Chapter 82: The first battle to become a lord [please order and vote]
"Master."
In the evening, Bai Yu, who came back from court, greeted Dong Zhongshu, who was reading a book at his desk.
He bought a small courtyard in Chang'an and invited Dong Zhongshu to stay at his home temporarily.
Dong Zhongshu was sitting by the window in a leisurely manner, with his hair simply pulled into a bun and wearing only a white lining.
The room he was in was filled with a faint fragrance of pen and ink.
This is an additional change brought about by his spiritual realm.
Although it is just a simple ink fragrance, if you smell something evil, you will be greatly affected and may even be unbearable.
Confucianism has been cultivated to such a high level that it can survive on the fate of the country and become magnificent.
Dong Zhongshu's handwriting is very beautiful, and you can annotate it while reading it.
Dong Zhongshu glanced at his disciple.
If we can really raise our troops at the end of August, Yi Zhixie, the Xiongnu, and even the whole world will be caught off guard.
It seems that there is no way to hide... Huo Qubing was appointed by Zhou Ping. The clothes he put on were all smoked and smelled of flowers.
Wei Qing was shocked and his eyes flashed:
The timing is right.”
In early July, Huo Qubing returned to Chang'an with Wei Qing and other generals.
When I left the Xiongnu before, I said that I would lead troops to penetrate his royal court."
In fact, he did not use all his strength in his attack on the Huns. He did some things and others not.
"You are not stupid, but you have never met a peer who is so dazzling that it makes others lose any brilliance. You are probably proud in your heart, so you want to compete with him. I don't object, but you must
Know the timing.”
No wonder His Majesty likes him. Who can have such a brave and unparalleled general who loves him so much?
After learning that Qu Meng had also been killed, Yi Zhixie decided to withdraw his troops.
Bai Yu bowed to show that he was taught.
Bai Yu said in shame: "Disciple is stupid."
If this proposal is successful, what will be the result?"
Dong Zhongshu nodded and said: "That's right."
Emperor Liu Che changed his ministers more frequently than his harem concubines. During his reign, he changed more than ten prime ministers alone.
Therefore, if Luo Gubi is sent back, the people of the Western Regions will not be pleased with him inside and outside, and he may even be angered by the Huns.
Huo Qubing: "There is a murderous intention deep in the Xiongnu royal court. I have sensed it in advance. Unfortunately, the soldiers I brought are not enough. If there are ten thousand troops, and the energy of the soldiers is consistent, there may be a chance to attack the Xiongnu royal court."
"I guess my uncle will be promoted to Grand Sima this time!"
If a banquet is held to reward a soldier, he must be allowed to go.
So when Wei Qing heard this, his heart moved. He thought about it and said again:
"You want me to ride into the city and let the people watch?"
Huo Qubing made his real suggestion at this moment, and the time was just right.
Dong Zhong said in a soothing voice: "I have thought about it carefully in the past few days. You must remember that it does not matter if we suppress or even be hostile to Huo Qubing. There are disputes and contests among various families in the court, and civil and military disputes are actually part of the state affairs.
At present, the things in Beiguan have not been withdrawn to various places. If there is another war in the short term, the mobilization can be completely reduced, which greatly increases the concealment and convenience.
Huo Qubing said frankly: "I have had this idea for a long time, but I have to go through the Huns before I can decide whether to bring it up to my uncle. Otherwise, it will always stay in the idea stage.
The real intention, idea, is just like what Wei Qing said.
If Xiyu kills Luo Gubi, the two parties are equivalent to using Luo Gubi as a contract and reaching conditions for further cooperation.
"Your Majesty said that when the general returns to the court, he must welcome all the generals into the city according to the national etiquette. There are also people in the city waiting for the generals who have returned from Beiguan, especially Huo Hou. Your Majesty asked you to ride on horseback and take the place in front of the generals."
In His Majesty's study, he shouldn't have stopped Huo Qubing before he went on the expedition... Dong Zhongshu regretted that he couldn't calm down for a while.
Huo Qubing came back and dispersed them in a surprise attack, which was a basic operation.
Zhou Pingdao: "After we enter the city, we go south from Anmen Street and enter the palace to see His Majesty.
Dong Zhongshu asked: "Huo Qubing returned to Chang'an?"
Of course, wanting to attack the Huns on a large scale is not as simple as it sounds.
Huo Qubing raised the corner of his mouth.
You had this plan, why didn’t you tell me earlier?”
In just one month, this seventeen-year-old captain actually fought his way back from the Xiongnu rear and returned to Chang'an.
Dong Zhongshu looked calm: "Huo Qubing grew up beside His Majesty and received the emperor's teachings.
When you get back, you can secretly tell the emperor to suppress the war preparation materials in Dingxiangbei and not to withdraw...
Bai Yu's complexion changed slightly.
Cicadas chirp on the treetops, and green leaves follow the wind.
Bai Yu said: "However, the censor and Taichang said that Huo Qubing took a break from the Xiongnu battlefield and returned to Chang'an to meet with His Majesty."
Since ancient times, the particularity of the monarch-minister relationship must be considered when ministers can be raised by the emperor.
A group of more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, together with the Chang'an Guards who went on an expedition, are on their way back to Chang'an.
This provided the basis for Huo Qubing's proposal to fight again.
Not only did he have doubts about the military exploits given in the notice, Fan Xie, Zhou Ping and others also secretly had their own guesses.
If he goes through it, he can't exactly follow the champion's trajectory, so what's the point?
The nephew and uncle talked all the way, and three days later the team approached Chang'an.
The reason was that Huo Qubing's attack completely disrupted the Xiongnu's deployment.
Huo Qubing thought to himself: If I say that I am afraid of society, I guess no one in this era will understand how to avoid being paraded on the street. Can anyone help me with some advice? It’s very urgent.
He led his army to defeat all the Xiongnu tribes. Relying on the advantage of surprise attacks, the Huns were not fully prepared and it was possible for them to break down the camps one after another."
Not seen for the past few months, this nephew, who has traveled thousands of miles, has an increasingly grim face, clear lines, and more military and indestructible aura than before.
Bai Yu said: "Your Majesty has asked Master to go with him to participate in the award ceremony for the brave generals of Beiguan, and there will be a banquet for all the ministers."
Now that Huo Qubing has led his troops to easily disperse the foreign tribes, compared with the Fan clan and Zhou Ping, who can share your Majesty's worries and who is more worthy of your trust?"
However, the just-concluded Battle of Dingxiangbei, because there was no major battle between the two sides, provided innate conditions for subsequent battles.
If not, the best way is to secretly kill Luo Gubi and digest it himself.
Zhou Ping glanced at Huo Qubing, who was following Wei Qing, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Taking back the things that foreigners took away from the Han people and the humiliation that the people suffered, and doubling it, is what Huo Qubing has been pursuing!
"You have had this idea for a long time, so you didn't use all your means in the previous attack and just left as soon as you touched the royal court?
You used it repeatedly in the rear of the Xiongnu, and the front troops of the Xiongnu did not retreat, and you always stayed in the rear of the Xiongnu. Is this to prevent the two sides from fighting, reduce consumption, and save armaments for you to fight again?
The great Sima of the Han Dynasty was Taiwei, one of the three princes.
And if we want to fight a big war, there are some materials and soldiers that need to be mobilized. One month is too tight.
I heard from the censor that your majesty personally conveyed the edict to all the people to express Huo Qubing's contribution. This honor has never been seen before. Even when General Wei attacked Dragon City, he never saw such praise from your majesty."
Huo Qubing sent Luo Gubi to the Western Regions to force the Western Regions to express their stance and get closer to the Han Dynasty.
"After returning from the border of the Western Regions, I asked Zhao Ponu to deliver the Huns prisoners to Roshina in the Western Regions." Huo Qubing said.
At the end of June, Wei Qing led his army to retreat and rest.
The most prominent military position in the dynasty was in charge of all the military equipment of the Han Dynasty.
Your Majesty has also arranged a grand banquet, and there will be rewards at that time."
The main significance of Huo Qubing's surprise attack on the Xiongnu's rear was that it posed a great threat to the Xiongnu strategically and made the Xiongnu dare not attack the Han without reservation in the future.
"Yesterday, the imperial censor told me that the Qiang, Di and other tribes on the western front had also withdrawn their troops.
"It's not such an exaggeration to deplete the country's strength. The items prepared for the Battle of Dingxiangbei have been consumed less than half. I have carefully calculated that if we attack in my way, the remaining materials will be enough to fight a battle."
In the carriage returning to Chang'an, Wei Qing looked at Huo Qubing who was sitting opposite.
The premise is that a large amount of preparations, supplies, and even military rations are required in advance.
If you send it to the Western Regions, how to deal with it will be a headache for the Western Regions.
"In my opinion, Master, Huo Qubing defeated the Xiongnu rear with thousands of troops, defeating ten times his own troops? The Xiongnu are not that easy to defeat, right?"
"Your attack on the Huns' rear this time is actually a strategic test and an attempt on the route, so that you can attack the Huns again in the future?"
"It is not difficult for him to attack the Xiongnu, rest for a while on the way back, and then attack the Qiang, Di and other tribes."
The Qiang and Di and other nomadic tribes were scattered in power and did not have a unified and powerful political power. Their combat power was far inferior to that of the Xiongnu.
You can’t even see this clearly?”
Everyone thought that this battle was a shocking achievement. Who would have thought that he only regarded the previous battle as a test.
The higher his achievements, the happier His Majesty will be, because Huo Qubing's achievements and behavior are influenced by Your Majesty to a certain extent, which is an extension."
He was not questioning, but in a probing tone.
Are you trying to slap his old face...
"Don't get too close to Fanxi."
I was not sure before, but it seems that Huo Qubing really retreated from the west of the Xiongnu territory, passing through the Western Region, the intersection of Qiang and Di, and then turned back to Chang'an from the west, and then went to Beiguan to report to Wei Qing.
The current situation in Beiguan has basically been calmed down.
"Let me think about this."
"Then go ahead. You have to acknowledge what you said."
"You have to admit that some people can make things look simple, so some people are called geniuses."
For safety reasons, the main street has been closed. People along the way are waiting on the side of the street and are not allowed to move forward without permission.
Huo Qubing did not answer but asked instead: "Has uncle thought of another strategy?
When the Huns withdraw this time, their troops and horses will quickly disperse and return to their respective tribes, with the purpose of harvesting the last summer harvest and herding horses.
"It should be in Beiguan. When the situation stabilizes, I will come back with General Wei."
His real goal was to overthrow the Xiongnu's Great Chan Yu Yi Zhixie.
Da Chanyu's uncle Luo Gubi was definitely a hot potato for the Western Regions.
Wei Qing thought for a while and then changed the subject: "I heard that you withdrew from the Xiongnu royal court and captured a few Xiongnu prisoners. Where are the people?"
To sum up, in this battle between Han and Hungary, neither side achieved the desired result, and there was no unreserved battle throughout the whole process.
"Everything is correct?" Bai Yu asked puzzledly.
During this period, Wei Qing led the army and had several small-scale battles with the Xiongnu on the grassland, pursuing attacks along the way.
July 6th, the sun is scorching hot.
Wei Qing thought for a moment and understood his nephew's intention.
Bai Yu knelt down and helped grind: "Your Majesty is also planning to hold a banquet in Weiyang Palace to honor the merits of the generals in Beiguan.
"When you attacked the Xiongnu royal court, did you sense that there was danger deep in the royal tent?" Wei Qing asked.
Huo Qubing said with a smile: "Besides, unlike my uncle, I have cultivated this spirit of defeating the enemy. If I choose the strategy of gentleness and stability, my cultivation will slow down."
"Well done!" Wei Qing figured out the key and praised.
Wei Qing said thoughtfully: "Your fighting method is too dangerous. Do you think that if you are defeated, you will have no chance to retain your strength and fight again.
When Wei Qing saw Zhou Ping, he got out of the car.
While he was teasing himself, he saw Zhou Ping taking out the clothes that Liu Che had awarded him, which looked like opera robes and preparing to dress him up.
Do you remember that in Fanxi, Zhou Ping and others repeatedly proposed to mobilize troops to strengthen defense because of the gathering of foreign troops in Xiguan?
If my uncle agrees, we will go to your Majesty and tell him. If your Majesty also agrees. Haha, the Xiongnu will be in a big disaster this summer and autumn.
Wei Qing laughed dumbly: "Is ten thousand people enough?"
The two met not long ago. Wei Qing returned from chasing the Xiongnu, and they were able to see each other.
If we raise our troops to attack the Huns in August, we only need 30,000 to 50,000 elite troops. If we march quickly and strive to be concealed, we can hit the heart of the Xiongnu royal court. It will be too late for all the troops to hit the enemy and return to defense!
Bai Yu said in surprise: "Master, what you mean is that he went outside Xiguan on his way back and attacked the troops of the Qiang and Di tribe who threatened our Han border?"
If he were to be sent back to the Xiongnu, it would be tantamount to offending the Han, and the Xiongnu might not be grateful for it, and it might even be regarded as a humiliation.
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What Zhou Ping meant was that in order to boost the morale of the people, the emperor planned to let them parade through the streets and put Huo Qubing first in line.
But you must not criticize Huo Qubing's military exploits, that would be questioning His Majesty.
Dong Zhongshu's meaning is very clear. He is not optimistic about how long Fan Xi can continue to sit in the position of censor.
In the morning, the sun is just right.
"So he returned to Chang'an first and then went to Beiguan?"
When the team reached ten miles outside Chang'an, Taichang Zhou Ping, the head of the nine ministers in charge of state ceremonies, came to greet them personally.
The civil servants... will not support going to war twice a year and exhausting the country's strength."
Dong Zhongshu thought deeply and said: "The edict given by your Majesty will not be false. How dare you falsely report military achievements? In the worst case, this will shake the foundation of the country."
Dong Zhongshu sighed and said: "From this point of view, Huo Qubing is not only brave but also not selfish.
There are also special clothes for showing off to the public... Huo Qubing was stunned.
It was of strategic significance to take Luo Gubi, the uncle of the Xiongnu Great Chanyu, as a prisoner and send him to the Western Regions.
However, the Xiongnu had retreated deep into the prairie, so Wei Qing and other generals received an imperial edict from the emperor, asking them to return to Chang'an.
During the past three days, Wei Qing spent most of his time deducing the assault proposed by Huo Qubing. It was indeed very tempting and very feasible.
The previous consumption itself was not large. Beiguan's preparations for the war in Dingxiangbei and the supplies it hoarded were less than half consumed.
Silver robe and green horse.
He was soon dressed as a white-faced general.
Even Jin'an's horse had a crown on its head.
It kept looking up with its huge horse eyes, trying to see what it was wearing.
Ps: Huo Qubing had the intention of exploring the way before the battle... his true thoughts are now exposed. I said before that there were few troops and it was inconvenient to do things. It was unexpected and in line with Huo Qubing's character, and he was a bit awesome, right?
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