Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Speed, Diao Chan Says I'm Too Fast

While Budugen was looking at Guotu, Guotu was also observing Budugen.

After sizing each other up, Guo Tu, dressed in a brocade robe and wearing a black cloak, smiled and cupped his hands towards Budugen, saying, "The Chanyu is much younger than I imagined. I never expected that at such a young age, the Chanyu would have such a high reputation and unify the entire Xianbei tribe. He is likely to become the next Chanyu Tanshihuai."

"Let me introduce myself."

"I am from Yingchuan. I am currently serving as the Chief Administrator of Ji Province under the former General. My name is Guo Tu."

"I have come here on behalf of my family, the Governor of Ji Province and the former General, to discuss cooperation with the Chanyu."

Budugen frowned slightly.

The title "Governor of Jizhou" is easy to understand.

The former general is understandable.

But Budugen had no idea who the Governor of Ji Province and the former General were.

Budugen only knew that the current governor of Youzhou was Liu Yu.

"Han people, I don't know who the Governor of Ji Province and the former General you mentioned are, and as for the cooperation you mentioned... that's even more unfounded."

Budugen squinted and said, "I have to admire your courage. You must know that four years ago, it was one of your Han people, a man named Duan Yu, who burned countless people from my tribe to death with a huge fire."

"Therefore, we only feel hatred towards the Han people!"

Budugen's attitude was very firm.

The reason why Budugen was able to unite the hearts of the tribe members over the past four years is because there was a voice in the tribe.

That is revenge.

Seek revenge on Duan Yu.

To avenge the homes destroyed and the loved ones burned to death in the fire four years ago.

However, in order to strengthen his power, Budugen did not once go south to plunder the Han Dynasty. Instead, he devoted himself to fighting for the unification of the Xianbei.

The Xianbei have now basically completed the unification.

Next, as long as they head south to seek revenge against the Han, they can once again unite the Xianbei people's will, just like the Great Chanyu Tanshihuai did back then.

Why did the Han people suddenly come over to discuss cooperation at this time?

Just look at the eyes of the tribal chiefs and leaders in the camp at this moment, and you'll know.

That's why Budugen refused Guo Tu's request without hesitation.

Guo Tu showed no panic upon hearing Budugen's words.

After Budugen finished speaking, Guo Tu then spoke up:

"Chanyu, I think you may have some misunderstandings."

Guo Tu smiled confidently and said, "I know very well that the person you're talking about is Duan Yu."

"Although Duan Yu was also a Han Chinese, there are differences between Han Chinese."

"You may not know this, but Duan Yu is now a traitor to the Han Dynasty and has already rebelled in Liangzhou."

"So, to be precise, it was Duan Yu who set fire to Tanhan Mountain four years ago, and not a Han Chinese."

"Now, the Great Han is eliminating Duan Yu. Since Duan Yu is not only your enemy, but also the enemy of the Great Han, then the enemy of my enemy is my friend."

"The Governor of Ji Province is from the Yuan family, the most prestigious clan in the Han Dynasty. His uncle is the teacher of the Emperor of Han. Therefore, we share a common goal: to eliminate Duan Yu. That is why I have come here to discuss cooperation with you, the Chanyu."

"I think you, wise Chanyu, should understand what I'm saying."

When Guo Tu said these words, Budugen also seemed very surprised.

Duan Yu actually rebelled in Liangzhou?

Of course, it's normal that Budugen didn't know this news.

Duan Yu rebelled last year and supported the new emperor to ascend the throne in Chang'an in October.

Chang'an was thousands of miles away from the Xianbei.

However, due to the long distance, the Xianbei had no channels or sources to obtain such information.

Unless the Xianbei raided the borders of the Han Dynasty from the south, we might hear about it.

"Are you telling the truth?" Budugen asked, frowning in disbelief. "How can you prove it?"

Guo Tu shrugged and said with a smile, "The Chanyu is a wise man to have unified the Xianbei at such a young age. I would never risk my life to lie to the Chanyu about such an easy lie to be exposed."

"Now everyone in the Han Dynasty knows about this matter. Duan Yu rebelled in Chang'an last year, and now the Han Dynasty has assembled a million-strong army to annihilate Duan Yu."

Budugen thought for a moment.

I think it's highly likely that the Han Chinese man in front of me wouldn't lie about something like this.

But this cannot be used as a reason for cooperation.

"Han people, what you say may be true, but it has nothing to do with our cooperation."

Budugen looked at Guo Tu and said coldly, "Besides, you've already said that you have a million-strong army, so why do you need my help and cooperation?"

Budugen is not stupid.

Duan Yu rebelled, and the Han Dynasty assembled a million-strong army to annihilate him.

If it were really that easy, then why would this person, who claims to be an official under the governor of Ji Province, come to the Xianbei?

Guo Tu seemed to have been prepared, and knew that Budugen would not be easily persuaded by a few words.

A Chanyu who could unify the Xianbei people in just four years, before he was even twenty, would certainly not be so foolish.

Faced with Budugen's questioning and rejection, Guo Tu, who was prepared, replied: "Shanyu, although the Great Han has a million-strong army, a vast territory of tens of thousands of miles, and a population of tens of millions."

"But war is not child's play, and you must know how formidable Duan Yu is."

"Duan Yu now occupies Chang'an and has blocked Hangu Pass. Hangu Pass is known as a place where one man can hold off ten thousand. Even if the Han Dynasty has a million-strong army, it cannot be breached in a day."

"and....."

Guo Tu narrowed his eyes and smiled, saying, "The Chanyu probably wouldn't want to see his enemies grow stronger."

Budugen squinted as he listened to Guo Tu's words.

"Furthermore, Duan Yu has another helper who is currently right next to the Xianbei."

"The Chanyu may not know that four years ago, after Duan Yu set fire to Tanhan Mountain, he was ennobled and went to the Southern Xiongnu, where he married the daughter of the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu Qiangqu."

"In recent years, with Duan Yu's help, the Southern Xiongnu have become completely different from what they used to be and have reunited the Northern Xiongnu."

"Your Majesty, you can consider this: if Duan Yu succeeds in his rebellion, or if the Han Dynasty cannot defeat Duan Yu in a short time, with the Xiongnu as a powerful ally, can Your Majesty really take revenge quickly?"

After Guo Tu explained the advantages and disadvantages, he looked at Budugen and gave him time to digest what he had said.

The Xianbei were originally the Donghu.

When the Xiongnu rose to power, their Great Chanyu Modu defeated the Donghu and drove them to the Wuhuan and Xianbei Mountains.

Later, the Donghu split into the Wuhuan and Xianbei, both named after mountains and were ruled by the Xiongnu.

After the rise of the Han Dynasty, the Xianbei and Wuhuan people became allies of the Han Dynasty and began to attack the Xiongnu. They eventually defeated the Xiongnu, which split into the Southern Xiongnu and the Northern Xiongnu.

Emperor He of Han appointed Su Bawei, the Grand Protector of the Xianbei, as the King who led the people, and appointed an assistant to him, treating him as a prefecture or county under the Han dynasty.

After Emperor He, the Xianbei people sometimes rebelled and sometimes surrendered, plundering the borders of the Han Dynasty.

However, due to the large number of Xianbei tribes, they were never able to pose a substantial threat to the Han Dynasty.

It wasn't until the appearance of Tan Shihuai, who unified the various Xianbei tribes, that the Xianbei enjoyed twenty years of glory.

It could be said that the Xianbei were a pack of wolves that grew strong by feeding on the rotting corpses of the Xiongnu.

Although they live together on the grassland.

However, as long as one side becomes powerful, it will try every means to devour the other side.

Budugen's brows furrowed.

The Han Chinese man named Duan Yu married the daughter of the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu and helped the Southern Xiongnu attack the Northern Xiongnu.

Once the Northern and Southern Xiongnu were unified, they would become former enemies.

The Xiongnu will definitely tear apart the Xianbei.

Moreover, there's also Duan Yu.

At this moment, the Xianbei chieftains and Chanyus in the camp who could understand what Guo Tu was saying were already deep in thought.

Although the Han Dynasty was powerful, it was too far away from the Xianbei, and they did not understand the northern grasslands. Even if the Han Dynasty sent a large army, the Xianbei would not be afraid.

But the Xiongnu were different.

The Xiongnu people lived here for generations and were once the overlords of the northern grasslands.

If the Xiongnu received support from Duan Yu in terms of weapons, armor, and food, it would pose a huge threat to the Xianbei.

After pondering for a while, Budugen took a deep breath, then patiently looked at Guo Tu and said, "You are a clever Han Chinese."

"But that's not enough to make me feel afraid!"

“Explain your desire to cooperate and the benefits the Xianbei can gain, only then will we have any possibility of continuing the talks!” Budugen said.