The system of the Xiongnu, if understood by the Central Plains Dynasty, is actually not difficult.

In fact, the state system of the Xiongnu was much simpler than that of the Central Plains Dynasty.

Shan Yu is equivalent to the monarch and the highest military commander.

Shan Yu is the crown prince, the prince is usually called Tu Qi, and the official position is Zuo Xian Wang, and his status is only below Shan Yu. This Zuo Xian King has an actual territory and army, which is roughly equivalent to the Zuo Prime Minister of the Xiongnu.

Since Uwei Danyu's eldest son is only thirteen years old and is still unable to perform the duties of King Zuoxian, the department of King Zuo Xian at this moment is also under the control of Uwei Danyu, which makes Uwei Danyu have nearly 30,000 cavalry and occupy an overwhelming force.

Under Shan Yu and Zuo Xian Wang, it is the Right Xian King who just spoke out to demand the withdrawal of the army.

This Youxian King came from the Lan family of the Xiongnu, his name was Youliu, and he had two thousand cavalry and about 13,000 Hun cavalry, which was now the largest force in the entire Xiongnu country except for Uwei Shan Yu.

Speaking of which, it is precisely because of this right sage Wang You who stayed in the key battle of Uwei Shan Yu to seize the throne and supported U Wei Shan Yu, which led to the current Xiongnu state.

For a long time, Uwei Shan Yu regarded Youliu as his right-hand man, so when Youliu also stood up and demanded that Uwei withdraw his troops, the shock in Uwei Shan Yu's heart can be imagined.

Uwei Shan Yu stared closely at the Right Sage King in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "Youliu, what is your reason?" ”

There was hardly any hair on the head of this right-sage king, except for a small braid tied behind his head like a child in the Central Plains, which looked somewhat funny, but his face was quite vicious, which diluted this feeling a lot.

Yuliu seemed to be prepared, and said unhurriedly: "Shan Yu, in fact, there is something I have already wanted to ask. ”

Uwei Shan Yu paused for a moment and said, "Say!" ”

Youxian Wang Youliu looked at Uwei Shan Yu and said in a deep voice: "Someone told me that as early as twenty days ago, Shan Yu had already known the news that the Zhao people had begun to enter the Western Regions, but you did not inform the royal court of these news, but quietly sent a large number of messengers to the south, asking the cavalry stationed in the Western Regions to return to the royal court to rendezvous, I don't know if this is true?" ”

As soon as Yuliu's words came out, there was another low exclamation in the king's tent.

Suddenly, many people cast a little more doubts in the eyes of Uwei Shan Yu.

Twenty days, that's almost a month ago.

This Shan Yu already knew the news a month ago, but why did he hide it enough until now, and waited until the Zhao people came to a very close place to say it? Is there something unspeakable in this?

With just a few words, the atmosphere in the king's tent seemed to become a little strange in an instant.

Uwei Shan Yu's face remained unchanged, and he looked at the Right Xian King in front of him very calmly: "Youliu, this Shan Yu doesn't know what you're talking about." ”

Youliu's face was pale, and his voice suddenly rose a few degrees: "Dear Shan Yu, may I ask you how long you want to hide that Balikun had already encountered the main force of the Zhao people when he retreated north three days ago, and was killed by Li Mu's army!" ”

As soon as Yuliu's words came out, the voice of surprise in the tent suddenly went up to the next level.

Balikun is one of the new generals who have emerged in the Xiongnu in the last two years, and has made many achievements in the conquest of the Western Regions and the battles with the Seleucids, so he was entrusted with the important task of leading a 10,000-strong cavalry to guard the Western Regions, responsible for suppressing the possible rebellion of the Western Regions, and at the same time alerting the Seleucids from possible attacks.

I didn't expect such a general to be killed by Zhao Guoren on the way back to the north!

This news is actually a very demoralizing thing for many Xiongnu nobles in the king's tent.

After all, Balikun's courage and good fighting, that is a well-known thing, if such a fierce general can't resist the people of Zhao Guoren, then who can resist?

Uwei Shan Yu glanced at Yuliu deeply, and suddenly said, "Youliu, what are you so deliberately trying to inquire about these things?" ”

Youliu snorted heavily, and said coldly: "Shan Yu, I have never objected to you starting a war with the people of Zhao, and the blood feud between us and the people of Zhao must also be repaid by the people of Zhao with blood!" But the reason why I say these things is to tell you that now is not the time to go to war with the people of Zhao! ”

"That's right!" At this moment, a Xiongnu nobleman who had not spoken out suddenly said: "Da Shan Yu, I agree with King Youxian's opinion, we should retreat into Mobei to temporarily avoid the edge of the Zhao people, this is too far away from the Central Plains, the ruling center of the Zhao State, it is impossible for the Zhao people to occupy this place for a long time, as long as we wait until the Zhao people leave, we can make a comeback, and the Western Regions are still in our pocket!" ”

More Xiongnu nobles were moved, and they all agreed: "Yes, Da Danyu, what King Youxian said is right!" "Da Shan Yu, I also think that I should consider the opinion of King Youxian!" "Da Shan Yu, quickly order a retreat!"

For a while, the crowd in the king's tent was surging, and it was the retreating faction that occupied the mainstream of public opinion.

It's not that there are no Uwei Shan Yu's cronies who stand up and loudly rebuke these guys, but the interesting thing is that the situation that these cronies could easily suppress as soon as they opened their mouths seems to be completely out of control today, and the wave of withdrawal in the king's tent has not stopped, but has become more turbulent.

Uwei Shan looked at the situation in front of him thoughtfully, and did not speak immediately, but once again shifted his gaze to the right sage king Youliu who was under him.

According to some secret channel, Uwei Shan Yu actually learned a news, that is, his Youxian King had actually captured several Zhao slaves the year before last, and one of the Zhao slaves seemed to know what kind of means were used, and became Youliu's henchman step by step.

It was also from that time that Youliu, the right sage king who was originally Uwei Shan Yu's right-hand man, gradually became estranged from his own Da Danyu.

Uwe let out a long sigh and raised his hand.

Da Shan Yu's prestige was still there, and the people in the king's tent quickly quieted down, waiting for Uwei Shan Yu's decision.

But Uwei Shan Yu's words were not said to everyone, but to Yuru in front of him alone.

"Youliu, in fact, I really don't understand, why do you have to stand on the side of Zhao and become a traitor to our Huns?"