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Liu Che and Wei Qing thought there was nothing wrong with Huo Xian's ideas. After all, as long as they could continue to weaken the Huns, they would have a greater chance of winning the decisive battle.

But how to mobilize the Huns is a very learned matter.

It is especially crucial to ensure that while the Huns are mobilized and busy, they are not allowed to attack from the south, which is also a very critical point.

Otherwise, all the previous preparations will be in vain, and the direction of the war will most likely not be carried out according to the Han Dynasty's early plans.

Liu Che looked at Wei Qing and said, "What Shan'er said makes sense. The Xiongnu are no longer the same as before. We need to get them moving."

After careful consideration, Wei Qing said, "Your Majesty, I think the strategy proposed by Marquis Guanjun is feasible. Now the army is transferred to the border. If we hold on, the Xiongnu will be ineffective even if they move south."

Huo Xian said hurriedly, "I think so too. Now the army is continuously heading north. As for the border areas, it is really difficult for the Xiongnu to find any breakthrough points."

Since it is a strategic decisive battle, even a war aimed at annihilating a country, it naturally means that sufficient troops are needed. The Han Dynasty has already started working on this matter in advance.

The northern fortresses such as Guanglu Pass still have considerable uses. If the Huns want to go south, they will have to make a big detour and travel hundreds of kilometers before they can find a gap.

Even if a gap was found, they would encounter heavy defenses of the Han army, and some fortresses would not be so easy to break through.

Huo Xian continued, "If this happens, the Xiongnu will be exhausted and unable to rest properly throughout the fall and winter. When I lead my army deep into the grasslands in the spring, the Xiongnu will be exhausted themselves."

Liu Che smiled and nodded, then said, "Let's discuss this matter later. How to mobilize the Huns and how to defend are still things that need to be discussed. However, this will put a lot of pressure on the border troops."

Wei Qing also nodded. Theoretically, this would definitely make the Huns exhausted and so on, but the garrison troops would also be under great pressure.

It is even possible that the Huns will launch a general attack ahead of time regardless of the consequences. All of this is very possible. After all, the Huns also have some smart people and some powerful figures.

The Huns were obviously not so stupid as to let the Han Dynasty lead them by the nose and give them complete initiative in the war. They would definitely think of some ways to change the situation.

So now we do have an idea, a strategy, etc., but the improvement and execution of it also require careful consideration.

"Your Majesty, what I am most worried about is the Xiongnu's retreat." Wei Qing said with some concern, "In the early years when Marquis Jing Huan and I fought against the Xiongnu, these people simply ran away when they couldn't win, but the Xiongnu at that time still thought highly of themselves."

Hearing what Wei Qing said, Liu Che nodded in agreement. The Huns would run away if they couldn't defeat them, and this was the most troublesome thing.

Whether it was the Battle of Longcheng led by Wei Qing, or the Battle of Mobei led by him and Huo Qubing, the Huns would run away when the situation was not favorable. This included the time when he took Huo Shan to fight before, when the Huns ran away when they couldn't win.

Wei Qing continued, "In the past, the Xiongnu people were so brave that they dared to fight us. But now the Xiongnu people are afraid of the Han Dynasty, so they will not fight easily."

Huo Xian thought about it carefully and said, "I am also worried about this now. If I lead an army of 100,000 into the grassland and cannot find the main force of the Xiongnu, it will be terrible."

Such worries are by no means groundless. This is something that is very likely to happen. This is the characteristic of the Huns.

Wei Qing added, "What we are most worried about is not necessarily that we cannot find the main force of the Xiongnu, but that they will use the geographical advantage to fight us. When we withdraw our troops, they will attack us, which will inevitably lead to chaos."

The place where the Huns are located is not a flat grassland. They are now in Outer Mongolia, where there are mountains and rivers. Even though the Huns are not good at building cities for defense, they have the advantage of terrain.

If the war really drags on and wastes time, the Han army will definitely not be able to bear it. Once the Han army retreats, they will start harassing, which is likely to lead to a crushing defeat for the Han army.

As a general, Huo Xian also clearly understood that war does not necessarily mean victory or defeat in a bloody battle. He also understood that the most kills were not necessarily in a head-on confrontation, but in the pursuit after the end of the head-on battle.

Liu Che said firmly, "It is very likely that the Xiongnu will hold on, but Shan'er must not let them do so. You are not allowed to return until the main force is defeated!"

Wei Qing did not say anything, because it would be fine if he could not find the enemy. If he found the enemy, he would have to fight to the death no matter what. At that time, he would just have to find a way to break the enemy's geographical advantage, rather than returning after a stalemate.

Huo Xian had no objection to this, because he thought so too. The decisive battle must be fought.

If the Huns want to avoid fighting, then we must find a way to fight a decisive battle. In any case, we must never let the enemy remain in a stalemate in front of us, and we must not return empty-handed.

In the final analysis, it is difficult for the current Han Dynasty to have the strength for another decisive battle, so this decisive battle must be won in one go. Neither Liu Che nor Huo Shan are prepared to leave any way out.

"But I have to think more about what the general said." Liu Che looked at the sand table and said, "I think it is very possible that the Xiongnu will avoid the battle."

Huo Xian was very disrespectful and said directly, "Your Majesty, I don't think it is very likely that the Xiongnu will avoid the battle. I think once they see my army entering the grassland, they will definitely avoid the battle!"

Liu Che was not angry either. He thought that this was the way his child was raised. He could only bear the consequences of many things and could not blame others.

What's more, we are still discussing military affairs, so it's normal to be a little blunt. Everyone is now thinking about how to win a big victory, which is the most critical factor.

Looking at Wei Qing and Huo Xian, Liu Che smiled and said, "Think about where the Huns are most likely to retreat to and how they might act. Come back to discuss it in three days."

Wei Qing and Huo Xian also nodded repeatedly. It was very necessary to predict some of the Xiongnu's movements. This was also "knowing yourself and knowing the enemy". Only by making more plans could we prepare for the next war.

Liu Che was somewhat happy. "So, I have basically guessed some of the Xiongnu's ideas. Do we have a consensus on how to fight?"

Wei Qing and Huo Xian naturally nodded in agreement. At least based on the current situation, they did agree on many things, which was very important.

Liu Che was even happier, and said to Wei Qing, "I saw you were full of heroism in the early years. You were also cautious and studious. You lived up to my trust, and we are a perfect match." Wei Qing quickly said modestly, "I am of humble origin. If it weren't for your majesty's appreciation, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Born a horse slave, he is now a great general who is respected throughout the world. This is naturally due to factors such as Emperor Liu Che's appreciation and trust, but the most important thing is Wei Qing's talent and ability.

The emperor gave opportunities to too many people, and Wei Qing was not a general at the beginning. But he was able to win continuously, from winning the first victory against the Xiongnu to almost crippling the Xiongnu.

Even Li Guangli's starting point was higher than Wei Qing's, but looking at him now, he has not yet become Huo Shan's "subordinate", and he has not been able to replicate Wei and Huo's success.

Including Gongsun Ao, Li Guang and others, the starting point of their military careers was higher than Wei Qing, but they could not achieve continuous victories like Wei Qing, so naturally they had no way to pursue Wei Qing's achievements.

Liu Che then looked at Huo Xian and said with a smile, "Although this child is naughty, at least he still understands my thoughts on major issues."

Huo Xian said with a playful smile, "Your Majesty, if the two armies were to face off, you would be the one most likely to defeat me, and I would be the one most likely to defeat you."

When such outrageous words were spoken, some people were terrified, such as Huo Guang and Jin Midi, because they were too cautious and did not dare to be presumptuous.

Some people were envious, such as Ma Heluo and others. Although they were also ministers, they were also ministers, and they were careful to agree with the emperor and work hard, and they did not dare to make such jokes in front of the emperor.

Wei Qing frowned slightly, but was too lazy to say anything, mainly because Huo Xian's insolence was not the first time.

Liu Che laughed, patted Huo Xian on the shoulder and said, "You are right. You were taught by me. No one knows how I use troops better than you!"

Huo Xian pointed at the sand table and said proudly, "The general uses his troops steadily, your majesty uses his troops in an unusual, fierce and fast way, and I use the strengths of each. I fight not only steadily, but also quickly and fiercely, so I can win a great victory!"

Liu Che and Wei Qing just smiled and said nothing about Huo Shan's bragging. What Huo Shan said was not wrong. He did learn the art of war from Liu Che and also received careful guidance from Wei Qing.

But to say that they were all advantages was just Huo Xian's complacency. His talent was not as good as Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, so his current use of troops was somewhat "unfashionable".

But no matter what, it is enough to win the battle. Before Huo Qubing came out of nowhere, almost no one knew how to use the tactics of leading a large cavalry army to charge forward and make quick detours.

There is nothing wrong with developing your own way of leading troops. You don't necessarily have to be exactly like some of the outstanding generals who came before you.

Liu Che was also quite pleased and said, "I have made up my mind to fight the Xiongnu. Fortunately, you two are of one mind and one strength with me. I am sure I will win!"

This was not Liu Che's deliberate attempt to win over Wei Qing and Huo Shan; this was also what he really thought.

Whether it is the current Wei Qing and Huo Shan, or the previous Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, they were all able to reach a tacit understanding and resonance with Liu Che on many things.

Especially in the military field, they may have some disagreements on some specific executions, but they are highly consistent in the general direction and can cooperate well on some key tactics.

Huo Xian became serious, "Your Majesty, it's too early to talk about this now. You and the general need to settle some things as soon as possible. I have no problem going to the war, but these deductions I made are not detailed enough."

Wei Qing sighed and said, "Xian'er, it's time for you to calm down. There are some things you either don't understand or you don't want to think about."

Liu Che instantly found a new resonance with Wei Qing. "I have told him many times but he just won't listen. He understands everything we say. But he just doesn't want to intervene. He just thinks that since we are old, he can be lazy."

"The more capable you are, the more work you should do. You are better than me." Huo Xian was even more proud. "I just want to fight. Now I am the only one who can lead the troops to fight. That's what a real man should do!"

Liu Che couldn't help but feel depressed when he heard Huo Xian's words. He really wanted to fight, but unfortunately he could only deduce, plan routes, and choose the battlefield here.

Wei Qing could only sigh dejectedly. In his early years, he was a vigorous and vigorous general who fought on the battlefield. Now he was old and weak, and could only help Huo Shan to formulate some strategies.

So, with such an iron triangle now, there is indeed no shortage of people who can formulate strategies and tactics, but it is indeed only Huo Xian who can execute these tactics well, and only he can go out to lead the troops and fight on the battlefield.

This was obviously just the beginning of a military calculation and deduction, because subsequent military meetings would become more and more frequent.

As for the series of things that need to be discussed next, they will obviously be more detailed, and more and more people will definitely participate.

There is no need to think about this. Although this decisive battle seems to be led by Liu Che, Wei Qing and Huo Shan, this war also involves the whole country's efforts, and there are naturally many things that need to be considered.

There may be more problems and analyses, and many deficiencies may be discovered, etc. These are also some possible situations.

But whether it was Liu Che or Huo Shan, they would not have any resistance to this. It could be said that they were very happy to see such situations occur.

Because the coming war is so important, it is almost a victory that can only be won and not lost, and there cannot be any particularly heavy losses, otherwise the Han Dynasty cannot afford it.

Therefore, no matter how thorough and tedious the preliminary preparations are, don't think that there is anything wrong with it. These are things they should do.

Huo Xian was quite satisfied with this meeting because consensus was reached on some issues and the basic framework had been completed.

The next thing to do is to continuously improve the details, that is, to start considering filling in the gaps, making the strategy of the decisive battle against the Huns more perfect, etc.

Huo Shan followed Wei Qing out of the palace in a good mood, and Liu Che was too lazy to say anything. He didn't expect Huo Shan to stay in the palace for a long time. He was so attentive these days just because he wanted to fight.

After the matter is done, Huo Xian will definitely run away. This child has been unwilling to live in the palace since he was a child. No one knows this better than Liu Che. (End of this chapter)