Three Kingdoms: Rebirth of Liu Bei, the Zhaolie

Watching the scout's departing figure, Tuoba Jiefen pondered for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, he continued to discuss with Liu Bei how to subdue the Mohefu of the three towns under Rilu's rule.

The distance between villages was at least tens of miles, and at most hundreds of miles.

Therefore, it would take at least three or four hours for the messenger to travel to the three villages and deliver the orders.

One shichen is equivalent to two modern hours.

In other words, the three messengers would not return to Canhebei until the afternoon.

The Xianbei leader held immense prestige among the tribes in various villages, and they dared not disobey his summons.

There are no military tallies, imperial regalia, or imperial edicts like those found in the Central Plains on the grasslands.

Envoys sent by the Xianbei chieftains often carried his "carved wooden tablets" as proof of identity.

There were no words on the carved wood, only the patterns agreed upon by the Xianbei chieftain and the various townsmen Luomohefu.

Different engraved patterns represent different matters.

Some engravings represent war, some represent sacrifices, and some represent discussions on important tribal matters.

This time, the wooden carvings that Tuoba Jiefen gave to the three messengers conveyed the message that they should come quickly to Canhebei to discuss important tribal matters.

Upon seeing these carved wooden figures, the local officials, like officials in Han China seeing the emperor's edict, dared not disobey.

Therefore, neither Tuoba Jiefen nor Liu Bei felt that there was no problem with the timely arrival of Mohefu and the various junior commanders from the three villages.

While they were discussing it.

Tuoba Hegu, Tuoba Baba, Tuoba Punai, and Tuoba Yilou, four Mohefu, each led several personal guards to Rilu's tent.

"Tuoba Jiefen, you are very brave! You captured Rilu's camp so quickly!"

Upon entering the tent, Tuoba Hegu kept praising his nephew, Tuoba Jiefen.

Tuoba Jiefen naturally attributed all of this to Liu Bei's wisdom and the fighting spirit of his two thousand Xianbei guards:

"Without Xuande's strategic planning, I wouldn't have been able to capture Canhebei so quickly. This time, we owe a great debt to Xuande and his group of friends for their strong support."

Tuoba Hegu and the other three Mohefu looked at Liu Bei, nodded, and said:

"It seems that Xuande is not only the most valiant general of the Western Xianbei, but also a resourceful strategist. Our Tuoba tribe is fortunate to have your help."

Tuoba Jiefen asked:

"My four uncles, have you each secured a position at Canhebei with your five hundred cavalrymen?"

Tuoba Hegu immediately said:

"The four of us, according to your military orders, have each occupied a position. I am to the east of Canhebei. Tuoba Baba's cavalry guards the north. Tuoba Punai's cavalry guards the west. Tuoba Yilou's cavalry guards the south."

"However, due to the continuous marching day and night, both men and horses are exhausted. I have already arranged for them to take turns resting. Only by maintaining sufficient energy can they be effective in battle."

"very good."

Tuoba Jiefen nodded. "This afternoon, I will convene a meeting with the Mohefu and all the junior commanders from the four villages under Rilü's jurisdiction near Canhebei. If you have nothing else to do, you can rest for a few hours to conserve your energy."

Tuoba Hegu nodded and said:

"Alright. We are indeed tired. Let's go back to our respective camps to rest for now."

The four people stood up and were about to leave the tent when they saw someone quickly lift the curtain and enter.

But it was Hegu Xun who arrived.

"Hegu Xun, what brings you here?"

Tuoba Jiefen was somewhat puzzled.

According to Tuoba Lin's military orders, Hegu Xun, as the eldest son of Tuoba Hegu, should have been guarding the Hegu tribe's camp at the foot of Gaoque Mountain.

"I bring you the Khan's latest military orders..."

Hegu Xun said, somewhat out of breath.

"Don't rush, have some water, and tell me slowly."

Tuoba Jiefen ordered someone to serve Hegu Xun a bowl of water.

Hegu gulped it down before saying:

"Tuoba Jiefen, the Khan, was worried that Tanshihuai, who was stationed at the foot of Tanhan Mountain, would lead the Central and Eastern Xianbei to attack the Tuoba tribe after learning of the turmoil within the Western Xianbei.

"After much deliberation, the Khan has decided to appoint you temporarily as the Xianbei chieftain, to govern the four villages under Rilu's command, and to lead these eight thousand cavalrymen to be stationed at Canhebei to defend against Tanshihuai's westward invasion."

"He ordered Tuoba Hegu, Tuoba Baba, Tuoba Punai, and Tuoba Yilou to serve as the Mohefu of the four villages respectively, and reappointed the junior commanders to govern the people of the four villages."

"In addition, the Khan specifically mentioned that you should select 800 elite cavalrymen from the 8,000 cavalrymen of Canhebei and place them under Xuande's command. At the same time, he also gave Xuande 1,000 Xianbei tribesmen from the Qionglu to manage himself."

Tuoba Jiefen listened, nodded, and said:

"I will strictly follow the Khan's military orders. You can send someone back to report to the Khan that I have successfully captured Rilü's camp, controlled the villages around Canhebei, and the other three villages are also under my control."

"it is good."

Hegu Xun pondered for a moment, then said, "Also, the Khan asked me to stay and assist you."

Tuoba Jiefen glanced at the people in the tent and said:

"Everyone has heard this. The Khan's military order is for us to temporarily garrison at Canhebei to defend against Tanshihuai's attack. Tanshihuai is a hero and king of the grasslands, so everyone must be on high alert from now on."

Everyone nodded.

Everyone felt the burden on their shoulders suddenly become heavier.

The Xianbei people present were still very afraid of the fierce and brave Tan Shihuai.

Meanwhile, Han Chinese like Liu Bei and Lü Bu were eager to try, wishing that Tan Shihuai would lead the Xianbei army to attack the western Xianbei immediately.

Liu Bei, in particular, could see from the military orders issued by Tuoba Lin that Tuoba Lin relied on him.

To the Xianbei people, Liu Bei was naturally a foreigner.

In order to win over Liu Bei, Tuoba Lin willingly handed over eight hundred elite Xianbei cavalry to Liu Bei to command, and also gave Liu Bei a thousand Xianbei followers in yurts.

This is equivalent to bestowing upon Liu Bei the title of "Marquis of a Thousand Households".

In Han China, a fief of a thousand households signifies that a person has entered the aristocratic class.

A marquis with a thousand households could collect taxes from a thousand households within his fiefdom, thus gaining a stable and independent source of income.

On the grasslands, the Xianbei people were not yet fully civilized at this time.

Tuoba Lin was unaware of the profound meaning behind the bestowal of a thousand yurts.

He relied heavily on Liu Bei in the ensuing battles.

Giving Liu Bei 800 Xianbei cavalry was also to win him over and to maintain a mobile force led by Han Chinese on the battlefield.

This mobile force, though consisting of only eight hundred elite cavalry, is led by the brave and skilled Liu Bei, and may produce incredible results at crucial moments.

Liu Bei naturally understood the meaning behind Tuoba Lin's military order.

He was still very excited.

A thousand yurts meant five or six thousand Xianbei people, enough to support these eight hundred cavalry.

The Xianbei cavalry were even more ferocious than the Wuhuan cavalry.

With these eight hundred Xianbei cavalrymen, Liu Bei felt a surge of pride, and he even considered beheading Tan Shihuai in battle.

He wouldn't have dared to think about it before.

With an army at our disposal, anything is possible.

This was the first time he had commanded so many cavalrymen since his rebirth, and they were Xianbei cavalry.

For a moment, he couldn't help but think of Gao Huan, the powerful minister of the Eastern Wei Dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period.

Gao Huan, a Han Chinese, led the Xianbei generals. He rose from the son of a poor soldier to become the most powerful man in the north, achieving a magnificent transformation in his life, all thanks to the Xianbei cavalry under his command.

With these eight hundred Xianbei cavalry, Liu Bei was able to gradually expand his power on the grasslands, eventually becoming the Khan of a portion of the Xianbei people and the Northern King who guarded the borders of the Han Dynasty.

None of this is impossible.

Guan Yu, Qian Zhao, Lü Bu, and Gao Shun, who were standing nearby, were also very pleased to learn of Tuoba Lin's military order.

Liu Bei said to the four of them:

"The news will reach the royal court of Tanhan Mountain in a few days. Knowing Tan Shihuai's temperament, he will definitely lead a large army to attack the Tuoba tribe. From now on, you must be prepared to engage in a major battle at any time."

Lu Bu snorted coldly and said:

"If Tan Shihuai dares to come, he'll never leave alive!"

Thinking of Zhang Liao's decisive victory over the Wuhuan chieftain Tadun in history, Liu Bei couldn't help but start to make his own plans...

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The leader of the tribe seized cattle and sheep from his maternal relatives. Tan Shihuai pursued him alone on horseback, and was unstoppable. He recovered all the lost animals, and the tribe was thus filled with fear and submission.

—Book of the Later Han Dynasty