As the spring breeze blew across the earth, the green color appeared again in the world, and the war machine that the Han court had prepared for three years began to operate.
"The general Chang Ping, Marquis Wei Qing, led 100,000 cavalry out of Dai County, You Beiping to conquer the Xiongnu Shan Yuting and Zuoxian Wang tribe, and the hussar general Champion Hou Huo Qubing led 30,000 elite cavalry out of Shuofang to conquer the Xiongnu tribe Youxian Wang. , led by the heroic cavalry general Wushuang Hou Luo Wuji, led 30,000 elite cavalry out of Longxi to conquer the tribes of King Xiutu and King Hunxie."
Outside Chang'an City.
Thousands of knights in iron armor rode on horseback, and as far as the eye could see, there was endlessness, and the roar of war horses was everywhere. These were the most elite cavalry in the entire Han Dynasty.
Later, there will be other Liangjiazi who join the army while marching, and countless Guanzhong disciples along the way from Chang'an to Longxi will follow.
There are also hundreds of princes and the children of various generals who will accompany them on the expedition. I don't know how many of these people can come back alive, but this is their fate. The feudal system does not support idlers.
"Wuji, just rush boldly to Hexi and the Western Regions. Leave King Youxian to me. Also, pay attention to your own safety and don't let your sister worry."
Huo Qubing put his arm around Luo Wuji's shoulders and said.
Luo Wuji smiled and said: "I have the blessing of my ancestors, so nothing big will happen to me. However, you must pay attention to your physical condition during the march. Don't think about yourself, but also think about your sister."
After saying that, he raised his whip and spurred his horse and walked away: "Qu Bing, I'm leaving to meet at the King of the Huns' tent!"
Luo Wuji led the army from Chang'an and incorporated Liangjiazi into the army in various counties along the way. When they arrived at Longxi County, they were about to enter the Hexi Corridor. He already had 30,000 elite cavalry under his command.
He did not lead the infantry, because the infantry would only slow him down. This time he wanted to make a surprise attack and defeat the Huns entrenched in the Hexi Corridor with lightning speed.
In Longxi County, Luo Wuji conducted general mobilization before the war. First, he worshiped King Su and the military leader Xiang Yu. Although the people in Guanzhong are a fusion of Qin, Luo and Chu people, their culture is dominated by Luo and Chu. The ancestor gods of Qin were ignored.
"Brothers, beyond Longxi County, it is the territory of the Huns.
This time, except for dry food, we don’t have any logistical supplements. We will fight wherever we go and eat wherever we go, so that the Huns can have a good look at our Zhu Xiaerlang’s style.
Spread the glory of the Prime King to the wild and dark land! "
"Kill Hu!"
"Kill Hu!"
As soon as we left Longxi County and walked a short distance, we just felt the vastness between heaven and earth, and the feeling of vastness came with the wind.
Luo Wuji looked at the large tracts of grassland and couldn't help but sigh: "This is a better horse farm than Henan. If horses can be raised here, the number of Han's war horses may reach hundreds of thousands. By then, The Xiongnu were completely suppressed and even destroyed."
The northwest, northern Saibei, and northeast are the three major horse breeding areas, especially the northwest region. Sixty percent of the world's war horses come from here, and they are of excellent quality. They are all tall horses, fast, powerful, and capable of long-distance raids. The only The disadvantage is that it is not very durable. Not only is it not cold-resistant, but it also requires careful care.
If you want to launch an offensive in winter, you have to use the war horses of Saibei, which are the Mongolian horses of later generations. Although they are smaller, they have rough skin and thick flesh, and can withstand hard battles. They can march for several days and fight with high intensity. Later Mongols dominate the world. , it was the Mongolian horse during several western expeditions.
Luo Wuji's goal was to penetrate directly into the court of King Hunxie. The Huns never expected that tens of thousands of Han cavalry would raid Hexi, because in the eyes of the Huns, it was impossible for the Han people to suddenly have so many cavalry.
…
Luo Wuji's horse rode through a pit where blood gathered. Looking at the dust on the ground mixed with blood, Luo Wuji showed no expression on his face and slowly inserted the blood-dripping horse stick into the side of the horse.
A brave warrior stepped forward and asked: "Sir, what should we do with these Huns prisoners?"
Luo Wuji said: "We only have 30,000 people, and these people cannot be wasted. Kill all the Xiongnu tribe leaders and cronies. The slaves let them ride on their horses, give them a knife, and follow us. As long as they can kill a Huns , and pardon their status as slaves.
Bring dry food and throw away all other baggage so as not to affect the speed of the march. "
"yes!"
The brave warriors were ordered to go down, and then there were the sounds of dozens of swords piercing flesh. The Huns slaves looked at the Han army with fear, and then they learned that they did not have to die, and they were immediately ecstatic.
The Han army killed all the Huns' injured horses, had a good meal, and immediately mounted their horses and started on their way.
After continuous non-stop marching and hundreds of miles of running, Luo Wuji finally arrived at the royal court of King Hunxie. There were endless tents without any defense!
Luo Wuji looked at this scene and laughed loudly: "The Huns are really unprepared, brothers, follow me and kill them!"
…
In the Changle Palace of Chang'an.
Since the three armies left the fortress, Liu Che has been anxiously waiting for news. This is the first all-out war between the Han and the Huns, and the outcome is crucial.
He knew that the infantry and cavalry led by Changping Hou Wei Qing would not be particularly effective. It was mainly used as a diversion. The battle report came in the same way. Wei Qing led the army and fought fiercely with the Xiongnu Zuoxian King. There was no clear winner between them. If it fails, King Zuo Xian's troops cannot break through the Han army's defense, and the Han army has no ability to pursue.
Liu Che's real hope lies in the two cavalry groups of Luo Wuji and Huo Qubing. Those 60,000 people are the most elite troops of the Han Dynasty. Countless money has been spent on them. Just three pieces of hundreds of thousands of horses have cost countless people. Iron and leather.
"His Majesty!
Marquis Wushuang sent a battle report:
Since leaving Longxi County, I have led my army to travel hundreds of miles day and night, defeating five Xiongnu tribes, and making a surprise attack on King Hunxie's camp. King Hunxie was unprepared, and King Hunxie fled westward, capturing and beheading the Xiongnu nobles, including princes, There were seventy-three people including deputy kings, captains, principals, and state ministers, and another twelve thousand seventy-three members of the Hunxie King's tribe were captured.
The army of King Hunxie is still there, and I am chasing King Hunxie all the way to the west, waiting for an opportunity to attack King Xiutu's tribe! "
Liu Che didn't expect to receive such good news so soon. He couldn't help but give high fives and couldn't hide the joy on his face.
As soon as a battle report arrives, it means that the two sides have begun to fight, and Huo Qubing's battle report will soon arrive.
"Report!
Your Majesty, the champion has sent the battle report. "
"read!"
"Champion Marquis went all the way north from Shuofang, crossed the Gobi and the desert, and raided the camp of King Youxian in Dalan of the Xiongnu. The two sides fought fiercely and captured 23,000 Xiongnu heads. King Youxian fled west, and the Marquis of Champion In pursuit.”
Liu Che slowly sat on the table, finally relieved.
He was relieved, but King Hunxie and King Youxian scolded them directly, "These hateful Han people, what evil tools did they put on their horses?
How unfortunate it is to suddenly have so many powerful cavalry! "
"We must inform Shanyu Wangting immediately that the Han people have a large number of cavalry and we are completely unable to stop them."
…
When Chang'an received the battle report, Luo Wuji had long been chasing King Hunxie to kill him. Thousands of Huns died at the hands of the Han army almost every day.
King Hunxie and King Xiutu were both relatively large royal courts of the Xiongnu, with a population of nearly 100,000 and millions of cattle and sheep under their control, but they felt vulnerable to Luo Wuji.
In fact, it was because the previous raid resulted in the loss of all King Hunxie's elite troops. The entire Hunxie King's tribe was in chaos. In the process of escaping, they could not organize a normal counterattack. Moreover, Luo Wuji was very bold to accept the Huns. Entering the army, these Huns were already gathered together. In fact, the tribal conflicts and contradictions inside were even greater than those between the Han and Huns.
Luo Wuji incorporated a tribe of the Xiaoyue clan, which was a tribe that had a blood feud with the Huns. It had the same origin as the Dayue clan who had moved to the Western Regions. Luo Wuji named them Yueshi Yicong. The people fought against the Huns more vigorously than the Han army, and they were even better at dividing the Huns, because these people could clearly distinguish the racial differences within the Huns.
This made Luo Wuji's westward journey much smoother. It wasn't until he chased for more than three hundred miles that Luo Wuji gradually stopped. He observed the map in his hand and thought about King Hunxie's escape route.
"We can no longer go all the way west. King Xiutu must be on guard. Now if we turn north and cross the desert to Juyan, then turn back and attack from behind, King Xiutu must not be on guard.
Immediately send a battle report to Chang'an to report on the gains made during this period, and also clarify the general's intentions to His Majesty. We will set off immediately. We can't wait for Your Majesty's decree. Let's go! "
You will be outside, and your orders will not be accepted.
Not to mention a general like Luo Wuji who traveled thousands of miles. All the emperor could get was a battle report, either victory or defeat. It was absolutely impossible to give orders.
Even if he could send planes to airdrop commands and micro-control commands in this era, Luo Wuji would not listen.
Another battle report came from the front line. Liu Che listened with a smile. The battle reports one after another were all victory. Who could be dissatisfied with this?
"Your Majesty, after Wushuanghou defeated the Hunxie King's tribe, he captured another 22,000 people and surrendered 12,000 more. The main force of the Hunxie King's tribe has been completely annihilated.
King Hunxie fled to King Xiutu's tribe with a small number of troops.
A letter came from Marquis Wushuang, saying that there was a high probability that King Xiutu’s tribe had begun to be alert. In order to avoid causing huge damage, he would lead his army to turn north and cross the desert, then march west, and then turn back and attack King Xiutu’s tribe in the south.
When the battle report arrives, he should already be in the Gobi Desert, and will send back the battle report after he has defeated King Xiutu's troops. "
Liu Che immediately stood up and looked at the map of Kantu hanging on the wall, drew Luo Wuji's marching direction, and laughed loudly: "Wu Shuanghou is really a brave man with great skills!"
In the Gobi Desert, Luo Wuji was leading an army on a difficult march.
(End of chapter)
