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Chapter 364: Everyone sighs and dreams of the powerful Han Dynasty, and Lord Su decides on the plan
"Qiuliju must die!"

Su Yao's voice echoed in the hall. He stared at Qiu Liju, who once claimed to be the King of Wuhuan, with a sharp gaze, without any mercy in his eyes:

"Tomorrow at noon, he will be beheaded and displayed to the public. His head will be sent to the border as a warning to others!"

When Qiu Liju heard this, his face turned pale instantly and beads of sweat the size of beans slid down his forehead.

He couldn't believe his ears. This champion marquis actually intended to kill him.

People are so wonderful.

Don't be fooled by his previous appearance of being willing to sacrifice himself without hesitation, because he actually knew that these Han people would not kill him easily because of his rebellious mentality.

After all, although there were occasional conflicts between the Wuhuan and the Han Dynasty, they generally maintained a delicate balance.

The Wuhuan people submitted to the Han Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty granted them certain autonomy and economic benefits.

This balance has been maintained for hundreds of years. During the time of Emperor Wu of Han, they had already become vassals of the Han Dynasty, and both sides have long been accustomed to this way of getting along.

Now, this Champion Marquis wants to break this balance. He not only wants to kill the Wuhuan King himself, but also wants to spread his head throughout the border?

I have never heard of such a way of dealing with things. It is simply a great humiliation and a huge provocation to him and their Wuhuan tribe.

This kid, doesn’t he know what the consequences of this will be?

"This... this is simply a great insult to us Wuhuan!" Qiuliju's voice trembled. He could not accept that his fate would be decided so easily by this Han Chinese.

But Su Yao remained unmoved and said coldly:
"Insult? You Wuhuan people have repeatedly provoked wars, killed our officers and soldiers, and massacred our people. This is an insult to the Han Dynasty! Now, you are just reaping the fruits of your own actions. How dare you blame me?"

"Killing this bandit leader Qiu Liju may bring some temporary relief, but it may completely anger the Wuhuan, and Liaoxi will be in constant war."

Qian Zhao stepped forward and tried to ease the tense atmosphere. He knew the character and ambition of the Wuhuan people very well and was worried that Su Yao's decision would lead to a greater conflict:
"This is probably contrary to Lord Su's vision of opening up and stabilizing the Liaoxi Corridor as soon as possible."

Qian Zhao's words gave Qiu Liju a glimmer of hope, and others also advised Su Yao not to act on impulse and to quit while the victory was in sight.

However, Su Yao was very clear that in order to truly quell the war in the Liaoxi Corridor and ensure peace on the Han border, he must solve the problem fundamentally and make those sinister Wuhuan tribes completely lose the courage to resist.

Now that he is here, the rules should be changed.

Su Yao slowly glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice:

"Zijing, you are right."

"But justice and peace can never be achieved through compromise and concession."

"We must let these Wuhuan leaders know that rebellion is not a game for nobles like them to play. If they lose, they can just admit their mistakes and that's it."

As Su Yao spoke, he walked up to Qiu Liju, looked down at the Wuhuan King, and said in a cold voice:

"In the past, Nanyue killed Han envoys and massacred them into nine counties; the King of Wan killed Han envoys and hung his head on the Northern Palace; Joseon killed Han envoys and was immediately executed. Our great Han is majestic, and you are now raising the banner of rebellion, obviously forgetting all this."

"But it doesn't matter. Now that I'm here, I'll remind you all again - anyone who dares to offend the mighty Han will be punished, no matter how far away they are!"

hiss--

As soon as Su Yao finished speaking, there was a sound of people gasping in the hall.

Qiuliju's face turned as pale as paper, and he felt unprecedented fear and despair.

He realized that the young champion was not bluffing, he really intended to kill him.

It's over. It's all over.
Qiu Liju was terrified, while Qian Zhao, Tian Chou, Zhao Yun and others were deeply shocked. They had never expected to hear such heroic words at this time when the country was in turmoil.

You know, times now are different from the past.

After 400 years of rule, the Han Dynasty is now like an old man with sores all over its body. Not only are there constant rebellions in the country, but there are also wolves all around, such as the Qiang, Xiongnu, Xianbei, Wuhuan and even the southern barbarians, all of whom are treacherous and rebellious, gradually eating away at the Han Dynasty's limbs.

Those who offend the mighty Han will be punished no matter how far away they are. For these young people of today, this is already a memory from several generations ago.

All they have heard since they were little is that the eunuchs in the country are ruining the country, the people are living in misery, the rebels are holding high the banner, the war is crossing states and counties, and the people in the southeast, northwest, and borders are constantly being burned, killed, and looted by foreign races, but the court is powerless to do anything.
Therefore, Su Yao's words sounded so familiar and strange to them, a little confusing, and some people even wanted to laugh.

However, they stopped immediately.

Others might say this as bragging, boasting, bluffing, etc., but looking at this Lord Su's performance along the way, this guy might really be able to do it.

As a result, the way they looked at Su Yao changed.

Even Gongsun Zan, who had been silent, bowed silently.

Qiu Liju fell into complete despair, he knew he had no hope of escape.

It was only at this point that he finally began to regret his decision.

I never expected that such a capable champion would suddenly appear out of nowhere.

However, it is too late to regret.

Soon, under Su Yao's order, Qiu Liju was dragged away, awaiting execution tomorrow.

Qiuliju's fate has been decided, but they still have many problems.

Under Su Yao's swift and decisive action, this celebration banquet quickly turned into a new temporary combat meeting.

Su Yao proposed to use the opportunity of Qiu Liju's beheading to send a clear message to the Wuhuan tribe:

Anyone who dares to challenge the authority of the Han people will pay a heavy price.

At the same time, it was also a good opportunity for them to demonstrate their strength and determination, to deter other foreign tribes with ulterior motives and to intimidate the various Hu tribes.

Everyone agreed with this.

Now that the main purpose has been decided, the agenda now turns to how to implement it specifically, what problems will be encountered, and how to deal with possible counterattacks and retaliations from the Wuhuan people.

After everyone discussed it, Su Yao touched his chin and asked:

"Zijing said before that there are intrigues among the Wuhuan tribe, and they are not united in their submission to Qiuliju."

Seeing Qian Zhao nod, Su Yao made a decision immediately.

He immediately ordered Qian Zhao and Tian Chou to select suitable candidates, go deep into the heartland of Wuhuan in western Liaoning, and visit various tribes to declare his will.

"The Wuhuan false king in western Liaoning has become history. I will never recognize any usurping ruler. All rebellious tribes must stay in their own places and surrender unconditionally."

"In this way, their lives and property can be preserved."

"If anyone continues to resist and take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble and wreak havoc on the border, I will personally lead the army to destroy their tribe and leave no one alive!"

(End of this chapter)