Qin Gong

Chapter 213 Stirrup appearance shocking old man.

Gao Nu City.

In the study, after Bai Yan dealt with the affairs of Gaonu City, he came to the wooden table by the window and looked at all kinds of wine and meat being eaten.

Bai Yan didn't take it seriously, took the bowl and chopsticks, and started eating the leftovers.

"I said you kid, can't you order someone to make another copy?"

The old man on the opposite side of the wooden table looked at Bai Yan's appearance, said angrily, and then burped.

The old man's face was a little red from drinking.

"I don't have much money, so I can afford that kind of expense!"

Bai Yan ate the leftovers and said to the old man.

"A meal of wine and meat can cost a Zuo Shuzhang bluntly?"

When the old man heard Bai Yan's words, he couldn't help laughing.

Although the old man also knew that the boy in front of him distributed most of the rewards of gold and annual salary to the soldiers who died in battle, and ordered people to take them back to the families of those soldiers.

And under his making things difficult, even if this kid has no money, he still made this meal of wine and meat for him, which is enough to show that this kid is serious about him, and he can't take it any more seriously.

But the old man still wanted to take the opportunity to ridicule the kid.

"If you are sensible, a general, in Qi State, there are countless delicacies from mountains and seas."

The old man turned his head sideways and looked at Bai Yan with disdain: "The state of Qi inherits the traditions of the Zhou royal family, and believes in the rituals of husbands. At the beginning of the ceremony, all kinds of food and drink were started. The most famous Zhou Bazhen in the world is the best in the state of Qi. The state of Qi holds a banquet, and there are hundreds of dishes to choose from. Enjoy."

"As long as you return to the Qi Kingdom, you will have status and wealth, beauties, wine, and delicacies in the world."

The old man tempted again.

However, no matter what the old man said, Bai Yan would eat on his own.

"Boy! Look at Qin, which only knows farming and warfare. Look at the people of Qin. There are Qi people living well."

The old man hiccupped and bewitched.

Bai Yan took a big gulp of the food and wine that came with meat and vegetables before stopping.

"Old man, Bai Yan won't go to Qi country! Old man, don't fool the boy!"

After recovering, Bai Yan spoke.

Then, under the eyes of the old man, Bai Yan told the old man that this meal of wine and meat is placed in an ordinary family in Qi State, but few people can afford it. When he was in Qi State, most of the time he and his parents just Can eat vegetarian soup and rotten vegetables.

Although a large part of it is because of the grandfather's family, this is indeed the normal state of the people.

On the surface, Qi looks like it has no wars all year round, and it is called by the world: the country is rich and the people are prosperous.

That's because Qi State is different from all the vassal states in the world. Qi State has undergone two reforms.

One time was Guan Zhong five hundred years ago. Guan Zhong advocated the privatization of common people's land, and the taxation of land was determined according to the quality and quality of good land. Guan Zhong also encouraged Qi people to do business.

The second reform was Zou Ji, a famous minister of the generation. Unfortunately, because of Tian Ji's incident, Zou Ji's reputation was ruined.

But no matter how good the effect of these two reforms on Qi was, they did not change a single thing in the end.

That is the nobles and dignitaries.

After Zou Ji killed Tian Ji, Zou Ji was also executed. As soon as Zou Ji died, the nobles and royal family members of Qi State began to firmly control a large part of Qi State's fields, and some even extended their hands to the people.

Therefore, as long as there is no Han Shi Mingjun, the state of Qi will be rich, and those who are rich will be the gentry, and those who are prosperous will be the rich and powerful!
Under the calm weather, it is not as good as it is said.

The fields are controlled by the nobles of the gentry, and the people still have no way to rise, but are still being exploited for various reasons. In the end, the wealth of the family, together with the people, is handed over to the gentry.

"You know so much, why don't you go back to Qi?"

The old man became interested when he heard Bai Yan say so much.

Obviously this kid knows the disadvantages of the Qi country, logically, if someone is now famous, he will definitely be eager to return to his mother country, show his skills, and then be like Guan Zhong, and his name will last forever.

"If you marry the daughter of Tian Ding, with Tian Ding around, you don't have to worry about it."

The old man whispered.

When Bai Yan heard the old man's words, he looked at the old man angrily.

"Old man, I don't believe that the old man doesn't know the consequences!"

Bai Yan watched the old man keep fooling him.

Bai Yan didn't believe that the old man didn't understand that once a Shang Yang appeared in Qi State, not to mention Tian Ding, even Tian Ding's previous trilogy and even all relationships would break with Tian Ding.

Unlike Qin State, Qi State is more like Chu State, not all rights are in the hands of the monarch.

What he said, Duke Jin was aware of these disadvantages at the beginning, but even the Duke Jin who was single-minded did not object to these, because in the world, except for Qin, all the vassal states are the same.

People are not sages, and Jin Gong was also thinking about his clansmen during his lifetime. In Jin Gong's eyes, family inheritance is also extremely important.

"Consequences, you kid is just afraid of death! Thanks to you, you are still a member of Qi, knowing that the people are suffering, capable but inactive, and greedy for life~"

When the old man heard Bai Yan's words, he pretended to be contemptuous.

"The old man doesn't need to provoke the boy. One day, the boy will lead the cavalry back to Qi."

Bai Yan retorted.

After getting along during this period of time, Bai Yan also returned to treating the old man as he did in Qi State. Although the title was still polite, he had given up and let the old man help him.

"You dare to think, if the iron cavalry enters Qi, Zhao and Chu will just sit back and watch?"

The old man was amused by Bai Yan's words, and smiled.

At this moment, Ye hurried in from outside the study.

"General, the stirrups have arrived at the camp!"

Ye handed over and said.

Hearing this, Bai Yan hurriedly got up, not caring about eating.

"The old man is going too!"

Seeing this scene, the old man got up slowly.

As far as the old man is concerned, Bai Yan doesn't mind him knowing anyway, so he might as well go and see what the 'stirrup' is.

"Hiss, this is the stirrup? Let the old man get on the horse and ride!"

In the cavalry camp, the old man who had been drinking saw countless war horses at a glance, all of which had iron plates on their hooves, and a pair of small items buckled on their backs.

The old man who has traveled around the world since he was young and studied ancient military books can see the role of these at a glance.

So where can I hold back, I hurried to give it a try.

"Old man, you have been drinking, slow down."

Fortunately, Bai Yan was not worried about the old man leaving. After helping the old man get on the horse, he let Ye, Huai and others ride the horse.

Then he watched Ye, Huai and others follow behind the old man and run towards the outside of the camp.

Bai Yan ignored it and turned to look at Chai.

"How many war horses are there in total? Is it enough for [-] horses?"

Bai Yan asked.

Because the bamboo slips that came with the stirrups recorded the quantity this time, so Bai Yan had to confirm that the quantity was correct, and then report back.

"Exactly [-] horses!"

Chai nodded, there was no mistake in the number.

"It's so comfortable!"

"With this thing, I will be able to kill many enemies next time!"

"Great, this thing can exert force completely. Although it is not as good as flat ground, it is like a world of difference compared to before."

In the camp, there was the excited discussion of a famous cavalry soldier, and after the horse put on the nails and stirrups, all the soldiers became excited.

Most of the remaining soldiers who hadn't pressed their stirrups were also curiously looking at this thing they had never seen before.

Although simple and small.

But all the soldiers can see that this thing is very useful, and it seems that it all came from a blacksmith somewhere in Wancheng.

"Let the soldiers strictly guard against the news, and don't spread it!"

Bai Yan looked at the soldiers, then turned to Chai and the other cavalry generals.

Even if Zhao Guo knew about the remaining time, it would be too late to prepare, but Bai Yan still wanted to block the news and prepare to catch Li Mu by surprise.

After a while.

Bai Yan heard the sound of horseshoes and saw that the old man had already returned on horseback.

The horse stopped, and the old man stepped on the stirrups and got off the horse, and then handed the horse to the soldiers.

Looking at it at a glance, the countless war horses had all been mounted in stirrups, and the old man was shocked.

Having experienced the role of stirrups, the old man clearly knows how much the stirrups can help the cavalry.

"Boy, do you study under the Mohist school?"

The old man came to Bai Yan and asked curiously.

When he was riding the horse just now, the old man had already learned from his job that this kid made the stirrups and the horseshoe nails, and the details of the drawings are all there.

"Old man, Bai Yan has never met the Mohists! These two things are just out of emotion."

Bai Yan explained with a smile.

Hearing Bai Yan's explanation, the old man was obviously puzzled. He looked at Bai Yan's eyes seriously, as if he wanted to know if Bai Yan was lying.

In the end, the old man felt that Bai Yan didn't seem to be lying, so he sighed helplessly.

If the old man felt that this kid had no chance of winning when he met Li Mu.

So right now, seeing so many war horses in the cavalry camp, all mounted in stirrups, the old man felt that if Li Mu didn't know the news, he might suffer a big loss.

And if he guessed correctly, this boy Bai Yan went to Xianyang to meet Ying Zheng. With Ying Zheng's temperament and Qin's national strength, it is possible that before the battle, the entire iron cavalry will be equipped with stirrups and horseshoe nails. .

"Li Mu might really be in danger!"

The old man looked at the cavalry in the camp, full of amazement, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

On the battlefield, one hair can move the whole body, if Bai Yan makes a fatal gap in Li Mu, the top generals of Qin will never let go of the opportunity.

(End of this chapter)