"Summon the Xiongnu envoys for an audience!"
"Summon the Xiongnu envoys into the palace!"
"His Majesty has decreed that the Xiongnu envoys be summoned!”
Weiyang Palace occupied a vast area, and the palace gates were locked.
The Emperor's decree was passed through layers and layers, and soon reached the outside of the palace gates.
Not long after, three Xiongnu men dressed in Hu robes with a left lapel arrived in the hall.
The right lapel was a characteristic of Han clothing, so it became one of the symbols of the Han people.
On the contrary, the clothes of the Hu people in the north were covered to the left, which was different from the right lapel in the Central Plains, so it was called the left lapel.
This also became an important factor in distinguishing between Hu and Han.
The leading Xiongnu envoy had an arrogant expression. Not only did he not bow to the emperor, but he also read out loud,"Born of heaven and earth, set by the sun and moon, the Xiongnu's Da Dan respectfully asks the Han Emperor for his well-being.”
Hearing this, many people frowned.
Originally, the Xiongnu didn't have such complicated etiquette and titles. All of this changed after the doctrine of Zhongxing reached the Xiongnu.
Zhongxing Shuo was originally an official. Because he was dissatisfied with being an entourage of the Han and Xiongnu, he hated the Han Dynasty and turned to the Xiongnu, becoming an important plan of Chanyu.
In the past, Lao Shangji porridge Chanyu had just ascended the throne, and Emperor Wen sent the princess of the imperial clan to be Chanyu's wife.
The eunuchs who had been dowry said that they did not want to go to the Great Wall, but the officials in charge at that time strictly ordered him to go.
The Zhongxing Shuo was forced to say,""It must be me. I'm a patient of the Han Dynasty."
What he meant was that if he forced me to go, I would definitely become a problem for the burly man.
However, at that time, no one took it seriously and only treated it as a joke.
How big a wave could a eunuch cause?
He was just venting the dissatisfaction in his heart. Since he was about to be on his way, no one would argue with him.
In this way, the dowry of the Zhongxing said to the Xiongnu.
Unexpectedly, the Zhongxing said that once they arrived at the Xiongnu, they immediately surrendered to the Xiongnu and brought about earth-shattering changes to the Xiongnu.
First, he would teach the Xiongnu the method of classification and statistics management.
Before this, the Xiongnu people were so backward that people could laugh their teeth out.
For example, if you ask the person in charge of grazing how many livestock we have, he will tell you.
If you ask again, how many sheep and how many cows are there? He had to fiddle with his fingers and toes for a long time, but he still could not understand.
If you still want to ask, how many cows are there? A few cows at one year old, a few cows at two years old…He would probably have to smash their heads.
Of course, if you asked them to record it, they would stare at each other.
But these things were a piece of cake for the Zhongxing.
After he came, the Xiongnu people learned how to manage different classes and how to calculate.
Thus, the management of population, livestock, and property was established.
Second, let the Xiongnu people choose their own way of life.
After the marriage was concluded, the Xiongnu people saw the cloth and food sent by the Han people, and their eyes turned green.
The silk dress was exquisite and soft, and it felt comfortable and noble.
For the Xiongnu people who were used to eating beef and mutton, the variety of delicacies was really a feast. They had never seen so many varieties of delicacies.
Zhongxing Shuo gave them a stern warning."Throw away these things. Don't throw away the things of our race!”
Zhongxing Shuo told them that the total population of the Xiongnu was less than a county of the Han Dynasty.
All the assets of the Xiongnu people added up were not less than two-tenths of the Han Dynasty's products.
If the Xiongnu people were used to the Han people's way of life and couldn't live without the Han people's clothing and food, then it would be bad.
The Han Dynasty only needed two-tenths of the products to buy the entire Xiongnu.
The specific examples were based on the speed of corruption in the later Yuan Meng and Manchu dynasties.
The third was to help the Xiongnu build their national confidence.
In order to help the Xiongnu build confidence, the Zhongxing Doctrine took two measures.
One was to be arrogant and oppress others in "international relations."
The second was to slander and trample on the Han culture and raise the Xiongnu culture.
Fourth, instigate the Xiongnu to become enemies with the Han Dynasty.
The most hateful thing about the doctrine of the middle path was that he constantly instigated the Xiongnu Chanyu to plunder the Han territory.
He once said to the Han envoy fiercely, The cotton, cloth, rice, and grain that you send us must be sufficient and of good quality.
If there is a problem with quantity or quality, you can wait for the autumn crops to ripen, and our cavalry will trample on your crops!
In the 14th year of Emperor Wen's reign, the Xiongnu, under the instigation of Zhongxing Shuo, launched 140,000 troops to invade Chaona and Xiaoguan.
They killed local officials, plundered the Han people, and wantonly plundered people and livestock. The beacon fire was approaching Ganquan Palace.
In the next few years, the Xiongnu invaded every year. From Liaodong to the north, the thousands of miles long border was plunged into misery, and hundreds of thousands of people were killed or injured.
At this point, the doctrine of the middle path had fulfilled its promise and truly became a great threat to the Great Han Imperial Court.
"I appreciate your good intentions.”
No matter how bad the relationship between the Han and Xiongnu was, both sides were restrained on the surface.
Although Emperor Jing Liu Qi's acting skills were not as good as Emperor Wen's, he was also proficient in this path, so no one could find any fault with him.
"Emperor of the Han Dynasty, this envoy has been ordered to bring two gifts. I wonder if your country has made a decision?”
The Xiongnu envoy's expression was arrogant. He did not care about the angry and hateful gazes around him at all.
The Zhongxing doctrine once said that the eyes of hatred and hostility were the best praise the enemy could give you.
He enjoyed the process.
"Which two gifts?"
Emperor Jing, Liu Qi, said without changing his expression.
The Xiongnu envoy smiled and did not answer. After obtaining permission, he asked people to carry two boxes up.
One of the boxes contained a sheep, while the other contained a machete.
Many people at the scene guessed the metaphor behind these two gifts. Sheep were often used as betrothal gifts on the grasslands, representing marriage.
The scimitar was the most commonly used weapon of the grassland knights. It also represented war.
"This envoy has come with the goodwill of the Great Chanyu. Does your country choose a marriage alliance or war?”
The Xiongnu envoy said aggressively.
In fact, he had already figured out the details of the Han Dynasty. After all, it was almost an open secret that the Han and Xiongnu planted spies in each other.
This action was just to show his tough side. When the news here was sent back to the country, he hoped to win the attention of the Chief.
"This matter has been handed over to Liu Sheng, the ninth son of the Emperor.”
Hearing the Emperor's words, everyone's gaze focused on the young man who was not even ten years old.
"I choose…"
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