The sun was shining brightly and it was already past noon.
During the battle, time passed by unknowingly.
After Huo Qubing died, the Han army that had entered the royal court was approaching.
The moment he stabbed Yi Zhixie, the entire grassland seemed to come to a standstill. The belief of the Xiongnu tribe completely collapsed at that moment, and they began to flee in all directions.
The fierce battle did not make this Han army tired. Everyone's eyes were bright and they were still in a state of excitement.
If you know enough about the history of the early Han Dynasty, you will know that this battle was not easy to win, and you can fully appreciate the emotions of the troops at this moment.
The war between Han and Hungary has lasted for hundreds of years.
Compared with the "Baideng Siege" and "Princess Marriage" at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the humiliation of the Xiongnu's "letter" to Empress Lu, etc., let's look at the Xiongnu's invasion of Donghu in the east, Loulan in the south, and threats to the Western Regions. In the western sweep of the Yueshi, the army was at its peak, sweeping across the four directions, how arrogant it was.
But at this time, the Han army broke into the royal court and penetrated the old nest. The great Dan Yu Yizhi fled in the desert, not knowing whether he was alive or dead.
All the elite members of the king's account were defeated. This kind of victory has never happened before in history.
At this time, some of the Han troops standing in the Xiongnu royal court had been in the army for several generations. Comparing the before and after, I couldn't help but say with red eyes:
"My eldest father, before he died, he still regretted the fact that when the Huns forced me to make peace with the Han people, and the Han Dynasty founded the country, they had to rely on a weak woman to ease the Huns' offensive. But now... my eldest father should be able to rest in peace."
Everyone fell silent.
After a while, Huo Qubing said: "Clean up the royal court of the Huns and capture and kill the prisoners. Take the golden tent of the royal court of the Huns back and hang it in Beiguan to let all the grassland tribes know that those who invade our Han people's mountains and rivers will be punished no matter how far away they are. This The golden tent is the witness.”
The generals agreed in unison and took action immediately.
In the Xiongnu royal court, people were running around in panic. The royal family of the Xiongnu were falling into unprecedented despair and panic.
No one could have imagined that they, who were sleeping soundly with their arms around their beautiful concubine last night, would be in a panic and trouble a few hours later.
Huo Qubing turned around and patted his horse.
There were also wounds on Jinan's shoulder blades from the battle, with blood oozing out.
But its muscles were like cast iron, quickly tightening and closing, and there were already signs of healing.
Huo Qubing walked outside the royal court on his own.
Jin'an immediately caught up with him in small steps and pushed his shoulder with his big head, indicating that his injuries were okay.
Huo Qubing smiled and got on his horse again.
Jin'an just became happy. When passing by a position, a wounded Huns soldier was lying on the ground and pretending to be dead. He suddenly got up and wanted to attack with a spear. Jin'an kicked him on the head with his side hoof, and his neck bone was suddenly broken and he died.
Outside the royal court, the Huns scattered to the east and west sides of the grassland, or to the north.
Huo Qubing sat on his horse and looked around.
Yi Zhixie was swept away by the force that was like the fate of the Xiongnu nation, and she didn't know where she fled to. However, Huo Qubing's blow hurt his heart and lungs, and the trauma must have been severe.
"Champion Hou!"
The Taoist Master walked up from mid-air with his hands behind his back and came to the side of Huo Qubing's body.
The old Taoist Master did not try his best to confront the Great Shaman Enchi.
It's normal, he was brought here just to contain the great shaman.
"uncle."
When Huo Qubing rode down from the high ground of Wangting, Wei Qing and other generals also came to greet him.
Regardless of their age or seniority, all the generals looked at Huo Qubing with amazement, while the soldiers had fanatical reverence on their faces.
"The Huns will never forget the heavy losses caused by this battle."
Wei Qing first praised him, and then said matter-of-factly: "You have won the battle. If you lose, you will be sending troops without authorization, charging into the camp early, and not cooperating with the rear army."
Huo Qubing didn't feel dissatisfied, but Wei Qing was afraid that he would be arrogant and underestimate the enemy and suffer big losses in the future.
After Wei Qing finished speaking, he came closer again and patted Huo Qubing's shoulder.
He has always regarded this nephew as his own son.
Now that he has begun to take charge of his own affairs, and thousands of troops have broken through the camp, it is inevitable that his heart will be touched.
"What are uncle's plans next?" Huo Qubing asked.
Wei Qing seemed to have guessed what he was thinking: "Do you want to take advantage of the victory to pursue and attack the surrounding Xiongnu tribes?"
"nature."
Huo Qubing said: "Expand the results and attack quickly. When the news of the defeat of the Xiongnu royal court spreads, the surrounding tribes must move and flee."
Wei Qing nodded and said: "I have sent two troops to attack and block the surrounding troops."
Gongsun Ao, Gongsun He, and Zhang Cigong, who were chasing the retreating Xiongnu tribe in the distance, were also called over by messengers one after another.
"Generals, listen to the order. You will divide into the east and west sides and attack the Xiongnu tribes along the way!"
"only!"
The generals immediately mobilized their troops and sent out troops.
Before Zhang Cigong left, he also gave Huo Qubing a meaningful look.
"How much damage does uncle think this battle can cause to the Huns?"
Wei Qing said: "The royal court of the Xiongnu collapsed, and your army defeated tens of thousands of its own troops. This hit the hearts of the Xiongnu tribes particularly hard. Even if the Xiongnu troops are lucky enough to escape, they will become generals of the defeated army. It is not brave enough. , and from now on withdraw from the ranks of the world’s elite soldiers.”
"The Xiongnu were a nomadic tribe on the grassland, and the tribes gathered together to form a powerful kingship.
After this battle, it was not easy for the Xiongnu headquarters to maintain their royal power simply by suppressing the various tribes.
It is conceivable that the Huns were deeply traumatized. "
Huo Qubing thought: With this battle, how much will history change?
For the future, his plan was to defeat the Xiongnu first, then sweep across the north and south, integrate the large and small tribal forces around the Han Dynasty, and expand the territory.
Today's Han Dynasty is too young. As a general, it is your duty to expand the territory and protect the country. Huo Qubing planned to make the territory of Han Dynasty wider first.
Wei Qing thought for a while and added: "However, after the Xiongnu experienced this battle, there may not be no changes in the future situation.
The adopted son of the last Xiongnu chanyu, Tanjizhu, and the adopted brother of Yi Zhixie, were named Judu. It is said that he was the strongest general since the establishment of the Huns' camp.
Yizhixie was not in the right position and was very wary of him. Therefore, Yudu went to the Northern Wilderness to train himself and did not return for many years.
I estimate that you have penetrated the royal court this time. As long as Yi Zhixie is still alive, in order to protect the king's power, he will have to invite Yudu to return, stabilize people's hearts, and reshape the military front. "
"It wouldn't be a bad thing if there really is a strong opponent." Huo Qubing said calmly.
While the nephew and uncle were talking, Zhao Ponu and others hurried over: "Huo Hou, there are several Xiongnu generals who want to surrender."
"Leave it to uncle."
Huo Qubing agreed with the strategy of using Huns to control the Huns, but he was not prepared to bring the Huns under his command. At least for now, it was completely unnecessary.
At this time, Zhao Ponu waved his hand and asked his men to bring a few things over: "General, Huo Hou, you see, these are things found in the Huns' tent. The smell is quite strange, and it seems to have some origin."
Wei Qing first set his sights on those artifacts, looked at them for a moment, and was slightly surprised.
Huo Qubing raised his head and glanced at the sky. He saw a big bird hovering in the sky. He pointed at the bronze armband on his arm, and then looked at the artifacts.
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In Chang'an's study, Liu Qing smiled sweetly.
She glanced at the others, who seemed to be still immersed in the emotion of the Han army attacking the Huns' royal court, and were very quiet.
On the main seat, Liu Che gently held his arms. Even he was distracted by this battle, and his palms were stained with sweat!
"What do you think of the battle between our army and the Huns?" Liu Che asked the ministers with bright eyes.
The old Prime Minister Gongsun Hong said slowly: "To have a champion and a general to defeat the Xiongnu and suppress their arrogance is really very satisfying!"
"I only wish I could be a few decades younger and follow the champion to witness the battlefield!"
"Fighting thousands of miles away and defeating the royal court of the Xiongnu headquarters is indeed an achievement that has never been done before, and it makes people feel turbulent."
Dong Zhongshu also stood up in person: "In this case, you can ask your majesty to write a postscript praising the merits of the champion and invite him to enter the military mansion."
Liu Che waved his hand: "We will discuss this matter after recovering from illness and returning to the court.
Okay, you go down. "
All the ministers bowed and stepped back one by one.
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Dong Zhongshu left Weiyang Palace, boarded the carriage and returned to his residence. He glanced at Sima Qian behind him:
"You have been silent since watching the battle. Are you worried?"
"Disciple, something is unclear." Sima Qian said thoughtfully.
"But I want to know your Majesty's purpose in calling us to watch our army fight against the Huns?"
Dong Zhongshu said: "Let me ask you, if the leader of a country has good generals and soldiers under his command, and the country is strong, what should he do?"
Sima Qian realized something: "Since ancient times, good generals have been hard to find. If you encounter an unparalleled general, you should use it to expand your territory and create lasting achievements."
Dong Zhongshu nodded and said slowly: "That's it, isn't your Majesty's meaning clear enough?
Most of the people he summoned to watch the battle were civil servants. The purpose was to let us see for ourselves the power of the Han army, the champion lord, and the ability of General Wei to command the army.
Your Majesty is telling us that what he wants is to expand territory and achieve imperial status. What is important is that the name will go down in history and all barbarians surrender, not internal fighting.
Your Majesty is telling all ministers that civil and military forces should work together to deal with the outside world. "
Dong Zhongshu said eloquently: "This battle has severely damaged the Huns' court. When you are rejoicing about the victory, it is useless to think too much. You should do your own thing."
"Thank you, Master, for your teaching." Sima Qian bowed.
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Outside the Xiongnu royal court.
Huo Qubing and others looked at the trophies found from the Huns' lair.
A round object that looks like a stone drum.
There are two snakes, four-legged snakes, two eagles each, and a turtle painted on the drum surface, which is an ancient and clumsy shape. The shaman believes that when the sacred drum is played, all the gods, no matter where they are, will come to the shaman like soldiers to obey the orders.
This drum should be a shaman's sacrificial vessel.
There is also a jar that looks like a bone weapon for sacrifice, and a slender dark black blade.
There are also several parchment scrolls and a black bone disk.
The most special thing is a figurine-like artifact, as tall as a human, with shamanic incantations painted on it, like a statue of a god being enshrined.
(End of chapter)
