Great Han Empire

Chapter 48 Yanzhao Fengyun
"The troops of the Xianbei were first stationed at the Bailing Ranch, and when they arrived at the Red Flower Valley, the cavalry had turned into infantry. All their horses stayed at the Bailing Ranch, and there were at least [-] horses. If you add the reinforcements in the later period There are probably [-] to [-] horses in the Lark Ranch now. Sir, do you know what this means? As long as we take them all, we will have a strong cavalry team, and we can fight these horses The Karasuma people and the Xianbei people fought decisively on the grassland."
"The Xianbei people lost these horses, and they also lost seven or eight thousand cavalrymen. In addition, they lost nearly six thousand soldiers in Lulongsai this time. Calculated, the Xianbei people's losses are unprecedentedly huge. I am afraid that within three or four years, They have no hope of turning over. Of course, this only refers to the central and eastern Xianbei."

"Almost all the three thousand troops of Uyan from Karasuma were lost in Lulongsai. If he wants to recover, he will not have a few years. Once the power that threatens the safety of Lulongsai no longer exists, we can spare Come out and deal with other Hu tribe troops who invaded the Han Kingdom."

"The Hu people's sudden and incredible defeat under the complete victory this time is a devastating blow to their morale. They hurriedly withdrew to the Bailing Ranch overnight. The soldiers must be exhausted and urgently need rest and adjustment. And Wu Yan and Queji, the leaders of the Hu clan, suffered such a heavy blow, and they were exhausted physically and mentally, so they must have neglected to take precautions. So their vigilance is the worst at this time."

"The Hu people think that we have also suffered a major blow, and Luronse's defensive strength cannot be recovered in a short period of time. According to their thinking, we will definitely hide in the fortress and recover as much as possible. They always think one-sidedly We big Han people are cowardly and cowardly, and dare not take the initiative to attack easily, and the monitoring of Lulongsai in the near future will definitely be very negligent."

"So, at this moment, our attack on Bailing Ranch will greatly surprise the enemy, and the chance of winning should be more than [-]%."

Liu Yu, governor of Youzhou, stroked his goatee and fell silent.Liu Zheng, the prefect of You Beiping County, looked cloudy and uncertain, his eyes were looking at the roof, wondering what he was thinking.

Li Hong waited patiently for a while, seeing that they still did not respond, so he knelt down again and said loudly:

"My lord, this matter cannot be delayed. I only need [-] riders to attack the ranch tonight!"

Liu Yu was still silent.

Liu Zheng smiled slightly, and said to Li Hong: "Get up, people. Go change your clothes and go eat something. Let me discuss it with Master Liu."

Li Hong hurriedly agreed, bowed and saluted, took his leave and withdrew.

Seeing him walk out, Liu Zheng immediately said, "This man is just like the rumors say, either an idiot or a lunatic. He can think of such crazy things."

Liu Yu laughed, "What do you think of this idea?"

Liu Zheng sighed, "Okay. It can not only solve future problems, but also solve current problems. If this is not a high plan, what higher idea is there?"

"Then what does your lord mean that you can take the risk?" Liu Yu asked.

Liu Zheng sat back in his chair without saying a word.He is a county governor, so it is not easy to make any decisions in front of a governor.And this strategy is very risky, from the heart, he is not willing to take this risk.Although if it succeeds, the benefits to You Beiping County are obvious.But this is an assumption after all.

Liu Yu knew what he was thinking, so he didn't say anything.

"This time we were able to regain Lulongsai. It was really a close call. It was very dangerous. If Mr. Tian had not had the foresight to send us a letter of appeal for help in advance, Lulongsai would have missed this time. These barbarians with ulterior motives are now lawless. Ignoring the heavenly power of our Great Han Kingdom, we are determined to do anything wrong. If we don’t take advantage of this opportunity to completely beat them to the ground, I’m afraid it will be very troublesome in the future. I think the people have a good idea and can send troops.”

"Does your lord think Li Zimin's words are credible?"

"What is your lord referring to?" Liu Yu asked in surprise.

"War horses. I'm talking about war horses. Seven or eight thousand war horses, placed on a pasture, is such an attractive and huge wealth. How could the Karasuma and Xianbei people be unprepared? Li Zimin said it so easily , I’m afraid there is a possibility of deceiving us. He wants revenge. More than 1000 people in Luronse were killed in battle, so he must want revenge.”

"According to our estimates, the remaining soldiers of the Karasuma people and Xianbei people are at least no less than 2000 people. For us, the cavalry of more than 2000 people has no chance of winning. What's more, it is still on the grassland of the Karasuma people. Carry out a cavalry duel. Even if it is a sneak attack, the chances of winning are very small."

"But his analysis is very reasonable. After the defeat of the Karasuma people and the Xianbei people, their morale was low and they were negligent. If we go to attack them at this time, the chances of winning are indeed great. It's just that we don't have the confidence and courage to try. That's all." Liu Yu immediately continued his words.

"My lord, have you ever thought about what so many war horses mean to us once the sneak attack is successful? It is money, the rations of the people, the cotton clothes for this winter, the seeds for next spring, and the peace and harmony of the people of Youzhou. It's full."

"Seven or eight thousand war horses, if sold at a good price, can make the people of Youzhou live a little better this winter. In addition, Suli, the fat man of the Xianbei Mushen tribe, can also bring us a good income. You can ask the Xianbei people to pay more money to redeem him, so as not to waste our food."

Liu Zheng looked at Liu Yu with surprised eyes, as if he couldn't believe that he would say such a thing.

"My lord, why do you..."

"Speaking like a businessman who is only interested in profit?" Liu Yu smiled wryly, looked at him and said, "Youbeiping County has not been attacked by the Yellow Turban rebels this year, so it can barely survive. Do you know the lives of the people in Guangyang County? Since the Yellow Turban riots in Guangyang, tens of thousands of people have been displaced, with little clothing, no food to cover their stomachs, and corpses scattered all over the place, it's miserable."

"My Youzhou is located in northern Xinjiang, with a vast land and few people. Because the border has been plundered by foreigners in recent years, and the wars have continued. Although the population is only one million, the treasury is empty and the finances cannot make ends meet. The hardships of the people's lives are also very difficult for me, a big man. First. Originally, we could still get financial subsidies from Jizhou and Qingzhou every year, but this year, the Yellow Turban riots in Jizhou were the most violent, followed by Qingzhou. Where is there any money to subsidize us? They don’t have enough money. Money, I am now I want money. I can't let the people of Youzhou starve to death and freeze to death. My lord, do you understand?"

Looking at Liu Yu's simple sackcloth, Liu Zheng lowered his head in shame and remained silent.

"My lord, you have the most troops now, and the Lulongsai frontier army is under your jurisdiction. Give me a quick word, do you want to do it or not?" Liu Yu was aggressive and looked at Liu Zheng seriously, as if you don't want to do anything with me and me. Your endless posture.

Liu Zheng still hesitated. He lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "If the sneak attack fails, our losses will be great. That is, if we fail to steal the chicken, we will lose a handful of rice. It is not easy for Lulongsai to take such a heavy blow." .”

Liu Yu sighed helplessly, and said earnestly, "My lord, can't you see which is more important?"

"Lord Inspector, the county can no longer afford the loss of troops. You have to know, how much does it cost for a thousand soldiers, their salaries and equipment? Now the imperial court does not pay, and your state capital does not pay the county. It’s not bad to ask for money, I’m a small county, where can I get money. Don’t force me.”

"If you win this battle, don't you have money?" Liu Yu said angrily.

"My lord, you and I are both civil servants. We don't understand war. Li Zimin is just a child who hasn't grown any hair on his mouth. A newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. He is very courageous. We can't go crazy with him. Once we fail, It’s just adding insult to injury, and the loss is even greater.”

"Master Liu, to put it bluntly, you are just afraid of losing yourself, aren't you?" Liu Yu was unhappy, and his words had already begun to be unpleasant.

Liu Zheng shook his head, "My lord's words are wrong. What I can lose myself, I am afraid of the loss of Youbeiping County. The Lulongsai frontier army needs to be rebuilt. I don't know where to borrow this large sum of money. ? Do you have any money to lend me?" Liu Zheng asked bluntly.

Liu Yu looked at him angrily, not knowing what to say for a moment.When his troops counterattacked Luronse, the thousand troops lost a lot, leaving only more than 300 people.If the army is complete, there is no need to talk nonsense with you here.Liu Yu regretted running too fast.This old slicker is very powerful, he is a ghost, and he always leads the troops to follow behind him.As a result, his troops basically did not fight, and the Luronse counterattack ended.

Liu Yu didn't want to get into a stalemate with him, so he retreated to the next best thing, "My lord, if you firmly disagree with sending troops, how about this? You can lend me 300 horses. I still have more than [-] troops left, but There are too few war horses. This battle is over, if you win, I will give you the money to rebuild the Lulongsai Frontier Army."

"What if we lose?" Liu Zheng asked immediately, as if he didn't want to suffer at all.

Liu Yu glanced at him, with a look of disappointment on his face. In desperation, he bit his teeth and said, "Break it into millet and return it to you next year."

Liu Yu is angry.What kind of world is this? People are poor and short-sighted, and even powerful subordinates don't sell their own accounts.Today's Han Dynasty has indeed changed a bit.

Seeing Liu Zheng's humble face, he suddenly said: "If you win this battle, Li Zimin will have made great contributions. If your lord doesn't promote Li Zimin as army commander, I'll transfer him to the remote The State Governor's Office is appointed by Biejia to work on it."

Liu Zheng was surprised, "Master Tian strongly recommended him to serve as the commander of the army and lead the army to garrison Lulongsai before he died. But he is too young and his position in the army is too high. I am afraid that the senior people below will not accept it, which will affect the combat effectiveness of the army. Yes. Didn’t you also think it was inappropriate at the time?”

"The Lulongsai War will soon spread throughout the Han Kingdom, and become an event that the whole country will be excited about. Tian Jing and his subordinates will become the heroes of our Han Kingdom, and His Majesty the Emperor will definitely stand for them personally." The biography is written on the stele. The reward we gave Li Zimin is so light, will someone with ulterior motives write a letter to impeach us?"

Liu Zheng cursed secretly in his heart.It was you who were unwilling to promote him back then, and you are the one who wants to promote him now.If you want to win him over, you are going too far.A letter of impeachment?Who else will write to impeach me but you.You are crazy about money, and you want to find someone to work for you, but you don't want to make it yourself.There is really no way to crush people to death at the first level.

"Don't worry, my lord. Li Zimin came up with the idea. He is the only one who is familiar with the terrain. He is the only one who will fight this battle. As for the officer, if he wins the battle, he will naturally be promoted. However, an ordinary soldier will be promoted within one month because of It is rare to be promoted to Army Sima after repeated military exploits in our great Han country."

"The emperor's relatives, the sons of the rich and nobles can be found everywhere overnight, why is it so rare?" Hearing that Liu Zheng promised that Li Hong would lead the troops to the expedition, Liu Yu was in a good mood and replied casually.

"Li Zimin is a commoner from a poor family. He was a slave of the Xianbei people in the past. He came from a poor and humble background. Don't you know that?"

Liu Yu laughed loudly, "My lord's words are wrong. Didn't I, General Wei Qing, a former Han dynasty, just be a cavalry slave? If you are from a poor family, you can't be an official?"

Liu Zheng opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but Liu Yu stretched out his hand to stop him, "No more arguing, no more arguing. Now that my lord has agreed to go out, I will arrange the specific things. It's not too late for this matter, and it will change if it is too late. The opportunity is fleeting. Yes. Someone..."

Xian Yufu appeared at the door.

"Go and call Li Junhou. Go quickly."

Li Hong worshiped the tombs of Tian Jing, Wang Jin, Chai Ting and many familiar and unfamiliar comrades-in-arms, and finally he returned to Jiming's tomb.He sat on the ground, looked at the wooden stakes and the names on the wooden stakes inserted in front of the grave, and took out the sachet from his arms.Seeing things and thinking about people, tears flowed down involuntarily.

Xian Yufu asked a few people before he knew that Li Hong left the Lulong Tower and went directly to the cemetery outside the Crescent Tower.Xian Yufu had already heard from adults that he was a leopard.He felt that the rumored leopard was really very different from the leopard he imagined in his mind.It was rumored that he was a slave of the Xianbei people, an idiot, murderous, ruthless, cruel and vicious.But the leopard he saw was a witty, brave, passionate man with rich emotions.He saw Li Hong's lonely figure from a distance, kneeling and sitting in front of the tomb alone, motionless.A person who always remembers his dead comrades in arms, this feeling, this person, is admirable in itself.

Xian Yufu didn't bother him, and stood at the foot of the mountain, watching silently.

Li Hong's mind was in chaos, thinking about things.Sometimes it's very depressed, sometimes it's peaceful, one moment it's angry, the next moment it's nothing.He was so drowsy that he didn't know how long he sat there, until a gust of cold wind hit him, and he woke up.

Li Hong stood up, at a loss, not knowing where he was going.Leaving Lu Longsai behind, continue to search for your own memory in the Central Plains of the Great Han Kingdom?If you stay in Luronse, what can you do next?There will never be an end to the war, endless bloodshed, endless killing and killing, what is it for?For survival?War is for no war in the future?
"My lord..."

Li Hong woke up suddenly, calmed down his confused mind, and looked back slowly.

Xian Yufu stood behind him, cupping his fists in a very respectful salute.

"Master Xianyu, what's the matter?"

"Master Inspector please."

Does he agree to send troops or not?Li Hong thought silently.A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, once lost, is gone.

(End of this chapter)