The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 170 Rules
If the Chanyu tribe left Chanyu City, he would soon lose everything. Daldai told his brother that he must reach an agreement with Wang Xin, even if it cost more.

Aldai looked at his eldest brother in astonishment. If his eldest brother had not reminded him, he would not have known that they brothers would face great danger next.

"How dare they betray big brother?" Aldai said unconvinced. Big brother has led the tribe for so many years, and which chief is not respectful to his big brother?

"They respect me because of my strength, not because I am the Chanyu." Daldai patiently explained to his simple-minded brother.

Although his younger brother is stupid, he poses no threat to him and is his greatest helper, so Daldai treats his younger brother well.

Aldai believed his elder brother and stopped arguing. Instead, he worried inwardly, "Will Zhou Jiang be able to accept it?"

If what the eldest brother said was true, the Zhou general would not accept his proposal, and the Shanyu tribe would have no choice but to abandon Shanyu City and start wandering. The leaders would not only abandon their brothers, but might even kill them both. Aldai had to worry.

If it were him, he would definitely kill them all and turn this area into a wasteland, letting the remaining Shanyu people escape and never dare to come back even if they died. So he was worried that General Zhou would not explain his elder brother's proposal.

Daldai Chanyu shook his head. "You and I have both met General Wang. Although he is young, he has a calm personality. He is a smart man. Any smart man should know that it is more beneficial to keep me."

After saying this, Daldai couldn't help but groan because of the pain in his wound, and thought of what happened many years ago.

Wasn't it the same with Feng Yong at that time? Not only did he not expel me, he also supported me to stand out. My power became stronger and stronger, and I gained a firm foothold in Shanyu City. He even supported me to call myself Shanyu.

Because Feng Yong is a smart man, he initially used himself to check and balance Mo Bisheng. Later, this man became more and more selfish and began to use himself to eliminate his dissidents. Until now, he met a tough guy and was dealt with instead.

Feng Yong could not protect himself, so he could go back to Wang Xin for surrender. Wang Xin was a smart man. He knew the benefits of keeping him, and he could also overcome the crisis of his prestige in the tribe.

Now he can no longer care about his dream of becoming the Great Khan. The most important thing is to ensure his position in the tribe.

Aldai was full of admiration. His elder brother was so amazing. Even if he lost a battle, he would have been at a loss if it were him, but his elder brother always knew how to deal with it, as if nothing could stump him.

"Brother, we are still young." Aldai suddenly became smart and told his brother excitedly.

Daldai nodded. He could still ride a horse and draw a bow. It would only take another twenty years. Even if he could not become the Great Khan, he still had sons.

Soon, the messenger returned.

When Aldai heard the conditions proposed by Wang Xin, his face turned pale, and the other chiefs also felt that it was impossible. When everyone was discouraged, Daldai started laughing.

"Why is the Chanyu laughing?"

"The fact that he can negotiate terms shows that he knows the importance of our Chanyu tribe. Since he is a smart man, he will not destroy our Chanyu tribe. As for the terms he proposed, we can discuss them."

Daldai, lying on the mattress, said calmly that everyone was convinced that he was the Chanyu after all.

Two days passed.

Daldai, who had recovered a little, and the tribal leaders learned that the Zhou army flag had arrived, and went out to greet it. Many leaders did not come for fear of being wiped out.

Shanyu City is a ruin. Shanyu's own tribe is mainly located here, and the tribes of the chiefs are in the surrounding areas, with a dozen or one or two hundred tents, forming an alliance of chiefs of all sizes.

This kind of lifestyle means that the leader must have prestige and be able to control those below him.

There are now many prisoners in the Hexi Camp, with Feng Yong's men alone numbering over 300. Some of the wounded soldiers died one after another due to their serious injuries, and only three died on the third day. There are even more Hu prisoners, about 500 to 600 people.

Feng Yong's people were not mentioned. According to Wang Xin's request, the Hu captives were subdivided into the following categories: the sons of the chief, or the chief's confidants, the herdsmen, the lower-class herdsmen, and the slaves.

There were more than seventy people who were born as slaves. They were assigned to work, such as taking care of horses. Surprisingly, no one escaped. In addition to the strict security in Hexi Camp, the food was also good.

According to military rules, such prisoners were not allowed to be abused, but most of the soldiers in the Hexi Camp had strict military discipline, and no one bullied these slaves. In such an atmosphere, the slave cavalry did not have a strong desire to escape.

More than one hundred people were selected from those sent by Feng Yong. Most of these people were locals with families. They promised not to harm lives and not to pursue responsibility, but they needed to work for Hexi Camp for three years. These people chose to agree.

With these nearly two hundred people, many logistical problems of Hexi Camp were solved.

On the third day, some former grassland slaves, who were not sure whether to be naive or stupid, actually asked to join the Hexi Camp with confidence, which made the veterans of the Hexi Camp laugh and cry.

Because of these little episodes, the march was quite joyful, and many of the wounded soldiers lying on the vehicles of the Hexi Camp were also amused.

Although this trip out of the border was difficult, we did witness a lot. We became more united and stronger in heart. When I think back to the fear that arose in my heart when the cavalry rushed in front of me, I feel that it is nothing now.

The marching speed was very slow for the past two days, and it started to pick up speed on the morning of the third day. There was also a lot of horse meat hanging on the vehicles to dry. The rations in the camp could last for half a month, but the general was always cautious, so he collected a lot of horse meat and stored it. The more reserves the better.

It was all very tiring work. It was difficult to be so patient when one was alone, let alone a team of 2,000 people. They were accustomed to the strict military discipline in their daily lives, so there were no complaints that affected their morale.

The scouts were sent out, and the envoys from the Chanyu tribe came again, bringing new news.

Not only would the Chanyu come to welcome the Zhou army, he would also bring the tribal leaders with him, and he would not carry any weapons.

"I didn't expect the Chanyu to be so sincere." The interpreter Tao Sheng changed. He spoke in a loud voice and became arrogant towards the Hu people. Even Zheng Hao couldn't stand it, but Wang Xin ignored him.

Zheng Hao was very curious and wanted to know more about the general. He no longer had the indifferent attitude he had before and asked, "The general shouldn't be that kind of person. Why didn't you stop Tao Sheng?"

Wang Xin was very familiar with Zheng Hao's admiring eyes, and he couldn't help feeling a little emotional. He wondered if Mr. Zheng would regret sending the person to be by his side and have him become his little fanboy after returning to Shanxi.

Zheng Hao is young and talented. Wang Xin hopes that Zheng Hao can keep up with his thinking and stay with him longer.

So Wang Xin asked, "Do you know the story of Gou Jian, King of Yue?"

Zheng Hao immediately guessed that the general was going to give an example, and nodded, "I know."

"Then do you think that Wu was defeated by Yue because Yue endured humiliation and endured heavy losses?"

"Is not it?"

Wang Xin smiled and disagreed. He never thought that Wu was defeated by Yue, so Wu's behavior of exploiting Yue was wrong.

Either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind. So-called reasoning is nothing more than a matter of concern. Human nature is unreasonable. The reason we need to be reasonable is because it brings greater benefits.

Therefore, after staying in this environment for a long time, many people have developed a wrong perception and believe that if you are right, you can conquer the world.

But they don’t know that the reason they can reason with you is because of a country, a group, an interest, etc., not because they are born to reason with you.

"The reason Wu was defeated by Yue was simply because Wu itself was failing. The generation that had defeated Yue had grown old and died, and the new generation of Wu was not as motivated as Yue, so naturally they were defeated."

The reason for Wu's failure was not that Wu exploited Yue, but that Wu itself was incompetent and was defeated.

After listening to the general's explanation, Zheng Hao was a little confused. This was different from what he had learned over the years: people should always be reasonable and win people over with virtue.

The reason Wang Xin told Zheng Hao these words was that he hoped Zheng Hao could understand what he was going to do next.

Scholars are crucial, bearing on the future of a nation. However, reading the wrong books and acquiring the wrong knowledge can be like an intelligent entity with a contaminated database, causing immense damage. The next day.

The army appeared on the horizon, moving at a steady pace. The most eye-catching thing was the flags of this army. There were countless colorful flags like a sea of ​​flowers, and coupled with the bright red jackets on the soldiers, the entire army was dazzlingly bright.

Such a beautiful army, but no one suspected it, because this army has already proved how powerful it is.

The Chanyu and the tribal leaders greeted him respectfully and presented the highest tribal etiquette.

Wang Xin rode his horse and directly used his knife to pick apart the wreath sent by Chanyu Daierda, and placed it steadily on Chanyu's neck. Ignoring Chanyu's surprised look, Wang Xin slowly said, "Let your people see the consequences of offending the Zhou army."

The captives of the Chanyu tribe who were not picked out were pushed out, and they had no idea what they would face next.

Daldai seemed to have thought of something. He raised his head in disbelief and pleaded in panic: "General Wang, our tribe has lost too many young people. We should not lose more people, otherwise we will not be able to stop the big board rise."

Wang Xin ignored Daldai's request because he wanted to establish a rule outside the pass that anyone who offended the Zhou army would be put to death.

"Commander Daldai, the reason I left your tribe a chance to survive is because you are a smart person and you guessed the value of your tribe. However, you are too smart and therefore too focused on calculations."

The leaders gradually came to their senses, their faces turned pale, and they placed their hopes on the Chanyu.

The Chanyu stared blankly at Wang Xin. Wang Xin patted the Chanyu's shoulder with the blade of his sword and sighed, "I value rules more. The rule is that anyone who offends the Zhou army will die. Commander Daldai, you should be grateful that you surrendered to the Great Zhou so early and are my commander. That's why I spared you. I hope you will take care of yourself and make the most of your potential."

The tribes that submitted to the Great Zhou and those that did not would inevitably face different outcomes, and their mistakes would be treated separately. The bottom line set by Wang Xin was that anyone who offended the Zhou army would be killed.

Daldai calculated everything, but he did not take into account General Zhou.

Wang Xin would not kill people indiscriminately, but the captives of the Shanyu tribe started a war, and he could not let it go like that, so Wang Xin had to judge them in public and tell the Hu people what they could and could not do.

Wang Xin didn't care whether the Hu people could learn the rules. Times had changed, and they would eventually learn.

Daldai led everyone back to the tribe. Tomorrow morning, the Zhou army will arrive at Shanyu City.

"Big brother!"

Aldai's eyes were bloodshot. It was not too late to turn against them now. At worst, they would fight. Many chiefs were also ready to make a move because many of the captives were their relatives or confidants.

Daldai was on the verge of collapse and wanted to go crazy, but he was powerless.

Regardless of whether they turned against each other or not, these people were originally captives of the Zhou army, and their lives and deaths had long been controlled by others. Even if they turned against each other, what could they do? They originally wanted to bargain, so the Zhou general might consider the importance of the Chanyu tribe and return these captives to the Chanyu tribe.

This shouldn't be the case. Why would this happen? Daldai was in a state of panic and didn't know what to do. He even begged with all his might, but General Zhou was so hard-hearted that he didn't take him seriously at all.

"Chanyu!"

A chief came and was fine as he didn't see his son. But when he saw his son inside, the chief couldn't help but changed his mind and decided to support Aldai.

"Can we win?" asked Daldai.

The man on the other end was stunned.

The Zhou army was not far from Shanyu City. If they relocated the tribes now, the losses would be even greater, and the leaders could not bear the loss.

Soon, as the chief returned to his tribe, cries were heard from tents all over the Shanyu area. Everyone knew the news, but felt helpless and didn't know what to do.

The next morning.

Many people rushed to Shanyu City, many did not dare to come, and many could not bear to come. The leaders present gathered together and looked coldly at the Zhou army building a high platform in the distance. The Zhou army told them that it would be the place to execute war criminals.

The Chanyu seemed to have accepted all the conditions and brought his brother to accompany the Zhou army generals.

The Zhou army soldiers were on high alert and took control of Shanyu City, guarding against any possible accidents. Shanyu Daldai personally stood beside Wang Xin, and brought his younger brother and several sons with him.

Wang Xin had to admit that this Chanyu was indeed a hero and a model of enduring hardship.

But Daldai sent all his brothers and sons, including himself, to him, and helped him control the Chanyu tribe, which indeed brought him the greatest benefits.

It not only allowed him to fulfill the requirements of setting rules, but also stabilized the Shanyu tribe and prevented the Dabansheng tribe from migrating south.

Therefore, there was really no reason for him to kill Daldai. If he had to kill him, the Chanyu tribe would inevitably fall apart, just like the dead Ning Nanxiong. Many of his subordinates defected to Dabansheng, which actually increased Dabansheng's strength.

The Chanyu tribe also had to provide Wang Xin with 300 horses and 200 slaves, and in the future, provide 50 good horses to Yanmen Pass every year.

Adding the existing 400 horses, that is, 700 horses, and the 50 horses that the Chanyu tribe pays as tribute every year, annual cavalry training will no longer be a problem and strict training can be carried out.

A few days passed.

Zhai Wen, escorted by dozens of Hu cavalry sent by the Dabansheng tribe, arrived at Shanyu City in shock. The Hu cavalry in the Dabansheng area did not approach Shanyu City, but were very wary.

They successfully escorted Zhai Wen to Shanyu City and retrieved the documents signed and sealed by Zhai Wen. Their mission was considered a perfect end. If Zhai Wen had an accident next time, it would be Shanyu City's problem. The court would blame Shanyu City, and Dabansheng would not be involved.

Zhai Wen looked at the blood-stained platform and heard the contract reached between the Shanyu tribe and Wang Xin. Zhai Wen smiled and looked at Zhao Tao, who was in tatters beside him.

After the defeat a few days ago, Zhao Tao, who was fleeing on the battlefield, did not dare to flee south and chose to flee north, until he met Zhai Wen. With no other choice, Zhao Tao took the initiative to step forward and recognize Zhai Wen, hoping that Zhai Wen could take him back to Datong.

Zhai Wen did not refuse, and was amazed all the way. At this moment, he could not help but say, "General Wang is sure to win."

"Why?"

"He has already established rules in Shanyu City, which shows that he has confidence."

Zhao Tao was so distraught that he didn't have time to think about it. He subconsciously retorted, "Feng Jiedu has governed Datong for decades, and the situation is stable from top to bottom. Even if he fails this time, it won't be a complete failure. It's still uncertain who will win."

Zhai Wen shook his head. Zhao Tao was confused now, so there was no need to argue with him.

Zhao Tao saw the current situation of the Chanyu tribe. If it were him, he would not have enough time to win over the Chanyu tribe. But Wang Xin was still a young man. How could the Chanyu tribe not bear a grudge if he bullied the Chanyu tribe like this?

He still had a chance to persuade the Chanyu tribe to accuse Wang Xin.

With the accusations from Feng Jiedu and the Chanyu tribe, the court had to suspect Wang Xin. Even though Wang Xin had captives in his hands, these captives were under his control, and Wang Xin only had a word to say what these captives said.

Contact another group of officials, and ask Feng Jiedu's people in the court to help speak. Zhao Tao's eyes flashed.

Zhai Wen remained silent, he knew what Zhao Tao was thinking.

(End of this chapter)