Chapter 36: Died young, only 24 years old

Han Dynasty.

Liu Che looked at this and smiled.

"Qubing is indeed amazing. These things are not learned, they are natural."

He looked at Wei Qing: "What do you think?"

Wei Qing nodded: "Your Majesty is right. Qubing grew up in the palace and had never been to the grasslands. But the first time he went to the battlefield, he could accurately find water sources on the vast grasslands and distinguish directions in sandstorms. These things are indeed natural."

Huo Qubing quickly said: "Uncle, I also learned slowly."

Wei Qing smiled: "You knew it the first time you went to the battlefield, and you still say you learned it?"

Huo Qubing smiled embarrassedly.

【In 117 BC, two years after the decisive battle in the north of the desert.】

【Cause of death: History books only write "died of illness", suspected to be plague or recurrence of old injuries.】

【Funeral: Emperor Wu of Han mobilized the iron-clad army, lining up from Chang'an to Maoling.】

【Mausoleum: Built in the shape of the Qilian Mountains, engraved with "How can I have a home when the Xiongnu are not yet destroyed".】

【Posthumous title: Jinghuan Marquis.】

【After he died, Emperor Wu of Han never launched a large-scale expedition against the Xiongnu again.】

On the Sky Screen, the image became heavy.

Twenty-four-year-old Huo Qubing died of illness.

History books only wrote the two words "died of illness", but everyone knew that behind it was endless regret.

Emperor Wu of Han mobilized the iron-clad army, lining up from Chang'an to Maoling, to send him on his final journey.

His mausoleum was built in the shape of the Qilian Mountains.

On his tombstone was engraved the sentence he said during his lifetime: "How can I have a home when the Xiongnu are not yet destroyed".

Han Dynasty.

Liu Che looked at the image, his eyes red.

"Qubing..." he called softly.

Huo Qubing was also moved, but he held back and cupped his hands: "Your Majesty, I am fine."

Liu Che's mood was a bit complex,

"You don't have to hold back. I know you don't feel good either."

He looked at the Sky Screen, his eyes full of complexity.

That was his Champion Marquis, the young war god he cultivated with his own hands.

He only lived for twenty-four years.

Wei Qing also had red eyes, he patted Huo Qubing on the shoulder and said nothing.

Wei Zifu was already sobbing.

That was her nephew, the child she watched grow up.

Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng was silent when he saw this.

"Twenty-four years old... too young."

He looked at Meng Tian: "Meng Tian, what do you think would happen if he lived for a few more decades?"

Meng Tian thought for a moment and said seriously:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, if he lived for a few more decades, the Xiongnu might really be exterminated. With his ability, plus Emperor Wu of Han's trust, reaching the North Sea would not be a problem."

Ying Zheng remembered that he was also seeking immortality.

He also wanted to live for a few more decades and do more things.

Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin was silent for a long time when he saw the sentence "After he died, Emperor Wu of Han never launched a large-scale expedition against the Xiongnu again."

"The death of this child was too big a blow to Emperor Wu of Han."

He looked at Li Jing beside him,

"What do you think, if you died before me, what would I do?"

Li Jing was stunned for a moment and quickly said: "Your Majesty, I..."

Li Shimin waved his hand: "You don't have to be nervous. I'm just asking casually."

He sighed and said nothing more.

Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent when he saw Huo Qubing die of illness at twenty-four.

He remembered that when he was young, he also saw many young heroes who died on the battlefield at a young age.

"What a pity." He whispered.

Empress Ma beside him said softly: "Chongba, are you remembering the past?"

Zhu Yuanzhang remembered the previous things,

Remembered some old brothers. They also died young like Huo Qubing.

He looked at the Sky Screen, his eyes full of complexity.

【Historical Echo: What did he change?】

【Geographically: Conquered the Hexi Corridor.】

【The Han Dynasty set up four commanderies here: Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang.】

【The Silk Road was opened from then on, and Eastern and Western civilizations began to intersect.】

【The "Hexi Corridor" in Gansu today was conquered by Huo Qubing.】

On the Sky Screen, the image of the Hexi Corridor slowly unfolded.

Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, Dunhuang, these four names still exist today.

The Silk Road still exists today.

The intersection of Eastern and Western civilizations still exists today.

Everything Huo Qubing conquered still exists today.

Han Dynasty.

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

"Qubing, look, the Hexi Corridor you conquered still exists two thousand years later."

He said softly.

Huo Qubing looked at the images on the Sky Screen, his eyes also a bit excited.

That was the place he conquered at nineteen.

He remembered the mountains and rivers there, remembered the wind, sand, and scorching sun there.

Now, two thousand years have passed, and it still belongs to Huaxia.

Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng looked at the Hexi Corridor on the Sky Screen, his eyes full of complexity.

"Hexi Corridor... Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, Dunhuang..."

He whispered these names.

He remembered that he sent Meng Tian to build the Great Wall in the north to guard against the Xiongnu.

But Huo Qubing directly conquered the Xiongnu's territory.

"If my Great Qin had such a person, why would I need to build the Great Wall?" He whispered.

【In terms of military, Huo Qubing also created a tactical paradigm.】

【All later generations' tactics of "going deep into enemy territory, fighting to support fighting" learned from him.】

【"Sealing the Wolf Mountain" became the ultimate dream of military generals.】

【Yue Fei, Xu Da, Lan Yu... the idols of all famous generals.】

On the Sky Screen, the names of famous generals of later generations emerged.

Yue Fei, Xu Da, Lan Yu...

They were all fans of Huo Qubing, and all took "Sealing the Wolf Mountain" as their dream.

Song Dynasty.

Yue Fei was watching the Sky Screen.

When his name appeared on the Sky Screen, he was stunned for a moment.

"I... am a fan of Huo Qubing?" He muttered to himself.

His subordinates beside him quickly said:

"General Yue, of course you are! You launched a northern expedition to the Central Plains, isn't it to seal the Wolf Mountain?"

Yue Fei was silent for a moment and nodded.

"Huo Qubing... is indeed an idol." He whispered.

He launched a northern expedition to the Central Plains to recover lost territory, wasn't it to fulfill the dream of "Sealing the Wolf Mountain"?

Ming Dynasty.

Xu Da and Lan Yu were also watching the Sky Screen.

When their names appeared, the two looked at each other, both a bit excited.

"Xu Da, we are on the list!" Lan Yu said excitedly.

Xu Da smiled: "It's Huo Qubing's fan list."

Lan Yu waved his hand, "That's also a list!"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed beside them,

"Good! Good! My generals are all fans of Huo Qubing! Next northern expedition, you also fight me a 'Sealing the Wolf Mountain'!"

Xu Da and Lan Yu quickly cupped their hands,

"We will definitely do our best!" ===== CHAPTER 37 =====