Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 189 Another Good News
"Good news! Grand Marshal Hussar General has defeated the Xiongnu's King Ruju's army!"

"Forty thousand three hundred and sixty enemies were killed in battle and one thousand seven hundred and twenty-five were captured!"

Hong Ling rushed into Chang'an, riding his horse and shouting loudly.

The people guarding the city gate did not dare to stop them, and the people also made way for them. No one could stop the messengers wearing tall helmets with red feathers.

Yi, who was sitting in the restaurant, looked at Wei Buyi and asked, "Your Majesty has won again?"

Wei Buyi was very proud and said proudly, "Every time my cousin led his army to war, he won a great victory! The Xiongnu's Ruju King's tribe is just a small one, it's nothing!"

Yi didn't think so at the time. He was now the Duke of Zhongli of the Han Dynasty, and his father was the King of Louqi of the Xiongnu. This King of Louqi was fundamentally different from the King of Riju.

This is one of the six kings of the Xiongnu. Like the Left and Right Wise Kings, the Left and Right Guli Kings, the Left and Right Wenyudi Kings and the Left and Right Jianjiang Kings, these ten kings are all qualified to compete for the position of Chanyu!

The messenger also went straight into the Jianzhang Palace and was hurriedly brought before Liu Che. "Your Majesty! Great victory! Grand Marshal Hussar General defeated the Xiongnu Right Xian King and Right Riju King a month ago, killing 4,360 people in battle and capturing 1,700 enemies!"

Liu Che was overjoyed and said to his attendants, "Why don't you hurry up and bring us the victory report! Great, you are worthy of being the champion marquis I taught you!"

Huo Xian had made great contributions, so Liu Che was naturally very happy, not only because the Han Dynasty won again this time, but also because this champion marquis was still trained by him.

Although another victory report was sent back before, that was only from the countries in the Western Regions. Even countries like Cheshi would not be paid much attention to.

It was because Li Guangli had previously experienced a defeat against Dayuan that the Han emperor and his ministers looked up to Cheshi and other countries. But that was all, they were just countries in the Western Regions.

But this time it was obviously different. These were the troops of the Right Wise King and the Right Riju King. Liu Che naturally knew the value of these two Xiongnu kings. The gains from this battle were naturally more meaningful!

After reading the military report, Liu Che proudly handed the victory report to the eunuch, "Take it to the prime minister, and let the whole court see it! Although my champion marquis has many troops, he can win a great victory!"

Huo Guang, who was standing by, felt proud of it. Huo Xian's "request for help" information had been sent back before. He wanted His Majesty to allow Li Guangli, Marquis of Haixi, to send reinforcements to the Western Regions because of the appearance of Youxian King and others.

There were some controversies in the court at that time. No one dared to oppose reinforcing the Marquis of Guanjun, but many people did not agree with the decisive battle with the Right Wise King of the Xiongnu in the Western Regions.

"We missed the chance to fight!" Liu Che said with some regret, "Xian'er was right in deploying the troops, and the surprise attack was also correct, but Wusun is really hateful!"

After thinking for a while, Liu Che said, "Send a copy of the victory report to the General's Mansion and ask the General's opinion. Summon the Crown Prince and the Queen, the Prime Minister, and the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers to come together."

Huo Guang, Jin Midi and others all knew that this time, Guanjun Hou had won a great victory again, which was definitely a good thing worth celebrating.

On the other hand, Huo Xian's continuous victories proved that the emperor's vision and strategy were correct, which naturally suppressed some opposition voices in the court.

Even though Liu Che's prestige and power have been growing over the years, it does not mean that all the people in the court are yes-men. Various reasons will lead to different opinions in the court.

However, Huo Shan kept winning. As a young general trained and valued by the emperor, Huo Shan's success was naturally the emperor's success, which could make the emperor more prestigious in the court and the country.

Liu Ju hurried over, very excited, "Father, I heard that Xian'er defeated the Right Wise King!"

"Not really!" Liu Che said proudly, "It's just that the Right Xian King and the Right Rizhu King joined forces and only defeated one of their forces. These Xiongnu people are cunning and they escaped quickly!"

After reading the victory report, Liu Ju was very regretful. "If Shan'er had more soldiers and horses, it would be difficult for the Right Wise King to escape! We can't rely on Li Guangli!"

Liu Che deeply agreed with this. This time, the Right Wise King escaped. It was definitely not because of Shen Er, but because Li Guangli was too slow in leading the reinforcements!
Liu Ju then said, "The Wusun are hateful. If they hadn't allowed us to pass through, Shan'er might have gone roundabout and entered the Xiongnu. Although we won, we just failed to achieve the strategy that my father and Shan'er had previously formulated."

Liu Che said with great approval, "Wusun is Wusun after all. In recent years, they seem to be getting close to our Han Dynasty, but in their hearts they are still close to Xiongnu. It's just that Shan'er is cautious, otherwise we would have suffered heavy losses this time."

Liu Ju was a little angry and said, "Father, I think we should not just show favor to Wusun. These people have too many thoughts in their minds."

Liu Che was not surprised by Liu Ju's opinion. In fact, he thought so too. Those Wusun people were ungrateful people who could never be tamed. They almost caused a big mistake!
We finally had the opportunity to mobilize the main force of the Huns, led by the Right Wise King, but they let them escape so easily. It’s still a bit unwilling to think about it.

Liu Che remained silent. This time, Wusun's behavior was really infuriating. Not only did they let the Xiongnu escape, but they also nearly caused the Han army to be defeated. This was even more unacceptable.

Liu Che suddenly asked, "When do you think Xian'er will be able to come back?"

Liu Ju was unsure for a moment and said, "With Xian'er's personality, she might be on her way back. But this trip is different. The Western Regions have just been pacified and the Xiongnu may attack again."

Liu Che thought it made sense, but Liu Ju still said, "As long as everything is fine in the Western Regions, I think Xian'er might come back. At the latest, it won't be later than the beginning of spring."

Liu Che had no objection to such a speculation. In fact, he now had a similar idea, and many people probably would make the same guess.

People who knew Huo Xian also knew that the boy was good at fighting and liked fighting. It could also be said that the older he got, the more he couldn't stay in Chang'an, and he always wanted to go out to feel comfortable.

But everyone understood this child's character. Even if he was fighting outside, he just couldn't "endure hardship". As long as the war was over, he would definitely want to return to Chang'an and was not willing to wait any longer.

But the situation this time is special. The Western Regions have indeed just been pacified, and there are still many things to do.

In addition, they also had to worry about the Huns making a comeback. Without a reliable general in charge, they would not feel at ease.

Even though it is winter now, there are still people taking risks. This is something no one could have imagined. After all, the Xiongnu had previously come around from Wusun, which was also unexpected.

Liu Che then looked at Liu Ju and asked, "Xian'er said that the Western Regions need someone to govern now. What do you think?" Liu Ju replied without thinking, "Father, I think what Xian'er said makes sense. The Western Regions are now in the early stages of being settled, and it is indeed time to send civil officials and military generals to govern. I think it would be better to choose someone with strategy."

No one would object to this statement, and the reality seems to be true. The current Western Regions can definitely not be considered to have been truly conquered, but it also cannot be said that the current Western Regions have not been conquered.

In the final analysis, we now occupy the core Western Region and have laid a good foundation. Under such a favorable situation, we must not give up our advantage.

However, since that land was newly acquired, the people's support was naturally not strong enough. After taking the land, it was naturally necessary to govern it well so that the territory could be stabilized.

On the other hand, there are naturally too many small countries in the Western Regions, plus there are the Xiongnu and Wusun nearby, and each of them has bad intentions.

If there were no capable officials to guard the land, the newly acquired land would be completely handed over.

Liu Che thought about it carefully and said, "What the prince said is indeed reasonable, but this matter cannot be delayed. You and the prime minister should discuss it carefully and select civil officials. As for the military generals, I think what Shan'er said is also reasonable."

Liu Ju was a little embarrassed. The emperor was a man of "appointing the virtuous without avoiding relatives", and he had used quite a few relatives in the past few years. Huo Xian followed suit, and he was not subtle at all.

Because in the victory report, Huo Xian, as usual, took credit and boasted, and also sought help from the court. For example, knowing that he could not govern the Western Regions, he asked the court to send officials there.

As for the generals to guard the Western Regions, Huo Xian recommended Kang Da and Tan Jie. One was from Huo Xian's old army, and the other was a disciple of the crown prince. This was truly an attitude that he did not conceal, and it seemed that the reason was very sufficient.

Liu Ju was actually very excited in his heart. Tan Jie had made some progress this time. If he could guard the Western Regions this time, he would basically be given a salary of two thousand stones.

It was Huo Xian who first suggested that this disciple go to the army, and he had been given opportunities over the past few years, so he was constantly making contributions. This time he seized the opportunity, and his military achievements were further improved.

This captain who was originally stationed in the Western Regions to cultivate land can be promoted to county governor in one go, and the title of Guannei Marquis is also in sight.

This can be considered a success. He is the first truly two thousand stone official under the prince's tutelage. After all, Tan Jie's background is obvious to all. He is fundamentally different from Huo Shan and others.

Liu Ju thought about it carefully and said cautiously, "Father, I think Tan Jie and Kang Da are young and have no prestige in the army. If they are to guard the Western Regions, please send veterans to guard them."

There seems to be nothing wrong with this. Kangda and Tan Jie are still a little inexperienced. Choosing some more prestigious and capable military marquises to guard the Western Regions would make people feel more at ease.

Liu Che thought about it carefully and said, "What the prince said is reasonable. Shan'er is too simple-minded. Only one of Tan Jie and Kangda can be left in the Western Regions. He is too rash."

Liu Ju was a little embarrassed because the emperor's comments were very reasonable and that was the situation.

The two people Huo Xian wanted to promote were both very close to him. If he directly delegated these two people, then some people in the government and the public would definitely think too much.

Liu Che helplessly said to Liu Chuan, "Xian'er is too simple-minded. This child really doesn't think about anything else except fighting. I have told him many times, but he won't listen. He is not a Grand Marshal, but a general!"

Liu Ju was just smiling. He didn't think there was anything wrong with Huo Xian's behavior. He also didn't hear any dissatisfaction from the emperor's mouth. He just felt more like he loved him and was a little helpless.

"Father, this is how Xian'er is." Liu Ju quickly advised, "Over the years, everyone in Chang'an knows that he has a straightforward personality. But this child is indeed rash in doing things."

Liu Che did not object. This was the reality. Any further rebuttal would be a little unconvincing.

However, he still felt good about one thing, that is, Huo Xian should just be a general. Even if he was the Grand Marshal and the General of Cavalry, he was simple and straightforward, which was also a good thing.

As Marquis of Guanjun, you don't need to think about so many things. Just lead your troops to fight and hold military power for the emperor. Naturally, you don't need to think about other things.

As they were talking, Wei Zifu also came into the palace and said, "I congratulate the court on the great victory, congratulations to the Han Dynasty, and congratulations to Your Majesty!"

Liu Che was even happier now, as Huo Shan really made him proud. Everyone had high expectations for Huo Shan during this expedition to the Western Regions, and it was not surprising that he could conquer Cheshi. This was something that had to be done.

However, Huo Xian not only conquered Cheshi, but also robbed a lot of supplies there, which made him the general who was most good at saving money for the court. Moreover, taking this opportunity to weaken the Xiongnu was a very satisfying thing.

Looking at Wei Zifu, Liu Che asked with a smile, "How is his concubine? The prince and I are still discussing things. There's no telling when Shan'er might come back. Don't let him blame others, or else, with his temper, he'll give me a hard time!"

Although this was a joke, Wei Zifu and Liu Ju also complained in their hearts. In the whole court, only the champion marquis who was trained by the emperor occasionally dared to complain to the emperor in person, and indeed dared to run away if he disagreed with something.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. His concubine is doing well now." Wei Zifu also said expectantly, "In the blink of an eye, Shan'er also has a child. I just hope he can be more stable in the future."

Liu Che did not believe it at all and asked, "What about Qubing? When he had Shan'er, he turned around and killed Li Gan. They are the same in nature, there is nothing they dare not do. Whether it is Pirate Yao Schoolmaster or Grand Marshal Hussar General, it has nothing to do with them, they just do what they want to do."

Liu Che's words left Wei Zifu and Liu Ju speechless, and the actual situation was indeed like that.

It is not necessarily that a father will be calm and steady, Huo Qubing is a precedent. Huo Shan was even more domineering and flamboyant to a certain extent, and his character seemed to be simpler.

After thinking for a while, Wei Zifu said, "There should be some improvement. Qubing was also good to Shan'er back then."

Liu Che snorted coldly, "Good? Good, but he has no patience! He doesn't even have the patience to take care of his own child."

Wei Zifu complained in her heart that Huo Qubing was just imitating others and learned it from the emperor!

(End of this chapter)