A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 217 The situation of offense and defense changes, the young eagle wants to fly

Han Dynasty five years

Spring:

The Han emperor led 30,000 cavalrymen with Wei Qing as the main general, and attacked from Gaoque. Bai Ze was the guerrilla general, Zuo Neishi Li Ju was the strong crossbow general, Grand Servant Sun He was the cavalry general, and Li Cai, the acting prime minister, was the light chariot general. Affiliated to the cavalry general Wei Qing.

Dali Xi and Antou Hou Zhang Cigong sent troops from Youbeiping. All Han armies agreed to attack the Xiongnu together.

In addition to Wei Qing's troops actually attacking the Xiongnu, the main task of Li Xi and Zhang Cigong was to defeat the Xiongnu garrison in Wuhuan, rescue the Wuhuan people, and make them close to the Han Dynasty.

While weakening the power of the Huns, it also increased the weight in the hands of the Han Emperor.

This was the first full-scale active attack by the Han Dynasty. Facing the Xiongnu Youxian King of Wei Qing, far in the middle of the Xiongnu Kingdom, the Han army had no intention of taking the initiative to attack, so they were very drunk on that day. .

At night, the cavalry troops led by Wei Qing arrived suddenly and surrounded King Youxian's troops.

King Youxian was shocked and woke up immediately. He quickly went out of his tent and pulled the horse next to him. He did not organize any resistance and escaped all night. He galloped through the encirclement alone with one of his concubines and hundreds of strong cavalry.

Qingqi Colonel Bai Chi and others chased him for hundreds of miles, but failed to catch up and escaped from him.

However, in this battle, the Han army captured more than ten of King Youxian's younger kings, more than 15,000 Huns, and millions of livestock. Later, Wei Qing led his army to escort the prisoners and return in triumph.

Jianzhang Palace

After receiving the battle report, Emperor Han was ecstatic and said to Huo Qubing who was reading a book next to him: "Okay, look, Wei Qing has made great gains again. He is worthy of being the general I personally selected."

Huo Qubing put down the slip and said loudly: "Your Majesty, a real man doesn't envy others. He only gets fame and fortune right away."

The more the Han Emperor saw Huo Qubing, the more he liked him. He smiled repeatedly and said: "If you have ambitions, I will wait and see."

Then he said to the eunuch beside him: "Pass on my order, send Yi Huangmen as an envoy to Shuofang County, worship Wei Qing as the general, and grant the title of 6,000 households in the city, control the generals, and rank above the prime minister. Immediately Just go.”

"Here!"

"In addition, I am happy to send an order to ennoble all of Wei Qing's sons. The eldest son Wei and his wife will be the Marquis of Yichun, the second son Wei Busuo will be the Marquis of Yin'an, and the youngest son Wei Deng will be the Marquis of Fagan. Go!"

"Here!"

When the eunuch walked away, Huo Qubing knelt on the ground.

Emperor Han asked in confusion: "Qubing, why are you doing this?"

"Your Majesty, I am going to be sick and request a fight. I will be eighteen next year. No one in Jianzhang Palace is my opponent. I can't wait to kill the Huns for your Majesty. Please allow me to follow my uncle to the battlefield to kill them." enemy!"

The Han Emperor hesitated, and Huo Qubing continued: "Your Majesty, you have taught me the art of war and strategies day and night over the past few years. Qubing has benefited a lot. However, what you learn on paper is ultimately shallow. You need on-the-ground experience to become a famous general. I am carrying your Majesty's back." I can't let others say that His Majesty taught Zhao Kuo.

What I have learned now is almost complete. The only thing missing is actual combat, so that I can live up to His Majesty's expectations. "

Emperor Han looked at Huo Qubing's firm eyes and sighed: "The young eagle will always fly, and the young tiger will always come out of the mountain. Go! Let the Huns see what kind of peerless general I have taught."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Huo Qubing saluted the Han Emperor very happily, then turned and left.

Huo Qubing, with only a few soldiers, took the Han Emperor's order and embarked on the road to Shuofang County alone to find the army.

Wei Qing, who received the reward for his son from the Han Emperor, resigned from the title and credited all the soldiers. Subsequently, the Han Emperor assigned Gongsun Ao, Bai Ze, Han Shuo, Gongsun He, Li Cai, Li Shuo, Lu Qiuhe, Zhao Buyu, Gongsun Rongnu, Li Ju, and Li Xi who fought with Wei Qing according to the list of merits provided by Wei Qing. , Dou Ruyi and others were all granted the title of Marquis of Guannei.

Among them, Lu Qiuhe was the first foreigner in the Han Dynasty to be granted a title by virtue of his military exploits, except for other barbarian tribesmen who submitted to the Han Dynasty.
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"Nonsense! Qu Bing, if you don't go back quickly, I will immediately write to Your Majesty, asking him to take back his orders, even if he is deprived of his military rank for disobeying orders!" Wei Qing said angrily as he looked at Huo Qu Bing, who was standing in front of him with no hair at all.

"Uncle! Don't underestimate me. In Jianzhang Palace, none of the old soldiers in the army are my opponent. What's more, I am already familiar with the characteristics of the Xiongnu. This is the time for me to show my strength." Huo Qubing He said with high spirits.

"No!" Seeing that Lai was so soft, he said
"General, this is your Majesty's order. The last general, Lieutenant Yao, is requesting to be admitted!" After saying that, Huo Qubing knelt down on one knee and held his fist in salute.

"You!" Wei Qing was furious, then sighed:
"That's all. Your Majesty has agreed. Then it will be useless for me to object. In this way, I will grant you eight hundred warriors, all of whom are good masters. Before next spring, if I can get their approval, I will agree. If No, go back to where you came from."

"It's a deal!" Huo Qubing looked at Wei Qing happily and confirmed what he said.

Wei Qing rubbed his temples with his hands and nodded helplessly.

"Then, where are my subordinates?" Huo Qubing asked excitedly.

Wei Qing pointed to Lu Qiuhe who had been watching the show next to him and said: "This is the original acting chief of that army, and now he is your deputy general."

Then he said to Luqiu and Shi Li: "Sima Luqiu, you've got to work!"

Lu Qiuhe returned the greeting: "Please rest assured, General, I will do my best." Before the two of them could say anything else, Huo Qubing pulled the helpless Lu Qiuhe away. Wei Qing had a headache watching this scene.

Shuofang County, Shuofang City, Wei Qing's camp, in the southeast, close to the Chinese army camp, is the headquarters of Colonel Yao, and separated by a wall is Wei Qing's headquarters.

"Colonel, these are your subordinates." Lu Qiuhe pointed at the 800 people who were exercising, riding horses, or training in pairs.

Looking at their strong bodies, Huo Qubing was very satisfied. Lu Qiuhe continued: "Some of them are Han people, some are Huns, some are Wuhuan people, and there are even a few who came from the Western Regions. They are all skilled in riding and shooting." , a person who is proficient in horse fighting.”

Huo Qubing never took his eyes off these people and said nonchalantly: "It's okay, as long as I can kill the Huns, I don't care who they are, I can treat them as brothers."

Then he walked to a military drum next to the camp, picked up the drumstick, and started beating it.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

In a short time, eight hundred people gathered and stood motionless at the gathering place. These were the elite of the army.

Accompanied by Lu Qiuhe, Huo Qubing came to the earthen platform in front of them and said loudly: "I am the newly appointed Lieutenant Yao Yao by the imperial court, also your commander-in-chief. From now on, I will eat from the same pot with you. Food, drink a horse spoon of soup and wine.”

These veterans of the army looked at Huo Qubing's obviously immature face. Could it be that the imperial court had beaten them into a trap? If you send such a second-generation ancestor, you may not survive the next battle.

In view of this, they ignored the military discipline and began to discuss quietly with each other.

Huo Qubing heard the noisy discussion and knew why, and then said loudly: "What, this is the elite of the army, a veteran of hundreds of battles, as the general said? He doesn't even know the military discipline, I'm afraid they are all horse bandits. Bar!"

When all the soldiers heard Huo Qubing's words, they all stopped talking. They just glared at him one by one. If it weren't for military discipline, they would have gone up to tear him into pieces.

"Don't accept it? Is what I said wrong? A true man, speak out if you have anything to say, retaliate if you have a complaint, just like a big girl. If anyone is dissatisfied, come out and practice alone. If anyone can beat me, I, Huo Qubing, will give you two words If you don’t say anything, just get out of here and never come back, and I will never retaliate, I will just say that I am not capable enough.”

The soldiers looked at Lu Qiu and the veteran, who nodded and said, "I bear witness."

At this time, everyone could no longer bear it and said one after another: "I'll do it!"

Huo Qubing looked at this group of angry soldiers and was extremely satisfied. Then he pointed at an officer who looked very brave and said, "Come here!"

After hearing this, the officer didn't talk nonsense. He immediately stepped out of the queue and stood in front of Huo Qubing. He twisted his wrist and neck and said coldly: "I hope you will keep your word and don't let us take the blame if you lose."

Huo Qubing didn't reply, but just shook his hand at him.

The officer snorted coldly and rushed forward.

Huo Qubing went up to him directly. Even though Huo Qubing was young, he was very strong. The officer was knocked out by the force. He got up all of a sudden. The officer couldn't believe it and continued on.

After several rounds, the officer was pinned to the ground and unable to resist. Huo Qubing stood up, pulled him up, and asked, "How are you doing? Do you accept it?"

The officer said proudly: "I am not as skilled as others, so I will accept it, but it is not up to me to decide whether others will accept it or not."

Huo Qubing turned around and said: "Well, I heard that in the past, Bai Zhen was able to enter the Huben camp by defeating ten Huben sergeants. Today I will follow suit. You select ten people to come out to practice with me. If you win, you will treat me well." As a subordinate, even if I lose, I will still keep my promise."

The soldiers looked at each other in confusion, and then they introduced ten people who everyone thought were brave. Among them were officers and soldiers, and their nationalities were also different.

Then ten people came up together. Under the cheers of everyone, Huo Qubing knocked the ten people to the ground not long after. Huo Qubing, who was sweating profusely, looked at everyone and said, "Now, do you accept it or not?"

Eight hundred people, including those who were knocked to the ground, all saluted and said, "We have seen Colonel Yao Yao."

Huo Qubing was very happy to see that he had initially conquered them and established his authority.

In the days that followed, Huo Qubing ate and slept with the soldiers, demonstrated his riding skills and bow skills, and practiced the military training methods in his mind one by one. Soon, all 800 people were actively encouraged by Huo Qubing. Infected by upward emotions.

They all became howling wolf cubs, eager to fight.

In the same year, Li Xi's troops broke through the Xiongnu garrison entrenched in Wuhuan, defeated the pro-Hun Wuhuan nobles in one fell swoop, and supported the pro-Han Wuhuan nobles. This made most Wuhuan people begin to lean towards the Han Dynasty, and some Wuhuan people began to lean towards the Han Dynasty. The tribe directly chose to submit to the Han Dynasty.

The general ordered Li Xi to take some Wuhuan nobles to Chang'an to pay homage to the Han Emperor.

October
The nobles of the Wuhuan tribe who were pro-Han came to the court, hoping to escape from the enslavement of the Huns, obtain the protection of the Han Dynasty, and express their willingness to submit to the Han Dynasty. Therefore, the Han Emperor ordered to set up Wuhuan captains to imitate the Huns Zhonglang General.

Bai Ze, who had served as the western captain in Liaoxi County, was appointed as the captain to protect Wuhuan. He set up a force of 3,000 cavalry and set up the headquarters at Bailang City, 20 miles north of the Great Wall in Beiping County, to supervise the Wuhuan tribes. No communication with the Xiongnu.

And the tribes who surrendered to the Han Dynasty were moved inland to the five counties of Shanggu, Yuyang, Youbeiping, Liaoxi, and Liaodong to station outside the Great Wall and accept the protection of the Han army.

(End of this chapter)