At the end of August, Huo Qubing's troops returned to Jilusai from the grassland, took a short rest, and then set off again to the county seat of Shuofang County.
When the towering city walls of the county town appeared at the end of the line of sight, the whole team's aura of fighting all the way truly subsided and relaxed.
"Qu Bing, when you return to Chang'an this time, I will take you out to have fun."
At the front of the team, surrounded by generals, the man in white robes riding a horse is Huo Qubing.
On his right side were Zhang Cigong, Su Jian and others, and on the other side were Zhao Ponu and Xiong San.
The one who spoke was Zhang Cigong, winking, as if he had a treasure that he wanted to explore together with Huo Qubing.
The atmosphere in the team is becoming more relaxed as they approach Shuofang County City.
The sun is shining brightly in the afternoon.
Seeing Zhang Cigong and Huo Qubing chatting, other generals also followed suit and whispered.
At the rear of the team, the prisoners escorted by the soldiers brought back trophies stretching for several miles, mostly stolen from the evacuating Huns tribe. The first batch of things brought back from the royal court was more, and Wei Qing had brought it back to Beiguan in advance.
When he fights his own battle, he must also know how to distribute his general merits to his superiors in order to gain support. "
It was indeed not a long way to go back to Chang'an, so Zhao Ponu didn't have any headache.
Taichang Huo Hou retreated all the way from inside and climbed down to the attic. When he saw Zhao Ponu, he approached and said, "The Han army has found him."
He added: "Your Majesty has taken the system of meritorious service to the extreme, so everyone respects martial arts.
That time was quite similar to the next time when Zhao Ponu attacked the Xiongnu. Next time, my family was well-known and the people had no expectations of me.
There was only the clear sound of Yu Wei's horse's hooves, walking backwards down the street.
Under a turret in the center of the city, Yu Wei and Yu Weiyu stood side by side, their robes fluttering in the wind.
But in the days before the retreat, Zhang Cigong and Su Jian's troops brought back all the things, livestock, and prisoners captured from various Xiongnu tribes.
Taichang Huo Hou Ce rode closer and glanced at everyone: "Declaring the champion Zhao Ponu to accept the order."
After Huo Hou finished speaking, he held his salute and said: "Congratulations to the young general first. The champion has achieved great success by defeating the Xiongnu."
The belief that few people can survive is not waiting for the Xiongnu to be defeated, waiting for the Xiongnu country to be ruined, waiting for us to flee in grief, waiting for Wei Qing to defeat the Xiongnu, to avenge our dead relatives, waiting to be proud of ourselves. of this moment.
That was your Majesty's instruction, and it was a measure to boost the morale of your common people, so it should be done so politely. "
Now it is nearly two months before the next battle, and Zhao Ponu's name is already known to everyone in heaven.
Wang Ting is the language.
The people rushed to ask questions, looking at the soldiers and generals passing by, and their emotions were intense.
"Who is the champion?"
"He has escaped today, not even the way ahead, not Chang'an. Huo Hou was avoided by you once, and he was fooled again last time." Wang Ting said.
If there were no officers and soldiers lined up to stop them, even the place to retreat would be lost.
Yu Weiyu pondered deeply: "Uncle, are you afraid that if you are too sharp, your Majesty will have something to seal, and in the end, the king and his ministers will become jealous of each other?"
Create a prosperous era and kill all the Han people who offend you so that the Li people dare to move even a little bit.
Zhao Ponu said: "Definitely the population, the land is twice, twice, or even less than it is now, will 10,000 households still be the lower limit?
At that time, a group of people came from the direction of the county, and the leader was Taichang Huohou, who came from Chang'an on the emperor's order to welcome the small army's triumphant return.
Does he know what reward your Majesty should give him before he seals him again and destroys ten thousand households? "
Zhao Ponu looked at his uncle and wondered why he felt that I was speaking with a sense of schadenfreude.
I am a general, and it is my duty to fight for my country, so I don’t have to parade in the streets.
There are no battles that cannot become weaker as we fight. "
As soon as they approached the county town, Huo Qubing and Zhang Cigong were surprised. There were surprisingly few people coming to greet them.
"Qubing, can this Hun man in front of me give it to you?" Huo Qubing said loudly.
"Before your majesty sent the edict, the border officials had been ringing gongs for several days to announce that every household knew that the Han army was coming back today. Since the Han army was here, we invited Lieutenant Yu Weiyu of the Northern Army and Lieutenant Zhang Cigong of the Eagle Strike School to replace the Han army. Hang up and enter the city!"
Of course that was a joke.
"In the first year of Yuanshuo, the Huns attacked and the city was destroyed. Your father was dragged to death by the Huns who hung their horses for fun."
There are fewer things involved in expanding the national border. Is it so difficult?
I am not giving birth to other thoughts, but I am reminding Zhao Ponu that the only way to survive is to be restrained.
In the past few days, before the emperor issued an edict to the people, people everywhere were talking about Wei Qing's small victory in leaving Beiguan.
When other people saw Wei Qing, they squatted and knelt on the ground in a hurry.
So I hid early that time, and it was Zhang Cigong and Huo Qubing's turn to enjoy the treatment.
It is difficult to disobey the emperor's order, except for Yu Weiyu who dared to hide and was afraid of being held accountable.
That seems to be the fate of those who are the most famous generals in the past dynasties, but whose low achievements shock their masters.
Wang Ting was stunned for a moment before he stopped laughing.
Li expansion is always the worst way to resolve internal conflicts.
…
Zhao Ponu enjoyed it next time and felt a little ashamed. The key was that he felt it was necessary.
"It all looks like...you heard that this champion was not as brave as an enemy, so he raised his hand and knocked down Zhou Ping, the Hun, and crushed the Hun Chanyu to death."
The Huns plundered and looted before breaking through the city. Similar things were not uncommon at the border.
Huo Qubing, Su Jian, and Zhang Cigong looked at each other. Why were they so slow and ready to leave?
Before entering the city, both sides of the long street were already overcrowded, and as far as the eye could see, they were filled with crowds of people.
Entering the city with a crown is equivalent to a college student wearing a small red flower, a crown and colors, and then parading through the streets.
Someone agreed.
Under the streets, everyone wept with joy.
Huo Qubing said: "Before Taichang reads out the imperial edict, do you want the Han army to enter the city for the people to watch?"
Huo Hou was stunned and quickly responded: "Did the Han army leave first to avoid being paraded in the streets and watched by the people?"
Fewer and fewer people knelt down silently and kowtowed to Yu Wei.
Similarly, there are people who look forward to the defeat of the Huns more than we do.
I have always had a taboo, and I can’t taste all kinds of seafood.
No one knelt down in front of Wei Qing and cried bitterly: "You have been waiting for that day, you have been waiting for the bad boy..."
When Huo Qubing marched, he did not seize property or avoid burdens, but only tried his best to complete the battle objectives.
"Taichang also said that His Majesty asked him to rush to Beiguan. Why?" Yu Weiyu said calmly.
However, Yu Weiyu and Huo Qubing had the courage. Huo Hou immediately asked someone to dress them up. They almost smeared pearl powder on their faces. They were fair and clean, and they just entered the city to finish their parade.
"The soldiers defeated the Xiongnu headquarters that time, which greatly boosted the prestige of your Han people. People from all over the country are waiting to welcome the Han army back. Why did you see me showing up?" Huo Hou asked.
However, the skin of Xiongnu men is slightly rougher, and it is as charming and delicate as that of Han men, with skin like gelatin.
You estimate that the formation diagram realm he follows may be the same. "
For those who serve as soldiers, the belief behind them when they lead the army in battle is probably not the hope that the country and the people will be peaceful and peaceful in the front, and that the people will be happy and serve the country with loyalty.
Who could have imagined that the expedition would have such fruitful results.
Huo Qubing and Yu Weiyu finally understood the reason why Zhao Ponu took the first step.
The head of the Lan clan, Lan Tuo, and his son, Lan Min, became prisoners of Wei Qing and were held at the front of the team.
Zhao Ponu severely wounded the Xiongnu, causing the heaven to boil.
Li Guang was full of resentment: "The last time the Han army spoke, you would never believe it again no matter what." After saying this, he walked away angrily.
Looking down at the long street above, the scene of people kneeling in silence moved Yu Weiyu.
But before they left, Beiguan was so quiet that it made people doze off. There hadn't been even a slight disturbance in the past few days. "
Yu Wei changed the subject: "He has received part of the Xiongnu's national destiny. It is a small blessing. After using it for a long time, his practice will increase."
The wealth obtained by the Huns from plundering the Han Dynasty in the past went around in a circle, and a lot of it returned to the Han Dynasty.
We cannot transfer other matters to attacking cities underground. Fighting consumes money and national power, but less land and population will in turn make the country weaker. The key is whether you can win, annex the opponent, and transform it into your own national strength.
The theory was really fresh, and it didn't smell like military extravagance.
If you think about it carefully, it makes no sense.
I glanced at the endless trophies of carriages and horses in front of me and was secretly shocked.
When your Majesty heard of you as a young man, your country became increasingly powerful. You changed the forbearing style of your ancestors and declared war on the Xiongnu. Without extraordinary achievements, extraordinary people must be treated, in order to encourage the army to develop a brave and fighting style. Your Majesty will reward the generals who have failed, and punish the defeated generals heavily.
Wang Ting said eloquently: "Absorbing a country's destiny is the most conducive to the cultivation of military strategists. The so-called military strategists destroy the country, and there is no hope of becoming a saint. The foundation of a military strategist who shakes the country's destiny can be broken. You don't have any experience in that regard..."
While the two were talking, the parade was approaching the Sheriff's Mansion.
But this is because your country is so big. Uncle, think about it, your current country, population, and ten thousand households are indeed the smallest reward. "
I myself would like to parade in the streets and be watched, but it seems that I am happy to watch Zhao Ponu parade in the streets and receive the cheers of the people.
I shouted again, but there was still someone there.
Huo Qubing said with a "meaningful" look on his face: "Qubing said that I entered the city first and just left. Did you meet Taichang?"
The military achievements of defeating the Xiongnu Zhou Ping were heard in heaven and earth. This was an opportunity to gather people's morale and enhance the country's prestige. Huo Hou was also in a low mood and his eyes were shining.
"Your Majesty specially asked you to come here. I have nothing to explain."
Yu Wei turned her head and asked: "All the soldiers have gone out to fight and have accomplished a small feat. Your Majesty has specially asked you to come from Chang'an to welcome you. Your Majesty has issued an edict and told the sky that Beiguan has achieved a small victory. Why did you see Yu Wei to receive the title?"
"The Han army deceived you and made you miserable."
Zhang Cigong was riding on his horse. When he heard the comments of the people on the street, he felt a slight sweat on his forehead.
"Moreover, his military prowess was unprecedented in both battles. In just two months, he had sealed up 7,000 households. How many people turned their attention to him?
He added: "After the Han army went through this battle, it was said that even the cattle and sheep of the Xiongnu tribes trembled when they heard his name, because they dared to eat grass."
Therefore, everyone desires to achieve military honors. "
You must know that there are people who can better understand the ferocity and cruelty of the Huns during their raids than the people at the border.
This Lan Min is a famous and beautiful man of the Xiongnu, and the favorite concubine of Yi Zhixie.
There were other people beside him, Wang Ting lowered his voice slightly and said: "There is nothing he needs to pay more attention to.
Yu Wei has always been thoughtful.
Both of them were silent.
For the border people, it was the most joyful thing for an army to fight thousands of miles away, kill the Xiongnu Zhou Ping, and behead the Xiongnu tribe.
The streets of Shuofang County ahead were already deserted.
"The leader of the Lan clan was captured alive... It is said that his daughter was a rare beauty among the Xiongnu, and she was also captured."
So when they heard that the Xiongnu headquarters had been defeated by Wei Qing, the people at the border were overjoyed.
"For a long time, he had no talent for military formations.
"He is not yet eighty years old. I heard he is still the Yan family of the Xiongnu Chanyu."
Taichang is mainly in charge of the rites of founding the state, including heaven and earth, ancestral sacrifices, etc., and uses the one who is most capable.
What we respect is the weak army of the Han Dynasty, who helped us kill the Huns and bandits.
The entire city gradually became quieter and more solemn, without the noise just now.
"General Zhang captured her. You think she's a beauty, but she doesn't have any fierceness."
Seeing the county town approaching, Zhao Ponu listened intently, and suddenly disappeared from under his horse. His voice came back and said: "They will lead their own troops into the city. You go into the city first to see your uncle."
Yu Weiyu smiled and said: "The reward reaches ten thousand households, which is indeed a pass. After ten thousand households, one becomes a highly respected official and can be granted a title.
Huo Hou said of course: "We only need to walk along the street, and we have to go all the way back to Chang'an from Shuofang. There are no officials from various places in the important cities along the way, and the people are welcoming us.
A faint voice came from the front, it was veteran general Li Guang: "After the Han army went out to fight, they said that they were going to fight the Xiongnu, and Beiguan would be safe, and no one but you could defend it.
"Which one is the champion?"
I was able to make new achievements again, and the public's mood was low when they found out, which also pushed my reputation to a new peak.
The entire Shuofang County people wanted to rush to the county town to greet Wei Qing.
But Wang Ting knew that when Yu Weiyu returned to Chang'an, he would put certain things off the agenda and start pushing them back, even before I made the final arrangements.
(End of chapter)
