After defeating the Huns' army, Li Guang did not stop there, but pushed all the way to Dunhuang. He showed off his force in front of the countries in the Western Regions before retiring his troops back to Chang'an!

At the same time, Liu Che also issued an order, in addition to Wuwei County, a newly established Jiuquan County, Zhangye County and Dunhuang County in Hexi, and these four counties officially included the Hexi area under the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty, and sent troops to guard it, resettle officials to manage it, and migrate to enrich the local household registration. I believe that in a few years, the Han people will completely digest this place.

On the eastern front, Cheng Bushidao's defense made the army of Junchen Shanyu return in vain, protecting the safety of Henan and Hebei. From this moment on, the Han people realized that the Huns seemed to be far less powerful than they imagined!

When the Huns retreated, Li Guang and Cheng Buzhi received the order Liu Che asked them to return to Chang'an to receive the reward; they left Gongsun Ao to be on duty in Hexi, and Li Guang led Wei Qing, Li You and others to embark on the way back to Chang'an.

"Oh, it's such a pity! General Chen and General Pan will die at the hands of the Huns!" In the middle of the team, Wei Qing comforted Li You with a deep pain, "If it weren't for this, with General Chen's wisdom and General Pan's courage, it would be no problem to make meritorious service in the future!"

"Yes! But this battle was finally a big victory! I guess they both felt relieved, right?" Li You also looked sad and forced a few tears out; his mission in the Han Dynasty had already been completed, and now it seems that it is time to return! Pan Feng and Chen Qingzhi have actually been sent back to the tiger talisman by him. Death at the hands of the Huns was just an excuse to deal with everyone! Otherwise, if he left by then, how should Zhang Qian explain the reason for Chen Qingzhi and Pan Feng's disappearance?

"Doctor Zhang, don't be sad. After returning to Chang'an, I will definitely request a reward for them!" Li Guang also comforted him. He has made great contributions now, and the matter of being a marquis is almost certain to be awarded a marquis! Now he is full of complacent ambition!

As a soldier, he is much less concerned about life and death than ordinary people! In addition, Li You deliberately changed the topic, and soon the three of them discussed the rewards after returning to Chang'an!

"I once heard that Emperor Wen once said to the general, 'If the general was born in Emperor Gaozu, it would be no problem to be named a marquis of ten thousand households!' This time, when he returned to Chang'an, the general would definitely be able to fulfill his wish with such great achievements!" Li You was also quite pleased after praising Li Guang. Perhaps there would be no joke about "Feng Tang is old, Li Guang is hard to be named" in this world? I just don't know what kind of marquis Liu Che would be named him?

"I will win this battle, and the doctor should be the first to be the master! If it weren't for the doctor who explored the terrain of Hexi and helped the Dayuezhi defeat the Wusun and forced the Huns to go to the Western Regions, resulting in the empty troops in Hexi. He presented saddles, stirrups and horseshoes to greatly increase the combat power of the Han soldiers, it would be easier to win this battle!" Li Guang also laughed and praised Li You, "This time he returned to Chang'an, the doctor would definitely be rewarded with the title of marquis! There was also the general of the guard who went to Yanzhi Mountain to block the Xiongnu's way, and then killed King Xiu Tu and captured King Kunxie. This was also a great achievement."

Not only were the generals, but the soldiers below were also happily planning how much money the court would reward for when they returned to Chang'an this time! The joy of victory filled the entire team! I don't know who started first, but the army began to sing the song "Hu Wuren" that Li You sang when he left Chang'an.

"The severe wind blows the frost and the seaweed witheres, and the tendons are dry and the flesh is strong and the horse is arrogant.

There are 300,000 soldiers from the Han family, and the general also commands Li Piaoyao.

The meteor's white feathers are inserted between the waist, and the sword flower and autumn lotus are shining out of the box.

The sky-soldiers shine on the snow and the enemy's arrows shoot golden armor like sand.

The clouds, dragons, winds and tigers are all handed back, and Taibai enters the moon and the enemy can be destroyed.

The enemy can be destroyed, the head of the devil is destroyed, and the intestines of the Hu are plagued with the Hu blood.

Hanging Hu Qingtian in the sky, buried beside Hu Zizhai.

Hu Wuren, Han Daochang.

Your Majesty's life is three thousand frosts.

But the song is so great that the storm is flying, how can the brave men guard all directions!"

But at this time, their mood was very different from when they set out. Although they were so bold before leaving, they were worried and nervous about the war! At this moment, there was only the joy after the victory and the pride from the heart! Yes, those vicious Huns were far from the opponent of the Han Dynasty. This time we regained the land of Hexi. In the future, we would go north from Henan to sweep the north of the desert and drive the Huns far away! By then, the Han Dynasty would naturally usher in prosperity!

Just like when he set out, when the army returned, Liu Che also brought the important officials of the Han Dynasty to the outside of Chang'an City to greet him! He couldn't even wait to return to the city, so he issued the decree for reward:

Li Guang led his army to break the Huns and recovered the four counties of Hexi, and shot and killed King Lu Hou and was named Marquis of Le'an (actually the title of Li Guang's consul Li Cai in the future), with a fief of 3,000 households!

Cheng Bushi was also named a marquis because of his outstanding performance in the Eastern Front War, with a fief of 2,500, second only to Li Guang among the generals. In history, they were not named a marquis, and they were completely regretful in this world!

Wei Qing was named Changping Marquis because he led the vanguard to occupy Yanzhi Mountain, defeated the remaining Xiongnu soldiers, killed King Xiu Tu, and captured King Kunxie for his successive contributions (in history, he defeated King Aries in Henan in the second year of Yuanshou, and King Loufan received this reward), and had a fief of two thousand households!

Gongsun Ao was also named Heqihou for his outstanding performance on the flanks of the army, with a fief of 1,000 households!

As for Li You, of course, he would not be left behind by Liu Che. With his contribution to the Western Regions, he presented sand tables and new horse harnesses, and was named Bo Wang Marquis by Liu Che as "Bo Guang Zhan Wang" in history. His fief was three thousand households like Li Guang, but he was one thousand more households than in real history!

When the army returned to Chang'an, the whole city was in great joy! The man who was once bullied by the Huns finally avenged his previous shame today. Countless people flocked to the streets to watch these soldiers who returned from victory enviously! Cheers were heard everywhere, and even a bold woman threw the tokens she carried with her to the handsome soldiers, hoping to achieve a good marriage.

The benefits of this great victory to Liu Che were not only here. Defeating the Huns and recapturing the four counties of Hexi increased his prestige. Empress Dowager Dou in the deep palace also had no excuse to stop him from taking power! He had to convey his will to formally hand over the power of the government to Liu Che. From then on, Liu Che could finally start to govern the country in the court according to his own ideas without being obstructed by Empress Dowager Dou!

After the banquet, Li You rejected the banquet from the ministers in the court and returned to his mansion! There is only so much he can do for the Han Dynasty. Although three years have not yet arrived, it seems that it is time to return!
Chapter completed!