After learning about the significant role played by that small wooden plaque, the Xianbei envoy secretly kept it in mind.
Seeing the subtle change in the Xianbei envoy's expression, Cao Cao's lips curled up, and he said, "Esteemed envoy, shall we go and take a look at the stables in the back?"
"Oh, alright, General Cao, please!"
The Xianbei envoy, regaining his senses, quickly composed himself and followed Cao Cao toward the rear of the military tent.
Beyond the military tent, rows of stables could be seen, neatly arranged not far behind the tent.
Inside the stable, tall and strong warhorses were either leisurely grazing or neighing loudly.
The wolf riders also stayed by their respective companions, some washing the horses' manes, others cleaning up their dung.
"No wonder your army's horsemanship is so superb; these soldiers and their warhorses are practically brothers!"
Seeing the harmonious scene of the people and horses, the Xianbei envoy couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Lu Bu, standing to the side, also said in a deep voice, "As a knight, only by treating your warhorse as your own family can you get along better with it and gain its approval!"
"What the general says is true, but on the grasslands, warhorses wear out too quickly, and many warriors simply don't have time to get to know their new comrades!"
In the end, the Xianbei envoy couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
"Hmph, that's because you're all too stupid and don't know how to protect your warhorses!"
Upon hearing the Xianbei envoy's words, Lü Bu snorted and couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.
"Protect the warhorses?"
Faced with Lü Bu's mockery, the Xianbei envoy was not displeased at all; instead, he immediately grasped the key point in Lü Bu's words.
"Well, let's go look around somewhere else!"
Cao Cao, who was standing nearby, coughed at the opportune moment, changing the subject.
"Okay!"
The Xianbei envoy agreed and then followed Cao Cao and the others toward the armory.
As he walked, the Xianbei envoy kept his eyes fixed on the situation inside the stable, constantly pondering the meaning of the phrase "protect the warhorses."
In his view, Lu Bu must have said something to reduce the loss of warhorses.
Just as he was about to leave the stable, the Xianbei envoy, who had been carefully observing the situation inside, suddenly had a change in expression.
In a corner deep inside the stable, several Han soldiers were gathered around a warhorse whose hooves were bound.
There, a Han soldier was squatting on the ground, hammering an iron hammer repeatedly at a horse's hooves.
"This is……?"
Seeing the Han army's strange movements, the Xianbei envoy couldn't help but stare intently. Then, a faint "ding-ding" sound reached his ears.
"That's...? Did they put iron in the horseshoes?"
Upon hearing the faint sounds, the Xianbei envoy's heart stirred, and he made a vague guess.
"What is Your Excellency looking at?"
Just as the Xianbei envoy was making his own guesses, Cao Cao, who was walking in front, suddenly turned his head and looked over.
"Oh, no...it's nothing. It's just that your army's warhorses are incredibly strong; they are rare steeds even on the grasslands!"
The Xianbei envoy quickly turned his attention to the warhorse and began to praise it.
"Haha, that's right! These warhorses all come from the Hexi Military Horse Farm. Our Great Han has nearly 100,000 warhorses like these!"
When Cao Cao mentioned these excellent warhorses, he laughed with pride.
"Yes, with the Hexi Military Horse Farm, the Han cavalry is truly invincible!!"
While echoing Cao Cao's sentiments, the Xianbei envoy also kept in mind what he had just witnessed.
Soon, the group arrived at the armory. After ordering the armory gate to be opened, Cao Cao looked at the Xianbei envoy with a smile.
"Please come, Your Excellency!"
"General, please!"
After exchanging pleasantries, the Xianbei envoy followed Cao Cao into the armory.
Upon entering the armory, the Xianbei envoy was once again stunned.
Rows of wooden racks filled with weapons were neatly arranged in the vast armory.
The Xianbei envoy was overwhelmed by the array of fine weapons, including spears, sabers, large bows, crossbows, and armor.
Upon seeing this, Cao Cao chuckled, then stepped forward, picked up a large spear, and approached the Xianbei envoy.
"Please take a look, Your Excellency. This kind of spear is used by all our cavalry soldiers. The spearhead and shaft are made of fine iron, which cannot be cut by a knife and is indestructible."
As he spoke, Cao Cao handed the large spear to the Xianbei envoy.
Upon receiving the spear and feeling its weight, the Xianbei envoy's expression changed, realizing that Cao Cao's words were true.
He knew that the Han Dynasty was wealthy and powerful, but he did not expect that the Han Dynasty was so wealthy and powerful that even the weapons of ordinary soldiers were made of fine iron.
Just as the Xianbei envoy was in shock, Cao Cao picked up a crossbow.
"This crossbow was developed by the top mechanical masters of our Han Dynasty. It can fire five arrows in succession at a time, with an effective range of 150 paces!"
The arrowheads are forged from refined iron; they can penetrate even ordinary iron armor!
Upon hearing Cao Cao's introduction, the Xianbei envoy gaped, staring in disbelief at the small hand crossbow.
He had noticed this weapon used by the Han army during the previous decisive battle.
After learning about it today, he truly understood the terrifying long-range attack capabilities of the Han army.
Cao Cao then introduced the large bow, as well as the materials and specific power of various armors, to the Xianbei envoy.
Listening to Cao Cao's explanation, the Xianbei envoy felt his horizons broadened.
Compared to them, the Xianbei cavalry, armed only with a scimitar and a wooden spear, were no better than a group of refugees.
After leaving the armory, Cao Cao led the Xianbei envoys to visit other camps.
During the visit, the Xianbei envoy was shocked, but he also secretly wrote down what he saw.
Just as Cao Cao was showing off with the Xianbei envoy in the camp, the army guards also arrived at Juyan with a personal letter from He Lian and handed it to Liu Hong.
In the letter, He Lian's attitude was extremely respectful. He not only regarded himself as a subject, but also took the initiative to propose that he wanted to move his entire clan westward and leave this grassland. He only asked the Emperor of Han to be merciful and let them leave.
"Phew~, after all this planning, it's finally coming to fruition!"
After reading He Lian's letter seeking peace, Liu Hong couldn't help but sigh.
Huangfu Song stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, should we intervene in the westward migration of the Xianbei people and designate a route for them?"
"No need, Wenyou is there, nothing will happen!"
Liu Hong waved his hand, then picked up his pen and wrote the character "准" (meaning "approved") on the letter seeking peace.
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