Chapter 407: Work more, get more, work less and get less
In terms of strength, he has never been suppressed by Zhao Yun. There are quirks, there are definitely quirks.
"Brother, be careful, I'm here again."
Compared with Gao Lan's doubts, Zhao Yun was very proud of himself. His spear was like a big axe, and he slashed Huashan Mountain with all his moves. He looked very much like Yuan Shu who had followed him in the previous game.
After fifty moves, Gao Lan finally couldn't hold on any longer. His arms were now numb, but Zhao Yun was still full of strength.
"No more fighting, I admit defeat."
Even if you continue to carry it, you will be defeated, so it is better to admit defeat early and be more dignified. If Zhao Yun picks the gun later, it will be shameful and thrown to grandma's house.
"Brother, you still have some energy left."
Zhao Yun was having a great time fighting. He had never felt so comfortable in a horse fight. No matter whether he was exerting force, releasing force, or moving around, there was power coming from the soles of his feet. This feeling was so instant.
"I won't fight even if I have the energy to spare. If I continue to fight, I will still lose. Why should I get beaten?"
Gao Lan was also a bachelor, so he spoke his mind directly, but it didn't matter. Everyone present was his own people. As long as he didn't feel embarrassed, the one who was embarrassed was Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun's war horse snorted and then shook its head.
"Senior brother, you are so shameless, even the horses have their own objections."
Zhao Yun touched the horse's head and calmed it down before looking at Gao Lan again.
"It's okay if you want to fight. How about we change horses and fight."
After the battle just now, Gao Lan was also very envious of the magical effect of stirrups.
"Then forget it."
Zhao Yun immediately turned over and dismounted. It was a joke. He asked you to use the stirrups. What else could you do?
Gao Lan, Dian Wei and Ju Yi all gathered around the horse in one breath, and then eagerly took turns to get on the horse and experience it.
"My lord, are you really ready to take out the stirrups now?"
Xun You looked at the stirrups with a solemn look in his eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Hearing Xun You's words, Yuan Shu couldn't help but frown.
"My lord, horseshoes can reduce the wear and tear of war horses, and stirrups can improve the combat effectiveness of cavalry. But if you take them out now and are imitated by others, future wars will be much crueler."
Xun You saw more than what was in front of him. He knew very well that the manufacturing threshold for this thing was very low, and if it was used on a large scale, the consequences might be very difficult.
"My lord, what Gongda said is true."
Tian Feng also nodded and expressed his attitude.
"Haha, you are so worried."
Yuan Shu shook his head.
"Lord, what's the explanation?"
Yuan Shu was very happy to hear the word "He Jie" from the mouths of two great counselors.
"First of all, let me ask you, who is our main opponent during this trip to Bingzhou?"
"My lord, we all know that during the trip to Bingzhou, the main and biggest enemies are the Qiang and Huns, as well as the Xiongnu."
As Yuan Shu's appointed military advisor, Xun You naturally knew the enemy very well.
"Then how much do you think stirrups and horseshoes have improved those people on the grassland who have lived on horses since childhood?"
Yuan Shu smiled slightly.
"My lord, I'm not worried about them. The grassland people are already tied to their war horses. They are the best cavalry even without stirrups. Moreover, their grasslands are natural pastures. The things we lack are indeed easily available to them. What I'm worried about is
Many princes in the Central Plains."
Xun You still meant what he said, he did not want to increase the strength of the princes of the Central Plains.
"You also said that the grassland is a natural pasture. They have almost a monopoly on all war horses. Then have you ever thought about the outcome of our victory in this battle?"
Yuan Shu looked at Xun You and Tian Feng silently.
"result?"
As Tian Feng chewed on Yuan Shu's words, a flash of light appeared in Xun You's eyes.
"My lord, what you mean is that after winning this battle, we will control the source of horses. Even if the princes of the Central Plains know the wonderful uses of stirrups and horseshoes, their cavalry will have limits, and we will be the ones to benefit the most.
Is it right?"
Xun You is indeed famous for his quick thinking. With Yuan Shu's words, he has already thought of everything that will follow.
"Lord, I take back what I just said. I am more confident in your trip to the grassland."
Tian Feng nodded, Xun You's words made sense.
Some things are not useful just by hiding them. Society is developing and times are progressing. Stirrups and horseshoes are not something that others will invent if you take them out and don’t use them.
Instead of doing this, we should think about how to get the maximum benefit from these new things.
Yuan Shu now uses these, and his only goal is to maximize his abilities, defeat and subjugate the grassland people, and maximize his benefits.
"Well, that's what I really think. I want to drive away the grassland people so that our Han men can herd horses everywhere."
Yuan Shu's eyes showed a hint of blood at this moment, but he actually didn't say a word.
I, Yuan Shu, will never let the chaos of the Five Husbands happen again in the future. I want the men of the Han family to no longer be regarded as four-cornered sheep. I want them to stand tall and stand at the top of the world."
"My lord, Xun You will definitely assist you in winning this war."
Hearing Yuan Shu's ambition, Xun You couldn't help but be filled with excitement. Although the Han Dynasty was about to fall, it was the blood of the Han family that flowed in his body. It was his hope that the Han Dynasty could stand firm in all directions.
"Okay, now everything is ready, all we have to do is go to war."
Yuan Shu helped Xun You up and patted his shoulder.
"Well, by the way, my lord, I have already contacted Xianbei and Wuhuan, and they have agreed that we will hire cavalry, but there is still some dispute over the remuneration.
The Xianbei and Wuhuan people want us to provide the weapons and equipment for this mercenary cavalry. In addition, each family must give them 100,000 stones of grain and grass as a reward. At the same time, we must also engage in mutually beneficial trade with them, especially ironware."
Now that the expedition was mentioned, Xun You also directly raised the problems he encountered.
"Haha, they don't seem to understand the meaning of employment. It means I pay you to work. I can give them the remuneration they want. It doesn't matter if they even give more. But there are conditions for getting my remuneration.
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Upon hearing Xun You's problem, Yuan Shu looked indifferent.
"Lord, what do you say?"
Yuan Shu's words made Xun You stunned again. Of course Xun You knew the job of hiring workers, but there seemed to be no comparison with hiring Wuhuan to fight the Xianbei people.
"How do I put it? Do you know how Sun Fang encouraged those Xianbei people to plunder Changshan?
His slogan is more work, more gain, less work, less gain. He uses the heads of Changshan soldiers and the lives of the people in exchange for food.
This also proves from the side how fragile human nature is. In the eyes of the grassland people, we Han people are not human at all. In this case, we can naturally repay the other person in the same way.
Tell the Wuhuan and Xianbei people, I don’t want 10,000 people this time. I want them to each send 20,000 or 30,000 troops. And then they can exchange the heads of Qianghu people, Huns and other Xianbei people for whatever they want.
