Wang Ben and his party were taken to the court of Shan Yu.

Along the way, the Qin soldiers all looked at Wang Heng with admiration. If it hadn't been for the young general's wit, they would have been dead by now.

Wang Ben was also a little impressed in his heart. Wang Heng was a bit quick-witted. However, this man was too ambitious and ruthless. He actually wanted to bet the world of Qin in exchange for his own glory and wealth. This son could not

Keep.

However, the current situation is special and we cannot kill him. We will wait until we return to Da Qin before we do anything.

At this moment, Wang Ben was already planning to kill his relatives out of justice.

However, when Wang Ben walked outside Shanyu's tent, he suddenly panicked and remembered something very bad. He and Shatilie had met before.

When Shatilie was sent to Xianyang as an envoy, the emperor held a banquet in the palace, and all the civil and military officials were there to accompany him. At that time, he had met Shatilie.

Wang Ben took a deep breath and told himself: "It doesn't matter, so what if I have met Shatilie? He doesn't know that I have had a conflict with Huaiguzi. There is no flaw in me claiming to be Huaiguzi's envoy."

In fact, Wang Ben was still a little uneasy in his heart. After all, Sha Tilie had stayed in Xianyang City for a while. If he heard about the fight between the Wang family and Huaiguzi, it would be difficult to talk about it today.

In fact, Wang Ben was overly worried. Shatilie had indeed seen him, but he didn't remember his face at all.

Just like in the eyes of the Central Plains people, the barbarians, Rongdi and Rongdi are all savages wearing leather clothes, carrying bows, and unshaven beards. They all look the same. But in the eyes of the Huns, the Central Plains people all have their hair tied up and wear long robes.

, polite hypocrites, they look the same.

Shatilie had not spoken to Wang Ben, but had only met him face to face. It was impossible to remember this face.

What's more, all of Sha Tilie's attention that day was on Li Xin and Li Shui. Even Ying Zheng, he had almost forgotten what he looked like.

Wang Ben brought five hundred coins of Qin soldiers and visited Shan Yu uneasily.

Touman Shanyu was quite polite and asked Wang Ben to sit down, but his enthusiasm was far behind Wu Tong's.

Shatilie glared at him from the side. If he could, he would have eaten Wang Ben alive.

Touman Shanyu said calmly: "This time, which mountain did you offer sacrifices to? Where did you pray for blessings? Where were you placed too tightly? Did you use another five thousand pig heads?"

Wang Ben heard the clouds and mountains shrouded in fog: "What is this? Is it a secret signal from Huaiguzi and the Huns?"

Wang Heng, who was next to him, was moved in his heart: "Sacrifice? Tailao? Mountain? Is he asking about offering sacrifices to heaven and enshrining Zen? There have long been rumors in Xianyang City that after His Majesty unified the world, he intended to go to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen. Is this what Shanyu said?"

Wang Heng looked at Wang Ben and saw that Wang Ben was wandering in the sky, so he answered on his behalf: "Mount Tai."

Touman Chanyu sneered: "I knew it."

Shatilie felt uneasy and understood that Touman Shanyu was already a little annoyed.

In a short period of time, the Xiongnu had sent away thousands of good horses and tens of thousands of cattle and sheep. Even if Shanyu was rich, this was a large expense.

Although we can get all these cattle and sheep back soon after we get the Central Plains, but...that is a matter for the future after all. It would be extremely painful to hand over these things now.

At this time, a Hun noble who knew a little about the Central Plains said in a low voice: "Sacrificing sacrifices on Mount Tai? This is not ordinary."

Shanyu asked: "What?"

The Hun noble said: "I heard that Mount Tai is the highest mountain in the world, and it can reach the sky. It is said that the emperors of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties once worshiped the heaven and paid homage to the Emperor of Heaven on Mount Tai. Therefore, Mount Tai is a very special mountain, not an emperor.

No sacrifices can be made.”

"King Zuo Xian can offer sacrifices on Mount Tai, which means that as the emperor of the Central Plains, he represents all the people in offering sacrifices to heaven."

After hearing this, Chanyu became elated again.

He even looked at Shatilie with some surprise, wondering how his son could do it. It was just a simple mission. How come in the Qin Dynasty, everyone from the princes and nobles to the traders and footmen were so convinced?

Wang Ben and others were also a little puzzled when they heard this: "What are these Huns talking about? Mount Tai to worship the sky? Sha Tilie? Are you kidding?"

Shanyu looked back at Wang Ben and others, and his excitement slowed down a bit. After all, there were tens of thousands of cattle and sheep.

He sighed and said: "That's it, you go ahead. Get the cattle and sheep and leave immediately. Tell Huaiguzi by the way. Don't send people here again and again. Let's figure out how many cattle and sheep are missing."

Wang Ben and others hesitated and couldn't explain why.

Shanyu waved his hand and ordered people to take them out.

Soon, thousands of good horses and thousands of cattle and sheep were handed over to Wang Ben.

Wang Ben looked at Wang Heng and the five hundred Qin soldiers behind him. Everyone was a little confused: "What do these Huns mean?"

At this time, Sha Tilie came over. He grabbed Wang Ben's arm, took him to a deserted corner, and said viciously: "Liu Er, how many brothers-in-law are there?"

Wang Ben looked at him blankly and thought to himself: "Liu Er? Liu Er, who castrates cattle and horses? How many brothers-in-law does he have? It's none of my business?"

Wang Ben felt that the Huns seemed to be crazy, and their words did not match the words at the beginning.

When Sha Tilie saw that Wang Ben was silent, he sneered and said with a gloomy face: "Go and tell Huaiguzi that it's enough to stop. If you continue like this, the Chanyu will become suspicious. When the time comes, they will break up and they won't do anything to anyone."

benefit."

Wang Ben nodded blankly.

Shatilie punched Wang Ben in the stomach and cursed: "Get out of here and don't come back again, otherwise I will kill you if I risk my life."

Wang Ben rubbed his belly and returned to the Qin soldiers with a puzzled look on his face.

Then they went south. Several Huns herdsmen helped them drive their cattle and sheep. There were also 5,000 Huns escorting them all the way.

Each of these Qin soldiers had a question in their mind: "Why did the Huns give us cattle and sheep?"

Finally, Wang Heng said quietly: "Could this be what Huaiguzi said, thousands of good horses and countless cattle and sheep?"

Qin Bing was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that this was indeed the case. But hadn't Wu Tong already taken away the cattle and sheep?

Then they were even more surprised. What is the relationship between Huaiguzi and Shatilie? Will they be given cattle and sheep when a group of envoys come?

Wang Ben was even more confused in his heart, what did Sha Tilie say about Mount Tai's enshrinement of Zen? Could it be said that Huaiguzi had cooperated with Sha Ti Lie to take over the world of Qin? After taking over the world, Sha Ti Lie would imitate the three generations.

, Mount Tai to worship heaven? Haha, these barbarians have such great ambitions.

Wang Ben quietly ordered the generals around him to keep everything he saw and heard today firmly in mind, and when he returned, he would look for an opportunity to report Huaiguzi.

The generals all nodded in agreement.

Wang Heng said in a low voice: "Father, there is a difficult problem now. Do we want to take these cattle and sheep back to Daqin?"

Wang Ben was stunned for a moment and had a headache.

Going back with the cattle and sheep, doesn't this help Huai Guzi win the bet? But if you don't bring the cattle and sheep back... These days, these Huns are guarding you day and night, and there is no chance of slipping away.

The Huns were kind-hearted and patrolled day and night, saying they wanted to guard against some Donghu people.

In fact, Wang Ben knew best. How could there be any Donghu people in this place? But there was no way to tell the Huns the truth.

Alas, just take it one step at a time. Once we reach Da Qin, things will be easier to handle. These Xiongnu cavalry can’t follow Da Qin, right?

…………

In Xianyang City, many people began to feel restless.

After all, the one-month deadline is getting closer and closer, but there is not even a hair on the cattle and sheep that Li Shui mentioned.

Li Xin sat in Shangjun's courtyard and said to Li Shui: "Could it be that Shati rebelled and killed our envoy? If this is the case, it will be dangerous."

Li Shui said: "Brother Li, don't be anxious. Xianyang City is far away from Shanyu Wangting, and they won't be able to come back so soon."

Li Xin sat down, drank a sip of wine, and said to himself: "Yes. It's a long journey, and I won't be able to come back so soon. When I went there, I rode a fast horse, but when I came back, I had to bring cattle and sheep.

If you stop and go, you won’t be able to go any faster.”

Li Shui hummed.

Li Xin raised his head and asked in confusion: "Brother Huai, are you not worried at all? If something happens to the envoy, you will be killed."

Li Shui said: "No. Your Majesty will use me to make elixirs, so he will definitely not kill me. According to my opinion, the worst result is that your Majesty takes back the gold medal for immunity from death, and then puts me under house arrest in the palace. At that time, I will

I argue with reason, and it will take at least ten years to refine the elixir."

"Although staying in the palace for ten years will definitely feel uncomfortable. But... I finally saved a life."

Li Xin asked curiously: "Can you guarantee that in ten years, you can refine the elixir?"

Li Shui said nothing, thinking: "I can only guarantee that Ying Zheng will be dead in ten years."

Li Shui said to Li Xin: "Brother Li, if I am really under house arrest in the palace, I will leave the outside affairs to you. You must protect Mr. Fu Yao and ascend to the throne. Otherwise, if Hu Hai

If we take the throne, we are all in danger."

Li Xin nodded solemnly. He felt that Li Shui was a bit of a bastard, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad.

In fact, Li Shui never even thought about being put under house arrest. He had already started planning to escape.

There were seven days until the end of the month, so Li Shui decided to wait until the fifth day. If no cattle or sheep were delivered by the fifth day, he would make up and run away.

He had stored enough dry food and water, left Guanzhong, and walked all the way to the Chu region. The place was vast and sparsely populated. It had just been pacified and was full of thieves. It was very difficult for the Qin soldiers to arrest them.

Of course, Li Shui did not intend to tell Li Xin these plans. If he told Li Xin, Li Xin would definitely be in a dilemma.

He would most likely help him escape, or at worst conceal the information, which would make him an accomplice, and Li Shui didn't want to drag him into the trap.

Suddenly, Li Shui remembered that Shang Yang had also escaped, but failed and was captured and sentenced to be quartered.

Li Shui shuddered and looked at Shang Jun's Courtyard, thinking: "Isn't this place cursed? Damn it, I'm not going to run away. Why should I run away if I'm a popular drinker in Xianyang City?"

Even if Ma Lingshu could sue me, then I would be living in a dog's belly. What's more, the emperor knows my difficulties and will probably find a way to keep me. House arrest in the palace is only the worst possibility. I myself
To be continued...