Chapter 387: Battle
Zhaocheng.
Luo Jing left here with some worries. He knew his uncle very well. This conversation showed that his uncle was not optimistic about the actions of the Han army, but also believed that the actions of the Han army were necessary, which made Luo Jing very worried.
The fastest way to accumulate war experience is through the tempering of blood and fire. This is how Han Xin trained his soldiers on the battlefield. Even the new soldiers have experienced several wars, become accustomed to blood and swords, and life and death on the battlefield, and have become experienced veterans.
As Luo Jing left Zhaocheng and returned to Chang'an, another person came to Luo Ling's quiet room and asked as soon as he sat down, "Father, A Jing must have come to ask about the war between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu. Does the family need to make any preparations?
If the prosperity of the Han Dynasty is inseparable from the hard work of the fourth uncle and is inseparable from the family, are we really going to just watch it happen?
Besides, when the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? "
When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?
The reason why Luo's Zhaogong Kingdom can now be independent from the world is that it is located within the Zhuxia. If the Zhuxia did not exist, how could Luo's family have its current status? If there is a civil war, they can still sit back and watch the situation and remain invincible, but for a foreign war, especially a national war like this, it is impossible for them to really sit back and watch.
This is Luo's responsibility!
Luo Ling pondered for a moment after hearing this. He had taken the initiative to go to the grassland that year, and was willing to sacrifice his family's wealth to inflict heavy damage on the Huns. Now that someone in his family asked him this, it was obvious that they wanted to help the Han army.
Luo Ling didn't say anything, and everyone sat quietly.
Luo Ling looked up at the sky again. He could feel that King Su had completely awakened. Then he heard a voice coming from the darkness, "A Ling, do what you want."
Luo Ling was shocked when he heard this, then nodded to indicate that he understood.
Looking at the people in front of him, he slowly said: "I am over a hundred years old. Except for those long-lived people in ancient legends, no one is longer-lived than me, but the limit of human beings is here. Before leaving, I will go to the grassland again to watch over some Han troops, and the rest of the family can stay in Zhaocheng.
The casualties between national wars are very heavy. The power of the family is an important force in maintaining a bright world and suppressing the coming of darkness. It cannot be easily damaged. If the suppression of the family is lost, once internal strife breaks out in the country, the consequences will far exceed the losses caused by foreign enemies.
Always remember that the real enemy of the Zhuxia is not the external enemy, but the internal wolves. The Zhuxia united as one can overcome everything, but if it falls into the abyss of civil war, it will be vulnerable. "
“Yes!”
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The strong wind whistled past, raising a cloud of dust. There was no sign of human habitation for thousands of miles on the grassland. Many people couldn't even tell the direction, especially those from the Central Plains. Many people got lost when they came here, and basically had to rely on local herdsmen for directions.
"The vastness of the grassland is unimaginable. In the past, Huaiyin Wu Muhou said that without elite cavalry, the army could not go out to fight in the field. This is really true."
Zhou Yafu looked at the endless grassland and the endless Han soldiers. Countless horses and chariots were advancing rapidly under his command. Recalling what he had encountered during the days of going out to the border, he said coldly: "The people who draw bows come and go like the wind. If the army goes out of the border directly, the Xiongnu will cut off their food supply.
However, if a large army is sent to protect the food supply route, the cost will be extremely high, and even the food of ten people will have to be consumed in order to supply food to one person.
No wonder King Luo Wen and Emperor Xiao Wen were unwilling to fight a major battle with the Huns.
The Prime Minister had not come to the grassland, so he might have thought that the cost of the grassland war was about the same as that of the country. If he saw this scene, could the country really afford such a cost?"
Upon hearing this, the deputy general said, "The Han Dynasty has been prosperous for decades, and the treasury is richer than ever before. The prime minister naturally dares to make such a boast. That is, there is no problem. This is a good time for you to make achievements. A natural general like Huaiyin Wumuhou was unable to ride on the grassland because of the lack of national strength of the Han Dynasty. I congratulate you."
The solemnity on Zhou Yafu's face faded slightly. "It's time to celebrate. I'm so old and I still have the opportunity to lead the army. Move forward at full speed and send out scouts. I want to learn the tactics of Marquis Wu Mu of Huaiyin and guard the hills and wait for the arrival of the Xiongnu army."
This was Zhou Yafu’s method of warfare. He knew, of course, that the Han army could not catch up with the Huns, and could not even see their shadow, unless they directly raided the Huns’ lair. But that would be no different from committing suicide, and if they failed, there would be no escape.
Zhou Yafu himself did not care about returning home wrapped in his horse's hide, he had his own pride, but he could not afford to lose the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who followed him out of the border. If something went wrong, he would be letting down Emperor Xiaowen's instructions, and for people of that era, this was unacceptable.
"General! The scouts have discovered the main force of the Huns!"
Zhou Yafu asked in disbelief: "What? The main force of the Xiongnu? Why are the main force of the Xiongnu appearing here?"
The Han army actually encountered the main force of the Huns!
Moreover, the royal court army, led by the Xiongnu Chanyu Qilian, was the Xiongnu's most elite army and wore armor obtained from Central Asia.
In real history, the Huns' armor was even better than that of the Han Dynasty at the beginning.
This is considered a little-known fact. Many people believe that it was the Tang Dynasty that spread the technology, which led to the rise of nomadic peoples. Objectively speaking, the Tang Dynasty did spread some technology, but considering the Tang Dynasty's national policy of trying to establish a world empire, this was normal behavior. Moreover, the Tang Dynasty was not the only one with technology and civilization. Both the Persian Empire and the Arab Empire had brilliant civilizations and technologies.
When we talk about barbarians, we think of those with backward civilization and technology. But the thing is, although the Huns were technologically backward, they could rob others. If they could rob the advanced ones, they would become advanced.
Historically, it was not until the Han Dynasty communicated with the Western Regions and obtained better forging methods that it completely surpassed the Huns. But this world is different. Under the protection of the Luo family, the Mohist school did not decline so much. Although the war between Qin and Han also caused a decrease in population, the heritage was protected. The forging technology of the Han Dynasty is now no inferior to that of Central Asia, and the output is much higher than that of the Huns.
"Stop advancing! Form the tanks!"
Zhou Yafu no longer cared why the main force of the Huns appeared here. He had to prepare to meet the enemy immediately and absolutely could not give the Huns any chance to attack and disrupt their formation.
Qilian Chanyu also did not expect to encounter the main force of the Han army, but he reacted immediately and laughed loudly: "The main force of the Han army has left their route, which means they are going to reinforce the lone Han army. Leave some people to watch them, and the rest will follow me to defeat the lone Han army."
Qilian Chanyu was not prepared to fight a big battle with Zhou Yafu. He still wanted to follow his previous plan to use the larger force to defeat the smaller one, first defeat the isolated Han army, and finally gather all the Xiongnu tribes to fight a decisive battle with the main force of the Han army.
Highlight a stable and tactical victory!
Zhou Yafu looked at the Hun army that left like a gust of wind with a gloomy face. The Huns were more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.
"The Han people don't have enough horses. We need more war horses!"
Zhou Yafu pounded heavily on the chariot and said fiercely.
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"kill!"
There were countless small hills with extremely gentle slopes on the grassland. This Han army was stationed on one of these small hills. Countless shouts and sounds of killing were heard. From afar, countless Huns were riding on their horses and shooting continuously. The battlefield was filled with blood and there were corpses everywhere. It was a scene of hell on earth.
"General, if there is no reinforcement, we will be dead when the bows and crossbows run out of fire."
Hearing the deputy general's words, the Marquis of Ruyin had a somewhat ugly look on his face. How could he not know this? However, the situation was such that there was no other way. "We must hold our position. As long as we wait for the general to arrive here, we can escape. The general and my family have been friends for decades, from our fathers to our grandfathers. It is impossible for us to stand by and watch someone die without helping."
At this time, he should be extremely grateful that he brought the good family boys to the battle. These people have a strong fighting will and will not surrender at the sight of the enemy. If the good family boys were to fight with the criminal army or the bad guys after the battle, once they were against the wind, they would really be competing with each other to see who surrenders faster and who has no bottom line.
"General, what if the general can't come?"
It’s not that we won’t come, but it’s too late. In this vast desert, who knows what we will encounter.
What I actually want to ask is, if that time comes, should we surrender?
But in fact this is not a problem at all. Unless they are too afraid of death, for the descendants of founding heroes like Marquis Ruyin, dying in battle is their only option.
What Liu gave them was really too generous. The fiefdom had been passed down for sixty or seventy years, and they were almost local emperors among the fiefdoms. In this era, such a great favor could only be repaid with their lives.
Luo Xin devoted himself to the cause not only because of the relationship between Lu Zhi and Liu Ying, but he also assisted Liu Heng because he wanted to repay Liu Ying's trust in him.
This is the moral trend of the entire society!
If Marquis Ruyin dared to surrender, the only outcome would be the destruction of his country and the exile of his entire family, which was unacceptable.
That’s a closed country!
In another twenty or thirty years, there will be a fiefdom with a history of a hundred years, in which there are statues of ancestors, as well as so many honors bestowed by the emperor on the family. If we lose them because of cherishing this life, how can we have the face to see our ancestors?
"If you can't come, you'll have to fight to the death for your country!"
Although he was extremely afraid of death, the Marquis of Ruyin still gritted his teeth and said, "The Xiahou family has been deeply favored by the emperor. If we are defeated, we must not surrender. Only by dying for the country can we atone for the defeat. Your Majesty will definitely remember my heroic death here and take care of the family."
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The emperor said: All the heroes in the early Han Dynasty valued their promises more than their lives. Why is that?
The ministers replied: The Han Dynasty is majestic and the grace is as heavy as the sky. If we don't repay it, we will not be worthy of being a human being. That's why we value righteousness more than our own lives.
The emperor said: "Yes, I will follow your example." - "One Hundred Essays on Advice Between the Emperor and His Ministers"
(End of this chapter)
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