Chapter 1128 The Difference Between Han and Wu
The sun turned west, and after the horses had finished letting out, the Tiger Cavalry Army began to sound the horn to return to camp.
Considering that the trainee cavalrymen from Wu State may be unfamiliar with the place or are not accustomed to the local environment.
So the Tiger Cavalry Army specially set aside a separate camp for them to stay together so that they could take care of each other.
After everyone returned to the camp, someone walked directly to the camp tent:
“General, Zhu Xiong wants to see you!”
"Come in."
Zhu Xiong is just a young man who is sixteen or seventeen years old. Between his brows, there is the unique energy of a teenager - or it can be said that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers.
“I’ve seen the general…”
Zhu Ju, who was holding the book and looking at it in fascination, didn't even raise his head, just hummed, and then asked:
“What’s the matter?”
Seeing Zhu Ju's appearance, Zhu Xiong finally couldn't help raising his voice: "Sir!"
Zhu Xiong is Zhu Ju's eldest son. In this camp with no outsiders, he no longer deceives himself and others to hide this relationship.
Zhu Ju then raised his head, looked at Zhu Xiong, and frowned slightly: "What's the matter?"
Seeing Zhu Ju's majestic gaze, Zhu Xiong was a little frightened subconsciously, but thinking about what he had experienced in the past few days, he mustered up his courage:
“Sir, the child has something to say and doesn’t express it quickly.”
Zhu Ju seemed to have expected it: "Is it about military training?"
"Exactly!" Zhu Xiong made a decision as he said the words, "Don't you think there is something wrong with our current training?"
"what is the problem?"
“Those Han people didn’t really teach us the art of cavalry at all!”
Zhu Xiong said loudly: "They just think of us as grooms!"
"Shut up!" Zhu Ju shouted, "Have you ever seen any groom in the army who needs to practice every day?"
"Sir, you also know that we need to practice every day. That is what soldiers have to do. The Han people not only regard us as horsemen, but also as soldiers!"
“We are not here to be soldiers, we are here to learn how to lead the cavalry into battle and kill the enemy!”
As a child of a wealthy family in Wu County, your lord is General Zuo, and his aunt is a princess, how could Zhu Xiong despise his status and be compared with ordinary soldiers in the army?
What he yearned for was a figure like the Governor of Zhou (i.e. Zhou Yu), who wore a feather fan and a turban, was elegant and elegant, and could destroy powerful enemies with a snap of his fingers while talking and laughing.
“But here, you are no match for ordinary soldiers!”
Zhu Ju interrupted his son's words rudely, "Don't talk about the Tiger Cavalry Army. Even if you put it to the Northern and Southern Army, you will still be no match for them!"
The Northern and Southern Army and the Tiger Cavalry Army are both the most important defensive forces in Chang'an, and they are both cavalry armies. As a special envoy, Zhu Ju also entered and exited the military camps of the Northern and Southern Army several times.
He certainly knew that the strength of the Han cavalry army was far beyond the imagination of the Wu monarchs and ministers.
It is precisely because of this that he is a little angry at his son's ambitious ideas.
“If you want to lead an army to defeat the enemy, you must first know everything in the army. You have been here for so long, do you know how much fodder and beans a horse needs to eat in a day?”
“Do you know how long the halberd used by the cataphract is? Do you know how much the armor of the cavalry weighs in total? Do you know how far apart the two horses are when the cataphract charges?”
“Do you know how much food a cataphractist and one horse need to consume in a month?”
“If you were to lead the army and march with it, how much food and grass would you need to prepare? How would you keep your horses strong during the march?”
"Letting you be grooms and soldiers is to let you know the most basic knowledge in the armored cavalry army. If you don't even know these, how can you lead the army?"
The more Zhu Ju talked, the more angry he became. Finally, he threw the book directly on the table, stood up and walked back and forth a few steps.
As the founding emperor of the Wu Kingdom, Sun Quan still had some discernment in recognizing people.
Zhu Ju was said by him to be both civil and military ready, and he could succeed Lü Meng.
Although I don’t know if he can truly compare with Lu Meng, his ability is definitely not too bad.
I have been in Han for so long. For several months, I have stayed in the Han army’s camp almost every day.
Hence, he can be sure that the Han Dynasty did not hide any secrets from him regarding the cavalry.
Not only did they not hide anything, but the Han Dynasty also offered to lend the armored cavalry equipment and weapons.
In this way, Da Wu can build his own cavalry army as quickly as possible.
The attitude of the Han Dynasty can be said to be a sign of deep love for Wu.
But the more this happened, the more Zhu Ju felt uneasy.
If the Han State is just eager to destroy the Wei State, then there is nothing to say.
But what about after the destruction of Wei?
There will eventually be a winner between Han and Wu.
Now that Han is sparing no effort to help Wu, are they really not worried about the future at all?
Zhuge Liang is the most intelligent in the world, and Feng Mingwen is far-sighted. If they cannot think of this, Zhu Ju will definitely not believe it.
He believed even more that the Han State must still have a backup plan.
Or perhaps, Han was very confident, and even if Wu learned their cavalry skills, they still couldn't compete with them.
It was precisely because of this uneasiness that made Zhu Zhi a little anxious—at the same time, this was also the anxiety of Emperor Wu:
The Han Dynasty can no longer be allowed to go on like this.
But the steady retreat of the Wei State over the years is enough to show that they are unable to stop the Han State at all.
Three Kingdoms stand as a tripartite. It stands to reason that if Wu wants to stop Han, it should ally with Wei.
The key is...if Wu and Wei are allied, and Da Wu wants to pose a threat to Han, then the only choice is to attack Yong'an.
Zhu Ju entered Shu from Jingzhou via Yong'an. After seeing the sharpness of the Han soldiers and the danger of Yong'an, he understood one thing very well:
Da Wu now has no ability to break through the natural danger of Yong'an. It will only increase the casualties of its soldiers and end up in a situation of hostility with Han.
Moreover, even if Wei and Wu are allied, it is still a question whether Wei dares to withdraw its troops from the south and deal with Han wholeheartedly.
At that time, the alliance with Wei and Han will be a burden for Wu, who will no longer have an excuse to go north and be trapped in the south of the Yangtze River.
The alliance with Wei was blocked, and we did not want to be trapped in the south of the Yangtze River. At the same time, we also wanted to weaken Han's future relative advantage as much as possible.
The only way right now is to participate in the destruction of Wei.
It would be best to take all the prefectures and lands that were allocated to Wu when the world was divided into two states.
In this way, Wu will not be at a disadvantage in the competition with Han after destroying Wei.
Wei is good at riding, and Wu is good at boating.
If you want to break this balance and go north to annex Jianghuai and even the Central Plains, Wu must have its own cavalry.
Otherwise, the Jianghuai and Central Plains are all flat, and the Wei thieves' elite cavalry can move freely and freely, coming and going like the wind, cutting off the connections between various places.
And what about Da Wu?
Without cavalry, even if you can capture a city, you may not be able to defend it. Even if you can defend it, you will most likely be defending an isolated city.
How to talk about competing in the Central Plains and then unifying the world?
“You have no idea what the armored cavalry means to Da Wu!”
Zhu Ju stopped and looked at his son with some annoyance:
“His Majesty sent you here to build Wu’s cavalry, not just to let you know how to charge into battle blindly!”
“In addition to knowing how to use these cavalry, you also need to know how to maintain these cavalry.”
"When Da Wu really has his own cavalry, he can't send another group of people over to learn how to be your grooms!"
Although it seems to have only three thousand iron cavalry, in fact on the battlefield, it also needs fine cavalry auxiliary wings to cooperate.
It can be said that he learned the tactics of the armored cavalry and also learned how to use the fine cavalry.
Thinking of this, Zhu Juda hated iron and said coldly:
"If you can't bear this pain, then explain it to me in advance, so that I can report to Your Majesty as soon as possible and ask Your Majesty to send another group of people over, so as not to miss your Majesty's important event."
Zhu Xiong did not expect that his master would have such a big reaction on this matter.
He murmured for a moment, but finally did not dare to speak anymore.
Compared to Wu Guo, who was seeking to break through the predicament, Ji Han was in a different situation.
After the great reward of Chang'an in October of the first year of Yanxi, Chang'an, as the capital of the Han Dynasty, began to officially go on the right track.
The central government offices in Jincheng and Hanzhong were constantly moved to Chang'an.
Even the Dahan Joint Reserve Bureau and the Royal Academy in Nanxiang were moved together.
Especially the Royal Academy, which officially replaced the previous Taixue and became the highest institution of learning in Jihan.
At that time, Feng Zhongduhu was the chief of the mountain. Du Qiong, a famous scholar in Shu, Xu Ci who was proficient in Confucian classics, Lai Min who was familiar with Zuo's "Spring and Autumn", Meng Guang who was specialized in "Three Histories" and other famous people were all members of the academy. professor.
At the same time, the Royal Academy also set up a martial arts lecture hall to teach military affairs to senior generals.
For a time, the civil and military affairs of Jihan were prosperous.
Feeling that the Han Dynasty was expected to prosper, some people reported to the emperor and suggested that the world's criminals should be pardoned to show the emperor's benevolence.
“Your Majesty, the Minister has ordered Mr. Jiang to see you for something.”
The servant took a greeting card and gave it to Feng Duhu.
Jiang Gongyan?
Looking at the sky, it was already the next watch. But at this time, he did not go back to his house, but came to visit. Why?
Feng Duhu put away his invitation and took a look at the large martial arts training ground where horse racing was taking place.
There are four little kids practicing martial arts over there.
Shuangshuang is naturally the most relaxed, holding a small sword specially made for her, and playing with style.
Ah Chong is a little struggling and often gets stuck. He always has to think for a moment before he can remember his next move.
Ah Shun is the youngest, still the same as before, quite satisfactory, not as good as those above, but more than below.
As for Zhuge Zhan, he could only stand in the corner and lay the foundation.
He blushed, his body was swaying, and his legs were visibly shaking.
He finally understood why he was pushed to the ground and beaten by them even though he was much older than the two sisters.
When General Guan goes to the martial arts training ground, he is selfless and can be trained by tens of thousands of elite soldiers, let alone a few children.
Ah Chong has been whipped several times, Zhuge Zhan was frightened when he saw it.
It was already chilly and he was so tired that he was sweating. Although his waist and legs felt like they were twitching in pain, he still gritted his teeth and did not dare to relax at all.
The teachings in the Feng Mansion consisted of studying literature and martial arts one day, and Zhuge Zhan was now looking forward to the early arrival of tomorrow.
In addition to showing off one's own advantages, one can also mock that savage girl like Ah Chong.
Feng Duhu walked towards General Guan who was supervising, said something to her, ended his observation and walked towards the vestibule.
“Mr. Jiang, why did you condescend to come here today?”
Feng Duhu walked into the living room, smiled at Jiang Wan and said, "If something happens, just send someone over to tell me. Whether it is an official office or a residence, I can come over. Why bother Mr. Jiang to come in person?"
Jiang Wan first saluted Feng Duhu:
“Wan, please pay homage to the Central Protector.”
“Mr. Jiang, please sit down quickly. You are much older than me. I dare not accept this courtesy from you.”
"Otherwise, Wan's visit this time is just for official business. The Zhongdu Protector is higher than Wan and has more power than Wan. If Wan cannot bow to the Zhongdu Protector when he sees him, then where is the etiquette of the court?"
"Okay." Feng Duhu smiled helplessly and refused to argue with the other party in this regard. "Then I wonder what official business Mr. Jiang is here for?"
Jiang Wan then sat down and replied:
“Wan came here this time just for the purpose of amnesty.”
He looked at Feng Duhu, "I wonder what Zhongduhu thinks of this matter?"
“Opinion?”
Feng Duhu looked at Jiang Wan in surprise. Is this matter worth a visit in person?
According to his previous temperament, he would just say "What can I think" when he had no idea.
But things are different now. After all, it is related to court proceedings, and his words and deeds may be scrutinized by others, so he will not express his position easily.
The most important thing is that the right lady is not around, so she cannot give him a suggestion on the spot.
Feng Duhu coughed and said a little embarrassedly: "This matter, if you want to make Mr. Jiang laugh, I really don't have any opinions at the moment."
“Because the affairs in the army have been a bit complicated these past two days, people sent by Wu State seem to have some opinions on the teaching methods of the Tiger Cavalry Army.”
“After all, it is related to the relationship between Han and Wu. If you are not careful, it may make the two countries suspicious of each other, which will not be conducive to fighting against thieves together.”
“So I have only been dealing with this matter for the past two days, but I have not neglected the amnesty proposal. I also ask for your forgiveness, Mr. Jiang.”
Jiang Wan expressed his understanding: "It is understandable that the Central Protector and Governor are in charge of internal and external military affairs and are busy with affairs."
After saying this, he said with some caution, "In Wan's opinion, this amnesty has the advantage of being a general amnesty and can replenish the number of Han people."
“Of course, not pardoning also has the advantage of not pardoning. It can show that the strict laws of the Han Dynasty remain unchanged, so that the people will not dare to break the law easily.”
After hearing what Jiang Wan said, Feng Duhu nodded and said, "What Mr. Jiang said is true."
Then he threw the question back: "Does Mr. Jiang support the amnesty, or does he oppose it?"
Jiang Wan did not answer immediately, but pondered for a moment:
"When the late emperor entered Shu, the Prime Minister established strict laws to govern Shu. There were many complaints at that time, and the Yihou also tried to persuade the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister refused, saying that 'people from Shu are arbitrary in their power, and the way of monarchs and ministers is gradually replaced by mausoleums.'"
"According to Wan, this is true not only for the land of Shu, but also for the families in the world. The prime minister took Shu and conquered the north, and finally allowed the emperor to return to the old capital. This just shows that the government is governed properly. Wan considers himself inferior to the prime minister, so he does not dare to take advantage of him easily. system."
Feng Duhu couldn't help but nod his head in agreement with Jiang Wan's words.
During war, strict laws have always been used to promote efficiency and integrate resources as much as possible.
Recuperate and recuperate, be lenient with laws and pay less with taxes, these are things that should only be done after reunification and in a period of peace and stability.
Seeing Feng Duhu nod, Jiang Wan felt that he had figured out the other person's point of view.
After all, Feng Duhu had a close relationship with the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister governed the country with strict laws. Since Feng Duhu accepted the Prime Minister's ambition, it was naturally impossible to easily change the system left by the Prime Minister.
More importantly, criminals in the Han Dynasty, as long as they are not guilty of capital crimes, are basically sent to a certain place for labor reform to atone for their crimes.
Many of these places of labor reform are related to the Xinghan Hui.
Feng Duhu said he had no opinion, but maybe he was unwilling to grant amnesty in his heart.
“However, precisely because the Prime Minister governs the country with strict laws, we should be more cautious when imposing this punishment on others.”
Jiang Wan continued, "Otherwise, if something goes wrong, the prisoner will be charged with a major crime even if he makes a small mistake."
Feng Duhu looked at Jiang Wan and said nothing.
He felt that what Jiang Wan said was very reasonable. Historically, it made sense for the prime minister to choose him as his successor.
No wonder the political struggles of the Shu Han Dynasty were rarely **** in history. Is it because of the thinking of the rulers?
However, Feng Duhu was a little confused at this time:
So did Jiang Gongyan intend to support the amnesty or oppose it?
(End of this chapter)