Chapter 1 Zhonglang General

In the early dynasties, the majestic Weiyang Palace hall. Emperor Wu of Han sat on the dragon throne and looked at the civil and military officials below, unable to suppress the excitement in his heart.

He remembered that many years ago, although the Xiongnu were driven to Mobei, the area around the Wolf Juxu Mountain, the Western Regions were peaceful for a few days. But they did not change their gangster nature, and they recuperated their spirits, and two years ago, they began to collude with Dawan to rebel against our Han Dynasty, in a vain attempt to cut off my passage to the Western Regions.

He immediately sent troops to conquer Dawan and defeat the Xiongnu. However, they often sneak attack the small countries and roads connecting the Western Regions, and loot on a large scale, which makes everyone panic. He was so angry that he was about to send troops to attack.

No, the newly appointed Marquis Shan Yu finally gave in to fear, and not only sent two sweat-sweated horses, but also sent back more than ten groups of envoys who detained our Han.

What made him even more pleased was that the Marquis of Han wrote a letter saying: "Emperor Han, my father-in-law is also ......" and so on.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty recalled that in the 40 years after he succeeded to the throne, he reformed various domestic systems in the early stage and improved the country's economic strength, so that he had the eloquent strategy to fight the Xiongnu and unify the Han Dynasty.

In the following 20 years, he constantly sent troops to crusade against the Xiongnu who invaded our northern territory, and finally drove them out of the south of the Yellow River, opened up the road to the Western Regions, and made it clear that there were no Xiongnu royal courts in the northern desert, and pacified the small tribes in the east, south, and west.

Now, he understands that this is a delaying tactic by the Huns. But after all, this mobilization of troops to fight is a major event that hurts the country and the people. The two sides have repeatedly fought and compromised with each other, sending envoys to negotiate peace, and even detaining envoys to each other......

Now, they are afraid of my big man, so they will first seek peace, and we must also treat each other with courtesy.

The emperor asked contemplatively: "Ladies and gentlemen, you have all learned that the Xiongnu came to sue for peace and sent back all our envoys. You say, 'What are we going to do?'

The entire court was silent. They knew, according to the practice of the imperial court. The Great Han also had to return all the envoys who had been detained accordingly.

This Hun is only cunning and impermanent, and has always rebelled. If it is an envoy to the Huns

Detained, life is better than death. None of them dared to be the first to speak, but they were afraid that if they said something, this errand would fall on their heads.

Emperor Wu looked at the officials below, bowed their heads and said nothing, and asked Sima Qian: "Too."

Shi Ling, you say, what should I do?"

The thirty-six-year-old Sima Qian stepped forward and saluted, and replied: "Your Majesty, I should pay respects to you!"

"Aiqing is flat!"

Sima Qian thanked the emperor and returned to his position, and everyone said in unison: "Yes!

In fact, Emperor Wu had already thought of a candidate, and he just said hello to everyone in the court. He said to the following: "Xuan, serve the official Su Wu!"

The eunuch shouted the decree: "Xuan, Su Wu will see you!"

Forty years old, the strong and mighty Su Wu, bowed down to the hall majestically: "Weichen Su Wu, long live, long live, long live!"

The emperor announced: "Su Wu, I miss your father and brothers, loyal to the country, and specially named you as a Zhonglang general!"

Su Wu kowtowed again: "Long live, long live, long live!"

"Aiqing is flat!"

"Long live Xie!" Su Wuma slipped up and stood aside, and stood very straight and formal. He was secretly happy. Among them, the stable eunuchs, the petty officials who are in charge of the emperor's saddle horses and hunting tools, cannot stand in the court......

The emperor happily said to the officials: "Now the Xiongnu Xiaoshan Yu, who has succeeded to the throne, has sent people back all my envoys, and we must also treat each other with courtesy, and we must also send back many envoys who have come to our court." Isn't that right?"

"The emperor is wise! The emperor is wise!" the officials praised.

"General Zhonglang, Su Wu listens to the order!" the emperor said majestically.

"The minister is here!" Su Wu hurriedly stepped forward and knelt on the ground.

"I ordered you to lead a hundred soldiers to escort the Hun envoys, what do you think?"

Who dared to disobey the emperor's order! He had no choice but to put his head on the ground: "Minister, obey the order!" His voice was much quieter.

"Hehe......" Emperor Wu of Han smiled and said, "From today on, I will let Lu Chongguo and others, who have been envoys to the Xiongnu for many years, introduce you to the current situation and customs of the Xiongnu, you have to understand these in many ways! I will arrange everything and set off in three days!"

"Minister, obey, order!"

"Flat! Go and prepare!" Emperor Wu of Han said proudly, "Retreat from the dynasty!"

The officials saw that the emperor was gone, and they slipped out of the door one by one.

Su Wu was the only one left in the court who was still kneeling, trying to get up, but his legs and feet did not obey

called, struggled and didn't get up. Later, he gritted his teeth, got up with a stagger, and walked out of the palace gate.

He was well aware of the hardships of the Xiongnu...... However, this time is different from the past, in the past, the Huns always broke their promises, and this time it was the other party who took the initiative to send back more than ten batches of envoys who detained our Han. We give back to theirs as gifts, and he has no reason to detain those whom we have given away......

Su Wu thought about it and walked out of the palace gate in a hurry.

The next day, the early summer sun was shining. Around noon.

Outside the gate of Su's house, Li Ling, a cavalry lieutenant in his early thirties, came from the dust and dust on horseback.

Dismounted, reached out to knock on the door, hesitated for a moment, and then retreated onto the road.

I had just returned from the Zhangye garrison, and I heard that Brother Su Ren had been ordered to send an envoy to the Xiongnu...... I didn't find out the situation, so I came to visit...... Hey, that's a bit presumptuous!

He led the horse and walked back, when he suddenly heard someone shouting, "Brother Xian!"

He looked up and saw that it was Brother Su Ren riding across from him.

"Brother Ren!" he didn't know what to say, but smiled innocently.

"Borrow a step to speak!" the two of them rode into a street and alley, and dismounted in front of the tavern.

Men Ying Xiaoer took the reins of the horse.

The two entered the door, and Su Wu ordered: "Xiao Er, come with good wine and food!"

The wine and food were quickly served, Su Wu poured two glasses of wine and handed Li Ling a glass:

"Come, brother, do it!"

Li Ling looked at him and put down his glass: "Brother Ren, my brother just returned to Beijing today, and I learned that my brother was going to send an envoy to Fanbang, and he was about to visit him.

Su Wu didn't know where to start, and when he heard him say this, he poured himself a glass of wine and said: "Come on!"

For the sake of fate, do it!"

He saw him pour another glass of wine, and said thoughtfully: "Please, ask, brother Ren, do you want the younger brother to come here, could it be that there is something to discuss?"

"Oh—Brother Xian knows that my brother's family includes a sixty-year-old mother and your sister-in-law, and a son who is about to become an adult, as well as my brother, my brother's widow, and children. For my brother, please see my old lady often and help her old man!"

Su Wu's eyes turned red as he spoke, and he got up and knelt down to bow.

Li Ling hurriedly got up and helped him up: "Brother Ren, what are you doing!

Your mother is my mother, not to mention my brother, my younger brother should also visit and honor my mother!"

Li Ling's grandfather Li Guang and uncle Li Kang, like Su Wu's father, were both generals who followed Wei Qing and Huo Qubing to conquer the Xiongnu many years ago, and they have all passed away. The emperor kept the only remaining male of his two families as a servant.

Li Ling of the Li family is the captain of the cavalry and archery, and Su Wu of the Su family is the stable supervisor in charge of the saddle horse and the eagle dog hunting tools for the emperor's travel. The two sympathized with each other and had the opportunity to be together often, and over time, they became bosom friends and good brothers who talked about everything.