Chapter 174: Arriving in Dingxiang! Talk to my brother Huo Quai
The two major military camps in Chang'an City were opened at the same time, and it was not only the 100,000 cavalry that set off.
Correspondingly, there are more than 100,000 infantry and civilians, whose responsibility is to ensure logistics and transportation.
A battle of Mobei against the main battlefield of the Huns, the manpower and material resources consumed were an astronomical amount for the Han Dynasty at this time.
100,000 cavalry were stationed in Daijun and Dingxiang!
The first thing to solve is definitely the problem of eating.
Military rations, medicine stones, horse feed, and even weapons all require manpower to transport, and you can't expect cavalry to transport these things.
To sum up, that is to say, the battle of Mobei was a battle of national strength.
The Han Dynasty is located in the Central Plains, and in terms of production and economy, it is not comparable to those grazing Huns.
Of course.
During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the population of the Western Han Dynasty was only 20 million, which is a small country at most in modern times.
But this is the Western Han Dynasty.
In 119 B.C., there are more than 2,000 years from now!
More than 20 million people, that proper superpower!
You must know that in addition to the Xiongnu, the countries around the Han Dynasty, such as Dawan, Dayueshi, Goguryeo, Karasuma, etc., had a population of only 400,000.
That's right.
The countries surrounding the Han Dynasty had a population of only 400,000.
The Han Dynasty was fifty times his size!
How terrible!
During the Western Han Dynasty, the only place that could compete with it was the Xiongnu.
This time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty made a big move, the purpose was for the peaceful development of the Han Dynasty for more than ten years.
Many people say that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was reckless and squandered the wealth accumulated by the Wenjing Dynasty.
But here's the thing!
The person who said these words did not think through the brain at all.
No matter how rich you are, if you can't keep it, it's just a fat sheep in the eyes of jackals.
Since the new Xiongnu Dadan, Yu Yizhixian, took office, the Han Dynasty border has been harassed by the Xiongnu cavalry.
Do you think intrusion is as simple as robbing women and food?
Intrusion is temptation!
This point, from the Yuan Dynasty to the destruction of the Song Dynasty, the Manchu people into the Ming Dynasty, and even before the devils occupied the three eastern provinces, it was the same action.
It's been hundreds of years since the pixels and the fullness were too far away.
Let's talk about modern history!
Before the devils occupied the three eastern provinces, did they conduct drills every day, and even once they were about to drill at the gate of the big marshal.
But no one pays attention to it.
They all think that the other side is just a drill, and there is no big problem.
But the problem is.
Once the time is ripe, people will not eat this fat meat in their mouths?
Let's go back to the Han Dynasty!
If the Han people dare not resist, the Huns will know that you are a sheep and let them slaughter it.
Wait until the late stage!
When the time came, the Hun cavalry would drive straight down and plunder the land of the Han Chinese.
Do you say that the herdsmen don't need land?
Fart!
The land is the foundation of all things, and no one does not grow on the land. In the early stage, the Hun cavalry did not plunder the land, the fundamental reason was that they knew that they did not have the ability to fight on the plains, and even if they took it, they could not hold it.
After all, the plains fight.
The chariots and infantry of the Han Dynasty were no joke.
Some people also say that even if there is no Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, there will be latecomers. For example, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was no shortage of outstanding people who completely defeated the Xiongnu.
This is even more of a fart!
Without the first time Emperor Liu Che of the Han Dynasty defeated the Huns, how could he come to the second time?
The Ming Dynasty did not defeat the Manchu Qing for the first time, and the Southern Ming Dynasty couldn't even achieve the climate for the second time, and still resisted?
Rebel against the der!
The Battle of Mobei!
It can be said to be a battle that allowed the Han people to stand up completely in the face of the Xiongnu.
I can stand up nation.
Just one characteristic, that is, hard enough!
Just like in modern times, if it weren't for the teachers who entered Goguryeo and defeated the multinational coalition army, would our nation have the glory it has today?
To know!
In that battle, even 101 was directly afraid of cowardice, and he didn't dare to fight.
But the instructor hit.
Not only fought, but also won.
The backbone of the nation, from that time, was completely erected.
You need to know!
Even now, there are countless people who can't stand up, kneeling on the ground and licking foreigners? What ice cream incidents and so on
It's the battle we won!
If you didn't fight that war?
What is the situation now, can you dare to think?
Therefore, a great man is a great man, far-sighted, and not comparable to the world's bright-eyed people.
And Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was such a great man!
Although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was stubborn and perverse in his later years, his previous achievements cannot be denied. Because of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty had a history of the next three hundred years. If there is no Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, no matter how rich Wenjing is, he is just a fat sheep in the eyes of the Huns!
Isn't the late Ming Dynasty rich?
Wasn't the late Qing Dynasty rich?
Rich, the people are poor, but his country is rich!
But what about being rich?
When the time comes, the dove will occupy the magpie's nest, no matter how rich you are, this will not be your home!
Although Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was an ancient man two thousand years ago, he saw it more clearly than any modern person at this moment.
The Huns, they must be defeated!
Otherwise.
Sooner or later, the Han Dynasty will be taken by the Huns, and there will be no peace at that time.
So!
Only today Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is burdened with the infamy of eternity, regardless of the opposition of the ministers, in the case of labor and money, he also has to fight this battle of Mobei.
And Huo Guang's Weiqing Legion, according to the plan of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che, was to go to Daijun, rest for a night after arriving there, and then go north to attack Hungary.
But after walking for a long time.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, suddenly sent another urgent secret report, asking the Weiqing Legion to change the route of the march and go to Dingxiang.
It's not.
After the general Wei Qing received the order of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he immediately asked Huo Guang to inform the army in advance, that is, the army led by Li Guang, to change the route of the march.
"Old general, the general has an order, let you command the forward army, change the route of the march, and go to Dingxiang!" Huo Guang rode on the big black horse and caught up with Li Guang, who was marching in front, and said.
When Li Guang heard this, he frowned slightly, and said, "Why do you suddenly change your route?" Didn't you say you were going to Daigun? ”
Huo Guang shrugged his shoulders slightly and said, "This is the general's order, and it is also the meaning of His Majesty." ”
After speaking.
Huo Guang turned the horse's head and didn't bother to say anything to Li Guang.
After all.
He has already brought the words, and whether he listens to the order or not, it is up to him.
Although Li Guang was arrogant, in the face of the general's order, at this moment, he had to obey, so he ordered the forward army led by him: "Listen to the general's order, the army will turn around and go to Daijun." ”
"No!"
On this expedition to Mobei, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty formed 100,000 cavalry and divided them into two camps.
One is Huo Guang's Weiqing Army.
The other is the Beida Battalion led by Brother Huo Guang.
The two sides set out from Chang'an successively, and went to Daijun and Dingxiang County respectively, the two places went in different directions, and it stands to reason that these two armies should not have intersected.
But on the side of the imperial court.
Suddenly, an edict was issued on Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, allowing the two armies on the march to switch destinations with each other, which made the two armies that could not touch each other intersect on the route of advance.
So that night.
The Weiqing Corps, which was marching in a hurry, had a spy come to report: "Report, General, the army in front is the North Battalion led by the Hussar General, and it is passing from the front." ”
Huo Qu was sick and didn't like to be restrained, so there was no one like Li Guang and Cheng Buzhi under him.
Therefore, there is no distinction between the front army, the rear guard army, the left army, the right army, and so on.
The soldiers of the entire Beida Battalion were led by Huo Qubing alone.
As soon as the general Wei Qing heard that it was his nephew passing by, he waved his hand and said to the herald: "Inform the whole army, stop advancing, and let the hussar general pass first." ”
"No!"
As soon as the words fell, the herald went to convey the general's order.
Then.
Huo Guang rode Dahei, walked to the side of the general Wei Qing, and said, "General, I want to catch up and see my brother, if I have something to say to him, can you see it?" ”
Wei Qing thought that the two brothers of the Huo family hadn't seen each other for a long time, so he nodded and agreed: "Go ahead, don't delay too long." ”
"Yes!"
When Huo Guang heard this, he immediately hurried towards the front.
After coming to Beidaying.
As soon as Huo Guang inquired a little, he knew the location of the hussar general Huo Quai.
So he stepped forward to look for it, and when he saw Huo Quai's figure from afar, Huo Guang raised his hand and shouted, "Eh, brother!" ”
Hear familiar voices.
Huo Quzhi, who was leading the troops forward, immediately turned around, found that it was Huo Guang chasing after him, smiled, and said, "Huo Guang, why are you here?" ”
Huo Guang immediately said: "Didn't our two armies change the marching route by Your Majesty? My uncle's soldiers and horses were just behind, and when he learned that it was his brother in front of him, he ordered him to stop and let your army pass first. ”
"I took advantage of this gang to catch up."
"If nothing else, just to remind my brother that this decisive battle with the Huns is extremely dangerous, and I hope my brother will be cautious. If you can use the water from the roadside stream, try not to drink it. ”
When Huo Quzhi heard that this was the case again, he immediately frowned and said: "Brother is kind, I understand it as a brother, but why do you keep mentioning this, last time your sister-in-law came to the barracks, she also told me so!" ”
Huo Guang immediately coughed twice.
He knew it in his heart.
I don't think the champion brother knows yet, but in fact, what my sister-in-law said was taught by him.
After thinking about it.
Huo Guang had no choice but to be embarrassed and said: "Brother, don't be angry, if you don't like it, I won't mention it." ”
As soon as this remark came out.
Huo Quzhi suddenly laughed twice and said, "Brother's kindness, how can it be angry for brother?" It's just that if you listen to it too much, it's easy to get bored. ”
"Alright."
"What you mentioned, I wrote it down for my brother."
"Go back, help me say hello to my uncle, and we won't waste time here."
After speaking, Huo Qubing drove the war horse and continued to hurry.
It's not that Huo Qu is cold and cold, and he doesn't want to stay with Huo Guang for a while. It's just that his march has been delayed, and now he is in a hurry to go to Daijun!
Ancient March.
It is very time-conscious, and it is a big sin to be late for the march to be late.
If you meet a powerful emperor, you can directly ask the commander for this crime.
Previously, the predetermined place for the Beida Battalion was Dingxiang, but on the way, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty suddenly exchanged destinations for the two armies, and the marching time was not extended.
So at this moment, the hussar general could only urge the army to march quickly.
At this time.
Naturally, he didn't care about what to say to Huo Guangxu.
Looking at his brother's back as he drifted away, Huo Guang could only sigh. Regarding the cause of the death of the champion brother, there is no accurate answer given in history.
Some people say that it was the Huns who planted the plague in the stream.
Some people say that he died of a violent disease.
Some people also say that it was Huo Qu who killed Li Kang and was retaliated against by the Li family.
But the real reason, who knows?
There are even more metaphysical sayings, saying that the name of "Champion Hou" is too big for a mortal body to resist.
The argument for this.
It was several people who were named champions in later generations, and they all died very suddenly in the end.
And Huo Qubing is the first generation of champion Hou!
Of course.
Metaphysical words are too nonsense, at most they can laugh and talk about it, and it is completely meaningless to delve into it.
After the Beidaying army has completely passed.
Huo Guang also returned to the side of the general Wei Qing and set off with the soldiers of the Southern Battalion.
Due to the exchange of marching routes, there was a considerable delay.
Therefore, the Nanda camp is also marching in a hurry and setting off towards Dingxiang.
Two days later.
When the army arrived in Dingxiang, the soldiers were already sleepy. Although it was cold, these soldiers still fell to sleep.
No way!
The rapid march of two days and two nights was too tiring.
According to the original plan, the Weiqing army was stationed in Dingxiang and would rest here for the night for the soldiers to rest.
After the rest is over, it is to really set foot on the land of Mobei, and fight with the Huns on this steppe where there is no edge at a glance.
The army entered Dingxiang City, but Huo Guang stared at the city gate in a daze, and even asked Wei Qing in confusion: "General, why is another city gate built outside the city gate here?" ”
On the other side of Huo Guang's question, the general Wei Qing asked lightly: "This is called Urn City, and it is generally built like this in the marginal places close to other countries. ”
"Dingxiang is at the junction with the Huns, so it is natural to prevent the Huns from attacking in."
"Urn City, it's a good means of defense!"
After listening to the general's explanation, Huo Guang suddenly understood and nodded.
This urn city is an urn that invites you to enter the urn!
The cavalry of the Huns were all warriors on the steppe, and they were born without the concept of building a large city. In the same way, they also did not have siege machinery, so they should not be able to break through this small Dingxiang county city.
So.
It seems to be a simple urn city, but it can block the attack of the Huns.
After the accommodation arranged for him above had been properly resolved, Huo Guang said to Yan Xiaohe Lin Yaoqing: "Okay, seeing that you are sleepy to death, leave me alone and go to sleep!"
"No!"
After Huo Guang asked the two of them to retreat, he also fell asleep.
As a lieutenant and the nephew of the general, the place he was assigned to live in Dingxiang County should be quite good.
So this sleep is very sound.
Wake up the next day.
Huo Guang watched the team outside after a night's rest, most of the soldiers had recovered and were in good spirits.
So.
Huo Guang also knew very well that today's army had to continue to move and go to the land of Mobei to find the army of the Xiongnu Dadan Yu Yizhixie.
But that's all for later.
Huo Guang was walking in Dingxiang City at the moment, looking at the ordinary people in the city who were wearing a little messy, and there were clothes of any style.
Of course, it's better than that.
Mainly, there are wizards mixed in there. Dingxiang City belongs to the junction of the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu in the early period, and it is normal for some Hu sorcerers to be in it.
The more people in the wilderness, the easier it is to trust things like witches.
So.
This also led to the emergence of many scammers pretending to be wizards in Dingxiang City.
But Huo Guang never expected it.
Yan Xiao, the always smart deputy colonel under him, was also deceived. He came back with a piece of rope wrapped in three knots.
(End of chapter)