Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 752: Family Matters
It was not a big deal for the Southern Han court to advance the time of sending troops from spring to winter. Instead, how to send troops and whether to march according to the original plan were the key issues.

Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and said, "Prime Minister, now that we are moving our troops to winter, will the route of advance change?"

Zhuge Liang then added, "Deng Lingwu has connections with Tuoba Liwei of the Hexi Xianbei. If our army attacks Dou Bin or Ke Bineng, he may send troops to help."

Huo Jun sorted out his thoughts and said, "Why not make a subtle plan to mobilize troops? Order Liangzhou Governor Wang Ping and Lingwu Governor Deng Zhi to lead the army out of Lingwu, secretly contact Tuoba Liwei, and attack Dou Bin's troops in Hexi. 25,000 soldiers, 20,000 infantry, and 5,000 cavalry."

"Mr. Chen Cang led the Shuozhou governor Shi Ran, Shangjun prefect Liao Hua and other generals to lead a large army out of Henan, along the Qinzhi Road to the north, and directly took the old Wuyuan County. They had 35,000 soldiers, 30,000 infantry, and 5,000 elite cavalry."

"I will send troops to Bingzhou, supervise Jiang Ji, Pang Tong, Huo Fan, Wei Yan and other generals, and lead the troops out of Yanmen Pass and attack the Xianbei king's court. The total number of troops is 70,000, including 20,000 cavalry and 50,000 infantry."

As he spoke, Huo Jun turned to look at Lu Xun and asked, "Does Boyan have any objections?"

Lu Xun hesitated for a moment and said, "Xun leads the army out of Shangjun. Can you cut off Ke Bineng's route to the west?"

"Of course!"

Huo Jun nodded and said, "According to intelligence from the border counties, Kebi Neng has set up his royal court in Chengle, and his troops are scattered in Dingxiang, Wuyuan, and Yunzhong counties. I will advance westward from Yanmen, and if you take Wuyuan, Kebi Neng's troops will be thrown into disarray and it will be difficult for them to gather together for battle."

"Your Majesty, if Kebineng is defeated, you can attack the other tribes and head west to support Wang Ping, the governor of Liangzhou. If Kebineng gathers his troops to fight Chengle, you can lead your troops eastward and join forces with the main army to suppress Kebineng. For specific military matters, you can send messengers to contact each other at any time."

"Xun has no objection!" Lu Xun replied.

Although the Xianbei occupied the Hetao counties, it was fortunate that the Southern Han had the corresponding maps due to the long-term operation of the Han Dynasty in Hetao, and the old city walls were still there, only a little dilapidated and dilapidated.

"In that case!"

Seeing that Huo Jun had made some arrangements, Zhuge Liang said, "In that case, I will stay in Chang'an to coordinate and supply the army with food and supplies."

"good!"

Seeing Huo Jun and Zhuge Liang quickly finalize the arrangements for the expedition and directly solve the problem that had been bothering him, Liu Chan's face immediately broke into a smile.

He already has Zhongfu and Xiangfu to deal with, so what else is there to worry about?
Compared with Emperor Shizu Liu Xiu's restoration process, he restored the Han Dynasty with the greatest ease. If he can solve the problem of the Hu people, he will be more powerful than Liu Xiu.

After all, Liu Xiu founded the country, and in order to recuperate, he gave hundreds of millions of money to the Hu people every year, which was exchanged for peace with the Hu people. If he could solve the Xianbei problem with this campaign, wouldn't it have reached the peak level of the Former Han Dynasty and the Middle Han Dynasty?

"hey-hey!"

Liu Chan was so happy that he said, "I don't know when Zhongfu will go to the battlefield. I will lead the civil and military officials to see the army off."

"We will set out on October 1st!"

"good!"

The king and his ministers discussed some details about the expedition, had their meal in the palace, and the conversation ended at dusk.

Huo Jun, exhausted, returned home by carriage.

At the Xiangguo Mansion, Master Bu Lian came out of the hall to greet Huo Jun in person. She took off her outer robe and told the maid to bring hot water to Huo Jun.

Inside the hall, Master Bu Lian made a pot of tea and asked, "You haven't been teaching in Nanshan recently, why do you often go to the palace, and why are you wearing armor today?"

Huo Jun held his wife's hand and said truthfully, "I will go to war soon."

"Going to war?"

Bu Lianshi showed a look of surprise and asked, "Now that Cao Wei has been destroyed and the world is at peace, why does your husband need to take action?"

"Lu Boyan, Pang Shiyuan, and Jiang Zitong are all experienced in military affairs. How can you not defeat them? Besides, Shizai is well versed in military tactics, so why not let the younger generation gain experience?"

"no the same!"

Huo Jun held Bu Lianshi in his arms, leaned against the spacious bench, and said, "Although Cao Wei was destroyed, the Xianbei are still in the north. Previously, the Xianbei were in chaos in the south of the desert, and now they are in control of the north of the desert. If we can't pacify them, the Xianbei will be difficult to stop."

"Shi Yuan and Zi Tong are well versed in military affairs, but they may not be able to adapt to the use of troops in grasslands and deserts. Although Boyan is proficient in military strategy and has opened up Guanxi for the country, he is not good at the art of raiding, so he may not be able to take on the responsibility of the main force."

"Is there really no one in the country who can be used? Do we have to use my husband to go to war?" Bu Lianshi asked, not very happy. "Maybe there is someone!"

Huo Jun smiled bitterly and said, "But this is our dynasty's first expedition to the desert, so I have a better chance of winning."

The world can move on without anyone, but some things cannot be accomplished in the short term without certain people.

Wouldn't it be possible to use Lu Xun and Zhuge Liang as commanders, or to let Huo Fan be commander, to lead an expedition to the Xianbei?
No one can say for sure until it happens.

But considering the current situation of Southern Han, this campaign cannot afford to fail, so the commander should be the one with the highest winning rate. So if Huo Jun is not used, who else can be used?
"After only a few years of peaceful life, my husband is going on another expedition?"

Bu Lianshi sighed and said, "It would be better to be like Kong Ming, dealing with official documents every day, saving the trouble of running around. Or like Zhong Xuan, going to the cabinet every day, and being busy for a few days occasionally."

Huo Jun put his hands on his wife's shoulders and said with a smile, "Why don't you see how much thinner Kong Ming has become and how much grayer his hair has become since the capital was moved? He is burdened with paperwork every day, so how can he relax?"

Zhuge Liang has been busy every day since he became the Prime Minister. 996 is not enough to describe his hard work. In Zhuge Liang's words, there are too many things to be done in the world. If he doesn't deal with them, it will harm the people at best and hurt the country at worst.

In order to understand the local governance situation, there were about 180 county governors in the country, and Zhuge Liang could clearly tell their names and achievements.

Moreover, Zhuge Liang would select more than 30 county governors to serve in the central government every year and have them report directly to the Secretariat rather than to the provincial governors.

Bu Lianshi moved her body, leaned on Huo Jun's chest, and said softly: "It's not that I don't want my husband to achieve great things, but my husband has been in the army for half his life, and it's a blessing that he doesn't have any hidden diseases. This year he is getting older, and he is leading troops to the grasslands. I am afraid that his body can't bear it."

"I really love my husband!"

As she spoke, Master Bu Lian touched Huo Jun's gray hair and said with some heartache.

"hehe!"

Huo Jun sniffed the charming fragrance of his wife and said with a smile: "How about giving it a try tonight?"

Master Bu Lian rolled her eyes at Huo Jun and said angrily, "How disrespectful of an elder!"

"hey-hey!"

Huo Jun hugged Bu Lianshi tightly, enjoying the happy moment.

Bu Lianshi remembered something and said, "My husband, according to a letter from my sister-in-law, my brother went hunting on horseback a few days ago and unfortunately fell off his horse."

"How is your health, brother?" Huo Jun asked with concern.

"It's just a fall, nothing serious."

Bu Lianshi said, "I have asked Chang'er to take the gifts and go visit my brother."

After peace was restored in the country, Huo Du no longer held the important post of guarding the local area due to his age. Instead, he held the position of Left General and was not responsible for any specific affairs.

Huo Youzhi was appointed governor of Dai County, and was responsible for border affairs of Youzhou with Taishi Heng.

"What has Chang'er been busy with these days?" Huo Jun asked.

Bu Lianshi thought for a moment and said, "Since he married the daughter of the Du family, he has become much more mature. Recently, he has often been with Bo Xian and seems to be thinking about seeking an official position."

Huo Jun smiled and said, "Zhongxian has finally grown up. Xiao Qiao has finally got what she wanted."

The second son was too lively and never liked studying since he was a child. Xiao Qiao was very worried about him and often shed tears.

After growing up, Huo Chang's temperament remained the same. Except that he did not do any evil, he was almost the representative of a spoiled young man.

After entering Chang'an, Huo Jun chose Du Shu's daughter as a wife for Huo Chang. Because of the marriage, Huo Chang gradually changed his temperament and wanted to do something.

Huo Jun hesitated for a moment and said, "In a couple of days, I will invite my children back home and have a gathering."

"it is good!"

(End of this chapter)