Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

North border, Yanmen Pass,

A bamboo slip has been placed in front of Touman, the Khan of the Xiongnu.

During this period, the Xiongnu leader Touman had just established a relatively stable Xiongnu regime and was also known as Chanyu.

Prior to this, the so-called Xiongnu had basically been in a tribal state for most of the time from the Warring States Period to the unification of the Qin Dynasty.

During this period, the Xiongnu's power was relatively dispersed. In addition, there was a distinction between the Eastern Xiongnu and the Western Xiongnu, so they were relatively ununited in terms of military and political power.

Especially after the construction of the Great Wall and the 300,000-strong army led by Meng Tian attacked and conquered a large area, this had a certain positive impact on the Xiongnu to some extent.

Originally, the land was vast and sparsely populated, but under the threat of the powerful Qin army, many tribes had to migrate to the area north of the Yin Mountains. To some extent, these soldiers promoted the birth of the Xiongnu regime.

Of course, the military strength of the Xiongnu was still mainly based on cavalry warfare. Since they were not suitable for producing food or even smelting, this naturally had a serious impact on their combat effectiveness. They did not have the ability to engage in a large-scale decisive battle with the regular Qin army.

At this time, Touman was in Touman City, which was a fortress built after he became the Chanyu. It was called a city, but in fact it was just a relatively large tribe concentrated in the grassland, and there were only some buildings that you saw.

"Touman Chanyu, do you really want to do this?"

As the basic political system took shape, it naturally needed certain institutional influences and the establishment of so-called faith influences. During this period, they were also called celestial beings. Later, some people called them prophets, high priests, and other similar titles.

In ancient times, when human power was beyond reach, people would begin to place their hopes on some so-called totems, gods, or spiritual guides. The same was true for the Xiongnu. At this time, the one in front of Touman was the current Xiongnu celestial being. Of course, Touman kept the other party and even helped the other party establish a certain prestige and influence, just to speed up the integration and absorption between the various tribes.

The bamboo slips in front of Touman at this time became Touman's biggest headache. They clearly marked the Qin army's northern general Meng Tian, ​​where he would appear, and how many troops he would bring. Touman had fought with Meng Tian more than once, so he naturally knew Meng Tian very well.

There are actually two reasons why Meng Tian could not become the number one in the Qin army. One is Wang Jian who retired in Xianyang. The six countries directly or indirectly destroyed five of them, and their influence spread throughout the Qin.

Another reason is that Meng Tian understands that no current general dares to take this title, which is just waiting for people to doubt and question him. However, among the current generals in Daqin, Meng Tian's influence is still evident.

"Has the messenger been found?"

"No, the other party didn't say anything except leaving this letter and asking someone to bring it back."

"Do you think we should believe it?"

At this time, Touman was also lost in thought. The time and place were so clear, and even the number of people he brought was clearly marked. How could a person who could become the first Khan of the Xiongnu be a stupid person? Naturally, he thought of it at the first time. This was most likely the result of the political struggle within the Qin Dynasty.

The other party's purpose was also very clear, that is, to make the Huns a knife, a knife to kill Meng Tian, ​​and finally bear the wrath of the Meng family army and the wrath of the northern border army.

"Touman Chanyu, I think what is said here is very likely to be true."

"How to say?"

"If Touman Chanyu intends to kill Meng Tian, ​​how many people does he plan to send according to what is said in this content?"

"Well, the enemy only has a few dozen people, and we have a thousand men. No matter how powerful Meng Tian is, he will never be able to escape, not to mention that we can ambush him in advance."

After listening to Tianren's words, Touman made a simple estimate. Even if he overestimated Meng Tian's army, a thousand was already the limit.

"That's why I said that it's just a thousand people. If the other party just wanted to design these thousand people, wouldn't it be a bit too much of an exaggeration? So I think it's believable that the biggest loss is only a thousand people."

"As for whether or not to do this, I still suggest that Touman Chanyu, you should consider the pros and cons of doing this matter."

"Relatively speaking, I would rather suggest that Touman Chanyu really do this. Meng Tian leads 300,000 Qin troops, which has a great impact on the various tribes of our Xiongnu. If Touman Chanyu can kill Meng Tian, ​​his prestige will be greatly improved."

"By then, I'm afraid more and more tribes will choose to rely on you."

"As for the disadvantages, it is naturally that we have become mortal enemies with the Qin army in the north. However, the Qin army cannot cross the Yinshan Mountains to fight, so the impact of this incident on us is relatively limited."

"Moreover, once Meng Tian dies, I think it will be an opportunity for us Xiongnu. After all, the Northern Border Army will also have a significant impact at that time. The change of power, coupled with the internal political game of Daqin, will bring us more development opportunities."

"Well, in that case, I'll leave this matter to you."

"Please rest assured, Chanyu Touman."

After some inner struggle, Touman Chanyu was still prepared to believe the situation described in the bamboo slips. The worst that could happen was the loss of some manpower. If he succeeded, it would have a significant impact on him, and he might even be able to gain support from more tribes.

In Xianyang City, Gongzi Gao, who had been away for several months, finally returned to Xianyang City. This time, Gongzi Gao's excuse for leaving Xianyang City was nothing more than traveling and having fun.

As soon as he returned to Xianyang City, Gongzi Gao went to visit Feng Quji at his residence. At this time, Feng Quji was no longer the left prime minister.

As he was old, and all the big and small forces in the court were under the influence of Li Si, Feng Quji knew the truth of retreating at the peak of his career, just like Wang Jian, but Wang Jian retreated because of his great achievements, while Feng Quji retreated because of his little influence and the few things he handled.

After the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, many of Li Si's policies were implemented and he gained the trust of Ying Zheng. The left prime minister, who was originally meant to balance power, began to become insignificant, and more often than not, it was a position that existed for the sake of existence.

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"Sir, you have suffered."

"Haha, why do you say that? Compared to my predecessors, I am lucky. I wonder what you have gained from this trip?"