In Chang'an, Emperor Liu Che issued three edicts in succession, telling the people that a great victory was achieved in the northwest.
The first edict said: The champion Hou Huo Qubing led the Han army to conquer Hexi, and now he has defeated the Xiongnu army of more than 200,000 people.
The Huns used more than 120,000 elite troops in the two wars, and the exact number is more than 126,000. Including auxiliary troops, it was only nearly 200,000.
This is the official imaginary number.
In addition, the notice also listed twelve achievements of the champion, praising his young prowess and setting an example for the generals in the world.
The article is so long that it took local officials half an hour to copy it.
There were many complimentary words during this period, and Huo Qubing was granted the title of 7,100 households.
Wei Qing was also awarded a title.
You must know that the Xiongnu initially sent a group of troops into the northeast of the Han territory in an attempt to attack the Han from the coast. Later, Wei Qing saw through that it was just a feint.
However, this group of people was later "concerned" by Wei Qing, who took over the border defense, and sent troops to ambush them on their way back to the Huns.
Annihilating nearly 5,000 enemies was also a quite remarkable achievement.
The emperor sent an edict to the world, and also informed the Han Dynasty that this battle would subdue the countries in the Western Regions, and that four counties would be expanded in the northwest to open up trade routes to the Western Regions.
To encourage people to expand to the border, measures such as land grants and tax reductions will be implemented.
In early May, spring flowers bloom.
In the Weiyang Palace in Chang'an, the emperor was proud of the spring breeze and had been smiling for several days.
Not only has the reward for Huo Qubing been sent to the northwest border, but the princess Liu Qing who stayed in Chang'an has also received many rewards.
A wife is as valuable as her husband, and the princess is no exception.
Even the servants of the Champion Hou Mansion and Huo Qubing's war horse Jin'an have been granted titles.
This shows the emperor’s joy.
Liu Che raised his eyes in Weiyang Palace and looked north. After this battle, how much energy did the Xiongnu have left?
In the past few days, the fate of the Han Dynasty has become more and more prosperous.
As emperor, Liu Che felt the growth of the country’s destiny the most.
The benefits brought to him are beyond the imagination of outsiders.
Liu Che has decided to wait until Huo Qubing comes back and the Western Region is officially merged into the Han Dynasty. He will follow the example of the First Emperor and ascend Mount Tai to enshrine Zen, perform the great gift of the country, tell the ancestors of heaven and earth, and promote the national destiny to improve again!
In the past year, Han has undergone earth-shaking changes.
In addition to the Western Regions coming to invest, part of the foreign barbarians has also been wiped out, and the country's borders are also expanding in the northeast.
Now we can win the Western Region again.
The emperor seemed to have seen the new situation of strong men in the future.
Liu Che has always been an ambitious emperor.
When he ascended the throne, he wanted to catch up with previous emperors.
Huo Qubing devoted himself to military affairs in the past year, conquering the south and the north, which made the emperor's confidence and ambition grow.
He has begun to think about new things.
The generals of the two countries under his command came from the same era, and even he was lucky.
When Wei Qing fought, he was able to bring the "righteousness" in the art of war to the extreme, and he was an example of commanding large corps in battle.
Compared with Huo Qubing, Wei Qing's troops are more stable, immovable as a mountain, and suitable for ruling the world.
Huo Qubing was able to use his troops in perfect harmony, moving like thunder. He was good at running around and taking blitzkrieg to its extreme.
Moreover, he does not respect the ancient methods, and often has a magical stroke obtained by his skillful hands to defeat the enemy with ingenious schemes, making it difficult for people to guard against.
The most important thing is Huo Qubing's way of fighting, which can achieve the greatest victory with the least expenditure.
Liu Che's subsequent appointment of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing planned to attack and defend, stabilize the world internally, and establish unparalleled achievements externally.
And fighting a war requires huge funds and national support.
Liu Che is somewhat dissatisfied with the current Da Sinong's ability to make money and manage taxes, and is already considering letting new people take over to serve the future military.
Huo Qubing won a great victory against the Xiongnu in the northwest. As soon as the emperor's notice came out, people all over the world spread the news happily.
But people are more concerned about other aspects.
"Inform the people that a lieutenant under the command of the Champion Marquis was granted the title of Cong Piao Marquis because of his meritorious service in fighting with him and defeating the vassal states in the Western Regions."
"The captain's name was Zhao Ponu. Not only was he made a marquis, but he was also given the title of general. The whole world has been talking about it these days. Who knows?"
Focus on following the champion to fight, and there is hope of becoming a prince.
This news has made many people think.
In life, all you want is glory, wealth, and a name in history. Except for saints, there are very few people who don't have either.
Even some strong men who have disappeared from the world are moved by this. They conquer foreign tribes and become marquises. They leave their name and wealth, and they can include both in one go.
This great victory over the Xiongnu made the world boil, and its impact will last for a long time.
This is the second time in history that China has won such a great victory in a foreign war.
This is the first time that such a large border area of the Western Regions has been incorporated into the Han Dynasty.
The biggest impact of this battle is on the northwest border, where the Huns will not dare to invade again.
The situation between the Han and the Xiongnu is reversed, and the Han will become the main attacking party.
It's the Huns' turn to defend passively.
Although the Huns were defeated several times by Wei Qing and Huo Qubing before.
But this is not a general situation of switching from defense to offense.
After this northwest battle, the Xiongnu truly lost the initiative, and their national and military power would be suppressed by the Han.
In the palace of the main hall of Taixue, Dong Zhongshu said: "I came to the palace to discuss matters this morning. I have advised you that after establishing the new county, your majesty will reduce the military service for the garrison in Longxi, Beidi and Shangjun, so that the people's corvee burden will be relaxed.
Slowly.
This is something that benefits all people, and the people's livelihood of our great people will be best cultivated.
If I can benefit the people every time I fight, I will not hesitate to be famous. I am willing to lead Huo Hou’s horses, wave flags and cheers for them, and raise money and food.”
Dong Zhongshu's face was slightly flushed and he was very emotional.
Taichang Zhou Ping glanced at Dong Zhongshu from the side, "You were the one who opposed the champion's war in the first place. We listened to the master's words and tried our best to stop him.
Now you turn around, bury us in the pit, and go to the shore.
Zhou Ping also took a look at the two close disciples behind Dong Zhongshu, one was Bai Yu and the other was Sima Qian.
The reaction of the two was that one was overjoyed and the other was calm.
Recently, Sima Qian has also made breakthroughs in his practice, which has also caused quite a stir in Chang'an.
Except for the young champion, he broke through four realms in one year.
Among the younger generation today, Sima Qian, who inherited his father's legacy and entered the palace to compile history, is the most popular.
There are also many records about the Battle of Hexi in many history books of later generations. Sima Qian is also writing now and left a paragraph: "In the early spring of the first year of Yuanshou, Huo Qubing, the hussar general, led ten thousand cavalry out of Longxi to attack the Xiongnu.
, crossed the Yanzhi Mountain for more than a thousand miles. Half a month later, they attacked the Xiongnu again and captured tens of thousands of prisoners. The Xiongnu did not dare to invade from now on."
This is a rich and colorful legacy left to future generations.
One country rejoices, another country mourns!
At this time, the Huns were almost in mourning.
The fertile land between the Qilian Mountains and the Yanzhi Mountains was lost, as well as the lush lands of the two large tribes, the Xiutu tribe and the Hunxie tribe.
Most of the best pastures in the Western Huns were lost, and they can no longer support as many tribes as they used to.
The grassland is bitterly cold in winter, and not everyone has the ability to practice. Without these places, herding horses, cattle, and sheep, and the population, will drop sharply. The Western Huns no longer dare to claim to be strong.
It may even require large-scale migration, and they may be incorporated into the Xiongnu army and become a second-class citizen.
The Western Xiongnu have never been part of the Xiongnu's own army. At that time, they were also foreign grassland tribes that were merged into the Xiongnu. Now they are moving to the direct jurisdiction of the Xiongnu royal court, completely losing their roots.
Secretly, there are still many tribes who have the urge to defect to the Han Dynasty. At least they can move to a more livable place and have enough food and clothing.
At this moment, the Great Shaman Enchi was carried back to the royal court.
Inside the tent, there were Yizhixie, King Tu, and the generals such as Luotanggu and Feng Ti who had returned with them. Everyone was injured.
There was no color on the big shaman's face, and his eyes could no longer be opened.
When he was dying, he raised his skinny hand and handed two things to Yi Zhixie:
"This is the man who came to see us many years ago when Luotanggu and I entered the Western Region.
He also brought three people to meet me..."
The great shaman took a deep breath and choked with sobs: "Those three people are from a country south of the Western Region, and they are called six seated masters...
If we cooperate with them, we can jointly attack the Han from the north and the south... Otherwise, the Han will become more and more powerful... They will use this thing to contact the Great Chanyu..."
"Also... I have no chance to use this ancestral blade of the Luantang clan."
The great shaman's voice continued intermittently: "The inheritance of the shaman is immortal... After I die, the three souls in my body will disappear, but the core of the life soul can pass on part of the shaman's practice.
The next shaman can’t wait to absorb my inheritance. I can feel it. If you go to him, he will continue to assist the Great Shanyu...
In addition, Yudu... Yudu, you are right, the world is so vast, beyond our imagination.
If it's really impossible, we should retreat, retreat... the bones of Judu and the shaman god..."
The great shaman stopped breathing suddenly and closed his eyes.
The meaning of his last words is unclear.
Yi Zhixie and others didn't understand. What is the relationship between Yudu and the shaman god?
Yi Zhixie took over the ancestral bone blade and a round bowl-like object from the great shaman.
You can see that the inner wall of the round bowl is full of strange words, which Yi Zhixie has never seen before.
The person the great shaman was talking about before he died was ‘Zi’.
He had secret contacts with the Xiongnu many years ago and provided many conveniences for the Xiongnu to attack the Han Dynasty.
Hearing what the great shaman said, he saw Zi in the Western Regions, and Zi also introduced him to other people, who were from the south of the Western Regions.
With the great shaman dying in front of his eyes, Yi Zhixie couldn't help but feel that he was at the end of his rope.
The great shaman died, the Western Huns were defeated, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses suffered heavy losses.
"Where are you..." Yi Zhi asked in a deep voice.
What does it mean that the great shaman associated Yudu with the shaman god before his death?
"Go all out to find the new shaman who will receive the great shaman's spiritual sleep after his death." Yi Zhixie said to several other royal tent shamans who followed the great shaman.
Northwest land.
The Dunhuang camp was being rebuilt, and Huo Qubing moved to Yumen camp for temporary residence.
The scenery nearby is very good, and the world-famous Crescent Moon Spring and other places are nearby.
After defeating the Xiongnu, the royal families of the Western Regions countries were taking turns coming to pay their respects.
At noon, Huo Qubing was sitting by a small lake. The breeze was blowing and the scenery was pleasant.
At this time, the mood is sunny, there is nothing to do, and it is quite pleasant to take a break from the busy schedule.
Standing behind him is Bai Nanyu, who is dressed in a moon-colored Chinese dress, has a graceful figure, and has an appearance that brings disaster to the country.
On the other side is the maid Xiong San.
The two people stand together, the contrast is sharp. Looking from behind, they see a man and a woman.
"General, should the prisoners from the Western Regions be sent back to Chang'an, or should they be dealt with on the spot?
The kings of Qiuci, Gumo and other countries also came to see him in person. Among them, the leader of Gumo has already arrived and is outside."
General is an honorific title in the Huns.
King Hunxie brought it over and used it on Huo Qubing to show respect.
He surrendered, and the Han Emperor had granted him a title of marquis, placing him under the command of the champion marquis.
King Hunxie is very respectful to his immediate boss.
"Let the Lord of the Gumo Kingdom come over. The prisoners from those countries will be sent to Chang'an. The Lords of Pulei and Loulan will stay here temporarily."
Huo Qubing was checking the sea of consciousness, the newly opened military strategy and the two golden symbols obtained from the well after defeating the Western Huns.
The newly launched military strategy is to wait for work at leisure.
One of the magical military strategies mastered by his uncle Wei Qing is to wait for work with ease.
This is a military strategy that Huo Qubing has coveted for a long time, which can greatly improve the ability of the troops to continue fighting.
It was the advance troops of the Huns who had been ambushing the Xiongnu before and they were ready to start.
As for the two golden symbols, Huo Qubing had vaguely figured out their uses.
One of them can be used to upgrade the strategy level.
Huo Qubing vaguely felt through the Lingpo Soldier Talisman that the symbol in the well could directly push a certain strategy to a new level.
He is considering which strategy to upgrade is appropriate.
King Hunxie in front of him agreed and went out to call for people in person.
As he walked out, he saw a sinister-looking young man passing by him.
He knew that the other party was also a Huns, named Fulu Zhi, who had surrendered earlier than him, and was a direct descendant of Huo Qubing.
"Huo Hou, the traces of those people have not been found. However, using Loulan and Pulei as bait may be able to lure them out." Fu Luzhi said.
Huo Qubing nodded: "They want the national destiny. The national destiny of Loulan and Pulei is much more important than that of small countries such as Jingjue. I don't have to worry about them not taking the bait."
Fu Luzhi said: "Then I will go down and arrange the arrangements as ordered by the Marquis?"