Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 154: Going to War Means Change

The Grand Marshal and General of the Cavalry went on an expedition again, and the people of Chang'an City had become accustomed to it.

Seeing this young military marquis wearing a mask and leading dozens of troops and nearly a hundred soldiers marching north in a triumphant manner, many people felt that he would definitely win this time, because he was the champion marquis!

It was indeed time for Huo Xian to go to the battlefield, as the army was continuously gathering and he had discussed many possibilities with the emperor and the generals in recent days. Now it was time to set off.

Huo Shan went to the battlefield, and Liu Che would also leave in a few days. If the war had not broken out suddenly, Liu Che would have gone on a tour.

Although the Cheshi were causing trouble, it was not a big deal for the emperor and his ministers of the Han Dynasty. There was no need to affect normal government affairs or life due to these things for the time being.

Whatever happens, it will happen. Although the scale of this war may expand and may trigger a series of subsequent events, for now, it is not worth the Han Dynasty's constant attention.

With Grand Marshal and General Huo Xian leading the army, what is there to worry about?

The first battle he fought was with General Wei Qing, which was a great achievement. The second time he led the army alone, he achieved the feat of destroying a country.

The young General of Cavalry has proven himself that he is the new military commander of the Han Dynasty and he is also capable of carrying the banner of the Han Dynasty's military.

Chen Ju looked very happy. "My Lord, if I go to the Western Regions again this time, I think I should kill more people. Those people are really bold. Since they dare to go back on their word, they should be taught a lesson!"

Huo Xian looked at Chen Ju and said, "Uncle Chen, do you think so too?"

"Of course, these people are just as barbaric as the Xiongnu!" Chen Ju said with reason, "Back then, the general was ordered to accept the surrender of the Xiongnu. King Xiutu rebelled, and the general killed thousands of them. Didn't the Xiongnu accept it?"

It is about Jin Midi's father, who conspired to rebel against the Xiongnu but wanted to change his mind, so he was killed by Hunxie King. Hunxie King's subordinates wanted to rebel, which became Huo Qubing's military merit.

Therefore, tens of thousands of Xiongnu people who surrendered to the Han Dynasty with King Hunxie are now guarding the border for the Han Dynasty in the five counties of Longxi, Beidi, Shuofang, Yunzhong and Daijun.

Because his father was killed and he had nowhere to go, Jin Midi, his mother Yanshi, and his younger brother Jin Lun followed King Hunxie to surrender to the Han Dynasty. They were placed in the Huangmen Office to raise horses. Now he is one of the most loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty.

Huo Xian smiled and said, "Uncle Chen is right. Some people from the Western Regions and the Xiongnu don't know what's good for them. If they are not killed, they will not be afraid. They will not obey."

When Huo Shan's followers heard this, they felt happy and expectant. These people were undoubtedly warmongers, and they were all eager to see Huo Shan achieve great things.

Now that the prince wants to have a big battle, that is naturally the best thing to do. There will definitely be more military merits in the future!

Although Huo Xian set out late during the march, it did not delay anything at all. He marched at a relatively fast speed and was able to catch up with the troops that had assembled earlier.

This can be considered as a revisit to an old place. Two years ago, I set out from here to attack Dayuan. Last year, I also walked along the Hexi Corridor and traveled around. I didn't expect to do this again this year.

But all this is the fate of a general. Traveling all year round is what a general should do.

Huo Xian led a small group of troops and marched forward. Although the weather was hot, he felt very good because the scouts coming and going were sending back various military intelligence as he advanced.

The army has been assembled, and food and supplies are basically in place. Now we just have to wait for Huo Xian, the commander-in-chief of the army, to officially arrive so that we can march out of the border.

After reading the military report, Huo Xian immediately issued an order, "Order Guannei Hou Li Ling to lead his troops out of the border first and wait for the main army to arrive in Loulan. If any Xiongnu harass along the way, they must be killed."

Although Li Ling was a marquis of Guannei, he was still stationed in Jiuquan, Zhangye and other places as before. Now they have arrived in Dunhuang. This is the first army to be assembled.

Huo Xian continued to give orders, "Send him a thousand cavalrymen, and make sure they bring enough baggage and drinking water, and go out of the border through Yumen Pass."

Li Ling should be able to do these things. After all, he was one of the people who went to fight Dayuan. This can be regarded as a trip to the Western Regions again. He will know some of the difficulties and will be well prepared.

I hope Li Ling will have better luck this time. After all, in this year in history he was defeated and surrendered to the Huns.

Huo Xian immediately wrote a military order and gave it to the scouts, "Tell Yiqu Hou to count the troops and horses. The army does not need to wait for me after they have finished their rest. They will go out of the pass in batches. Go through Yumen and Jiuquan, and the army will wait for me in Loulan."

We are in a hurry. If we really have to wait for Huo Xian to arrive before leaving the country, we will probably not reach Luntai until the end of autumn, which is obviously not a good idea.

War is all about rushing, and the campaign must be launched at a more appropriate time. Otherwise, it will be absolutely no good for the Han Dynasty to start the war in winter. Huo Xian also continued to make arrangements, not only urging the soldiers to hurry out of the pass, but also urging them to further replenish the baggage, at least to prepare baggage for this winter.

Although it is possible to obtain food locally in the Western Regions and let the Western Regions countries provide for the Han soldiers, we should not place all our hopes on these things. After all, the Western Regions countries may also be watching the fire from the other side of the river.

You still need to be cautious when you need to be cautious, and you need to consider things more carefully when you need to. This matter must be done better.

After arranging these things, Huo Xian finally breathed a sigh of relief. He did not only arrange these things during the march, but even when he was in Chang'an, he was also involved in a series of expedition matters.

After all, he is the general leading the army. It would be obviously unreasonable for him not to arrange some things personally.

Chen Juduan brought the food and said, "My Lord, on this journey, it seems that many things have gone smoothly. I asked someone earlier, and several groups of soldiers have left."

Huo Xian said self-deprecatingly, "Your Majesty and the general have worked hard for me when I went out to fight. Look at the troops mobilized this time, they are all elite soldiers. They are still worried about me!"

Chen Ju quickly advised, "My Lord, I don't think so. This battle is special, so we should let the elite soldiers kill the enemy."

This is just a slight joke. When Huo Xian led the troops to fight, he really tried to equip them with as many elite soldiers as possible, all of whom were the most powerful soldiers in the Han Dynasty.

"A lot of border troops have been mobilized this time, so it's hard to say." Huo Xian smiled and said, "Forget it, let's win this battle first, and arrange other matters after the battle is over."

Huo Xian could only make such arrangements now. Although a lot of troops were withdrawn, it did slightly affect the border defense of the Han Dynasty and other matters. This was the fact.

However, with the vision of Liu Che and Wei Qing, they would not destroy the Great Wall just to let Huo Shan win a game. They simply transferred more elite troops without affecting the safety of the Han Dynasty's borders.

Some elite soldiers will definitely be more tired, but there is nothing they can do about it. Fighting everywhere is the norm for these soldiers. They need to go to all corners of the country, and it is inevitable.

Chen Ju also put forward his own ideas at this time, "Sir, according to the previously agreed date, there is no need to rush so much, right?"

"There's no need to rush, but I'm afraid something might change." Huo Xian said, "I don't think this battle will be easy. We're not just going to fight Cheshi this time, so we should prepare early."

Chen Ju immediately asked, "Sir, if this is the case, then aren't the troops enough? If we calculate carefully, there are only about 30,000 people this time, which is probably not enough."

Thirty thousand troops were indeed a lot, and if they were to fight against the Che Division, they would be completely crushed. But if the war really began to expand in scale, thirty thousand people might not be enough.

As for the 10,000 cavalry and so on mentioned earlier, they are just the main force and vanguard troops, and more infantry will be added later.

Huo Xian smiled and said, "It seems that it is enough now. The Xiongnu people don't dare to fight to the death. I am very cautious, and the Xiongnu people are probably also very cautious at this time."

There is no harm in being cautious, and everyone may be afraid of triggering a chain reaction.

The chain reactions caused by Huo Xian are already enough, so some things that have happened or are happening in history may have undergone tremendous changes, and some things that were sure to happen may not happen.

Just like the civil strife in the Xiongnu now, isn’t it because Huo Shan captured Qie Di Hou, so that now the Xiongnu does not have a new Chanyu who can command the support of the people?

It is true that some people have foresight and foresight have advantages, but Huo Xian does not dare to simply think that those foresights and foresights can solve all problems.

The army continued to march forward. Although Huo Xian, the General of Cavalry, had not yet taken office, military orders had been continuously issued, and the officers and generals naturally knew very well what to do.

Wei Qing, who was far away in Chang'an, couldn't help but have a headache when he received the military intelligence. As expected, Shan'er had led the troops out, and some of the previously formulated strategies, tactics, etc. would have to be changed.

Let's send the military information to the emperor first. As long as the emperor doesn't blame him, Wei Qing won't say anything. After all, the general is away from home, and the most important thing is that the situation of the war may change at any time. How can he really obey the emperor's will in everything?

As long as Huo Xian can complete the original strategy and as long as Huo Xian can win, the emperor will not care and will not care about some changes.

The Han army began to march out of the border. For many people in the Western Regions, this might be the beginning of a new round of nightmares, or they might once again experience the feeling of being unable to sleep or eat and being caught in a dilemma.

The Han army entered the Western Regions again, led by the Han's champion marquis. Such a combination could not reassure the Western Regions countries.

Perhaps this was also a nightmare for the Huns, but it could also be an opportunity to completely destroy the reputation of Guanjun Hou and completely crush the morale of the Han army!
(End of this chapter)