Chapter 195: Fenglangjuxu
Chu Yian went on to say, "After Huo Qubing sent his troops, he launched an unprecedented fierce raid. He led more than 10,000 cavalrymen on a rapid assault for six days, covering a thousand miles and sweeping across five Xiongnu tribes in one go."
"The Xiongnu were crushed, and Huo Qubing generously offered them the right to keep all their property if they were willing to submit to the Han dynasty."
"The Xiongnu were truly frightened by Huo Qubing's killing spree and surrendered immediately after hearing this."
"Although Huo Qubing refused to take a single needle or thread from them, he was obsessed with the head of the Xiongnu Chanyu's son."
"So during those six days, Huo Qubing was so bloodthirsty that he ran thousands of miles, desperately chasing the Xiongnu."
"Finally, the two sides fought a decisive battle at Gaolan Mountain. Huo Qubing annihilated over 8,000 enemy troops and won a complete victory. His only regret was that he failed to find the son of the Xiongnu Chanyu."
"However, he captured many high-ranking officials and some princes' sons as prisoners, and also seized the Xiongnu's golden figure used for offering sacrifices to the heavens."
"Huo Qubing's successive victories also gave Liu Che more confidence. He decided to strike while the iron was hot and completely eradicate the Xiongnu's influence in the south of the desert."
"The Han army launched another large-scale attack. This time, Huo Qubing and Gongsun Ao will each lead a main force and march separately. After reuniting at a designated location, they will jointly sweep across Hexi."
"Flying General Li Guang led a small detachment to attract the attention of the main Xiongnu force, while Zhang Qian led his army to support Li Guang."
"With this kind of configuration and this kind of scale, it should be foolproof, but man proposes, God disposes."
Chu Yian sighed and continued, "Not long after Li Guang left, he ran into the main force of the Xiongnu Zuo Xian Wang and started fighting without saying a word."
"According to the plan, Zhang Qian's reinforcements should be here by now."
"But Zhang Qian's army was slow to advance and he couldn't catch up."
"In addition, Li Guang got lost during the battle, which prevented him from joining the main force."
Qin Sheng: ...
Qin Huai Shu: ...
The two looked at Chu Yian in disbelief, their pupils trembling. They couldn't believe that someone would get lost on the battlefield.
If the general can't find the way, can't any of his subordinates find it either?
After serving in the army for so long, Qin Huaishu and Qin Sheng had never encountered a situation like getting lost, nor had they heard of any general getting lost during a march or battle.
This is really... hard to put into words.
This kind of thing would be criticized if written into a novel, but it actually happened on a real battlefield in ancient times.
Chu Yian coughed and blushed a little: "Don't look at me like that, it's just an accident, an accident."
After all, they are our ancestors, so we still have to protect them a little.
Chu Yian quickly continued, "That's how it is. Most of our troops were already dead or wounded, and now the entire army is almost wiped out."
"Huo Qubing also encountered a situation where his teammates got lost. Huo Qubing arrived at the rendezvous point a few days after setting off."
"He waited and waited, but there was no sign of Gongsun Ao. Later he learned that the old man had lost himself while walking."
Qin Sheng: ...
Qin Huaishu: ...
Chu Yian coughed again and tried to save face: "This... please be understanding. After all, our territory is big, it is really big, it is not comparable to Dashun, it is many times bigger than Dashun."
Qin Sheng & Qin Huaishu: ...
Qin Sheng took a breath and said, "Go on."
Chu Yian said: "Since Gongsun Ao didn't come, Huo Qubing didn't wait for him and decided to do it alone."
"So he led his men in a general attack. Even though he was alone, he still dared to penetrate thousands of miles into Xiongnu territory and launched a lightning-fast attack from the Xiongnu's flank."
"In this fierce battle, the Han army beheaded 32,000 enemy soldiers at the cost of 3,000 of their own men."
"In addition, Huo Qubing also captured several minor Xiongnu kings, 59 Xiongnu princes, and many high-ranking Xiongnu officials."
"Before Huo Qubing, there had never been such a blitzkrieg in history, and no general had dared to take such a risk and lead his army alone deep into the enemy's territory."
Qin Sheng and Qin Huaishu both pursed their lips tightly and said nothing, but their hearts were already shocked beyond words.
Not only did it not exist in their history, it also did not exist in the history of Dashun.
They all knew what it meant to attack the rear without breaking through the front army.
For the generals, Huo Qubing's style of fighting was obviously a taboo in military strategy, and if not handled properly, the entire army might be wiped out.
The reason why Huo Qubing dared to fight like this was not only because he was young and vigorous, but also because he was very courageous, which was unmatched by ordinary people.
And it's not just about courage. The biggest problem with this battle is that the number of people is only half of what was originally planned, and the other half is lost.
But Huo Qubing not only did it, but also succeeded.
If the first battle fought by Huo Qubing had already shocked Qin Sheng and Qin Huaishu, then this battle also made them understand why Huo Qubing was called the brightest star among military generals.
With such achievements, you can become the brightest star in this world.
The young talent is full of vigor and is unmatched.
Qin Sheng felt the heart in his chest beating more and more violently, and the young talent seemed to appear before his eyes.
He knew that he was no match for Huo Qubing, but the appearance of this young general made his blood boil like never before.
If possible, he also wants to...
Chu Yian interrupted Qin Sheng's thoughts and continued, "After this battle, the remaining Xiongnu forces in the southern part of the desert will be completely destroyed, and the obstacles to the future decisive battle in the northern part of the desert will also be completely removed."
"After that, the Xiongnu were no longer able to occupy the southern part of the desert and had to retreat to the northern part of the desert. The Han Dynasty, on the other hand, occupied the important Hexi Corridor, completely opening up the road to the Western Regions."
"Liu Che established the four prefectures of Wuwei, Jiuquan, Zhangye, and Dunhuang in the Hexi region, and introduced a large number of immigrants to encourage production, making this land an inseparable part of China."
"By the time Huo Qubing returned to Chang'an, Emperor Liu Che had rewarded him with nearly 10,000 households, almost catching up with his uncle Wei Qing."
You have to know that Huo Qubing had only fought two or three battles and was still so young, but he had already achieved such achievements. Who could compare with him?
"Wei Qing understood that Liu Che wanted to divide his power and support Huo Qubing to fight against him. After all, the Wei family was too powerful. With a queen named Wei Zifu and a great general named Wei Qing, it was normal for Liu Che to be wary."
"But he didn't want to compete for power with his nephew."
"Besides, with the decisive battle with the Xiongnu imminent, neither Wei Qing nor Huo Qubing wanted to waste their energy on this."
"Now that the worries have been resolved, the decisive battle between the Han and the Xiongnu will officially begin."
"For this decisive battle, the Han Dynasty mobilized the entire nation, concentrating 100,000 elite cavalry. Wei Qing and Huo Qubing each led 50,000. Together with other military forces, a total of 300,000 troops rushed to Mobei."
Chu Yian became visibly excited when she spoke of this. She leaned forward, staring at Qin Sheng and Qin Huaishu and said, "And this battle will also be the battle that will make Huo Qubing a god, and will accomplish his eternal feat of sealing the Wolf's Lair."
Qin Huaishu and Qin Sheng both pricked up their ears and looked at Chu Yian seriously, anticipating her next words.
"In 119 BC, the Battle of Mobei officially began. First, Wei Qing challenged the Xiongnu Chanyu, forcing him to flee in panic."
"Later, Huo Qubing abandoned his excess supplies and led his army over 2,000 miles deep into Xiongnu territory, directly engaging the Xiongnu Zuoxian King's forces."
"In this battle, Huo Qubing annihilated 70,443 enemies. That's right!" Chu Yian slammed the table with all his might, revealing a proud expression. He said solemnly, "You heard it right. It was 70,443, accurate to the single digit. Huo Qubing also captured a large number of Xiongnu nobles, but he wasn't satisfied with that."
"He pursued the victory and led his troops to the important Xiongnu stronghold, Langjuxu Mountain, doing something that all future generals would be moved and envied."
"He ordered the construction of an altar on Wolf Mountain and led a large group of people to hold a ceremony to offer sacrifices to the heavens. This! Is the conferring of the Wolf Mountain!"
"Feng means building an altar to offer sacrifices to heaven, and Langjuxu is the name of a mountain."
"Climb up Mount Langjuxu and build an altar to offer sacrifices to the heavens to inform the heavens and the earth."
"This is where Fenglangjuxu comes from. Although it's not a military officer's official title, it has become the highest honor for military officers. This is the reason!"
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