My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 114 Do I Look Like I'm Lost?
In July, there is fire, and in August, it is not young.

The tail of summer is fading away and the weather is starting to get cooler, but the hearts of the Han people are still passionate, and are getting hotter and hotter as time goes by.

So much so that there is a solemn and murderous atmosphere!

At first it was limited to the imperial court, then it spread to the people, and finally, it touched every corner and every person in the Han Dynasty.

Autumn.

The warehouses in the capital were opened wide, the treasuries of local governments were opened wide, hundreds of thousands of laborers were conscripted, and carriages and horses were connected as far as the eye could see to transport countless amounts of grain and fodder to the north.

at the same time.

The soldiers from various counties received military orders and, led by the commandery commanders and county magistrates, were required to rush to the northern border from dozens of counties directly under the Han Dynasty before March next year.

The thirty-six pastoral gardens established in border counties such as Shangjun and Longxi, as well as the newly built military horse farms in Wuwei and Jiuquan, were also all withdrawn!
The footsteps of war are gradually approaching...

Chang'an, Weiyang Palace.

The ministers in the Xuanshi Hall sat in silence. The emperor looked around and raised his hand. The Imperial Censor Shi Qing immediately cupped his hands and said:

"The court has already collected 140,000 horses and 450,000 county soldiers, who will arrive in Dai and Dingxiang counties before March next year."

"Food and military supplies are already being transported. In the Han territory, civilians will be responsible for the transportation. When the army leaves the border and penetrates a thousand miles into the northern desert, the food and fodder will be transported by the county soldiers."

Say it.

Shi Qing took a step back, and General Wei Qing stepped forward: "The elite troops drawn from Longxi, Beidi and other counties have arrived in the capital. The cavalry from Shuofang, Youbei and other counties will gather in Dingxiang!"

"it is good!"

Liu Che stood up and looked around fiercely.

Those seated in the hall at this moment included the Imperial Censor, the General, the General of Cavalry, the Minister of the Imperial Household, the Grand Steward, and other military generals.

I saw His Majesty looking at me.

Everyone puffed out their chests and raised their heads, full of fighting spirit.

"To all the generals present here, some of you may know and some may not, I repeat once again, next year's battle will involve not 10,000 or 20,000 troops, or 30,000 or 40,000 troops, but hundreds of thousands!"

"I want to defeat the Huns once and for all!"

Hearing His Majesty's words, the temperature in the hall rose a few degrees, and the generals' breathing became heavier involuntarily. Li Guang stared at the emperor with a particularly fiery look.

Push your body straight forward.

It seems to be saying: "I, I, Your Majesty, look at me!"

A general who doesn't want to go into battle and kill the enemy is not a good general. At this moment, everyone in the hall was excited and nervous.

During several pre-war discussions, the emperor and the general had repeatedly discussed how to send troops, how many troops to send, and who would lead the troops.

I know what I'm doing, so I'm not hesitating now.

"Huo Qubing!"

"Chen is here!"

Liu Che looked at the brave young general and said earnestly, "I will hand over the most valiant cavalry of the Han Dynasty to you. I will let you lead the army alone without any assistant generals."

"Fifty thousand people came out of Dingxiang County."

"You have only one target, the Great Khan of the Xiongnu!"

"Yes!" Huo Qubing responded straightforwardly and boldly, "Your Majesty, please stay in the capital. I will bring the captive's head to offer as a tribute!"

Huo Qubing led the army alone again, but this time there was no doubt and no need for argument. His performance in the battle of Hexi was enough to shut everyone up.

Seeing that 50,000 people were marched out and the generals in the palace didn't get anything, some people began to get anxious. Since they couldn't confront Huo Qubing, they could at least show off themselves.

"cough!"

Li Guang faked a loud cough, and his body twisted and turned as if he had lice, causing his armor to make a noise.

Liu Che looked in the direction of the voice, his eyes deep, as if he was considering, "The doctor is old, and this expedition to Mobei, you..."

"Um!?"

Before he finished speaking, Li Guang stood up suddenly as if he had been pricked by a needle, and suddenly raised his voice to the maximum, "I can shoot a big yellow bow on a horse! How can I say I am old?"

During the questioning, Old Man Li's eyes were as big as copper bells.

The emperor said at the right time, "Well, the doctor is still strong despite his age. If so..."

"Generals, obey the order!"

Now it was not Huo Qubing alone who was being called upon, but all the generals, so Li Guang immediately suppressed his anger, and the general and others also stood up and responded solemnly.

Liu Che said solemnly: "Now, the doctor-in-chief Li Guang will be the front general, the imperial servant Gongsun He will be the left general, the guard Zhao Shiqi will be the right general, and Pingyang Marquis Cao Xiang will be the rear general!"

"They are all under the command of General Wei Qing!"

"Lead 50,000 cavalrymen, and dispatch the infantry as usual. Go out of Dai County, find the main force of the Xiongnu, and annihilate them!"

Since Wei Qing stood up, everyone bowed and said, "Yes!"

This is the end.

The overall military strategy of the Han Dynasty was clearly revealed. Zhang Qian was sent to the Western Regions to cut off the right arm of the Xiongnu. Wei Qing and Huo Qubing divided their troops into two groups and took the opportunity to attack the Chanyu's main force and the left wing.

In full bloom!
After the military order was issued, it was obvious that the situation was becoming increasingly tense. In late autumn, cavalrymen were constantly shuttling back and forth outside the city of Chang'an, and messengers were rushing to various parts of the Han Dynasty every day.

The lights in the Grand Censor's Mansion were on all night long.

Shi Qing, who was acting as prime minister, lived in the government office for several months. General Wei Qing entered the Northern Army camp, and General Huo Qubing trained the soldiers every day to hone the military formation...

same moment.

Crown Prince Liu Ju also began to travel between the Crown Prince's Palace and Shanglin Garden.

The pie that the emperor painted for Cai Cheng was just an empty pie after all. With hundreds of thousands of troops, it would be impossible for Cai Cheng to be equipped and deployed in a short time even if he squeezed them dry.

When it comes to new weapons, we can only use them on our own people first.

but.

Huo Qubing thought he was the prince's own man, and there was another person who also felt that the old man and the prince were his own people... The prince's palace, the back garden.

"Your Highness, given our relationship..." Li Guang gestured back and forth, "You must at least give me a batch of the steel knife."

Liu Ju looked at Old Man Li in surprise. He thought that he was visiting the Prince's Palace as usual, but he didn't expect that his purpose today was not pure.

"Don't worry, doctor."

Liu Ju said calmly, "The Emperor has already instructed that the general's division also has a share. Aren't you under my uncle's command?"

"Whoa!"

Li Guang immediately said, "The general has many generals under his command. If they are divided one by one, how much will be left when it's my turn?"

Everyone in the army knows that the imperial court has created a new batch of weapons that are durable and sharp. These two simple attributes will multiply their effects on the battlefield countless times.

Soldiers have a greater chance of survival and a greater chance of winning the battle!
And then.

Wouldn't it be more likely for a general to achieve success and be granted a title of nobility? Li Guang would lower his dignity and fight for any factor that could help him be granted a title of nobility.

"Your Highness, Marquis Guanjun is your cousin. You are biased towards him, but I am not far from you!" said old man Li.

Hear the words.

Liu Ju stared at him blankly, thinking: "Why didn't I realize that Li Guang was such a shameless person before? Am I close to him?"

However, considering that the other party had always been in close contact with him, Liu Ju accepted it with a pinch of his nose. After thinking for a moment, he agreed to say hello to Cai Cheng.

"Haha, thank you, Your Highness!"

Having gotten what he wanted, Li Guang couldn't stop smiling.

Liu Ju laughed and shook his head, "On the battlefield, soldiers and generals are the main factors that determine the direction of the battle, while external objects are secondary."

Speaking of which.

He looked at the fallen leaves in the garden, frowned, and advised: "The doctor has gone to Mobei, don't act impulsively!"

Liu Ju's words were not spoken on a whim. He did so after realizing that next year's battle would be Huo Qubing's "battle to become a god."

inevitable.

Liu Ju also thought that this battle would be Li Guang's "suicide".

Although old man Li had a bad temper and many shortcomings, his heart was undoubtedly passionate about fighting in the battlefield to kill the enemies and fight for the country, otherwise the emperor would not have repeatedly used him.

Since he guessed that tragedy might happen, Liu Ju should have tried to persuade Li Guang, and Li Guang listened to his advice...

"That's what His Highness said."

Li Guang, who was always bold and unrestrained, calmed down unusually at this moment, and said in a low voice, "Although I am unwilling to admit my old age, time is not forgiving. I don't know how many more times I can go to the battlefield. I only wish to be a marquis in this life, and never dare to act recklessly again."

Liu Ju turned around, looked at the old general with gray hair and beard, and sighed.

Hesitated again and again.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was still worried about one thing, and said to Li Guang sincerely: "Old General, let's find some guides when we go north to the desert this time!"

Looking at the prince's sincere eyes, Li Guang blinked and suddenly a thought occurred to him, 'Do I look like I'm going to get lost?'

what's the situation?
But he couldn't ask it in the end. He just hesitated and said: "I..."

"Ugh!"

Whether it was out of caution about being granted a title of nobility or out of attention to the advice of his "grandson-in-law", Li Guang, who had hated the Huns all his life, made a compromise.

Go back to that day.

So they recruited a group of Xiongnu scouts from outside the Longxi Pass...

Busy times always pass quickly. When the trees in the Prince's Palace withered completely, autumn also came to an end.

When the first snowflake falls to the ground, it marks the arrival of winter.

Winter is here, and all activities on this land seem to have fallen silent. Food and grass are no longer transported, and troops are no longer mobilized. Everyone is dormant and waiting.

I waited for the fifth year of Yuanshou, and also waited for...

spring.

Spring is a season when all things come back to life, including plants and humans.

Chang'an, Xuanping Gate.

Amid the dull clatter of horse hooves and the noise of the street, Liu Ju grabbed Huo Qubing's arm and warned him for the last time: "My cousin, remember to prevent diseases!"

Huo Qubing nodded heavily, "Don't worry, Your Highness!"

After he mounted his horse and rushed out of the city gate surrounded by a group of knights, Liu Ju looked at Jin Midi, who was dressed in military uniform, and said, "Follow the Marquis of Guanjun and act with caution!"

One sentence, but two tasks.

Jin Midi looked solemn and saluted with his fists: "Yes!"

After they rushed out of the city one after another, Liu Ju immediately went up to the city gate tower. At this time, all the ministers were on the tower, and the emperor stood solemnly.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
Amid the continuous stream of generals' flags outside the city, the sound of drums resounded through the sky. The chaotic shouting gradually died down, and soon, all the noise between heaven and earth disappeared.

Only the sound of drums, boom! boom!

a moment.

The drumbeats stopped suddenly, and tens of thousands of cavalrymen lined up in neat formations outside the city. In complete silence, they stared at the top of the city wall. At this moment, the emperor suddenly drew out the Emperor's Sword.

The tip of the sword stabbed diagonally to the north, and he shouted in a deep voice:
"Send troops!"

The soldiers and horses below the city responded immediately, flags were waving, cavalrymen were running, and military orders were conveyed back one after another.

"Send troops!"

"Your Majesty has ordered the troops to be dispatched!"

(End of this chapter)