"Is there someone coming from uncle?"
After hearing what the female officer said, Luo Qing was stunned for a moment, then whispered a few words to Sima Qian and left in a hurry.
Luo Qing rode his horse all the way into the inner city. His father Luo Sheng, Luo Bai and others had already arrived. The atmosphere in the room was a bit solemn. He hurriedly walked into the room and knelt down to sit down.
After a while, there were about twelve or three people sitting in the room, including not only the Luo family members, but also non-direct clan members, all of whom were the family's big shopkeepers in charge of business.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Luo Sheng picked up a letter from the table, looked at everyone and said slowly: "This is the letter A Shi sent from the Western Regions. Everyone, please read it."
The control of the Western Region is really important, and the Luo family has gained huge benefits from it. When they heard the news about the Western Region, several big shopkeepers looked a little uneasy.
The content of the letter was not too long, and it was quickly passed from person to person, and everyone frowned deeply after reading it.
The content of the letter sent back from Luo Shi was very simple. The Xiongnu who had been vaguely seen before really appeared!
Luo Sheng saw that everyone had finished reading the letter and asked directly: "I have finished reading the letter. Please tell me what you think."
The appearance of the Huns was not sudden. There had been traces of the Huns in the past few years or more than ten years, so the news now is not a sudden attack.
"Master, the son's letter said that the Huns were also fully equipped with horse gear, and had obtained stronger weapons and organizations. They invaded all the way. The small countries in the Western Regions could not stop them, and even the Han army could not gain the upper hand.
This situation is very serious.
Fortunately, after the temple army has been replenished in the past few years, I remember that last year it was all full and could go directly into battle. "
The combat effectiveness of the Huns was actually inferior to that of the Han army. Especially in the later wars, the Huns could no longer achieve a one-to-one casualty rate with the Han army.
Especially in a frontal battle, the Huns' disadvantages will be infinitely magnified.
The advantage of the Huns will only be reflected in the pursuit of war. The Han army's casualties even exceed those of the Huns. In addition to non-battle losses, etc., these are the main reasons why the Han army's losses were greater than those of the Huns.
How important is the ability of large corps to fight in a national war?
In the battles of the Ming and Qing dynasties, in battles with less than a thousand men, Ming was not at a disadvantage or even had an advantage. The fighting power of the generals' private soldiers was greatly increased. A battle with a few thousand men was a win-win situation, but once it reached tens of thousands, Tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands level battles.
The organization, logistics and intelligence work of the Qing Dynasty simply defeated the Ming Dynasty. The Ming court lost in a single attack. Some of the soldiers trained in the suppression of the peasant army in the pass were all lost on the battlefield of Liaodong.
The only people who can fight big battles are basically forced to surrender due to a combination of showmanship and fear of life and death.
In the end, the thieves and bandits had to kill Sheji, and the pirates guarded the country. The ones who could be beaten most were the poor people who had been harmed by the imperial court.
Now Luo Shi specifically said in the letter that the Huns had obtained the ability to fight head-on with large corps, which was really something that could not be ignored.
"Master, the Cheshi Kingdom was captured by the Xiongnu. Gongzishi will definitely be able to reopen the road to the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, but this stable trade route will still be lost. If we solely rely on the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, the costs will increase and the benefits will decrease."
The people who came were all big business managers, and naturally they talked about business matters. The Huns were nomadic, coming and going like the wind. Just driving them away from the Cheshi Kingdom was not enough. The Huns would appear at any time beyond the Tianshan Mountains in the Western Regions. Anywhere in the north, killing passing caravans at will.
The area north of the Tianshan Mountains alone is roughly half the size of the Central Plains, and its development is not yet mature, so it is impossible to defend against the Xiongnu army.
Everyone expressed their opinions one by one. Luo Bai pondered for a while and said: "I don't know what the Emperor of the Han Dynasty thought. He is somewhat similar to Emperor Xiaowen. He may not be willing to send troops. If the imperial court is unwilling to send troops to the hinterland of the Central Plains, Then we have to rely on the power of the Western Region Protectorate.
Farming is indeed a great cause related to the stability of the country, but it is almost a common problem of most emperors to not pay attention to business. The large circulation of business can improve the court's control over the world's powerful people. Unfortunately, most emperors do not understand this truth. "
At the end, Luo Bai even sighed a little. The control of the world is nothing more than who has greater power. How could an emperor thousands of miles away compare to a powerful man who was entrenched locally?
If all the tax output of a dynasty is tied to land and population, it will only be a matter of time before the powerful who have easier access to land and population surpass the court.
Luo Qing heard what Luo Bai said and laughed softly: "Brother is too worried. Qing has stayed in Chang'an for many years and understands the emperor. He is different from Emperor Xiaowen. In his heart, he is like Emperor Xiaowu.
The reason why there has been no war in these years is because the deeds of the Brutal Emperor Liu Dan were too tragic, so he has never dared to use weapons rashly, for fear that the newly restored world would be destabilized by war, and finally he followed in the footsteps of the Brutal Emperor Liu Dan.
He had the heart of filial piety to Emperor Wu, and a sense of awe that the violent Emperor Liu Dan did not have. Qing was willing to return to Chang'an to persuade the emperor that as long as he informed the emperor of the importance of the Western Regions to the court, the emperor would definitely send troops.
The violent emperor Liu Dan was unwilling to lose his ancestral land. How could the emperor sit back and watch the Xiongnu invade the Han's land and remain indifferent? "
Luo Qing said the last words calmly, and the eyes of everyone in the palace lit up when they heard the words. Any emperor who wanted to show off his face would probably not be able to pretend to be dead when he heard this.
Especially among the emperors of the Han Dynasty, the Brutal Emperor Liu Dan was the first king to be given an evil posthumous title. If he couldn't even compare to the Brutal Emperor Liu Dan, then he would really have no need for his posthumous title.
Luo Sheng smiled and said: "Since Ah Qing is confident, let Ah Qing go. After all, you have stayed in Chang'an for a long time. It's a pity that you are my son and have been staying in Zhaocheng since childhood. Otherwise, you will be the Marquis of Ying." I can leave it to you.”
The succession of the Yinghou is more complicated. After all, this title represents the trust of the Han royal family in the princes. The position is very delicate and must be balanced with the relationship between the royal family and the Luo family.
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Under the heating of the stove, the room was very warm. Luo Bai and Luo Qing were both wearing medium-thin and medium-thick clothes, sitting opposite each other, with wine on the table.
Wang Wenjun knelt down next to her in a plain dress. Her unpainted face was still flawless, as if the world had given her a beauty treatment.
There was even a faint glow flowing on her skin, and even her hair was glowing. Her eyes were bright, her teeth were bright, and her lips were slightly red.
A tie tightly outlined her slender waist. She leaned slightly to pour wine, and the silk skirt just clung to her body, showing a perfect arc under her slender waist. Just looking at it made her feel Delightful for the eyes.
But now she was a little unhappy and sighed softly: "Ah Qing has just come back and has to go to Chang'an again. I don't know when we will see each other next time."
He was talking but didn't stop in his hands. The freshly heated wine was poured down for both of them, and he poured another glass for himself.
Luo Bai picked up the hot wine and said with a smile: "A man is born between heaven and earth, so he naturally wants to do big things. A Qing travels all over the world, takes in all the wilderness, and sees all the scenery in the summer. If he can do these things, I I don’t know how envious I am.”
Although there is a certain amount of joking, there is also a bit of sincerity. Luo Bai still wants to really do something, just like Luo Sheng originally envied Luo Shi for being able to make achievements in the Western Regions, but he could only stay in Zhao. Take control of the overall situation in the city.
Luo Qing laughed when he heard this and said: "Brother, you really got the advantage and behaved well. Isn't it better to have a wife like my sister-in-law to accompany you to deal with big things than me doing trivial things every day?"
Wang Wenjun rolled his eyes at Luo Qing and then asked: "Speaking of wife, Ah Qing, when are you going to get married? You don't really want to never marry for the rest of your life, do you? Put down the wine in your hand and drink after you finish talking."
Luo Bai drank the wine and smiled without saying anything. Luo Qing put down the wine in his hand and smiled bitterly: "Sister-in-law, how can it be so easy to marry a wife? You see, the reason why my father married a wife is because he is the future head of the family and must marry a wife. .
My uncle had not been married for many years. The reason why he got married later was because Emperor Liu Dan wanted to marry his sister to him. Generally speaking, it is not easy to refuse a marriage by the emperor, and the princess is beautiful and has a gentle personality. , unlike other Han princesses, so my uncle married his wife.
My brother met your sister-in-law, and you are one of the few Luo children who can't wait to get married. You married your sister-in-law just after you were crowned, and you are not willing to wait for more than a day.
But Qing is different. I don't want to get married, and I haven't met anyone who wants to get married, and I haven't been asked to marry by the emperor. Naturally, I am the same as other brothers and sisters in the family. "
Luo Bai never expected that his own business would be involved here, and Luo Qing even brought himself in while talking.
What is a marriage that can’t wait?
What does it mean to not want to wait any longer for a day?
This is simply nonsense and slander!
Luo Bai turned to look at Wang Wenjun, and then recalled what happened. He was a little embarrassed to find that the truth seemed to be what Luo Qing said. He was excited to tell his father that he wanted to marry Wang Wenjun back.
He turned to look at his wife again, recalling his married life, and all the embarrassment disappeared.
This wave is not a loss!
Being able to marry such a wife is all thanks to his father's blessing.
This kind of strange woman who has been rare in ancient times, a woman with supernatural powers, is not seen in the Luo family's classics. If her father hadn't happened to meet her, it would have been impossible to marry her.
Wang Wenjun blushed a little. Seeing the rather helpless look on Luo Qing's face, and recalling what he had seen and heard in the Luo family over the years, as well as the practices of the Luo family's ancestors, he felt powerless.
Luo Shi is really amazing!
It is really different from the outside world. "In that case, let's have a drink first. I hope everything goes well for Ah Qing and he can return to Zhaocheng as soon as possible."
(End of chapter)
