Liu Bao was slightly shaken, but was not affected by Cai Yan's angry words. On the contrary, he fell into deep thought.
Seeing her husband's hesitation, Cai Yan asked, "Yan Liang has a grudge against my great Huns. Doesn't the Chanyu want to avenge the 40,000 dead warriors?"
"Of course this Shanyu wants to avenge the dead clan members, but," Liu Bao changed the topic, "My uncle Hu Chuquan went to attack Yan Liang to help Cao Cao in the war. After the defeat, he was killed by Cao Cao's men.
, this grudge will also not be forgotten by this Chanyu."
Cai Yan's heart was slightly shaken, as if he had anticipated what his husband wanted to say.
"If I go to attack Yan Liang this time, wouldn't it be like indirectly helping Cao Cao?" Liu Bao asked bitterly.
Cai Yan sighed: "Cao Cao killed Huchuquan Shanyu, which is indeed hateful, but in the final analysis, Yan Liang is our biggest enemy. Moreover, now that Bingzhou has returned to the King of Yan, if we can get the favor of the King of Yan, we
The great Xiongnu is able to gain a foothold in Bingzhou. Therefore, I think that considering the overall situation, the great Chanyu should send troops to attack Yan Liang."
Liu Bao's gloomy expression gradually softened due to his wife's words, and he began to calmly think about the pros and cons.
Seeing that her husband was interested, Cai Yan did a lot of ideological work on the side. Not only did she analyze the pros and cons of sending troops, but she also praised Liu Bei's benevolence. Finally, she came to the conclusion that Liu Bei sent troops to attack.
Yan Liang has hundreds of benefits and no harm.
After this pillow breeze blew, all Liu Bao's doubts were finally put to rest.
After pacing for a moment, Liu Bao said happily: "Ji Wen's words are reasonable. Well, I will accept the invitation of King Yan to send troops to attack the Yan Liang dog thief and avenge the death of our great Xiongnu warriors."
Seeing that her husband agreed to join forces with Liu Bei, Cai Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and praised Liu Bao for his wisdom.
Liu Bao was quite proud to receive the praise from his beloved wife, but his pride only lasted for a moment, but he soon became worried again.
"Although Yan Thief is hateful, he still has an army of more than 100,000. Uncle Huchuquan's 40,000 cavalry were no match for him back then. Even if I go to battle today, I may not have a full chance of winning."
Compared to Hu Chuquan, Liu Bao, who has been immersed in Han civilization since childhood, is obviously much calmer than his arrogant uncle.
Liu Bao knew very well how many jins and taels the Huns had. Now that 40,000 cavalry were dead, even if he had the remaining five Xiongnu troops to fight, he would only be able to muster 20,000 soldiers and horses at most to attack Yan Liang.
With an elite regiment of more than 100,000 infantry and cavalry, Liu Bao was certainly not sure of victory.
Liu Bao, who is known for his calmness, never fights uncertainties.
Cai Yan also showed a worried look. He paused for a moment, and suddenly his watery eyes lit up, as if he suddenly thought of something.
"Chanyu, I have a plan, and I can definitely catch that Yan thief off guard." The corners of Cai Yan's mouth slightly raised.
Liu Bao perked up and thought that the wife he had snatched from the Han family was from a well-known family. She had a lot of ink and was very smart. It was not impossible to think of any good strategies.
In excitement, Liu Bao immediately asked Cai Yan what his plan was.
Cai Yan took his time and laid out his so-called plan to defeat the enemy.
After hearing this, Liu Bao nodded repeatedly, but then said: "Wenji, your plan sounds really good, but will he, whose surname is Yan, be fooled?"
"Cao Cao killed Huchuquan because he was Shanyu's enemy. Shanyu used this as a reason. It is only natural and right. There is no way that Yan Liang will not be fooled." Cai Yan's tone was extremely confident.
All Liu Bao's doubts had been dispelled by his wife at this moment, and his expression became more determined.
After pacing for a while, Liu Bao suddenly turned around and shouted: "Here comes someone!"
Outside the tent, a Huns leader hurriedly entered.
Liu Bao said sternly: "Pass this Chanyu's order to summon the leaders of the five tribes quickly. I have something important to announce to them."
Hearing that her husband had made up his mind, Cai Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu Bao had business to do, and after chatting with Cai Yan for a few more words, he left immediately.
Cai Yan sent Liu Bao away and stood at the tent door, looking eastward and murmuring: "Mr. Xuande, Cai Yan has done what you asked for. I hope you can keep your promise..."
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Wenxi City.
The 40,000 troops of the former army had already passed this city and changed their route south to Dayang City, from where they crossed the Yellow River south and returned to Luoyang.
Yan Liang's 50,000-strong army arrived in the city at dusk. In order not to disturb the local people, Yan Liang ordered the army to camp outside the city. He himself had no choice but to enter the city and only rested in the king's tent before leaving.
Yan Liang had just taken off his armor and was planning to take a hot bath and have a good sleep to relieve the fatigue of the days of marching.
At this time, Pang Tong and Jia Xu arrived together, claiming that they had something to ask for.
Yan Liang first suppressed his fatigue and called for the two of them to come in and meet each other.
After a moment, the two of them came out side by side.
Jia Xu was fine, he still looked indifferent, but Pang Tong's face clearly showed some joy.
"Military advisor, Wen He, do you have any good news to report to this king?" Yan Liang asked first.
Pang Tong cupped his hands and smiled: "A happy event, of course it is a happy event."
"Tell me about it." Yan Liang was a little curious.
Pang Tong said: "Just now, Liu Bao, the new shan of the Xiongnu, has sent envoys here, saying that he is willing to lead the five tribes of the Xiongnu to surrender to the king, and also presented a thousand cattle heads as a gift of surrender."
The Huns surrender!
Yan Liang's expression moved slightly. What Pang Tong said really surprised him.
In the previous battle of Shaanxi City, although he destroyed 40,000 Huns' cavalry, Yan Liang was still deeply impressed by the combat effectiveness of the Huns' cavalry.
Now in the east of the river occupied by Yan Liang, there are Liu Bei in the north, Cao Cao in the west, and five Xiongnu tribes in the northwest. It is not an exaggeration to describe the situation of Chu State here as being surrounded by enemies on all sides.
If the Xiongnu came to surrender, at least one side of the threat would be eliminated, which would undoubtedly be a good thing for alleviating the pressure on Xu Shu and others who stayed in Hedong.
At that moment, Yan Liang put on his clothes again and personally received the Hung Nu envoys.
The envoy who came this time was Liu Bao's younger brother Liu Qubei. This man is currently the Right Xian King of the Southern Huns, and his status is second only to Liu Bao himself.
Liu Bao and his brother came to serve as envoys, which showed his sincerity.
"I, Liu Qubei, come to pay my respects to the king on my behalf, the Great Chanyu of the Xiongnu." After entering the tent, Liu Qubei bowed to the ground respectfully.
"Hurry up and forgive me." Yan Liang also behaved very kindly and ordered that he be given wine as a gift.
After the guest of honor sat down, Yan Liang asked Liu Qubei why he came.
Liu Qubei said hurriedly: "I am here on the orders of my Shanyu. I have two things to ask you to see the king. The first thing is to apologize to the king on behalf of the deceased Huchuquan Shanyu."
Then, Liu Qubei said that Chu Quan had fallen into Cao Cao's scheme and was using him to make him bold enough to go against Yan Liang.
After Liu Qubei, also known as Huchuquan, was killed by Cao Cao, the Huns realized Cao Cao's true face and hated him deeply.
"Cao Cao is an unrighteous man, and we, the Xiongnu, are all eager to kill him. My great chanyu knows that Cao Cao is also the king's old enemy, so he wants to surrender all the five Xiongnu tribes to the king to help the king defeat Cao's thieves. I also ask the king to accept me.
The surrender of the Huns.”
After some explanation, Liu Qubei revealed his second purpose.
Cao Cao killed Hu Chuquan, and Liu Bao and the Huns hated Cao Cao. This reason was indeed sufficient, and Yan Liang naturally believed it.
Now Yan Liang is the most powerful prince in the world, and his troops have already crossed the Yellow River. The Huns have always submitted to the strong. Now Liu Bao assesses the situation and surrenders to Yan Liang, which is reasonable and reasonable.
However, Yan Liang did not show joy immediately and warmly accepted the surrender of the Huns.
Seeing this, Pang Tong hurriedly said from the side: "Your Majesty, Liu Shanyu is indeed a talented man in current affairs. Now that he admires your majesty and reputation, he is willing to lead the Huns to surrender to our great Chu. Your Majesty has a heart that is open to all directions, so he should accept it."
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While speaking, Pang Tong also winked at Yan Liang repeatedly, clearly implying that Yan Liang accepted his surrender and could not hesitate. This gesture chilled the hearts of the Huns.
"Since the Huns are grateful for the kindness of the king, the king should also forgive their previous sins and accept their surrender. Only in this way can they show the kindness and power of the king." Even Jia Xu, who was not very fond of talking, now suggested that Yan Liang accept the surrender of the Xiongnu.
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The opinions of these two great counselors were the same without exception.
Yan Liang pretended to ponder for a moment, then smiled and said: "It's rare for you Huns to have a heart of repentance. Well, I will accept your surrender and will soon designate Liu Bao as the Great Chanyu of the Huns."
When Liu Qubei saw this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He knelt down again and was extremely grateful. He claimed that the Huns would never forget Yan Liang's great kindness from generation to generation. He also said that Liu Bao would go to hear the news in person and come to meet Yan Liang.
Accept his offer.
Yan Liang looked pleased and expressed that he wished Liu Bao could come in person. He comforted Liu Qubei and sent him back to the Huns as soon as possible, and asked Liu Bao to come and receive the title soon.
Liu went to bow down and bowed again and again, and finally resigned with great gratitude.
When he came out of the king's tent, Liu Qubei's face was full of respect, but in an instant his face turned cold, and a cold and sly smile quietly passed through the corners of his raised mouth.
In the tent, Pang Tong raised his hands and congratulated: "Once the five Xiongnu tribes surrender, not only will the threat from Hedong be reduced, but the king can also use the power of the five Xiongnu tribes to attack Liu Bei in the north and Cao Cao in the west. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone."
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Pang Tong viewed the surrender of the Huns purely from a strategic perspective, and what he said was indeed very reasonable.
At this time, Yan Liang sneered: "Didn't the military advisor realize that when did this king intend to sincerely accept the surrender of the Huns?"
As soon as these words came out, Pang Tong and Jia Xu were both startled. The two top counselors looked at each other with confused expressions.
Yan Liang stood up vigorously, his majestic body and hunting murderous aura spreading crazily.
Yan Liang glanced at the two counselors and said sternly: "Pass this king's order, all armies should prepare quickly. I will take advantage of Liu Bao's return to kill the Huns by surprise, and completely destroy the Huns."
Capture bandits!"
As soon as this statement came out, Pang Tong and Jia Xu were shocked. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)