Dahan: A 100-year-old veteran, I will build the strongest family

Chapter 47: Slaughter of Aliens, Seven

Luoyang City. It had been three or four months since Li Hong led his troops to the north.

From the very beginning, the people of Luoyang City had been discussing Li Hong's departure for the expedition enthusiastically and were looking forward to it very much.

As time goes by, the heat slowly dissipates.

Since ancient times, wars have lasted from several months to several years.

It is impossible for them to focus all their attention on fighting.

However, although there was less discussion, the people of Luoyang were still concerned about the Han army's northern expedition.

After all, this is a war of resistance against invaders by the Han Dynasty.

The pride of the Han people themselves makes them look forward to it.

In Luoyang City, everyone from the emperor to the common people believed that Li Hong's expedition to the north would take at least half a year to produce any results.

On this day, a piece of news that shocked millions of people in Luoyang City reached Luoyang City.

"Great victory, great victory in the north, eight hundred miles in a hurry, everyone get out of the way." A dusty messenger rode into the streets of Luoyang. The excited voice startled the people on the road, and they all moved to both sides of the street.

The message was urgent and the military situation was urgent. If one failed to dodge and was hit by the horse, one could only consider oneself unlucky.

People on the streets of Luoyang dodged to the sides.

After dodging.

The people on the street turned around curiously and looked at the messenger who was galloping towards them on horseback.

Great victory in the north?

This is new.

However, they immediately thought of Li Hong, who had just set out to the north.

Could it be?

"General Li Hong led his army to defeat and slaughter a full 100,000 foreign cavalry. Now General Li has led the Han cavalry to the grasslands south of the desert. Great victory in the north, great victory in the north!"

The messenger's excited voice then rang out, and the people on both sides of the street were stunned for a moment.

Couldn't help but look at each other.

What did they hear?
Li Hong, who had only been on the expedition for a few months, had already defeated 100,000 invading foreign cavalry and slaughtered a full 100,000 of them?

"This...how is this possible?!!"

Although they had some expectations for Li Hong to go to the north to fight against foreign races.

However, this news was too shocking and unbelievable.

That’s a full 100,000 foreign cavalry!

And Li Hong led only 40,000 Han troops.

Moreover, the messenger's next words were also shocking.

After Li Hong's great victory, he is now leading a large army to break out of the Han Dynasty and head towards the grasslands south of the desert?
"Eight hundred miles in a hurry, get out of the way, a great victory in the north, General Li Hong led his army to slaughter a full 100,000 foreign cavalry, General Li led the Han cavalry to the grasslands south of the desert..."

The messenger's voice gradually faded away, but its echo still echoed in the ears of the people on the street.

Wow!
The silent streets were boiling with excitement.

"General Li Hong actually defeated 100,000 aliens. No, from what the messenger said, he slaughtered 100,000 aliens!!! This is unbelievable. However, it shouldn't be false. After all, the messenger rushed the news to the court over 800 miles!"

"This is definitely not false. Didn't you hear that General Li has led the Han army to the Mo Nan grassland? If the foreign tribes that invaded Yanmen were not wiped out, why would General Li invade the Mo Nan grassland?"

"This is truly an unprecedented victory. General Li slaughtered a hundred thousand foreign cavalrymen. Did he kill all the invading foreigners? I really want to know how the old general fought this battle!"

"Haha, what a great victory! It's such a satisfying victory. Third brother, let's go, let's celebrate such a great victory and go to Heyue Tower for a drink!"

As the messenger passed through most of the streets in Luoyang City and arrived in front of the imperial palace, half of Luoyang City was in an uproar.

Really, this news was too explosive.

Li Hong led his army to slaughter 100,000 foreign cavalry, which undoubtedly meant that the foreign tribes that invaded the Han Dynasty were almost all killed.

What's worse, after achieving such a great victory in such a short time, Li Hong actually led his troops into the grasslands south of the desert, intending to counterattack and kill the alien race.

All the people who learned the news of the great victory cheered loudly and felt extremely happy.

However, while being excited, all the people became more curious about how Li Hong fought this battle!
Li Hong's expedition time was too short.

And the victory record is too incredible,

It even made everyone feel unreal.

Although they knew that the news of the great victory was probably not false.

……

Imperial Palace, Chengde Hall.

Liu Hong sat on the dragon throne quite bored.

Since Li Hong led his troops to war, Liu Hong attended court more often.

If we were to ask who in Luoyang City cares most about Li Hong's northern expedition, then Liu Hong would be number one.

This time, Li Hong's expedition was also a battle for Liu Hong's face.

The first time he recruited 60,000 cavalrymen to fight against the foreign tribes, he was defeated miserably and lost all face.

This time, Li Hong led the Han army to fight again, which made Liu Hong care even more.

Even though Liu Hong knew in his heart that with only 40,000 troops, half of whom were infantry, it was unlikely for them to achieve any results, Liu Hong still came to court every now and then to inquire about the latest news on the war in the north.

"Your Majesty, the three counties of Julu, Zhongshan and Changshan have suffered from severe drought this year and locusts are everywhere. The government of these three places has requested grain from the court." Sikong Yuanfeng followed the procedures and tried his best to ask Liu Hong for money and grain.

"The treasury is out of money. Sikong can think of other ways!" Liu Hong raised his head and said to Yuan Feng.

When Liu Hong said this, Yuan Feng looked helpless. However, Yuan Feng soon regained his composure.

Regardless of whether Liu Hong has solved the problem or not, it is enough that he has already reported his affairs.

"Report~Victory report from the General who Conquers the North!" Just when Liu Hong was arguing with a group of civil and military officials, an excited and excited voice came from outside the hall, which startled Liu Hong and a group of civil and military officials in the hall.

Victory news from the General who Conquers the North?

However, the commander of the Yulin Army walked into the hall with a dusty messenger.

Liu Hong, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was startled and looked at the messenger, his heart filled with excitement and surprise.

Did Li Hong win a great victory?
This thought also occurred to the minds of the civil and military officials. Although they felt surprised and unbelievable, everyone's eyes were on the messenger.

"Your Majesty, the General of the Northern Expedition has traveled 800 miles in a hurry and won a great victory. In the Battle of Mayi, General Li led our Han army to defeat an army of 100,000 foreign tribes and almost slaughtered all the foreign tribes that invaded Yanmen. They also captured Budugen, the great leader of the Western Xianbei, and Yufuluo, the Left Wise King of the Xiongnu. They are being escorted to Luoyang and will arrive in a few days. Now, General Li is leading 30,000 Han cavalry to the grasslands of the south of the desert to make the foreign tribes pay the price!"

"Your Majesty, this is General Li presenting the battle report!"

The messenger excitedly reported to Liu Hong while respectfully taking out the bamboo slips.

"This... Li Hong slaughtered 100,000 foreign cavalry! He slaughtered all the foreigners who invaded Yanmen. This is fake, right?" In the hall, Yuan Feng, Cao Song, Yang Ci and other civil and military officials heard the good news. They were so shocked that their eyes almost popped out and shouted that it was impossible!
Liu Hong, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was also extremely shocked. Although this good news made him extremely surprised, he also had an extremely strong feeling of unreality.

"Is this true? Do you know that the crime of deceiving the emperor is enough to cost you your life!" Liu Hong said to the messenger with both surprise and anger.

The messenger, who was originally extremely excited, trembled when he heard Liu Hong's angry words and said hurriedly:

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true. General Li has presented a battle report here. In addition, the troops escorting the Western Xianbei leader Budugen and the Xiongnu Zuoxian King should have crossed the Yellow River. Your Majesty, send someone to take a look!"

As Liu Hong listened to the messenger's words, his suspicions dissipated a little and his surprise increased a lot. He signaled to Zhang Rang standing beside him.

Under the gaze of everyone, Zhang Rang quickly walked down the stairs, took the bamboo slips from the messenger, opened it directly, glanced at it, and soon an expression of surprise appeared on his face.

Zhang Rang hurried back to Liu Hong and presented the bamboo slips to him. At the same time, under the gaze of the civil and military officials, he congratulated Liu Hong and said:
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Our Han army has won a great victory. One hundred thousand foreigners have surrendered and all the bandit leaders have been captured. Our Han national prestige has been demonstrated!"

Zhang Rang's flattering and congratulatory voice caused an uproar among the astonished civil and military officials in the hall.

Could it be that Li Hong really won a great victory in such a short time?
"Hahaha, good, good, General Li really did not disappoint me. He captured the bandits and their leaders, attracted ambushes, surrounded and killed the aliens in batches, and slaughtered 100,000 alien cavalry. This is truly an unprecedented victory. General Li is truly the pillar of our Han Empire." Sitting on the dragon throne, Liu Hong was overjoyed after reading the battle report written by Li Hong. He could not help but slamming the table. He had already confirmed in his heart that the victory report was true.

Because the battle report was written in great detail. The war horses were equipped with the three treasures of horses. They raided Mayi and captured the commanders of the two tribes. Then, they attracted the alien tribes to come to the rescue and surrounded and killed them one by one, and so on.

What made Liu Hong even more excited was that the combat effectiveness of the Han cavalry equipped with the three treasures of horses that Li Hong had taken out soared. Li Hong has now led the cavalry to attack the grasslands south of the desert. According to Li Hong, the alien races have invaded the Han Dynasty for many years, and it is time for a bloody battle and bloody retribution. If possible, he, Li Hong, will follow the example of Huo Qubing in the past, trample on the Xianbei royal court with his horses, and boost the prestige of the Han Dynasty!
Liu Hong's high praise caused an uproar among the civil and military officials.

This good news is really true!!
"Pass it around and have a look!" Liu Hong was filled with endless excitement. Seeing that all the civil and military officials were looking at him eagerly, he directly and generously passed the battle report submitted by Li Hong to the ministers.

Civil and military officials gathered together to circulate the letter.

Soon, the ministers who had originally disbelieved it had to believe it after reading the battle report.

When Liu Hong saw the civil and military officials delivering Li Hong's battle report, he couldn't wait to say:
"General Li, you didn't disappoint me. Although you left the army for decades, you still think about the Han Dynasty. These three treasures of horses are really magical. They can improve the horsemanship and combat effectiveness of the cavalry, and also prevent the horses' hooves from being worn out. It's like wearing shoes for the horses. It's incredible. It's so satisfying to slaughter 100,000 foreigners."

"Do you think that General Li's invasion of the Xianbei hinterland can help revive the prestige of the Han Dynasty?"

Hearing Liu Hong praising Li Hong's victory, all the civil and military officials except Cao Song and Yuan Feng showed happy smiles.

The Han people were happy because they won the battle and fought back against the foreign races.

Immediately, Luoyang magistrate Zhou Yi took the lead and stood up, bowed to Liu Hong and said with a smile:
"Your Majesty, this great victory is enough to show that our Han cavalry equipped with the three treasures of horses is powerful, and General Li has rich battlefield experience. I think General Li led his army into the heartland of the Xianbei. Even if he can trample the Xianbei royal court, it will be enough to deal a heavy blow to the Xianbei people and boost the prestige of our Han country."

Liu Hong was very happy to hear what Luoyang Magistrate Zhou Yi said. He liked to hear such words.

Counselor Cai Yong also stood up and bowed to Liu Hong, saying:

"Your Majesty, General Li is very experienced. He slaughtered almost all of the 100,000 cavalrymen of the foreign race, and did not even take any prisoners. This is enough to show General Li's hatred for the foreign race. However, General Li left behind Budugen and Yufuluo, who are of high status. With these two people in hand, we can use them as insurance to threaten the two tribes. General Li does not act impulsively, but is very shrewd. This attack on the heartland of the Xianbei is something we are looking forward to."

Cai Yong stroked his beard and praised Li Hong.

When Liu Hong heard another of Li Hong's advantages, his smile became even brighter.

The rest of the civil and military officials also stood up and praised Li Hong in unison. Li Hong had annihilated 100,000 aliens in one battle, which was already a great victory. Liu Hong was in high spirits now, so naturally no one would be stubborn enough to spoil his mood.

"Loyang Commander, post a notice immediately to inform the people of Luoyang of General Li's great victory in the north, the slaughter of 100,000 cavalry, and that General Li led a large army to attack the grasslands south of the desert. I want the whole world to celebrate this great victory together!" Liu Hong was not interested in court affairs. He stood up and loudly ordered Zhou Yi.

"Yes!" Luoyang Ling Zhou Yi quickly responded.

"Go quickly." Liu Hong waved his hand impatiently, as if he wanted the people of Luoyang to know about this great victory under his rule as soon as possible.

In the court, Liu Hong was in high spirits and praised Li Hong repeatedly. He said frankly that he would reward Li Hong generously after Li Hong returned to the Han Dynasty. However, Cao Song's face was gloomy.

Cao Song had a grudge against Li Hong, and he felt extremely jealous and distressed when he saw Li Hong win a great victory and gain great credit.

The news spread quickly, and Luoyang Magistrate Zhou Yi quickly made the details of the victory report from Mayi into an imperial edict and posted it everywhere in Luoyang.

The people of Luoyang then understood that Li Hong's great victory was due to a set of cavalry magic weapons he invented called the Three Treasures of Horse.

The people of Luoyang all cheered and celebrated this great victory. Knowing that the three treasures of Ma Zhong had greatly improved the strength of the Han army, they began to have strong expectations for Li Hong to lead the army into the southern grasslands of the desert.

Can Li Hong emulate the example of General Huo Qubing and trample upon the Xianbei royal court?

The city of Luoyang was in chaos, and there was unrest everywhere.

Li's house, backyard.

Madam Bian, Xiao Yue and other women, whose bellies were slightly bulging, looked at the imperial edict sent from the court with tears of joy in their eyes.

"My husband has really proved himself. He can revive the Longxi Li family. May the ancestors of the Li family bless my husband and have a safe and triumphant return to the desert grasslands!"

Madam Bian held the imperial edict, closed her excited and tearful eyes, and murmured.

……

Luoyang City, a mansion.

The beautiful Concubine Wang, who was pregnant, was so excited that she shed tears when she heard the news of Li Hong's great victory brought by Huang Zhong.

"I really didn't make a mistake about you. You must return safely from this trip to Mo Nan. Rong'er only has you."

Lady Wang clasped her hands tightly and looked north, her beautiful eyes revealing deep longing.

ps: I am not in a good state today, I will continue to work hard tomorrow. The protagonist rides on the Xianbei royal court, turns the grassland upside down, and boosts the prestige of the Han Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)