The next day.
Huo Qubing sent Luo Wuji off and asked, "Wuji, what did I say last night?"
Luo Wuji laughed and said: "It's nothing, they are just some lofty words that have not yet wiped out the Xiongnu and will definitely not lead to a family. It shocked me greatly. Brother Qubing is really a role model for my Zhuxia men.
If everyone was like you, would you still worry about not being able to destroy the Huns? "
Hearing this, Huo Qubing felt relieved and laughed loudly: "A man's ambition is everywhere in the world, just like the great rivers rushing into the sea. How can it be delayed just because of the personal affairs of his children? It's a pity that Wuji, you are the young master of the Luo family and you have a great responsibility. You can't in this way."
Luo Wuji was Luo Ling's designated heir to Duke Zhao. Unlike other Luo sons, he shouldered the heavy responsibility of reproducing the family and could not be willful.
The two of them clasped their fists and said goodbye to each other. Luo Wuji got on the carriage, glanced at the heroic-looking Huo Qubing, smiled and shook his head, "What a pity."
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Zhaocheng.
Luo Jinxiu is following to learn the key points of sacrifice. She has been learning these things since she was a child. Since the Luo Kingdom period, Luo women have been responsible for the important task of worshiping their ancestors, somewhat similar to the legendary witches.
But unlike those sects of false gods, the sacrifices of the Luo Clan women can go straight to the void heaven, and then be blessed and nourished. Therefore, this is not a boring job, but an activity with positive feedback, which is the welfare of the Luo Clan women. .
"Sister, here is a letter for you from Chang'an. It was sent by Master Wuji."
The person who calls Luo Jinxiu Ajie is a very pretty little girl. She is a daughter of the Luo family who has just lost her stigmata. She is an absolute member of the family, so she can come to take care of Luo Jinxiu.
Luo Jinxiu took the letter and opened it, and lines of rather grand handwriting appeared in front of her.
"Sister, you see a letter like a face.
Wish you all the best.
May the light always shine on you.
It has been more than a year since my sister returned to Zhaocheng and my brother went to the grassland to fight. I miss my sister very much. The Wushuang Hou Mansion has been basically completed. I built a separate courtyard for my sister in the mansion that is the same as the one in Zhaocheng. If my sister sees it, she will definitely be happy.
The emperor had promised his younger brother that a few years later, he would lead his army through Hexi and head to the Western Regions. It was foreseeable that his father's last wish would be fulfilled.
But my brother is a little worried.
I don’t know how long this expedition will last. There are five thousand miles of vast mountains, rivers and rivers. I don’t know how long it will take for you and my brother to meet each other.
I wonder when my sister will return to Chang'an? "
Luo Jinxiu read it twice and said with a smile: "This boy knows these things. Ah Jiu, get some paper and ink."
Lines of beautiful handwriting fell on it.
Luo Jinxiu could have left for Chang'an last month, but Duke Zhao asked her to wait a moment because the family's research had reached a critical moment and could be completed immediately.
After it is completed, it will be taken to Chang'an City. When the time comes, we will go together, and there will be a large number of brave warriors accompanying us, which will be safer.
After all, Luo girls like Luo Jinxiu are indeed a bit eye-catching when walking outside. There are too many people in this world with ulterior motives and all kinds of outrageous ideas. Luo girls are like Tang Monk meat, and they still need to be protected.
Zhao Gong led a group of people to stay at the testing ground, preparing to test the family's newly made military equipment - the three treasures of horse riding, namely saddles, stirrups, and horseshoes.
The manufacture of these things is actually not that simple. Saddles and stirrups are relatively simple, but horseshoes are more difficult. Once the technology is immature, or there may be problems with the quality of the iron, it will not protect the horse, but cause huge harm to the horse. harm.
And it doesn’t take long to build these things, but it takes too long to experiment and improve. Saddles and stirrups should make the person riding the horse feel relaxed instead of feeling tired after sitting for a while. This is related to the human body. As far as engineering is concerned, the load-bearing and endurance capacity of the horse itself must also be considered. The saddle and stirrups cannot be allowed to harm the horse during the galloping process.
The most troublesome part of testing is horseshoes. The main thing is to test whether they fit. Just like when a person wears shoes, he needs to test whether the model is right. The same is true for horses. Unsuitable horseshoes will make the horse's hooves useless. Lowes made improvements again and again to finally create the best horseshoes.
Rockwell plans to hand over this technology directly to Han Ting for use, because once this technology is broken through and the experiment is completed, there will actually be no technical barriers. As long as the blacksmith is strong, the quality of the iron ore will be passable, and it can be copied easily.
This is different from paper. High-quality paper has core technology, and ordinary people really can't imitate it.
Duke Zhao stood on the edge of the school field and watched the battlefield test of the Three Treasures of the Royal Horse.
Of course, those who go into battle are not dare warriors. Dare warriors can move around on their horses and follow the charge without this thing. They have been able to do it since Luo Wugong. This is a necessary condition for becoming a dare warrior.
Dozens of knights were holding horses and riding tall horses. They charged at the school grounds at extremely fast speeds. The school grounds raised dust. Such speeds usually only appear in desperate charges, because such a fast speed is considered a technical comparison. A good knight can also be unstable.
But now it was frighteningly stable. These knights slashed the scarecrow's body hard with the horses in their hands, and the high speed and sharp blades instantly cut off the scarecrow's head.
These knights were shaken by the force of the backlash. In the past, only the best knights, such as Luo Wuji and Huo Qubing, as well as the outstanding leaders of the Han army's forbidden army, could stabilize their bodies.
But now all the soldiers in the school field swayed for a brief moment before sitting firmly on their horses. Although they had long expected it, everyone was still inexplicably shocked when they saw this scene.
"Master, there is no damage to the horse's hoof. There is almost no wear on the horseshoe. The quality is very good. There are no nails shaking and no cracks."
Luo's master craftsman checked the horseshoes of the horses that had just galloped violently, and then reported excitedly to Duke Zhao.
Seeing this scene, even the most stupid person knows that these things will change the situation of the war. The cavalry will no longer be a branch that can only shoot arrows and chase. The cavalry will also be given the task of rushing into battle.
"color!"
Duke Zhao cheered loudly, and then everyone on the side of the school field began to cheer, proud of the family. This is our Luo family, always at the forefront of everything.
"Master, should this technology be handed over to Hanting immediately?
What if it was leaked to the Huns?
After all, most of the cavalry are now with the Huns, which greatly strengthens the Huns. "
Duke Zhao shook his hand and said with a smile: "Although the Huns now have many cavalry, in this world, the offensive and defensive situation is constantly changing. When the Han Dynasty took away the land of Henan, it had horses. With the three treasures of the horse, it can be formed cavalry.
The Han court wanted to fight the Xiongnu and open up the road from Hexi to the Western Regions, and most needed these artifacts that could equip cavalry on a large scale.
As for worrying about the strengthening of the Huns, it is even more nonsense. As long as the Huns are completely defeated and destroyed before they can react, will the corpses get up from the ground and fight on the horse? "
Duke Zhao wanted to seize this time gap and completely defeat the Huns in the short period of time when the Han court was equipped with horseshoes and the Huns had not yet learned.
Moreover, Luo Shi knew one thing very well, that is, the Han Dynasty wanted to attack the Western Regions first. As long as this strategic goal was achieved, it would be useless even if the Huns learned how to make the Three Treasures of Royal Horses, because the Huns could not connect the Western Regions and the Central Plains. He himself was not like that. High iron smelting technology and high quality iron ore.
Everyone was convinced after hearing the words, and then stared at the three-piece suit hanging on the horse with burning eyes. With these things, the Han court's sphere of influence would reach further places.
"Immediately form an envoy and go to Chang'an. I can't wait for the tribute. I must present these things to the emperor immediately. This is the best gift Luo gave him. Let the emperor of Chang'an know that Luo always supports him." The Huns fought and were willing to make sacrifices and dedication to do so.
Not only the family members, but also the technical support. "
Duke Zhao spoke loudly to everyone, and everyone said in unison: "Zhu Xia Wannian!"
In Luo Jinxiu's villa, the maid walked in and said with a smile: "Sister, the master of the family said that a mission will be organized to go to Chang'an in the near future. You can go back to Chang'an. Young Master Wuji will be very happy to know."
Luo Jinxiu was full of surprise when he heard this and said: "You have to pack up and bow immediately."
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The longer the author studies history, the more I believe that Emperor Su is really protecting the civilization of the Xia Dynasty. At the critical moment of the Han-Hungarian War, the artifact that changed ancient warfare, the Three Treasures of the Royal Horse, came out, just like paper, it was the Luo family again. His workshop produced this artifact that completely changed the balance of power between Han and Hungary.
Many outsiders may think that the emergence of the Three Treasures of Horse Control has further enhanced the power of the cavalry, which in turn has greatly enhanced the power of the nomads. This is actually a very biased idea.
The biggest role of the three treasures of horse control is to reduce the cost of becoming a cavalry. With the blessing of these three pieces of equipment, the mounted infantrymen of the Central Plains Dynasty became excellent cavalry overnight.
Take the Han Empire as an example. Before the emergence of the Three Treasures of Horse Control, there were no more than 30,000 soldiers who could fight on horseback. What hindered the Han Empire from forming a large-scale cavalry was not only the number of horses, but also the number of soldiers who could control horses.
However, after the emergence of the Three Treasures of Royal Horses, the number of people able to fight immediately increased to the order of 150,000. The only condition that hindered the formation of cavalry in the Han Empire was the insufficient number of horses. However, for the Han Dynasty that captured Henan, the number of horses It's already an easy problem to solve.
Another point that is most easily overlooked is that the emergence of horseshoes greatly reduced the loss of horses in the Han Empire, which effectively reduced the cost of war in the Han Empire.
The author simply cannot imagine that without the emergence of horseshoes, the Han Empire would have lost hundreds of thousands of horses in each battle. What a huge military expenditure it would have been. Even if the empire was empty, it would have been possible.
It is no exaggeration that a horseshoe saved the empire's finances. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
(End of chapter)
