The sun turned to the west, and after the horses had finished letting go, the Tiger Cavalry Army began to sound the bugle call to return to camp.
Considering that some of the trainee cavalrymen who came from Wu State may be unfamiliar with the place or are not accustomed to the local environment.
Therefore, the Tiger Cavalry Army specially set aside a separate camp for them to stay together so that they could take care of each other.
After everyone returned to the camp, someone walked directly to the camp tent:
"General, Zhu Xiong wants to see you!"
"Come in."
Zhu Xiong is just a young man who is sixteen or seventeen years old. Between his eyebrows, he has the unique energy of a teenager, or a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers.
"I've seen the general..."
Zhu Ju, who was holding the book and looking at it in fascination, didn't even raise his head. He just hummed and then asked:
"What's the matter?"
Seeing Zhu Ju's appearance, Zhu Xiong finally couldn't help raising his voice: "Sir!"
Zhu Xiong is Zhu Ju's eldest son. In this camp with no outsiders, he no longer deceives himself and others to hide this relationship.
Zhu Ju then raised his head, looked at Zhu Xiong, and frowned slightly: "What's the matter?"
Seeing Zhu Ju's majestic gaze, Zhu Xiong was a little embarrassed subconsciously, but thinking about what he had experienced these days, he mustered up his courage:
"Sir, the child has some words that he won't be happy with unless he vomits them out."
Zhu Ju seemed to have expected it: "Is it about military training?"
"Exactly!" Zhu Xiong made up his mind after the words were spoken, "Don't you think there is something wrong with our current training?"
"what is the problem?"
"Those Han people didn't really teach us the art of cavalry at all!"
Zhu Xiong said loudly: "They just think of us as grooms!"
"Shut up!" Zhu Ju shouted, "Have you ever seen any groom in the army who needs to practice every day?"
"Sir, you also know that we need to practice every day. That is what soldiers have to do. The Han people not only regard us as grooms, but also as soldiers!"
"We are not here to be soldiers, we are here to learn how to lead the cavalry into battle and kill the enemy!"
As a son of a wealthy family in Wu County, you are General Zuo, and your aunt is a princess. How could Zhu Xiong despise your status and compare yourself to ordinary soldiers in the army?
What he longed for was a figure like the Governor of Zhou (i.e. Zhou Yu), with his feather fan and silk scarf, his elegance and magnanimity, and the ability to destroy powerful enemies with a snap of his fingers while talking and laughing.
"But here, you can't even compare to ordinary soldiers!"
Zhu Ju interrupted his son's words rudely, "Don't talk about the Tiger Cavalry Army, even if you put it to the Northern and Southern Army, you will still be no match for them!"
The Northern and Southern Army and the Tiger Cavalry Army were both the most important defensive forces in Chang'an, and they were both cavalry armies. As a special envoy, Zhu Ju had been in and out of the military camps of the Northern and Southern Army several times.
He certainly knew that the Han cavalry was far more powerful than the Wu monarchs and ministers imagined.
It was precisely because of this that he was a little angry at his son's ambitious ideas.
"If you want to lead an army to defeat the enemy, you must first know everything in the army. You have been here for so long, do you know how much fodder and beans a horse needs to eat in a day?"
"Do you know how long the halberd used by the cataphract is? Do you know how much the armor weighs? Do you know how far apart the two horses are when the cataphract charges?"
"Do you know how much food each armored cavalryman and his horse need to consume in a month?"
"If you are allowed to lead the army and march with it, how much food and grass will be prepared? How will the horses maintain their strength during the march?"
"Letting you be grooms and soldiers is to let you know the most basic knowledge in the armored cavalry army. If you don't even know these, how can you lead an army?"
The more Zhu Ju talked, the angrier he became. Finally, he threw the book directly on the table, stood up and walked back and forth a few steps.
As the founding emperor of the Wu Kingdom, Sun Quan still had some discernment in recognizing people.
Zhu Ju was described by him as having both civil and military skills, and he could succeed Lü Meng.
Although I don’t know if he can really compare with Lu Meng, his ability is definitely not too bad.
I have been in Han for so long, and for several months I have stayed in the Han army’s camp almost every day.
Therefore, he could be sure that the Han State did not hide any secrets from him when it came to the cavalry.
Not only did they not hide anything, but the Han Dynasty also offered to lend the armored cavalry equipment and weapons.
In this way, Da Wu can build his own cavalry army as quickly as possible.
This kind of attitude of the Han Dynasty can be said to be a heart-to-heart attack on Wu.
But the more this happened, the more Zhu Ju felt uneasy.
If the Han state just couldn't wait to destroy the Wei state, then of course there is nothing much to say.
But what happens after the Wei State is destroyed?
Between Han and Wu, the winner will eventually be decided.
Now that Han is sparing no effort to help Wu, are they really not worried about the future at all?
Zhuge Liang was the most intelligent in the world, and Feng Mingwen was far-sighted. If they could not think of this, Zhu Ju would not believe it.
He even believed that the Han Dynasty must still have a backup plan.
Or maybe the Han Dynasty was very confident, and even if Wu learned their cavalry skills, they still couldn't beat them.
It was precisely because of this uneasiness that made Zhu Ju a little anxious. This was also the anxiety of Emperor Wu:
Han Dynasty can no longer be allowed to go on like this.
But the steady retreat of the Wei State over the years is enough to show that they are unable to stop the Han State at all.
The Three Kingdoms stand in a tripartite state. Logically speaking, if Wu wants to stop the Han Kingdom, it should ally with the Wei Kingdom.
The key is... if the Wu-Wei alliance and Da Wu want to pose a threat to Han, then they can only attack Yong'an.
Zhu Ju entered Shu from Jingzhou via Yong'an. After seeing the sharpness of the Han soldiers and the dangers of Yong'an, he understood one thing very well:
Da Wu now has no ability to break through the natural danger of Yong'an. It will only increase the casualties of its soldiers and end up in a situation of hostility with Han.
And even if Wei and Wu allied themselves, it was still a question whether Wei dared to withdraw its troops from the south and devote itself to dealing with Han.
When the time comes, carrying Han and Wei together will only bring a burden to Wu, who will no longer have an excuse to go north and be trapped in the south of the Yangtze River.
There was no way to unite with Wei, and they did not want to be trapped in Jiangnan. At the same time, they also wanted to weaken Han's future relative advantage as much as possible.
The only way now is to participate in the destruction of Wei.
It would be best to take all the prefectures and lands that were allocated to Da Wu when the world was divided into two parts.
In this way, after Wu destroyed Wei, it would not be at a disadvantage in the competition with Han.
Wei is good at riding, and Wu is good at boating.
If he wants to break this balance and go north to annex Jianghuai and even the Central Plains, Wu must have its own cavalry.
Otherwise, the Central Plains of Jianghuai and Huaihe Rivers would all be flat, and the elite cavalry of Wei thieves could move freely as they pleased, coming and going like the wind, cutting off the connections between various places.
And what about Da Wu?
If there is no cavalry, even if the city can be captured, it may not be able to defend it. Even if it can be defended, nine times out of ten, it will be an isolated city.
How can we talk about competing in the Central Plains and then unifying the world?
"You have no idea what the armored cavalry means to Da Wu!"
Zhu Ju stopped and looked at his son with some annoyance:
"His Majesty sent you here to build Wu's cavalry, not just to let you know how to charge into battle blindly!"
"In addition to knowing how to use these cavalry, you also need to know how to maintain these cavalry."
"When Da Wu really has his own cavalry, he can't send another group of people over to learn how to be your grooms!"
The armored cavalry is the most important weapon of the country, and this statement is absolutely correct.
Although it looks like it only has 3,000 cavalry, on the battlefield, it also needs fine cavalry auxiliary wings to cooperate.
It can be said that after learning the tactics of the armored cavalry, I also learned how to use the fine cavalry.
Thinking of this, Zhu Juda hated iron and said coldly:
"If you can't bear this pain, then explain it to me in advance, so that I can report to Your Majesty as soon as possible and ask Your Majesty to send another group of people over, so as not to miss your Majesty's important event."
Zhu Xiong did not expect that his master would have such a big reaction on this matter.
He murmured, but finally did not dare to speak anymore.
Compared with Wu Guo, who was seeking to break through the predicament, Ji Han was in a different situation.
After the great reward of Chang'an in October of the first year of Yanxi, Chang'an, as the capital of the Han Dynasty, began to officially move on the right track.
Jincheng, the central government offices in Hanzhong and Hanzhong, were constantly moved to Chang'an.
Even the Dahan Joint Reserve Bureau and the Royal Academy in Nanxiang were moved together.
In particular, the Royal Academy officially replaced the previous Taixue and became the highest academic institution in Jihan.
At that time, Feng Zhongduhu was the chief of the mountain, Du Qiong, a famous scholar in Shu, Xu Ci who was proficient in Confucian classics, Lai Min who was familiar with Zuo's "Spring and Autumn", Meng Guang who specialized in "Three Histories" and other famous figures in the world were all
College professor.
At the same time, the Royal Academy also set up a martial arts lecture hall, where senior generals in the army taught military affairs.
For a time, the Ji Han Dynasty was prosperous in both civil and military affairs.
Feeling that the Han Dynasty was expected to prosper, some people reported to the emperor and suggested that the world's criminals should be pardoned to show the emperor's benevolence.
"Your Majesty, the Minister has ordered Mr. Jiang to see you for something."
The servant took a greeting card and handed it to Feng Duhu.
Jiang Gongyan?
Looking at the sky, it was already time to get off duty. But at this time, he didn't go back to his house, but came to visit. Why?
Feng Duhu put away the invitation and took a look at the large martial arts training ground where horse racing was taking place.
There are four little kids over there who are practicing martial arts.
Shuangshuang is naturally the most relaxed, holding a small sword specially made for her and playing with style.
Ah Chong was a bit struggling, often stuck, and always had to think before he could remember his next move.
Ah Shun is the youngest, still the same as before, quite satisfactory, not as good as those above, but more than below.
As for Zhuge Zhan, he could only stand in the corner and lay the foundation.
His face turned red, his body was swaying, and his legs were visibly shaking.
He finally understood why he was pushed to the ground and beaten by them even though he was much older than the two siblings.
When General Guan goes to the martial arts training ground, he is selfless and can be trained by tens of thousands of elite soldiers, let alone a few children.
Ah Chong had been whipped several times, which made Zhuge Zhan frightened.
It was already a chilly day, and he was so tired that he was sweating. Although his waist and legs were twitching in pain, he still gritted his teeth and did not dare to relax at all.
The teachings in Feng Mansion consisted of studying literature and martial arts one day, and Zhuge Zhan was now looking forward to the early arrival of tomorrow.
In addition to showing off your own advantages, you can also mock that savage girl like Ah Chong.
Feng Duhu walked towards General Guan who was supervising, said something to her, ended his observation, and walked towards the vestibule.
"Mr. Jiang, why did you condescend to come here today?"
Feng Duhu walked into the living room, smiled at Jiang Wan and said, "If something happens, just send someone over to tell me, whether it's the official office or the house, I can come over. Why bother, Mr. Jiang comes to visit in person?"
Jiang Wan first saluted Feng Duhu:
"Wan, pay your respects to the Central Protector."
"Mr. Jiang, please sit down quickly. You are much older than me. I don't dare to accept this courtesy from you."
"Otherwise, Wan's visit this time is just for official business. The Zhongdu Protector is higher than Wan and has more weight than Wan. If Wan cannot bow to the Zhongdu Protector when he meets him, then where is the court etiquette?"
"Okay." Feng Duhu smiled helplessly and refused to argue with the other party in this regard. "Then I wonder what official business Mr. Jiang is here for?"
Jiang Wan sat down and replied:
"Wan came here this time just for the purpose of amnesty."
He looked at Feng Duhu, "I wonder what Zhongduhu thinks of this matter?"
"view?"
Feng Duhu looked at Jiang Wan with some surprise. Is this matter worthy of your personal visit?
According to his previous temperament, if he had no idea, he would just say "What can I say?"
But things are different now. After all, it is related to court proceedings, and his words and deeds may be scrutinized by others, so he will not express his position easily.
The most important thing is that Mrs. Right is not around, so she cannot give him any advice on the spot.
Feng Duhu coughed and felt a little embarrassed: "This matter, if you want to make Mr. Jiang laugh, I really don't have any opinions at the moment."
"Because the military affairs have been a bit complicated these past two days, the people sent by Wu State seem to have some opinions on the Tiger Cavalry Army's teaching methods."
"After all, it is related to the relationship between Han and Wu. If you are not careful, it may make the two countries suspicious of each other, which will not be conducive to fighting against thieves together."
"So I have only been dealing with this matter for the past two days, but I have not ignored the amnesty proposal. I also ask for your forgiveness, Mr. Jiang."
Jiang Wan expressed his understanding: "It is understandable that the Central Protector and Governor of the internal and external military affairs are busy with affairs."
After saying this, he said with some caution, "In Wan's opinion, this amnesty has the advantage of being a general amnesty and can replenish the number of Han people."
"Of course, not pardoning also has the advantage of not pardoning. It can show that the strict laws of the Han Dynasty remain unchanged, so that the people will not dare to break the law easily."
After listening to Jiang Wan's words, Feng Duhu nodded and said, "What Mr. Jiang said is true."
Then he threw the question back: "Does Mr. Jiang support the amnesty, or does he oppose it?"
Jiang Wan did not answer immediately, but pondered for a moment:
"When the late Emperor entered Shu, the Prime Minister established strict laws to govern Shu. There was a lot of resentment among people at that time. Marquis Yi also tried to persuade the Prime Minister, but the Prime Minister refused, saying, 'People from Shu have arbitrary power, and the way of monarchs and ministers is gradually replaced by mausoleums.'"
"According to Wan, this is true not only for the land of Shu, but also for the families in the world. The prime minister took Shu and conquered the north, and finally allowed the emperor to return to the old capital. This just shows that the government is governed properly. Wan considers himself inferior to the prime minister, so he does not dare to attack the prime minister easily.
system."
Regarding Jiang Wan's words, Feng Duhu couldn't help but nodded and agreed.
During war, strict laws are always used to promote efficiency and integrate resources as much as possible.
Recuperate and recuperate, be lenient with the law and pay less with taxes. These are things that should be done only after reunification and in a period of peace and stability.
Seeing Feng Duhu nod, Jiang Wan felt that he had figured out the other person's point of view.
After all, Feng Duhu had a close relationship with the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister governed the country with strict laws, and since Feng Duhu inherited the Prime Minister's ambition, it was naturally impossible to easily change the system left by the Prime Minister.
What's more important is that criminals in Han Dynasty, as long as they are not guilty of capital crimes, are basically sent to a certain place for reform through labor to atone for their crimes.
Many of these places of reform through labor are related to the Xinghan Society.
Feng Duhu said he had no opinion, but maybe he was unwilling to grant amnesty in his heart.
"But precisely because the Prime Minister governs the country with strict laws, we should be more cautious when imposing this punishment on others."
Jiang Wan continued, "Otherwise, if there is a slight mistake, the prisoner will be charged with a major crime even if he made a small mistake."
Feng Duhu looked at Jiang Wan and said nothing.
He felt that what Jiang Wan said made sense, and it made sense for the prime minister to choose him as his successor in history.
No wonder, in history, political struggles in the Shu Han Dynasty were rarely bloody. Is it because of the thinking of the rulers?
However, Feng Duhu was a little confused at this time:
So did Jiang Gongyan intend to support the amnesty or oppose it?