The sun is just right.
Outside the royal tent, Gongsun Hong, Dong Zhongshu and Su Rong read out:
“In the second year of Yuanshou, in the fourth month of Gengshen Spring, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty issued an edict:
I heard about the military affairs and learned that the Huns were harassing our Han territory. General Wei Qingsu Wei Zhongzheng showed great kindness and repeatedly defeated the enemy invaders to stabilize the country. I highly commend him.
He gave it to the Great Sima General Wei Qing, and granted him 11,000 households with land.
This is a special award for generals of hussars. The champion Hou Huo Qubing is also a god general of ancient and modern times. He has fought for many years and conquered all the barbarians. There are many brave warriors, fierce cavalry and bright clothes, electric shocks and thunder. He has drawn great rivers to the west, and all counties have prayed together. The beloved Jun's heroic achievements were announced to China, so he was awarded the title of champion Hou Huo Qubing, and had a settlement of 10,500 households.
Qin Zai.
The special edict said: The two ministers borrowed their inner virtues to help each other. I know that the wife of the general and the great commander, Wei Qing, is Kunyi Yuxiu... Huo Qubing's wife, the Liu family, is a wise and wise man, and has been specially given to eight hundred households in the city... My concubine is Zhuo's Qing. Ke Yiyi should be honored and given as a wife...
Imperial decree, the treasure of the Han emperor. "
Gongsun Hong and Dong Zhongshu read loudly, one sentence for you and one sentence for me, and the yin and yang were frustrated.
The above is the imperial edict Liu Che asked them to deliver.
The main meaning is to express gratitude to Wei Qing and Huo Qubing for their meritorious service to the country. They fought for many years and were granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!
The Marquis of Wanhu is the peak among the Marquises, far higher than the ordinary Marquises, and is extremely valuable!
The so-called princes in the word prince refer to the princes of ten thousand households, not ordinary princes.
You must know that Wanhuhou is second only to the king with a different surname.
Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, only a few founding fathers have received imperial titles from kings with more than 10,000 households or with different surnames.
That's because at that time, the world was at peace, and the Han Dynasty was defeated by the founding fathers and Emperor Gaozu together, so the rewards were extra generous.
After Emperor Gaozu, this honor became increasingly rare and difficult.
The current Han Dynasty has dozens of feudal lords and none of the ten thousand household lords.
Wei Qing's attack on Dragon City was an ice-breaking battle between the Han people and foreigners. It can be called a myth.
Since then, he has fought six large-scale battles with the Xiongnu and won six of them. He still has to wait until now to seal ten thousand households, which shows how rare it is.
Before Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, a hundred years after the founding of the Han Dynasty, there were only six or seven people who were granted the title of Wanhuhou, namely Han Xin, Zhang Liang and Xiao He.
The three founding heroes of the early Han Dynasty.
There are also Fan Kuai, the younger brother of the great ancestor Liu Bang, as well as Xia Houying and Pingyang Hou Cao Shen who once rescued Liu Bang's children.
Among them, Xiao He, the Marquis of Feng, was granted a reward of eight thousand households first, and then an additional two thousand households, for a total of ten thousand households.
Pingyang Marquis Cao Shen first granted 10,630 households, and by the time of Emperor Wu, his descendants were added to 23,000 households, making him the highest among the founding officials of the Han Dynasty.
The process of becoming a marquis of Zhang Liang was the most special.
It is said that Liu Bang initially sealed 30,000 households for Zhang Liang!
Zhang Liang was frightened when he heard this. He thought that it would not be a good thing for me to live in this household... I would not do it.
He declined in every possible way, saying that he didn't want 30,000 households at all, but cut off two-thirds, and still had 10,000 households.
In the 100 years since the founding of the Han Dynasty, those who have won the title of Ten Thousand Households are basically the elders who have served the dragon during the founding period.
Now, my nephew and his uncle have been awarded the title at the same time, which is a great honor.
Wei Qing in history was indeed a Marquis of Wanhu in the end, but Huo Qubing died young and did not reach the level of Wanhu.
The current title of Marquis of Wanhu is a reward that jumps out of the historical line, and corresponds to the change in Huo Qubing's fate.
This award was written in the emperor's handwriting and was annotated with the destiny of the country. Soon it will be spread throughout the world, which will also help Huo Qubing change his destiny.
Gongsun Hong felt sad while reciting the imperial edict.
He also has the title of Marquis of Pingjin, with only 650 households in Pingjin Township.
Wei Qing has more than 10,000 households, and Huo Qubing has 500 households less than Wei Qing. The two of them have more than ten times more households than the old prime minister.
Just the money and grain that the towns pay tribute to each year, converted according to the tax ratio of the Han Dynasty, would provide at least 42,000 shi of grain for 10,000 households a year.
Basically, the taxes of a county become personal income.
Dong Zhongshu also curled his lips, everyone knew that the emperor loved martial arts, and his majesty was indeed partial to Huo Qubing.
In the imperial edict, Huo was praised for his ability to cure illnesses and ride across the desert with his light horse. He was high-spirited, riding the strongest horse, wearing the brightest armor, and spreading his troops across every inch of the Han's land.
The praise is unparalleled!
Wei Qing and Huo Qubing's first wives were granted titles as well. The emperor gave Huo Qubing's concubines titles and rewards, which showed that they loved the whole family and were all honored.
However, Gongsun Hong and Dong Zhongshu complained in their hearts, but they were also happy for Wei Qing and Huo Qubing.
The two people brought them to the Han Dynasty, so it is not an exaggeration to seal ten thousand households.
The two men not only defeated the Xiongnu, but also conquered the countries in the Western Regions. As a result, the Han's population and tax revenue doubled.
Huo Qubing defeated the Dayue clan and was poisoned, which caused Han's comprehensive national power to skyrocket.
The emperor also broke through the shackles of his dreams and achieved the semi-holy throne.
"Your Majesty also issued an oral message, saying that the battle against the Xiongnu is over, and there will be rewards after returning to Chang'an. He ordered the two generals to fight against the enemy bravely and make new achievements. They must not be complacent."
Gongsun Hong handed the imperial edict to Wei Qing and looked at Huo Qubing: "When will Huo Hou continue to use troops against the Xiongnu?"
"My uncle and I just discussed this matter.
In about three to five days, I will recall all the troops who have been chasing the enemy. By then, the Huns will have gathered in the vast sea in the far north, and they can defeat the enemy in one fell swoop. "
Gongsun Hong's face showed a slightly excited look: "How does Huo Hou plan to use his troops?"
Huo Qubing said: "The Huns have been defeated. They are scurrying around in panic. Taking advantage of the victory to pursue them, they can defeat the enemy by pushing to the north. Why do we need a strategy to fight deserters?"
Gongsun Hongxing said hurriedly: "Take me one."
"The Prime Minister also wants to go?"
"Of course, if it is just to read out the imperial edict, Dong Zhongshu can do it himself, why should I come." Gongsun Hong said.
Dong Zhongshu looked at Gongsun Hong and said, "This battle will surely be famous throughout the ages. I, Dong Zhongshu, shamelessly borrowed Huo Hou's reputation and came with me to watch it."
"Brother." Huo Guang whispered.
He wants to go too.
Huo Qubing said: "The battlefield is no child's play. Huo Guang, please stay here and guard the Huns' palace."
"My uncle and I have agreed that my uncle will deal with the soldiers and horses fleeing along the Western Region. I need to march urgently this time to defeat the remnants of the Huns. If I delay, I am afraid that Parthia on the western front will become poisonous."
The night is falling and the stars are flickering.
In a tent in the royal court, Huo Qubing sat cross-legged and took out the Overlord Halberd.
Halberds and Ge are two of the most representative weapons on the battlefield.
The emergence of the halberd promoted the arrival of the Warring States Period. It was a weapon that condensed the luck of war.
The halberd was the standard equipment in the army from the pre-Qin period to the Qin, Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties. It first appeared in the Shang Dynasty. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, integrally cast halberds began to appear. It has a spear as the main body, with a horizontal blade on the side, and a wooden stick inserted into the butt of the spear body.
The bronze spur appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period and was one of the "Five Soldiers".
The halberd in Huo Qubing's hand was the overlord among the halberds. It was made from a blend of whole bodies, without any seams. It was as green as divine jade and had a clear and sharp brilliance.
The handle and edge of the Overlord Halberd are engraved with countless military symbols.
After the severe damage to Yudu, the halberd's edge was damaged and was stained by a black energy that lingered.
At this time, Huo Qubing held the halberd in his hand and used his military strength to blend into the halberd.
The Suzaku chirped softly, and flew out from his consciousness. A series of red fire symbols landed on the front of the halberd from the crown feathers on his head.
Chi You, who had returned from chasing Yudu, also stood up from the shadow.
Chi You is the ancestor of weapons casting, and he invented weapons.
His military power is to add edge to weapons, increase their attributes, and turn ordinary objects into divine weapons.
When the incantation on Chi You's giant horn fell off and the Overlord's Halberd was smelted using the heaven and earth as a furnace, the black energy that was imbued with it at the tip of the halberd slowly faded away.
In the blink of an eye, Huo Qubing turned his hand, the military power of the imperial mausoleum, and the Zhenzi pattern left by the First Emperor were also pushed into the Overlord Halberd.
laugh!
A wisp of light emanated from the front of the sharp edge, and the killing intention skyrocketed.
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The bright moon hangs high.
Judu followed the method told by the mysterious half-saint and came to a location in the northwest corner of the Xiongnu grassland.
This place is located between two mountains, a valley with flying loess.
"How did the shaman god die back then? His head, heart and bones were actually placed in different places?"
After Yudu came here, he had a special feeling.
He swallowed the prairie energy and punched the ground.
The ground collapsed silently, revealing a deep, dark hole!
Under the cave, there were waves of vibrations like drums.
The power of Qi and blood in Yudu's body rolled like a long river.
He jumped into the hole below.
There is a heart deep in the darkness, with countless spells sealed on it, and it is nailed into a stone urn underground by a bronze nail like a war spear.
That night, Yudu's roar sounded like war drums throughout half of the grassland.
Two days later, he emerged from the cave again.
He looked west.
In the night, before his eyes, the power of the prairie blended together, forming an image.
It was a scene of the Han army stationed in the royal court. It was hidden by the front of the army and the tents were rising and falling.
The ancestral land of the Huns has now been occupied by the Han people.
Youdu yelled angrily, stretched out his hand to hold it, and a spear made of Qi was formed in front of him.
Buzz!
After Yudu accumulated strength, he projected the war spear.
The war spear flew up into the clouds like lightning, and then fell down with a terrifying momentum, heading straight towards the royal court where Huo Qubing was.
At midnight, Huo Qubing stepped out of the tent.
A war spear was flying through the air, with overwhelming fighting spirit, and was held by Huo Qubing.
This is the 'war letter' projected by Yudu!
He is telling Huo Qubing that he has recovered from his injuries and is declaring war again.
Huo Qubing turned his head and looked in the direction where the war spear flew.
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Fu Luzhi led his army to pursue the Huns and defeated them.
A soldier next to him suddenly said: "Captain, the commander of the army has sent an order for us to return to the team as soon as possible and prepare to attack the last main force of the Xiongnu in the north."
Fu Luzhi was overjoyed and was finally going to take action.
The team under his command, riding their horses with all their strength, completed the set combat mission like a storm, and then ran towards the northeast overnight.
At another location, Chen Qing also received the order. He was also very energetic and rushed his horse to the gathering place.
After these days, Zhao Ponu chased the fleeing Huns all the way from the Hexi Corridor to the grassland.
He also received orders to join forces.
Four days passed, during which Huo Qubing also went out to attack several times to chase down the defeated troops.
Early morning in early May.
On the grassland outside the court of the King of the Huns, soldiers and horses from all walks of life came on horseback.
Murderous!
Huo Qubing had elite troops under his command, able to recruit soldiers who dared to fight. They returned from all directions within a few days and completed the rendezvous outside the royal court.
On the high ground, Gongsun Hong and Dong Zhongshu looked at the soldiers and horses from all walks of life. They were high-spirited and bright-eyed, as if they were the commanders of the three armies.
Huo Guang's face was also full of excitement. Seeing his brother in military uniform, he just waved his hand, and the whole army responded with guns raised at the same time.
The momentum that erupted in the killing, and the supreme authority that thousands of troops were willing to die for were unforgettable.
The next moment, soldiers and horses came out together, roaring and rushing north.
Wei Qing will continue to prevent the Xiongnu from retreating, and at the same time make adjustments to the defenses along the Western Region and Kangju.
Huo Qubing took the main attack and defeated the Huns.
By that evening, Huo Qubing's troops marched northward and overtook Zhao Anji's troops.
"How far did you go after Wuzhizi?"
Zhao Anji said: "The other side has been trying to ambush us since the past few days. We are preparing to use the trick to eat the other side's people and attack their main force to see if we can defeat all the troops and capture the Xiongnu Zuoxian. king!"
He added: "But this afternoon, around Shen Shi, the men and horses of Wuzhizi, King Zuoxian, suddenly disappeared.
Before the Marquis came, we repeatedly explored the surrounding area, and Wuzhizi's soldiers and horses were indeed missing. "
Huo Qubing said: "On the grassland, the only one who can help the 20,000 troops disappear quickly and escape the pursuit of you is Yudu.
He gathered the power of the grassland, stimulated strong winds to assist the march, and took Uzhizi's team away, hoping to gather all his strength in the north to compete with us. "
"Let's go, it's time to defeat the Huns."
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Wu Zhizi's troops and horses were indeed unleashed by Judu, whipping up a storm that filled the sky, and rode the strong wind to advance north, preparing to join forces with King Youxian's troops.
By the early hours of the next morning, the strong winds that had aided the march had subsided.
Wu Zhizi, Wu Zhu and others saw Yudu suddenly appearing from the end of their sight, and they said in unison: "General Yudu!"
"General, we have been ambushed many times in the past few days and are preparing to ambush the Han army. Why should we withdraw?"
Wu Zhu said unwillingly: "Our ambush has just begun..."
Yudu interrupted: "Grassland tells me that the time for war has come.
Huo Qubing personally sent troops. It is impossible to hide your ambush from him. If you do it, you will only die! "
Wu Zhu was unconvinced and said: "My ambush is very secretive, it will be difficult for Huo Qubing to see through it..."
"The war begins when you and the Han army clash." Youdu looked to the south.
In the direction he was looking at, Huo Qubing, who was marching with all his strength, went all the way north, defeating the fleeing Xiongnu tribes, and gradually approached the last habitat of the Xiongnu, Hanhai.
The time has come to drink from the vast sea of horses.
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To add a note, there are different records in various historical materials regarding Huo Qubing’s final fiefdom. I looked up historical records and found that the number of households after the Battle of Hexi in the Han Dynasty was 5,800, and the final posthumous title was less than 10,000 households. Of course, it is also said that later on, more than 10,000 households were granted posthumous titles, and the posthumous titles were adopted such as Wanyi.
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