Luo's envoy passed through Xingyang and Luoyang, then entered the Pass from Xiaoshan and arrived at Chang'an City.
The Luo family's envoy stayed at the imperial inn specially designed to entertain princes, and then entered the palace to meet the emperor. Liu Che was very confused about the sudden visit of Duke Zhao, and did not understand that they were paying tribute on this non-tribute day. , what to do in Chang'an.
However, adhering to Luo's principle of no small matter, Liu Che still received Luo's envoys seriously.
In Changle Palace.
Liu Che asked with a smile: "Envoy, Duke Zhao sent an envoy to Chang'an, the Han Dynasty, but there is something important?"
The Luo envoy bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, my lord has sent foreign ministers here for the prosperity of the Xia Dynasty and for the country and the country of the Han Dynasty. The Luo family presents you with the royal horse equipment to help you attack the Xiongnu." .”
Horse-controlling treasure?
Liu Che was interested. He was very interested in anything related to horses. He quickly said: "Envoy, please give me your signal."
Luo Shi clapped his hands, and someone led a horse up to the palace. The stirrups and saddle on the horse immediately attracted Liu Che's attention. He was also a master of horse riding. When he saw these two things, he almost I immediately knew what they did.
Countless images flashed through Liu Che's mind in an instant, and an electric current went from his spine all the way up to the back of his head and heart, making him feel dizzy.
He suddenly stood up from the seat, and then ran straight towards the war horse. Seeing this, the guards around him became anxious and shouted: "Your Majesty, the war horse is violent and dangerous."
Liu Che directly waved his sleeves and said: "Don't stop me. What do you know? This is not a treasure. This is clearly a divine weapon. This is a divine weapon in the world."
Liu Che ran to the horse, stretched out his hand to pull the stirrup, and shook the saddle. The horse roared twice. Liu Che's hands trembled slightly with excitement. He really couldn't believe what he saw, "It's so simple. It’s so simple, why didn’t anyone think of it before?”
yes.
This is a typical case of blind spots in thinking. They even invented half-side pedals to assist in getting on the horse, but they never thought of installing them on the other side so that the person on the horse can stabilize their body.
Then Liu Che heard a clanking sound. It was not the sound of horse hoofs stepping on the temple. Liu Che looked at the source of the sound, the horse hoof, with some confusion, and then saw the metal on the horse hoof.
“Your Majesty, these are horseshoes, created to prevent injuries to the horses’ hooves.
The family has gone through many experiments. With horseshoes, war horses will basically not lose their combat effectiveness or even die directly due to injuries to the horseshoes.
Just like the Battle of Monan-Moxi, the imperial court lost nearly 7,000 war horses, 5,000 of which were caused by long-term attacks and battles. The horseshoes were injured and unable to walk. With horseshoes, this part of the war horses would not be able to walk. Will be injured due to long distance running. "
"Fantasy!"
Liu Che was so excited that he couldn't describe it, "This is an unparalleled divine thing. I originally planned to spend five years raising horses and ten years raising people, but now it seems that it doesn't take that long at all."
This is King Su's protection for me. He actually sent such a divine object at such a critical moment in the war. If we still can't defeat the Xiongnu, I will be ashamed of King Su, my ancestors, and the people in the world who died because of it! "
Liu Che turned to face Luo Shi and said in a deep voice: "I will immediately build a workshop for the three treasures of horse riding inside and outside Chang'an City, mobilize craftsmen from all over the world to work hard to build them, and raise the priority level of these three treasures to the same level as bows and crossbows, and strive for Within three years, create at least 100,000 sets of horse-controlling treasures.”
This is the power of the Han Dynasty, which is far beyond what the Luo family can compare with. The two are not of the same magnitude at all.
The population under the rule of the Han Empire was no less than 35 million people belonging to the central court alone, plus the population ruled by princes, princes, powerful men, and the hidden population. Although these were not directly controlled by the Han Empire, But under the current political system, the difference is not big. The population of the entire Han Empire is about 55 million.
Once such a huge population is mobilized, its power can be devastating.
The only limitation is that the agricultural empire is limited to productivity. If you want to ensure social stability, 99% of the population must be tied to the land during non-war times. Even during wartime, at least 90% of the people must ensure farming, otherwise the world will be homeless. ending.
The number of people participating in the war that Luo Shi can directly mobilize during the war will not exceed 30,000. This is not a magnitude at all, so what Luo Shi has always been doing is to make a big difference.
Through the influence of ideas and culture, the effect of inspiring people is achieved. Those ideas are Rock's bottom line and core interests, and they are truly things that are not allowed to be touched.
"The Emperor's Holy Ming!"
Luo Shi was very satisfied with the emperor's generosity. This was the purpose of the family's donation of the Three Treasures of the Royal Horse. Only the Han court had enough power to cast more than 100,000 armaments. The amount of iron ore alone was not what it is now. What an ordinary prince can do.
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Luo Jinxiu parted ways with the mission after entering Chang'an City, and Luo Wuji naturally came to greet his sister in person.
Luo Jinxiu first visited Dong'ahou Mansion according to etiquette, and then followed Luo Wuji to Wushuanghou Mansion.
"Wuji!"
Luo Jinxiu opened the front curtain of the carriage and stepped out of the carriage. Suddenly he heard a male voice calling his brother. He looked up and saw that at the end of the street in Fangshi, a young man was riding a horse and calling him.
Luo Wuji rode his horse over and said softly: "Sister, I am my friend, the champion Hou Huo Qubing. He probably asked me to have a drink again, so I will send him away and let the housekeeper take my sister into the house first."
Champion Hou Huo Qubing?
Luo Jinxiu had heard of this name. Since the Great Victory of Monan, the name Huo Qubing and Luo Wuji had become popular in all the counties of the Han Dynasty, and Zhaocheng was no exception.
So young.
He is as young as Adi, but they are very different. Huo Qubing looks like a ball of fire, while Luo Wuji is much more stable, as tolerant as a ball of water.
This is Luo Jinxiu's evaluation of Huo Qubing. She is four or five years older than Huo Qubing and Luo Wuji, and she is a precocious woman. Naturally, she feels that both of them are too young, like children.
Huo Qubing was riding on the horse, and he saw the beautiful woman with the holy mark carved between her eyebrows at a glance. She was really stunning, and when she looked at her, she was as gentle as spring water.
At this moment, he understood why he should marry a Luo girl when marrying, and he also felt the urge to propose marriage on the spot.
But the Xiongnu were not yet exterminated, and He Yijiawei's lofty ideals were still lingering in his ears. He immediately wanted to attack the Xiongnu immediately and throw the head of the Xiongnu Chanyu in front of Changle Palace.
Luo Wuji rode his horse towards Huo Qubing and said with a smile: "Qubing, my sister just returned to Chang'an today. I can't drink with you. Let's meet up another day."
"That's Sister?"
Huo Qubing patted his chest and said, "Is that Sister?
Since the Wuji siblings are reunited today, I won't bother them anymore.
But you and I are like brothers, and Wuji's sister is my sister. I must visit you one day, and you can't lose your etiquette! "
Luo Wuji was speechless when he heard this, and a big question mark appeared on his forehead.
?
It was indeed the custom in this era to even support the parents and wives of adopted brothers.
I will support your wife.
This is not a joke, but a commitment between men.
But the problem is that what makes Luo Wuji speechless is that he is still standing here and visiting his elders. This is not in line with Huo Qubing's character.
Luo Jinxiu followed the maid into the mansion, and Huo Qubing looked back. Luo Wuji looked at this scene and smiled: "This time my sister returned to Zhaocheng, I wonder if my brother has introduced any talented people to my sister. If I promise, When you get married, you need to prepare a big gift when you are sick, so that when my sister gets married, we happen to be away from home and have no time to prepare gifts."
After speaking, Luo Wuji turned around and went into the mansion. Huo Qubing froze on the spot, lingering for a moment before leaving with a slight frown on his face.
Luo Wuji walked into the mansion and saw Sister A waiting for him. He dismounted and said with a smile: "Sister, let's go."
"Won't you invite the champion to come in as a guest?"
Luo Wuji said with an inexplicable smile on his face: "Don't worry about him. I haven't seen my sister and brother for many days. Today, my brother will take care of you. Sister, come quickly. This is the house my brother has prepared for you."
Luo Jinxiu had been traveling all the way, so he naturally had to wash up and take a bath first. When the sun gradually set, he walked out of the courtyard after dinner.
Luo Jinxiu and Luo Wuji each had a small table in front of them, with some exquisite snacks placed on it. This was the era of sharing meals.
"Sister, how is your family? Dare warriors..."
Luo Jinxiu swallowed the food in his mouth, then took a sip of water, and then said: "Everything is fine, we are preparing for you to explore the Western Region.
Pensions have been paid to the clan members who died while you were on the expedition, and the injured clan members are being taken care of by the family, so you don’t have to worry. "
When Luo Wuji heard this, he raised his head and drank a glass of wine in one gulp, and then filled up the wine glass. He knew that he shouldn't worry about this. The family has never made any mistakes in these aspects for thousands of years, and they are all descendants of King Su. , it is impossible for anyone to make a mistake.
The two were chatting casually, and then the butler walked in and said: "Junhou, the champion is outside the door and has handed over a greeting card."
Luo Wuji was stunned, then confessed to Luo Jinxiu and walked out of the hall. When he came to the front of the house, he saw Huo Qubing pacing anxiously.
"Go to the sick brother."
Luo Wuji called out. When Huo Qubing saw Luo Wuji, he took three steps and two steps at a time. He forced a smile and said, "Brother Wuji, do you recognize my brother?"
Luo Wuji raised his eyebrows and said, "Of course I admit it. What does brother Qubing mean by this?"
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He was very happy to receive the Three Treasures. He gave Duke Zhao thirty thousand gold and two pieces of nine tins.
That night, I couldn't sleep, so I said to my left and right: "If the great man obtains this treasure, it will be like a dragon swimming across the ocean and an eagle striking the sky. The prosperity of the Xiongnu will never be restored, and the attack and defense of the Xia will be different!"
It is advisable to tell the Xiongnu: If the invaders can go, I can go too!
The Xian envoy captured Hu and heard about it. "——"Book of Han·The Benji of Xiaowu"
(End of chapter)
