After understanding the thoughts of animals, I became more successful in escaping famine!

On the way back, Gu Yong kept silent until he arrived at the military camp, when he started to talk like pouring beans.

"General, what you just said is to confuse the barbarians, right? How can we help the barbarians to sort out their mess? They killed so many of us, and the family feud and blood feud are still there. Helping them is betraying those dead brothers!"

Gu Yong had been trying to persuade Yun Che to change his mind, and he did not stop even when he arrived at Yun Che's tent.

Song Wanning didn't understand what Yun Che meant. Could it be that he was going to support the barbarians?

But as Gu Yong said, what would the soldiers who had risked their lives think, what would the officials in the court and the emperor in the palace think?

Yun Che sat there with a calm expression: “Don’t worry, sit down first and listen to me.”

"I am a lowly person and cannot sit here. Please help me solve my doubts."

Gu Yong spoke in a hard voice, not appreciating it at all. The atmosphere in the tent became somewhat awkward.

Yun Che sighed silently. He knew what Gu Yong was feeling awkward about.

Gu Yong loves Ah Tian. Although Ah Tian did some bad things, she died in the end because of protecting him.

From then on, his feelings for A Tian seemed to take root, deeply embedded in his heart. Equally deeply embedded in his heart was his hatred for the barbarians.

That was why Gu Yong was so opposed to Yun Che's plan which had some potential.

“During the peace talks just now, the barbarians said why they attacked the Central Plains. Did you hear it?” Yun Che looked at Gu Yong and asked.

"You said we couldn't survive, but what can we do? There are cold winters in the Central Plains too, and it's common for people to starve to death or freeze to death, but we didn't attack neighboring countries just to survive!"

Gu Yong's face was filled with indignation, and Song Wanning was a little stunned when she heard it.

"That's right. The barbarians are fierce and stubborn. It's their fault for starting this war. We have always been the passive party. But what I really want to say is, did you hear what the barbarian leader said?"

"What?" Gu Yong couldn't remember for a moment.

"He said that they would die anyway, which means they are ready to fight to the death. Winter is approaching, and the barbarians will be short of supplies. They will attack more frequently and will do whatever it takes to steal our supplies and food."

As he spoke, Yun Che stood up, with his hands behind his back, looking very serious.

"This is exactly what I'm worried about. They are determined to fight to the death. If we fight such barbarians to the end, the enemy will be destroyed and we will suffer heavy casualties. Do you understand my explanation?"

Gu Yong was silent. It had to be said that Yun Che was quite far-sighted. Based on just a few words from the barbarian leader, he was able to see the current state of the barbarians and foresee their future situation.

Song Wanning asked him: "Then what do you want to do?"

"The Central Plains and the barbarians have not had any contact for a long time. Our dynasty has had vassal states since ancient times, and they pay a certain amount of tribute every year. They are called tribute, but the court sends back more things."

Gu Yong was surprised: "You mean to make the barbarians submit to the Central Plains?"

Yun Che smiled: "That's exactly what I meant."

Lei Ting, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up at this time: "But I don't think the barbarian leader will surrender obediently."

"This requires us to hold a second round of negotiations. During this period, we must cease fire to avoid unnecessary casualties."

The next day, Yun Che sent someone to deliver a letter to the barbarian leader, telling him about the second round of peace talks and a temporary ceasefire.

Because it was the first time for the peace talks, Yun Che’s attitude was relatively peaceful, and the antidote was given easily. The barbarian leader did not hesitate and agreed directly.

The location was still on that bridge. When the barbarian leader heard Yun Che say that he wanted to make the barbarians a vassal state, his face changed drastically and he stood up and was about to leave.

"We barbarian men are all strong-willed. We would rather die in battle than be insulted like this by you! Needless to say, there will be no more peace talks from now on!"

Gu Yong quickly drew his sword and stood in front of the barbarian leader.

"What are you going to do!"

The guards around the barbarian leader also drew their swords and pointed them at Gu Yong. The two sides were on the verge of a tense situation.

"Chief, why don't you calm down and listen carefully to what I am going to say next."

Afterwards, Yun Che talked about how much a vassal state of the Central Plains could get from the Central Plains every year in addition to paying tribute. In addition to some supplies, Yun Che could also secure grain seeds for them.

Hearing this, the barbarian leader's expression brightened.

Crop seeds are something that is truly scarce among the barbarians.

With seeds, they can grow a lot of food, and they don’t have to sleep in the open air or go hungry.

"Can you guarantee all these?" asked the barbarian leader.

"I promise you with my life."

Just like that, the second peace talk ended smoothly. Because he didn't know what the situation in the Barbarian Country was like, Yun Che proposed to the Barbarian leader the idea of ​​taking people to visit the Barbarian Country.

The two parties agreed on a time and went back separately.

Now, Lei Ting and Gu Yong both disagreed with Yun Che's approach.

"Aren't you sending yourself into a dangerous situation? I know you want to show your sincerity, but what kind of place is that? Barbarian country! Barbarian territory! What if they have evil intentions and commit crimes against you in their territory? What will you do? "

“Then you guys come with me.” Yun Che said nonchalantly.

Now the two were silent.

Song Wanning couldn't help but laughed out loud.

Lei Ting touched his nose and explained uncomfortably: "I said it beforehand, I'm not afraid of death."

Song Wanning volunteered: "I want to go too!"

“You can’t.” Yun Che refused without even thinking about it.

Song Wanning was unhappy: "Why can't I?!"

"You stay in the army, if something happens to us in the Barbarian Country, the whole army will not be wiped out."

Lei Ting and Gu Yong cursed Yun Che in their hearts: "Brothers can die together, but women can't, right? You forget your loyalty for the sake of beauty!"

Song Wanning put her hands behind her back and walked in front of Yun Che with an experienced look: "Do you know what the soil in the Barbarian Country is like and what kind of crops are suitable for growing?"

Yun Che was stunned. He really didn’t know.

Song Wanning laughed and asked, "Do you know that the border of the Barbarian Country is located in the north and there are many medicinal herbs that are rare in the Central Plains?"

Seeing that he didn't answer again, Song Wanning smiled and said, "I know!"

In this way, another person was added to the team heading to the barbarian country.

Before leaving, Lei Ting seemed to have thought of something and asked Yun Che to take Xu Lian, who was imprisoned, with him.

“What are you taking her for?” Yun Che frowned, not intending to agree.

Xu Lian is stupid, and this journey is dangerous. If something unexpected happens, not only will she be unable to help, but she will definitely drag everyone down.