Chapter 330: News of Chenggao's Hunting Together (2)
"Chenggao joins the hunt...how many Yin soldiers will respond?"
Zhao Hongrun asked Zhao Yuanli, the Sixth Uncle Wang.
After all, as far as he knew, the Yinrong who lived in the land of Sanchuan did not exist in the form of a country like the Central Plains countries. They were an aggregation of many tribes, which was somewhat similar to the Ba Kingdom.
But the only difference is that tribes in Ba will attack each other, but Yinrong rarely fights among themselves unless it is to compete for the position of the leader.
"It's hard for Uncle Six to guess." Zhao Yuanli thought for a while and said: "However, according to Uncle Six's knowledge, the Yinrong tribe within a few hundred miles outside Chenggao Pass has a relatively harmonious relationship with our great Wei Dynasty. In the past, they often visited each other.
The border town market protected by Chenggao Pass conducts trade of goods between the two ethnic groups... They should respond."
At this point, he paused and added: "I'm afraid it's just a response. This kind of borrowing is not something that a few Yinrong tribes can decide."
"Listening to this, it seems that there are many obstacles in the way of Chenggao Heshou..."
"That's right." Zhao Yuanli shrugged, as if he was not optimistic about this matter.
Zhao Hongrun drank a glass of wine in a low voice, feeling a little complicated.
You must know that the land of Sanchuan is the first land where the Zhao family of the Ji family officially settled after they moved east from Longxi. Hundreds of years ago, the ancestors of the Ji and Zhao family settled here.
Of course, this place may have belonged to others earlier, and the ancestors of the Ji Zhao family may have snatched it from those people, so it cannot be said to be a glorious thing.
But even so, as a Wei person, Zhao Hongrun still can't let go. The land where his ancestors settled has now fallen into the hands of outsiders. What's even more incredible is that they, the contemporary Wei people, have passed through the land where their ancestors settled.
.He even had to ask for instructions from the owners who had robbed the land.
Yinrong...
Zhao Hongrun silently remembered this word in his heart.
"Uncle Six, have you ever thought about taking back your homeland?"
"What?"
Zhao Hongrun's abrupt inquiry made Zhao Yuanli stunned.
"Take back your homeland? Longxi?...You mean the land of Sanchuan?" Zhao Yuanli looked at Zhao Hongrun in surprise and found that this nephew who often laughed and laughed in front of him was very serious at the moment.
Seeing this, Zhao Yuanli suppressed the smile on his face. He said seriously: "Don't underestimate Yinrong, Hongrun... It is true that Yinrong does not have a regular army, but every man there can be regarded as a horse archer.
Skilled cavalry. Once the leader of Yinrong gives the order for war, each tribe will contribute its youngest and brave warriors. Well, they call them warriors... The cavalry composed of Yinrong warriors is stronger than
South Korea's cavalry is only strong but not weak." When he said this, he glanced at Zhao Hongrun. It seemed like a joke, but in fact he warned him seriously: "Now that the military strength of the Wei Dynasty is still insufficient, it is better not to offend that evil neighbor for the time being.
For the best, they are different from Han and Chu. They don't care about dominating the Central Plains. They only care about whether the land under their feet is fertile and whether it can feed the men, women, old people, and children in the tribe... If you want to take back the land of Yinrong
, they are bound to be hated by the entire Yinrong tribe, and there is no need for me, the Great Wei, to conflict with them. Do you understand?"
"..." Uncle Liu Wang's rare serious expression made Zhao Hongrun slightly stunned. Then he said with a smile: "Uncle Liu said something serious, I just asked casually."
Just ask...
Zhao Yuanli took a deep look at Zhao Hongrun, and after a while he smiled and said: "You know, in this regard, you really look like your father."
"Father?" Zhao Hongrun had a strange expression.
"Don't believe it?" Zhao Yuanli teased: "Do you think your father has no ambitions? Don't forget, your fourth prince brother's name is Hongjiang!"
Hongjiang...
Zhao Hongrun opened his eyes in surprise.
Perhaps seeing the surprise in Zhao Hongrun's heart, Zhao Yuanli sighed and said: "Your father is actually a very enterprising man. When he was young, he had a quarrel with your fifth uncle. He said he wanted to open up territory for the Wei Dynasty. Soil, however..."
"However?" Zhao Hongrun frowned.
Zhao Yuanli glanced at Zhao Hongrun and said calmly: "However, during your ancestors' time, my country, Wei Dynasty, suffered a disastrous defeat at the hands of South Korea in the Shangdang. After a slight improvement, the struggle for the throne triggered civil strife... Your father's imperial ambitions He had ambitions to open up territory, but he had been developing the national power of the Wei Dynasty all his life. His only military achievement was to conspire with Xiong Tuo, the king of Yangcheng, to attack the Song Dynasty... Don't look at your father who keeps calling it an honor. In fact, he hates it very much."
"hatred?"
"Ah, I hate that Wei's national heritage is not enough to support his grand ambition to open up territories."
Having said this, Zhao Yuanli touched Zhao Hongrun's head and said with a smile: "But let's talk more. When your generation grows up, maybe I, the Great Wei, will have the strength to expand externally."
"What, I've grown up!" Zhao Hongrun knocked off Uncle Liu's hand angrily, and in his heart, he had a deeper understanding of his father.
Did he really not expect that his father, whom he regarded as the lord of defense, actually harbored a grand ambition to open up territory for the Wei Dynasty?
Well, it should be said that every king has the dream of leading his cavalry to crush all the enemies...
Zhao Hongrun couldn't help but sigh: It turns out that my father is not afraid of war, but perhaps he is afraid that the defeat of the war will make the development of the Wei Dynasty come to naught again, right?
Thinking of this, Zhao Hongrun couldn't help but pity his father. He pitied him for his great ambitions, but he had devoted his whole life to developing the basic national strength of Wei. He was buried in front of the Dragon Case in Chui Gong Hall, approving the seals day after day. During this period, the years were wasted, and in the blink of an eye, he changed from a young and strong boy back then to a gray-haired twilight king today.
I believe this is something that any monarch would feel frustrated about, but the Emperor Wei persevered day after day. His willpower was beyond ordinary people.
Even if your own generation cannot achieve your ambition, you still want to lay a solid foundation for the next generation...?
Zhao Hongrun suddenly felt a little heavy.
Taking a long breath, he changed the subject: "By the way, Uncle Six, can I go to Chenggao Heshou?"
I want to meet those so-called warriors in Yinrong.
Zhao Hongrun said secretly.
Naturally, Zhao Yuanli couldn't guess what Zhao Hongrun was thinking, so he joked with a smile: "What? Aren't you satisfied with Miss Su and Mi Jiang? Oh, and that little girl named Yang Yanxing."
"I have nothing to do with Mi Jiang..." Zhao Hongrun had just finished retorting subconsciously, and suddenly a look of confusion appeared on his face: "What does this have to do with them?"
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yuanli looked at Zhao Hongrun doubtfully, and his expression became even more surprised: "Don't you know Yinrong's customs?"
Zhao Hongrun was even more puzzled: "What custom?"
"Uncle Six thought..." Uncle Six Wang shook his head speechlessly, and then explained: "Remember, boy, in the Yinrong tribe, hunting is a ceremony for young men and women to find their spouses." As he said that, he blinked.
Blinking his eyes, he added with a smile: "If you do well in catching prey by then, you will be admired by many charming and sinister women."
I am no longer the same person I was when I just left the palace, and I am not so hungry...
"..." Zhao Hongrun looked at Uncle Liu with a complicated expression, but finally gave up the idea of explaining, laughed a few times, and said lightly: "Isn't Uncle Liu not good at untouched girls?"
Yes, Uncle Sixth Prince Zhao Yuanli never touches an untouched girl. Simply put, he is a virgin. I don’t know if this is a quirk or just because he doesn’t want to take responsibility.
"But when the time comes, there will not only be untouched girls." Zhao Yuanli said that this would not be a problem at all.
Are you planning to put hats on the leaders of the Yinrong tribe?
Zhao Hongrun stared at the Sixth Uncle in front of him with his mouth open, and said in his heart: The guy whose feelings are most likely to cause a war between Wei and Yinrong is here!
However, later Zhao Hongrun learned that the customs of the Yinrong tribe were very open, and the men of the Yinrong tribe did not mind letting their wives and concubines sleep with distinguished guests, and even regarded it as a very honorable thing.
Of course, the premise is that the guest's status is noble enough.
Just when Zhao Yuanli was telling Zhao Hongrun about the customs in Yinrong with great interest, Zongwei Shen Yu hurried over.
"Your Highness, Wang Jucheng from the Smelting Bureau asked His Highness to come to the department. He said that it was Li Huan, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, Xu Guan, the Zuo Shilang, and Li Jin from the Military Casting Bureau. They asked to see His Highness..."
Looking at each other with Zhao Yuanli, Zhao Hongrun asked casually: "Wang Fu just invited the three of them into the department?"
"No, the three of them have invited Mr. Cao Zhi, the Minister of Industry, and Wang Fu has no choice."
Not surprisingly...
Zhao Hongrun nodded in relief, then turned to look at Zhao Yuanli.
"Go." Zhao Yuanli held the cup and said with a smile, "That little old man Li Huan is quite shrewd. Remember not to let him see any flaws."
"I understand." Zhao Hongrun chuckled.
After bidding farewell to Sixth Uncle Zhao Yuanli, Zhao Hongrun took a carriage and slowly arrived at the Smelting Bureau.
As soon as he arrived at the Smelting Bureau, there was an official from the bureau standing at the door, telling him that Li Huan and others were waiting in his office room.
After taking a breath outside the house, Zhao Hongrun adjusted his emotions and then walked in expressionlessly.
"His Royal Highness King Su."
"His Royal Highness King Su."
After Zhao Hongrun walked in expressionlessly, everyone in the room greeted him one after another.
"Hmm."
Zhao Hongrun was seen nodding towards Cao Zhi, the Minister of Industry, and Wang Fu, the Chief of the Metallurgical Bureau. In response, he only glanced at the other three officials from the Ministry of War with his peripheral vision and walked straight to his seat.
"What's the matter, you three from the Ministry of War?"
Zhao Hongrun said coldly, portraying the image of Prince Su who was still angry.
However, in fact, Li Huan, Xu Guan and Li Jin had already expected this, so they were not surprised.
"His Royal Highness King Su."
Under Zhao Hongrun's cold gaze, Li Huan cupped his hand and said in a deep voice: "I think there is some misunderstanding between our Ministry of War and His Highness Prince Su..."
What nonsense!
Zhao Hongrun snorted in his heart, after all, this was not what he wanted to hear.
No, he immediately interrupted Li Huan: "Wang Fu, see the guests off!"
"yes."
Wang Fu stood up and said to Li Huan and others: "My three gentlemen, please come."
"This..." Li Huan didn't expect that Zhao Hongrun wouldn't even let him finish his sentence. He had to turn his head to look at Cao Zhi and ask for help from the Minister of Industry.
Seeing this, Cao Zhi, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, stood up, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Your Highness, Prince Su, can you give me some face and listen to what Li Shangshu has to say?...Also, Li Shangshu, His Highness Prince Su
We are busy with business, so I think we can avoid the situation like that just now."
After looking at the smiling Cao Zhi and then at the expressionless Zhao Hongrun, Li Huan sighed secretly and finally revealed his purpose.
"His Royal Highness Prince Su, please help me to build the army."