"Chanyu, they agreed to form an alliance, but... but..."
The subordinate hesitated to speak and replied, his expression extremely strange, with a hint of fear.
Touman was originally drinking mutton soup happily, but when he noticed something strange happening among his men, he suddenly felt something was wrong.
The smug smile on his lips disappeared instantly, he put down the bowl and asked hurriedly.
"Just what?"
"They want three thousand fine horses and BMWs."
Touman originally thought that the conditions were extremely high and his heart was in his throat, but it turned out that Donghu only asked for horses.
Although it was a bit painful, it was still within his acceptable range.
So he let out a long sigh, his tense body relaxed, and then he waved his hand generously in agreement.
"Isn't it just three thousand horses? This Chanyu can afford it."
However, the subordinate's strange expression did not ease at all, and he continued to report hesitantly.
"They also want your beloved Yanshi..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a nameless anger burned in Touman's chest.
“Crackle, crackle…”
He clenched his fists, his teeth chattered, and his distorted face looked particularly hideous and terrifying.
In fact, Touman didn't really love his wife Yanshi that deeply.
After all, she is just a woman. As the Chanyu, he has many women throwing themselves at him.
However, Donghu's action undoubtedly trampled on his male dignity.
"call--"
Fortunately, Touman has always been patient. He closed his eyes, exhaled heavily, and squeezed out a word coldly from between his teeth.
"Give!"
Seeing the leader's ferocious look as if he was ready to devour someone, his men crawled even lower on the ground, their whole bodies trembling uncontrollably.
But no matter how afraid he was, the message had to be delivered. If he ruined the Chanyu's plan, he would die a more miserable death.
He closed his eyes, made up his mind, and said his last words with a fearless attitude.
"Chanyu, their last condition is that after the Qin army is defeated, the Donghu will split half of the profits."
“…”
The air in the dome was silent for a few moments, and then there was a furious roar like a bear's roar.
“Ah!”
"That's too much!"
Touman angrily picked up the bowl, slammed it on the table, and roared.
The blow seemed to be filled with immense anger, shaking the table and causing food and soup to splatter everywhere, creating a mess.
A piece of meat bone flew at his subordinate's head. He was so scared that he trembled and curled up into a ball, not daring to move, for fear of being blamed for nothing.
After a long time, Touman finally calmed down after venting his anger.
He spoke coldly, his expression extremely terrifying, like a man-eating bear lurking in the dark.
"Send the message to Donghu. I agree to all the conditions."
"But not a single one of the 100,000 Hu troops can be lost."
"Yes, Chanyu."
After receiving the order, the subordinates stood up and walked out as if they had been pardoned, their steps so fast that it seemed as if they were being chased by wolves.
After peace returned to the tent, Touman lowered his head and stared at the sheepskin map, his expression unfathomable in the shadows.
In this war, the Xiongnu sent out 200,000 troops, while the Yuezhi and Wusun each sent out 50,000 troops, which was comparable to the troops on the Qin border.
But what Touman has to do is not just defense, but... attack.
With the support of 100,000 Donghu troops, they can launch a surprise attack and attack the Qin army from both sides, which will surely defeat the Qin army.
As I thought about it, the depression and frustration in my head and chest finally dissipated a lot.
"Dong Hu, since you're taking advantage of my misfortune, don't blame me for being ruthless in the future."
He muttered to himself, a terrifying fierceness flashing in his eyes.
Touman was not a fool, so he naturally understood that the Donghu were testing his bottom line step by step while the war was about to start.
Unfortunately, he is not a vegetarian cow or sheep, but a cruel and ferocious tiger or leopard.
Whatever they swallow today, he will make them vomit out double tomorrow.
After suppressing the cruelty in his heart, Touman used chopsticks to push the food back into the bowl and ordered someone to call a witch doctor.
After a while, an old woman walked into the yurt slowly.
She was dressed in bright brocade, with a crown woven from some kind of feather on her head, a wolf tooth necklace hanging around her neck, and her voice was hoarse and unpleasant.
"I wonder why the Chanyu summoned me here?"
"Grandma Hua, you're here."
When he saw the person coming, Touman's voice became noticeably softer, and he forced a smile on his rough face, showing great respect.
In the tribe, the witch doctor has an extraordinary status. He is not only in charge of medical matters, but also in charge of communicating with ghosts and gods. Even the chief has to respect him.
So even though Grandma Hua's attitude was very rude, Touman didn't care and expressed his intentions in the same tone.
"Grandma Hua, are the abortion pills fully prepared?"
"Yes, everything is ready."
"Alas, I have to say one thing. I'm afraid the pregnant women in the tribe won't want to drink it."
Granny Hua sighed softly, regret showing on her wrinkled face.
"You have to drink even if you don't want to! Otherwise, who will take care of the logistics?"
Touman said sternly, his expression becoming increasingly ferocious, and then he began to question one question after another.
"Besides, if... we're defeated, how can the tribe escape with all these burdens? How can we make a comeback?"
"Grandma Hua, I know you can't bear it, but since it concerns the prosperity of the tribe, all sacrifices are worth it."
"I'll send people to drink them one by one."
The man's tone gradually became calm, as if he was discussing a trivial matter like slaughtering cattle and sheep on this sunny afternoon.
Granny Hua shook her head helplessly and sighed, but couldn't help but ask the question that had been lingering in her mind for a long time.
"Chanyu, why are you willing to go to war with the Central Plains, even at the cost of forming an alliance with a hostile tribe?"
"The Central Plains' national strength is growing day by day. After the battle in the past, our tribe has only recovered today."
"Central Plains and we are not interfering with each other now, so why bother looking for trouble?"
Despite hearing the earnest advice, Touman remained unmoved, his face showing no emotion at all.
He stood up, hung up the map, slapped it with his palm as big as a palm fan, and explained in a rough voice.
"Grandma Hua, you are too naive. How can I allow others to snore beside my bed?"
"The tribe borders the Central Plains. They must have wanted to eliminate us long ago."
"It is precisely because the Central Plains is becoming increasingly powerful that we must act as soon as possible to strengthen ourselves."
"If we continue to allow them to become stronger, we might not even be able to fight back!"
Touman's tone was heavier than ever before, and his sharp eyes flashed with wisdom.
Although he looks rough and clumsy, he is not reckless or stupid. He can become the first Khan of the tribe because his scheming and strategy are extraordinary.
Be patient when you should be patient, and take action when you should take action. Indecision is the biggest taboo.
Seeing the old woman's expression gradually wavering, Touman sat back in his chair and soothed her in a gentle voice, exuding the wisdom of a master strategist.
"Grandma Hua, don't worry. If we win, the tribe will be able to obtain more vast and fertile land, as well as countless cattle and sheep."
"If we lose..."
"We will flee north, and one day we will be able to make a comeback."
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