Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Old Liu was not in a hurry to state his conditions first. Instead, he asked Qiu Liju,"King Qiu, as far as I know, you have your own territory in western Liaoning. Why did you come to Youzhou to rob? King Qiu, please tell me the truth."
"Alas, we have no other choice. This year, the snowstorm is especially heavy over there. Many people and livestock have been frozen to death. Additionally, the grains in summer are poor. Therefore, we can't survive winter without grains. There are over 30,000 households in our tribe in western Liaoning, including 150,000 men, women, old and young, and over 30,000 armored cavalrymen. In order to survive, we have to come to Youzhou Province and rob some grains.”
"King Qiu, you can call me Xuande. Let me give you a suggestion. I can provide you with the food, cotton clothes, and other things you need, but you have to exchange them with the fur of war horses and animals. These things are not difficult for you.”
Qiu Liju thought to himself, Is there such a good thing? "Where did you get so much food, Xuande?" he asked. If our tribe wants to survive this winter, we will have to eat one jin of grain per person per day. That would be 150,000 jin per day, which would be 4.5 million jin per month. I'm worried that you don't have the ability.”
"Don't worry, my father-in-law's family is the biggest grain merchant in Jizhou and even the north. Do you know whose family it is?”
"Is it the Zhen family of Wuji?" Yuwen Kang interrupted.
"That's right. My fiancée is the eldest daughter of the Zhen family, Zhen Jiang. We're getting married after the new year.”
" With this relationship, I believe in Xuande. However, the merchants of the Great Han Dynasty don't do business with us anymore. We were forced to come here to rob them," Qiu Liju said.”
"Don't worry, Lord Qiu. I can make the decisions for the Zhen family's business now. As long as you're willing, my Zhen family will take over all the business of the Wuhuan tribe in western Liaoning.”
" I'm willing," Qiu Liju thought. With the Zhen family doing business with him, he would not have to worry about not having food, cotton clothes, quilts, and other winter supplies. His tribe would grow stronger, and he could annex the other Wuhuan tribes in a short period of time and become the true king of the Wuhuan.
"Also, I hope that Your Majesty will immediately withdraw your troops. I will immediately arrange for food when I return. Every month, I will provide you with the amount you mentioned just now. You will give us 5,000 horses, and the rest will be settled separately.
Qiu Liju calculated for a moment. His tribe had nearly 100,000 warhorses, and they would increase by another 20,000 in a summer. Giving him tens of thousands of warhorses was not a problem. He looked at the military counselor and agreed without any objections.
Right now, he didn't have any powerful forces to support him. Since he had this opportunity, he couldn't miss it. Therefore, Old Liu said to Qiu Liju,"Does King Qiu have any plans to unify the Wuhuan?”
Qiu Liju hadn't said anything, but Tadunzao said,"Yes, my uncle has always wanted to unite the four tribes of Wuhuan, but we are not strong enough now. Can Liu Yingxiong help us?”
Seeing that he was right, Qiu Liju did not reprimand him. Just like Yuwen Kang, he waited for Old Liu to say something.
Old Liu said," If King Qiu has such intentions, we can form an alliance. I will fully support King Qiu. However, I helped you unify the four Wuhuan tribes. You also…"
You must provide me with support when I need it. This is a serious matter. You don't have to be in a hurry to answer. How about you answer me tomorrow?”
Qiu Liju glanced at the military counselor, and Yuwen Kang nodded at him, so Qiu Liju said,""We'll do as Xuande says. It's already late today. We'll continue our discussion tomorrow.”
He told Tadun to take Old Liu and the others to arrange a place for them to stay. He would talk about the rest tomorrow.
Old Liu followed Tadun out of the tent. Looking at Tadun, Old Liu had another idea.
"General Tadun, my hand still hurts from that punch I gave you today. Your body is too strong.”
Hearing Old Liu praise him, Tadun had long forgotten that he was defeated by others. He happily talked about his bravery and invincibility in the war with the Xiongnu and Xianbei people.
Since the people from the small tribe of Chi Li Ba were gone, Ta Dun led them to set up camp there.
When everything was settled, Old Liu pulled Tadun and said,"General Tadun, we've hit it off since the first time we met. How about I treat brother Tadun to a drink?”
Tadun was a good drinker, and he felt that Old Liu was a hero who was better than him. Therefore, he was willing to befriend Old Liu. He agreed and followed Old Liu into the tent. He called Yan Liang, Wen Chou and the others, and asked the officer to bring out two jars of Hebei Old White Dried Wine brewed by the Zhen family. He prepared some dried meat to go with the wine, and the few of them began to drink.
Although this wine was not as good as Erguotou, it had been processed by Old Liu after all. It was much better than the wine at that time. It was the first time he had drunk such a good wine. Tadun repeatedly praised it and drank a few big bowls with a few people. Seeing that Old Liu's alcohol tolerance was not bad, he had a whole new level of respect for Old Liu. However, when he heard Wen Chou say that it was not as good as Erguotou, Tadun's curiosity was aroused again. He quickly asked,"Hero Liu, what kind of wine is Erguotou? Is it really that good?”
Old Liu quickly said," Brother Tadun, don't be anxious. I'll get someone to bring you a bottle after a while. However, I don't have many bottles of that wine now, so I can only give you one bottle first. I'll make it myself in a few years. By then, I'll give you as much as you want."”
"Good, good, good. Brothers, please help me remember that your lord owes me a lot of good wine.”
"Alright, we'll remember that. Don't drink it by yourself. You have to ask us to drink it together."”
Seeing that the fire was almost ready, Old Liu asked,"I wonder how old brother Tadun is this year. I hit it off with you today and want to become brothers with you? Brother Tadun, are you willing?"
Hearing that Old Liu wanted to become sworn brothers with him, Tadun was happy and quickly said,"I'm twenty-one this year. What about you, Brother Liu?”
"I'm nineteen this year, so you're the big brother.”
After saying that, Old Liu bowed to Tadun.
"Brother, don't stand on ceremony. It's my honor to have a brother like you. From now on, I'll do whatever you say.”
Heh, he listened to his brother.
Old Liu's goal had been achieved. He was happy and quickly said,"Big brother, what are you talking about? We're getting married in a month. You must come to Wuji. I'll treat you to Erguotou.”
When he heard that there was good wine to drink, he couldn't tell which direction he was going. His eyes immediately lit up." I'll come, I'll definitely come…"
Just prepare some good wine. I'll also bring a big gift for my brother. Just wait and see.”
They drank for a while. Except for Old Liu, the others were all drunk. Old Liu didn't wake them up. They fell asleep in Old Liu's tent.
Putting aside the matter of Liu Tadun and the others drinking and becoming sworn brothers, Qiu Liju and the military advisor Yuwen Kang were also discussing whether they should really form an alliance with Liu Bei. Was Liu Bei telling the truth when he said that he could help his tribe?
After discussing for a long time, they felt that since Old Liu was in control of them, there was no need to lie. Moreover, Old Liu had given them a good impression. As long as his identity was real, cooperating with him would be more beneficial than detrimental. At least in the future, their tribe would no longer have to worry about food and clothing.
In addition, they found that the Zhanmadao that Old Liu's soldiers were carrying was definitely not ordinary. There seemed to be some weapons that they had never seen before. In the future, if he could help them and equip their army with those good weapons, the day when they ruled the entire Wuhuan would not be far away.
After thinking this through, the two of them happily went to sleep and waited for the official alliance with Old Liu tomorrow.
In fact, Old Liu had his own long-term plans. He knew that not long after Qiu Liju's death, the four tribes of the Wuhuan people were united and Tadun became king. However, they were defeated by Cao Cao and Tadun himself died at the hands of Zhang Liao. After that, the Wuhuan people gradually declined. Most of them were moved to the mainland by Cao Cao, and the remaining were annexed by Xianbei. When the Han Dynasty was destroyed, the Wuhuan people disappeared from history.
What he was doing now was to slowly control them financially in the future. Then, he would use them to unify the Wuhuan tribes. When he really had power and territory in the future, he would learn from Cao Cao and move them into his territory in batches.
The Wuhuan Cavalry were also gradually thrown into disarray, mixing together with the Han soldiers. Slowly, they forgot their original identities and became the true subjects of the Great Han.
When they met again the next day, Qiu Liju heard that Old Liu and Tadun had become sworn brothers. He was also very happy. He thought that Old Liu would be closer to him this way. If Old Liu helped him again, he would definitely do his best. Therefore, he happily called Old Liu nephew.
As for Yuwen Kang, he was loyal to Qiu Liju and hoped that the Wuhuan tribe could be unified as soon as possible so that they would no longer suffer from war and famine.
He could tell that Lao Liu was not an ordinary person. What he did had a deep meaning. It was a blessing for his tribe to cooperate with him. If they were enemies with someone like him, their tribe would probably be destroyed. Therefore, he went up to congratulate Lao Liu and Tadun.
The happiest person was Qiu Liju's son, Lou Ban. He used to admire the Wuhuan's number one warrior, Tadun, but yesterday, his cousin was defeated by the gentle looking Old Liu. He was young and naturally admired Old Liu even more. Now that Old Liu had become Tadun's sworn brother, Lou Ban was older than him, so Lou Ban became his elder brother. Lou Ban called Old Liu his elder brother and hoped that Old Liu would teach him martial arts when he had time. Old Liu readily agreed.
Qiu Liju saw this and suddenly had an idea. He himself…
This son of Liu Bei was going to take over his position in the future. However, Lou Ban was not in good health since he was young. Although he also practiced martial arts with Tadun and the others, he did not make any progress. On the other hand, he liked to learn the culture of the Han Dynasty. However, in the environment where the strong were respected, it was useless to rely on literary talent to become king in the future. Liu Bei's body was not necessarily stronger than Lou Ban's, but he could defeat Tadun. He might as well give Lou Ban to him and let Liu train him. Firstly, it would create conditions for his son to take over smoothly. Secondly, by handing over her son to him, it would also show that she was at ease with him, and the cooperation would be smoother.
Thinking of this, Qiu Liju said to Old Liu,"Nephew, since you have become sworn brothers with Tadun, my son is also your brother. I want him to follow you. Xuande has time to teach him martial arts and the art of war. I hope Xuande will not refuse.”
Old Liu didn't expect Qiu Liju to do this, but after thinking about it carefully, he understood. Qiu Liju wanted him to help him nurture his son and help Lou Ban succeed him in the future. Of course, there was also a part of him that wanted to be friendly to him. This time, the future king of the Wuhuan had become his disciple. It would be easier to carry out his plan.
"Since the king has said it, I will naturally obey. However, your son must understand that only by enduring the most bitter of hardships can one become a superior person. If you practice martial arts with me, you must not be afraid of hardship. As long as he can do it, I guarantee that I will make him a Wuhuan warrior.”
Hearing that his father wanted him to learn from Old Liu, Lou Ban was happy. Moreover, following Old Liu, he could also see the customs of the Han Dynasty. Of course, he was willing. Now that he heard Old Liu say this, he hurriedly said to Old Liu,"Don't worry, big brother. I can endure hardship.”
Lou Ban also expressed his stance. Old Liu said," Okay, then you will go back with me and receive training according to my method. If you can't endure the hardship, I will send you back to your Wuhuan. Don't blame me when the time comes."”
"Big brother, don't worry. I won't let you down.”Afraid that Old Liu wouldn't bring him along, Lou Ban hurriedly expressed his determination to Old Liu again.
Tadun also spoke up for Lou Ban, so this matter was settled.
As for the withdrawal of the troops, Qiu Liju had already discussed it with the military counselor last night. They would set off this afternoon. Of course, they would not return the things they had stolen. Those women would be handed over to Old Liu to take back. Old Liu nodded.
As for the future business with the Zhen family, Qiu Liju had entrusted Yuwen Kang to handle the Wuhuan. Old Liu suggested that they bring Yuwen Kang back this time, and then let the Zhen family's transportation team send the food and clothes they needed.
Qiu Liju wanted Yuwen Kang to bring 500 Wuhuan people with him, but Old Liu quickly said,""King Qiu, you can't do that. When you come to our side, will your five hundred men be able to come out? They have long been wiped out by the local Han army.”
Qiu Liju pondered for a moment. Old Liu was right, so he did not insist.
The matter was settled. Qiu Liju ordered the soldiers to prepare a banquet. At noon, everyone would not rest until they were drunk. Old Liu quickly asked Chu Yan to go back and bring the wine he brought over for everyone to taste.
The Wuhuan generals and leaders who were used to drinking strong alcohol (at that time, it was only over 20 degrees alcohol) drank the wine that Old Liu brought. They shouted that it was good wine and drank it with their bellies. In the end, they really did not stop until they were drunk…
Except for Tadun, who knew how powerful the wine was and didn't dare to drink a big bowl, and Yuwen Kang, who only took a small sip and didn't get drunk, all the other Wuhuan people who attended the banquet were drunk, and the farewell ceremony couldn't be held.
In the afternoon, when the Wuhuan army retreated, these people had all left in carriages. In a daze, they had even shouted for good wine.
After the Wuhuan army had left, Yuwen Kang brought Old Liu and the others to release the women from the camp. The Wuhuan army had camped in Lou Sang Village for more than ten days, and they had captured more than a hundred women. Thinking that their families were no longer there, Old Liu prepared to take them to Zhuo County and deal with them like the women he had saved two days ago.
When these women saw that someone had come to save them, they all bowed to Old Liu and the others to thank them for saving their lives.
Suddenly, a woman saw Old Liu standing in front of her and said to the women beside her," Isn't that Liu Bei from our village?”
Seeing that someone knew him, Old Liu hurriedly asked someone to bring them out and ask them clearly. It turned out that these women were from Lou Sang Village and were from the same hometown as Liu Bei. Liu Bei was a famous person in the village, so everyone knew him.
Seeing that Old Liu was dressed in military uniform and seemed to be the leader of this army, a woman asked,"General Liu, didn't you go out to study two years ago? How did he become a soldier and a general?”
"I just came back this year. I was betrothed to me by Zhen Yi, the head of the Zhen family. I came back this time to sweep my parents 'graves and then go back to get married."I'm not a soldier. These are my own generals and servants," Old Liu told them.
Seeing that Old Liu was really as the old people in the village had said, rich and noble now, but their families had been killed by those damn Wuhuan people, and they had been defiled by these beasts. They didn't know how to live in the future. These women felt sad and cried out loud.
Old Liu hurriedly advised them," In a while, I'll send you to Zhuo County. I'll give each of you some property. If you have friends and relatives, go to them. If you don't, find something to do in the city. Don't come back here again. If not, there might be Wuhuan Xianbei people coming here to rob again."”
Hearing that Old Liu had arranged everything for them, everyone stopped crying and thanked Old Liu.
Now, Old Liu was certain of one thing, and that was that he and Liu Bei had really swapped places. He could use his knowledge to make great achievements in this era and achieve great achievements. Liu Bei would be in trouble. He would be in a world that he knew nothing about. He hoped that he could adapt as soon as possible and enjoy the comfortable life that originally belonged to him.
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