Chapter 403 Han Sui: This is forcing me to fight to the death!

On August 15th, thousands of soldiers from the Ruichong Camp and the Xiandeng Camp, armed with weapons and bows and crossbows, patrolled the eastern suburbs of Chang’an, at the altar for heaven, 20 miles away from the Wei River.

As more and more people came to Chang’an, public security issues in various places became more complicated.

However, Zhao Yun did not care about these. Anyone who looked panicked and dared to approach the place for offering sacrifices to heaven privately, whether they were common people or officials, curious scholars, or Hu people who came to Chang’an in groups to pay homage, would be detained and tried first.

It would be useless for anyone to come forward and plead for mercy. Instead, soldiers would be sent to monitor the person who pleaded for mercy.

Zhao Yun was not making a fuss. The King of Han was not far from ascending the throne, and the Qiang and Hu tribes in Beidi County of Liangzhou and Shang County of Bingzhou, north of Guanzhong, who were hostile to the Han people, were ready to make a move.

There were even rumors of preparing for a rebellion. In addition, the scope of the battle between Han Sui and Ma Teng in Liangzhou expanded to other counties. The Qiang and Han people in five counties, including Jincheng, Longxi, Wudu, Hanyang and Ding’an, a total of 49 counties, were all involved.

Ma Teng wanted to take Han Sui’s head as a token of his loyalty to the emperor, and he also wanted to avenge his wife, so he persuaded the Qiang tribes close to him to launch a fierce attack on Wudu, Longxi and Jincheng, regardless of casualties, just to defeat the evil thief Han Sui as quickly as possible.

Han Sui, who was in his old nest in Yunwu County, Jincheng County, gradually realized that Liu Bei had no intention of letting him go as he often rebelled against the Han Dynasty.

Saying nice things is just to paralyze him and buy time. After he ascends the throne, he will immediately send troops to wipe out the princes of Liangzhou.

Although Ma Teng was raised by a Qiang woman, he was still a descendant of the former General Ma Yuan. He at least had more face in the court than Ma Shoucheng. Moreover, judging from the way Ma Teng was fighting with his life, he would not believe it even if the King of Han did not promise him a title of nobility and an official position.

Han Sui gritted his teeth, took out his savings of many years, and moved jewels and fine silk from the treasury to reward his soldiers with so that they could fight to the end. Even if he died, he would not let Ma Shoucheng and Liu Xuande be proud.

Without even having time to cry for his son who was sent to Chang’an as a hostage, he immediately sent envoys to unite the leaders of the Qiang tribes, including the Shaodang Qiang, Shaohe Qiang, Hankai Qiang, Qianren Qiang, Dangjian Qiang, Xianling Qiang, Lejie Qiang, Laojie Qiang, and Mijie Qiang, to swear an oath of blood alliance.

He threatened the Qiang leader who had attacked Sanfu with words, saying that King Xuande of Han hated the Qiang and the Hu people and was ambitious and wanted to show off the power of the Han Dynasty. He beheaded all the Qiang men, women, and children from all tribes and placed the heads of them in the Barbarian Residence in Chang’an to show his power thousands of miles away and shock all other tribes.

In an instant, many tribal leaders were panicked and terrified. Since Qiang and Han languages ​​were not mutually intelligible, the imperial edict of the Han emperor needed to be read out in Qiang language in order for them to be understood.

At this moment, he heard Han Sui, his long-time friend and powerful figure among the Han people, speaking so candidly and confidently.

The many tribal leaders who came to participate in the alliance looked at each other, fearing that his words were true and that if they did not gather their people and start an army, they would be defeated one by one by the Han army.

“So I don’t worry about my family. If things can’t be done, I will retreat to the southwest. But what will the leaders do in the future? It’s hard to think about the good and bad.”

Han Sui set up a banquet in an open space, asked his soldiers to bring wine and water, and asked his maids to fill the glasses of wine for the leaders of each tribe. He stood up with a sad face, raised his glass, and said with a sigh.

He looked at the Hu leader who dressed completely differently from the Han people, with his hair tied on the left, a linen scarf wrapped around his head to protect it from the sun, a sheepskin belt tied around his robe, and a small knife hanging from his neck, as well as the Qiang and Hu leaders who wore animal bones and agates as symbols of their status.

In my heart, I felt that they were ridiculous and pathetic. The Qiang people had thrived and multiplied for hundreds of years, but were never accepted by the Han people. In the face of the powerful Han people, they could only survive by sticking together for warmth.

Once his power is completely destroyed, that will be the time when the Han army returns to the border counties of Liangzhou. I don’t know how many Qiang and Hu heads will become the merits of the Han soldiers, and then they will be awarded official positions and titles by stepping on the corpses and remains of the Hu people.

Han Sui’s worried words instantly ignited the emotions of the tribal leaders, who recalled the past oppression by Han officials. The anger and depression in their hearts could not be released. The dishevelled Qiang and Hu leaders immediately slammed the table, not caring about the wine spilling on them, and said angrily: “Han officials and their subordinates oppress us too much. I think the Han King Liu Bei is also the same. Why don’t we fight hard and fight to the death with the Han army?”

“How can I protect my tribe members? How can I protect my wife and daughter from being humiliated by Han officials, and protect my relatives from being slaughtered by the Han army?”

“That bandit spent nearly ten years beheading more than 60,000 Qiang people. The wives and daughters of many tribes were sold into slavery and trampled upon by the Han people.”

“My relatives, my sister and Anuo, were all plundered and taken away by the Han army when their tribe was destroyed. To this day, we still don’t know where they are, or whether they are alive or dead.”

“It’s only been less than 30 years. Could it be that the chieftains and leaders of the tribes have already forgotten about this?”

The leader of the Xianrong Qiang tribe, who had held a grudge against the Han people for many years, said with hatred.

He also gritted his teeth and glared at the other leaders and commanders who had not yet agreed to start the rebellion.

The Xianrong Qiang leader’s eyes bulged as he spoke of his unforgettable pain, causing all the Qiang leaders present to silently put down their wine bottles. Even though they were still young at the time, they had heard about the Han general Duan Xing burning rice and killing all the Qiang Hu people.

If the Han people turn their attention back to Liangzhou, they will surely suffer disaster again. What’s more, the tribes present have taken advantage of the decline of the Han Dynasty in recent years to go to the Han area and plunder many people as slaves.

By that time, when the Han army attacks, they will have an excuse.

Since a war is inevitable sooner or later, it would be better for the tribes to send troops to help while Lord Han is strong. If Lord Han is at the forefront as a barrier, no matter how strong the Han army is, it will not be able to attack their tribe in a short time.

“Han officials have oppressed the Qiang people for hundreds of years. We are willing to send our elite soldiers to help Lord Han in the battle and spread the power of the Qiang people so that the Han people will know that we are not people who can be slaughtered at will.”

There was a Qiang leader who was wearing a Han official hat. Seeing that the heroes of various ethnic groups were aroused by hatred and their expressions became increasingly unfriendly, he stared at the hat he bought from the Han merchant. Suddenly, he was frightened and tore off the official hat on his head, saying angrily.

When the leaders of other tribes turned their fierce eyes away from him, smeared the blood of slaughtered cattle and sheep on their faces and mouths, and went to swear an oath of blood with Lord Han.

The Qiang and Hu leader, who was friendly to the Han people, dared to lick his lips and quietly wipe the sweat from his palms.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough and was almost saved from being drawn to blood by these barbarians.

Other tribes hated the Han people, did not speak the same language, and did not often interact with Han merchants, so they were kept in the dark.

According to what he learned from the Yizhou merchant cavalry, the King of Han provided relief to all directions and had people fighting for him to the death, which was far better than the previous Han emperors. If he could take the initiative to surrender now, he would definitely be rewarded.

Now, I have been in trouble for no reason…

Lejie Qiang leader took a deep breath, her eyes full of worry.

(End of this chapter)