Chapter 1036 East Sea Horse
Such a majestic horse opened the eyes of the two Dangxiang people, and they were even surprised to be beyond words.
To this day, the best horses in the entire East are one of the Hequ horses, the other is the Khitan horse, and the other is the Uighur horse.
Hequma is an excellent horse breed on the grasslands in the northwest region. It lies in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. It is named Hequma because it is located in the curvature of the Yellow River. It is a specialty of China. It has a long history and has a shoulder height between four feet and three inches to four feet and five inches, which has great back-bearing strength.
The reason why the Dangxiang people roamed the north and made great contributions to the Hequ horse was that they carried more weight than the Uighur horses, so the Western Xia had a heavy cavalry - Iron Harrier.
Compared with the Khitan horse, the Hequ horse is taller and has a greater impact.
It can be said that Hequ Horse is the most balanced horse and is extremely suitable for the East.
However, now this horse has thicker limbs and is comparable to Hequ Horse. Its shoulder height is higher and its size is larger, its impact is naturally greater, and its advantages are more obvious.
The advantage that I was proud of was suddenly broken, even Li Yixing, who had always been calm, had a sharp change in his expression and his eyes were full of panic.
Even Zhe Yuxun, who had always been interested in the court, couldn't help but feel frightened and fear spread.
After all, the people of Dangxiang were most proud of were cavalry, and cavalry was war horses. This advantage was broken and they had no resistance to the Central Plains dynasty.
"This, where did Your Majesty get this good horse?"
Holding his palpitations, Li Yixing asked anxiously regardless of the etiquette of the king and his subjects.
"Did you talk about these horses?"
Li Jia was very satisfied with the expressions of the two and said confidently: "I found a large island from the East China Sea. There were good horses on the island, so I crossed the Khitan horses. Now I got this majestic horse, but now there are only more than a thousand horses."
Hearing that there were only a few thousand, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief. Unexpectedly, the emperor continued: "However, in two years, these good horses will exceed ten thousand, and within ten years, more than one hundred thousand will be replaced by the Imperial Camp war horses, which is just around the corner."
This is not entirely intimidating. India and Khitan horses are hybridized, and the breeding period is still unstable. If it has not been decades, it is impossible to breed qualified horse breeds - it is not easy to degenerate.
During the Han Dynasty, the Western Regions horses were combined with grassland horses, and they degenerated in just two or three generations. The issue of breeding is very important.
If you don’t care about the reproduction, you can really produce 100,000 horses.
However, for the Tang Dynasty, even if a heavy cavalry was formed, a few thousand were enough. The Hequ horse was an alternative choice. After two years, the new war horses could show off their power.
"This is the blessing of the Tang Dynasty--"
What else can the two of them say? They are scared to have their butts and urine flow, but they should be a human being.
The Hequma in the northwest region has always been a powerful tool to grasp the Central Plains, and of course there are also in the Longyou region, but this is not a loss. The Shuofang Army in the Lingyan region is ultimately selfish.
"This horse comes from the East China Sea, and I ordered it to be the East China Sea horse."
Li Jia looked at the two of them with amusement, and now they have power. The northwest region has been stable for seven or eight years, especially the Dingnan Army in the Yinxia region, Li family.
The Mawari horses in India have strong endurance, can tolerate high temperatures, and are good at long-distance raids. The Mamulik dynasty in Egypt had to import large quantities of Mawari horses from India every year and Damascus scimitars from the Middle East, thus spreading rampantly.
It is combined with the Khitan horse, with a lower shoulder height, but it is more suitable for oriental people. It has stronger heat resistance than the Khitan horse and is not very picky about food. This is a kind of war horse suitable for fighting against the northwest.
Of course, the disadvantages are also very obvious. He stayed in India for many years and was afraid of the cold. Even if he combined with the Khitan Horse and neutralized a little, there were still some residues.
The two left with great worries, and they were still thinking about the war horses.
On the way, Li Yixing looked at Zhe Yuxun who bowed his head and said without saying a word, and couldn't help but smile bitterly in Dangxiang's words: "To this day, the court has good horses and Hequ horses. This is a blessing for the court, but it is unfortunate for us Dangxiang people."
"Why did Li Jiedu say this?" Although Zhe Yuxun was only over twenty years old, he had been influenced by his eyes and had been in charge of the Yong'an Army for two or three years. He had already figured out the politics. He raised his head and looked full of doubts.
"We two have been competing against each other for many years, it's time to cooperate!"
Li Yixing pondered for a long time before he said slowly.
"Difficult--" Zhe Yuxun shook his head and said, "The Tuoba tribe suppressed other tribes and overwhelmed them. We, the Zhe Qun, don't think it's the same."
"As for the grudges between our two families, they have been from their families for a long time, and most of them come from their families. My family has always been peaceful. Since your families are willing to live in peace, then reduce hostility. At least, let us pass through the Zhe family!"
Of course, Zhe Yuxun knew that this was just an old fox who was inspired. Of course, he was willing to let Zhe have few enemies on the left side, whether it was true or false.
Hearing this request, Li Yixing looked at him deeply. Although Zhe Yuxun was young, his thoughts were much better than his son. Li Guangrui was so miserable that he was a few years older.
"Of course!" Li Yixing is still the leader of the Tuoba tribe, so he naturally has the right to respond. He nodded slowly and said, "The Tuoba tribe is willing to stop fighting with the Zhequ tribe. It is more important to preserve our strength."
"In the northwest region, we have to live and cooperate together, advance and retreat together."
"There is no need to advance and retreat together." Zhe Yuxun shook his head and said, "You and I have been in the northwest for many years, and there is only one. The court is so taboo. If we unite now, how can we have a good one?"
"Just stop the troops and quit!"
Zhe Yuxun looked at the old fox Li Yixing deeply. He didn't dare to talk to him too much anymore, and he would easily say it if he was not careful.
"Go farewell to the next--"
Looking at Zhe Yuxun leaving, Li Yixing narrowed his eyes, was full of interest, and Zhe Qu's part seemed to have really become a Han person, and he even took the word "公司", and the gap with Dangxiang people became increasingly wider.
This is also good, so as not to get involved in the internal strife of Dangxiang. The situation where Tuoba's subordinates surrender to Dangxiang will not change.
However, the Zhequmen is originally a mixed bag of Xianbei, which is still different from us.
As long as the power of the Dangxiang tribes is integrated, it is enough to make the Central Plains taboo and dare not act rashly.
After they parted ways, they returned home.
In the next few days, the court was still busy with important civil affairs in various places, such as sending abolished envoy to various prefectures and inspecting local areas, thereby promoting good talents, abolishing mediocre officials, and giving way to talents who have been cultivated in the south for many years.
Li Jia was quite leisurely. The Political Affairs Hall was already operating normally and everything was in order. He accompanied Zhe Yuxun and Li Yixing for a few rounds in Bianliang.
By the way, he came to Bianliang and had never visited much.
The canal brought prosperity and made business lively. The more people engaged in such a career, the more people the petty class, and thus gave birth to a lot of fun.
For example, fighting dogs, fighting cocks, wrestling, etc. refreshed Li Jia and enjoyed it.
Chapter completed!