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In the battle of Gaoque, the Yan army killed [-] enemies, killed more than [-] generals of the Xiongnu, including the Xiongnu Shanyu, and captured countless horses.Because of the last tenacious counterattack of the Huns in desperation, the soldiers of the Volunteer Army also lost nearly [-] people and injured more than [-] people, not counting minor injuries.

This battle ended the extremely dangerous Xiongnu invasion at the beginning of the third year of Jiahe. As a result, the Xiongnu would not have enough young and strong population to pose a threat to Dayan in the next ten years, and it also greatly deterred other countries around Dayan.Many countries that had remained neutral sent envoys after the war to congratulate Emperor Dayan on his great victory.

Liu Xi, as the only emperor who won a foreign war in a hundred years, returned to Chang'an with the halo of his own triumphant conquest, and his prestige rose to the highest point since he took the throne.Those who used to despise him on the grounds of his youth had to admit that the emperor at least had extraordinary abilities in knowing people and making good use of them.

For example, Zhao Yun, the white horse general, used to be just a small guard of Weiyang Palace.When he first led the Shang Lin Wei to emerge, no one could have imagined that within two years he would be able to lead this army to become the key to overturning the battle between Dayan and the Xiongnu.Killing the Xiongnu Shanyu with his own hands was something that even the ancestors had never been able to do, but this young general with a rank of only three ranks easily won the first place, which also made him the favorite of countless boudoir women in Chang'an City.

Another example is Lu Su, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. When he first entered the officialdom, he was just a small Honglu Temple Minister, belonging to a department that was not valued.But the emperor trusted him very much. Not only did he entrust his private property to him to take care of, but he also appointed him as the Minister of the Household Department in charge of the world's money and food.Lu Su also proved his ability. It can be said that without his active deployment, it would be impossible for Dayan to defeat a powerful enemy.Especially in the most difficult see-saw stage of the war, he never let any place on the front line be short of supplies, and gave strong support to the Dayan defenders.

There is also Weiyang Court Wei Longyang Jun, who was originally a hero in the world, and was recommended to the emperor by Wang Juchen, Minister of the Ministry of Officials.Everyone thought that he was a man who depended on his looks, and some even thought that recommending him was a stain on Wang Juchen's innocent history.However, it was Mr. Longyang who sneaked into the enemy's rear at the most dangerous time and got in touch with the guard at Yanmen Pass.He took the head of the enemy's chief among the ten thousand armies, resisted the powerful enemy with one man's strength, and his courage and martial arts are respected by everyone in the world.

What is even more legendary is Zhou Yu, who is still an imperial doctor with the army.Who could have imagined that this divine doctor who had saved the emperor's life turned out to be a hidden expert, not only serving as the emperor's personal advisor for a long time, but also a genius strategist who was so powerful that he could predict the outcome of the battle.Although his official position is not obvious now, everyone knows that soon the emperor will give him a brand new identity by rewarding the soldiers who fight against the Huns.

In addition, there is Baiqi, which shines brilliantly on Yanmen Pass and Gaoque Shimen.He fought alone, with hundreds of people against tens of thousands, trying to keep the Yanmen Gate intact. Throughout the entire Great Yan Dynasty, he could not find a second person with this courage.Interestingly, when the emperor knew that Bai Qi was guarding Yanmen Pass, he once said that there is no need to worry about Bai Qi.This sentence shows that the emperor knew about Bai Qi.There are even rumors that the bad horse that Bai Qi brought when he joined the army had the mark of the Imperial Horse Supervisor. Maybe the reason why Bai Qi went to the border to join the army was because of the emperor's instruction.

In addition to these few people, there were also Bao Zheng and Gao Lishi who stayed in Chang'an. These two men were also virtuous men single-handedly promoted by the emperor, and they took the emperor's place in Chang'an when the emperor went north.No one can deny that the emperor was able to find these people when they were still unknown, and put them in the most favorable position for Dayan.

Now that the emperor has been proven to have a unique vision, those who are despised by the emperor are naturally incompetent.After the emperor's triumphant return, Cao Zizhen and others who had been active in the Chang'an literary circle died down instantly, and almost no one listened to their advocacy.Everyone is proud to be commended by the emperor, and they expect that the next person to be discovered by the emperor will be themselves.

Liu Xi's prestige has risen, but it does not mean that he has no troubles. Once he returns to Chang'an, he will face three troublesome things.

The war is over, and the civil servants, who had been silent before, suddenly started to fight for their own interests.In fact, there are civil and military disputes in every dynasty, and the reason is that the officials who occupy the main position in the state of war and peace are different.From the current point of view, it is unlikely that there will be another war in Dayan for a period of time in the future, so management and rule of the world have become the mainstream demand.The civil servants are eloquent, holding the banner of justice and morality, trying to steal credit, while the generals have the support of the people, blowing their beards and staring one by one, protecting their own fruits of victory.The focus of the conflict between the two sides is who is the main hero who defeated the Huns, and civil officials are especially good at discrediting opponents.

Ever since, Sima Cheng, who had retreated more than a thousand miles after repeated battles and defeats, was taken out as a counterexample.Regardless of the strategy of the civil servants retreating, the general should die in battle. What does it mean to fight while retreating?The emperor was punished for his faults, and he was also rewarded. What kind of words does this sound like?Sima Cheng is at most equal to his merits and demerits, right?During the peace talks between the two sides, Zhao Yun, the commander of the Volunteer Army who attacked the enemy army, was also named.The emperor has already agreed to peace talks, how can he, a general, let the emperor bear the infamy of not keeping promises?What's more, Lord Longyang, who was trapped in the enemy's camp during the battle, was accused of not being able to die for the country, and living by flattering the Huns, which is a national humiliation of the Great Yan.

These memorials made Liu Xili furious. Some people questioned the loyalty of the soldiers before their bones were cold. Wouldn't it be chilling if the emperor didn't stand up and speak out?

After seven days of silence, the emperor issued a reward for the soldiers who performed outstandingly in this war.This award took an unprecedented form, and the content was very transparent. Every meritorious person would first receive a certificate from the imperial court, proving his specific contribution in the war.Then, according to the level of contribution, he, his family and descendants can receive corresponding rewards.Because the treasury is empty, a large part of these rewards are long-term and honorary, which is equivalent to a promise made by the state to these people.At the same time as the award was announced, the construction of the memorial hall and the punishment of some people who betrayed the country during the war were also announced.Liu Xi hopes that this incident will set the tone for future rewards and punishments, and try to be as fair and just as possible.

As for those malicious accusations, the emperor directly issued an edict of guilt, accusing himself of all the crimes, and the civil servants dared not pursue the emperor's fault no matter how bold they were.The emperor laughed at himself in the court hall, and then found other reasons to clean up the civil servants who took the lead in attacking the generals, and immediately blocked those mouths that were talking badly all day long.

The second trouble Liu Xi faces is that the eldest prince of the Xiongnu hopes that Dayan can fulfill his promise as soon as possible and marry the princess to him.The eldest prince can be said to be the party that has benefited the most from this war.He grabbed a ticket in Shuofang and left. Now that Shanyu is dead, he is the strongest on the grassland, and he is a strong contender for Xin Shanyu.If there is Da Yan's support at this time, winning the position of Shan Yu is almost a certainty.

Liu Xi wanted to support the fourth prince, but he had seen the virtue of this fourth prince with his own eyes. No matter how he looked at it, he didn't seem to be able to beat the eldest prince. Even if he pushed it out, he would be killed by the elder prince sooner or later.Now that the creditor who used to give charcoal in the snow came to the door, he couldn't say that the princess of Dayan was not born yet, so he should send her away?He hasn't moved yet, and the princes and relatives who heard the news have already quietly entrusted the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and Lord Yuan to intercede with him, hoping that the emperor will not be too hotheaded to recognize his daughter as a godsister or goddaughter .After all, marrying into the Xiongnu is no joke. If the husband dies in that ghostly place, the wife will be inherited by the younger brother or son, which is the place where the royal daughter can go.

Liu Xi was still thinking about what to do, but Fan Li suddenly asked someone to bring him a letter.Liu Xi opened the letter and found that the letter was not written by Fan Li, but by Xi Shi.One of the four beauties took the initiative to petition, hoping to marry the eldest prince and contribute to maintaining peace between the two countries.

Liu Xi was so shocked that he left the palace and went to Fan Li's residence that day.After he asked, he realized that Xi Shi was indeed willing. Although Fan Li was surprised and painful, he respected Xi Shi's choice.Shih Tzu is not just a dancer, she is also an excellent spy, her political vision is much higher than that of ordinary men.

"I'm also the god card drawn by the emperor, so can't I serve the emperor?" The beauty under the moon asked decisively.

"This..." Liu Xi was a little embarrassed.

"Is the emperor feeling sorry for me? I don't think there is anything to be sorry for. I would never have thought of being able to stay with Tao Zhugong for a year. If it weren't for the emperor, I would not have such a happy period." It is enough for me to have loved and lived. Does the emperor think that my personal gains and losses in love are more important than the lives and deaths of thousands of people? I have made up my mind and am willing to spend the rest of my life protecting the emperor In this world, please don't reject my wishes just because I am a woman."

Liu Xi cast her eyes on Fan Li, hoping that he could persuade Xi Shi, but the latter sighed and said, "Since I planted the cause, I can't regret it. You go! Fan will not marry a wife in this life."

In May of the third year of Jiahe, Xishi was named the eldest princess, given the surname of the country, and married the eldest prince of the Xiongnu as the eldest sister of the emperor.Ten miles of red makeup shocked the world.Later, the eldest prince successfully became Shan Yu and loved Xi Shi very much. Although he was ambitious, he never invaded the border of Dayan in his whole life.

Let's talk about the last troublesome thing Liu Xi faced after the war-Wang Juchen wrote a [-]-word letter, suggesting to rebuild the Great Wall and use the Great Wall to resist foreign enemies.

In modern times, Liu Xi has been to the Great Wall, experienced its magnificence, and imagined how the ancient people built such a barrier little by little thousands of years ago.

Of course they do!

The emperor slapped the call for rebuilding the Great Wall into the dust, and coldly cited a series of examples to prove that the Great Wall could not stop the invaders at all.

"Dayan was able to defeat the Xiongnu, relying on the soldiers who were not afraid of death, and the determination to be broken rather than destroyed. Enclosing himself with a city wall, daydreaming for eternity in the city wall, can only let Dayan Subjugate the country! I will not build the Great Wall, nor will my descendants build the Great Wall. I want countries other than Dayan to see the strength of Dayan, dare not come to invade us, and take the initiative to attach to us. I want thousands of people The people of Wan Wan see that if they are not strong, there will be wolves, tigers and leopards who will come to devour us. The Great Wall, patriotism is the Great Wall!"

Because of the words of Emperor Yuan, no one in the Great Yan Dynasty proposed to build the Great Wall again.A few years later, Emperor Yuan appointed the fourth prince of the Huns as King Shunyi, and ordered him to attract the Huns to join Dayan in the north. He successfully divided the Xiongnu and expanded the territory of Dayan to the north.Gradually, the place where the ancient Great Wall used to be was turned into the hinterland of Dayan. People climb the Great Wall to enjoy the scenery, but they no longer lament the difference between the inside and outside of the Great Wall...

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