In the court of the Xiongnu king, Liu Wei knelt in the first place according to the etiquette of the Han people. In his arms, he still held Liu Jian, who was too young and did not know that he had become a Hun Dadanyu.

Liu Jian's hand was holding the puppet that Guan Qing found for him that day. When he played with the puppet, his little face was filled with an innocent smile.

The Huns liked swords, and the king of the right valley, who thought that Liu Jian had cultivated people, tried to let him play with swords, but Liu Jian did not show much interest in those cold weapons, but had a soft spot for this ugly puppet.

In the single royal tent, divided into two rows sat the generals of the Luoyang army and the nobles of the Xiongnu.

The generals of the Luoyang Army were all calm, like Guan Hai and others, and even had a little smug on their faces.

The Xiongnu nobles lowered their heads one by one, looking like they were mourning.

The king of the Xiongnu right valley sat in the second position on the left side of Liu Bian's head, the two positions closest to Liu Biao and Liu Jian, but they were idle.

"This king doesn't know what customs the Huns have! I don't know what kind of etiquette the Huns are crowned kings. When everyone sat down, kneeling and sitting in the position of the Hun Dadan, holding Liu Jian in his arms, Liu Wei looked around the people in the tent, and said to everyone: "A few days ago, the king of Zuogu Li died in the battle with this king, and the king of the right valley has ever thought about changing the position to sit?" ”

When Liu Wei said this, the king of the right valley knew that Liu Wei wanted to help him to the position of the king of the left valley.

The king of the left and right valleys, although the title is only one word apart, but in the Xiongnu, there is a big difference. If someone had told King Liking of Yougu in the past to let him sit in a different position, he would have been grateful to Dade and gladly accepted.

But now, the Xiongnu left and right Xian kings have been defeated by the Luoyang army, and the right Xian king does not know where he is, but the left Xian king only saw the army returning, but did not see him himself.

Originally, there was still some expectation to be one of the sage kings on the left and right, but when he heard Liu Wei ask like this, King Liwang of the right valley suddenly felt a sense of loss in his heart.

Although he was disappointed in his heart, he didn't dare to show it on his face, and when Liu Wei asked him a question, he hurriedly stood up, made a Hun salute to Liu Wei and said: "Everything is according to His Royal Highness's orders!" ”

"Then you will be the king of Zuogu Li!" Raised an arm, pressed his hand twice towards the right valley Li Wang, and waited until the right valley Li Wang Xie En sat down, Liu Wei looked around the Xiongnu nobles in the tent, and asked the Xiongnu nobles: "This king is so arranged, what do you think?" ”

Liu Wei had already made a settlement, and the Xiongnu nobles dared to say that it was not good, and they knelt on the ground one after another, and even claimed that it was good.

A Xiongnu nobleman who wanted to pat the fart of the king of the right valley, after kneeling on the ground and weighing, first glanced at the king of the right valley, and then leaned on his stomach, and asked Liu Wei: "My Xiongnu king is also vacant now, I don't know how His Royal Highness will be placed?" ”

"Left and right virtuous kings are vacant?" Looking at the Xiongnu nobles who were questioning, Liu Wei pursed his lips, showed a strange smile, and shouted outside the tent: "Please enter the account of King Zuoxian!" ”

With Liu Wei's order, a few personal soldiers immediately came from outside the tent, and they shouted one after another, "Please enter the account of King Zuoxian!" ”

Liu Wei said that he invited King Zuoxian, and the Xiongnu nobles in the tent knelt down one by one, just as he placed another Han person to be the king of Zuoxian of the Xiongnu.

Although the Xiongnu nobles were very reluctant to be one of their four kings by the Han people, they were afraid of the military might of the Luoyang army, but they did not dare to complain, so they had to remain silent and dare not speak.

The king of Youguli, who thought that Liu Bao had been killed by Liu Wei, heard that a king of Zuoxian was about to enter the tent, frowned slightly, and twisted his face towards the tent curtain.

The curtain of the tent was lifted, and when a person walked into the tent, the king of the right valley was stunned for a moment, and his mouth was wide open in disbelief.

It was none other than Liu Bao who had already served Liu Bian.

Before the Luoyang army entered the royal tent, Liu Bao did not appear immediately, but had been waiting for Liu Wei's summons.

Today's Xiongnu, although they have surrendered to the Luoyang Army, Liu Wei knows that the reason for the Xiongnu civil strife is that some people understand that the Xiongnu are unable to compete with the Luoyang Army at present, and the only way to save the roots of the Xiongnu is to rely on Liu Wei.

In this situation, Liu Wei is also very clear that the Xiongnu right valley Liwang rebelled, pushed Hu Chuquan down from the position of Shan Yu, and supported the young Liu Jian, in order to cover the sky with one hand with the support of Liu Wei and control the power of the entire Xiongnu.

Liu Wei, who was very insightful of the right valley Li Wang, how could he be stupid enough to fulfill his wish!

"Liu Bao, the king of the Huns, knock on the king of Luoyang! Knock on the big order Yu! Entering the tent, Liu Bao strode to a place only six or seven steps away from Liu Bian, half-knelt on the ground, covered his heart with one hand, and made a half-kneeling salute to Liu Bian.

The Xiongnu nobles who were kneeling on the ground, when they heard Liu Bao's voice, they all raised their heads in astonishment and looked at Liu Bao who sincerely bowed to Liu Bao.

Including the King of Yougu Li, all the Xiongnu nobles knew that Liu Bao had caught the princess of the King of Luoyang earlier. In the eyes of every Xiongnu nobleman, if Liu Bao fell into the hands of the Luoyang army, even if he was not torn apart, he would be executed by Ling Chi.

Only no one thought that Liu Bao would appear alive in the king's tent, and obviously had already served the king of Luoyang!

"King Zuoxian, please get up!" He raised his hand towards Liu Baoxu, and when Liu Bao got up, Liu Wei looked around at the Xiongnu nobles in the tent and said to them: "King Zuo Xian has returned, on the way to this king, he has received a letter from General Zhao Yun, and King Youxian has been captured by General Zhao, and is now coming to the court of the Xiongnu!" ”

Knowing that King Youxian was also captured by the Luoyang army, the Hun nobles in the tent were all like ashes, and they were more afraid of the Luoyang army in their hearts.

The two Xiongnu armies, totaling 200,000 people, were broken by tens of thousands of Luoyang troops in just a few months. Since then, the Luoyang army has become an invincible myth in the hearts of the Huns.

The Xiongnu nobles knelt on the ground one by one, and even many people trembled because of fear.

Looking at the Hun nobles kneeling on the ground, Liu Wei didn't speak again, but lowered his head and teased Liu Jian, who was held in his arms.

Xiao Liu Jian was playing with the puppet in his hand, but his chin was picked by Liu Wei with his fingers, and he snuggled his head on Liu Wei's chest very obediently.

was teasing the Hun Da Dan Yu in his arms to play, and the voice of a dragoon guard came from outside the king's tent: "Your Royal Highness, General Zhao Yun led the army to escort the Xiongnu Youxian King, and has arrived only thirty miles away from the royal court!" ”

"Order Zhao Yun to hurry up, and be sure to rush to the king's tent before tonight!" Knowing that Zhao Yun had arrived near the royal court, Liu Wei raised his head and gave a loud command to the outside of the king's tent.

The dragoon guards who were waiting to report the news answered outside the tent, and Liu Wei, who was playing with Liu Jian with his bow, raised a hand and waved it at the Hun nobles in the tent, and ordered very lightly: "You can also retreat!" ”

After Liu Wei's words, the Hun nobles in the tent were like being amnestied, and they hurriedly thanked them and withdrew from the tent one after another.

After the Xiongnu nobles retreated, the generals of the Luoyang army, as well as Liu Bao and the king of Yougu Li, also retired one after another, leaving the big single Yu Wang tent.

"Your Highness!" Everyone in the big tent retreated, only Guan Qing remained in the tent, looking at the last person to leave from the tent curtain, Guan Qing turned his head to look at Liu Bian, and asked Liu Bian: "Then Liu Leopard is not killed, Qing'er is already very puzzled." What His Royal Highness means, or does he not want to be killed, I don't know why? ”

"I don't know if Qing'er understands checks and balances?" Turning his head to look at Guan Qing, a smile appeared on the corner of Liu Wei's mouth, and he said to Guan Qing: "The king of Yougu Li made a challenge in the royal court and captured Huchu Spring, one is for the king not to kill the Huns, and the other is to hope that the king can support him, and the Huns will cover the sky with one hand from then on. ”

Looking at Liu Wei without blinking, Guan Qing didn't interject, just quietly listened to him explain the reason why he didn't kill the Xiongnu and the right kings.

"This king left the Xiongnu to leave the virtuous king, these two people were equal in status in the past, and they were originally a place of mutual checks and balances in the Xiongnu." Looking at Guan Qing, Liu Wei maintained the faint smile on his face, and then said to Guan Qing: "Capturing Hu Chuquan, the right valley Li King has a lot of credit, let him be a left Gu Li king, it can be regarded as a reward for him." As for covering the sky with one hand, I'm afraid he's going to be disappointed! ”

After listening to Liu Bian's analysis, Guan Qing cupped his fists, looked at Liu Bian and said: "Your Highness is really thoughtful, leaving the left and right virtuous kings, and the kings of the Huns check and balance each other, Jian'er is here to make a big single Yu, Your Highness doesn't have to remember it too much." ”

"yes!" Nodding, Liu Wei stretched out his finger and gently pinched Liu Jian's little face in his arms, and then said to Guan Qing: "The Xiongnu King's tent is a big single residence, if we stay here, the Huns are now afraid of being beaten, but they dare not say anything, but in the future, it may become an excuse for them to march into the Central Plains again." You go and ask Zhao Ji, where we can live, can we be properly arranged. ”

"Qing'er is going now!" After receiving Liu Wei's instructions, Guan Qing stood up, clasped his fists and saluted Liu Wei, and then turned his head and strode out of the king's tent.

After Guan Qing left Dadanyu Wang's tent, Liu Wei also entrusted Liu Jian to the Hun maid who was responsible for taking care of him, and he himself walked out of the king's tent in a good way, planning to take a good look at the place where the order to march into the Central Plains had been issued.

Out of the royal court, with Wang Liu, Wang Zhen and a few dragoon guards, he didn't go far when Liu Wei heard a noise in front of him.

Along with the noise, he could faintly hear the cries of many women and children.

"Go see what's going on!" Hearing the noise coming from ahead, Liu Wei frowned slightly, and gave an order to a dragoon guard who followed behind him.

The dragoon, who had received the order, answered and ran quickly towards the place where the shouting and cries were heard.

After a while, the dragoon guards who went to investigate the situation turned back, ran to Liu Wei's side, clasped his fists and bowed to him and said: "Your Highness Qiqi, it is a team of Hun soldiers, for some reason, more than 100 people were detained, and they were about to be dragged to beheaded, and there was no shortage of women and children among them!" ”