They naturally wanted to return to Bingzhou, where they had lived for nearly a century. Not only they, but their forefathers, were also born and raised there, having long regarded Bingzhou as their second homeland.
Although Zhao Hanzhang didn't immediately agree, her words showed signs of wavering, giving them the impression that she was about to consent. The Xiongnu people's expressions improved significantly.
For the Xiongnu who steadfastly refused to surrender, Zhao Hanzhang had no intention of attacking violently or slaughtering them. She still hoped that Liu Yi and others could persuade them to surrender, and for this, she devised a series of persuasion strategies, most of which required the Xiongnu to execute.
Among the people Liu Yi brought out were not only soldiers but also many ordinary Xiongnu civilians. Interestingly, these included people from all five tribes of the Xiongnu, who were related by blood or marriage.
