Although she has become accustomed to Ye An's secrets, Chen Lin can't help but test them along the way. This is a human nature. The more things she cannot see through, the more she wants to explore the truth.
Just like the paradox of seeking knowledge in people's minds, the more they hope to acquire knowledge, the more they read, and the more they read, the more they discover their ignorance...
Horses and carriages are completely different. The speed of the carriage cannot be too fast, otherwise it will cause greater damage to the car. The bumps on the road are almost unavoidable. Even if the car can bear it, people cannot.
However, the military situation in Huanzhou was so fierce that there was no way to slack off. Ye An was very dissatisfied with the current speed and had no choice but to abandon the carriage. The same was true for Chen Lin and Cao Yi. Only Fan Yong was helpless because his body could not withstand the bumps of riding.
If he rode to Huanzhou with Ye An and others, he might have given up his fate on the way.
After settling down in Henan Mansion, Ye An asked Tieniu to hand over the carriage to the servants of Fan Yong's family and asked them to drive the carriage to Huanzhou. After he packed his things, he and Tieniu went into battle lightly.
The generals of the Cao family were very curious about Ye An's cowhide bag. It was strong and durable, and had a lock. It could be carried directly on the shoulders and tied around the waist with a belt.
There was no need to worry about the contents falling out when the horse was ups and downs. What surprised them even more was that Tieniu also carried such a package on its back.
In comparison, the luggage I tied up in Ma'anshan was a bit shabby...
After getting used to it for a period of time, Ye An felt that it was much better to ride on horseback. At least the blood bubbles on the inner thighs had been worn away and almost turned into calluses. The heartbreaking pain when getting on and off the horse was really unbearable.
Bear.
Only after riding a horse on the official road every day, Ye An understood why the replacement of the Han Dynasty was so repetitive.
Communication is a very complicated issue. It is not only complicated but also very huge. China's land is so huge that future generations may think it is nothing. That is because transportation is convenient.
But in the feudal era, slow transportation led to slow communication, which also directly led to the blockage of government orders and news.
Why did Emperor Zhou want to divide the world? That's because he really couldn't control it. Even in the Song Dynasty, when technology had improved a lot, communication still relied on manpower.
The uncertainty of flying pigeons and the single message of beacon tower cannot accurately convey the message.
The only way was to speed up the manpower delivery of the message. Ye An felt that his group of people rode to Huanzhou very fast, but looking at the map, he still sighed: "It's too slow!"
Ye An's sigh made Cao Yi beside him suddenly furious. He slapped Ye An on the head and said, "Is this so slow? We have arrived at Xin'an in less than five days. If we go further, we will almost reach the rope pool. It's already
Arrived at the edge of Yongxing Military Road!"
Seeing Chen Lin approaching, Ye An smiled bitterly and said: "That's what I say, but you don't know how easy it is to walk along the way, right? Further ahead is Xiazhou! After passing Hangu Pass, you will enter Guanzhong.
Then go to Huanzhou..."
Sure enough, Ye An's words were agreed by Chen Lin: "After passing Hangu Pass and heading west, unless we are going to Chang'an, the farther northwest we go, the more rugged it will be. It will take us at least five or even ten days to arrive.
Within Huanzhou!”
So Cao Yi had the urge to strangle Ye An... He almost rubbed his butt to pieces along the way. He planned to take a boat to the west after passing Xiazhou. Although he spared some distance,
At least his body and bones are not harmed, but according to Ye An's words, he plans to ride directly to Huanzhou. Is this what people do?!
Although there was resentment in her heart, looking at Ye An's solemn expression and Chen Lin's vicious gaze, Cao Yi knew that this "suffering of the flesh" could not be avoided.
Ye An was also helpless. He didn't want to rush on his way like this, but if the Huanzhou matter could not be handled properly, it would definitely become a serious problem, especially this time's plan against the party members. If it failed, he would still want to have this opportunity next time.
The weather is still difficult.
He sighed to himself, "Changes will happen later." He rolled up the map in his hand and put it in the barrel, then got on his horse. Several members of the Cao family looked at him with wonder in their eyes.
They thought that under such a high-intensity march, the young prince Ye An would be the first to be unable to withstand it, but they never thought that he could hold on until now and speed up to Huanzhou!
Don't talk about anything else, just for this kind of perseverance, it is difficult for the younger generations of generals to match him.
Several people gathered around and murmured something, and Ye An didn't bother to care. However, Tieniu never made a complaint along the way and followed him closely.
Because he went to a turbulent place, the court rewarded him with armor and weapons. Ye An got a set of Shanwen armor and a green sword. The Shanwen armor was an armor made of Mitsubishi-shaped armor pieces, which made Ye An feel the most.
The amazing thing is that this Wenshan beetle is formed by biting the branches of the nail pieces into each other. The nail pieces are exquisitely made and do not require a nail or a strand of silk thread.
Ye An didn't believe it at first, but after taking apart a section of the armor skirt, the whole piece of armor skirt instantly turned into pieces of armor, and Ye An exclaimed that it was so ingenious.
The wisdom of the ancestors of the Han family has applied the mortise and tenon structure to armor, but this armor has a shortcoming, or in other words, all armor has this shortcoming, it is too heavy.
Beautiful appearance, close fit, and easy repair are all advantages of Wenshan armor, but its weight and cost are also extremely high.
According to Chen Lin, the set of Wenshan armor in her hand is worth hundreds of dollars, and is only equipped by generals. As for the green sword, it has nothing to do with Cao Cao and Zhao Yun, but the sword happened to be engraved with green sword by a craftsman.
Two words.
However, the efficiency of swords on the battlefield is really not high. Who in the army of the Song Dynasty, except the generals and supervisors, would use this thing? It is not as good as a knife to chop, and it is not as good as a spear to stab. It can only be used in single combat.
Only then can it exert its fatal properties.
Because it has both sides, it can kill enemies both front and back, and it can also stab, making it a fierce weapon. However, facing an enemy wearing protective gear and holding a machete, its combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced, and it is not as useful as various knives.
But there is one thing. The sword has always been the leader in the Han civilization. Because the sword is light and agile, the sword is relatively thick and heavy, which is not in line with the spirit of a gentleman. Therefore, literati and gentlemen often use swords as accessories.
Ancient rituals say that a gentleman must wear a sword. Even in the Han Dynasty, people still had the habit of wearing a sword. Otherwise, how could the saying "Swordsmen and women wear shoes in the palace will not be used when entering the court"?
Ye An tightened the green sword around his waist on the saddle, and Cao Yi beside him suddenly laughed and said: "I never thought that a civil servant like you would also start wearing a sword?"
"A saint can also kill with a sword, why can't we follow suit?"
Ye An feels that the Han family has always been martial arts, even the literati. However, with the development of the times and the progress of civilization, the literati are tired of simply practicing martial arts and want to reflect the superiority of Confucian culture.
Unknowingly, I lost the habit of carrying a sword.
This is really nonsense. Even the sage Kong would draw his sword and kill his "competitor" Shaozhengmao. Doesn't that explain everything?
"Master Hou, can a saint still kill people?!"
Tieniu's face was full of surprise and he stared at Ye An in disbelief. For a rough man like him, Sage Kong was the most kind, kind, and wise sage in the world. How could he do such a thing as murder?
Slowly reducing the speed, Ye An smiled and said: "Why can't saints kill people? Saints are also human beings, and they also have seven emotions and six desires. Don't be fooled!"
"Then Ye Hou will tell us about it. We are very tired on the road, but it is a pleasure to hear Ye Hou's story. You don't have to know it even if Mr. Fan is not around!"
Cao Yi was obviously more interested than Tieniu, and he slowly leaned over. Chen Lin was ashamed of his gossipy look, but he couldn't help but leaned over, wanting to hear why Kong Shengren