Reborn Prince Liu Ju

In the fourth year of Yuanshou, in the spring, there were stars in the northeast.

In summer, there are long stars from the northwest.

Even the astrology indicates that a big battle is coming.

The emperor was busy preparing horses, food, and other supplies needed for the war, and the generals and hussars were busy training their men and horses, but the specific candidates for the expedition had not yet been put on the agenda. when.

On this day, the discussion of the inner court ended, and the emperor left the general and the hussar general to discuss the route to send troops to Mobei.

At that time, Liu Ju, who was studying with his master in the uterus, was also called by the emperor, saying that he was allowed to attend.

Although Xiao Huangmen, who was sent by the emperor to send a message to the prince, did not say anything specific, but Liu Ju and Huo Guang looked at each other and immediately guessed what was going on.For a moment, both of them were a little surprised. It turned out that this time did not happen.

Seeing that Liu Ju was a little stunned, Huo Guang pushed him lightly, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, since His Majesty sent you, you should go there quickly, lest Your Majesty wait for a long time."

Liu Ju came back to his senses, nodded slightly, got up and followed Xiaohuangmen to the announcement room.

Liu Ju didn't understand why the emperor made such a move, but Huo Guang had a vague guess.

A qualified crown prince cannot be taught by his master alone, but the most important thing is the precepts and deeds from the emperor.The current emperor is a very qualified father in this regard, and he has never been stingy with giving the prince opportunities to exercise.

It's just that the original little prince was more naive than now. The emperor didn't take him to get involved in government affairs until the Yuanding period.

Now, seeing that the prince is intelligent and precocious, and it coincides with such a military event as the decisive battle between the Han and the Hungarians, it is not surprising that the emperor wants his son to gain some knowledge. Anyway, he just listens, and does not need the prince to make decisions.

When Liu Ju rushed to the announcement room, the emperor had already discussed it with others. As soon as he entered the door, he heard Wei Qing say: "...the Hun Youxian King's tribe has declined, and the land of Hexi has also returned. The battle of Dumo , I think it is advisable to divide the troops out of Dingxiang and Dai Commanderies."

Liu Ju couldn't quite understand what he heard, so he quickly turned his head to look at the huge map hanging behind the emperor, and after a few more glances, he understood a little.

Seeing his son coming, the emperor gave him a slight nod, motioning him to sit down quietly, without saluting, let alone disturbing them.

Liu Ju nodded, walked quietly to the emperor's desk and sat down, then turned his head and smiled at Wei Qing and Huo Qubing respectively.

"What about Qubing? Tell me your opinion." The emperor asked Wei Qing, and then asked Huo Qubing.

Huo Qubing cupped his hands, and said in a deep voice: "I think that if you go out of Dai Commandery, You Beiping will also send troops, and Dumo will join forces; go out of Dingxiang..."

The more Liu Ju listened, the more confused he became. He glanced back at the map from time to time, and recalled the outcome of the battle he knew in his dream, so that he didn't lose his head completely.

Unexpectedly, after the emperor asked Huo Qubing, he immediately looked at him and asked, "Ji'er, how much do you understand?"

Liu Ju was stunned suddenly, he frowned, hesitated for a while and said: "Please excuse my bluntness, just now the general said that he wants to divide the troops to encircle the Huns, but I don't understand where the main force of Shan Yu is and how to do it." Are you sure you will surround them?"

The emperor was taken aback when he heard the words, and then laughed heartily, which made Liu Ju baffled.The emperor stretched out his hand and rubbed his son's head, and said with a smile: "If you can think of this, why is my prince so dull?"

Liu Ju still didn't understand, but he no longer planned to ask the emperor for an answer, but turned to Wei Qing for help.

Wei Qing has always loved his nephew, seeing his puzzled expression at this time, he will naturally explain it to him: "The desert is vast, and the Huns live in vain. Until the moment of the official battle, no one knows which side their main force is on. ?”

Liu Ju was even more surprised when he heard the news, and said, "In this case, wouldn't it be easy to get lost and find the enemy?" Besides Li Guang, other generals of the Han army also had the experience of getting lost, but the old general Li lost his way. The number of times, ranked above all generals.

"Although the desert is vast, it is not without rules to follow. Water sources, oases, and even astrology can be used to judge the direction. Besides, there are guides. They all know the way..." Huo Qubing reached out and tapped Liu Shi forehead, but patiently explained to him.

"Brother Qubing, you hit me again!" Liu Ju raised his head and covered his face, but he was thinking in his heart that it was the same method. Uncle and Brother Qubing never lost their way. It seems that it is a matter of each person's level, of course. There may also be a little element of luck.

"Ji'er, don't make trouble!" Seeing that his son had diverted the topic, the emperor couldn't help but glared at him.

Liu Ju curled his lips, and sat back obediently. It was obvious that Brother Qubing made the trouble first, and A Weng was really biased.

"Because the main force of the Huns is uncertain, I plan to let the two of you lead [-] cavalry each, and divide the troops into the desert!" In this campaign, the emperor intended to completely destroy the vital forces of the Huns. No matter who their main force hit, they would definitely come no reply.

"I obey the order!" Wei Qing and Huo Qubing replied in unison.

Hearing this, Liu Ju was too nervous to blink his eyes.He knew that the next step was to determine the soldiers for the expedition.

Sure enough, the emperor allowed Huo Qubing to give priority to picking people.Seeing this, Liu Ju hurriedly asked, "Ah Weng, can I go and see how Brother Qubing selects soldiers?"

The emperor still had something to discuss with the general, so he waved his hand and said, "Go, go, remember to go back to the palace early."

Liu Ju happily agreed, and followed Huo Qubing to the military camp.

General Hussars’s selection method is very simple. First, veterans who have accompanied him on expeditions before, and then soldiers who have not followed him but have been on the battlefield in their prime years. 5 people are ready.

Liu Ju paid special attention to the fact that there was no Li Gan's name among the lieutenants selected by Huo Qubing.

its not right……

He clearly remembered that Li Gan was sealed as Marquis of Guannei because of his meritorious service with Qubing's elder brother.

Why is there no Li Gan among the soldiers selected by Brother Qubing?

Liu Ju couldn't figure it out, and just about to speak, he heard Huo Qubing say: "Ju'er, it's getting late, you should go back to the palace."

"Oh, I got it." Liu Ju responded casually, maybe something happened later.

Back in the palace, Liu Ju was still unhappy, he couldn't figure out what was going on with Li Gan.

Seeing this situation, Huo Guang asked unintentionally, "Your Highness, are you worried about something?"

Liu Ju was still immersed in his own thoughts, and blurted out: "I was thinking, Brother Qubing clearly failed to pick Li Gan, so why did he go out with him?"

When these words came out, Liu Ju's face was calm, but his heart was pounding.This is not the first time he has tried Huo Guang, but it is the most straightforward time in history. If Huo Guang still refuses to take up the fight, he doesn't intend to do any more useless work.

Huo Guang didn't speak immediately, but looked around, making sure that the palace people standing in the corridor could not have heard their conversation in a low voice, and then said softly: "Of course it is His Majesty's intention."

"Ah Weng?" Liu Ju was stunned, a little in disbelief, Huo Guang's words could not really mean what he thought.

Then, Liu Ju heard Huo Guang continue to say: "Old General Li has never been named a Marquis. His Majesty worried that he would not be able to do so this time, so he put Li Gan next to his brother." When he mentioned Li Gan, Huo Guang's tone was very Plain, he didn't like this person.

After the decisive battle in Mobei, the emperor clearly expressed the attitude of "respecting Huo Yiwei".At that time, the soldiers who went out with Huo Qubing received high rewards, but those who went out with Wei Qing did not receive such treatment.

Facing the unpredictable king's heart, Wei Qing's performance was very calm, but Huo Qubing, who was pushed by the emperor to stand shoulder to shoulder with his uncle, seemed a little nervous.It has nothing to do with him who the emperor wants to "respect and suppress". His respect for his uncle will never change.

However, Li Gan, that ignorant stupefied young man, was provocative by someone, and went to the Changping Marquis Mansion to provoke trouble, and even dared to stab Wei Qing, he was simply on his own way to death .

Huo Guang will never forget his brother's livid face and undisguised killing intent when he heard the news.

Li Gan is Huo Qubing's subordinate, his behavior is too easy to be distracted by others, Wei Qing will not think about it, but what about others, will they think that this is the order of General Hussars, anyway, the emperor loves and values ​​him , seems to have surpassed the general.

So Li Gan had to die, Huo Qubing had to kill him himself, he had no other choice.