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Chapter 332: Waving Like Clouds, Covering Palms Like Rain

Yili River Valley, Wusun Camp.

Liejiao Mihan had a cold face and said nothing.

The messenger of the Right Xianwang stood opposite him, with his hands behind his back, tilted his neck, looked at Lie Jiaomi with his nostrils, and his mouth was tilted to the corners of his ears.

Some of the Wusun generals in the tent bowed their heads, while others watched, and dared not speak out. The Right King, King Rizhu, led an army of 50,000, and Wusun was no match at all. Not to mention anything else, just providing cattle and sheep with 50,000 troops, food and grass was enough to empty Wusun's family.

Wusun has been fighting in the past two years, but has not achieved any decent victory. Without the supplement of spoils, their wealth has shrunk sharply and they are no longer able to sustain themselves. How can there be so many cattle and sheep and food to provide them to the Huns?

However, it is not enough not to give it to you. Liejiaomi is in the wrong. The failure of this Western Expedition, the Right Xianwang could not explain to the Shanyu, and the Wusun people who retreated without authorization became the most suitable scapegoat. Even if Liejiaomi sued the Shanyu, the Right Xianwang had something to say. What's more, the Hunxie King's tribe, which had the best relationship with Wusun, had greatly reduced its strength, and Liejiaomi alone was not enough to compete with the Right Xianwang.

The people of Wusun are struggling to move forward and the people of Wusun are struggling to retreat.

Lie Jiaomi is under greater pressure. If he cannot solve this crisis, he will become the one to be solved. There are more than one person staring at Kunmi's position, and his uncles and cousins ​​are not just stable people.

What to do? Liejiaomi frowned and was about to speak, but the tent door was pushed open. Liejiaomi took a look and felt inexplicably happy. This was the close servant beside Mrs. Yan. Seeing that he was tired, there were snowflakes on his head and shoulders, he must have come from Chigu City. Fortunately, his eyes were calm, and it didn't seem like bad news.

The closest servant looked at the situation in the tent and was stunned for a moment. Lie Jiaomi gave him a wink in time, stood up, and smiled at the messenger of the Right Xianwang, "I have worked hard for you from a distance. Please rest in the big tent next to you. I'll think about it and reply as soon as possible."

The messenger snorted and left without giving Lie Jiaomi any face. Lie Jiaomi's eyes twitched, but it did not happen. His eagle-like eyes swept across the generals present. He took their expressions into his eyes. Feeling Lie Jiaomi's anger, those who had strange thoughts couldn't help but tremble, hurriedly hid their little thoughts and loudly condemned the Huns' arrogance and rudeness.

Liejiaomi waved her hand and turned into the back tent. The nearby servant of the Yan family followed in. He knelt down in front of Liejiaomi on one leg and gave a big gift. Liejiaomi felt aroused and couldn't help but straighten his back. The Yan family Aruikan has always been domineering, and the waiters around her are also quite arrogant. It was the first time that she was so respectful.

"Is there anything wrong with the 陈?"

"Kunmi, the Qian family said that the Huns had gained nothing in the west and would inevitably be angry with Kunmi. Please prepare for the response."

Lie Jiaomi snorted: "The Ching is really foresighted. What else?"

"The Qian family also said that if the Huns withdraw their troops, they will probably pass through Wusun. On the one hand, they will blackmail nearby, and on the other hand, they will show off their military power. Please don't act irritably and conflict with him. The Right Xian King is the leader of the right, so he needs to leave some face to Shanyu."

Lie Jiaomi's eyes flashed, and he pondered for a moment, his face calmed down a little.

"The Qian family is worried that the Huns will ask for food and grass, cattle and sheep, so she has already started to buy it. Please make sure that Kunmi promises the Youxian King, don't lose the big one because of a small amount..."

"Where do we have so many cattle and sheep?" Lie Jiaomi frowned again.

"The 阿 took out all the compensation and bought it from Kucha, Gumo, Wensu, and even sent people to Shule and Shache. Do their best to prevent Kunmi from making things difficult for him. However, the 阿 also asked Kunmi to tell the Youxian King that before that, the Han people had bought a lot of cattle and sheep, and it is hard to say whether they could meet the requirements of the Youxian King in the end."

Lie Jiaomi laughed silently. He understood what Aruikan meant and guessed the reason why Aruikan suddenly changed his temperament. There must be Dongfang Shuo in charge of this. At this time, the blame can be pushed to the Han people, which can divert the anger of the Right Xianwang and reduce the pressure of Wusun. If Dongfang Shuo dares to say this, Liang Xiao is probably ready to fight and is just waiting to attack the Right Xianwang.

If the Right Xian King suffered in front of Liang Xiao, could he still be so arrogant?

"Is Dongfang Shuo still in Akagu City?"

"It's still here, but I'll leave soon. The King of Kucha sent an envoy to invite him to visit Kucha."

"Kucha?" Lie Jiaomi understood it. He had roughly guessed Liang Xiao and Dongfang Shuo's plan, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and was very grateful.

It was the right choice to accept Dongfang Shuo’s advice and turn enemies into friends with Liang Xiao.

On a high platform facing the snow-capped mountains, Dongfang Shuo was wrapped in a bearskin cloak and sat cross-legged on a wide high-back chair.

Wusun was originally a nomadic people, and they were used to sitting on the ground, but they did not kneel like the Han people, but sat cross-legged. After arriving at Chigu City, they began to use high-legged tables and chairs under the influence of the west of the Pamir Mountains.

Dongfang Shuo followed the customs. However, his body was tall and heavy, and ordinary chairs could not bear his weight. The legs of the chair were too short, so it was very uncomfortable to sit. Seeing that he was uncomfortable, Arui ordered the craftsman to tailor a set of tables and chairs for him.

At this moment, Aruikan curled up his legs and sat on the chair opposite Dongfangshuo. To her, the chair was wide and she looked very petite. It was not like sitting on a chair, but rather like leaning on a small couch, revealing a little lazy, and there was less arrogance between her eyebrows and eyes, and more charm.

"I'm leaving soon." Dongfang Shuo held the cloak and stroked the smooth bear's skin with his wide palm. This cloak was also given to him by Aruikan. It is said to be the fur of the giant bear from the extreme north. It has excellent warmth. Even in this ice and snow, Dongfang Shuo does not need to be so bloated and still elegant.

"When will you come again?" Arikan said softly: "I want to ask you to teach Kunmi to study. When he was in the Huns royal court, he admired the Han culture, but he didn't have the opportunity to learn. If he could learn some ways of governing the country from you, he would not be bullied in the future."

"I will definitely come again." Dongfang Shuo smiled. "You can transfer the things I teach you first."

"I understand your kindness, but I'm afraid that I can't explain it clearly, so I'll let him look down on you." Arikan glanced at Dongfang Shuo and smiled. "Why don't you stay for a few more days to help me clear it and review it?"

Dongfang Shuo raised his eyebrows. "It's hard to stay for a few more days, but it's possible to seize the time." He waved his hand and showed a charming smile. "Sit closer, I'll teach you some unique skills."

Arrikan blushed and looked around. Seeing this, the maids retreated out and brought them to the door.

"What are you going to teach me?"

"Before leaving, of course, I have to teach you some real unique skills. I once told you that I am from the Immortal Island, and you don't believe it. Today I will teach you some magical and fairy techniques that are not written and passed down by word of mouth to prove that what you say is true. These magic techniques are passed down from an immortal named Rong Chengzi, which is an ancient secret technique that is not exchanged for thousands of gold."

Aruikan's face turned redder and glared at Dongfang Shuo, as shy as a girl who had just begun to fall in love. She hesitated for a moment, stood up, twisted her waist, and slowly walked to Dongfang Shuo. Dongfang Shuo lifted up the bearskin cloak and hugged her into her arms.

The hunting Jiaomi worked tirelessly and personally rushed to the camp of the Youxian King. As soon as he met, he fell to the ground and apologized repeatedly.

The Youxian King was very surprised. He was indeed determined to swallow Wusun. If Lie Jiaomi dared to say no, he would launch an attack without hesitation. However, when Lie Jiaomi appeared in front of him, he was caught off guard. He had to help Lie Jiaomi up and ask about the situation.

He didn't have much trouble, and Lie Jiaomi explained like a bean in a bamboo tube. Aliusu attacked Chigu, and Chigu City was in danger, so he had to return to help urgently. Even so, he could not kill Aliusu, but only severely injured Aliusu. Now Yuezhi and Wusun are both in the defeat, and the cattle and sheep, food and grass are exhausted. This winter is very difficult.

"However, I will never refuse the cattle and sheep that the king needs, and will do my best to meet the king's requirements. I just ask the king to be graceful for a few days and give me some time to purchase in other countries. Even if I sell Akaguchi City, I will not let the king be exhausted."

"Procurement?" The King of Youxian said coldly, disagreed and a little arrogant. "When I hold my order, which country dares not to contribute?"

"The king doesn't know anything." Lie Jiaomi reminded: "Now the Han people are in the limelight. They rely on their strong financial resources to buy a large number of cattle and sheep. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have been so hard. Now I want to buy enough cattle and sheep that the king needs, it may be as far as Shule and Shache."

"Han people?" The King of Youxian was shocked, stroked his thick beard and pondered without saying a word.

Wusun is not scary, but the Han people are in trouble. Since Liang Xiao appeared on the grassland, the Huns have never been safe. The Hunxie King's troops were in a mess. He led an army of 100,000 to fight westward. He originally thought that he could easily flatten Dayuan and force the King of Dayuan to offer Liang Xiao, but he never expected that Liang Xiao would rush to the rear of the Huns for a long distance, causing him to be covered in dust.

If Liang Xiao went to Dayuan, he was just a threat to the right of the Huns, then Liang Xiao entered the south of the Tianshan Mountains and directly cut off a piece of meat from the Huns, and it was a piece of fat meat. The oasis south of the Tianshan Mountains were the granaries of the Huns and the money bags of the Huns, and they could not be lost. If they could not be taken back, the Shanyu would never spare him.

The more you think about it, the more uneasy he becomes. "The Han people... are so arrogant?"

Lie Jiaomi shook his head helplessly. "Liang Xiao is not only good at fighting, but also good at winning people's hearts. He has bribed all the countries in the Oasis. He also sent envoys to Chigu City and bribed the ministers of Wusun with a large sum of money. Even if I want to kill the envoys, I was stopped. It is said that this time, the countries were helping him, and the Kucha people alone sent out a thousand elite troops."

The Right Xian King was furious and stood up, smashing the silver bowl in his hand to the ground. "Does the King of Kucha want to betray my Great Huns? Kunmi, you and I will join forces to slaughter Kucha and divide the country evenly."

Lie Jiaomi hurriedly dissuaded. "The king calmed down. Although Kucha City is small, it is not easy to attack."

The Right Xianwang felt that Lie Jiaomi's words were particularly harsh, as if he was implying that he would not attack Suye City, and he became even more angry. "Do you think I can't even take the small Kucha? If you are afraid, you will flash aside and I will bear it alone."

Lie Jiaomi was in his heart, but his face was not revealed, and he repeatedly tried to persuade him. The more he persuaded him, the more annoyed the Right King. Without saying a word, he ordered Lie Jiaomi to raise food and grass as soon as possible. He personally led his army to Cheshi, swearing to break through Daban, kill Liang Xiao, and slaughter Kucha-

(To be continued.)
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