"Generals and leaders, the young master has finished speaking. If anyone has any thoughts, please feel free to bring them up."
Xuanhao Qiongchuan summoned the high-ranking generals and leaders of the Xiongnu to his tent and directly stated that he was siding with the Longhan Heavenly Dynasty.
Now, it's time for these Xiongnu generals to choose sides.
The crowd discussed amongst themselves for a long time, when a Xiongnu man with a scar on his face stepped forward.
"Your Highness, are you planning to betray the Xiongnu King? Are you just going to wipe away the shame that the Dragon Han Dynasty brought upon us Xiongnu?"
Xuanhao Qiongchuan: "Chief Sulutai, as I said before, if the Xiongnu want a way out..."
We must closely follow the footsteps of the Han Dynasty; only with their support can our Xiongnu people live a better life.
"I, Sulutai, will never accept a life bought with humiliation."
Sulutai resolutely opposed Xuanhao Qiongchuan's suggestion.
"The Xiongnu and the Han Dynasty can never coexist peacefully; this hatred can only be repaid with blood."
Your Highness, as the most promising heir of the Xiongnu,
We should uphold the king's will and resolutely sever ties with the Longhan Kingdom.
Instead of uttering such hurtful remarks about the pride of the Great Xiongnu here.
Xuan Hao Qiongchuan slowly stood up: "Chief Sulutai, do you still remember that year when the grasslands suffered a once-in-a-century snow disaster, and countless people of your tribe froze to death or were injured by frostbite?"
If the Empress hadn't ordered the opening of the gates to accept your people, the Sulutai tribe would likely have already been annexed by other tribes. In other words,
"Long Han is your savior, and you intend to repay his kindness with such treachery?"
Sulutai said urgently, "Your Highness, you are mistaken. While Longhan did indeed save my people..."
I have never denied this, but compared to the Empress's massacre of my Xiongnu,
What do these small favors amount to? Is it really because of these tiny acts of charity that...
"Do you really think you can make me forget the suffering my Great Xiongnu have endured over the years?"
"I understand how you feel. Yes, the Empress slaughtered nearly four million of my Xiongnu people in one battle."
Such cruel methods are truly unforgettable.
However, this blood debt has been accumulating for 2,700 years. How long must we maintain this hatred?
Sulutai was about to explain when Xuanhao Qiongchuan interrupted him.
"For us cultivators with cultivation, hatred has only lasted for a few generations, but for the Xiongnu people, this calamity is far too distant."
Now they have long been accustomed to a peaceful life under the protection of the Dragon-Han Kingdom, without war or plunder. The Xiongnu people can live just like the people of the Central Plains.
They learned about Longhan culture, wore Longhan clothing, and while their relationships weren't exactly close, they certainly had extensive interactions.
Can you bear to let them take up arms again, end their hard-won comfortable lives, and continue the blood-soaked existence our ancestors led?"
Sulutai shouted, "The warriors of the Xiongnu are never afraid of harsh environments."
"So, you want my people of the Great Xiongnu to give up their current comfortable lives and follow us to live a nomadic life where they live on the brink of death?"
"No, as long as we occupy the land of Longhan, our people will live a much better life than they do now."
"At the beginning of the Long Han dynasty, when Emperor Ji established the Han dynasty, the country was so weak that even our Great Xiongnu could not enter and rule the Central Plains."
How can you be so sure that the current Xiongnu can defeat the mighty Han Dynasty?
Wake up! Don't let hatred blind you. If the feud between the Xiongnu and the Han Dynasty were only separated by decades, or even centuries...
I will not stop you from seeking revenge, but now, two thousand seven hundred years have passed.
Even the deepest grudges should be set aside; the Great Xiongnu cannot continue to wallow in hatred.
Sulutai was speechless, and the surrounding Xiongnu generals whispered among themselves, expressing a certain degree of agreement with Xuanhao Qiongchuan's words.
Shen Zhao remained an outsider throughout, simply warming himself by the campfire without uttering a single word.
Xuan Hao and Qiong Chuan's words are indeed reasonable. Even the deepest hatred will inevitably change if it is traced back thousands of years.
"No, the Great Xiongnu will absolutely not be the dogs of the Dragon-Han Empress, not even a thought!"
Enraged, Sulutai drew his scimitar.
"Warriors of the Great Xiongnu, we are the king's most loyal servants. The Xiongnu king told us this before he departed."
We, the Great Xiongnu, are about to successfully avenge our defeat and officially enter that prosperous land, becoming its new masters.
But he was the king's most trusted son, and the future heir to the throne of the Great Xiongnu.
But they are leading the Great Xiongnu to an abyss of no return. Shouldn't you stand up and stop this madness?
However, Sulutai's words did not elicit a response from the Xiongnu leaders and officers at all levels.
This left Sulutai with a look of utter disbelief.
Seeing this scene before him, Shen Zhao chuckled to himself.
Isn't that obvious? What's a modern saying to describe a certain Yin-Yang group?
Oh, right.
Anti-Americanism is my job; going to America is my life.
The situation on the Xiongnu side was a hundred times more serious than the rule-of-law society that Shen Zhao had come to know.
Nobody's stupid. With this little bit of resources, going head-to-head with China and the Han Dynasty is a matter of luck. They'd be lucky to win if they only had a 0.1% chance of winning.
More likely, they will be driven out of the country by the Han Dynasty and become like stray dogs, forced to go to Siberia to live on air and live alongside polar bears.
So, despite the loud anti-Hankou slogans, deep down they are afraid of breaking with the Han Dynasty and going to war, because that would seriously affect their quality of life.
"Chief Sulutai, I think this matter needs to be considered carefully and cannot be rushed."
"Yes, my two daughters are married and living comfortably in Longhan territory. But if war breaks out, my daughters will be in trouble."
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