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

Chapter 117: If we don't fight, it's a decisive battle

"what--!"

A woman's cries of pain rang out in the backyard of Marquis Guanjun's mansion, and the old nanny sent by Queen Wei Zifu kept encouraging the woman in labor.

The servants in the back house were coming in and out, each with a nervous look on their faces, and no one knew what they were busy with. The two masters, Huo Guang and Liu Ju, who were in the front hall, really had no idea.

All we can do is wait.

Around 9 o'clock in the morning, after waiting for a long time, a loud cry was finally heard from the back house.

"Wow~Wow~"

"Wow~"

After a while, Yi Shuo walked into the main hall with a tired face and forced a smile, "Your Highness, Lord Huo, the Marquis of Guanjun has a son."

call!
Before Liu Ju could say anything, Huo Guang, who had been unable to sit still for a long time, stood up and bowed solemnly to Yi Shuo, "Thank you, Lord Yi!"

Now that his brother was away at the battlefield, Huo Guang was the only one who could make decisions in the mansion. After thanking Yi Shuo, he did not go into the back house, but arranged for the maids in the front hall to deliver everything needed.

He also quickly instructed the steward to distribute wedding money to the people in the mansion to wish for good luck.

After a busy work.

Huo Guang breathed a sigh of relief, and Liu Ju finally spoke: "Knowing that mother and child are safe, I will not stay any longer. I think the queen mother is waiting anxiously in the palace."

When Huo Qubing's concubine was about to give birth, Liu Ju happened to be in the Pepper Room. Wei Zifu was worried, so she quickly sent someone in the palace who was good at delivering babies to help.

Liu Ju was also sent to report the news...

"I send you to Your Highness."

Huo Guang escorted Liu Ju all the way to the gate of the mansion after passing through the corridor. Before getting on the carriage, Liu Ju said, "I'll let Yi Shuo live in the mansion these days."

"If you need anything else, you can go to the Crown Prince's Palace or the Pepper Palace to report. My cousin is on a military mission outside, and my mother and I will definitely help if we can."

Huo Guang bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

"It doesn't matter."

The carriage left the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion and drove towards the Weiyang Palace. Inside the carriage, Liu Ju lifted the curtain and glanced at the gloomy sky. The sky was covered with dark clouds, which made people feel heavy.

Liu Ju's mood, which had just relaxed, suddenly dropped again for no reason.

He looked towards the north and muttered to himself, "More than a month has passed and there has been no news. Maybe this is good news..."

at the same time.

Weiyang Palace.

On the towering imperial platform outside the Xuanshi Hall, the emperor was also looking up at the sky, with his hands clenched behind his back. His face was as gloomy as the dark clouds in the sky.

"Keep your eyes on it!"

"At this moment, no matter who moves, no matter which of my uncles or brothers, even if they are my own brothers, I will kill them first and report later!"

The man in embroidered clothes beside him clasped his fists and said solemnly: "Yes!"

When the central government sent troops, it was often the time when local princes rebelled. During the Battle of Hexi, King Jiangdu Liu Jian took the opportunity to rebel.

This time.

All the northern troops outside the city of Chang'an were mobilized, and most of the local county troops were also recruited. These were the troops directly under the court, or the troops that Emperor Liu Che could mobilize.

Most of them are in the north now!
Not only was the place empty, but Chang'an was empty to the extreme. At this time, the emperor's vigilance was at its highest level. Whoever moved would die!
Even brothers will not show mercy!

Wherever there are people, there are disputes. This is true for the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu. Every family has its own problems. Now, it depends on who loses control first and who is defeated first...

……

Mobei.

"General, it has been confirmed. The one leading our army is Yizhixie, who is leading 90,000 cavalrymen from the Chanyu's headquarters!" Left General Gongsun He hurried into the tent and said with a fist salute.

As soon as he finished speaking, the generals in the tent looked at the map. There was a black circle marked two hundred miles north of the main force of the Han army.

At this point they finally knew who it represented.

"Boom!"

Wei Qing slammed his fist on the table, "I'm looking for you!"

He looked up from the map, and all the generals in the tent looked at the general in tacit understanding. Their eyes were solemn, but also seemed to reveal a hint of urgency. Since the army left the border, there have been constant small disturbances, but no major battles have been fought. It would be a lie to say that the generals were not anxious.

But as soon as they met the enemy, it was as if they were going to fight a decisive battle, so naturally no one dared to take it lightly.

"It's done!"

"I'm here!" The Yunzhong governor stepped out.

Wei Qing looked at him and said seriously, "Send a message to Chang Hui to speed up the transportation of food and fodder and gather what the army needs for five days as soon as possible."

"Yes!"

Wei Qing then glanced around again, his sight fixed on the two men, "Li Guang, Zhao Shiqi!"

"I am here!" The front general and the right general stepped out at the same time and responded.

"I order you two to lead 8,000 cavalry each and go around from the east. When our main force is engaged in a fierce battle with the Xiongnu, attack from the flank!"

"Here!"

Li Guang and Zhao Shiqi clasped their fists solemnly.

In fact, when the military order was given to him, Li Guang had a moment of resistance in his mind, because he was a front-line general and should have been the vanguard, not in charge of the flank detour.

But perhaps it was the fluttering of the butterfly wings in the dark that made Li Guang simply raise his eyebrows, without questioning it out loud, and accept the military order.

The other end.

Wei Qing looked at the other generals in the tent and continued to give orders: "The rest of you, follow me as the central army. When the food and fodder arrive, we will fight Yizhixie!"

Cao Xiang, Gongsun He and others immediately clasped their fists and said, "Yes!"

After the military order was issued, the generals returned to their respective units. After everyone left, Wei Qing was still looking at the map.

unexpectedly.

Yunzhong Governor Suicheng, who had just left, walked around outside the tent and then entered the commander's tent alone, "General..."

Wei Qing frowned and looked over, "Anything else?"

Sui Cheng's face was heavy, and he nodded slightly, "There are signs of an epidemic in the army."

Ok?
Upon hearing this, Wei Qing's eyes suddenly became sharp, and the murderous intent that he usually didn't show in front of others was now revealed. "The scouts have already reported that the water source has been polluted by the Huns!"

"I have also issued military orders that stagnant water cannot be drunk and even running water must be boiled. Has anyone turned a deaf ear to my military orders?!"

in contemporary times.

There is a certain understanding of "diseases come from water". "Lüshi Chunqiu" says: "Where the pungent water flows, there are many people with carbuncle and acne. Where the bitter water flows, there are many people with hunchbacks and hunchbacks."

The army would certainly not drink water that has been contaminated by filth. As for those in the desert, they had no choice but to boil the water to "kill the germs" before drinking.

This 'sterilization'.

As soon as he heard it, he knew it was Liu Ju who told Wei Qing. Liu Ju did his best and left the rest to fate. When he encountered the Huns polluting the water source, Wei Qing also gave the same instructions.

Never thought...

"No, the general misunderstood." Sui Cheng saw Wei Qing's face change, and hurriedly explained: "The soldiers did not drink the dirty water, but the livestock could not be controlled."

"Xihe Governor Chang Hui reported a few days ago that the packhorses have become ill. The war should not be delayed any further, otherwise..."

There could be logistics issues!

Suicheng didn't finish his words, but Wei Qing understood what he meant. After thinking for a moment, he said in a cold voice, "The war will have an outcome soon and will not be delayed any further."

"All sick livestock should be buried."

"Also, tell Chang Hui that there is no one who cannot control the livestock, only people who indulge the livestock. If the epidemic spreads again, I will be the first one to chop off his head!"

In order to avoid panic, no one else knew about what was happening in the commander's tent.

Shortly after.

After the army gathered the food and fodder needed for five days, the first to set out were Li Guang and Zhao Shiqi's troops. They were responsible for the detour to the east, which required them to take a longer route than the main force of the army.

So I took action first...

(End of this chapter)