Chapter 819 A basin of cold water
"It's just that the palace is anxious to find out how to form an army of armored cavalry. It's not going to be of much use, is it?"
Feng Yong asked again after agreeing to Zhang Xingyi.
Although setting up heavy cavalry is a waste of money, Feng Yong naturally does not suspect that the palace is short of money.
After all, over the years, the husband-and-wife team of Adou and Zhang Xingcai first opened Han MCC and then Nan MCC.
By developing Dongfeng in Hanzhong and Nanzhong, these two institutions alone have made an incredible amount of money for them.
Not to mention that the palace was already closely connected with the Xinghan Society.
In the earliest days, part of Xinghanhui's industry was built by borrowing skins from the palace.
Now the Xinghan Society is extremely expanded, and there is a faint tendency to become the first plutocratic society in the Han Dynasty.
The earliest investment in the palace is probably the most successful business investment in the world.
Although the emperor and the empress were nominally the most noble couple in the world, their lives in the early years were actually not that good.
It’s understandable that after being poor and miserable for so long, and suddenly having money in hand, I want to show off.
But just like the Xinghan Society had to borrow qualifications from the palace at the beginning.
If Adou wants to form a heavy cavalry of his own, he must first obtain the qualifications to form one.
Now the military power of the Han Dynasty is in the hands of Zhuge Laoyao.
It’s hard to say whether Old Demon Zhuge will agree. Even if he agrees, what about the generals who will lead the cavalry?
Cavalry and infantry are not the same thing.
The armored cavalry equipment is not the same thing as the current mainstream cavalry, assault cavalry.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Xingyi smiled:
“How can it be useless? It’s very useful.”
"Um?"
When Feng Yong saw her like this, he thought, is there a story?
“Tell me about it? Did something happen in Hanzhong while I was away from Longyou?”
Zhang Xingyi shook his head: "Of course there is something, and it is a big deal. His Majesty visited Hanzhong in person a few days ago to show his determination to resist thieves..."
Feng Yong clicked his tongue, "I know this! But what does it have to do with this matter now?"
Speaking of which, Feng Yong did have a different regard for Adou on this matter.
At that time, everyone thought that Cao Zhen had an army of 100,000 to conquer Hanzhong.
Adou actually dared to go to the front line in person under such circumstances, which is not much different from the imperial commander's personal expedition.
Of course, Feng Yong admired Zhang Xingcai even more. If she hadn't been behind the scenes, it's hard to say whether the little fat guy would have returned to Jincheng halfway because of his temper.
But the benefits of listening to my wife soon became apparent.
This time Adou’s reputation has skyrocketed.
Although Cao Zhen did not go to Ziwu Valley, Sima Yi did go to Han River and even captured Xinfeng County on the border.
This wave in Hanzhong can barely be regarded as a large army pressing down on the border.
It's just that this time, Cao Zhen was defeated at Xiao Pass, and Ziwu Valley was just a suspect. How much could Sima Yi accomplish if he ran to Hanzhong alone?
It must be to give Adou a wave of reputation in vain.
Just because you feel good about gaining reputation, you can’t want to challenge the authority of your father-in-law, right?
“Looking at history, how many people have the emperor and the empress come to the front of the army together to boost the morale of the soldiers and the people?”
Zhang Xingyi continued to shake his head, "If the emperor and empress are not afraid of danger, how can the subjects put the emperor and empress in danger? Therefore, strong armies in the north and south should be rebuilt to protect the safety of the royal family..."
Feng Yong heard this and said "oh".
This makes sense...what the hell!
The so-called Northern and Southern Army is actually the military system of the former Han Dynasty, with two regular soldiers guarding the capital and the royal family.
One is the Southern Army, guarding the palace city; the other is the Northern Army, guarding the capital.
However, because the generals of both armies are selected from local areas and rotated every year, there are too many loopholes.
Therefore, during the period of Emperor Xiaowu, the auxiliary army and the Imperial Guard were established. Their soldiers were no longer recruited from all over the country, but fixed professional soldiers.
At this point, the emperor fully controlled the military strength of the capital's defense.
Of course, it is not because of this that Feng Junhou thinks there is a nonsense.
Because whether the military force guarding the royal family is called the Northern and Southern Army or the Royal Guards, it doesn't matter at all. What matters is whose hands are in it.
What Feng Junhou thinks is ridiculous is that the thieves are all approaching the city, so you are thinking of forming a military defense force?
You are thinking about building a hut when you are about to **** in your pants?
Hence, Feng Junhou glanced at the Zhang family’s young lady with evil intentions: “Who said this?”
“Prime Minister.”
Oh, that’s okay.
What the Prime Minister said makes sense.
The eloquent Feng Langjun thought for a while and couldn't help but said:
"Well, didn't the Prime Minister just implement the policy of elite troops? He also reduced many old and weak members of the army. Why do we need to expand the army at this time?"
I can’t figure this out!
Zhang Xingyi made a sound and said a little impatiently:
"Didn't I tell you? These are the Northern and Southern armies, which are used to guard the safety of the emperor and empress."
Fuck!
Feng Yong suddenly understood: "You mean, the prime minister really agreed to let the palace provide money and food to form the Northern and Southern armies?"
You have to listen to whose food you eat. The palace provides money and food to form the Northern and Southern armies, which means that these two armies are definitely in the hands of the emperor.
"That's natural. Otherwise, why would the palace be so anxious about how to form an army of armored cavalry?"
The size of the Northern and Southern armies will definitely not be too large at the beginning.
In the eyes of Adou, or Zhang Xingcai, a small but extremely intimidating army is naturally none other than the armored cavalry with 3,000 cavalry charging through the camp of 100,000 thieves.
So it seems that the palace has great ambitions.
But why did Zhuge Laoyao do this?
Even though the Emperor of the Han Dynasty and the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty are currently in harmony with each other, Adou still calls Zhuge Laoyao his father-in-law, and Zhuge Laoyao also strictly disciplines Adou.
But there are many times when suddenly letting go of power is not a good thing.
Just like your own child, you have always been strict with him in the past.
Now he was suddenly allowed to let himself go and decide whether to go to class or not. He was even given a large amount of money to spend as he pleased, and there would still be some left after he spent it.
Children who are more alert may wonder: Am I suffering from some kind of terminal illness and my time is running out?
Those who are shallow-minded will immediately become overjoyed and lawless.
Even if he is not terminally ill, doing this is definitely not to love him, but to harm him.
Historical books have long recorded that Zheng Beike Duan Yu Yan.
To put it more clearly, if you want to make it die, you must first make it crazy.
Of course, Feng Yongxin is better than Zhuge Laoyao’s character, and he would never harm Adou like this.
Besides, Zhang Xingcai next to Adou is not a decoration.
However, imperial power and prime ministerial power are inherently antagonistic.
As the imperial power increases, the prime minister's power will decrease.
Coupled with the unpredictable nature of people's hearts, who knows what will happen in the future if this hole is opened?
There are many things that cannot be controlled if you want to.
So, why?
At that time, Feng Junhou was tricked by the Han Prime Minister countless times. At this time, he didn't need to think about it. He could smell the familiar smell just by smelling it with his nose.
What on earth is Old Demon Zhuge fighting in Tua?
Feng Yong let go of Zhang Xingyi's hand and touched his chin.
"This new army is definitely called the Northern and Southern Army, not Qimen Army or Yulin Army?"
After all, the Qimen Army and the Yulin Army were completely in the hands of the emperor.
“It’s called the Northern and Southern Army.”
“Do the Northern and Southern armies need to go out to fight?”.
"Of course it's a need." Zhang Xingyi said matter-of-factly, "Since we have the name of the Northern and Southern Army, how can we not go out to fight?"
Although there was no Southern Army in the Later Han Dynasty, there was still a Northern Army.
The Northern Army of the Later Han Dynasty was a field force.
In peacetime, he was stationed in the capital to take charge of the monarch's guards and assist in the security of the capital. In case of war, he became the core of the formation of expedition troops.
So the Northern and Southern armies are still following the old practice.
Let me just say it!
Want to borrow money from the palace to form a new army.
No, that’s not called borrowing, that’s called using!
You have formed the Northern and Southern armies. If there is a war, wouldn't the Prime Minister have a reason to send the Northern and Southern armies to fight?
“Who will lead the northern and southern armies? Has it been decided?”
Feng Yong asked.
“My brother, and brother Guan.”
Zhang Xingyi knew everything.
Oh, it turns out they are my two brothers-in-law.
Feng Yong nodded.
now it's right.
Guan Xing and Zhang Bao are now leading the Central Army and the other is Protecting the Army. In name, they both lead the Central Army to protect the safety of the royal family. Needless to say, they are loyal.
At the same time, both of them have combat experience, so they are indeed the best candidates.
Zhang Bao’s relationship with the royal family goes without saying.
As for Guan Xing, he and Sanniang are brothers and sisters. The emperor gave him an important task and asked him to train the new army. Can Guan Ji not do her best to help?
Thinking of this, Feng Yong couldn't help but said:
“The Queen’s method is really good!”
“Go, you weirdo!”
Zhang Xingyi pushed Feng Yong dissatisfied.
In any case, Feng Yong was not afraid to speak out between himself and Zhang Xingyi in private:
“Aren’t you afraid that once the Northern and Southern armies are formed, they will be marched away by the Prime Minister?”
Zhang Xingyi said nonchalantly:
"This is a natural thing, what are you afraid of? What your Majesty wants is this name."
As she spoke, she glanced at Feng Yong:
“Prime Minister, this is also to prepare His Majesty for the future, and it is a matter of harmony between the king and his ministers. Do you think everyone is as clever and ruthless as you?”
“I’m here to remind you! How can you become a person with clever words, persuasion, and cruelty?”
Feng Junhou couldn’t help but defended himself hurriedly, “I really don’t understand good people’s hearts!”
Zhang Xingyi said "poof", "Are you trying to instigate a relationship between Your Majesty and the Prime Minister? Do you think I can't hear it?"
"That is to say, I know you well. If it were anyone else, I would just tell your Majesty this. Even if His Majesty has a good temper, do you believe he can't spare you?"
Finding a woman with high intelligence is such a thankless task!
From Zhang Xingyi’s words, Feng Yong finally understood.
This is basically a PY transaction between Zhuge Laoyao and Adou and his wife.
The palace provided money to build a new army, get a name, and at the same time prepare to control the Northern and Southern armies in the future.
The Prime Minister can get a new army without spending any money, and it is the most expensive kind of new army.
He can even take the new army to the battlefield for actual combat and hone a truly capable Northern and Southern army.
When Adou really takes power, he will immediately have an elite and powerful army that is completely obedient to his orders.
People who play politics are so dirty!
“Where’s Mo Dao? Why didn’t you mention it?”
Feng Junhou felt that his IQ had been crushed, so he simply broke the pot and threw it.
Having heavy cavalry and adding heavy infantry, why don’t you go to heaven?
Zhang Xingyi’s words soon made Feng Junhou understand that Adou and his wife really wanted to shake things up.
"Why are you so anxious? Do you think all the money in the palace comes from the strong wind? This armored cavalry army will cost a lot of money for food. If the Mo Dao army is added to the army, the palace will not be able to stop it."
Oh, it turns out it’s because I don’t have enough money, not because I don’t want to do it.
"Besides, the tiger infantry trained by the prime minister are also elite soldiers. The tiger infantry is enough for the time being, so we first train an armored cavalry..."
Feng Yong's mouth twitched when he remembered that Huang Yueying helped improve the eight-formation diagram used by his mother-in-law. It was different from the eight-formation diagram that mainly focused on the Tiger Infantry Army.
The Tiger Infantry has sufficient combat power, but not enough mobility.
However, the eight-formation diagram, dominated by the Tiger Infantry Army, has matured and cannot be easily changed.
So Zhuge Laoyao simply took this opportunity to train a new army mainly composed of cavalry.
Heavy cavalry cannot form an army alone. It requires light cavalry and rangers to support, assist, and protect.
Hence, the new armies of the North and South will not only have heavy cavalry, but will also be equipped with light cavalry and rangers.
In this way, the shortcomings of the Tiger Infantry's lack of maneuverability were perfectly made up for.
What does it mean to achieve success in one fell swoop?
What does it mean to kill several birds with one stone?
What does it mean to make the best use of things?
What does it mean to make the best use of one’s talents?
Humistically, I thought that Huang Yueying, a half-mother-in-law, still cared about me after all. I never thought that she loved her husband more.
Feng Yong can completely imagine that Huang Yueying will definitely give all the information here to Zhuge Laoyao as soon as she returns to Hanzhong.
Then Zhuge Lao Yao watched him put this improved eight formation diagram into practice, and even killed Cao Zhen.
How could he not be moved?
"Okay! Everyone is waiting for you to come back in Han now. Looking at you, it looks like someone is trying to harm you. What are you afraid of!"
Even though Zhang Xingyi was extremely intelligent, how could he have imagined the twists and turns in Feng Tubou's mind?
In the past few years, he has been living happily in Longyou and has become famous. With the power of victory again, he feels a little uneasy.
Recalling the psychological shadow that the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty had caused on him in his early years, Feng Junhou, who was a little inflated, couldn't help but think:
If I had the status and strength I have today, I might not be afraid of this old demon Zhuge.
Then this basin of cold water poured down, immediately shattering Feng Junhou’s little dream.
This old demon Zhuge is indeed still a demon, but fortunately he still loves me!
“Who dares to harm me?”
Feng Junhou has a stick in his neck, but he can’t beat the Prime Minister. What should I be afraid of?
At that time, he taught me the "Six Taoist Teachings". In any case, I can be regarded as his disciple. Coupled with Huang Yueying's relationship, I can be regarded as half of his son-in-law.
If you can't beat me, you can't have a relationship?
“Am I so afraid?!”
Feng Junhou waved his hand and said, "Go back, go back to Hanzhong immediately."
At this point, he looked at Zhang Xingyi again, "Speaking of which, have I ever received any reward for such great achievements?"
Hearing this, Zhang Xingyi’s eyes turned, and he showed a slight hint of charm:
“How will your Majesty and the Prime Minister reward Alang, and how will I know about it?”
“I like to talk but don’t talk.”
Feng Yong didn’t care. Anyway, he would know everything when he returned to Hanzhong.
“Although I don’t know how Hanzhong plans to reward Alang, I do know how to reward Alang’s children.”
“Ah Chong definitely wants to be a yin official, and the queen also intends to reward Shuang Shuang. I wonder what kind of reward Ah Lang wants to give Shuang Shuang?”
“That’s it…”
Feng Yong thought for a long time, but he couldn't figure out what his daughter lacked.
Zhang Xingyi looked at his embarrassed look and suddenly said: "How about getting married to the royal family?"
“No!”
Feng Junhou immediately jumped to his feet and said, "How old are those princes? How old is my daughter?"
“Even if he is a prince, he is only a few years older,” Zhang Xing recalled angrily. “What’s more, he is not a prince, but a prince.”
"That won't work either." Feng Yong curled his lips, "My daughter will have to choose a good family when she grows up. She is still young and it is too early to say this."
Adou now has several princes born to concubines in the harem, all born in the past few years.
“As for my sister’s son, can’t he do it too?”
“Sister?” Feng Yong was stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to react, “Queen?”
Zhang Xingyi nodded with joy on his face: "After the Queen arrived in Hanzhong, she and Your Majesty visited the old site where Emperor Gaozu paid homage to his general. It didn't take long for her to feel happy."
“Ah, Emperor Gaozu has appeared?”
Feng Yong said something loudly.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Xingyi nodded repeatedly, with excitement shining on his face:
"That's what they say! Otherwise, if I haven't been pregnant for so long in Jincheng, I will be happy when I come to the place where the Han family is prosperous. Isn't it because the great ancestor showed up to indicate that the Han family will prosper again?"
"In addition, Alang's great victory this time has been spread throughout Hanzhong. This is a sign of the revival of the Han Dynasty!"
(End of this chapter)