Mythical big man, champion soldier saint

Chapter 266 The grand occasion of returning to the court, the great gift of the country [ask for tickets at the beginning of the month]

The way back is from the north of Xiongnu Yanran Mountain, south through the Xiongnu River, and continue southward, approaching the corridor area from the Han Dynasty to the Western Regions.

Huo Qubing would allow some of the Western Huns who descended to the Han to settle in Xiutuze, the former Xiutu tribe, and connect to the Hunxie tribe to the west, becoming an outer barrier between the Han and the Western Regions.

After that, if the Xiongnu wanted to fight for the Western Regions again, they had to pass through the line of defense that the Xiongnu surrendered to the Han, and they could no longer directly threaten the northwest of the Han territory.

This is of great benefit to the security of the subsequent development of the Silk Road leading to the Western Regions.

At the same time, the connection between the Xiqiang and the Huns was completely cut off.

The fertile soil in Xiutuze, Qilian Mountains, Yanzhi Mountains and other areas will become the best horse farm in Han Dynasty.

Lay the foundation for longer-term military deployment.

From mid-to-late May, various tribes of the Western Huns came to gather near Xiutuze one after another.

In the next one or two months, there will still be more northern tribes of the Western Huns to migrate.

On the grassland, the Huns and the Han army supported the migration team of the Western Huns, and there were still small-scale exchanges of fire from time to time.

However, Huo Qubing resolutely sent troops to intercept the entire Western Huns and bring them back to Xiu Tuze. Once the news came out, all parties were shocked by it.

The first to receive the news was the nearest Western Region countries.

"King Chief Tu led his people back to Han?"

When Roshna heard the news, she was discussing matters with the Lord of Kucha.

The two were moved when they heard the words.

"Yes, right now along the eastward route of the Yumen Camp, various tribes of the Western Xiongnu have already migrated here, occupying the former Xiutuze, with a large number of people and stretching tents, at least a large migration of more than [-] people.

I heard that other ministries of the Western Huns will come later. "Bo Qi Mu Hui reported.

Roshna stroked her chest subconsciously, suppressing the magnificence on both the surface and the psychological level.

She glanced at the King of Kucha in front of her.

Those who got the news knew exactly what it meant.

In the past, because of the strength of the Xiutu tribe and the Hunxie tribe, the two were connected in a line, making it difficult for other tribes of the Western Xiongnu to gain access to the fertile area adjacent to Yanzhi Mountain and Qilian Mountain.

At present, the Han Dynasty took this area out and let the population of the Western Huns migrate as its barrier. The benefits are too great.

Of course, it is good for the Han Dynasty, but not necessarily for the current Western Regions.

In a sense, the area to the north of the Western Regions will also fall under the control of the Han Dynasty.

Han's influence and actual control over the Western Regions have been greatly improved.

It will be of great help to Han's next complete control of the Western Regions.

Roshna and the Lord of Kucha were surprised and shocked just after figuring out the reason.

The Han and the Xiongnu fought in the northwest for less than two months, and the drastic changes in the situation surprised everyone.

Champion Hou's mastery of strategy can be seen.

"After this battle, the strength of the Han and the Huns has become very clear."

The lord of Kucha sighed, "If Roshnada has time, would you like to accompany the lord to Chang'an?"

Roshna's starry eyes brightened slightly: "The lord has thought about it?"

The Lord of Kucha looked out of the window and nodded slightly: "It's better to be early..."

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Chief Tu Wang also counted nearly 3 people from the various tribes of the Western Huns, and together with Huo Qubing, he retired from Tuze and entered the Xiguan of the Great Han Dynasty.

The 2 people from the Hunxie tribe had been waiting at the northwest border of the Han Dynasty.

The two sides converged, and there were more than 5 people from various tribes of the Western Huns, plus the prisoners captured from other defeated tribes, and the forbidden army who returned to Chang'an, nearly 10 people approached Chang'an.

At the same time, the central royal court of the Huns.

The general of the Xiongnu, all the soldiers and horses were defeated one after another. The western Xiongnu defeated the royal court and the central army, and the Chinese army defeated the Tianhun Ministry's attack.

The original Yi Zhixie would be very angry upon hearing these news.

But slowly, even the anger is fading.

In the afternoon in late May, Yizhi sat in the big tent with a slightly pale face.

There is a charcoal fire and a copper stove in front of him, and the hot water in the stove is boiling, and the mutton is stewed.

This stove was a gift from the early Han Dynasty when it was married to the Huns.

It is made of bronze, has three legs, and has raised patterns on the outer wall, which is very gorgeous. It was used by Yi Zhixie as a stove for stewing mutton.

At this time, he was sitting in front of the stove, scooping out the stewed mutton, chewing it slowly, with no expression of joy or anger on his face.

Several Huns stood in front of them, reporting everything.

"Da Shanyu, the troops of the Western Huns, I'm afraid they won't be able to chase them back..."

A member of the Huns glanced at Yi Zhixie and said, "Our grassland tribes lost nearly one-third of their population and land in this battle.

There were more than 40 radicals captured by the Han people in each department.Zuo Wang Shuochun was captured after being shot and wounded by the champion Hou, and Shudagu died in battle..."

Yi Zhixie swallowed the mutton in his mouth, and said calmly: "Before the soul of the great shaman returned to heaven and earth, have you ever found the inheritor left behind?"

"I've found it. It's the north of the king's court, and the people from the small Sahetu tribe are on their way to the king's court."

"There's no news yet?"

"No, but after the troops of the Heavenly Soul Division were blocked, they all went north, near the icy lake, where they should all be."

"What is he doing wandering around the icy lake?"

"I don't know."

"Well, you go down."

"Let Xin Zhao come over."

Zhao Xin was the general under Wei Qing's command at the beginning, the Huns surrendered to the Han, and then returned to the Huns.

Not long after, Xin Zhao came to the big tent of the royal court and said, "The Great Chanyu."

"All the tribes in our grassland have been defeated by the Han people in recent years. What do you think is the reason?" Yizhi asked sideways.

Zhao Xinxin asked him to come over to inquire, obviously because he had descended from Han and knew Han better:

"Don't worry too much about the Great Chanyu, winning or losing is a common thing. In the early Han Dynasty, he was often defeated by the troops of our grassland.

The biggest advantage of the Han people is that they are good at learning, and their horse warfare has developed rapidly.

Compared with us, their combat readiness, armor shield, bow and crossbow are better.Just like their cities, the walls are high and thick, and it is not easy to attack, but the tribes in our grasslands do not have high cities for their geographical advantage, so when the Han people have elite soldiers and generals, if they attack us, the victory or defeat is possible..."

"What do you think of the next situation?"

Zhao groaned in confidence, asking this question, it can be seen that Yi Zhixie has lost her previous ambition and lost confidence.

After being defeated by Wei Qing in the early years, and even after being attacked by Huo Qubing at the royal court later, Yi Zhixie was still ambitious and wanted to take revenge to avenge her shame.

But this time the Western Huns were defeated, and the Huns exhausted their current food and military equipment.

Zhelanqi, Xiutu Department, Hunxie Department, and even Tianhun Department are all elite Huns.

But after the battle, except for the Heavenly Soul Department, which suffered little loss, the rest were defeated.

The Hunxie tribe and the Chief Tu tribe defected to Han.

Compared with a year or so ago, the champion of the Han Dynasty became more and more sharp in his use of troops, and he was able to concentrate his local advantages at the lowest cost and defeat all his troops. Therefore, the Xiongnu suffered repeated defeats.

Yi Zhixie had lost confidence in himself and all the tribes of the Xiongnu, including Juo.

"The tribes in my grassland are tribes that live by water and grass. They don't have a strong concept of defending the soil. Once defeated, they will move, so they lack the belief in a deadly battle. This is also very different from the Han people. It is one of the reasons for our defeat.

The fact that the champion was able to defeat our various divisions many times is also related to our own inconvenient battle situation and our desire to withdraw. "

Zhao Xin paused, and said: "The current situation is like this, Da Shanyu may consider continuing to go north, and create another place for my grassland minions to cultivate and live."

Yi Zhi asked obliquely, "North?"

"Yes, our grassland tribes are nomadic, and migration is a very normal move.

We have herded horses in this area for many years, and it should have been relocated. " Xin Zhao said.

Yi Zhixie was silent for a moment: "Now is not the time to move north..."

Zhao Xinxin thought about Da Shanyu's last hope, maybe he wanted to see what the new Da Shanyu was doing...

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Huo Qubing attacked the Xiongnu again on his way home, Wei Qing sent troops to stop the Tianhun Ministry, and the Western Xiongnu surrendered to the Han... A series of news was sent back to Chang'an by the embroiderers after Huo Qubing succeeded in the attack, and Liu Qing told the emperor.

When all the officials heard the news, the ruling and opposition parties were shocked.

Including the emperor, they were overjoyed at the news that the Western Huns had surrendered to Han and King Chief Tu was on his way to Chang'an.

Liu Qing knew the target of Huo Qubing's attack before.

After all, she is now in charge of the battle information related to Xiuyi and Huo Qubing, but after seeing the conclusive news, she couldn't help but feel a throbbing heart.

When he first heard the news, the emperor's imperial pen trembled slightly, dripping a drop of thick ink on the bamboo slips waiting for approval.

When Dong Zhongshu heard the news, he was silent for half an hour, and then... felt the pores all over his body relax.

Huo Qubing not only won the Battle of Hexi, but also solved the biggest hidden danger for the Han Dynasty to the Western Regions.

The income from the Northwest War is far higher than the previous highest expectations.

June [-]th.

The weather in Chang'an is fine.

Dong Zhongshu got up early in the morning, wearing a light blue Confucian uniform, a toga with long sleeves, and a lun scarf on his head.

Bai Yu followed Dong Zhongshu since he was a child, and only met him a few times, and he was dressed so formally.

The first time was to enter the palace to meet the saint. Dong Zhongshu combined Confucianism with the current situation of the Han Dynasty in "Countermeasures for Promoting the Virtuous", and absorbed other schools of thought, which won the emperor's appreciation.

The second time was that he became Confucian No. 1 by offering advice for the country and helping the luck of the Han Dynasty, and he went to the altar to preach Confucianism to the people of the world.

Dong Zhongshu only dresses so formally and meticulously on days that he thinks are very important, even to the world.

And today is the day when the champion Hou returns to Chang'an.

Dong Zhongshu will go out of the city to meet him in person.

He adjusted his clothes in front of the mirror, and Bai Yu also changed into a Confucian robe and followed his teacher.

After the two went out, they met Sima Qian who was rushing over, and the group went to the city gate in a chariot.

On the way to the north gate, there was a huge crowd, and there were countless people leaving the city.

The whole of Chang'an seems to be in a festival-like atmosphere of eager anticipation.

"I heard that the guesthouses in the city are overcrowded these days, and it's hard to find a place to live.

People from counties and counties all over the world come to Chang'an in an endless stream. "

Bai Yu acted as the driver himself, and Sima Qian sat on the other side, turning his head to talk to Dong Zhongshu in the car.

"I have roughly calculated the 36 countries in the Western Regions. Although they are slightly smaller than my big man, such a vast area has never been opened at one time.

Your Majesty should make great achievements for this, and the champion and general will also be famous for future generations.

It is not an exaggeration for Wanmin to welcome the champion Hou back today. "

Dong Zhongshu's voice came from the frame, and he said happily: "The champion Hou came to the stage to pay homage to the general, and even His Majesty will go out to welcome him."

The frame continued to move forward, and there were congestions on both sides of the road, and people were waiting to leave the city.

There was a lot of noise, shoulder to shoulder.

"Fortunately, we came early, so we are not afraid to wait a little longer." Bai Yu smiled.

After waiting for about half an hour, the scorching sun was hollow before they were able to leave the city.

When I came outside the city and looked into the distance, I saw people lined up on both sides of the road stretching for several miles.

Shaoqing, the emperor, empress, Liu Qing and other members of the clan also came to the north gate of Chang'an.

The emperor made a special decree, and the people couldn't help watching the ceremony, so the crowd gathered, and the city was overcrowded.

"Where is Qubing?" The emperor asked Liu Qing beside him.

Liu Qing has the best grasp of Huo Qubing's itinerary.

"He came back and went to the military mansion ten miles away in the northern suburbs to pay homage to the soldiers who died in this battle."

Liu Qing was wearing a rouge-colored long dress with a willow waist and a wide belt, and her smooth forehead was decorated with red flowers. Her makeup was exquisite and gorgeous.

The emperor nodded slightly, thinking that Qubing is becoming more and more mature, and the first thing to do when returning to Chang'an is to pay homage to the Military Mansion...

Not long after, a voice calling for Champion Hou was heard from outside the city, and the crowd was surging.

At the end of the line of sight on the outskirts of the city, a team meandered from a distance.

The team is huge, the chariots and horses are stretching, and there is no bounds at a glance.

The first place was the forbidden army who was in charge of opening the way, and then Huo Qubing was riding on the back of the green horse Jin'an surrounded by generals.

He was dressed in military uniform, and amidst the shouts of countless people, his face was stern and unsmiling.

Further back is the Xiongnu soldiers and horses descending to the Han Dynasty, headed by King Chief Tu and King Hunxie, nearly 10 people, all the way mighty and magnificent.

There are records in the history books: the champion returns to the court, the number of returnees is [-], and the number of cattle and horses is [-]. The grand occasion is rare in ancient and modern times...

As the queue slowly approached, Huo Qubing looked up at the emperor and empress who were walking up to the top of the wall.

Except for the two, Wei Zifu is holding the crown prince Liu Shi by his right hand, and Liu Qing is on the other side.

This time Liu Qingneng was tied with the emperor and empress, and it was Huo Qubing's credit.Because she was Huo Qubing's first wife and a member of the clan, she was able to climb the tower to welcome the general back home.

At this time, the chime bells of ancient music in Chang'an City rang together.

The sound of music spread throughout Chang'an, and the twelve gates of the city slowly opened.

The gates of Chang'an City are fully opened, implying that the generals will go out to fight and open the gates to welcome them back.

That's the first time that Wei Qing hit Dragon City.

Dong Zhongshu then personally stepped forward, helped Huo Qubing hold the reins of the horse, and signaled to welcome him to dismount.

According to the ceremony, this was originally Zhou Ping's job, and Dong Zhongshu took it on his own initiative.

In that year, the general went on an expedition, returned to the court after making meritorious deeds, and the master led a horse to greet him in person...Dong Zhongshu had thought up all the dramas that were circulated among the people.

All the officials were also waiting under the city gate, looking enviously at Huo Qubing who got off his horse.

Liu Che took a step forward at the top of the city.

The Chinese character banner hanging on the city wall flutters in the wind.

There are many forbidden troops under the city, the soldiers are silent, and the army is at its peak.

The old prime minister, Gong Sunhong, went out of the city in person, took back the military talisman and ax in Huo Qubing's hand, and handed it back to the emperor.

Huo Qubing leaned over to perform the ceremony outside the city.

In an instant, nearly 10 people who descended from the Han behind him knelt down at the same time, swearing allegiance to the Han, and never repeating it.

These are all process dramas that have been told in advance, and they will be played out from beginning to end.

Huo Qubing is the leading actor.

But he obviously didn't want to participate.

The acting skills are even worse, there is no expression throughout the whole process, and the emotions are not full.

The people outside the city watched with great interest and a lively atmosphere.

The musicians played again, and the clear sound of the chime bells could be heard throughout the city.

Praise the officer, read out the call to action to send troops to the northwest to conquer the Xiongnu, as well as the significance of the general's campaign, the military exploits he has achieved, etc.

There is a long list of content, and there is enough time to read it.

Then Huo Qubing said loudly to the emperor: "The minister is fortunate not to disgrace his life. He is returning from the battle today. On the way, he will share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. No Xu will be killed, no Xu will be abused. Eliminate violence and make good, and help the emperor's career!"

Now the military power will be returned to the court, from now on the world will be ruled by the emperor, and the military power will be granted by the emperor!

But what His Majesty ordered, I will obey! "

It means that you asked me to fight hard, and I did it. When I come back, I will return the military power and the fortune of the country to the lord, and I will wait for your majesty's new orders at any time.

Balabala, the routine is over, and it's time for gossip.

The mood of the crowd watching the ceremony from afar reached its peak, and the whole city was boiling with bursts of cheers.

Huo Qubing rushed into the city, the emperor came down from the top of the city, beckoned him with a smile on his face, let him come forward, and patted him on the shoulder fiercely.

Liu Che showed a gratified expression that the child was not raised in vain, and turned to Wei Zifu and said:

"I have something to talk to Qu Bing about. We're talking about military matters, state affairs. The empress sits on the phoenix chariot behind."

It means that I want to chat with the doctor, not for you.

The queen rolled her eyes, pulled her son, and asked Liu Qing to ride in a car with her.

Liu Qing couldn't hold back his emotions, he was eager to try, and wanted to sit with Huo Qubing.

The couple looked at each other.

Huo Qubing signaled to his beautiful princess to let her sit in the back car. If something happened, he would go home and close the door, break it open and chat with each other, then followed the emperor into the car.

After he got into the car, he took out something and handed it to the emperor.

Ps: Begging for a ticket at the beginning of the month, there are four thousand and six in this chapter...Happy May Day everyone, please vote——

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