Soon, the envoy arrived at the Xiongnu encampment, explained the Cheshi's terms to Xie Zhiyu, and agreed to jointly launch an attack five days later.

Two days later, the other two Xiongnu armies also arrived at their camp and joined Xie Zhiyu.

At this time, the Xiongnu army, including its subordinate troops, numbered a total of 60,000.

Another day later, the Cheshi Kingdom also delivered 100,000 shi of grain to the Xiongnu camp. Both sides agreed to launch a joint attack three days later.

Che Xiang, the Left Chancellor of Cheshi, also wrote a secret letter regarding the agreement between the Xiongnu and Cheshi, and sent it to the front of Cheshi.

April 15th.

Just as the Xiongnu and Cheshi were making preparations together, Yuan Shao and his entourage, after nearly a month of travel, led 30,000 troops from the Western Regions to Qiancheshi.

During this period, Yuan Shao and his men passed through seven small states, all of which signed the Treaty of Shanshan, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and incorporated the Buddhist monks within their borders into their suicide squads.

After entering the city, the Han generals stationed at the front of Cheshi handed over the two secret letters sent by Che Xiang to Yuan Shao.

"Ha! Those guys from Houcheshi are incredibly stupid. They actually thought they could cooperate with the Xiongnu. They're just asking for their own destruction!"

After reading the contents of the two secret letters, Yuan Shao couldn't help but sneer, his words revealing his utter contempt for Houcheshi.

Dong Zhuo asked, "Benchu, do you think we should contact the Left Chancellor of Cheshi and take the opportunity to seize the rear Cheshi?"

Yuan Shao shook his head: "No need. If we take Houcheshi, we will block the Xiongnu's westward advance, which is not in line with the strategy set by His Majesty and the court!"

"What about the Left Chancellor of Cheshi? Should we accept his allegiance?" Dong Zhuo asked again.

Yuan Shao chuckled, "No need. People who are capable of betraying their own country cannot be kept alive. It's better to get rid of them through the Xiongnu!"

With Liu Hong's ascension to the throne, the era of the Han Dynasty had changed. Young people like Yuan Shao had long since abandoned the outdated and rigid ideas of a great power.

Although the Han Dynasty would not directly execute those who surrendered, it did not mean that the Han Dynasty would not use other methods to eliminate those dangerous factors.