Liu Tan didn't know that Liu Che was suspecting that he had the special ability to summon Wu Shilu. He was just thinking about whether he should go around first to avoid meeting Wu Shilu.
But he soon realized that Liu Che must be unwilling. The leaders of the two countries met on a narrow road, so why should he avoid it? He was older than Wu Shilu. In fact, he didn't think Wu Shilu was qualified to be on equal footing with him.
As they walked forward, Liu Tan followed Liu Che and tried hard to keep a straight face.
Wu Shilu naturally discovered this group of people early on, but he didn't take it seriously at first.
But as the group of people got closer, he first saw the middle-aged man in the lead, and then his eyes fixed on Liu Tan who was following the middle-aged man.
As for other people, he simply didn't take them seriously.
Liu Tan met Wu Shilu's gaze the moment he looked up, and his heart skipped a beat. Then he saw Wu Shilu riding his horse slowly towards him and said with a smile, "Your Highness the King of the Northern Territory, long time no see."
At that moment, Liu Tan really wanted to kick him to the ground. "Are you blind? Can't you see my real dad standing next to me? I have a big dad right there, and you come over and say hello to me first?"
Liu Tan was not sure whether Wu Shilu knew Liu Che, but even if he didn't, how many people in the world could have the King of the Northern Territory by his side? There were only two men on the side, Liu Che and Liu Ju, that was all.
Liu Ju is less than 30 years old this year, so he can definitely be ruled out. This answer hardly requires any effort.
He suspected that Wu Shilu was here to cause trouble for him!
However, since the other leader had already spoken, Liu Tan could only say coldly, "Not long enough."
After hearing this, Wu Shilu did not seem angry, but smiled instead.
When Liu Tan saw him laughing like a lunatic, he couldn't help but hide behind Liu Che. The horse he was riding was also very human-like and cleverly took two steps back.
Wu Shilu seemed to have just seen Liu Che. He stared at him for a long moment before smiling and saying, "I suppose you are the Emperor of the Han Dynasty?"
Liu Che was feeling unhappy at being ignored, so he said calmly, "Xiongnu Chanyu?"
Wu Shilu smiled and said, "That's right. His Majesty the Emperor is visiting the Northern Border Kingdom in person. I didn't know about it before. How rude of me! Fortunately, we meet by chance now. In the words of your Han people, it's fate, right?"
Wu Shilu emphasized the word "fate" and his gaze slid towards Liu Tan behind Liu Che. After looking for a while, he turned his gaze back to Liu Che.
Before Liu Che could speak, Lu Xuan, standing beside him, said with a smile, "Then this fate was forced upon him by the Chanyu. As far as I know, the Chanyu has been hanging around the Guanshi area recently, coming in from time to time. Anyone from the Han family who comes here will naturally be able to see the Chanyu."
Wu Shilu seemed to have just discovered Lu Xuan. He gave Lu Xuan a cold look and sneered, "An Yanmi? Instead of being the King of Wusun, you've become a concubine to the King of the Northern Territory, fawning on the Han Emperor. If your ancestors knew, they'd probably die of rage again."
Liu Tan's face darkened. Just as he was about to say something, Lu Xuan, still smiling, asked, "Don't worry, Chanyu. I wonder how the newly appointed Guli Kings are doing? Why not find a time for me to spar with them again?"
The smile on Wu Shilu's face could no longer be maintained, and his brown eyes stared at Lu Xuan.
Previously, both the Left and Right Guli Kings of the Xiongnu had died at the hands of Lu Xuan, and it was a crushing defeat. No one in the Xiongnu could mention this matter now.
But Lu Xuan didn't care about that. Wu Shilu couldn't stand him, so why should he save face for Wu Shilu?
Wu Shilu was unhappy, so Liu Che was naturally happy. He glanced at Lu Xuan and said calmly, "Alright, change your outspokenness."
Liu Tan couldn't help laughing. This sentence translated into "Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Wu Shilu could also tell that although Liu Che was scolding him, his right ear could tell that his tone was as if he was talking to his own nephew, and he clearly did not regard Lu Xuan as an outsider.
Lu Xuan lowered his head slightly: "Yes."
He stopped talking, but Wu Shilu had already lost face.
He barely suppressed the urge to tear Lu Xuan into pieces, looked at Liu Che and asked, "His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Dynasty has come in person. I wonder what he is doing here?"
Liu Tan looked at him strangely. "What you asked is strange. What are you doing here? My father is also here for the same reason."
Wu Shilu turned his gaze immediately upon hearing his voice, a hint of smile in his eyes as he said, "Oh? But I'm here to wait for His Majesty the King of the North."
Liu Tan's expression changed, and he immediately said, "Oh, then His Majesty is accompanied by His Royal Highness the King of the Northern Territory."
Wu Shilu was about to say something, but Liu Tan, fearing he might say something that might lead to misunderstanding, quickly said, "This meeting is truly unexpected. If the Chanyu is willing, you can submit your credentials and meet again next time."
Such a sudden meeting had no substantive significance other than wasting time in verbal battles. Since he had met Wu Shilu, Liu Tan had no intention of letting Liu Che stay outside the pass.
Or rather, he now wished he could take his father and leave immediately, the farther away from this psychopath the better.
But that would be beneath my dignity. Even taking a walk and then leaving would be better than turning back immediately.
But it was already late. Originally, Liu Tan thought that at most they could have another bonfire party outside. His father seemed to like it anyway. But he couldn't drink anymore. Otherwise, what if he said something he shouldn't?
It’s a pity that Wu Shilu’s appearance directly disrupted this plan.
Wu Shilu smiled after hearing this and said, "I've been here for quite some time and am quite familiar with the place. Why don't I lead the way and give His Majesty the Emperor a good introduction?"
Liu Tan was about to explode, and he deeply regretted that he didn't bring Gun Gun with him. Otherwise, if he couldn't kill Wu Shilu, he would at least break his horse's legs.
Liu Che said calmly: "No need, the Han territory does not need the Xiongnu Chanyu to introduce it."
Wu Shilu was about to say something, but out of the corner of his eye he saw that even the polite smile on Liu Tan's face had disappeared, and his hand had even grasped the hilt of the sword at his waist. He could only say, "In that case, we'll meet again later."
Wu Shilu left quickly and decisively. He had walked a long way but Liu Tan didn't react. He just frowned and looked at Wu Shilu's back, thinking about how to kill this time bomb.
Liu Che obviously didn't expect Wu Shilu to retreat so quickly. He looked over and saw his son holding the hilt of the sword, as if he was ready to rush forward and stab Wu Shilu to death at any moment. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Let's go."
Liu Tan came back to his senses and immediately followed him and said, "Father, there's nothing here. Just take a look and leave."
As Liu Che walked, he casually asked, "Do the Huns come here often?"
Zhou Huang, who was in charge of leading the way, suddenly felt his heart tremble and said cautiously, "Recently, the Xiongnu Chanyu has been bringing people here frequently, but the other Xiongnu people don't dare to come here."
Zhou Huang was almost crying at this time. You know, Wu Shilu didn't come here often, and he just came for a stroll yesterday. According to the previous frequency, it would take at least three to five days for Wu Shilu to come over. This is why Zhou Huang did not report it.
It has become a habit for him to conceal things that are not important and can easily lead to punishment from his superiors. They will not gain anything by reporting this matter. What will he say if he is questioned why he let Wu Shilu come here so easily?
Originally, Guanshi was a place for the Han and Xiongnu people to exchange what they had. It was not a big problem for the Xiongnu to come here. The most important thing was how could they dare to drive away Wu Shilu?
Wu Shilu was accompanied by elite soldiers and generals. Zhou Huang had so few men at his disposal that, not to mention the number of men, they were not as good as them in quality.
Not to mention that he couldn't win, the Han Dynasty and the Huns were currently in a period of peace. If a conflict broke out, he would be dead.
Zhou Huang was a fake relative of the emperor, so he knew better what Liu Che liked and disliked. He was sweating coldly at this moment.
Liu Tan suddenly asked, "Have you been to the Xiongnu? How are their preparations?"
Zhou Huang glanced at Liu Che cautiously, and when he saw that the emperor hadn't reprimanded him, he breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "Your Highness, there's nothing on the Xiongnu side."
Liu Tan was stunned for a moment: "What?"
Zhou Huang smiled bitterly and said, "It was a wasteland over there before, but it's better now. With the market opening soon, some Xiongnu have gradually arrived and set up camp here. It seems they plan to trade like this. Their camps are also very irregular, with some here and some there."
Liu Tan frowned after hearing this. "That won't work. The vendors here are well behaved and we can easily find them. It would be hard to find them over there. Find a few people who are fluent in Xiongnu language and go over there to familiarize themselves with the area."
Zhou Huang said with some embarrassment, "This... I thought so before, but my men are cowards and don't dare to go."
Lu Xuan looked at him strangely. "You're the commander-in-chief. Once you give the order, they have to go no matter what. What does it have to do with being timid or not? Who in the world doesn't fear death?"
Zhou Huang smiled apologetically and said, "Your Highness the King of Wusun may not know that this humble servant... I have no special abilities and no military achievements."
He just said this, although it sounded like he only said half of it, but everyone understood - Zhou Huang could not suppress those soldiers.
Liu Tan was not angry, but just smiled slightly: "It seems that you have to give me money again."
When Liu Che heard the word money, he twitched his ears, turned his head to look at Liu Tan and asked, "What money?"
"Agents, I'll send an elite group over here to set up an agency. Merchants who want to buy things from the Xiongnu but are worried about not being able to find the way or being bullied by the Xiongnu can go to the agents to get information. Of course, they have to pay for this information. Well, these agents can even help them connect."
This kind of thing is commonly known as a broker in the market, who specializes in doing this kind of thing.
Liu Che was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He didn't know when his son had become so unprincipled that he wouldn't even let go of this small commission.
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