Han Yetang turned back to the back garden and sat down in front of his breakfast. At the same time, he ordered someone to bring a piece of food to Lin Zhao and Zhi Zhi each, a plate of roast chicken, a plate of stir-fried vegetables, a pot of wine, and a bunch of
The stacked white buns are exactly the same as Han Yetang's breakfast.
"Shanhaiguan is bitterly cold. It is two thousand miles away from Baidi City. It is also a thousand miles away from Tianji City, the nearest capital of Yunzhou. The road is full of snow, mountains, and official roads are rugged, making transportation of materials very inconvenient."
Han Yetang smiled slightly and said: "So I'm afraid these are the only delicious things in Shanhaiguan. Don't dislike it."
"Why would you dislike it?"
Lin Zhao sat on the floor and followed Han Yetang's example, tearing off a chicken leg and taking a bite. The taste was really average, just with the addition of oil and salt. As Han Yetang said, Yunzhou has always been a bitter cold place in the north, and
Shanhaiguan is adjacent to Yunzhou. Although it is one of the important northern towns of the Shang Dynasty, it is not rich either.
Zhi picked up the chopsticks, took a bite of the stir-fried vegetables, and smiled. Life in Shanhaiguan was not easy, but compared to the snow-covered Tianchi, this place was simply a paradise on earth. Not only was it protected by the majestic Shanhaiguan, but also
A steady stream of supplies were transported from all over the Great Shang Dynasty, and there were countless horses galloping back and forth inside and outside the customs.
After Lin Zhao finished eating a whole roast chicken in one go, he picked up the wine flask and took a sip of wine, and said: "Commander, since we are members of our own family, I won't hide it anymore. In fact, we have something to ask of you this time.
.”
"Um."
Han Yetang smiled calmly: "I know, let's talk about what it is first. I will help if I can. If I can't help...even my own family can't do anything."
"good."
Lin Zhao nodded and said: "Zhi, Muzhen, Xiang Ji and I have recently rebuilt a fort on the snow-covered Tianchi. We have recruited more than a thousand soldiers and plan to build another camp on the snow-covered Tianchi.
The human army counterbalances the demon clan’s southward movement.”
"ah?"
Han Yetang frowned slightly: "Although there is a snow-covered Tianchi on the landscape map of the Great Shang Dynasty, everyone knows that the human power on the snow-covered Tianchi has long existed in name only. In fact, Tianchi Mountain is under the Demon Clan.
Under the control of the Demon Clan, if you station troops on the Snowy Tianchi, isn’t this putting fat in the mouths of the demon tribe?”
"not necessarily."
Lin Zhaodao: "As long as we have troops on the Snowy Tianchi, it is equivalent to telling the demon clan that our human race has never given up on the Snowy Tianchi. If they want to go south, they must worry about the power on the Snowy Tianchi. But if we don't garrison
, then the demon clan will see clearly that our human race is not confident enough, and I am afraid that the countdown to the south will be greatly shortened."
"..."
Han Yetang's expression was solemn. Lin Zhao's words hit the mark, and she thought deeply: "So, what do you need me to do?"
"I think……"
Lin Zhao frowned and said: "Buy 2,000 war horses from Shanhaiguan and turn my more than a thousand people on the snowy Tianchi into human cavalry. This way, even if they are defeated by the monster army, they can still retreat calmly.
, we can still have the capital to deal with the demon clan in the north, otherwise... as long as the demon clan breaks through the snowy Tianchi, our group of people will really die without a burial place."
"2000 war horses..."
Han Yetang bit his silver teeth and looked hesitant.
In fact, although Han Yetang is the commander of the palace, the strength of the Suzaku Battalion is only 50,000, and the cost of the Suzaku Battalion's horses is only 6-8w. If there were to suddenly be 2,000 fewer horses, Han Yetang would not be able to do it.
Report to the Ministry of War. After all, every battle and damage must be reported with detailed statistics and submitted to the Ministry of War.
"Are you having trouble?"
Lin Zhao looked at Han Yetang's indecision and said, "If it really doesn't work, forget it. We can think of other ways, so you don't have to be too embarrassed."
"No, it should be okay."
Han Yetang said in a deep voice: "The cavalry of our elite army of Dashang has always been equipped with one person and two horses, otherwise it is not conducive to fighting and long-distance galloping. You have more than a thousand people, and two thousand horses are simply not enough.
Let's do this, I will give you three thousand Yunzhou horses. These war horses have been trained for more than two years and can be used directly as war horses."
As she spoke, she looked to the side and said in a deep voice to a powerful cavalry commander: "Detach 1,000 horses from each of the first, second, and third battalions and give them to them."
"grown ups!"
Wan Qi Chang was anxious: "These war horses... our Suzaku Battalion got them with great effort from those old foxes from the Ministry of War, and the number of war horses suddenly decreased by 3,000. Once the Ministry of War inspects and inquires, there is nothing we can do about it."
Explain!"
"rest assured."
Han Yetang frowned and said: "Let's just say that I led the army out of the city to fight against a demon cavalry and failed. Many horses were damaged. It is because of my incompetence, Han Yetang. It has nothing to do with the soldiers. I don't believe that those in the Ministry of War can.
What to do with me."
She raised her eyebrows. What else could the Ministry of War do? At most, they could just rebuke them. After all... Shanhaiguan needed someone to take charge of the Fifth Realm, and as an eleventh-level sword cultivator, she was the best candidate at the moment. Even the people from the Ministry of War were...
So what if they have a temper. They stay in Baidi City, deep in the palace compound, with groups of wives and concubines. They can only live a stable life by relying on people like themselves guarding the border.
Lin Zhaodao: "Commander, we do not intend to take these horses for nothing, but we intend to use money to buy them."
"oh?"
Han Yetang smiled slightly: "Are you rich?"
"Um."
Lin Zhao looked at the Wanqi Commander and said, "Sir, how much do these war horses from the Suzaku Camp cost according to the market price? We can pay for them here."
"Those are all Yunzhou's fine horses, one of the few famous horses in the Great Shang Dynasty."
Wan Qichang looked like he was having a hard time being a young daughter-in-law and said angrily: "If these Yunzhou horses fall into the hands of a black market horse dealer, the price of a war horse will be at least... around 50 green clams!"
"Can."
Lin Zhao smiled and nodded: "So, the price of 3,000 war horses is 150,000 green clam coins, which is equivalent to 15 gold mullet coins. Naturally, we will not make it difficult for the palace commander. Here is 15 gold coins."
Please accept the mullet money, and the palace commander can buy good horses from horse dealers in the future to fill these gaps."
With that said, he stepped forward and placed 15 gold mullet coins in front of Han Yetang.
"..."
Han Yetang has a cheerful nature and is not pretentious. He put the gold money into his purse and said with a smile: "Lin Zhao, these money are not for nothing. In addition to three thousand good horses, I will also prepare a thousand more."
I’ll give you the Yunzhou Cavalry’s sword, a thousand Yunzhou Cavalry’s submachine guns, and a thousand sets of Yunzhou Cavalry’s armor and shields. I can only give you one thousand sets, no more, otherwise those bastards from the Ministry of War will
After really checking, I am also a little tired of dealing with these supplies. I will send five hundred Suzaku battalions to escort you all the way until you arrive at the snowy Tianchi. It’s just that... the pontoons and ferries on the Xijian River have long been destroyed by demons back then.
They were demolished during the tribe's attack. Do you have a way to carry these supplies across the river?"
"There is a way."
Lin Zhao smiled: "I have an elder in my family on the other side of the Xijian River, so crossing the river will not be a problem."
"That's good."
Han Yetang narrowed his eyes and guessed again. The elders on the Xijian River were also capable of escorting this large number of war horses and supplies across the river. Except for the Goddess of the Xijian River, ten
Besides Lin Xingchu from the Third Realm, who else is there? Moreover, Lin Zhao’s surname is Lin, and Lin Xingchu’s surname is Lin, so everything makes sense.
…
In the evening, the team set off, accompanied by 500 Suzaku riders with distinctive swords and armor. Most of them were female riders. Women are careful and not prone to trouble. Han Yetang was extremely considerate and did not want this group of people to cause any trouble on the way.
It's not pleasant, especially when passing through the Fusu Great Wall. The group of swordsmen and warriors on the Fusu Great Wall don't have any fuel-efficient lamps. It's business for this transport team to keep a low profile as much as possible.
Soon after, the motorcade set off.
After the convoy all set off, Lin Zhao stood side by side with Zhi Zhi and smiled at Han Yetang with his fists clasped: "Thank you again!"
Han Yetang was dressed in military armor, with a smile on his pretty face. He waved his hand to indicate that Lin Zhao could leave. Looking at the backs of Lin Zhao and Zhi Zhi, Han Yetang was actually very envious in his heart.
As an eleventh-level sword cultivator, why wouldn't she want to go to the snowy Tianchi and kill monsters side by side with Lin Zhao and Zhi Zhi? She doesn't have to be big, she can be a thousand cavalry commander. It's better than being a turtle in Shanhaiguan every day.
In the shell, he lived a dull and boring life as the commander of the palace. In addition to practicing swords every day, he also had to deal with the group of people in the officialdom of the big merchants, which was very annoying.
"grown ups."
A Qianqi commander said respectfully from behind: "A patrol envoy has been sent from Tianji City, the capital of Yunzhou, to calculate the amount of grain and grass in Shanhaiguan. Do we need to hold a banquet at the Commander's Mansion in the evening?"
"Treat your ass."
Han Yetang frowned: "Is that person a member of the officialdom?"
"yes."
"After counting the food and grass, you can take him to visit the brothels in the nearby town. The funds will be allocated from the treasury of the Shuai Mansion. Don't ask me about this trivial matter from now on. Is he worthy of the Shuai Mansion's hospitality?"
Her beautiful eyes are faint, and I, a majestic eleventh-level swordsman, actually have to deal with such mundane matters. I am just a patrol envoy, not Chen Xi from Tianji City.
…
At night.
The carriages and horses kept going. Lin Zhao and Gao Zhi each rode a war horse, leading 500 Suzaku cavalry to escort a large number of war horses and supplies to the Fusu Great Wall. After nightfall, the streets of the Fusu Great Wall were almost dark, except for
There are restaurants such as Mingyuelou and some mansions of prominent people in Fusu Great Wall. Lanterns are hung in front of the doors, shining with sporadic brilliance.
Lin Zhao frowned and whispered: "Leave the city quietly and try not to make any noise."
"Yes, sir!"
A group of Suzaku riders lowered their voices together.
On the top of the city, a woman in white clothes looked down at the transport team passing through the Great Wall. She couldn't help frowning. Thousands of horses, carts of weapons, armors, and shields. Who could be so generous?
A large amount of resources are enough to equip an army of cavalry, right? Then, she saw Lin Zhao and Gao Zhi.
"It turns out it's him..."
Lin Wanhua's eyes were gentle, but she immediately became worried. What if she died in battle again in this life? Doesn't this guy know how to behave at all? He only knows how to make people worry...
