Chapter 1268 Sincerity

The war horses that the Han Dynasty rented to Wu were Hequ horses.

  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 he 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 animal husbandry and breeding technology, and after years of scientific cultivation, we can produce high-quality war horses.

It is the main source of armor and cavalry 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 people in Yongliang are called "Qin horses", 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".

Hequ horseshoe is as big as a bowl, with a well-coordinated body, substantial bones, plump muscles, and obvious joints.

The slightly better Hequ horses can be used as war horses, the inferior ones can be used as draft horses, and the mid-level horses can be used as draft horses. They are extremely cost-effective horses.

The only slight drawback is that the horseshoes are a little thinner and the hoof quality is a little softer.

Before the iron horseshoe invented by Feng Da Sima was spread, the Hequ horse was easy to use, but it was relatively expensive.

Of course, with horseshoe, this shortcoming is no longer a shortcoming.

 But when we arrived in Jiangdong, it was different.

Who said Jiangnan is wet and rainy?

 In addition, Wu State is not like the Han Dynasty and has the ability to train so many professional animal husbandry personnel.

Especially since the Sun family has been in control of Jiangdong for so many years, those generals who followed from the north of the Yangtze River 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.

 Whether it is the military or civilians, there is no experience in managing and caring for large numbers of horses.

 Hence, it is natural that after Hequ horses arrived in Wu State, a large number of them fell ill and were weakened.

But Feng Da Sima was not an immortal. He was kind-hearted and rented and sold war horses to Soochow, just for the sake of bringing down thieves.

How could there be a way to anticipate this happening in advance, right?

Sun Quan naturally 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 master he defected from will know the true art of cultivating immortals.

 After all, even the most secret things related to Emperor Wu of the former Han Dynasty, such as "Dian Kingdom Worm Valley", were recorded by his disciples.

So Sun Quan sent people here to ask for help, not to ask for guilt.

“It’s about school affairs in 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.

　　The expression of being stabbed in the back by your dearest comrade and most trusted ally was vividly displayed.

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 government has not benefited from trade with the Han Dynasty?

 As for people like Lu Xiaoshu and himself, they get extra dividends every year.

 Feng Da Sima, whether he was treating his brothers or his friends, was indeed as rumored, and he never treated him badly at all.

Come here now and make such excessive demands, which is really unspeakable.

However, Qin Bo bowed his hands to Feng Da Sima, with a look of shame on his face, and said apologetically:

“Da Sima, I am not trying to make things difficult, but I have to do this because of the emperor’s orders!”

“Kuangfu Dawu and the Han are allies of each other, and your majesty is doing this to defeat the bandits. Just like last year, if I, Dawu, have iron cavalry, I can break Xiangyang in the west and capture Hefei in the east.”

“At the beginning of the war, our army was marching from south to north, and the Han army was marching from north to south. It’s hard to say, but at this time we had already joined forces at the riverside.”

"Ha!" Feng Da Sima sneered, "You didn't say last year was fine, 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 bandits in northern Jing. For the sake of the overall situation, I led the army as promised."

“Who would have thought that he was quite clever. He asked me to attract the main force of thieves, but he took advantage of the emptiness of Xiangyang 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 great general accomplished great feats that are astonishing. What about me?"

"You, the great general of the state of Wu, have made a good plan to make my big man waste money, food, troops and horses, but he can 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. 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. Has Da Sima forgotten? "

When Feng Da Sima heard this, he immediately burst into laughter, full of ridicule:

“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 saying this now?”

When Qin Bo heard this, his expression suddenly changed!

 The Jingzhou issue 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 Han and Wu, they had quietly changed over the years.

It can be seen that Feng Da Sima was actually surprisingly angry at this time.

 But it seems that he can no longer control his emotions:

“You keep saying that we are allies, but is this how your 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, and by coincidence he immediately sent troops to join the party."

“Come on, come on, please explain to 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 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 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 resulted in my uncle’s head being separated and he still cannot 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, how can I believe that this time, he didn't do it on purpose? "

 Uncle?

Qin Bo thought for a long time 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 big:

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 there are, but also quite small.

 In this 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.

Having figured this out, Qin Bo has completely understood.

But soon, another thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead.

 Without it.

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 my uncle.

If he accidentally said the wrong thing, it would be impossible 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 his early years, when the school's office walls fell down and everyone pushed them down, 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 grievances 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 the current situation, he naturally has to consider the problem from his own perspective first.

 Hence 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:

 It mostly takes a lot of effort to help others accomplish something; while to accomplish something bad for someone, 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.

To save others by oneself, Qin Bo did not hesitate much and said bravely:

“Your Majesty, Grand Sima Rongzhen, has moved to the capital to establish a business, and has already handed over all matters in Jingzhou to the superior general.”

“Furthermore, during the war last year, 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 at Xiangyang was planned by the General on his own initiative. 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?”

"Jin Bo came here under the orders of His Majesty, not the General. The Great Sima has a personal grudge against the General, but it involves His Majesty, which makes no sense."

"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 are public affairs. The Chief Sima is worried about Bo's theft."

As for the matter in Jingzhou, Feng Da Sima only mentioned it vaguely and did not dare to make it too clear. Naturally, Qin Bo was happy to pretend to be confused.

  After all, Han and Wu are still allies of each other, and naturally they will not say anything that affects the overall situation in person.

 “What a great sentence for independent planning!”

 Who is Feng Da Sima?



But when he saw him pointing at Qin Bo, he said unmoved:

"Qin School Affairs, according to what you said, isn't Xiangyang, the territory of Wu State, captured by your great general?"

“Isn’t it true that I, a big man, have spent so much money on food, weapons and sergeants in vain?”

“Is it possible that because of your letter from the general, our strength 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 us Han people. Do you really want to take advantage of all the good things in the world?"

　　"What you said is wrong, Da Sima! I came here to fight against the thieves between Wu and Han, so how can I take advantage of him?"

At this point, Qin Bo can only insist on "fighting against the thieves".

 Feng Dasima laughed again, patted his knees hard, and said:

“The Qin school official keeps saying that the Han Dynasty and the Wu State are allies, and they will fight against the thieves together. Now, you have received huge benefits, but you are just unwilling to answer directly how to compensate me, the Han Dynasty?”

As he spoke, he shook his head and said, "College Qin, you are making things difficult for me! Since we are allies, the benefits should be shared equally. How can one side get all the benefits?"

"Sincerity, Mr. 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 fighting against the thief with the big man. "

 Seeing Feng Da Sima's actions and hearing the word "sincerity", Qin Bo was immediately startled.

 Then, a bitter look appeared on his face:

“Let’s be honest with Da Sima. Don’t underestimate Da Wu. This time, Da Wu won 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 and supplies are still supported by the Grand Sima. I think the 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 Minister, what you said is not sincere!"

As he spoke, Feng Dasima stood up, walked to the screen behind him, and stretched out his hand to pull it.

 “Crash!”

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.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Bo 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.

But 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 affairs in Qin, 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, due to the Wei thieves from Xiangyang in the north, it had been deserted for many years.”

“Now that your great general has captured Xiangyang, I’m afraid this place will turn into countless fertile fields again in a short time.”

As he spoke, Feng Da Sima 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 Da Sima in shock:

 “What does Da Sima mean by this?”

Feng Da Sima looked at Qin Bo with a hint of ridicule, and threw away his long whip:

“It’s time for Qin’s school affairs. If you don’t show enough sincerity, I don’t think we need to talk about it anymore!”

 (End of this chapter)