The potter squatted on the ground and lifted the horse's right rear hoof. He was shocked to find that the sole of the foot that did not dare to touch the ground had been worn to the point of bleeding. The cuticle on the horse's hoof had obviously become very thin.
Putting down the horse's hooves gently, the potter walked to the horse and gently stroked its mane. The horse turned its head and made a huffing sound in its nose, as if it was crying to the potter about its unlucky fate.
"Han Zheng, look at this war horse. It's quite majestic and mighty. It's just that its hooves are worn thin. Why can't it be used?"
Han Hao shook his head and said: "The war horse is an extremely valuable military resource. If you can continue to ride it, why would you waste it like this... It's just that the horse's hoofs are worn thin. If the two armies are fighting, it is very likely that the horse will stumble.
Or it may lose the power of running and it will be difficult to maintain it for a long time, so I cannot abandon it, which is really not what I want."
The potter said while stroking the horse's mane: "Tao has something that can solve this problem. Why don't Han Zhixian give it a try?"
"Master Tao, what can I do?" Han Hao's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this.
"Can you please Han Zhizong to prepare some writing for me?"
The principle of horseshoeing is very simple. According to the shape of the hoof, use the most common iron to make a half-crescent-shaped iron tool, and add a few short nails that do not need to be particularly long, and you are done.
There was a blacksmith in Baibo Valley, and they started working immediately after receiving the instructions. In the evening, they made the horseshoes requested by the pottery.
After installing horseshoes on the horse with an injured right hoof, the horse seemed a little uncomfortable at first. It moved little by little on the field, seeming to be testing the size and comfort of the four new shoes.
Spend.
But as time went by, the war horse seemed to feel the usefulness and novelty of wearing the "new shoes", and slowly began to accelerate on the spot... After a while, it turned into a trot, and finally turned into a big jump.
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"Master Tao, this... what is this object?" Han Hao's voice trembled as he watched the war horse galloping in the field. Such equipment may seem simple, but for an army with cavalry, it is undoubtedly an important item.
A revolutionary breakthrough that can significantly reduce the loss of war horses.
This Master Tao actually changed the development trajectory of the Han army just by talking and laughing.
The pottery merchant smiled and said: "This is called horseshoes. I figured it out when I had nothing to do. I wanted to popularize it after I returned to Xuzhou, but I didn't expect that Han Zhengyi would see the clues first. You must not give it to me.
Spread the word."
Han Hao turned his head to look at the pottery merchant in surprise, and said with his forehead: "Young Master is really a talented man, and the hoofs of horses are worn out a lot. In our Han Dynasty, almost 20% of the good horses are eliminated every year due to hoof wear.
Above... But if this horseshoe is installed, the horseshoes can be protected, and the war horses only need to replace the horseshoes regularly every year. In this way, the number of available war horses can be greatly increased, and military expenditures can also be greatly reduced..."
When Han Hao said this, his face turned blue and white, and the pottery merchant was a little afraid that he would have a heart attack due to excitement.
"Han Zhengyi shouldn't be so surprised. It's just a horseshoe. For Tao, it's easy to get it. In fact, Tao still has many ways to strengthen the army and enrich the people. It's just that the time has not come yet, so it's inconvenient to show it off... If Han Zhengyi is interested, you might as well
Come with me to Xuzhou to have a look?"
The smile on Han Hao's face suddenly stiffened.
"Master Tao, are you trying to seduce me?"
Tao Shang smiled brightly and shook his head heavily: "Seduction is not a good word...Han Zheng, Tao is nakedly seducing you now, can't you see it?"
Han Hao took a deep breath and opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to answer.
To tell the truth, although Han Hao worked under Wang Kuang, and Wang Kuang was very important to him, even the most elite Taishan soldiers were placed under his command, but Wang Kuang was not very concerned about the war.
Interested, he was most interested in domestic affairs and agriculture.
Han Hao couldn't deny that the pottery merchant was a little unruly in his work, which could be seen just from the fact that he pretended to be a Bai Bo army and robbed the family.
But what Han Hao cannot deny is that pottery merchants indeed have unique vision and innovation in governance and economic development that others cannot match.
Today's horseshoes are just one of them. The pottery merchant had discussed the military and civilian villages with Han Hao a few days ago, which made Han Hao feel like he had met a close friend.
Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, a large number of people engaged in farming have been lost, and barren land can be found in various states and counties. It is also a period when princes are doing their own thing, and the acquisition of grain and grass can almost influence the lifeline of one force to a certain extent.
Just like the Hanoi Conquest of Bai Bo. If the pottery merchants had not finally found a way to force the four major families to support the military, the three princes would not have enough supplies to win the war and could only stare blankly.
Warlords are not thieves, and they cannot rely on robbing for everything. They must reason when it is time to reason. Of course, if the reason really does not make sense, then you still have to use your fists.
In the areas under his jurisdiction, recruiting refugees to fight and settle down, reclaim the land, and solve the short-term food crisis caused by the current extremely unstable economy. This is a plan that Han Hao has been constructing in his mind, but because the idea has not yet been formed, and the time is not mature enough.
Therefore, I didn’t tell Wang Kuang...
Han Hao thought that his idea would be thought of by others, but he never expected that the person with whom he could have such a tacit understanding would be the not-so-gentleman Mr. Tao of Xuzhou...
At first he thought the pottery merchants really only knew how to rob.
"I appreciate Mr. Tao's kindness."
Although Han Hao was more curious about what was hidden in the pottery merchant's stomach than Wang Kuang, after all, the ancient princes were no better than those in later generations when they opened companies. It was easy to get poked in the back by casually jumping from one company to another.
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"The young master thinks so highly of me, and Hao is very grateful. However, after all, Mr. Wang Fu has shown favor to me, so he just followed the young master casually. Not to mention that Hao has regrets in his heart, I am afraid that Mr. Wang Fu will not be happy either."
"If he doesn't like it, just beat him until he likes it. Is that okay?" The pottery merchant tried to help Han Hao find a way.
A layer of fine beads of sweat suddenly appeared on Han Hao's forehead. He wiped it and shook his head: "Master Tao... don't make trouble."
"Why."
Seeing Han Hao's pitiful look, Tao Shang also understood his difficulties and said regretfully: "It is Tao's life-long regret that I can't work with Han Hao. Although I am reluctant to let go... But Han Hao's reason for being a loyal servant is
It’s really beyond words. I’m afraid Tao won’t be able to give up even if he wants to..."
Han Hao lowered his head and looked at the sleeves that the potter was holding tightly in his hands. He couldn't pull them out.
"Young Master... doesn't look like he's giving up." Han Hao was sweating again.
After all, the pottery merchant failed to convince Han Hao to join the Xuzhou Army with his own charm.
However, he still surrendered 110,000 Baibo troops, which was considered a big gain, even if it was only a small amount of compensation.
Seeing that the repairs in the valley have been going on for a long time, the preparation of troops and horses and the establishment of the Baibo Army have almost been completed.
But Wang Kuang seems to have been lost and has not returned yet.
Although he knows that leaving without saying hello is a bit disrespectful to the host, the pottery merchant really does not have enough time to linger here. The supplies robbed from the Hanoi family are limited. If he does not return to Xuzhou quickly, he will stay there any longer.
Sit back and eat nothing.
It's time to set off. There will be an update soon. In addition, "The Gentlemen of the Three Kingdoms" will be on the shelves on February 1st. I hope everyone can support it. Xiner is preparing to make a burst update on the day it is released. To be honest, burst updates are like this
Facts are not my specialty, but the general trend is here. Authors who do not publish updates on the shelves seem to have the fate of being torn apart by five horses. In order to survive, I have to follow the trend no matter what. To be honest, I have been writing again since I was ashamed.
After reading the book, I have always been scolded more than praised. I haven’t experienced the feeling of being criticized for three or four years. I was really uncomfortable at first. Fortunately, I have found something to catch up in the past few days. I feel that I can’t be criticized for a day.
I feel bad all over after two days. But habit is habit, and I can see that the book I wrote is a bit niche. Not many people like to read it, and the results will probably not be very good, but for that small group of people who like to read it
As a person, I will still work hard to write down, as the saying goes: Don’t let people praise your good color, just leave the pure and pure spirit to fill the universe. Damn it, after typing this sentence, I feel that I am really handsome. The big brother who hates my style is embarrassed
I can't control it. I just hope that the small group of brothers and sisters who can accept this book will give me a lot of support after it is put on the shelves. Whether it is a subscription, a monthly pass, a recommendation ticket, etc., even if it is a gift
This niche Three Kingdoms book should gain some weight. I would like to express my special thanks to those brothers and sisters who often encourage me and reward me. Among so many people who scold me, and your support, I really feel very happy.