For the sage, this was his highlight moment, and he moved his army to Yanluxe, the most famous mountain kingdom in the Western Regions.

Its country is surrounded by mountains on all sides, easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is the place where the Xiongnu servants are stationed and the spring and summer of the king of the day are located.

The Hun army, which had just withdrawn from the Yuli battlefield at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, led the horses and walked on the road somewhat decadently.

Countless wounded soldiers followed the team even more miserably.

However, the Xiongnu nobles were all smiling.

Especially Xianxian, he is simply proud of the spring breeze at the moment, and he is very happy.

Although, in this battle, he attacked rashly, and he was defeated tactically and strategically.

Not only did he lose more than half of his livestock in his headquarters and other units, but he also lost more than 10,000 troops before and after.

At least 30,000 horses were lost on the battlefield.

There were dozens of middle and high-ranking nobles such as the Gudu Marquis who died in battle.

It can be described as a big loss of vitality!

The result of the battle was just to pull out the Han Dynasty's wheel plug, but then even all the profits were returned.

Now it has completely lost control of the northern Tianshan Mountains.

Now, the entire northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains is the world of the Han people.

For a short time, he and his tribe did not want to meddle in the past.

Qiuzi and Wei Li are even more destined to lose!

Moreover, it is very likely that he will also lose the entire Bailongdui and lose control of Pu Changhai.

If it weren't for the last battle, through ambush and with the help of the right time and place, some face would be saved.

Otherwise, after this battle, he will have to think about how to die.

However, it is precisely because of this that the sages are convinced for the first time that there is no doubt that the throne of the Xiongnu Shan Yu is no longer his!

Inside and outside the entire royal court, there will be no one to compete with him!

Because, whether it is the four major clans of the Xiongnu or the twin clans, their essence is Mu Qiang.

Whoever is strong supports whom!

Needless to say, this battle, he and his army, although it looked like a complete defeat.

But......

On the frontal battlefield, he single-handedly hardened the main army of the Han Dynasty, and he could bite off a piece of meat, which was a shot in the arm for the entire Huns!

It will make him, the reputation and prestige of the sages, climb to the top in the Xiongnu country.

Especially after comparing with Hulugu, fools should know - only King Zuoxian, the king of the sun, can save the Huns!

The loss of livestock, people, and land in the war was insignificant.

After all, the Western Regions were not originally the land of the Xiongnu.

Qiuzi and Wei Li are just two slaves.

In the eyes of the sages, it is obvious that those troops and servants and cannon fodder who lost in this battle can die for his great cause, and they are really 'worthy of death', even if they are ghosts, they should 'laugh at Jiuquan'.

It is the honor of these people, and it is the blessing they have cultivated for eight lifetimes!

The only fly in the ointment is......

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The sages couldn't help but start coughing.

In the cold and snowy night at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, he could not resist the invasion of low temperatures, and contracted the wind cold, which has not healed so far.

This is undoubtedly a hidden danger.

He's twenty-eight years old this year!

This age may be very young in the Han Dynasty, but in the Xiongnu, especially among the Twin Clans, this age is already the last golden age of the aristocracy.

Since Yin Zhi slanted Shan Yu, the Xiongnu have experienced five generations of Shan Yu, such as Uwei, Erdan Yu, Juli Lake, and Hou Hou, and Hulugu.

The average lifetime of each generation is less than five years, and the average life expectancy is less than 30 years.

is like a father who died before he even had his twenty-fifth birthday.

And today's Hulugu is only two years older than the sages, but she is already sick.

Thinking of this, the sages couldn't help but feel worried.

He didn't want to be like Shan Yu in Juli Lake, and just after he ascended the throne, he died in Shan Yu's position.

Thinking like this, the sages couldn't help but be jealous of the old emperor of the Han Dynasty.

It is said that the old emperor is seventy-three years old this year, but he is still extremely healthy, and even gave birth to a son two years ago!

And he has already survived seven Huns Shan Yu!

It's simply ......

"King Jiankun ......" The sage couldn't help but call Li Ling and asked: "Ben Tu Hao heard that the Han Dynasty was beneficial to longevity and longevity, and the method of strengthening the body, I don't know if it's true?" ”

When Li Ling heard this, he laughed and replied, "Don't dare to hide Tu Luxury, it's true!" ”

"The ancestor of the minister is Lao Tzu......" he reminded the other party quietly.

Sure enough, Xian Xian immediately remembered the background of Li Ling that he had heard of!

The famous ancient sages of the Han Dynasty and the descendants of Lao Tzu and Miao, whose ancestors were generations of eunuchs, and their direct ancestors were generals in the Qin Dynasty!

It's a real giant!

The bloodline is so noble that even the twin clan is ashamed of themselves, so that Marquis Shan Yu took the initiative to marry his beloved daughter.

In addition to the right school king, he directly gave Jian Kunguo to him as a dowry.

made Li Ling the first Han Dynasty general with his own territory, tribe and army in the past hundred years!

The last person with such treatment had to be traced back to Lu Xuan, the king of Han Yan in the period of Mao Dun Shan Yu.

So, the sages immediately said to Li Ling: "Since the king is the queen of Lao Tzu, he will have the magic technique of longevity and longevity, and please ask the king to teach ......."

After speaking, the sages bowed to Li Ling's righteousness and was very respectful.

Li Ling looked at it, sneering in his heart, and even a little sour.

"Xianxian is only twenty-eight years old this year, a few years younger than me, but he is thinking about how to prolong his life......

"This twin clan is really getting worse from generation to generation!"

"If he is on the throne, I am afraid that the Huns will be defeated by his hands!"

But on his lips, Li Ling was full of spring breeze and agreed with a smile.

So, in the next few days, Li Ling explained the art of longevity and longevity to the sages—basically copying the words of the monks he had heard.

What are the five elements of yin and yang, what is the method of cultivating qi and self-cultivation.

Listening to the sages, he was so fascinated that he was almost obsessed with it.

On the other hand, Li Ling took advantage of the trust he had in him and the prestige he had accumulated among the sages' generals to slowly manage his power bit by bit.

He also took the opportunity to send a few sages and generals who were hostile and wary of him to the coastal waters and even to the Pu countries.

Therefore, before the army arrived in Yuanqu City, the capital of Yanluxe State, Li Ling initially recruited hundreds of nobles.

He has more thoroughly mastered the armed forces around the sages.

When the army arrived at the outskirts of Yuanqu City, Li Ling even co-opted, controlled, and bought most of the guards.

When things developed to this point, the devil in Li Ling's heart was ready to move.

And the sages, too, under his control, began to deteriorate.

In just a few days, it developed from a relatively severe wind chill to a fever and headache.

The simple and primitive witch doctors of the Huns could not deal with this disease at all, so they could only dance the gods in a panic, hold rituals, pray to the gods and all things, and even sacrifice slaves.

Li Ling even fanned the flames in it, opposing it on the surface, and secretly supporting and instigating the shamans.

As a result, Xianxian's condition deteriorated rapidly.

Now it has directly developed to the point of snot flowing, body aches, coughing and trembling, repeated fever, and even shivering!

By this time, Li Ling knew that his goal had been achieved!

So, after serving the sages and taking medicine at one time, Li Ling took the opportunity to come forward and worship: "Tu Lu, the minister has a word, although he knows that it is inappropriate, he can't help but say it......"

"The ancients said: everything is predetermined, and if it is not prepared, it will be wasted, and now the slaughter is lingering on the sickbed, and the army is in turmoil, and the ministers are afraid that if the slaughter is unfortunate, the slaughter of luxury is afraid that the great cause of slaughter will be ......."

The sage was lying on the sickbed, his brain and body were almost blank sheets, and he had no thinking and thinking ability.

What's even worse is that in the past, the courtiers who were loyal to him around him have basically been broken up by Li Ling under various pretexts or even directly exiled to the coastal seas, Pu countries, and even dangerous places.

Now, by his side, it is either Li Ling's people, or people who don't feel anything about it.

In addition, he thought about it, what Li Ling said was very right!

He is sick like this, he really has to think about the future and arrange the future.

So, he looked at Li Ling and said with some emotion: "King Jiankun is really a loyal minister!" ”

"There are many mistakes in the past......

"The way I am now, I really have to think about it......"

He thought about it carefully, and then continued: "I have given birth to more than a dozen children in my life, but most of them died young, and now only the fourth son, Du Longqi, may be able to take on the responsibility......

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"It's just...... Du Longqi is too young, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public! ”

"It's really not good, maybe I can only invite my cousin, Tu Qi, the king of Yougu Li, to come here......" Speaking of this, Xianxian couldn't help but sigh.

Although the Xiongnu people have a tradition of brothers and nephews.

But, to be honest, few people want to do that.

After all, people

It's all selfish!

Li Ling listened, where are you willing to let Tu Qi come here to pick peaches?

That Tu Qi, the king of the right valley, Li Ling knew, and even knew very well.

This person is a plough lake, and more importantly, he is young and strong, and he is not stupid!

So, Li Ling knelt down and cried: "Tu Lu, how can this be done? ”

"If the king of the right valley comes, how will the sons of Tu Yu deal with themselves? Isn't the great cause of slaughtering luxury to be in the hands of others? ”

"Ministers will not obey their fate!"

"The minister will only be loyal to Tu Lu's bloodline! will only obey the orders of Tu Lu's bloodline! ”

When the other Hun nobles in the tent saw this, they all knelt down, kowtowed, and said, "Master! Master! The same is true of slaves and maids, no one but the blood of their masters can do it, and it is impossible for them to be loyal to them! ”

Xianxian looked at this situation, and was really moved and emotional, so he said, "King Jiankun...... And all of you, all of you are my loyal servants! ”

"With King Jiankun and all of you, Ben Tu has no regrets in this life!"

So, he said: "Since King Jiankun and all the nobles think that the blood that is not mine is not enough to inherit the great cause......

"Then, let's go and bring Du Longqi here!"

Half an hour later, a child who was no more than three years old was carried to the sages.

Xianxian didn't take the child, but just asked him to carry it to his bed, and then said to Li Ling: "King Jiankun, please carry my son on your back......"

He thought for a while and said, "Just like the Duke of Zhou of the Han Dynasty who became a king on his back!" ”

When Li Ling heard this, he was overjoyed in his heart, but on the surface he looked sad, he cautiously stepped forward, picked up Du Longqi, who still knew nothing about everything, and then carried it on his back, stood up and looked at everyone else.

The sage was relieved to see this scene, and he struggled to get up, coughing while intermittently saying: "Du Longqi, for my son, in case I unfortunately return to the Holy Mountain, Du Longqi will inherit my vault, livestock, slaves, and army!" ”

The Hun nobles present knelt down one after another, kowtowed to Du Longqi and bowed again: "Slaves meet Xiao Tu Lu!" ”

The sage said again: "If it is in case...... Before Dulongqi did not have an adult horseback, King Jiankun was the regent! ”

Xianxian said loudly: "Just like Zhou Gong......"

Li Ling listened and was ecstatic.

What he wanted, he finally got it.

Right now......

The sages are worried, and they are no longer valuable.

But on the surface, he cried a lot, like a child, carrying Du Longqi on his back, kneeling in front of the sages and vowing: "Tu Hao rest assured, if there is still a breath of air, he will definitely assist Xiao Tu Luxury, Guangda Tu Luxury's great cause, and Zhongxing Xiongnu!" ”

The sages listened to this, and finally put down the mustard, and lay down on the collapse and fell asleep.

And Li Ling carried Du Longqi on his back, and led the nobles who witnessed the incident, walked out of the dome, raised the dragon flag of the Twin Clan, and walked towards the army.

Along the way, countless nobles and slaves knelt down one after another, lying on both sides of the snow, kowtowing to Li Ling and Du Longqi on his back, and swearing allegiance.

Not even the slightest wave of opposition!

As a result, Li Lingbing was bloodless and became the actual controller of the headquarters of the Xiongnu Rizhu King and other departments.

Once the power is in hand, the order will be made!

After mastering and controlling the military power, Li Ling immediately issued an order in the name of the sages, summoned the kings of the Western Regions, and announced the orders of the sages.

The kings of the Western Regions had already been impressed by Li Ling, but now with the endorsement of the sages, they immediately bowed their heads.

Immediately afterwards, Li Ling, in the name of the sages, sent envoys to the coastal and Pu countries.

Demote those who were driven away by him before to slavery, or even put to death directly!

After doing all this, Li Ling led the Xiongnu army and entered Yuanqu City, the capital of Yanluxe State.

Then, there was a grand acting show.

In Yuanqu City, Li Ling carried Du Longqi on his back during the day, held the dragon flag, handled and placed the wounded soldiers up and down, rewarded the meritorious nobles, and promoted the meritorious.

Many shamans were invited to pray for the blessings of the sages day and night.

On more than one occasion he took off his clothes, shirtless, and cried and cried out to the shamans to pray to the gods that he would come and trade his life for the health of the slaughter.

The generals and nobles of the ancestors had never seen such a scene?

Immediately moved by Li Ling's loyalty, it was the sages who were afraid, and after hearing about it, he sighed even more: "King Jiankun is really a loyal minister!" Du Longqi entrusted to him, I can rest assured! ”

However, he did not let down his last vigilance and vigilance.

Li Ling was looking forward to this last moment, but the heavens did not fulfill people's wishes, and the sage's illness improved little by little, and he slowly took back the military power, and disposed of all Li Ling's cronies.