Watching the two arguing heatedly, Li Ru, sitting to the side, couldn't help but rub his forehead in exasperation.
"Your Majesties, may I say a word?"
Upon hearing Li Ru speak, He Lian was the first to shut up and stop arguing, and Xie Zhiyu also immediately sat back down.
Li Ru stood up and said slowly, "The Xianbei and Xiongnu tribes lived on the same grassland, and their living habits and fighting styles were not much different."
Furthermore, since the two departments share the same goals in this alliance, they can cooperate for a win-win situation, so there's no need to assign a primary or secondary role.
"But sir, in the event of battle, how should we coordinate our efforts? We need a unified command, right?" Xie Zhiyu asked.
Li Ru smiled faintly: "That's easy to say. If the two kings trust me, I will be in charge of all the battle plans, and the soldiers of both divisions will only need to follow the plans!"
"I naturally trust you, sir. That would be the best!" As soon as Li Ru finished speaking, He Lian immediately expressed his opinion.
Xie Zhiyu frowned, glanced at Li Ru, and did not rush to answer.
In his view, Li Ru was, after all, a man of Helian, and his actions and plans would inevitably be biased. What if he used the Xiongnu to do something unpleasant on the westward journey? Wouldn't they then be at the mercy of others?
"Is Your Majesty worried that I might use some underhanded methods against your tribe?"
Seeing that Xie Zhiyu had not responded for a long time, Li Ru couldn't help but smile and ask in return.
"this……"
Having his thoughts exposed by Li Ru, Xie Zhiyu awkwardly opened his mouth, unsure how to respond.
"Hmph~, if Your Majesty Xiezhi doesn't trust my master, I swear to the heavens once more that if our two tribes form an alliance, I will treat you as a brother!"
Seeing that Li Ru was being suspected, He Lian, who was standing to the side, was immediately unhappy and even made a vow in front of everyone.
"Since King Helian has said so, I am naturally willing to believe this gentleman!"
Seeing that He Lian had sworn an oath to heaven, Xie Zhiyu completely put aside his doubts.
He Lian also laughed and said, "Very well, then let's invite the people of the Han Dynasty to come and be our witnesses. From now on, the Xianbei and the Xiongnu tribes will form a brotherhood alliance, helping each other and fighting against powerful enemies on our westward journey!"
Xie Zhiyu smiled and agreed, "Okay!!"
Subsequently, at the invitation of the two departments, Yuan Shao also brought Dong Zhuo, Zhang Xiu, Hua Xiong and other generals to this place.
"Haha~, it's been a long time, everyone!!"
As soon as everyone arrived at the scene, Dong Zhuo laughed loudly and walked straight toward the group of Xianbei generals.
"Oh my, Brother Dong, you've gotten even fatter since I last saw you!"
"Bullshit, this is called becoming much more robust!"
"Haha, yes, yes, it's magnificent..."
Upon seeing Dong Zhuo approaching, the Xianbei generals behind the negotiating table quickly stood up and greeted him with smiles and laughter.
"You bunch of bastards, how dare you make fun of me! Believe me or not, when I get back, I'll teach you a lesson!"
Hearing the taunts of the Xianbei generals, Dong Zhuo's face immediately fell, and he glared at them threateningly.
"Haha~ That's great! Welcome back anytime, Brother Dong!"
"Yes, it's been a long time since we've seen Brother Dong's impressive horsemanship and archery skills!"
"However, we'll have to pick a good horse then, lest we get crushed by Brother Dong again..."
"Haha~..."
Faced with Dong Zhuo's threat, the Xianbei generals were not afraid at all; instead, they laughed even louder.
The originally serious negotiations and alliances were filled with laughter because of Dong Zhuo's arrival.
Seeing that the Xianbei generals were so close to Dong Zhuo, Xie Zhiyu couldn't help but show a strange expression on his face.
He never imagined that the two generals, who were once enemies, could get along like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years.
He Lian, standing to the side, said with a smile, "Your Majesty, we were ignorant and made a fool of ourselves!"
Xie Zhiyu smiled and said, "No, I just feel a little..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yuan Shao, who was standing to the side, said with a smile, "Isn't it a little hard to believe that people who were originally enemies have become so close?"
"this……"
Xie Zhi gave an awkward smile, wanting to deny it, but not knowing how to say it.
Upon seeing this, Yuan Shao solemnly said, "His Majesty once said that in this world, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies between countries, only common interests."
When interests align, even enemies can become friends.
Of course, those of different races and those with racial hatred are not included!
Now that your tribe and the Xianbei have both voluntarily left their homeland and embarked on the westward journey together, we not only no longer have hatred between us, but we also have a common enemy—the Western barbarians.
In that case, we can naturally be friends, and it's only natural for friends to help each other!
Upon hearing Yuan Shao's words, Xie Zhiyu's expression shifted, and he realized that the Xianbei's invitation for him to migrate westward was very likely orchestrated by the Han Dynasty.
Normally, at this point, the Han army could have joined forces with the Xianbei to completely annihilate the Xiongnu and eliminate any future troubles.
But now the Han dynasty not only spared them, but was also willing to befriend them and offer some help, which naturally moved Xie Zhiyu.
"Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Han is truly a great ruler. I admire you greatly for having such a magnanimous heart!"
Moved, Xie Zhi sincerely expressed his admiration for the Emperor of Han in front of Yuan Shao.
Seeing Xie Zhi's performance, Yuan Shao's face showed a satisfied smile.
Subsequently, under the witness of Yuan Shao and others, He Lian and Xie Zhiyu jointly signed an alliance treaty, officially becoming sworn brothers and embarking on a journey westward together.
After the alliance agreement was signed by both sides, Yuan Shao smiled and looked at Xie Zhiyu: "Your Majesty Xie Zhiyu, since your tribe has decided to embark on the westward migration, the assistance that our Han Dynasty provides to the Xianbei will naturally be given to your tribe as well."
However, there is one condition: your tribe must submit to the Han Dynasty and accept His Majesty's investiture!
"I may submit to the Han Dynasty, but I wonder what title His Majesty the Emperor will bestow upon me?"
Xie Zhiyu didn't think much of submitting to the Han Dynasty; what he cared more about was what position the emperor would give him.
After all, He Lian had been granted the title of "King of the Western Expedition of the Great Han," making him nominally second only to the emperor. If his own rank were lower, wouldn't he have to obey He Lian's orders?
"Your Majesty, rest assured, His Majesty will bestow titles fairly and will not allow you to suffer any injustice!"
Seemingly sensing Xie Zhiyu's thoughts, Yuan Shao smiled and reassured him.
"Haha, that's good. But I was wondering if your army could send some people to train my soldiers?"
Upon hearing Yuan Shao's words, Xie Zhi was both pleased and timely in making his own request.
He was genuinely envious of the trained Xianbei soldiers.
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