In 246 BC, Zhao Xiaocheng was the twentieth year of kingship.

The snow and ice outside the plug have melted, the green grass has just sprouted new teeth, and the mighty migration work has begun.

A large number of Huns moved to the land of Shenqi and the counties of Zhao.

After several months of ideological work by the officials of Zhao State, and the leaders of various tribes taking the lead in surrendering, the Huns who were stranded in the tribe began to experience panic and resistance, and their mood began to slowly calm down.

Life outside the plug is not so easy.

Many Huns also longed for a comfortable life in Zhao State, and did not want to starve every winter, nor did they want to dare the elderly in their families to leave the tribe and let themselves destroy because of the lack of food.

If Zhao can really give them fields and houses, it is not so difficult to accept that these Huns, who live in tents all year round, give up the land outside the Saiwai where they have lived for a long time and enter Zhao State instead.

What's more, the vast majority of the young people in the tribe were all detained in the Zhao State at this time, including the husbands, fathers, children, and brothers of the people who stayed in the tribe.

If they did not want to move to Zhao, their families would be reduced to slavery.

With no other choice, the vast majority of the tribesmen had no choice but to give in.

Of course, there are no absolutes, and naturally there will be people who resist.

The court of the Huns.

Wang Jian and Sima Shang stood on top of their war horses, looking at the super Hun tribe in front of them with thick smoke, all expressionless.

Compared with the obedience of the rest of the tribes, the stubborn resistance of the Xiongnu royal court can be described as very fierce.

After they learned that Shan Yu was killed and the remaining 70,000 Huns surrendered to Zhao, instead of choosing to give in, they re-selected Shan Yu and prepared for battle.

Even the envoys sent by Zhao were beheaded by the Xiongnu royal court.

I have to say that compared with the rest of the Xiongnu tribes, the heritage of the Xiongnu royal court is extremely profound.

Even if more than half of the tribal warriors led by the Xiongnu were killed in battle, and the remaining half were captured and enslaved, there were still nearly 10,000 people in their tribe who could fight.

If you add the strong women who can shoot arrows on horseback, as well as the elderly who are over forty years old, there are even 20,000 soldiers in the Hun court.

Not only did the Xiongnu court refuse to surrender, but the tribes of King Xian also chose to resist stubbornly because of the killing of their leader.

It's a pity that just last winter, when everyone thought that Wang Jian would not launch an attack on a cold snowy day, Wang Jian and Sima Shang divided their troops to raid the two super tribes.

The tribe where the king of the left and right is located is not as good as the court of the Huns.

Wang Jian beheaded more than 3,000 and Sima Shang more than 2,000, and captured all the remaining people in the two tribes, except for young women and children who were no taller than wheels, and the rest were reduced to slavery.

These people, that is, the leaders of the various tribes who surrendered to the Zhao State, could have the first batch of slaves.

"Stomp, stomp!"

Suddenly, a war horse galloped in the distance.

"Qi Qi two generals, the soldiers and horses of the Xiongnu royal court have been completely defeated, we have beheaded more than 5,000 people, and the pseudo-Xiongnu have died in the chaos, and the rest have surrendered."

When Wang Jian and Sima Shang heard the good news, they all had smiles on their faces.

"Wang Duwei, the Huns used to come and go like the wind, and they have plagued the four counties in the northern Xinjiang of my Zhao State for many years, and they have not had the slightest way to pick up."

"Why was it so easy to conquer the Hun court this time?"

When Wang Jian heard this, he smiled and said: "In the past, the Huns took the initiative to invade Zhao State, relying on the speed advantage of cavalry, they could fight if they could, and flee if they couldn't, and it was naturally very difficult to annihilate them. ”

"As for going to the outside of the Saiwai to break the court of the Huns, it is even more impossible."

Sima Shang asked, "Why?" ”

Wang Jian replied: "The reason why this time was able to succeed is because most of the strong people in the Xiongnu royal court have fallen into Zhuwenze, which has greatly reduced the strength of the Xiongnu royal court. ”

"And except for the royal court where King Zuo Xian is located, the vast majority of the rest of the Xiongnu tribes have surrendered to Zhao."

"The Xiongnu royal court not only lost its henchmen, but also the leaders of the various tribes who were most familiar with the Xiongnu royal court helped our army, so it was naturally easy to break it."

"Otherwise, I'm afraid that before our army arrives at the Xiongnu royal court, the Northern Expedition army has already been eaten away by the Xiongnu tribes."

Sima Shang bowed his head and thought so.

The war, with the assistance of the leaders of the Xiongnu tribes, went very smoothly.

Even the most difficult task of resettling the captives was made easier by the assistance of the tribal leaders.

Touman, Ulu and others followed Zhao Jun left and right.

It took eight days of busy work to pack all the Xiongnu royal courts, and then prepare to move to Zhaodi.

"General, the Hun court has been defeated, I wonder if I can choose slaves?"

Ulu didn't have the pride he used to have, but became much more humble, came to Sima Shang's side, and asked with an expectant face.

Zhao Jia didn't lie to him.

After Wulu led the people to surrender to Zhao and dedicated most of his private property in the tribe to find it, King Zhao really personally issued an edict and canonized him as the head of the left house.

This title, even in the entire territory of Zhao State, can be regarded as a prominent status.

However, Ulu knew that his so-called title was just a fictitious title, and only with two thousand slaves in his hands, Ulu could be regarded as a real nobleman in Zhao State.

It must be known that even Lian Po, the most powerful person in Zhao State, did not have 2,000 private soldiers and slaves under his command.

"Ulu Zuo is long, but don't worry."

"Gongzi has already explained that as long as Zuo Shu Chang assists us in breaking through the Xiongnu royal court, he will naturally let Zuo Shu Chang select prisoners limitedly."

"Not only that, but the spoils of this battle can also be shared by the chief Zuo."

When Ulu heard this, he was immediately overjoyed.

Because he dedicated most of his belongings to the Zhao State, his private property was now extremely reduced, and although he still had more than enough to make ends meet, he could not afford to buy slaves from the government.

Ulu was able to get financial rewards when the leading party went out with the army this time, which was definitely a good thing that people expected.

"Dare to ask the general, what is the wealth I have gained?"

Sima Shang smiled slightly and said, "Does Zuo Shuchang want property, or do you want slaves?" ”

Ulu said without hesitation: "Of course, I want slaves!" ”

Sima Shang turned his head to discuss with Wang Jian and the officials who were responsible for counting the results of the battle, and then turned his head to look at Wulu.

"According to statistics, the left chief can get three hundred and twenty-eight slaves in this battle."

"These slaves, except for some specific people, the chief of the left can give priority to the selection of all kinds of slaves, not only the warriors who can tear apart the tiger and leopard, but also the beauty of the country and the city, as long as there are people in the court of the Huns, the chief of the left can be selected at will."

"The government doesn't take a penny from these slaves."

When Ulu heard this, he was immediately overjoyed.

He had long known that the former Xiongnu had two women, who could be described as captivating the country and the city, and had secretly coveted it for a long time.

It's just that because of Shan Yu's status, he doesn't dare to show the slightest desire.

But now, the two Huns are all dead, and the beauties in the harem can be chosen by themselves, where will Ulu let go of this great opportunity?

Not only the two long-coveted beauties, but also the warriors who survived in the tribe, Ulu should also be the first to be transferred.

"In addition to these three hundred and twenty-eight slaves, it is a reward for Zuo Shu's army to help conquer the Xiongnu royal court, so he has the right of first choice."

"As for the remaining more than 1,000 slaves, you need to pay for it yourself."

Ulu cautiously asked, "Dare to ask the general, what is the price of slaves?" ”

Sima Shang replied: "Different slaves have different prices, I don't know how many slaves Zuo Shu Chang needs to buy?" ”

Sima Shang instructed his subordinates to hand over a form detailing the prices of different slaves.

Thereinto.

A skilled craftsman or wise man is the most expensive existence.

Ulu had little interest in that.

The remaining slaves, in the form of beautiful women and men in the prime of life, were the most expensive.

When Ulu read the price list, his face couldn't help but become very ugly.

According to the wealth that Ulu has now, there are not many slaves to buy, so that the good wish of having two thousand slaves and relying on them to earn money for himself and earn war exploits will not be in vain?

Sima Shang seemed to see through what Wu Lu was thinking, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

"Chief Zuo is worried that he doesn't have enough money in his hand to buy the remaining slaves?"

Ulu restrained the displeasure on his face and forced a smile: "How dare you, how dare you." ”

"It's just that I don't have much money left in my hand, and it's not enough to buy two thousand slaves, so I wonder if the general can accommodate one or two?"

Sima Shang smiled: "It's okay. ”

"The prince has a lot of preferential treatment for you, and he has already arranged that the chief of the left can use slaves and titles as collateral to borrow from the government at low interest rates to buy the remaining slaves."

"But please rest assured, the principal and interest used to purchase slaves can be repaid in thirty years, and the money that needs to be paid with interest every year is not comparable to the money that these slaves earn for Zuo Shuchang."

"I don't know, does Chief Zuo need to borrow money from the government?"

Immediately afterwards, Sima Shang informed Wulu of the key to the loan in great detail, 1510.

Although Ulu heard it a little foggy, he also understood a general idea

Ulu secretly thought: "If I repay the loan in thirty years, I can completely let the slaves help make money, and then exchange the wages to the government, and I will not lose anything at all!" ”

Thinking of this, Ulu immediately pecked at the rice and said, "Naturally, I am willing to borrow." ”

When Sima Shang heard this, the smile on his face became brighter and brighter.

Then, he said: "Commander Zuo, but please rest assured, as long as you can bring two thousand slaves in the future, if the army is neutral and makes war achievements, it will naturally be able to offset the loan." ”

"Not only that, but if you help the army do a great job like this, you can even give priority to the selection of slaves for free."

"As long as Zuo Shu makes enough contributions, I'm afraid that the number of slaves he can get will even exceed two thousand."

"At that time, the chief of Zuo Shu could not only sell slaves to other tribal leaders, but also sell them to the government, where he could receive meritorious services and rewards."

Sima Shang's words made Wulu's eyes light up.

He felt as if something was stirring inside him.