Yufuluo said this in an annoyed manner, which drew a jeer from the tribal chiefs.
"You mustn't kill him! You mustn't kill him!"
Huyan Gu hurriedly advised, "If the prince really kills him, wouldn't that fulfill the wishes of some people in the Central Plains!"
"Huyangu, you better explain yourself clearly now, okay?"
Hufro was furious. "Why can't I kill him?"
"We plunder the borders of Han territory, seizing people, cattle, sheep, and valuables. The garrison at Yanmen Pass can at most drive us away."
"But this is a prince! If we kill him, the emperor of the Central Plains will definitely raise an army to attack us!"
Huyan Gu hurriedly explained that if he really angered Yufuluo, he would be in deep trouble.
"They're busy suppressing the rebels in the Central Plains, they don't have time to bother with us here," Yufuluo shook his head.
“That’s different. Although this prince comes from the common people, he is still a member of the royal family. If he is killed, will they let it go?” Huyan Gu was well aware of the situation and patiently advised him.
"Yes! He is, after all, the son of the emperor of the Central Plains. If we kill him, the Han Dynasty will definitely send troops to punish us!"
“I heard that Han Chinese troops are gathering in Pingcheng and Gaoliu, and they are recruiting warriors in various places.”
"There are also Han cavalry active in the Shuozhou and Pianguan areas. I guess they are taking precautions in advance against our southward advance in winter!"
Immediately, the other tribal leaders began to speculate.
The Southern Xiongnu chose to submit to the Han Chinese because they were terrified of the Han cavalry.
After hearing Huyan Gu's words and the discussions of others, Yufuluo felt a little uneasy.
Although Huyan Gu admired the Han dynasty, his words were not without merit.
Presumably, those in the Eastern Han court were worried that the Yellow Turban Rebellion would give the Southern Xiongnu an opportunity to cause trouble.
So they deliberately sent an insignificant prince to test the Xiongnu's attitude.
If the Southern Xiongnu treat this prince with utmost respect, then all will be well.
As long as they didn't go too far in plundering southwards, the Eastern Han court had no time to deal with them.
If they were to harm this prince, they would incur the wrath of the Eastern Han court, which would send troops to storm Yanmen Pass to demand justice.
Although uprisings broke out everywhere in the Central Plains, the fighting power of the Eastern Han army was undeniable, and it had no problem easily defeating the surrounding barbarian tribes.
Even tigers don't eat their cubs; this is just too cruel!
Yufro couldn't help but sigh.
Are we just going to stand by and watch this prince swagger off to Shuofang Wuyuan City to establish his own fiefdom?
Just then, a soldier came running in from outside the door to report:
"An envoy from the Han Dynasty has arrived, saying he has something to discuss with the prince!"
Um?
Hufro frowned and shouted, "Please come in quickly!"
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