Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 299 A knife hidden in a smile
Zhu Ye thought for a long time and finally shook his head.

"I just feel like something is wrong, but I can't figure it out. Forget it, let Big Brother and the military advisor figure out this brain-consuming task."

Zhu Ye rode on the silver-armored beast.

"Brothers, we usually have the best food, the best horses, the best equipment, and the most rigorous training. Now, there are many dangers ahead, and it can even be said that you are in danger of death. I, Zhu Ye, will also take you to experience it. Are you afraid?"

"Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid!"

Everyone shouted in unison.

"Alright! No matter what dangers and conspiracies lie ahead, we, the Thunder God Riders, will march forward bravely! Let's go!"

Shuofang County is a county in the northwestern corner of Bingzhou. The Yellow River turns here. The surging river water, carrying a lot of silt, has washed out a fertile plain over the years.

The Hetao region is rich in resources, and the northern area of ​​Shuofang County is particularly prosperous in the Hetao region.

Going further west and north, there are continuous hills. Looking around, this mountain range stretches for thousands of miles from east to west. The peaks are steep, the cliffs are high and smooth, and there are sparse trees on the mountains. At this time of year, snow can be vaguely seen on the tops of many peaks. Although this scene cannot be described as beautiful, it is majestic and magnificent, and has a unique charm.

Among these towering mountains, there is a valley. Unlike the dead silence outside the valley, it is filled with a solemn and murderous atmosphere.

In this valley, there were countless tents and many soldiers were patrolling.

These tents seemed to be divided into two camps. There were fewer tents on the left side, and obviously more tents on the right side. Although the soldiers on both sides did not seem to be hostile, their eyes were somewhat wary of the people on the opposite side.

In the middle of these tents, there is a huge tent with relatively luxurious decorations. Soldiers from the left and right camps are lined up at the door with solemn expressions.

In the tent, there were two people sitting at the top, and a dozen people sitting on both sides below, eating meat and drinking wine.

However, among this group of people, there was a man who looked and dressed obviously like a Han citizen. He was actually sitting in the first seat below the two people at the top. Even the two adults at the top frequently toasted him.

This man was in his forties, with an elegant appearance, but he also had a long sword on his waist. In the entire tent, he was one of only three people who could bring weapons into the tent.

The man drank a glass of wine quite politely and looked at the two people in the upper seat with a smile on his face.

"Lord Xutu Wang, Lord Fuluo Han, you two have been able to understand the greater good this time, put aside the hatred between the Xiongnu and Xianbei, and work together to deal with a common enemy. This is truly commendable. I admire your broad-mindedness very much, and I offer you a toast!"

The older-looking strong man among the two men at the top laughed heartily and said, "Haha, Your Excellency is too polite! If you hadn't intervened and explained the pros and cons to us this time, I'm afraid that King Xiutu would have led my Xiongnu tribe and the Xianbei people to fight to the death, and the blood would have dyed the Yellow River. This credit should belong to Your Excellency!"

The pointed-faced man at the side was naturally Fu Luohan, and he also picked up his wine glass.

"If it weren't for your efforts, the position of Xianbei leader would still be fought over by my stupid brother and Qianman. How could I, Fu Luohan, have a chance? I also respect your help!"

The three of them drank another full glass.

The man called the Honorable Envoy put down his glass, and someone beside him immediately refilled it.

"Leader Fuluohan is too modest. Now the Xianbei are divided, and the tribes are less restrained and plundering everywhere. The Xianbei warriors have suffered a lot, and the borders of our Han Dynasty are also in turmoil. My master also saw your great talent and strategy, and believed that you can unify the Xianbei and restrain the tribes, so he chose to form an alliance with you. Our master believes that this is the best choice for our family, our Han Dynasty, and the Xianbei people."

This man spoke in a calm tone, neither hurried nor slow. Although he was clearly speaking in a flattering manner, one could not hear any flattery coming from his mouth. Instead, it sounded as if he was stating a very common fact, which made Fu Luohan's eyes narrow into slits of smiles.

But he soon frowned again.

"But... to this day, more than a third of the tribes still refuse to obey me. Especially among the three largest tribes, only one supports me, one remains neutral, and the other, the Xiegui tribe, is unwilling to fight against your Han... Liu He's army. In addition, my useless brother Budugen has done a favor to the old man in this tribe, so he is still a big hidden danger. After all, this old man has 40,000 cavalry under his command."

The messenger stroked his beard and did not seem to be in such a hurry.

"Don't panic, leader. We have come all the way from Yunzhong and Wuyuan, killing tens of thousands of people and leaving behind mountains of corpses. If Liu He sees us, he will definitely chase us in this direction. I'm afraid he will arrive soon. Although the Xiegui and other tribes are ignorant of the current situation, they have now fled to other places and cannot come back for a while. As long as we win this war and kill Liu He, they will naturally have no reason to oppose you being the leader."

Fuluo Hanxi said: "Yes, yes, the envoy is right! If I can kill Liu He, I will definitely win the support of the whole clan. If anyone dares to oppose me, I will kill them all. I won't be afraid of criticism from everyone!"

The two men smiled at each other. Fu Luohan's smile was savage, while the Han envoy's was much more elegant. However, in the eyes of the Xiongnu King Xutu who was standing by, it was obvious that he was much more wary of the Han envoy.

"As a Han Chinese, why would you help us deal with your Han generals? Oh, it's not that I doubt you, it's just that we Xiongnu people are always stubborn and can't figure this out. Please enlighten me."

The messenger looked at him and said with a smile, "We are not going to deal with him. He is just courting death. Liu He seems to have made great contributions to the Han Dynasty, but in fact he has made enemies everywhere, especially with the Xianbei people. He has a deep hatred for them. This is harmful to the Han Dynasty."

King Xiutu still seemed confused and asked, "Why is there no benefit but only harm?" The messenger said, "He has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. No matter how brave they are, they can still fight against the Xianbei army by relying on the geographical advantage. But if they really come to this grassland and face more than 100,000 Xianbei cavalry, how can they get away with it? He is ambitious and wants to gain fame for himself so that he can take the opportunity to seek greater power and status. He is trying to march north. If he encounters the army of the current Fuluohan leader, what do you think will be the result?"

Without even a second thought, Fu Luohan shouted, "If he really dares to come, my 110,000-man army will make sure he dies without a burial place!"

The messenger nodded.

"Yes, that's right. By then, he has already caused boundless anger among the Xianbei people. Once he is defeated, the Xianbei army will surely march straight in and invade our Han Dynasty from all over the place. By then, won't the people of our dynasty be even more miserable than before?"

Fuluo Han agreed with this, but King Xiutu still seemed to have doubts.

"Your Excellency's intention is..."

The messenger smiled and said, "Now my master has sent me here to negotiate peace. I will form an alliance with the two of you and join hands to kill Liu He. Then I will make suggestions to the court and offer money and food to the two tribes. This will naturally calm your anger. In this way, at least for a period of time, the northern border of the Han Dynasty can finally say goodbye to war and let the people live a peaceful life."

At this point, the messenger seemed to feel a little compassionate and couldn't help wiping his eyes.

"Alas, the people of our dynasty are now being harassed by the remnants of the Yellow Turbans and bandits everywhere. Life is already miserable. If they are implicated because of Liu He's selfishness and are retaliated by your two clans, how can my master, who has been blessed by the emperor for generations, sit idly by and watch?"

King Xiutu always felt that this statement was a bit awkward, but for the moment he couldn't seem to find any fault with it.

"Your Excellency and your Excellency are extremely courageous and resolute. I admire you!"

Fuluo Han suddenly asked again: "Speaking of which, why did the envoy ask me to keep Budugen and Qianman? Wouldn't it be more convenient to just kill them? These two still have some tribes supporting them. Wouldn't it be endless trouble if we keep them?"

The messenger said, "No, it is precisely because there are still tribes supporting them that they cannot be killed. Now many tribes that support them seem to have turned to support you, the leader, but they may not really be convinced in their hearts. They may just surrender temporarily. After you kill Liu He, they will truly obey you, the leader who led the Xianbei to prosperity. Then it will be the best policy to kill the two of them and offer sacrifice to the gods. Killing them now will only cause unnecessary civil strife."

Fu Luohan looked as if he had suddenly realized something.

"That makes sense, that makes sense! I think it's wise to respect you and listen to you!"

King Xiutu rolled his eyes at Fuluohan and couldn't help but say "idiot" in his heart, then looked at the messenger.

"Mr. Envoy, let me be frank. This time we are joining forces only to deal with Liu He. After killing him, I will fight for the Hetao region. I hope the Han court will not interfere when the time comes."

Fu Luohan was immediately unhappy.

"King Xiu Tu, what do you mean by this? You want to snatch the grassland from my tribe with your 60,000 troops? You really don't know how to live or die!"

"What did you say!"

King Xiutu slammed the table, and the dozen or so Xiongnu generals he brought with him also stood up.

Fuluo Han and the Xianbei generals were not willing to be outdone. They stood up together and glared at each other.

The messenger sneered secretly, but quickly stepped forward to mediate.

"Everyone, please be patient. The Hetao area is rich in water and grass. Who will own it in the future will naturally be decided by strength. How you two want to fight is your business. I, the Han Dynasty, will never interfere. I can guarantee this to you two. Now it is better to concentrate on dealing with Liu He."

This attitude of his was exactly what King Xiutu wanted. As for Fuluohan, he was not afraid of the Huns' small number of troops and naturally did not care.

The two sides soon sat down again, drinking and chatting, as if nothing had happened. Everyone had a smile on their face, but everyone knew how much of the other person's smile was real.

"Chirp..."

"Chirp..."

Suddenly a clear and long cry was heard, King Xiutu's eyes lit up, and he casually picked up the longbow beside him.

"This cry... It's a rare eagle. And there seem to be two of them. This is rare. I'll go shoot them down and roast them for wine!"

The messenger hurriedly stopped him, "No. It's not surprising that an eagle appears here, but it's unusual to be shot and killed by an arrow from this valley. The vast grassland has a wide field of vision. If the scouts of Liu He's army are not far away, I'm afraid our whereabouts will be exposed."

When King Xiutu heard this, he realized that it made sense, so he had to give up.

(End of this chapter)