From ancient times to the present, traitors have emerged in endlessly.
In fact, countless foreign nations have surrendered to me, such as Ashina Simo, Qibi Heli, and Zhao Xin who first surrendered to the Han Dynasty due to defeat, and then surrendered to the Huns after defeat, wavering and changing repeatedly. Its owner is very rare...
Zhao Xin was originally a small king of the Huns. Later, he was defeated and surrendered to the Han Dynasty. He was renamed Zhao Xin. He was entrusted with a high position by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. He made many military exploits and was named a Marquis of Xi.
In the third year of Yuanshuo, the military minister Chanyu died, and his younger brother Yizhixie Chanyu succeeded to the throne. The military minister Shanyu, the prince, was humiliated by his subordinate Yu Dan and could not bear the humiliation, so he fled to the Han Dynasty.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty granted him the title of Marquis of Zhi'an.
Because Yizhixie Chanyu resented the Han's acceptance of Yu Dan, he repeatedly sent troops to Daijun, Yanmen, Dingxiang, Shangjun and other places to plunder. King Youxian of the Xiongnu also used the Han Dynasty to attack his "Henan land" and also repeatedly sent troops to invade the Han Dynasty. Chaoshuofang County.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had great talents and strategies, and his empire was strong and he had many skilled soldiers, so he decided to send troops to fight back. In 124 BC, the Han Dynasty sent Wei Qing, Su Jian, Li Ju, Gongsun He and other generals to attack King Youxian with more than 100,000 soldiers. King Youxian was defeated and lost more than 15,000 men and women, more than ten people serving King Bi, and "tens of millions" of livestock.
The results were brilliant.
However, there were also losses. The right general Su Jian and the former general Zhao Xin led more than 3,000 cavalry, and almost the entire army was wiped out. Su Jian refused to surrender and had his head displayed to the public, while Zhao Xin surrendered to the Huns.
After Yi Zhixie Chanyu got Zhao Xin, because he had been with the Han army for a long time and was familiar with the military conditions of the Han area, he named him the "Second King" and took him as his own sister in an attempt to use him to jointly deal with the Han army. Zhao Xin offered his advice to Yi Zhixie Zhixie left the Yinshan area and moved to Mobei to lure out the Han soldiers. He also led his army to build a city on Yanyan Mountain at the southern foot of Yanran Mountain (Yanran Mountain is Yu Dujun Mountain, today's Hangai Mountain) to guard the gateway to Mobei.
Seven years later, that is, the fourth year of Yuanshou, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ordered Wei Qing and Huo Qubing to lead 50,000 iron cavalry in two separate groups to attack in the desert of North Vietnam.
Yi Zhixie followed Zhao Xin's plan and placed elite troops in Mobei to wait for work.
Wei Qing's troops sent troops from Dingxiang for more than a thousand miles and met Yi Zhixie Shanyu. The Han army formed a camp with Wugang chariots and five thousand troops to attack the enemy. It was dusk, sand and dust were flying, and the Han army spread its wings. The encirclement was encircled, and the fighting spirit was overwhelming! When Yi Zhixie saw the Han army's elite troops, he was frightened and thought that he could not win. He led himself and hundreds of soldiers to break out of the encirclement. The Han army pursued them for hundreds of miles until they reached Zhao. At the foot of Xin City, they saw that Zhao Xin had already taken precautions and led tens of thousands of elite soldiers to form a formation here, and immediately attacked by force.
"The army and chariots marched seven times, rushing down the river, encircling Chanyu, and ascending to the north to reach Yanyan."
Wei Qing defeated Zhao Xin's city, but the damage was so severe that he had to stop there. The Huns accumulated millet to feed their troops, while Yi Zhixie and Zhao Xin fled back to Mobei in embarrassment.
On the other way, Huo Qubing's troops left the fortress from Daijun and galloped for more than 2,000 miles. They crossed the Gonglu River and fought against the Xiongnu Zuoxian King. They also won a complete victory, killing more than 70,000 people and destroying the Xiongnu's place of worship. In Longcheng, he sealed Langjuxu Mountain, meditated on Guyan Mountain, the main peak of Langjuxu Mountain, climbed to the vast sea and returned.
Both armies achieved victory, but the results were completely different.
Is it because Wei Qing's ability is not as good as Huo Qubing's?
Of course not.
Although Wei Qing was not as sharp as Huo Qubing, he always marched steadily and considered defeat before thinking about victory, and his military ability was even better than that of Huo Qubing.
The reason why he failed to achieve such illustrious military exploits as Huo Qubing's "Self-conferring Wolf to Xu", which will last through the ages, is all because of the existence of Zhao Xincheng.
This mountain is built on the mountain, and it tightly controls the Yanyan Mountain Pass. From here, you can go north along the pass of Yudujun Mountain, cross Yanran Mountain, enter the hinterland of Mobei, and reach Longcheng. Although Wei Qing captured Zhao Xincheng, his men and horses were exhausted.
The troops suffered serious losses and did not dare to enter the hinterland of Mobei rashly, lest they be attacked by the remaining Huns cavalry, and they would have to return to the court with their troops.
This shows how dangerous the strategic position of Zhao Xincheng is!
Otherwise, Le Shi Yanran might not be able to do anything without Dou Xian, and Wei Qing would do it.
Just imagine, if two armies marched together to seize Shi Yanran, and sealed the wolf in Xu, how majestic it would be?
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As Youtunwei headed north and approached Zhao Xincheng, heavy snow began to fall again.
The snow beats the wind.
Fang Jun looked at the thickening clouds in the sky, which were like snowflakes, and ordered the troops not to stay. He rushed to the foot of Zhao Xin's city and then stationed himself.
It seems that Xue Yantuo is not having a good time this winter, with heavy snowfall, and Mobei is afraid that Mobei has already suffered a white disaster. The reason why he sent Da Dushe to lead an army into Monan was not only to force Tang Dynasty to make peace with him, but also to wait for an opportunity to invade Dingxiang.
On the outside, it also has the purpose of stabilizing the inside.
The best way to pass on internal conflicts has always been to launch a war...
"Commander, in front of us is Yanyan Mountain!"
Xue Rengui rode his horse to Fang Jun's side and rode away.
The horse's speed did not slow down. Fang Jun raised his head and looked through the heavy snow in the sky at the mountain ridge in the north that stretched across the sky and the earth.
As the remnant of Yudujun Mountain, Tanyan Mountain is also majestic and stretches hundreds of miles.
While the wind and snow were swaying, I saw a majestic mountain city standing at a pass in the mountain range. If you want to enter the hinterland of Mobei, you must pass through this pass.
"Although Xin Zhao is shameless, he still has some talent."
Fang Jun praised.
Just talking about the location of Zhao Xin City, we can see that Zhao Xin has mastered the essence of Han military affairs. For the Huns who have never mastered the art of city building, it is simply a wealth given by God. It is no wonder that Yizhike Chanyu
After Zhao Xin surrendered, he was granted the extremely high official title of "Second King".
Xue Rengui raised his head on horseback, facing the wind and snow, and laughed heartily: "Even if it is the Dragon Palace and Tianque, in front of the gunpowder of my right guard, it is just a clay sculpture, a chicken and a dog! Not to mention the mere Zhao Xincheng? Da
Commander, the last general requested me to be the vanguard of the army and attack Zhao Xin City within two hours. I invite the commander to drink and sleep in the city tonight!"
Fang Jun squinted his eyes slightly, thought about it, and said, "Yes!"
Soldiers are valuable and quick.
From the time they marched out of Baidao, the Tang army followed this principle. The army rushed forward in the wind and snow, never giving the Xueyantuo people any chance to breathe, relax and arrange their arrangements. Now that Qibi Kele was fleeing all the way, he must have arrived at Zhao Xincheng.
, the city is on guard.
But who could have imagined that the Tang army would advance thousands of miles and arrive at Zhao Xin's city, but would not even take a rest before launching an attack?
To surprise the enemy and attack the enemy unprepared is the key to victory for a military strategist.
Moreover, with firearms in hand, any city in this era is like paper in front of Fang Jun, but it can be destroyed wantonly and cannot be resisted!
Taking advantage of the fact that Qibi Kele had just arrived at Zhao Xin City, the defenders in the city had not yet had time to deploy, and the Hu tribes near Zhao Xin City must not have had time to be recruited to help defend the city. An unexpected and sudden attack on the city would definitely completely disrupt the layout of Xue Yantuo's defenders.
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As long as Zhao Xin City is captured, there will be no natural danger to defend the Hu people's heartland from Mobei. In front of the Tang army with muskets, they will be like a weak little daughter-in-law, bullying and ravaging at will!
Xue Rengui took the order, and with an excited look on his face he caught up with his soldiers, accelerated his horse, slowly separated from the large army, and advanced towards Zhao Xincheng.
How can we not be excited?
As the sons of the Han family, Meng Tian, Li Mu, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Dou Xian and many other famous generals who have made great achievements in foreign wars have been heroes in their hearts since they were young, and generation after generation regard them as heroes they admire throughout their lives!
Now, the desolate land covered with ice and snow beneath our feet bears the footprints left by those heroes of the Han Dynasty.
Following the footsteps of the heroes of the past, advancing all the way to the heartland of the Hu people, conquering all the enemies, and then conquering Shi Yanran, sealing the wolf to Xu...
What could be a more noble pinnacle of life than this?
As long as you step through Yudujun Mountain and drink Ma'anhou water, even if your body is wrapped in horse leather, what's the problem?!
When a man dies, he dies. His name will go down in history, weighing more than Mount Tai!
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On Zhao Xin City.
Ni is dressed in leather armor, his beard and hair fluttering in the cold wind, and there is a constant stream of scouts around him, constantly sending back battle reports from the front.
Looking at the fire-like red faintly revealed in the wind and snow in the distance, tens of thousands of Tang troops rushing towards them like lightning, Nishu was secretly frightened.
After a surprise attack for thousands of miles, they reached the gates of Zhao Xin's city, but they didn't even bother to make repairs before they attacked the city brazenly?
Was the commander-in-chief of the Tang army reckless and incompetent, or was he so confident that he never paid Zhao Xincheng any attention?
Recalling Qibi Kelu's warning before leaving, Nishu frowned and waved his hand: "Get ready to fight!"
The Tang army's decision to attack the city made him somewhat passive. Zhao Xincheng is located at the foot of the Yanyan Mountain, with many rivers nearby. Every summer, the rivers are plentiful with fertile water and grass, and countless scattered tribes gather on both sides. Originally, he planned to bring the young people of these tribes to the city.
All the strong men were recruited and gathered in Zhao Xincheng to hinder the Tang army's attack with an absolutely superior force.
There is no need to go out to fight in the field, he only needs to guard the city. Soon, the Tang army, which has no supplies, will have to retreat. By then, he will lead his army to pursue him from behind, and the Tang army will flee in panic like a bereaved dog. This vast snowfield and desolate moraine,
This is their burial place!
But I never thought that the Tang army would be so brave and fearless, launching an attack as soon as they arrived at the city...
Um?
What's going on with those cars covered with thick wooden boards?
There was no ladder or car crash. Could it be that the Tang army relied on these turtle-like vehicles to attempt to break through the impregnable Zhao Xin City?
Suddenly, Nishu remembered what Qibi Kele had warned him before: The Tang army had a kind of car, covered with wooden boards, which was not afraid of rolling wood and rocks, and could easily blow up the city...
Nishu felt uneasy and decisively ordered: "Immediately use a rope to go down from the city and destroy these cars for me!"
He didn't understand how the Tang Army blew up the high-walled Wuchuan Town, but since this kind of car appeared so strangely, it must have something to do with it. It doesn't matter if he doesn't understand the Tang Army's intention, I just want to use a car like yours
If you destroy it, won't it be okay?
This guy Qibi Kele is really stupid. He can't even think of such a simple solution...