Chapter 500: Probably Daily
"Is there anyone coming from my uncle's place?"
After hearing what the female official said, Luo Qing was stunned. Then he whispered a few words to Sima Qian and hurriedly left.
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 house was a bit solemn. He hurried into the house and knelt down.
After a while, there were about twelve or thirteen people sitting in the room. There were not only Luo's descendants, but also non-direct descendants of the family, all of whom were the family's big managers in charge of business.
Seeing that everyone was present, Luo Sheng picked up a letter from the table, looked at everyone and said slowly: "This is a letter sent by A Shi from the Western Regions. Everyone, please take a look."
Control of the Western Regions was extremely important, and the Luo family had reaped huge profits from it. Upon hearing the news about the Western Regions, several big shopkeepers all looked uneasy.
The content of the letter was not long and it was quickly passed from one person to another. After reading it, everyone frowned deeply.
The content of the letter that Luo Shi sent back was very simple. The Huns, who had been vaguely seen before, finally appeared!
Seeing that everyone had finished reading the letter, Luo Sheng asked directly: "Now that you have finished reading the letter, please tell us what you think."
The appearance of the Huns was not sudden. There had been traces of the Huns in the previous few years or even decades, so the news now was not a sudden attack.
"Master, Master Shi said in the letter that the Xiongnu were also fully equipped with horse gear, and had obtained stronger weapons and organizations. They invaded all the way and the small countries in the Western Regions could not stop them. Even the Han army could not gain an advantage in the front.
This situation is very serious.
Fortunately, the Temple Army has been replenished over the past few years. I remember that it was fully staffed last year and could be deployed directly into battle."
The fighting power of the Huns was actually inferior to that of the Han army, especially in the later battles, when the Huns could no longer match the Han army in casualty rate.
Especially in a head-on battle, the Huns' disadvantages would be infinitely magnified.
The advantage of the Huns was only reflected in the pursuit battle. The casualties of the Han army were even greater than those of the Huns. In addition to non-war losses, etc., the main reasons why the Han army suffered greater losses than the Huns were these.
How important is the ability to fight in large groups in national wars?
In the war between Ming and Qing dynasties, when the number of men was less than a thousand, the Ming Dynasty did not lose and even had the upper hand. The combat effectiveness of the retainers and private soldiers of those generals was fierce. The battle of a few thousand men was a mixed bag. However, when the number of men reached tens of thousands, tens of thousands, or even a hundred thousand, the Ming Dynasty did not lose.
The Qing's organization, logistics, and intelligence work made it difficult for the Ming to be defeated. The Ming court lost every time it fought. Some of the soldiers trained to suppress the peasant army in the interior were all killed on the battlefield in Liaodong.
The few people who were capable of fighting big battles were basically forced to surrender to the other side due to their bad operations and fear of death.
In the end, bandits die for the country, pirates guard the national borders, and the best fighters are the unfortunate people who have been harmed by the imperial court.
Now Luo Shi specifically mentioned in the letter that the Huns have acquired the ability to engage in large-scale frontal combat, which is something that cannot be ignored.
"Master, Cheshi was conquered by the Xiongnu. Prince Shi will definitely be able to reopen the road to the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, but this stable trade route will still be lost. If we rely solely on the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, the cost will increase and the benefits will decrease."
Those who came were all big business executives, so naturally they talked a lot about business matters. The Huns were nomadic and came and went like the wind, and it was not enough to just drive them away from Cheshi State. The Huns could appear at any time anywhere north of the Tianshan Mountains in the Western Regions and kill passing caravans at will.
The area north of the Tianshan Mountains alone is roughly half the size of the Central Plains, and is still immaturely developed, making it 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 thinks. He is somewhat similar to Emperor Xiaowen. He may not be willing to send troops. If the court is unwilling to send troops from the heartland of the Central Plains, then we have to rely on the power of the Western Regions Protectorate.
Farming is indeed a major undertaking related to the stability of the country, but most emperors do not pay attention to commerce. The large circulation of commerce can improve the court's control over the world's powerful, but unfortunately most emperors do not understand this truth. "
At the end, Luo Bai even sighed. The control of the world is nothing more than who has greater power. How can an emperor who is thousands of miles away compare to the powerful people who are entrenched in the local area?
If all the tax output of a dynasty is tied to land and population, it is only a matter of time before the powerful who have easier access to land and population surpass the imperial court.
Luo Qing heard what Luo Bai said and chuckled, "Brother, you are too worried. Qing has been in Chang'an for many years and understands this emperor. He is different from Emperor Xiaowen. He is like Emperor Xiaowu in his bones.
The reason why there has been no war in these years is simply because the deeds of Emperor Li Liu Dan were too tragic, so he has never dared to use force rashly, for fear that the newly restored world would be in turmoil because of war again, and he would eventually follow in the footsteps of Emperor Li Liu Dan.
He has the heart of Emperor Xiaowu, and also has a sense of awe that Emperor Li Liu Dan does not have. Qing is willing to return to Chang'an to persuade the emperor. As long as he tells the emperor the importance of the Western Regions to the court, the emperor will definitely send troops.
Even Emperor Liu Dan was unwilling to lose his ancestral land, so could the emperor sit back and watch the Xiongnu invade the Han territory without doing anything?
Luo Qing said the last sentence lightly, and the eyes of everyone in the hall lit up. Any emperor with some shame would not pretend to be dead after hearing this.
Especially the emperors of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Li Liu Dan was the first monarch to be given a bad posthumous title. If one is not even as good as Emperor Li Liu Dan, then his reputation after death will be wasted.
Luo Sheng smiled and said, "Since Ah Qing is sure, then let Ah Qing go. After all, you have been 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, the position of Yinghou can be handed over to you."
The inheritance of Marquis Ying is rather complicated. After all, this marquisate represents the trust of the Han royal family in the marquises. The position is very delicate, and the relationship between the royal family and the Luo family must be balanced.
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Under the heating of the fireplace, the room was very warm. Luo Bai and Luo Qing were both wearing clothes that were neither too thin nor too thick. They sat opposite each other with wine on the table.
Wang Wenjun was kneeling beside him in a plain dress. Her unmade-up face was flawless, as if the world had given her a beauty boost.
There was even a faint glow flowing on her skin, her entire body, even every strand of her hair was glowing, her eyes were bright, her teeth were white, and her lips were slightly red.
A tie tightly outlines her slender waist. She leans slightly to pour the wine, and the silk skirt just sticks to her body, revealing a perfect curve under her slender waist. It is pleasing to the eye just by looking at it.
But now she was a little unhappy, and sighed softly: "Ah Qing has just returned and she has to go to Chang'an again. I don't know when we will meet next time."
He said this but his hands did not stop. He poured the hot wine for both of them and poured himself a glass.
Luo Bai picked up the hot wine and said with a smile: "A real man is born between heaven and earth, so he naturally wants to do great things. Ah Qing has traveled all over the world, seen all the scenery in the world, and I don't know how envious I am of being able to do these things."
Although there were some jokes, there was also some sincerity. Luo Bai still wanted to really do something, just like Luo Sheng envied Luo Shi for being able to make achievements in the Western Regions, while he could only stay in Zhaocheng and control the overall situation.
Luo Qing laughed when he heard this and said, "Brother, you are really taking advantage of me. Isn't it better to have a wife like my sister-in-law accompany you to handle important matters than me doing trivial things every day?"
Wang Wenjun rolled his eyes at Luo Qing and asked, "Speaking of wives, Ah Qing, when are you going to get married? You're not really going to stay single for the rest of your life, are you? Put down the wine in your hand and drink after I finish talking."
Luo Bai held the wine and smiled without saying anything. Luo Qing put down the wine in his hand and smiled bitterly: "Sister-in-law, it is not so easy to get married. You see, the reason why father got married is because he is the future head of the family and he must get married.
My uncle had been unmarried for many years. The reason he got married later was because Emperor Liu Dan wanted to marry his sister to him. It is generally difficult to refuse an arranged marriage by the emperor. Moreover, the princess was beautiful and gentle, unlike other Han princesses, so my uncle married her.
My brother met you, sister-in-law. You are one of the rare ones among the Luo family who can’t wait to get married. You got married as soon as you were crowned, and you were not willing to wait even a day longer.
But Qing is different. I don’t want to get married, and I haven’t met anyone who must get married. I haven’t been arranged to marry by the emperor, so naturally I am the same as other brothers and sisters in the family.”
Luo Bai never expected that he had something to do here. Luo Qing actually brought himself in while he was talking.
What is an impatient marriage?
What does it mean that you don’t want to wait even one more day?
This is absolute nonsense and slander!
Luo Bai turned his head to look at Wang Wenjun, then recalled what had happened. He was somewhat embarrassed to find that the truth seemed to be just as Luo Qing said. He had excitedly told his father that he wanted to marry Wang Wenjun.
He turned to look at his wife again, and thinking back to their married life, all the embarrassment disappeared.
This wave is worth it!
It was all thanks to my father that I was able to marry such a wife.
This kind of extraordinary woman, a woman with supernatural powers, was rare in ancient times and was not often seen in Luo's historical books. If my father had not met her by chance, it would have been impossible for him to marry her.
Wang Wenjun's face turned red. Seeing the helpless look on Luo Qing's face, she recalled what she had seen and heard in the Luo family over the years, as well as the practices of the Luo family's ancestors, and waves of powerlessness came over her.
The Luo family is truly amazing!
It is really different from the outside world. "In that case, let's drink first. I hope everything goes well for Ah Qing and that he can return to Zhaocheng soon."
(End of this chapter)
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