The cold wind howled, and the vast sky and earth were filled with freezing coldness. Pieces of snowflakes fell from the sky, like someone spreading salt. They fluttered and fell on the neck of Marquis Linhe, making it feel cold.
The Marquis of Linhe was originally the Marquis of Che who guarded Lingnan. Because of his merits in suppressing the Southern Barbarians, he was recruited into the imperial army to conquer the Xiongnu. Then he made further contributions with Huo Qubing's attack.
The imperial court established Shuofang County in Henan, and his feudal state in Lingnan was abolished. Liu Che granted him a title of 1,200 households, and changed it to Linhe County, Shuofang County. He became a prince guarding the place and a food town of 3,500 households. , accounting for almost one-tenth of the population of Shuofang County.
Marquis Linhe tightened his thick clothes and looked at the heavy snow in the sky: "Prefect Sang, will this heavy snow cause damage to the Han's war horses?
As you know, this military horse farm is related to the war between the Han and the Huns, and the destiny of the Han Dynasty.
To put it mildly, His Majesty is always paying attention to this place. The future and destiny of you and me are all here. Should we be promoted and make a fortune and go to Chang'an to become one of the three ministers or ministers, or should we stay in this desolate northern border and face the Huns every day? People, it’s all about this military horse farm.
It will be three years soon. I have traveled from Lingnan to Shuofang. The princedom that I have been running for more than thirty years has been abandoned in Lingnan. At such a high cost, I don't want to fall short at this last moment. "
Marquis Linhe's tone was a bit rude.
The official system of guarding the princes and the county are two systems. Generally speaking, there is no subordinate relationship with each other. If the relationship is good, they generally respect each other. If the relationship is bad, they will be hostile to each other and report.
And to a certain extent, the county guard has more power than the governor of the princes. After all, the governor of the princes only has the influence of one county, while the county guard is a county.
However, Linhe Marquis is an exception. Shuofang County is a newly established border county and ranks first in military affairs. Linhe Marquis commands the military of the entire county. Coupled with the status of the princes and the relationship with Chang'an City, it is not just a mere Shuofang County guarding two thousand stones. Comparable.
But Sang Hongyang was not used to him, and immediately said passionately: "Your Majesty, I have told you many times that I am the one who least wants anything to happen to the military horse farm, for the sake of my position as the governor of Shuofang County.
My teacher, leader, and even the entire faction spent countless resources. Everyone was waiting for me to make achievements, return to the capital, and fight for a place in the school.
What do you mean when you say that now? "
Sang Hongyang was a Legalist, and he was not a Qi Fa who had many allies. He was naturally excluded in the court where Confucian scholars made up the majority.
When Marquis Linhe heard this, his expression calmed slightly and he said, "I am too anxious. Don't blame Prefect Sang."
Sang Hongyang was about to speak when suddenly there was the sound of galloping horses. The two of them looked at each other and saw a knight jumping off his horse and said urgently: "Your Majesty, Prefect, a noble person has arrived in Chang'an. He is guarding the Yamen at the governor's office." Wait."
Marquis Linhe and Sang Hongyang were horrified when they heard this. It had just been snowing heavily but only two days later, a noble person came. This was not for the military horse farm. Sang Hongyang directly tore off his own head.
The two men immediately mounted their horses, and Marquis Linhe asked anxiously: "Do you know who this noble person is?"
"Your Majesty, you are bringing along the Luo family's daredevils and the imperial guards in the palace. They are the two superior officers, Champion Marquis and Unparalleled Marquis."
The Marquis of Linhe felt dizzy when he heard this. The Champion Marquis and the Wushuang Marquis were actually the two Shangguan, and they came hand in hand.
Although they cannot be compared with General Wei Qing in terms of power, everyone knows that these two people are in the heart of the emperor, and it is only a matter of time that they will rise to the top.
If these two people come in normal times, Marquis Linhe will definitely make arrangements, but at this time...
He turned to look at Sang Hongyang and said: "Prefect Sang, it seems that I can't wait until next spring. Now I just hope that your arrangements are good enough."
Sang Hongyang frowned, not particularly worried, and said: "You don't have to be too anxious, Lord. Before the heavy snow came, I had prepared enough forage to ensure that all the horses would still be in good condition next year. Being in high spirits will never delay the important events of the court.
As long as Wushuang Hou and Champion Hou don't deliberately find fault, there will be no problem. "
These words dissipated in the air with the sharp cold wind, leaving only the sound of rushing horse hooves.
Luo Wuji and Huo Qubing sat quietly in the hall drinking tea, chatting about the tactics after the appearance of the Three Treasures of the Royal Horse, and their plans for the subsequent war against the Huns.
Sang Hongyang and Linhehou returned in a hurry.
Of course, dare warriors and palace guards will not stay in the heavy snow, but along the way, one or two dare warriors and palace guards can be seen from time to time, wearing bright armor and swords, with cold eyes. Even Sang Hong The sheep became a little nervous.
Entering the hall, they saw two young generals in military uniforms. One of them was full of energy and handsome. His gaze was full of wanton and domineering spirit. The other one was even more handsome. The mark between his eyebrows shone brightly and his eyes were as calm as water. .
Marquis Linhe and Sang Hongyang bowed deeply and said, "I pay my respects to the two monarchs. I wish you well."
Luo Wuji pushed his hands forward and said in return: "Prefect Sang, Marquis Linhe is well."
Huo Qubing was quite familiar with Linhe Marquis and greeted him directly with a smile: "Linhe Marquis, how have you been in Shuofang these past few years?
I didn’t see you coming to Chang’an to congratulate me during the Chinese New Year the year before last. "
Sang Hongyang was a little envious when he saw this. The friendship these princes had formed on the battlefield was beyond what he could compare with.
The Marquis of Linhe said in surprise: "It's my fault. I have the emperor's mandate. Last year when I went to worship, I happened to encounter a small Huns tribe coming to harass me. I was unable to go to Chang'an to celebrate your majesty. I was unable to celebrate the monarch." "
Huo Qubing first smiled when he heard this, and then suddenly asked: "The Marquis of Linhe knows that he has the emperor's mandate. It's snowing heavily today, and your Majesty is extremely concerned about the Henan Army Horse Farm.
I and Marquis Wushuang will allocate war horses from here in the future, so I came to see it in person. Will Linhe Marquis be willing to take me and the two of them to check out my big man's war horses? "
The Marquis of Linhe was surprised when he heard this and said quickly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the matter of war horses is more important than Mount Tai, and I will not dare to take it lightly. This is the governor of Sang County, who is in charge of the horse affairs of this county."
Luo Wuji cast his gaze on Sang Hongyang, who was wearing civil official uniform, clasped his fists and asked, "May I ask your name?"
Sang Hongyang saluted and said, "Reporting to the Lord, my surname is Sang and my given name is Hongyang. I am from Shandong."
When we met, he didn't tell me his family name. He was a student of Legalism.
Just from the fact that Sang Hongyang didn't report his family name, Luo Wuji knew that he must be a student of Legalism.
But he doesn't care about this. He is a general and doesn't care much about these academic matters. Even if he succeeds as the head of the family in the future, he will still have the Luo family who is good at academics to take care of these things for him.
Luo Wuji clasped his fists and said, "Prefect Sang is polite. Without further ado, please take the two of us to check."
Sang Hongyang took a deep breath and said, "Two gentlemen, please come."
Luo Wuji and Huo Qubing looked at each other and stood up from their seats. They were both very tall people. Sang Hongyang had just reached their shoulders, and the feeling of oppression rose in an instant.
The two of them walked towards the outside of the hall and shouted loudly: "Strengthen the troops."
Almost instantly, daredevils and palace guards appeared in various halls of the governor's mansion. Naturally, they were not wearing too thick armor. They were only wearing half-body lighter leather armor, with crossbows on their backs and sharp blades in their hands. , countless snowflakes fell on their shoulders almost within a few breaths, but no one made a sound.
Then Xi Lulu's voice came from outside the door, and Luo Wuji said loudly: "Get on your horse and get ready to go."
More than two hundred people all turned around and went out to ride on their horses. With the blessing of the three pieces of horses, everyone could let go of their hands, and their legs did not need to clamp the horse's belly at all times, and there were also things that could be hung on the horse. There are a lot more, long weapons and short weapons as well as bows and crossbows.
It was both the first time for Sang Hongyang and Marquis Linhe to see Ma Sanpiece. The Han court did a good job of keeping it secret. They were dumbfounded because they had no idea that the court actually had these things.
"Prefect Sang, please lead the way."
It wasn't until Luo Wuji's voice that they woke up. They quickly rode forward and walked all the way to the grassland. Sang Hongyang introduced: "Two monarchs, it has been three years since the Henan Army Horse Farm was built. Your Majesty allocated a huge sum of money. It has opened the door to convenience, and now, there are more than 200,000 horses here, of which 100,000 can be used as war horses. If I am given another period of time, I am confident that there will be tens of thousands more horses."
One hundred thousand war horses!
Luo Wuji and Huo Qubing looked at each other. This number was really quite a lot. According to one man, two horses, and a pack horse, this would already be 50,000 cavalry.
This number is enough for two people to launch a war against the Xiongnu Youxian Royal Court!
While talking, the two finally arrived at the horse farm. On such a snowy day, there was no grass on the grassland. Naturally, the war horses didn't know they were still on the grassland. Especially on a snowy day, it was impossible to let them wander outside.
Stables with thick thatched grass appeared in front of everyone. These stables were continuous, row after row, with countless horses in them. Above the mangers were slightly dry grass and beans, but what could be done in such a way? It is already very good to eat these in the weather.
Luo Wuji went straight to the stable, observed the shape of the war horse in detail, and then stroked the horse's hair and shiny skin. He was very satisfied. The group of people rode the horses in the cold weather, braving the heavy snowstorm. View of the stables one by one.
Seeing the end, Luo Wuji couldn't help but praise: "Prefect, raise these horses well. They will be of great use next spring. With this great achievement, you will become famous.
Now that the position of Chief Agriculture Officer in the imperial court is vacant, I think you are very suitable for this position. A talented person like you should go to a higher position to benefit the world. "
Sang Hongyang was excited, but he grasped the key points keenly. The beginning of next spring will be of great use. Will the court launch troops against the Huns next year?
No wonder he was so anxious to see the war horses. If something went wrong and delayed the great cause of the imperial court, he would be blamed for death.
The heavy snow continues to fall, and after the violent snow comes the warm spring. Many people can't wait, and too many expectations are taking root.
(End of chapter)
