Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 366 The Battle of Mobei (Part 1)

In the fourth year of Yuanshou,

The Han Dynasty was determined to wage a decisive battle against the Xiongnu in the northern desert region.

He Bo was very excited.

Because the northern desert region was already the ancestral home of the Xiongnu.

And this time,
He will definitely be able to achieve the great feat of sealing the wolf's lair!
"Such extraordinary achievements, who else but me could accomplish them!"

The ghosts and spirits spoke smugly to their friends.

Many ghosts looked at him, seemingly wanting to say something but ultimately just shut their mouths and remained silent.

never mind,

It was just a little rubbing against him.
It's much better than ghosts and gods interfering in the human world and leading people to run wild on the grasslands.

In Chang'an City,

Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, the two great heroes of the Han Dynasty, were also preparing for war.

This decisive battle,

This concerns the future of Tianhan and cannot be taken lightly.

The uncle was to travel from Dingxiang County beyond the Great Wall.
The nephew was to leave Dai County for the border.

They launched a pincer movement against the already defeated and fearful Xiongnu.

Before setting off,
General Wei Qing, as always, instructed the Marquis of Champion, "Don't wander off."

Champion Hou responded with an "oh" as usual, appearing quite obedient.

Subsequently,

On a sunny day,

The emperor personally escorted them out of Chang'an.

The Qin-Xia envoys, detained in Chang'an, were also among the departing procession, their expressions a mixture of helplessness and anticipation.

The former is like this,
It was because the young men in their delegation were always eager to make a name for themselves and wanted to achieve great things, so they requested to follow Wei Qing and Huo Qubing out of the pass to fight the Xiongnu.

These young people even argued confidently, "The Xiongnu are skilled at horseback hunting. What if they are defeated by the Han army and can no longer survive in the east? What if they also follow our example and run westward?"

"If such a day ever comes, shouldn't we accumulate more experience in fighting the enemy?"

As for the latter
It was after learning about Wei Qing and Huo Qubing's deeds that...
Even as envoys to a foreign country, they couldn't help but anticipate the new miracles they would create later.

And after the army set off and gradually moved further and further away...
The Qin Xia envoy reluctantly returned to the embassy in Chang'an.

Although I am very concerned about the situation in the distance, when it comes down to it, the things right in front of me are the most relevant to my life.

"What can we do next?"

They expressed their distress in this way.

Without the permission of the Emperor of Han,
They cannot leave here yet.

However, it is obvious that these two foreign officials could not be expected to be closely involved in the national affairs of the Han Dynasty.

So after following the Marquis of Champion after the Battle of Hexi to Chang'an, the Qin-Xia envoys often had no choice but to stay in the courtyard of the embassy, ​​silently gazing at the sky, almost becoming mere ornaments.

"I plan to collect some books, then compile and organize them, so that I can bring them back to the Xia Kingdom," the Xia envoy replied.

The Qin envoy listened and found it to be very reasonable.

"The Central Plains are rich in resources and have many things that are not found outside the region."

"I heard that the Han Dynasty once sent people to organize agricultural practices and tools throughout the country and compiled them into the Agricultural Canon to make things easier for farmers."

"If we could bring it back, it would benefit the country and its people."

So they did it without hesitation.

The Qin Xia envoy began his busy work at the embassy.

When the emperor heard about this, he sent people to deliver many classic books and volumes.

He said, "Let these guys see what a great nation the Celestial Empire is all about!"

They brought so many books with them; if a dignified man were to be stingy and treat his own classics as his private property, he would be lacking in manners.

During the Qin, Xia, Han and Three Kingdoms periods
Nearly a century of wisdom collided and merged within that small embassy.
Huo Qubing, who was leaving the Inner Prefecture and heading towards Dai County, also passed through Hedong County.

Here,

It was an important granary and source of soldiers for the Han Dynasty.

In this decisive battle in the northern desert, we must be cautious in every aspect and avoid any mistakes.

Therefore, before arriving in Dai County, Huo Qubing came here to inspect the logistical reserves.

The local prefect and magistrate warmly received this great Han champion.

His achievements

His position in the emperor's heart
All of this caused these local officials to appear extremely apprehensive. In order to curry favor and build ties, the prefect even brought over Huo Zhongru, the biological father of the Marquis of Champion.

"is it?"

Upon hearing this news, Huo Qubing was not angry. He simply touched his chin and recalled the words his mother, Wei Shao'er, had spoken when he was a child.

Although at that time,
Wei Shao'er is now with her husband Chen Zhang, but she occasionally looks at the little Huo Qubing and reminisces about her carefree days.

"Your father..."

She said of her son, who had successfully inherited the best features of his parents and was fair-skinned and chubby, "He is a very handsome person."

"Is he as handsome as Uncle Chen?" Little Marquis asked curiously as he lay on the bed.

Wei Shao'er chuckled and pinched her son's nose. "You should know that when I was having an affair with your father, I was still a servant in the Pingyang Marquis's mansion!"

To have an affair with a foreign man under such circumstances
It's not the same level as relying on the Prince of Liang to regain his freedom and then getting together with Chen Zhang, who is a descendant of the Marquis of Quni.

then,

Huo Qubing then understood his mother's meaning.

Now, someone has found his biological father, whose handsomeness was so great that his mother was willing to take the risk for him.
Regardless of whether it's for the sake of outward filial piety,
Or perhaps it was curiosity in my heart.
Huo Qubing didn't mind meeting him even once.

Huo Zhongru thus approached the Marquis of Champion with trepidation.

He was already middle-aged, with a beard and a somewhat rounded appearance.

After all, as a minor official in Pingyang County,

Huo Zhongru had to work hard to earn money for his large family.

But even so,
Some of the handsome features from his youth still remain in his eyes.

Upon closer inspection, he does indeed bear a striking resemblance to Huo Qubing.

"Father!"

When Huo Zhongru looked over hesitantly,
Huo Qubing did not hesitate and immediately accepted the offer.

Seeing this, Huo Zhongru breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at this offspring he had never met before, who was clearly an illegitimate child but was born into wealth.

Afterwards,

Huo Qubing briefly recounted the unprecedented father-son bond with the other party, and purchased many fields and slaves for Huo Zhongru in Pingyang before continuing to lead the army northward.

Liu Yong, who was with the army, watched from the sidelines, feeling extremely envious.

He said, "You've never shown me this kind of filial piety before!"

Have you forgotten who was the first person in this world to pick you up?

Huo Qubing told him, "Then I will go and beg His Majesty to grant Liang Kingdom more cities and land!"

"Anyway, you, the heir apparent of the Liang Kingdom, have no shortage of ordinary land and servants!"

"That's it!"

Liu Yong immediately shook his head, "How could I dare to make such a request?"

As mentioned on the first day,
I'm afraid the emperor will issue an edict the next day to transfer the Liang Kingdom overseas.

With the Wu Kingdom's treasures as a precedent, moving a house for the Liang Kingdom shouldn't be a problem.

Huo Qubing smiled, and then, unusually, showed a bit of filial piety towards his elders.

"Come on, for the sake of you coming to war with me, instead of with my uncle!"

"I'll take you to Fenglangjuxu!"

He flicked his whip, striking Liu Yong and his horse hard.

The horse, in pain, sped up and ran.
Liu Yong also became nervous, clinging to the reins on his horse and cursing Huo Qubing for always acting on a whim.

The Marquis of Champion simply let out a series of hearty laughs and headed towards Dai County along the official road.

In Pingyang County, which lies behind it,

When Zheng Ji heard about Huo Zhongru's "joyful birth of a son," he slammed his fist on the table in frustration.

He also wanted his illegitimate son, who was far away in Chang'an, to come back and acknowledge his family!
But when Zheng Ji thought about what happened back then, he couldn't help but shrink his neck.

"The Han Dynasty valued filial piety. Huo Zhongru had never even met the Marquis of Champion, yet he still recognized him."

"What are you afraid of, the biological father who raised him!"

His wife said with dissatisfaction, secretly hoping that the Zheng family could become rich and powerful overnight like the Huo family.

Zheng Ji was momentarily moved and couldn't help but get up, wanting to walk out of the room and shout, "I am the father of the Great General!"

But in the end, he didn't do it.

He just pointed angrily at his wife and said, "It's all your fault!"

"Too bad a wife to deserve this!"

(End of this chapter)