Chapter 264: Fists are the truth

Huo Guang said that it was very appropriate for Zhao Po Nu to come forward, and it was really appropriate.

As soon as his petition was submitted, the emperor approved the request of General Zhao, who had a close relationship with Marquis Guanjun, on the same day.

The voices in the court that recommended Huo Qubing to be the commander-in-chief also disappeared. It seemed that there was no objection. After all, he was a former subordinate of Marquis Guanjun, and it would be useful if he could learn a little bit of his skills.

early morning.

On the palace road, the two walked side by side.

“Zhao Po Nu submitted a petition to fight. Was it my cousin who instructed him to do so?”

“My second son did it.” Huo Qubing said with a faint expression.

“Oh.” Liu Ju nodded after thinking deeply. This made sense. Xiao Huo was always cautious and this matter was indeed like his style.

Huo Qubing didn’t want to talk more about this matter, so he said, “I went to Qinling the day before yesterday and was almost struck by lightning.”

kindness?
Liu Ju’s expression froze. He glanced around and saw no one nearby. The eunuchs he met also stopped and saluted from a distance.

He stared at Huo Qubing with wide eyes, “Cousin tried it himself?”

“No.”

Huo Qubing placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and looked straight ahead. Although he tried hard to maintain his cold and cool persona, the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously.

“I tried it with a goat, but I was too close and almost got affected.”

Liu Ju’s eyes became even more strange, and he looked Huo Qubing up and down, “Too close? Cousin, you are probably still wearing armor and holding a ring-handled sword, ready to draw down the thunder from the sky and fight with him, right?”

Huo Qubing said nothing.

“I…” Liu Ju almost swore.

On a thundering day, he dressed up as a tin can, held an iron weapon, and stood next to a lightning rod. Who was the lightning rod?

Fortunately, Huo Qubing was still alive and well, otherwise it would have been a lot of fun.

At this time.

Huo Qubing said coolly: “Afterwards, I checked the sheep that was killed by lightning and found no signs of witchcraft or evil spirits. I brought the ‘Thunder Sheep’ back and gave half to my uncle. Do you want a leg?”

“It tastes okay.”

Liu Ju was a little speechless and waved his hands quickly, “No need, cousin, don’t do this kind of thing again in the future, Lei Ting has no eyes.”

“…makes sense.”

The Thunder God or something was not discovered, but Huo Qubing discovered the huge power of thunder. He planned to remind his uncle that if he wanted to try it, he’d better stay away…

The two walked and talked.

When they walked into the Xuanshi Hall, they found that the emperor was already discussing matters with the ministers. It was not that Liu Ju and Huo Qubing were late, but that the emperor had arrived early, which was unusual.

“According to the scouts, the Xiongnu battle area is in Yuyang and the northern part of Youbeiping County. It is best for our army not to attack too close…”

Wei Qing was holding a long pole and pointing at a geomancy map, with the emperor, prime minister and others standing around him.

When Liu Ju and the other man came in, they automatically lowered their footsteps and did not attract anyone’s attention.

After a while.

After Wei Qing finished explaining the situation, the emperor turned slightly and said to Zhao Po Nu on his right: “This time you lead the troops to attack, the main purpose is not to fight hard and annihilate the enemy.”

“It’s to keep the grassland in chaos!”

Liu Che said sternly: “Zuo Xian Wang has pledged his loyalty to the Han Dynasty. We cannot sit idly by, but the court is not his savior.”

“Let Wu Wei fight with Zuo Xian Wang. As long as Zuo Xian Wang survives, you don’t care how many troops he loses.”

“Yes!” Zhao Po Nu clasped his fists.

The emperor looked at the geomancy map and pointed to a place. “You send troops from Shanggu County, avoiding the most intense conflict areas. You can contact Juli Lake, but you cannot join forces.”

“Beware of the Huns’ tricks!”

“If there is an opportunity, we will fight. If there is no opportunity, let the Luandi clan kill each other. But there is one thing…”

He warned Zhao Po Nu: “Wu Wei’s side cannot be completely defeated. If he falls into a desperate situation, I will allow you to temporarily switch sides and attack the Julihu tribe!”

It is true that Julihu sent the princess, and it is also true that he formed an alliance with the Han Dynasty, but how does the saying go?

Covenants are meant to be torn up!

What the emperor wants is for the grassland to continue to be in chaos and to have bloodletting continued.

Whether it was the Zuoxian King who surrendered to the Han Dynasty or the Wuwei tribe who were hostile to the Han Dynasty, it was okay to weaken their power, but it was not appropriate to kill them.

As long as they live, the Xiongnu will be a loose group and will never be unified. When enough blood is shed, the Xiongnu as a whole will be weak enough…

That’s the moment when the big man bares his fangs!
At that time, who cares if you are a king or a king? You will all be dead. The emperor never cared about the gains and losses of a soldier or a soldier, nor the life and death of a person or a king. He was concerned about the entire Xiongnu group. What he wanted was to annihilate the whole clan!

“I appoint you as General Xionghe, lead 30,000 cavalrymen and march out of Shanggu County.”

“Here!”

The emperor stood solemnly and Zhao Po Nu bowed and accepted the order.

Now that the military order has been issued, the most important topic of today’s court meeting – the use of troops – should have come to an end.

However, after the emperor finished speaking, Wei Qing showed doubt on his face, and Huo Qubing, who was standing next to Liu Ju, frowned and thought to himself:
“30,000 cavalry? But the force that is being prepared for deployment in the near future is clearly 80,000.”

Just as the thought came to his mind, he heard the emperor’s deep voice coming from the front, “In addition to using troops against the Xiongnu, I plan to send another force to attack other places.”

This……

There was a slight buzzing sound in the hall.

All the three dukes and nine ministers, without exception, showed expressions of surprise and doubt. Prime Minister Shi Qing looked at the general and found that he also seemed to have heard it for the first time.

After thinking for a few breaths, Shi Qing asked in a serious tone, “Your Majesty, may I ask where we should deploy our troops?”

The emperor looked calm, picked up the long pole, pointed to Shanggu, east of Yuyang, Liaoxi, Liaodong, and continued eastward.

North Korea!

To be precise, Korea in 112 BC was known as Wiman Joseon.

Wei Man was a person from the State of Yan during the Warring States Period. In the early days of the Han Dynasty, King Lu Wan of Yan rebelled and fled. Wei Man followed him and fled to Korea to seek asylum.

After he grew strong enough, he rebelled against the former Korean monarch, proclaimed himself king, and established a new regime, known in history as Wiman Joseon.

“I want to take this place!”

Liu Che looked around and said in a deep voice, “Let’s discuss any military strategies today.”

Hearing this, everyone in the hall exchanged glances.

This was the first time they had heard of this matter. Not to mention the Grand Censor, the Minister of Rites… the new Minister of Rites, Zhang Guangguo, Marquis of Suiling.

Let’s not talk about them, let’s just talk about the generals in the palace, especially the Grand Marshal and General Wei Qing. In the past, whenever Your Majesty wanted to send troops, Wei Qing would definitely know in advance.

But this time…

The emperor did not summon his brother-in-law and brother-in-law to discuss the matter in advance.

When everyone was suspicious, the prime minister, who was still mature and prudent, thought for a moment and asked, “Your Majesty, is there any reason for sending troops to Korea?”

Liu Che looked down and said, “My fist is bigger than his, that’s the reason!”

Prime Minister Shi Qing was speechless again.

This was the situation, but the logic was not the same. The emperor knew what the prime minister was asking. He put his hands behind his back and replied:

“I really don’t have a reason right now. Tomorrow, the Honglu Temple will send an envoy to Korea and ask him to find a reason for the court.”

What does it mean to launch a war with a legitimate reason?

When the Lu clan of Nanyue rebelled, the Han army entered the capital to suppress the rebellion. This is “name”; when Dongyue rebelled, the Han army sent troops to suppress it. This is also “name”.

Shi Qing asked: Your Majesty, do you have any legitimate reasons to send troops to Korea?
Liu Che replied: Send an envoy and ask him to find it!
Yes.

If there is no conflict, I will create one. If there is no reason, I will make one myself. I have a big fist and I can always find a reason to hit you…

A gangster? The emperor plays the gangster!

There was a brief silence in the Xuanshi Hall. After the silence, it was the Chief of the Imperial Clan Han Shuo who spoke first, “I think it is feasible.”

He said seriously, “We have to mobilize our troops no matter what. Since it’s just a small fight on the grassland, we have to gain something somewhere else.”

Say it.

Zhao Po Nu turned his head and looked at Han and said, I have been just doing small fights along the way?

The Grand Minister of Agriculture Sang Hongyang also turned his head and looked at Han and said, “Is it feasible?”

At this moment, Sang Hongyang remembered the words a colleague had used to scold him – you ******!

You, Han, said you wanted to flatter the emperor and cater to his majesty’s intention of expanding the territory, but do you know how much money you will spend just by lip service?

To go on an expedition to Korea, we must send another force, another 30,000? 60,000?

No food or fodder is needed to mobilize the troops? No pension or reward is needed after the war? All this money is paid by your Zongzhengfu?
feasible?

It’s possible, your mother!

(End of this chapter)