To the west of Chang'an, more than 200 miles outside the West Pass of the Han Dynasty, is the Qiang people's majority of the Qiang people.

Vena had also brought people here before, and discussed with the lord of the Qiang, Qi Fu Dusk, to send troops to harass the Han realm.

At this time, in a mountain col forty miles away from Wuqiang Dazhai, there was a Han army.

This army is the forbidden army led by Yao Zhao and Li Dang, after the two combined, they selected 5,000 old soldiers to raid and march, and the target was Wuqiang, which was also the strongest Qiang village in the surrounding area.

In the tent of the Chinese military camp, Li Kang was wearing a general armor and was roasting rabbits.

During the march, the rabbit should not be roasted on an open fire, but he was afraid of making smoke and dust and exposing his location.

But the Mohists invented an ordnance, specially prepared for the march, adding a spell rune array, adding firewood to it, rabbits on the top and flames on the bottom, and the operation was done in the furnace, without worrying about thick smoke.

It's just that this kind of stove is very valuable, and it is very well prepared.

After Li Dang came to the army, he brought a stove over, which was popular in the barracks for a while, and all the officers and above gathered to eat rabbits.

A forbidden army set a trap and personally captured the rabbit family.

The old rabbit, the little rabbit, and the rabbit's daughter-in-law, there are seven in total.

At this time, the rabbits' eyes were red and they were horrified. The little rabbit saw that the old rabbit was sent to the furnace, and in a blink of an eye, the meat was fragrant, and it became cooked rabbit meat, and he was horrified, and some of his legs kicked and fell straight into the cage, scared to death, and the people who saw it were sad, and the world was miserable.

It is a pity that the joys and sorrows of people and rabbits are not connected, and the people will peel the rabbits one by one and remove their hair, roast them golden and golden, and eat them cleanly.

There was a captain who didn't have enough to eat and volunteered to catch a second litter of rabbits.

Yao Zhao sat on the side and watched Li Dang roast the rabbit, and said: "It seems that we were too relaxed before the war, half a year ago, Hou Ye took us to fight the Huns, all with food, and turned to fight thousands of miles, so that we were able to cross dozens of tribes in the rear of the Huns, and finally retreated." ”

"We are fighting Qiangzhai, and we have been fighting with them these days, and our combat strength is far worse than that of the Huns."

Li dared to say: "If we fight the Huns, we will not be so leisurely." ”

Several generals in the tent nodded one after another: "Captain Yao, can you follow Hou Ye to attack the Huns, tell us about the process?" ”

Yao Zhao's spirits perked up, and he immediately boasted about the process of attacking the Huns, foaming at the mouth.

After hearing this, the lieutenant praised: "It is said in the army that the Hou Ye has the appearance of a wolf, and he is born with a talent, and he is destined to remain famous for eternity, which seems to be true." ”

The wolf Gu Zhixiang has two explanations, one praise and one depreciation, one is that the wolf looks around left and right when walking, cautious and suspicious, and has bad intentions.

Another explanation is praise and praise, saying that people have a general personality.

The so-called wolf Gu is that the body does not move, but when he turns back, his head can be twisted behind him, nearly 180 degrees, like a male wolf turning back, majestic.

The generals used it to describe Huo Quai, of course, it meant praise, and even Li Kang nodded in agreement.

Only Yao Zhao looked strange and said, "Coincidentally, I also told Hou Ye that he has the appearance of a wolf." But Hou Ye kicked me, saying that the wolf Gu Zhixiang may not be a general, but a sick neck bone, and it is recommended to straighten the bones. ”

The generals suddenly fell silent, and immediately burst into laughter.

"This must be something you added indiscriminately, I have never been smiling and will never say such words."

Yao Zhao said arrogantly: "You only know one thing, in fact, I have been in contact with Hou Ye for a long time, and he sometimes tells some jokes." ”

"Captain Yao, earlier, I personally led my troops out to explore the way, and when I came back, I found Ling smiling.

And before you said that the Wuqiang gathered around the tribes, and there were nearly 20,000 people who could fight, and you should be careful with the soldiers, and you didn't approve of the attack, why did you talk about it again just now, and took the initiative to propose a surprise attack on the Wuqiang as soon as possible? Li dared to ask.

Yao Zhao smiled: "General Li has good eyesight. The reason is simple, when you left the camp just now, Master Hou sent me a message. ”

Li dared to surprise: "Champion Hou has a military order? ”

"Exactly."

Yao Zhao said proudly: "Indicate the gift to me." ”

Li Kang: "What did Master Hou say?" ”

"Master Hou scolded me for not marching well and fighting too conservatively. Let me strike boldly and wave my army straight into the crossbow. ”

Yao Zhao continued: "Before, I led the troops alone, but I was afraid that if I was a little careless, I would lose the battle and embarrass Lang Zhongling, so I would rather give up the opportunity than rush forward."

But since Huo Hou has come to order, why should I be afraid, I should serve to the death and kill the enemy bravely! ”

Yao beckoned and handed out a marching map:

"You see, this is the direction of the march marked by Huo Hou himself, let us break through the Wuqiang camp, don't pursue total annihilation, immediately wave the army to the west, and stab Lianqiang, Siqi, Raoqiang and other departments.

Hou Ye will also send troops from Xiguan, echoing us from afar, the two roads of soldiers and horses are in a pincer shape, pointing directly to Dajiqiang further west, faintly threatening Loulan.

See how they cope! ”

Speaking of marching and fighting, the atmosphere in the tent changed, and the generals looked serious.

"Great. Hou Ye came to Xiguan and personally took over the military power, and this time he will be able to have a good time. ”

Li Dare looked at the map and pointed to a location: "Hou Ye said that he would send troops from Xiguan, echoing us in a pincer shape, that is, here, the Yumen area to join forces?" In this way, we need to march faster, time is tight. ”

"That's right, let's fight the Qiang first tonight, and then quickly advance west."

Yao Zhao said: "Master Hou said let's be bold, Xiqiang is a group of hundreds of tribes, and many of them have a wait-and-see heart, and the previous fight was soft, and the deterrent power is not enough." ”

The order was passed on, and the fighting spirit in the battalion surged, and it was ready to go.

……

It's close to noon.

Huo Qubing was about to leave from Quwei, and Li Zhao, the lord of the Li clan in Longxi, brought someone out to see him off in person.

"I have a reluctant request, and I want to ask the Hou Ye to agree." At the city gate, Li Zhao spoke.

He beckoned, and a twelve- or thirteen-year-old half-grown boy came up behind him, his physique was a little thinner than ordinary people, but his eyes were calm, giving people a much more stable feeling than children of the same age.

"This is Li Sui, I want him to follow Huo Hou and have the right to be an attendant. How Huo Hou sends, he is at will. ”

It means that he wants Huo Qu to take this Li Sui with him and cultivate him as a cronie or disciple.

The potential meaning is that the Li family in Longxi wants to establish a more intimate relationship with Huo Quzhi.

Li Zhao didn't say anything when he saw Huo Quai's illness, and added: "This kid has been following the rules since he was a child, and he doesn't have the bad habits of the clan's children. I, the Li family, will not make trouble for Huo Hou, let alone push people out casually.

This kid himself also reveres Huo Hou the most. He also has some military talents, and it would be a blessing for him to be by Huo Hou's side. ”

Huo Quai: "Which house of your Li family is this?" ”

Li Zhaodao: "It's my heir, which makes Huo Hou smile." ”

Huo Quzhi took a look at Li Zhao, he was the younger brother of Li Guang, he had to be in his sixties, and the child was so young? Really old and strong.

Li Zhao said again: "This is my ninth son, and there are four younger brothers and sisters below him, the youngest of whom has just reached the full moon. ”

Huo Quzhi was in awe, and his heart turned out to be more than just old and strong.

Li Zhaodao: "I heard news from Chang'an, saying that Huo Hou is preparing for military affairs. If Huo Hou agrees to take Li Sui with him, my Li family is willing to donate a refined iron ore with an annual output of more than 10,000 stones for the army, how about it? ”

Use soldiers to make armor, make weapons need metal, donate an iron mine...... This Li Zhao cultivated his son, coupled with the establishment of a further friendship with Huo Quzhi, the cost of the capital is really not small.

Since the attack on the Zonghengdao Mountain Gate east of Fuyu and the capture of those Mo family experts in preparing ordnance under the command of Zonghengdao, Huo Qubing is preparing to establish his own military preparation battalion for the Chang'an Guards in the near future.

Ironware, metal, is equipped with a rigid need for smelting all kinds of utensils.

"Please Huo Hou accept me, I will redouble my efforts and live up to Master Hou's cultivation." That Li Sui leaned down and knelt down, his face full of sincerity and expectation.

Huo Quzhi smiled: "This is not an iron mine, I am not used to leading people around, and I have no intention of teaching my disciples, it takes too much time."

If he comes under my command, he will be sent to the barracks, where he can be a soldier, but if he wants to go to war, he must be after the age of sixteen. ”

Li Zhao was already overjoyed: "Master Hou is arranged." ”

The half-grown man was even more happy, and knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

Huo Quzhi waved his hand: "It's going to be the New Year's Day, just send it to the Chang'an Guard Camp after the New Year." ”

Li Zhaoshen bowed, with Huo Quai's prestige in the army, his own son followed him, and after a long time, there will be great gains.

Huo Quzhi turned over and got on the horse, and before leaving, he saw that Li Sui was still kneeling on the ground, touching the ground with his forehead, and said with a slight mutter: "You Li family might as well take the initiative to donate part of the land and even other industries under its jurisdiction, the more the better." ”

After saying that, surrounded by Bai Nanyu, Cao Ni, and Qisheng, he urged the horse to go, and disappeared into the void in a blink of an eye.

On this march, Huo Qubing launched a new two military strategies, "Walking on the Ground and Hiding from the Sky and Crossing the Sea", blessing and integrating into the marching method, which is not only faster, but also more and more secretive, and the march is like a wind sweeping the ground, leaving no traces.

What Huo Qu said when he was sick and left obviously had a deep meaning, and Li Zhao stood at the city gate, showing a thoughtful look.

Champion Hou seems to be reminding him, what is the intention?

Li Zhao pondered all the way and returned to Quwei City.

Li Yanqing, who was 'faked death', knew that Huo Qu was sick and gone, and his spirit was a hundred times more alive, sitting in the main hall, with a cane in his hand, and he didn't have the fainting color he had before.

"Uncle Clan is awake." After Li Zhao came back, he said hello.

Li Yanqing asked rhetorically: "Huo Qu is sick and gone?" ”

Li Zhao nodded and reminded Li Yanqing: "Huo Hou is not only His Majesty's favorite general, but also invincible on the battlefield, since the attack on the Xiongnu in the spring of this year, it has been less than a year, but he has been defeated in a row. A month ago, it was hundreds of miles of land expansion and opened the border of our Han Dynasty.

Such feats will surely be passed on to future generations. Uncle should pay attention to his words and deeds in the future, and don't casually arrange the champion Hou. ”

Li Yanqing snorted coldly: "It's not your turn to teach me a lesson."

Don't think that his subordinates saved me, I have to be grateful to Dade, he doesn't respect the teacher first, I am at most even-hearted with him, and I will not offend each other in the future. ”

"Uncle, you can't offend Huo Hou, Huo Hou doesn't have the same knowledge as his uncle." It was Li Sui next to Li Zhao who suddenly interjected.

"When I speak to your Father, will you not be allowed to speak freely."

Li Yanqing was furious and raised his crutches.

His identity is not angry with his grandchildren, he looked at Li Zhao and took the initiative to change the topic: "After you came back, why did you frown?" ”

Li Zhao: "Huo Hou said something when he left, and I couldn't figure it out. At that moment, he repeated what Huo Qu said when he left.

Li Yanqing also showed a look of surprise, and said contemplatively: "Listening to what he meant, it seems that it is for the sake of my Li family, so he said this?" ”

Li Zhao suddenly had a slight idea: "Huo Hou knows His Majesty's mind best, and his words are probably reminding me that Your Majesty wants to have plans for our clan?" ”

In fact, it was Zhang Tang who really wanted to take the clan.

Zhang Tang is about to take over the position of Imperial Doctor.

After he ascended to the throne, the means of slaughtering large wealthy gentry were unique, and they were rarely cruel in history.

The big dog households in various places were cut batch after batch as leeks, and some of them were cut down even by the roots, and the land was divided equally, and the army and treasury were filled.

The emperor supported behind his back, and Zhang Tang waved a big knife in front of him.

If some clans do not understand the situation, they still want to make a fortune in the local area, and if they do not prepare in advance, they will finish properly.

Huo Quzhi made a slight reminder, can you comprehend, what should you do to avoid Zhang Tang's butcher's knife, and look at your understanding.

The time came for the same evening.

Huo Qubing returned to the border city of Xiguan and took over the command of the Han army.

Zhang Jun was deprived of the position of commander, and instead of being angry, he was happy, and willingly became his deputy.

In Wuqiang Dazhai, in the early morning of that night, Yao Zhao and Li Dangbu took the lead in the surprise attack, and suddenly the shouting of killing shook the sky, the war drums beat, and the first shot of the Xiguan raid was fired.

On the same night, in the border city of Xiguan, the Han army marched together like two spears, all the way to the northwest, with the purpose of further containing the soldiers and horses of the Western Huns.

The other road rushed in a straight line in the direction of Yumen, and the soldiers implied Loulan, the two major Xiongnu subordinate states in the Western Regions.

The situation in Xiguan changed suddenly overnight, and the wind was loud.

Also on the same night, Vena escaped from Xiguan and returned to the grassland.

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