Liu Che praised and said: "I also know that you are a good general of the time, and you will definitely be able to defeat the Huns and barbarians."
"I'm already fine."
"Okay. How many troops do you want to lead on this expedition?" Liu Che said with a smile.
Huo Qubing turned his attention to the censor standing aside.
Fan Xi was stunned for a moment, and when Huo Qubing looked at him, he was about to speak, as if Huo Qubing had predicted that he was going to speak.
"Your Majesty, I am well aware of Huo Shizhong's bravery.
But this confrontation with the Xiongnu is related to the success or failure of the country. Moreover, Huo Shizhong is a captain and has not made any great achievements. If he leads the army alone, he may not be able to win over the people." Fan Xi said.
Huo Qubing had already expected this, and everyone knew that the civil servants wanted to suppress the military strategists.
They would never allow another Wei Qing to appear in the court and conquer Liu Che's barbarians. They would fully arouse the idea of launching a large-scale military campaign and devote the power of the country to fight everywhere.
If Liu Che agrees, the matter will be a foregone conclusion, so they will rush to speak and suppress Huo Qubing to lead the army alone.
After Fan Xi finished speaking, Dong Zhongshu, who was sitting beside him, also spoke up and said: "There are few brave men among Huo's servants, but I have heard about many of them even though I am not in Chang'an.
But it is precisely because Huo Shizhong knows how to fight at a young age that he needs more training before he can take on the great responsibility of the country the next day."
The subtext of this statement is that it is not good enough now and lacks experience in war.
Liu Che may not really like Dong Zhongshu, but he always values his opinions.
Dong Zhongshu said calmly: "Since your Majesty has agreed to allow Huo Shizhong to participate in the war, otherwise the battle will be limited to a thousand people. If Huo Shizhong can lead a thousand troops and become famous on the battlefield, next time there is a war, I am willing to personally wear a horse for him."
How about seeing me off?"
This old master was very bad. He saw that Huo Qubing was young and full of arrogance, so he raised the limit of 1,000 people in public.
No matter how powerful a general is, if he has no soldiers, how effective can he be in a battle involving tens or hundreds of thousands?
History is always surprisingly similar, as if there is some mysterious force that has already planned everyone's life trajectory.
Historically, when Huo Qubing made his first appearance on the Han-Hungarian battlefield, he only had less than a thousand elite cavalry...
Huo Qubing said: "According to what Master said, my army will be limited to a thousand men."
He also said: "I only lead a thousand troops, but they must be light and brave. Each ride cannot be limited to two horses."
He promised to lead only a thousand troops, and once the civil servants were on horseback, they no longer objected.
Liu Che also nodded in agreement.
After Huo Qubing performed the ceremony, he turned around and left with vigorous steps.
Going here is to serve the country and secure the country, to make achievements, and to be the prelude to fighting with a spear and leaving a name for eternity!
In the study, Fan Xi and Zhou Ping were also satisfied.
"Your Majesty, regarding the Bingfu Slip..." Dong Zhongshu looked at Liu Che.
Liu Che waved his hand and said: "We will talk about the military mansion after the battle with the Xiongnu is over. Master, when you return to Chang'an, you might as well stay for a while and don't leave in a hurry. During the confrontation between the Han and the Huns, I also have something to discuss with the master.
Okay, you go ahead."
The emperor issued an order to expel guests, and Dong Zhongshu had no choice but to say goodbye with everyone and left the study.
The old prime minister Gongsun Hong and others said nothing during the whole process, and after coming out, they went about their own business.
Everyone from the Confucian family came to the side hall of Weiyang Palace where the Yushi clan was located.
A group of people looked at each other and suddenly smiled together.
"Huo Qubing was still too young and was forced by a few words from his master, so he agreed to lead thousands of troops.
When he goes to the battlefield this time, he can't expect to do anything big again." Fan Xi said with a smile.
Zhou Ping also smiled: "He dared to say such words as "Bingfeng is in front of me" before. He is so frivolous. He should be taught a lesson."
Dong Zhongshu looked calm: "Even if he only leads a thousand troops, he has not given up. I'm afraid he still has plans to make meritorious service and spread his name."
Zhou Ping said in a mocking tone: "Even if he had the intention to lead thousands of troops against the Xiongnu, I'm afraid that he would not be able to accomplish anything and would never return to Chang'an again."
Everyone laughed.
"We still have to admit that the Huns are at the peak of their military strength. Master is also doing it for his own good. It is not a bad thing to suppress him for a few years to make him more stable!" Bai Yu said.
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Huo Qubing left Weiyang Palace, got on his horse, and rode to Changle Palace.
"Huo Shizhong is going to Beiguan?"
Liu Qing is wearing an apricot-colored Hanfu, with the double-breasted collar folded under her pink neck. She has a jade-like face and a graceful and graceful figure while kneeling.
"Exactly, I'm leaving Chang'an after I come to say goodbye to the princess."
Huo Qubing said bluntly: "I'm here to get the corn pills."
The big cat sitting on the window lattice nearby heard that he was going to Beiguan. He immediately jumped down, walked to the side, and rubbed his head against Huo Qubing's clothes, feeling quite reluctant to leave.
Huo Qubing reached out and patted the big cat on the head.
This guy is usually arrogant and petty, but he ran away from home because of Jinan.
"You stay in Chang'an to look after the house. I can't take you with me on this expedition."
The big cat immediately rolled its eyes and jumped back to the window lattice, expressing that it did not want to talk to Huo Qubing.
"Shizhong Huo seems to be very excited and very happy today?" Liu Qing suddenly said with his eyes flashing.
Huo Qubing's eyes were bright and he was indeed more energetic than before.
"You still have to be careful about that man in the dark. His magic is really treacherous. It's better for you in Chang'an, but if you go to Beiguan, he might attack you again." Liu Qing said.
Huo Qubing said: "Because I have figured out something, I am in a good mood."
"No matter what the secret writer is planning, since it is related to balancing the situation between Han and Hungary, his purpose and layout will also converge on the battlefield. If the Huns can be defeated, his plan will also be in vain."
When Huo Qubing came out of Changle Palace, it was almost noon.
He originally wanted to visit his mother, Wei Shao'er, but his thoughts changed slightly. It was not that he would not return to Chang'an in the future. This time he would go back to the expedition in a month at most.
In the afternoon of the same day, Huo Qubing rode out of Chang'an and headed straight for northern Xinjiang with only a small group of soldiers.
His troops, led by Yao Zhao and Zhao Ponu, were all waiting for him to join him at Beiguan.
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Thousands of miles west of the Xiongnu Royal Court, there is a vast expanse of grassland.
The great Dan Yu Yizhi stood with his hands clasped behind his back, with King Guli on his right, and the tall Qu Meng standing behind him, wearing a wolf helmet and armor.
And leaning next to Yi Zhi, there was an old man with a stooped body.
His face has wrinkles like ravines, and he wears a crown of feathers on his head, which is the great shaman’s ensign and the god in the hearts of the Huns.
"Great Shaman, the bones of our ancestors are placed here. Is it safe?"
Yi Zhi stared sideways at what looked like a human skull in Enchi's hand, with bones glowing with withered yellow, with a slightly awed expression.
"It is its own intention to bury the remains here."
The great shaman's voice was hoarse and he looked towards the south: "How confident are you in this battle?"
"Now that the great shaman has taken action and mobilized the grasslands to fight for me, the Xiongnu, the Han people will be defeated in this confrontation. I will make sure that no Han army that enters the grasslands wants to leave."
Yi Zhixie said firmly: "Since the Han people chose spring to attack, I, the Xiongnu, will take back the losses of the Xiongnu's summer harvest from them.
In a month, we will plunder the Han people’s fertile lands.”
The Great Shaman Enchi: "My power to promote Zu En can only be used temporarily and cannot last long."
"That's enough. As long as the Han army sets foot on the grassland, it will be defeated by our Xiongnu army."
Yi Zhi said obliquely: "I want to know why the great shaman personally took action that day?"
"I have received a special piece of news. If the Han people show up again, it will affect the fate of the Huns. The omen should be with that young Han general." The great shaman said.
"Young Han general?"
Yi Zhi smiled sideways and said: "I only learned about Huo Qubing's name recently. If you want to shake up the fate of the Huns, just because he is a kid from the Han family?"
Qu Meng's face on the other side showed deep hatred.
He learned not long ago that his son Xubu Yongtu was also killed by Huo Qubing.
The descendants of the Xubu family died one after another at the hands of Huo Qubing, making him a Han Chinese that Qu Meng wanted to eliminate: "If he dares to enter the grassland, I will make him regret being born in this world."
"If you encounter him, remember to do your best and treat him as Wei Qing." Enchi said in a deep voice.
Qu Meng bowed slightly: "He can kill my son, but I only have hatred in my heart, not contempt."
"Let's start, let me listen to the roar of the prairie." Yi Zhi said diagonally.
On this day, deep in the grassland, the wind howled and whimpered, and the entire grassland seemed to be covered by some kind of energy.
A few days later, Huo Qubing arrived in Beiguan.
At the right time, Wei Qing has made preparations for the war, and the battle of Dingxiangbei may start again at any time.
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