After the group had traveled for a while, about twenty miles, Wang Han finally put down the book in his hand, got out of the carriage, and instructed Zhao Liu: "Zhao Liu, you take the soldiers and rest here first."
"Yes, my lord." Zhao Liu immediately accepted the order and shouted, "Send the order to halt the advance and rest in place while awaiting further instructions."
At Zhao Liu's shout, the group quickly slowed down and came to a stop.
Seeing the group stop, Wang Han used his speed boost to run towards the Xiongnu soldiers leading the way on horseback. He caught up with one of the soldiers and, under the soldier's shocked and terrified gaze, said nothing. He used his power boost and speed boost simultaneously, and with a powerful kick accompanied by a crisp cracking sound, he sent the Xiongnu soldier flying off his horse. Wang Han then remained firmly on his horse and rode forward with the other three Xiongnu soldiers.
When the other three Xiongnu saw Wang Han suddenly attack, kicking their companion hundreds of meters away, they knew with a grain of salt that he was doomed. They quickly pulled on the reins of their horses and spurred their horses away from Wang Han.
"Hmph." Wang Han glanced at the remaining three Xiongnu and scolded, "Continue leading the way. From now on, I will be the only one going with you."
Hearing Wang Han's words, the remaining Xiongnu breathed a slight sigh of relief. At least they didn't run away and continued to lead the way. However, the three of them still kept a distance of more than ten meters from Wang Han. After all, Wang Han was too dangerous and terrifying. They could lead the way with only one person, but no one knew if Wang Han would suddenly kill two more.
After riding swiftly for ten miles, the remaining three Xiongnu, their backs drenched in cold sweat and hearts pounding with fear, finally spotted the tribe arranged by the Left Wise King. A continuous stretch of white sheepskin tents surrounded a massive, luxurious tent at the very center. The three Xiongnu became even more tense, cautiously observing Wang Han's every move. Fortunately, Wang Han didn't kill them as they feared, simply because they were no longer of value. He merely lashed his horse twice with his whip, urging it to speed up.
Upon arriving at the tribe where the Left Wise King resided, and seeing that Wang Han had already stopped his horse, the three Xiongnu who had been chasing behind him breathed a sigh of relief. Their lives were spared, and they quickly spurred their horses forward.
Outside the tribe, the Left Wise King, who was waiting with his men, saw Wang Han arrive and quickly led his men forward to greet him. "Lord Dingshan, you've finally arrived."
"Hmm." Wang Han nodded, glanced at the three Xiongnu soldiers who were approaching from behind, took out three thumb-sized stones from his backpack, tossed them in front of the Left Wise King and the others, and then threw them at the three Xiongnu soldiers who were riding up on horseback.
"Puff puff puff..."
The stone was thrown from Wang Han's hand as swiftly as a bullet. In the blink of an eye, three bright red flowers of blood appeared on the foreheads of the three Xiongnu, and they fell off their horses, lying quietly on the grass.
Seeing that Wang Han could kill people with just three small stones thrown by hand, the Left Wise King and his men were immediately terrified. Their shock was even written on their faces, and the surrounding Xiongnu soldiers also became tense.
After killing three Xiongnu soldiers, seeing the state of the Left Wise King and the others, Wang Han said to the Left Wise King, "You don't mind that I killed them, do you?"
The Left Wise King knew that Wang Han was trying to intimidate him, but the situation was beyond his control. Fighting Wang Han would only bring harm to the Xiongnu, so he could only smile and say, "I don't mind. It was they who neglected Lord Dingshan. They dared to lag so far behind Lord Dingshan. They deserve to die."
"Hehe!" Wang Han chuckled strangely. "It's good that you don't mind."
Although he knew that Marquis Dingshan was mocking them, the Left Wise King still extended his hand to lead the way without changing his expression, saying, "Lord Marquis Dingshan, please come to the tribe for a detailed discussion. I have already ordered people to roast beef and mutton and prepare fine wine."
After following the Left Wise King into the largest tent in the Xiongnu tribe, the Left Wise King immediately ordered his men to bring in roasted meat and fine wine, while Wang Han took the seat of honor.
Seeing this, the Left Wise King said nothing. The best option for Wang Han and his people was to endure. The Left Wise King sat down to Wang Han's left, raised his bowl to Wang Han and said, "Lord Dingshan, thank you for coming to discuss this despite past grievances. We do not have wine cups from the Central Plains here, so we can only use bowls instead. On behalf of the Xiongnu, I toast you with a cup to express my gratitude."
Wang Han looked at the wine bowl and said, "Toasting like this is too troublesome. Let's just clink glasses instead."
"Clink glasses?" Upon hearing this, the Left Wise King couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Wang Han explained, "Clinking glasses is a way of gently tapping wine glasses together. It's a drinking custom in the Central Plains, a way of toasting each other."
"I see." Upon hearing this, the Left Wise King understood and took the initiative to bring his wine bowl to Wang Han. Wang Han also raised his bowl and clinked it against the Left Wise King's bowl.
With a soft "clink," the wine bowls clinked together. Wang Han was strong and had a good grasp of the force and angle, so a lot of the wine in his bowl spilled into Zuo Xianwang He's wine bowl.
Seeing this, the Left Wise King couldn't help but feel relieved. Thankfully, there was no poison in the wine; otherwise, he would have been forced to die with it. Although he and everyone else present wanted to kill Wang Han, they knew the consequences. Even if they succeeded, they would suffer huge losses. Not only would other tribes on the grasslands take advantage of their misfortune, but the Xiongnu would likely face retaliation from the Han people after the Central Plains were pacified. The plan was already set, so they wouldn't easily take action against Wang Han unless absolutely necessary and beyond redemption. He couldn't help but feel somewhat fortunate.
After drinking the wine from the bowl with Wang Han, the Left Wise King had the bowl refilled and continued, "Lord Dingshan, on behalf of the Xiongnu, I would like to offer you another cup. I deeply apologize for what our tribal leader did to the Central Plains without permission. The Chanyu has already executed that tribal leader." The Left Wise King said apologetically, while gesturing for a Xiongnu general to bring over a box. When the box was opened, it contained a human head.
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