"Of course, the Northern Xiongnu can also bring Jie slaves to our Han Dynasty to exchange for supplies!"

Liu Hong then sneered, "I'd like to see if they can withstand the targeting of the entire grasslands!"

"Your Majesty, salt alone is sufficient. Is it not inappropriate to exchange it for refined iron as well?"

Xi Zhicai looked at Liu Hong with some confusion. In his opinion, salt alone was enough to provoke the Xianbei, Xiongnu and other nomadic peoples to frantically capture the Jie people, and it would not be difficult to wipe them out.

Furthermore, refined iron is an extremely precious resource for the Han Dynasty. In the past, the emperor always tried his best to prevent refined iron from flowing into the grasslands. Why is this time an exception being made?

Liu Hong smiled. "Anything less wouldn't be enough to sway them. Besides, the refined iron is just bait. One pound of salt for ten Jie slaves, one pound of refined iron for one hundred Jie slaves. If you were in their shoes, what would you choose?"

"Your Majesty is wise! In this way, there will be no place for the Jie people to stand on the grasslands!"

Liu Hong frowned and said in a deep voice, "However, in order to prevent the Northern Xiongnu from insisting on protecting the Jie people, it would be good to put some pressure on them!"

Xi Zhicai was slightly taken aback, then looked at Liu Hong and asked, "Your Majesty means... the Wuhuan?"

"good!"

Liu Hong then turned to Song Dian, who was kneeling beside him, and said in a deep voice, "Issue my decree, order the Ministry of Personnel to draft an edict, and urgently order Huangpu Song to completely annihilate the invading Wuhuan people within fifteen days of the edict's arrival!"

"promise!"

Song Dian responded and hurriedly got up and ran outside.

After Song Dian left, Liu Hong turned to Xi Zhicai and said, "Aside from Huangfu Song's side, the Bingzhou army has been training for so long, it's time to let the Xiongnu see what they're made of!"

"Is Your Majesty planning to send Lü Bu?"