Chapter 413 Chang'an, Huo Qubing is so fragrant
The Luo family's delegation passed through Xingyang and Luoyang, then entered the pass from Mount Xiao and arrived at Chang'an City.
The Luo family's delegation stayed in the court's inn specially set up to entertain kings and princes, and then entered the palace to meet the emperor. Liu Che was very confused about the sudden visit of Zhaogong Kingdom, and didn't understand what they were doing in Chang'an on this non-tribute day.
However, adhering to the Luo family's principle that no matter how trivial the matter is, Liu Che still received the Luo family's envoy very seriously.
In Changle Palace.
Liu Che smiled and asked, "Emissary, Lord Zhao sent an envoy to Chang'an, is there something important?"
Envoy Luo bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Lord sent foreign ministers here for the prosperity of the Chinese people and for the country and society of the Han Dynasty. The Luo family presents you with the imperial horse treasure to help you defeat the Xiongnu."
Horse-controlling treasure?
Liu Che became interested. He was very interested in anything related to horses, so he quickly said, "Messenger, please give me your instructions."
Envoy Luo clapped his hands, and someone led a horse into the hall. The stirrups and saddle on the horse immediately attracted Liu Che's attention. He was also an expert on horseback, and when he saw these two things, he almost immediately knew their functions.
Countless images flashed through Liu Che's mind in an instant. An electric current ran from his spine all the way up to the back of his head, making him dizzy.
He stood up from his seat in an instant and ran straight towards the warhorse. The guards around him became anxious when they saw this and shouted, "Your Majesty, the warhorse is very fierce and dangerous."
Liu Che flicked his sleeves and said, "Don't stop me. What do you know? This is not a treasure, it is clearly a divine weapon. This is the world's divine weapon."
Liu Che ran to the warhorse, stretched out his hand to pull the stirrup, and shook the saddle. The warhorse let out two long whistles. Liu Che's hands trembled slightly with excitement. He really couldn't believe what he saw. "It's so simple, so simple, why didn't anyone think of it in the past?"
yes.
This is a typical example of a blind spot in thinking. They even invented a half-side stirrup to assist in getting on a horse, but did not think of installing one on the other side so that the rider on the horse can stabilize his body.
Then Liu Che heard a clang clang clang sound. This was not the sound of horse hooves stepping on the palace. Liu Che looked towards the source of the sound with some confusion, and then he saw the metal on the horse hooves.
“Your Majesty, this is a horseshoe, created to prevent horse hooves from being injured.
The family has gone through many experiments and found that with the horseshoe, war horses will basically not lose their combat effectiveness or even die directly due to hoof injuries.
Just like in the Battle of Mo Nan-Mo Xi, the imperial court lost nearly 7,000 war horses, of which 5,000 were injured due to long-term galloping and fighting, and the horseshoes would prevent these horses from being injured due to long-distance galloping. "
"A divine object!"
Liu Che was so excited that he could hardly speak. "This is an incomparable divine object. I originally planned to spend five years raising horses and ten years raising people, but now it seems that it won't take that long at all.
This is the Su Wang protecting me. He actually sent me such a divine object at such a critical moment in the war. If I still cannot defeat the Xiongnu, I will be ashamed of the Su Wang, my ancestors, and the people of the world who died because of this!"
Liu Che turned to face Envoy Luo and said in a deep voice, "I will immediately build workshops for the three imperial horse equipment inside and outside Chang'an City, and dispatch craftsmen from all over the world to work hard to build them. I will raise the priority of these three treasures to the same level as bows and crossbows, and strive to build at least 100,000 sets of imperial horse equipment within three years."
This is the power of the Han Dynasty, which is far beyond the reach of the Luo family. The two are simply not on the same level.
The population under the rule of the Han Empire, those belonging to the central court alone, was no less than 35 million. In addition, there are the population ruled by princes, marquises, and powerful people, as well as the hidden population. Although these are not directly ruled by the Han Empire, under the current political system, the difference is not big. The population of the entire Han Empire is about 55 million.
Once such a large population is mobilized, the power can be devastating.
The only limitation is that the agricultural empire is limited by productivity. In order to ensure social stability, 99% of the population must be tied to the land in peacetime. Even in wartime, at least 90% of the people must ensure farming, otherwise the country will be displaced.
The number of people that Luo family can directly mobilize in wartime will not exceed 30,000. This is totally not on the same level, so what Luo family has been doing all along is to use a small force to achieve a great result.
Through the influence of ideology and culture, the effect of raising one's arms and calling for action can be achieved. Those ideas are the bottom line and core interests of the Rockefeller family, and are things that are truly not allowed to be touched.
"The emperor is wise and wise!"
Envoy Luo was very satisfied with the emperor's generosity. This was exactly the purpose of his family's offering of the three treasures of imperial horses. Only the Han court had enough power to cast more than 100,000 military equipment. The amount of iron ore alone was beyond the reach of ordinary princes and nobles.
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Luo Jinxiu parted ways with the delegation after entering Chang'an City, so Luo Wuzhi naturally came to greet his sister in person.
Luo Jinxiu first visited the Dong'e Marquis Mansion according to etiquette, and then followed Luo Wuji to the Wushuang Marquis Mansion.
"No disease!"
Luo Jinxiu lifted the front curtain of the carriage and got out. Suddenly, she heard a male voice calling her younger brother. She looked up and saw a young man riding a horse and greeting her at the end of the street in Fangshi.
Luo Wuji rode over and said softly, "Sister, it's my friend, Champion Marquis Huo Qubing, who probably wants me to have a drink again. I'll send him away now and ask the housekeeper to take sister into the mansion first."
Champion Hou Huo Qubing?
Luo Jinxiu had heard of this name before. Since the great victory in Mo Nan, the name Huo Qubing, along with Luo Wuzhi, had become popular in all the counties and kingdoms of the Han Dynasty, and Zhaocheng was no exception.
You are so young.
He is as young as A-di, but the two are very different. Huo Qubing looks like a ball of fire, while Luo Wuji is much more stable and as tolerant as a ball of water.
This was Luo Jinxiu's evaluation of Huo Qubing. She was four or five years older than Huo Qubing and Luo Wuji, and as a woman she matured precociously, so she naturally felt that both of them were too young, like children.
Huo Qubing was riding on his horse and at first sight saw the beautiful woman with the holy mark engraved on her forehead. She was truly stunningly beautiful, and as gentle as spring water.
At this moment, he understood why he should marry a girl from the Luo family, and he also had the urge to propose marriage on the spot.
However, the Huns had not yet been destroyed, so He Yi's lofty ambitions were still lingering in his ears. He immediately wanted to attack and destroy the Huns and throw the head of the Huns' Chanyu in front of the Changle Palace.
Luo Wuji rode towards Huo Qubing and said with a smile, "Qubing, my sister just returned to Chang'an today, so I can't drink with you. Let's meet again another day."
"Is that my sister?"
Huo Qubing patted his chest and said, "Is that my sister?
Since Wu Ji and his sister are reunited today, I won't bother them anymore.
But you and I are like brothers, and Sister Wuji is my sister. You must visit her someday, and you must not lose your manners!"
Luo Wu Ji was speechless after hearing this, and a big question mark appeared on his forehead.
?
There was indeed such a custom in that era, and people would even support the parents and wives of their sworn brothers.
I will take care of your wife and children.
This is not a joke, but a commitment between men.
But the problem is, the reason why Luo Wuzhi was speechless was that he was still standing here, visiting his elders, which was inconsistent with Huo Qubing's character.
Luo Jinxiu followed the maid into the mansion, and Huo Qubing withdrew his gaze. Luo Wuji looked at this scene and smiled, "This time, my sister is back in Zhaocheng. I wonder if my brother has introduced any talented men to her. If she has been promised, I must prepare a big gift for her, in case we happen to be away on a campaign when my sister gets married and have no time to prepare a gift."
After saying that, Luo Wuzhi turned around and walked into the mansion. Huo Qubing just stood there in a daze, hesitating for a moment before leaving with a slight frown on his face.
Luo Wuji walked into the mansion and saw his elder sister waiting for him, so he dismounted and said with a smile, "Sister, let's go."
"Aren't you going to invite the Champion Marquis to come in as a guest?"
Luo Wuji said with an inexplicable smile on his face: "Don't worry about him. You and I haven't seen each other for a long time. Today I will welcome you. Come quickly, sister. This is the house I prepared for you."
Luo Jinxiu was exhausted from the journey, so naturally she had to wash and bathe first. She did not leave the villa until the sun was setting and it was time for dinner.
In front of Luo Jinxiu and Luo Wuzhi there was a small table with some delicious snacks on it. This was the era of separate dining.
"Sister, is the family okay? The brave warriors..."
Luo Jinxiu swallowed the food in his mouth, drank a sip of water, and then said, "Everything is fine, and we are preparing for you to open up the Western Regions.
The compensation for the tribesmen who died while accompanying you on the expedition has been distributed, and the injured are being taken care of by the family, so you don’t have to worry.”
Upon hearing this, Luo Wu Ji raised his head and drank the glass of wine in one gulp, then refilled the glass. He knew that he should not worry about these things. The family had never made any mistakes in these areas for thousands of years. They were all descendants of King Su, and it was impossible for anyone to make a mistake.
The two were chatting casually, and then the butler walked in and said, "My Lord, the Champion Marquis is outside the door and handed in a visiting card."
Luo Wuzhi was stunned. He apologized to Luo Jinxiu and walked out of the hall. When he arrived in front of the mansion, he saw Huo Qubing pacing anxiously.
"Brother Qubing."
Luo Wuji called out. When Huo Qubing saw Luo Wuji, he took two steps at a time and said with a forced smile, "Brother Wuji, do you recognize me as your brother?"
Luo Wuji raised his eyebrows and said, "Of course I admit it. What do you mean, Brother Qubing?"
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The emperor was very pleased to obtain the three treasures, and gave Duke Zhao 30,000 gold and two of the nine gifts.
That night, he could not sleep, and said to his attendants: "If the Han Dynasty obtains this treasure, it will be like a dragon swimming in the ocean or an eagle soaring in the sky. The Xiongnu will never be as powerful as they were before, and the offensive and defensive positions of the Xia and Yi will be completely different!
We should send a message to the Huns, informing them: If the invaders can go, we can go too!
All of them sent the barbarians to hear this." - "Book of Han·Annals of Emperor Xiaowu"
(End of this chapter)
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