Great Han Empire

Chapter 500 Immediately Shooting the Gun
On August [-]th, Tanhan Mountain.

Yang Lie's general Zhang Yan and Yang Wu Zhonglang's general Yan Rou led their troops out of Macheng, against the enemy, they went up the river, and went straight to Danhan Mountain.

Yangwu Zhonglang led Yan Rou to lead Sheyingtong, Li Su's two battalions of iron cavalry, Lou Lu, and Ran Ran's Karasuma cavalry, a total of [-] cavalry in front.General Yang Lie Zhang Yan led Sun Qin, Yu Digen, Peng Lie, and Ding Bo's fourth battalion with [-] infantry behind them, and an army of [-] marched towards Danhan Mountain at the fastest speed.

After hearing the news, the head of the Xianbei king panicked to fight.In the past few years, Danhanshan has repeatedly used troops abroad, and the army has almost lost everything. Although the leader has also prepared for the Han army's inbound attack, he is helpless in the face of [-] elite Han troops.Kuitou ordered his younger brother Bu Dugeng to rush to Huoyunyuan day and night to ask for help from Murong Feng, and at the same time sent a request for help to Mi Jia, the master of Xianbei in the east, and Luo Luoluo, the master of Xianbei in the west.

"Tuoba Feng is dead this time." Xie Guini said, "The main purpose of the leopards' invasion of the desert at this time should be to kill Tuoba Feng and occupy the northern Xianbei."

Kuitou smiled wryly and said: "Tuoba Feng is indeed to die, but the northern Xianbei territory belongs to our Xianbei country, we cannot let the Han people occupy our territory and plunder our people, so we must do our best to drive the Han people out of the desert .”

Xie Guini didn't speak.He also knew that the territory of the Xianbei Kingdom could not be lost. It was the country that his ancestors used their lives and blood to fight.In the past few years, the Xianbei people suffered consecutive defeats in the western and northern borders, and suffered heavy losses. The bones of nearly [-] Xianbei warriors were thrown on the territory of the Han Kingdom.Today, the Xianbei people have not only lost the elites to conquer the desert, but also lost the confidence to dominate the desert, and even lost the courage to face the Han people.

"What should we do now? Should we attack the Han army?" Xie Guini asked.

Kuitou shook his head, "Danhan Mountain only has these 2 people, this is the last strength of our royal court, without these 2 people, Danhan Mountain will be gone, and the royal court will be gone, and the Xianbei The country fell apart and ceased to exist, so..." He waved his hands resolutely and said, "Let's retreat, and immediately retreat to the depths of the desert."

Xie Guini's face was ugly, he thought for a long time and said, "This is Danhan Mountain, and the Xianbei royal court. We can't just turn around and leave after a fight."

"The main force of the Han army must be attacking Danhan Mountain, and this army is likely to be commanded by the Leopard himself. We can't read the battle. Once we are dragged by the Han army, the whole army will be wiped out. We are not the opponent of the Leopard. You have to understand one thing. Think about Xubuguduhou, Baimatong, the strength of the Huns, and the help of Xukui and Tuobafeng from the Eastern Qiang, but what happened? They were completely wiped out , Didn’t last until the rainy season.”

Kuitou looked at Xieguini, and said in a slightly excited tone: "I am dead, and the entire army of Danhan Mountain has been wiped out. Do you know what this means for Xianbei? There is no need to fight this battle anymore. We have lost it completely." All the tribes of the Xianbei tribe will flee upon hearing the news, and the desert will become a horse ranch for the Han people."

"As long as I am here and the Xianbei royal court is here, Murongfeng will come, Mijia and Luozhi Lianluoluo will come, and we can gather all the forces of the Xianbei tribes to fight the leopard in the depths of the desert. We still have Hope, you know?"

"I repeat, order the army to immediately abandon Danhan Mountain and retreat northward quickly."

Xie Guini looked at Kuitou's resolute and unyielding face, his thin and straight body, and the belief that he must win suddenly surged in his heart. He bowed and saluted, and left in a hurry.

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Qiushui Riverside, Huajiaoyuan.

Fifteen thousand cavalry stopped on Huajiaoyuan for a temporary rest.Fifty miles north from Huajiaoyuan is Tanhan Mountain.

Yang Lie's general Zhang Yan and Yang Wu Zhonglang's general Yan Rou sat on the grass and ate dry food while pointing at the map to discuss the plan to attack Danhan Mountain.

The scouts came galloping from different directions and reported the latest military situation to the two adults.

"Master Sun's commanding army is rushing over, and it is still thirty miles away from Huajiaoyuan. Master Sun said that the army can arrive at Danhan Mountain at dusk today."

"Danhan Mountain is in chaos, and the tribes are evacuating north."

"Wang Ting cavalry is gathering at the foot of Tanhan Mountain."

Yan Rou pointed to the leader of the scout team who came back from Danhan Mountain, "How many people do you think they have? When will they be assembled?"

"My lord, there are about 2 iron cavalry on Danhan Mountain. They have been wandering around Danhan Mountain for the past few months. The soldiers have not disbanded and returned to their respective tribes, so I feel that the army that is currently assembled It's not the [-] iron cavalry, but the impromptu army of the Danhanshan tribes."

Zhang Yan stood up abruptly, her thin body seemed a little overwhelmed under the heavy armor.

"Are you sure?" Zhang Yan asked pleasantly.

The leader of the scout team hesitated for a moment, then nodded resolutely and said: "The officer has been spying on the military situation near Danhan Mountain. He is very familiar with the cavalry of Danhan Mountain. I can be sure that the army that is gathering is not the cavalry of Danhan Mountain."

Zhang Yan looked back at Yan Rou, and said calmly, "The leader wants to run."

Yan Rou frowned and said disdainfully, "It's too late for him to run even if he wants to."

Zhang Yan pointed to the messenger who was standing not far away and said, "Master Li Suli was ordered to lead his troops to the northern foot of Danhan Mountain immediately to cut off the northward retreat of the Xianbei people. The speed should be a little faster."

"Order Lou Lu and Ran Ran to immediately lead their troops to kill Danhan Mountain. The captives are their trophies. Be quick, you must be quick."

"Order the grandson to leave 5000 people to escort food, grass and luggage, and the rest of the ministries to speed up the march and rush to Danhan Mountain as soon as possible."

A few messengers flew away on horseback.After a short time, the sound of war drums and ox horns sounded one after another on the Huajiao Plain, and then the horses neighed, and the flow of people was like a tide. Several cavalry troops rushed into the endless field one after another like lightning.

Looking at the cavalry gradually disappearing into the sky, Zhang Yan looked worried and sighed softly.

"Brother Feiyan, since the leader is determined to retreat north, it will be very difficult for us to drag them to Danhan Mountain." Yan Rou said, "He is not an idiot. Strength is still the best strategy.”

Zhang Yan sighed: "If we can't massacre the Xianbei's troops now, we will have a very difficult time going deep into the desert in the future."

"The main purpose of the general is to completely occupy all the territory of Danhan Mountain and the northern Xianbei." Yan Rou stood up, tall and strong, twisted her waist, and said relaxedly, "Let's take Danhan Mountain first. Take it down, and then go to Chaotianyuan to meet with the General to see what the General's plans are for the next step."

Zhang Yan smiled, raised the whip in her hand and patted herself on the back, "Ziyu, let's go too."

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On the field at the northern foot of Danhan Mountain, Li Su led four thousand cavalry to kill out suddenly, and they launched a frenzied attack on the flanks of the Xianbei people.

Kuitou looked at the battlefield where the killing sound was shaking in the distance, and a painful shudder passed through his heart, he shook his teeth, and ordered in a deep voice: "Blow the trumpet, order Xie Guini and Lingchi to withdraw from the battlefield and head north quickly. "

Standing next to Kuitou, Hong Fu, a minister of the royal court, cried out in disbelief, "Your Majesty, are you going to abandon the tens of thousands of clansmen in Danhan Mountain?"

The leader glared at the white-haired Hongfu, and asked coldly, "What do you think we should do? The army of leopards is right behind, how can we resist? Do you want our entire army to be wiped out?"

Hong Fu is the important minister of the great king Tan Shihuai, who has made great contributions to the establishment of the huge Xianbei kingdom. In his anger, he pointed at the leader and said loudly: "At this critical moment, what will the king do if he abandons the Danhanshan people?" Facing your own subordinates? How to win the trust of the tribes in the desert? When the great king Tan Shihuai was attacked by the Huns, the whole army was about to fall, but he still led the troops to resist tenaciously and cover tens of thousands of tribes to successfully evacuate. As you The descendants of Tan Shihuai, the great king of Xianbei, can't even do this?"

"Your family is on the mountain, so isn't my family on the mountain?" The leader said coldly, "Since I can give up Danhan Mountain, I can take back Danhan Mountain."

"Pass my military order, quickly withdraw from the battlefield, and those who disobey the order will be killed."

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Loulu's Karasuma iron cavalry surrounded Danhanshan royal court and captured all the nobles and family members who had not had time to evacuate. Among them were the women and children of King Xianbei.Lou Lu didn't dare to deal with these people privately, so he hurriedly sent someone to report to General Yang Lie Zhang Yan.Zhang Yan and Yan Rou were surprised when they heard that the leader's wife and children had been captured.

"It seems that our attack speed has still met the requirements of the general." Yan Rou said happily, "Tan Shihuai bullied me to be powerless, and even set up the royal court at Danhan Mountain, which is only two hundred miles away from our Han country. It is really deceiving people too much. Last time, Yushi succeeded in raiding Danhan Mountain and burned the royal court with a torch, but the boy Kui Tou not only did not move the royal court away, but was still rebuilding Danhan Mountain. Who do you think he is? Is there really no one in the Great Han Kingdom?" After cursing a few words indignantly, Yan Rou said with wide eyes, "Look, did we dig up Tanshi Huai's tomb, Huai's body was dug up and burned?"

Zhang Yan suddenly remembered that after Huangfusong and Guo Dian led troops to capture Guangzong City, they dug up Zhang Jiao's tomb and cut off Zhang Jiao's head. He felt pain for no reason and shook his head repeatedly.

"Tan Shihuai is a hero in the desert, and a great man of a generation. In the hearts of Xianbei people, he is as great as a god." Zhang Yan talked about Tan Shihuai, but in his heart he thought of the great virtuous teacher Zhang Jiao. When he was "as great as a god", his heart was sore, and the corners of his eyes turned red involuntarily, "We shouldn't dissect officials and kill corpses, we shouldn't. A hero is a hero. He can conquer thousands of miles of land in just a dozen years. Just ask, Who of us can do it?"

Yan Rou looked at Zhang Yan with a sad look in surprise, and suddenly thought of Zhang Jiao's matter.My own words touched the deepest pain in Zhang Yan's heart, and violated Zhang Yan's taboo.

Yan Rou patted Zhang Yan's shoulder apologetically, and said in a low voice: "Brother Feiyan, look, what should we do with this group of people? Should they be killed? Killing them can severely damage the morale of the Xianbei people and irritate them." , forcing them to attack us with anger and recklessness, which is very beneficial to us. If we can kill the main force of Xianbei in the desert within a thousand miles, then there is no need to go two thousand miles into the desert to find the main force of Xianbei for a decisive battle."

Zhang Yan took two steps back and forth in the big tent, bowed her head in thought and remained silent.

Yan Rou said impatiently: "Don't you know how many of us the Xianbei people killed? My parents were killed by the Xianbei people since I was a child, and I followed the horse bandits to attack and kill the Xianbei people in northern Xinjiang since I was a child. Know how to deal with the Xianbei people? They kill us, we will drive them all to death, leaving no one behind."

Zhang Yan shook her head, pointed outside the tent and said, "Brothers Sheyingtong and Shehu are outside, and brothers Mu Tao and Mu Li are also outside. One-third of our eight thousand cavalry are from Xianbei. How old are you?" What kind of impact will the killing command have on the morale of the army? Your Excellency, General, is attacking the desert far away to expand the territory, to submit to the Xianbei, not to wipe out the Xianbei clan, so this man cannot be killed."

Yan Rou suddenly became angry, staring at her big eyes and said: "I am a horse thief, you are a traitor, we are all thieves, we have killed countless people, what is the difference between us? Today is our turn to kill, you But you want me to put down the butcher knife, are you out of your mind?" Yan Rou became angrier as she spoke, and she was about to leave the tent with her hands.

Zhang Yan grabbed him and said sincerely: "Ziyu, don't be angry. These people are not only the family members of the leader, but also many nobles of the Xianbei royal court. Whether they kill or not will affect the future of the battle." development, so we should be more cautious. Let's take them back to Macheng first, and then report to the general, and ask the general to make a decision, what do you think?"

Yan Rou suppressed her anger and snorted coldly, "You are a general, so you can do whatever you want."

Zhang Yan nodded, pointed to Karasuma Xiaoshuai who came to report, and asked, "Did you find Helian's son Qianman?"

The handsome guy shook his head and said he didn't know, probably he didn't notice.

"Look again, check Danhan Mountain thoroughly to see if there is any?" Zhang Yan said, "This child is very important, we must find it."

That handsome Karasuma hurriedly saluted and left.

"Brother Feiyan, Kuitou has just retreated to the north and is not far from us. I will lead people to catch up first." Yan Rou said to Zhang Yan immediately after the handsome Karasuma left the tent, "I will bring Sheyingtong and Li Go back to the two iron cavalry battalions first, and you will follow up, and we will meet at Chaotianyuan." Then, without waiting for Zhang Yan to speak, he turned around and left.

Zhang Yan stretched out his hand to shout, but after thinking about it, he forgot. He looked at Yan Rou's back, and a murderous look suddenly appeared on his thin face.

"Command Sun Qin to immediately lead the army to follow Lord Yan and continue northward."

"Please Daijun Karasuma-sama come to the big tent slowly."

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August [-]th, Xianbei in the west, Chenshayuan.

Jianwei General Xu Rong immediately led Hengji, Yan Wuwei, Kuangfengsha, and Nie Xiao's four battalions of iron cavalry to Lingwu Valley, and Hua Xiong, Yang Zhen, Liao Lei, and Yang Chun's four battalions. A total of [-] infantry troops crossed Helan Mountain and quietly rushed to Shenshayuan, [-] miles away from Beidi County.Shensha was originally the territory of the Kuangsha tribe in the western Xianbei, and the commander of the Kuangsha tribe was Luri Deduction.Along the way, under the leadership of Kuang Fengsha, the scouts of the Han army went deep into the front of the army for a hundred miles and killed several batches of Xianbei scouts.

After marching continuously for five days, the Han army entered a small desert.The guide said that this small desert is called the Hump Desert because it looks like a hump. After passing this small desert, sixty miles to the north is the Kuangsha Tribe.When they reached the edge of the desert, Kuangfengsha joined the army with hundreds of scouts.

Xu Rong ordered the 6000 cavalry of the Fourth Battalion to set off immediately and gallop sixty miles to attack the Kuangsha tribe.

The fourth battalion of iron cavalry rushed out of the desert like a flood, roaring forward.

The Xianbei people were stunned. Before the hundreds of Kuangsha people living on the edge of the desert could react, they were trampled by iron hooves.Soon, the shrill ox horn sounded, countless smoke rose into the sky, and the Xianbei wolves rushed, crying and howling, and fled in all directions.

Law Ri deduced and saw the smoke billowing on the desert, knowing that the Han army was coming.After returning from the disastrous defeat in Xijiang, he had been waiting for this day, but he didn't expect this day to come so fast and so suddenly.The Kuangsha tribe only has more than 3000 riders, and they are not vulnerable at all.

"Marshal, you go, I'll take the cavalry to cover you." Mang Zhengji flew over and shouted, "Come on."

Li Ri deduced with his hands behind his back, looked at the blue sky calmly, and smiled bitterly, "Let's go? Where am I going?"

Mang Zhengji was taken aback by Lv Riyan's desperate eyes.At this time, the sound of galloping war horses could be faintly heard from a distance, and the ground under his feet began to tremble slightly. Mang Zhengji shouted in panic, "Marshal, hurry up."

Lüri deduced and shook his head, "Without the tribe, without the cavalry, what is the difference between my life and my death? Since I was born on this land, I should live and die with this land." He looked at Mang Zhengji and smiled. He asked, "Are all the warriors from the Kuangsha tribe here?"

"They're all here, Marshal." Mang Zhengji replied respectfully.He saw that Lv Ri had made up his mind, so he stopped persuading him immediately.Li Ri's deduction is right, without the tribe, without the army, everything is a dog at the mercy of others.If life is better than death, then fight to the death on the battlefield.

Lü Riyan got on his horse and faced the terrified soldiers, raised his spear and shouted: "Warriors of the Kuangsha Tribe, for this land, for our people, we will fight to the death, to the death...Fight..."

"Huho...huho..."

Lv Ri deduced the horse and galloped wildly, screaming hoarsely, "Hoo...ho..."

Three thousand cavalry followed closely behind and killed them without hesitation.

Xu Rong squinted his eyes, looking at the Xianbei people flying towards him like a hurricane, a sneer of contempt flashed across his face.

"Beat the drum... blow the trumpet... prepare to attack..."

On the Shensha Plain, the Han army set off a turbulent storm like a stormy sea, roaring all the way and pouring down with an invincible force.The Xianbei people were like a rock blocking the way, and they greeted them without fear.

Xu Rong suddenly opened his eyes wide, pointed his halberd forward, and roared loudly: "Brothers, go up, kill..."

In an instant, earth-shattering shouts of killing soared into the sky, and the morale of the Han army cavalry swarmed up, drowning three thousand Xianbei people in a blink of an eye.

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In mid-August, Luoyang.

The emperor's wedding was held in a grand manner, and everyone in Luoyang was immersed in joy.

The new concubine's surname is Tang, and she comes from the Tang family in Yingchuan. Her ancestors have been officials in the court for several generations.This marriage was personally ordered by the Empress Dowager's mother, Lord Wuyang, and the late Emperor was also very satisfied, so everything went smoothly.However, what surprised Mr. Wuyang was that this time the emperor's wedding was in charge of the ministers of the court, and many of the little Huangmen and Huangmen servants who came in and out of the palace were also children of aristocratic families with long beards. The familiar group of old middle-ranking officials didn't see any of them.

Lord Wuyang then asked the Queen Mother, why didn't Lord Zhao Zhong and Marquis Zhao see it?Why didn't the old in-laws, Zhang Rang and Zhang Hou, see it?There is also Guo Sheng Guohou Ye, she has been friends with our family for decades, why haven't we seen her?all sick?

The queen mother became angry when she thought of this.She explained the ins and outs of the matter to her mother in detail, and finally said: "My brother now has all the power and is tyrannical. He doesn't listen to anyone's words, and he even dares to threaten my palace."

Mr. Wuyang felt that his son had gone too far.It just so happened that General He Jin came to the palace to visit his mother that day, and Mr. Wuyang talked about it.She babbled a lot, talking about how Guo Sheng was kind to the He family, how Zhao Zhong helped the He family, not to mention Zhang Rang, her in-laws would never turn their elbows out.He Jin kept nodding his head, as if he had heard everything.

After leaving the palace, He Jin immediately summoned Yuan Shao.He Jin asked Yuan Shao angrily, "Why are these eunuchs still in the capital today? What are you doing, Sili captain? Could it be that you can't even drive dozens of eunuchs out of the capital?"

Yuan Shao said helplessly: "The lower officials found all kinds of excuses and arrested all the people who should be arrested, but these people were taken away by the Hussar General with the Queen Mother's order in a blink of an eye. What should I do? The lower officials can't resist. Order? Zhao Zhong, I dare not touch Zhang Rang's masters."

He Jin said: "Take more people and drive them from house to house immediately, and if you don't leave, tie them up and send them out of the capital."

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Zhao Zhong, Zhang Rang, Guo Sheng and other old middle-ranking officials panicked and bribed Lord Wuyang and Hussar General He Miao with heavy gifts, asking them to intercede with the Queen Mother and the General to let them stay in Luoyang.

Zhao Zhong and Guo Sheng knelt in front of Lord Wuyang, weeping and crying: "The general ordered the governments of all states and counties to arrest our clan relatives and confiscate our property. Even if we go home, we will die. Look at us for many years. For the sake of friendship, give us a way to survive, anyway, we are getting old and won't live for a few years."

Zhang Rang's daughter-in-law is the younger sister of Empress Dowager He. Zhang Rang knelt down in front of his daughter-in-law and begged for his family's life, regardless of his superiority and inferiority.Empress Dowager He's younger sister ran to her mother Wuyang Jun crying to intercede for her father-in-law.Lord Wuyang couldn't bear it, so he hurried into the palace to meet Empress Dowager He.Lord Wuyang said, the emperor of the Han Kingdom is the biggest, followed by the empress dowager. If anyone doesn't listen to the imperial decree of the emperor and the empress dowager, isn't it treason?
On August [-]th, Empress Dowager He issued an edict to let all the regular attendants and some eunuchs enter the palace to serve as attendants.

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(End of this chapter)