It wasn't just the military minister Chanyu who looked at Zhong Xing in surprise.
Many Xiongnu leaders in the king's tent also looked at him in surprise.
"Zhongxing, what do you mean by this? You send an army and not attack?”
"That's right. If we send an army but don't attack, then why send an army?”
A Xiongnu leader couldn't help but question Zhong Xing.
Zhongxing Shuo bowed respectfully to the Xiongnu leaders.
"Leaders, don't be anxious!"
Then, he looked at General Shan Yu and said,
"Great Chanyu, the Han Dynasty wants peace more than us Xiongnu. They are even willing to marry a real princess into our Great Xiongnu. If our army comes and poses as if we are going to war, what do you think the ministers and emperor of the Han Dynasty will do?”
Junchen Chanyu squinted at Zhongxing Shuo. At this moment, he understood what Zhongxing Shuo meant.
"They must be terrified and want to avoid the battle. If we send an envoy to question the Han emperor why he broke the peace agreement that was about to be reached, we will be able to kill him. Then, I'll state my conditions…"
When Zhong Xing Shuo said this, many Xiongnu leaders in the king's tent opened their eyes wide. Some of them grinned, while others asked indignantly,
"Then those Xiongnu civilians were killed by the Han army just like that?”
However, before Zhongxing Shuo could speak, a Xiongnu leader said,
"If the Han Dynasty is willing to agree to our conditions and compensate us with a large amount of good things, it's not impossible to take revenge next year when the warhorses are fat and strong!”
Many Xiongnu leaders nodded. Compared to immediately avenging the dead Xiongnu people, they were more inclined to force the Han Dynasty to hand over more resources to strengthen their strength, and then find an opportunity to take revenge!
"You're right, Zhongxing Shuo!"
Junchen Chanyu looked at Zhongxing Shuo with satisfaction. If the Xiongnu didn't say anything when they were invaded and slaughtered, the Han Dynasty, which had always been suppressed by them, would definitely look down on them, and they would become bolder and lose their original respect.
For this, the Xiongnu would definitely have to respond. However, if they really sent their army to attack the Han border, it would not be easy to break into the Han border. Moreover, they would suffer losses and weaken the strength of the Xiongnu.
Now, Zhong Xing Shuo's plan of only fighting and not fighting was very much in line with his wishes. This way, not only could he put pressure on the Han Dynasty and make them pay for the deaths of the Xiongnu people, but he could also avoid losses and increase his own strength. It was a wonderful plan!
"Haha, you Han are really cunning!”
The military minister Chanyu looked at Zhong Xing Shuo and laughed.
The leaders in the main tent also grinned.
"It is my fortune to be able to serve the Great Chief and the Great Xiongnu!”
Zhongxing said humbly as he bowed and smiled at Junchen Chanyu.
The discussion of the chief and the king's tent came to an end. The military minister, the chief, decisively adopted the strategy of the doctrine of the middle line and began to order the various tribes to take the initiative to gather the army.
All of a sudden, all the tribes on the plains were shaken, and a large number of cavalrymen began to gather.
A few days later!
The Xiongnu had gathered a total of 200,000 troops. The army was personally led by the Xiongnu's Da Dan, Yu Junchen. They began to advance toward the Han Dynasty's border!
The news of the Xiongnu's 200,000-strong army moving out had reached the border counties immediately!
The soldiers and civilians of the border counties were shocked!
The 200,000 Xiongnu army was a terrifying force. If these 200,000 Xiongnu soldiers attacked the Han Dynasty and killed their way to the border of the Han Dynasty, it would definitely bring a great disaster to the Han Dynasty!
The moment the prefectures received the news, they immediately mobilized their troops and set up strict defenses. The disaster in Yanmen Prefecture and Yunzhong Prefecture not long ago was still fresh in their minds. They could not let the Xiongnu army cross the Great Wall and repeat the disaster!
Yanmen County, Shanwu City!
In the main hall of the prefect's manor, Tian Qiong stood at the head of the table, his expression calm as he swept his gaze across the officials and generals standing in the hall.
"Governor, the Xiongnu army is attacking. I'm afraid they want to take revenge on the grasslands. My Yanmen Prefecture will be the focus of the Xiongnu's attack. I suggest that we immediately mobilize the soldiers and civilians of the counties to resist the Xiongnu!”
Don't drive Zhang Zhong said to Tian Meng first.
"That's right. The Xiongnu prefect is coming at us menacingly. We can't let them cross the Great Wall again. Yanmen Prefecture can't afford a second disaster!”
"I suggest that we recruit the young and strong men of the county to resist the invasion of the Xiongnu!”
Yang Desheng said immediately.
" With the strength of Yanmen Prefecture, it will be difficult to defend against the Xiongnu's attack. We need to report to the imperial court in time and request for reinforcements. At the same time, we need to maintain close contact with the other prefectures and ask for help at any time..."
Western Region Commandant Zhao Yuan said to Tian Meng.
……
The officials and generals kept speaking.
Tian Qiong nodded slightly as he listened. The officials of the border counties were under constant pressure from the Xiongnu invasion. Moreover, with the experience of the last Xiongnu invasion, they knew very well how to prepare.
He had guessed that the Xiongnu would not give up, but he did not expect them to mobilize so many troops with such great fanfare. It was as if they were going to break through the Great Wall and attack Chang 'an.
However, he did not hesitate. The Xiongnu army was coming. No matter what, Yanmen Prefecture had to be fully prepared to prevent any accidents!
At that moment, he ordered Zhang Zhong, Yang Desheng, and the others to be in charge of recruiting the young and strong.
He, the Eastern Commandant Lin Xiguo, and the Western Commandant Zhao Yuan led a group of men to the Great Wall at the border of Yanmen Prefecture, where the Xiongnu were fighting!
"Governor, it seems that the Xiongnu have been angered. I didn't expect them to send out two hundred thousand cavalry!”
On the way to the border, the Eastern Commandant Lin Xiguo said to Tian Meng.
As Tian Qiong listened, his eyes sparkled. As he rode his horse, he asked,
"Do you think the Xiongnu will really fight with our Han Dynasty?”
Lin Xi Guo widened his eyes and asked,
"Does the prefect think that the Xiongnu will not really attack our borders?”
Tian Meng shook his head, feeling the cold weather.
"It won't be long before winter comes. Do they have the courage?”
"The prefect is right. In the past, the Xiongnu would never choose to start a big war just before winter. If they did, it would be because a few small tribes did not have enough food to survive the winter.”
" It's indeed surprising that they've mobilized 200,000 troops. If war breaks out, the Xiongnu's sheep and horses won't have much food to eat in winter. Their combat strength will be greatly affected. I'm afraid they won't have the determination to fight…"
Zhao Yuan, who was thin but had a brain, echoed.
Tian Meng smiled.
"This prefect hopes that the Xiongnu army will attack!”
"This general is the same. I can take the opportunity to kill more Xiongnu dogs!”
Lin Xi Guo said hatefully.
"Let's go and see if the Xiongnu have the guts!”
Tian Meng was the first to speed up his horse, calling for the people behind him to head towards the city wall of the border county.
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