Chapter 1542: The Xiongnu Chanyu

"Xiongnu brat, why would I, Gao Linyuan, fear death?"

"On the contrary, if I could have countless Xiongnu accompany me on the road to the Yellow Springs, it wouldn't be lonely!"

Since his identity had been exposed, there was no need to disguise it anymore; it would only appear ridiculous. Gao Linyuan spat out a mouthful of blood and said loudly.

Helian Cha narrowed his eyes, his body filled with thick murderous intent.

"You dare to spout such nonsense before me? Have the bones of your Gao family always been this hard?"

Although Gao Linyuan was being forcibly held down by the Xiongnu, his body was straight. He curled his lips and said with a grim look.

"The bones of my Dingguo Duke's Mansion have always been hard—hard enough to shatter your Xiongnu blades, break your Chanyu's flags, and build an unyielding fortress that you grassland barbarians will never be able to step over!"

Gao Linyuan raised his voice, "Grassland barbarians, if you have the guts, kill me and send my head to my nephew Gao Yang."

"I believe the Xiongnu will definitely pay a price ten, a hundred, or even ten thousand times over! Trading my life for tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of Xiongnu lives, is not a loss at all!"

Gao Linyuan's blood-stained face was full of fearlessness at this moment; he truly did not fear death!

Gao Linyuan's words touched Helian Cha's inner taboo, causing Helian Cha's face to turn gloomy, and the eyes with which he looked at Gao Linyuan were like looking at a dead man.

"Arrogant!"

Batier was furious and kicked Gao Linyuan behind the knee, scolding, "Kneel and speak before Father!"

A wave of intense pain hit, making Gao Linyuan groan.

He spat out another mouthful of blood and said with a ferocious face, "A descendant of the Gao family, heads can be broken, blood can flow, but knees will never bend!"

"A good hard bone. You have successfully ignited my anger. I have decided not to kill you... but I will make you suffer endless torture and become a cripple before you see that Living Yama!"

"I want to see what that enraged Living Yama can do to me! How he will kill my tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of Xiongnu!" Helian Cha looked at Gao Linyuan with a grim and icy gaze.

Upon hearing this, Gao Linyuan's pupils shrank instantly.

A cripple?

That would be more painful than death for him!

"Someone, take this hard-boned Gao away, break his legs, cut off one of his arms, and send him to the Dingguo Duke's Mansion, saying it is my congratulatory gift!"

A moment later.

"Ah!"

Outside the Yuyang County Yamen, a shrill scream was heard!

Batier hesitated and said, "Father, will this move anger the Living Yama?"

"What I want is to anger the Living Yama!"

"Why?"

Helian Cha glanced at Batier and said coldly, "The Duke of Dingguo is old and will find it difficult to go on an expedition in this life. That Living Yama is inherently cautious and will not risk an expedition."

"Besides, he is already at the peak of his power in the Da Qian court, so why risk it? His first expedition was only out of worry for the Duke of Dingguo. Furthermore, at that time, he had no conflict with us Xiongnu. With his name, even if he fell into my hands, there would be no danger to his life."

"But ever since he raided my rear, he has wanted to do things to the extreme, because in his heart, he will never go on an expedition again. This Living Yama is extremely cunning!"

Batier said decisively, "Father, that is impossible. Last time he cursed and fought with me, that was a big adventure!"

Helian Cha scolded, "Fool! Until today, do you still not understand? Do you really dare to conclude that it was the Da Qian Living Yama, and not a subordinate general fighting on his behalf?"

"I am certain!"

Batier said with great certainty.

"Forget it, think whatever you want." Helian Cha rubbed his temples, looking exhausted.

At this time.

A voice came from outside the hall.

"Report!"

"Great Chanyu, the Emperor of Chu has sent word that in one month, he will order the Second Princess of Great Chu to come for a marriage alliance, and he has also prepared a big gift for the Great Chanyu!"

"Oh? What big gift?"

Helian Cha asked curiously.

"The child of the Second Princess of Great Chu and the Da Qian Living Yama!"

Upon hearing this.

Helian Cha was stunned at first, then couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"This news comes well, it comes very timely!"

"Go and report to the Emperor of Chu that I like this big gift very much, and I have felt the sincerity of the Chu Kingdom!"

Batier was also excited when he heard this.

He, Batier, hadn't done anything, yet he was suddenly a father!

Helian Cha waved his hand and said, "Someone, send an envoy to take this Gao Linyuan to Changancheng in Da Qian. First, to send a gift, and second, to spread this news for me, ensuring everyone knows!"

"Third, doesn't that Gao Yang have a confidante named Shangguan Wan'er? Tell the Da Qian Empress that if she wants to stop the war, she must send Shangguan Wan'er to marry my son!"

"Otherwise, the war will not stop, and there will be years of fire!"

After Helian Cha finished speaking.

Not to mention the Xiongnu subordinates, even Batier was shocked.

"Hiss!"

He was stunned, his scalp tingling.

With these three pieces of news, wouldn't that Living Yama go crazy?

Helian Cha stared at Batier's face and said softly, "Afraid?"

Batier shook his head immediately.

"Father, I... I am not afraid, just... just..."

Helian Cha said gently, "It is not shameful to fear the Living Yama."

"But I hope you can face your inner fear like me, so that you can become a true grassland overlord and lead our tribe to strength!"

"This is a scheme to kill two birds with one stone. First, to stabilize the Yan Kingdom and demand military supplies, and second, to set a public trap for that Living Yama!"

"A public trap?" Batier was curious.

Helian Cha walked out of the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

In a corner of the small courtyard, Gao Linyuan, who used to be heroic and full of energy, was pale and dying, having fainted from the pain.

His legs were broken, and one arm was broken.

Blood seeped out bit by bit, falling into the mud on the ground, and even the air was filled with a pungent smell of blood.

Helian Cha was not disgusted; on the contrary, he enjoyed it very much.

He said faintly, "If the Living Yama does nothing, he will carry the shame for a lifetime and be pointed at by others, and our tribe will wash away the shame. If he really gets angry and sends troops, then it will be exactly what I want!"

"Does he really think that good luck will always be with him?" Helian Cha looked grim, his eyes flickering. He stretched out a withered palm and squeezed it hard.

"At that time, I will mobilize troops, surround him, and then... kill him, completely wash away the shame of our tribe, and also get rid of a great enemy for our tribe!"

"..." ===== CHAPTER 1544 =====