In the past, except for court meetings, Liu Chan could sleep until he woke up naturally, and then he could do some things he wanted to do in his free time.
But it's different now. He needs to get up on time every day, because there are still a bunch of memorials in the Xuanshi Hall that he needs to personally review.
If he did not approve the memorials that day, early the next morning, either Prime Minister Zhuge Liang or Imperial Censor Xu Shu would go to the palace in person to ask for an audience, and then earnestly request Liu Chan to approve the memorials in time.
At first, when he met the two of them, Liu Chan was as usual.
"In matters of military affairs, if you love me, your father-in-law can make the decision."
But every time Liu Chan finished speaking, the two of them would almost say: "Your Majesty is now an adult and should make decisions about national affairs, and the ministers will do their best to assist you."
As time went by, Liu Chan also understood.
These two wise ministers want to let him run the country. Unless his decision is inappropriate, they will go to the palace to discuss with him, and then he will make a new decision. If it is his decision
Correct, the two of them will soon implement this.
After more than two months of struggle, Liu Chan finally realized that it is really not an easy task to become a promising monarch and to govern a country well.
But——
Although Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu intended to let Liu Chan start participating in the governance of the country, they did not just leave all state affairs to Liu Chan for him to handle.
They also know how to proceed step by step.
In fact, there are not many memorials sent to Xuanshi Palace every day. As long as Liu Chan handles them seriously, he can handle them all in half a day at most.
In the past few months, in addition to Liu Chan approving some memorials every day, he also had an important matter that needed to be dealt with during the rest of the time.
This matter is naturally cavalry training.
Guo Huai, Tian Mu, and Yang Tongshan are responsible for the daily training of the five thousand cavalry. The veteran general Zhao Yun works overtime to have the craftsmen make weapons and equipment for them.
The first month of the eleventh year of Jianxing of the Han Dynasty (AD 233).
Five thousand cavalry, all equipped with equipment customized by Liu Chan for them.
The twentieth day of the first lunar month.
Liu Chan once again appeared at Chang'an West Campus.
Seeing the knights fully armed, a proud smile appeared on his face. This was the look of the cavalry he wanted to see.
However, today he did not lecture the cavalry, but called several chief officers together.
"My dear friends!" Liu Chan said, "I have equipped you with all the new equipment. My dear friends, how do you plan to train this cavalry?"
After speaking, Liu Chan deliberately looked at Guo Huai. After all, when he was still Wei Chen, he had commanded the cavalry team. I believe he must have certain ideas about cavalry training.
It’s just that now the cavalry is equipped with new equipment.
How will he train?
"Back to Your Majesty!" Guo Huai said with cupped hands: "With these new equipment, I will definitely train hard to make this cavalry an invincible cavalry."
"Oh???" Liu Chan asked with a smile: "I wonder how Guo Aiqing plans to train?"
Guo Huai was stunned for a moment. With these new equipment prepared by the emperor, he naturally knew that the combat effectiveness of such cavalry was definitely not comparable to that of previous cavalry.
For example, if the cavalry he led before had these equipment, he would not have been defeated by Liu Chan and Wei Yan at Tongguan.
Because the cavalry in the past did not have horseshoes, even saddles and stirrups were relatively backward. The cavalry charge on the battlefield was okay, but it was difficult to completely free the hands of the cavalry and fight the enemy easily.
Things are different now.
More complete cavalry equipment allows knights to completely free their hands.
But——
How to train?
The emperor is still waiting for his answer.
After thinking for a moment, Guo Huaicai said calmly: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen thought that the cavalry had the sabers and knight crossbows prepared by your Majesty. Wei Chen would focus on training the knights in horseback fighting and horseback shooting."
"Yes!" Liu Chan nodded when he heard this and said: "What Guo Aiqing said is exactly what I want. Now that our Han cavalry has more practical saddles and stirrups, the soldiers will ride more safely and fight on the battlefield more easily.
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"Of course, the cavalry's horse fighting and their shooting skills are very important fighting methods."
Liu Chan didn't know how to train soldiers and horses. He only read some relevant information in his previous life and knew how to improve cavalry equipment. However, the specific training had to be carried out by generals who were good at fighting.
He was very satisfied with Guo Huai's answer.
Because he knows very well that once this cavalry improves their fighting skills on horseback and can shoot arrows calmly on horseback, the combat effectiveness of the Han cavalry will definitely be greatly improved when they go to the battlefield in the future.
Since Guo Huai had already pointed out the key points of training, there was no need for Liu Chan to continue to teach them some armchair tactics, so he said with a smile: "My dear friends, a few months ago, I made a bet with the Prime Minister that I would use your skills.
Five thousand cavalry to defeat the prime minister's ten thousand cavalry."
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As soon as Liu Chan finished speaking, everyone present was stunned.
Does the emperor and the prime minister still have such a bet?
"Everyone," Liu Chan stood up and said with a smile, "don't let me down!"
This——
The three of them were stunned at first, but now that Liu Chan had finished speaking, they could only say in unison: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will not disappoint Your Majesty."
After a brief lecture, Liu Chan had another private conversation with Guo Huai, generally about the cavalry.
Guo Huai was very moved by this.
After all, he was just a surrendered general, but Emperor Liu Chan never regarded him as a surrendered general, but instead trusted him very much.
After training this cavalry, Liu Chan made him the chief officer, while Tian Mu and Yang Tongshan were just his lieutenants.
Of course, when he surrendered to the Han Dynasty, Liu Chan would rather release the captured Wei general Cao Zhen in exchange for his family.
He always keeps these details in mind.
He wants to use his military exploits to repay Liu Chan's trust in him.
Next, the training at Chang'an West Campus was in full swing. Guo Huai was very strict with every training session.
For training.
Guo Huai's schedule is relatively simple. There are actually three subjects every day, one hour of riding practice, two hours of horseback riding and shooting practice, and two hours of horseback fighting training.
As for Emperor Liu Chan, he rarely appeared in Xixiaochang. He usually only came to visit every ten and a half days. The rest of the time, he basically stayed in Weiyang Palace.
Because he is very busy now.
He needs to review a lot of memorials every day.
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The eighth day of April in the eleventh year of Jianxing of the Han Dynasty (AD 233).
Prime Minister's Mansion.
More than ten memorials approved by Liu Chan were placed on Zhuge Liang's desk, and Zhuge Liang read them one by one as usual.
Compared with the beginning, Liu Chan's current approvals are becoming more and more mature, and many of his decisions have been carefully considered.
Zhuge Liang nodded slightly from time to time, expressing his approval of Liu Chan's comments.
But——
When Zhuge Liang opened the last memorial, Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment.
Because this memorial was not the memorial submitted by him, nor the memorial submitted by other courtiers, the emperor misplaced it and sent it back to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Because this memorial is a little different from other memorials.
It is better to say that it is a memorial than a statement of war.
Because there was only a short sentence written on the letter: The half-year appointment has arrived, and in three days I will fight my father-in-law in Lantian.
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Zhuge Liang couldn't help but be stunned when he saw this sentence.
Half-year appointment.
He naturally knew what Liu Chan was talking about, but he had already forgotten about it. Unexpectedly, Liu Chan still remembered it.
Decisive battle——
Zhuge Liang looked at these two words and couldn't help but smile lightly.
At the same time, he also has some expectations.
After all, this so-called decisive battle is not a real life-and-death showdown. It is just a competition between the cavalry trained by Emperor Liu Chan and his cavalry.
Thinking back to what Liu Chan said to him that day half a year ago: "In half a year, with five thousand cavalry, I can fight against my father-in-law's ten thousand cavalry."
Five thousand versus ten thousand, can you really win?
Zhuge Liang began to look forward to it, because in the past six months, the cavalry he had trained at Lantian Camp were equipped with horseshoes, stirrups and saddles.
In order to show fairness, Zhuge Liang never set foot on Xixiaochang during the past six months, and he never asked anyone about the cavalry training in Xixiaochang.
Zhuge Liang is looking forward to it. In fact, Liu Chan, who is in Weiyang Palace, is naturally even more looking forward to it. Although he has rarely been to Xixiaochang in the past few months, he is also familiar with the training of these cavalry.
"Three days later!"
"Hahaha!"
In the Xuanshi Hall, Liu Chan leaned lazily on the dragon chair and laughed.
Wang Yuanji, who was waiting on the side, was a little confused: "Your Majesty, can these five thousand cavalry really defeat the prime minister's ten thousand cavalry?"
"My beloved, don't you believe me?" Liu Chan rolled his eyes.
"Of course not," Wang Yuanji said with a smile: "It's just that your Majesty only has 5,000 people, while the Prime Minister has 10,000 people. Moreover, Your Majesty also said that the Prime Minister's cavalry has also been equipped with horseshoes, stirrups, and saddles."
"So what?" Liu Chan said, holding her in his arms and saying affectionately: "But I believe that Guo Huai and my cavalry must be invincible."
Perhaps she was hugged too tightly by Liu Chan. Wang Yuanji struggled a few times, but was unable to break free. Finally, she had to give up, and then said: "Your Majesty, on the day of the decisive battle, can I go and see it?"
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"Want to see it, my beloved concubine?"
"Yes!" Wang Yuanji nodded affirmatively and said, "I have been staying in the palace all day with nothing to do, so I just took the opportunity to go out and breathe fresh air."
"Eh!" Liu Chan pouted and said with a smile: "It turns out that my beloved concubine is tired of staying in the palace and wants to leave the palace for a walk. She doesn't really want to see me fight with the Prime Minister."
"No!" Wang Yuanji retorted: "I really want to see how your majesty uses five thousand cavalry to defeat the prime minister's ten thousand cavalry."
"As for leaving the palace for a walk, it's just casual."
The more seriously Wang Yuanji explained, the more Liu Chan knew that she just wanted to go out for a walk. After all, staying in Weiyang Palace every day would make anyone feel bored after a long time.
However, Liu Chan did not expose it to her again, but said with a smile: "Let's put the matter of the decisive battle with the Prime Minister aside for now. I have more important things to do today."
"Huh???" Wang Yuanji was stunned when she heard this and asked: "What else does your Majesty want to do?"
"Guess what, my beloved concubine?" Liu Chan pretended to be serious.
"Concubine," Wang Yuanji shook her head and said, "I can't guess."
Looking at the beautiful woman with a confused look on her face, Liu Chan kissed her forehead gently and said dotingly: "I - tonight, I want to stay in my beloved concubine's Lanlin Palace."
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This chapter has been completed!