Han Shizu

Chapter 1659 The West Expedition!

"My tiger is ready to eat people with all its teeth and claws! Liu Min fought well in this battle. Although he didn't win much, it was enough to defeat Hei Khan's arrogance and show off my majesty!" Inside the Chongzheng Palace, Emperor Liu Longyan was very happy, Let out a burst of joyful laughter.

For more than half a year, Emperor Liu had rarely been so happy. At this moment, he laughed with relief, and the dim winter sun seemed to become brighter.

The light from outside whirled into the room, shining on Emperor Liu, and also showing half of his face, the joy he showed could not be faked.It is true that there are some days when he does not receive news that is enough to be happy.

Good news came from Anxi, Wei Wang Liu Min defeated the Black Khan army outside Yanqi city, beheaded more than [-] ranks, and captured more than [-] horses.

In recent months, because of the murder of the mission, the unstable relationship between the big man and the black sweat quickly turned from indifference to confrontation, until now they are fighting each other.

However, although it has been a full ten years since the last time the two countries fought each other, Black Khan was still vigilant due to the lessons of that year, so he did not make a big move eastward.

Instead, they chose to be cautious, constantly dispatching small groups of cavalry to disturb the border and cause trouble, and attack the villages, towns and pastures around Yanqi, in order to test the reaction of the big man.

Perhaps there is still a fluke mentality in the Black Khanate. After all, their envoys have been killed. The big man should give some compensation to some extent. They are reasonable. Even if they send troops to disturb the border, it is just an attitude. The big man should not overreact.

In response to the harassment of the Black Khan Army, Anxi did not react much at the beginning, but sent cavalry accordingly to drive out the invading enemies. nearly two months.

The passive and weak performance of the Han army probably strengthened the confidence of the Black Khan Army. Until September, under the leadership of Ariaman, the military commander stationed in Kucha, more than 3000 Heikhan Qingqi cavalry marched eastward and invaded Yanqi.

It is also a good name to say that in view of the fact that in recent months, there have been black Khan rebels who have been fleeing into the Han territory, which has affected the relationship between the two countries, and they have come here to hunt down the rebels.

Such a provocative move completely angered King Wei Liu Min and the Anxi Han Army. It seemed that in order to appease the Black Khan Army, Liu Min specially sent envoys to contact him, hoping that he would withdraw the army, and at the same time sent some wine and meat to the army.

Of course, this is a way to paralyze the opponent, but in fact, Liu Min has long decided to teach these Yelang arrogant black sweaters a lesson. During the previous turmoil, he had already gathered troops from Gaochang, Luntai and other places , food and equipment, and the strong encouragement from Emperor Liu, there will be no burden.

Ariaman's army could be regarded as hitting Liu Min's sword.Therefore, on September 20th, the [-]th year of Kaibao, Liu Min gathered more than [-] people on foot and rode to besiege the black sweat army that disturbed the border.

Liu Min, who had gone through the expedition to Mobei, was very skilled in the use of cavalry. He personally led 30 Han cavalry and surrounded him.The Han army has already matured in more than [-] years of war, not only relying on sophisticated weapons, but also has studied tactics to a very deep level. The combination of infantry and cavalry in field battles is even more invincible. Spread out the battle without fear of any opponent.

However, after all, the Black Khan army was not as reckless as it seemed on the surface. They were very vigilant, and the scouts were very open. After they noticed the movements of the Han army, they decisively slipped away.

Therefore, no matter how well Liu Min planned, he failed to complete the encirclement as scheduled, and eventually turned into a chasing battle. The Han army's combined advantages of infantry and cavalry failed to be brought into play, and heavy weapons such as crossbows and rockets did not play a role. Only by virtue of superiority in force and unexpected victory, although they finally won the victory and successfully expelled the Black Khan army, they failed to wipe them out and allowed them to escape. "Counterattack" Liu Min was very dissatisfied.

But even so, Emperor Liu was still very happy after the good news arrived in Tokyo. Regardless of the process and damage, at least the result was good, and Emperor Liu felt a bad breath in his chest.

"Preach the imperial edict to reward! Meritorious officers and men, when they are promoted, they will be promoted, and when they are rewarded, they will be rewarded!" Emperor Liu ordered Liu Tinghan, the privy envoy standing in the palace.

"Yes!"

"What's the situation in Anxi now?" Emperor Liu asked again.

For this, Liu Tinghan was prepared, and quickly replied: "Your Majesty, after the First Battle of Yanqi, His Royal Highness King Wei took advantage of the situation and led the army to hide in the west, capture the small city of Wulei, which is more than [-] miles east of Qiuci, and station there! The Black Khan Army will all retreat to Kucha for defense!"

"It seems that Liu Min wants to go west!" Emperor Liu said while rubbing his chin and pondering.

At this time, Prince Liu Yang also spoke up, saying: "The sixth younger brother has already come to the table, please lead the people in Anxi and Hexi to attack Heihan!"

"Ambition is commendable!" Hearing this, Emperor Liu immediately gave a positive attitude: "The Black Khan has now become a stumbling block. Remove!"

"What request does Liu Min have?" Emperor Liu asked.

Liu Tinghan cupped his hands and said: "His Royal Highness Wei Wang came to the table and asked for the support of soldiers, horses, food and equipment, especially cavalry, rockets, artillery vehicles and other siege weapons. His Royal Highness believes that the Black Khan Army mainly uses cavalry. , to ensure the supply of military supplies, and at the same time, there are many strong passes in the west, which need to be assisted by powerful siege equipment!"

"It seems that this small victory didn't make Liu Min careless. It's a steady fight!" Emperor Liu couldn't help showing a little smile: "So, I can rest assured that I will let the handsome master conquer the country!"

Liu Tinghan said: "According to His Royal Highness King Wei's analysis, the Black Khan Army did not suffer heavy losses in the battle of Yanqi, and their eastward advance was more like a provocative move, hoping that the king's army would advance westward.

According to the various military situations in the Northwest during this period, the Military Intelligence Department also made an in-depth analysis, and it can be concluded that the Black Khanate is also actively preparing for war, recruiting troops, hoarding food and equipment, and preparing for a battle with the big man!
In the country, they are also vigorously promoting the prosperity of Anxi and the great Han, and encouraging the people to join the army to join the war. The ambition of the black sweat is clearly revealed! "

Hearing what Liu Tinghan said, Emperor Liu frowned, and said a little jumpily: "If so, could it be that the mission case was done by the Black Khanate itself?"

But he quickly shook his head again, muttering to himself, maybe the envoy was just to paralyze the big man.

"What do you think about Hei Khan's abnormal condition?" Emperor Liu looked at Liu Tinghan.

Liu Tinghan said solemnly: "In the past nearly 20 years, the Black Khan has marched eastward several times and suffered repeated setbacks. First they were defeated by the Khitan, and then by the Han. They also felt that they were not strong enough to attack eastward on their own initiative.

Therefore, the ministers guessed that they wanted to defend first and then counterattack. If they could attract Wang Shi to go west and defend against the dangers of the mountains, they would consume Wang Shi and look for opportunities to counterattack.

As far as the big man is concerned, Anxi is thousands of miles away, beyond his reach, once he is injured, he may not be able to support him in a short time, so he will take advantage of it."

"The Black Khanate is so naive?" Emperor Liu said with some disdain: "Can the big man be led by the nose?"

Liu Tinghan: "At least, Master Wang's big move to the west may be in line with his wishes!"

After listening to this discussion, Emperor Liu fell silent, and started walking under the map with his hands behind his back. The sound of footsteps was very clear in the hall, and each step struck the hearts of those present.

After a long time, Emperor Liu turned around, with a majestic face, and gave orders: "No matter what thoughts Hei Khan has, at this point, let's fight! A small country that wants to challenge the big Han and invade our territory, it should be dealt with severely, destroy its city, Destroy the country!
The imperial edict was drafted by Liu Min, king of Wei, who is fully responsible for the military conquest of the west, Anxi and Hexi frontier troops, and regiment training, all of which are for his use, and all the necessary troops, horses, food and equipment should be agreed to be dispatched! "

"Yes!" Seeing that Emperor Liu had made up his mind, Liu Tinghan naturally had no choice but to bow his head and obey.

"After all, the sixth brother is young, and he takes on this important task. In order to prevent mistakes, should we send another veteran to assist him!" Liu Yang suggested with some concern.

Hearing this, Emperor Liu glanced at him, thought for a while, but couldn't help sighing: "It's a pity that Guo Jin is ill, Wang Yansheng is old, and Yang Ye is in the south, otherwise they would be the most suitable candidates."

With the passage of time, the generals of the older generation have withdrawn from the stage of history one after another, which also makes Emperor Liu, who is getting nostalgic for the past, often feel that no one is available.

However, there are actually quite a few elites among the upper echelons of the big man. After pondering for a while, he instructed: "Let Yang Yanzhao go west and become the deputy commander of the Western Expedition."

"The son-in-law has been through the battlefield for a long time, and he is both wise and brave, so he can be safe!" Liu Tinghan immediately agreed.

One Li Jilong and one Yang Yanzhao were probably the two sons-in-laws that Emperor Liu liked the most. They were both leaders in the army and the heroes of the commander-in-chief, and they gradually became the pillars of the Han army.

In this regard, Liu Yang also expressed his approval, and his relationship with Yang Yanzhao has always been good.

"Since the Northern Expedition recovered Anxi, the big man has been on the defensive. Maybe he has been on the defensive for a long time, and people are underestimated. They feel that they can provoke wantonly. If so, let's fight. I want to see. Earth, what will happen to the great man who resisted the empire!" Emperor Liu stared fixedly at the Western Regions, and said coldly, "Tell Liu Min, let him fight hard, and when he triumphs, I will personally celebrate for him!"

"Yes!"

"With the power of Anxi alone, if you want to destroy Hei Khan, you may not be able to do so. Let the civil and military forces in Hexi give full support. If you fail to provide sufficient support from the rear, you will be punished as treason!" Emperor Liu's dissatisfaction with Hexi's officialdom has not yet disappeared , so the words are still full of guns and sticks: "Also, tell Wang Ming to make arrangements, but Wang Ming has done his job, and I still keep him in office. Just for this time, I hope he will not let me down again. Already!"

"Your Majesty, if you attack the Black Khan, you may be able to contact the Khotan Kingdom. They have been threatened by the Black Khan all these years. If they raise their troops in the south and the king's troops in the east, the two will cooperate to reduce the burden on the army!" Liu Yang suggested.

Hearing this, Emperor Liu couldn't help but sneered: "It's not a day or two for the big man to deal with Khotan. You don't understand what kind of temperament they are?"

Although he looked down on Khotan, but after thinking about it, Emperor Liu agreed.

The decision to attack Hei Khan was made quickly, but Emperor Liu always felt that something was wrong, looking around, his eyes fell on Prime Minister Zhao Pu who had never said a word.

Seeing his expressionless face, he stood by the side, silent, frowned slightly, smiled a little, and asked kindly: "Zhao Qing, why don't you, the prime minister, speak up on such a big matter? If you don't I can't feel at ease when I make this decision to go to war!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Pu's expression changed, and he quickly responded: "Your Majesty is serious, and I dare not be an old minister! The black sweat offends me, and he should be punished!"

(End of this chapter)