This time, the small court will not talk about other matters, but only about military affairs

It was only at this moment that Huo Guang announced the army's strategy for advancing in the court.

As Liu He guessed, the 150,000-strong army marched towards the Xiongnu in five ways.

The Five Route Army attacked the Xiongnu at the same time on the border of more than 1,000 miles from Jiuquan to Yunzhong: the westernmost Zhao Chongguo was separated by 3,000 li from the easternmost Han Zeng.

In order to ensure that the five armies could launch a surprise attack on the Xiongnu at the same time, Zhao Chongguo's department, which was farthest away from Chang'an, set off first, and the rest of the armies set off one after another: the farther west the army, the earlier it started; The farther east the army, the later it departed.

Between the two armies, the days of the troops were about three or four days apart.

Therefore, the total number of troops of the five routes is 150,000 people, and it will take half a month to pull out all of them from the Sanfu region.

And to reach the counties where the troops were sent, it would take six days to march from Han Zeng's headquarters at the most point.

It is impossible for the armies of all stripes arriving in the border counties to attack immediately, and they must rest for at least three days.

Therefore, the day of the expedition of the army was September 20, and the day of the general attack on the Xiongnu was set for the sixth day of October.

The first to set off was Zhao Chongguo's department, and the last to set off was Han Zeng's department, while most of the Huo family's sons and nephews were Fan Mingyou's department and Tianguangming's department, and they set off on September 23 and September 26 respectively.

According to the original plan, regardless of whether the various armies achieved results or not, two months later, that is, before mid-December, they had to withdraw to the territory of Dahan one after another.

However, I am afraid that there will not be a need to wait that long at all, and this war will be over.

In the endless desert, the battle is about going straight one by one, speed and courage are the most important, and there is no so much use for deceit.

Search, discover, pursue, engage, retreat...... The whole process is simple and crude.

Liu He is not qualified to intervene in this matter now, and what makes him directly related to this war is the twenty Changyi Lang who went out with Chang Hui.

Today, Huo Guang is majestic in the court, completely overshadowing the limelight of the Son of Heaven. In his heart, this huge war will be an opportunity for the Huo clan to reach a higher level.

Huo Guang led the Han to regain respect in the Western Regions, the children of the Huo family will shine in the army, and Huo Chengjun will enter the Jiaofang Hall of Weiyang Palace after the triumph of the army......

At that time, the Huo clan will be completely bound to the Great Han.

However, when Huo Guang stood in the Xuanshu Hall to accept the courtiers' worship, the Son of Heaven, who was always smiling, looked at Huo Guang's tall back with a rather playful eye.

In your heart, this is the starting point for Huo's ascent again, but in my heart, it is also the starting point for my ascension.

……

After the end of the small court meeting, the entire Chang'an City and the Great Han Dynasty revolved at a high speed around the matter of the Han army's expedition.

On the 10th day of the first month of September, Zhao Chongguo's headquarters, which was far away in Jiuquan, took the lead in setting off.

There are not too many military camps in Chang'an City, and it is impossible to accommodate more than 100,000 troops.

Therefore, each army was not completely gathered, but was scattered in Chang'an City, Sanfu and the nearby Lingxian County.

One by one, these armies would gather and assemble on the way west, eventually forming a cavalry army of tens of thousands of men.

There is not just one, but five such armies.

In order to avoid Huo Guang's suspicions, Liu He did not propose to send Zhao Chongguo - and the reward for the labor army in the past few days was also done by Huo Guang.

After Liu He came to Chang'an, he was not peaceful, and he stole a lot of Huo Guang's limelight, and in the past half a month, Huo Guang finally came to the front of Chang'an again and became the core of the court's attention.

Although Liu He couldn't go out of the city gate to see him off, on the day Zhao Chongguo went out of the city, he still took Yu Wuwu and Dai Zong to the Danqi above Beique.

Although he didn't bring wine, let alone prepare the three animals, Liu He still faced the direction of the West City Gate and stood for a long time, looking into the distance.

Among the city walls, plains, and mountains, Liu He could only see a mark as thin as a black line.

That should be the Han army that went on the expedition.

Although he didn't really see it, Liu He seemed to see the faces of simple men and good men.

I don't know whose son it is, I don't know whose husband it is, I don't know whose father it is—I don't ask for triumph, but for peace.

Liu He stood in the increasingly strong autumn wind for half an hour, and when the black line completely disappeared on the horizon, he raised his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes that were blown by the wind and sand.

"Your Majesty, Liu Xiang, they are here." Dai Zong said softly behind Liu He.

Liu He turned around and saw the Changyi Langs lined up in two rows.

There were a total of twenty people, led by Liu Xiang, who almost killed Liu Ai with an arrow.

Liu Yi should have seen the wind and sand in the Western Regions, and Liu Xiang will go to his "footsteps" tomorrow.

It is also a miraculous thing that two "enemies" have embarked on the same path without affection.

Liu He walked in front of Changyi Lang, and Changyi Lang immediately prepared to bow down, but was stopped by the Son of Heaven raising his hand.

"Wear a strong and stubborn one, it is inconvenient to bow down, and you can just salute the army." Liu He smiled slightly.

Twenty Changyi Lang were stunned for a moment, and then raised their hands and gave a military salute - Gong Sui and Jian Kou had a very good set of skills and trained them very well.

At this moment, wearing armor and arrows, there is no difference between them and those guards in the distance.

A few years ago, they were evil slaves who only knew how to follow the king of Changyi.

A few months ago, they were young men who worked as coolies in Changyi Gongguan.

But at this moment, they are Changyi Lang, and they are the great Han warriors who are about to go to the Western Regions.

Xingtian Dance is dry, and fierce ambition is always there.

Liu He can remember the names of these Changyi Lang one by one, and he knows that he can occasionally sleep a few times and sleep peacefully, all thanks to the protection of these young people day and night.

As the Son of Heaven, he also knows how to repay his kindness.

And remembering that he hadn't spoken to them for a long time, Liu He's throat was not only a little sour and guilty.

This guilt must be said at this moment, maybe in the future, there will be no chance.

"I have been in Chang'an for several months, and I have been busy with government affairs, and I have not had a deep chat with you, it is my negligence, and I am very ashamed to see you off today."

"I hope that you will go to Wusun, have the heart to make contributions, obey Chang Qing's arrangement, and live up to your mission."

"Don't worry, whether it's triumphant or not, your parents, I'll raise you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Together with Liu Xiang, twenty Changyi Lang said loudly in unison.

The sound was so loud and loud that even the eaves of the palace behind them seemed to be shaken.

The next day, Liu Xiang took Chang Yi Lang and escorted Chang Hui all the way to Wusun Kingdom.

Including Changyi Lang, the entire mission to Wusun was no more than fifty people.

Although they were a day later than Zhao Chongguo and their departure, their speed would be faster - when they set off, each of them was equipped with three high-quality war horses, and they would also receive priority assistance from the counties along the way.

If nothing else, when Han Zeng's department set off, they could reach the territory of Wusun Kingdom.

This is a military operation that the Han Empire has prepared for a huge momentum, but it is destined to return without effort, which is inevitably a little disappointing.

Liu He could only comfort himself, at least there shouldn't be too many casualties, right?

When the money and food are used up, they can save again; When a good man dies, it will be difficult to recover.

……

However, Chang'an City is tragic and heroic, and there are also conspiracy and sinister.

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