Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 530 The Huns Messenger

In order to fool Xiang Kang into opening the damned border ban and expressing his so-called sincerity in the peace talks, Maodun specially arranged for Huyan Zhiyashi, a day-chaser from the Huns, to serve as the envoy of the Han court, and went directly south from Guyanshan Shanyuting to Yanmen County He contacted the Han army and asked to go to Guanzhong to negotiate with Xiang Kang face to face.

Li Zuoche, who first came into contact with Huyan Wisdom Dental Master, was already a Hun Tong. He knew that Huyan Wisdom Dental Master’s official position was equivalent to that of the Xiongnu’s assistant prime minister. At the same time, the surname Huyan is one of the three noble surnames of the Xiongnu, and his family background is quite noble, so Li Zuoche did not dare to neglect. In addition to receiving Huyan wisdom tooth teacher with grand etiquette, he also sent someone to report to the customs immediately to ask for Xiang Kang's opinion. .

It's a pity that Li Zuoche's kindness was all fed to the liver and lungs of the donkey. When he was temporarily staying in Shanwu City, Huyan Zhiya, who was obviously also on spy missions, in addition to constantly wandering around the city, looking around for military intelligence of the Han army, also successively He tried twice to enter the blacksmith workshop of the Han army to steal the Han people's smelting and forging iron technology, which made the generals of the Han army such as Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Guan furious, and repeatedly asked Li Zuoche to put Hu Yanzhi under house arrest.

For future strategic plans, Li Zuoche gritted his teeth and withstood the pressure from the Xiang family brothers, and insisted on treating Huyanzhi Dental Master with courtesy, and as Li Zuoche expected, after a while, Xiang Kang The imperial edict was sent from Guanzhong, in addition to agreeing to meet Master Huyan Zhidentist, he also asked Li Zuoche to send someone to escort Huyan Zhidentist to Guanzhong, and to treat Huyan Zhidentist as courteously as possible on the way. Li Zuoche also followed Xiang Kang Acting according to the request, a team of soldiers was arranged to escort Master Huyan Zhiya to take the gorgeous float and take the Chidao of Yunzhong County directly south to Guanzhong.

Of course Li Zuoche's patience and warm hospitality made Master Huyan Zhiya extremely proud, but what made Master Huyan Zhiya proud was still to come. The Marquis's etiquette received Master Huyan, let Master Huyan and his entourage eat the best food and drink, live in the best inn, arranged for beautiful maids to serve Master Huyan, and asked him how he was for fear of not taking good care of him. While getting more and more proud, it is inevitable that he is full of confidence in this mission. He feels that he will be able to persuade Xiang Kang to open the border ban this time, so that the Xiongnu can regain all kinds of daily necessities in the Central Plains, and complete the strategic plan of the Yuezhi before the Central Plains .

What surprised Master Huyanzhi was still behind. When his convoy successfully arrived outside the city of Chang’an, the new capital of the Han Dynasty, a high-ranking Han court official led many Han court civil and military officials out of the city to welcome him. When asked curiously about the identity of the senior official of the Han court, the senior official of the Han court smiled and replied through the translator: "In the next week, Zeng, the left prime minister of the Han Empire."

Master Huyan Zhiya already had a certain understanding of the situation of the Han court when he was on the way south. He knew that Zhou Zeng was not only the head of the officials of the Han court, but also the elder of Xiang Kang. Even Huyanzhi Dental Practitioner couldn't help feeling flattered, and hurriedly bowed to Zhou Zeng and said, "The envoy is not polite. I didn't know that it was Prime Minister Zhou who came to welcome the envoy in person. The envoy is really touched."

"Your envoy Huyan, you are welcome." Zhou Zeng smiled and said through an interpreter: "To tell you the truth, our Majesty wants to come out of the city to meet you in person, but he is not feeling well today, and he is afraid of losing his life in front of the envoy." That's why I, the prime minister, was asked to do it for you because of etiquette. Otherwise, the guard of honor to welcome your envoy today would definitely be more grand."

"The emperor of your Han country still plans to go out of the city to meet me in person?"

Dentist Huyanzhi was so surprised that he couldn't believe it. Zhou Zeng smiled and nodded to admit that this happened, and then greeted him very politely: "Your envoy, it's very windy here, let's go to the city to talk, and entertain your envoy. The prison banquet has already been prepared."

After Huyan Wisdom Dentistry nodded in agreement very proudly, Zhou Zeng personally sent Huyan Wisdom Dentistry to the carriage, and then let the float that Huyan Wisdom Dentistry was riding on go to the front, and he took the second place in the car. The respect of Master Huyan Zhiya amazed the people of Chang'an, and also dissatisfied many civil and military officials in the Han court. They really didn't understand why Xiang Kang and Zhou Zeng were so courteous to bring an envoy from an enemy country from a barbarian land.

Zhou Zeng did receive Huyan Wisdom Dental Master with a grand feast for princes and princes, and more than that, Zhou Zeng also let Huyan Zhiya Dental Master live in the highest-level inn that Wu Rui and Xiang Kang are only qualified to settle in. The hotel has arranged luxury rooms for every follower of Huyan Wisdom Dentistry, and is equipped with dedicated staff to serve them. The room where Huyan Wisdom Dentistry lives is even more resplendent and resplendent, with blue ointment and bright candles. With a glance, there are ten other beautiful maids dedicated to serve Huyanzhi Dental Master alone.

It was okay for Mo Dun, although he was dazzled by the luxury of the residence, Master Huyan still did not forget his mission. During the banquet, he took the initiative to ask when he could meet Xiang Kang, and Zhou Zeng was very forthright He replied: "Of course it is tomorrow. Since you are the envoy sent by King Youxian, Lord Huyan, of course our Majesty will personally meet you tomorrow. Last time, our Majesty will personally report to you about the Yuezhi Kingdom, an ally of the Han Dynasty. Thank you, if King Youxian didn't help, our ally Yuezhi would be doomed."

The translator quickly translated Zhou Zeng's words, and Hu Yanzhi Dental Master was of course confused when he heard it, and hurriedly said: "Prime Minister, what do you mean by this? Why can't the envoy understand? The envoy is not an envoy sent by King Youxian Ah, the emissary is the emissary sent by Modun Chanyu himself."

The translator quickly translated the words of Master Huyan Zhiya, and Zhou Zeng was obviously stunned, and then hurriedly said: "Your envoy, please tell me again, who sent you as an envoy?"

"The envoy is an envoy sent by Maodun Shanyu." Huyan Zhiya answered, "It was not sent by King Youxian."

Zhou Zeng's complexion quickly darkened, then he turned his head quickly, and shouted at Lou Jing, who was accompanying Hanting Dianke, "Lou Jing, what do you eat at Dianke Guansi? How did you get so wrong? You don’t even know who sent this messenger?”

Lou Jingcheng was terrified, hurriedly left the table and bowed down, saying: "Forgive me, the prime minister, I don't know that I made a mistake in that link, the report I received really said that this envoy was sent by King Youxian , Prime Minister, rest assured, the lower officials will definitely find out who made the big mistake, and give you an explanation as soon as possible!"

"You'd better give me an explanation as soon as possible, otherwise I will take you to give an explanation to His Majesty!" Zhou Zeng yelled angrily, "This old face of my official has been completely lost by your Dianke Guansi today!"

Lou Jing quickly pleaded guilty, while Zhou Zeng was still angry, got up and kicked over the prison banquet in front of him, and then shouted: "Take all these things away! Treat as you want, treat as you want, and don't dare Spoiling the court's money and food, be careful with your heads!"

After saying that, Zhou Zeng walked out angrily, and the attendant next to him hurried up to take away the feast in front of Dentist Huyanzhi. Dentalist Hu Yanzhi understood the translation of the conversation with Lou Jing, who was naturally angry and surprised when he heard it, and hurriedly said to Lou Jing: "Lou Dianke, what do you mean? Why do you treat me like this?"

Lou Jing's face was gloomy, and it took him a long time to reply through the translator: "I'm sorry, you Huns are the enemy of our big Han, and we can only receive you according to the etiquette of receiving envoys from enemy countries."

"Then why did you grandly receive the envoy of Youxian King?" Huyan Zhiya asked angrily.

Lou Jing refused to answer, but shouted orders, and asked the attendants to replace Huyanzhi Dental Master with a few simple meals, and the old wine in the cellar was also removed, and replaced with cloudy thin wine, and then Lou Jing said: "Lord Huyan , Sorry, you have to change the place where you live, and you will bring your entourage to live in the place we have arranged for you again."

The new residence that Lou Jing replaced for Huyan Zhidentist and his team, of course, can no longer be compared with the previous luxurious rooms - just a few ordinary houses without any decorations, dark and short, and each room is only willing to order one lamp Oil lamps with a pungent smell, and the blankets were all made of ordinary linen. At the same time, Lou Jing also dispatched troops to surround the residences of Master Huyan Zhidentist and his party, forbidding any of them to go out without authorization. Master Huyan Zhidentist Protested angrily, but the newly replaced reception officer was ignorant, showing no good looks.

When the matter came to this point, of course, Master Huyan became suspicious, and carefully recalled what Zhou Zeng said accidentally in front of him, Master Huyan suddenly realized again, and secretly said: "No wonder we failed to conquer the Yuezhi Kingdom the year before last. , Let the Yuezhi Kingdom receive the news in advance and run away. After a long time, it turns out that King Youxian has become a traitor. I must report this matter to Shan Yu."

Then, after living in an ordinary private house for three days, Xiang Kang found time to meet with Dental Huyan in the afternoon, but the atmosphere of the meeting was extremely unpleasant. As soon as Master Huyan explained his purpose of coming, Xiang Kang immediately refused He complied with all demands of Huyan Zhiya, and insisted that the Xiongnu take out their war horses to exchange cloth, grain and salt with the Han court. Also don't listen at all.

In the end, seeing that Xiang Kang refused to give in an inch, Master Huyan could only get down and threatened with a sneer: "His Majesty the Emperor of Han, I think you are very clear that if you insist on not giving in, you must fight with us Huns." What will happen to the Khanate as an enemy?"

"I will accompany you to the end! I'm afraid you don't have the guts!" Xiang Kang replied with a sneer: "Go back and tell your Shanyu Modun that if he wants to fight, he can take his 30 string-controlling men south at any time. I will personally lead the army to the north and fight him to the death!"

After saying that, Xiang Kang yawned and said: "Okay, I'm tired, you can go back and return to your life, and I won't see you again in the future."

Seeing that Xiang Kang's attitude was firm, and he even uttered wild words that he would fight to the death with the Xiongnu who were at their peak, Huyan Zhiya had no choice but to turn around and leave angrily. He left Chang'an on the same day and returned to the grassland. Although the Han court sent another army to escort Huyan Zhiya and his party to the north, the hospitality on the way was very different from that when Huyan Zhiya and others came, and of course Huyan Zhiya became more and more resentful.

Then, after returning to Shan Yu Court smoothly, just after meeting Maodun, Dental Master Huyanzhi immediately reported his mission to Maodun, and Maodun was furious when he heard it. At the same time, he was also very vigilant about the suspicion that King Youxian of the Xiongnu was secretly informing the Han court. After careful calculation, Maodun not only ordered King Zuo Xian of the Huns to intensify the harassment and invasion of the border of the Han court, but also found an excuse to let King Youxian of the Xiongnu come to the Han court. Shan Yuting meets him.

After a while, Youxian King, who didn't know it, obediently came to Shan Yuting to meet Maodun, but Maodun was still suspicious. During the meeting with Youxian King, he suddenly asked about Youxian King and Han Ting. As a result of the secret contact, King Youxian of the Xiongnu was of course taken aback, denied it, and became furious after learning what had happened. While swearing that he was loyal to Maodun, he actively asked to lead the main force of the headquarters to go south from Hetao. Directly attack the Guanzhong area, the heart of Hanting, to prove that he has no private contacts with Hanting.

The most disgusting thing about divorce schemes is that once suspicion arises, it is difficult to dispel it. Even the talented and bold Mouton is no exception. Therefore, no matter how King Youxian swears on the honor of the ancestors and gods, Mouton is still only half-doubtful and dare not fight. King Youxian, who holds a heavy soldier, is completely at ease.However, considering the safety of the main force of the Xiongnu in the western region, Mouton still shook his head and rejected King Youxian's request to go south from Hetao to enter Guanzhong directly, and said: "Don't take risks. The Central Plains people have deployed heavy troops to protect Guanzhong. The people of the Central Plains will surely summon all the troops from the whole country to reinforce Guanzhong, if you enter Guanzhong alone, not only will you have no hope of victory, but on the contrary, you will be in danger of being defeated by the people of the Central Plains.”

"But the people of the Central Plains are too bullying!" King Youxian yelled: "It doesn't count if we cut off our food, salt and iron, and now they deliberately design to frame the ministers. If we don't show the people of the Central Plains a little color, the people of the Central Plains It will definitely only bully us more!"

"Khan, let's gather the main force and go to the Central Plains for a decisive battle." A Xiongnu nobleman said: "It happens that autumn is coming soon, and it's time for us to go south to herd horses. Take this opportunity to gather all our troops, Go directly to the Central Plains this winter to seek revenge from the Central Plains people!"

"Big Khan, I also feel that the people of the Central Plains should be taught a lesson." Another nobleman of the Xiongnu said: "In the past, when we went south to herd horses, it was because we couldn't attack the city that we didn't get much. But it's different now, Zang Tu After bringing the Central Plains people to join us, they have already taught us how to make siege weapons and how to siege cities. As long as we go south, we only need to take down a few cities from the Central Plains, and the grain and salt we grab will be enough for us to use for one year and next year. There is no need to be afraid that the Central Plains people will not sell us salt and food."

The Xiongnu nobles present all agreed, and they all believed that they should go south this winter to retaliate against the shameless blockade of the Han court by force, and rob supplies to survive the winter. After several times, he still shook his head and said: "Don't worry, we can gather our troops to wait for orders in autumn, but whether to attack the Yuezhi Kingdom in the west first, or go directly south to the Central Plains, this Khan has to carefully consider .”

(End of this chapter)