The so-called cat winter is to find a corner to hide like a cat and wait for the winter to pass. Su Ren does not have such treatment. He has endless things to do every day. To be a general, you must fulfill your responsibilities as a general.
Su Ren felt like vomiting after reading the stack of documents, but it was still the same every day, and this was the least part. Most of Han Qing had already helped him deal with it, otherwise Su Ren felt that he could not read it without sleeping for twelve hours a day.
over.
When the first spring breeze blew through the city wall of Yanmen Pass, the official document ordering the dispatch of troops from the imperial court was also placed on Su Ren's desk. The battle plan had been discussed for a long time, but could not be decided. It was not that Su Ren could not make up his mind, but that these few days
Yue was unable to find out the specific situation of the Xiongnu due to the heavy snow. The Art of War says that only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle. If you don't know the enemy, you will not be able to make corresponding adjustments. Once something goes wrong, the casualties will be small, and it depends on how many people die.
After reading the document for a long time, Su Ren straightened up and walked a few steps in the room. Outside the window, Huo Qubing led a few boys and girls who didn't know what they did. Cuihua chased them out with a kitchen knife. They all laughed loudly.
Laughing, completely ignoring Cuihua’s warning and roar.
Han Qing pushed the door open and walked in covered with wind and snow, holding a stack of documents in his hand. As he walked, he shook his head and smiled bitterly: "These boys go to the kitchen to steal things all day long. Cuihua can't catch up and guard against them.
Why……"
"What did you steal again today?"
Han Qing said with a smile: "What else could it be? I had a roe deer shot to cure the disease, and it only cost me a packet of salt."
"The roe deer are all out? It seems like spring is really coming!"
"Isn't it? Several merchants who came from Jinyang said that the willow trees in Hedong area have turned green, and it won't be long before it gets warm here. The winter here is really too cold. If spring doesn't start, those merchants will be in trouble.
Well, Lieutenant Li always gathers around a group of people every day to ask when they will get back the money they spent. It seems that if these businessmen are not given some sweeteners, they will cause trouble."
Su Ren also smiled and said: "They don't dare to cause trouble."
Han Qing sighed: "I really don't dare, but there must be an explanation. Besides, the documents from the imperial court have been issued, so I'm afraid it would be inappropriate not to send troops."
Su Ren turned around suddenly: "Is there any situation with the Xiongnu?"
Han Qing quickly put down the documents in his hand, took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Su Ren: "This was just delivered this morning. Yi Zhixie ordered the recruitment of Huns over the age of sixteen, and the direction of the gathering is
Mayi, it seems that the news before the heavy snow was correct, Yi Zhixie's target is really us! In addition, the timely rain notified Luan Da in the snow and entered the snowfield. His death is unknown, and the rat chased him for three days without finding any trace.
I have sent people to Chang'an to investigate and verify."
Su Ren continued to ask while reading the letter: "What else?"
"Also, some people suggested that we send a surprise force to attack the Huns' rear. However, I think this is a bit too risky. Even if we can cross the Huns' defense line and enter the Huns' rear, the supply of these people will be a big problem. If there is not a general who can adapt to changes
Commander, I fear a narrow escape from death."
Su Ren raised his head: "Haha, there is someone else, who is it? What other people are you hiding in Yanmen that I don't know about?"
Han Qing shook his head: "It's not time yet. The man said that he will come out when the time is right. General, please don't be anxious."
Su Ren glanced at Han Qing and said, "You've learned how to tell the truth. Okay, I won't ask. Then tell me if this expert has the right person to complete this task?"
"There is one..." Having said this, Han Qing turned to look at the yard. At the gate, Huo Qubing and others walked in with half-cooked roe deer meat in their hands, and went straight to the kitchen, and soon
I heard Cuihua's high-octave voice, harsh and loud.
"Quick?" Su Ren asked.
Han Qing nodded: "Although Qu Bing is a little younger, he is brave and resourceful. There is nothing in this world that he dare not do. Moreover, Qu Bing is new here and the Huns don't know him well. This time, the attack will be mainly based on surprises."
, only Qubing can be accomplished, even Xiao Jinzi, who is not afraid of anything, does not have the courage to Qubing. In addition, Qubing has been studying the art of war at Louguan Academy for many years, and General Han has always favored him."
"But he is only sixteen years old..."
Han Qing smiled: "As the saying goes, ambition does not depend on age. When I came out of the mountain, I was only seventeen. Besides, there were 80,000 troops after I got sick. Even if I couldn't escape, it wouldn't be a problem. At that time, I could go to Yuanshan alone.
, what’s wrong with getting rid of the disease?”
Su Ren was speechless by Han Qing. In the course of history, Huo Qubing did indeed do extremely risky things. He led eight hundred cavalry to gallop in the hinterland of the Xiongnu, and beat the Xiongnu to the point where they could not cope with it, so he was awarded the title of Champion Marquis.
.Now it seems that even the arrival of Su Ren cannot change the direction of history. People like Huo Qubing who will eventually leave their names in history will definitely shine.
Su Ren waved his hand: "Let me think about this, let me think about it."
When the ice skates on the eaves began to drip, the outside of Yanmen almost turned into a muddy pond. The merchants who originally stayed in Mayi were the first to feel the danger, and this was also their own ability. The early Hun merchants
Already extinct in Mayi, Wuhuan and Xianbei merchants only had a few unsold goods. They were constantly being lowered by Han merchants, so they had no choice but to get rid of them as soon as possible and try to leave Mayi before the war broke out. The most anxious ones were those from
The merchants in the far Western Regions needed more goods than they needed. After a large number of merchants left Mayi, it was too difficult for them to raise so much goods. Every day, the merchants in the Western Regions wandered the streets like hungry wolves.
Whenever I encounter something that I have seen before, I will never be stingy with money.
In less than half a month, Mayi was almost dominated by people from the Western Regions. A Western businessman named Suoyas even went to Yanmen Pass and asked the Han Dynasty general to allow them to exchange more goods. According to Su Ren's knowledge, this Suoyas
Si was a typical European, with a high nose, deep eyes, curly yellow hair on his head, and a slovenly look all over his body. His strong smell could be smelled eight feet away from Su Ren.
"Your Excellency, the noble general, humble Zoyas, please agree to my request!" Zoyas performed an awkward Han Dynasty etiquette, holding his head high and not groveling at all: "Humble Zoyas and my companions
We have exhausted all our family property and traveled thousands of miles to reach the mysterious East. If we do not have enough goods, we will not be able to go back. My wife and children in my hometown are still looking forward to us. I beg the distinguished general to agree to our request. All we need is
Just a little trivial cargo."
Su Ren chuckled: "What? Does anyone not allow Mr. Soas to do business in Mayi?"
"No, it's just that the war is coming and we have to leave. But if we leave like this, we won't be able to earn the money corresponding to this business trip." Zoas stood straight: "Your distinguished general, if you
If you agree to our request, your good name will be spread throughout every country in the west, and humble Zoyas thanks your family."
"Pfft!" Su Ren spit out a sip of tea and looked at Zoyas with an angry and amused look: "We did not initiate the war. The Huns want to attack us. You should go to the Huns. Mr. Zoyas, you
Wrong person."
Zoas knelt down quickly: "Honored general, if you can agree to Zoas's request, I will offer you a treasure to help you win this war."
"Oh? Go on."
Zoyas sighed: "Now Zoyas no longer hides the truth from the general. We Western merchants have a commonly known rule. In the process of doing business, we will draw maps along the way and communicate with each other.
Soas has been in business for fifteen years and has traveled to many places. Whether it is in the desert, grassland or mountains, he has left his footprints. Coupled with the efforts of other merchants in the business, I have a detailed card in my hand.
A map from Maya in the east to Rome in the west. If the general can give us enough goods, Zoas is willing to dedicate this map to the general."
Anyone who leads an army in battle knows the importance of a detailed map. In the long history, countless wars have occurred over thousands of years. Before the emergence of cartography, all wars could not be said to be coordinated.
In several wars between the Han Dynasty and the Huns, Liu Che sent Gongsun Ao and Wei Qing to lead troops to attack the Huns. It was ridiculous that they both got lost in the Huns. If Wei Qing had not encountered the Huns army, Wei Qing would not have achieved great military exploits.
In a sad moment, the flying general Li Guang lost his way and died in anger, becoming one of the biggest losses of the Han Dynasty.
Han Qingdao: "Mr. Soyers means what he says?"
"Humble Zoas will never deceive the distinguished Han general." He took out a piece of silk cloth from his arms and held it in both hands: "This is a map of Yinshan drawn by a merchant who has been to Yinshan. As long as the general sends someone
A little investigation will reveal that everything Zoyas said is true."
Su Ren unfolded the map and looked at it twice carefully. It was indeed the topographic map of the Yinshan Mountains, and it was drawn in great detail. From the distribution of rivers, the size of the mountains, and even the garrison and defense forces were marked in several places. Compared with those of the Han Dynasty, they were like abstract paintings.
The map is so good. Although the map is still a bit rough, there were already many forward-looking ideas in that era.
"It seems that Mr. Soas is indeed sincere. I have agreed to your request. I will send someone to prepare the goods for delivery to Mr. Soas tomorrow. I hope Mr. Soas can bring out the complete map."
Zoyas was overjoyed and kowtowed again: "Kind, noble, noble general, you are the most gentlemanly general I have ever seen. Zoyas will spread your good name to wherever I go."
a place."
After sending Suoyas away, Su Ren left Huo Qubing alone, and the two of them talked until late into the night. (To be continued)