"Governor!"
"Governor!"
"Governor!"
……
The countless guards on the city walls all bowed respectfully to Tian He, who had come to patrol.
The deeds of the prefect had spread throughout the entire Yanmen Prefecture and the entire Yanmen County Chief Army. Everyone knew that the prefect had killed more than 10,000 Xiongnu people on the Xiongnu grasslands and brought back more than 4,000 Xiongnu heads to pay tribute to the dead people of Yanmen Prefecture.
When they heard this, their mouths were wide open in disbelief!
Their prefect was so brave and powerful that he dared to kill his way into the grassland with less than 2,000 troops to avenge the people of Yanmen County!
This really made them filled with excitement, excitement, and even incomparable pride!
The prefect was the prefect of Yanmen Prefecture. He was a good prefect who could avenge the people and kill the Xiongnu. He was worthy of respect!
They felt deeply honored to be under such a prefect. They really wished that they could follow the prefect into the Xiongnu grasslands!
Tian Qiong walked on the city wall and looked at the guards who bowed respectfully. He nodded slightly!
It was quite tough to guard the border. Not only were their living conditions limited, but they also had to face the invasion of the Xiongnu at any time!
"Have you sent spies to investigate the movements of the Xiongnu army?”Tian Qiong asked a general beside him.
"Replying to the prefect, they have already been sent out!”
the general replied.
Tian Qiong nodded and continued to patrol the city wall.
The guards on the city wall had already been informed that the Xiongnu might invade on a large scale, so everyone had to be alert and not slack off. Therefore, the guards on the city wall were very vigilant.
After patrolling for a while and sending people to reinforce the defense line, Tian Qiong led some soldiers back to the garrison camp not far from the Great Wall and waited for news from the front.
On the third day, the scouts from the front line who were investigating the Xiongnu finally returned!
He immediately reported the situation of the Xiongnu army at the front line to Tian Qiong!
"Oh? You said that the Xiongnu army stopped twenty miles away from the Great Wall and stopped moving forward?”
Tian Meng looked at him in surprise.
"Yes, prefect. This lowly one has been waiting there for a day, but I haven't seen any movement from the Xiongnu!”
The spy nodded at Tian Meng and said seriously.
Tian Qiong raised his eyes when he heard this. The Xiongnu had gathered 200,000 troops and stopped there?
What were they trying to do?
If they didn't attack before winter arrived and the cattle and sheep still had some dry grass to eat on the grasslands, when would they wait?
Or were the Huns not prepared to attack?
"Alright, I got it. Continue to investigate the movements of the Xiongnu army and report back immediately if there's any news!”
"Yes, Mayor!"
The scout quickly left.
Not long after the scout left, a soldier hurried into the tent.
"Reporting to the prefect, there's news from Yanmen Pass. A group of Xiongnu envoys sent by the military minister Chanyu to Chang 'an has entered the pass and is heading towards Chang' an!”
This soldier reported to Tian Meng!
The Xiongnu emissary sent to Chang 'an?"
Tian Meng's eyes lit up when he heard this. Mobilizing 200,000 soldiers to suppress the border but not moving, this was not to attack, but to intimidate the imperial court!
Obviously, the Xiongnu also understood that it was disadvantageous for them to start a war at this time. They did not want to start a war, but they did not want to swallow their anger. Therefore, they wanted to use their powerful strength to pressure the Han Dynasty and force it to compromise!
Tian Meng's expression changed as he thought about it. He was also aware of the situation in the Imperial Court.
At present, at least half of the ministers did not approve of starting a war. Now that the Xiongnu army of 200,000 was pressing on the border, these ministers would definitely persuade Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty to compromise with the Xiongnu.
Although many ministers were determined to fight, Emperor Jing of Han might not be able to make up his mind to fight!
The key to breaking off the marriage policy and starting a war with the Xiongnu was still Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty. He had to make up his mind!
"Nie Fa!"
As he thought about this, he turned to look at a trusted soldier beside him.
"Governor!"
Nie Fa, who looked like a young man with a calm expression, walked up to Tian Qiong.
Tian Qiong looked at him and muttered to himself for a moment before giving him some instructions.
"Do you understand?"
Nie Fa's eyes widened as he looked at Tian Meng, feeling both shocked and surprised.
"Governor, I understand!"
"Do you dare?"
Tian Qiong looked at him.
" Governor, if I can follow you and kill all the Xiongnu, I will have no regrets. But you…" Nie Fa didn't care about himself. Instead, he looked at Tian Qiong worriedly.
Tian Meng smiled and said,
"Don't worry, it's not as serious as you think. Go!”
"Yes, Mayor!"
Nie Fa stared at Tian Meng, then bowed respectfully to him and quickly left the tent.
Watching Nie Fa leave, Tian Meng's expression calmed down. He looked out of the tent and in the direction of Chang 'an.
Chang 'an Fortress!
In the side hall of Weiyang Palace's Xuan Chamber, the sounds of intense discussion and quarrels could even be heard clearly outside the hall.
The two eunuchs standing there couldn't help but whisper to each other.
"I wonder if there will be a war?”
"Sigh, who knows? There's a lot of competition here, but His Majesty didn't say anything!”
"Speaking of which, this time it's really shocking. The Xiongnu army of 200,000 has invaded. If they fight, can the borders stop them?”
"It's hard to say!"
"Xiongnu…"
The two of them were still whispering when they suddenly saw a short but dignified figure walking over.
"What are you two whispering about?”
"Is it your place to discuss state affairs with the ministers? Do you still want your life?"
Eunuch Chun Tuo stared coldly at the two young eunuchs.
The two eunuchs were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They hurriedly bowed and said,
"I won't dare, I won't dare!”
"Hmph, if I hear it again, be careful of your dog lives!”
Chun Tuo snorted coldly and warned sternly.
"Yes, yes, yes!" The two young eunuchs hurriedly bowed and said.
Eunuch Chun Tuo didn't care about the two of them anymore. After hearing the quarreling inside become a little softer, he walked into the side hall.
In the hall, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty sat on the highest seat with his head propped up by his hands with a tired and ugly expression. The officials who had descended to the mortal world sat on the lower seat with ugly expressions.
As Chun Tuo entered, Emperor Jing of Han and all the officials could not help but look at him.
It was obvious that the Emperor's personal eunuch had come in at this time to report something.
"What is it?"
Emperor Jing of Han raised his eyes and asked Chun Tuo.
"Your Majesty, the Taichang Department has just sent news that the messenger sent by the Xiongnu Chanyu has arrived in Chang 'an and is now staying in the posthouse!”
"Oh? The Xiongnu Chanyu sent an envoy?" Emperor Jing of Han raised his eyebrows, and his deep eyes flickered.
It was obvious that the Xiongnu emissary did not come for peace talks.
"Your Majesty, this is a good opportunity. Chief Junchen has sent an envoy. We can talk to the envoy and ask Chief Junchen to withdraw his troops to avoid an all-out war!”
A minister immediately said to Emperor Jing of Han in joy.
"Your Majesty, the military minister Chanyu sent an envoy, which means that he doesn't dare to attack the border of our Han Dynasty. We don't have to be afraid and will fight the Xiongnu to the end!”
There were also officials who said to Emperor Jing of Han in a sonorous voice.
Emperor Jing's expression changed a few times. He looked at the people who were fighting fiercely today and then looked at the two of them.
"Alright, let's end the discussion here today. Let's meet the Xiongnu envoy tomorrow!”
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