Mythical big man, champion soldier saint

Chapter 82 The First World War, Feng Hou 【Please order and ticket】

"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 home temporarily.

Dong Zhongshu was sitting by the window in a leisurely manner, with his hair pulled up in a simple bun and only wearing a white underwear.

The room he was in was filled with a faint fragrance of pen and ink.

This is an additional change brought about by his cultivation realm.

Although it is just a simple scent of ink, if something evil smells it, it will be greatly affected, and it may even be unbearable.

If Confucianism has been cultivated to a high level, it can take advantage of the fortune of the country to survive, and the atmosphere is mighty.

Dong Zhongshu's handwriting is very beautiful, and he annotated while reading it.

Bai Yu knelt aside and helped grind it: "Your Majesty is also planning to hold a banquet in Weiyang Palace to honor the meritorious service of the generals in Beiguan.

I heard from the censor that His Majesty personally issued an edict to all people to show Huo Qubing's contribution.This kind of honor has never been seen before, even when General Wei came to Dragon City, His Majesty never saw such a commendation. "

Dong Zhongshu looked calm: "Huo Qubing grew up beside His Majesty and was taught by the Emperor.

Since ancient times, courtiers who can be raised by the emperor must consider the particularity of the relationship between the emperor and his ministers.

The higher his merits, the happier His Majesty will be, because Huo Qubing's achievements and behaviors are influenced by His Majesty to a certain extent, which is an extension. "

Dong Zhong said in a soothing voice: "I've thought about it for the past few days. You have to remember that it doesn't matter if we suppress or even be hostile to Huo Qubing. There are disputes and contests among the various families in the court, and civil and military disputes are actually part of state affairs.

But you must not criticize Huo Qubing's military exploits, that is to question His Majesty.

You can't even see that? "

Bai Yu said in shame: "The disciple is stupid."

"You are not stupid, but you have never met a person of your age who is so dazzling that others are not as bright. You are probably also proud in your heart, so you want to compare yourself with him. I have no objection, but you must Get the timing right."

Bai Yu bowed to show that he was taught.

"Then according to Master, Huo Qubing really defeated the Huo Qubing with thousands of troops in the rear, breaking ten times his own soldiers and horses? The Huns are not so easy to fight, right?"

He was not questioning, but in a probing tone.

Not only did he have doubts about the military exploits given in the notice, but the Fan family, Zhou Ping and others also had their own guesses secretly.

"You have to admit, there are some people who can make things look easy, and that's why some people are called geniuses."

Dong Zhongshu thought about it and said: "Your Majesty's edict will not be false, how dare you falsely report your military achievements, if you say it is a matter of shaking the foundation of the country.

He led the army to defeat the various tribes of the Huns. Relying on the advantage of surprise attacks, the Huns were not well prepared, and it is possible for them to break camps one after another. "

Bai Yu said: "Your Majesty asked Shizun to also attend the Beiguan General's Bravery Award and have a grand banquet for all the officials."

Dong Zhongshu glanced at his disciple.

Give a banquet to reward the military strategists, and let him go.

Is this trying to slap his old face...

Back then in His Majesty's study, Huo Qubing should not have stopped him before he went out to fight... Dong Zhongshu regretted that he couldn't hold his breath for a while.

"Then go, what you said, you have to admit it."

Dong Zhongshu said: "Has Huo Qubing returned to Chang'an?"

"It should be at Beiguan. When the situation stabilizes, I will come back with General Wei."

Bai Yu said: "However, Yu Shi and Tai Chang said that Huo Qu Bing withdrew from the Xiongnu battlefield and had already returned to Chang'an to meet His Majesty."

"So he returned to Chang'an first, and then went to Beiguan?"

Dong Zhongshu nodded and said, "That's right."

"Everything is right?" Bai Yu asked puzzled.

"Yesterday, the Yushi Fan family told me that the Qiang and Di tribes on the western front had also withdrawn their troops.

I was not sure before, but it seems that Huo Qubing really withdrew from the west of the Xiongnu territory, passing through the Western Regions, 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 timing is right. "

Bai Yu was surprised and said: "Master, what you mean is that he went outside Xiguan on his way home and attacked the Qiangdi and other tribes who threatened our Han border?"

"It is not difficult for him to attack the Xiongnu, rest for a while on the return journey, and then attack the Qiang, Di and other tribes."

Nomadic tribes such as the Qiang and Di were scattered in power, without a unified and powerful regime, and their combat power was far inferior to that of the Huns.

Huo Qubing came back and scattered them in a surprise attack, which was a basic operation.

Dong Zhongshu sighed softly: "From this point of view, Huo Qubing is brave and not selfish.

Do you remember Fan Xi, Zhou Ping and others, because of the gathering of foreign soldiers and horses in Xiguan, they repeatedly asked to deploy troops to strengthen defense?

Now that Huo Qubing is leading the army to easily disperse the foreign clans, compared with Fan Clan and Zhou Ping, who can share the worries for His Majesty, who is more worthy of relying on? "

"Don't get too close to Fanxi."

Bai Yu's complexion changed slightly.

Emperor Liu Che changed ministers more frequently than concubines in the harem. During his reign, the prime minister alone changed more than a dozen.

Dong Zhongshu's meaning is obvious, he is not optimistic about how long Fan Xi can continue to sit in the position of censor.

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At the beginning of July, Huo Qubing returned to Chang'an with Wei Qing and other generals.

During this period, Wei Qing led the army and had several small-scale encounters with the Xiongnu on the grassland, pursuing them along the way.

At the end of June, Wei Qing led his army back to rest.

But the Xiongnu had withdrawn to the depths of the prairie, Wei Qing and other generals received the emperor's edict to let them return to Chang'an.

On July [-]th, the sun was scorching hot.

A group of more than [-] soldiers and horses, together with the Chang'an Guards who went on an expedition, are on their way back to Chang'an.

The current situation in Beiguan has basically stabilized.

To sum up, in the Han-Hungarian battle, both sides failed to achieve the desired result, and there was no unreserved duel throughout the whole process.

The reason is that Huo Qubing's raid completely disrupted the deployment of the Huns.

After learning that Qu Meng was also killed, Yi Zhixie decided to withdraw.

The main significance of Huo Qubing's surprise attack on the rear of the Huns was that it posed a great threat to the Huns in terms of strategy, so that the Huns would not dare to attack the Han without reservation in the future.

Back in the carriage accompanying the army in Chang'an, Wei Qing looked at Huo Qubing who was sitting across from him.

It wasn't long before the two met, when Wei Qing chased the Xiongnu back, they were able to see each other.

"When you attacked the Huns' court, did you feel that there was danger in the depths of the king's tent?" Wei Qing asked.

I haven't seen him in the past few months. This nephew, who has traveled thousands of miles, has a more stern face with clear lines. He is more indestructible than before.

Huo Qubing: "There is a murderous intent deep in the court of the Xiongnu. I have already felt it in advance. Unfortunately, there are not enough soldiers. If there are thousands of troops, it will match the aura of the soldiers, and there may be a chance to send troops to penetrate the court of the Xiongnu."

Wei Qing couldn't help laughing: "Is ten thousand people enough?"

Huo Qubing didn't answer and asked instead: "Have uncle thought about another strategy?
When the Xiongnu withdrew this time, their various troops and horses would quickly disperse and return to their respective tribes, with the purpose of grabbing the last summer harvest and grazing horses.

If we raise troops to raid the Xiongnu in August, we only need [-] to [-] elites, marching quickly and trying to hide, we can directly poke the confidants of the Xiongnu royal court.It is too late for all ministries to hit the troops and return to defense!

If this proposal is successful, what will be the result? "

Wei Qing was taken aback, his eyes widened:

"Your attack on the rear of the Huns this time is actually a strategic test and an attempt on the route, in order to attack the Huns again in the future?"

Huo Qubing raised the corner of his mouth.

If he came across it, he couldn't follow the trajectory of Champion Hou, so what's the point of that.

In fact, he did not use all his strength to attack the Huns this time. Some things were done and some things were not done.

The real intention, the idea, is just like what Wei Qing said.

Everyone thought that his battle was already a shocking achievement, but who would have thought that he just took the previous battle as a temptation.

His real goal was to overthrow the Xiongnu's great order Yu Yizhixie directly.

If they could really raise their troops at the end of August, Yi Zhixie, the Xiongnu, and even the whole world would be caught off guard.

Huo Qubing has been pursuing the goal of taking back what the foreigners took away from the Han people and the humiliation suffered by the common people.

Of course, wanting to attack the Huns on a large scale is not as simple as it is said.

The premise is that a large amount of combat preparations, materials, and even military rations are required to be mobilized in advance.

But the just-concluded Dingxiangbei battle, because the two sides did not have a big battle, provided the innate conditions for the follow-up battle.

The previous consumption itself was not that big, and Beiguan had consumed less than half of the materials hoarded in preparation for the Dingxiangbei war.

This provided the basis for Huo Qubing's proposal to fight again.

At present, the things in Beiguan have not been withdrawn to various places. If there is another short-term battle, the mobilization can be reduced, and the concealment and convenience will be greatly increased.

Huo Qubing put forward his real suggestion at this moment, and the timing was just right.

So Wei Qing's heart moved when he heard the words, after thinking about it, he said:

"You had this idea a long time ago, so you didn't use all means to attack the royal court before you ran away?
You have performed repeatedly in the rear of the Huns, and the front army of the Huns will not retreat, and you will never retreat behind the Huns.Just to keep the two sides from fighting each other, reduce consumption, and save armaments for you to go to war again?

You have such a plan, why didn't you tell me earlier? "

Huo Qubing said frankly: "I have had this idea for a long time, but I have to go to the Xiongnu once before I can decide whether to bring it up to my uncle. Otherwise, I will stay in the conception stage forever.

If uncle agrees, we will talk to His Majesty again, and if His Majesty also agrees.Hehe, the Xiongnu will be a catastrophe this summer and autumn.

When I left the Xiongnu, I said before that I would lead troops to break through his royal court. "

Wei Qing said thoughtfully: "Your way of fighting is too dangerous, you have thought that if you lose, you will have no chance to keep your strength and fight again.

And if you want to fight a big war, there are some materials and soldiers that need to be mobilized. One month is too tight.

Civil servants...wouldn't support going to war twice a year, exhausting the country's power. "

"How can it be such an exaggeration to exhaust the national power? The preparations for the battle in Dingxiang North have consumed less than half of them. I have carefully calculated that if the raid is carried out according to my method, the remaining materials will be enough for a raid."

Huo Qubing smiled and said: "Besides, I am different from my uncle. What I cultivate is this spirit of defeating the enemy. If I choose the strategy of being gentle and seeking stability, my practice will slow down."

"Let me think about this."

Wei Qing thought for a while, then changed the topic: "I heard that you withdrew from the Huns' royal court and captured a few Huns prisoners. Where are you?"

"Come back from the border of the Western Regions and ask Zhao Ponu to deliver the Xiongnu captives to Roshna in the Western Regions." Huo Qubing said.

After thinking for a while, Wei Qing understood his nephew's intentions.

It is of strategic significance to send Luo Gubi, the uncle of the Xiongnu Great Chanyu, as a prisoner to the Western Regions.

Great Chanyu's uncle Luo Gubi is definitely a hot potato for the Western Regions.

Sending it to the Western Regions, what to do with it, is enough for the Western Regions to cause a headache.

If it is sent back to the Huns, it is tantamount to offending the big man, and the Huns may not be grateful for it, and it may be regarded as a humiliation.

Therefore, sending Luo Gubi back would not please the people of the Western Regions, and might even be angered by the Huns.

If not, the best way is to secretly kill Luo Gubi and digest it by himself.

Huo Qubing sent Luo Gubi to the Western Regions in order to force the Western Regions to take a stand and get closer to the big man.

If Luo Gubi is killed in the Western Regions, the two sides are equivalent to using Luo Gubi as a contract and reaching the conditions for further cooperation.

"Well done!" Wei Qing figured out the key point and praised.

"I guess my uncle will be promoted to the title of Grand Sima this time!"

The great Sima in the Han Dynasty was Taiwei, one of the three princes.

The most prominent military position in the dynasty, in charge of all the soldiers and horses of the Han Dynasty.

The nephew and uncle talked all the way, and three days later the team approached Chang'an.

For the past three days, Wei Qing spent most of his time deducing the raid proposed by Huo Qubing, which is indeed very tempting and very feasible.

When you go back, you can secretly tell the emperor first, suppress the war preparations in Dingxiangbei, and don't withdraw them...

Ten miles away from Chang'an, Taichang Zhou Ping, the head of the Nine Ministers in charge of state ceremonies, came to greet him in person.

In the morning, the sun is just right.

The cicadas chirped on the treetops, and the green leaves followed the wind.

Seeing Zhou Ping, Wei Qing got out of the car.

Zhou Ping glanced at Huo Qubing who was following Wei Qing, and he couldn't help but feel emotional.

In less than a month, the 17-year-old school captain actually returned to Chang'an after killing the Xiongnu back and forth.

No wonder His Majesty likes him, who would not love such a brave and unparalleled general.

"Your Majesty said that when the general returns to the imperial court, he must welcome the generals into the city according to the national etiquette. There are also people in the city waiting to welcome the generals who have returned from Beiguan, especially Huo Hou. Your Majesty asked you to ride a horse and be in front of the generals."

What Zhou Ping meant was that the emperor planned to let them parade in order to boost the morale of the people, and he also asked Huo Qubing to be the first.

"You want me to ride into the city and be watched by the public?"

Huo Qubing thought to himself: If I say that I am socially phobic, I guess no one understands in this day and age, how to avoid being paraded in the streets, can anyone give me an idea, it is very urgent.

While he was teasing himself, he saw Zhou Ping took out Liu Che's award-winning clothes, which looked like opera robes, and prepared to dress him up.

There are also special clothes for parading in the streets... Huo Qubing was stunned.

Zhou Pingdao: "After we enter the city, we will go south from Anmen Street and enter the palace to meet His Majesty.

Main Street has been closed for safety reasons.People along the way are waiting on the side of the street and are not allowed to come forward without authorization.

His Majesty also arranged a grand banquet, and there will be other rewards at that time. "

It seems that there is no way to avoid it... Huo Qubing let Zhou Ping do it, and the clothes he changed into were all smoked and smelled like flowers.

Silver robes with green horses.

He was soon dressed up as a white-faced general.

Even Jin'an's horse has a crown on its head.

It kept looking up with its big horse eyes to see what it was wearing.

Ps: Huo Qubing had the intention of exploring the way in the previous battle... His real thoughts are now exposed.I said before that there are few soldiers and horses, and it is inconvenient to carry out things. It is unexpected and in line with Huo Qubing's personality. It is a bit awesome, right?
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