Qin Gong

Chapter 184 Feng Quji's Accident, Lu Qi's Arrival. (two in one)

inside the yard.

Following the servants of the mansion to leave, he led a war horse into the courtyard, and finally placed it in front of Hu Jin and Feng Quji.

Bai Yan pointed to the iron plates under the four hooves of the war horse, and explained to Hu Jin and Feng Quji the function and benefits of the horse.

Accompanied by Bai Yan's explanation, soon Hu Jin couldn't help but look surprised.

Even Feng Quji, who was wearing an official uniform, nodded slightly.

Although Feng Quji is old, but compared to Hu Jin, Feng Quji immediately realized that these four small pieces of iron can minimize the consumption of Qin's war horses, which is beneficial in the long run.

Subsequently.

After Bai Yan finished talking about the horseshoe nails, after Huai hung up the stirrups, Bai Yan began to talk about the functions of the stirrups, and asked Hu Jin to ride on them.

Hu Jin didn't hesitate. In fact, compared to the iron plate under the horse's hoof, Hu Jin understood the function of the stirrup the first time he saw it.

Goooooooo~!

After getting on the horse, Hu Jin's eyes lit up with the horse's movement. He felt a sense of comfort that he had never had before, and Hu Jin immediately realized that the stirrup was much more useful than he had imagined.

The feeling of being as green as a flat ground made Hu Jin's first reaction was that on the battlefield, the soldiers played as if they were on the ground.

"nice one!"

Hu Jin couldn't help but speak excitedly.

The more he rode, the more comfortable he became. Hu Jin even had the urge to immediately put a pair of stirrups on his horse.

"You kid want to equip all the war horses under your command?"

Hu Jin turned to look at Bai Yan.

Feeling the two small pieces of iron under his feet, Hu Jin still doesn't know Bai Yan's purpose.

But I have to say that Hu Jin was full of approval at the moment.

As a general of Qin who was born in a leading army, Hu Jin naturally knew how beneficial these two little things were to the iron cavalry soldiers.

"Yes, that's why today Bai Yan wants to invite the general and Mr. Feng to write a letter for these two things."

Bai Yan met Hu Jin's gaze, did not deny it, and thought for a while: "Though these two things are small, the matter is of great importance. If possible, the more secretive the better!"

Hu Jin was not surprised when he heard Bai Yan's words.

"Master Feng, I agree with this kid. If the iron cavalry has this thing, it will be unstoppable and invincible."

Hu Jin rode his war horse around in a circle with emotion on his face, and then looked at Feng Quji.

At first, I thought that these two small iron pieces were just for the convenience of soldiers getting on and off, more practical than decoration, but it was not until I rode on them that I realized the function of these two small iron pieces, which was far from that simple.

Hu Jin understood that as long as he had these two small things, he could quickly increase the strength of the entire cavalry army in a short period of time.

"You kid has figured out an incredible little object!"

Hu Jin looked at Bai Yan.

Knowing that these two small objects were actually something that Bai Yan figured out when he saw the horses of the cavalry soldiers damaged when they were attacking Han.

Hu Jin had to admit that Bai Yan really put his heart into dealing with the cavalry soldiers.

Before Bai Yan, the cavalry generals of the Six Kingdoms including Bai Yu, and countless famous generals of the past, everyone knew that the horses were worn out, but no one had ever thought about it as much as Bai Yan.

Even Hu Jin thought that these are trivial matters, and consumption is normal, and he has never put his mind to research.

did not expect.

Bai Yan actually fiddled with these two small objects. If used properly, it would be enough to change a battle!
inside the yard.

When Feng Quji heard Hu Jin's words, he didn't rush to speak, but looked at Bai Yan.

"What material are these two things made of?"

Feng Quji's immediate concern was the material of these two things.

"Back to Mr. Feng, it's iron!"

Bai Yan cupped his hands and said.

Seeing Feng Quji's thoughtful expression after hearing this, Bai Yan knew what Feng Quji was worried about.

really.

Feng Quji soon spoke again.

"What if these two things are both made of copper?"

Feng Quji pointed at the stirrup and looked at Bai Yan.

Hu Jin also recovered from his excitement at this time. Hearing Feng Quji's words, he immediately realized that if he wanted to equip an entire army of iron cavalry, the process would not be easy.

Bronze ware is different from iron cavalry, its hardness is the same as Qin Law's requirements for workmanship. These two reasons lead to the number of craftsmen who cast iron far less than the craftsmen who cast copper.

What's more, ironware is more expensive than copperware!

Today, the largest iron-producing place in Qin State is Wancheng, and Qin State Iron Sword is mostly produced here.

"These two things, stirrups can be replaced by copper, but horseshoe nails are absolutely impossible!"

Bai Yan looked at the stirrup and said to Feng Quji.

In Bai Yan's mind, the stronger these two things, the better. Only the stronger can guarantee that they will not be easily damaged, so that the soldiers can kill the enemy as they like.

However, Bai Yan also knew that the higher his demands, the more difficult it would be to achieve them.

Because of the number of blacksmiths in Wancheng, if you want to build the stirrups needed by the entire cavalry army, the time and cost will be greatly increased, which will definitely affect the number of cast iron swords.

In particular, the temperature of casting iron ware is far higher than that of casting copper ware. The cost involved in this is just a sentence, a decision here, but in Wancheng, it affects the entire Qin State.

This is the limitation of the times.

When Bai Yan decided to take it out, he considered the longest point.

Qin State can do it and equip an army of iron cavalry, which is more than enough, but this also means that the number of iron swords will temporarily stagnate.

inside the yard.

Bai Yan watched Feng Quji think silently, suddenly, a bad thought quietly surfaced in Bai Yan's heart.

Thinking of the old man in front of him, he will be the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty in the future.

"Master Feng, could it be that the king has ordered to attack Zhao?"

Bai Yan thought for a while and asked.

In Bai Yan's mind, besides the time and cost of going out, there is another biggest problem, which is whether Qin State is ready to attack Zhao, and if it does, the logistics must not stand still.

After all, when Qin State attacked Zhao, it had to always prepare for the worst.

The current appearance of Feng Quji made Bai Yan feel that after he took a step back, the reason why Feng Quji was still thinking about it was probably thinking about this matter.

There was only this matter left, and after he took a step back, there was still uncertainty.

"Ok?"

Feng Quji looked up at Bai Yan in surprise, and wanted to ask back with a smile, but when he saw the young man's eyes, he was not puzzled, but determined.

At this moment, Feng Quji suddenly felt that the young man might have guessed in his heart that the king was going to destroy Zhao!

Feng Quji finally understood why some time ago, the young man in front of him could speculate that the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi would go south.

Just by seeing him hesitating, Bai Yan can say this!

Feng Quji thought about it, if he hadn't participated in the internal decision in Xianyang, he wouldn't have dared to say this like Bai Yan.

After all, just a few years ago, Qin State was defeated by Zhao State several times, and now when Qin soldiers heard about Li Mu, no one in Qin State could not change his face.

After the destruction of Korea, compared with Zhao Guo, it seems that defeating Chu and Wei are both choices.

"Ok?"

When Hu Jin heard Bai Yan's words, he wanted to say how he would attack Zhao. As a captain of Shangjun, he hadn't received any news, but when he saw Feng Quji's appearance, he suddenly froze.

After thinking of something, Hu Jin suddenly looked at Bai Yan.

"Qin Zhao's old enemy, many officials are interested! If General Bai's words spread to Zhao, it will cause trouble."

Feng Quji said with a sudden smile. He didn't deny it, but he didn't admit it either. He just said that some officials had suggested it.

Hu Jin folded his hands when he heard Feng Quji's words.

Bai Yan also folded his hands.

There was no half a word, but it was expressed with actions. Nothing happened just now, and they didn't say anything.

"grown ups!"

At this moment, a Qin official outside the courtyard suddenly came to the distance.

see.

Feng Quji and Hu Jin looked at each other.

"It should be the matter of the two men today, there is progress!"

Hu Jin said.

Feng Quji didn't say anything, but turned to look at Bai Yan.

"General Bai, take these two things off first, and send them to the king together when he writes to Xianyang soon!"

Feng Quji said to Bai Yan.

In this sentence, Feng Quji's words were sent to the king, obviously not going to pass through the hands of other officials.

In Feng Quji's eyes, these two things are very important. Today's incident has already reminded Feng Quji. Such an important thing has passed through the hands of other officials.

What's more, looking at the young man in front of him, Feng Quji planned to write down what the young man said just now on the bamboo slips.

"Thank you, Master Feng!"

Bai Yan bowed his hands in salute to Feng Quji.

Seeing that Feng Quji and Hu Jin both agreed to submit the letter, Bai Yan was relieved, the rest is to see where Xianyang is and how to make a decision.

"General Bai, if there is such a push, in the future when there is a war, General Bai will definitely go to the battlefield!"

Feng Quji smiled, pointed to the stirrup and said.

It's okay if this matter doesn't work out, if it does, then in the battle against Zhao in the future, the Bai family's iron cavalry may inevitably have to face Zhao Bianqi.

Feng Quji wanted to remind Bai Yan of this point, after all, the iron cavalry army had just experienced a death battle in Gaonu half a month ago.

"Bai Yan knows!"

Bai Yan cupped his hands and replied.

When he took it out, Bai Yan was ready to go head-to-head with Zhao Bianqi, the stirrups, this was a surprise he gave Zhao Bianqi.

The reason why Zhao Guo Li Mu is strong, apart from his own strategy of commanding troops, Zhao Bianqi under his command is also extremely important.

Accompanied by nightfall.

Elm City.

The official Qin who was guarding the city gate suddenly saw three figures on horseback appearing in the distance under the mountains.

After a while.

Several Qin officials just saw that among the three riders, the leader was actually a fat man.

"stop!"

Qin officials stepped forward and stopped the fat man on horseback.

"Lu Qi!"

The fat man was Lu Qi who came from Luoyang. At this moment, Lu Qi's chubby face was full of vicissitudes.

A suit of clothes is also full of dust.

Compared with the past, this appearance is really a bit downcast.

But at this moment, fat Lu Qi didn't have time to care about his appearance at all. He was planning to go to Yingchuan, and he just arrived in Luoyang when he received news from Shangjun.

When he learned that Bai Yan, the fifth doctor of the Qin Dynasty, had made great military achievements again, Lu Qi immediately started to prepare gifts.

After all, if Bai Yan hadn't helped him in Yingchuan County back then, Lu Qi wouldn't have the status he has today.

However, before he could decide what rare treasures to give, he received the news that Lu Sheng had taken Master Xu to Shangjun.

How could Lu Qi not know why Lu Sheng went to Shangjun, let alone bring Master Xu with him!

As soon as Lu Qi asked his confidant to prepare expensive gifts, he came to Shangjun, while he rode a horse to Yuzhong first.

"go in!"

Qin Li looked at Lu Qi's wooden sign and nodded.

In Yuzhong City.

Lu Qi rode a horse and looked at Yuzhong City in front of him. After inquiring about it, he came to Lu Mansion soon.

Looking at the small-scale Lu Mansion in front of him, Lu Qi dismounted from his horse, informed the servants of the mansion of his identity, and was quickly invited into the mansion.

Inside the study.

Lu Qi had just entered the study room, but he didn't see his eldest brother Lu Sheng, nor even his uncle Lu Jia, only saw Lu You alone in it.

Lu You was quite surprised to see Lu Qi coming, but seeing Lu Qi's appearance at the moment, his eyes were full of admiration and he wanted to laugh.

Both of them are cousins, so they are no strangers.

So soon they bowed their hands and saluted each other.

"Cousin, where's uncle?"

Lu Qi asked Lu You.

Lu Qi was not curious about Lu Sheng, because he could imagine it with his eyes closed. Now that Lord Feng, the governor of the county, is taking up his post, and some gentry from Shangjun and other counties are all coming to Yuzhong, how could Lu Sheng miss this opportunity to make friends with others? , let alone Gansi.

"Father and old friends go out to get together!"

Lu You said to Lu Qi.

For Lu Qi, Lu You is full of envy. At the time when everyone was not optimistic about Lu Qi, Lu Qi went to South Korea at the time of the war between Qin and Han, met Zhong Yan by accident, and then got Bai Yan's help to turn over in one fell swoop .

This luck, who is not envious, who is not jealous.

"Oh? So!"

Lu Qi nodded thoughtfully, then under Lu You's gaze, he suddenly raised the corner of his mouth.

"This time Lu Qi came here, I wanted to discuss with my uncle earlier about the matter of Yingchuan and Shangjun, I didn't expect such an unfortunate coincidence!"

Lu Qi shook his head.

Lu You's eyes widened, and he couldn't wait to speak.

"really?"

Lu You asked with a serious expression. Among the many Lu's shops, only Lu Qi has connections to successfully open a store in Yingchuan County.

Lu You knew that his father had long planned to get a piece of the pie from Yingchuan, but he had been suffering from no chance until Lu Sheng's arrival.

Never thought.

Now that Lu Qi is categorically cooperating, how can Lu You not be excited.

"Naturally, I share the same bloodline with my cousin and uncle, so could it be possible to make jokes?"

Lu Qi smiled, his fat face and smiling eyes were full of cunning.

So what if Lu Sheng came to the county, it seems that Lu Sheng came before him, but in the end, Lu Sheng relied on only three people, one was Xu Shi, the other was Gan Si, and the third was Lu Jia.

Among the three, Lu Qi was not worried about the number one Master Xu, because he knew that Zhong Yan would not be seduced by beauty, and everything was just an illusion for Lu Sheng.

As for Gan Si, Lu Qi is not in a hurry yet, he knows Gan Si's character well, before the matter is settled, Gan Si will definitely not defect to him.

The most important thing right now is uncle.

"sit!"

When Lu You heard Lu Qi's words, he was very excited and asked Lu Qi to sit down and talk.

"Prepare the best wine and the best meat!"

Lu You then came outside the study and gave instructions to the servants outside. After finishing all this, he turned around and knelt down in front of the wooden table.

Looking at Lu Qi who was kneeling and sitting opposite the small wooden table, Lu You naturally knew that it was not just because of this incident that Lu Qi was so dusty.

Lu Qi also smiled.

Both of them are acquaintances, and they both know that they need each other, so there is no taboo in the ensuing conversation.

Lu Qi told about the part of the interest that was surrendered and the cooperation.

Lu You also took the opportunity to chat and laugh with Lu Qi, telling all about what happened in Shangjun during this period, as well as Lu Sheng's actions.

"what?"

In front of the wooden table, Lu Qi ate meat while listening, but when he heard that Yan had accepted Master Xu, his eyes widened in astonishment, and all the meat in his mouth fell on the table.

Lu Qi is really confused!

Didn't you say that you should not be tempted by beauty?Then why did Zhongyan accept Master Xu?
Could it be that after coming to Shangjun, encountering war, feeling lonely and empty, wanting to vent?

"Zhong Yan~! I have a lot of women here. You told me, I can find you dozens of beauties and send them to your room. Also, don't you love Feiyan?"

Lu Qi frowned and muttered helplessly.

Lu Qi believes that Yan is not tempted by beauty, the most important reason is because he has met Feiyan, and he has already vaguely guessed that Zhongyan is likely to love Feiyan, not Feiyan, and also has a little affection for Zhongyan .

Because Lu Lu had no advantage over Lu Sheng when he was in Xianyang before, his brain twitched, and he wanted to start with the bamboo slips, and sent someone who knew Qi characters to peek at the bamboo slips, but they were seen through and caught on the spot.

Because of this, when Lu Qi caught the man, he also learned that there was nothing important in the bamboo slips, but they were all made up stories.

Zhongyan travels thousands of miles, so writing short stories for Feiyan is very problematic in itself.

If it wasn't for the admiration, Lu Qi would dare to poke his eyes.

Especially thinking of Feiyan's actions when he met Feiyan in Linzi, Qi State, in Tian Mansion.

"It's a pity that I thought you were innocent before!"

Lu Qi complained helplessly in his heart.

Although Yan's identity is far different from Feiyan's, it is impossible and there will be no result, and most importantly, his uncle Tian Ding will never think highly of Yan.

But Yan dared to secretly collude with Feiyan for so long, this courage deserves Lu Qi's admiration.

So he always thought that Yan was an innocent person.

No, Yan must be found!

If Yan needs women, even though he, Lu Qi, doesn't have the guts to abduct Feiyan to Qin, he can still find one or two stunning women and send them to Yan's bed.

　Readers, don't worry about the Xiongnu. With the same equipment, the outcome of the battlefield depends more on the general.

　　Moreover, after the Zhao Hui was destroyed, Bai Yan, who was in charge of the iron cavalry, was destined to guard the north for Qin.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)