Sky Curtain: The Overlord Charges into Battle, Shocking Emperors of All Dynasties

Shen Chuan now felt that his eyes were polluted, that something had entered his eyes and tainted his brain.

"No, I need to watch something normal to cleanse my eyes."

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"Young generals in history!"

A young general? Shen Chuan only knew that Marquis Huo Qubing was young when he went to war, and Shen Chuan was already older than the Marquis Huo Qubing was when he first went to war.

Others were promoted to high-ranking positions in their teens, while I'm just a good-for-nothing.

Okay, you're useless, and I'm useless too. We both have bright futures.

The term "young general" does not refer to the age at which one joins the army, but rather to a general who has served in the army, commanded troops, fought the enemy, and accumulated numerous military achievements.

"That's right, that's right!"

Liu Che looked excited. Was he finally going to talk about Huo Qubing, his most treasured friend?

If we're talking about young generals, I'm afraid there will never be another figure like Huo Qubing, the Marquis of Champion.

Li Shimin held his head high and puffed out his chest, his eyes constantly gesturing to Fang Xuanling and the others.

Tell me quickly, tell me quickly, who could this young general be?

Finally, Fang Xuanling sighed and said, "I'll speak then." No one spoke.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. It seems the heavens are about to bestow their praise upon you once again."

"When Your Majesty raised an army against the Sui Dynasty, you were only eighteen years old. You fought all the way in the south and north, killing countless enemies. Your archery skills are superb. Only the Marquis of Champion of the Han Dynasty can compare with Your Majesty."

"It's all just empty praise. These are all empty boasts from later generations. They're too far removed from our Tang Dynasty to be considered true."

Li Shimin waved his hand, feigning humility.

Ever since Tianmu declared Li Shimin to be the greatest emperor of all time, he seemed to have put on airs, never boasting, but only longing to hear words of recognition from his ministers, especially from Wei Zheng.

This country bumpkin used to always criticize me, but now even the heavens praise me, and future generations praise me too. Yet Wei Zheng, on the other hand, praises me very rarely.

Wei Zheng knew his emperor's governing abilities and personnel management style; he was skilled in both civil and military affairs, except for the questionable origin of the throne.

Now the world is praising Your Majesty to the extreme, and Your Majesty is getting too cocky. If this continues, you will inevitably become complacent and no longer work diligently to govern the country, as you did before, worrying about your posthumous reputation.

As a subject, Wei Zheng had to be constantly vigilant to His Majesty, so he rarely offered praise and more often poured cold water on the emperor's enthusiasm.

"Your Majesty is now the emperor, yet you do not think about how to govern the country, but instead boast of your past achievements. Do you think Your Majesty will become a great emperor for all time if you do nothing?"

Wei Zheng resolutely stepped forward to offer his advice, and Li Shimin's expression visibly turned sour, but he quickly regained his spirits and became full of fighting spirit again.

"Minister Wei is absolutely right. I cannot let the judgment of posterity distract me from governing the country. I will not only do it, but I will do it even better!"

On the screen, several large characters first appear.

[Champion Marquis Huo Qubing]

"The first place is indeed my Marquis Champion!!"

During Emperor Wu's reign, both Wei Qing and Liu Che were filled with joy and satisfaction. Their nephew, at the age of eighteen, had been ennobled in his first battle and had defeated the Xiongnu with only eight hundred men. Such a young man with such achievements should naturally be remembered by future generations.

The scene shifts to a vast grassland where a troop of Han soldiers gallops by, their banners fluttering in the wind, bearing the large characters "Huo".

"General, we only have eight hundred men. Wouldn't it be too risky to charge the Xiongnu below?"

"Why worry about so much? Are we just going to watch our military merits slip away?"

"Just follow behind me and charge forward, killing anyone you see. Remember, we are outnumbered, so don't linger in battle; only charge and kill!"

Having said that, Huo Qubing, holding his spear, led his troops forward.

The screen flickers, a spear thrusts forward, then a saber is drawn and the sword continues to slash.

Each flash of the blade took the lives of a Xiongnu person.

[In his first battle, Huo Qubing led an army of 800 deep into Xiongnu territory, heading straight for their stronghold. In this battle, Huo Qubing beheaded and captured 2,028 enemy soldiers, killed the Chanyu's grandfather, Ji Ruohou Chan, and captured the Chanyu's uncle, Luo Gubi. Emperor Wu of Han praised him as "the bravest in the three armies" and bestowed upon him the title of Marquis of Champion!]

"This is my champion marquis!!"

Liu Che was overjoyed. The emperor praised Huo Qubing even more than he praised him personally. The young general he had personally trained had achieved brilliant accomplishments that would be remembered for generations. Wasn't that exciting?

Liu Che was like an old father seeing his son succeed, full of pride and joy.

Huo Qubing, full of youthful vigor and high spirits, said, "Your Majesty, what Tianmu said is merely about my previous achievements, nothing to boast about."

"From now on, I will only make more military achievements for Your Majesty."

True handsomeness is an inner charisma that radiates outwards; it cannot be faked with foundation.

[The young general is truly full of heroic spirit.]

How can he be so handsome?

Who could, at eighteen, venture deep into the grasslands without a map or navigation, and lead eight hundred men to storm the Xiongnu camp? Which general could do that?

Follow-up comment: Li Guang was extremely envious.

Follow-up comment: Li Guang was terrible with directions. He would get lost as soon as he went out, even with Zhang Qian, the Marquis of Bowang, leading him. Who can he complain to?

Huo Qubing was simply a god of cavalry, the most brilliant shooting star in the history of Chinese military warfare.

Follow-up comment: He was indeed a shooting star. He was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Champion at the age of eighteen and sealed the Wolf Mountain at the age of twenty-one. He achieved in just a few years what many generals could not reach in their entire lives. Then he suddenly died of illness at the age of twenty-four. He was undoubtedly the most brilliant shooting star.

Perhaps even Heaven was jealous of his talent and was unwilling to let such a person remain in the world for long.

Follow-up comment: Isn't it said that Huo Qubing died from drinking sewage containing parasites on the grasslands during his campaign?

Follow-up comment: The most credible reason is the suppurative infection on his back, which should be due to overwork. The conditions of the expedition to the frontier were harsh, he drank sewage, his body was exhausted, and he was always at the forefront on the battlefield. His old injuries flared up, which led to his untimely death.

Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, felt his world collapse. He stared intently at the words "died of illness at the age of twenty-four" on the sky.

Not only Liu Che, but also Wei Qing and a group of civil and military officials stared wide-eyed.

No one expected that Marquis Huo Qubing, the champion, would only live for a few more years.

Almost everyone believed that Huo Qubing would be the next great general after Wei Qing, but fate was cruel to the talented, and the Marquis of Champion did not even live to the age of twenty-five.

Liu Che's heart tightened suddenly, his imperial composure shattered, and he took a step forward, shouting sharply:

"Immediately dispatch my imperial physician to examine the Marquis of Champion's pulse. Furthermore, summon renowned physicians from across the land; whoever offers a remedy to replenish the Marquis of Champion's deficiencies will be rewarded with a thousand pieces of gold!!"

He then tightly grasped Huo Qubing's hand.

"Promise me you won't lead the charge again. Take care of your health first before thinking about going to the battlefield, okay?"

There was even a hint of pleading in Liu Che's eyes. He knew Huo Qubing's temperament. The Xiongnu were not yet destroyed. If he asked Huo Qubing not to go to the battlefield and not to charge into battle, Huo Qubing would definitely not agree.

Just as he had expected, Huo Qubing slowly shook his head, his tone firm.

"Your Majesty, the Xiongnu have not yet been destroyed. Why should I cherish my life? Even if I die a few years later because of defeating the Xiongnu, I will have died a worthy death."

Huo Qubing's eyes were full of pride and defiance. Liu Che seemed to see his younger self in him, just as spirited and fearless.

"After we destroy the Xiongnu, promise me that you will heal your old wounds and make up for the losses."

"I will send imperial physicians to accompany you on your campaign, to examine your pulse daily, and you must not slacken your efforts!"