For decades, the famous officials and generals of the Han Dynasty had thought of countless ways to deal with the Xiongnu, a serious problem.

What is more representative is that in the early days of the founding of the Han Dynasty, people just did it, don't be timid!

The Battle of Pingcheng was a super battle that occurred under such a background.

The main forces of Han and Hungary collided head-on, and ended up in a draw.

Because the Battle of Pingcheng was so shocking, both the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu were frightened.

Therefore, when Maodun Shanyu was in power, although there were occasional frictions between Han and Hungary, head-on collisions never happened again.

Then, during the Taizong period, with the death of Maodun, Lao came to power.

The power of Han and Hungarians changed again.

Following the defeat of the Yuezhi by the old Shang Shanyu, he took over all the Western Regions and established supreme hegemony.

The Xiongnu's national strength has greatly increased, and its double-headed eagle policy is even enough to deal with wars on both the east and west sides at the same time!

During that period, the public opinion of both the government and the public in the Han Dynasty was almost extremely afraid of the Xiongnu.

Even the most optimistic Jia Yi only dared to imagine dividing and disintegrating the Xiongnu nobility, and at the same time sowing discord and causing civil strife among the Xiongnu.

Chao Cuo did the same thing later.

Few people dare to think about taking the initiative.

If you can resist the Huns cavalry on the inside, you are lucky!

Only the royal family never forgets to fight back and get out of the fortress.

But now, the situation has completely turned around.

After the two wars of Mayi and Gaoque, the Han Dynasty, from the common people to the top officials, had fanatical confidence in defeating the Huns.

The generals are even too lazy to think about such things as special disintegration and surrender.

In fact, the most hawkish soldiers did not even want the Huns to surrender.

Some people even hope that the Xiongnu can hold on a little longer and give them more heads for them to kill.

But as a king, Liu Che had to think about how to win the final victory of this war at the minimum cost!

He knew very well that there would be no benefit in prolonging the war!

Apart from other things, once the Huns are defeated, whether they abandon Munan and march westward with all their strength, or launch an all-out harassment and attack on the Great Wall and border fortress cities, they may drag the Han Dynasty into the quagmire of war in the future!

Therefore, Liu Che felt it was necessary to communicate with the generals properly.

Of course, communication also requires skills.

One of the most important skills is to draw cakes!

Therefore, Liu Che took the map and said to the generals: "I have decided that after capturing Juyanze, I will entrust the local area to the meritorious soldiers as a feudal state and as a food town!"

This immediately caused almost everyone to feel short of breath and have their blood pumping.

Enfeoffment!

"Is this someone going to start a country?" Many people are excited.

Some people even thought uncontrollably: "Who will become the new king with a different surname?"

Of course, such things as kings with different surnames would never happen again in the Han Dynasty.

Because, since the eradication of Zhu Lu, the Han Dynasty has reached a consensus: no one can be king without the Liu family, and no one can be king without merit!

Under such circumstances, it is completely wishful thinking to create a king with a different surname, at least it is impossible now.

But in addition to the king with a different surname, there is still the position of father-in-law above the marquis!

Even if the Duke is not restored and the Marquis is the country, it is still the fantasy and desire of countless people!

Become the ancestor of a country and start a new generation!

Obviously, the first batch of feudal princes from the Han family were likely to appear among the Prime Minister Zhou Yafu, Qu Zhou Hou Li Ji and Gong Gao Hou Han Daidang.

The reason is very simple. These three people are all veterans who have already taken office or are about to take office.

If you don't block them, you won't be able to block others.

Although, this kind of good thing may not happen to you.

However, everyone knows that as long as things start, they will never end!

As a result, the generals no longer care who will fight in the Battle of Dragon City.

Almost everyone is secretly calculating in their hearts whether their achievements are enough to qualify them to become a prince?

Liu Che seized the opportunity and said: "From what I have seen, if you want to live in Yanze and Hexi, Dragon City is a must!"

"Occupying Dragon City can not only serve as a barrier for the Hejian Land, but also serve as a flank barrier for future armies to march out and seize Hexi!" Liu Che pointed at the map and said to the generals.

From the map, this is indeed the case.

Dragon City is located to the north of Gaoque, about a thousand miles deep into the hinterland of the grassland.

Geographically, it is closer to Shanggu County.

Historically, Wei Qing also came out of Shanggu to conquer Dragon City.

However, from the geographical point of view of the Xiongnu, it is obvious that Dragon City is closer to Gaoque.

This is because the Xiongnu migrated south from Junji Mountain or Juyanze to Munan.

Therefore, in fact, if the Han Dynasty controls Longcheng, it will also control a key location for the Xiongnu to move south, and it can also form a barrier for Gaoque and the future battle of Hexi, blocking the Xiongnu army from Junji Mountain southward.

Support the Hexi Corridor.

Even if the Han army can occupy Junji Mountain in the future, it can cut off the Xiongnu Empire in the middle, so that if the tribes in Mubei want to go south, they must go around the Hexi Corridor from the Western Regions.

Historically, after the decisive battle in Mobei, there was no royal court in Munan, and it was precisely because of this.

Huo Qubing's army marched straight in and reached Langjuxu Mountain. Naturally, Junji Mountain, Yanzhi Mountain, and Qilian Mountain all became areas controlled by the Han army.

The Huns were compressed into a small area in the Western Region and Mubei where they could not move. Not to mention the royal court, even a horse could not cross Junji Mountain!

"Not only that, if Dragon City is in hand, the northern garrison can be reduced by another 30%!" Liu Che said excitedly.

After the Battle of Gaoque, the Han army captured Yinshan. For the Han Dynasty, the most intuitive manifestation was that Beidi County, Daiguo and Shangjun no longer became the front lines of the war.

The Hetao Grassland has become China's barrier.

In this way, more than half of the large number of county soldiers and garrison troops on the Great Wall originally accumulated in these areas can be eliminated!

The only savings in military expenses are various expenses, which amount to as much as 20 million per year.

Moreover, due to the reduction of garrisons and garrison troops, the labor force in these border areas has greatly increased. In the foreseeable future, the economy of these places will definitely be able to develop.

In addition, the burden on the local people will also be greatly reduced - you must know that in the past, the reason why Daiguo, Beidi County and Shangjun were poor was that, in addition to the barren local land, the biggest factor was that the military expenditure burden was too high!

In some areas, a farmer even has to support a soldier!

this is too scary!

Even with central subsidies, it is terrifying!

After the Battle of Gaoque, the Han Dynasty immediately formulated a recovery plan for 100,000 soldiers!

In the next three years, half of the county soldiers and two-thirds of the garrison troops in Beidi, Daiguo and Shangjun will be reduced. This will not only save a lot of resources, but also allow the local economy to develop. Most importantly, it can

More resources are invested in the main field army.

Therefore, in fact, although the cost of the Battle of Gaoque was an astronomical figure.

However, everyone in the government and the public applauded.

Even the Ruru people had to hold their noses and applaud.

Because no matter from an economic or strategic perspective, the Han Dynasty made a lot of money, and the people also benefited endlessly.

Now, if Dragon City is captured again, the pressure on the northern defenses of the Riverlands, the Upper Valley, and even Yuyang will be greatly reduced.

The Han army will burn the war to the Xiongnu's lair.

Even if the Xiongnu wanted to retaliate, they had to consider what would happen if the Han army in Longcheng copied their chrysanthemums.

"But Your Majesty... why do you want to use Hu Qi?" Li Ji still asked in confusion: "Even if it is for psychological reasons, you can still use my Han Dynasty King Division! At most... you can bring a few thousand Hu Qi as support.

Already..."

Li Ji's words indeed represent the aspirations of many people.

Many people felt that it was too exaggerated that the emperor had made a big circle.

Liu Che asked with a smile: "Qu Zhouhou, if Longcheng is captured, will you dig up the coffins of Maodun and Laoshang?"

"This..." Li Ji hesitated for a moment, then nodded decisively: "Of course we have to dig!"

How could it not be dug?

If any Han general captured Longcheng, how dare he let go of the coffins of the two executioners, Mao Dun and Laoshang!

They must be dug up, their corpses whipped, and even their bones crushed and ashes thrown away! To comfort the soldiers and civilians who have sacrificed their lives at the hands of these two butchers for decades!
To be continued...