Mid May.
The Han army commandeered the Xiongnu camp by the Ice-Cold Lake and had been stationed there for more than ten days.
People and horses were running around inside and outside the camp, and the sound of hooves rose and fell, causing ripples on the lake.
Until now, there are still Han troops out in all directions, chasing the dispersed Xiongnu people from all walks of life.
The ground outside the tent was filled with a dark red color.
The beheaded corpses were buried in the ground, and several large graves were piled up south of the camp at the Cold Lake.
morning.
In the camp's central military tent, Huo Qubing was checking the battle report sent by Xiu Yi's men.
A few days ago, the situation in the body-drug war changed.
The commander led a team and raided the Han army's camp stationed in Gandhara City.
The Han army suffered considerable losses.
Fortunately, Huo Qubing had placed several slips at Yao Zhao's place that concealed the military strategy of crossing the sea.
Yao Zhao was able to escape because of the cover of Ji Jian, which blocked his Qi.
After the leader of the army raided the Han army, he led the Shendu people to approach the Wuju Kingdom in the southern corner of the Western Region, intending to go north to disrupt the situation in the Western Region.
The Han army responded quickly.
After Wei Qing took over the war situation in the Western Region, he sent troops south to prepare to meet the attackers.
However, the commander of the troops did not fall into ambush.
He had already understood the situation in the Western Region and knew that the Huns had all withdrawn and were unable to support them alone. He turned to march diagonally to the northwest, entered the area adjacent to the Great Yuezhi, and got in touch with the Parthian Iron Armored Army. There was no next move yet. .
Huo Qubing was silent after reading the battle reports sent from various places.
Parthia took advantage of the Han's opportunity to conquer the Xiongnu and fully occupied the territory of the Great Yuezhi.
In the past ten months, Parthia has sent heavy troops to Dayuezhi twice. The Han troops originally stationed at Da Yuezhi were all expelled or cleared.
Zhang Qian, who was on Han's mission to Parthia, was also detained.
However, local changes did not affect Han's grand strategic advantage.
The Xiongnu tribes fled one after another.
The entire grassland was about to be included in the Han Dynasty.
After Wei Qing took over the defense of the Western Region, he not only stabilized the situation, but also led a group of troops southward, completely cutting off the area between the Dayue clan and Shendu occupied by Parthia, preventing them from further uniting and causing unnecessary turmoil.
In the Western Regions, Li Gan led his troops to the north, and he and Huo Qubing attacked the Xiongnu tribes from the north and south respectively and defeated them.
At present, the Xiongnu troops are like passing locusts, fleeing in large numbers in three directions: east, west, and north, looking for a way out.
Wuhuan, Fuyu and other tribes on the east side also spontaneously defeated the drowned dogs and assisted in attacking the remaining Xiongnu troops.
The extra gain from defeating the Xiongnu came from the far north, the ambush that suddenly appeared during the battle between the two sides.
If they can surrender to Yudu, they can also surrender to the Han Dynasty.
On the night when Huo Qubing defeated Yudu, that team was also defeated and made prisoners.
They come from areas further north of the icy lake.
In this era, there was no Russia yet, they were all primitive tribes.
When Yudu conquered these areas, they introduced the shamanistic belief system and combined it with their primitive religious worship, such as the sun and sunbirds.
Yudu claimed to be a divine general sent by God to the world to intimidate and rule these tribes.
These tribes in the far north are currently in the Bronze Age.
They tamed horses, built carriages for transportation and warfare, and created bronze currency.
With tribal chiefs as leaders, they built large wooden cities and established their own administrative system. They transitioned from a tribal alliance to a city alliance, and began to take shape as a country.
After Huo Qubing was stationed at the Ice-Cold Lake, he sent Wei Na and Luo Wei to the far north to contact the tribes on the land that Yu Du had conquered to come and meet him.
Lowe was the leader of the surrendered Far North team.
In Chang'an, the emperor also sent a team to head north and was about to arrive in Ulaanbaatar to prepare for the upcoming enshrinement ceremony.
Every time a Zen statement is made to heaven and earth, it is the most important thing for a country and requires sufficient preparation.
At this time, Huo Qubing came out of the tent and the sun was shining brightly.
The icy lake has been civilized, and Jinan brought a large number of troops and horses to drink water by the lake.
When the wind blows, the grassland south of the icy lake is full of vitality, lush green, and the endless green grass rises and falls like the ocean.
Under the low hill by the lake, Dong Zhongshu, Gongsun Hong, and three or five Han army generals were sitting on the ground.
They catch fish from the lake and grill them over a fire. They only need to add a little salt to make them delicious.
The old prime minister handed a salmon to Dong Zhongshu with a cheerful smile:
"This fish has a lot of bones, you can eat it." After saying this, he grabbed a freshwater lobster, a specialty of the cold lake, and peeled off the shell. The meat inside was delicate, plump and rich, with the unique sweetness of lobster. Take a bite and you will feel the best taste in the world. .
Huo Qubing also joined in and feasted.
Time flies.
In late May, a convoy supported by the Han army from further north, stretching for several miles and loaded with various utensils, arrived at the Han army's military camp.
They are the tribal representatives of the Far North.
In the past month, the Han army, led by Zhao Anji and Fu Luzhi, followed Weina and Luo Wei to advance northward, raiding the remaining Xiongnu soldiers and horses in the far north. At the same time, they showed their military strength against the tribes in the far north. To deter.
Now, one month later, these tribes came to the icy lake to meet Huo Qubing.
"These barbarians are very dishonest and very warlike. They have tested us many times and even used troops during this period."
In the tent, Fulu Zhihui, who had returned from sending troops, reported: "Zhao Anji led his men to surprise attack on several cities with most of the chiefs, and they finally calmed down."
"They brought a lot of precious things, and they also said that they would like to come to the icy lake every year to meet with the Han envoys."
…
Propiu is forty-seven years old this year and is one of the tribal chiefs from the far north who came to the icy lake to pay homage.
He was the leader of one of the fourteen large tribes in the far north. He was quite powerful, so he and several other tribal leaders beside him were the first to be received.
Propiu was not taller than the Han people, and was considered short in the far north.
His eyes are flexible, his complexion is white with reddish color, and he is a shrewd person.
He came in person to see how strong the Han army was, which had entered the far north, swept through many tribes, and forced them to come for an audience.
Just like the previous Brahmans who asked to see him, Propiu was naturally in awe of the powerful leader of the army who killed Judu.
He was qualified to visit, and together with several other tribal chiefs, he entered the Han army's camp here and observed carefully along the way.
It was Wei Na who was responsible for leading the way. She was tall and wearing a black blouse, leading the way with graceful steps.
boom!
While moving forward, Propiu suddenly heard a loud noise.
Not far away from where the Han army was training, there was a bronze pillar placed diagonally, with white smoke rising from the top and countless mantras flashing.
Then there was another loud noise, and something was ejected from the pillar, shaking the sky and the earth.
The ice-cold lake hundreds of feet away exploded with a bang, splashing up water waves seven to eight feet high. The sound was terrifying.
Countless fish and shrimps emerged from the lake.
The second attack from the copper pillar caused an area of more than ten feet on a mountain in the distance to be covered by the power of destruction.
A deep pit was sunken into the ground, and it was scorched black.
Propiu and several other radicals looked shocked.
Propiu asked Vina in a low voice: "This is the power controlled by the Han army, as terrifying as gods and demons!"
Wei Na said softly: "Yes, this is the power of gods and demons that only Han has mastered, so they can defeat Yudu, who is more powerful than us.
You are already a god's general, but the Han commander is the same as a god. "
Boom!
There was a loud noise, and it roared for the third time.
Propiu's face turned pale.
He secretly joined forces with several of his subordinates. He was somewhat lucky before he came, but now he has completely disappeared.
Deterrence by force is necessary, and the purpose is to scare them.
The bronze tubes that release the 'cannonballs' are actually mortars that the Mohists are still developing. Only three or four of them are considered semi-finished products and can continuously fire four or five crossbow shells made by Mohists to keep the barrel from exploding.
It's good for scaring people, but it's not very practical yet.
As Propiu and other chieftains moved forward, they saw giant crossbows one after another. The shooting distance was more than two hundred feet, and it could break through shields.
The power of its rows of launches really frightened the chiefs of the extreme northern tribes.
The era when the power of gods and demons persists.
These tribal chiefs immediately classified the terrifying power they saw as the manifestation of gods and demons.
When they entered the Chinese army's tent, the shock on their faces had not yet dissipated. When they saw Huo Qubing, they were extremely respectful.
No wonder the ancients used the names of immortals and demons to maintain their rule. It can really scare people who don't understand the situation to their core... Huo Qubing thought.
These small tricks he used were enough to suppress the tribes in the extreme north for several years or even longer, and they would not dare to rebel.
With this time buffer, other arrangements can be made to balance the situation in the Far North for longer-term governance purposes.
These tribal chiefs met Huo Qubing with apprehension, and successfully reached their intention to pay tribute every year.
Without strong force, negotiations can only be empty talk.
But with strong military support, the negotiations will be implemented and what is said will be true.
When they retreated, Huo Qubing left Wei Na behind and asked, "Does your tribe have a female chief?"
"have."
Vina nodded.
Most of the earliest tribes were matrilineal clans, because the matriline controlled the ability to reproduce and was the hope for the continuation of the ethnic group.
Later, the men discovered that they were stronger and more conducive to fighting, and when reproducing, they always took the main attack from above, suppressing the women until they were unable to fight back, and then they gradually took over the dominance.
In the tribes in the far north, there is no situation where women are at a disadvantage.
Huo Qubing said: "In that case, Wei Na, you also go back with them. I will support you to become the queen of the Far North and control the largest tribe among them."
Wei Na blinked her jewel-like clear eyes and whispered: "Commander, don't you need me to serve you by your side?"
Her beauty trap has a strong charm on other people, but for Huo Qubing, the situation is just the opposite.
Huo Qubing has a powerful and irresistible attraction to Wei Na.
"You do your job well."
Huo Qubing waved for Wei Na to go down.
"Can I... come to the commander's tent tonight?" Wei Na volunteered.
Huo Qubing's eyes fell on her.
Wei Na deliberately raised her chest to show her proud figure.
He also took the initiative to take off his outer robe, revealing the tight-fitting snow-colored leather robe inside. He even took off the small leather boots on his feet, revealing his feet, like those of the Han people, wearing snow-white footbags.
Her complexion is creamy, her figure is plump and tall, and her facial features are very three-dimensional. She is indeed a rare exotic beauty.
Huo Qubing looked away, Wei Na's face was full of disappointment, and she bowed out.
Huo Qubing stayed at the Cold Lake until mid-June before raising his troops and returning to Ulaanbaatar.
Before he left, he erected a monument to the north of Hanhai as the border of the Han Dynasty.
As long as the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens and conferring sacrifices to the gods is carried out and the Xiongnu's last national luck is cut off, the south of the Hanhai will become the horse farm of the Han people.
At this time, most of the Xiongnu tribes had been wiped out, and a small number were scattered and fled everywhere.
The Xiongnu's backbone and national destiny were broken, and they no longer had a country's land, people, or soldiers.
In a practical sense, the Huns are no longer an independent regime!
On June 17, Huo Qubing led his army back to Ulaanbaatar.
The team accompanying him, including thousands of chariots and horses, were all the last possessions of the Huns, as well as things donated by the tribes in the far north.
Including countless horses, cattle and sheep.
The occasion is unprecedented!
And Ulaanbaatar is far busier than before.
The emperor has spread the news of the Xiongnu's defeat to the world.
Cut off the northern invasion and completely defeat the Xiongnu.
In the past month, the Li family, the Wang family and other clans have rushed to Ulaanbaatar from all over the world to prepare for the ceremony of consecration to heaven in Langjuxu Mountain.
The imperial servants, Taishi and other officials, Taichang Zhouping, and Yinyang family Jiang Yan were all sent by the emperor one after another to start preparations and arrangements in Ulaanbaatar for more than a month.
By the time Huo Qubing came back, the official day of the Zen ceremony was approaching.
At this time, Ulaanbaatar, Han people from all over the country gathered together, and the atmosphere was unprecedentedly prosperous.
According to the order, Jiang Yan of the Yin and Yang family, together with the prime ministers Gongsun Hong and Dong Zhongshu, presided over the consecration ceremony at Langjuxu Mountain.
On June 21st, there was only one day left before the official day of the Zen ceremony.
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