The war horses that the Han Dynasty rented to the State of Wu were Hequ horses.
It is the second best horse in Dahan - the first is Liangzhou Horse.
But Liangzhou horses are mainly excellent horse breeds carefully selected by the Han Dynasty from Liangzhou.
Then, they took advantage of the connections between the Zhang family in Dunhuang, the Xinghan Association, and various caravans, and used the unique materials of the Han Dynasty to continuously introduce the Western Regions Pegasus from the Western Regions.
Using Han's unique livestock breeding technology and years of scientific cultivation, we can produce high-quality war horses.
It is the main source of armored equipment and war horses, and it is also the most important strategic war horse of the Han Dynasty. It is definitely impossible to give it to Wu.
Hequ horses are native to the Huangshui area of the West China Sea. Most of them are called "Qin horses" in Yongliang, but some people call them "Huangshui horses" or even "Fan horses".
Later, Feng Dasima specially sent people to open a horse farm in Huangshui, and the good horses produced were uniformly called Hequ horses.
It means "the meanders of big rivers produce good horses".
The Hequ horseshoe is as big as a bowl, with a large and coordinated body, substantial bones, plump muscles, and obvious joints.
The slightly better Hequ horses can be used as war horses, the second-tier horses can be used as draft horses, and the Zhongbu Liaoqiu horses can be used as draft horses. They are extremely cost-effective horses.
The only slight drawback is that the horseshoe is a little thinner and the hoof quality is a little softer.
Before Feng Da Sima's iron horse shoe spread, the Hequ horse was easy to use, but it was more expensive.
Of course, with horseshoe, this shortcoming is no longer a shortcoming.
But when I arrived in Jiangdong, it was different.
Who says Jiangnan is wet and rainy?
In addition, unlike the Han Dynasty, Wu State had the ability to train so many professional animal husbandry personnel.
Especially since the Sun family has been in charge of Jiangdong for so many years, those generals who followed from Jiangbei and were good at riding and fighting have all died long ago.
Otherwise, there would be no need to send people to study in Han.
Not to mention that Jiangdong does not produce war horses.
Neither the military nor civilians have any experience in managing and caring for large numbers of horses.
Therefore, after the Hequ horses arrived in Wu State, a large number of them fell ill and were weakened, which is a matter of course.
But Feng Da Sima was not a god. He rented and sold war horses to Soochow with good intentions, just to bring down thieves.
How could there be a way to anticipate this happening in advance, right?
Naturally, Sun Quan also knew that Feng Da Sima was not a god—at most he might know a little bit about the inside story of a god.
Perhaps, the sect he defected from will know the real art of cultivating immortals.
After all, even the most secret things related to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, such as "Dian Kingdom Worm Valley", were recorded by his disciples.
Therefore, Sun Quan sent people here to ask for help, not to accuse him.
"School Qin, our friendship is a friendship, but you can't just rely on our good friendship to open your mouth like this, right?"
Feng Da Sima squinted at Qin Bo, with disappointment mixed with consternation in his eyes, and shock mixed with anger on his face.
He vividly displayed the feeling of being stabbed in the back by his dearest comrade and most trusted ally.
Facing Feng Da Sima's slightly reproachful and questioning gaze, Qin Bo felt quite guilty.
After all, over the years, who among the top and bottom of the school administration has not benefited from trade with the Han Dynasty?
As for people like Lu Xiaoshu and himself, they get extra bonuses every year.
Whether it was to his brothers or to his friends, Feng Da Sima was indeed as rumored, and he had never treated him badly in the slightest.
Now that I have come here myself and made such excessive demands, it is really a bit unspeakable.
But when he saw Qin Bo cupping his hands in front of Feng Da Sima, with a look of shame on his face, he said apologetically:
"Da Sima, you are not trying to make things difficult, but you have to do this because of the emperor's orders!"
"Kuangfu Dawu and the Han are allies of each other. Your Majesty is doing this to defeat thieves. Just like last year, if I, Dawu, have iron cavalry, I can break through Xiangyang in the west and capture Hefei in the east."
"At the time of introduction, my army, the Wu, marched from south to north, and the Han army marched from north to south. I don't know, but at this time, we have already met on the bank of the river."
"Ha!" Feng Dasima sneered, "You didn't say last year was okay, but when you mention this, I still get angry!"
As he spoke, he pointed his fingers at Qin Bo and raised his voice:
"Your land general of Wu State asked me to attack the traitors in Jingbei. For the sake of the overall situation, I led the army as promised."
"Who would have thought that he was so clever that he asked me to attract the main force of thieves, but he took advantage of Xiangyang's emptiness to lead a large army to attack and seize it."
"How much money did I spend on food? I also rented weapons and lent money and food to you Wu people. In the end, your general achieved great achievements that are astonishing. What about me?"
"You, the great general of the state of Wu, have made a good plan to make me, a big man, waste money, food, troops and horses, and yet he can just accept the benefits. Isn't he afraid that things will go wrong?"
When Qin Bo heard this, he was a little embarrassed:
"What did Da Sima say? Da Wu and Da Han are fighting against thieves at the same time, so what's the difference between you and me? Besides, back then, the two countries swore an oath and agreed to divide the world equally. Jingzhou belongs to our country of Wu. Did Da Sima forget?
"
When Feng Da Sima heard this, he immediately laughed out loud and mockingly:
"Of course I haven't forgotten it. Not only have I not forgotten it, but I also have a very good memory!"
"If I remember correctly, when the late emperor started his business, he also formed an alliance with Jiangdong. After the Battle of Chibi, Jiangdong asked the late emperor for Jingzhou on the grounds of spending too much money on food, troops and horses."
"Why are you now saying this?"
When Qin Bo heard this, his expression suddenly changed!
The issue of Jingzhou has been a taboo for both countries since the re-alliance between Han and Wu.
If you can't mention it, it's best not to mention it.
At this time, Feng Da Sima pointed out in front of Qin Bo that except for the status of the Han and Wu countries, they had quietly changed over the years.
It can even be seen that Feng Da Sima was actually surprisingly angry at this time.
But he seemed to be unable to control his emotions:
"You keep saying that we are allies, but is this how your superior general treats your allies?"
"Not to mention that the general of your Wu Kingdom asked me to lead an army to fight against thieves in the south. Sima Yi in the north actually seemed to know about it in advance. By coincidence, he immediately sent troops to attack the party."
"Come on, come on, please tell me about School Affairs Qin. This matter has really puzzled me for a long time. Could you please help me clear up my doubts?"
Qin Bo was immediately covered in cold sweat and defended himself:
"Da Sima, this is definitely a coincidence!"
Feng Dasima sneered: "Ha!"
"If it were anyone else, I would naturally believe it was a coincidence, but as for your senior general..."
A look of disdain appeared on his face:
"This is not the first time for him. He took advantage of my uncle's trust in this way back then. This led to my uncle's head being missing and he still can't be buried properly."
"Now," Feng Dasima put a hand on his knee, leaned slightly, and stared at Qin Bo coldly, "Qin School Affairs, how can you prove it and make me believe that this time, he didn't do it on purpose?
"
Uncle?
Qin Bo's mind wandered for a while before he realized that he was talking about Guan Yunchang.
Yes!
Qin Bo was shocked when he heard what Feng Da Sima said!
At that moment, he felt that he had caught the reason for Feng Da Sima's unusual behavior.
Feng Dashima is the son-in-law of the Guan family!
As soon as he thought about this, Qin Bo remembered something important:
I heard that Sir Feng Da Sima died in the battle of Yiling!
If we say that the battle in Jingzhou, General Shang was half the mastermind.
So, in the battle of Yiling, the general will be the commander in chief.
So, how could Feng Da Sima not have any grudge against the general?
I'm afraid not only is there, but it's also quite small.
In the battle last year, from Da Sima's point of view, he suspected that he had been tricked by the superior general, and he was probably even more resentful.
After figuring this out, Qin Bo fully understood.
But soon, another layer of sweat broke out on his forehead.
Without it.
Just because even if he knew it, for a while, he couldn't think of any way to persuade Feng Da Sima.
After all, it was the revenge of killing my father and uncle.
If he accidentally said the wrong thing, it would be hard for Feng Da Sima to even resent himself.
It's really not worth it to put yourself on the line just to intercede for Lu Boyan.
In the early years, when the school affairs office fell down and everyone pushed it, Lu Boyan often reported to His Majesty, saying that he and others were wrong.
However, if you want to complete the tasks assigned by His Majesty, you must first resolve the resentment in Feng Da Sima's heart.
This this……
Qin Bo secretly complained in his heart, and at the same time he couldn't help but slander:
Lu Boyan, Lu Boyan, you really killed me!
Qin Bo, who was born in the school affairs office, is naturally not a gentleman, let alone a good person, but a complete villain.
When encountering this situation, he naturally has to consider the problem from his own perspective first.
Therefore, amid the intertwining of old and new grievances, he actually became somewhat resentful towards Lu Xun.
In the early years, when the school affairs office was causing trouble in Wu State, causing everyone and ghosts to avoid it, Qin Bo already understood one thing:
In most cases, it takes a lot of effort to help others achieve success; but to achieve success for bad people, sometimes just a few words are enough.
Not to mention that the Feng Da Sima in front of him is now the most powerful official in the Han Dynasty.
Not only can he do bad things easily, but he can also do it easily if he wants to help himself.
When trying to save others by oneself, Qin Bo did not hesitate much and said bravely:
"Da Sima Rongzhen, Your Majesty moved to the capital Jianye, and has already handed over all matters in Jingzhou to the superior general."
"And during last year's war, His Majesty personally led the army to attack Hefei in the east. How could he be distracted from the war in Jingzhou?"
"Therefore, the Battle of Xiangyang was planned by the General on his own. If there was any lack of careful consideration, it was because the General had unintentionally offended the Chief Sima. What does it have to do with Your Majesty?"
"Jinbo came here under the orders of His Majesty, not the General. The Great Sima has a private grudge against the General, but it involves His Majesty, which is unreasonable."
"Kuang Bo is doing official business now, but the Chief Sima is blocking it with personal grudges. At that time, everyone will say that the Chief Sima does not distinguish between public and private affairs, and private matters belong to the public. Bo's theft will be the Chief Sima's worry."
As for the matter in Jingzhou, Feng Da Sima only mentioned it vaguely and did not dare to explain it too clearly. Naturally, Qin Bo was happy to pretend to be ignorant.
After all, Han and Wu are still allies of each other, so things that affect the overall situation will naturally not be spoken out in person.
"What a sentence to plan independently!"
Who is Feng Da Sima?
Do you want to be clever and flattering in front of him?
But seeing him pointing at Qin Bo, he said unmoved:
"Qin School Affairs, according to what you said, isn't Xiangyang, the territory of Wu State, that your general captured?"
"Isn't it true that I, a big man, spent so much money on food, weapons, and sergeants in vain?"
"Could it be that because of a letter from your general, our army in Han Guanzhong was empty, and the Wei thieves took the opportunity to attack Shangdang, can we treat it as nothing happened?"
After asking three questions in succession, Feng Da Sima took back his hands and put them on his knees. Da Ma Jin Dao asked:
"You, the State of Wu, have obtained so many benefits from the Wei thieves, and now you want to ask for benefits from our big men. Do you really want to take advantage of all the good things in the world?"
"That's wrong, Chief Sima! I came here to fight against the thieves from both Wu and Han countries. How can I take advantage of him?"
At this point, Qin Bo can only insist on "fighting against the thieves together".
Feng Dasima laughed again, patted his knees hard, and said:
"School Minister Qin keeps saying that the Han Dynasty and the Wu State are allies, and they will fight against the thieves together. Now, you have gained huge benefits, but you are just unwilling to answer directly how to compensate me, the Han Dynasty?"
As he said that, he shook his head and said, "Chief Qin, you are making things difficult for me! Since we are allies, the benefits should be shared equally. How can one side take all the benefits?"
"Sincerity, School Affairs Qin!" Feng Dasima stretched out his hand and rubbed his fingers, "Sincerity! You have to show your sincerity, so that I can believe that you are here this time to continue to fight against the thieves with the big man.
"
Seeing Feng Da Sima's actions and hearing the word "sincerity", Qin Bo was immediately startled.
Then, bitterness appeared on his face:
"To be honest with Da Sima, don't underestimate Da Wu. This time, Da Wu achieved a great victory and captured Xiangyang, but it took all the troops from the whole country to march north, and it cost countless money and food."
"Part of our food supplies are supported by Grand Sima. I think Grand Sima knows the situation of our Da Wu best."
"Now Da Sima asks us to be sincere. Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for us?"
"Huh," Feng Da Sima waved his hand, "Qin School Affairs, your words are not sincere!"
With that said, Feng Dasima stood up, walked to the screen behind him, and stretched out his hand to pull it.
"Wow!"
The curtain that originally covered the screen was pulled down, revealing a huge map hanging on it.
"Please come over and take a look at school affairs in Qin."
When Qin Bo heard this, he quickly stood up and followed closely.
Take a closer look, alas!
Isn't this the map of Jingzhou?
Nanjun and Xiangyang are marked most conspicuously.
However, this map is much more detailed than what I have seen before.
Before Qin Bo could think about it, Feng Da Sima’s voice rang in his ears:
"Let's take a look at school Qin's affairs, here!"
I saw Feng Da Sima holding a long whip and drawing a large circle between Nanjun and Xiangyang.
"Before this place, it was the most fertile land in Jingzhou. However, it was deserted for many years because of the Wei thieves from Xiangyang in the north."
"Now that your general has captured Xiangyang, I'm afraid it won't be long before this place will turn into countless fertile fields again."
As he said that, Feng Dasima looked at Qin Bo meaningfully:
"In a few years, Jingzhou will probably be self-sufficient in food and will no longer need the support of our big men..."
Qin Bo looked at Feng Dashima in shock:
"What does Da Sima mean by this?"
Feng Da Sima looked at Qin Bo with a hint of mockery and threw away his long whip:
"This is the time for school Qin's affairs. If you don't show enough sincerity, I don't think we need to talk about it anymore!"
