What happened after Li Lian entered the mountains,
No one knew,
Only a little bit of it spread among the barbarians, causing the barbarians to respect Li Lian very much.
Da Zhou only knew that after the commander of Tientse Province, Li Lian, talked to the leaders of the barbarians for seven days, he led the first batch of barbarians down the mountain,
There was one large tribe, six or seven medium-sized tribes, and more than ten small tribes,
They settled down with the officials, received land, and officially settled down to farm.
During this period, the barbarians had many disputes with the Han people.
Li Lian, according to Feng Zizhi's original policy, the elders of the barbarians and the Han villagers were responsible for mediating the disputes that stemmed from their respective cultural differences,
And asked the Emperor for an imperial edict to confer some of the barbarian chiefs as local officials,
To control barbarians with barbarians.
However,
Some of the Han people with evil intentions cheated the barbarians of their money.
Such incidents had happened many times in the past,
And the local officials were often biased towards the Han people and treated the barbarians unfairly. This was also one of the reasons why the barbarians had always been at odds with the Han people.
Now, the barbarians and the Han people were in charge of investigating the case together,
The soldiers of Tientse Province were supervising from the side. If any Han or barbarian dared to be unfair,
Li Lian would immediately take off his official uniform,
Then, he spread the news of his crimes.
Therefore, no one dared to be biased and bend the law.
A few years later,
The barbarians walked out of the mountains one after another.
Until now,
As many as 300,000 barbarians had walked out of the mountains.
In Yunnan,
The barbarians and the Han people lived together without any barriers. There was no distinction between you and me, and there was no longer prejudice and discrimination because of their different races.
He Qi had been stationed in Yunnan for three years and was well aware of the conflicts between the local Han and barbarians. Moreover, he had personally experienced the barbarians' hatred for the Han people. Therefore, he had always been curious about what method Li Lian had used during the seven days of the meeting to make the barbarians willing to try living down the mountains.
But Li Lian had never answered this small curiosity, which made He Qi very puzzled.
He Qi was still guessing what had happened during the seven days of the meeting, while Li Lian's thoughts were on the "old friend" he had not seen in ten years..
The tall and strong man with the eyes of a wild wolf.
Thinking of Hu Hanye, Li Lian's hand unconsciously touched his right abdomen.
Back then, although he had won, it had not been an easy victory.
It was in this position that he was stabbed by Hu Hanye. That shot caused him pain for half a month, especially on the bumpy road back to the capital.
If it weren't for the fact that it was already the coldest day of the year by the time they returned to the capital, the incessant rupture of the wound would have caused inflammation and the consequences would have been unimaginable.
By the time everyone had a set of methods to deal with Xiongnu's people, it was almost time for the banquet.
At this time, Xiongnu and his entourage were led to their seats by the palace servants.
Li Lian felt a burning gaze directed at him. He frowned slightly and looked over without batting an eyelid.
That gaze was extremely invasive, making one's scalp tingle in an instant. It was like a hungry wolf staring at its prey.
Xiongnu's tall eyebrows raised and the corners of his mouth raised. He greeted Li Lian, and his eyes became darker and deeper.
Li Lian's eyes instantly became cold.
"The Retired Emperor has arrived!
The Emperor has arrived! "
Dai Quan's voice rang out, and tonight's banquet was announced.
Everyone in the hall stood up and bowed, "This subject pays respect to the Retired Emperor, pays respect to the Emperor."
The figures of Hu Hanye and his entourage standing straight next to him were particularly prominent.
Li Lian frowned deeply. He did not attend the morning court, so he did not know that these Xiongnu's envoys dared to be so disrespectful to the Retired Emperor and the Emperor.
"Everyone, rise."
"Rise."
With the Retired Emperor's words, everyone slowly returned to their seats.
There was a new group of dancers in the hall, but their dance was just as exquisite and imposing. The musicians on the side cooperated with them tacitly.
After three rounds of wine, the court officials began to probe Hu Hanye's purpose in coming to the capital.
He couldn't really have come to the capital for a few days just to see the prosperity of Da Zhou!
Li Lian really could not stand Hu Hanye's gaze, which looked like he wanted to swallow him whole. He also remembered how Xiongnu's people were tyrannical in the capital. He could not help but viciously say, "It's not easy to live in the capital.
The climate in the capital is very different from that of the grasslands. Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to return to the grasslands alive after entering the capital? "
He changed the meaning of "it's not easy to live in the capital because of the price" to "it's dangerous to live in the capital." The malice in his words was obvious.
The noise in the hall seemed to stop for a moment.
At X's side, the Retired Emperor's calm expression changed for the first time.
Da Zhou's officials' hearts skipped a beat. Xiongnu's eyes revealed an ominous glint.
Just as the Retired Emperor was about to speak up for Li Lian who had "accidentally" misspoken and cover up the matter, Hu Hanye smiled playfully, "Haha!
We haven't seen each other for ten years. I didn't expect Xiongdi to still be so straightforward! "
His smile was bright, without the slightest bit of displeasure from being offended.
Hearing his "magnanimous" words, although they knew they should not have, Da Zhou's officials could not help but sigh softly.
"It's been a few years since we last met. I wonder if Xiongdi's wound on your abdomen still hurts?"
"Yes.
It doesn't hurt anymore, but the grasslands are cold. I wonder if Da Chanyu's shoulder feels uncomfortable when it's windy and rainy? "
His words were sarcastic.
Da Zhou's civil and military officials who heard the tit for tat between the two were alarmed.
But … Xiongdi?
Wasn't this a little too affectionate?
Some of the civil officials who had a lot of thoughts were suspicious.
The Retired Emperor said amiably, "Jingya, Da Chanyu is a guest from afar. You should be more polite.
Hu Hanye, Da Chanyu, please don't take offense. "
No matter how old Li Lian was, the Retired Emperor treated him like a four-year-old child when he first met him.
Regarding this scene, Emperor Zhou He and his courtiers expressed that they were already used to it and were not surprised.
At first, Zhou Hedi was a little jealous. However, the Retired Emperor gave him a sidelong glance and asked him how old he was this year.
Slowly, he felt powerless to compete with Li Lian for favor. Instead, he turned his attention to his three thousand beauties, seeking comfort from them.
Hu Hanxie saw all of this with his own eyes.
His mind turned a few times. Without batting an eyelid, he said loudly, "Although the Zhou dynasty's singing and dancing is good, it's not as passionate and unrestrained as our grasslands."
After saying that, he clapped his hands twice. A group of beautiful women with graceful figures walked out with light steps.
Wrapped in a tight-fitting red gauze dress, her figure was curvaceous. An exquisite and small golden bell was worn on her ankle, which made a crisp sound when it bounced, making her look extremely charming and seductive.
Their seductive figures and bold and charming style were completely different from the women of the Central Plains. They could make people lose their minds.
After the dance, a Xiongnu envoy stood up and said that these grassland beauties were gifts specially prepared by the Xiongnu, Turks, Xianbei, and Rouran for the Emperor of Zhou dynasty.
The envoy spoke frankly with assurance. It was obvious that Zhou Hedi looked down on the four tribes by not accepting these beauties.
The Emperor hesitated. His eyes unconsciously glanced at the Retired Emperor.
The Retired Emperor really wanted to disregard his manners and roll his eyes. Why did he have such a stupid son?!
Usually, it's fine. But now, why are you looking at him?!
At this moment, Hu Hanye happened to see Feng Zizhi standing next to Zhou Hedi.
Han Xie's eyes widened when he saw the young eunuch dressed in eunuch attire. He was tall and slender, and his features were exquisite. However, he exuded a bone-chilling aura.
"Hahahaha!"
He suddenly burst out laughing.
"Although these beauties can't compare to Factory Master Feng's beauty, they are more delicate and obedient. They are sensible and passionate.
The Emperor of Zhou dynasty should accept them!
Even if he doesn't accept them into the palace, they can be ordinary maidservants! "
He mocked Feng Zizhi for using his beauty to serve others.
Hu Hanye was deliberately stirring up trouble.
He deeply hated Feng Zizhi, whom he had never met.
Back then, he could've swallowed Prince Xian of the Left's tribe in less than a month and directly ascended to the position of Lord of Xiongnu. Then, he could've gathered all the troops and led them south to attack Zhou.
Taking advantage of the rebellion of the Zhou dynasty, when everyone was in a state of panic, he might've had the opportunity to lead his troops into the capital of the Zhou dynasty after conquering a large area of Zhou dynasty!
However, this damn eunuch not only bribed the leaders of the Xiongnu tribes with all kinds of gold, silver, and beautiful women, but he also sent people to spread rumors!
They said that he coveted the territories of other tribes and would try to kill the leaders of other tribes. Then, he would support his own people and annex the territories of other tribes in less than three or four years!
The previous King Rizhu, Dong Muhe, was a good example!
The other Xiongnu tribe leaders had a grudge against him and secretly supported Prince Xian of the Left to fight against him. It took him three years to unify the Xiongnu tribes.
After three years, the internal instability of the Zhou dynasty had been quelled.
The new emperor sat firmly on the throne and was still kind to the retired emperor. He listened to the retired emperor on many important matters.
His son had not yet grown up and had not started a new round of fighting for the throne.
There were no major factions among the officials of the Zhou dynasty. Although they were not as close as family, they lived in harmony.
Since there was no chance to make a move, Hu Hanye could only divert his attention and personally send troops to subdue the Turks, Xianbei, and Rouran.
"These foreign women only know how to show off their beauty and serve people with their beauty.
Just look at their bare chests and bare backs. What a scandal!
Besides, Xiongnu women are uneducated and don't know the rules.
I heard that Xiongnu people have a custom: when the elder brother dies, the younger brother inherits the sister-in-law; when the father dies, the son inherits the father's wife.
I am not talented and personally think that it is inappropriate to keep these foreign women in the palace. "
Feng Zizhi was already the head eunuch of the Ceremony Directorate. He had enough status to call himself a minister in front of the emperor, empress dowager, empress, and other high-ranking officials.
His words were also absolute. On the surface, he was denying these foreign beauties from entering the palace. In fact, he was secretly scolding Hu Hanye for being uneducated and shameless.
Zhou Hedi had also heard of this custom. In fact, it was not only the Xiongnu, but also the Turks and many other foreign tribes had this custom.
The Han Dynasty's Princess Jieyou was married to three generations, and the Sui Dynasty's Princess Yicheng was married to four sons.
Thinking of this, his face suddenly darkened.
Wouldn't it be easy for these unruly foreign women to hook up with his son, brother, and even his imperial father? It wasn't impossible!
He suddenly felt that he was being cheated on.
Seeing that Zhou Hedi nodded in agreement with Feng Zizhi's words, Hu Hanye's face darkened. He gave Wuli Roll a look.
Wuli Roll understood and said in a threatening tone, "These beauties are the gifts that the Xiongnu, Turks, Xianbei, and Rouran have painstakingly prepared for the Emperor of the Zhou dynasty. They represent our friendship!
If the Emperor of the Zhou dynasty does not accept these gifts, we will be disappointed and they will not be able to complete their mission. I'm afraid that the Turks' Hessana Khan, Xianbei's Tuoba Yihuai, and Rouran's Brahmin Khan will be furious!
If they destroy the good relationship between the two countries, they will meet a miserable end when they return. They will not be able to escape death. We hope that the Emperor of the Zhou dynasty will take pity on them and allow them to stay by his side for the rest of their lives and solve his problems.
"
The hidden meaning was obvious. If Zhou Hedi does not accept these beauties, they will die!
Hu Hanye had expected that the Emperor of the Zhou dynasty would refuse to accept the beauties. Over the years, Feng Zizhi had sent spies to stir up trouble in the grasslands. Hu Hanye had also placed spies in the Zhou dynasty!
Although they did not attack the Zhou dynasty in the past ten years, Hu Hanye did not send fewer spies than Feng Zizhi to gather information and bribe officials.
He had long heard that the new Emperor of the Zhou dynasty was a magnanimous and nostalgic person. Even a small imperial censor could point at him and scold him for being impolite. Even when spittle flew to his face, he could still smile and dry it.
From this incident alone, Hu Hanye could tell that the new Emperor of the Zhou dynasty, regardless of whether he cared about his reputation or was truly benevolent, could not bear to see such beautiful women die innocently.
As long as Zhou Hedi accepts them, Hu Hanye would have plenty of opportunities to have the beauties climb into Zhou Hedi's bed.
Hu Hanye stared intently at Zhou Hedi's expression. He wanted to test the character of the Emperor of the Zhou dynasty.
As expected, Zhou Hedi's face showed hesitation. Envoy Xiongnu had made it so obvious. If he still refused to accept the beauties and indirectly caused their deaths, would the history books say that he was cruel and heartless?
How about … since there were plenty of empty spaces in the palace, he could just put them in one of the palaces to clean?
If the emperor emeritus was not around, Hu Hanye's plan might have succeeded.
Unfortunately, the emperor emeritus was still around.
"Envoy, don't be anxious.
Since these beauties will still be cruelly executed when they return, why don't we put in some effort? "
Although the emperor emeritus had abdicated, he still had the aura of an emperor. He was full of dignity as he said, "Li Lian, listen to my order!"
The Da Zhou dynasty did not accept threats from others.
"Your subject is present."
Li Lian stepped out of the ranks, his face solemn and upright.
"Why don't you give them a quick death and spare them the pain of torture?"
"Yes."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Li Lian gestured and a row of armored imperial guards walked into the hall. They unsheathed their swords and mercilessly raised their butcher's knives at the delicate beauties on the ground.
Li Lian also took a sword from the imperial guards and swung it at the neck of one of the Xiongnu beauties who tried to resist. Traces of blood splattered from her slender neck onto Li Lian's face.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the imperial guards had killed all the beautiful foreign beauties. Blood splattered all over the floor. Some blood even stained the clothes of the Xiongnu envoy.
The emperor emeritus nodded slightly and glared at Zhou Hedi in disappointment.
As an emperor, how could he be soft-hearted?
Especially since those people were not Da Zhou's citizens. Who cared about your kindness?
When it was time to act, one had to be ruthless!
Looking at the emperor emeritus's expression, Zhou Hedi's ears would be twisted tonight as he revisited the way of the emperor.
"You!
You! "
Wuli Roll did not expect the weak Da Zhou people to ignore his threat and kill all the chess pieces they had painstakingly cultivated over the years.
He couldn't do anything to stop it, and could only watch as the beauties were killed. His heart was in so much pain that it was hard to describe.
He hurriedly turned his gaze to Hu Hanxie and asked for further instructions.
Feng Zizhi pretended to be kind and said, "This is the great kindness of our Da Zhou's emperor emeritus. Presumably, it helped Hu Hanye avoid the complaints of the Turks' Hessana Khan, Xianbei's King Tuoba Yihuai, and Rouran's Brahmin Khan. It solved a big problem!
"
Hu Hanye turned a deaf ear to this. He stared fixedly at Li Lian, whose face was covered in blood but was laughing wantonly. He slowly stuck out his tongue and licked his lips. His heart was beating wildly and his breathing was getting heavier.
Here it comes again!
Li Lian closed his eyes and resisted the urge to dig out Hu Hanye's eyes. He kicked the head of the most beautiful Xiongnu beauty to Hu Hanye's feet.
Only then did Hu Hanye regain his senses, but he did not care.
Feng Zizhi clapped his hands and ordered people to take care of the corpses and clean up the bloodstained area in the middle of the hall.
Zhou Hedi raised a cup of wine and toasted Hu Hanye, ignoring the bloody scene just now. "Hu Hanye, the great Chanyu has led a group of envoys from afar. You must have had a hard journey.
Tonight, Zhen has specially arranged a banquet to entertain everyone. I hope that our two states will not fight and will live in harmony as neighbors. The flames of war will be extinguished forever. "
These words were said calmly and methodically. Perhaps because the emperor emeritus was by his side, he spoke with more confidence than he did in the morning.
"Haha!
Don't fight and live in harmony as neighbors?
This is easy! "
Hu Hanye spoke and laughed calmly, not at all shaken by the scene just now.
Zhou Hedi's eyebrows twitched. He looked at the emperor emeritus and asked, "I wonder what the great Chanyu has in mind?"
"Yes."
All the officials and nobles in the hall immediately perked up, thinking that it was finally here!
"Gu has heard that Zhou dynasty has a Junzhu, whose title is Mingzhu.
She is educated and reasonable, talented and beautiful, beautiful and intelligent. She is indeed a rare match. I specially disregarded the long and difficult journey of thousands of li and personally came to the capital to ask for her hand in marriage!
As long as the emperor of Zhou dynasty betroths Princess Mingzhu to Gu, Gu is willing to form an alliance with the Zhou dynasty and be on good terms forever! "
Hu Hanye revealed his true intentions and revealed one of the reasons he came to Zhou dynasty this time.
"Wow!"
As soon as he said this, all the officials of Da Zhou in the hall immediately began to discuss spiritedly.
"No!
How can the noble daughter of Da Zhou's imperial family marry a Xiongnu man of lower status! "
As soon as they heard it, they knew it was the general's voice.
"In any case, she's not the emperor's daughter. If she marries a … daughter, in exchange for being on good terms with Xiongnu forever, this is a hundred benefits to our Da Zhou and no harm at all!"
The only difference was that it wasn't a good deal. With such shrewd calculations, the person who spoke was probably a civil official.
"Would Xiongnu people be willing to form an alliance so easily?
There must be a trap! "
Many smart people had their own thoughts.
Hu Hanye watched with satisfaction as the officials of the Zhou dynasty discussed spiritedly and disagreed. He then threw out a big bomb: "Gu is willing to use a piece of land southwest of Piya Mountain, tens of thousands of fine horses, a hundred thousand cows, a hundred thousand sheep, and thirty chests of gold, silver, and jewels as betrothal gifts to marry Princess Mingzhu."
"Wow!"
"Wow!"
This immediately caused the entire hall to cry out in surprise.
Tens of thousands of fine horses, a hundred thousand cows, a hundred thousand sheep, and thirty chests of gold, silver, and jewels. Although these were all valuable, they couldn't compare to the value of a piece of land southwest of Piya Mountain!
Not to mention its geographical location, just the fact that the owner of this land changed his name from Xiongnu to Da Zhou was a huge achievement in opening up new territory!
Zhou Hedi seemed to have been choked by the devil and his breathing stopped.
Didn't he yearn day and night to become a wise ruler whose name would go down in history?!
The great achievement of opening up new territory only needed to be married to a princess and he would be able to obtain it without expending a single soldier!