Chapter 478: While the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits!

Soon, Gao Yao and Yu Shu set up a banquet in the side hall. As for the main hall, it was not that Gao Yao was putting on airs, but it would be inappropriate to treat such a small country, a place that he had conquered before, too highly. Being able to meet with the other party was already a favor to Yu Shu, otherwise she would have no chance to meet Gao Yao.

Soon, a handsome young man who looked to be about 18 or 19 years old walked in from the entrance of the main hall. Just talking about his temperament and appearance, even Gao Yao had to admire him. Although Tuan was not good at fighting, he was really good at giving birth to children. Yu Shu's appearance was naturally needless to say. Although the skin of the man who just came in was bronze, the handsomeness between his eyebrows could not be concealed.

If this happened in later generations, he would definitely be a handsome guy, the kind that would be admired by countless people.

"Nurha, hello to the Prime Minister!" After seeing Gao Yao, Nurha quickly took a step forward, then knelt on one knee, clenched his strong right arm into a fist, and placed it above his left chest, paying great respect to Gao Yao. This unique way of greeting is different from the common etiquette in the Central Plains, but it highlights their own characteristics and cultural traditions.

"Haha, Nurha. Stand up quickly and take a seat. I have heard Yu Shu mention you before. She said that you have been very smart and clever since childhood, and you are also skilled in martial arts and agile." Gao Yao said with a smile.

"Thank you for the praise, Prime Minister. Nurha is really unworthy of it!" Nurha responded in a slightly stiff Daqin official language. Although it sounds a bit unnatural, it can at least clearly express what he wants to convey. It can be seen that he really put a lot of effort into learning the Daqin language for this meeting.

At this moment, Yu Shu, who had been sitting quietly on the side, spoke softly: "Adou, stop dawdling and sit down quickly." Her words seemed to be mixed with some local dialect accents, and the "Adou" here actually means younger brother.

Nurha did not stand up at this time. Instead, he looked at Gao Yao with a serious expression and said sincerely: "My Lord Prime Minister, I am helpless to come to visit you this time. Now the Xiongnu army is aggressive and unstoppable, and it is likely to unify the entire vast grassland in one fell swoop. Our Tuan country is weak and cannot compete with it. So I hope that the Prime Minister can lend a hand and save the people of Tuan from the dire situation!"

At this time, Nurha directly stated his purpose. If he had not had no other choice, Nurha would not have come to Gao to ask for help. Although he knew the possibility was very low, no one was willing to help Tuan now. He would either be annexed by the Huns or destroyed by them. There were only two possible results.

Listening to Nurha's words, Gao Yao did not feel surprised at all. It was indeed not much different from what he expected. This Maodun Chanyu was far from being that simple. Now the Northern Border Army did not even have food, so it was impossible to fight. Moreover, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan was likely to gather the remaining people to deal with him. In other words, no one in the entire Northern Border could be a match for the Xiongnu after they grew stronger.

"Alright, if you have anything to say, get up and talk. You can't solve the task at all like this." Gao Yao asked the other party to get up, while thinking about how to solve this matter in his mind.

After listening to Gao Yao's words, Nurha finally stood up and followed Yu Shu to sit at the table. However, facing the delicacies he had never seen before, Nurha still had no appetite. He was thinking about Tuan's affairs.

"Tuan is more than a thousand miles away from the southern border. Even if I am willing to send troops to rescue him, not to mention the difficulties and obstacles along the way, how long will it take to march? Can Tuan still hold on?"

Looking at Nurha's expression, Gao Yao knew that the other party was not at ease at all. Gao Yao no longer had any intention of hiding anything, but directly pointed out the key issue.

"Prime Minister, I know you have bad feelings towards Tuan, but please help Tuan for my sake. This is the last hope of my father and mother."

Although he already knew this was the truth, Nurha still wanted to struggle.

"Your father and mother did not ask you to seek help, but hoped to find a way out for you. The Xiongnu occupied Tuan, and even if our southern border is strong, it will not quench thirst. They are just looking for a way out for you. Even if Tuan surrenders, the Xiongnu will never let Tuan's royal family members live to avoid more problems."

Gao Yao had roughly guessed King Tuan's thoughts, which was not difficult to guess. King Tuan could not leave, otherwise Tuan would be completely scattered, and he would have to suffer the condemnation of his conscience for the rest of his life. But Nurha was different. He was using Yu Shu to hope that Gao Yao could protect Nurha.

"Since the Prime Minister is unwilling to help, forget it. Nurha bids farewell!"

After listening to Gao Yao's words, Nurha's face changed several times, and then he stood up and bowed slightly to Gao Yao, and then prepared to leave the Prime Minister's Mansion. Looking at Nurha like this, Gao Yao rarely smiled.

Then he waved to the guards at the door. When Nurha arrived at the door, two guards had already pointed their swords at Nurha.

"Ha... Husband..." Yu Shu also cried out in fear, fearing that Gao Yao would be chopped by Nurha. After Nurha explained Tuan's situation, Yu Shu must have been worried. But no matter how worried she was, she was still Gao Yao's woman. If Gao Yao didn't speak, she couldn't agree to anything.

Facing Yu Shu's worry, Gao Yao just raised his hand and said nothing. Yu Shu had no choice but to step aside, but still looked at Nurha with a worried look, fearing that Nurha would be impulsive and do something wrong.

"Prime Minister, what do you mean?" Nurha's words were filled with anger.

"It's good to have a temper, but there's no point in you going back now. You can do nothing but die."

"Don't worry about it, Prime Minister. This is my own business. Please let me go!" Nurha did not refute Gao Yao's words. He knew that what Gao Yao said was basically correct, but as the prince of Tuan, he could not protect his home tribe now. Naturally, Nurha was unwilling to accept it.

"Hehe, for Yu Shu's sake, I'll give you a chance, a chance to avenge Tuan. How about that?"