The Han army carried out round after round of purges of the barbarians on the Scythian grasslands. Finally, under the leadership of Ma Su, the Han general who conquered the west, it took three years to wipe out the barbarians on the Scythian grasslands. Expelled to the continent of Europa, from then on, the land of Scythia came under the rule of the Chinese Empire.
In the following ten years, tribal disputes throughout the Scythian steppe became more and more intense, until one day more than twenty years later, a civil war broke out among the barbarians on the Scythian steppe. At this time, Ma Su led the army of the Han Empire to raid the Urgan, the most powerful barbarian tribe on the Scythian steppe.
After several months of fierce fighting, Ma Su and others finally defeated the Urgan tribe and captured the leader of the Urgan tribe, Urach.
Ma Su knew that as long as "Ulahe" was captured, the rest of the "Urgan" tribe would be frightened by him, and then the entire "Urgan" tribe would inevitably surrender to the Han Empire. At least they didn't dare to resist the rule of the Han Empire. In this way, the Han Empire could control the grasslands of the northwest border for a long time, and it could also use the rich resources on the grasslands to quickly increase the strength of the Han Empire.
But what Ma Su never expected was that just when "Ulahe" was taken back by Ma Su to be interrogated, "Ulahe" actually committed suicide! Although Ma Su stopped "Ulahe" in time, there was still no way to prevent "Ulahe" from dying. Ma Su had to send someone to give "Ulahe" a good burial. But at this time, the brothers of "Urlahe" took this opportunity to rebel. In order to protect the interests of the Han Empire, Ma Su had no choice but to go into battle in person to fight the rebellious tribal leader "Urgan".
The two sides have been fighting for nearly half a month, and neither side has gained any advantage. Seeing that the situation was not good, Ma Su immediately ordered the cavalry to break out. After breaking through the defense lines of the rebel tribes, Ma Su ordered the army to retreat to the city and at the same time step up the construction of fortifications.
Ma Su knew that if emergency measures were not taken as soon as possible, he might be in real danger this time. Ma Su ordered the craftsmen to quickly make some simple siege equipment, and then organized a large number of soldiers to launch a fierce offensive against the enemy's city.
Under Ma Su's desperate offensive, "Ulahe"'s tribe suffered heavy losses, but "Ulahe" remained stubborn and refused to surrender. Seeing that the Han Empire's offensive became more and more fierce, Ma Su was worried that he could not withstand it. , had to suspend the offensive against the "Ulach" city and continue to attack other places in the "Ulach" tribe.
Ma Su believes that since the "Ulahe" tribe has been unable to persuade them to surrender, the only option left now is to minimize casualties and avoid head-on confrontation with the enemy in the short term. After all, the situation in the northwest border has just stabilized, and it still needs to recuperate.
However, Ma Su obviously underestimated the enemy's determination and madness. After suffering heavy losses, the "Ulahe" tribe not only did not give up resistance, but instead became extremely cruel and bloodthirsty. They actually gathered all the tribe's armed forces and took the initiative to attack the Han army. An offensive was launched.
Because the "Ulahe" tribe's offensive was too fierce, the Han army had to fight the enemy with all its strength. At this time, when Ma Su's order was conveyed to the army camps stationed in the northwest border, it was already a bit late. The army camps on the border were all caught in a bitter battle, especially the army camps that were relatively close to the "Ulach" city, which were under tremendous pressure.
After Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Empire, received the news, he was furious. He immediately summoned civil and military officials to discuss how to resolve the crisis in the northwest border.
"Your Majesty, I request you to lead the expedition in person." A general wearing silver armor stood up and said.
Liu Bang waved his hand: "No, I can't leave the capital."
The military general said: "Your Majesty, the northwest frontier is now in trouble. If you don't take charge of the expedition yourself, I'm afraid it will be difficult to maintain the northwest frontier."
Liu Bang's face turned gloomy when he heard the general's words. He knew that if he left, the northwest frontier would definitely encounter greater disasters. But Liu Bang's psychological quality is indeed superb. He took a deep breath and said: "I will think about it for a while."
"Your Majesty, there is a life-and-death battle going on in the northwest frontier right now. How can you think about it again? If you leave, the people in the northwest frontier will be in danger." Another civil servant stood up and said.
Liu Bang sighed and said: "I also hope that the people in the northwest frontier are safe, but I... alas! That's all, that's all, I'd better think about it first and see if there are any other ways to help the people in the northwest frontier get through this. A difficult time.”
Liu Bang finally compromised. He also knew that the situation in the northwest frontier had become extremely serious. If no action was taken, the people in the northwest frontier would really be in disaster.
Liu Bang finally agreed to the plan to dispatch his army south to support the northwest frontier.
When the army of the Han Empire began to move south, the people in the northwest border finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Ma Su's brows were still furrowed because he knew that this time the situation in the northwest frontier only temporarily postponed the disaster in the northwest frontier.
As the Han Empire mobilized its troops southward, in a small town near Xining Prefecture, Ma Su was discussing with his staff what to do next.
"Commander, there has been a rebellion in the northwest border, and our move of troops south this time is probably in vain. I wonder if we should withdraw our troops temporarily and wait for the court's decree." the staff suggested.
Ma Su shook his head: "No, our Han Empire is under the emperor's feet. How can we allow those Hu chiefs and dogs to humiliate us? This time I must wipe out the rebels in the northwest border and let these people know that under the iron hoof of my Han Dynasty, we must , all are dead souls.”
After hearing this, the staff sighed slightly and said: "Commander, I understand your difficulties, but now the situation in the northwest border has become very complicated. If we are not careful, our plan this time may very well be ruined." Failed.”
Ma Su smiled and patted his staff on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I know the importance."
At this time, a burly general on the side came out and said: "Commander, our Han Empire is powerful all over the world, and the small countries are simply vulnerable, so why be afraid!"
Ma Su nodded and said, "Well, Meng Hu is right. No matter who they are, as long as they dare to offend the majesty of our Han Empire, they will definitely pay the price!"
At this time, Ma Su suddenly looked at a woman sitting in a corner. The woman didn't seem to be very old, about twenty years old. She was wearing ordinary clothes. She looked dull, as if she had been frightened.
"What's your name?" Ma Su asked.
The girl raised her head and replied dully: "My name is Zhang Chunhua."
Ma Su asked again: "Where are you from?"
"I'm from Yongzhou, Shandong."
Ma Su sighed, and then asked: "Why are you here?"
"My mother was seriously ill and I ran away secretly."
Ma Su asked: "Where are your parents now?"
Zhang Chunhua said: "My parents are dead, and I don't know where they are."
"Then do you have any relatives in your hometown?"
Zhang Chunhua thought for a while and said, "No, I just remember that my father's surname is Zhang and my mother's name is Zhang."
After listening to Zhang Chunhua's narration, Ma Su felt a little strange in his heart. However, he carefully observed Zhang Chunhua's expression and found that the girl indeed looked demented and seemed to be suffering from aphasia, so he waved. He waved his hand and let the girl leave.
After Zhang Chunhua left, Ma Su asked his staff, "What do you think of this girl?"
"Commander, although this Zhang Chunhua seems to be demented, according to the information reviewed by my subordinates, this girl is not likely to be demented. I think this girl may have some kind of disease that makes her look like this. "
After hearing this, Ma Su's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he said to the staff member: "So, this girl is still a skilled doctor?"
"It should be because my subordinates have checked that she has cured many difficult and complicated diseases in the past few months."
Ma Su nodded when he heard this and said, "In that case, let her stay."
The staff member hesitated and said: "Commander, this girl's situation is a bit strange. She has never treated anyone, and has never even been to the pharmacy. I'm afraid there is something wrong with this."
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Ma Su said: "I have also noticed her situation, but I think this woman is not a bad person. I trust my own judgment."
"Let's do this. I'll send someone to keep an eye on this girl to prevent her from doing anything wrong." The staff member said.
Ma Su nodded and took the staff member outside. As soon as he walked out of the house, Ma Su saw a donkey cart driving over, filled with grain.
"What's going on?" Ma Su asked with a frown.
The sergeant responsible for escorting the grain and grass quickly replied: "Commander, this is grain shipped from Xining County and donated by the people in the northwest."
When Ma Su heard this, he felt filled with emotion, and then he sighed and said, "The kind deeds of the people in Xining County are worth remembering."
Although Ma Su said this, he knew very well that in fact, they had already finished their food. The people in Xining County had exchanged their own food for this food.
"Commander, we cannot collect these grains, otherwise the people of Xining County will be disappointed. We should withdraw our troops and return to Liangzhou as soon as possible." The staff dissuaded.
Ma Su snorted coldly and said: "Withdraw our troops? If we withdraw our troops now, what will happen to the people in the northwest border? Is it true that the emperor of the Han Empire only cares about his own escape and ignores their lives? I can't do it. arrive."
"But..." The staff was obviously still worried.
"Okay, no need to wait. Send an order to the whole army to prepare to break camp and rush to Xining County immediately to fight to the death with those barbarians!"
After Ma Su finished speaking, he led a large group of people to Xining County, and the girl named Zhang Chunhua was also taken away by Ma Su and followed the army to Xining County.
On the way, Ma Su and Zhang Chunhua kept chatting. Ma Su liked Zhang Chunhua quite a lot. After all, Zhang Chunhua was beautiful, gentle and considerate, and was a standard virtuous wife.
Although Ma Su was older, he was not picky about his wives and concubines, so after Zhang Chunhua married Ma Su, Ma Su loved her very much, and Zhang Chunhua was also loyal to Ma Su and fulfilled his duties.
Soon after, the group arrived at Xining County. At this time, Ma Su said to Zhang Chunhua: "You have to rest for one night. I will take you to find your parents early tomorrow morning."
Zhang Chunhua said: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
Ma Su nodded and said, "My dear friends, you don't need to be polite."
When the civil and military officials heard what Ma Su said, they all stood up.
After Ma Su sat down, he said to everyone: "I suddenly led my troops here today. I have something to announce, that is, I have decided to lead my troops to attack Xining Mansion starting from today."
Ma Su nodded and said, "My dear friends, you don't need to be polite."
When the civil and military officials heard what Ma Su said, they all stood up.
After Ma Su sat down, he said to everyone: "I suddenly led my troops here today. I have something to announce, that is, I have decided to lead my troops to attack Xining Mansion starting from today."
Ma Su nodded and said, "My dear friends, you don't need to be polite."
When the civil and military officials heard what Ma Su said, they all stood up.
After Ma Su sat down, he said to everyone: "I suddenly led my troops here today. I have something to announce, that is, I have decided to lead my troops to attack Xining Mansion starting from today."
"Your Majesty, Xining Prefecture is one of the three prefectures in the northwest. It is also located in a remote location and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we attack by force, we will suffer too much loss and will also hurt our people in the northwest.
"Your Majesty, Xining Prefecture is one of the three prefectures in the northwest. It is also located in a remote location and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we attack by force, we will suffer too much loss and will also hurt our people in the northwest.
"Your Majesty, Xining Prefecture is one of the three prefectures in the northwest. It is also located in a remote location and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we attack by force, the losses will be too great, and it will also hurt our people in the northwest."
Ma Su waved his hand and told her to rest, and then he took his staff to the county government office.
The county government office is about five or six miles away from here, and it takes half an hour to walk there. When Ma Su walked into the county government office, he saw that all the county government officials were there. When Ma Su came in, they all saluted him.
Ma Su nodded and said, "My dear friends, you don't need to be polite."
When the civil and military officials heard what Ma Su said, they all stood up.
After Ma Su sat down, he said to everyone: "I suddenly led my troops here today. I have something to announce, that is, I have decided to lead my troops to attack Xining Mansion starting from today."
"Your Majesty, Xining Prefecture is one of the three prefectures in the northwest, and its geographical location is remote.
Ma Su nodded and said, "My dear friends, you don't need to be polite."
When the civil and military officials heard what Ma Su said, they all stood up.
After Ma Su sat down, he said to everyone: "I suddenly led my troops here today. I have something to announce, that is, I have decided to lead my troops to attack Xining Mansion starting from today."
"Your Majesty, Xining Prefecture is one of the three prefectures in the northwest. It is located in a remote location and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we attack by force, the losses will be too great, and it will also hurt our people in the northwest. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we attack by force, If so, the loss will be too great, and it will also hurt our people in the northwest. This is really not worth the loss." An old minister stood up and retorted.
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