I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 527 Great victory! There are no more Huns in the Western Regions! All the barbarians moved south of the Yangtze River!

As of today, more than two months have passed since the 40,000-strong army set off for the expedition.

This good news came faster than Liu He imagined.

When he was young, Liu He saw the note sent in by the cabinet attendant in the Jiaofang Hall.

It's a big victory!

But because there was more than one good news, more than a dozen came one after another overnight.

I guess it was the good news that came later that was more important. I kept catching up with the good news that came first, and it was piled up overnight.

Zhang Anshi and others did not dare to rashly present scattered victory reports to the emperor, so they only sent the news of the great victory to Jiaofang Hall.

They, the cabinet bachelors, together with the Grand Sima Wang Ji of the Sima Mansion, rushed to the cabinet room overnight, carefully sorted out more than a dozen good news, and finally combined them into a love book.

So until now, Liu He still doesn't know how big this victory is.

Just now, when Liu He stepped into the cabinet to inspect the room, the first thing he wanted to read was this love letter about the good news.

But like a seasoned eater, he wanted to save the most delicious dish on the table for last, so he didn't take his chopsticks for a long time.

Now that the rest of the dishes are finished, it's finally time to get started with the main course.

Liu He opened the book of love with some trembling, and under the expectant eyes of Zhang Anshi and others, he read down sentence by sentence.

It was indeed an unprecedented victory.

Han Zeng's troops marched three thousand miles out of the fortress and found the main force of Hu Yantuan Shanyu downstream of the Zhiju River. They used gunpowder arrows to scare away the Huns' central army, and then finally charged head-on.

In one day and one night, more than 30,000 Xiongnu kings, cavalry generals, and soldiers were killed, and more than 70,000 horses, oxen, donkeys, mules, and camels were obtained, and more than 300,000 sheep were obtained.

Hu Yantang, king of the Xiongnu Chanyu, was also beheaded by Han De, the prince of Han Zeng's army.

Zhao Chongguo's troops went four thousand miles out of the fortress and found King Youxian's troops near Shan Yuting. They sent cavalry to raid late at night and used gunpowder fire to attack.

When the grassland was dry, the entire Shan Yuting was burned to the ground. Eighty-nine of the more than 100,000 Huns died, and their corpses were scattered all over the field.

When the Xiongnu Zuoxian King Xulu Quanqu led his troops to break out of the encirclement, he was surrounded by the Han army and died.

After that, the Korean and Zhao armies patrolled the desert, constantly chasing and annihilating the enemy, killing and capturing nearly 100,000 enemies.

The remaining Huns retreated westward under the leadership of Youxian King Tu Qitang to escape the Han army.

Unexpectedly, they ran into the Wusun army assisted by Chang Hui and were defeated again, with 70,000 to 80,000 casualties.

Then three armies surrounded the Xiongnu ministries and launched a general attack, annihilating tens of thousands of Xiongnu people. King Youxian Tu Qitang also died.

There were only 10,000 to 20,000 Huns who escaped and ascended to heaven. They did not even dare to stop at the edge of the Western Region. They hurriedly headed west without missing a trace.

After this battle, the Huns' population was reduced by more than 90%, and they could no longer pose a threat to the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.

Looking at the words on the love book, the terrifying scenes on the grasslands and deserts appeared in front of Liu He's eyes.

The yellow and green grasslands are covered with bright red blood. The piles of blackened and smelly corpses are higher than the sand dunes. There are herds of cattle and sheep but no one claims them...

The defeated Han army continued to pursue the remnants of the enemy excitedly and excitedly. On both sides of the saddle were the wide-eyed Hun leader...

The defeated Huns fled westward with numb expressions, their eyes losing the light of survival...

The weak prey on the strong, and Liu He has no mercy for them. He will either merge into the blood of the big man, or flee to Europe.

Otherwise there is only a dead end.

From then on, there were no large groups of Huns in Monan and Mobei.

"Have you read this love book?" Liu He calmed down, put down the love book in his hand, and asked knowingly.

"Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and the countries in the northern and western regions of the Han Dynasty have no more wars!" Zhang Anshi finally found the opportunity to praise the emperor.

Regardless of any differences in stance, the attitudes of the Han subjects towards the Huns would not be much different.

People like Huo Yu who want to betray their country for glory are, after all, a minority, even an outlier.

After Zhang Anshi and others saw the good news last night, they were already in admiration for the emperor.

In the Han Dynasty, no matter who it was, as long as they could knock the Huns to the ground and beat them, they would be respected by everyone.

What's more, a year ago, when Huo Guang was in power, the Han Dynasty had just experienced a big defeat that was not a big defeat.

In just one year, the big man was able to achieve such a hearty victory. How could it not be exciting?

Zhang Anshi and others had to admit that this great victory was closely related to the emperor, and even more closely related to the emperor's new policy.

The expressions of the academicians were well concealed, but like the emperor, they were filled with joy and could not vomit or be unhappy.

Therefore, after Zhang Anshi finished speaking, the other people stood up again and saluted and praised the emperor.

This time it was not flattery or going through the motions, but genuine awe.

"This is not my credit, it is the credit of the frontline soldiers, and the credit of the people all over the world." Liu He said calmly, "Quickly recover."

"promise!"

"Draft an edict to Zhao Chongguo and Han Zeng..."

Fan Ke, who was sitting in the corner, quickly started writing.

"It is better to use your remaining courage to pursue the poor bandits, not to use your reputation as an academic overlord!"

Liu He's first words made everyone present marvel and feel excited. Such courage is not something ordinary people can have.

"The Huns are at the end of their war effort. The two generals continue to pursue, determined to drive the Huns out of the west of the desert, so that they will never dare to look east again..."

"All the prisoners will be taken to Jiuquan and Zhangye, and then to Shu and Jiangnan to reclaim wasteland. Anyone who refuses to obey will be killed on the spot without mercy!"

This shocked Zhang Anshi and others. In the past, the Huns also surrendered, and most of them were resettled in the counties north of the Yellow River.

These places were once the places where the Huns lived, and they could still adapt.

But the climate in Shu is different. It is wet, cold and foggy, making it unsuitable for grazing.

When the Huns arrived there, not only could they not tolerate the climate, but they also had to adapt to their diet.

Zhang Anshi and others vaguely guessed the emperor's thoughts. Although they thought it was very innovative, it was inevitably a bit bizarre.

"Your Majesty, the Huns make a living by herding animals and should live in the grasslands and deserts..."

"Although Shu is known as the land of abundance, with flat land and the protection of Dujiangyan, the Huns don't know how to farm, so I'm afraid it's not suitable..."

Zhang Anshi cautiously entered the path of admonishment, but it was more of a test than an admonishment.

"The Huns don't know how to farm, so let them learn. Da Sinong can send people to teach... Only by changing customs can they become common people of the Han, otherwise they will be the enemies of the Han."

"Let Da Sinong handle this matter well."

"I can give them oxen, fields, grain seeds, food for two years, and planting methods."

Liu He's words were very cold, but his meaning was also very clear.

This time, it is not to appease the Xiongnu, but to "annihilate" the Xiongnu in a real sense.

This was in line with Zhang Anshi's thoughts, and they immediately made their promise without any objection.

After another round of deliberation, the edict to be issued was finally drawn up.

Hundreds of thousands of Huns will enter Shu in batches, cross the river, and then be completely dispersed and distributed to various counties, and finally they will be converted into farming people.

There are tens of millions of Chinese people in Shu and Jiangnan, and they can be digested by blood and genes. This was just the first edict. Liu He struck while the iron was hot and officially launched all the long-decided strategies for the Western Regions.

"Since there is no more war in the Western Region, the Western Region strategy must be steadily implemented from today on." Liu He said firmly.

"No!" Zhang Anshi and others replied in unison, and then each placed their pens and ink in front of them.

After a year of hard work, the cabinet bachelors had a basic division of labor. They each knew what to do without Liu He's special instructions.

As previously imagined, the cabinet bachelor still cannot intervene in practical affairs, but there is a corresponding government office.

After the emperor's edict is finalized, the cabinet is not allowed to change it without authorization. The original text must be issued, and the most they can do is supervise and implement it.

If you change the content of the emperor's edict without authorization, even just the words, you may be charged with conveying false edicts.

In the past few hundred days, everyone has witnessed the emperor's thunderous methods, and no one dares to defy the emperor anymore.

Just like now, the emperor issues an edict, Fan Ke drafts it, the cabinet scholar confirms the details of the edict, the emperor prints it, the cabinet issues it to various government agencies, and then urges them to comply...

The set process is very efficient.

"The second edict was issued to border counties such as Zhangye, Jiuquan, Wuyuan and Shuofang, ordering their governors to strictly guard the key passes and prohibiting merchants from going to Monan and Mobei for trade..."

"Ironware, salt, grain and various medicines are not allowed to be exported."

"When such goods go to countries in the Western Region, the flow must be strictly checked. Once any merchants are found to be trading with scattered Huns and bandits, they will be punished as guilty of deceiving the emperor and treason!"

"All the goods and money will be transferred to Shuiheng Bank, and the criminals can be executed on the spot. All relatives and family members will be used as official slaves."

"I would rather kill three thousand by mistake than let one go!"

Zhang Anshi and others recorded quickly without raising their heads. They knew that the emperor's strict order was going to trap the scattered Huns to death.

In the past, no matter how fierce the fight between the two sides was, the trade routes between the Han and the Huns were not completely cut off, and bold merchants still secretly made money.

But this time, the emperor spoke cruelly and made the consequences clear.

If you want to make this money again, you will not lick the blood on the tip of the knife, but lick the knife in the blood.

In this way, Zhang Anshi and others gained a new understanding of the emperor's decisiveness, and broke out in cold sweat.

"The third edict is sent to the Sima Mansion, and the troops of the Yue Cavalry School Lieutenant are dispatched to Jiuquan County to assist the Jiuquan County Governor, and are specifically responsible for inspecting merchants on the trade road."

"The fourth edict was sent to Guanglu Temple to deploy officials from the vassal states to build the Protectorate of the Western Regions in Luntai. Haihun Marquis Liu Bing has been appointed the Protector of the Western Regions and is also in charge of the coalition forces of various countries in the Western Regions."

"The Western Region Protectorate protects the territory from the west of Yumen to the east and west of Congling. It also monitors Wusun and Dawan. If there is any rebellion, it can send troops to fight against it."

"The fifth edict was issued to Da Si Nong. He immediately recruited people in Sanfu to form a field team. Next year, he will set out to garrison in the Western Region Protectorate."

"All those in the field team are considered to be regular soldiers in their prime. They serve as civilians in peacetime and as soldiers in wartime. There are five households in one corps, ten households in one shi, fifty households in one tun, and one hundred households in one team. They all have money and food to receive."

"In addition, cattle and farm tools will be distributed to each household. The cultivated fields and cattle and sheep raised by the Western Region Governor will not be taxed for ten years, and only half tax will be collected for twenty years."

"In addition, all field troops are under the jurisdiction of the Western Region Protectorate. If they are attacked by the enemy, they can act accordingly and transform from civilians to soldiers at any time."

Hearing this, Zhang Anshi and others stopped writing. They had long known that the emperor was going to establish the Protectorate of the Western Regions, and they also knew that the emperor intended to make Liu Bing the Protector of the Western Regions.

But what they didn't expect was that the emperor would give the Western Region Protectorate such great power.

Not only can it directly govern the thirty-six countries in the Western Region, but it can also directly command the coalition forces of various countries in the Western Region, and can even mobilize field troops with tens of thousands of strong soldiers.

This trust is a little too much.

Everyone knows that Liu Bingji's identity is very sensitive.

Although Liu Bingji's legal identity was confirmed by the emperor's edict, and the kindness was restored, Liu Bingji was also very loyal to the emperor, and there was no resentment between the uncle and nephew.

Although Liu Bing, an official of two thousand shi, was thousands of miles away from the emperor, he could not threaten the emperor's status.

But there is one thing that cannot be denied.

The emperor has no heirs. If one day... the emperor has an unexpected event.

Then the person who inherited the Han ancestral temple turned out to be Liu Bingji - he was the invisible prince.

This is an invisible gap.

The expressions of Zhang Anshi and others became strange and subtle, as if they wanted to remonstrate, but they didn't know where to start.

Liu He understood what they were thinking, but he didn't care.

Liu Bing will no longer be a threat to him, and may even become a knife, a knife that can be used by himself.

Plant a seed in your heart, and you may not know what kind of tree will grow in the future. It may be the tree on the grave.

Of course, Liu He would not forget to make a scabbard for the knife.

"Officials of the Western Region Protectorate who have more than 600 shi are not allowed to return to Chang'an without an edict."

"No!" Zhang Anshi and others hurriedly restrained their weird expressions and responded in succession.

"The sixth edict is to give Zongzheng Liu Anmin and Dahonglu Fu Jiezi to select the daughters of princes or clans of suitable age to make peace with the Wusun Kingdom..."

This is no longer a humiliating marriage, but a good way to intervene in Wusun's political affairs.

In the past ten years, the Wusun Kingdom had bowed its head to the Han Dynasty and benefited from the marriage.

The current leader of the Wusun Kingdom, Gui Mi, married Liu Jieyou, the descendant of King Liu Jiao of the Yuan Dynasty of Chu, so he was so friendly to the Han Dynasty.

Good policies will naturally continue.

"In addition, let the countries in the Western Region select talents from their clans and send them to the Imperial Academy in Chang'an City."

It was said that they were asked to come to Taixue to learn the words of the saints, but in fact they came to serve as hostages while experiencing the teachings of the Han Dynasty: they would definitely become a pro-Han faction when they returned to the country in the future.

It seems that the emperor is not only interested in the Western Region in the narrow sense, but also has ambitions in the Western Region in the broad sense.

At the moment, Zhang Anshi and others did not have any objections, they just wrote down what they wanted to do truthfully.

After the most important things were said, Liu He once again mentioned the new tax system to be implemented next year, and then left the cabinet duty room with everyone respectfully seeing him off.

When he walked to the gate of Shiqu Pavilion, a gust of autumn wind happened to blow.

The chill is pressing, and winter is coming again.

Liu He thought of the weird expressions of Zhang Anshi and others just now, and felt a little unhappy.

I looked up at the top of my head. Although the sky was clear and blue, there was also a dark cloud on the horizon.

The big man can be calm for a long time. During this time, Liu He still has many things to do.

"Your Majesty, do you want to go back to the Greenhouse Hall to copy books?" Fan Ke asked in a low voice.

"No, go to Jiaofang Palace."

"promise!"

Liu He got on the chariot and rushed towards Jiaofang Hall surrounded by honor guards.

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