In Weiyang Palace, after the Huns envoy Hu Yanye and others left, Fan Xi, Li Xi, and veteran Shi Jian came to Liu Che to report:
"The Xiongnu's support should be to incite the Qiang and Di to wait for the western herders to attack the Han Dynasty."
"I think what the Huns said may not be true. The Qiang people were also active on the grasslands back then and were expelled and killed by the Huns. They had a deep hatred. How could they be easily used by the Huns?"
Taichang Zhou Ping was also in the study, and several people expressed their opinions on the situation:
"What the old general said is wrong. For the sake of the survival of the race, what are the past grudges? As long as there are benefits to impress them, it is not surprising that the Qiang people are used by the Xiongnu."
"If the Qiang and Di people really attack from the west, the situation will be very unfavorable."
"This is the purpose of the Xiongnu, to tell the truth, muddy the water, and avoid my big Han's spring offensive."
Zhou Ping and Fan Xi all had worried looks on their faces. What Xiongnu said is most likely true.
Both were civil servants. When encountering this kind of situation, the first thing they thought of was to be on the safe side and find out whether what the Xiongnu said was true or false before making a decision.
However, Shi Jian and Li Xi believed that they must not be intimidated by the Xiongnu. If they were really sure, there was no reason to inform the Han Dynasty, because it would be a joke for a Xiongnu envoy to adjust the Han Dynasty's offensive just by saying a few words.
"If it is false, why would the Huns say something that the truth can be known tonight? What is the meaning of such a lie?"
Zhou Ping and Fan Xi quickly agreed.
The two of them planned to use their ability to quarrel with the ministers, argue with Shi Jian and Li Xi, and even convince His Majesty that they should not rashly send troops to the northern front.
Liu Che sat at the top and never said a word, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
The Hun envoy on the other side quickly returned to the building.
Subna laughed all the way, and when he came back, he sat on the ground and mocked: "What do I say? There are no real warriors among the Han people. They are as timid as cattle and sheep, and they only hide behind high walls."
Those officials are cowardly and stupid."
Hu Yanye's ferocious eyes also showed a slight sense of relaxation: "It seems that it is not difficult to achieve what the Great Chanyu explained during this mission."
"I just need to wait for news from my brother to come over, and then we can talk to the Han people again, and then we can press forward step by step.
If they do not want to start a war this year, in addition to the women of the clan, they must also provide other things, including fertile women, livestock, property and iron tools."
Subna said fiercely.
Timan thought deeply and said: "The Han people will not give in so easily. The final outcome of this matter still depends on your brother Xu Buhui.
If he succeeds and crosses the Western Regions, join forces with the Qiang, Di and other tribes to harass the Han people on the western front, then the Han people will not only dare not attack the Xiongnu, but will also mobilize troops to defend the western front.
If your brother can unite more tribes and achieve several victories in the collision with the Han's western frontier army, the Great Chanyu will also consider sending troops directly to form a pincer attack on the Han.
At that time, it will be difficult for the Han people to take care of both sides, and they will be defeated!"
"If your brother Xu Buhui's plan doesn't go well, we have to retreat..."
The real plan of the Huns was to use a small number of elites to use the Western Regions to enter the areas where the Qiang and Di people live in the west of China, promising huge profits to attract the power of these nomadic tribes to join them.
Including small countries in the Western Regions such as Loulan and Gushi, they jointly created pressure on the Western Front of the Han Dynasty.
This would allow the Xiongnu to use a small force to contain the Han. At worst, it would also allow the Han to take care of the western front and have to delay or even abandon the spring offensive against the Xiongnu.
This strategy caused almost no losses to the Xiongnu, and they used their small power to attack the Han Dynasty.
They only promised the Di and Qiang tribes to disrupt the Han people's western front, and all the proceeds from the plunder would belong to them. They also promised that the Qiang, Di and other tribes would jointly raid several small countries in the Western Regions that had different intentions and secretly traded with the Han people. The gains in the process, They are also owned by the Di and Qiang people.
In this way, the Xiongnu could gain the power to shake the western border of the Han Dynasty with minimal consumption.
This was a plan that Yu Yi Zhixie, the Great Dan of the Huns, was quite proud of.
If Xu Buhui, who is responsible for carrying out the task, goes smoothly and can attract more Qiang and Di tribes to expand the results of the war, then the Xiongnu will also pounce on the Han people from the north.
Judging from the time, they are no longer afraid to speak out at this time and create pressure on the Han people.
By the time the Han people responded, the first battle on the Western Front was over.
Next, when the news of Xu Buhui's launch came and the Han army could confirm the authenticity, the attention first shifted to the western frontier. At that time, the initiative would be transferred. If the Han people wanted to solve the western front, they would have to postpone the offensive against the Xiongnu, and Beware of the Huns taking the opportunity to attack.
By then the role of the Xiongnu mission will be revealed, and the Han people will pay a huge price if they want to quell the war.
Thinking of the tenderness and smoothness of Han women, like white sheep, Subna scratched his thighs, feeling a little excited: "I got women from the Han people this time. I can use them for fun on the way back. I want at least five."
I haven’t seen the appearance of those Han women for a while..."
A group of Xiongnu generals and their envoys laughed in unison.
"I don't know what my brother Xu Buhui is doing there. If he goes well and the Great Chanyu decides to launch an offensive against the Han people, that will be interesting..."
A group of Hun envoys were laughing loudly, and someone came in outside the embassy to announce: "There is news."
Finally came... Before they entered Chang'an, they left the Huns soldiers waiting outside so that they could receive the news in time.
The person who delivered the message rode from the border and passed it all the way as quickly as possible under the supervision of the Han army. In other words, when the Xiongnu mission received the message, the Han people would also receive it at the same time.
Subna stood up excitedly: "Quick, let someone come in."
Soon a Hun cavalry rushed in, covered in dust, and fell to his knees without saying a word.
"Tell me, how many Qiang and Di soldiers and horses my brother has mobilized..." Subna stared at Tongling with big eyes, looking forward to it.
"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief of Zuo... Xu Buhui, the Marquis of Gudu (Captain of Ten Thousand Cavalry), was beheaded by the Han army, and his 1,500 elite troops were defeated and fled!"
Buzz!
Hu Yanye, Timan, and Subna felt as if their heads had exploded and turned into chaos.
The color on the faces of the other envoys and soldiers in the room also faded instantly.
Subhui is dead!
How could it be?
Hu Yanye, Timan, and Subna all reacted at the same time. There was an error in the message!
This is impossible. Han army, where did the Han army come from?
They had calculated their days and revealed part of their plan today to shock the Han people, because even if the Han people knew about it now, it would be too late.
However, as soon as they said this, the Han army killed Xu Buhui?!
The timing doesn't match up at all.
Speaking of Xu Buhui himself, he was also a famous Xiongnu general. He led 1,500 elite cavalry, which was a real investment. They were all warriors from various Xiongnu tribes.
Where did the Han army come from? Not only did they defeat them, but they also killed Xu Buhui?!
It must be fake!
Subna grabbed the Hun soldier who came to deliver the message and said angrily: "Where did you hear the news? Have you confirmed it? Tell me quickly!"
The Xiongnu soldier said in fear: "The people who sent back the news were the Guduhou troops who were defeated by the Han army. They only said that the Han army was too fast, like the eagles on our prairie, suddenly flying over and fighting with swordsmen."
The eagle's claws were even sharper, tearing our team apart from the flank..."
The envoys fell completely silent, everyone's eyes were stunned, and only Subner's heavy breathing was left.
"I don't believe... I don't believe that the Han people can kill my brother Xu Buhui!"
At the same moment, the news also reached Weiyang Palace.
Fan Xi and others have roughly analyzed the Xiongnu's intentions and plans, and they all feel that the situation at hand is difficult.
Liu Che was the first to see the secret letter presented by the attendant and delivered by the secret agent. His expression was calm, but the corners of his mouth were raised, and his smile gradually spread.
He handed the message from the secret agent to the next chief, Yushi Dafu Fanxi.
Fan Xi was stunned after seeing it, then opened his mouth slightly and his expression froze.
Then it was Tai Chang Zhou Ping's turn: "Is this... this... news true?"
One of the most important key points in the Huns' plan is that the team led by Xu Bohui must be able to advance smoothly and enter the area west of the Qiang, Di, and Han Dynasties, so that the plan can be carried out step by step around him.
Xu Buhui was killed, and the Xiongnu's plan was equivalent to being hit in the heart and stillborn.
It’s over before it even begins!
The briefing sent by the secret agent was passed to Shi Jian and Li Xi. After the two of them saw it, their hairs stood up in unison, and an indescribable feeling spread throughout their bodies. They felt so comfortable and relaxed, as if their souls were cheering.
Immediately, everyone had the same thought: Who did it? Where did the Han army come from to stop the Huns' plan?