Entering the Xiongnu territory, Yao Shouxin and Jing Yue became nervous, constantly vigilant, fearing an attack.

Jiang Chen instead smiled and comforted them, "Don't be nervous; there won't be so much danger."

This time, he came to the Xiongnu even without notifying Bao Qimeng.

Here in the Xiongnu, even if someone saw him, they wouldn't think he was the Emperor of Great Wei.

After walking for half a day, besides the dry grassland, Jiang Chen didn't even see a person.

Just as he was wondering, he heard Jing Yue remind him from the side, "Young Master, be careful; there's someone ahead."

Jiang Chen looked over and saw a person herding a flock of sheep.

"Let's go, let's go take a look," Jiang Chen said.

Jing Yue and Yao Shouxin quickly followed.

"Hello, Uncle."

Walking closer, Jiang Chen greeted the weathered man with a smile.

The man looked at Jiang Chen and his group in surprise. "Judging by your attire, are you from Great Wei?"

"Yes, we're in the leather business," Jiang Chen casually made up a story.

"Oh."

The man suddenly understood and said, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Jiang Chen said, "It's like this; I see the situation here this year doesn't seem very good. I want to know if the leather business will be affected."

The man immediately began to complain, "It's too bad!"

"The weather wasn't good this year. Look at my sheep; they're all starving. Enduring this year because of the bad weather would be fine, but I heard that the Khan seems to have the intention of attacking the South."

This news made Jiang Chen frown.

Bao Qimeng didn't mention this in his letter.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Chen understood.

This idea, or rather, this rumor, definitely wasn't spread by Bao Qimeng, but by those with ulterior motives, using Bao Qimeng's name as a cover!

The purpose, of course, was to coerce the entire Xiongnu into war against Great Wei.

"So what do you think, Uncle?" Jiang Chen suddenly asked.

The shepherd sighed. "What's the use of what I think? Will the Khan listen to me?"

"So, you don't want to fight a war?" Jiang Chen asked again.

The shepherd immediately said, "Of course not! As long as we can eat our fill, why fight a war? What's the benefit of fighting to the death?"

Jiang Chen nodded and said with a smile, "Uncle, you think clearly."

The shepherd gave a wry smile. "What clear thinking? It's just wanting to eat my fill."

After saying goodbye to the shepherd, Yao Shouxin suddenly said, "I think your previous proposal for autonomous regions is very good, Young Master!"

"We can completely win over these Xiongnu people who want to eat their fill."

Jiang Chen smiled and nodded; that was his idea.

Continuing north, they encountered several more Xiongnu people, either grazing or living there.

After communicating with these people, Jiang Chen became even more confident in the idea of autonomous regions.

Ten days after entering the Xiongnu territory, Jiang Chen and his group finally saw the Khan's camp in the distance.

"Minister Yao, it's up to you."

Jiang Chen smiled and stood behind Yao Shouxin.

According to the previous plan, before meeting Bao Qimeng, Yao Shouxin, the Minister of War, had to come forward.

"Yao Shouxin, Minister of War of Great Wei, requests an audience with the Xiongnu Khan!" Yao Shouxin shouted three times.

The sudden appearance of the Minister of War startled the Xiongnu people, who thought the Great Wei army had arrived.

Several teams of soldiers quickly came out, ready to fight, only to find that there were only three people.

Looking Yao Shouxin up and down, a general suspiciously said, "You are the Minister of War of Great Wei?"

Yao Shouxin nodded. "That's right!"

The other party still couldn't believe it.

How could a Minister of War only bring two followers to see the Khan? Especially since one of them was a woman.

"What proof do you have?" the other party asked.

Yao Shouxin then took out the letter written by Jiang Chen and said, "This is a handwritten edict from His Majesty of Great Wei."

The other party took it and looked at the material. It was indeed not something ordinary people could obtain, so he said, "You wait!"

A moment later, the general ran out quickly and said, "The Khan invites you in!"

Yao Shouxin then stepped inside, with Jiang Chen and Jing Yue following.

Arriving at Bao Qimeng's Khan's tent, Bao Qimeng was looking at Jiang Chen's handwritten edict, her face full of longing.

Hearing the movement, Bao Qimeng looked up.

When she saw Jiang Chen, who was smiling behind Yao Shouxin, Bao Qimeng's eyes widened, and she immediately stood up.

"You..."

As soon as she opened her mouth, she realized that Jiang Chen was hiding his identity, so she coughed lightly, masking her excitement, and waved to the maids in the tent. "You may all leave."

After only the four of them were left in the tent, Bao Qimeng walked up to Jiang Chen in a few steps.

"Why did you come?"

Jiang Chen chuckled. "I came to see you."

Yao Shouxin kept a straight face, pretending not to hear.

Jing Yue turned her head away, but her ears were already red with embarrassment.

With outsiders present, Bao Qimeng didn't show her emotions much and said, "Sit down, everyone."

After the four of them sat down, Bao Qimeng personally poured a cup of tea for Jiang Chen before saying, "You came here this time; is there something you need?"

Jiang Chen nodded and said, "Yes, after reading your last letter to me, I have an idea I want to discuss with you."

"Tell me," Bao Qimeng said, looking at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen then explained his prediction of the future situation of the Xiongnu, as well as the concept of autonomous regions.

"In this way, the Xiongnu belonging to Great Wei will no longer be foreigners but the Xiongnu people. Those who are unkind to Great Wei are the foreigners," Jiang Chen said.

After listening, Bao Qimeng fell into deep thought.

Jiang Chen's statement could indeed solve the predicament of most of the Xiongnu people who wanted to eat their fill.

It was an impeccable solution.

But it wouldn't be so friendly to those Xiongnu people who were excluded.

After thinking about it, Bao Qimeng asked, "Are you going to eliminate those foreign Xiongnu?"

"It depends on their attitude."

Jiang Chen didn't lie to achieve his goal and said, "If both sides are at peace, then naturally nothing will happen."

"But if they invade Great Wei, then it's hard to say."

Bao Qimeng was silent again.

In fact, if a part of the Xiongnu really merged into Great Wei, then the first enemy the Xiongnu would encounter when invading Great Wei in the future would be the Xiongnu who belonged to Great Wei!

At that time, the ones who would really face difficult choices would be them.

Seeming to see Bao Qimeng's concerns, Jiang Chen looked at Yao Shouxin.

Yao Shouxin then said, "If it really is as His Majesty said, then the ones guarding the border in the future will be the soldiers of the Northern Army."

Bao Qimeng breathed a sigh of relief; that was the best.

But she didn't agree immediately and said, "This matter involves too much; I still need to think about it carefully."

"No problem."

Jiang Chen didn't force her but just reminded her, "On the way here, I heard the herdsmen say that you have the idea of invading the South."

Bao Qimeng quickly clarified, "How is that possible? I have never said such a thing!"