Jiang Ming was completely bewildered by the Xianbei Khan's words!
The Changsun tribe is known for its beautiful women, while the Tuoba tribe is known for its wise men... What the heck is this?
The princes, civil officials, and generals under his command all stared at Jiang Ming and the Xianbei Khan with shock in their eyes!
They seemed equally incredulous that the Xianbei Khan would actually give two major tribes from the eight Xianbei tribes to Jiang Ming...
"Great Khan! No!"
Jiang Ming clasped his hands in refusal, saying, "We Gan people have an old saying: 'A good man doesn't till his father-in-law's field!' Helping the Great Khan out of his predicament is the duty of a son-in-law... As for helping A Lie eliminate the main force of the Xiongnu, that was for self-preservation. A Lie also helped me a lot, so how can I accept the Great Khan's reward?"
"I know......"
The Xianbei Khan laughed and said, "You are talking about family matters. On a private matter, you helped me out of a predicament, and Alie helped you repel the enemy. These are things that family members should do. There is no question of whether you help or not, or whether you are grateful or not... But on a public matter, those who have merit should be rewarded, and those who have committed wrongdoings should be punished. You men all understand this principle, right? I am giving you the Changsun tribe and the Tuoba tribe not as your father-in-law, but as the Xianbei Khan... My dear son-in-law, please do not refuse!"
The Prime Minister Changsun Bai, who was standing nearby, also said, "Your Highness, please don't misunderstand. The Great Khan has no intention of treating you as a 'son-in-law who has come to live with us.' We Xianbei people believe that 'the most capable should hold the highest position.' Your Highness has made such an unparalleled contribution, and you should rightfully become the Khan of these two tribes!"
“Yes, brother-in-law, don’t refuse!” Murong Lie also advised at this moment.
"All right!"
Jiang Ming sighed and pondered, "But there's one thing I need to make clear! I'm only temporarily in charge of these two tribes; I can't be their Khan forever! If one day the Great Khan finds a more suitable candidate, the Khan's position... should still be held by the Xianbei."
Upon hearing this, a sly satisfaction flashed in the eyes of the Xianbei Khan, who laughed and said, "I'm afraid there won't be another person like him in your lifetime! Issue the order to hold a grand banquet north of the Yanshan Mountains, and let the entire army celebrate for three days. First, to celebrate the complete defeat of the Xiongnu and to celebrate the victory for my son-in-law and Alie. Second, to celebrate my worthy son-in-law's ascension to the Khanate of the Changsun and Tuoba tribes!"
"Understood!"
After the messenger left, the Xianbei Khan still held Jiang Ming's hand kindly and amiably, chatting and laughing.
But from the eyes of most of the civil and military officials, as well as the princes, Jiang Ming saw jealousy and dissatisfaction.
That's human nature...
They can't stand seeing others do well!
You are pitiful, and the other party may help you, but if one day you suddenly become rich, even your relatives will hate you more!
Jiang Ming certainly didn't fully interpret the Xianbei Khan's sudden elevation of himself as a sign of goodwill.
This involves a calculated "flying pincer technique," meaning that the higher you lift it, the harder you "slam" it down.
Or rather, it's like putting yourself on a hot seat, forcing yourself to submit...
The Xianbei Khan wanted to use this relationship to restrain the Yan state and prevent the Yan state from easily engaging in war with the Xianbei again!
If the King of Yan really becomes 'unruly' and leads his army to attack, whose side will Jiang Ming ultimately support?
If they helped the Xianbei, they naturally wouldn't be able to stay in the Yan state...
If you don't help the Xianbei, it's unreasonable and morally wrong of you, as the Khan of both the Changsun and Tuoba tribes!
In this way, Jiang Ming became completely loyal to the Xianbei Khan!
......
Jiang Ming could naturally understand his intentions.
The reason he agreed was because... Jiang Ming really needed a powerful force to back him up and provide security.
This is different from when Tuoba Ren came to deliver the golden knife before!
Now that I have military merits, I have more influence in my words and deeds, and I can win people's respect!
In addition to being granted the honor of being the leader of two major tribes, the Xianbei Khan also rewarded Jiang Ming with a large amount of gold and silver jewelry!
As usual, Jiang Ming took out half of it and rewarded the several thousand county soldiers under his command.
This greatly enhanced the loyalty of subordinates!
Following that unreliable prefect Ji Bochang, they could only eat bran and wild vegetables every day, and their military pay was withheld. They were also at risk of becoming cannon fodder at any time!
But following Lord Jiang, not only can you eat roasted mutton and drink mare's milk wine, but you can also get a lot of reward money. Lord Jiang is definitely generous!
The key point is... not only is Lord Jiang a master strategist, but he also has the powerful Xianbei people as his ally. Following him won't lead to certain death!
In this way, even a fool would know how to choose and who to side with!
They were nominally still the county soldiers of Yan State, but in reality, they were already Jiang Ming's private army!
......
On the grasslands north of Yanshan, the Xianbei Khan rewarded his troops with a three-day victory celebration!
Jiang Ming also used these three days to gain a thorough understanding of the Tuoba and Changsun tribes.
Although both the Xiongnu and Xianbei were nomadic tribes.
But there is one difference!
The Xiongnu people lived a lifestyle based entirely on their pastureland.
They have no fixed base!
The location of their camps is determined by the seasons, rainfall, and military needs.
Therefore, being homeless, it was difficult to discover their main force and retainers.
This is why Jiang Ming seized the opportunity to kill all the Xiongnu people!
However, the Xianbei people had a fixed camp, which was located in the Great Xianbei Mountains!
That place is said to be the fiefdom granted to them by the Yellow Emperor!
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