When Li Er said this, Li Sheng couldn't help but be stunned.
The lack of horses... doesn't seem to be a problem.
I remember from the impression that there seemed to be a lot of horses in the Tang Dynasty.
"Old Li, how could this happen? Didn't the Tang Dynasty have a lot of horses?"
"Besides, now that I interact with the barbarians outside the Great Wall every three days, my horse-raising skills should be quite mature."
"This matter... I don't want you to tell me." At this time, Du Ruhui cupped his hands and spoke.
"Horses are indeed a good thing. They can be used for daily transportation, and they are very convenient... And if there is a war, they are also a country-governing thing, and they can be said to have endless uses."
Li Sheng nodded.
Later generations did analyze that the fate of a classical dynasty was, to a large extent, related to horses!
As long as you have enough horses, even if the people in the country are filled with resentment, you can use them to divert conflicts outward, let alone expand territory or defend against foreign enemies.
What Du Ruhui said is true, this is really a thing that can help the country.
but……
"In this case, why are there not enough horses in the Tang Dynasty? Wouldn't it be better to raise more horses?"
Du Ruhui smiled bitterly,
He is the Minister of the Ministry of War, and one of the things he attends to plan every day is horse breeding.
But it is also because of this that he can be said to have the most say on Li Sheng's issue.
"Young master, I don't know...it's not that we don't want to raise these horses. But in fact, with the wars raging for years, the people are unable to grow some grains, beans, and grains to fill their stomachs, so how about raising horses?"
"But aren't there conditions now..."
Li Sheng still felt a little confused.
Now we have sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Since Lao Li, you all said that this yield per mu can benefit the world.
So with this kind of expectation, people will naturally not save excess food as before, for fear of wasting it.
For the livelihood of ordinary people, raising horses... is indeed a luxury, and it can also be considered a waste, but it is by no means a complete waste, and the uses are definitely not small.
Then why not raise it?
This is the same as in later generations. If you have no conditions, it will definitely be more convenient and enjoyable to buy a car if you have the conditions.
But then, I heard Fang Xuanling sigh and say,
"Young Master is right, we are now in a position to raise horses."
"Because of the emergence of potatoes and sweet potatoes, many wealthy households who stock up on grain are now selling grain at low prices. The price is indeed cheap. If the conditions are better, raising horses is indeed a good choice. After all, if nothing else, you can take the exam anyway.
It’s a lot more convenient. But...that’s where things go wrong..."
"Even if everyone raises horses, each household can only raise one horse at most. Let's not talk about long distances, let's talk about the hundreds of miles from Qinghe to Chang'an. How can one horse be enough?"
"To reach Chang'an safely, one person must prepare at least two horses, preferably three horses. You can only raise one, but in actual use, two or three horses are needed. So, sir, just watch..."
"How can these people have the motivation to raise horses? They consume a lot of food and there is no meat. It is still difficult!"
Du Ruhui's words basically made it very clear.
It is true that ordinary people during this period could not afford to raise horses at home.
If you think about the ancient folk saying that "the poor in culture and the rich in military affairs", you will know that extra food consumption is always a luxury.
What's more, raising horses means being proficient in bow and horse, but it is indeed useless for ordinary people to raise horses.
but……
Du Ruhui felt that what he said was quite clear, but then, Li Jing on the side suddenly pulled him.
"This... everyone, and this, Your Majesty... no, Lao Li... Actually, Lao Jin, I have something that I have forgotten to tell you..."
Li Jing spoke hesitantly and was very hesitant.
When had Li Er and others seen Li Jing look like this? This old boy was a military commander and his character had always been very forthright.
But then, they understood...
"In fact, as long as the horses are shoed, most of the time, one horse can be used as two horses..."
"A shoe? A shoe, what is this???"
Li Er was startled when he heard this.
Du Ruhui and others also looked at each other.
But they all heard clearly that Li Jing did say such a word.
And...Li Jing actually said that as long as there are shoes, one horse can be used as two horses...
If this were true, it would be a big deal.
This will completely change the horse resource situation of the entire Tang Dynasty!
But this is simply...unbelievable.
Is there such a thing???
"Can this shoe have such a magical effect? It's impossible, sir?"
"Yes, one shoe can make one horse serve as two horses... This horse can withstand it even if its hoofs are worn. It will be even more difficult if we encounter mountainous operations with gravel everywhere."
Everyone was confused, looking at Li Jing for a while and Li Sheng for a while.
Then, Li Sheng sighed softly.
"Ah... I really didn't expect that you don't have horseshoes yet..."
"Well, you can take a look at the hoof of the horse under me. This is exactly what the shoe is!"
As Li Sheng said this, everyone subconsciously moved their eyes over.
Immediately afterwards...
Li Er discovered it.
Li Sheng's horse has a piece of shining silver steel under all four hooves!
It's like putting shoes on all the horses.
Eye-catching!
But Li Er's current problem is not whether he is bright or not, but...
Combined with what Li Jing and Li Sheng just said,
He discovered that this thing called a shoe...if it was the iron block on the hoof of Li Sheng's horse in front of him.
Then...this problem of horse hoof wear can really be solved!
Extremely ingenious!
Thinking of the future, the stock of horses in the Tang Dynasty will be doubled in disguise...
Li Er felt like he was about to faint.
Isn’t this Tang Dynasty invincible???
People will faint in an instant!
He took a deep breath and looked at Li Sheng's horse, "Sir, how long will this horseshoe last??"
Li Er looked at Li Sheng and asked in a trembling voice.
In fact, he felt that there was no need to ask this question...
With the hardness of standard steel, how long do you think it can be used?
Let alone good steel, even if it is made of ordinary fine iron and made into horseshoes, it can probably be used for a long time.
This thing...
What a god!
Li Sheng just smiled slightly.
"Okay, I've let you see it all. But you have to remember that making horseshoes is a technical job. After all, the shape is quite unique."
Li Er nodded stupidly.
Then he seemed to suddenly wake up and said very excitedly,
"Sir, please tell me in detail how to make this horseshoe!"
"This matter is easy to talk about."
"The entire shoe, if taken off, is a turned square cylindrical iron bar with a string of nails attached to it. The next step is to remove the shoe with the nails attached.
Iron... nail it to the horse's hooves! Anyway, remember..."
