Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

On the surface, Tufa Pigu solemnly declared that he was loyal to the Han Dynasty. His words were sincere, as if he had given his whole heart to the Han Dynasty.

According to past practices, it was common for leaders of surrounding tribes to go to the Central Plains to pay homage to the emperor.

Just like the leaders of the Xiongnu and other tribes, regular audience with the Han Emperor had long become an established etiquette.

And now, the Xianbei leader went to pay homage to Liu Bei. From the perspective of etiquette and law, this was a reasonable and unquestionable move.

If Tufa Pigu refused to go, it would be tantamount to openly defying the imperial decree, a crime of great disrespect and would most likely bring disaster to the entire tribe.

But if he really had to go, Tufa Pigu's heart was full of worries and fears.

He knew that once he set foot in Han territory, he would most likely be imprisoned and reduced to a puppet with no real power, at the mercy of others.

As a result, the fate of the Tufa tribe will be in jeopardy.

For a moment, Tufa Pigu fell into deep hesitation and entanglement, his heart was like a turmoil.

Soon, he pretended to be calm, forced a smile on his face, and said to the Han envoy Deng Zhi:

"The Han envoy must have had a very hard time traveling all the way.

Why not go to the museum to rest for a while and recharge your batteries? "

As for the meeting with the emperor, he said lightly:

"There is no rush for this matter. Once the Han envoy has recovered, we can talk about it later."

After saying this, Tufa Pigu ordered his men to send Deng Zhi to the guesthouse to rest.

After seeing Deng Zhi off, Tufa Pigu did not dare to slack off at all. He immediately summoned all the leaders of the tribe to discuss the matter together.

He looked solemn and said slowly:
"The Han emperor was a man of great talent and strategy, and the prime minister Xiao Fang was an expert in military strategy.

If they want to destroy our Tufa tribe, then it will be easy for them, right? "

After hearing this, all the leaders nodded in agreement, thinking that it would not be a bad idea to go and meet the emperor.

Maybe he could take this opportunity to make friends with the Han people and gain some benefits for the Tufa tribe.

At this moment, a man dressed in Han Chinese attire suddenly stood up among the ministers.

Then he said loudly:

"Chief, I think this must be Xiao Fang's evil plan. You must not go to Luoyang!"

Tufa Pi Gu took a closer look and found that the man was none other than Dong Zhao.

Dong Zhao was originally a minister of the Pseudo-Qin Dynasty. When the Qin Dynasty collapsed, he fled to the Xianbei for refuge to avoid the war.

Tufa Pigu knew that he was resourceful and strategic, so he entrusted him with an important task and made him serve as the chief strategist in the tribe to give him advice.

Dong Zhao was very excited and said with a folded hand:
"Liu Bei is a very treacherous man, and his methods towards the Hu people are even more brutal!"

"The Wuhuan, Nanman, Xiongnu and other tribes have all been exterminated by him."

"With such a precedent, if the leader goes to Luoyang this time, it will definitely be dangerous."

"If anything happens to our leader, our Tufa tribe will be doomed!"

After hearing what Dong Zhao said, Tufa Pi Gu couldn't help but shudder, and a look of panic flashed across his face.

What Dong Zhao said was not alarmist, and he couldn't help but begin to waver.

"Mr. Dong is absolutely right. Father can't go to Luoyang!"

The second son, Tufa Tianli, also hurriedly stood up to object.

"boom!"

The bald Pi Gu slammed the table and snorted coldly:
"According to what you said, I am a fool to go to Luoyang to seek death!"

After changing the subject, Tufa Pi Gu looked embarrassed:

"But if I refuse to go to Luoyang to meet Liu Bei, what if he gets angry and sends troops to attack my Tufa tribe?"

Everyone was at a loss.

At this time.

Dong Zhao frowned, and a plan came to his mind. He offered:

"Zhao believes that the leader can send a junior leader to Luoyang to meet the emperor."

"Leader, you can use illness as an excuse not to go to Luoyang. Isn't this a foolproof plan?"

After hearing this, Tufa Pi Gu thought this plan was feasible and nodded and said:

"Tufa Tianli, you should go to Luoyang."

So a few days later, Tufa Pi Gu began to pretend to be sick, lying in bed all day, pretending to be sick. He then ordered Tufa Tianli to take 5,000 cattle and follow Deng Zhi to Luoyang to meet Liu Bei.

……

Luoyang, above the magnificent Golden Palace.

Liu Bei's face was ashen, his eyes were wide open, and he exuded a terrifying majesty.

Xiao Fangze's eyes were cold and there was a hint of murderous intent in them.

Tufa Tianli, feeling extremely uneasy, knelt down in front of the steps trembling with fear, his forehead pressed tightly against the ground, not daring to breathe.

"Your servant Tufa Tianli pays homage to the Emperor of the Han Dynasty!"

Tufa Tianli said with a trembling voice.

Liu Bei glared at him and shouted:

"Why didn't Tufa Pi Gu come to see me? How dare he disobey my order?"

Tufa Tianli shuddered and explained hurriedly:

"Please have mercy, Your Majesty. My father is ill and weak, and is unable to come to see Your Majesty. I am here to present tribute to Your Majesty on his behalf."

Then, Tufa Tianli said respectfully:
"I have prepared five thousand cattle to present to His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. I hope Your Majesty will accept them."

Five thousand cattle and sheep were undoubtedly an extremely generous gift.

Although Tufa Pigu did not come in person, he sent his second son to apologize, which was considered to be giving enough face to the Han Dynasty.

According to common sense, Liu Bei should have forgiven Tufa Pigu and not pursued the matter any further.

Unfortunately, the Tufa father and son did not know that all this had already been calculated by Xiao Fang.

Xiao Fang's purpose was to stir up conflict between the Han people and the Tufa tribe.

He wanted to find a legitimate reason for Liu Bei to declare war on the Xianbei.

Liu Bei slammed the table, stood up, and shouted:
"Tufa Pi Gu must be pretending to be unwell. He is clearly disrespecting me. His crime is unforgivable!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Tufa Tianli was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and his face turned pale.

He knelt down anxiously and defended himself:

"My father is indeed physically unable to travel far and cannot come to Luoyang to see His Majesty. I would never dare to be disrespectful to Your Majesty~~"

As he spoke, he kowtowed and begged for mercy, hoping to be forgiven by Liu Bei.

Liu Bei was not moved at all, but shouted sternly:
"The bald guy is a traitor who despises me and my great man. How can I forgive him?"

"I have made up my mind. I will send troops north immediately to destroy your Tufa tribe!"

When Tufa Tianli heard this, his color suddenly turned pale with horror and he collapsed to the ground in fear.

He never imagined that things would develop to this point.

At this time.

Xiao Fang flicked his sleeves and shouted, "Come here, take this Hu thief away and behead him!"

The guards immediately rushed forward and held Tufa Tian upright.

Tufa Tianli was so frightened that his soul left his body, and he cried out in panic:

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please show mercy and spare my life~~"

The Yulin Guards showed no mercy and dragged him out.

In the blink of an eye, a bloody head was brought up to the Golden Palace.

Liu Bei slammed the table again and shouted, "Jinglue, listen to my orders!"

"Chen is here!"

Xiao Fang stepped forward generously and bowed in response.

Liu Bei took a deep breath and ordered:

"Tufa Pigu has defied the Han Dynasty. I order you to lead your army north immediately and destroy his Tufa tribe!"

"I accept your order!"

Xiao Fang gladly accepted the order.

After the decree was issued, Xiao Fang immediately led his army northward, heading straight for the northern frontier. (End of this chapter)