Winter is not a good time to fight. According to ancient military records, most wars occur in August and September. Why is it such a time period? This is inseparable from the work and lifestyle of the ancients. Eight
September is ranked after July. The grain will mature in July and then return to the warehouse. The country will have the capital to fight the war.
August and September were actually the most leisurely times for the ancients. It was not that the ancients were not industrious. Their production methods were backward. No matter the north or the south, they only planted one season of grain a year, and the varieties were single. If you plant corn, you cannot grow millet, and if you plant millet, you cannot grow millet.
Planting sorghum. After the busy farming season in July, both men and women are free. With nothing to do, why not fight for fun? Therefore, ancient wars broke out in August and September.
Another advantage of fighting in August and September is that the weather is cool but not cold, so there is no need for winter clothes or protection against heat and humidity. So the war broke out.
The time when the Han court received the Xiongnu Chanyu's intention to send troops was probably around July, but the Chanyu had not made up his mind at that time, so the court was not in a hurry to send troops. Later, Su Ren sent a letter to the emperor
Xin, the emperor suddenly changed from watching and watching to besieging him overnight, leaving a group of ministers in the court confused.
Grain was the first thing to be transported to Mayi. It can be said that the grain stored in the granaries outside Mayi City today all comes from the Han Dynasty. In name, it is materials raised by Su Ren to prepare for trade with the Huns. In fact, it is waiting for
The rations that were stationed after the arrival of the army. Only Su Ren and Cui Jiuming knew about this, and others such as Han Qing did not tell it.
Other soldiers and armor, as well as all the things that seemed to be a crime of death in other people's eyes, were all prepared for the future war just like the food and grass. In fact, there were more supplies stored in Yanmenguan City. In order to eliminate the main force of Shanyu in Ma
Yi, Emperor Liu Che made great determination and almost emptied the entire treasury. If this war cannot be won, the consequences will not be as simple as the kings of Shandong rebelling again.
It can be said that Liu Che took a big gamble this time and put almost all the obstacles on Su Ren. Whether it is the emperor or a friend, to be able to look up to you like this is really a lot of pressure for Su Ren. You know, according to the development of history books
, this time the Battle of Mayi was actually a joke. Almost all the generals who participated in the war were despised by the emperor. Wang Hui was ordered to commit suicide in prison, and General Han Anguo of the Hu Army had his military power reduced. The worst was Li
Guang, he was not able to become a marquis until his death.
In order to welcome Chanyu's sudden advance into Mayi, Su Ren not only did not withdraw the soldiers at the sentry posts around Mayi, but instead strictly controlled them and killed anyone who dared to slack off. At the same time, he sent scouts fifty miles away to report immediately if there was any situation. Wang
Hui was particularly worried about this. Since it was a temptation, he made a defensive posture with an iron barrel. It didn't look like a temptation.
"General, will the Shanyu come again after doing this?"
Su Ren said with a smile: "If you don't do this, the Shanyu will not come. He has traveled thousands of miles to attack. He has been on the road for two months and still hasn't arrived. If we haven't detected it yet, it must be a trap."
"But, what if Chanyu is frightened?"
Su Ren glanced at Wang Hui: "I'll send you to convince the Chanyu. If the Chanyu doesn't come, all the blame will fall on you!"
"Ah! I'm afraid I can't afford it?"
"Your Wang family has a total of 319 members. With so many heads on the ground, most of the anger should be calmed. Coupled with the more than 20,000 war horses purchased this time, I think it will be enough."
Wang Hui wanted to kneel down, but after thinking about it he still didn't. He could tell that Su Ren was making fun of him. Although he participated in the designation of the Mayi battle, he was not the coach along the way. Su Ren said that if the sky falls, there will be a high tide.
Despite his stature, as long as he took care of his duties, it wouldn't matter much to him even if Shanyu didn't come. He laughed at himself and stopped talking.
Su Ren asked: "What is your spy doing now?"
Wang Hui said quickly: "I haven't heard from him for more than half a month. He should still be in Yinshan, right?"
"Yeah?"
"Ugh! He has no place to go except Yi Zhixie's place."
"What was the last news?"
"It's about Mr. Jing defeating Yi Zhixie and sending soldiers and horses. He is just a merchant, and the details are not as comprehensive as Shi Xiaowei said."
Su Ren sighed: "This spy of yours is no longer useful. Find a way to get rid of him! I hope he is still in Yinshan."
"General, what do you mean...?"
"The news came from Yinshan a few days ago that Liu Hong, the son of King Huainan, left with his people. It is said that he defrauded Yi Zhixie of a lot of food. What do you think?"
"Liu Hong? Gone? How could Yi Zhixie let him go at such a moment?"
"Then I don't know. He disappeared after leaving Yinshan! A few months ago, someone saw a caravan transporting food in Shuofang. They were flying the flag of your internal response. It is roughly estimated to be about fifty thousand shi!"
"General, what you mean is that Nie Yi and Liu Hong got together?"
Su Ren shook his head: "It's not that Nie Yi and Liu Hong got together, but they were a family from the beginning. I'm afraid it was planned long ago to reveal the news about Shan Yu to you. My people are in Liu Hong's house."
Traces of the Mo family were found in the team, because there are many powerful people, do you understand?"
Wang Hui knelt down this time, lying on the ground with his whole face on the ground. He had actually heard what Su Ren said. The reason why he never said anything was because he was worried that the matter would be exposed. As an important minister of the Han Dynasty,
, Daxingling can be called the Minister of Foreign Affairs. A diplomat was tricked by others and transmitted information according to his purpose. Even if the person did not lie to him, he would not be able to do anything in the Han Dynasty if this matter spread.
If the encirclement and suppression of Shanyu's army were delayed due to this matter, it is really possible that his family of 319 people would be killed.
"Mr. Su, save me..."
Su Ren did not help Wang Hui up. Wang Hui had not cooperated with Su Ren very much since he came to Yanmen. I think that when Su Ren was still selling salt in Wenshui, Wang Hui had already made a big move. After so many years, that
The boy who knelt down and bowed before him became the commander-in-chief of an army, but he still gave orders. His natural psychological repulsion made him unwilling to cooperate with Su Ren.
Su Ren's official position was promoted and demoted, and each time he was demoted very thoroughly, and every time he was promoted, he was also very thorough. Just like this, he jumped to the heads of many powerful old ministers. Many people were waiting to see Su Ren's jokes. Among them
Including Wang Hui. Su Ren didn't want to doubt Wang Hui's focus on the Han Dynasty, but he also didn't believe a person who was hostile to him, so he didn't tell Wang Hui many plans, such as the woods and Widili around Mayi.
Hundreds of thousands of Han troops have been stationed. The beating given to Wang Hui can be regarded as a warning.
Han Anguo is a master of the art of war, and it was Su Ren who suggested to Liu Che that he should lead the army. When he was in Louguan Academy, Su Ren went to attend several classes of Han Anguo. Based on Han Anguo's understanding of the art of war, he was a qualified commander, at least. In Su Ren's eyes, he thought so. Because when Han Anguo talked about how to attack the Xiongnu, he had two suggestions. One was to bring the war to the Xiongnu territory, and the other was not to care about gains and losses in one place, nor to attack the Xiongnu tribes one by one. To repel it, you can just focus on the key points and let go of the branches.
Su Ren was very reluctant to Han Anguo's theory of conquering the Huns, especially the second point. To put it bluntly, it was a complete springboard tactic. In World War II, the Americans used this method to attack the Southeast Asian islands occupied by the Japanese army, which caused the Japanese army to suffer heavy losses. .
With Han Anguo leading the main force, even if the Chanyu cannot be surrounded and annihilated, there is absolutely no problem in crippling him. What's more, there are also young generals like Li Danghu, Wei Qing, and Gongsun He who have followed him to South Vietnam. Li Danghu is known for his stability. Wei Qing was the best at learning, and although Gongsun He was a little greedy for life, he was also an enthusiastic guy. If Gongsun He hadn't guarded the rear for Su Ren in South Vietnam, Su Ren would have been unable to use his hands and feet deep into the enemy's territory.
What's more, there are Li Guang and Cheng Bushi who can keep these people in check. Even if they run a few times, it won't be a big deal if two old generals are in charge. Speaking of which, the most dangerous thing is actually Yanmen Pass, which Su Ren is guarding. Although there is a majestic pass holding it In his hands, there are not many soldiers, including only 50,000 strong men who have been improvised. If Shanyu's army attacks desperately, even if there is a strong pass, it may not be able to stop it.
Fortunately, Liu Che thinks so too. In Liu Che's eyes, Su Ren has never been a general. His bravery is comparable to Gongsun Ao's, and his tactics are inferior to Li Danghu and Wei Qing. He is nothing but clever. That's why he left Gongsun Ao in Su Ren. By his side, the purpose was to stand in front of Su Ren, so that Su Ren would not be shot to death by the enemy, and he would not have anything good to eat or enjoy.
Of course, Su Ren was also very self-aware. He had no involvement in the army and left everything to Gongsun Ao. He only thought about how to lure Shan Yu into taking the bait. Looking at Wang Hui who was kneeling at his feet, Su Ren said coldly: " Get up! Although you are my lieutenant, you are still the official of the imperial court. I will not tell anyone about Nie Yi, but you can't go back."
Wang Hui's face was earth-colored, he did not say a word, and stood up staggeringly.
Su Rendao: "The Chanyu's army has left the Duck River, but it is moving slower and slower. It seems that the Chanyu has the intention to retreat, so I hope that the general order can be sent as an envoy to the Xiongnu."
Wang Hui still didn't speak.
Su Ren continued: "You don't need to go to Shanyu's army. Da Xingling only needs to go to Yinshan and tell Yi Zhixie that from next year the marriage between the Han and the Xiongnu will continue. However, it is not the Han who will send the princess to the Xiongnu, but the Han. The emperor is planning to marry a Hun princess, and hopes that Yi Zhixie will deliver a dowry of 10,000 horses, 20,000 cattle and sheep, as well as slaves and all kinds of furs, forget about the money!"
Wang Hui closed his eyes in pain, but Su Ren didn't urge him. Wang Hui's whole body was shaking, and his legs were almost unsteady. He held the back of the chair next to him with one hand, suppressed the sadness in his heart, and bowed and saluted: " The last general takes command!"
Su Ren nodded: "Very good, if anything happens, I will take care of your family of 318 for you!"
"Thank you, General!" Wang Hui walked out with tears in his eyes.
Su Ren stopped Wang Hui again and said, "Don't forget to tell Yi Zhixie about Liu Hong's collusion with the Mohists to replace the Xiongnu Chanyu."
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Si Guan resigned and was going through the resignation procedures these days. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be unexpectedly troublesome, which made it difficult to update in time. I apologize. (To be continued)
