Chapter 1297: The Chain Strategy (Additional update for Zhuge, the banished boss)

 “How should we deal with the aftermath of this matter?”

 The loss of two thousand fine cavalry was indeed a big defeat.

If it were a big man who hadn't taken Liangzhou yet, it would be hard to say.

If it were a big man who hadn't taken Longyou yet, it would be hard to imagine that the cavalry would be wiped out.

 Now, it is enough to make Feng Da Sima feel heartbroken several times.

The Han Dynasty now has the bonus of animal husbandry and breeding technology. Liangzhou alone can produce more than 20,000 qualified war horses in a year - excluding the bulk goods sold to Wu.

 Two thousand war horses, which is almost one-tenth of Liangzhou’s annual war horse production.

If you include the large-scale cargo used to recharge the Wu Kingdom, as well as the military horses used for other purposes such as logistics transportation and daily training, the price will not be less than 200,000.

 Note, this is only the number of military horses in Liangzhou, not counting civilians.

 The livestock breeding in Bingzhou is about to start.

 In another two years, the Han Dynasty's annual production of qualified war horses is estimated to be no less than 50,000 or 60,000.

 Just the military horses directly controlled by the government, the number will not be less than 300,000.

For another three or five years, as long as the food output can keep up, it is estimated that 500,000 horses can be pulled out casually. Scared can scare Wei Wu.

 However, horses can be bred to any breeding.

 Elite cavalry, which can be grown up through repeated large and small battles, cannot be cultivated casually.

Especially these cavalry that can be sent to the grasslands, regardless of whether they are Han or Hu, are elite soldiers with political qualifications and excellent military skills.

 You say, can Feng Da Sima not feel distressed?

Facing General Guan’s question, Fengda Sima asked instead:

 “What do you think, Mr. Xi?”

“I think there are two solutions.”

"Tell me."

“First, the country has its own laws, and it’s enough to let the officials follow the laws and regulations.”

As he spoke, General Guan looked at Feng Da Sima and said pointedly:

 “Lest anyone say that Alang broke the rules set by the Prime Minister.”

　　Although both Liu Hun and Bald-faced Khotan Li were from barbarian origins.

 But everyone knows that they can be regarded as old confidants of Feng Da Sima.

Moreover, one came out of Nanxiang with someone Feng, and the other came out of Liangzhou with someone Feng.

　　 has an extremely distinct brand of Feng style.

 How to deal with Liu Hun and others, I am afraid there will be many interested people watching.

 “What about the second one?”

General Guan replied:

“The second option is to sacrifice merit for crime. Isn’t it because Alang sent Tufa Tianli to Youzhou to use his identity to deal with Xianbei in the east?”

"As for Liu Hun, he is the little prince of the Xiongnu in Bingzhou. Now his reputation is not low among the Xiongnu tribe."

“The two of them have fought for the Han Dynasty for many years. If they are allowed to exchange their merits for their crimes, it will not only make them more loyal, but it may also make the people of the tribe more loyal.”

 A general of the Hu people who led his tribe to fight for the Han Dynasty for many years and achieved many military exploits.

what does that mean?

  means that people's hearts are turning toward the Han people, which is a great success of the Han people in educating the barbarians.

Moreover, when Bingzhou was recovered, the Huns in Bingzhou took the initiative to rebel and return to the Han Dynasty. They admired the Han people and were hungry and thirsty.

 It is hard to say that in the future, Bald Khotan can be used to educate Xianbei, just like the Xiongnu in Bingzhou.

In this way, wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to achieve the martial arts of Emperor Xiaowu without wasting money and people?

"No need." Feng Da Sima shook his head, "It's not necessary, just let You Si handle it according to the law."

“The reason why the Hu people came back to the Han Dynasty was to join the rule of the Han Dynasty, not to be treated differently.”

“Differential treatment may make them grateful for a while, but in the long run, it will only make them think that the big man does not regard them as one of their own.”

"The Han and barbarians are united, not only in terms of rewards, but also in terms of punishment. Leniency will be given to the guilty, which will sooner or later make them arrogant, which will harm them."

General Guan seemed to have anticipated Feng Da Sima’s choice, and was not surprised by what he said.

 She nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

“As for the Pingcheng side, you draft an official document and ask the Hu Xianbei Xiaowei Mansion to select 2,000 people from Hu Qiyi to fill the gap.”

  "With the gap of Hu Qiyi's followers, Liu Hun was asked to find a way to recruit another thousand people from the Huns in Bingzhou, and the remaining one thousand people were asked to be recruited from the Xianbei people by Tufa Tianli."

 After the reorganization of the Han army, in view of Hu Qiyi's outstanding performance in the Battle of Guanzhong, this military system with reserve characteristics was retained.

The Hu people who followed Hu Qiyi were mostly herdsmen on pastures or pastures, and some were even Hu nobles.

 In frontier fortresses or places where Hu people gather, every autumn, the generals or military commanders of Hu Qi Yi Cong will organize an autumn hunt.

 The content is mainly about horseback shooting, horseback fighting, and horseback sprinting. There are also martial arts and skill items such as Jiaodian (wrestling, wrestling and jumping), Shoubo (boxing skills), and Cuju (ancient football sport).

 On the surface it is said to be hunting, but in fact it is a military exercise plus a military assessment.

 Participants include not only Hu Qi Yi Cong, but also Hu people outside Yi Cong, and even Han people who are interested can also participate.

 Hu Qiyi who fails to pass the test will be eliminated from the Yi Congjun, and another person with excellent skills from the tribe will be selected to make up for it.

 Once selected as a Hu Qiyi Cong, half of the family's taxes can be exempted, and at the same time, a son or a daughter can be sent to the school for free.

 Those who have passed the qualifications for three consecutive years and are not eliminated will be qualified to be selected into the Han army. Any vacancies will be filled.

Joining the main army of the Han Dynasty means officially enjoying the same treatment as the soldiers of the Han Dynasty.

 Eat food as a soldier and receive rewards for meritorious service.

 For the lower class people of the Han Dynasty and their descendants, there are two main ways to cross classes:

Either join the army and take your life to secure a future for your parents and wife.

Either study, go to school, advance to a college, pass the exam, and successfully land.

 The former requires luck, while the latter requires talent plus luck.

 The Han people are like this, let alone the Hu people?

Moreover, for the Hu people, it was far easier to ride horses, shoot arrows, and charge into battle than to compete with the Han people in school.

 Hence, the selection of Hu Qiyi Cong has always been very fierce.

It is precisely because of Hu Qiyi's selection system that Feng Da Sima can quickly make up for the lack of troops in Bingzhou.

 The only thing to worry about is when the replacement Hu Qi can be adjusted well.

  As for combat effectiveness, it is certain that it will decrease somewhat.

 This is also something that can’t be helped.

“For the students who are going to the martial arts hall this year, please send more students to Pingcheng.”

 Feng Dashima gave the order again.

"good."

After dealing with this matter, Feng Da Sima felt a little thirsty and was about to reach for the tea cup when he suddenly saw someone taking the initiative to fill it for him.

 Looking up, it turned out to be Hua Xiaowu.

 “Huh? You didn’t leave? Are you still here?”

When Hua Xiaowu heard this, his face was filled with resentment:

“Haven’t you not finished giving orders about Jiaozhou?”

"Oh!" Feng Da Sima slapped his forehead, "I almost forgot about this serious matter."

 Speaking, he stood up:

“Just wait, I’ll go to the secretary’s room first.”

General Guan originally wanted to leave, but when he heard "Secretary's Room", he immediately didn't want to leave.

 The so-called secretary's room refers to the secretary's study room, not the secretary's room.

 It is a small house specially built with cement.

 The main purpose is to prevent water from leaking out.

There is nothing else inside, just bookshelves made of cement, filled with books and manuscripts.

These books and manuscripts were written down by Feng Da Sima to prevent himself from forgetting things from his previous life, no matter whether they were useful or not.

Originally it was just one big box. Over time, one big box turned into two big boxes, and then into many boxes.

 Finally, I felt that the box was inconvenient, so I turned it into a bookshelf.

In the eyes of General Guan, these books and manuscripts are all the unparalleled knowledge and top-secret knowledge of the Alang sect.

Originally, apart from A Lang, she was the only one who had the key, but unfortunately later there was another person named Zhang - what a pity, what a pity.

At this time, he heard that Alang wanted to go to the secretary's room and glanced at Hua Xiaowu again. General Guan asked aloud:

 “What is Alang doing in the secretary’s room?”

 “Get a book.”

 This is even more important to ask clearly!

“What book does Alang want to get?” General Guan had already stood up. “I’ll go help Alang get it.”

 Feng Da Sima stood still, paused, and then said:

“Then Lao Xijun, please help me take out the book with no word cover from the top row of bookshelf No. 3.”

 “Okay, Alang, wait a moment.”

 After General Guan left, Feng Da Sima ordered Hua Xiaowu, who had a strange look on his face:

"What do you look like? Go ahead and put the pen and ink on it."

 After a while, General Guan came back with a book and the same strange look on his face.

 Hand the book to Feng Dashima:

 “Alang, do you want this book?”

  “Exactly.”

General Guan looked at Feng Da Sima seriously, then at Hua Xiaowu, who looked innocent, and couldn't help but ask:

 “Alang wants this book, this is...”

 Feng Dashima chuckled:

“Revise it and send it to Jiuzhen Rinan.”

General Guan suddenly understood:

 “Is Alang trying to deceive Sun Quan again?”

“Serial plan, I gave you a copy of "Insect Valley of Dian Kingdom" last time, and I will give you another one this time..."

　　Sun Great Emperor, come on!

 One day, you will find the immortal.

Even if you can't find it, these books I gave you will surely be enough to strengthen your belief in cultivating immortality.

There is no point in living for too long. It is better to cultivate more and meet the gods as soon as possible.

Feng Da Sima turned to look at Hua Xiaowu and asked:

“Which small country over there has a queen who is in charge? Or was there a queen who was in charge?”

 Hua Xiaowu nodded:

"Yes, it is in Funan. The queen was in power in Funan before. I heard that it was not until more than a hundred years ago, some people say that it was more than two hundred years ago, when a queen named Liu Ye married a man named Chun. Let a man rule."

Feng Dashima originally asked casually, but he didn't expect that he could actually ask the answer he wanted most.

Hua Xiaowu’s words immediately surprised and delighted him, and he slapped his thigh:

"Really? That's great. Now we don't even have to edit it! Let's call this book "Queen of Funan"!"

When General Guan next to him heard this, the corners of his phoenix eyes, which were almost exactly the same as those of his daughter, immediately raised slightly.

Of course she knew that this book named "Queen of Funan" was another fantasy novel written by Alang after "Insect Valley of Dian Kingdom".

 It is still the same series as "Insect Valley of Dian Kingdom".

If Alang hadn't vowed to beg for mercy on the bed, the things stated in these books would really be false.

She was almost certain that Alang's sect was really connected to a certain fairyland called "The Land of Nothingness".

Feng Da Sima sat down, picked up the pen, dipped it in ink, and prepared to write on the cover of the book. Then he drew a horizontal line, then raised his head and looked at General Guan.

General Guan shook his head:

 “I still have to go to the front to deal with things.”

 As he spoke, he raised the military report in his hand, then turned around and left.

 She is really not free.

 Besides, this book is one of the books in the secretary's room that she can understand, and she has memorized almost all the contents in the book.

 There is no need to stay any longer at this time.

 Feng Dashima handed the pen to Hua Xiaowu: "Here you go."

Although Hua Xiaowu is a barbarian girl, as the daughter of Meng Huo and the head of the Zhurong tribe, she must be familiar with Han culture.

 Not only is he literate, but he is also good at calligraphy...at least now he is better than Feng Da Sima.

"What?"

Hua Xiaowu took the pen in a daze.

 “Sit down, I’ll read, and you write. Here, write Queen Funan.”

"what's next?"

“Open it and let me see where it needs to be modified first.”

 The sound of turning books was heard.

 …

 “Turn it over! Here…turn it over again, and here…”

 “Turn it over, why don’t you turn it over, turn it over quickly…”

 “Oh, wait a minute.”

 “Turn it over again...why don’t you turn it over?”

 “I haven’t finished reading it yet, I’ll look at it again later.”

 “Hurry up!”

"No hurries?"

Hua Xiaowu’s voice also became a little anxious, “I haven’t finished reading yet!”

　　Feng was so angry that he cursed: "Cao!"

 After a while, Hua Xiaowu’s voice was heard again:

 “Alang, did you write this?”

 “No, it was written by your husband-in-law.”

 If my handwriting is so good, why should I use your ghostwriting?

 “Is the above thing true?”

"Fake."

"I don't believe it! It must be true. You have changed it now just to deceive the world and don't want the world to know the truth, right?"

"no."

"I don't believe it! If it's fake, why did Mrs. Zuo hide it in the secretary's room?"

"There's so much nonsense, write it quickly! I'm telling you, if this thing is done, I may not be able to give our son a thousand households, maybe even three thousand."

 “Really?”

Hua Xiaowu suddenly raised his head and looked at Feng Da Sima with a bright look.

Fengda Sima chuckled: "Do you want the Marquis of Funan?"

"want!"

Hua Xiaowu was so excited that his body began to tremble:

 “What should I do?”

“Don’t just cheat other people’s things to make money, train more of your own people, pay attention, they are your own people. Anyway, thirty years are enough for you to have grandchildren.”

Feng Da Sima pointed out, "In the future, the Han Dynasty will destroy the Wu Kingdom. Jiuzhen and Rinan are so far away. It would be a waste of money and food to send a large army there."

"If that time comes, your people, whether in your name or in the name of our son, will lead the local natives to respond to the three-pronged Han Dynasty, drive away the Wu people, and make Jiuzhen Rinan and even Jiaozhi return to the Han Dynasty. "

“If we invite a group of chiefs from small countries to come to Chang’an to pay tribute, Your Majesty will not be able to justify not rewarding them.”

 What is enlightenment?

 This is called enlightenment!

 What does it mean to yearn for the Han Dynasty and feel hungry and thirsty?

This is!

"Besides, the sky is high over there and the emperor is far away, so we definitely need to send a trustworthy person to guard it. It is best to have someone who is familiar with the situation there to assist."

"At that time, anyone who is not a fool will think of you, the daughter of the Meng family, the head of the Zhurong clan, the flower lady, and the wife of General Guan."

 Feng Dashima cupped his hands and said with a smile:

"It doesn't matter if it's not convenient for Lady Hua to come forward in person. Doesn't she have a son? For her son, she will definitely not stand idly by, right?"

Hua Xiaowu's eyes were filled with stars. She was so excited that she threw down her pen, hugged Feng Dasima's waist, rubbed her little face against it, her breath was hot, and she whispered:

 “Alang, you are so kind!”

Hua Xiaowu was really moved by Ah Lang's plan for her.

 “Hmm…”

“Hiss!” Feng Dasima suddenly raised his head, gritted his teeth and stared, took a breath of cold air, and then let out a long sigh:

 “Oh~~~autumn day~~”

  PS: Stop giving rewards, stop giving rewards, don’t move anymore, don’t move anymore.

 (End of this chapter)