Chapter 48
The frontier was full of storms and the Central Plains was not idle either. After resting in Chang'an for a while, Dong Zhuo began to commit suicide again.
When he moved the capital, Dong Zhuo plundered all the property of Luoyang, and even the treasury was unable to hold it. This fat man was still not satisfied. He suddenly had a whim to Li Rudao: "Wenyou, if you are divided today and do not obey the orders, it is really hateful. I want to abolish the Wuzhu coins and cast new coins."
Li Ru was shocked when he heard this and quickly persuaded him: "Lord, the matter of minting money is of great importance. If you are not careful, it may lead to cheap money and expensive things, which will be unfavorable to the lord's plan."
Dong Zhuo's face darkened and said unhappy: "If I move my capital to Chang'an today and recast new coins, it will be just right to renovate the old and welcome the new, so that the princes in the world are exhausted from dealing with it. What's wrong?"
Wang Yun, who was accompanying him, turned his eyes and stood up and bowed: "What Dong Xiangguo said is not unreasonable. Once the Wuzhu coins are abolished, the money in the hands of various rebels can be turned into dirt, worthless, and greatly reduced their strength. However, we can collect food from all over the place at a low price. It is really a killing of two birds with one stone."
"Ha ha……"
Dong Zhuo laughed happily. What Wang Yun said was exactly what he thought, power and money must be firmly controlled in his own hands, so that he could rest assured.
"It's still my teacher who knows my intention."
Looking at Dong Zhuo's smug look, Wang Yun praised again: "The Prime Minister Dong is very talented and wise, and Yun is absolutely unmatched!"
"well!"
Dong Zhuo turned around and said to Li Rudao: "Wenyou, I see that you are busy with your business recently and you will be responsible for the minting of new coins."
Li Ru was heartbroken and was disappointed, so he could only nod his head helplessly. After this incident, the differences between Li Ru and Dong Zhuo became increasingly greater and increasingly alienated.
Wang Yun further strengthened his relationship with Dong Zhuo, often became a guest, discussed major events together, and was regarded as a confidant by Dong Zhuo.
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Dingxiang County, Shanwu County.
The blacksmith shop in the west of the city was burning brightly. A big man was sweating profusely and beating a U-shaped iron block. After nearly a hundred times of beating, he finally took shape.
"Sir, you have prepared what you want!"
The blacksmith brought the U-shaped iron ring to Zhao Feng and asked with a puzzled look: "Sir, what exactly does this thing do?"
Zhao Feng looked at the U-shaped iron ring as big as a palm in his hand and was extremely happy. This guy was the weapon to dominate the cavalry - horseshoe.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the three treasures of horses were not actually used on cavalry. Although one-sided kicks and saddles had appeared, they were just used as decorations.
In comparison, the emergence of horseshoes will greatly enhance the cavalry's survival ability. The use of horseshoes not only protects the horseshoes, but also makes the horseshoes hold the ground more firmly, which is very beneficial for riding and driving.
"This is called a horseshoe!"
Zhao Feng explained first, and then said to Dian Wei: "Dian Wei, bring the horse over! Palm the horse's sole."
Dian Wei didn't think much about it, and led his Xiliang horse over. With the help of the blacksmith, he used iron nails to nail the horse's hooves firmly under the horse's hooves.
After a while, all four horses were in good condition, and the Xiliang horse was still intact, and there was nothing wrong with it.
"Dian Wei, try the horse!"
Dian Wei replied loudly: "Abide by the order!"
"Tick, Tick..."
The sound of horse hooves sounded and was full of rhythm. As everyone watched, Dian Wei ran away quickly, and disappeared without a trace in a short while. Even at a corner, the Xiliang horse was steadily and steadily.
Zhao Feng smiled with satisfaction and said, "The bird gun is changing to cannons, and Dian Wei, who is invincible in the battle of the infantry, will sooner or later become invincible in the battle of the horse."
"drive!"
A shout sounded, and the Xiliang horse returned to everyone's sight, running faster and faster. In the blink of an eye, it ran back and was about to hit the stone pier of the blacksmith shop.
"Well!"
With Dian Wei's whisper, the four hooves of the war horse suddenly stopped and fell forward without any slightest.
"A good horse, what a war horse!"
Dian Wei jumped off the horse and smiled proudly, "Lord, my horse has grown abilities today. Not only can it run fast, but it is also very steady."
Zhao Feng smiled and said, "All this is the credit of the horseshoe."
Everyone looked at Zhao Feng with horror, but they never expected that the small iron lump would have such a great effect.
"Junshi, I will leave it to you to do the horseshoe matter. You can beat as much as you can. Remember, don't reveal it for the time being."
Lu Xiufu replied solemnly: "My subordinates understand that there will be no trouble. If such a powerful weapon is known to the Xianbei people, the consequences will be unimaginable."
"Um!"
Zhao Feng nodded. In any era, upgrading weapons and equipment is essential. If you want to avoid being beaten, you must be at the forefront.
Although the imperial system can allow himself to summon various cavalry, and can also be promoted to level and become a high-level army, all of this is based on reputation and glory values. He does not want to be completely dominated by the system. He needs to develop in all aspects. Only in this way can he always be at the peak of invincibility.
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The cold winter is coming unstoppable, and a thick quilt is covered with snow and the time is coming again when hunger and cold is irresistible.
Meiji, Southern Xiongnu Shanyuting.
The Southern Xiongnu Chanyu Yufulu said with a melancholy expression: "The snow this year is heavier than before. I don't know how many people will be starved to death and freeze to death."
Yu Fuluo's brother, Hu Chuquan, the right wise king of the Southern Xiongnu, said in a deep voice: "Yes! Not only us, but also Crescent, Hu, Jie, Qiang, and Di. They are the same. I heard that the Qiang people have begun to take action and are preparing to go to Xiliang to plunder food."
Yu Fuluo sighed with a bitter face: "It's a pity that the journey is long and we are inconvenient to go there. It's a pity that Huchuquan, how much food do we have?"
"It's only enough to eat for two months!"
Hu Chuquan responded, and then spoke again: "Shanyu, we can't wait. The land of Xiliang is indeed too far away. There are Dong Zhuo's heavy troops from Henoi, but Dingxiang County is connected with us. You can go deep into Dingxiang County."
"Dingxiang County?"
Yu Fuluo said to himself, then shook his head and said, "No, no, you must know that the Xianbei people have just been defeated and the Han people are in full swing. We are rashly going deeper at this time, wouldn't it be a sheep entering the tiger's mouth?"
"Shanyu, as far as I know, the Han army in Dingxiang County does not exceed 5,000, and they must divide their troops to guard Liangding Pass. Therefore, there are no more than 1,000 soldiers left behind in each county. Luo County is closest to us and is farthest from Dingxiang County's governance. We can enter the city as Han people, take the opportunity to open the city gate, and then rush in and grab all the food inside."
"this……"
Yu Fuluo paused for a moment, and what Hu Chuquan said was not unreasonable, and then he said, "Hu Chuquan, you will leave this matter to you. Remember, don't bother me."
"Abide by the order!"
Hu Chuquan responded and walked out. Over the years, it was already a common thing for him to invade the Han people's cities and steal their food.
Chapter completed!