Yu's Reincarnation Stories: The Saga of Princess Jieyou (Part 6)

In the first year of Emperor Xuan of Han's Yuanping era (74 BC), Princess Jieyou received urgent intelligence from her network of spies: the Xiongnu were preparing to invade Wusun.

There were four reasons for the attack.

First, the Xiongnu ruler, Huyan Di Chanyu, was furious that King Weng Gui Mi remained absolutely determined to reject any marriage alliance between the two states.

Second, Weng Gui Mi had become a staunch supporter of the Han dynasty. He introduced Han language, customs, and culture into Wusun, and even the princes and princesses spoke the language of the Central Plains fluently.

Third, Huyan Di intended to rescue Prince Ni, who remained under house arrest, and restore him as the rightful King of Wusun.

Finally, he had long coveted the beautiful and brilliant Princess Jieyou, hoping to possess not only her but also the vast political influence, resources, and intelligence network that stood behind her.