139: cooperate?

The next morning, Lin Yue woke up.

After cultivating a chapter of The Art of War last night, his Command had increased a little, but his spirit was listless, and his body was once again drained.

He then walked to Wuluoli's tent, gently pushed open the door, and found Wuluoli sitting there blankly, his eyes bloodshot.

“Hey, hey, hey, hey!” Lin Yue walked up to him and waved his hand, but Wuluoli didn't react. Seeing this, Lin Yue had no choice but to pat his shoulder, and only then did Wuluoli come to his senses.

“I need to talk to Wang Li about whether we can cooperate!” Wuluoli quickly grabbed Lin Yue's hands and said, afraid that he would run off again.

“Cooperate?” Lin Yue asked, confused. What kind of cooperation could a Xiongnu people like him have with a Great Qin Marquis?

If this wasn't handled well, he wouldn't be afraid of being accused of colluding with a foreign race.

“Yes, I only had this intention before, but now I have to bring it up! Help me, let me talk to Wang Li.” Wuluoli said.

“Why do you have to bring it up now?” Lin Yue asked.

“After you left yesterday, I heard the patrolling Soldiers outside excitedly saying that you demanded five million warhorses! Four million cattle and sheep!

I didn't expect you to ask for so much, this will be the death of me!” Wuluoli said, looking up at Lin Yue with bloodshot eyes and a bitter expression when Lin Yue asked.

“Aren't you Touman Chanyu's most beloved youngest son? How could this be the death of you?” Lin Yue asked.

Although five million warhorses were a lot, the fact that Aikala ultimately agreed showed it was still within the Xiongnu people's acceptable range. How could it be the death of him?

“You don't know, the amount of these warhorses and cattle and sheep is too large. My father will make all the tribes share the cost. They certainly wouldn't dare to disobey, but they will secretly resent me in their hearts.

Once my father is gone, if Modu wants to kill me for the position of Chanyu, they will definitely not help me, and might even lead troops to attack me!

Because I caused them losses, and once the negotiation terms reach the grassland, Modu will start contacting them!

My strength is already not as strong as Modu's. After this incident, those minor kings will favor him even more.” Wuluoli wiped his face and said with difficulty.

“Then you want to cooperate with Great Qin, lead Great Qin to break through the Xiongnu people, kill Modu, and become a spy?” Lin Yue silently took a step back and said.

“How could that be? So-called cooperation is just a retreat for myself.” Wuluoli shook his head and said.

“You are just a minor Xiongnu people prince. To cooperate, at the very least, someone like the Right Wise King would be qualified to cooperate with Great Qin.

Besides, what can you bring to Great Qin?” Lin Yue asked.

“You just need to convey my words. Whether it succeeds or not is my business. You won't lose anything.” Wuluoli said.

“Alright, then I'll go find General Wang Li. You wait here.” Lin Yue nodded and said.

He was right, whether it succeeded or not was a matter between Wang Li and him, and neither of them was stupid; they were both excellent actors. He didn't need to meddle too much.

“Thank you!” Wuluoli cupped his hands.

“Incredible, the Xiongnu people prince is thanking me!” Lin Yue teased, but seeing that Wuluoli was not in the mood to bicker, he went to find Wang Li.

After announcing his name again, Lin Yue entered the main tent.

“Lin Yue, why are you back so soon?

Don't worry, Wang Da Tou and the others will arrange the handover. You just need to rest.” Wang Li said with a smile, thinking Lin Yue was worried.

“Reporting to the General, This humble general is not here for this matter.” Lin Yue said.

“Then why are you here?” Wang Li asked with a smile.

“Wuluoli requested to see you. He told This humble general...” Lin Yue recounted his conversation with Wuluoli in detail, allowing Wang Li to understand the whole story.

Wang Li listened quietly, without expressing an opinion or asking many questions. Even after Lin Yue finished speaking, Wang Li remained silent, deep in thought.

“General, that's all.

Wuluoli's current situation is not good, so he is very eager to meet you.” Lin Yue said to Wang Li.

“Hmm... You go back and tell him to wait a moment. I am a Great Qin military general, a subject of the Emperor. I must first report to the Emperor before I can decide whether to see him.” Wang Li said.

As a member of a Marquis family, he knew very well what should and shouldn't be done. Meeting a foreign official without permission could be a minor or major offense.

For some minor figures, most people would just laugh it off, but for some major figures, it was a serious crime!

Especially for a frontier general like him, he couldn't overstep his bounds by even a single step.

“Understood!” Lin Yue said.

“Lin Yue, She Jian's army began to withdraw three days ago. You can go back now.” Wang Li said.

“Understood!” Lin Yue's face lit up with joy upon hearing this!

He could finally leave this place! There were too many schemers here, and he didn't like being constantly calculated against! It was much more comfortable staying with She Jian's army.

“I know you don't like staying here, so I'm letting you go back early. Don't worry, I will report your merits truthfully.” Wang Li said with a smile.

“This humble general would not dare!” Lin Yue cupped his hands.

“Go. I'll have Sun Da Zui Ba handle the handover of guarding Wuluoli with you.”

“Understood!” Lin Yue said, then withdrew.

He then went directly to Wuluoli and told him the result.

“Thank you.” Wuluoli cupped his hands. Wang Li reporting to The First Emperor showed that he took this matter quite seriously, which was also good for him.

“No problem, I'm leaving. I hope you can defeat Modu in the future!” Lin Yue said with a smile.

His task was complete, and now it was time for him to go home. He waved his hand, leaving Wuluoli with only a dashing silhouette.

Wuluoli opened his mouth several times, but ultimately held back, saying “Goodbye” in a voice only he could hear.

Lin Yue arrived at the White Horse Righteous Cavalry' encampment and found Xing Daorong and the others training the White Horse Righteous Cavalry.

“Zi Long, A Rong, San Dao, Li Mu!” Lin Yue called out.

The four heard Lin Yue's voice and walked over, cupping their hands.

“Lord!”

“Colonel!”

“Hmm, pack up your things, we're going home!” Lin Yue said with a smile.

“That's great!” Xing Daorong was the first to laugh.

This wasn't their territory, and staying here was ultimately not as comfortable as their own Military Camp—this was a consensus among everyone!

“Stop training! Pack up, we're going home!” Xing Daorong shouted loudly to the Soldiers who were training!

“Don't forget to bring your clothes.” Lin Yue reminded him.

“Okay, Lord, don't worry, I won't forget those clothes.” Xing Daorong nodded.

Lin Yue had borrowed money from him to buy these tattered clothes. Although he was very puzzled, he knew that those clothes represented his money, and he wouldn't let his money go to waste.

“Hmm, gather here in an hour. We should reach Shenmu Military Camp by afternoon.” Lin Yue said.

“Understood!” The Generals shouted!