Chapter 261 In the Palace
Feng never knew anything about horses. He only knew one kind of horse, and that was the Mongolian horse.
No way, Genghis Khan is too famous.
The Mongolian horse is one of the oldest horse breeds. It is shorter than other war horse breeds, and its explosive power is not as strong as other horse breeds. However, it has a strong body and strong endurance. It is suitable for long-distance raids and is a good military horse. .
The most important thing is that it is easy to maintain, can adapt to extremely harsh environments, is not easy to get sick, and is not as delicate as other war horse breeds.
The reason why Genghis Khan was able to conquer the world was largely due to the Mongolian horses. The Mongolian army often used the amazing endurance of Mongolian horses to carry out long-distance attacks on the enemy, thereby defeating the enemy in one fell swoop.
Furthermore, the Mongolian horses fought from the south to the north, and from the east to the west. There is no such thing as saying that they are not adapted to the geographical environment.
When changing to other horse breeds, local adaptability needs to be considered.
So in Feng Yong’s plan, the Yunnan horse can be used for logistics, while the Mongolian horse is a more cost-effective war horse.
If the two armies are facing each other in a grand battle, Zhuge Lao Yao will not be afraid of anyone with his military formation.
The first time he met Sima Yi, he beat Sima Yi to a pulp and even killed Zhang Jaw.
The second time he was so scared that he cowered in the camp and did not dare to fight, which shows that Zhuge Lao Yao is still very good at fighting.
Hence, a war horse suitable for charging in front of the battle is not that important to the Shu Han.
It is a pity that Shu Han does not have war horses, and its mobility is still a bit poor. This is a congenital defect, and Zhuge Lao Yao cannot go against the will.
So, with Zhuge Lao Yao, Mongolian horses that are suitable for long-distance raids and are low-cost to raise are simply perfect for the Shu Han.
These Xianbei people came from Monan. I wonder if these horses can be considered Mongolian horses?
In the Marquis' Mansion in Duxiang, Jincheng, Liu Yan was drinking and having fun.
The singers and maids in the palace are dancing below, their long sleeves fluttering, and they are so beautiful.
Among the Han Dynasty, when it comes to people who know how to enjoy themselves, Liu Yan is probably at the top.
Although the prime minister advocates frugality, the sound of gold, stone, silk and bamboo can be heard every day in the Duxiang Hou Mansion.
Everyone knows that the singers in the Duxiang Houfu can sing "Lu Lingguang Palace Ode", which is unique in Jincheng. The reputation of the singers in the Duxianghoufu is the best in the city.
It’s just that what they sang today was not "Lu Lingguang Palace Fu", but "The Road to Shu is Difficult" which is now spread throughout the streets and alleys of Jincheng.
When the singer sang "Looking sideways to the west and sighing", the lingering sound lingered in the ears.
“The writing is amazing, the meaning is magnificent...”
Liu Yan was still shaking his head after listening to what the singer was singing, immersed in it and couldn't extricate himself.
His wife Liu Hu came from the hall at this time, bowed and saluted and said: "Alang, the Queen Mother wants to let my concubine enter the palace, so I came here to tell you."
Liu Yan didn’t even look at Mrs. Liu Hu. She just waved her hand and said, “Since the Empress Dowager has an edict, then go ahead.”
As an important minister of the Han Dynasty, Liu Yan naturally knew that something happened in the palace some time ago.
These days, many married women are called into the palace. It seems that the empress dowager is thinking of ways to relieve the empress.
My Xijun has known the Empress Dowager for a long time, so he is naturally closer than others, so it is not surprising that he is often called into the palace.
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Liu Hu responded and left the house to enter the palace.
When she entered Changle Palace, she realized that the prime minister's wife and the queen's wife, Zhang Xiahou, were both present. More importantly, the queen, who she heard had been taking care of herself, also appeared at the banquet.
“I have met the Queen Mother, I have met the Queen.”
"There's no need to be polite. I just asked you to come over and talk to me in private. Why be so formal? Come and sit down at the table."
"I've been in the palace for a long time and don't know what's going on outside. I'm bored on weekdays, so I asked you to come over and talk. If there's anything interesting outside, you can tell me and tell me about it. It's just fun."
“If it’s something interesting, I don’t have one. But if it’s the most exciting news in Jincheng now, there is one.”
Huang Yueying naturally knew the meaning of their coming. She glanced at Zhang Xingcai who was silent, smiled and said.
“Oh, come and listen.”
Empress Dowager Wu looked very interested.
“In the past, the Cao thieves in the north boasted of their flourishing literary spirit, but now a great article has been published in the Han Dynasty, and everyone is saying that the Han Dynasty’s talent seems to be revived.”
“What heroic essay?”
Empress Dowager Wu and Huang Yueying sang in harmony and worked very well together.
"I'm afraid that Mrs. Duxiang Hou knows this better than me. Duxiang Hou is happy to dance. This is a magnificent poem. I heard that Duxiang Hou must listen to it every day."
Huang Yueying said with a smile.
Liu Hu did not expect that Huang Yueying would mention herself, and was a little surprised at the moment.
“Liu Hu, what’s going on? Tell me about it?”
Empress Dowager Wu was also a little surprised. She thought it was just an excellent article, but she didn't expect that Liu Yan would like it so much. It seemed that it was not an ordinary article.
He knew about Liu Yan. Although he didn't have much talent, his ability to talk with his hands down was unparalleled. Writing essays was his greatest strength.
Not to mention, this article actually allowed him to choreograph dance music, which must be a bit unusual.
After all, she had known the Liu Hu family before the late emperor entered Shu. Liu Hu married him, how could she have never known him?
“Back to the Queen Mother, there is indeed such an article. These days, my Alang is obsessed with it every day and cannot extricate himself.”
Mrs. Liu Hu replied, "Although I don't understand the beauty of the article, when I listen to the article, even as a woman, I can't help but follow the mood of the article and I can't control myself."
The marriage between Liu Hu and Liu Yan has the same significance as the marriage between Liu Bei and the Empress Dowager Wu. They can be regarded as political marriages and are the product of the combination of the foreign Shu Han regime and local forces.
Liu Hu's family background is not low, so he is naturally literate.
“So powerful?
Empress Dowager Wu had aroused curiosity at this time, and it was no longer just to enlighten the queen.
On the contrary, Zhang Xiahou had some understanding and glanced at Huang Yueying.
"The Road to Shu is Difficult", its writing is majestic, of course she knows it.
But my daughter has a very high ambition and is not inferior to the high-spirited man. Now she is suffering from the pain of losing her son and cannot extricate herself.
If you use this heroic article to arouse your daughter's ambition, maybe it will really work.
Huang Yueying felt Zhang Xiahou's gaze, turned her head, saw Zhang Xiahou's questioning eyes, and nodded lightly.
“Can anyone read this?”
The Queen Mother looked around at the few people.
“The Empress Dowager doesn’t know that this article has been widely circulated in Jincheng these days. Who doesn’t know it?”
Huang Yueying smiled and said, "However, the rhyme used in this article is somewhat similar to Yuefu. If you want to read it, Luoyang music is the most suitable."
The person with the purest Luoyang pronunciation is none other than Zhang Xiahou.
“Oh, do you all know what this means?”
Empress Dowager Wu became more and more interested.
(End of this chapter)