Thousands of miles north of the grassland, there is ice and snow.
Yudu's burly figure stood on the top of the mountain with his hands folded, overlooking the stretching mountains, rivers and land.
"You still don't agree to go back to the Huns and regain control of the army?"
The great shaman is still in very poor spirits and depressed:
"The troops under my royal court have gathered on the south side of the icy lake. This time our Xiongnu troops were attacked and routed by the Han army, suffering heavy losses. If you don't come out, the Xiongnu will split up and fight in a melee soon."
"You are just like Yi Zhixie, always just staring at the grassland."
Yudu stood there, his eyes as dark as the void. Behind the endless darkness was an even thicker darkness, as if it contained supernatural power.
His voice was deep:
“The Han territory further south of the grassland is only a small part of the world.
To the north of the grassland, on both the east and west sides, there is vast land, population and resources. "
The great shaman's old voice said: "You mean to let me, the Xiongnu, develop in other directions? Give up going south and confront the Han people?"
"The Han people have never been very interested in foreign invasion. They think that they are the core of the world and are content to hold on to that small area. They have no ambition to expand the territory. After defeating our Xiongnu headquarters, they can at most push the border a little further north. Build a new line of defense.
The Han people built high walls and fortified cities to defend them, but a strong attack would be very costly. Why not take advantage of the flexibility of our Hun cavalry and take the other parties first? "
Judu said: "First take the north, even the east and west sides of the grassland, including the countries in the Western Region.
None of these places has a strong and unified force that can defend our Xiongnu troops, and they are all defeated by our Xiongnu troops.
By taking the above points, the strength of the Xiongnu will be doubled, and the three sides of the Han territory will be under our siege. How can they hold on with such a long defense line? If we use troops against them at that time, it will be much easier to break the Han defense line. "
Great Shaman: "What you said was also proposed by Maodun Great Chanyu back then, but it was difficult to implement it.
Moreover, the tribes that were decided to stay on the east and west sides were also intended to form a buffer and protect the tent of the King of the Huns. "
Yudu said softly: "You don't know how to conquer, you only know how to go south to capture the Han people, thinking that the Han people are rich, and you will be satisfied with the harvest after plundering.
Don’t you know that you must first devour things and then suppress the territory with heavy troops, then you can seize the Han Dynasty and put all four directions under the rule of the Huns? "
"If it's your wish, would you be willing to be born?" the great shaman asked.
Youdu turned around slowly: "You go back and tell Yi Zhixie that I can make him a chanyu, but if I am born, you cannot interfere with my use of troops.
What I want is not the position of Lord of the Huns, you should know. Commanding the troops to defeat the enemy and winning continuously is what I need. One day in the future, I will leave the Huns forever, and even... this world. "
A gleam of light flashed out of the great shaman's cloudy old eyes, and his back straightened up slightly:
"You left the Xiongnu back then and came to the Northland alone. The 30,000 elite members of your Tianhun Department disbanded on your own, unwilling to be used by the king's tent.
In the following years, they lost their traces one after another, and their whereabouts were obscured by a force, making it difficult to trace, but they were always in your hands? "
Yudu's eyes fell to the north.
The great shaman was suddenly shocked: "They are further north, helping you to capture the land? You have not been hiding from the world these years, but you have already made arrangements?"
evening.
In addition to the heads of the clans, the people gathered outside the military mansion also included some officials who came after hearing the news, people from the princess's mansion, and chamberlains in the palace.
The energy in the military mansion was sometimes turbulent and sometimes calm.
That night, Dong Zhongshu, who had returned to his residence in Chang'an, suddenly felt a feeling.
He put on a robe, stepped out, and soon appeared outside the military mansion.
At the same time, beneath the military mansion slip where Wu Qi was, the void rippled, and a figure slowly appeared.
The figure's feet formed a circle of military formation patterns, disappeared after intertwining, and slowly emerged from the secret realm of the military mansion.
"You...have entered the formation level of the Three Realms of the Military Realm?" Dong Zhongshu was surprised and unsure.
The heads of the surrounding clans were also secretly shocked upon hearing this.
It was Huo Qubing who came out.
He glanced around at the Zhuo family, the heads of each clan, Dong Zhongshu, and the people in the Prince Zhan Shi's mansion. Apparently his mother Wei Shao'er also knew that he had entered the military mansion but had not left, so she sent someone to wait.
Huo Qubing asked Dong Zhongshu about his state of mind, but did not respond: "Master, you have been waiting for a long time. Do you still have something to tell me?"
Dong Zhongshu hummed: "Let's ride back to the city together. Let's talk on the way."
He added: "All the heads of the family can also come with us."
Li Zhao, Li Zhong, the heads of the Li family, Wang Qian, Dong Zhongshu and Huo Qubing from the Wang family in Taiyuan, got on the carriage sent by the Princess Mansion and returned to Chang'an City.
Seeing that Huo Qubing had come out, the others dispersed.
"Why did Master leave Chang'an back then?" Huo Qubing spoke first after taking a seat in the car.
"Back then... when it was time to cultivate myself, I could do more things by stepping away." Dong Zhongshu narrowed his eyes and looked at Huo Qubing.
In perception, Huo Qubing seemed to have an indescribable change when he came out of the secret realm of the Bingfu, and he seemed to have an unfathomable charm.
"Master, I would like to stay in Chang'an."
Huo Qubing asked something strange, and Dong Zhongshu pondered for a moment:
"The Champion Marquis wants me to make a statement. The military and the Confucianism will be harmonious, and the government and the public will use all their strength to support foreign affairs, and help your military conquer cities and territories?"
"That's understandable."
"Why does the champion think he can win every battle? Have you ever thought that no matter how powerful a general is, if he is slightly careless on the battlefield, everything he has accumulated in the past may be lost in one fell swoop.
What's more, the battle between the two armies is more than just a battle on the battlefield! "
After the other three family heads got in the car, they sat aside and listened quietly to the exchange of words between the two, without being in a hurry to speak.
"Does the champion know how much war consumes national power?"
Dong Zhongshu asked continuously: "It can be seen that once a war starts, everything inside and outside the court will be tilted towards the war, and the country will stagnate. If the war is defeated, the national strength and national destiny will be affected."
"I know, but the situation that Master Dong is worried about won't happen." Huo Qubing said calmly.
Dong Zhongshu chuckled: "The champion doesn't know a word, but he speaks so lightly, how can anyone believe it?"
Huo Qubing: "So Master and the heads of the family have decided to be content with the status quo?
We do not attack or invade, but wait for the Xiongnu to come to their senses and reorganize their troops to attack us again, or other barbarians organize their troops to attack, and then we will defend and counterattack?
What you are thinking about is how to save national power and reduce consumption. Have you not considered that if foreigners attack, we will be passively attacked and the losses will be greater?
In this case, why not take the initiative to attack, and the four barbarians will not dare to raise their heads, and the tribe will be exterminated.
Let them never invade my big man! "
Dong Zhongshu clapped his hands and said: "You can never invade my big man. The champion is only fighting for the big man. Don't you have selfish motives?"
"Didn't the champion want to leave a name for eternity, become an undefeated general, and gain practice for his personal journey to the military sage?" Li Zhaoyi asked, staring at Huo Qubing with burning eyes.
It’s impossible to tell whether it’s for public or private reasons, and people won’t believe it if I tell them.
Huo Qubing didn't bother to explain and said directly: "So you would rather wait for others to gather strength to attack instead of taking the initiative?"
Dong Zhongshu said coldly: "Not taking the initiative does not mean being passive. It means using the time without fighting to develop and make our country stronger. If someone comes, we will give them a head-on attack. We have the right time, place and people, and the country How can we be invincible if we strengthen the people and make them rich?
If you are the main attacker, you can be sure that you will be better than others when attacking. Our defensive situation will be better?
If you suffer a defeat, the pressure from all parties will be beyond your imagination. "
Dong Zhongshu showed the magnanimity of a Confucian debater and spoke eloquently:
"The champion Hou Nuo has great ambitions and wants to expand the country's borders thousands of miles. Who doesn't know that a vast territory and a larger population have many benefits, but is it so easy? What's more, as long as there is a slight danger in the process, if you don't advance but retreat, It’s too late to regret it.”
Most people's views are caused by the long-term attachment to the idea of seeking stability. They do not greedy for merit and rush forward, but defend and counterattack when encountering foreign enemies. This is a principle of dealing with things that is almost engraved in their genes.
"I came to you because I wanted to use the real secrets of the military mansion. I agreed to work with you to promote military science, let military science enter my Confucian academy, and spread and educate the people together, so that Huo Hou would not launch a large-scale military campaign in the next few years. It seems that Wouldn’t you agree?”
Dong Zhongshu saw Huo Qubing's thoughts and summed up his purpose in one sentence.
At this time, the carriage had entered the city. Seeing Huo Qubing shaking his head, Dong Zhongshu brushed his sleeves and said:
"If you have to use troops, you have to use all the wealth and people of the country to serve in the war, wasting the people and ruining the wealth. Just because of Huo Hou's idea, one general can achieve great success, don't you feel guilty?"
“To conquer the barbarians, it would be far from a waste of money and people, let alone heavy casualties.
When the country is rich and the people are strong, they do nothing, but when they are weak and weak, the lesson is so painful. Master, you study Confucianism and view history, don’t you know? "
Huo Qubing said solemnly: "From a long-term perspective, taking the initiative will cause less loss than letting others bully you. And war can transform conflicts. Focusing your mind on external affairs and bullying outsiders is not better than civil strife?"
“What is it that says that if a general succeeds, all his bones will be withered, and those who die in the war will die to protect the people. If there is no war, there will be fewer people who will die in internal fighting?
Before the unification of Qin and Han, how many people died in the melee between the various kingdoms?
If we don't attack the outside world, we will suffer internal friction. This is a lesson from history. It has happened before and will never happen in the future. Throughout history, wars have been going on for nearly half of the time. In this case, why can't we focus on attacking cities, seizing territory, and wiping out foreigners? "
Dong Zhongshu suddenly stood up and said, "You are stubborn and only want to build an army. You don't understand the teachings." After saying this, he opened the curtain and left.
Several clan leaders barely spoke. After Dong Zhongshu got out of the car, they looked at each other and followed suit.
When Huo Qubing returned to Yuyu Garden, it was already evening and the night was deep.
There were soldiers on duty outside the house, and they all bowed and saluted when he came back.
Huo Qubing walked towards the inner house and looked inside at the sea of knowledge.
Since the war shook the national destiny of the Xiongnu, and after returning, he became the chief priest of the military mansion and entered the secret realm of the military mansion. During this period, his spiritual practice has progressed very quickly.
After absorbing the formation diagram in the secret realm just now, the military theory he learned helped him open the door to the next realm.
In the sea of consciousness, the drops of 'alchemy' between the eyebrows of the two military symbols are already full and may roll off at any time.
Huo Qubing wondered if he were to attack the Three Realms Formation now, how sure would he be that he would succeed?
After he entered the Heavenly Realm, his breakthrough speed increased instead of slowing down, breaking through almost one realm per month.
This speed is not without side effects.
Every night in the past few days, the negative effects from the Yin body that I hear in my ears, like ghostly whispers, become more and more obvious. Sometimes it can even affect his condensed consciousness. When he is practicing meditation or in his dreams, there seems to be a dark aura trying to get closer to him.
However, every time that kind of vague Qi appeared, it would eventually be broken through by the White Tiger Talisman in his sea of consciousness, and be absorbed and swallowed up.
The white tiger is the main killer, showing the spirit and sharpness of the military strategist to the extreme, and it is indeed true.
The impact he suffered in the realm of the Yin body may have been minimal because of the white tiger's suppression.
The Yin body state of the military master is actually a very dangerous cultivation process.
If there is a slight mistake, the realm may decline and the soul may be damaged.
The emperor gave him the elixir before, and Liu Qing was worried that he would enter the Yin body state, so he asked Taoist Master to stay and protect him, all because he was worried about the impact he would encounter in this state.
Huo Qubing's thoughts flashed across Liu Qing's charming face.
He had already arrived at the inner house at this time.
The two princesses' personal servants were guarding the door of the bedroom.
Huo Qubing waved his hand for the two of them to go and rest.
He pushed open the door and walked into the bedroom.
The two waitresses looked at each other and retreated into the distance, but did not leave.
It is their duty to keep the princess safe, and if they leave, they will be derelict in their duty.
However, Huo Qubing was the husband-in-law of the princess, and the emperor had already issued the decree, so when he entered the palace late at night, the two of them did not stop him.
On the couch in the dormitory, Liu Qing fell asleep after taking an early bath.
Her eyes with thick eyelashes were tightly closed, her face was as white and tender as porcelain, her voluptuous figure rose and fell under the thin quilt, and her roundness was extremely plump.
Huo Qubing originally wanted to tell Liu Qing that he was back, but he didn't plan to leave now.
Liu Qing felt someone approaching in a hazy state, and a familiar and reassuring smell lingered in her nose.
Then I felt a warm breath close at hand. I opened my eyes shyly and saw the handsome face and the compelling eyes. Then I stretched out my arms to embrace the figure in front of me...
One, two, three...the rhythm is usually soft at first and then more and more wild.
