Chapter 462 Balance Again! (Data Introduction Chapter)
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One of the most prominent leaders in the history of the Xiongnu - Maodun, who trapped Liu Bang in the siege of Baideng, almost captured Liu Bang alive and proposed to Empress Lu?

Su Ye was delighted, as the implanted identity was still that of a remnant of the Southern Xiongnu who had been destroyed by Temujin. This would bring some fun to the grassland.

Maodun was a very ruthless person.

In order to get to the top, he killed his beloved BMW;

In order to gain power, he killed the woman he loved;

In order to ascend to the throne, he killed his father, the chieftain;
After becoming the Chanyu, he led the cavalry to invade and plunder the Han border, trapping Liu Bang in the Siege of Baideng and casting a shadow over Liu Bang for a period of time.

Su Che once said: "In ancient times, the strongest Xiongnu was Maodun."

Unlike the rude and strong-limbed man, Maodun was not only brave but also good at inventing weapons.

After having his own army, Maodun designed and created a kind of whistling arrow called "Mingdi", which means that the arrow would make a sound when it was shot.

This kind of whistling arrow was exclusive to Maodun. He stipulated that after he shot the whistling arrow, the soldiers must follow the sound and shoot arrows at the target he shot, otherwise they would be executed.

In order to make the soldiers obey the rules, Maodun took the soldiers hunting. Every time he shot a whistling arrow, if any soldier did not shoot at the target he had set, he would be mercilessly executed.

After several times, when Maodun's arrows sounded, the soldiers were able to shoot arrows at the target in unison.

There is almost no record in history books about the specific process of Maodun Chanyu's wars of external expansion and conquest of the world.

But the result was clear. In ten years at most, the Xiongnu had unified the northern, northeastern, and Hexi territories of China at that time, and recaptured the Hetao region.

With such unprecedented achievements, one can imagine Maodun Chanyu's military talent and internal prestige.

As for the "national war" between the Xiongnu and the Han Dynasty in the early Han Dynasty.

The first stage was that Maodun Chanyu made mistakes and was quickly punished.

Han Wangxin and the troops of the left and right wise kings south of Juzhu Mountain were almost completely wiped out by the Han army, which attacked them from both the north and the south.

The Han army fought extremely well in this battle. After taking Juzhu Mountain, the Han army did not move south immediately, but attacked to the north and northwest. First, they launched a powerful attack to block Maodun Chanyu and defeated him. Zhou Bo and Fan Kuai even fought as far as Yunzhong, Wuquan and other places. Then Zhou Bo returned and moved south to encircle and annihilate Han Wangxin and others.

That is, first block the reinforcements on the northern line to completely divide the Huns into the northern and southern parts, and then close the door to the south and attack the enemy.

It can be said that it was because they were playing away and lacked theories and experience in battles, strategies, etc. above tactics.

In this stage of military command, Maodun Chanyu was completely defeated by Liu Bang.

Perhaps because of the glorious victory in the first stage, Liu Bang couldn't help but become a little too proud of himself.

Therefore, in the second stage, he rashly chose to advance alone, and did not actually scout the main force position of Maodun Chanyu at that time. As a result, he was unexpectedly divided and surrounded by Maodun Chanyu's divine troops on Baideng Mountain northeast of Pingcheng.

This was undoubtedly a "counterattack" by Maodun Chanyu in military command, and it also determined that he would not "let go" and let Liu Bang escape easily.

What happened between the two sides during the seven days of the siege of Baideng is still uncertain, but the records in history books such as "Chen Ping bribed Yan Shi" are definitely nonsense. The result is very clear. Liu Bang successfully broke through to Juzhu Mountain in the fog, Guan Ying and Xiahou Ying returned to join the battle, and Zhou Bo, Fan Kuai, Jin Xu and others who came to rescue from all directions also clearly won the victory. Maodun Chanyu actually fled in disgrace.

Overall, except for the unexpected victory at the Siege of Baideng, the Han army actually won a complete victory over the Huns, with a huge victory in the early stage and a tragic victory in the later stage.

Moreover, the outcomes of the Battle of Pingcheng and the Siege of Baideng were truly determined by the command errors made by the top leaders of both sides.

In fact, it was a direct and hard fight between the combat effectiveness of ordinary soldiers on both sides and the pros and cons of their respective tactics, that is, the military strength of the Han Dynasty and the Huns.

In particular, the weather this year was extremely cold and rare. The Battle of Pingcheng was very similar to the modern Battle of Changjin Lake. Both sides were not only fighting a bloody battle with each other, but also against the will of heaven, which led to such an extremely tragic phenomenon.

This may also be a rule. "National war" and war at the level of founding a country are ultimately a competition of the overall strength of the country.

Therefore, this battle made Maodun Chanyu fully realize the difference in strength between the two sides, and he completely gave up the idea of ​​going south to fight a decisive battle. This was a major turning point in his life. (It is also possible that he turned to attack the Western Regions and other places, but it is unknown...)
Therefore, it can be concluded that Maodun Chanyu’s military talent was undoubtedly the "pioneering peak" of the rise of nomadic peoples.

But even so, he was actually slightly weaker than Liu Bang. This evaluation is not only a comparison between the two, but also a microcosm of the overall strength of the Huns in the Han Dynasty and even the stage of civilization development at that time.

"Ding! The second person in balance is Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan. Command is 95, force is 101, intelligence is 94, and politics is 98.

Items carried: Seven-star Dragon Abyss Sword
The characters carried: Empress Taimu Dou, Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, Li Yuanba, Li Yuanji, Su Weidao, Wei Zheng, Shi Tanzong, Ziyang Zhenren, Mitian Zhenren, Xie Hong, Li Xiuning, Li Ling, Li Zhiyun, Li Yuanjing, Li Yuanchang, Li Yuanli, Li Yuanjia, Li Yuanze, Zhang Liang, Qi Guoyuan, Li Xiaogong, Li Daozon, Li Shentong, Li Shenfu, Kong Yingda, Liu Wenjing, Li Xiaoyi, Li Daoyan, Li Daoxuan, Li Xiaoji, Ma Sanbao, Liu Hongji, Duan Zhixuan, Li Rugui, Yuchi Nan, Yuchi Bei, Li Gongyi, Tang Wanren, Mao Gongsui, Qibi Heli, Zhishisili, Ashina Sheer, An Xinggui, An Xiuren, Liu Yijie, Dou Cong, Dou Gui, Tang Jian.

Implanted identity: Duke Tang of the Longxi Li family of the Great Xuan Dynasty is currently leading his army to resist the enemy outside the capital, one in the south and one in the north, respectively, with Duke Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty. He is currently leading his army north to wipe out the Yellow Turban Army of the Taiping Sect, Zhu Yuanzhang's army, and the Blue Army of Zhang Tianxuan of Baizhou, which are wreaking havoc in the north of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

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Li Erfeng and Li Si the fool finally came out.

With 30,000 troops in one year, Li Yuan and his son established the Tang Dynasty. This is a magnificent chapter in history. Although the year seems short, it embodies countless twists and turns and encounters.

As a minister at the end of the Sui Dynasty, Li Yuan should have been loyal to the court, but due to a momentary change of mind, he led 30,000 cavalry south to attack Chang'an, overthrew the Sui Dynasty, and established the glorious Tang Dynasty.

In the 13th year of Daye, the Sui Dynasty was already in turmoil and the people were filled with resentment.

With the determination to help the country in times of crisis and put an end to the chaos, Li Yuan personally led 30,000 iron-clad warriors and marched south.

Although this force was not huge, Li Yuan was well versed in the art of military operations and had established his prestige before the battle.

He first took the 13-year-old Sui Emperor Yang You hostage as a cover in the name of "suppressing rebellion" and quietly sneaked into Chang'an.

Taking advantage of the weakness of the Sui Dynasty's central command and the severe damage to its vitality, Li Yuan's cavalry broke in and took control of the important city of Chang'an.

Chang'an was without a ruler for a day, and the court and the public were in panic. Li Yuan made a quick decision and made Yang You a puppet emperor, claiming to be "supporting the royal family."

He urgently hired capable officials, wrote an imperial edict, and announced to the world that he was "obeying the will of the Sui Dynasty" in order to resolve internal troubles.

At the same time, strike while the iron is hot and send letters to the outside world to respond to the king's call to serve the country, and achieve great things.

(End of this chapter)