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Chapter 370: Qin is friendly to Xiongnu, and both the host and the guest are happy

Wang Ben's attitude made Touman and others very satisfied, and they all smiled.

Although this man was only a general and not a king, he was born in the Qin Dynasty. Even if he looked down on them and didn't treat them well, they could only hold their noses and endure it.

Unexpectedly, Wang Ben not only did not look down on them, but was very polite to them. This made Touman and others feel respected and very comfortable. They secretly sighed that he was worthy of being a famous general of the Qin Dynasty, as can be seen from the way he behaved.

Touman smiled and said, "I have heard of the general's name a long time ago. Seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed extraordinary. With you here, the Donghu and Yuezhi will surely be pacified. We don't have to worry anymore!"

Wang Ben smiled and replied, "The Chanyu and the other leaders are also extraordinary. You can tell at a glance that they are rare heroes in the world. This time, your majesty ordered me to lead the army to conquer the Donghu and Yuezhi. However, I don't know as much about the grassland conditions as the Chanyu and the other leaders, so I have to rely on the Chanyu and the other leaders!"

Although it is not known whether Wang Ben really thought so, Wang Ben's words made Touman and others very happy, and the atmosphere became more harmonious. After all, everyone carries the sedan chair, you praise me and I praise you, and we are all good friends.

Touman patted his chest and assured: "General, rest assured, we will do our best to help you. If you have any request, as long as we can do it, we will do it for you."

Wang Ben clasped his fists and bowed to Touman: "In this case, I would like to thank the Chanyu!"

Touman pointed to the direction where the Qin army was marching and said, "The camp is ahead, and we have already made arrangements."

Wang Ben glanced at the direction Touman pointed and nodded, "Thank you for your concern. Let's set up camp first!"

Touman and others took the initiative to lead Wang Ben to the designated camping site. While on the way, Wang Ben talked with Touman and others.

Wang Ben introduced the generals who followed him to Touman and others. When he introduced Han Xin, Wang Ben said, "This is Han Xin, my junior fellow apprentice. He is not a general. He just came with the army to broaden his horizons!"

After hearing what Wang Ben said, Touman and others all looked at Han Xin. This child was actually Wang Ben's junior fellow apprentice. Doesn't that mean that this child might be Wang Jian's disciple?

What virtue and ability does this child have to be accepted as a disciple by Wang Jian? Is it because of his extraordinary background or his extremely high talent?

I hope he is just of extraordinary birth and not extremely talented, otherwise the Qin Dynasty will have another general in the future.

Facing the gazes of Touman and others, Han Xin was not afraid at all. He saluted calmly and said, "Han Xin of Qin greets the Chanyu and all the leaders!"

He called himself a "Qin man" instead of "disciple of Wang Jian" or "junior brother of Wang Ben", which meant that he was indeed not a Qin general leading troops, but just came here to gain some experience.

Touman and the others did not look down on Han Xin because he was a child. They returned the greeting to Han Xin and said with a smile, "I never thought that the young man was actually a disciple of General Wang Jian. He will definitely be a general in the future!"

A group of Hun leaders also praised Han Xin. Han Xin knew very well that these people praised him because of Wang Jian, not himself.

If it were Han Xin before he met Li Nian, he would not be happy about these compliments, but would feel repulsed, and then say: Although Wang Jian is my teacher, I, Han Xin, am no less than my teacher. In the future I will definitely surpass him and achieve greater achievements than my teacher.

But Han Xin, who had studied with Li Nian for a year, had already learned to hide some of his thoughts and understood that there were some things that one could think in one's heart but could not say out loud.

Facing the praise from Touman and others, Han Xin said modestly: "I don't dare to ask to become a famous general like the king's general, as long as I can be eleventh to the king's general."

Han Xin, Touman and others did not notice that after hearing Han Xin's words, Wang Ben looked at Han Xin with a strange look. As one of the members of the group listening to future history, he naturally also learned about the achievements and ending of his junior brother in history.

If it were the Han Xin in history, he probably would not be so humble and say something like "As long as I can be eleventh as good as Wang Jian, it will be enough." It must be that although Wang Jian is my teacher, the student is better than the teacher, and I will definitely surpass my teacher.

But this change is good, as it means that this junior brother, Little Han Xin, has embarked on a different path from that in history. His life path has changed, and his ending will also be different.

Wang Ben said: "Some generals are leading their troops in their respective divisions and are not here, so I cannot introduce them to the Chanyu and you all."

Meng Tian was not here. Although he had joined the Qin Naval Academy and would serve as a naval general in the future, he was not here to watch the battle and learn from the whole process. Instead, he was a general under Wang Ben, commanding the Qin army.

Many Qin generals in the Naval Academy were selected from the Qin Army, and this time they were all granted the position of leading troops in combat.

Touman said: "The general has good intentions, but he should focus on the important matters and not delay because of us."

Soon, Wang Ben and others saw the place to set up camp. This place was selected by Touman and others, Chen Ping and Jiao Li.

Touman pointed at the camp and explained, "We should have built a camp for the general, but the camp we built may not be in line with the general's wishes, so we did not build it."

Wang Ben said: "Thank you for your kindness, Chanyu, but it's fine. We will build the camp ourselves!"

If Touman and others really helped build the camp in advance, they might not dare to use it. They would feel more at ease if they built it themselves.

Wang Ben immediately ordered the army to set up camp here. Although Touman and others had not yet built the camp, they had prepared a lot of supplies needed for building the camp.

In this expedition, the Huns actually also had to play a logistical role. The fighting mainly relied on the Qin Dynasty, while the Huns were responsible for providing food and other logistical support.

Touman and others also led the Hun army, which was thirty miles away from here. This distance was not far, but it was better to have such a distance than not. The two armies could not set up camp next to each other. If one side accidentally fired a gun, it would cause a serious accident.

In order to achieve greater harmony between the two parties, it is better to camp separately. Distance creates beauty, but distance can be dangerous!

When the Qin army was setting up camp, Touman and others kept chatting with Wang Ben and others. After the main tent was set up, Wang Ben invited Touman and others into the tent to talk and held a banquet.

At the banquet, Wang Ben raised his cup and said, "In my Great Qin army, we are not allowed to drink alcohol before a battle. Today, we can only use tea instead of wine. I apologize for my poor treatment of you all!"

Touman shook his head and said, "General, you are too polite. This tea tastes great, not inferior to wine. How can you say you are being disrespectful? If you want to drink, wait until the battle is over and we return victorious, then we will get drunk!" A Xiongnu leader also laughed and said, "What the Chanyu said is very true. Tea has a different taste than wine. General, you are using tea instead of wine. How can you say you are being disrespectful? When I first tasted the tea, I didn't feel anything special. I felt it was a little bitter, but then I found it very delicious. Now I drink it every day."

Another Xiongnu leader nodded and agreed, "Most of what we eat every day is meat, but eating too much meat makes us feel greasy. Tea can help us get rid of the greasiness. Drinking a cup of tea after each meal is very comfortable. It has become a daily necessity for us!"

Hearing these words, some thoughts flashed through Wang Ben's mind: First, the influence of the Qin Dynasty on the Xiongnu was becoming more and more profound. Tea, for example, had become a necessity in the daily life of the Xiongnu Chanyu and leaders. But this was a good phenomenon. They were all using things from the Qin Dynasty. The deeper they got involved, the easier it would be to get rid of it.

Secondly, these people have the nerve to say this. This tea was transported from the Qin Dynasty to the Xiongnu and was sold at a very high price. These people can afford it and drink it every day. You can imagine what kind of life the Xiongnu civilians and slaves lived?
Wealth does not come out of thin air. While some people enjoy a peaceful life, eat and drink delicious food, there must be others who are carrying the burden.

The Xiongnu Chanyu and leaders lived in peace and tranquility because the Xiongnu civilians and slaves were carrying the burdens for them and creating wealth for them, allowing them to afford all kinds of things from the Qin Dynasty.

But this is still a good sign, representing that a huge rift is occurring between the upper and lower levels of the Huns. When those carrying the load reach their limit and can no longer endure it, civil strife will surely break out among the Huns.

At that time, the Qin Dynasty only needs to provide guidance and will be able to swallow up the Huns without any effort, and the Huns may even cook themselves.

Another Xiongnu leader said, "I heard that this tea was made by Master Li Nian. May I ask, General, is this rumor true?"

Wang Ben smiled and said, "Tea actually existed in the early years. Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs and found tea. It was recorded as 'Tu'. There were also records of King Wu's conquest of King Zhou..."

"But the tea of ​​the past is different from the tea you drink today. The method of making the tea today was indeed invented by Master Li Nian!"

The tea they drink today was the result of Li Nian's discovery one day that there were no good drinks in this era, so he brought the tea-making methods of later generations to Daqin.

However, the tea industry was not prosperous at that time. Not many people grew tea, and the tea output was limited. Tea was mostly used for medicinal and edible purposes. As a result, after Li Nian invented the tea-making method of later generations, not much tea was produced. Most of the tea produced was sold to the Huns as valuable goods by Li Nian.

Because the Huns' diet was mainly meat, which was often greasy, tea could help relieve the greasiness. Tea sold very well in the Huns, allowing the Qin Dynasty to make a lot of money from the Huns through tea.

This is also the reason why the Hun leaders said they could drink tea every day. It was sold to them by the Qin Dynasty.

After hearing Wang Ben's words, the Xiongnu leader who asked the question smiled and said, "In that case, we should thank Master Li Nian. If it weren't for you, how could we have tea to drink? I wish I could meet you and thank you in person!"

Wang Ben glanced at the Xiongnu leader who was speaking and said, "If you all want to see Master Li Nian, just go to Xianyang, and maybe you can see him."

Forget it. Among the Huns today, they have the highest status, the greatest power, and are very satisfied with their lives. But when they arrive in the Qin Dynasty, their status and position will be of no use. Instead of pretending to be a son or a grandson in someone else's place, it is better to be the king and dominate in their own little piece of land.

Although he thought so in his heart, he couldn't say it out loud. The leader said, "General, you are right. I will definitely go to Xianyang to meet your Majesty and the prince if I have the chance!"

Wang Ben raised his cup again and invited everyone to drink: "Everyone, drink this cup!"

They drank tea as if they were drinking wine, but no one refused. Even Han Xin, who was sitting at the end of the tent, raised his teacup.

After putting down the cup, Touman said, "We should have invited the general and all of you to be our guests, but we didn't expect that it was the general who hosted us. We are ashamed that we didn't fulfill our duties as hosts. When we defeat the Donghu and Yuezhi, we will prepare good wine and invite the general to drink with you all."

Wang Ben waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's just a meal. Daqin and Xiongnu are brothers. Why should we differentiate between them? However, I appreciate Chanyu's kindness. We will definitely come to Chanyu's banquet, as long as Chanyu doesn't mind us being too big for food and drink."

Touman laughed loudly and said, "The wine we have may not be as good as the Great Qin's, and the food may not be as delicious as the Great Qin's, but if the general and the others come, I guarantee that there will be enough wine and meat for you to eat!"

The other people in the tent also laughed, even little Han Xin smiled. This time he joined the army to learn not only how to command a battle, but also how to communicate with others.

Watching Wang Ben chatting and laughing with the Xiongnu Chanyu and a group of leaders so familiarly, Han Xin felt that he still had a lot to learn, not only about military affairs, but also about things outside of military affairs.

It is easy to become a commander who can win battles on the battlefield, but it is not easy to become a qualified general.

Han Xin remembered what Li Nian had said to him: "Soldiers can choose not to participate in politics, but they must understand politics. Moreover, in many cases, it is not that soldiers do not want to participate. "

"Therefore, you need to learn some knowledge beyond military tactics, so that you can understand the situation and know how to respond in certain situations, rather than simply leading troops to fight. Moreover, sometimes the victory or defeat of a war may not be on the battlefield, but may also be outside the battlefield."

"Brother Wang Ben did what Master Li said. He not only handled matters on the battlefield, but also matters outside the battlefield."

Wang Jian and his son Wang Ben were not only outstanding generals, but also outstanding in their ways of dealing with people and judging others.

In his early years, Wang Jian stood on the side of the First Emperor and supported him, so that after the First Emperor took power, he trusted and relied on him very much. Later, before going to war with the State of Chu, he repeatedly asked the First Emperor for houses, money and land in order to reassure the First Emperor. Later, when his achievements were too great, he and his son Wang Ben retired in time and had a successful end.

Although it was a banquet without wine and beauties dancing, the hosts and guests were very happy and the atmosphere was harmonious. If you didn't know, you would have thought that the Qin and the Huns had really become one family.

Therefore, happiness between men does not necessarily require wine and women. Sometimes, they can also be happy by just talking to each other. However, wine can deepen this happiness, but women may not.

When the banquet was at its most lively, a Xiongnu leader asked, "May I ask when the general plans to send troops to the Donghu and Yuezhi?"

As soon as this question was asked, the tent became quiet instantly. All the Huns looked at Wang Ben who was sitting in the main seat and listened attentively.

Wang Ben said: "I think this battle should be fought quickly and decisively. The longer it is delayed, the more disadvantageous it will be. We should send troops in the next few days to pacify Donghu and Yuezhi in one battle. This battle..."

Wang Ben stood up, ready to take this opportunity to explain his strategic concept to the Xiongnu, but after he stood up, he realized that there was no map in the tent, so he ordered: "Bring the map!"

Immediately, a personal soldier came out of the tent, brought the grassland map drawn by Daqin into the tent, and hung it on a wooden frame.

(End of this chapter)