Chapter 84 The Ambition of Emperor Wu of Han

Chang'an is covered with snow and a world of ice and snow. The cold wind blows on your body, like a knife cutting flesh, causing a faint pain.

Because Emperor Jing died, the Han Dynasty was in the mourning period, and the people loved Emperor Jing, a wise ruler, and were in a state of sadness. However, Emperor Jing died for two months, but the state funeral was not held, which made the people very puzzled. Some people even discussed it privately and speculated a lot, but they were not convinced.

In order to cooperate with this military service in Longcheng, Emperor Jing's funeral was a good pretext, and the people could not dream of it, and they would not be able to speculate more.

The gate of Luocheng was still as usual, and the people were coming in and out in an endless stream. The soldiers guarding the city stood solemnly at the head of the city, staring at the people coming in and out, like wooden stakes.

"A great victory in Longcheng! Capture Shanyu alive! Annihilate more than 1.7 million enemies!" A hoarse voice came from afar, containing endless joy.

It was no one else, it was the reporting team led by Nie Yi. They rushed all the way from Longcheng. They yelled on the road for many times, their voices were hoarse, but they could not hide their excitement.

"The Great Victory in Longcheng?" The pedestrians heard it, not as convinced as usual, but rather in their hearts.

"When the Han Dynasty was in the mourning period, it was impossible to use troops. How could it be that Longcheng Victory?"

"I think, but if you can't use troops, how can you capture the Shanyu alive?"

"Not to mention, how can there be so many annihilation of more than 1.7 million enemies?" The number of more than 1.7 million is too huge, and the people of Chang'an cannot believe it: "Not to say it is a human being, even if it is more than 1.7 million pigs, it will take a lot of time to catch them. No matter how hateful the Huns are, they are also human beings. They grow feet and can run away. How could they annihilate so many?"

They shook their heads violently, as if they heard a fantasy.

Just as the people were talking, Nie Yi and the others came closer and saw clearly that it was Hong Ling's urgent task. Judging from their outfits, it was true, but his roar was too difficult for people to believe. What greeted them was not cheering, but a sceptical word and unbelieving eyes.

"Look, this man looks like a profiteer!"

"The brave businessman is getting more and more courageous, and he dares to lie about military information!"

"Catch him and report to the official!"

Nie Yi looks very much like a businessman, definitely not like a spy. This is an important factor in his success. However, his appearance has caused him a lot of trouble. No matter how you look at Nie Yi, you don’t look like a soldier who has passed away and die, and you are a full of tyrant businessman. The people shouted, everyone stood in front of Nie Yi and shouted loudly: "Stop! You are so brave, you dare to lie about military affairs! Take it down!"

"Catch it!" A group of people rushed up to capture Nie Yi and the others.

This time, returning to Chang'an to report the victory to Emperor Wu of Han was a very glorious thing, but it made Nie Yi very unhappy, because things were far less smooth as he imagined. Along the way, I could not hear the cheers of the people, and I could hear either shouting or accusing words. After seeing this situation, Nie Yi was not panicked: "Stop! This is the good news written by the Grand Marshal himself! Give the way!"

"Hey! You dare to slander the general. You are brave enough to be brave?" Nie Yi didn't mention Zhou Yang, but when he mentioned Zhou Yang, it made the people even more dissatisfied. Who said that Zhou Yang has a high status in the minds of the people? The people consciously should maintain Zhou Yang's reputation.

"How do you believe it?" Nie Yi was very depressed. He encountered a similar situation on the way back. At that time, he could get rid of the people with his horsepower. However, this is Chang'an, people come and go, and he can't get rid of them even if he wants to.

"We just don't believe it!" The people answered in unison, grabbing the horse's reins and pulling the legs, as if they had to send Nie Yi to the official position.

"Stop! Stop!" At this moment, the soldiers guarding the city gate came over and pushed the people away.

Nie Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief and was about to speak, but without saying a word, he scolded the soldiers: "Okay! You are a profiteer, you are so bold, you are lying! Let's go and see Lord Zhidu go! You must punish you!"

This report of good fortune is really unique. He is going to meet the official. Nie Yi was very angry and shouted loudly: "This is the good news written by the Grand Marshal, it is printed with a fire lacquer. You can see clearly! There is also the seal of the Grand Marshal!" He pointed at the good news and handed it to the soldiers.

"Hmph!" The soldier snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "Look at you, a profiteer, are just a fraudster! If you want to cheat, you will naturally not reveal any flaws! Let's go!"

Even Zhou Yang's seal couldn't work. Nie Yi was so depressed that he felt so uncomfortable. At this moment, an official quickly came over and shouted: "What's going on?" The person coming was not someone else, but Zhidu, known as the goshawk.

The soldiers guarding the city were extremely awe of Zhidu and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

When Nie Yi saw Zhidu, he seemed to see a savior and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "Nie Yi has met the Lord."

"Your name is Nie Yi? Why dare you to contradict the official?" Zhidu's bright eyes slipped around Nie Yi, as if he was trying to judge a thief.

"Master Zhidu, you know how to judge right and wrong, why don't you know anything about them?" Nie Yi heard it in his ears and was depressed in his heart. He shook the news in front of Zhidu and said, "Master Zhidu, they can't recognize the seal of the Grandmaster, you won't be able to recognize it, right?"

"Jiebao?" Zhidu took the Jiebao and took a look. It was sealed with fire lacquer. It was Zhou Yang's seal on it. He had an old acquaintance with Zhou Yang. When Zhou Yang first arrived in the Han Dynasty, he was the case he tried. He looked at Zhou Yang differently and paid more attention. As a senior official of the court, Zhidu naturally would not be as knowledgeable as the soldiers guarding the city. He identified it carefully. It was indeed Zhou Yang's seal and could not be fake.

Zhidu did not speak immediately, but fell into deep thought and his brows were furrowed.

"Sir, you are talking! The emperor is waiting!" Nie Yizhen wanted to slap Zhidu to wake him up.

Nie Yi's thoughts quickly became reality. Zhidu raised his right hand and patted his face heavily, shouted: "So that's it! So that's it! Hurry up, clear the way!"

"Sir, what's the way to clear?" The soldier asked blankly before he came to his senses.

"I'm hurriedly clearing the way for Hong Ling!" Zhidu shouted loudly, with the power of thunder.

The soldier was afraid of him, and although he was unwilling to do so, he had to say, "Get out of here! Get out of here!"

Looking at the soldiers galloping away, Nie Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief, slapped his horse and followed him with him.

However, the people still didn't believe it, and pointed at Nie Yi's back and talked a lot. We can't blame the people. The result of this battle is too great, so big that it is unimaginable. Furthermore, it is still during the national mourning period that the Han Dynasty could not conquer Nie Yi. It is not ordinary and difficult to make the people believe it.

In the past, whenever a good news came, the people of Chang'an would cheer, and Chang'an was in jubilation. However, the biggest victory in China's history, when the good news came, there was no cheer or joy, only doubt and speculation!

It's amazing!

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Weiyang Palace, the Palace of Health.

This time, Emperor Wu of Han did not look to the north, but to the west, with bright eyes.

Since Zhou Yang led his army to the north, Emperor Wu of Han has been looking at the north, but today he changed direction, which surprised Mr. Shen, Master Yan, Dong Zhongshu, Zhou Yafu, Wei Wan, and Zhang Qian. Everyone wanted to ask, but they were not easy to ask.

After a while, Zhou Yafu, who was still straightforward, couldn't help it first and asked tentatively: "Master, why don't you look to the north, but to the west?"

"Zhou Yafu, you are a famous general in the court. When fighting, you are very good at fighting. What do you think?" Emperor Wu of Han did not answer Zhou Yafu's question, his eyes widened, and his eyes were shining.

Zhou Yafu could not answer this question, so he had to answer honestly: "Your Majesty, forgive me for being ignorant and do not understand the emperor's intention."

"Your Majesty, why do you look to the West rather than the North? Have you never looked to the North?" Seeing Zhou Yafu's embarrassment, Shen Gong spoke out at the right time, one was to ask the whole story, and the other was to save Zhou Yafu.

"I don't look to the north, but to the west. That's because the Huns can't escape again. After this battle, the Huns have been defeated! Although I have not received the good news yet, based on my expectations, the good news will be transmitted in the near future!" Emperor Wu of Han turned around and asked, "You said, when the Huns are defeated, what should the Han Dynasty do?"

"Yes!" Master Yan was an excellent strategist. He understood very well that over the years, the Han Dynasty had been mainly dealing with the Huns. It can be said that the Han Dynasty had invested 800 or more of the human, material and financial resources. Once the Huns were broken, the Han Dynasty's strategic policy would have to be adjusted and he had to plan in advance: "As soon as the Huns were broken, the threat from the north of the Han Dynasty was completely lifted. Next, we should discuss a strategy for what the Han Dynasty should do."

"Yeah!" Everyone agreed with this statement, and Shen Gong nodded slightly: "Since the Three Kings and Five Emperors, China has been controlled by the Hu people in the north! During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Hu people invaded the Central Plains and almost occupied the hinterland of the Central Plains. The Han Dynasty defeated the Huns, and the threat from the north no longer existed, and the Han Dynasty's military strategy and national policies were all redeployed."

Once the Huns were defeated, the Han Dynasty faced the best strategic situation in the history of China for three thousand years, which was even better than the strategic situation of the Qin Dynasty. Before this, the best strategic situation of China was the period of Qin Shihuang. Qin Shihuang unified China and conquered Lingnan, which made China no longer threatened by the south, and the strategic situation changed greatly. After defeating the Huns, the Touman Shanyu fled far away, and the pressure in the north was relieved. However, at that time, the Donghu people were still constantly disturbing, and the Huns were only defeated, not broken, and there was still the possibility of rekindling.

Now that the Donghu has been destroyed and the Huns have been destroyed again, the strategic environment of the Han Dynasty in the north is unprecedentedly good. It is time to take this opportunity to plan the future of the Han Dynasty.

In the past, Duke Shen, Dong Zhongshu, and Master Yan all focused on defeating the Huns, and did not think about this matter carefully.

"Let's say it, let's discuss it first, wait for my brother-in-law, Zhang Piqi, and the lay Buddhist Qingyi and others to come back, and then make a final decision." Emperor Wu of Han rubbed his hands, very excited.

"Emperor, since ancient times, China has threatened only three in the north: the Donghu, the Xiongnu, and the Western Qiang!" Dong Zhongshu was very excited, and his tone was a little high: "Now, the Donghu has been destroyed, and the Xiongnu will be defeated, but it has not received the final victory. In this way, two of the three major threats of the Han Dynasty in the north were removed, and there was one of the Western Qiang left. Emperor, the Han Dynasty must take advantage of this favorable opportunity to conquer the Western Qiang in one fell swoop!"

"If this is true, the three enemies of the Donghu, the Xiongnu, and the Western Qiang will be destroyed in this dynasty. The prosperity of this dynasty is far superior to the Three Kings and Five Emperors! It is even better than the previous dynasty!" Shen Gong's voice was sharp and harsh, almost comparable to the eunuch's voice.

"Haha!" Zhou Yafu, Dong Zhongshu, and the master Yan and the others laughed happily while holding their beards.

Since ancient times, the three northern threats of the Donghu, the Xiongnu, and the Western Qiang have threatened China's northern border, and no dynasty can defeat it. It is as powerful as Qin Shihuang, but he defeated the Xiongnu in Hetao, but he did not defeat it. As for the Donghu, he did not use much troops. The Western Qiang fought fiercely, but had little effect.

If these three major northern disasters were destroyed by the Han Dynasty, the prosperity of the Han Dynasty was far better than that of the Three Kings and Five Emperors, and also surpassed the Qin Dynasty. This is a great joy, so how could Shen Gong and the others not be able to be comfortable in their whole body?

In history, it was precisely because Emperor Wu of Han completed this feat that he was praised by later generations and was so great! Emperor Wu of Han defeated the Xiongnu and captured the Donghu. The strategic situation of the Han Dynasty changed greatly. The huge threat of the Xiongnu no longer existed, and the Han Dynasty could let go of his hands and feet to fight the Western Qiang. By the time of Emperor Xuan of Han, Emperor Xuan of Han sent a famous general Zhao Chongguo to lead his army to fight with the Western Qiang. This was the beginning of Chinese history when he used troops to fight the Western Qiang and prepared to collect this land.

"Yes!" Emperor Wu of Han nodded slightly, agreeing: "The Western Qiang will definitely be defeated! The three major northern disasters have been eliminated. How can I let go of the Western Qiang, the old enemy?"

As soon as this statement was made, it was a foregone conclusion that the Han Dynasty used troops to the Western Qiang. Everyone was very happy and made suggestions.

"The Western Qiang is different from the Xiongnu and the Donghu. There are high mountains and dense forests, and the terrain is dangerous, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if the Han Dynasty is determined to accept it, it is probably not easy!" Zhou Yafu was proficient in military affairs. When he talked about military use, his unique vision was convincing.

Zhou Yafu hit the nail on the head, the Western Qiang was not as strong as the Huns, but the three major northern troubles were finally solved. The reason was that the terrain of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau was too dangerous, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and difficult to succeed. More importantly, the terrain there was too complex, and it was difficult to deploy large troops, so it could only send a small number of troops to fight with it. This war to open up the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau took hundreds of years to complete.

"It is difficult to use the army when dealing with the Western Qiang. We must select a good general and bring a small number of elite troops, which is most suitable." Wei Wan is proficient in military affairs and supplemented Zhou Yafu's words.

Everyone offered suggestions in a verbal manner, but Duke Shen frowned and did not speak. It attracted the attention of Emperor Wu of Han: "Duke Shen, why don't you speak?"

"Your Majesty, I'm thinking that if the Western Qiang is entrenched in that high mountain and dense forest, it will be difficult for the man to succeed. It will be difficult!" Shen Gong pondered and said, "If you can use a plan to lure the Western Qiang out and put it in the Hexi area, it will be much easier! The Western Qiang will be determined in one battle!"

"Mr. Shen, your idea is good, but that's too difficult! It's too difficult!" The master's father couldn't help but shake his head: "It's too difficult to get the Western Qiang out of the mountain! Compared to climbing to the sky, it's probably not much easier!"

The Western Qiang has always been entrenched on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which is the smallest and weakest in the Western Qiang, but can always numb China. If the terrain of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau was not too complicated, it would have been conquered as early as the time of Qin Shihuang. Qin Shihuang had worked hard but failed and had little effect. He just fought a few battles at the border.

"Yes!" Everyone agreed with this statement.

"Duke Shen is worthy of being a successful country planner! He sees far and thinks deeply!" Emperor Wu of Han highly praised: "A strange man is already planning for the Han Dynasty! The Western Qiang is already in control!"

"Ah!" Emperor Wu of Han said so amazing. Everyone was surprised. They all stared at each other with their eyes wide open, a little unbelievable.

"Your Majesty, who is the master?" Master Yan asked hurriedly. Those who have such a plan are definitely the masters. Mr. Shen and others nodded.

"Now, the Huns have been destroyed, and it is time to prepare for the acquisition of the Western Qiang! It is time for you to know." Emperor Wu of Han looked at everyone and said slowly: "This strange soldier is Dongfang Shuo!"

"Dongfang Shuo?" Everyone exclaimed in unison: "That Western Qiang envoy?"

"That's right, it's him!" Emperor Wu of Han nodded and said, "He is the descendant of Zhang Piqiang. He is unwilling to borrow his master's title as an official. He must first make meritorious service before becoming an official. For this reason, he chose the Western Qiang!"

"That's great! Great! With such a strange man, the Western Qiang must be from the Han Dynasty!" Everyone cheered everywhere. They were very convinced of Zhang Piqiang's talent. Isn't it the result of Zhang Piqiang's cultivation today? Dongfang Shuo was his descendant. He was so confusing that this person was so great. With him, the Western Qiang could not escape.

Looking at the joyful appearance of the ministers, Emperor Wu of Han was extremely relieved, and raised his eyebrows and said in a shocking voice: "What I am worried about is not the Western Qiang, but the enemy thousands of miles away from the west!"

"..." Mr. Shen and his friends looked at Emperor Wu of Han, looking surprised, so surprised that they couldn't even speak.

During the Qin and Han dynasties, we all knew that China was the center of the world, and there was a saying that "the sky was round and the place, and China was in the center". China, also called China, can be understood as the central country. Apart from the Western Qiang, there were no enemies in the west. Emperor Wu of Han actually said that there were enemies thousands of miles away from the west, and it was still an enemy that made him worry. This was like thunder roaring in his ears, and Shen Gong and others were confused.

"Gu!Gu!Gu!" Everyone made a strange sound in their throats.

"Your Majesty, are there any enemies in the west? Why haven't I heard of it?" Zhou Yafu asked first with a straightforward temperament.

"That's because you didn't pay attention!" Emperor Wu of Han raised his eyebrows, and his bright eyes burst into light: "When I was the prince, I often heard Hu Shang say that thousands of miles away to the west, there was a madman named Alexander, who wanted to invade China."

"Alexander?" Shen Gong pondered slightly, as if he felt that the name was very familiar. He suddenly remembered that Emperor Wu of Han once mentioned: "The Alexander the Emperor once mentioned?"

As soon as he mentioned it, Lord Father Yan and the others remembered it. That day, they didn't take it seriously after hearing it. Unexpectedly, Emperor Wu of Han mentioned it again today.

"That's right!" Emperor Wu of Han clenched his fist and said, "Alexander was a man more than 100,000 years ago. He had long died. Back then, he led 30,000 people to fight to China. It was really a delusion! Although he was dead, it was hard to guarantee that a second such madman would not appear. I will never leave future troubles to future generations. I will completely solve this problem in my lifetime!"

Emperor Wu of Han and Emperor Jing are two different types of people. Emperor Wu of Han is ambitious and must do his best and not leave any future troubles, even a little bit! He will do the best great achievements for thousands of generations, although that is impossible.
Chapter completed!