After New Year's Day, the weather begins to warm up.
Ning Que was in Jingyang every day.
After eating and drinking, we went to see the Qiang sheep.
He also specially asked the Ministry of Works to send some sheep slaves.
The person mainly responsible is Chunlun.
That is the prisoner captured by Ning Que.
He performed extremely well during the Northern Expedition.
Now he has been recruited by Ning Que as his personal guard.
Chunlun was a native of Liao, and was best at raising cattle, horses and other livestock.
For example, Chunlun was in charge of the Jingyang Horse Garden.
This guy is loyal and wants to show off.
Keep the war horses very well.
Even the Grand Coachman praised him for his skills.
They even wanted to recruit him to work in the Imperial Household Department.
Chunlun is quite smart.
Now he was hugging Ning Que's thigh tightly.
He would rather stay in Jingyang and concentrate on raising horses.
And Ning Que had specifically told him so.
Raise sheep well and you will have a bright future.
Then bring some Liao women to pluck wool and make clothes.
As long as it is done, Chunlun will have made a great contribution!
Bu Suanzi was very surprised about this.
After the explanation, they all understood.
Everyone thought it was feasible.
Qiang sheep are famous for their long hair.
The wool can be plucked every year and used to make quilts.
Or made into clothes.
Then you can shelter all the poor people in the world!
All the people want is food, clothing, shelter and transportation.
In Bu Suanzi's view, this achievement even surpassed the expansion of territory. Territory was fluid in turbulent times; it might belong to Dafeng today and another country tomorrow. But if the woolen sweater could be successfully built, it would benefit everyone!
Unfortunately, all the disciples of Shenji Pavilion have left.
People like Lu Bai Lengqian and others have already set off.
They were heading to Linzi.
Help Ning Que prepare to build the seaport.
Especially the brothers Haizai and Haigui, they were well-known in Nanyue for their expertise in building boats and sailing, and they were also proficient in sailing, having sailed many times.
On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head.
The gates of Chang'an were wide open.
The Yulin Army, clad in black armor, has gathered outside the city.
A lavish carriage, symbolizing the emperor's official carriage, was also parked outside, driven by General Hu himself. Six black horses, fat and strong, snorted constantly. Their teeth revealed they were all in their prime. While they might not be suited to short bursts of speed, they were well-suited to long-distance assaults.
As the emperor's official carriage, it was naturally as luxurious as it could be, with many jade and gold ornaments on it. The carriage was made of sandalwood and painted with tung oil.
There are many carriages behind.
It is vast and stretches for more than ten miles.
Emperor Feng stood in front of the carriage and said to Sima Changqing, Yu Ji and the others, "Prime Minister, Grand Tutor, after I leave, Chang'an City will be handed over to you."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty!"
"good."
Emperor Feng nodded with satisfaction.
The emperor's tour was certainly extraordinary.
The most important thing is naturally safety.
The main force is composed of 6,000 Yulin troops.
There are also 30,000 personal guards of Prince Ning responsible for protection.
Escorts will also be sent from counties and prefectures along the way.
Most of the officials in the court followed behind.
In addition, government affairs will not be left behind.
The document does not need to be sent to Chang'an later.
All of them were sent towards the Emperor.
Despite his intention to offer sacrifices to the gods at Mount Tai, Emperor Fengdi had no intention of abandoning his official duties. There were many opinions about Emperor Fengdi, both positive and negative, but no one questioned his diligence. Even many monarchs of enemy states admired him greatly.
He got in the car first, and Ning Que followed closely behind.
The emperor's carriage is very spacious.
There is more than enough space for a few more people to sit.
There was a wooden desk inside, piled with documents.
Everything you need is available, including pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
"Set off..."
Ning Xiao spoke loudly.
The drums and trumpets sounded.
The Black Armor Yulin Army rushed to the front on horseback.
He held a lance in his hand and there was a quiver on the horse's belly.
They were all fully armed and ready for battle.
The Yulin Army was responsible for going forward and investigating the situation.
If you encounter danger, you can also provide timely feedback.
Behind the Yulin Army were the personal guards led by Tie Niu.
There weren't many people, only about three thousand.
They are also responsible for riding horses.
There were also cavalry guarding both sides of the emperor's carriage.
Further back were the imperial carriages of the ministers, and at the very end were the guards led by Bai Yu and Wang Ergou. The procession stretched for over ten miles, stretching as far as the eye could see. The centerpiece was naturally the emperor's official carriage, and its security was fully deployed.
Carriages are still a bit bumpy these days.
Ning Que felt dizzy even sitting there, but Emperor Feng remained unmoved. He calmly flipped through the documents, occasionally picking up his pen to review them.
Emperor Feng was truly born to be an emperor.
This is a job only he can do.
If it were Ning Que, he would definitely prefer to take a rest.
The carriage wasn't moving fast, but it was very bumpy. This time, they were heading first to Yanmen, then to Shuofang for an inspection. Whenever Dafeng opened up new territory, the emperor would personally inspect it, also to boost morale.
After that, they would go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods, and then to Linzi Commandery. After viewing the scenery of the East China Sea, Emperor Feng would return, while Ning Que would stay there with his men.
The round trip will be more than ten thousand miles.
The preliminary estimate is that it will take more than half a year!
Transportation in ancient dynasties was not so convenient. For example, going to Beijing to take the imperial examinations often required a year or more in advance. Various emergencies would occur along the way, and people were often forced to stop.
This was the first large-scale tour since Emperor Feng ascended the throne. As the saying goes, "To govern the four directions through tours, to govern the world with laws." If one were less physically fit, he would have died on the road...
Therefore, those who could travel far these days usually had to be from wealthy families. They also had to be in good health, otherwise they wouldn't be able to bear even the journey in a carriage.
Ning Que felt increasingly sleepy the more he read, and soon drifted off to sleep. He didn't know how long they had been traveling when Emperor Feng let out a long sigh, startling Ning Que awake.
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