Hanhou

One hundred thousand Xiongnu went south and suffered a big defeat. The army minister Shanyu died in battle, King Youxian died in battle, King Zuoxian was captured, King Zuoguli and King Youguli fled back to the grassland in embarrassment, with less than [-] cronies around them.

The followers of other tribes scattered as early as birds and beasts, and returned to their tribes.

Some seized the time to change their families, tried every means to contact the same clan who had surrendered to the Han Dynasty, hoping to find a way out for themselves.There are also a small number of people who intend to stab the Xiongnu in the back, wanting to take advantage of the weakest time of the Xiongnu headquarters, and imitate Maodun's fortune experience in the past, and become the overlord of Mobei.

The former has some chance of success. After all, since Emperor Wu ascended the throne and the frontier fortress opened Hushi, there has been an endless stream of surrendered tribes. Qiang, Wuhuan, and Xianbei even followed the Han army to fight.With this major premise, the leaders of various ministries can say a few words in front of the prefect of the border county.

If they are willing to come forward to help, these Hu tribes scattered in Monan and unwilling to go to Mobei with them may be accepted.

Having seen the strength and horror of the Han army, the tribal leaders and priests who returned by chance ventilated, and convened the tribe to understand them with reason and emotion, and finally reached an agreement. The bitter cold in Mobei, with the Xiongnu, can only eat bran and swallow vegetables, and there is no future. It is said that they will be plundered, and the cattle and sheep in the tribe will be robbed.Taking refuge in the Han Dynasty is the best and only way out.

Take a look at the same people who surrendered a few years ago and were willing to herd and fight for the Emperor of Han, then look at yourself who lacks food and clothing, and life is becoming more and more difficult, and then look at the tribesmen who are inclined to the Huns. The leader's proposal.

Migrating with the Huns, you have to fight against the harsh environment and survive a difficult life. You must also beware of the Han army that may go north at any time.

Don't say that the Han army will not enter Mobei.

Before the fall of King Aries and King Loufan, who would have expected that the Han army would march into the grassland in winter and wipe out tens of thousands of Xiongnu at the southern foot of Yinshan Mountain.

If you don't want to live in fear, you must plan for yourself.

"Touhan!"

In the end, the tribe made a unanimous decision and immediately sent people south to contact the surrendered tribe.No matter how high the price is, it is better than fleeing to Mobei with the Xiongnu.

Ding Ling sent envoys first, followed by Qiang and Xianbei.The Di people are a little slower, but their sincerity is the greatest. Not only did they pass by, but they also brought thousands of fat sheep with them, which should be a stepping stone to explore the way.

Compared with the Biebu who quietly changed course and remained submissive on the surface, Biebu Manqi, who wanted to stab the Huns in the back and intended to replace him, was severely punished by Yi Zhixie as soon as he showed his mind, and taught him to be a man thoroughly.

King Zuo Guli said that he couldn't beat the Han army, and he couldn't beat these slaves who were lying at their feet in the past?

It is true that there were few Xiongnu soldiers who were withdrawn, but the emaciated camels were bigger than horses, and the Xiongnu headquarters still had some wealth after all.Even if Longcheng was burned to the ground and all the golden men who worshiped heaven were taken away, there were still hundreds of thousands of Xiongnu who could mount their horses and fight.

There is a shortage of warriors in their prime, there are old men and women who can shoot their bows, and there are even young men who can go to battle!

Before Mao Dun Shanyu, the Xiongnu were overwhelmed by Donghu for a time, and were even reduced by the opponent by means of plunder.

At that time, not to mention men and women in their prime, children who had just passed the wheel knew that survival was difficult, and if they wanted to survive, they had to fight, and they had to take up arms and fight.

After decades of brilliance, but suffered a big defeat overnight, the heritage of the Xiongnu is still there.

As long as they hibernate for a few years, avoid the Han army to recuperate, and restore the population as much as possible, the horn of the Huns will sound again, and the powerful cavalry will be able to sweep the grassland and become the overlord of the vast world again.

The Han Dynasty was able to accumulate wealth and develop military strength for decades to repay the siege of Baideng, and the Xiongnu can also follow suit, taking the shame of the defeat of Xuemai and Shuofang!

Yi Zhi rode obliquely on the horse, and when the Xiongnu cavalry killed all the Tuoba Qiang cavalry, he hung the dissident leader on the flagpole, waved his left hand down, and said, "Take away the cattle, sheep, horses and women, old man Stay alone with the child!"

The warriors in the headquarters shouted loudly and charged into the camp.

Not long after, there were heart-piercing cries and screams in the camp.The old man and the child fell down one after another, and the young woman was dragged out of the tent, tied up with ropes, and driven out of the camp like cattle and sheep.

Afterwards, Qianchang Xiongnu took the lead in setting fire.The Huns cavalry rode their horses and galloped, and the torches in their hands flew out, and the tents were ignited one after another, turning into huge torches one after another.

The wind helped the fire, and in less than two moments, the entire camp was engulfed in flames.

"Walk."

Yizhi turned his horse's head obliquely, and the Hun cavalry followed behind.

Cattle and sheep are constantly crowded and making chaotic calls.

Qiang girls were tied up with ropes, and their cries were torn apart by the wind.Looking back in desolation, the former tribe was submerged in the raging fire, leaving only billowing smoke and the corpse of the leader hanging high on the flagpole surrounded by flames.

When Yizhixie slaughtered the Qiang tribe, King Youguli also led his troops to kill all the Xianbei.

The two teams met in front of a Yulin, and more than a dozen nobles gathered around the fire to discuss how to proceed next.

"You can't go north." Yizhi tilted her head and drank a mouthful of strong wine, which was snatched from the Tuoba Qiang tribe.Then he cut off a piece of mutton with a dagger, dipped it in some salt, and chewed it in his mouth.

The lamb was not well roasted, slightly charred on the outside and pink on the inside.But under the current conditions, there is barbecue, salt, and spirits, which is already quite good, and I can't ask for more.

"Not going north?" Right Guli King had just grabbed a leg of lamb, stopped when he heard that, looked up at Yi Zhixie, "Then where are we going?"

"To the west." Yizhi swallowed the mutton obliquely, pierced the dagger into the leg of the mutton, and slashed down hard.

"Xiangxi?" King Youguli asked in surprise, "What about Mobei?"

Don't want such a huge site?

"The most important thing now is to survive." Yi Zhixie had a tough attitude and said firmly.

"The Han army will come at any time. If they can reach Longcheng, they can go deep into Mobei. It is not safe to move north. What's more, it is cold in winter and cannot raise more cattle and sheep, unless they encounter migrating deer herds. They will all be hungry! Without food, what do we eat? If we can’t get enough food, how can we make women have more children and the tribe have more warriors?”

"Is it okay to go west?" King Youguli questioned, "The road is not easy to walk, and you even have to go through the desert."

"No matter how hard it is to go, I have to go!" Yizhi glanced sideways at the Xiongnu nobles sitting around the fire, and said in a deep voice, "If you want to survive, you must overcome all difficulties. It is indeed dangerous to walk through the desert, but there are pastures if you walk there. There are prey, rich tribes and small nations!"

From Yi Zhixie's point of view, the emperor of Chang'an was young and strong, powerful and domineering, and the Han army might march northward at any time, which would definitely be a disaster for the Huns.

Today's Han army cannot be measured by common sense at all.

Compared with the Huns, they are more fierce and ruthless, and the severe cold weather can't stop the pace of this army, and they may appear behind them at any time.

Mobei is bitterly cold, not far from the Han Dynasty, so it is really not a good place to go.Traveling west is certainly difficult, but at least there are small tribal countries that can be plundered, as well as caravans that come and go.

If that's not enough, you can completely cut the flesh from Yueshi.

With enough supplements, it is not a problem to beat Daxia to death, and there is still a good chance of winning against Anxi Qingqi.

Yi Zhixie was not arrogant, but with the fighting power of the Huns, as long as he didn't meet the rising Han army, he would have the upper hand in battle with any army in the world.

It can only be said that the Huns were unlucky. No matter how strong the Huns are, the Han army can be stronger.

Nearly [-] troops were wiped out on the Han side, the Great Shanyu died in battle, and the four corners of the royal court were removed. Even if all the remaining troops of the Huns were assembled, they would at most draw with the Han side. It was basically a daydream to win a big victory.

Since he couldn't win, he simply avoided it.

Can afford to let go, the Huns are not unable to afford to lose.

As long as we avoid the catastrophe of genocide and spend 30 to [-] years to recuperate and restore the population, we may not be able to regain our strength, fight back to the grasslands, and get back everything we lost.

"There is still a way to survive in the westward migration, and there is a chance of revival. If you go to Mobei, the tribe's population will only decrease. There is no one, no warriors who can fight, and they can only be slaughtered like those slaves!"

Yi Zhixie's words can be described as deafening.

The Xiongnu nobles beside the fire gradually fell into deep thought, and began to consider the possibility of going west.

King Yougu Li still frowned.

In his view, the variables of moving westward are too great, and it is safer to go northward.More importantly, the military officials Shanyu and Youxian King died in Shuofang, and the eagle eagle symbolizing the Great Chanyu was missing, and it is very likely that it fell into the hands of the Han army.

Yu Shan is the orthodox heir, and there is no news so far. It is estimated that he is trapped in Yunzhong County, which is more or less ominous.

Yi Zhixie is not a big chanyu, the two have equal status.When discussing matters, he held his head firmly and had more power to speak than him.This made King Youguli very upset.If it wasn't for the wrong timing, he would have left with his cronies.

Taking in all the expressions of the crowd, Yi Zhixie made a decision to move westward in five days, and must cross the Qinghe River before the blizzard came.

Most people had no objection, but the five or six people who were headed by King Youguli who were inclined to move north showed displeasure.After the discussion was over, several people exchanged glances, and after everyone fell asleep, they quietly came to King Youguli's tent, apparently with other plans.

When the Xiongnu had a dispute about moving westward or going northward, the officials sent by Chang'an had already arrived in Shuofang City.

To Zhao Jia's surprise, it was Dou Ying who came!

When the general of the court came to the frontier in person, the prefects of the counties learned that even if he could not come in person, he would send someone to greet him face to face.

Dou Ying was ordered by the emperor to inspect the heads of military ministers Shan Yu and Youxian King. Zuo Xianwang Yu Shan would not be killed for the time being, but would be escorted back to Chang'an directly, and presented as a prisoner before the emperor.

As early as the day when the battle report was sent out, the three envoys had reached a consensus and made arrangements for the distribution of military exploits.At this moment, it's just a formality, and after confirming that the number of heads is correct, it will be written as a memorial and sent to Chang'an.

"good."

After reading the bamboo slips recorded by the attendant, and then looking at the memorial written by Li Xi and printed by Zhi Du and Li Guang respectively, Dou Ying nodded, sealed it on the spot, and put it in a silk bag.

The purpose of his trip is threefold, one is to verify the leader of the military minister Shan Yu, check the number of military exploits; the other is to convey the will to the meritorious ministers, especially young generals such as Zhao Jia, Wei Yue and Li Danghu, according to the tone of the emperor, as long as The military exploits are comparable, and after returning to Chang'an, the lowest is Guanneihou.

The third and most important one is that Liu Che deliberately took advantage of the victory to pursue, and did not give the Xiongnu a chance to recover, so he sent his troops to Mobei to wipe out the roots.

In such a battle, if the general is in command, it can boost morale and boost the morale of the army.

Doctor Yu Shi was supposed to arrive on the same day, but he had a sprained foot in front of the palace, so he couldn't ride a horse like Dou Ying, so he had to ride behind, which was naturally a few days behind.

Before the two went north, there was another episode.

Because of Zhi Busu's inconvenience, the Prime Minister Wei Wan volunteered to go north on his behalf.

As soon as these words came out, Liu Che was almost frightened.

It's really because Wei Wan's "boss" character design is too successful, no one can rest assured of this tired man.

What if the road is really "porcelain"?

In order to avoid accidents, Zhi Buyi forced himself to stand up, and stomped his injured foot twice, saying that this minor injury is not a big deal, it is completely fine, and it will not affect his actions at all!

As the price of "persuading Wei Wan", when he left the announcement room that day, the majestic royal doctor limped all the way, and was finally carried into the carriage by Wang Hui and Han Anguo.

The historian in charge of recording stopped writing and covered his face.

No matter how upright his temperament is, facing this situation, he really can't write.

Dou Ying and Zhi Buyi arrived at the border county, and the allocated food, fodder, weapons and armor were also delivered in batches.According to Zhao Jia's estimation, at this speed, the army will be able to go north again in the early spring of next year.

When flying to and from Chang'an, the frontier county, and Shuofang City was busy, Zhao Jia sought an opportunity to meet with Dou Ying, and mentioned Zhongxing who was captured in the battle, and wanted to know how the court would deal with him.

"I want to kill." Dou Ying didn't hesitate.

"Dare to ask the general, do you want to take it back to Chang'an and kill it?"

"It doesn't have to be."

"So, Jia has a request." Zhao Jia raised his head, his eyes burning.

"speak."

"This number of people has forgotten their ancestors and worked for the tiger. They have plagued the frontier for many years. Please tie this person in front of the people and cut him into pieces!"

Dou Ying paused after hearing the words, looked at Zhao Jia seriously for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes."

Zhao Jia immediately saluted and said seriously, "Thank you, General!"