: Conquer Wuhuan

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

: Conquer Wuhuan

While Han Feng sent requests for assistance to Shuofang, Hexi, and the Western Regions, he also actively prepared for the crusade against Wuhuan.

After more than two years of development, although Liaodong is still not as good as the counties in the interior, due to the influx of a large number of immigrants, the counties in Liaodong have become self-sufficient.

Especially in terms of grain and grass, Liaodong's grain and grass reserves are enough to support a war.

If it weren't for the cold climate in Liaodong and the lack of cotton armor suitable for use in winter, Han Feng would have already sent troops to attack Wuhuan.

There is no airtight wall in the world, so the actions of the Han army in Liaodong could not be hidden from the Wuhuan people.

Luo Rong, who claimed to be Wuhuan Chanyu, was also actively preparing for war.

He knew very well that establishing himself as Wuhuan Chanyu was a kind of betrayal to the Han Dynasty.

According to the consistent style of the Han Dynasty, sooner or later he will send troops to attack Wuhuan.

Whether the self-proclaimed Wuhuan Chanyu can truly deserve his title depends on this battle.

If he can win this battle, then he will be the real Wuhuan Chanyu.

After defeating the Han army, he could annex Fuyu and the surrounding tribes.

Next, they can move westward to seize the Huns' pastures, so that Wuhuan can replace the Xiongnu and become the new grassland overlord in just twenty years.

Luo Rong was very confident about whether he could defeat the Han army in Liaodong.

After annexing King Zuogu Li of the Xiongnu and the remaining forces of the Xianbei tribe, Wuhuan now has a population of more than 700,000 and 110,000 cavalry.

In order to strengthen his own strength, he also established a standing army modeled on the Han Dynasty.

This standing army has a total of more than 20,000 horsemen. Not only are everyone wearing armor, but they are also equipped with weapons smuggled from the Han Dynasty.

It was precisely because he had a standing army of 20,000 that gave him the confidence to defeat the Han army.

Liaodong Town only had 20,000 cavalry at this time.

Wuhuan now has 20,000 standing cavalry and 90,000 tribal cavalry.

No matter how he calculated, Luo Rong never thought he would lose.

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Huo Guang in Chang'an City also received a memorial from Han Feng requesting to send troops to attack Wuhuan later this year.

Han Feng explained in detail the necessity of this battle in his memorial.

Huo Guang also agreed with what Han Feng said in his heart. The Wuhuan people are rising very fast now, and it is indeed time to curb it.

But what made him feel embarrassed was that Chang'an had been in turmoil for several years. The wars inside and outside the Han Dynasty had never stopped.

In the past two years, the Di people in central Shu and the southwestern barbarians had successively launched large-scale rebellions. Coupled with the war with the Xiongnu, Chang'an's treasury was already empty, and it was difficult for Chang'an to support a large-scale war in a short period of time.

Although Han Feng said in his memorial that Chang'an did not need to send troops to support this battle, he only needed to order the Western Regions, Hexi, and Shuofang to contain the Huns and prevent the Wuhuan people from jumping over the wall and colluding with the Huns.

But Huo Guang didn't think so. He had to send troops to attack Wuhuan Chang'an this time because it related to Chang'an's authority.

There is no shortage of strong soldiers, but what gives him a headache is how to raise sufficient military expenditures in a short period of time.

"Come here, please invite the Prime Minister and the right general to come over..."

About half an hour later, Prime Minister Yang Chang and right general Zhang Anshi arrived at the General's Mansion.

"I wonder why the general called you here?"

After Zhang Anshi saw Huo Guang, he asked him directly.

When Huo Guang heard this, he ordered someone to hand Han Feng's memorial to the two of them.

Yang Chang remained silent after reading the memorial.

Seeing this, Zhang Anshi had no choice but to say: "Someone is also concerned about Wuhuan's affairs..."

"Wuhuan King Luorong dared to establish himself as a Chanyu without being canonized by the Han Dynasty..."

"The big man must punish him... Otherwise, the big man cannot lead all nations..."

After Zhang Anshi spoke, Yang Chang echoed: "What the right general said is true...Wuhuan should be attacked..."

Huo Guang nodded and said: "I also support the crusade against Wuhuan, but with the power of Liaodong, I may not be able to do so... I intend to send thousands of Northern Army cavalry to help them..."

Zhang Anshi supported: "The general is wise, as he should be!"

At this time, Yang Chang said in a dilemma: "Wuhuan is ready to attack, but now the treasury is empty... I may not be able to do it!"

Huo Guang said slowly: "I have invited you two to come over to discuss this matter. Where do the Prime Minister and the right general think they can raise the military expenses for the Northern Army's expedition?"

Zhang Anshi thought for a while and then asked: "Prime Minister, General! I wonder how much food is lacking now?"

Huo Guang said: "There is no shortage of food and grass, but there is still a shortage of money and goods... In addition, we need to prepare rewards for the soldiers... The total shortfall is..."

Zhang Anshi frowned when he heard this and said, "We are so short of money and goods!"

Yang Chang spoke at this time: "After Liu Yi quelled the Di rebellion last year, the imperial court obtained a large amount of land in Wudu and Longxi. Can we use the land as a reward..."

Huo Guang nodded and said: "This is a way!"

Zhang Anshi also agreed: "Wudu is not far from Chang'an and the land is fertile. I think the soldiers will not complain..."

At this point, he continued: "It's just a reward for the Liaodong Army, but it cannot be used in the military capital of Longxi..."

Yang Chang said at this time: "Today, reports came from the Western Regions that the Han army has occupied the entire Jibin and Western Tianzhu... A batch of loot will arrive in Chang'an soon!"

Zhang Anshi's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Western Tianzhu is a prosperous land, I think I will get a lot of wealth..."

Huo Guangdao: "The Northern Army will send at least 50,000 troops to this battle with Liaodong. How can the mere gains from Western Tianzhu support..."

Zhang Anshi heard this and said: "The general doesn't know something, but Western Tianzhu is different from other barbarian lands..."

"The wealth of the countries in Western Tianzhu is no less than that of Guanzhong. If what Marquis Yunyang said is true, then they should have more than enough wealth..."

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Liu Yi's life has been quite comfortable recently. After Zhang Yue returned to Luntai, he led an army of 10,000 to launch an attack on the western Tianzhu area.

His original plan was just to occupy a favorable position before the Capricorn Army arrived.

Unexpectedly, the combat effectiveness of the Aryan states in Western Tianzhu far exceeded his imagination.

These Aryans who destroyed ancient Indian civilization in the past have completely degenerated.

Their combat effectiveness is not even as good as the rebellious Di people.

Liu Yi's troops swept through all the kingdoms effortlessly.

As soon as the Capricorn army crossed the border, they encountered the vanguard of the Han army.

Although these troops of the Capricorn Kingdom are slightly stronger in combat effectiveness, they are about the same as ordinary Qiang tribes.

The five thousand Capricorn army was defeated by the seven hundred Han cavalry.

If the Capricorns had not dispatched elephant soldiers at the last moment, the five thousand Capricorn forwards would have been wiped out by the seven hundred Han cavalry.

After experiencing such a disastrous defeat, the people of Capricorn realized the strength of the Han army and immediately retreated to the east of the Indus River, giving up the entire Hexi area to the Han army.

After Liu Yi came to the Indus River for some exploration, he decisively stopped his advance and instead led the newly restored Dharabitha and the surrendered Cypriot states to loot the Aryans.

Although the Aryans had low combat effectiveness, they had a lot of wealth.

In a short period of time, the Han army gained wealth equivalent to ten years of fiscal revenue from the Western Regions.
Chapter completed!