With the pain and resentment of the lack of talents, time unknowingly entered April of the first year of Xingping. On the first day of Junzijun's full moon, Tao Ying and the Junzijun officers finally got the long-awaited war horse.

There are a total of 912 horses, of which more than 700 are Mongolian mares that Tao Ying requested. The rest are other horse breeds. Most of them are still the mares that Tao Ying likes, but some are geldings.

- Poor General Cao Hong really couldn't fully satisfy Second Young Master Tao's weird appetite. Fortunately, Second Young Master Tao also made some concessions in a reasonable manner.

I have to admit that from the appearance alone, the image of the Mongolian horse that Tao Ying likes is indeed a bit miserable. It is not much bigger than a donkey, especially compared with the small number of Dawan horses that Cao Hong sent to make up the number.

He was pitifully short and thin, so except for Tao Ying himself, all the officers and soldiers of the Junzi Army focused their attention on those tall and magnificent Dayuan horses and Western Region horses, hoping that they could get these good horses. Don't let those

The dwarf donkey was given to him, and Tao Ji simply used his status as Tao Ying's deputy to directly hold on to the tallest and most splendid Dawan horse, and strongly demanded that Tao Ying allocate this war horse to him.

Tao Ying did not immediately agree to Tao Ji's request, but first ordered the Junzi Army to assemble and line up, and then asked Tao Ji to bring the Dayuan horse and the Mongolian horse to the Junzi Army officers and soldiers, and loudly said to the Junzi Army soldiers: "Brother

You guys, after riding on logs for a month, our war horses finally arrived today. You will soon get on the war horses and start real cavalry training! Cheer, welcome our war horses and welcome our friends!"

Cheers rang out from the ranks of the Junzi Army soldiers, and some people raised weapons and waved flags. Tao Ying smiled and nodded, first motioning the Junzi Army soldiers to quiet down, and then said loudly: "Brothers, before the assignment, I still

There are two important issues that I must tell you! First, the war horses you are about to be assigned are definitely not just your mounts. You must keep in mind that these war horses are not only your mounts, but also your companions on long journeys.

, are your comrades in charge, your brothers who share life and death, and even your parents who feed and clothe you! Therefore, you must treat them like brothers and sisters and take care of them! Because, no matter whether it is victory or failure in the future, they will always be

I’m with you! Do you remember?!”

"Remember!" More than 800 officers and soldiers of the Gentlemen's Army who had undergone rigorous training for a month responded in an unusually neat manner.

"The second important question!" Tao Ying said loudly: "You must understand what kind of war horse is a good horse, and how to use such a good horse! Nian Bin, come out!"

"Nuo!" Nian Bin, who was appointed by Tao Ying as a hundred-man general of the Junzi Army because of his outstanding performance in training, strode out of the line and saluted Tao Ying with clasped fists.

"Let me ask you, in your opinion." Tao Ying pointed to the Dawan horse and the Mongolian horse led by Tao Ji and asked: "Which of these two horses is the good horse?"

"No!" Nian Bin agreed loudly and without hesitation pointed to the tall and magnificent Dawan horse and replied: "General, in my opinion, this horse is the best!"

Tao Ying was noncommittal, then turned to Tao Ji next to him and asked, "Tao Ji, what do you think?"

"Of course this Dayuan horse is the best." Tao Ji replied without hesitation, and then pleaded with Tao Ying: "Brother, how about allocating this Dayuan horse to my younger brother?"

"If you like it, of course it's no problem." Tao Ying smiled and said, "But I believe that after listening to what I'm going to say next, you will regret this choice."

"Brother, what do you mean by this?" Tao Ji was confused by Tao Ying again.

Tao Ying did not answer, but turned to the officers of the Junzi Army and said loudly: "Brothers, if you are also deceived by appearances, like your unlucky generals Tao Ji and Nian Bin, you all think that this tall and elegant Dayuan horse is a good horse."

Horse, this short and thin Northern Huns war horse is a bad horse, then you are so wrong! Because for us, this short Northern Huns war horse is the real good horse, this one looks tall and mighty

Dawan horses are inferior war horses!"

"Huh?" There was a sound of surprise among the gentlemen and soldiers. Tao Ji even suspected that his second brother had something wrong with his eyes and could not see the difference between a good horse and a bad horse.

"Brothers, you must be wondering, why am I contrary to what you all think and think that this short and thin Northern Huns war horse is a good horse?" Tao Ying walked to the Dawan horse and patted it.

Wan Ma's horse neck said: "Let me tell you the reason. Yes, this Da Wan horse is tall and big, with slender and beautiful legs. It is indeed a rare and good horse. Everyone who sees it likes it! But,

But it has three points, which are far inferior to the short Hun horse next to it!"

"First, its adaptability to forage is far inferior to that of the Xiongnu horse! The Dawan horse can run fast, but its requirements for forage are extremely high. It must be fed expensive concentrate bean cakes every day to ensure that it can run fast.

Only if you don't let it lose weight can it carry you in the charge! Brothers, you can think about it, on the battlefield of swords and shadows, deep in the no-man's land behind enemy lines, in a famine land where no one has enough to eat, we

Where can we go to find so much fine food to feed it? In fact, not to mention in enemy-occupied areas, it is in Xuzhou. Xuzhou has just experienced the Cao Bing Rebellion. Even the people have a hard time eating enough. Where can we go to find it again?

So much fine horse feed, how can we feed these horses from the Western Regions with fine horse feed every day?!"

"But what about this short and thin Hun horse? Brothers, you have never been to the plateau of the Northern Hun. You don't know the conditions there. It is covered with heavy snow for four or five months a year. The summer is pitifully short and there is little fodder.

It's so pitiful. In order to survive, these poor Huns horses have been born with extremely strong adaptability. As long as it is non-toxic forage, they can eat it, turn the worst forage into their physical strength, and even be able to survive on their own.

Use your horses' hooves to dig up the snow and eat the dry weeds under the snow to survive! This means that when we ride on such a war horse, no matter where we go, we don't have to worry about the forage of our war horse, let alone our logistical burden!

Do you understand?!"

"Understood!" the Junzi Army officers responded in unison. Tao Ji followed the answer and couldn't help but ask: "Second brother, what are the other two advantages of this kind of Hun horse?"

"The second benefit of Xiongnu horses is their adaptability to the environment!" Tao Ying replied loudly: "Dawan horses can run fast, but they have high requirements for roads. Only in plain areas with good roads, Dawan horses can

Only when it encounters rugged mountain roads, snow-covered land, rivers and wetlands with dense forests, the Dawan horse will be at its wits end. Not only will you not be able to ride on the back of the Dawan horse, you will also be unable to march on it.

I can only dismount and lead it on foot, worry about its picky mouth, and offer it as an offering to our ancestors!"

"Hahahaha..." There was a relaxed laughter among the officers and soldiers of the Junzi Army.

"The Hun horse is different!" Tao Ying pulled the short Mongolian horse, caressing its back and said: "The environment it lives in is worse than our most remote mountainous area in Xuzhou. In summer, the heat can bake eggs.

, the winter is so cold that it can freeze people's ears off. There are mountains and forests everywhere, deserts everywhere, rivers and lakes everywhere, and cliffs everywhere. But they survived strong and practiced for several days and nights without eating or drinking.

With the endurance to survive, they have developed the ability to climb mountains and cross rivers. They can climb over snow-covered mountains that make breathing difficult, they can flow through icy cold rivers, they can even climb over mountains and ridges, and cross rocks and rivers.

The cliffs are thickly covered with trees. They are the most tolerant and adaptable horses in the world!"

"Really?" Tao Ji, like all the Junzi Army officers, was doubtful, and he also regretted choosing the Dawan horse.

"Of course it's true." Tao Ying smiled and replied: "Otherwise, why would I trade the tall Western Region horses for these short Hun horses? Do you think I am really a fool?"

There was another relaxed laughter in the Junzi Army, and Tao Ji couldn't wait to ask: "Second brother, what is the third advantage of this kind of Hun horse?"

"The third advantage is also the biggest advantage of the Xiongnu horse! Endurance!" Tao Ying said loudly: "The Dawan horse can run fast. Unfortunately, the fastest time it can run is only twenty or thirty miles before charging, and it can run for five

You have to rest and feed after sixty miles, otherwise it will lose strength and the horse will be injured, and the speed of the war horse will also drop significantly! If you want this kind of Dawan horse to run for a day and a night, or even run

After a few days and nights, then I congratulate you, your war horse can be killed directly for the Da Ya Festival! Because it is completely useless!"

"The Xiongnu horse is different. The legs of the Xiongnu horse are shorter than those of the Dawan horse. But do you think it is easier to break long sticks or short sticks? Moreover, the joints of Xiongnu horses are thick and strong, and shorter legs are easier to break.

Coupled with the strong joints, the Xiongnu horse can march hundreds of miles a day and run continuously for days and nights, and at the same time, it is not easy to hurt the horse or lose strength!"

"If you don't believe it, you can ride a Dawan horse to compete with a Xiongnu horse now. I can bet you that within thirty miles, the Dawan horse can indeed beat the Xiongnu horse, but beyond fifty miles, the Dawan horse can only

After following the Xiongnu horse to eat dust, after running for another hundred miles, the Dawan horse could only lie on the ground foaming at the mouth, watching the Xiongnu horse run away and disappear to the ends of the earth!"

The officers and soldiers of the Junzi Army looked at each other, feeling doubtful about Tao Ying's words, but they did not dare to refute him face to face. Nian Bin, who was called out by Tao Ying as a target, hesitated for a moment, clasped his fists and saluted, and said: "Sir, I have a question.

I wonder if I can ask?"

"It's okay for General Nian to speak frankly." Tao Ying nodded and replied.

"Sir, although I have been farming at home and have never been to the battlefield." Nian Bin asked hesitantly: "But before being assigned to the master by General Cao, I had heard about this in General Cao's team.

If a cavalryman wants to ride steadily on a war horse, he must hold the horse's reins tightly with both hands and his feet must hold the horse's belly tightly. In this case, even if this kind of Hun horse can run for several days and nights, our cavalry cannot persist like this.

How long?"

"That's a good question." Tao Ying nodded again and said with a smile: "I'm very pleased that General Nian can think with his brain like this. Yes, no matter how good the endurance of the Huns' horses is, if the endurance of the cavalry is not enough, it will be in vain and will not be used to its full potential.

The advantages of Xiongnu horses. However, this problem is no longer a problem."

Smiling, Tao Ying turned to Tao Ji, who was already beaming with joy, and asked with a smile: "Third brother, do you think so?"

"Yes!" Tao Ji nodded and said loudly to the officers and soldiers of the Gentleman Army: "Brothers, my second brother is right. This problem is no longer a problem. Soon, you will be able to find that you are already riding on the horse.

It won’t be so tiring, and you can definitely do it if you persist for a few days and nights!”

For now, Tao Ji, who is very skilled, is indeed more reliable than Tao Ying in the minds of the Junzi Army officers. After hearing Tao Ji's confident promise, most of the Junzi Army officers also chose to believe it.

Bin also raised his hands and said: "I see, I am rude to you, sir. Please forgive me."

"It doesn't matter, I just like that you can use your brains to think about problems." Tao Ying waved his hand magnanimously and said to the Junzi Army officers: "Brothers, in fact, this kind of Hun horse has another advantage that the Central Plains people don't know about. This

The advantage is that this kind of Hun mare can solve our food and grass problem at critical moments, allowing us to not starve to death in places without any food and grass!"

"Second brother, what do you mean by this?" Tao Ji asked doubtfully: "You don't mean to kill horses for meat, right?"

"Nonsense, war horses are our brothers, how can we eat their meat?" Tao Ying cursed with a smile, and said: "I will tell you more about this advantage in the future. Now, let me ask you again, are you

Would you rather have a Dawan horse or a Xiongnu horse?"

"I'm willing to have Hun horses!" Most of the Junzi Army officers who were stunned by Tao Ying's deception responded uniformly, but a small number of Junzi Army officers still had doubts in their hearts, "The second young master is not deceiving us, is he? This kind of

Is the Hun horse, which is about the same size as a donkey, really that good?"

"Okay, disband now." Tao Ying ordered loudly: "Number all the war horses, and then draw lots to divide the horses. The horse drawn will be the one. No one, including me, has the right to choose at will! But

Remember, the Hun horses will be allocated first, and other war horses will be used as rotation horses and will not be allocated for the time being!"

The officers and soldiers of the Junzi Army agreed and dispersed to number the horses, but Tao Ji came up again and asked Tao Ying in a respectful tone: "Second brother, can I ask you another question?"

"Third brother, do you want to ask, the Xiongnu horses are not as good as the Western Region horses and Dawan horses in sprinting. What should they do in a head-to-head confrontation on the battlefield?" Tao Ying replied without answering.

Tao Ji was startled and nodded hurriedly, saying: "Second brother really knows everything. This is what I want to ask. When I was under the command of General Cao Bao, General Cao Bao once taught me that when two armies fight in formation, the distance is two meters."

The place of arrows means that one archer from each side of the enemy and we shoots arrows back to back in the middle of the battlefield. The position where the arrowheads fall is where the forwards of the two armies are. In such a short distance, once the Western Region horses charge, our

The Huns' horses are at a disadvantage? They can't take advantage of the endurance of the war horses, right?"

"Third brother, you have made progress. You finally know that you should think more and ask more questions instead of just complaining." Tao Ying smiled and said, "Third brother, actually you are missing an important question, that is, when cavalry are fighting in close combat,

We are riding Hun horses that are not much bigger than donkeys, and the enemy is riding tall Western Horses to look down on us. We are at a huge disadvantage, what should we do?"

"Yes, yes, this is also an important question." Tao Ji nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

"Actually, these are not problems." Tao Ying said with a smile: "As far as Brother Yu knows, there is a peerless military genius who used the tactics he created to make up for all the shortcomings of the Huns' horses and at the same time bring out all the advantages of the Huns' horses.

We don’t need too many, as long as we learn 50% of the essence of this tactic, we will be invincible in the world!"

"Who is the peerless military genius?" Tao Ji asked curiously: "Also, what tactics did he create?"

"What tactics? You want to learn to fly when you are still learning to crawl?" Tao Ying scolded with a smile: "Let me distribute the war horses, and I will slowly tell you the details later and teach you these tactics. At that time, you

You will find that the cavalry tactics you learned from General Cao Bao are all bullshit!"

Tao Ji left doubtfully, while Tao Ying raised his head, looked at the blue sky and white clouds in the sky, and murmured in his heart, "Temujin, you don't have any objection to copying your Mongolian cavalry thousands of years in advance, right? If you object,

If so, you can come to me and ask for a copyright fee. I respect intellectual property rights and will definitely give it to you. If you don’t come and ask for it in person, then I have no choice.”
Chapter completed!