The sky was a little overcast, and the sun appeared and disappeared in the clouds.
Huo Qubing didn't respond why he was in a hurry to return to Chang'an.
Zhang Jun didn't ask any more questions, and instead asked, "After Huo Hou leaves, is there anything you can ask me to do to coordinate with the arrangements for Xiguan? For example, what if Roshna comes as promised and doesn't see Huo Hou?"
Huo Qubing had already thought about it and said: "Since I can't go to Yangguan and Yumen area, I will send an order to Zhao Ponu and ask him to tell Roshna to change the meeting place to Chang'an."
Zhang Qian was stunned and couldn't go to the Western Regions, so he asked Roshina to go all the way to Chang'an.
Will Roshna, who is highly respected in the Western Regions, agree?
"There are many tribes in Xiqiang, large and small, and it is impossible for them to be united in their enemies against the Han people. They have different internal attitudes, which is a good thing for us. We can win over some and get rid of some." Huo Qubing said.
Zhang Jun hummed, he knew this very well.
The ancient Qiang tribe is the part that needs to be eliminated.
They colluded with the Xiongnu all year round and harassed the Han Dynasty. The two sides had long become a mortal enemy and could not be relieved.
But the other part of the Qiang people, who are not bordering the Han territory, are far away, and have not been stained with the blood of the Han people, can win over and divide the Qiang people.
This is the strategy of making friends at a distance and attacking at short distances.
“In addition to the Qiang people, the countries in the Western Regions that need to be on guard most are the Loulan and Pulei countries, which have close ties with the Xiongnu.
I will let Zhao Ponu deliberately spread the news that Roshna is coming to our Han territory. When Loulan, Pulei and other countries know about it, they may interfere with it.
If necessary, I hope Governor Zhang can dispatch the border troops to cooperate with Zhao Ponu's troops.
He has taken away 700 imperial troops. I will let him escort Roshna from the countries in the Western Region to Loulan in the south. If Loulan dares to send troops to obstruct it, the prefect will send troops to support Zhao Ponu, and he will attack Loulan in a flash.
Loulan, a small country, dares to compete with my big enemy. How can it be worthy of him without destroying his country and destroying his family? "Huo Qubing said.
"Mr. Sir, please rest assured."
Zhang Jun agreed and expressed that he would cooperate according to Huo Qubing's idea.
And his agreement meant that after Huo Qubing passed away, he would let some of the border troops continue to advance westward, so that they could cooperate with Zhao Ponu.
Xu Jia said in surprise: "Lang Zhongling said that Zhao Ponu took away 700 forbidden troops, plus 60 forbidden troops to protect the princess. Then aren't these 30 forbidden troops the only personal guards left around Lang Zhongling?"
The surrounding area is surrounded by four dangers. Huo Qubing only had thirty imperial troops on his side, so he was extremely brave.
Huo Qubing smiled and said, "That's all I have to say. You guys have a long time ahead." After saying that, he was ready to leave.
Xu Jia suddenly plucked up the courage and said, "Xu Jia wants to follow Lang Zhongling, but I wonder if Lang Zhongling might agree?"
Huo Qubing said dumbly: "There are wars everywhere. I am in Chang'an, but there are not as many wars as at the border. If you insist on coming, just ask Prefect Zhang. If he agrees to let me go, then come to Chang'an to find me."
Xu Jia lowered his head and agreed, turning to look at Zhang Jun.
Huo Qubing had already jumped onto Liu Qing's carriage, whistled, and quickly drove away.
Jin'an trotted next to the car and looked sideways at the frame, as if wondering why Huo Qubing took the car instead of riding it.
The thirty forbidden soldiers followed at a distance, and several of the princess's personal attendants also followed behind.
Zhang Qian did not follow back to Chang'an. Under Zhang Jun's arrangement, he would continue heading west to meet Zhao Ponu and Roshna.
"Prefect, the doctor only has dozens of people on his side. If something unexpected happens, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient to deal with it?" Xu Jia was eager to give it a try.
Zhang Jun smiled and said: "How did you know that Huo Hou had no other arrangements? Maybe he did this deliberately to lure the enemy. How can a military strategist let everyone know what is true and what is true?"
After the carriage went away, Huo Qubing asked the charioteer to go to the back to accompany the imperial army, and he sat down at the shaft of the carriage.
Liu Qing also lifted the curtain and came out, sat down next to him, and swung his feet in small leather boots outside the carriage.
The Imperial Guards always followed far behind and did not move forward.
The two of them walked around the West Sea for an hour.
The sparkling lake water is like a huge and hard gem, brilliant and transparent embedded in the vast basin.
The blue sky seems to sink into the lake, and the sky and the earth echo each other, showing the beauty of nature.
Huo Qubing took Liu Qing to ride Jin'an again and rode around the West Sea for a while.
It's getting late.
At this time, Liu Qing asked: "My husband suddenly wants to return to Chang'an, but something happened in Chang'an?"
Huo Qubing pondered: "His Majesty and his uncle passed the embroiderers in almost no particular order and sent me a message asking me to suspend my journey to the west and go back.
I don't know what it is specifically. "
Liu Qing looked a little surprised. What happened required the emperor and Wei Qing to send news at the same time.
Huo Qubing gently pinched the horse's belly, and Jin'an let out a roar. The four horses responsible for pulling the cart followed behind it, speeding up and heading east on their way home.
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Chang'an.
The news of the urgent border customs was delivered to Weiyang Palace in the morning after two nights and one day.
After the dispersion of the dynasty, Liu Che read the memorial written by Zhang Jun, the governor of Xiguan, and the march map that was sent back with him, so he asked his chamberlain Dong Xu to summon all the ministers.
A group of civil and military officials came to the study room very quickly to obey the emperor's orders.
"Please take a look, gentlemen, this is a memorial from Governor Xiguan Zhang," the emperor said.
The civil servants were headed by the prime ministers Gongsun Hong and Li Cai, and the rest were only a few important ministers among the nine ministers.
The generals were Li Guang, Li Gan and his son, Cheng Buji.
Several people took turns reading Zhang Jun's memorial and Huo Qubing's march map.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Gongsun Hong said: "Prefect Zhang said that this march map was drawn by the champion Hou to deduce the winner and loser of both sides before the battle. What is rare is that later the champion Hou led his troops to defeat the enemy. The march route and the opponent's response method were all consistent with the judgment on the map. consistent.
This kind of military tactics is really moving. "
Li Cai personally rolled up his sleeves and went to the battlefield in his early years. He could also see the mystery of the march map and nodded in agreement.
The emperor said: "Do you understand my intention of letting you see this memorial and the march plan?"
On the other side, Zhou Ping looked at each other.
They have been discussing over the past few days whether they should expand the country's borders, use troops everywhere, and consume national power.
At the court meeting this morning, there was a dispute between civil and military officials.
Military generals naturally hope to have more opportunities to achieve military exploits.
The civil servants complained bitterly and did not want to strain their muscles and exhaust their national strength.
At this time, the emperor showed the ministers how Huo Qubing used troops in Xiguan and defeated the enemy with a small number of close troops, which seemed like a slap in the face to the civil servants.
They consulted at the rear, while Huo Qubing fought at the front, seeking benefits for the Han Dynasty, especially during the wedding period.
In comparison, Fan Xi, Zhou Ping and others felt their faces heat up.
Only Li Cai and Gongsun Hong looked like they were thinking about the emperor's intentions: "Your Majesty, do you want to spread the memorial and marching plans from Xiguan?"
Liu Che showed a satisfied look: "Exactly.
Not to mention that Qu Bing went to Xiguan to fight in person during his wedding, which should be known to the world.
What's more important is that this thing is given to various tribes of Xiqiang. What effect do you think it will have? "
Li Caicai was quick in thinking, his eyes brightened on his handsome and upright face: "Your Majesty has a wonderful plan."
Gongsun Hong also said: "After looking at the march map, the Western Qiang tribes will be more frightened and frightened by the military intentions of the champion prince compared with the terrain of Xiguan and the strength of the ancient Qiang tribe.
The deeper benefit is that it can intensify the factional conflicts within the Qiang people and prevent them from unifying their opinions. "
Zhou Ping and Fan Xi also understood.
If the Qiang tribes read Huo Qubing's military strategy and battle scenario, those who are pro-Hongnu may not believe that it was drawn before the war and dismiss it.
But other Qiang people who believe in it will have differences with them and increase conflicts in dealing with the relationship with the Han.
The key to dividing the Qiang people is not to send out a single soldier.
Liu Che immediately ordered people to copy many copies of the marching map and the memorial of Zhang Jun, the prefect of Xiguan, and rushed them to Xiguan and the Qiang tribes.
Liu Che has always been good at using unexpected things to influence the overall situation.
This has been the case throughout his entire governing career, putting his opponents at a disadvantage without realizing it, and by the time they realize it, it may already be too late.
The relevant news, with the emperor's approval, first spread in Chang'an.
The well-educated clan members soon learned the inside story.
"A few days ago, I went to visit the Champion Marquis at his mansion. The concierge said that Huo Hou and the princess were on a trip and had returned in half a month. I just found out today that the news that came back in half a month was a battle news. The Champion Marquis defeated the enemy in Xiguan and won."
In Chang'an City, in a deep courtyard, a group of clan leaders gathered together.
"If the champion doesn't come back, the inherited items in our family will always be kept in the military mansion and it's hard to take them out. The energy is slowly being stripped away by the military mansion. If he doesn't return for another month, those inherited items will contain I’m afraid the energy will be completely consumed.”
"A champion shouldn't be so generous."
"It's hard to say..."
Li Zhaodao, the head of the Li family in Longxi: "Earlier today, in addition to the memorial sent to His Majesty from Xiguan, Governor Zhang also sent me a message through another channel, which was only slightly later than the memorial sent to the palace. .”
Several family heads knew that Zhang Jun, the governor of Xiguan, also had his mother's surname from the Li family, so it was not surprising that he also sent news to the Li family.
"What did the prefect say?" a family head asked.
Li Zhaodao: "He said that the champion Hou drew a marching map, and the pre-war deduction and the subsequent war process were consistent one by one.
Zhang Jun admired Huo Qubing's accuracy in judging the enemy's situation when he was responding to the enemy.
The meaning of his words was to remind me not to get close to civil servants easily in Chang'an.
If the situation forces you to choose a side, let me consider it carefully. His suggestion is consistent with the military strategist, and we will provide resources to the military strategist behind the scenes. "
Several family heads looked at each other for confirmation and were all stunned.
The leader of the Wang family in Taiyuan thought for a long time: "We have also heard about the march map. Is it really so magical?"
Li Zhong, the head of the Li family in Zhaojun, said: "What's the use of all this? I just want to get back the general's sword in my family.
This time I came to Chang'an and it was really a miscalculation. One step was wrong and every step was wrong. It is only proper for the champion to come back early and take back the inherited items. "
And that evening, Huo Qubing rode his horse into the city from the west gate and returned to Chang'an.
Ps: I’m not satisfied with what I wrote. I adjusted it again. It’s a bit late. Sorry~
(End of chapter)
