A Millennium Aristocratic Family Starting from the Shang Dynasty

Chapter 372: Armored Cavalry, Light Armored Cavalry and Rangers
Wang Jing was appointed internal minister by Wang Jing because of his meritorious service in digging the Luohuai Canal. Da Zongzheng had just died of illness not long ago, so Wang Jing appointed Wang Zhe as Da Zongzheng.

Since Wang Jing planned to launch troops against the Xiongnu, he naturally had to make a comprehensive plan.The most important thing in fighting the Huns was the issue of horses, so Wang Jing and North Zhenbei General Han Xin were sent to inspect the horse farms in Northern Xinjiang.

Wang Luo captured Hetao in the first battle, then established Shuofang County, and established a military horse farm in Shuofang. Over the past 40 years, after more than ten generations of careful breeding, better war horses have been developed.

The cold wind is howling, the sky and the earth are vast, snowflakes are falling, and everything is quiet.The north wind is blowing, and the snow is falling thousands of miles away.Although it has only just passed October, snowflakes are already falling in the north.

This was especially true in Shuofang County. Wang Jing and Han Xin led the delegation to Shuofang, and there was a layer of ice and snow on the wooden tracks on the road.

Han Xin was very happy when he learned that the emperor planned to use force against the Huns, but he had always wanted to be granted a title.It's just that the world has been peaceful these past few years, and even if he has a talent, he has no chance to use it.

Now that he has the opportunity, he must seize it.

Shuofang County was mainly garrisoned by Marquis Linrong. When Marquis Linrong opened the Liaodong Kingdom, he made meritorious service in attacking the Hu people in the north. Later, he followed Wang Ke and made meritorious service in quelling the rebellion. Therefore, he was named a prefecture, Marquis of Linrong, and his land was named Linrong.

Because of the bitter cold in the north, Wang Ke specially sealed 1000 or 3000 households.Therefore, the Marquis of Linrong had a residence of [-] and [-] households, and allowed him to guard Shuofang.

The Marquis of Linrong lived up to expectations, repeatedly defeated the Xiongnu invasion to the south, and protected the Daqianbei from intrusion. Although the military horse farm in Shuofang County was not under his direct jurisdiction, he also had the right to supervise it.

The Marquis of Linrong tightened his leather jacket and looked at the heavy snow in the sky: "Prefect Li, are the grain and fodder for the horse farm ready? The horse farm does not tolerate any negligence."

"I am already sixty-three this year. I just want to live a good life in peace for a few years and then pass on the title. Do you want to be promoted and make a fortune and go to Luoyang to hold the high position of the Three Gongs and Nine Ministers? Or do you still keep your horses here? It all depends on you. Look at these!”

Marquis Linrong's words were unpleasant, but the prefect Li Cheng was not displeased at all.The main reason is that Lai Ronghou has been responsible for the military affairs of Shuofang County and resisted the Xiongnu in recent years. He has never made any mistakes, and his assessment has been excellent every year.As long as nothing happens at the racecourse, he can be transferred to the capital next year to serve as Jiuqing.

"Don't worry, Marquis Linrong. I am the person in the world who least wants anything to happen to the military horse farm. As long as nothing happens to the military horse farm, I can enter the capital next year. I will not joke about this kind of issue."

Linrong Hou nodded and said: "That's good!"

Li Cheng was about to speak when suddenly there was a rapid sound of horse hooves, and then he saw a knight rushing out of the snow curtain, who was a herald.

"Marquis, Governor, a noble man has arrived in Luoyang!"

Linrong Marquis and Li Cheng were shocked when they heard this. They looked at each other and did not dare to neglect. They immediately asked people to come over and get on their horses and said, "Do you know which noble person is here?"

"Your Majesty, your noble lord is escorted by the Yulin Guards to escort General Zhenbei."

Linrong Marquis and Li Cheng immediately understood that the Yulin Guards were the direct descendants of the royal family. They also knew the reputation of Zhenbei General Han Xin. There had not been many wars in recent years, but this man was still only one step away from becoming a marquis due to his military exploits.

"Prefect Li, let me ask you again, is everything in order at the military horse farm?" Linrong Marquis asked again.

Li Cheng frowned and said in an affirmative tone: "Don't worry, Lord. Enough forage has been harvested before the heavy snow comes. In addition, I have ordered all bean sprouts this year to be supplied to the military horse farm to ensure that the military horses will not lose weight."

The two of them hit their horses and galloped away, followed by more than ten soldiers, and rushed towards the county government.

In the Sheriff's Mansion, Wang Jing and Han Xin were looking at a Kanyu map in the Sheriff's Mansion. Han Xin was in high spirits, pointing at the Kanyu map and explaining something.

Linrong Marquis and Li Cheng rushed back quickly and became even more cautious when they saw the Yulin guards outside the governor's house.Entering the lobby, I saw two young men in their 30s. One was handsome and calm, while the other was very handsome and had a military air.

Linrong Marquis and Li Cheng quickly stepped forward and saluted Wang Jing: "I pay homage to the internal minister, General Zhenbei."

Wang Jing helped the two of them up and said with a smile: "Prefect Li Linrong, Marquis Linrong is exempt from courtesy."

"You two, we are here today because of the war horses. I wonder what the military horse farm is like?"

Prefect Li and Marquis Linrong said quickly: "Internal Minister, the matter of war horses is a top priority. We dare not neglect it. We are already fully prepared."

Wang Jingding nodded and said: "In that case, let's go and see it together!"

Li Cheng took a deep breath and said: "I invite you, General Zhenbei."

Wang Jing and Han Xin nodded and walked out immediately.

Linrong Marquis and Li Cheng immediately took Wang Jing and Han Xin to the racecourse, and beside them were two hundred feather forest guards and two hundred northern cavalry to follow and escort them.

Li Cheng and Linrong Marquis led the crowd to the racecourse and introduced: "Internal Minister, the Shuofang Military Racecourse was built under the order of His Majesty the First Emperor. It has been more than 30 years since Emperor Taizong. After our improvement and selection, here It raises more than 60 horses, of which more than 30 can be used as war horses."

"There are more than ten kinds of horses in the racecourse, such as Western Region horses, grassland horses, and Henan horses. After continuous breeding and selection, we have developed several different war horses, all called Shuofang horses."

"30 horses!"

Wang Jing was also surprised, and Han Xin's eyes gleamed. 30 horses, even one man and three horses, were enough to form [-] cavalry.Enough to fight the Huns.

The group of people moved very quickly, and in about an hour, everyone arrived at the horse farm.At this time, a large number of stables appeared in front of everyone in the horse farm, and countless horses lived in the stables.

"Inner Minister, this is Shuofang's horse. It is tall, has strong muscles and bones, is fast, and has good endurance. It is better than the Huns' war horses."

Wang Jing and Han Xin were very satisfied with the handsome horses in front of them.

There were other Shuofang horses nearby. When Wang Luo set up a horse farm, he had people breed different types of war horses.

Some war horses have strong gravity bearings, average sprinting speeds, and strong endurance. Some war horses have fast sprinting speeds, good endurance, and average weight bearings. There are also some horses that bear gravity and average sprinting, but have extremely strong endurance and are easy to feed.

The purpose of cultivating different types of war horses is to form different cavalry. The books left by Zijue back then gave several different types of cavalry, including armored cavalry, light armored cavalry, and rangers.

Armored cavalry means that both men and horses are fully armored, and they are invincible when charging and breaking through formations. Light armored cavalry wears light armor, and the horses are only equipped with vests on vital parts. Rangers are only equipped with leather armor, and their horses are unarmored and use bows, arrows and sabers. engage in harassment.

The three types of cavalry have different purposes, so the war horses were originally bred in different directions.

(End of this chapter)