Probably Guanzhong, or Chang'an, did have some kind of blessing effect on the Han Dynasty.
Every time the Wu State sent envoys to Chang'an to look for Feng Junhou, they were never able to see him immediately.
When Zhu Ju came over, he followed Feng Junhou and suffered from the cold wind for half a year.
Now Qin Bo from the School Affairs Office has arrived, and he heard from people from the Zhendong General Office that the prince has gone to inspect Bingzhou.
However, compared to Zhu Ju, Qin Bo seemed less impatient.
Knowing that Feng Junhou was temporarily away from Chang'an, he went to visit Zhu Ju again.
When Zhu Ju learned that the school affairs office had sent people to Chang'an, he couldn't help but frowned:
"I have nothing to do with the school administration, what is this person doing here?"
Although the school affairs office has been much more low-key in the past two years.
However, due to the evil things he has done in the past few years and how many people he has offended, many people in the court are still gnashing their teeth at the school affairs office.
In Zhu Ju's view, if you can, try not to offend anyone who comes from the school affairs office.
"General, do you want the villain to go and reject him?"
The guard saw Zhu Ju's disgusted look and asked.
Zhu Ju hesitated for a while and then sighed:
"Forget it, the school affairs office has won the favor of His Majesty. It is not appropriate to offend him. Let's invite him in."
"promise."
After Qin Bo came in, his posture was relatively low, and he saluted Zhu Ju:
"Qin Bo, a school official, pays homage to the general..."
"Qin School affairs don't have to be like this." Zhu Ju endured the discomfort in his heart and said, "Please sit down."
"Thank you, General."
"I wonder if Principal Qin likes to drink soup or plain tea?"
The so-called soup tea is naturally the way of drinking it in the past. The ground tea leaves are mixed with ground ginger, ointment, oil or even salt and boiled.
Green tea, on the other hand, is simply made by brewing prepared tea leaves into boiling water.
Although tea is gradually becoming more popular in the Han Dynasty, those who can afford tea are basically people with some spare money.
The increase in grain production has further promoted the development of domestic pigs. Eating meat is no longer a privilege for wealthy people.
It has become a daily routine for rural landowners and wealthy people to eat meat.
Therefore, everyone drinks soup, tea and clear tea.
As for countries like Wu and Wei, although they also drink tea, most of them are people who have caravan exchanges with the Han Dynasty.
The rest is basically soup and tea.
Qin Bo came from the school affairs office, so he naturally knew the difference between clear tea and soup tea.
But he replied:
"General Zhu, don't bother me. I can just drink some tea."
When the servant came up with tea, Qin Bo picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. He looked around again and then said:
"Although the general's courtyard is not big, it is also unique. The tea in particular has a sweet taste and is really rare. It seems that the general's life in Chang'an is really good."
Zhu Ju looked at this man as if there was something in his words, frowned and said:
"School Qin is worrying too much. I don't know anything about tea. This tea was just given to me by Feng Junhou. I am more accustomed to drinking soup tea."
"It's spring now, and war horses need to regain weight, so it's not suitable for riding. The ice and snow outside have melted, and the ground is muddy. So these days, I've been sorting out my experiences on riding and fighting, and haven't gone out."
"I don't understand military formations. I can't understand what the general told me."
Qin Bo waved his hand, pretending not to care:
"Actually, the reason why I came to Chang'an this time is because His Majesty has some doubts about the armored cavalry, so he specially sent me here to bring a message to the general."
Hearing that it was His Majesty's intention, Zhu Ju quickly stood up and said, "I wonder what your Majesty's will is?"
"General Zhu, please sit down, please sit down." Qin Bo quickly stood up and said, "It doesn't have to be like this. If you do this, it's hard for me to ask questions while I'm standing, right?"
"Yes, yes." Zhu Ju finally became polite and said to Qin Bo, "Qin, please take a seat as well."
After the two sat down again, Qin Bo continued to speak:
"Your Majesty is very happy to learn that General Zhu has begun to learn the art of cavalry warfare from the Han army. In my opinion, when General Zhu returns from his studies, it is useless to think that the Wei thieves can ride well."
Zhu Ju modestly said:
"The Qin School has received an award. But in my opinion, the Han's cavalry is indeed superior. It is even better than the fine cavalry of the Wei thieves."
Thinking of the Han cavalry he had seen these days, Zhu Ju couldn't help but feel a little excited:
"If Wu can imitate the Han State and build a cavalry army, not only can it defeat the fine cavalry of the Wei thieves, but at least it can not fall behind."
Hearing what Zhu Ju said, Qin Bo's face also lit up with joy, and he continued to say:
"That's good, that's good."
After praising him, Qin Bo asked:
"It's just what General Zhu said, imitating the Han Dynasty to build a cavalry army. What kind of imitation is it? But buying all the horses, weapons and armor from the Han Dynasty?"
Zhu Ju did not doubt that he was there, nodded and said:
"It's best this way. Not to mention the horses, I'm afraid there's no other place to buy them except from Han."
"Let's talk about weapons and armor. According to my observations these days, the weapons and armor used by the Han cavalry are extremely sophisticated."
"Even if it is a Qu Chang, the saber used is actually a Hundred Refined Saber Saber. When struck with an ordinary long sword, it was cut off in just a few strokes. It is really very sharp."
Hearing what Zhu Ju said, Qin Bo frowned slightly, a trace of suspicion flashed in his eyes, but his face showed just the right amount of surprise:
"A mere quzhang can use a hundred-refined sword to kill a horse? This, this, how is it possible!"
Zhu Ju nodded and smiled bitterly:
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, it would be hard for me to believe it."
Having said this, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh, "No wonder the Han Kingdom has won many battles over the years. In terms of weapons alone, it has defeated the Wei Kingdom!"
Why was it possible for the pre-Han Dynasty to have one Han as the Five Barbarians?
A large part of the reason is that the weapons and strong bows and crossbows used by the soldiers of the former Han Dynasty were more powerful than the Hu people.
Coupled with the strong national power, it once again overwhelmed the barbarians.
Therefore, this can kill everyone.
Before I came to the Han Dynasty, I only knew that it was used in Han Dynasty, which was almost the same as that of Wu Dynasty.
Unexpectedly, now that I have seen the weapons of the Han Dynasty with my own eyes, I realize that the weapons used by the Han Dynasty are vaguely similar to the advantages of the Han Dynasty over the Hu people compared to those of Wu and Wei.
Zhu Ju, who felt this, felt extremely uneasy.
Seeing Zhu Ju's appearance, Qin Bo couldn't help but curiously asked:
"I wonder how it compares to the swords made by His Majesty in Wuchang?"
Zhu Ju shook his head and sighed: "Although I don't want to admit it, the fact is that even the swords used by ordinary soldiers in the Han Dynasty are comparable to the swords made by His Majesty in Wuchang."
Qin Bo was stunned.
His Majesty once had people quarry copper and iron from Wuchang Mountain and cast thousands of swords, each three feet and nine inches long.
These swords are much stronger than ordinary swords.
His Majesty even took some of these swords and exchanged them with Han for a lot of wool.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Ju actually said that the swords of ordinary soldiers of the Han army could be compared with those swords.
Why does this sound unreliable?
If it were a weapon used by ordinary soldiers of the Han army, it would be so powerful.
How could His Majesty get the wool back then?
Not to mention that the commander of the Han army could use hundreds of refined saber-cutting swords.
is it possible?
Are you really trying to trick me into not knowing anything about the military?
Not to mention anything else, a hundred-refined horse-cutting sword is a treasured sword in the eyes of the world.
In Dawu, it is said that it is worth tens of thousands of dollars. It is only five baht, not a lot of money.
Not to mention Qu Chang, even ordinary generals can't afford it.
Zhu Zifan was born in the Zhu family of Wu. He always despised money and spent money lavishly.
I had heard before that he often received rewards from His Majesty, and despite his generous salary, it was often not enough.
I remembered that Your Majesty was often worried about the lack of treasury, and then I remembered that the school affairs office had gone to great lengths to replenish the treasury for His Majesty's sake.
People like Zhu Zifan, what is the suffering of the people?
Qin Bo snorted coldly in his heart, but the expression on his face remained unchanged. In line with Zhu Ju's words, he nodded repeatedly:
"I see, no wonder, no wonder the Han army can defeat the Wei thieves repeatedly."
After finishing speaking, he sighed again:
"Your Majesty sent me here this time precisely because he had doubts after seeing what General Zhu said in his letter that this armored cavalry cost too much."
"When I heard General Zhu say this, it turned out that there was indeed a reason."
Unexpectedly, Zhu Ju could not help but feel a little anxious when he heard Qin Bo say this:
"Your Majesty thinks that the armored cavalry costs too much?"
How could Qin Bo leak the truth at this time? But Qin Bo smiled and said:
"This is a military matter, how do I know about it? Your Majesty asked me to come over, but you didn't ask me to discuss this with General Zhu."
Your Majesty asked me to discuss it with Feng Junhou, not with you.
Besides, what if I talk to you too much and ruin the affairs of the school affairs office?
Seeing Qin Bo's slander, Zhu Ju became even more anxious:
"The armored cavalry is an important weapon of the country. With only three thousand Han people, they can defeat a hundred thousand Wei thieves, which shows how strong their combat power is."
"I, the Great Wu, studied under the Han State and have not fought in actual combat. It is best to follow the requirements of the Han State in everything. Otherwise, if there are any mistakes, I will regret it."
When Qin Bo heard this, he just said haha:
"General Zhu, I have said before, how do I know what is going on in the army? If General Zhu has any questions, he can send a letter to His Majesty. What is the use of telling me this?"
Zhu Ju asked again and again, but Qin Bo just didn't say anything.
The two of them had nothing to talk about, so Qin Bo stood up and left.
After Qin Bo left, Zhu Ju thought carefully about what Qin Bo had just said, and felt more and more that His Majesty seemed to have other ideas about the armored cavalry.
He walked back and forth in the courtyard for a while, muttering to himself:
"No, Your Majesty sent me to the Han Kingdom just to learn the Han's cavalry tactics, and the armored cavalry is the top priority."
"Your Majesty is far away in Wu, and you don't know the key points here. I must explain this important military matter to your Majesty in detail."
Having made up his mind, he immediately wrote another letter in which he emphasized the superiority of the Han army's weapons and armor and suggested that Sun Quan's first batch of armored cavalry should be formed entirely according to Han standards.
But he didn't know that Qin Bo said he didn't understand military matters and revealed Sun Quan's intentions intentionally or unintentionally. He was just testing Zhu Ju's opinion.
After he found out Zhu Ju's true meaning in the name of Sun Quan, he already had a plan in his heart, so he began to wait for Feng Junhou's return with peace of mind.
Feng Junhou's return to Chang'an was later than expected.
Even so, he still didn't have time to go to Jiuyuan, so he turned back directly from Yanmen.
When he learned that the State of Wu had sent another envoy, Qin Bo, Feng Junhou was a little confused:
"The emperor has not moved the capital. Shouldn't the envoy sent by Wu State go to Hanzhong? Why are they always going to Chang'an?"
Secretary Zhang Da, who stayed in Chang'an for Feng Junhou, took out many documents and placed them in front of Feng Junhou.
These were all government affairs that he had handled when he left Chang'an. They were sent here now for him to browse and know what happened.
Government affairs have a secretarial corps, and military affairs have a staff corps.
Unless there is a particularly serious incident, these two departments are sufficient to handle most matters.
Seeing the pile of documents in front of him, Feng Junhou felt a little impatient:
"I'll see you later. Just tell me what major events are happening during this time?"
As he spoke, he pushed away the paperwork in front of him, "I just came back, I'm exhausted, I'm not in the mood to read this."
Secretary Zhang advised:
"I know you are tired, so I specially picked these out for you to take a look at. Otherwise, when the emperor comes and asks about Guanzhong, you won't know anything. Are you sorry?"
Feng Junhou yawned, "What are you embarrassed about? Xiao Gui and Cao Sui, as long as the people are not disturbed and the place is stable, it is a good thing."
"Besides, the reason why Bingji worried about the cow's panting and didn't ask about the dead people in Hengdao is because everyone has their own affairs. I have set up a secretariat for this purpose."
"If the emperor asks about matters in Guanzhong in the future, you can answer them. If he asks about the military in Guanzhong, Sanniang can answer. As for me, I can help your majesty plan Guandong and Hebei."
"It's full of nonsense!" Zhang Xiaosi complained when he heard Feng Junhou's words, but his face was full of joy, and he even helped Feng Junhou put away the documents.
He sat down next to Feng Junhou, put his hands on Feng Junhou's shoulders, and said softly: "You can just talk about these nonsense in the house, but don't spread it outside, otherwise it will make people laugh."
Feng Junhou closed his eyes, enjoying Zhang Xiaoshang's kneading, and said softly:
"What are you afraid of? If they have the ability, they can persuade the queen not to get involved in court affairs?"
He snorted, his tone full of disdain, "In all the workshops around the world, how many women are there?"
"Why didn't they say these things when they were taking raw materials to make money?"
When a woman works to support her family, her wages may not be worse than those of a man. This is the consensus of the majority.
The so-called economy determines the superstructure, which started from the workshop, and more and more women participated in economic activities.
Coupled with the centuries-old rules of the Han Dynasty, who dares to say that we should imitate the Wei State and prevent women from the harem from participating in politics?
I was afraid of being spit on by the queen.
When the Wei thieves attacked Hanzhong and I accompanied the emperor to Hanzhong to encourage the soldiers, why didn't you tell me to go back to Jincheng to hide?
Besides, what is the population of Han Dynasty now?
Weaving is a woman's specialty.
Let women come out to work, and you can increase the labor force by half.
These days, men have to be used like animals and women like men.
What can Feng Junhou do?
"Let's talk about what Wu Guo sent envoys over again."
"What can we do? Isn't it about the armored cavalry?"
Feng Junhou opened his eyes and said curiously:
"I have nothing to hide about the cavalry. I have taught everything that needs to be taught. Is Wu still not satisfied?"
When Zhang Xiaosi heard this, he couldn't help laughing out loud:
"I think that this time when the Wu envoy came, he hoped that Alang would hide something from Zhu Zifan."
Feng Junhou sat upright and asked, "What's going on?"
"This time when the Wu envoy came, he seemed to be having trouble dealing with Zhu Zifan?"
Zhang Xiaosi stopped kneading and thought for a moment:
"When he first came here, he paid a visit to the mansion once. He only said that his name was Qin Bo. He had some matters concerning the armored cavalry and wanted to discuss them with Alang."
"As for how he wanted to talk about it, he didn't go into details, and I didn't ask in detail. After all, it's up to you to decide on this kind of thing."
Feng Junhou nodded:
"Qin Bo is from the School Affairs Office of the State of Wu. The School Affairs Office is in the State of Wu and does not have a good reputation. It is normal for Zhu Zifan not to deal with him."
However, he was slightly confused about another matter: "It's just that Zhu Ju is in charge of this matter of the armored cavalry. Why did he get involved?"
Zhang Xiaosi chuckled softly: "That's why I said it. I can't say, but the Qin school official wants Alang to hide something about the armored cavalry from Zhu Zifan!"
Feng Junhou looked at the little fox who had stolen a hen, and felt that she seemed to know something, or that she seemed to have guessed something.