Luo Qing, who came to Chang'an, did not expect that it would go so smoothly. Emperor Liu Xun was different from what many people imagined. He seemed to be impatiently waiting for this war to come.
The entire Han Dynasty and even the Xia Dynasty were shaken by this edict from Emperor Liu Xun.
Orders followed the envoys and rushed to the county.
Liu Xun's attitude was unprecedentedly tough, which indeed exceeded many people's expectations. A large number of soldiers were recruited from various counties.
"Since Emperor Xiaowu defeated the Xiongnu in the decisive battle at Mobei, the armies of the Central Plains have never been as powerful as they are now."
"Isn't this considered militarism?"
"How come there are corrupt Confucians like you among the Confucian sect? The ruthless Emperor Liu Dan imposed strong taxes without caring about the displacement of the people in the world. That is called militarism.
The Han Dynasty under your Majesty's rule is prospering day by day, and the treasury is far more prosperous than before. Even a large-scale use of troops cannot cause the land to be filled with refugees. This is called acting within one's ability! "
Various voices sounded from everywhere, and finally converged into one voice, which was the emperor's edict, "Defeat the Huns, bring peace to the Han border, and give the Han another fifty years of stability!"
Luo Shi received the emperor's order, "You are the son of the old Wushuanghou Wuji. In the past, Wushuanghou Wuji led the armies of the Western Region and Hexi to march into Mobei and annihilate the Xiongnu. Now I will give this task to you again. Don't let our ancestors Shame on you."
Luo Shi put away his decree, looked at the grand scene of the Western Region with long white clouds, turned around and shouted to the assistant officer of the Protector's Mansion: "Pass this order to recruit all the righteous soldiers, recruit the troops of the vassal countries, collect grain and grass, and go out for the expedition!"
The armies of the Western Regions and Hexi are among the Han armies in terms of combat effectiveness. Because they have experienced battles for a long time, they are no worse than the armies formed by the good men.
The main problem in the Western Regions is the small number of Han people. Luo Shi is unwilling to send a large number of Han people to the battlefield every time he fights, because he is afraid that a large number of Han men will die in the battle, which will change the already fragile population ratio.
After four generations of emperors' continuous exile and immigration, as well as the military deterrence of the Great Protectorate, the ancient Wusun Kingdom in the Western Regions has now lost most of its territory. The royal family continues to migrate westward, and nearly 300,000 Han people live on this land.
This is the basic position of the Protectorate in the Western Region. Luo Shi protects it very carefully. Even if he attacks the Xiongnu, he is not willing to recruit large-scale manpower from here.
Because fighting against the Xiongnu may not necessarily lead to victory, and traveling thousands of miles long distance is itself a kind of loss, and no one knows how many people will die on the way.
All the countries in the Western Regions were under the jurisdiction of the Protectorate of the Western Regions. They all received this rather stern letter from the Protectorate. It turned out that the Huns were back and wanted to compete with the Han people for the position of hegemony in the world.
The war between the Han court and the Huns may have been in the past for too long, and the kings of these small countries in the Western Regions have forgotten how the Han Dynasty defeated the Huns.
Now he actually thinks that the Xiongnu can compete with the Han Dynasty. Luo Shi's evaluation is a daydream. The Xiongnu without the Western Region is just a tiger without wings. It's okay to run, but it's just a dream to fly.
Although they had countless other thoughts in their hearts, the bodies of the countries in the Western Regions were very honest. They mobilized people, food and grass one after another, and followed Luo Shi to send troops to attack the Xiongnu.
The Xiongnu is too far away and Luo Shi is too close. How can I help you?
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Wushuanghou Mansion.
The emperor's decree came down, and after preparations for war, it was time to go to war.
Luo Shi was wearing the general's attire, and his wife adjusted the collar of his robe for him. "My dear, when will you come back?"
Luo Shi was silent for a moment and said: "The food and grass are enough for one year at most. If we can't feed the enemy, it will be one year."
"Okay, one year. Be sure to come back on time after one year. I'll be waiting for you at home."
Luo Shi nodded silently. The woman in front of him no longer had the beauty of the past, and both of them were a bit old.
A Han princess lived with her in this wild land of the Western Regions for decades, supporting each other.
Luo Shi suddenly sighed.
well.
Going to Chang'an to kill Liu Dan hurt her after all. Although she didn't say it, she woke up from her dreams from time to time. This depression in her heart made her suffer every moment. Since then, her body has deteriorated. It's getting worse.
A pampered woman was actually in worse health than herself, a battle-hardened general.
Thinking of this, Luo Shi didn't know what to say. He had been living a miserable life.
In the eyes of outsiders, he is the northwest king of the Han Dynasty. He is the great protector of the Western Regions with great military exploits. He is now the most brave general of the Han Dynasty. He is the idol of athletes in the world. He is powerful in the Western Regions. With his reputation, he can call on the princes and princes of the Western Regions and Hexi. Among the people, his prestige far surpassed that of his elder brother, Duke Zhao, who was sitting in Zhao City.
But only he himself knows the bitterness in it, and how much sorrow there is under the iron body. Taking Liu Dan's woman and daughter away to protect King Dayuandong was his act of obeying his heart.
"After sorting it out, he is still the same heroic man, just like I once saw you."
The woman put away her sadness and said with a smile, "Go meet your lords and lead them to defeat the Xiongnu. I am the daughter of Emperor Xiaowu and a real princess of the Han family. I don't want such things as the Xiongnu to exist in the world."
Luo Shi nodded, then turned around and strode forward. However, the further he walked, the more he felt an ominous premonition. But thinking back, he didn't know where this feeling came from. He could only shake his head and attribute it to Worry about the future.
In the Wushuang Hou Mansion, the woman looked at her husband striding away. She couldn't help it anymore and coughed twice. The bright red blood on the white cloth was so dazzling, her face was so pale, and her body was really... Worse.
She may have a strong side in her character, but she is still a weak woman after all. She understands the violent behavior between her husband and her brother but cannot forgive herself. Eighteen years later, her children and her brother's children have grown up. , she couldn't hold it anymore.
"lady!"
The maid beside her exclaimed, and then asked urgently: "Should we call the master back?"
She waved her hands and said: "No need to make a fuss. The head of the family is going to do important things. We don't want to cause trouble for him. National affairs are beyond my ability as a woman."
The maid looked anxious when she heard this, but she didn't know what to say.
"You must come back soon, my dear."
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"Tap tap tap!"
There was a sound of horse hooves with almost the same frequency, and the ground undulated quite regularly. Even without looking, everyone knew that the temple army must be coming.
After traveling through the Western Regions several times, the only one who could master equestrian skills to this extent was the Temple Army, the strongest army in the Western Regions!
The Protectorate of the Western Regions relied on this 3,000-strong army to frighten the Protectorate of the Western Regions for decades. Those small countries could be defeated almost overnight.
"No war can begin until the temple army arrives."
When the number of the Han army was insufficient, the combat effectiveness of the servant army was very low, so there was this saying. The temple army has always been responsible for the most difficult tasks.
Luo Shi raised his eyes and looked at where he came from. He saw groups of knights dressed in temple army decorations who could easily control the horses at high speeds, and then controlled the speed lightly. Seeing these people riding horses, it even felt like they were the same. kind of enjoyment.
"The supreme descendant of the Supreme King, the Great High Priest, I offer you my most sincere respect!"
These temple army knights from various countries in the Western Regions dismounted and paid the greatest courtesy directly to Luo Shi. He once thought about correcting the title, but failed in the end, so he left it alone.
The soldiers of the temple army are not puppets, they are just blessed with many auras of gain under the influence of the artifact. They will lose these if they lose the blessing of the artifact.
With the arrival of the temple army, the other groups of soldiers gathered together. The Western Region may be lacking anything, but the only thing that is abundant is horses.
In the Western Regions, even infantry were mounted infantry.
But the fact is that no one can ride a horse at all. Even the Han people from the Central Plains will grow up to be athletes as soon as they live here.
The Han people not only farmed here, but also herded animals.
The oldest tribes were a combination of farming and herding, but later they gave up herding because they were too full to eat from farming.
Now that the Han people in the Western Regions have embarked on this road again, there is a powerful Central Plains behind them, which is also in a key position on the trade route. This means that the Han people in the Western Regions do not need to rely entirely on farming to survive, and naturally they cannot give up herding to ensure combat effectiveness.
More and more soldiers gathered, swords and guns stood everywhere, the roars of countless war horses resounded through the clouds, and the drums of war drums beat.
The temple army surrounded Luo Shi and walked onto the high platform.
"His Majesty the Emperor of Chang'an sent an imperial edict to the Western Regions, recruiting warriors from the Western Regions to fight against the Xiongnu.
The Xiongnu's troops reached the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, and the Huns' horses once again broke through the stability of the Western Regions.
The Han Dynasty had ruled the Western Region for decades, and it must have become more prosperous than when the Huns came here.
The glory of Emperor Su Wang is spread here, which can only be brought by Zhu Xia. They wave their weapons and raise their horses' hooves to defend the glory of King Su. "
As soon as Luo Shi's voice fell, there was the sound of horse hooves, and all the soldiers of the temple army roared, and their swords struck each other.
There was an air of solemnity in the field. In this land, the concept of royal power has never been supreme. To rule solely by imperial power is unstable, and it is still necessary to rely on the appeal of King Su.
"Set off!"
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After the imperial edict was issued, Wusun and Dawandong Kingdom's Han cavalry were sent to Wusun and Dawandong Kingdoms with 5,000 Han cavalry, and chariot divisions, Qiemi and other 30,000 soldiers from the twelve kingdoms were recruited, all of whom were knights.
A school captain came in and said: "The countries in the Western Regions are in disorder. Please send 10,000 Han knights to fight to the death."
Shi said: "The temple army is brave and brave. I will lead the army in the town to attack the difficulties and overcome the difficulties. There is no one who can resist, so the army should not worry." - "Han Shu·Wu Shuang Hou Family"
(End of chapter)
