Everyone was talking a lot, and there was admiration inherent in the words, but there was also disappointment that could not be concealed.
The embers of the Chu-Han War were about to settle. For the elders who frequently commanded and mobilized tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of armies, hundreds of cavalry sounded like child's play.
Liu Ji was overjoyed, then thought about it and laughed again, with a look of disapproval on his face.
"Three hundred horses, I'm afraid it's not good? But I still think it's too little.
In this way, when next spring comes, I will gather two thousand mares for you and let them all cross the border. "
He pursed his lips again and said,
"Even so, the female horse is pregnant for eleven months and gives birth to a baby. If you wait for your horse to give birth to an army, I am afraid that all our bones will be withered.
What you don’t know is that during this period of time, we have made stirrups. If the soldiers on the horses have divine help, they can fight one against a hundred. The power between the enemy and us may not be as great as before, hahahaha. "
The emperor's words seemed to have sealed Zhang Liang's attempt in Longxi with a coffin that was irrelevant and irrelevant. Everyone present immediately started talking about it. Even Xia Houying, who was originally cheerful, had to suppress his smile. , the palace was filled with an air of decadence.
Liu Fei's enthusiasm was extinguished immediately, and he was speechless at a loss. Zhang Liang lowered his head, smiled respectfully, and stopped arguing. He only quietly raised his eyes to look at Liu Ji when he was not prepared. It seemed that It was expected.
However, Lu Pheasant seemed to be very interested. She nodded deeply and said to Liu Ji warmly,
"In my opinion, three hundred horses doesn't sound like much, but if they are really well-trained and have hundreds or thousands of fine cavalry, equipped with spears and halberds, and can ride well and shoot well, it is not impossible to accomplish something.
Your Majesty, please don't forget that every time the Huns made a sneak attack, they only dispatched a dozen or so cavalry, and they were able to drive the border guards to a loss. "
She secretly said to herself, you are used to fighting in the interior, so naturally you don't understand the power of the elite cavalry on the grassland, which is as powerful as a sharp knife.
As long as they were familiar with the terrain, Hou Huo Qubing, the champion a hundred years later, was able to capture the first captives with only 800 cavalry, which caused a great psychological shock to the Huns.
***
Seeing that Liu Ji's face was still calm and noncommittal, a chill ran down Lu Zhi's back. He knew that this was a critical moment. If he was not careful, he would resolutely walk into the history books of the early Han Dynasty's treatment of the Xiongnu. Having gone astray forever, he couldn't care less about hiding one's strength and biding his time, and made a decisive decision and said sternly,
"In the past, all my dear friends came out from among the dead. Each of them had great military exploits and knew how to fight. This is our advantage, and it is also our disadvantage now.
The way of using troops in the grassland is thousands of miles away from that in the Central Plains. Since Your Majesty has already decided on the method of using barbarians to control barbarians, he cannot give up halfway. He must implement it from beginning to end and use the methods of the Huns to train a cavalry that has never been seen in the Central Plains. Team.
This is definitely not a day's work, it requires hard work from scratch.
Even if you have stirrups, you still have to practice slowly and slowly. If you always think of achieving it overnight, you will suffer big losses in the future. "
She looked around and suddenly called Liu Jing's name.
"Fengchun Jun, you are the only one among the people in this hall who has been to the Xiongnu. What do you think?"
Liu Jing was so anxious that he could not sit still in front of His Highness. He was too impatient after hearing Liu Ji's words and was hesitating whether to speak up. When the Queen called his name, he no longer hesitated, took a deep breath and said,
"In my humble opinion, the Huns should not attack rashly.
To establish a solid border settlement, train cavalry, use the barbarians to control the barbarians, and plan it slowly, this is a sound strategy.
Your Majesty, please remember to be patient and cautious! "
"That's it, let's discuss this matter later. As soon as the wife comes back, it's really not good for you to join forces to displease me."
Liu Ji waved his hand with a half-smile, and said with concern,
"The master must be tired after a long journey, so let's do this for now.
As for how much money you spent in the northwest, remember to ask Xiao He for it, he will never lose you, haha. "
"My veteran also brought a group of good sons from six counties from Longxi. Although they are all young, they are extremely brave. Your Majesty, won't you see them with your own eyes?"
Zhang Liang chased after him unhurriedly, as if he had no expectations.
Liu Ji rolled his eyes and said with a smile,
"I am also tired today. How capable can a group of children be?
Since the queen is so keen, let the queen take a look for me.
By the way, remember to bring Ying'er to watch it together.
He is bored studying all day long, getting weaker and weaker. He looks like a Taoist gentleman, not like me at all. How will he be the emperor and rule the world in the future? "
***
Most of the sons of good families collected by Zhang Liang from various counties in Longxi and Tianshui were surnamed Li.
"The Li family is a popular local surname and had a good reputation as a county governor. According to legend, the ancestor of the Li family in Longxi was Li Chong, the county governor during the Qin Dynasty."
Zhang Liang pointed at a group of half-grown young men and introduced them to Lu Pheasant.
Lu Pheasant smiled knowingly. Probably no one knew the origin of the Li family in Longxi better than she did.
Looking back on the previous life, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty ordered Gao Shilian, the Minister of Civil Affairs, and others to publish the surnames and compile the "Chronicles of the Clan" in order to improve the status of the Guanlong gentry in the early Tang Dynasty society where there were many gentry and gentry, and to establish the Li family in the high-ranking clan. Seek first place.
After the conscientious Gao Shilian received the imperial edict, he still ranked the Shandong nobles as the first class based on the principle of "retreating to the new gate and entering the old hope". This made Taizong very dissatisfied, so he could only tell Gao Shilian that he should not It must be said that several generations ago, "it is no longer necessary to use today's officials and titles as rankings."
Gao Shilian finally understood the emperor's intention, and decisively elevated the Li family, who claimed to be after the Longxi Li family, to the first-class clan.
Later, when Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne and deposed the king and established Wu, she persuaded Emperor Gaozong to rewrite the "Clan Chronicle" as the "Surname Record", and finally elevated her original wish of the Wu family to the first level.
This move was consistent with the purpose of the imperial examination. It was actually to devalue the power of the old clan and cultivate his own party members. As for the act of supporting the family's family, it is a simple matter of effort.
Regarding this, the Jin gentry and officials at that time were all astonished, thinking that Empress Wu's prestige in the county was not high, and using this to elevate her family status was an insult to elegance. For a time, there were a lot of material discussions, and the government and the public were quite laughing.
Although she was disdainful on the surface, there was always a disrespectful question hidden in her heart. Unexpectedly, by chance, she would have the opportunity to find out today.
Lu Pheasant asked Zhang Liang with a smile,
"There is something I don't understand, and I hope my master can enlighten me.
The Li family in Longxi is indeed a famous family, but can it only be traced back to the governor of the Qin Dynasty?
Didn’t it mean that their ancestor was the saint Li Er? "
***
"puff--"
Rao Zhangliang was well-informed and couldn't help but laugh out loud, pointing at the teenagers and saying,
"This is such a ridiculous story. I'm afraid even these Li family dolls here wouldn't dare to brag about it to Haikou and cling to it like this.
At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the world was in chaos. Li Er rode a green ox out of Hangu Pass and traveled around. According to legend, he died in the Qin Kingdom, but had nothing to do with the Li family in Longxi. "
As expected, Lu Pheasant couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth with pride, and there was a hint of sarcasm in his beautiful eyes, as if he had returned to those competitive days in his previous life——
The same is true of Pan Yan. The Li Tang family dared to climb up to me without shame, but he only gave me a few favors, so there is nothing worth making a fuss about.
The suffocation that had been held in for thousands of years was finally finally released.
Zhang Liang naturally didn't understand her whims, so he continued,
"I won't talk about Li Er, but I will talk about the ancestor of the Li family, Li Chong, the governor of the Qin State.
Counting from Li Chong, the Li family has been operating in the northwest frontier for six generations, with illustrious military achievements. "
"Sixth Generation?"
Lu Pheasant was thinking, a little unsure, and asked the group of teenagers with a little hesitation,
"Among the men of your Li family, is there a child named Li Guang?"
