Before even a quarter of an hour was up, Prime Minister Zhou Yafu hurried to the Greenhouse Palace with his chief minister Wu Zhidu and guard Li Guang.
Such important things happened in the Western Regions, and every soldier could not remain indifferent.
Therefore, in fact, after learning the information, the generals of the Han Dynasty were already waiting for the emperor's summons at the bus station in Beique.
In the past, China knew very little about the world beyond the Great Wall.
The generals of the Han Dynasty did not even know that there was a whole new world outside the Huns.
Generally speaking, in people's minds, the Great Wall used to be the Xiongnu, and the Xiongnu used to be the border of the world.
In the past two years, as the Han Dynasty secretly started smuggling business with the Huns, at the same time, the dowry team of Mrs.
Gradually, at least the courtiers became aware of it.
How big is the world you live in?
As for the generals, they are even more sensitive.
Regarding the geography and maps of the Xiongnu, the Han Dynasty tried their best to obtain a lot through various channels.
China is no longer ignorant about the Xiongnu, the Western Regions, and the world, but has a relatively clear understanding.
With a clear understanding, Wusun's demise became very important and sensitive.
Even Zhijin Wuzhi, who had never led an army in combat, knew that behind Wusun's demise, there were extremely terrifying facts.
That is, at present, the Xiongnu's combat effectiveness is still very strong.
The reason is very simple. Under normal circumstances, battles between cavalry will only turn into chase battles.
Similar to Wusun falling into an ambush, and the main force being wiped out. It can be said that it is one of a kind.
You know, cavalry rarely get surrounded by people.
Judging from the experience of previous battles between Han and Huns since the Battle of Pingcheng, every time the Huns marched, they would spread out their scouting horses in the vanguard to survey the battlefield.
If you want to ambush a cavalry, you must first clear out the opponent's rangers.
But the problem is, these rangers are very vigilant, and if there are any clues, they will run away immediately.
The same reasoning can be used to deduce the general battle process of Wusun being ambushed.
The first thing that happened must be the battle between the Xiongnu Rangers and the Wusun Rangers. The facts undoubtedly told the Han Dynasty monarchs and ministers that the Huns crushed the Wusun people in the battle suppression of the Rangers.
They not only wiped out all the rangers sent by the Wusun people, but also made them blind and deaf. They didn't know anything until they fell into an ambush.
Otherwise, if there was any awareness, the Wusun cavalry would have disappeared long ago!
Therefore, after considering this situation, the generals of the Han Dynasty all knew that their cavalry was still very immature. Compared with the experienced and battle-hardened cavalry of the Huns, the Chinese cavalry was like a cavalry that had just learned how to do it.
Walking baby.
"Zhijinwu Weiwei, now that Wusun is destroyed, the Huns may have their tails raised to the sky. I think that this year, the Huns may use the power of this great victory to overwhelm China!" Zhou Yafu followed Zhi as he walked.
They all communicated with Li Guang.
After all, neither Zhi Du nor Li Guang nor Zhou Yafu were strangers.
Li Guang is better off. At least, Wu Chu rebelled three years ago and Li Guang took orders under his account.
But, that's it.
Li Guang was a direct descendant of the Empress Dowager of the East Palace. Except for military affairs, Zhou Yafu did not want to get too involved with him.
As for Zhidu, there were very few contacts.
This gentleman was a confidant of the late emperor. In order to avoid suspicion, Zhou Yafu basically had private communication with Zhi in addition to official duties.
But it's different now. These two people are one of the guards and the other is Jinwu.
Now that the general, Taiwei, and cavalry generals are vacant, these two people are the current representatives and microphones of the Han Dynasty military in the court.
And since such a major event has occurred, we must form a tacit understanding with them.
"The Prime Minister is absolutely right!" Li Guang nodded. Today, Li Guang is in his prime, full of energy, and is a full-fledged angry youth and a hawk against the Huns.
He said respectfully to Zhou Yafu: "The general has decided to resign as a guard next year and go to the border to become a county guard. As long as I can fight the Huns, your majesty even orders me to go to the county, and I will be willing to do so!"
Zhou Yafu didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this.
Since Li Guang became a guard, he has been clamoring to return to the border counties of the Great Wall countless times in public and private occasions.
According to his own words: In Chang'an, his bones are almost rusty.
As for Li Guang, he was known among the nine ministers of the Han Dynasty for his honesty, honesty and honesty.
To put it simply, he has thick nerves and is full of joy and anger.
"I'm afraid the guard will have to continue to be a guard in Chang'an for a few more years..." Zhou Yafu said in a low voice.
Obviously, as long as the Empress Dowager in the East Palace does not let him go, Li Guang will not want to go anywhere.
It is impossible for the emperor to let him go!
Li Guang also smiled bitterly.
In fact, even though he thought he was a pure soldier, he understood that he and his official position as a guard seemed to be in some serious quagmire.
The Empress Dowager of the East Palace needs him to prove that the authority of the East Palace remains the same.
And the emperor of Weiyang Palace now controls the northern and southern armies, so it is naturally impossible for him to openly slap the east palace in the face.
It seems that Li Guang's position is unbreakable.
But in fact, Li Guang knew his own suffering.
The label of Donggong has been affixed to him.
The Empress Dowager of the East Palace passes away the next day, what will happen to him?
If you have good luck, you can go home and farm, but if you have bad luck, it will bring disaster to your family.
Of course, if the emperor is broad-minded, just like Qi Heng who takes charge of Yiwu, and does not feel dissatisfied but instead uses him in an important way, then it would be a different matter.
only……
Today's emperor doesn't look like the kind of emperor who would ignore past grudges and do everything based on his talents.
In less than three years since he took the throne, he has already killed nearly ten princes one after another.
Li Guang's close friend, poor Dahonglu Gongsun Kunxie, is still on leave... It is very likely that after the first lunar month next year, if there are no accidents, Gongsun Kunxie will be able to pack up and go home to farm.
Zhi Du was beside him. After being silent for a while, he avoided the topic Li Guang raised and asked Zhou Yafu, "What do you think, Prime Minister?"
"Yes!" Zhou Yafu nodded and said, "I would like to report to the emperor and ask him to open the internal treasury and allocate an additional 50 million yuan for training funds!"
"We, the Han cavalry, need stricter and better training!"
The Han Dynasty did not play cavalry for a day or two.
The development history of cavalry in the past few decades tells everyone that if you don’t have money, don’t play cavalry.
A standard cavalry force consists of about two thousand people.
Once intensive training begins, such as cross-regional maneuvers and drills.
That money is like running water.
This year, the Han Dynasty organized a training exercise of 10,000 cavalry in Guanzhong, which lasted about a month. As a result, the cost was as high as more than 5 million yuan.
This is after the local government bears the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the army.
The cavalry, to China, is a money-eating monster.
Especially cavalry in combat situations.
It’s not just horses that need to eat gold and eggs, eggs and the like, so try to increase them. Even people, they must have a sufficient supply of meat for two meals a day.
However, cavalry cannot do it without training.
"In addition, didn't Wusun have a remnant soldier who escaped from the encirclement?" Zhou Yafu looked at Li Guang and Zhidu with burning eyes: "I want King Donghu and Yunzhong County to find a way to bring this remnant soldier back to the Great Wall!"
"This intermittent existence and destruction, the rise and fall of countries, and the continuation of unique learning, is the government of the sage!"
Zhi Du and Li Guang looked at each other, and their hearts couldn't help but surge.
Support the remnants of Wusun?
I have to say that Zhou Yafu’s idea is indeed very bold!
But worth a try!
However, if this happens, wouldn't it mean that we would have to break up with the Huns?
Will the emperor agree?
But after thinking about it, neither Li Guang nor Zhi could refuse this tempting proposal.
Because the Wusun people are good at raising horses and are familiar with the internal situation of the Xiongnu.
If the remnants of the Wusun army can be successfully contacted, it will obviously be an extremely wonderful result for the Han Dynasty.
With the help of the Wusun people, not only the Han Dynasty's horse administration will be more perfect, but the cavalry's combat capabilities will also be greatly enhanced.
What's more, the Wusun people are extremely familiar with the grassland conditions.
With their help, it may be possible to draw a complete geographical map of the grassland.
In the future, the Han army will have a guarantee when it goes out to fight.
Therefore, both Li Guang and Zhi unanimously bowed their hands and said, "I would like to follow the Prime Minister's advice!" (To be continued.)
