"This is what I think. The only purpose of setting Beixi County as a base for these thousand heavy cavalry is to prevent the Beidi army from invading and consolidate the defense of Beixi County. Unless authorized by the saint, they will never approach Kyoto for thirty The boundaries of the six counties.”
"As long as the saint gives permission, in addition to these one thousand heavy cavalry, I will send the saint another five thousand heavy cavalry to increase the number of heavy cavalry guarding Kyoto to ten thousand."
To put it bluntly, the heavy cavalry's field combat capabilities are too strong.
Emperor Liang would never agree to Qin Feng easily. The only solution was to give Emperor Liang an absolute military advantage.
Hearing Qin Feng's remarks.
Not only did Emperor Liang laugh in anger, but the ministers of civil and military affairs also looked disdainful.
Qin Tianhu frowned and shouted in a low voice: "You brat, you are so shameless."
"Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are two completely different types of arms. The requirements for war horses are very different. Any war horse that can serve as a heavy cavalry requires not only strength, but also extremely strong endurance. This kind of war horse can only be found in the North. It is only produced in some small countries in the plateau area. Even the war horses of the Beidi people are known for their light riding, not heavy riding."
"Not to mention, where did you get so many high-quality horses? Do you know how much such a war horse costs?"
Since Qin Feng wanted to form a heavy cavalry, he had naturally already investigated it.
Facing his father's question, Qin Feng blurted out without thinking: "A folk horse is worth thirty-five pieces of silk, a total of one hundred and fifty taels of silver. Since it is a folk horse, its appearance is naturally not much better." .The price of a qualified war horse is more than two hundred taels of silver."
"Although the Beidi war horses captured over the years have been directly replenished by the armies and rarely circulated among the people, it is roughly estimated that a Beidi war horse is worth about three hundred taels of silver."
"Any war horse that is capable of heavy riding and has both strength and endurance is worth at least five hundred taels of silver."
In this era, cavalry were gold-swallowing beasts. They could form a thousand-man cavalry force, and they were also light cavalry troops. The money spent was enough to build an infantry army of ten thousand people.
The Thousand Tianji Battalion heavy cavalry formed by Qin Feng requires 500,000 taels of silver just to buy the war horses.
In addition to the five thousand heavy cavalry promised to Emperor Liang, a total of three million taels of silver was needed.
For Qin Feng now, it is simply an astronomical figure.
Moreover, the most troublesome problem is not money, but horses. After all, there is no place to buy such war horses for heavy riding if you have money.
Daliang's heavy cavalry was still at its peak, and the small plateau countries came to pay tribute.
Now, the source has long been lost.
Qin Tianhu wished he could blow Qin Feng away now, lest his head get hot and he would say some ridiculous nonsense: "Buying a horse requires three million taels of silver. The war in Beixi County hasn't wiped out your money yet? Don't say that. Three million taels is three hundred thousand taels, and you can’t even get it out now.”
"You brat, get back here quickly and don't mention these impossible things again."
Facing his father's scolding, Qin Feng looked aggrieved and muttered in a low voice: "Money is easy to come by. I can get it in less than ten days. What I lack now is the saint's golden words."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Liang, who frowned and thought, couldn't help but feel his heart move.
If Qin Feng can really turn decay into magic and provide five thousand heavy cavalry for the Kyoto garrison, it will definitely be even more powerful for the defense of Kyoto.
Emperor Liang wanted to give it a try and asked casually: "Qin Feng, do you know the crime of deceiving the emperor?"
Qin Feng nodded like he was pounding garlic, and was rarely well-behaved: "In the lightest case, beheading, in the worst case, sit down together."
Emperor Liang raised his eyebrows: "Now that you know it, do you still dare to say that you can do it?"
Qin Feng spread his hands and looked innocent: "I could have done it."
Emperor Liang snorted softly: "Oh, that's good, you give me a time limit, when can you find 6,000 heavy cavalry horses, when can I allow you to establish the Tianji Battalion heavy cavalry, but the ugly words are ahead, If those thousand heavy cavalry dare to cross the border and approach the 36 counties of Kyoto, I will punish you for treason!"
This matter is extremely serious.
Qin Feng, as always, patted his chest and assured loudly: "My loyalty can be learned from heaven and earth."
Emperor Liang originally planned to tell Qin Feng to go away, but he felt the impatient looks of the civil and military ministers around him and was afraid that he would fall into the dispute of Taiwei again, so he asked casually: "The post of Taiwei is now vacant. I want to ask In your opinion, who should be the captain?"
Speaking of this, Emperor Liang deliberately emphasized his tone: "There is no need to answer in a hurry. You can think about it before you speak."
Qin Tianhu quickly winked at Qin Feng and signaled Qin Feng not to jump into the fire pit.
The position of the Three Dukes is only as sensitive as the battle for the crown prince.
This kind of thing should be avoided if possible.
Qin Feng pretended not to see it, put his hands on his hips, and said loudly: "Is there any need to think about it? Although the military power in the hands of the Taiwei was deposed as early as the emperor's period, he still has a strong voice in the military Right. Now that the national war is going on, if we are a little careless and choose an incompetent person to be the captain, hindering the preparations for the war, wouldn't it be worth the loss?"
"Therefore, it is inconvenient to elect a lieutenant before the end of the national war."
These words were said into the heart of Emperor Liang.
In order to form heavy cavalry, Qin Feng didn't even want to lose face, and only picked out what Emperor Liang wanted to hear.
The civil and military ministers gave up and pointed at Qin Feng.
"This is unreasonable! The position of Taiwei cannot be vacant for a long time. You are a small household, what do you know?"
"Hmph! You were still an official in the past, but now you are not even a county magistrate, Ten Households? Since the founding of Daliang, all those who have been granted the title of Ten Households are all soldiers who have made meritorious service!"
"The purpose of electing a lieutenant is to ensure the smooth progress of the national war. Aren't you the main combatant? Why are you holding us back at this time?"
Facing the accusations from the officials, Qin Feng took out his ears, yawned, and looked like he needed a beating.
After the officials on the scene gradually calmed down, Qin Feng replied lazily: "My lords, please don't beat around the bush. Among the six departments, nine temples and five prisons, only two people are qualified to be captains. My father is now the war supervising minister. It is said that he is also the three princes. It’s nothing. But the Ministry of War has the most power, and it happens to be the Taiwei. Doesn’t this violate the ancestral system of the ancestors?”
"So, apart from my father, the only other person who is qualified is the Minister of Punishment."
Speaking of this, Qin Feng glanced at the civil and military officials and grinned: "The adults are not as courageous as me. If it were me, I would directly remonstrate with the saint and let the Minister of Punishment serve as the Taiwei."
The main hall where there had been a heated debate just now fell into dead silence.
Even the minister of the Ministry of Industry, who was the most active in recommending the Taiwei, made no move.
Who doesn't know that the Minister of Punishment has a good relationship with Lin Taibao.
If the Lin family wins two of the three princes, they can wait for the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty to be purged with the decisiveness of a saint.
Qin Feng's remarks hit the nail on the head.
This was also Emperor Liang's taboo, but Emperor Liang couldn't express it clearly.
