Straight man of steel

Chapter 225
Returning to Chang'an City again after nearly five months, Zhang Yuan felt a different atmosphere.

As the only army that fought head-on with the Xiongnu and gained a lot with extremely low losses, the Qimen Army represented the Han army in the entire Mayi Battle and entered Chang'an City to welcome the cheers of the people.

Because they had to prepare some things, the Qimen army stationed outside Chang'an City for a day, and the next morning Wei Qing rode a horse and stood at the forefront of the entire Qimen army.

Han Anguo and Li Xi followed closely behind, while Zhang Yuan and Gongsun Ao could only follow behind these big shots.

More than [-] generals of the Qimen Army were wearing strong armor, and some soldiers were seriously injured and lost their ability to move. Fortunately, they rode around the city on horseback. Those who lost their arms could use their feet to hook the stirrups. The others held the reins tightly with their hands.

The army moved from north to south from the gate of Chucheng, and finally entered Weiyang Palace at Anmen to wait for Liu Che's reward.

When Wei Qing rode a horse and walked into Chang'an City under the guidance of officials from the Daxing Mansion, the common people couldn't be more excited.

The cheers were louder and louder, and countless petals were scattered in the air.

Even more daring people hung baskets full of fruit and food on the horses of the soldiers of the Qimen Army.

This is a victory that the Han people have been waiting for for decades, a victory that is enough to make everyone spit out their grievances at once.

The more than 2 cattle and sheep harvested by the Qimen Army were distributed to the people around Chang'an. This is the happiest thing for the people, otherwise this victory has little to do with them.

Liu Che used rewards to closely link the victory of the Han army with the people. That is, from this time on, the people began to realize that as long as the Han army continued to defeat the Huns in the future, their living conditions were likely to change. better.

The high priest of the Xiongnu was tied with a rope all over his body, and rode behind Zhang Yuangong Sun Ao on horseback. Seeing such a grand welcome event, the high priest finally couldn't hold back a cold snort.

"Hmph, I guess it's because your emperor didn't tell your people the truth.

victory?It's all lies. "

Zhang Yuan took a bite of a pear from the basket hanging on the horse, then turned around and said to the high priest of the Xiongnu.

"There is no lie, our Qimen Army won this time.

Captured a high priest of the Huns, harvested more than 2 cattle and sheep, and beheaded more than 4000 Huns, including more than 300 Huns soldiers, while our battle losses were only more than [-].

Isn't such a victory worth cheering? "

The face of the high priest of the Xiongnu became more and more ugly, but he still insisted on speaking.

"This time it was you who sneaked up and used tricks.

Wait until the next time, when your Han army is completely wiped out. "

Zhang Yuan threw out the unfinished pears, and then said to the high priest of the Xiongnu.

"next time?
Next time, we will have more three-bow bed crossbows, more horses, more crossbow arrows, and more soldiers.

And you Huns still use bronze scimitars and inferior tactics, and the population will continue to decrease sharply in war after war. "

After saying this, Zhang Yuan didn't think about talking to him anymore, instead he showed a smiling face and looked at the cheering people all around.

When Zhang Yuan said that the surrounding cheers were all for the Qimen Army, Han Anguo in front became a little impatient, so he wanted to urge the army to move faster.

But the road was crowded with countless people, and the Qimen army couldn't go any faster than they wanted.

As time went by, the crowd followed Qimen Army to Weiyang Palace.

Ordinary people can't see the mysterious emperor, the big man, even when traveling, Liu Che uses another identity.

After the army arrived at Anmen, they lined up with their backs against the Prime Minister's Mansion and facing Weiyang Palace.

Liu Che was already standing on the tall palace wall at this moment, and the emperor's crown looked very majestic.

When the people saw Liu Che, they immediately stopped cheering and did not dare to speak more.

Wei Qing immediately dismounted and shouted.

"The cavalry captain Wei Qing fulfilled his mission and returned triumphantly to be inspected by His Majesty."

After the sound, everyone got off their horses and knelt on the ground on one knee, while the common people prostrated themselves on the ground, shouting long live the Son of Heaven.

"Flat body."

Naturally, Liu Che's voice could not reach Zhang Yuan's ears. The voice was spread by countless palace attendants including eunuchs and minor officials to spread Liu Che's words throughout the huge city of Chang'an.

Immediately afterwards, everyone got up and looked at Liu Che, waiting for Liu Che to start rewarding everyone.

"I am delighted to learn that the Han army has returned in triumph, and I am also saddened for those soldiers who buried their bones in the wilderness.

Today all the people in the world are celebrating together, and I will also reward those who have made meritorious service and those who have worked hard.

With 3000 men, the Qimen Army beheaded 680 Huns, but less than 400 were lost.

It even went straight into the Dragon City of the King's Court of the Huns, which made the bandits of the Huns terrified when they heard about the reputation of our Han army. This has never happened since the founding of the Han Dynasty.

Today, I promoted Wei Qing, the captain of the cavalry, as a servant, and conferred the title of Marquis of Guannei.Sun Ao, Sima Gong of the Fengqi Gate Army, was Wei Weicheng, and he resigned from the title of Daliang Zao.Shi Zhangyuan, the commander of the Fengqimen Army, was a lieutenant Cheng, and he resigned from the rank of Jue Shao. "

After Liu Che said these words, he disappeared on the palace wall amidst the cheers of praise.

Then the gate of the palace opened wide, and the servant king of the Huangmen led a group of eunuchs, and came out with the new official uniforms of Zhang Yuan and the others.

After Zhang Yuan and the others picked it up, they once again thanked Liu Che from afar.

Until then, the whole process is considered over.

Under the leadership of Li Jian and several Qu Junhous, the Qimen army went directly from Anmen and went back to Jianzhang Palace to station.

But Han Anguo and the others dispersed separately, and went back to their respective homes to find their respective mothers.

As for the high priest of the Huns who was directly taken to Tingwei Mansion by Wang Sui and the others, it was necessary to check his identity. Liu Che also hoped to see the high priest of the Huns dancing in his palace.

"Brother Yuan, you have worked so hard for more than half a year, but you only got the title of a young master. I feel a little bit unwilling for you."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said.

"After all, you are the general, and we are just laying hands.

Gongsun Ao really killed so many Huns, and forcibly exchanged his military exploits for the title of Daliang Zao.

I just hid under the protection of a group of people and shot a few Huns to death with a crossbow arrow. The current result is already quite good. "

Zhang Yuan was very relieved, and only after hearing Liu Che's reward did he know why no one talked about him before.

Being transferred to Lieutenant Cheng at the same level is indeed inferior to Wei Qing and Gongsun Ao.

What Liu Che didn't say in front of the people of the world this time was that Han Anguo was directly resigned from the position of doctor censor and replaced by Gongsun He.

Then Gongsun Hekong let Wei Qing sit directly on the servant seat that Gongsun Hekong had given up.

Han Anguo didn't know which county he was sent to be the prefect.

(End of this chapter)