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

Chapter 293 Death of Li Guang

On the Mobei front line, Yi Zhixie Shanyu was arranging his army to prepare for war.

After Li Guang's army was rescued, Yi Zhixie knew that a big battle with Wei Qing was inevitable.

If they continue to retreat, they will have no choice but to migrate farther west in the Western Region, and their living environment will become even worse.

For the sake of the Xiongnu people and the reproduction of future generations, this war must be fought no matter what. They cannot lose their habitat.

Yi Zhixie did not think that he would definitely lose in this head-on confrontation with Wei Qing. Although Li Guang's army was rescued by Wei Qing, they lost the mobility of their cavalry. The horses of this unit had already It was almost eaten by them.

In other words, Wei Qing has lost nearly 50,000 cavalry in immediate combat strength. In this desert, the army obviously cannot play a big role.

Li Guang sat dejectedly in the Chinese army's tent. This defeat made him bid farewell to his dream of becoming a marquis.

Wei Qing showed no mercy to Li Guang and severely reprimanded Li Guang for his incompetence in front of all the soldiers.

Li Guang was completely ashamed after being scolded by Wei Qing.

It's not scary to get lost in the desert this time. What's scary is that he caused the big man to lose too many horses in this battle. This should have been avoidable, but because of his eagerness for meritorious service and his hot-headedness, he took nearly 50,000 horses with him. The army went to die.

Li Gan stood in the Chinese army's tent and listened to Wei Qing's merciless scolding of Li Guang. He felt quite dissatisfied and said to Wei Qing, "Why didn't you tell me that my father had won the battle before?"

Wei Qing sneered: "Victory? Where?"

"Being complacent about winning a trivial war, but breaking one's own wings after winning a trivial war, is this called victory? Stupid!"

Li Gan wanted to say more, but Li Guang had already walked out with his head hanging in defeat.

He bears the main responsibility for the defeat of this war. As the supreme military commander, he failed to do what a commander should do. He was ashamed of so many soldiers and the hope that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had for him.

He stood confused in the desert, looking at the bright shooting stars in the night sky, his eyes were moist, and he slowly shed tiger tears.

A defeat is a defeat. With some excuse, Wei Qing humiliated himself in front of the commander-in-chief of the three armies. This matter will soon spread throughout the Han Dynasty, and he will be completely nailed to the pillar of historical shame.

Even if he returns to Chang'an intact in the future, he will still live with the same contempt from everyone.

If he died now, at least the history books would give him a name of loyalty, which would be worthy of the descendants of the Li family.

Li Guang lowered his head and looked at the bronze sword at his waist. This long sword had been with him all his life. Li Guang was nostalgic, and everyone else had replaced it with iron or steel swords.

Only he has always been obsessed with the bronze sword handed down from his ancestors. This sword recorded his glorious life!

Li Guang suddenly drew out his bronze sword.

When the surrounding soldiers saw this scene, they shouted: "General Li!"

The next moment, poof!

Li Guang swung the bronze sword and wiped it hard on his neck. Blood spurted out. Li Guang fell heavily in the desert with a smile of relief on his face.

"father!"

Li Gan shouted hysterically and ran towards Li Guang like crazy.

"Dad! Dad!"

"Why is this, why is this! Dad! Ah!!!"

Wei Qing was shocked, and Gongsun Ao, Wang Hui and other generals were also stunned. They immediately ran out of the Chinese army tent and looked at the pool of blood in the desert. Li Guang was lying on the ground in the pool of blood. Wei Qing's face twitched slightly. Got pumped.

Gongsun Ao, Wang Hui and others looked at this scene in stunned silence, not knowing what to say for a moment.

No one thought that Li Guang would be so staunch, the general only criticized him a few words, then wiped his neck and committed suicide.

Wei Qing was silent for a moment, stepped behind Li Gan, and said in a deep voice: "Come here, collect General Li's body." "Get out!"

"Wei Qing, don't be hypocritical! It was you who forced my father to death! It was you! You, the culprit, will not die a good death! I curse you and the Wei family to never have a good death, and there will be no good end for all of you!"

Gongsun Ao stared angrily and said sternly: "You bastard! What are you talking about?!"

"Your father is so arrogant that he commits suicide after saying a few words. What's wrong with General Wei? Why? You can't talk about it even after you lose? He commits suicide after saying a few words?"

Wei Qing glanced at Gongsun Ao and signaled him to stop talking.

Li Gan stood up holding Li Gan's body and said with tears streaming down his face: "Dad, I'll take you home. Let's go back to Chang'an, back to Chang'an!"

Wei Qing frowned and said sternly: "Asshole!"

"Burn it and bury it on the spot! Who allows you to return to Chang'an? Just stay here for me!"

Li Gan roared angrily: "Wei Qing! You are still not a human being! I want to take my father back to his roots. How can I bury him here?"

"You don't even spare the dead? Do you still have a conscience?!"

Wei Qing ignored the angry Li Gan and said to his left and right: "Take him away, burn General Li's body and bury it on the spot. After the victory, we will bring him back to Chang'an for burial."

"Here!"

Li Gan shouted: "No! No! No one can touch my father! Let me go, let me go!"

His voice became smaller and smaller, and finally he was pulled away by the soldiers. Another group of soldiers dragged Li Guang's body not far away, and burned Li Guang's body with military salutes.

Wei Qing, Wang Hui and Gongsun Ao stood in front of the fire, and Li Gan's hysterical voice behind him never stopped.

Wang Hui was silent for a long time, and then he spoke seriously: "Zhong Qing, you may think about Li Gan, but he may not accept your friendship!"

If Li Gan is allowed to act recklessly, once Li Gan leaves the army, it will be a capital crime, no different from deserting.

That's why Wei Qing didn't let Li Gan leave the army. He was a soldier of the Han Dynasty and was not allowed to leave his post without authorization during the war.

That's why Wei Qing burned Li Guang so ruthlessly to make Li Gan think less, otherwise once he leaves the army, the consequences will be disastrous.

Wei Qing also considered Li Gan. Although he looked down on Li Guang, he did not want Li Guang's descendants to be executed without explanation.

He is saving Li Gan.

Wei Qing sighed: "I don't need him to accept my favor. I just want to be alive. He is also a soldier of the Han Dynasty."

Wang Hui was solemn and respected Wei Qing a little more. The quality of repaying evil with kindness was vividly reflected in Wei Qing.

"Go back to the Chinese military camp and continue discussing tactics."

After Li Guang's body was burned, Wei Qing spoke to the people around him.

At the same time, Li Gan had also been let go. He knelt in front of Li Guang's ashes blankly and carefully packed up Li Guang's ashes.

Wei Qing had made comprehensive arrangements in the Chinese army's tent. The army was ready for war and began to march forward overnight.

Yi Zhixie's army was also ready to face the charge of the Han soldiers and horses.

Yi Zhixie's advantage lies in the cavalry, and Wei Qing's advantage lies in the strength of the troops. Both sides have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the war is about to break out!

(End of this chapter)