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

Chapter 496 Wang Hui’s defeat
When the imperial decree reached the northwest, it was already half a month later.

Wang Hui looked at the court's unquestionable counterattack order and tried hard to suppress his anger.

When the imperial court sent him to rectify military affairs in the northwest, he came with determination and a determination to die. He even told his family to prepare a coffin for him.

After arriving in the northwest, he found that the military affairs in the northwest were worse than he imagined.

Even so, Wang Hui did not back down. He formulated a strategy and spent half a year rectifying military affairs and half a year training troops.

In one year, the combat effectiveness of the Han army can be restored to 50% of its combat effectiveness.

But now, the imperial court actually gave him a death order, telling him to fight back against the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Western Regions no matter what within this month.

How to fight back?

Taking people to die?

In the worst case, the Zhenbei County behind him would give way.

how to spell?
Do you really think that the current Han Dynasty has strong military strength?

Zhang Boru said: "But... General, if this war continues, we basically have no chance of winning."

"General, please reply to the court quickly and tell me that you can't win this battle!"

"How to fight? They just told us to fight. They never asked what the northwest is like now."

"I'm afraid Wei Zhongqing won't be able to fight such a battle even if he comes!"

"If I don't manage it anymore, the entire Han army will become a display. People in the past will plant trees and others will enjoy the shade. If everyone turns a blind eye to these things, who can save the Han people?"

He and Wei Qing had different considerations. Wei Qing and Wei Ning were fighting Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and they had their own political wisdom and considerations.

Wang Hui personally took charge of the front line of defense. It had only been three months, but the court asked him to take the initiative. You can imagine Wang Hui's disappointment and anger!

"If I let you fight now, if you fail in the end, it will only stain your military career."

If Wei Qing could come to the northwest, he would definitely do better than himself. Wang Hui was jealous of Wei Qing, but he had to admit Wei Qing's greatness.

They could watch the northwest turn into chaos for the sake of political struggle, but Wang Hui didn't want that.

He has devoted his whole life to military career, and still hopes that the Han army will become stronger.

"Now there is no one left in the imperial court to use. The northwest is in such a bad state that no one can improve it."

And once this battle continues, the consequences will be disastrous.

Zhang Boru was Wang Hui's deputy general. He was young and energetic. He said to Wang Hui: "General Wang! The imperial court is clearly making things difficult for others!"

Wei Qing didn't want to come because he wanted to escort Weining in Chang'an.

In the past, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would never point fingers at them. Why is this happening now?
Moreover, he did not ask himself what the situation in the northwest was like, and immediately ordered him to take the initiative.

This is the first county in the northwest. It is a little-known small county, but its strategic location is very sensitive.

Wang Hui was silent for a moment, shook his head and sighed: "If I don't fight, who can take command in the northwest?"

Wang Hui saw clearly and understood why Wei Qing was unwilling to come to the northwest.

"Wei Zhongqing doesn't want to come to the northwest at all. I understand him."

"Wang Meng knows our army very well. He rebelled not long ago. If anything goes wrong in Zhenbei County, what will happen to the more than 50,000 people in the city?"

Wang Hui's eyes were firm and he said: "The king has orders, and I have to carry them out."

"Don't complain too much, rectify military affairs, and prepare to declare war on the sixteen countries in the Western Region."

"it is good!"

……

East Palace.

When Wei Ning learned that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty finally ordered the Northwest Army to start a war with the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Western Regions. He was desperate.

I don’t know how many elite troops the Han Dynasty will lose in this war!

Of course, the current army is no longer an elite force, but these people are veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles. If they are trained, they will definitely be able to exert their maximum combat effectiveness in the future.

It would be great if it were preserved.

It just seems unlikely at the moment.

Wang Hui is capable, but the current situation is not optimistic. Weining can only hope that Wang Hui will not lose Zhenbei County. If the gateway to the northwest of the Han Dynasty is lost, it will become easier and easier for the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Western Regions to continue to invade.

It's just that Weining is afraid of what will happen.

After half a month of proactive attacks, the Western Regions not only failed to defeat the Sixteen-Nation Alliance Army of the Western Regions, but were also led by them.

Wang Meng was also very familiar with the situation and terrain of the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty, so there was no chance of winning this battle.

Let alone Wang Hui, even if Wei Qing goes, he may not be able to win.

Wang Hui acted knowingly that it was not feasible, but the result...

Zhenbei County was lost. Fortunately for the people in the city, Bei Wanghui was transported out early, otherwise all 50,000 people would have died.

In this battle, the Han Dynasty sacrificed tens of thousands of soldiers, and one can imagine how tragic it was.

After Zhenbei County was lost, Wang Hui had to retreat east again to defend.

The news soon reached Chang'an in March of the third year of Taichu!

Weiyang Palace.

Today Liu Huan got up early and fed Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty the elixir, and then Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty prepared to go to sleep.

He had another sleepless night last night, and now he finally felt sleepy.

But at this moment, Qi Bin hurriedly walked towards Qilin Hall, cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty!"

Liu Huandao: "Stop talking, just tell me if you have anything to say."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty spoke from inside and said to Qi Bin: "Go on, I'm not asleep yet."

Qi Bin said tremblingly: "There was news from the Western Region just now."

"General Wang... suffered a disastrous defeat! Ten thousand soldiers were sacrificed, and Zhenbei County surrendered!"

This news exploded like a bomb in the Qilin Hall of Weiyang Palace.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who was still a little sleepy just now, could not feel the sleepiness now. He looked angry and roared: "What did you say!!!"

Liu Huan was also stunned. How could this be?
He thought that the Han army was weak, but he never thought that it would be so weak as it is now.

And...he thought of something even more terrifying.

More than a month ago, Weining suggested not to fight in the Western Regions, and asserted that if a war started in the Western Regions, the Han Dynasty would be defeated.

But Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty didn't listen to Weining at all.

Obviously Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also realized this. After a brief silence, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said sternly: "Wang Hui should be killed!"

"Kill him! Kill him! He is the sinner of the Han Dynasty!"

It’s okay to die 10,000 people, but losing an important gateway to the northwest is something Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty couldn’t accept!
He really didn't expect that this war would turn out like this! In the past, the Han Dynasty Lion was almost invincible, why did it become like this in the hands of Wang Hui!
Liu Huan wanted to stop Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty from killing Wang Hui. If he really killed Wang Hui, there would be no one left in the Western Regions.

But looking at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who was already dizzy with anger, he definitely did not dare to go against Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

"Liu Huan, give the order! Go tell Liu Quyou and ask him to send people to the northwest to kill Wang Hui for me!"

"kill him!"

(End of this chapter)