Forcing me to keep vigil for your childhood sweetheart? Then I'll leave you.

"Since you know everything, there's no need for me to say anything."

The Hun spoke coldly, then shut his mouth.

"My name is Lin Yi. I don't know what your name should be."

Lin Yi spoke slowly and looked at him.

"Ironwood."

Tiemu had a resolute look on his face, as if he couldn't say anything except his name.

"I have a question. Do you need to support a puppet emperor?"

"The cost is not low, and there is also the possibility of political instability."

Lin Yi spoke slowly.

He likes people who are soft-hearted and don't like to be tough.

If you have a good attitude, there is still a possibility of taking advantage of it.

"What do you mean?"

Tiemu still looked unmoved, but Lin Yi's words did interest him.

He was a Hun, so naturally he had to consider the interests of the various Hun tribes in the north.

They wanted to go south to rob, but they couldn't defeat the Yan people, so naturally they wanted a "reliable" ally.

"Let me put it this way, as long as I want to be the prime minister, Hao Zhong has no chance at all."

"I think it's unnecessary for you to talk to him about letting Chen Yue become emperor."

"Wouldn't it be nice if I could cooperate with you?"

Lin Yi spoke slowly, his attitude so good that it was difficult for Tiemu to continue going in. "If you feel that my being the Prime Minister to control the current emperor is not in your best interest, then you can go back now."

"Duan Xu, untie me!"

Lin Yi added, "You don't even have to send out troops. In fact... I can pay for your troops to go back."

After hearing these words, Tiemu really couldn't walk anymore.

Everything has a cost, and anyone who does big things will find ways to control costs.

What Lin Yi said was indeed in line with the interests of the Huns.

"How can I trust you?"

"You're just hiding here now."

Tiemu snorted coldly.

"I have 30,000 soldiers hidden in my hands. With just one order from me, your Xiongnu soldiers will be gone."

Lin Yi said with a slight wave of his hand, "This is the former Minister of War, demoted by your Hao Zhong. Do you think he will really send the troops away honestly?"

It seems that Lin Yi is walking a tightrope with these words. Once Tiemu runs away and tells the truth, Lin Yi will be finished.

But in fact, he was very calm.

Based on what I said before, including my understanding of the Huns from watching videos in my previous life, they were just a loose alliance pursuing their own interests.

As long as there are enough benefits, or even lower costs, they will naturally lean towards it.

"General Yu, how many soldiers do you have now?"

"Thirty thousand!"

"There are still six hundred elite assault troops!"

Of course Yu Jin heard what Lin Yi said, and naturally he continued to make up stories based on Lin Yi's "lies".

"How many people did you Xiongnu bring to force the palace?"

Lin Yi glanced at Tiemu with some contempt.

"Eighteen thousand."

Tiemu answered slowly.

"Do you think that your 18,000 dismounted Xiongnu soldiers can defeat my 30,000-strong army of Dayong?"

Lin Yi continued to scare him.

This is a kind of "technique". On the one hand, it makes him feel that the benefits are greater and the costs are lower. On the other hand, it makes him feel that he has no chance of winning against his opponent.

With the joint guidance of both sides, a person with a vested interest will completely change his or her mind.

"I see. You want us to rely on you?"

"Right?"

Tiemu nodded slightly.

After his analysis...

On Chen Yue's side, he had to control an army of 18,000 and was at risk of being annihilated. Even if he took the throne, Chen Yue's position would be in jeopardy. By then, the world would be in chaos, which would be completely unfavorable for the Xiongnu to move south.

If the State of Yan were to fall into chaos, it would be fine for them to move south, but for Dayong... this would be equivalent to severing a short-term ally.

On the other hand, Lin Yi not only prepared a large army to fight, but he could even provide better conditions. More importantly, he didn't need only soldiers!

"Yes, you can consider me. I come from a merchant family, and business requires trust."

"Besides, the benefits I can bring to you are definitely better than Chen Yue's."

Lin Yi's words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

"Okay! I can cooperate with you!"

Tiemu immediately said, "After this incident with Chen Yue, I will help you get rid of Hao Zhong."

"When you become the Prime Minister, I can officially cooperate with you."

"As long as you, Dayong, can march north to disrupt the State of Yan."

"We Xiongnu will march south upon receiving the signal, and by then we will own half of the Yan State!"

As he said this, he looked at Lin Yi who nodded repeatedly.

"Everything you said is fine, I fully accept it, but just remember to leave some soup for our Dayong at the end."

Lin Yi said it easily, but the words did seem credible.

Even Huang Chang, who was from the neighboring Yan State, was almost angry.

Fortunately, Yang Jian understood Lin Yi's intention and asked him to take Huang Chang away to let him calm down.

"What's going on with these two people?"

Tiemu looked at the actions of Yang Jian and Huang Chang and asked Lin Yi.

"Nothing serious, it's just that they haven't fought in a long time and they are itching to fight."

"I originally wanted to fight you, but now that I've said this, if you agree, there's no fight left. How could they not be pissed off?"

Lin Yi's words were very relaxed, even a little casual.

Tiemu couldn't hear anything wrong in the conversation.

"I understand. If there is no need to fight, it would be the best outcome."

"I will explain these things to my friends when I get back."

Tiemu shook his head slightly, having given up on leading his troops to help Chen Yue launch a "coup". "But our follow-up troops are already on the move. If we withdraw, I'm afraid Chen Yue will find out."

"No need to withdraw, just continue with your plan."

Lin Yi said lightly, looking very indifferent.

"So...are we still going to fight?"

Tiemu frowned slightly, "Do you want to satisfy your men's desire to fight?"

"Of course not. Since you don't plan to help Chen Yue, why should I fight you?"

Lin Yi waved his hand slightly, his every word and action full of confidence.

It seemed like everything was under his control.

"Then what are you going to do?"

Hearing this, Tiemu was a little confused.

"You continue to act so that they know everything is under their control."

"Just tell your friends, these soldiers, to follow him in and not move around."

Lin Yi arranged, "Make some minor changes, and simply let them go in and do their job."

"I understand. None of our soldiers will move. They'll just watch the show."

This is Ironwood's favorite thing.

And at this time he also had his own little thoughts.

If Chen Yue becomes powerful, he will continue to help Chen Yue. If Lin Yi is in control of the situation, he will help Lin Yi.

They, the Huns, are absolutely incapable of providing timely assistance, but they will never fail to add icing on the cake!

"Then, is it a deal?"