Chapter 808 Stand up straight, don’t hide!

Chapter 808 Stand up straight, don’t hide!

Chapter 808 Stand up straight, don’t hide!

Zhang Bin, a military strategist at the General's Office and the Secretary of the Liang State (fourth rank), quickly caught up.

When they arrived at the army's camp, Shao Xun had just returned from hunting, accompanied by a group of tribal chiefs.

When dealing with scholars, you should talk to them about metaphysics, music theory, and calligraphy.

The best way to deal with the Hu people is hunting and dancing.

Shao Xun's hunting with the chiefs of various tribes was actually a means of united front work to win over their feelings.

"Mengsun, come quickly, we have venison, shot in the wild." When he saw Zhang Bin, Shao Xun waved happily and said.

Liu Ye was wearing a fiery red hunting suit, holding a horn bow in his hand, wearing long boots, riding a white horse, following closely behind Shao Xun, and smiling at Zhang Bin.

Sun Jue's wife, Liu, was also skilled in archery and horse riding. She followed her aunt, muttering to herself all the time.

Zhang Bin bowed and walked over.

The soldiers of the Silver Spear Left Camp camped inside, the Yellow Head Army camped outside, and at the innermost part was a circle of open space with a bonfire already lit, ready for barbecuing, dancing and singing.

Huang Zheng led Zhang Bin to the innermost tent.

Liu Ye's aunt and nephew were tying their horses behind the tent when they heard the sound from afar.

"My husband always asks me to play music to entertain him when he drinks." Xiao Liu said somewhat aggrievedly.

"You still drink alcohol at home? The king has issued a ban on alcohol."

"Ah! I don't know. Home-brewed wine should be fine, right?"

"I haven't drunk wine for a long time. The Ningshu Palace only drinks yellow wine. Forget it, don't talk about this outside."

"Aunt is too cautious. The scholar's family secretly brewed wine and drank too much. He couldn't help it."

Huang Zheng seemed not to hear the conversation between the aunt and nephew. He went straight inside to pass the message, while Zhang Bin waited outside.

"What did you mean by drinking to liven up the atmosphere?" Liu Ye asked again.

"Not only did they play music, they also asked me to dance." Xiao Liu said dissatisfiedly: "Although I like dancing, how is this different from the dancing girls in the scholars' homes?"

Liu Ye blushed a little after hearing this, because King Liang also liked to watch her dance. But King Liang and Sun Jue should be different, because after watching the dance, King Liang would hug her tightly, praise her dancing with all kinds of words he could think of, and say all kinds of free love words non-stop, making her confused and sweet.

"He also dislikes me for refusing to put on makeup." Xiao Liu complained again.

"How did you reply?" Liu Ye asked curiously.

"I've been riding horses since I was a child, so why would I be willing to go to the dressing table?" Xiao Liu said angrily.

Liu Ye laughed softly and said, "You are pretty even without makeup."

Xiao Liu was a little proud, and then complained: "He also doesn't allow me to go out hunting. I clearly shot several foxes and gave them to his family to please him, but he didn't appreciate it."

Liu Ye was silent for a moment, then asked, "Do you like him?"

Xiao Liu started to feel embarrassed and said, "He only looks better when he is reading in front of the window."

Then there was a burst of chuckles.

Zhang Bin had no interest in the love affairs between young men and women. He only noticed one thing from it: the living habits of the Hu and Han people were quite different.

Take this woman for example. Ms. Hu is passionate and unrestrained, and she speaks directly. If she is dissatisfied, she will easily express it in person. She is not tactful at all and can easily embarrass others.

He also liked to drink and didn't want to be confined at home. When he had free time, he would take a bow and arrow and go out on horseback to hunt.

Some people are so bold that they smile when they see a man they like. Who can stand that?

King Liang wanted to change customs and habits, but it would not be achieved overnight.

"Minister Zhang, please come in." Huang Zheng lifted the curtain and said softly.

Zhang Bin nodded and entered the tent.

Shao Xun pointed to a cushion next to him and asked him to sit down, saying, "Read the letter."

Zhang Bin followed Shao Xun's example and sat down cross-legged, picked up the letter on the table and began to read it carefully.

When he finished reading, Liu Ye walked in carrying a lunch box.

Shao Xun said, "Give some to Mengsun as well. We will have some wine later, so this is a good way to fill your stomach first."

Liu Yena took out the barbecue, gave a plate to Zhang Bin, and then sat next to Shao Xun.

"The rabbit shot by Ye Na is indeed plump." Shao Xun took a bite and praised.

"How does it compare to swan meat?" Liu Yena asked.

That was when they were at Taiyangze. Liu Ye shot two swans with two consecutive arrows, shocking everyone. "They are all delicious." Shao Xun smiled, not knowing what he was thinking of.

Liu Ye smiled happily. This was a little secret signal between the two of them.

After laughing, he took the barbecue and started eating.

Zhang Bin saw it from the corner of his eye, and recalled the conversation between the aunt and nephew just now. He thought to himself that the Liang Wang family was really relaxed.

"Have you finished reading it?" Shao Xun put down the meat-cutting knife, wiped his hands, and asked.

Zhang Bin put down the meat in his hand and asked, "What do you want, Your Majesty?"

"I heard that in the past, the Tuoba Xianbei were divided into three parts, namely 'Eastern Lord', 'Central Lord' and 'Western Lord'. Is it possible to do that now?"

The Three Kingdoms of Xianbei extended beyond the Tuoba Xianbei era.

During the Later Han Dynasty, when Tan Shihuai unified the grassland, he divided the Xianbei into three parts: East, Central, and West, each led by a leader.

The territory of Tuoba Xianbei extended from Ruyuan in the east to Dunhuang in the west, covering an area of ​​more than 12,000 li. It is indeed more reasonable to control such a sphere of influence separately.

However, after Tuoba Yilu ascended the throne, he abolished the three leaders and unified the country, obviously intending to seize power.

Zhang Bin could tell that what Shao Xun wanted was not the three divisions before Tuoba Yilu, because that was still nominally under the jurisdiction of one person. What he wanted was a complete split, with each of the three divisions, East, Central and West, having their own master and not being under the jurisdiction of each other.

"According to the current situation, it may be possible." Zhang Bin said, "But if the descendants of Tuoba still divide the three tribes, there may be trouble in the future. If a powerful leader emerges one day, it is not impossible for the three tribes to be united."

"But we can only do this now." Shao Xun said, "If a descendant of the Tuoba clan is not in power, it may not work. The leaders of the tribes will not accept it, and they will choose another descendant of the Tuoba clan to support him, such as Yi Huai. In that case, it will not be three-point division, but two-point division, or even no two-point division, and the country will be unified again."

The biggest problem now is that the leaders of various tribes are only loyal to the descendants of Tuoba clan and have no intention of even taking the throne themselves.

The grasslands value bloodlines, and this is not just talk. To some extent, these nomadic or semi-nomadic regimes attach great importance to the issue of bloodlines, even more so than the Central Plains.

Shao Xun wanted to support the Wuhuan Wang family to take power directly and establish an independent regime in the old eastern territory, but judging from Su Shuyan's reply, Wang Feng seemed more inclined to support his nephew Shi Yijian and support this three-year-old boy as the main force.

"Your Majesty." Zhang Bin picked up the letter again and said, "From what is said in the letter, Wang Feng seems unwilling to rebel and still wants to stay in Dai. What he is fighting for is only the position of his nephew Shi Yijian. And if things go wrong, he will most likely stop and lie dormant for a while."

"Mengsun, you have seen through Wang Feng's heart." Shao Xun praised: "I think Helan Aitou also thinks so. Tuoba clan is so lucky that at this weak time, all the lords are fighting and unwilling to leave the Tuoba clan alliance and still want to maintain the integrity of Dai."

Zhang Bin was silent for a moment, then raised his head and said with a firm look: "If Wang Feng doesn't want it, just force it on him."

"Oh? What should I give him?" Shao Xun asked with an idea in his mind.

"Appoint Tuoba Shiyijian as Duke of Dai, Tuoba Yihuai as Duke of Wuyuan County, and abolish Tuoba Heli's title of Duke of Dai County because the mother and son of the Qi family rebelled against the emperor." Zhang Bin said, "If they are hesitant, then add fuel to the fire."

"What if Wang Feng and Helan Aitou refuse?" Shao Xun asked.

"It is still unclear what kind of person Helan Aitou is, but Wang Feng is unwilling to cause chaos simply because he lacks strength. He cannot even completely control the Wuhuan in Dai County and Guangning, and the tribes in Ruyuan and Daibei do not buy his account. But if the king gives support, he might become more active." Zhang Bin said, "The king said that the leaders of the Xianbei tribes are unwilling to leave the Dai Kingdom, but I don't think so. It's simply because the forces of all parties are intertwined and no one dares to act rashly."

"There are many Tuoba tribes. When He Li, Yi Huai, and Shi Yi Jian are fighting, most of the tribes have no intention of joining the fight. They are just waiting for the three to decide the winner, and then pledge allegiance to the winner. Your Majesty must not miss this golden opportunity. If Wang Feng and He Lan Aitou retreat, drive them forward and do not allow them to retreat. As the fight goes on, the means may not be so peaceful. Once the war breaks out and friends are called upon, those tribes that are watching from the sidelines may be involved. The scale of the fight will increase, and the casualties will increase, until it is out of control."

"Among the three, Shi Yijian is the weakest. Your Majesty needs strong support. You can order Youzhou to send troops to help him. Then promote Wang Feng to a higher position and spread the news on the grassland. In the end, even if Wang Feng wants to defend himself, no one will believe him. He will have no way out."

Remove the ladder and embarrass them, this is Zhang Bin’s suggestion.

Shao Xun thought silently.

In history, the Tuoba Xianbei should have also experienced this period, but Shao Xun was not quite sure how things developed at that time.

The Later Zhao court probably intervened, but who did they support? Maybe it was the Qi family mother and son!

On his side, because he has the strategy of conquering Tuoba Dai State, he will definitely not support the mother and son of the Qi family to stabilize the situation, so there is nothing to hesitate about.

"Mengsun, I want to recommend Tuoba Shiyijian as Duke of Dai, Wang Feng as Marquis of Zhuolu County, and Shiyijian's mother Wang as Grand Lady of Dai. What do you think?" Shao Xun looked at Zhang Bin and asked.

"Your Majesty is wise." Zhang Bin replied.

"As for Helan Aitou, we'll talk about it after we get some news back." Shao Xun said with a sigh.

These days, things move at a very slow pace, often measured in months, a year or even two years.

"You write the book." Shao Xun added, "The imperial delegation should make the ceremony more grand and impressive. When they go to confer the title, they should go through Zhongshan, Fanyang, Guangning, and Daijun to let all the Hu people on the border know. Yuwenqiu Buqin, that old man, is well-informed and should know about it soon. I'm going to embarrass Wang Feng. Stand up straight and don't hide!"

Liu Ye looked at Zhang Bin, then at Shao Xun, and was secretly shocked.

With just a few words, he controlled a vast grassland country with a territory of thousands of miles.

Fortunately, Liu has already come ashore.

Uncles, brothers, and nephews are all high-ranking officials and generals. They live a wealthy life and have many followers. The entire power controlled by the Liu family includes all males over the age of thirteen, and can provide 60,000 to 70,000 cavalry. They are valuable.

As long as you don't rebel, you can become one of the most powerful people in the world at any time.

(End of this chapter)