Chapter 34: The First Half of the Life of Champion Marquis Huo Qubing!

Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng looked at the words "Champion Marquis of the Han Dynasty, Huo Qubing" on the Sky Screen, his brows slightly furrowed.

He wanted to see what kind of ability this Champion Marquis of the Han Dynasty had.

All dynasties after the Han Dynasty.

The moment the three words "Huo Qubing" appeared, countless people gasped.

They were too familiar with this name.

Crushing the Xiongnu, sealing the Wolf Mountain, the highest honor for a military general.

This was a name that had become a legend.

【In 140 BC, Huo Qubing was born in Pingyang, Hedong, which is now Linfen, Thus: Shaanxi.】

【His mother, Wei Shao'er, was a slave in the Pingyang Marquis's mansion, and his father, Huo Zhongru, was a minor official.】

【The fate of this illegitimate child changed completely the moment his aunt, Wei Zifu, was favored by Emperor Wu of Han.】

On the Sky Screen, the images flowed.

A humble slave's son, an illegitimate child, yet because of a turn of fate, embarked on a legendary path.

Han Dynasty.

Liu Che looked at the Sky Screen, his eyes full of memories.

"Zifu... I still remember the way you looked when I first saw you."

He said softly.

Wei Zifu smiled slightly,

"Your Majesty, I remember too."

Huo Qubing beside them looked at his background on the Sky Screen, his expression calm.

He knew his background and never avoided it.

So what if he was an illegitimate child?

He had proven everything with his military achievements.

Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows when he heard the words "illegitimate child".

"Can an illegitimate child also become a hero?"

He looked at Li Si.

Li Si quickly said, "Your Majesty, heroes are not asked about their origins. For this person to be ennobled and become a general as an illegitimate child, he must have extraordinary qualities."

Ying Zheng nodded and said nothing more.

【The key turning point in Huo Qubing's life:】

【In 139 BC, Wei Zifu entered the palace, and the Wei family began to rise.】

【Huo Qubing grew up in the palace and was the "nephew" Emperor Wu of Han watched grow up.】

【Emperor Wu of Han taught him military strategy himself, but he said, "It depends on the strategy, there is no need to learn ancient military books."】

On the Sky Screen, the image of the young Huo Qubing talking eloquently in front of Emperor Wu of Han appeared.

That young man had a firm gaze and a confident tone.

He said that fighting depends on adapting to circumstances, why learn from the ancients.

Han Dynasty.

Liu Che looked at that image and smiled.

"This lad has been stubborn since he was a child."

He looked at Huo Qubing,

"Do you remember? When I taught you military strategy, that's what you said."

Huo Qubing cupped his hands and said,

"I remember. I was young and ignorant at the time, I hope Your Majesty does not blame me."

Liu Che waved his hand,

"No blame, no blame. You were right, fighting really depends on adapting to circumstances. Those ancient military books sometimes bind one's hands and feet instead."

Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin nodded slightly when he heard this.

"This child is extraordinary."

He looked at Li Jing beside him: "What do you think?"

Li Jing said seriously: "Reporting to Your Majesty, for this person to say this shows that he has his own insights. Only by not being bound by ancient methods can one innovate tactics. Huo Qubing's blitzkrieg should stem from this."

Li Shimin nodded,

"That's what I think too."

【In 123 BC, Huo Qubing's first battle.】

【He followed his uncle Wei Qing on an expedition against the Xiongnu, launching a surprise attack with eight hundred cavalry over several hundred li, and beheading 2,028 enemies.】

【That year, he was 17 years old.】

On the Sky Screen, the image was shocking.

A seventeen-year-old youth, leading eight hundred light cavalry, deep into enemy territory for hundreds of miles.

Beheading over two thousand enemies, capturing the Xiongnu Chanyu's uncle, prime minister, and other high-ranking generals.

Emperor Wu of Han directly ennobled him as "Champion Marquis", meaning his bravery was the best in the three armies.

Han Dynasty, another parallel universe. (After Huo Qubing was ennobled as Champion Marquis.)

Liu Che looked at the image, his eyes full of pride.

"Qubing, do you still remember that battle?" he asked.

Huo Qubing nodded: "I remember. That was my first time on the battlefield, and I was a bit nervous. But once on the battlefield, I forgot everything and only thought about killing the enemy."

Liu Che laughed loudly,

"Good! A good 'only thought about killing the enemy'!"

Wei Qing also smiled,

"I was also startled by that battle. This lad dared to go deep into enemy territory with eight hundred people, I thought he wouldn't be able to come back."

Huo Qubing quickly said: "Uncle, I was confident."

Wei Qing smiled and shook his head.

Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng's eyes lit up when he saw this.

"Seventeen years old? Eight hundred cavalry? Beheading over two thousand?"

He looked at Meng Tian: "Meng Tian, what were you doing when you were seventeen?"

Meng Tian was stunned for a moment and said honestly,

"Reporting to Your Majesty, when I was seventeen... I was still practicing martial arts."

He stared at Huo Qubing on the Sky Screen, his eyes full of admiration.

"This person is indeed a figure."

Three Kingdoms.

Liu Bei's eyes turned red when he saw this.

"Seventeen years old... when I was seventeen, I was still selling straw sandals."

He looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei,

"Yunchang, Yide, what were you doing when you were seventeen?"

Guan Yu stroked his beard and said: "When I was seventeen, I was at home reading."

Zhang Fei stared and said: "When I was seventeen, I was at home killing pigs."

Liu Bei sighed: "If I had this child, why would the Han Dynasty not flourish!"

The images and commentary on the Sky Screen continued.

【Battle of Hexi: 19 years old, opening up the Silk Road.】

【Spring Offensive: Led ten thousand cavalry out of Longxi, fought across five countries in six days, killed the King of Zhelan and the King of Luhu.】

【Summer Offensive: Deep into the Xiongnu hinterland, annihilated thirty thousand enemies under the Qilian Mountains.】

【Battle Result: The Xiongnu's sad song: "Lost my Qilian Mountains, making my six livestock not thrive; lost my Yanzhi Mountains, making my women lose their color."】

On the Sky Screen, the image was shocking.

Nineteen-year-old Huo Qubing led his army across the Hexi Corridor.

Fighting across five countries in six days, galloping for a thousand miles as if entering an uninhabited land.

Under the Qilian Mountains, thirty thousand Xiongnu elites were wiped out.

The Xiongnu sang a sad song, which was the pain of losing their homeland.

Han Dynasty.

Liu Che looked at the image, his eyes full of pride.

"Qubing, you achieved such a battle record at nineteen, I will never forget it in my life."

He said softly.

Huo Qubing cupped his hands and said: "I am just doing my duty."

Liu Che shook his head,

"You don't need to be humble. The Battle of Hexi opened up the Silk Road, this contribution is enough to go down in history."

Wei Qing also nodded and said: "Qubing, you are indeed amazing. At his age, I was still a slave for others."

Huo Qubing quickly said: "Uncle, don't say that..."

Wei Qing smiled: "I'm telling the truth."

Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes when he saw the words "opening up the Silk Road".

"Silk Road... is that the trade route connecting the East and the West?"

He looked at Li Si.

Li Si quickly said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, according to the Sky Screen, the Silk Road was opened by Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty, connecting the Central Plains with the Western Regions, communicating Eastern and Western civilizations."

Ying Zheng was silent for a moment and said slowly: "If my Great Qin could open the Silk Road, why worry about not being rich?"

He looked at Meng Tian: "Meng Tian, do you think my Great Qin could win if we were enemies with someone like Huo Qubing?"

Meng Tian thought for a moment and said honestly:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, if it were on the grasslands, my Great Qin's iron cavalry would not fear anyone. But this person uses troops like a god, if I were to fight him, I dare not guarantee victory."

Ying Zheng thought about it, that was also true.

The group continued to watch the Sky Screen. ===== CHAPTER 35 =====