Soldiers come to the world

Ten days later, the blizzard that had been raging for many days subsided completely, and the Han army began to prepare for their return journey. Unlike the Xiongnu army trapped in the north by heavy snow, the Han army had the conditions to withdraw southward. First of all, Luochuan Road was not affected much by the blizzard. The Han army can completely withdraw from Luochuan Road to Guanzhong. Secondly, the Han army has sufficient food and labor, and can calmly deal with the ice and snow disaster.

The main difficulty in the southward retreat was the section from Gaonu County to Qingshiyu, which was about [-] miles long and covered with nearly three feet of snow.

For this reason, Liu Jing ordered [-] Xiongnu prisoners of war to open the way. It took [-] Xiongnu prisoners of war a full four days to open a road fifty miles long and one foot wide on the vast snow field, so that the Han army could directly reach the entrance of Luochuan Road. Qingshiyu.

Early in the morning, accompanied by two maids, Xiao Qiao went fishing in the ice cave in the backyard. They were also bored and looking for something to pass the time. Xiao Qiao had already lived in Gaonu County for ten days.

But Gaonu County has no residents at all, let alone shops, only the garrison, she dare not go out, stay in the house all day, or read, or embroider, every day is boring, Liu Jing only comes at dusk, the next time He rushed back to the barracks early in the morning and had no time to accompany her.

In the past two days, she finally found a way to spend time, which is fishing. There is a pool of water in the backyard, and there are hundreds of carp in it, but there is thick ice on the surface of the water, and ice holes can be drilled for fishing.

This is what Xiao Qiao accidentally discovered while skating on the pond. She fell down while skating and lost interest. Fishing is very interesting. She can catch more than a dozen big carp every day, and then put them back into the pond.

Just when Xiao Qiao was getting tired of fishing, Liu Jing came back in the morning. A maid ran across the corridor and said anxiously, "Ma'am, Your Highness is here."

Xiao Qiao was overjoyed, she threw down her fishing rod and went to the outer house. When she met Liu Jing in the courtyard of the central hall, Xiao Qiao blushed a little and said, "Why did you rush back during the day today?"

She was thinking too much. These days, she and Liu Jing consummated each other every night, which was also the happiest period of her life. It is still in the morning, and he came back. Could it be that he wanted to

Liu Jing didn't realize Xiao Qiao's delicate thoughts, and said with a smile: "I'm here to tell you, I'm going to go back to Guanzhong at noon, you guys pack up!"

Xiao Qiao panicked immediately, and complained repeatedly: "Why did you tell me now, how could I have time."

Liu Jing said apologetically: "It was just decided, I came here to help you pack things."

"I'll do it myself! Fortunately, there are not many things, so hurry up and tidy up, maybe I can catch up."

Xiao Qiao hurriedly called the two maids and went back to the house. After walking a few steps, Xiao Qiao turned her head and smiled again: "I'm confused, the general is going back to the barracks now, or should I have lunch here?"

"The barracks has to pack up. I'm going back first. Later, some soldiers will come to help you load your luggage into the car. I'll pick you up before you leave."

Liu Jing smiled, turned around and left quickly. At this moment, Xiao Qiao suddenly felt a sense of loss. When she returned to Guanzhong, she might not have such a happy life again. At that time, King of Han would no longer be her A husband alone, thinking of this, she couldn't help but sighed low.

Shortly after lunch, the team finally set off. Xiao Qiao was sitting in a carriage at the front of the team, surrounded by Liu Jing's bodyguards, and a dozen female guards also followed on horseback. With the sound of earth-shattering drums, the team started Slowly starting, the [-] troops and [-] prisoners of war stretched for more than [-] miles, marching towards Guanzhong

Liu Jing's [-] troops left Gaonu County, walked for about six or seven days, and finally entered Fengyi County in Guanzhong. Guanzhong was also covered with snow, but the snow was far less violent than Gaonu County. In the field, you can still see farmers digging canals in twos and threes. They stopped their way of life and looked at the mighty army in the distance in surprise.

Liu Jing was riding on a horse, looking at the sentiments of the people on both sides of the official road. He came to inspect Feng Yi County when he captured Guanzhong the year before last. At that time, Guanzhong was dilapidated and desolate, with a sparse population. Going south, you can see gathered villages and large tracts of farmland everywhere.

At this time, in a residential house in the distance, white cooking smoke is billowing. A few children can be seen running towards the official road, and a few dogs are running in front. It is a square piece of farmland.

This made Liu Jing quite emotional. Historically, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu established his capital in Luoyang, because Guanzhong was severely damaged by the Red Eyebrow Army and could no longer restore the grandeur of the Han Empire.

However, after 200 years of governance in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Guanzhong and Chang'an should gradually recover from the ruins, and the destruction of the Red Eyebrow Army should become history. However, in the Western Jin Dynasty, Luoyang was still the capital, and Chang'an was not chosen. According to history books, it was because of Dong Zhuo , Li Cui's rebellion's damage to Chang'an has not yet recovered.

But Liu Jing knows that this is not the real reason. The real reason is that the northern part of Guanlong has been occupied by nomads such as the Xiongnu and Qiangdi. Guanzhong is facing serious threats. Chang'an has become a dangerous city. The capital was threatened by nomads from the north and the west, so Luoyang was the capital. Until the Yongjia Rebellion, the capital Luoyang was captured by the Huns, and the entire north fell.

But now, after nearly two years of bitter fighting, the Han army has conquered the Qiang and Di ethnic groups in Longxi and Hexi, defeated Wuhuan and the Huns entrenched in the north of Guanzhong, destroyed Wuhuan, and driven the Xiongnu army back to the grassland. If the threat to Chang'an is lifted, then there will be no obstacles in establishing the capital of Chang'an.

"What is Your Highness thinking?" Jia Xu urged the horse to go forward, driving alongside Liu Jing.

"Why doesn't the military commander take a carriage?" Liu Jing asked with a smile.

"After entering Guanzhong, I don't want to ride a carriage anymore."

Jia Xu looked at the scenery on both sides and said with a smile: "I used to see a lot of farmland and private houses in Chengdu, and I was very yearning for the sparsely populated natural scenery, but today I came back to Guanzhong, and I felt that the weather in the world is so beautiful. This is the most beautiful thing." landscape."

Liu Jing nodded, "I also feel the same way. After defeating the Xiongnu, we can finally choose Chang'an as our capital."

"Yes! Your Highness has restored the glory of the Great Han Dynasty, and I believe it will gradually bring the Great Han Dynasty back to the most powerful Emperor Wu era."

Liu Jing smiled, he has not restored the Western Regions Protectorate of the Han Dynasty, so how can he talk about the era of Emperor Wu?

At this time, Liu Jing had a strong desire in his heart. His army must enter the Western Regions, recast the strength of the Han Dynasty, and the Guishuang Empire. This ancient empire was also its most powerful era. Will two civilizations collide in the Western Regions?

"Your Highness, please see the prefect!"

The guard's report interrupted Liu Jing's thoughts, he and Jia Xu looked at each other, both of them were a little puzzled, Xiang Chong should be at Pujin Pass now, why did he come here?Liu Jing nodded, "Please come here."

After a while, Xiang Chong, the prefect of Feng Yi County, hurried forward under the guidance of the soldiers, and bowed to salute, "I will see His Highness the King of Han!"

Liu Jing also got off his horse and said to the guards: "Pass on my order, the army will rest in place for half an hour!"

At this time, the guards cleared a clean place beside the official road, covered it with carpets, and Liu Jing sat down to rest. He asked Jia Xu and Xiang Chong to also sit down and rest. Is Pujinguan coming?"

Xiang Chong hurriedly bowed and said: "This minister is going to Chang'an to report the situation of Bingzhou to Pingzhangtai. I didn't expect to meet His Highness returning just in time. What a coincidence."

Liu Jing also hurriedly asked: "I also want to know the situation in Bingzhou, so why don't you tell Mr. Xiang first."

A few more words need to be said here. According to the division of powers of Liu Jing and Ping Zhangtai, the prefects, magistrates, and captains of each county were appointed by the King of Han.

In normal times, local government affairs are reported to Pingzhangtai. As for the officials of all counties and counties except the prefect, the county magistrate, and the captain, they are all appointed and dismissed by Pingzhangtai.

Therefore, Xiang Chong, the prefect of Fengyi County, should report Bingzhou intelligence directly to Liu Jing instead of reporting to Pingzhangtai. This is a delicate division of power.

However, because the Han army was fighting the Xiongnu, Liu Jing implemented the division of power during the war. Pingzhangtai had the right to directly govern the counties on behalf of the King of Han, and Xiang Chong rushed to Chang'an to report the situation to Pingzhangtai. This is exactly the division of power during the war. Performance.

Therefore, after Liu Jing returned to Chang'an, the first thing to do was to announce the end of the wartime state, restore normalcy, and take over the power of King Han again.

Xiang Chong slowly reported: "According to the information I received, Cao Cao launched a war against the Huns in Bingzhou immediately after Liu Bao led his army across the Yellow River. Because the main force of the Huns is no longer in Bingzhou, his battle went very smoothly. In less than ten days, Liu Luo's army was completely wiped out in Yanmen County, more than [-] women, children, old and weak were captured, and various materials were harvested, and it is said that only millions of cattle and sheep were captured."

Jia Xu also couldn't help sighing: "Liu Bao has been in Bingzhou for more than [-] years, and he has naturally accumulated countless wealth. If Cao Jun breaks his lair, he will naturally have a lot of spoils. We wiped out Liu Bao's main force, but it was nothing. Cao Cao."

Liu Jing also had some regrets in his heart, but there was nothing he could do. According to the original agreement between him and Cao Cao, after the war, the territory would be divided and each would get his own income. Jing.

At this time, Fazheng who was standing next to him said, "But the prisoners of Bingzhou are in our hands."

This sentence immediately reminded Liu Jing that the Xiongnu in Bingzhou still had [-] prisoners of war in their hands. Cao Cao captured the women and children of the Huns, and he would definitely resettle these women and children and become citizens of Bingzhou.

Thinking of this, Liu Jing smiled and said: "We are not in a hurry, we will wait for Cao Cao to come by himself."

Jia Xu also nodded, and then said with a smile: "However, we also have a lot of spoils, and in Juyanhai, there is still a piece of fat that has not yet reached the mouth. We must hurry up, and don't let the Qiang people preempt it."

The fat in Juyanhai that Jia Xu refers to is Liu Qubei's more than [-] subordinates. They moved from Hetao to Juyanhai, preparing to capture the Hexi Corridor. Now Liu Qubei's army has been completely wiped out. If you don't send troops in time , These more than [-] subordinates were either looted by the Qiang people, or they retreated northward to the Yinshan Mountains. No matter what the situation was, it would be a heavy loss to the Han army.

Fortunately, now that the road is blocked by heavy snow, it is difficult for the Qiang people to go north to Juyanhai, and it is also difficult for the Huns to retreat north to Yinshan Mountain. They still have a chance. Thinking of this, Liu Jing immediately ordered: "Quickly order Pound to see me!"

The news of the defeat of the Xiongnu by the Han army spread to Guanzhong more than half a month ago, and the whole Guanzhong was boiling. From the city to the countryside, people singing and dancing to celebrate the victory can be seen everywhere. , everyone was very excited, this means that in their lifetime, they will no longer be robbed and killed by Hu Qi.

Although there is still more than a month before the day, many people can't help but slaughter the pigs and sheep prepared for the day, drink wine, and celebrate the happiest day in decades.

Ten days later, the news of the destruction of the Huns finally reached Bashu. Although this was expected by many senior officials of the Han Dynasty, the great joy brought by the news made all the officials extremely excited, and they immediately spread the news to Bashu. And Jingzhou, from Yunnan County in the west to Lujiang County in the east, was full of joy. The soldiers couldn't help throwing their helmets high into the sky, cheering heartily, "Long live! Long live His Highness the King of Han!"

Cheers spread all over the country, and Liu Jing led the army to Chang'an. He then ordered [-] troops to march into Chang'an, held a grand ceremony of entering the city, and ordered the opening of warehouses to release grain to relieve the poor.

The news of the Han army entering the city spread like wildfire, and the whole Chang'an was also boiling. 20 Chang'an people rushed to the streets, beating gongs, drums and iron pots, singing and dancing, celebrating the triumph of the heroes and welcoming the army that defeated the Huns into the city.

In Chang'an City, 20 people lined the road to welcome the Han army into the city, stretching for more than ten miles. Perhaps their fathers, husbands, and sons were among the ranks, but it didn't matter at this time. They were welcoming a triumphant army, welcoming a The army that brings them peace and happiness needs a way to express the joy and excitement in their hearts. The entry of the army into the city is undoubtedly the best ceremony.

"Long live! Long live the Han army! Long live His Highness the King of Han!" Cheers resounded throughout the city.

The crowd supported the old and the young, the women hugged the children, the girls wore gorgeous long skirts, groups of children ran with the cavalry, and many cavalry carried the children on the horses, which attracted a lot of applause.

Li Jing rode in the middle of the team, looking at the enthusiastic and excited faces and the eyes full of tears, he was also sincerely moved. He knew that this was the people's expectation for peace, and it was also their hope for peace. Looking forward to the revival of the Han Dynasty.