The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 15 Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty

Far away in Chang'an.

Weiyang Palace.

In front of a sand table, a middle-aged man in his early thirties was wearing a black gold-embellished silk shirt. The golden dragon on the clothes was lifelike. The middle-aged man stood silently in front of the sand table with his hands behind his back, staring at the person in front of him silently with his bright eyes. Sand table!
On the sand table, the towns at the southern end of the Han Dynasty were already filled with Dragon Riders, and these places were not within the control of the Han Dynasty.

The middle-aged man's brows were furrowed and his expression was calm and intimidating. Behind him, several tall men and senior officials stood quietly. No one dared to disturb the middle-aged man's contemplation!
The middle-aged man's eyes were like tigers, with a domineering look in his eyes!
He was the seventh emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, his name was Liu Che, the ruler of the Han Empire. By the end of the Han Dynasty, his achievements were supreme and no one could surpass him. He was a genius of a generation, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty!
The high-ranking officials of the Han Dynasty who stood behind Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty were all famous in history and had a profound influence on Chinese history.

Such as Sang Hongyang, Dong Zhongshu, Dongfang Shuo... one by one, so many famous ministers stood behind Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, no one dared to walk around at will, the hall was so quiet that you could hear a needle drop!

"This battle is crucial!"

After a long time, the figure of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty spoke loudly and fiercely with his hands behind his back.

There is confidence in the words and ambition to win!
This time when he went out of the fortress, he divided his troops into three groups, and all the famous generals that the Han Dynasty could count were sent out by him.

Monan, Liaoxi, and Hetao, these places have always been controlled by the Huns. They are all military fortresses. Only by taking them down can the Han's strategic position over the Huns become an advantage.

The 32-year-old emperor is the age when a man is most magnificent. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, with his ambition, high-spirited look, and unruly self-confidence, all demonstrated the majesty of the ruler of the empire.

From the beginning of the Han Dynasty to the present, the rulers of the past dynasties have left a rich legacy to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Now the country's economic strength is strong. Since Liu Che came to the throne, he has completely exposed his fangs. He no longer shrinks from the Xiongnu and switches from defense to offense. , striving to achieve a "grand unification" situation where "the king is the only one".

After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took control of power, he launched two wars against the Minyue region. Both conquests were defeated without a fight, and the south was completely controlled by the Han Dynasty.

Under such circumstances, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was gearing up, and soon launched the siege of Mayi against the Huns. This war had many interactions between the two sides, but it was also destined that the Han and Huns could not live in peace, and the Han-Hungarian diplomacy officially began to turn against each other.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had long been tired of the previous situation. The Han Dynasty often had to send women out of the country to marry Xiongnu men in exchange for unequal peace.

This is undoubtedly not an extremely shameful thing for all men in the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had long wanted to change this situation, so after the siege of Mayi, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty used the new general Wei Qing to conquer Longcheng for the first time.

In the Battle of Dragon City, Wei Qing was just starting out and achieved impressive results. The Han cavalry stormed into Dragon City and took advantage of the situation to control the area south of the Yellow River.

After this battle, the Huns had to start paying attention to their opponents.

This is just the beginning.

This expedition was crucial to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and the entire Han Empire.

If the three groups win, the Han Dynasty will be able to control the Hetao gateway area. After controlling this area, the entire Monan will be in the Han Dynasty's pocket.

This will bring about the smooth flow of the entire Silk Road. At that time, the trade between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions will be smoother, and the economic benefits brought by this will be immeasurable.

If Western Liaoning wins, the entire Liaodong region will also come under the control of the Han Empire, and the rich resources and population there will be captured by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

So no matter what, this war must be won!

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty invested [-] troops in three groups. He wanted to destroy Hu and completely eliminate all previous humiliations!

"After this battle, I will make you dare not go south to herd horses! I will let you see my majestic glory!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty clasped his hands behind his back, looked at the sky outside, and shouted in a low voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, a young man from the Huangmen hurriedly came outside. When he saw Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he bowed and said, "I see you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said indifferently: "Say!"

Xiaohuangmen hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I have a letter from General Wei." Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty frowned slightly.

Several high-ranking Han officials in the rear also frowned and counted the time. Wei Qing's army should not have arrived at Dingxiang County yet.

What will happen if I receive a letter at this time?

Everyone unconsciously turned their attention to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took the letter and looked at it quietly. His frown gradually relaxed. After reading the letter, he excitedly shouted: "Okay!"

Sang Hongyang asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, what happened?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty smiled happily and said to everyone: "It's a new recruit in Wei Qing's army who brought me good news."

"That recruit invented something called horseshoes, which really benefited the entire Han Dynasty's horses!"

Sang Hongyang looked at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty suspiciously and said in confusion: "Horseshoes? What is this? Why does it benefit the horses of the Han Dynasty?"

Dong Zhongshu and Dongfang Shuo also looked puzzled.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty laughed and briefly informed the senior officials of the principles of the horseshoe.

When he finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but gasp.

Dongfang Shuo said excitedly: "It's really good! I can't imagine such a simple thing, but we have never thought about it."

Sang Hongyang said happily: "This recruit has really made an outstanding contribution to the Han Dynasty's horses!"

After he finished speaking, he raised his hands and said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty, this person deserves a reward."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded. He always made clear rewards and punishments and rewarded meritorious deeds.

But he looked at the ministers with some embarrassment and asked: "How should I reward you? Increase my rank and title?"

Dongfang Shuo quickly stepped out of the queue, cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, this is not allowed!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked: "Why?"

Dongfang Shuo said: "Although this invention benefits the horses of the Han Dynasty, it is not enough to increase the number of officials and titles. This reward is too heavy and will make the soldiers feel unfair."

If a small invention can get you an official rank, who will fight tooth and nail to kill the enemy on the battlefield in the future?
That's why Dongfang Shuo felt that the reward was heavy.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also nodded with deep approval and said: "The reward over there is five thousand and three hundred pieces of silk."

Everyone quickly raised their hands and said: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty hummed, looked at Sang Hongyang, and said: "In that case, you will pass on the order to me. From now on, all horses in the Han Dynasty will be shoed to increase the life span of the horses."

Sang Hongyang clasped his fists and said respectfully: "I obey the order!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded: "Okay, everyone, please retreat."

"Sir, please retire!"

After the crowd left, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty glanced at the dragon knight on the sand table again, walked slowly to the gate with his hands behind his back, looked up at the sky, and murmured to himself: "Wei Zhongqing, don't let me down! "

(End of this chapter)