The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 257 Volume Rongdi wolves are not to be trifled with

Seeing Zhang He leave, the atmosphere in Yuan’s camp became lively again.

Yuan Shao no longer pretended to look at the map in his hand.

After all, this battlefield was chosen by Liu Xie himself. It was just a vast open field, and there was not a single flower to be seen.

"The enemy's advantage is their cavalry, so it's really not easy to deal with them on the plains."

"Fortunately, we have the Chanyu to help us, so we won't be in any danger."

……

Ju Su glanced at Yuan Shao and sighed imperceptibly.

Since Yuan Shao could say this, it proves that he knew the reason why Zhang He was defeated.

Knowing that the enemy cavalry was powerful, they blamed Zhang He for his poor performance. No wonder Zhang He felt resentful...

As for Luan Tihuchuquan, who was named by Yuan Shao, he rolled his eyes and said, "Mr. Yuan, you are wrong."

"After all, the enemy is the brave and combat-savvy Xiliang Iron Cavalry. How can my cavalry defeat them?"

"Not to mention that Flying General Lu Bu is also on the opposite side... This is really a bit difficult for us."

As soon as Luan Tihuchuquan said this, the atmosphere in the tent suddenly became solemn.

Because Youzhou was still in the hands of Gongsun Zan, there were actually not many Yuan Shao cavalry occupying Hebei.

If you want to fight against cavalry, you must have another wave of cavalry with the same mobility.

The reason why Yuan Shao contacted the Southern Xiongnu was to let Luan Ti Hu Chu Quan lead the cavalry to fight against the Western Liang Cavalry of the imperial court, but now Luan Ti Hu Chu Quan says that he cannot resist the Western Liang Cavalry?

Isn't this just making fun of Yuan Shao?

As Yuan Shao's most trusted confidant, Guo Tu took the initiative to say, "The Chanyu's words are a bit too self-deprecating."

"Now that Dong Zhuo is dead, the Xiliang army has lost its fighting spirit, and the Xiongnu soldiers under the Chanyu are all elite, how can we not win in one blow?"

No fighting spirit?

Luan Tihuchuquan laughed sinisterly a few times.

"Now the great Han emperor has come to Hedong in person, set up the dragon banner here, and treated the two generals Li Jue and Guo Si who died in the battle well. The Xiliang army is already in a state of mourning, so how can they not have fighting spirit?"

"Besides, I don't know Li Jue and Guo Si, but I know how powerful Lü Bu was in Jiuyuan County in the past."

"Even my elder brother Yu Fuluo was killed by Lu Bu on the battlefield! You want me to face Lu Bu alone, that is absolutely impossible!"

Luan Tihuchuquan was also observing two battles during the day today.

When he saw that the Han army's infantry were in good order and the cavalry were still as swift as the wind, he knew that the Xiliang army was not dead yet!

Even though Dong Zhuo, the soul of the Xiliang Army, was suddenly killed, the appearance of the dragon banner seemed to be summoning Dong Zhuo's soul!

Different from Yuan Shao.

Luan Tihuchuquan's fear of the Han Dynasty had long been engraved in his bones.

Starting from the earliest Li Mu and Wei Qing.

Later, there was Huo Qubing who sealed the Wolf's Lair and Dou Xian who carved the stone tablet at Yanran.

Even now, Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu still left an indelible impression on the Huns on the border.

Therefore, as long as he does not have an absolute upper hand, Luan Tihuchuquan will not release the eagle until he sees the rabbit, and will never let his people be cannon fodder for Yuan Shao!

"you……"

Guo Tu pointed at Luan Tihuchuquan and was speechless.

Although Luan Tihuchuquan's words were infuriating, as long as he didn't want to send troops, no one could do anything to him.

Because Luan Ti Huchuquan was the Khan of the Xiongnu after all. To a certain extent, he and Yuan Shao were actually at the same level, and there was no question of who could command whom.

Even if Yuan Shao killed Luan Ti Huchuquan, it would be impossible for him to legally and legitimately annex his subordinates who were all Xiongnu.

This is also the reason why Luan Tihuchuquan dared to come to Yuan Shao’s camp alone and even dared to directly refuse Yuan Shao’s orders!
Seeing that they were in a stalemate, the military officer Ju Su stepped out and glared at Luan Ti Huchuquan: "You are so treacherous, can you really be called a Chanyu?"

"We have attacked all the way from Taiyuan. Have you, the Southern Xiongnu, ever been of any use?"

"After arriving in Hedong, he looted everywhere, forcing many people in Hedong to flee to Guanzhong. Isn't this destroying Lord Yuan's reputation?"

"Now I ask you to lead the troops to attack the Xiliang cavalry, but you still refuse after talking for a long time! Let me ask you, are you really here to help Lord Yuan, or do you have other intentions?"

Ju Su's sudden attack startled the generals in Yuan's camp.

Even Yuan Shao narrowed his eyes.

Although he was also dissatisfied with Luan Tihuchuquan's refusal, he was afraid of his status as the Chanyu and did not dare to be too harsh.

Although he felt happy about what Ju Shou said, he was also worried that Luan Tihuchuquan would really leave in anger.

When Luan Tihuchuquan saw Ju Shou scolding him like this, he slammed the table in anger and wanted to stand up and retort to Ju Shou.

But when he thought of the other party's identity, he slowly sat down, his face changing from gloomy to bright.

But after all, the situation is stronger than the people. Although Ju Su's tone was a bit harsh, what he said was the truth.

Yuan Shao did not want to offend the Southern Xiongnu, and the Southern Xiongnu also did not want to anger Yuan Shao, the de facto overlord of North China.

So Luan Tihuchuquan was able to put it down and immediately smiled in a harmonious manner.

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding."

"It's not that I don't want to fight the Xiliang cavalry, but Lu Bu is fierce after all, and I can't let my family face him alone."

"The Xiliang cavalry is now on the east and west sides. I can only hold back a part of them at best. It would be a bit too much to hold back all of them."

Luan Tihuchuquan was indeed cunning. In just a few words, he put forward his conditions.

Helping Yuan Shao deal with the Xiliang cavalry is easy.

But at most one side can be responsible.

As for the remaining cavalry on one side, let Yuan Shao figure out a way to deal with it himself!

……

"you……"

"Bo Shu!" (Note 1)

Ju Su was about to continue to scold Huochuquan and ask him to stop all the Xiliang cavalry, but was stopped by Yuan Shao.

"The Chanyu is willing to hold back one side of the cavalry, which is already the most benevolent thing to do. Don't push him too far!"

Immediately, Yuan Shao thanked Huochuquan, and the matter was finalized.

Upon seeing this, Huochequan immediately agreed happily, fearing that Yuan Shao would go back on his word.

"Mr. Yuan!"

Ju Su cried out in disbelief.

What is Yuan Shao doing?
Are we really only letting Huochequan hold off the Xiliang cavalry on one side?

What about the cavalry on the other side?
Use infantry to fill it?
Will it be filled with the lives of Hebei soldiers?

The lives of the Huns are lives, but the lives of the people of Hebei are not lives?

Mr. Yuan!

Even if you are lenient on the outside but cautious on the inside, you shouldn't go to this extent!

"Okay! This matter is decided!"

In order to show his magnanimity in front of Huochequan, an outsider, Yuan Shao finally decided to let his own people down, especially the Hebei gentry.

In order to prevent Ju Su from intervening due to dissatisfaction, Yuan Shao simply gave Ju Su an order, ordering him to send troops to intercept the people fleeing from Hedong to Guanzhong, and relocate them to Taiyuan for temporary resettlement.

Although Ju Su was filled with indignation, he was ultimately helpless.

Luan Tihuchuquan got a huge bargain and returned to his camp in joy.

When Liu Bao, the Left Wise King of the Xiongnu, and Qu Bei, the Right Wise King of the Xiongnu, saw Huchuquan coming back, they immediately asked him about Yuan Shao's situation.

Huochuquan laughed and said, "Although Yuan Shao has great power, he is ultimately an indecisive man who appears generous but is cautious at heart."

"Even if such a person comes to power, I'm afraid he won't be a threat to us Xiongnu!"

"Don't worry! If Yuan Shao really defeats the Han emperor, the Xiongnu will have no more worries for a hundred years!"

When the two heard Huochequan's judgment, they also laughed in relief.

They probably themselves did not expect that within a hundred years, not only would the Huns be free from worries, but they would live quite comfortably!
Liu Bao's son was the future Emperor Guangwen of Han, Liu Yuan.

Qubei's fifth-generation grandson was Helian Bobo, the founding emperor of Hu Xia during the Sixteen Kingdoms period.

As long as the Han Dynasty was gone, given Yuan Shao's character, how could he take action against the Huns, a force that neither posed a threat to him nor could provide him with assistance?
The Right Wise King Qu Bei said excitedly: "Since this is the case, we should naturally help Yuan Shao win!"

"If war comes, please let me be the vanguard!"

Huochuquan glared at his Right Wise King and felt that the other party was probably brainless.

"What pioneer?"

"The Xiliang cavalry is well-organized and has a fierce general like Lu Bu in command. How can you compete with them?"

When he heard Lu Bu's name, Qu Bei lowered his head, obviously fearing Lu Bu's reputation.

Liu Bao asked: "What should we do then?"

"What else?"

Huochuquan gave a vivid example: "It is like hunting wild animals, just harassing them from the side."

"If you stand in front of a wild beast, it is very likely that you will be targeted and chased by it."

"As for who is willing to stand in front of this beast, that has nothing to do with us. Anyway, the people who die in that time are all Han people. What does it have to do with us, the Xiongnu people?"

Huochuquan patted Qubei's shoulder vigorously and said: "Remember, the Han people have an old saying, 'The Rong and Di are wolves, and you can't hate them; the Chinese are close friends, and you can't abandon them.'"

"The only people we can truly trust in critical moments are our own people."

"As for the Han people, they can die as many as they want. There is no need for us to die for them! Do you understand?"

Only then did Qubei understand Huchuquan's great wisdom. He bowed his head in shame, put his hand on his chest, and performed a standard Xiongnu etiquette: "I understand!"

"Only when the Han people become weak can we, the Xiongnu, live a better life."

"This time, we have only one mission! That is to protect our people and watch the Han people kill each other!"

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Note 1:

Ju Shou didn't even have a courtesy name handed down, so he had to pick another one.
The word "授" has many meanings.

According to "Shuowen Jiezi", it is "yu ye", according to "Guangyun", it is "fu ye".

According to "Jiyun", it is Chengxuqie, pronounced as Shou, with the same meaning.

So I guess that the meaning of "Shu" as a name is a kind of beautiful vision or high hopes and responsibilities. Combined with Ju Shou's background of being born into a Hebei gentry family, he finally took the courtesy name "Bo Shu".

(End of this chapter)