Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 46 The war is about to begin
The army finally arrived at Shoujiang City, which was repeatedly controlled by the Han and Xiongnu during the Han Dynasty.

During the Tang Dynasty, it still served as an offensive military system that controlled the south of the desert, and was even restored as an important region during the Ming Dynasty.

The Central Plains Dynasty set up such a strong military town in the south of the desert, which made the nomadic people uneasy. The military presence of the Central Plains Dynasty was on the grassland!

Although Gongsun Ao's ability in fighting was average, he was quite good at building cities.

Now the surrender city has basically been built and can be said to be relatively solid, with living facilities and so on also guaranteed.

"Uncle, when we were going out to the border, I was thinking that it would be great if we could build another pass between Shoujiang City and the Great Wall." Huo Xian said to Wei Qing while eating meat and drinking wine, "Shoujiang City is too far away from the Great Wall and isolated. If something happens, it will be difficult for the army to support it."

Wei Qing understood what Huo Xian meant and said, "That's right. Your Majesty will definitely make the decision."

Since the Surrender City was built, it would not be simply considered to accommodate the Left Grand Commandant of the Xiongnu. Another pass must be built 'behind' the Surrender City.

Huo Xian also laughed. The emperor and the general both understood some strategic matters, and the plan was linked together.

Gongsun He looked at Huo Xian and said jokingly, "Xian'er, if you achieve military merit this time, you must help your uncle when you return."

Gongsun He was also Huo Shan's great uncle, so Gongsun Jingsheng was naturally Huo Shan's cousin.

"Uncle, it's best for my cousin not to go to the battlefield." Huo Xian has always been outspoken. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he said everything he should and shouldn't say. "It's not a good thing for him to go to the battlefield, unless he follows the general all the time."

Gongsun He was embarrassed and helpless, as his son really had no ability to lead troops. Even if it was Gongsun He, if he had not followed Wei Qing, his military achievements would not be worth mentioning.

"If I can't follow the general, then I'll follow you." Gongsun He said, "You are the emperor's best disciple, and you understand military tactics and strategies."

Huo Xian made a bitter face and complained, "Uncle, please don't flatter me! I only have 800 cavalrymen, and I already have two marquises and one marquis' son. Can I add another marquis' son?"

"You look down on your uncle so much?" Gongsun He pretended to be angry and said, "After all, he is a family member, how can he help you!"

Huo Xian said directly, "If my cousin comes to my camp, I will either beat him or scold him, and then my cousin will lose face! Take Cao Zong for example, he is my peer, so I can scold him."

Wei Qing coughed and reminded, "Calling him by his first name is so rude!"

Cao Zong also complained, "General, not only did the Marquis of Guanjun call me by my first name, he is younger than me and doesn't even call me brother."

Cao Zong was not only the emperor's grandson and the son of Princess Wei Chang, his father Cao Xiang was also a general in the army. He had a close relationship with Huo Qubing and was the main general when he followed Wei Qing to the expedition.

"You didn't even call the general uncle when you met him, and you treated him as an outsider. How can I call you brother?" Huo Xian said with disdain, "If we really talk about age, there is a difference of more than a month between us."

Cao Zong was choked up and threatened, "When I return to the capital, I will report you to His Majesty!"

Hearing Cao Zong's words, everyone burst into laughter.

The embarrassed Cao Zong also realized that he was the emperor's grandson and was favored. But if he really wanted to sue someone, he could sue someone else.

Huo Xian didn't report him, so he should be thankful.

Cao Zong reacted and continued to swear, "I'll go to my mother and tell her about your misdeeds!"

Huo Shan had nothing to say now. The Queen could control him, as could Princess Pingyang, his aunt. Princess Wei Chang would also control Huo Shan, and even Gongsun He's wife Wei Ru would control Huo Shan.

Gongsun Ao became serious. He was an old friend of Wei Qing. "Marquis Guanjun, my daughter is pretty and virtuous."

Huo Xian jumped up and said, "That won't do. You are my great-uncle's best friend, and you saved my uncle. There's a generation gap between us. No, absolutely not!"

Wei Qing smiled and said, "It's okay. Although General Yinqiu and I have a personal relationship, it won't affect your business."

"How can I have a family if the Xiongnu is not destroyed?" Huo Xian said resolutely, "I will not marry!"

Wei Qing and Gongsun He looked at each other and were speechless about this nephew. They were all ordered by their respective wives, and even the emperor and empress had reminded them overtly or covertly to urge Huo Shan to marry.

At this age, many families have married. But Huo Xian, besides wielding swords and guns, is hunting and training soldiers. If someone doubts that Huo Xian likes handsome men, no one would believe it.

Because Huo Xian often joked with some soldiers in the army, his eyes lit up and he looked like a lustful ghost when he mentioned women.

In other words, as he grew up in the past two years, Huo Xian no longer admired the dancing of the emperor's favorite concubine, Madam Li. However, he often called dancers to enjoy singing and dancing, and the maids around him were all beautiful women, and he only wanted young ones.

That is to say, the fat cook in his family is not very pretty, but the food she cooks is really delicious.

Many powerful people feel upset that they cannot get such a big piece of fat meat.

Marquis Guanjun, he is the emperor's top disciple and the future Grand Marshal of the court. If we can marry him, we can keep our wealth and honor!
After eating and drinking, Wei Qing said, "In the next few days, all the troops should take time to rest, and the soldiers should also recuperate. But they should not be too lax, and the scouts should still be sent out every day."

Huo Xian said flatteringly, "Uncle, my eight hundred cavalrymen are all elite cavalrymen, and can serve as scouts. Besides, each of my men has two or three horses, so we have no shortage of horsepower!"

Wei Qing looked at Huo Xian and said, "You cannot serve as a scout. Send out fifty cavalrymen from your troop as scouts."

Everyone present looked at Huo Shan in a joking manner. Only a general could control this high-spirited Marquis of Guanjun.

Let Huo Xian lead the entire battalion as scouts, and no one would know where these people would go. But now, the Marquis of Guanjun is not allowed to go out, and only fifty people are allowed to be scouts, so there is no way to do anything!
Seeing Huo Xian's depressed look, Wei Qing said, "Before we went to the battle, His Majesty repeatedly reminded us not to let you launch a surprise attack."

Huo Xian said unhappily, "So I am going to the war just to visit the grassland? I understand that it doesn't matter if I don't make any achievements, I can get a promotion when I return."

Others did not say anything because, theoretically speaking, as long as Huo Xian had no faults, he would have made great contributions and his promotion would be smooth.

Wei Qing was silent for a moment before he said, "If there is an emergency, you should go. After all, you are the champion marquis, so it's different."

The other marquis' sons were not capable of important positions, but Huo Xian was not.

Because he was the Marquis of Guanjun, and because he was taught by the emperor himself, he was being trained to be the future general of the court.

While everyone was still discussing the matter, a messenger suddenly came with an urgent report, "General, the Xiongnu Left Commander was leaked and killed by the Chanyu Beier!"

Everyone's face immediately changed. Although some people had considered this possibility before, and considered that the Xiongnu Left Grand Commandant would not be able to assassinate Wu Shilu and surrender smoothly, but now this kind of information is the worst.

Not only was the Left Grand Commandant killed after his plan was exposed, but his 10,000 troops were also unable to surrender.

The messenger continued to report, "General Junji was unable to respond and has led his troops back!"

Wei Qing breathed a sigh of relief. Since the Left Grand Commandant had no way to surrender, Zhao Po Nu's 15,000 cavalrymen naturally had to return.

Huo Xian had an ugly expression on his face, and he couldn't help but start to worry. Because according to the geographical location, Junji Mountain was still very far away from Shoujiang City, and Zhao Po Nu had to hurry to come back.

The messenger continued to report, "General Junji led his troops to defeat the Xiongnu Zuoxian King's small group of pursuers and has returned south."

Wei Qing's face turned pale with anger, and he immediately said, "Leave 5,000 infantrymen to guard Shoujiang City, and all the generals must restrain their troops and march north tomorrow!"

Zhao Po Nu defeated Zuo Xian Wang's small group of pursuers and is now rushing back to Shouxiang City.

But in the eyes of the Xiongnu, the Han cavalry had already fled to the northern desert, so they certainly could not let them go. Especially since the Han people were colluding with the Left Grand Commandant, if they were not killed, the prestige of the Chanyu would be gone.

The Zuo Xian Wang’s pursuers definitely would not be just a small group, there must be a large group chasing Zhao Po Nu!
"Order General Junji to return to the camp as quickly as possible and not to linger in the battle!" Wei Qing looked at the map nervously and worriedly, and gave another order, "General Fuju will lead 5,000 cavalry to the north to provide support."

General Fu Ju, this was the name of Gongsun He's general, whose title of marquis was previously stripped.

Huo Xian stepped forward and said, "Uncle, Uncle Zhao and I have a special relationship. How can I just sit there and watch him fall into danger!"

Wei Qing was silent for a long time before he said, "You follow General Fu Ju as the vanguard and are not allowed to engage the enemy. I will lead the army northwards, and when we encounter the enemy, we will fight and retreat, and lure them to my side!"

(End of this chapter)