Chapter 26: The King of Yan invites to fight (1)

The spring of the 30th year of Hongwu came later than before. In March, the last snow and ice swept across the earth, and the leaves on the branches shyly sprouted new buds to welcome the new spring. The snow water on the mountain gurgled down, and the ice in the river was already tired of the scenery mentioned, and hurriedly broke away and bravely advanced towards the south.

The little animals on the mountain were depressed for a winter and ran down the mountain. The snow at the foot of the mountain melted quickly. The little squirrel pulled open the fallen leaves and found food easily. The blind bear patted the dust on his body, and finally had the opportunity to bask in the sun. They wandered in the mountains and fields, looking for the lonely little beasts to satisfy their cravings. There was also the herd of horses in heat, running on the vibrant field. The stallions fought for mating rights, and the mare stood shyly and watched the strong stallions secretly sending out autumn to them.

This season is also the busiest season for herders. There are two main military horse farms in Liaodong, one is near Beizhen in western Liaoning, and the other is in the Liaohe Hetao area in northern Shenyang.

Now the military horse farm in northern Shenyang has been moved to the vicinity of Anlezhou and was taken over by the Jurchens. The Jurchens are worthy of being a master of horse raising. The two male and two females and four Arab stallions brought by Zhu Zhi have already grown up.

The Jurchen groom used Arabian horses to breed several different Mongolian horses, and found that the hybrid breed with a Mongolian horse called Heishan horse was the best. The breed was tall and stout, with both speed and endurance.

Stallion mating is a complicated process, not as simple as many people think. During the estrus period, first throw the stallion into a herd of horses with all mares, and then stock it in the wild for ten days and half a month.

Stallions are really amazing. They can make 80% of the mares in the herd conceive seeds.

In the first year, there were fifty mares for each Arab horse, and the two Arab stallions gave birth to more than eighty foals in total. As a result, after development, the comparison found that the breeds that mated with Montenegro horses were the best.

By the third year, there were already fifty such mixed-race stallions, and Zhu Zhi named it "Shenyang Horse". These first generation stallions became the most precious seeds.

After sexual maturity, a group of improved "Shenyang Horse" horses were brought to Liaodong in geometric ranges. Of course, two Arab stallions would continue to work, and the stallions of "Shenyang Horses" would continue to expand.

A good horse breed is the basis of a strong cavalry. In order to establish a "Shenyang Horse" horse herd, Zhu Zhi invested a lot of money. The herders who raise stallions not only did not have to pay the horses, but also received a subsidy of ten taels of silver forage every year. Of course, if there was a problem with the horse, the compensation would be very heavy.

Each horse is worth 200 taels of silver.

Zhu Zhidi's mount has been replaced with a group of "Shenyang Horses" little mares. Although it doesn't feel as good as the original "Jueying", it also played a demonstration role. Soon, generals of Liaodong all began to replace "Shenyang Horses".

Over the past three years, the Liaodong Dusi has a total of eight cavalry guards, Yulin Right Guards, Dingliao Central Guards. Guangning Central Guards, Shenyang Central Guards, Dongning Military Guards, Lalu Guards, 30,000 guards plus the scout guards Guangning Right Guards. The eight guards need a total of 50,000 war horses.

If we included the pack horses and horses of each baggage unit, the war horses had exceeded 70,000. If it weren't for the snatching a batch from the Haixi people back then, it would have been a bit difficult.

But in Zhu Zhi's view, the cavalry and firearms in Liaodong will become the three aces in the future to dominate the world. He spared no effort to develop cavalry.

After two years of hard work, I finally have 50,000 cavalry, and formed a 50,000-50-5 situation with the infantry. However, the amount of money consumed every year is quite significant. I swallowed at least 100,000 taels of silver with people and horses.

Sending cavalry or infantry is a difficult problem before Zhu Zhi - the King of Yan invites the battle. The ice and snow in spring have just melted, and Zhu Di's invitation note has been handed to Zhu Zhi.

This is something that is completely missing in history, and history has begun to change. Zhu Zhidi's cheating device began to lose its effect. He anxiously handed the note to Yang Rong and Tie Xuan who were summoned to the palace.

"Hu Keielleboke attacked me several times and killed my neighbors. He ravaged Daning, and tens of thousands of people in Daming were displaced and displaced.

Brother wants to send troops to sweep the desert and invite the fifteenth brother to hunt on the bank of the fallen river..." Yang Rong quietly read the note of King Yan and looked up at Zhu Zhi.

Zhu Zhi said: "Mianren thinks what does fourth brother mean?"

Yang Rong looked at Tie Xuan and said, "Your Highness, according to the opinions of his subordinates, the King of Yan wants to touch your background."

Zhu Zhi looked at Tie Hyun and said, "Ding Shi. What do you think?"

Tie Xuan said with some confusion: "Bizhi feels that with the strength of the King of Yan, he can sweep the north of the Mobei without the help of His Highness."

Zhu Zhi thought for a while and said, "What do you mean is to reject the Fourth Brother's invitation to fight?"

Yang Rong said: "If you refuse, you will clearly show that you are weaker than the King of Yan. It is not advisable."

Tie Xuan said: "I guess that the Ministry of War's dispatch post is on the way. As the vassal king who guarded the northern border of the court, His Highness has no choice but to send troops."

Zhu Zhiying and his two-way act made him smile bitterly. He spread his hands and said helplessly: "Two, what do you mean?"

Yang Rong said: "The court cannot not support such suggestions. The subordinates even make the best intentions. The emperor also thinks that the King of Yan intends to make good efforts with His Highness and is a complicit in the country, and the emperor will definitely agree. But for His Highness, this is definitely not a good thing.

Do Your Highness still remember the four words that Rong said in the Yingtian Palace in the past? If Your Highness heads westward, the strength of Liaodong will be clear at a glance."

Tie Xuan looked at the two of them with even more confusion. Zhu Zhi knew that some things should be told to Tie Xuan, so he told Yang Rong about the three-party relationship between the imperial court and the emperor.

Tie Xuan usually thought about these things. As the chief of the royal palace, his fate was naturally closely related to the Liao King; but in his heart, Tie Xuan was loyal to the court. At this time, these things made the Liao King clear, and he was at a loss.

Zhu Zhi said: "If the tripod stone is changed to my position, I can also experience my helplessness."

What is the king, minister, father and son? It sounds nice, but Tie Xuan doesn't know. Although he can't change that idea for a while, he always faces himself to assist the land king. Tie Xuan sat aside silently, his expression was a bit complicated.

Zhu Zhi knew that Tie Xuan was flirting, and that he was the only one who died of Jianwen among the three heroes of Yan. It seemed that it would take a long process to transform his thoughts.

Zhu Zhi put down Tie Xuan and said to Yang Rong: "I don't think it's a good thing for King Yan to invite a fight, so I'd just send one or two guards to deal with it."

Tie Xuan said: "Your Highness must not deal with it. Liaodong has made great achievements in the past two years. Since the King of Yan did this, he wanted to see our strength, not to mention that the court was watching behind him.

If you deal with the matter, the first thing you lose the power of the Liaodong army, and the second thing you give someone a handle, the King of Yan or others will naturally seize the opportunity to interfere and slander the emperor behind your back, and your status is worthy. If you want to send troops, you must do your best, as long as you are not greedy for merit."

Yang Rong also said: "Mr. Tie is right. If you want to fight, you will hit it seriously, otherwise there will inevitably be villains behind the scenes."

Zhu Zhi said: "It's not on the left, it's not on the right, it's how people deal with it." Although he said that, at least Tie Xuan was standing opposite to the King of Yan to consider himself, and Zhu Zhi felt very comforted.

Tie Xuan said: "The only way is to send troops in a low-key manner, but the main attack is to let the King of Yan serve as the leader. We will only fight from the side. Help the King of Yan win, so that you can not only protect your highness's reputation, but also hide our Liaodong strength.

But this will make your Highness suffer."

Zhu Zhi nodded, but in fact he thought so. In the past two years, the Liaodong Army has shown its elite spirit through a series of wars and rigorous training.

With these 100,000 tiger and wolf troops, I naturally have some confidence in dealing with future changes.

Furthermore, the most important thing in Liaodong is no longer military, but economy. In the past 29 years of Hongwu, plus 300,000 immigrants from the mainland, the population has reached more than 850,000.

The increase in population has caused Liaodong to experience drought last year, but agricultural output has not decreased but increased.

Industry and Commerce are developing rapidly with the opening of water trade routes in Japan, Goryeo and Jiangnan. Now Liaodong Lianhao has considered opening a semicolon in Quanzhou to advance to the further south of Nanyang.

Under such a good situation, Zhu Zhi was even more careful. Now that he is only one year away from the funeral of Lao Zhu, it is always better to have less than one more thing.

In this era, the biggest shadow in Zhu Zhi's heart is Lao Zhu. As for Lao Su, Zhu Yunwen, with his current strength, he is still somewhat sure to deal with them.

Zhu Zhi said: "According to the two of you, you must both hide your strength and ensure victory. Which Wei should we send to the west to fight?"

Tie Xuan thought about it and said, "This time, the upper guards can be given a rest. I believe that grassland combat is mobility. The troops going to the expedition should be mainly cavalry, Shenyang Central Guards, and then 30,000 Guards and Lalu Guards as supplements, and then Dingliaon Central Guards to respond.

Your Highness, please see, now Elebroke's main force is in Quanning's first generation, with the troops aiming directly at Daning, and the flanks are just exposed to the front of our Liaodong.

Since the King of Yan invited His Highness to hunt the Luoma River, our army can take the Liaohe River, walk the Laoha River, and attack the Red Yaozi Mountain sideways. Taking this place can cut off the connection between Quanning and Daning. The rest will be solved by the King of Yan."

Zhu Zhi looked at the map and said, "It's so good. If you fight, the troops will be enough. Another scout is transferred to the Qianhu family. When the Ministry of War arrives, the General Staff will make a plan. I will meet the Fourth Brother on the battlefield in person."

Tie Xuan said: "No, Your Highness will come to the front line in every battle since he entered Liaoning. There are many dangers. Your Highness is the foundation of Liaodong, so don't go out lightly. Qu Qing has been practicing for two years and has shown his style as a general. You should be relieved to leave this time to him."

Zhu Zhi waved his hand: "Should you be the one who should be in charge next time? Isn't the fourth brother challenging this time? He will know him no matter what, otherwise he will be weaker than him, and I will feel unwilling to accept it. Don't persuade me anymore, I have decided.
Chapter completed!