In the spring of March, Chang'an can already open the windows for a long time to ventilate without getting cold.
Huo Qubing was dressed in military uniform, sitting in the main hall of the Guards, looking away from the window.
On the low mat in front of him, there was a map of the territory of the Han Dynasty.
This is a new map, which includes Wuhuan and Fuyu. At the beginning of the month, the DPRK and Central Government had announced to the world that the territory of the Han Dynasty would be expanded to the north by hundreds of miles, and new frontier towns were being established.
Recently, envoys from Fuyu, Wuhuan, and even Xianbei have come to Chang'an one after another.
Including the Qiang and Di tribes heading west, a small number of tribes sent envoys to claim their vassal status.
Therefore, the Shaofu, one of the nine ministers, asked his craftsmen to make works to suit the emperor's wishes and included these places in the new map of the Han Dynasty.
The geographical locations of the countries in the Western Regions are also clearly marked on the map.
"Is this new picture interesting?" Huo Qubing glanced at the dozens of people sitting in the left and right rows of the hall.
You must know that Lang Zhongling is the head of the one hundred thousand forbidden army. He has a high position and controls the entire Chang'an Guard system.
The subordinate officers under his jurisdiction are not all military generals. There are also Taizhong doctor, Zhongdafu, admonishment doctor, Lang, and other staff positions, as well as dozens of civil servants.
The ministers and officials of the DPRK gathered together to discuss military-related policies. Huo Qubing made most of the decisions first and then reported them to the emperor.
In a sense, Lang Zhongling has his own 'small court' under his command, where he can hold office meetings to discuss matters.
However, Huo Qubing rarely summoned his subordinates to discuss matters.
Coinciding with the recent gathering of envoys from all sides in Chang'an and various matters, this gathering took place in the Guards Hall.
"I believe that the expansion of the national territory is a great joy, especially for Lang Zhongling."
The speaker was Wang Yan, a doctor under Huo Qubing, who was in charge of deliberation and equivalent to a staff officer. He was in his early fifties, thin, long-faced, with a goatee, and very knowledgeable.
They opened an internal office, and all matters discussed were from Huo Qubing's point of view, and they worked for him.
These subordinate ministers are equivalent to his counselors and ministers.
"The opening of the border this time is mostly due to Lang Zhongling's achievements. All the ministries in the court are happy, and it is indeed beneficial to Lang Zhongling. And it is a good thing that your Majesty has a large number of troops."
The person speaking this time was Lieutenant General Yu Pei, a Cherang officer under the Zuo Auxiliary Guards.
He is a sturdy man, more than forty years old, sitting majestically, like a hill, wearing heavy armor.
Huo Qubing's sight is still on the new map. Now that the border area has expanded, all parties in North Korea and China are already encouraged.
He didn't think it was a great achievement. Not to mention the Yuan, Qing, and Ming dynasties of later generations, even the Tang Dynasty was larger than the Han Dynasty at this time.
The ambitions of these civil servants are too small.
"How are the troops and horses prepared?" Huo Qubing asked.
His subordinates reported immediately.
After discussing the business matters, it was almost noon. Huo Qubing waved his hand, signaling the generals to disperse and go about their business.
After all the troops retired, only the doctor Wang Yan was left sitting aside.
"Mr. Zhongling seems to be paying special attention to this new picture?" Wang Yan asked carefully.
"Hmm."
Huo Qubing pays attention to the new map of the national border, not by the size of the territory, but by the racecourse.
"Horses are the foundation of armor and soldiers, and are of great use to the country."
Especially in the Cold Weapon Age, until the emergence of firearms, horse warfare that lasted for thousands of years would bring cavalry to its extreme and will last for thousands of years.
The key to cavalry is that cavalry precedes soldiers, which shows the importance of horses.
It is recorded in later generations that during the most prosperous period of the Han Dynasty, the annual output of fine horses was 500,000.
The reason is that after conquering the Western Regions and Northeastern counties, many large horse farms were established.
From ancient times to the present, the breeding places for good horses have remained almost unchanged.
In the land of China, the first is the northwest horse breeding area, which includes the Western Regions. The tribes living in this area have always made a living by animal husbandry and are rich in fine horses.
Horse breeding in Shaanxi and Gansu regions also has a long history.
The Hequ horse is the largest and most powerful horse among local breeds. Its greatest advantages are that it can bear heavy loads, has strong endurance and recovers quickly from fatigue.
The Hequ horses were herded by Duke Mu of Qin for the Emperor of Zhou. The cavalry horses used by the Qin Emperor to unify the six kingdoms were also Hequ horses. Most of the military horses used by the Han Dynasty are also Hequ horses.
Famous horses in the northwest also include the world-famous Dawan horse.
Dawan is a country in the Western Regions, and the Dawan horse is the most famous horse breed, and it is also often referred to as a sweat horse.
It has a beautiful body, an unparalleled horse, strong obedience, fast speed, and is suitable for long-distance marches.
Jin'an is actually a different species among the Dawan horses.
Wan horses are not only weapons of war, but also the first choice for ancient emperors to ride on. The disadvantage is that they are small in number.
In addition to the above production areas, the Xiongnu and other ethnic groups emerged after the Warring States Period and had a larger horse population base.
In addition, there are the southwest and northeast horse regions, which are often referred to as the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, including Xianbei, Wuhuan, and Fuyu.
Horses in this area have both strength and speed, are light and flexible, have strong adaptability, have good cold resistance, and have strong constitutions. They are also suitable for becoming war horses.
Huo Qubing first attacked Fuyu and Wuhuan. However, both the Han and Hungarians were eyeing the Western Regions, and Ma was one of the main reasons.
If these places fall into the hands of big men, they will have the best quality horse farms in their hands.
Economically, conquering these places will also increase Han's national strength and alleviate many problems.
While Huo Qubing was thinking about it, Dong Zhongshu walked in under the guidance of the Imperial Guards: "Huo Hou."
"Master, you don't come to your house when you have nothing to do. If you have something to say, it's okay to say it directly," Huo Qubing said.
Dong Zhongshu sat down and organized what he wanted to say:
"In the past few days, various foreign envoys have gathered in Chang'an. Although they have a desire to submit, they all request that the population not be dispersed and do not want to move inland.
At the court meeting this morning, the ministers discussed how to deal with it. I think Huo Hou never said a word, but he already had a plan in mind?"
Huo Qubing smiled and said: "How to deal with these tribes that want to surrender? Master, Li Yushi, Taichang are all experts, come and ask me?"
Dong Zhongshu: "Although there are ways to contain it, I still want to make it more perfect. Let's listen to Huo Hou's military advice."
Huo Qubing pushed the territory map he was looking at to Dong Zhongshu.
Dong Zhongshu saw that four or five places were circled in the picture, and after looking at them for a while, he found the common points:
"Are these places suitable for raising horses?"
Huo Qubing hummed: "Both Wuhuan and Fuyu are excellent producing areas for horses and other livestock.
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Let them donate horses in large quantities, and supplement them with garrison control in several large areas with lush pastures. In this way, for several years, we will repeatedly select good horses for the use of our big men."
"In addition to the forced transfer of part of the population, one is declining and the other is increasing, and it is not a big problem to check and balance the Wuhuan, Fuyu and other ethnic groups."
He added: "Actually, as long as my big man remains strong, their sense of belonging will naturally become stronger as time goes by.
Even if they have any dissent, they can be eliminated by sending troops. They are not fools and they will definitely not dare to repeat it easily."
Huo Qubing said: "On the other hand, once we decline, any other means will not work. Not to mention the foreign races that we have conquered, chaos will first arise within us, let alone the foreign races."
"So national strength is the foundation, and everything else is auxiliary."
"At this stage, even if we don't use any means to contain them, they have just been defeated by us and they don't dare to fight back easily. At least they won't decide what to do next until we fight the Huns again and decide the outcome."
Wang Yan, the doctor on the side, nodded secretly. In terms of his clear insight into everything, he has never seen anyone of his own age who can compare with this official, the youngest man in history.
Dong Zhongshu also nodded and said: "What Huo Hou said is correct.
It is precisely because of the several ancestors of our great Han Dynasty that they contributed to the country and came into the hands of Your Majesty, that we have become the powerful Han Dynasty we are today."
Huo Qubing said dumbly: "Master, there is no need to remind me in any way that war costs a lot of money.
If we don't fight this spring or autumn, the Huns will start fighting again.
They urgently need a big victory to eliminate the turmoil and hidden worries of the previously defeated royal court. Even if it costs a lot, the Huns will try their best to fight this battle."
Dong Zhongshu said: "I also expected this. The Xiongnu and other nomadic tribes in the northern part of the Great Wall have been a trouble for our country since the Spring and Autumn Period. It is these nomadic tribes that often harass our Han people.
So I have already figured out that I will fully support Huo Hou in defeating the Xiongnu.
Fortunately, although there have been a lot of wars this year, we have fought several battles and made abundant seizures. The transformation and adjustment during this period can still be sustained."
"If the Western Region falls into our hands and the material and currency circulation channels with other countries are opened, the situation will be better." Huo Qubing said calmly.
After Dong Zhongshu left, Huo Qubing said to Wang Yan: "Let the Li family, Zhao family, and other horse-raising clans in Taiyuan, Shangdang and other counties come to Chang'an to meet me."
Wang Yan bowed and agreed, and walked briskly.
Huo Qubing also left the guard hall and came to the military mansion on the outskirts of the city.
The tactics of cavalry will always determine the outcome of wars in the next thousand years.
If we want to strengthen our army now, we must find room for improvement in tactics and armaments.
If you want to upgrade your weapons and equipment, your first choice is armored soldiers and communication methods.
On the second floor of the Secret Realm of the Military Mansion, after the Mohists took over the construction of the military engineering camp, they used wooden mortise and tenon structures to build shelters here.
They have unique manufacturing methods and are very fast.
In less than ten months, many buildings have risen from the ground, with raised eaves and eaves, exuding the unique smell of logs.
Ji Qiu, who is short and fat but has slender and flexible hands, stands in a two-story wooden building, holding a blueprint in his hand and looking down at it.
He heard footsteps and turned around to see Huo Qubing: "Huo Hou." He then led Huo Qubing to the other side of the hall.
Here is the immortal jade sword that was taken from King Huainan.
The jade sword is still bound by the formation diagram of Huo Qubing's sacrifice.
But another Mohist artifact was added to it, which was a bronze mirror hanging above, with the mirror pointed at the jade sword.
There is a curse on the back of the bronze mirror, civilization and destruction, just like thousands of raindrops falling on the lake, with frequent ripples.
Whenever the jade sword shatters the shackles of Huo Qubing's military formation, the incantations inside the jade sword will change and be reflected and imprinted by the mirror. Some of the symbols rising from the jade sword, once they break away from the jade sword, burst out, they will immediately
It will be dragged in and sealed by the mirror.
The whole process goes round and round, which is amazing.
"This is my Mo family's ink mirror. It can make rubbings and analyze various kinds of artifacts.
The aura of this jade sword has been growing. Fortunately, the combination of Mo Gongjing and Huo Hou's formation was able to contain it." Ji Qiudao.
"The King of Huainan sacrificed his soul to refine this sword. After his death, the jade sword was also affected. During this time, its power began to gradually recover."
Huo Qubing said: "Our Han army, including the communication methods of embroidered clothes, is quite convenient within the territory of our Han Dynasty, but it will be subject to certain restrictions outside the Han Dynasty.
Since I destroyed Zonghengdao, I have discovered that there are people in Zonghengdao who are still in Han territory and can still contact the Xiongnu.
I suspect that their communication methods are driven by the immortal weapon in their hands, so I ask you to study and analyze the power of this jade sword."
Ji Qiu thought for a while and said: "Huo Hou was wrong about something. Although this jade sword is rare, it can only be regarded as a near-immortal weapon, and it cannot be called a real immortal weapon. Our Mo family divides various types of utensils into heavens.
, four levels of work, creation, and things.
That is, heavenly weapons, divine craftsmanship, treasure weapons, and ordinary weapons.
This jade sword is considered a heavenly craftsmanship. With spirituality, it is an immortal weapon.
A true immortal weapon has the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, and it is not limited to the power of the jade sword in front of you. There is also an innate spiritual treasure on top of the immortal weapon, which is a legendary thing. It may have existed in ancient times, but it has never existed in the world today. As for the immortal artifacts, they may only be found in the tomb of the First Emperor at that time, so it is difficult for ordinary people to open the imperial tomb."
"Zonghengdao has been planning the Tomb of the First Emperor for many years, but have you tried?" Huo Qubing asked.
"Yes, my Mo family has several treasures, but they were destroyed in the grave."
As Ji Qiu spoke, he stretched out his hand to brush.
A wooden box appeared out of thin air next to him.
After Ji Qiu opened it, he took out two things, and the box merged into the void again, just like the military bag space created out of thin air.
"This is the Baigong Box of my Moh family. Every Mohist with a master level or above has one beside him."
This branch of Mohist craftsmanship can be subdivided into different stages such as divine work, masterpiece, master craftsman, craftsmanship, skillful craftsman, craftsman, craftsman, etc.
Ji Qiu is a master craftsman in craftsmanship.
He said: "Huo Hou asked me to study the Han army's communication method. I have a new idea. Huo Hou came to take a look at this."
Huo Qubing was a little surprised. What Ji Qiu took out from the work box were two pots of flowers.
"What is this?"
"For communication."
"Use flowers to send messages?"
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