Chapter 79: Becoming a Marquis after a First Battle
Huo Qubing returned to Chang'an.
His surprise attack on the Xiongnu rear became known to the whole world after Liu Che issued an edict to inform the people.
Even outside the city of Chang'an, people came out to greet him, not only to see Huo Qubing, but also to watch the military might of the Han army.
There are not many spectacular scenes where you can see armies wearing armor.
"That's the Han army that defeated the Xiongnu? Is this the strongest army of our Han Dynasty?"
The people were very excited to watch the military parade. They were blocked on both sides of the road by the defenders in the city, but their interest did not diminish at all. They raised their feet and looked at the troops approaching from far away.
"Is the champion at the front?"
"My God, the horse he rode was so tall. It is said to be a thousand-mile horse that can travel five thousand miles a day. It ran like a gust of wind. The Huns didn't even see who was killed until they died?"
"This statement is disgusting. Huo Yao is a general, but he is not a monster. How can he travel five thousand miles in a day? A bird cannot fly five thousand miles in a day."
"Who is said to be stinky? The champion is a Wuqu star, and the horse is also a Wuqu horse. Otherwise, how can you lead a thousand troops and defeat the Huns?"
"It is true that the champion is a martial arts star. Those who can defeat the Huns in ancient and modern times are all famous generals!"
The people who are looking forward to it are diverse and enthusiastic.
The land of the Central Plains has been invaded by foreign tribes since ancient times, and plunder has never stopped. During the tribal period, they began to fight against foreign tribes.
Therefore, from ancient times to the present, those who can resist foreigners have been trusted and loved. Starting from the pre-Qin Dynasty, this is still the case thousands of years later.
The rest of the group will follow later.
Wei Qing, like his nephew, felt a little ashamed of this kind of parading on horseback.
But when I saw my nephew parading in the street, I was very interested. I opened a gap in the car curtain and watched carefully.
In addition, there were Zhang Cigong, Gongsun Ao and other generals, all of whom were Huo Qubing's uncles, and they all followed behind to watch the excitement.
Only Li Guang, who was among the generals, felt a bit uncomfortable.
His family has been a famous general since the Qin Dynasty, and he has a prominent family background.
He prides himself on being as brave as anyone. Unexpectedly, Wei Qing came first and spent several years reaching a height that he had never reached in his life.
Now Huo Qubing has appeared again.
The team moved forward, and under the attention of the people along the road, they quickly entered the city from the north gate and walked along Anmen Street towards Weiyang Palace.
There were more people in the city, but they became quieter. Most of them were watching with eager eyes. Some women couldn't look away after their eyes fell on Huo Qubing. There were also people who followed the team and looked excited, and they were military personnel.
"Master!"
Huo Qubing was in the crowd and saw Xiong San, who was taller than the man beside him.
On the wall behind Xiong San, stood his own cat, blinking its jewel-like cat eyes, looking like a grievance, staring aggrievedly at his lifelong enemy, the war horse Jinan.
Jin'an snorted and started running, feeling very proud and the sound of hoofbeats was crisp.
"Meow——"
The big cat suddenly jumped down from the wall at a very fast speed.
Huo Qubing waved his hands to both sides of the road, and backed away from the soldiers who wanted to get closer to drive the cats out.
At this time, the big cat came to the front of Jin'an, its back arched, and under Jin'an's lowered gaze, it kept one step ahead of Jin'an and walked swaggering ahead.
Huo Qubing looked at it for a moment before he realized that the big cat was imitating Jin'an's walking, with its head held high and its horse stride.
As it walked, it turned back, trying to tell Huo Qubing that it could be a horse, that it could walk and be used as a horse.
This guy obviously thinks that Jin An can be favored mainly because he can be ridden, and he wants to change his status.
Competing for favors to the point of turning yourself into a horse is definitely a ceiling level.
"Why does the cat look so weird?"
Some people whispered: "This is the first time I've seen such a big cat. Is it trying to learn from Champion Hou's horse?"
"..."
Huo Qubing stretched out his hand and waved lightly.
The big cat's eyes immediately lit up, and it jumped up into his arms, swaying its head back and forth, and all its resentment disappeared.
Huo Qubing gently pressed his legs against the horse's belly.
Jin'an sped up and trotted forward, quickly approaching Weiyang Palace.
The atmosphere on both sides of the road became solemn, and the Forbidden Army stood in large numbers, wearing armor.
People are no longer allowed to enter this area.
When some Imperial Guardsmen saw Huo Qubing and other generals passing by, they all slightly raised their spears.
This was a military salute during the Han Dynasty, where weapons were used to salute comrades returning from the battlefield.
The team walked all the way through the long street, and then passed the main entrance of Weiyang Palace, where they saw Liu Che, dressed in imperial robes, standing on the imperial steps of the front hall of Weiyang Palace, welcoming the triumphant generals.
Huo Qubing came behind Wei Qing and entered the main hall of Weiyang Palace alongside the other generals.
In front of hundreds of officials, Emperor Liu Che issued an edict and conferred the title of Commander-in-Chief Wei Qing.
At this time, Wei Qing had already gone through Longcheng, Monan, Gaoque surprise attack, Dingxiangbei and other battles, and won all of them. His authority was further improved, and he was granted the title of 8,700 households, controlled the generals, and was in the same position as the prime minister.
Tong, is actually the number one person in the military, and is a highly respected minister.
Could it be that my memory is biased? Didn’t my uncle get the title of Grand Sima after he was appointed to Xiangbei... Huo Qubing wondered.
Historically, most believe that Wei Qing was granted the title of Grand Sima in the fourth year of Yuanshou (119 BC), but some believe that it was after the Battle of Dingxiangbei.
However, Wei Qing's actual power has now reached its peak.
The other generals also received their own rewards, and there was a lot of excitement during the period.
Then the officials withdrew, and a group of trusted generals accompanied the emperor to the inner study.
As noon approached, the other generals who had been granted the title also withdrew one after another.
In the study, the emperor left Huo Qubing and Wei Qing behind, preparing to have lunch with them.
"You two have something to say to me?" Liu Che looked at Wei Qing and Huo Qubing.
"Your Majesty has a clear warning."
Huo Qubing made a gesture, meaning to ask his uncle Wei Qing to speak.
Wei Qing thought about it for a while and said: "On the way back from the illness, I made a suggestion to attack the Xiongnu. I want your Majesty to make a decision."
Then he told Huo Qubing’s suggestion.
Liu Che has always admired martial arts, but he is a very ambitious emperor. After hearing this, he looked thoughtful:
"Wei Qing, can you tell me? I think you have carefully considered whether this strategy is feasible?"
"I dare not hide it from Your Majesty. Whether this plan can be successful or not, the maximum is 50%."
He continued: "Changing to Qu Bing to lead the troops may increase the chance of winning by 10%. He is still only in the Soldier Talisman realm, and he is marching with magical marching strategies. He cannot bring more than ten thousand troops with him.
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In this way, once our army enters five hundred miles from the Xiongnu royal court, it will be discovered by the Xiongnu and it will be impossible to hide it."
"The standing troops of the Xiongnu royal court range from 50,000 to 80,000, all of which are elite. If they gather all their strength, the number of troops and horses can be doubled at least. With the addition of subordinate tribes, the number will be even greater. Therefore, the Xiongnu royal court can suppress all tribes.
Order nearly a hundred other tribes.
Our army attacks with about 50,000 fine cavalry. If we lose the surprise, the outcome will be unpredictable.
If we are held back by the troops and horses of the Xiongnu royal court, other troops can come to our aid in one or two days. The success of this battle depends entirely on whether we can quickly break through the enemy's formation and cause as big an impact as possible before the Xiongnu troops and horses can organize themselves." On the way back for the past few days, Wei Qing has been thinking about the winner and loser of both sides, and talked about it:
"And how do our troops get out of the border without being discovered by the Huns? Even my big Han non-expedition personnel must be concealed first, otherwise the news will not be kept secret. This is a big problem."
"You can consider dispersing the march."
Huo Qubing's eyes flashed: "I will lead an army of 10,000 men and attack the Xiongnu royal court before the main force of the rear army, so as to buy time for the rear army."
Wei Qing nodded and said: "I have thought about the way you said it, but if you lead thousands of troops into battle, it will be too dangerous for you. In the confrontation between thousands of troops, your personal force will be destroyed by the country during the confrontation between the two countries.
The role that luck can play when overwhelmed is by no means as great as you imagine.
If you are not careful, all the troops under your command will be wiped out."
Huo Qubing: "The war situation is unpredictable, and victory or defeat is often determined by battlefield contingency and grasp of fighter opportunities. We are talking now, everyone has their own views, and we cannot tell the outcome."
The two are not arguing, but discussing.
Liu Che's body leaned forward slightly, his legs under the low mat stretched into strong and strong lines, and said:
"Have you ever thought about it, the Xiongnu tribes often move around. Although the royal tribe is in Ulaanbaatar and rarely moves, will there be any changes after the impact of Qubing?"
"Those tribes that I defeated will definitely move, but my royal court will not move at least this year. I have already visited Ulaanbaatar, and the water and grass there are still luxuriant. And I suggest that the time to send troops is one month later.
of August.
When the Huns return this time, they will do their best to save the summer harvest and will not waste time on migration at this time."
Huo Qubing didn't say anything yet, but both Liu Che and Wei Qing could understand.
He had just finished attacking the Xiongnu rear, and Yi Zhixie would not move easily. Otherwise, to outsiders, it would look like he was scared away by Huo Qubing.
After the withdrawal of the troops, the royal court immediately moved. The Xiongnu Great Chanyu was so shameless.
However, there is a high probability that the Huns will increase their rear defense, so Wei Qing said that although Huo Qubing's suggestion was very sudden, the chance of winning was still only 50% to 60%, and it was up to the emperor to decide whether to fight or not.
"How about you and I make some deductions?"
The entire afternoon passed in a blink of an eye, and the three of them chatted in the study all afternoon.
Towards evening, Huo Qubing and Wei Qing came out of the emperor's study.
The deduction process is a situation of mutual victory and defeat.
"Do you think His Majesty will agree?" Wei Qing asked.
"Your Majesty did not agree immediately because he was thinking about whether he could bear the consequences if he failed. This is an issue that your Majesty and uncle must consider."
Huo Qubing said bluntly: "Your Majesty admires martial arts and is very moved. I will respond within two or three days at most."
Wei Qing smiled and said: "Your Majesty and I need to think about defeat first, what about you?"
"Your Majesty is the king, my uncle is the commander-in-chief, and I am the general. I should forge ahead with determination and destroy the city."
Wei Qing thought about it and found that it made perfect sense.
"Your Majesty said that he has prepared a state banquet tomorrow. All the officials will come. My wife can also attend. My uncle remembers to take my aunt with him." Huo Qubing specially warned.
It is necessary for the virtuous and gentle aunt to show up more and increase her presence.
It can also be regarded as paving the way for the future.
Before the two of them left the palace, a palace servant came to announce that Queen Wei Zifu summoned them and asked them to speak.
When Huo Qubing actually left Weiyang Palace and returned to Huo Mansion, the sky was already dark.
The palace also received a reward from the emperor, and was draped in red and colorful. Four palace lanterns given by the emperor were hung at the door, raised high and swaying gently in the wind.
The family's servants and more than ten people were waiting at the door to welcome him.
In addition, there were Liu Xiang, Liu Xi, and other three or five clan members. Yao Zhao and others also came to join in the fun and celebrate their return from the expedition.
In the front hall of the mansion, there are more than ten dancing girls brought by Liu Xiang, ready to sing small songs to act as an atmosphere group.
Song Ran, Xiao Ying, and Yue Rao are also there.
While others were busy, Song Ran and Xiao Ying approached Huo Qubing and said, "We have already investigated the yellow carriage messenger Yu Chu..."
At this time, Changle Palace and Changding Palace.
Liu Qing found that an ancient jade in front of him shone with light.
She was surprised to separate her soul and put it in a big bird she kept.
The bird flew out of Changle Palace and out of Chang'an City in a blink of an eye. It lingered in the air for a while and then landed on a hill on the outskirts of the city.
There is a middle-aged woman sitting on the mountain.
The bird Liu Qing placed his trust in fell down: Master!
Daodezong, also known as the Hidden Immortal Sect, Qin Qingyu, the contemporary Taoist's senior sister and Liu Qing's master, came to Chang'an in person.