Jin Mu Zhu

Chapter 1437 Champion Marquis - Huo Qubing

The story of Yue Fei began with his mother tattooing "Serve the country with all your might" on his back. Yue Fei, remembering his mother's teachings, bid farewell to his loved ones with a heavy heart and rushed to the front lines to resist the Jurchens. In the winter of the first year of Jingkang, under Liu Hao's command, Yue Fei led a scouting party of three hundred cavalry to Li Gudou. Unexpectedly, they encountered Jurchen soldiers. Yue Fei killed an enemy general and repelled the Jurchen army. Later, in an encounter south of Huazhou, Yue Fei bravely led a hundred horsemen to defeat the Jurchen army. Subsequently, Yue Fei, attached to Zong Ze's command under Liu Hao's部, fought thirteen battles against the Jurchen forces, winning each one. Yue Fei's valiant fighting earned him a promotion to Xiuwu Lang. In the second month of the second year of Jingkang, Yue Fei followed the army to Caizhou, where he led the charge, piercing the enemy formation. The Song army defeated the Jurchen army in close combat and pursued them for dozens of miles. In April of that year, the "Jingkang Incident" occurred.

Later, Yue Fei went north to join the army and gathered in Xinxiang, but was surrounded by Jurchen forces. After breaking through the encirclement, Yue Fei encountered Jurchen soldiers again at Houzhaochuan. He led his troops in a fierce battle, sustaining over ten wounds, but ultimately succeeded in repelling the enemy. He then retreated to the Taihang Mountains, intending to join Wang Yan, but Wang Yan was unwilling to take him in. Yue Fei then led his troops to fight independently. In the autumn of the second year of Jianyan, Jin Taizong Wanyan Sheng ordered an invasion of the Song Dynasty, launching another major southward offensive. In August, Yue Fei defended against the enemy at Sishui Pass. When the two armies faced each other, Yue Fei shot and killed a Jurchen general with an arrow. In the first month of the third year of Jianyan, in the battle at Nanxunmen, he repelled tens of thousands of troops from Zhang and Wang's forces with only eight hundred men. In the fourth year of Shaoxing, Yue Fei led his army to recover the six prefectures of Xiangyang. In the sixth year of Shaoxing, he led an expedition north, successfully capturing Shangzhou, Guozhou, and other areas.

By the tenth year of Shaoxing, Wanyan Zongbi broke the alliance and attacked the Song. Yue Fei led his army north in an expedition. At that time, the people of the two rivers rejoiced, and various rebel armies responded, flanking the Jurchen army. The Yue Family Army successively recaptured Zhengzhou, Luoyang, and other places, and decisively defeated the Jurchen army at Yancheng and Yingchang, advancing towards Zhuxian Town. At this point, Emperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Gou, and Prime Minister Qin Hui were determined to seek peace. They sent twelve "golden edicts" ordering the army to retreat. Yue Fei had no choice but to return to the capital. However, during the peace negotiations between the Song and Jin, Yue Fei was framed and imprisoned by Qin Hui, Zhang Jun, and others. He was unjustly executed along with his eldest son, Yue Yun, and his subordinate Zhang Xian, on fabricated charges.

It was not until the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of Song that he was posthumously exonerated, reburied on Qixia Ridge by the West Lake, and posthumously awarded the titles of Wumu and later Zhongwu, and enfeoffed as the Prince of E.

"Ding! Successfully deducted eleven billion Reincarnation Power, commencing the summoning of ancient heroes!" - Su Dan Novel Network

At this moment, a golden river once again streaked through the void deep within Yang Hao's sea of consciousness. Sails unfurled, passing through the Spring and Autumn period and arriving at the Western Han Dynasty. Military horns blared, and cavalry rode through chaos. A banner vibrated in the void, and a figure astride a warhorse emerged!

At this moment, a carved figure on the eighth level of the Reincarnation Xuanhuang Pagoda flashed and rushed into the fourth level of the Reincarnation Xuanhuang Pagoda.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully summoning the peerless general of the historical river – Marquis of Champion – Huo Qubing!!"

Marquis of Champion!

At the age of eighteen, Huo Qubing served as the Captain of Piaoyao, leading eight hundred cavalry deep into the desert. His exploits were unparalleled, and he was granted the title of Marquis of Champion. It can be said that he reached his peak with his first battle!

From his first battle to his enfeoffment as a marquis, to opening up the Hexi region and performing the "Fenglang Juxu" ritual, his short life's achievements were a summit that later heroes could not even reach in a lifetime!

Brave and mighty champion, swift and fierce, advancing six times, striking like lightning, drinking horses at the Han Sea, sealing the wolf and living in the mountains, surveying the west to the Great River, and establishing counties in Qilian.

In the battles of Dingxiang North, Hexi, and Mobei, he "went out six times to attack the Xiongnu, four times as a general, beheading and capturing over 110,000 enemies; Hunxie Wang surrendered with tens of thousands of troops, opening up the Hexi and Jiuquan regions, and reducing Xiongnu raids in the west." The number of enemies annihilated and the territory opened up were unparalleled among his peers.

"View the detailed information of Wumu – Yue Fei!"

"Name: Huo Qubing"

"Dynasty: Western Han Dynasty"

"Cultivation: Immortal Emperor (controlling eighty-five imperial destinies)!"

"Cultivation Technique: Pure Yang Sunfall Art!"

"Attached troops: Peerless troops – one hundred thousand Western Han cavalry!"

Experience: Huo Qubing was the illegitimate son of Wei Shao'er, a slave of the Marquis of Pingyang's household, and Huo Zhongru, a minor clerk in Pingyang County.

In the second year of Jianyuan, Wei Shao'er's sister, Wei Zifu, gained the favor of Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che. A little over a year later, Wei Zifu's entire family rose in prominence. In the first year of Yuanshuo, Wei Zifu was made Empress, and Huo Qubing thus became a member of the most important imperial in-law family at a young age, living a life of high society.

In his youth, Huo Qubing was skilled in archery and horsemanship. Emperor Wu was very fond of him and appointed him as a personal attendant. Emperor Wu even wanted to personally teach Huo Qubing the art of war from Sun Tzu and Wu Qi, but Huo Qubing declined, stating, "It is merely a matter of strategy, and there is no need to study ancient military tactics."

In the sixth year of Yuanshuo, the eighteen-year-old Huo Qubing was appointed Captain of Piaoyao by Emperor Wu and accompanied the Grand General Wei Qing to attack the Xiongnu. Huo Qubing, with eight hundred elite cavalry, left the main army hundreds of miles behind, waiting for an opportunity to strike the Xiongnu army. This was his first time commanding troops, yet he "beheaded and captured over the enemy," including many high-ranking officials. He also killed Ji Ruo Chan, the grandfather of the Xiongnu Chanyu Yizhixie, and captured Luo Gu Bi, the Chanyu's uncle. He was credited with the greatest achievements in battle twice. After the battle, Emperor Wu of Han was overjoyed and enfeoffed Huo Qubing as the Marquis of Champion.

In the second year of Yuanshou, Emperor Wu appointed the twenty-year-old Huo Qubing as General of Cavalry and led troops twice to attack and occupy Hexi. Huo Qubing led ten thousand cavalry out of Longxi, "crossing the Wulai, attacking the Pupus, and traversing the Huguo," fighting across five kingdoms in Hexi, and engaging in battle with the Chanyu's son, almost capturing him alive. He then crossed the Yanzhi Mountains, campaigned for six days, and advanced over a thousand miles in rapid march. Finally, under the Gualan Mountains, he engaged in a fierce battle with the Xiongnu army, heavily defeating them, killing the Xiongnu King Zhelan and King Lu Hou, and annihilating their elite forces. The Chanyu's son and his Chancellor and Commander were all captured.

In this battle, the Han army beheaded eight thousand nine hundred and sixty enemies and captured the golden statue for worship from the King of Xiutu. Their own losses were considerable. In the summer offensive of the same year, Huo Qubing and the Marquis of Heqi, Gongsun Ao, advanced in separate routes from Beidi Commandery. Gongsun Ao got lost and was late, leaving Huo Qubing to advance alone, venturing deep into the lakes and marshes south of Junji Mountains, crossing Lake Juyanhai, passing by Lesser Yuezhi, and attacking the Qilian Mountains. He captured the Chanyu Danhuan and Chieftain King, and accepted the surrender of two thousand five hundred subordinates, including the Chancellor and Commanders.

Upon receiving this news, the Hunxie King, along with the King of Xiutu and others, planned to surrender to the Han Dynasty. Huo Qubing led his troops to receive them, but some of the surrendered troops under the Hunxie King refused to surrender and plotted to escape. Huo Qubing led his troops into the Xiongnu army and killed eight thousand soldiers who attempted to flee, "and accepted the surrender of thirty-two kings of foreign lands."

After this campaign, there were almost no Xiongnu incursions on the northwestern border. The Western Han Dynasty thus gained control of the Hexi region, laying the foundation for opening up the road from the interior to the Western Regions.

In the spring of the fourth year of Yuanshou, Huo Qubing led fifty thousand cavalry deep into the desert north, seeking to destroy the main Xiongnu forces. They advanced over a thousand miles and engaged the Xiongnu Left Virtuous King's forces, completely defeating the Xiongnu army.