Habits can be a terrible thing, but they can also be a good thing, depending on the person and the situation.
After Wang Han massacred several Xiongnu tribes, he finally grew accustomed to ruthless killing, and the hurdle of reluctance in his heart was overcome. Now, Wang Han had become cold-blooded towards anyone from these Xiongnu tribes, and he no longer hesitated when he raised his sword. His determination to achieve his goal had also become stronger.
After more than half a month, Wang Han can now remain calm and composed after a massacre, sitting back in the carriage to continue reading. The killings he has committed have less and less impact on his mind.
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On the grassland, an army of a thousand men, carrying a large amount of supplies, marched forward in a mighty procession. Along the way, everyone who knew the origin of this army fled at the mere mention of their name, and no one dared to stay. Before the army even reached its destination, the road ahead was already deserted.
The entire grassland now knows that because the Xiongnu plundered the Han people, Marquis Dingshan led a thousand soldiers to attack the Xiongnu, killing wherever they went. Although there were only a thousand soldiers, the one who truly struck fear into people's hearts was Marquis Dingshan, the man known as the most powerful man in the world. Marquis Dingshan alone slaughtered the Xiongnu, leaving them with not a single piece of armor, forcing them to retreat all the way. Now, even other nomadic tribes on the grassland avoid him like the plague, fearing that Marquis Dingshan might mistake them for Xiongnu tribes and slaughter them all.
In the past two weeks, the people of the grasslands have finally come to understand why Marquis Dingshan possesses the titles of "world's strongest," "number one under heaven," "unmatched," "truly a match for ten thousand men," and "slaughterer of ten thousand men"—all of which are the highest and most glorious titles for warriors and heroes. In just two weeks, more than ten Xiongnu tribes, estimated to have at least 20,000 men, were all killed by Wang Han alone. Furthermore, the 12,000 Xiongnu warriors sent to the Central Plains were wiped out by Marquis Dingshan in a single day. No one could rival him. And Marquis Dingshan himself, who committed so many killings, did not even have a single wound.
His power was such that, although Marquis Dingshan was still human, he possessed strength almost comparable to that of a deity in mythology. Many even believed that Marquis Dingshan was an evil god sent by heaven to punish the evil deeds of the Xiongnu.
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"My lord, our scouts ahead have reported that four Xiongnu cavalrymen, carrying the banner of the Xiongnu royal court, are riding towards us," Zhao Liu reported to Wang Han, who was reading a book, as he rode to the carriage.
"The Xiongnu cavalry, carrying the banners of the Xiongnu royal court, have come to see us." Upon hearing this, Wang Han said with certainty, and then instructed Zhao Liu: "Let them come over and see what the Xiongnu want to convey by sending them."
"Yes, my lord." Upon hearing this, Zhao Liu immediately went to make the arrangements.
"Giddy up, giddy up..." Soon, four Xiongnu sent by the Xiongnu royal court arrived in front of Wang Han's troops, carrying the banner of the Xiongnu royal court.
Upon arriving at the front of the procession, the four Xiongnu quickly dismounted and performed the Xiongnu salute together. The leading Xiongnu then loudly proclaimed, "Your Excellency Lord Dingshan, the Chanyu has asked us to convey his apologies for the previous unpleasantness and his respect to you. He also hopes that we can resolve our misunderstandings and live in harmony from now on."
"Is this all your Chanyu sends—you little cats and dogs—to convey his message?" Wang Han's voice was tinged with anger from inside the carriage. "Does your Chanyu look down on me?"
Upon hearing Wang Han's angry voice, the leading Xiongnu leader had lost the courage he had when he arrived. He and his men felt as if they were facing a terrifying dragon about to unleash its fury, and their legs were almost unresponsive. The other three warriors who had come with him were even struggling to stand.
They were all warriors handpicked from among the Xiongnu, yet now, when truly facing the like-minded Marquis of Dingshan, they proved utterly pathetic.
Upon hearing Wang Han's angry voice from inside the carriage, the leading Xiongnu leader immediately became cautious and trembling, saying, "We dare not, we, we only came on behalf of the Chanyu to convey his message in advance. The specific matters will be discussed between the Left Wise King and the Marquis of Dingshan to resolve the misunderstanding. The meeting place is, is the tribe thirty miles ahead. The Left Wise King has prepared a feast to await the Marquis of Dingshan."
"Why didn't the Left Wise King come in person? He sent a few of you nobodies and hid in his tribe. Is he afraid I'll kill him?" Wang Han said sarcastically. "Go forward and lead the way. I want to see what he's like."
"Yes, yes." Upon hearing this, the Xiongnu breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly ran forward with their flags to lead the way. At least they hadn't lost their lives this time.
After several Xiongnu soldiers stepped forward to lead the way, Zhao Liu said to Wang Han with concern, "My lord, are we really going? What if there's an ambush?"
“An ambush is even better. I just want them to lead us to their tribe and the Left Wise King.” Wang Han said with a bloodthirsty smile, “But before that, I want to see how they plan to resolve the so-called misunderstanding. Maybe there will be a better outcome than killing them. After all, the Xiongnu are a pack of hungry wolves. Driving these hungry wolves can also accomplish many things that I can’t do right now.”
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will immediately instruct the soldiers to be ready for battle at any time. As soon as the Lord gives the order, we will charge into battle against the Xiongnu." Zhao Liu nodded upon hearing this. Since Wang Han had made his decision, he would follow Wang Han to the death. If the situation was not optimistic, they would fight to the death to carve out a way for Wang Han to survive.
“No.” Wang Han shook his head and said to Zhao Liu, “You don’t need to come with me into the Xiongnu tribes later, so that I can take care of you if a fight breaks out. You wait ten miles away and be careful in your defense. I don’t ask you to kill the enemy, I only ask you to protect yourselves.”
"My lord, wouldn't this be too dangerous? In my humble opinion, we should take our men with us to the Xiongnu tribe."
“Don’t worry,” Wang Han said. “Killing these Xiongnu is easier than slaughtering pigs and dogs. I can crush them with a flick of my finger. Besides, even if we are outmatched, no one can stop me from leaving. If you come with me, I will have to worry about you. If we are outmatched, it will be easier for me to leave alone than to leave with a thousand soldiers.”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Liu thought about it carefully and realized that it made perfect sense. If Wang Han wanted to leave, given his speed, which was several times faster than a warhorse, and his terrifying strength, no one could stop him. If they followed, it would only distract Wang Han. So he said, "My lord, please be extremely careful on your journey."
“I’m more worried about you. Once we start fighting the Xiongnu, they will definitely send people to deal with you,” Wang Han said.
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