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Chapter 378: The Wuhuan are helpless against their powerful reputation

"This, how is this possible?"

"That's stupid!"

"That can't be true."

In the hall of the Wuhuan Noble Council in Pinggang City, the remnants of Louban and Tadun gathered together. Faced with the news of this tragic defeat, people had different reactions, some looked dejected, some loudly refuted, and were completely unable to accept this cruel reality.

They originally thought that with their elite warriors and huge numerical advantage, even if they could not defeat the Han people in one fell swoop, they could at least deal a severe blow to the Han army, rescue King Qiuliju, and save some face.

However, now he had to tell them that the two thousand men he had sent out to guard the mountain pass had returned in defeat. Not only had they suffered heavy losses, but the rescue operation had also completely failed. Leader Tadun and his nearly two thousand men had been completely wiped out?
According to rumors in the streets, the Han army seemed to have dispatched tens of thousands of troops, coming forward with an overwhelming force and unstoppable force all the way.

Especially the general surnamed Su, who was like a god descending from heaven. He killed gods and Buddhas who stood in his way, beheaded them with his sword, and vowed to wipe them out.
This is impossible. It's impossible!

When such news spread, how could the Wuhuan nobles and leaders not feel fear and despair?

They cannot accept such a reality. If it is true, it is even more terrifying than a nightmare.

Who can believe this? Who dares to believe this?
"Fake, it's all fake!"

"There's no way those Han Chinese could have that many people!"

"Rumors! These rumors must have been spread by those Han dogs. They want to destroy the morale of our army!"

One of the nobles shouted loudly: "The person who spread the rumor must be severely punished!"

However, such a rebuttal seemed so pale and powerless in the face of the cruel facts. The captain of the thousand men, Sha Loufeng, was the first to stand up:
"wake up."

“The rumors may be exaggerated, but the facts are clear.”

"Even if you don't believe the news of the fleeing soldiers, you must recognize the head of Chief Moji and the sword of Chief Tadun."

"What did you say?!" Lou Ban, who had been silent all the time, suddenly raised his head.

Sha Loufeng shook his head, waved his hand and ordered his personal soldiers to bring evidence.

Following his signal, several personal soldiers escorted a defeated soldier forward. The defeated soldier was holding a bloody head high in his hand, with an exquisite sword placed next to it.

When everyone looked, they realized that the head was exactly that of Moji who had appeared alive in front of them two days ago.

And that sword was indeed what Leader Tadun usually wore. It was unique and could be recognized at a glance.

"Dear guests."

The defeated soldier who was released bowed his head and said:

"Most of the rumors out there are true."

"Even more outrageous than reality."

"what?!"

"Is reality even stranger than rumors?"

As they spoke, the leaders looked at each other, and the defeated soldier began to tremble:
"Only a few dozen people crossed the snow-capped mountains overnight and suddenly rushed into our camp. They not only killed the Mogi leader but also defeated our army."

"You said... dozens of people?!"

"You have two thousand soldiers!"

However, the defeated soldier did not reply, but continued with empty eyes:

"one person."

"Then, he captured more than 600 people, including the leader of Tadun, by himself."

"I can't beat him. I can't beat him at all."

Dead silence.

It was as if time had stopped at this moment. The Wuhuan nobles and leaders were so shocked that they were speechless. Their faces were pale and terrified.

Compared to the tens of thousands of Han troops.

They were even more terrified that a hundred or so people could do such a thing.

Everyone knew that this meant that the geographical advantage they had relied on was no longer there.

This bitter and cold land gave them the confidence to resist because it was difficult for the army to move.

This poor mountain and bad water was their reliance in resisting the Xianbei externally and fighting the Han court internally.

Even if you have a large number of people, it is difficult to expand here, let alone persist.

However, when a small number of elite troops of a hundred or so men were able to break in with unstoppable force, their greatest reliance was shattered.

"One person... one person alone was able to accomplish all this?"

Lou Ban's voice trembled, and he could hardly believe what he heard.

"Su Yao, who on earth is this Han Chinese?!"

They had never imagined that a Han general could be so brave and invincible, not only turning the Wuhuan tribe upside down by himself, but also bringing such a terrifying elite force.

It's too difficult, it's just too difficult.

Shaloufeng sighed and said slowly:
"This General Su suddenly emerged this year and quickly became famous throughout the country."

"We may not be familiar with his deeds of pacifying the Xiongnu and the Yellow Turbans, but he defeated General Zhang Chun and the King's 200,000-man coalition army with only a thousand knights on the battlefield in Hebei. This is a real fact."

"I've already said that this guy is not easy to mess with. You can't fight him head-on."

“But you just wouldn’t listen.”

"What's the point of saying this now?" Lou Ban shook his head bitterly, "The key is how should we respond?"

"Since General Su specially sent these tokens here, I guess he has something to say, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes were focused on the defeated soldier who reported the news.

Yes, it is impossible that this soldier found the head and the sword by himself.

It must be General Su who sent him to deliver the letter.

Could it be another attempt to persuade him to surrender?
Yes, that's all we can do.

But this time, compared to the last time when everyone was excited and determined to fight to the end, everyone felt a sense of relief.

Having lost all their main forces, they had no more choices.

"Taking the throne is just a title, it's not really a big deal."

The nobles said:
"Enough blood has been shed. He can guarantee our safety and status, so let's pay them some money."

At this time, they thought of the surrender conditions given by Su Yao at that time, and found that it was not so difficult to accept.

More than two-thirds of the soldiers capable of fighting were killed in battle, and the injuries they sustained are not enough to describe the blood and tears they shed.

Faced with the rising war-weariness and completely collapsed morale, Lou Ban knew that they could no longer fight, so he sighed:
"As long as he agrees to release the king and stop the war, we can talk about peace."

However, at this moment, the defeated soldier who had been hesitant and silent finally spoke:
"General Su did not mention releasing the king."

As soon as these words came out, the meeting room fell into silence again. Everyone's faces turned pale again, and the slight sense of relief and willingness to compromise that had just risen in their hearts was instantly extinguished.

"He didn't say to release the king?"

Lou Ban said angrily:

"So what did he say?!"

"If you don't show some sincerity, how can we surrender with confidence?!"

Louban's angry roar echoed in the parliament hall.

At this moment, as the king had lost his throne, his only rival, Tadun, was also captured.

Therefore, Lou Ban, who was elected by all the nobles and became the nominal supreme leader of the Wuhuan in Liaoxi, did not feel any comfort at all.

He had never expected that he would face such a desperate situation after becoming the leader.

(End of this chapter)