The great man will live forever

Chapter 62: All in Hexi
Following the order, thousands of Han troops galloped to pursue the Xiongnu. King Hunxie immediately ordered his tribe to put down their weapons.

"kill!"

"Da da!"

"call out!"

"Clang!"

"Help!"

"I surrender."

"Forgive me!"

……

The sound of horse hooves, roars, and screams resounded across the vast grassland.

When the battle reached midday, more than 8000 lives were lost on the grassland on the north bank, and tens of thousands of war horses were damaged. Occasionally, there were still people or horses lying on the grass neighing while still alive. Most of them were Huns soldiers.

After the war, King Hunxie assisted Huo Qubing in gathering troops and found that the Xiongnu tribes still had more than [-] horsemen.

Liu Han and Huo Qubing immediately led more than [-] Xiongnu cavalry to cross the Yellow River south to prevent another incident.

Soon after, the Han army sent people to the Hexi Corridor, summoned more than [-] Xiongnu tribesmen, and drove cattle and sheep to move inward. Most of these tribesmen were old, weak, sick, and disabled.

It is true that Qilian tied up all the dogs and sheep, dispersed the clouds from thousands of miles away, surrendered thirty troops of the king outside the Great Wall, and came to court to serve General Huo.

Huo Qubing immediately sent people to send King Hunxie to Chang'an to avoid causing trouble again.

"You did a very good job this time, King Hunxie, and your Majesty will definitely reward you greatly."

Liu Han and Huo Qubing appeased King Hunxie.

King Hunxie sighed with emotion, "Thank you so much, General. The General is so powerful. The Han army is invincible!"

"I will send someone to take you to Chang'an as soon as possible."

"promise!"

Then, Liu Han and Huo Qubing led more than 6000 cavalry and more than 4 Huns cavalry and slowly marched towards Guanzhong.

They stopped in Pingyang County, Hedong County, and Huo Qubing visited Huo Zhongru again.

Huo Zhongru asked in a low voice, observing his words, "General, what is the result this time?"

"Father, there is no need to be like this. This time it was quite successful. It was just that King Xiutu suddenly changed his mind and we killed 8000 Huns."

Huo Qubing spoke calmly, as if it was not worth mentioning, but everyone around him took a breath, those were 8000 Huns soldiers, not Chinese cabbage.

"Guangguang, come with me to Chang'an."

Liu Han touched Huo Guang's head, and he took a rare step back. He stepped back, and Liu Han came forward, but he still touched it. He wanted to knock it off with his hand, but he didn't dare. He held back and took another step back, bowing and saluting.

"Thank you, Lord!"

He really wanted to go to Chang'an. There was no one in Dahan who didn't want to go to Chang'an.

"From now on, general, please call me Huo Guang."

"Okay, Guangguang."

Huo Guang, who was so thoughtful and like a young adult, almost broke through the defense on the spot several times...

After a conversation, they said goodbye to Chang An, took Huo Guang with them, and the gears of fate began to turn.

This time Hexi surrendered. Huo Qubing killed 4 enemies and surrendered more than [-] people. The Han army suffered very little losses.

Huo Qubing granted 1700 households with a total of 11800 households, and Liu Han also benefited from it, with a total of 8800 households.
If he can really do it, the barbarians and the barbarians can attack each other without harming the Han soldiers. What emperor wouldn't love such a general?
After hearing the news, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately sent out [-] vehicles to greet him.

On the avenue outside Chang'an City, there was a sea of ​​people, and the people gathered together, vying to watch the grand scene that was about to be staged.

The sun shines down, reflecting the splendid and prosperous city of Chang'an.On the towering city wall, bright flags fluttered in the wind, and joyful notes of singing and dancing floated in the air.

In the marketplace of Chang'an City, people rushed to the streets from all corners, cheering to the sound of gongs and drums, and they were excited for the upcoming grand event.

At this moment, the array of dragon chariots was in the center of the venue, surrounded by magnificent buildings. The chariots were lined up in a neat formation, exuding unique charm.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's dragon carriage was decorated with magnificent dragon patterns and gorgeous gems. Every detail showed the empire's magnificence and majesty.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wore a dragon robe and sat high on the screen car at the front of the motorcade.His eyes were bright and full of excitement, looking forward to the return of his most proud general, Huo Qubing.

He took a deep breath of the fresh air and felt the prosperous atmosphere surging inside and outside Chang'an City. The army he was looking forward to was about to triumph!
Huo Qubing and Liu Han were about to get the glory and applause they deserved, a moment when they made the entire Han Dynasty proud.

The whole city was boiling with excitement for this great feat, as if every noble and civilian was surrounded by deep emotions, and they were proud of the big man.Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty personally set out and took over the command of the [-]-car fleet. He held the horse's reins tightly, frowning slightly, and quietly waited for orders.The entire square was silent, quietly waiting for the arrival of this historical moment.

Suddenly, the rumble of horse hooves and the sound of trumpets were heard in the distance.A chaotic but orderly cavalry team galloped in through the magnificent city gate, echoing each other, and went straight to the gate of Weiyang Palace.

The armor on their bodies shone with cold light, and the sound of horses' hooves echoed throughout Chang'an City, triggering bursts of cheers and warm applause.

After the cavalry, luxury carriages began to pass through the road in an orderly manner. In front of the carriage were two people, riding tall horses, with heroic faces and energetic looks. They were Huo Qubing and Liu Han.

"My general is back, beat the drum!"

"Boom, boom, boom! Boom, boom, boom!"

"Woooooo!"

The rhythmic and loud drums, accompanied by the sound of horns, are particularly solemn.

King Hunxie and his entourage came along the Weishui River to the west of Chang'an City. Five captains of the Northern Army formed a formation to welcome them. They saw densely covered banners and all bows and crossbows.The Huns heard that this was the elite of the Han army, with [-] officers and [-] troops. The Huns were all in awe and did not dare to make any noise.

The layers of palace buildings in Chang'an City are like mountains and canyons. There are more than 160 palaces of princes on the streets and [-] residential areas. The houses are neat and the gates and lanes are straight. It is really the land of the imperial capital and the most beautiful area. It is indescribably prosperous and gorgeous.

Back to the palace,

"Meet Your Majesty!"

King Hunxie and other tribal kings knelt down involuntarily, and they all crept forward and worshiped at the steps of the main hall of Weiyang Palace.

"Get up and let me take a look."

King Hunxie stood up, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked at him for a few seconds, very happy.

"Okay, very good, you will be Han people from now on, and the Han people will always protect you."

Emperor Wu sat firmly on the dragon throne and laughed heartily. He then granted the king and the little king who had surrendered to the Huns, as well as King Hunxie's men, bribed them.

King Hunxie was granted the title of Marquis of Luo Yin, with a settlement of 10000 households.

King Fuli Changtu Luo blocked the route of the defeated soldiers and granted him the title of Marquis of Xiang, granting him a settlement of 1800 households.

Duwei Shewu fought bravely to disperse the defeated soldiers, changed his name to Dong Shewu, and granted him the title of Sanhou, with 1100 households living in the city.Sanhou Dong Shewu was a sensible man and changed his son's name to Dong Anhan.

Hudu Ni was granted the title of Xia Mohou and had a settlement of 700 households.Yingbi was granted the title of Marquis of Huiqu, with a settlement of 620 households.

Wuli was granted the title of Marquis of Heqi, with a settlement of 600 households.

Chou Diao, a Dangdang household, is Chang Lehou, with 570 households in the settlement...

What's even more amazing is that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately granted amnesty to the whole world.

Why amnesty for the world?

Ancient emperors often pardoned prisoners in the name of showing kindness.For example, when the emperor ascends the throne, changes his reign title, establishes a queen or crown prince, or encounters a major natural disaster, pardons are often issued.

Generally, when a new emperor ascends the throne or there is a major celebration in the palace, a group of criminals are usually pardoned. This behavior is called amnesty for the world.

Of course, there are limits to amnesty for the world, and it is not a general rule. For example, major criminals who rebel, deceive the emperor, and resist the imperial power will not be pardoned.

The earliest one that appeared in the Qin Dynasty was "Historical Records."Volume six."The Chronicles of the First Emperor of Qin": "The second generation granted amnesty to the world and sent Zhang Han to defeat Zhou Zhang's army and leave."

It was no wonder that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was unhappy. This surrender was of great significance.

This was the first large-scale collective surrender in Chinese history, which greatly boosted the morale of the military and civilians throughout the Western Han Dynasty at that time, and caused a huge double blow to the Xiongnu in terms of psychology and military strength!
What's more important is that after the "Surrender of Hexi", the Western Han Dynasty gained the Hexi area controlled by the old tribe of King Hunxie of the Xiongnu.

This Hexi area is a rare land with fertile water and grass, and the right arm of the Xiongnu was cut off.

Immediately afterwards, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty successively established the four counties of Wuwei, Jiuquan, Zhangye and Dunhuang in the Hexi Corridor.

Wuwei County was named to demonstrate the "martial power" of the Han Empire's army, and was also known as the capital of Yongliang.It was once the third largest city in China, the military and political center, and the economic and cultural center of northwest China.

Jiuquan County, Jiuquan is named after "there is a spring under the city" and "the water is like wine". It is actually the Jincheng where Huo Qubing poured wine and everyone drank in the river. Since ancient times, it has been a transportation fortress from the Central Plains to the Western Regions and an important town on the Silk Road. .

Zhangye County, which means "the arm of Zhang State to connect the Western Regions", is an important town on the ancient Silk Road and an important thoroughfare of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge. It is a national historical and cultural city and an excellent tourist city in China. It is the second largest domestic city in the country. The Luhe River and the Heihe River run through the entire territory. It is the commercial grain base of Gansu Province and has been known as "Golden Zhangye and Silver Wuwei" since ancient times.

Dunhuang, "Dun, means great. Huang means prosperous." It is famous for its wide expansion into the Western Region.Dunhuang is a node city on the Silk Road, famous for its "Dunhuang Grottoes" and "Dunhuang Murals". It is the location of the world heritage Mogao Grottoes and the Yumen Pass and Yang Pass on the border of the Han Dynasty Great Wall.

From then on, the Hexi Corridor area was officially incorporated into the Chinese territory.

The incorporation of the Hexi Corridor has epoch-making significance for the history of China and the world. Located between two mountains and west of the Yellow River, the Hexi Corridor controls the strategic throat from the Central Plains into the vast Western Regions and has extremely important strategic value and significance.

Seizing the Hexi Corridor meant that the Western Han Dynasty officially opened the land gateway to the Western Regions.

Soon after, on the basis of Zhang Qian's early passage to the Western Regions, envoys and troops of the Western Han Dynasty officially entered the Western Regions through the Hexi Corridor and expelled the Huns who had occupied the area for more than 100 years.

(End of this chapter)