Chapter 99 Declare the military power

Chang'an is covered with snow and covered with silver. The howling cold wind is, but it is hard to stop the enthusiasm of the people. Every family is decorated with lights and cheering, and purchasing New Year's goods.

The New Year is always a joyful thing. This year is even more special and even more joyful. This is the first year after defeating the Huns. It is not enough to be happy either, although Emperor Jing’s national mourning period has not yet passed.

"It's New Year!"

"It's New Year!"

The people kept cheering and said some blessings as soon as they met.

At this time, Zhou Yang, together with Princess Nangong, Zhang Ling'er and Wei Zifu, was purchasing New Year's goods on the street, and saw the joy of the people and couldn't help but feel relieved.

The end of the year is certainly a joyful thing. However, if in the past, when the Xiongnu invasion was received at the end of the year, the people of Chang'an would not be happy, but angry and unfair. If the damage caused by the Xiongnu was too great, they would still be frightened.

In that case, it would be not only the people but also the ministers in the court. Especially those ministers who were terrified of the Huns, they also had great ambitions, destroyed the prestige of the Han Dynasty, and made the Huns like gods and omnipotent. In their mouths, the Han Dynasty was like a pig, and they could only stretch their necks and let the Huns slaughter them.

This year, the people have no more worries and no more worries, and they have only joy! Because they have worried that the Huns, who have been worried for thousands of years, can no longer cause harm and defeat the Han Dynasty!

"This year is really lively!" Zhou Yang couldn't help but sigh.

"It is your credit for the people to be so happy!" Princess Nangong looked at Zhou Yang with a pair of wonderful eyes, very proud: "I remember, one time during the Chinese New Year, father and mother, we were gathering together. When we were happily speaking, we suddenly received the news of the Huns disturbing the border and looting countless defeats. The father was so angry that he trembled all over. Now, we no longer have to worry about this matter, the Huns are gone!"

The destruction of the Huns was not Zhou Yang alone, but Zhou Yang made great contributions. If it weren't for Zhou Yang, would the Han Dynasty have defeated the Huns decades later or after paying a huge price.

"Hey!" Zhang Ling'er sighed slightly: "This life is good, but after the New Year, you have to leave again!" Miaomu stared at Zhou Yang, unable to leave.

"Don't worry, after fighting so many battles, am I okay?" Zhou Yang smiled and comforted the three girls.

"It's fake to say you're not worried." Wei Zifu sighed quietly: "Whenever I see the wound on your body, my heart will be torn apart, it hurts very much! It hurts very much!" As he said that, tears came out.

"I'm fine! I can still recover if I am injured! So many brothers, after I am born and die, they have no chance to be injured!" Zhou Yang was also moved, and familiar faces appeared in his mind. It was these warriors who did not hesitate, sacrificed their heads and sprinkled their blood, which brought the joy of today!

"Don't say it, it's the Chinese New Year, I won't talk about it!" Princess Nangong was excited when she saw Zhou Yang. She knew that Zhou Yang, the commander of the army, had a special friendship with the Han army soldiers, and was busy changing the topic.

"Yes!" Everyone stopped talking about the Huns, but only talked about the New Year.

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Hexi is a strategic channel, connecting the central area of ​​China and the Western Regions, which is now Gansu and Qinghai. Here, the land is fertile, the water is beautiful, and the grass is green. It is much better than the old land of Xiqiang, which has high mountains and dense forests. In the eyes of the Western Qiang people, it can be said to be a paradise.

At this time, in the Hexi Corridor, pastoral songs were melodious and cheers were constantly, and the people of the Western Qiang were singing and dancing.

"It's New Year!"

"It's New Year!"

The people of the Western Qiang surrounded the fire, sang Mu Ge, and danced, with constant joy and joy. The cold wind as cold as a scimitar blows on their bodies, and they don’t feel cold at all. Not only is it not cold, but it seems that it is the warm sun in winter, which makes them feel comfortable all over.

The people of Xiqiang often turned the beef and mutton on the fire and fed the horse's breasts, and felt particularly comfortable. This was the happiest moment they had ever remembered.

"Mr. Xifang, fortunately your trick, otherwise we would still drink the cold wind in the mountains and forests!" The King of Xiqiang was wearing a fox fur and a fur hat, surrounded by a group of ministers, and saw the joy of the Western Qiang herders in his eyes, and couldn't help but praise Dongfang Shuo.

If Dongfang Shuo hadn't been good enough and analyzed the interests, the King of Xiqiang would not have made up his mind to rush to Hexi to celebrate the New Year.

"Yes! Mr. Western is really wise!" The ministers couldn't help but exclaim.

"Long live the king!" As they spoke, the Western Qiang herders couldn't help but cheer at the Western Qiang King. Listening to the heartfelt cheer, the Western Qiang's head was raised higher and his chest was raised.

In the history of the Western Qiang, there was no New Year in the Hexi Corridor. This was the first time that the Western Qiang had happened. The King of the Western Qiang believed that he was the greatest king in the history of the Western Qiang. It felt very wonderful, and he was light and almost flew.

"King, try it, this is the mutton from the Huns!"

"This is the horse's breasts of the Huns!"

A group of herders couldn't help but feel excited and were busy presenting the delicious mutton and delicious horse breasts to the King of Xiqiang.

"Okay! OK! OK!" The King of Xiqiang was so happy that he opened his mouth and closed his eyes together. He took the mutton, ate it in big mouthfuls, took the horse's breasts, sipped it in big mouthfuls, kept praising it, and didn't know how many good words he said in one breath.

The mutton and horse breasts were used to eating the King of Xiqiang since he was a child, and they were not as delicious as they are now. The reason why it tastes delicious is not that the mutton of the Huns was so great, but because it was hard-won, which made him feel extremely happy.

"Mr. Xifang, you can try it too!" The King of Xiqiang was extremely respectful to Dongfang Shuo. He picked up a piece of mutton with his own hands and handed it to Dongfang Shuo.

Dongfang Shuo was not polite, and took it and started to bite it. He felt sympathy and happy. The reason why Dongfang Shuo was in a happy mood was because the Western Qiang had fallen into his calculations. This was the first time that the Western Qiang had walked out of the dense forests and came to the Hexi Corridor. If the Han Dynasty took action, it would only take a break from the channel for the Western Qiang to retreat to the dense forests of the mountains: Hequ!

Hequ is the throat of the Xiqiang land connected with the Hexi Corridor. The terrain is dangerous and easy to defend and difficult to attack. It does not require many people, only forty or fifty people are required to defend, and even if it sends 10,000 people to attack, it is useless.

If the Han army took this place, the Western Qiang could only wait in the Hexi Corridor to destroy the Han army.

The Western Qiang is one of the three major northern disasters in China. It has never been exposed to the blow of China like before us. This is a God-given opportunity!

This is the reason why Dongfang Shuo is in a very good mood!

"Mr. Western, do you think the Han Dynasty will attack us in spring?" Although the King of the Western Qiang was in a good mood, he did not make good things blind. He was still worried that the Han Dynasty would launch an attack in spring. In that case, he had no choice but to give up the Hexi Corridor, take the plunder and return to the dense forests of mountains and mountains to stay.

Although the harvest will not be small, it is unwilling to accept it. After all, this is the Hexi Corridor!

"If what is expected is good, the Han people will send troops to Mobei in the spring to declare their military power, and they will not care about us! Don't worry, the king!" Dongfang Shuo comforted and said, "The king can send a detailed work to inquire about the news."

"Okay! I'll send someone now!" Xi Qiang was very happy. When did Dongfang Shuo miscalculate?

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Chang'an, Weiyang Palace.

"Masterman!" Li Guang was dressed in military uniform. When he saw Zhou Yang's face, he quickly came up and greeted Zhou Yang. He smiled and seemed to have eaten honey, his eyes narrowed together.

"General Fei, you are so relaxed!" Zhou Yang was also wearing military uniform, and returned the favor to Li Guang, and commented with a smile.

"Yes! So relaxed! This is the New Year!" Li Guang nodded violently, sighing: "I, Li Guang, have been through so many years, but none of them are as relaxed as this year! In the past, I always thought about how to fight the Huns and how to defeat the Huns. This year, I don't have to think about it, and celebrate the New Year happily is!"

"Ha!" Cheng Buzhi's loud voice suddenly rang, and he walked over quickly, hugged Zhou Yang and Li Guang, and said with a smile: "Look at you, you are relaxed! Without the Huns, this year has been different, right?"

"Aren't you the same?" Zhou Yang patted Cheng Bushi's chest lightly.

"I didn't tell you that without the Huns, the atmosphere of the New Year is different!" Cheng Buzhi was very happy: "Where with his family, eat, drink, talk and laugh, there is a unique interest. Relax, free and happy, I didn't mention the Huns. In the past, during the Chinese New Year, I couldn't leave the Huns!"

"Haha!" Everyone let out a cheerful laugh, from Zhou Yang, Li Guang, Cheng Buzhi, Wei Qing, Gongsun He, Shen Gong, and Zhufu Yan, and they all sighed in unison: "A special year has finally passed!"

Everyone had seen the etiquette and walked towards the Yangxin Palace. From a distance, they saw Emperor Wu of Han standing at the door of the hall, waving at others. Seeing Emperor Wu of Han like this, he was relaxed and at ease. He was not inferior to everyone, and everyone burst into laughter again.

"I've seen the emperor!" Everyone hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

"Forget it!" Emperor Wu of Han waved his hand, his bright eyes looked at everyone, and said with a smile: "This year is different, right? Is it easy and comfortable, no longer as I used to think about it, they are all the Huns! Is this year different? "

"Haha!" Everyone answered with laughter, this was the best answer.

"But, I want to tell you that the days of relaxation are over! Especially you generals, it's time to put on the battlefield!" Emperor Wu of Han swept his bright eyes on Zhou Yang, Li Guang, Cheng Buzhi and other generals, turned sideways, stretched out his right hand, and smiled: "Please! Please!"

"Your Majesty, why have you become the host of hospitable?" Li Guang quickly spoke, a little surprised, and took the lead in speaking out.

It was the first time that Zhou Yang saw Emperor Wu of Han that he did this since he met Emperor Wu of Han, which shows that Emperor Wu of Han was really happy and in a good mood.

"Go in! Come in!" Emperor Wu of Han was in a very good mood. He pushed everyone into the Palace of Gongxin.

"Sit as you like! It's rare to have such a relaxing atmosphere, so let's talk about it in ease!" Emperor Wu of Han did not sit on the throne, but moved a shorter table and knelt down: "Around together! Around together!"

Everyone was not polite, and moved a few shorter seats and sat together to form a circle.

"This year has passed very easily, but the relaxed days are always so fast. In a blink of an eye, spring is here. It is time to use troops. We have to declare the power of the army in the desert!" Emperor Wu of Han glanced at everyone, not as solemn as before, but with a smile on his face.

"As for the declaration of military power, we have discussed it many times, and the preparations are meticulous and thoughtful. It is time to take action!" Emperor Wu of Han looked at Zhou Yang and said, "For specific matters, let Marshal Zhou come and arrange them!"

"Brother-in-law, Zhou Dashui; Zhou Dashui, brother-in-law!" Emperor Wu of Han smiled at Zhou Yang, a little naughty, and was in a good mood. It made everyone laugh.

Zhou Yang responded, stood up, walked to the hanging map, turned around, and faced everyone: "If you are a military strategy, it is not necessary to declare your military power! Because, after the battle of Longcheng, the Huns no longer had the strength to become enemies with the Han Dynasty! But from a political strategy, they had to do it! Why?"

After a brief pause, Zhou Yang asked and answered: "We have said this many times. Here, I would like to remind you again, because that is your strategic purpose. This time, the declaration of military power is a political need. Please remember this point! The desert is very vast. The reason why China has not defeated the Huns for thousands of years is that even Qin Shihuang has not achieved this point, because the desert is too vast and wants to fight against the Huns on the desert. China cannot bear such a heavy burden. Therefore, King Wuling of Zhao and Qin Shihuang and other incest figures, they once fought the Huns as corpses piled up like mountains and blood flowed into rivers, but they could not send troops to Mobei! This gave the Huns time to recuperate. The Huns were aiming at this point, fled to Mobei, raised their troops and horses, and then turned around to fight China! The Han Dynasty would never allow this to happen again!"

Everyone had already analyzed the whole story of the military power many times and heard many times. After hearing Zhou Yang's coming again, he still nodded, and agreed very much. This was absolutely necessary.

"Declaring the military power is to tell those who are lucky, the desert and the ultimate domain, that cannot stop the great man! If they dare to be enemies with the great man, even if they are in the horn of the sky and the cliff of the sea, they will be crushed by the great man's iron cavalry!" Zhou Yang clenched his fist with his right hand and said loudly.

"I will never dare to have a second thought when I fight the Huns!" Everyone nodded violently and shouted in unison.

Zhou Yang nodded slightly and continued: "This time, there are many troops to be dispatched, and the difficulties are not small, but it is much smaller than before. As I expected, this operation is mainly an advance, and there is no big battle to fight! This operation should be mainly about recruiting and pacifying. Anyone who is willing to surrender to the Han Dynasty, whether he is a Hun, a Yuezhi, a Donghu, or an Oros (the predecessor of Russia, had very few people at that time), will accept it! Therefore, the military discipline must be rectified and no one can be killed! There is no need, and no one can be killed!"

"Yeah!" Everyone nodded. Last year's Longcheng battle, there were enough kills, and the power was already established. There was no need to kill again. It was best not to kill.

"Of course, if someone dares to be an enemy of the great man, he doesn't have to mercy! Kill him completely without leaving any chickens and dogs to shock him!" Zhou Yang's voice suddenly turned high and he ordered loudly.

Anyone who is willing to surrender should be treated well; those who are unwilling to surrender should be killed. This is a means of combining kindness and power, using both soft and hard, and using both soft and hard.

"Next, I will make arrangements!" Zhou Yang's eyes flew over the generals: "Crossing the territorial territory and sending troops to the north of Mo, Wei Qing will lead 300,000 troops to complete this matter!" Zhou Yang looked at Wei Qing and admired Wei Qing's military talents very much.

"No!" Wei Qing stood up suddenly and took the order loudly.

Regarding who was the commander of the troops sent to Mobei, everyone agreed that Wei Qing was the most suitable. Zhou Yang was also good, but Zhou Yang was the commander and he had more important things to do. There is no need for Zhou Yang to do this kind of military action with more political colors.

"Wei Qing, you have to remember that Langjuxu Mountain must be taken down!" Zhou Yang's eyes rolled, and his brilliance shone.

The most important things of the Huns were four places, the Hetao Land, Longcheng, Shanyu Royal Court, Langjuxu Mountain. Longcheng, Shanyu Royal Court no longer exists, only the Hetao Land and Langjuxu Mountain. The Hetao Land has its own arrangements and cannot be escaped. The most important thing is Langjuxu Mountain, which is the place where the Huns worship their ancestors. It is a great shocking effect to be taken to the Han Dynasty!

"No!" Taking down Langjuxu Mountain is an important goal of declaring military power this time. If you can't even take over the Huns' holy land for worshiping ancestors, declaring military power will be declared a failure. Wei Qing is full of confidence and his tone is a little high.

"As for the Hetao land, I will leave it to General Fei." Zhou Yang looked at Li Guang and said, "General Qin Wuhui, has been in the Hetao land for many years, and is very familiar with the mountains and rivers here. Let's act with you!"

"No!" Li Guang couldn't help rubbing his hands, very excited: "That's great! That's great!"

The Han Dynasty wanted to take back the land of Hetao for a long time, but it was not successful and finally took action. How could Li Guang not be excited?

"Flying General, you lead a hundred thousand troops to the Hetao land. Remember, you must first cut off the intersection connecting Yinshan and the desert, and make it the three major intersections, and then you cannot miss it. Then attack the Hetao land!" Zhou Yang pointed to the map and issued a specific combat mission: "Although there are not many Xiongnu remnants on the Hetao land, once you escape to the north of Mo, it is also a problem. Only by cutting off the retreat path first is the safest!"

"I understand!" Li Guang is a veteran, and of course he understands what Zhou Yang said, which is the best strategy to eradicate future troubles.

"I will lead a hundred thousand troops to the Hexi Corridor to destroy the Western Qiang!" Zhou Yang's eyes shone brightly: "First I will take down the connecting passage between the Hexi Corridor and the mountains and forests, Hequ! Then, gather and annihilate it!"

If Dongfang Shuo hadn't used a trick to drive the Western Qiang out of the mountains and dense forests, if the Han Dynasty wanted to defeat the Western Qiang, it would have to encircle and suppress it in the mountains and dense forests. It would be too difficult. Therefore, the best strategy would be to cut off its retreat first and then encircle and annihilate it.

"Finally, what I want to tell you is that at first glance, our actions are three unrelated parts, but this is actually a game of chess!" Zhou Yang's eyes flashed: "Flying General, General Guard, you must use my banner to make the Western Qiang mistakenly think that the Han Dynasty has made every effort to declare its military power and will not take action against the Hexi Corridor, so that my actions can proceed smoothly."

This is definitely a good way to confuse the Western Qiang, and everyone will not object.

"Is there any problem?" Zhou Yang asked loudly.

"No more!" Everyone answered in unison.
Chapter completed!