My subjects are too rebellious!

In the vast northern border, covered in silver and snow, on a vast expanse of snowy plains, Han Xin led his famous Snow Dragon Cavalry, like a black storm in winter, sweeping across the entire territory of the Golden Horde.

This cavalry, clad in heavy iron armor, their horses' hooves crushed the ice and snow, leaving behind only deep traces and the shadow of the Golden Horde's defeat wherever they passed.

Han Xin demonstrated his ability to plan strategies on the battlefield and win battles thousands of miles away.

It was late at night, and the candlelight flickered inside the tent. Han Xin spread out the parchment, picked up his pen and was about to write. He turned his thoughts and concerns into a heavy secret letter and sent it to the distant imperial city to present it to His Majesty Qin Chuan for his perusal.

"Your Majesty, I, Han Xin, have led the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and have conquered the entire territory of the Golden Horde. However, this place is vast, with many tribes, different customs and people, and sparsely populated. It is difficult to govern, and it is not an easy task."

"I believe that if we want to maintain long-term peace and stability, we cannot just conquer by force, but we need to use both kindness and force to win people over with virtue."

"I suggest that we first establish counties and select loyal and capable officials to go deep into the various ethnic groups, preach the grace of the holy dynasty, resolve barriers and promote integration."

"At the same time, we should encourage farming and build water conservancy projects to improve people's livelihood and enable the people to live and work in peace and contentment, so as to consolidate the foundation."

"Furthermore, we should respect local customs and govern according to local customs, avoid forcibly implementing the Central Plains system, so as not to provoke civil unrest. At the same time, we should strengthen border defense and train local armed forces to prevent foreign invasion and ensure peace on the border."

"In addition, I also plan to set up a trade fair to promote the flow of goods between the north and the south. This will not only enrich the lives of the people, but also strengthen the economic ties between the Golden Horde and the Central Plains and accelerate their civilization process."

"Finally, I implore Your Majesty to send talented people of civil administration to assist me in governing this place, so as to make up for my lack of military skills and work together for the long-term development of the Golden Horde."

After reading the letter, Han Xin stared at the falling snow outside the window, imagining the scene when Qin Chuan saw the letter.

Han Xin's mood swayed gently with the candlelight, and the beautiful figure buried deep in his heart quietly emerged.

As I picked up the pen to write, thousands of words came to my mind and finally turned into a heartfelt letter home.

"Tao'er my wife, Zhan Xinjia."

"The northern border is covered with continuous snow and wind. Every night when the world is still, my heart is filled with thoughts of you. Although the war has ended here, there is still a long way to go in the road of governance. Although my body is here, my heart has already flown back to my hometown to spend ordinary time with you."

"Since we parted, day and night, your smile and your exhortations have been the warmest comfort in my heart."

"Although the years in the army were hard, thinking of you, I felt that everything was bearable. I know you must be working hard at home, and I feel really guilty."

"But every citizen has a duty to take on national affairs."

"As a general, I should put state affairs first. Although I miss you like a flood, I dare not talk about returning home lightly. I only hope to pacify the border as soon as possible and restore peace to the world. Only then can I live up to my conscience and not let down the love we have for each other."

"Please don't worry, Tao'er. Take good care of yourself. When spring comes and the border is stable, I will return home to enjoy the blooming flowers in the capital and share the joy of family life with you."

"Words cannot express my feelings."

"I hope this letter can reach you across thousands of mountains and rivers, bringing you my thoughts and concerns."

"My wife, take care of yourself."

As he put pen to paper, Han Xin's eyes were slightly moist. He gently blew dry the ink, sealed up the heavy thoughts, entrusted them to the messenger, and sent them out together with the letter that had been previously reported to Qin Chuan.

.......

Han Xin was immersed in the thoughts of his wife when the curtain of the tent was suddenly lifted and a cold wind mixed with snowflakes blew in.

Hu Yi walked in hurriedly with a serious look on his face.

"General, there is urgent military information!"

Hu Yi's voice interrupted Han Xin's thoughts.

Han Xin quickly came back to his senses, staring at Hu Yi with a sharp gaze: "What's the matter?"

"The scouts reported that a prisoner was captured while patrolling in the west. He was not a cavalryman from the Golden Horde, but from the Gothic Kingdom." There was a hint of alert in Hu Yi's tone when he reported.

"Gothic Kingdom?"

Han Xin frowned when he heard this, as this name was not unfamiliar to him.

Having fought against the Golden Horde for a long time, he knew a lot about the surrounding countries.

"Has he been interrogated? Why is he here?"

Han Xin asked, already considering various possibilities in his mind.

"I was just about to report to you that this prisoner is very tight-lipped, but preliminary interrogation revealed that they seem to be intent on probing the Golden Horde's true strength."

The intervention of the Gothic Kingdom undoubtedly made the already complicated situation even more unpredictable.

"Immediately increase vigilance and send more scouts to investigate the surrounding situation."

"In addition, if you hand this prisoner over to me for personal interrogation, perhaps I can get more valuable information from him," Han Xin added.

.......

Han Xin walked into the cell and saw the prisoner, who was tied up and kneeling on the ground, with scars all over his face. It was obvious that he had been tortured.

However, even so, there was still a hint of indomitable spirit in his eyes.

Han Xin slowly walked up to the captive, his eyes sharp as a torch, and said in a cold voice: "Do you know that you have no way out?"

The captive looked up and his eyes met Han Xin's. After a moment's silence, he finally spoke in a hoarse voice: "I know, but I also know that even if I die, I will never betray my king."

Han Xin nodded slightly to show his understanding.

"Your loyalty is admirable, but your king may not be worth your sacrifice. Tell me, what exactly is the king of the Gothic Kingdom planning?"

The prisoner hesitated for a moment, but facing Han Xin's gaze, he finally chose to compromise.

"The king...he learned that the Golden Horde had been defeated and saw this as a good opportunity to expand territory and plunder wealth."

"He sent us to sneak in here to investigate the Golden Horde's strengths and weaknesses and find the right time to launch an attack in an attempt to get a piece of the pie."

Han Xin heard this and thought to himself.

The Gothic Kingdom’s ambitions were indeed great, and it even wanted to take advantage of the situation to rob.

"How many of you are there? When will you attack?"

Han Xin continued to ask questions, and each question hit the nail on the head.

"Fifty thousand Gothic heavy-armored warriors, I don't know when they will attack."

After listening to the prisoner's confession, Han Xin smiled faintly: "Fifty thousand Gothic heavy-armored warriors?"

Han Xin repeated it with a hint of joking in his tone.

"Although I have not seen the Gothic army in person, based on my many years of experience in battle, it is already quite rare to have 3,000 heavy armored soldiers out of 50,000. As for the rest, I'm afraid they can't even get together a decent set of armor, right?"

The prisoner's face changed slightly when he heard this. He didn't expect Han Xin to expose his lies so directly.

After a moment of silence, he finally nodded and admitted: "General, you are right. I did exaggerate."

"In the Gothic Kingdom, only nobles and elite troops can be equipped with heavy armor, and ordinary soldiers are mostly lightly equipped."