My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 42 Indescribable
This time Li Guang did not brag and indeed nothing went wrong.

In fact.

The war has stopped, the battles that needed to be fought have been fought, and the small tribes in the west that were not beaten have mostly run away by now, as long as they were smart enough.

To the west of the Hexi Corridor are the countries in the Western Regions.

At this time, the Western Regions were also the Xiongnu's sphere of influence and were under the jurisdiction of the Right Division. The Chanyuzi who was blocked by Huo Qubing by chance came from Chechi State in the Western Regions.

If the Xiongnu tribes in Hexi wanted to escape, they would definitely flee to the Western Regions.

The Hexi Corridor has been completely evacuated. If Li Guang does something weird again, there will be no hope for the whole thing...

Fortunately, it didn't.

The process of migrating the Xiongnu in Hexi went smoothly, and the imperial court responded shortly after King Hunxie was sent to Chang'an.

A large number of county soldiers and officials embarked on the journey westward.

at the same time.

Countless Huns, bringing their families and driving their livestock, headed eastward.

For nomadic tribes, migrating all year round is not difficult for them to accept it physiologically, but psychologically, they can't help feeling a little sad.

This kind of sadness, many years later, will be turned into a ballad and sung:

Losing my Yanzhi Mountain makes my women colorless.

If we lose Mount Qilian, our livestock will not multiply.

It is worth mentioning that.

Yanshi - a general term for the wives of Chanyu and the Xiongnu kings, homophonic with "Yanzhi".

As for whether the "losing of Yanzhi Mountain" in "Song of the Xiongnu" is related to "Yanshi", that is a matter of opinion...

In late May, the troops returned to the capital.

is the day.

The street scene in Chang'an City was quite grand! There were loud gongs and drums, and although there were no firecrackers, there were still huge crowds of people!

Just like the messenger who brought the victory message, the atmosphere of celebration reached its climax after the generals arrived at the Weiyang Palace.

There are not many people here, but the people waiting are of noble and high status enough.

How tall is it?
As tall as the emperor!

"Gentlemen, congratulations to you, congratulations to the Han Dynasty, please drink this cup!" Liu Che sat in the main seat, picked up a glass of wine, and said in a heroic manner.

"Congratulations to His Majesty!" The generals in the hall raised their glasses.

After the king and his ministers exchanged a few words, they raised their cups and drank them all. When they put down the cups, the hall immediately became lively.

The generals were extremely excited, laughing and talking happily.

Whether they belonged to Huo Qubing's army or Li Guang's army during the war, everyone was smiling at this time.

Because at the beginning of the banquet, His Majesty issued a decree that all the captains leading the troops in this battle would be granted the title of Zuo Shuchang!

Even the greedy and reckless doctor Li Guang, the emperor also gave him a warning because he knew his mistakes and could correct them:
"Humph!"

Even though it was just a cold snort, Old Man Li felt as if he had been pardoned after hearing it.

After being in the court for decades and suffering losses for decades, Li Guang, no matter how unruly and unrestrained he was, had finally figured out some things.

If you make a mistake, it doesn't matter if Your Majesty yells and scolds you.

What I’m afraid of is that no one says a word and just treats me coldly!
If it was the latter, he would be seriously injured if not dead, but if it was the former, with Li Guang's temperament, he would burst into laughter after scolding him.

Check it out.

It's just like this now.

"Hahaha, come on, brother Gongsun, this battle is my fault, I will punish myself with a drink!" Li Guang grabbed the hand of Gongsun Ao at the next table, raised his head and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

Those were clearly words of apology, but coming out of Li Guang's mouth, they became the exact opposite tone of boasting.

Heqi Hou Gongsun Ao almost couldn't help rolling his eyes.

Your son has been made a marquis, why don't you go bragging to someone else? Why me? I fought a war and got nothing, how dare you do that?
Li Guang was indeed "embarrassed". After finishing the cup, he stood up, holding the wine cup and went to find someone else... showing off.

Let's have a late drink today, no need to be formal.

This is the Emperor's official words, and he actually sets an example himself.

Look, the first person at the banquet.

Liu Che put down his wine cup and nodded to Huo Qubing on his right: "You fought well in this battle. Not only will I promote you to a higher position, but I will also build a mansion next to Changle Palace especially for you!"

talking.

He seemed a little tipsy, with a smile in his eyes, "You are not young anymore, it's time to get married. I will let the Queen choose one for you someday!"

It is rare for the emperor to personally urge marriage.

But Huo Qubing is already 20 years old this year... Yes, Huo Qubing, who created a great reputation, was only 20 years old. But in today's era of marriage, we have to put it in a different way - 20 years old! Still not married! ?

Strange to say.

When he heard about the big house, Huo Qubing raised his eyebrows, but when he heard about the marriage, his brows were completely furrowed.

The General of the Cavalry almost subconsciously rejected His Majesty's good intention in public, saying: "I can't go home until the Xiongnu is destroyed!"

Hear the words.

The eunuch who was standing near the emperor raised his eyelids and then lowered them silently.

Liu Che was a little stunned for a moment, looking at Huo Qubing's stubborn face, he reacted, slammed the table and cursed:

"You bastard, you won't get married until all the Huns are dead!"

"absurd!"

After all the scolding, the tone was still that of an uncle disciplining his nephew, so the lively atmosphere in the hall was not affected.

The words are divided into two parts.

While the General of Cavalry was arguing with the Emperor, in the back of the palace, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was having a heart-to-heart talk with the Marquis of Bowang.

Liu Ju returned with the army, so he was naturally present at the celebration banquet.

And Zhang Qian is here...

"Please don't blame me, Marquis Bowang. I said I would recommend credit for you, but this... Alas!" Liu Ju looked at the seat at the back and said apologetically.

"Eh!"

Zhang Qian waved his hands quickly, "Your Highness, you have recommended merits for me and allowed me to have a seat in the palace. I am already grateful. How can I be greedy for more?"

"Besides, I am only doing my best. The credit for this battle goes to the generals and Your Highness!" Marquis Bowang spoke earnestly and with a sincere look.

Say it.

He picked up the wine cup and drank it all.

Seeing this scene, Liu Ju no longer hesitated to be polite.

Before the war, in order to ensure that the two "professional lost people" would not get lost, he asked Zhang Qian to arrange a Hun guide.

Since Liu Ju had promised to recommend credit for him, he would not go back on his word.

He attended the celebration banquet, and although his seat was not near the front, he still caught the attention of the emperor, who knew that Zhang Qian also had a share of the credit for this battle.

Actually.

The Battle of Hexi, in which Liu Ju took the initiative to intervene, had the greatest impact on the main generals of the Han and Xiongnu who directly participated in the war. Secondly, the person who benefited the most was Zhang Qian!

The original battle of Hexi was supposed to be fought twice.

Once in spring and once in summer.

During the summer offensive, Zhang Qian would lead his troops from Youbeiping County to contain the Xiongnu Zuoxian King.

During the war.

He was sentenced to death for failing to meet the deadline, but in the end he paid a ransom, was stripped of his title, and demoted to a commoner...

With Liu Ju's encouragement, the two battles in Hexi were resolved in one go. Zhang Qian was not guilty and even made a contribution!
can only say.

Things in this world are so wonderful that they are beyond words!
Although Marquis Bowang did not know that he had escaped disaster because of the crown prince, he knew that the crown prince had asked for credit for him.

Now the prince was interested in chatting and his desire to make friends was obvious. He could also see that, but Zhang Qian neither pointed it out nor distanced himself.

Naturally, I started talking to Liu Ju.

At the beginning of the conversation, it was simply out of respect for the prince's impartiality that day and gratitude for his request for merit.

But as he spoke, Zhang Qian's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Your Highness also knows Hu Ma?"

"I know. It can produce oil. Why? Have you brought it back?"

Marquis Bowang did not notice the strangeness in the prince's words. His heart was filled with excitement as if he had found a confidant.

"Yes, I brought back a small amount last time and grew it at home. I invited my colleagues to my home several times to taste it, and they all... ahem."

talking.

Zhang Qian coughed awkwardly.

Han scholars have always stayed away from new things, especially those with the word "Hu" in them.

But Liu Ju didn't care...

It was his turn to get excited now, thinking, Zhang Qian brought back sesame seeds during his first mission to the Western Regions? That's great!
For a while.

The two of them seemed to have found a common topic, and the more they talked, the more excited they became...

(End of this chapter)