My younger brother Lü Fengxian

Chapter 95: Xianbei Power
In the past, the Hunye tribe had a hard time living under the tyranny of the Zhade tribe, and Hexutuo was walking on thin ice every day, fearing that the old villain Angriduo would annex the Hunye tribe one day. Now, since joining Lu Yi's four-family alliance, his life is too easy. He just borrowed some horses, and even if Lu Yi asked him for a woman, he would never say no.

"In that case, I would like to thank my father-in-law!" Lu Yi was overjoyed when he heard that.

"But many of the horses are not yet ready to be sold. Apart from the 800 horses traded, there are only about 600 to 700 horses that can be loaned to my son-in-law," Hexutuo continued.

"It would be good to have one more horse. Now I wish I could split every penny into two to spend." Lu Yi said.

"As for the goods on credit, they can only be returned slowly during subsequent business trips. Fortunately, the size of the caravan has increased three times, and each time it can carry three million worth of goods!"

"These are all small problems..." Hesuto's face suddenly changed as if he remembered something, and he spoke in a low voice.

"Does my dear nephew know anything about the Xianbei people?"

"Xianbei?" Lu Yi immediately had a bad feeling when he heard this: "But what actions have the Mobei Xianbei taken?"

"That's right!" Hexutuo said worriedly.

"The Xianbei people were originally a small tribe that was dependent on the Xiongnu royal court. They could only survive in the Xianbei Mountains and depend on the Xiongnu for survival. We Xiongnu commanded them like teasing a hunting dog."

"But when the Xiongnu were conquered by the Han people and annexed the south, this Xianbei dog took advantage of the emptiness of the northern desert and betrayed his master to invade the northern desert and occupy the old Xiongnu territory. He is not only a great enemy of the Xiongnu, but also a great concern for the Han people."

"Although the Xianbei were powerful and prosperous in the past, they were very disunited and independent. Therefore, even though they were powerful, we Xiongnu people could still fight them."

"It was not until thirty years ago that Tan Shihuai unified the Xianbei and divided them into three tribes, issuing orders in a measured manner. Since then, our Xiongnu has become increasingly vulnerable, and our territory has been continuously encroached upon by them. We are almost being pushed to the edge of the Great Wall."

"If this continues, I'm afraid we Southern Xiongnu will completely cross the Great Wall and hide in the interior of the country, lingering under the protection of the Han people!"

"It's not a possibility, it's a certainty!"

As Lu Yi listened, he was very sure of He Xutuo's judgment.

"The fact that the Southern Xiongnu have been completely forced into the interior by the Xianbei is an irreversible trend!"

Because this is what actually happened in history.

"Recently, the leader of the Western Xianbei, Budugen, has been restless and has had frequent frictions with us, the Xiongnu. It seems that a war is inevitable. My tribe has received an order from the royal court to prepare for war. I am afraid that a war will break out within this year!" Hexutuo continued.

"That's a problem!" Lu Yi couldn't help but frown when he heard this. Historically, the Xianbei people completely defeated the Huns in these few years, directly attacked the Great Wall, and occupied Bingzhou and Youzhou. The imperial court had to fight several wars to regain the lost territory with great difficulty. However, even so, Hebei was severely damaged, and its organization and military strength were almost completely destroyed.

This was one of the reasons why Zhang Jue chose to start the uprising in Hebei.

However, even though Lu Yi had the huge advantage of being a prophet, because his strength was too small, there was no possibility for him to participate in it.

Lu Yi had already ruled out the option of abandoning his men and fleeing Jiuyuan to avoid danger in advance, so he could only hope to build Luwu before the Xianbei went south and store a large amount of food to survive this crisis.

"Fortunately, although Tan Shihuai was a great leader, he is now very old. According to historical circumstances, his life span should come to an end in one or two years." "As soon as he dies, the originally loose Xianbei will immediately split into three parts and fight against each other, and the pressure on Bingzhou will be greatly reduced!"

"This means that no matter what year the Xianbei move south, as long as I can hold on until Tan Shihuai dies, I can survive this crisis safely!"

Lu Yi's mind was as fast as lightning, and he immediately analyzed the most critical information.

"I just hope that the Southern Xiongnu can hold out for a little longer so that I can complete Luwu smoothly!"

Lu Yi suddenly found that his current situation was very similar to that of Cao Cao on the eve of the Battle of Guandu. Knowing that there would be a war between him and Yuan Shao, he fought all over the Central Plains while praying that Gongsun Zan would hold on for a few more days so that he could grow stronger.

However, compared to Cao Cao who had already occupied the Central Plains at that time, the area he actually controlled was only a small area of ​​300 hectares in Jiuheli and an unfinished fortress.

The Xianbei forces, which were dominating the northern desert, stretched over 7,000 miles from north to south and 12,000 miles from east to west. They were far more terrifying than Yuan Shao, who only had four states in Hebei!
However, no matter how powerful the enemy is, we must not completely lose our will to fight.

Otherwise, defeat is inevitable before the war even begins.

"Although the Xianbei are large, their foundation is far less than that of the Xiongnu. They now occupy the northern desert, but they cannot completely control it. Many of the tribes that have been nomadic in the northern desert for a long time have not completely surrendered. Therefore, even if the Xianbei want to march south, they will not come out in full force. Tan Shihuai is cunning and fearful of the might of the Han Dynasty. He will definitely suppress Budugen and will not allow Budugen to attack with all his strength. Therefore, although a war is inevitable, the Xiongnu royal court may not have no possibility of repelling Budugen."

When Lu Yi saw that He Xutuo looked worried, he quickly spoke to calm him down.

Cao Cao needed Gongsun Zan to contain Yuan Shao in Hebei, and Lu Yi needed the Southern Xiongnu and Hexutuo to withstand the attack of the Xianbei people north of the Great Wall.

As long as the Southern Xiongnu remain undefeated, there is still time for active preparation.

Once the Southern Xiongnu were defeated, especially if the Hunye tribe, which was closest to Jiuyuan, was also defeated, and the Great Wall was breached, the next one to face the Xianbei people would be me, who was in the northernmost part of the Han Dynasty.

"I hope so..." He Xutuo's expression looked a little better after hearing that.

“Father-in-law, don’t forget that although our four families are a secret alliance, the blood oath cannot be abandoned. If the Hunye tribe is in trouble, my son-in-law, the Zhang family of Mayi, and General Huang Yi of Mayi Great Wall will certainly not sit idly by!” Seeing this, Lu Yi added more strength.

"If this is really possible, my Hunye tribe will never let down the kindness of our son-in-law and the other two families!" Hexutuo showed a look of surprise upon hearing this.

"And..." Lu Yi glanced at the others obscurely, and after finding that no one was paying attention to his conversation with Hexu, he lowered his voice.

"If it is really impossible, father-in-law can also take Qiqige and Hatler and flee to Jiuyuan. Although he will no longer be the head of a clan on the grassland, he can still be a rich man. As long as I am here, I will never let you be humiliated."

"You've already thought about the retreat plan before the battle even starts, my dear son-in-law. I really didn't misjudge you!" He Xutuo was deeply moved when he heard that. He held Lu Yi's hands emotionally and said, "If that day really comes, the expenses for my family of three will surely not be small. I don't have to pay back the horses I just lent you. I can just consider them as the future expenses for my family of three..."

Thanks to yishenzuzongweiya for the reward of 700 Qidian coins.

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