Mythical big man, champion soldier saint

Chapter 325 I'm overjoyed and comforted! 【Tickets】

The moon sprinkles silver light, and the stars twinkle.

The crisp sound of horseshoes knocking on the long street, Li Gan reined in the horse at the main entrance of the Champion's Mansion.

Outside the Hou Mansion, guards from the imperial guards are on duty day and night.

Li Gan, who was on duty, also knew them all, he got off his horse and said, "Is Lord Hou at the residence?"

The guard at the main gate was Guo Mao, the deputy commander of the guards of the Hou Mansion, who was a little surprised that Li Gan came to the gate early in the morning, and replied, "Here.

Before dawn, the general came to find Lord Hou. Is there an urgent military matter, or is there a change at the border? "

"neither."

Li Gandao: "Your Majesty's decree is for Dong Nei to serve Xuan Hou Ye in the palace.

Dong Neishi came out of the north gate and saw me patrolling the palace gate, so he ordered me to call Hou Ye into the palace.

It wasn't until I walked this way that I realized that it was not a good job to go to the mansion in the middle of the night to wake up Lord Hou.Dong Xu didn't want to come, I was short-sighted, so I happened to join in, and the job fell into my hands. "

Guo Mao looked at the sky, it was the beginning of Yin Shi, and there was still more than an hour before dawn.

It's really not a good job for Master Hou to go to court at this time, and he might even be punished.

Guo Mao asked the concierge to communicate.

Li Gan immediately entered the Hou Mansion.

He came to the junction of the inner house and the outer house, but he didn't see Huo Qubing, but there were two maids of the princess waiting there: "The general is looking for Lord Hou at this time, but something happened?"

The housekeeper of the immediate superior's mansion, and the princess's close attendant, Li Gan did not dare to be negligent, and hurriedly said: "No, I just called the Marquis into the palace."

The waitress was a little hesitant: "Master Hou is still awake...but it's not convenient to pass on."

Li Gan smiled and said: "Master Hou is really hard, everything is busy, and Yinshi is still awake."

"Since the Marquis is still awake, that's just right. Please go and send a message, and say that the general will ask to see you, and His Majesty announces that the Marquis will enter the palace."

"Although Lord Hou is not asleep, it's inconvenient to pass on..." The maid pursed her lips slightly, showing a shy little look.

Sleepless all night, it's not convenient to pass it on... Li Ganruo realized something, and showed a shocked expression, Hou Ye's physical strength...

Huo Qubing heard the movement, and came out of the inner house fully dressed: "What is your Majesty telling me?"

Li Gan took a sneak look, then lowered his head and said, "I don't know the last general. The last general will die, so I shouldn't disturb Lord Hou at this time... busy."

Huo Qubing couldn't help laughing, he raised his foot and kicked Li Gan: "Let's go."

The two soon came to the inner study in the palace.

But the emperor, Dong Zhongshu, Li Cai and others were studying the blueprints for the construction of the Grand Canal and stayed up all night.

Half a month ago, Huo Qubing promised Dong Zhongshu on the bank of the Yellow River to help persuade the emperor to build the Grand Canal.

He came back and thought about it for a while, and the next day he played to inform the emperor.

The emperor considered it for several days, during which time he discussed with Dong Zhongshu, Huo Qubing, Wei Qing, Li Cai, Da Sinong, Jiuqing and other important officials, and also recruited Xu Bo, a hydraulic engineer, to inquire.

Xu Bo was from Linzi, Qi County, and he was ordered to dig the canal in the sixth year of Yuanguang (129 BC).

At that time, he patrolled along the canal, surveyed the site, and erected signs. It took tens of thousands of workers and it took three years to finally complete the canal.

The canal starts from Chang'an in the west, diverts the Wei River along the east of Zhongnan Mountain, and connects with the Yellow River near Tongguan, with a total length of more than [-] li.As a result, the water transportation time from Kanto to Chang'an has been doubled, and the tens of thousands of hectares of farmland under the canal have been irrigated, and the people have benefited from it. (See "Historical Records")
This time, Dong Zhongshu proposed that Huo Qubing seconded the proposal, and jointly issued a remonstrance to build a Grand Canal to connect the north and the south.

This is a major project related to the country. After Xu Bo saw him, he was sent out by the emperor to conduct preliminary field surveys and draw a map of the route project.

To build such a water conservancy project, the cost, time, and labor required must be roughly calculated first.

Up to now, it took more than half a month before and after, before there were some clues.

Xu Bo's emotions were highly excited, and his heart was throbbing.

If such a grand canal can be built through his hands, it will not only benefit the country and the people, but it will also be famous in history.

He returned from survey and reported to the emperor.

Dong Zhongshu and others were also called into the palace to discuss matters, and it was already midnight before they knew it.

The emperor became interested, so he thought of Huo Qubing, and hurriedly sent someone to look for him, and only then did the scene just now happen.

The emperor and his ministers talked about state affairs, and it seemed that it was early morning time.

Before going up to court, the emperor changed the subject: "Qu Bing, Xiuyi just sent the battle situation of Dawan in the Western Region, saying that your subordinates captured the capital of Dawan in half a night and captured its leader alive.

The embroidered clothes almost thought that the delivery was wrong, and only dared to send it to me after confirming it.

Xiuyi has made assessments of the surrounding countries of our Han Dynasty, and once judged that Dawan is backed by Kangju, Da Yuezhi and the two countries, and it is not easy to conquer.Unexpectedly, Lang Zhong ordered the use of troops to destroy the country in the middle of the night, even I was surprised to hear it. "

Huo Qubing said: "Dawan is a small country, winning it in battle is not worth mentioning."

"well……"

The emperor said with a smile: "My heart is very comforted, I am overjoyed!"

Huo Qubing said: "I didn't go to the battle in person, it was Dawan who had three school lieutenants leading five thousand soldiers and horses. Since His Majesty mentioned it, I'm about to ask for a reward for them and His Majesty."

"I will draw up a decree for you later, and you can take it as a reward to your subordinates." The emperor agreed without hesitation.

Huo Qubing said: "This battle is just the beginning. I have other considerations, and I am waiting for subsequent changes."

The emperor snorted and asked, "If you have other considerations, please tell me."

Dong Zhongshu, Li Cai and others, as well as Xu Bo, the hydraulic engineer, all turned their attention to Huo Qubing.

Xu Bo was in his early fifties at the time, with gray hair, thin and short, thick and dark complexion, calloused hands, he was a pragmatic and down-to-earth person.

Wearing a reddish-brown official robe, he looked at Huo Qubing with blinking eyes, and he had a thought in his heart: This is my famous general, who is said to be arrogant and domineering, but uses soldiers like a god... how young he is.

Among the generals of the Han Dynasty, Wei Qing and Huo Qubing's use of troops is equivalent to a consensus that they will win.

Everyone took the champion Hou Yongbing to boost their mood, because they didn't have to worry about being defeated.

At this time, they all showed interest and listened with their ears pricked up.

"After seizing Dawan and capturing Guishan City, the capital of the country, the prefect Zhang of Hexi will also lead his troops to march from east to west, echoing Zhao Anji, Yao Zhao, Fu Luzhi and others who captured Guishan, breaking through the entire territory of Dawan , and stationed within its territory.

Dawan's geographical location is quite sensitive.

It is located at the westernmost end of the Western Regions, adjacent to the Daxia and Kangju two countries established by the Da Yuezhi. "

Huo Qubing briefly analyzed the next strategic intention, saying:
"Kangju and Da Yuezhi will not be content with letting Dawan fall into our hands, otherwise our big man's border will be pushed to a position next to them, and the two countries will face the threat of my big man at any time.

So they will do it later.

But I am sure that they dare not start a big war, and they just want to test our Han army's soldiers. "

"The minister secretly buried the troops of King Hunxie and King Tutu in the north of Wusun, to see if he could involve the Xiongnu and fight a blocking battle.

If the Xiongnu and Shendu enter the game, plus Dayuezhi and Kangju, the minister will personally go to the Western Regions to preside over the battle. "

Huo Qubing said: "I am about to ask Your Majesty, Kang Ju and Da Yueshi, which side should we take first?"

Focus on it - take it!

Dong Zhongshu was listening on the side, thinking that the champion Hou Yongbing never seemed to have considered that he would be defeated.If he went to the Western Regions, he wanted to defeat Kangju or Da Yuezhi in a single battle, otherwise he would not ask His Majesty for "taking" their country.

The emperor also noticed Huo Qubing's wording:
"I have always been at ease when the doctor orders the use of troops. If the Huns are poisoned and join the war, and you go to the Western Regions, you can use the troops according to your own wishes. I am in Chang'an, waiting for your good news."

At the court meeting early that morning, the emperor formally decreed that an additional Grand Canal would be built in Shenzhou, running from south to north, to control water and promote business, so as to enrich people's livelihood.

At the same time, the emperor also announced that under the command of the Champion Hou, he would attack Dawan in the Northwest Northwest and defeat the enemy overnight.

When the battle is over, there will be rewards for all the generals in command.

In the battle last night, after the Lord of Dawan was captured alive, the defenders of Guishan City put down all their weapons and accepted the surrender.

According to post-war statistics.

Dawan has more than [-] steeds, more than [-] first-class horses, [-] second-class war horses, and even more horses of other types.

This is Po Dawan's biggest achievement.

The additional benefit brought by the overnight attack on Dawan and the destruction of its capital is to make the Western Regions more stable and boost the military prestige and national prestige of the Han Dynasty.

The news announced in public at the court meeting quickly spread in Chang'an.

Roshna's residence, the former Shule, Wensu, and Weitou's lords came to visit.

There were also several dignitaries from various countries in the former Western Regions, sitting around the hall.

"I expected that Dawan would not be Han's opponent, but I didn't expect to lose so quickly. Dawan is a country, and the king was captured alive, and it took less than one night."

"Dawan's delusional attempt to fight against the Han is extremely stupid."

"..."

When a group of people talked and talked, for some reason, there was a sense of gloating.

The defeat of Dawan made these rulers of the Western Regions who surrendered to Han feel inexplicably happy, even more excited than themselves when they won the battle.

Roshna was also quite amazed at how quickly Huo Qubing broke through Dawan with his troops.

He only sent his subordinate lieutenants to lead five thousand troops, and defeated Dawan in one night... Roshna glanced at the former kings of the Western Regions.

She can probably guess to some extent the thoughts of these kings.

They were so excited because they were grateful for their original choice.

Previously, the lords of the countries in the Western Regions were somewhat reluctant and conflicted about joining the Great Han and losing the position of lord.

But after this time, there is no need to regret it.

What happened to the Lord of Dawan proved their choice at that time.

These lords were not laughing at Dawan, but because of Dawan's defeat, they were glad to join the Dahan ahead of time, and even felt a sense of superiority and involvement.

There is no harm without comparison.

With contrast, these people are comfortable.

People's hearts are subtle, and they are consistent!
Roshna thought that she had made an appointment with Liu Qing in the afternoon to go to Champion Hou's Mansion, and maybe she could meet that radiant young Lord Hou, her heart beat a little faster.

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Kangju State is located in the northwest of "Ten Thousand Miles to Chang'an".

It borders Wusun in the east, Yancai in the west, Dayuezhi in the south, Dawan in the southeast, and Beitian City as the capital of the king.

The north of Kangju is a nomadic area, and the south is an agricultural area.

There are many cities in the south, divided and ruled by five little kings, which is the center of the territory.

Kangju is a large country adjacent to the Western Regions, with a large area and a large population.

It and Da Yuezhi are one south and one north, sandwiching Dawan in the middle.

The Han asked Dawan for horses, and the ruler of Dawan immediately informed Kangju and Da Yuezhi respectively.

Both parties planned to use Dawan to test Han, so they asked Dawan to reject Han's request for horses.

The two sides have already made a decision to jointly respond immediately if the big man launches an army.

For them, Dawan's geographical location is very important.

With Dawan here, it can be used as a strategic buffer zone to buffer the threat of strong men to them.

Huo Qubing's series of operations in the Western Regions before, conquered cities and conquered 36 countries in the Western Regions in a few months.

Kangju, Da Yuezhi and the Western Regions are neighbors. Seeing that all the countries are defeated by the Han one by one, how can they not be afraid of it!

So they made up their minds to keep Dawan to resist Han's attack.

It's just that they didn't expect that they were still waiting for news, and the situation changed overnight.

The Lord Kangju woke up after a nap, and the minister rushed to report that the Dawan Kingdom was destroyed and the Lord was captured alive.

After hearing this, Lord Kang Ju was silent for a long time.

Da Wan just disappeared?
At the end of November, Kangju united with the Da Yuezhi, and both sent troops to expel the Han army under the slogan of expelling the Han army, and helped Dawan restore the orthodoxy of the country.

But until this time, the Huns still did not see any movement.

It seems that the fire is not enough to attract the Huns... Huo Qubing read the news sent back by Dawan, thinking: Do you want to add another fire?

The door opened, and Zhuo Qingke came in coquettishly from the outside, calling softly, "Master Hou!"

(End of this chapter)