Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"What the prince said is very feasible," Li Hang said, "Your Majesty, the matter of purchasing horses will be placed under the exclusive control of the imperial court. It will allow the selection and identification of horses with different physiques, and it will also save the imperial court a lot of expenses."

"Well, I also think that the method of the emperor's brother is feasible, so in the opinion of the emperor's brother, where is it more appropriate to set up the Ma Si? And who will take up this position?" Zhenzong asked

"Returning to Your Majesty, the places near the northwest border are rich in horses. There are many businessmen who travel to and from Dangxiang, Tubo, and Dali. Most of the horses purchased in the past came from here. After visual inspection by the horse dealers, Therefore, the minister believes that it is more appropriate to set up the army in the prefectures of Hedong Prefecture, Kelan Army, Shaanxi Qin, Wei, Jing, Yuan, Chuanxia Yi, and Li. Each division has three officials. It is enough for the internal servants to supervise the class, the envoys of the various divisions, and the deputy envoys of the various divisions." Defang said

"Okay, let's do it like this. Immediately draw up an order to set up the Guma Division (the Guma Division will be under the Qun Mu Division) in the Northwest states. As a deputy envoy, the horses are graded according to their stature, the corresponding property is paid according to the grade, and the name of the horse owner and the origin of the horse are registered, and reported to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households every month." Zhenzong decreed

Li Hang drafted an order, and Zhenzong said, "You two lovers, who should supervise this matter?"

"Your Majesty" Defang said, "I wish to supervise this matter."

"Okay! Brother Huang is also a horse lover. He has extraordinary eyesight and has the reputation of being a virtuous king. I am very relieved to entrust this matter to Brother Huang. Then I will trouble Brother Huang." Zhenzong said

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will set up the matter of Ma Si as soon as possible."

"By the way, since the emperor's brother supervises the affairs of the Ma Si, let's supervise the expansion of the cavalry together. I think the cavalry in the capital can have a new look, and the border can also have new horses guarding the pass to defend against the enemy."

"The minister complies with the order, and the minister will definitely handle this matter well." Defang cupped his hands and said

Defang returned to the mansion and went directly to his stable, but saw Song Yuanhan brushing the horse, so he stepped forward and called, "Uncle, why are you here?"

Song Yuanhan turned around and saw Defang coming, and hurried forward to salute, "See you, my lord"

"Well, it's so cold, why did you come to the stable?" Defang asked

"My lord, I have nothing to do. I came to see the horse. I saw the groom washing the horse, so I also helped him with it."

"Uncle, just leave these things to them. Look at you, your clothes are covered with hair and grass."

"My lord, it's all right."

"What's all right, the weather is so cold, you're wet again, what should you do if you're sick? Go change your clothes and go back to the house." Defang called the groom and asked, "What's the matter with you? Let the uncle wash here horse."

"Small ones know their mistakes, small ones know their mistakes," said the groom

"My lord," Song Yuanhan said hastily, "I'm going to do it, it has nothing to do with him."

"Uncle, anyway, you are also the elder of the lonely king. Don't do these things all the time. Let outsiders know that the lonely king treats you badly. How can the lonely king treat his late mother and grandpa like this?"

"Yes, yes, it's all my fault, my lord calm down," Song Yuanhan said

Defang looked at Song Yuanhan, "Uncle, have you been bored in the mansion these past few months?"

"It's not boring, it's everything in the palace."

"Is it better to have everything outside?" Defang asked

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