low profile only shows the other party that you are not as strong as the other party in this matter and you need the other party's help. It does not mean that you have a low personality.
Just like you have to pay money to see a doctor, you have to put down some face when looking for others to do things - this is a specific price for showing a low profile to the other party, and the price, sometimes, cannot be completely measured by dignity."
The two of them seemed to be talking separately, but these few words contained the philosophy of life.
There was another long silence for the Chanyu.
For Chanyu, the saddest thing is losing his dignity, and being loyal to the Han Empire means that he has lost his dignity, and is even equal to the last emperor. It is very likely that he will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history.
Zhou Sen's words did not make Shanyu suddenly enlightened, but they made Shanyu lose his attachment to dignity.
As Zhou Sen said, a person's dignity depends on an affirmation of the value of his life, and loyalty to the Han Empire can bring endless peace to the Huns. There is no doubt that this is the true meaning of life and its value.
Affirmation is the heart of a king.
"I want to personally lead the Xiongnu army!" Chanyu stared at Zhou Sen and said word by word.
"no problem!"
Zhou Sen smiled slightly and picked up the wine glass.
"It's really no problem..."
Shan Yu was stunned. Originally, he thought that Zhou Sen would use various excuses to weaken his leadership position. He even thought of a good countermeasure to force the other party to agree to his conditions, and at least to obtain part of the military power. He had absolutely no plans to do so.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Sen would agree so readily without any hesitation.
"The Xiongnu soldiers are best led by King Shan Yu. Of course, once the Han Empire has passed the crisis, I advise you to give up military power, return to the Xiongnu, manage the Xiongnu prairie with peace of mind, and let the people live a prosperous life in peace and contentment."
Zhou Sen said calmly.
"clear."
Shan Yuzi understood what Zhou Sen meant. Once the situation of the Han Empire turned around, if he still held on to military power, he would definitely arouse the suspicion of the current emperor. As the saying goes, accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger, and the best way is to retreat bravely.
In fact, this is no problem for Chanyu.
The Shanyu wants military power now not because he wants to be wary of the Han Empire, but because he wants to lead troops to fight. If he wins, he hands over his military power and retires with success. At that time, everything will no longer matter.
After Chanyu decided to pledge allegiance to the Han Empire, he had no interest in what happened after victory. He knew very well that when that day came, the Han Empire had regained its strength. Now, what he hoped most was to fight on the battlefield and be able to fight for the Huns.
Feel proud.
In fact, Shan Yu also thought that the future status of the Xiongnu would also depend on the meritorious service achieved in this battle. The greater the meritorious service, the greater the future benefits of the Xiongnu. If they could have a certain say in the temple of the Han Empire, that would be
It couldn't be better...
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The matter was finally decided.
This time Zhou Sen's trip to the Huns seemed to be uneventful, but in fact, the Chanyu was fighting openly and covertly with the major tribes. It can be said that there was an undercurrent. If he was not careful, he would turn against the Huns. In order to reach an agreement,
Zhou Sen can be said to be walking on thin ice step by step, for fear of taking a wrong step...
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The Xiongnu troops began to gather.
The leaders of each major tribe dispatched their most valiant warriors, countless young herdsmen came from all directions, and excellent war horses also gathered in a steady stream.
Everyone knows that this battle will affect the peace of the Huns for countless years.
When the soldiers knew that they would fight side by side with Zhou Sen, their morale was high.
No matter where Zhou Sen goes, he will attract countless people to stop and watch. People want to see what the person who can kill Yu Wenshi and Master Ye Rong, the king of martial arts, looks like.
Looking at the enthusiastic eyes, Zhou Sen blushed a little. He didn't expect that he had so many fans among the Huns. You know, he originally thought that the Huns would hate him to the core.
In fact, Zhou Sen didn't know that throughout the history of the Huns, they had always worshiped the strong. In their view, although Zhou Sen was an enemy, he was also a strong man worthy of respect...
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The Huns are an out-and-out nomadic people. Every household has good horses, strong bows, and leather sabers. As long as they mount a war horse, carry a saber on their waist, a long bow on their back, and bring a few pieces of dry food and dried meat, they can immediately go into battle.
among.
There is no doubt that the efficiency of the Huns was extremely high. In just five days, the 150,000-strong army was gathered, and with nearly 100,000 good horses following them, they marched towards Wuchao City in a mighty manner.
Zhou Sen stood on the hillside and watched the overwhelming Hun cavalry rushing toward Wuchao City like a tide. He was shocked beyond measure.
No wonder the Xiongnu clan has always been a worry for the Han Empire. In terms of efficiency alone, the Han Empire was far behind.
If the Han Empire wanted to use 150,000 cavalry, it would take at least a month to prepare, and a large amount of food and weapons would have to be prepared. Logistics and supplies alone would be unimaginable.
Nomads do have an inherent advantage in mobility.
The only way to defeat the nomads in terms of mobility is the emergence of thermal weapons...
Thinking of a machine gun mounted on the grassland, shooting blood and flesh everywhere, Zhou Sen had crazy thoughts, and he had to control them with steely willpower.
Try to delay the appearance of those destructive weapons in the land of gods and demons!