A few days later, an eight-hundred-mile expedited army from Daijun, a neighboring county of Shanggu County, reported to Chang'an.

On the same day, Liu Che summoned the generals Li Guang, Han Anguo, Gongsun Ao, Gongsun He and other civil and military ministers in the Xuanshu Palace, and Wei Qing, who was relatively lowly and lowly, was also listed.

The doors and windows of the Xuanshu Hall are closed, the sunlight is not dazzling, and the space in the room is even a little dim, Liu Che is sitting behind the imperial case, his eyebrows are high, and the imperial case is a cadre of ministers who stand respectfully in two rows. Wei Qing, dressed in military uniform, stood humbly at the back.

"Today, I received a military report, saying that the Xiongnu invaded Daijun, more than 200 miles deep, as if entering a no-man's land. What do you think about this? Liu Che asked, "Han Gong, you speak first." ”

Imperial Doctor Han Anguo was not surprised when he heard Liu Che call his name, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, according to the judgment of the minister, this Hun invasion of Shanggu may still be an act of harassment, and it may not be the strategy they planned. So ......"

"General Li, what do you think?" Liu Che didn't wait for Han Anguo to finish speaking, and asked Li Guangdao.

"Your Majesty, according to the minister, the Huns penetrated two hundred miles into the territory of our Han Dynasty this time, which is far from being a small group of harassment, but a strategic temptation." Unlike Han Anguo's unhurried tone, Li Guang spoke much more simply and forcefully, and he said firmly: "In recent years, there have been continuous wars on the border, but there has not been a real big battle, and the minister thinks that the Huns are ready to fight with us this time!" ”

After Li Guang finished speaking, Liu Che was noncommittal. Instead, he said to himself: "Since the siege of Mayi, I have endured and endured, but the Huns have become more and more rampant, I have a bottom line, and in the future, I don't want to endure it anymore." I have summoned you today to tell you an important decision of mine: I have decided to go to war against the Huns! It's time to raise soldiers for a thousand days, and now it's time to reuse you! ”

"Your Majesty." Han Anguo continued, "Since Your Majesty has already decided, the ministers will naturally support it. It's just that the summer and autumn seasons are the strongest time for the Huns to fight, and His Majesty was originally scheduled to fight against the Huns in winter and spring. Some of the preparations are not yet complete if they are advanced......"

"I read the history of wars in the past dynasties and summed up a rule," Liu Che said, "What is war?" Wars have always been full of surprises and accidents, and planning cannot keep up with changes. When change does not change, it will be disturbed. ”

"However, the book of war also says, Lord, do not raise a division out of anger!" Han Anguo stood his ground.

"Less nonsense." Liu Che said coldly, and said to the others: "Do you have any different opinions?" ”

Those ministers felt bitter when they heard this, and those who had different opinions in their hearts were all treated as nonsense by you, what else can we say?

Seeing that the others didn't speak, Li Guang hugged his fists and said arrogantly: "Your Majesty, you say, what is the way to play?" ”

Liu Che glanced at Li Guang appreciatively, and said quietly: "I have decided to go out in four ways, cross the border, and take the initiative to fight the Huns." ”

Li Guang's spirit was shocked, and he said, "Okay, long-distance running!" Your Majesty, for more than ten years, the minister has been looking forward to this day for a long time! ”

Liu Che was not interested in listening to Li Guangzuo's mood explanation, and said with a full sense of anger: "The current situation is that the Xiongnu Zuoxian King has broken through into Dai County. The first part of it has penetrated into our country, more than 200 miles deep. According to intelligence, the Xiongnu Dadan Yu Zhubu had already left the clouds and headed south. What I mean is that while the enemy is moving and the rear is empty, our army will carry out a long-distance attack, go straight to the old nest in the rear of the Huns, and lead the Huns back to help, so that you can act arbitrarily on the way. Generals, can you understand my intentions? What I mean is that we should turn our traditional defensive and garrison operations against the Xiongnu into an offensive operation to find the main force of the Xiongnu and take the initiative to strike at them. I've been thinking about this for a long time. I have been preparing for several years, so this time you will go out this time, you will not need heavy vehicles, I will equip you with cavalry, rations and water, and also use horses, and travel lightly. In fact, this is also the historical tactics of the Xiongnu. I just want you to be in motion, looking for fighters, catching the enemy, and giving me a hard beating! ”

As soon as Liu Che finished the mobilization in front of the station, he began to point to the general: "General Xiaocai!" ”

Li Guang hugged his fists and responded: "The minister is here!" ”

"I order you to lead 10,000 cavalry out of Yanmen!" Liu Che waved his hand.

"Command!"

"General!" Liu Che looked at Gongsun Ao.

"The minister is here!" Gongsun Ao responded with a fist.

"You lead 10,000 cavalry out of Dai County!"

"Command!"

"General Hussar!"

"The minister is here!" Gongsun He clenched his fists.

"Lead 10,000 cavalry, Izumo!"

"Command!"

"General Che Cavalry ......" Liu Che looked at Han Anguo, then at Han Anguo's leg that was injured for some reason some time ago, turned his eyes to Wei Qing behind everyone, and shouted: "Wei Qing! ”

"The minister is here!" Wei Qing took two steps forward and answered.

"In this battle, I will grant you the title of temporary general of the chariot cavalry!" Liu Che said, his tone majestic beyond doubt.

"The ministers have not made any progress, but I am afraid, and the people are not convinced." Wei Qing was humble as usual and expressed his worries.

"No merit, no merit, that's why you made meritorious service......" As soon as Liu Che's words came out, everyone almost collapsed - all such reasons are okay? Liu Che didn't look at everyone's reactions, and continued: "If you don't succeed in this battle, I will not only remove your general, but also cut your knight!" ”

"Willing to die and make meritorious service!" Wei Qing said proudly.

"Okay, then I will order you to lead 10,000 cavalry out of the upper valley!" Liu Che made the final decision.

"Command!" Wei Qing clenched his fists, but he thought of a familiar figure in his heart, and his eyes suddenly brightened a little, knowing that this was Liu Che's intentional arrangement, his heart was even more full of ambition.

"The main combat area of the four generals is around the Xiongnu southward frequent entry and exit, bordering the border around the horse city, looking for fighters on their own, dividing into surprise attacks, and giving me a hard blow to the Huns' cavalry!" Liu Che concluded. After saying that, I heard Han Anguo cough almost inaudiblely, and he looked like he wanted to say something.

"Doctor Yushi, do you have anything to say?" Liu Che still asked.

"The minister is just a little worried, afraid of our army, attacking on all fronts, the forces are scattered, it is difficult to support each other, it is easy to be broken by the Huns." Han Anguo said sincerely, with a real worry on his face, but when these words reached everyone's ears, he couldn't help but sigh: It's really a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water! How much does this person have to be ignorant of current affairs, and how much eyes do not have the strength to sing against His Majesty at this time?

"Generals, what do you think?" Liu Che asked.

Wei Qinggang wanted to say something, glanced at the ministers, but saw that none of them had the intention of speaking, and he also closed his mouth at the moment.

"Li Guang, you are a battle-hardened veteran, what do you think?" Liu Che had no choice but to name him.

"Yichen's experience in fighting against the Huns, any pre-planned, can not be perfect, the key is to respond to the enemy." Li Guangdao.

"Gongsun He!" Liu Che then took the roll call.

"This battle is different from the previous battles against the Xiongnu, one is a frontal battle; the second is the full use of cavalry; The third is to jump over the Great Wall and stay away from the rear. Our army has no experience to learn from such a new mode of warfare..... It is new to our army, and it is also new to the Huns, the Huns were caught off guard, and our army was in the midst of galloping motion, and the ministers thought that they had no strength, so they quickly concentrated their forces and ambushed our army. Gongsun He said decently.

"Wei Qing, you also tell me your opinion" Liu Che looked at Wei Qing, and finally stopped being stingy and said a few more words.

"Minister, in front of the generals, they are still juniors who have not been in battle, here, I only express one attitude: where Your Majesty points, the minister will fight!" Wei Qing said honestly.

"You're so slippery!" Liu Che scolded with a smile.

At this time, Li Guang glanced at Wei Qing, Wei Qing also looked at Li Guang, and Liu Che glanced at the two of them.

"Well, I remember that you are leading troops into battle for the first time, and it is appropriate to be cautious and serious. But I want to warn you, the reason why I am attacking on all fronts this time is a battle of momentum! I don't care about the gains and losses of an army! In the past 70 years, our Han dynasty has repeatedly defeated the Xiongnu, so that it has been ruined and its national prestige has been lost. I am fighting this battle to clearly tell the world and the Huns that from now on, we will attack and defend aliens! Kou can go, I can go too!

Of course, military success or failure is important, but if you want the world to show it, the attitude of the imperial court is equally important! Li Guang is right, how can there be a perfect thing in the world? Engage in a fierce battle first, and then go to see you! ”

At this point, Han Anguo was finally willing to bow down: "Your Majesty, the minister failed to comprehend the holy will, and he is guilty of death!" ”

"Doctor Yushi's legs and feet are not very good, but you are a capable general, it doesn't matter, your new position, I have already thought about it for you, your injured leg can't get up from the horse, you are the general of the material officer - to ensure logistics for me." Liu Che's words were a serious one, and of course, people who don't know will definitely think that Han Anguo is really lucky.

"Minister, thank Your Majesty for not giving up." The tragic Han Anguo was robbed of the position of the general by Wei Qing, but in exchange for a general who sounded like a coffin - just this Your Majesty, you are embarrassed to praise me for "capable general"? Which ravine is this?

Speaking of which, Liu Che was finally willing to give an explanation to the generals who were about to go on the expedition, "This time you wait for the expedition, don't worry about getting lost, don't worry about not finding the Huns, don't worry, there will always be a battle for you to fight, and you can't run away from everyone!"

Don't look at me with such eyes, I know that you are the first time to take the initiative to attack the Huns, and it is the first time to go deep into the desert. But it doesn't matter, when you get to the border of the Great Wall, someone will naturally deliver the things you need to you.

As long as you give me a memory, the former will be honored bravely, the former will be humiliated if he hesitates, and those who dare to retreat before fighting will be engaged in military law! ”

"The ministers must move forward bravely and live up to Your Majesty's expectations!" The generals clenched their fists and said awe-inspiringly.

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