Chapter 72 The first shot of the butterfly flapping its wings
Since the Song Dynasty, there has always been a serious problem in the Song Dynasty: horses!
The Song Dynasty lacked horses and was extremely serious. Although the latest chapter of the Holy Temple was established for more than 100 years and the Song Dynasty's science and technology culture has been developing, the lack of horses has always been a difficult problem that the Song Dynasty could not solve. Without horses, it means losing its mobility. The Song Dynasty's technology was very developed and various weapons were manufactured to make up for the problem of insufficient mobility, but it could only defend passively and unable to take the initiative. Therefore, having more than defense but not enough attack became a huge problem.
Taiyuan is close to northern border and is also short of horses.
Fortunately, my husband Ren is quite powerful and has prepared more than 20 war horses for Yelu Xinilie and others to serve as foot strength.
The problem is here!
Yu Yin can't ride a horse.
Although Kaifeng and Bianliang were developed and there was a mule and horse market, most of them were mainly slow horses.
It is OK to use it to tract a vehicle, but it is obviously unlikely if it is used as a war horse. Even such a slow horse is expensive. At least with Yu Yin's previous financial resources, it is still a bit difficult to buy a slow horse.
Of course, this financial resource refers to the fact that before Yu Yin received 4,000 guan of Li Shishi and Ma Niangzi.
However, in this way, Yu Yin naturally had no chance to get in touch with horses, let alone practice riding skills that could be waited for.
The horse assigned to Yu Yin is an old horse.
According to Ren Chen, most of these horses were bought from the Pingding Army... But even such an old horse gave Yu Yin a headache. Fortunately, Yu Liyan instructed Ren Chen to take care of Yu Yin more, otherwise Yu Yin might even be a problem with getting on the horse.
"You can't ride a horse?"
Ren Chen asked strangely.
Yu Yin nodded awkwardly, "How can I learn how to ride a horse in Kaifeng?"
"That's right, although Kaifeng is prosperous, it is mostly used for military purposes, not as convenient as the North."
As Ren Chen spoke, he stepped forward to tell him how Yu Yin got on the horse and how to communicate with the war horse so that it could honestly and obey orders.
“Horse has spirituality, maybe communicate.
Although this horse is older, it is better to be gentle and understand people's minds. ""Xiao Yi only needs to master the tricks to properly control it. Haha, you will inevitably be nervous when you start riding a horse... But don't be nervous, the more nervous you are, it will be nervous, and this is the most likely to happen. Take it easy, get on the horse first, don't pull the reins too tightly, it will be nervous..."
Although Ren Chen has become a disciple of Ren’s husband as Master Qi, he is still from the south after all.
Among the group of Khitans and northern hans, I inevitably feel uncomfortable. Now that Yu Yin has a partner, he doesn't know Yu Yin's ability, but Yu Liyan seems to value him very much, so she does her best to let him complain. In addition, everyone is from southerners, so she becomes more intimate. In a short while, Yu Yin learned to ride a horse.
But it is still difficult to ride a horse and gallop!
Seeing this, Ren Chen discussed with Xi Nilie and asked Xi Nilie and the others to leave first, and then they slowly chased after him.
Yu Yin's speed really made Yelu Xi Nilie upset.
If it weren't for the fact that Yu Yin had just tried his best and Yu Liyan recommended it, he would have driven Yu Yin out of the team long ago...
"In this way, we will leave first. Don't delay too long, we will wait in front."
After Yelu Xinilie gave the order, he took his man and left with him.
Yu Liyan looked at Yu Yin who was carefully riding on the horse, and also laughed at him, following Yelu Xinilie and others.
Yu Yin felt very embarrassed.
But this riding technique cannot be practiced in a short while.
As a citizen of the Song Dynasty, it is still impossible to grow up on horseback as the Khitans, and it also requires a process of adaptation.
Fortunately, this process did not last long.
The old horse is gentle, not the kind of rebellious horse, which is easy to control.
Ren Chen is another good teacher, and he is quite patient... Along the way, Ren Chen led Yu Yin to ride, pointing out the mistakes in Yu Yin's posture from time to time, constantly adjusting. In about half a day, Yu Yin had already mastered the temperament of this old horse. He used some food at lunch, and the two of them rode on horseback, and Yu Yin could barely keep up with Ren Chen...
"Xiao Yi, I have a good understanding!"
Ren Chen turned around immediately and said to Yu Yin with a smile. "《
"Learn to ride first, and when you get familiar with it, you can practice riding and shooting skills... I learned it for a long time before I could barely get started. Xiao Yi has a good understanding and thinks that it will not take too long to fully master this riding technique."
Yu Yin smiled immediately and said, "I also blame my brother for giving me more advice."
"Hehe, everyone is from southerners. This time I go north, I must take care of each other to avoid being bullied."
"That's natural!"
Yu Yin also felt that having an acquaintance to take care of is always a good thing.
"Brother, can you get faster?"
"Xiao Yi, don't worry... Haha, now you have to learn how to ride a horse, so you have to be more familiar with it. Now this speed is just right for your riding skills. If you walk too fast, you will definitely not be able to bear it. The journey to Tiande Army is long... There are some opportunities to ride a horse. Maybe when you arrive at Tiande Army, Xiao Yi's riding skills can catch up with his own riding skills..."
Since Ren Chen said this, Yu Yin is not in a hurry!
No need to worry about resentment, why are he anxious about?
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The Tiande Army was originally ruled in Beicheng, which is the Tuchengzi of Wuliang Suhai, Inner Mongolia in later generations.
In 749 AD, Zhang Qiqiu established Hengzhai Army in Keduan City, and in the same year he received the surrender city from it and moved to Anbei Protectorate here.
Keduncheng, whose original name is Kehe Duncheng, was transliterated from the Turkic word, meaning the Queen's City.
In 753, Ansi Shun and Guo Ziyi reported to abandon the Hengzhai Army and build a city west of Datongchuan to establish an army as the foundation of Shuofang. In 755, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang named Da'an Army, which is the predecessor of the Tiande Army. After the Anshi Rebellion, Guo Ziyi was ordered to fight, leaving only the elderly, weak, sick and disabled, and was later captured by the Yan general Song Xingxing and set fire to burn... The Tiande Army's defense envoy moved the capital to Xishoujiang City, renamed the Tiande Army, and placed the army horses in Yongqingzha, which were located on the south bank of Wuliangsuhai in later generations.
In 813 AD, Hetao flooded.
Xishoujiang City was destroyed by the Yellow River. Zhou Huaiyi, the Tiande Army’s defense envoy, requested to rebuild Tiande Army City, but due to the high cost, he finally rejected it and moved to the Tiande Army’s capital to Zhongshoujiang City, which was later called Tiande Army’s North City...
In 920 AD, Yelu Abaoji, the Emperor of Liao, captured the Tiande Army City.
However, because Liao felt it was difficult for the operation of the Hetao area, it had to shrink its ruling scope eastward and move into the Qiantao area, which was under the Xijing Road. Later Liao set up some states and troops to form the ruling system of the Great Liao in the southwest region.
After three days of study, Yu Yin has fully mastered the key points of riding and can follow Yelu Xi Nilie and others to ride together. This also surprised Yu Liyan, because Yu Yin's learning ability is too strong, and he mastered the key points in just three days. Although Yu Yin is the last place every time he rides, he no longer needs to wait...
However, Yu Yin was already suffering from this speedup.
It was also thanks to his strong body, otherwise he would have been exhausted throughout the journey. Every time he stopped to rest, he would have eaten food and fell asleep. It took him five or six days to be completely accustomed to this kind of life and gradually adapted to it.
"Swallow, just got the news that after his father's army left Jiashan, he defeated Jurchen Fanzi at Yuyangling and was approaching Qingzhongzhai.
I guess it won't take long before my father took Zhenwu and headed straight to Datong Prefecture, Xijing.
I mean, we went straight to Zhenwu and met with our father... we couldn't say we could still catch up with the decisive battle with the Jurchens."
After the group passed Ningyuan Town, it was already dark.
Yelu Xinilie chose a remote and broken temple to settle down, and pulled Yu Liyan to discuss the next action.
Yu Yin and others lived and cooked in the hall.
Yu Liyan hesitated!
Logically speaking, going straight to Zhenwu and meeting Yelu Yanxi was also her and Yelu Xi Nilie's previous plan. However, after talking to Yu Yin, Yu Liyan hesitated a little and kept trying to discuss with Xi Nilie and change her mind.
However, the father's army won one after another, and it is likely that he might even win Zhenwu...
This made Yu Liyan not know what to do.
Is it to return to the Tiande Army, or to Zhenwu and his father? The two thoughts are intertwined, making it difficult for Yu Liyan to make a decision.
"Xiao Yi!"
She suddenly stood up and called to Yu Yin.
Yelu Xi Nilie was stunned and said in surprise: "Swallow, what are you asking the Southern Barbarian to do?"
"Fourth brother, Xiao Yi is invited to help. Can you not talk about the 'Nanmanzi' all day long, so rude? Xiao Yi has extraordinary knowledge and is very suggestive. We want to hear his idea before making a decision."
Yelu Xi Nilie frowned and showed an unhappy look.
"What's the point of discussing this? He is just a meat slaughter in Kaifeng, so what can he have? Swallow, you're so proud of him."
"Even a meat slaughter is a knowledgeable meat slaughter.
Besides, what is his idea? If it makes sense, listen. If it doesn’t make sense, then act according to the original plan. Fourth brother, now we are not as good as before, so every step we take, we must think twice to avoid repeating the mistakes we made.”
Seeing Yu Liyan getting angry, Yelu Xi Nilie was also a little scared!
Although Yelu Xinilie is the fourth son of Yelu Yanxi, and he was also given the title of King Zhao, in fact, Yelu Xinilie's origin is not good. His mother was originally just a palace maid in the palace and had no background. However, after Yelu Yanxi got drunk, he brought his mother to him, which led to Yelu Xinilie... Not long after, Yelu Xinilie's mother died of illness, and Yelu Yanxi did not pay much attention to him. It can be said that Yelu Xinilie's ability to grow up was entirely thanks to Yu Liyan's mother, that is, Concubine Wen Xiao Sesse's care.
Later, Yelu Xinilie was the leader of his martial arts and won the favor of Yelu Yanxi.
But Yelu Xinilie never forgot Xiao Sesse's kindness. In his heart, he even regarded Xiao Sesse as his biological mother. When Xiao Sesse was killed, Yelu Xinilie hid in the mansion and cried bitterly, and suffered a serious illness because of this.
Yelu Xinilie was very fond of Yu Liyan and even a little scared.
He also knew his own affairs, and it might be okay to charge in battle, but if he was planning, he was far inferior to Yu Liyan.
"Since the swallow said it, listen to the Nan...the Nan people said it.
But we still feel that the southerners may not have any good ideas... and they have reached this point. If they don’t meet with their father, will they hide back to Taiyuan Prefecture?"
Yu Liyan glared at Yelu Xinilie fiercely and stood up.
"Xiao Yi, come here, we have something to ask you for advice."
She called Yu Yin, and everyone's eyes suddenly focused on Yu Yin.
Yu Yin was stunned for a moment, then put down the work in his hand and stood up, "Princess, what's the matter with her?"
Chapter completed!