"Who are the people coming down from the city?"
When Meng Tian saw that the Xianbei man had actually come out alone on horseback, he improvised and asked a question in the Xiongnu language.
Meng Tian had been stationed on the border for many years. If he didn't even know this basic language, how could he trade with the Hu people?
"That accent...it sounds a bit strange..."
Four hundred years have passed, so the accent must have changed a bit.
However, Bu Benyi could barely understand it.
"May I ask which Xiongnu tribe you belong to? I am Bu Benyi, a tribal chief of the Xianbei!"
Meng Tian had already considered which Hun tribe he wanted to impersonate, and immediately replied.
“We are from the Huyan tribe of the Xiongnu, and I am Huyan Zhuo, the chief of the Huyan tribe! Who are you, and why have you come to our tribal territory?”
Bu Benyi frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what the problem was.
"Hehe, you failed to invade Han territory and were utterly defeated. Now, we are here on behalf of the Han court to teach you a lesson."
Meng Tian's eyes narrowed slightly. Are all conversations between different races so straightforward?
"Hmph, what makes you Xianbei people any better? Your former great leader, Tanshihuai, had a father, Touluhou, who served in the Xiongnu army for three years."
There's a Han Chinese saying that goes, "The eldest brother shouldn't criticize the second brother!" We all have reasons for what we do, but you Xianbei harass Han cities year after year without cause.
How are you any better than us?
Bu Benyi snorted, "What a sharp tongue! When did the Xiongnu produce such a eloquent fellow? But your words can't solve the problem at hand!"
Bu Benyi waved his hand, pointing to the tens of thousands of troops behind him.
"My Xianbei archers number a million, and now with seventy thousand warriors by my side, I'm asking you for some toll. If you know what's good for you, hurry up and open the city gates, and I might spare your dog's life."
Otherwise, every single one of you here will be wiped out!
Meng Tian gave a cold snort. In addition to the 10,000 elite halberd warriors he led, there were also the remaining Xiongnu children or women and infants from several counties in the north in Shaling City.
Not to mention that he didn't care about the lives of these people at all, even if a million-strong Xianbei army came, he would never consider surrendering.
"Hmph, you're really bullying us!"
"We're just bullying you drowning dogs, so what!"
"Not good. Give me three days to think about it!"
"If you don't agree, then... um? What did you say?"
Bu Benyi thought the other party was going to argue with him, but he didn't expect the other party to need time to consider.
"Leading the entire tribe to surrender is such a big deal, I definitely need time to discuss it with my people! What, are you all so powerful that you can't even wait three days!"
Bu Benyi was somewhat tempted. Taking this small city, which concentrated the resources of northern Bingzhou, without shedding blood would only make his strength and prestige even greater.
"You wait here, I'll consider whether or not to give you time to think about it!"
Bu Benyi suppressed his joy and slowly retreated.
Upon witnessing this scene, Kui Tou's mind was immediately clouded with gloom.
He was right in what he saw, and he was definitely right in his guess.
Those people were definitely Han Chinese, not Xiongnu.
But why didn't they shoot Bu Benyi directly, and instead let him come back?
With his brain, which hadn't read many books, it momentarily froze as if it had crashed.
"General, those Xiongnu people say they need three days to consider whether to surrender. In my opinion, what's the harm in giving them three days? The Xiongnu are already weakened; they're unlikely to send reinforcements here..."
Kui Tou frowned. The person opposite him was actually saying they needed time to consider?
"Hmph, how do you know they don't have reinforcements? Didn't you see through his obvious delaying tactic?"
"ah?"
“Bu Benyi, it seems your grandfather has been too good to you, to the point that you've forgotten how to march and fight. Surrender when you want, fight when you want! With such deceitful tricks, do you still think they are the Xiongnu?”
Bu Benyi looked displeased. At this moment, he only trusted his own judgment and felt that Kui Tou was using this as an excuse to suppress them, the former Xianbei officials.
"Hehe, since that's the case, what does the commander-in-chief think? Are you suggesting a full-scale attack?"
“I, Bu Benyi, will not take anything from the rest of our tribes. But the condition is that you cannot accept the submission of these Xiongnu people and lead your men to attack this city.”
Bu Benyi looked pleasantly surprised. Had happiness come so suddenly?
Has Kui Tou really changed his ways today?
As he turned to look at the other tribal leaders, they each expressed their opinions.
"The Tuoba tribe is willing to obey the commander's orders."
"The same goes for the Duan clan!"
"The Qifu tribe too!"
Seeing that all the tribal chiefs had expressed their approval of the chieftain's orders, Bu Benyi didn't say anything more.
"Hehe, in that case, I, the Deer Return Tribe, thank you all for your kindness! When the city falls, I will definitely treat all the brothers to a good meal!"
After saying this, Bu Benyi turned his horse around and headed towards the location of his tribe's warriors, preparing to launch a strong attack on Shaling.
"Big brother, I did a pretty good job, didn't I?"
Upon hearing this, all the tribal leaders bowed slightly, expressing their submission in the Xianbei manner.
"Hehe...you've finally figured it out, lad. My foolish younger brother has now shared all the information I have. I'll trouble you all to organize the tribesmen, and once Bu Benyi is defeated, we'll reap the benefits!"
"We all obey the Commander-in-Chief's orders and dare not refuse!"
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On the city wall, Meng Tian kept watching the movements of the Xianbei army in the distance.
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