Chapter 697: A two-pronged approach
Dreams still have to be had.
Born in the former grassland overlord, and not too old, Bald Khotan himself also has dreams.
When he was young, he also thought that one day, the bald department could unify the grassland, dominate the storm, and reproduce the glory of Tan Daren.
But when he grew up and began to be beaten by reality, he realized that the dream of his youth could only be thought about in a dream.
Not to mention that the bald tribe had no way to gain a foothold on the grassland in the end, and even the Tuoba Division, the headquarters of the bald department, was only a big tribe on the grassland.
A few years ago, adults wandered around with their tribes, and the bald Khotan, who originally had big dreams, finally changed his dreams.
Wouldn't it be nice if they could find a place for the tribe to live?
So Feng Langjun appeared and pointed out the direction to the bald department in the mist.
After settling down in the past two years, they were under the control of the Wei people everywhere, and the cattle, sheep and horses that they had worked hard to raise had to be sold at a low price in order to be able to exchange for enough winter food.
Even so, as long as the Wei people were unwilling to sell them grain, they would still go hungry.
The bald Khotan thought again, if the tribe could not worry about food and clothing, how good would it be?
So Feng Langjun appeared again, and he said that he could fulfill his wish.
"Baldness, look! This area around Caohan is really good. In addition to grazing, you can also grow food. ”
"I know what you mean. Although the West Sea side is suitable for grazing, if you grow food, it is indeed not as good as the side of Caohan. ”
It's not that it can't be planted, but in the era when there is no chemical fertilizer, mechanization, and no scientific farming, the grain output in Qinghai is very touching.
For Qianghu, wheat may not be able to grow alive.
The most suitable food crop is the plateau native grain barley.
But the yield of barley is not even comparable to that of wheat, let alone rice.
There are no steppe nomadic tribes accustomed to farming, and it is easy to settle down on the other side of the West Sea.
However, if you want to develop and grow, you must first face food constraints.
From the words of the bald Khotan, Feng Yong could probably guess some of the thoughts of the bald department.
"Do you want to learn from Qianghu and find a good place to grow food?"
Sing whatever song you want on whatever hill you want.
If the bald department wants to gain a foothold in Liangzhou, it must adapt to the environment of Liangzhou.
Qianghu's half-cultivation and half-pasture, as far as the current point of view, is indeed the best way for the further development of the bald department.
I saw the bald Khotan Li answer honestly: "Back to Feng Langjun, I do have this idea." ”
"Actually, it's not that troublesome." Feng Yong smiled slightly, "If you can really help me lay down the Caohan, the area of Heguan, the grain, I have." ”
"When the time comes, whether it is sold to you or lent to you, it is easy to discuss."
In a fertile land like Longyou, as long as it can be settled down this year and there are no natural or man-made disasters, the food will be enough for self-sufficiency in the second half of the year.
There are cultivation techniques to be cultivated, there are farming tools to be cultivated, fertilizers to be manure to be made, and land to be landed.
For Feng Yong, the only thing he is afraid of is that there is no manpower to farm.
As soon as the eight oxen ploughed it over, they sowed the seeds and fertilizer, and even if they did not cultivate intensively, roughly, and cultivated so much, there would be enough harvest.
"Feng Langjun, is this true?"
The bald Khotan shook his head, feeling as if he didn't hear clearly?
"Of course it's true."
Feng Yong nodded.
Then he poured him another glass of wine, and then continued: "Living in the land of the Han can only be the people of the Han Dynasty. If you want to graze cattle in the area of Caohan, you can actually negotiate it. ”
"As long as you become the people of the Han Dynasty, I can also send someone to teach you how to open a pasture, so that you can raise more cattle, sheep and horses."
"Remember the agreement I made with you? You can trade with me with your wool and dress your people for the winter. ”
"I will also send someone to teach you how to farm, so that no one will go hungry in the winter."
Feng Yong said this, spread his hands, "You say, in this way, will you not have to worry about food and clothing?" ”
The bald Khotan thought about the beautiful picture described by Feng Langjun, and although he knew that it was a little untrue, he still couldn't help grinning.
Then he looked at Feng Yong again: "Feng Langjun, I know that you will not have ill will towards us, let alone deceive us, but why should you be so good to us?" ”
"Because I need credit." Feng Yong straightened his face and replied very seriously, "Do you know that I am now the captain of the Qiang Guard, and I am in charge of Qiang Hu's affairs. ”
"The Han Dynasty is not as important as before, and it attaches great importance to the affairs of Qianghu, and the prime minister of the Han Dynasty even swore an oath with the barbarians in the south and regarded the Han Yi as one."
"As long as you inquire about this matter, you will know. So as long as Qianghu is submissive to the Han and no longer rebels against the Han, for me, it will be a credit. ”
Although it is said that since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there have been Qianghu barbarians in the army, but the Zhuge old demon who can really openly put forward "Han Yi is as one", no matter what its ultimate purpose is.
But objectively speaking, this policy can indeed be regarded as historical progress.
Not only can Hu Yi speed up his return, but this process is also actively guided by the Han people, so that there will be no uncontrollable chaos.
It is precisely because of this national policy personally proposed by the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty that Feng Yong, the captain of the Qiang Guard, has more room for maneuver.
"Bald Khotan, you said that the bald department will always be my best friend. In fact, in my opinion, you are also my good friends. Friends are supposed to help each other, aren't they? ”
Feng Yong's face showed a look of pleading, "Isn't it good that you have made a contribution to me, and I have let you have food and clothing without worry?" What are you waiting for? ”
yes, what am I waiting for?
The bald Khotan thought about it for a long time, and always felt that something was wrong, and he was just about to shake his head again, but he didn't expect it to be groggy with a "grunt" and fell down on the table.
Looking at the bald hair that had been drunk in the past, Feng Yong smiled faintly and shouted outside: "Come on, help the young monarch to rest." ”
After the subordinates helped the bald Khotan down, Feng Yong sat there and suddenly laughed.
He poured out the tea from his ear cup first, and then poured himself another glass of wine.
Take a sip of the spirit, and the long-lost hot belly rises.
In the end, I don't know if I was drunk or overjoyed, but I saw Feng Junhou actually slap the table and sing.
"Friend, friend, have you ever remembered me? If you're enjoying, ahh......hh
On the second day, the bald man woke up with a splitting headache.
The clansmen who had been guarding him saw him wake up, and hurriedly came over to help him up: "Young Commander, are you finally awake?" ”
"Where is this?"
Bald Khotan looked at the strange room, patted his aching head, and couldn't remember what had happened yesterday.
"This is the residence arranged by Feng Langjun for the young monarch, yesterday the young monarch and Feng Langjun drank and got drunk, the young monarch doesn't remember?"
This clansman is a cronie who followed the bald Khotan to Fu County back then, and he has also seen Feng Yong, so it is very convenient to call Feng Langjun.
Only then did the bald Khotan remember the incident of his meeting with Feng Langjun yesterday.
It's just that when he recalled what Feng Langjun said to him, he only remembered half of it.
After drinking too much, it seemed that Feng Langjun had said something important, and he couldn't remember it for a while.
The bald Khotan took the water from his cronies and drank it in one gulp, then wiped his mouth and asked, "Why is there such a noise outside?" ”
The cronies had already gotten the news: "Back to Shaojun, since dawn today, there has been a lot of noise outside, I heard that Feng Langjun transferred the Han army from Longyou, and it happened to arrive today." ”
"Feng Langjun transferred the Han army over?" When the bald Khotan heard this, his heart moved: "Where is Feng Langjun now?" ”
"Young Jun is looking for Feng Langjun? Feng Langjun specially sent someone to wait in the courtyard, why don't you ask him to come over and ask? ”
The cronies replied.
The more anxious the bald Khotan Li remembered the events of yesterday, the more he couldn't remember, so he naturally wanted to ask Feng Yong clearly: "Let him in quickly." ”
The subordinate who came in was vigorous and steady, and at a glance he knew that he was a battle-hardened character, and it was Feng Yong's subordinate.
I saw him clasping his fists at the bald Khotan and said, "I don't know what the young monarch commands?" ”
"I want to see Feng Langjun, I don't know if it's convenient?"
The bald Khotan asked a little anxiously.
"The prince has already gone outside the city early this morning to inspect the troops coming from Pingxiang, and the young monarch has a hangover, so you might as well eat first."
"If the young monarch is not in a hurry, you can rest first, and when the prince comes back, the villain will report immediately."
"Reviewing the Army?" When the bald Khotan heard this, he immediately remembered the matter of Caohan: it seemed that the Han army was imminent to march to the west.
Thinking of this, the bald Khotan was even more anxious: "But I don't know when Feng Langjun will come back?" ”
Seeing the bald Khotan's expression a little anxious, the triqu comforted: "If the young monarch has something urgent, he can go to the army to find the prince." ”
When the bald Khotan heard this, his eyes lit up, "Is it okay?" ”
"Before the prince left, he personally instructed that the young monarch is the best friend of the prince, and if the young monarch has something, you can go to him at any time."
When the bald Khotan heard this, he hurriedly jumped up: "In this case, please lead me there." ”
The matter of Caohan is related to the future of the tribe, and the Han army preparing to advance westward is the biggest variable in Caohan.
If you can observe in advance at this time, it is better to have no bottom than to have a bottom.
The trilogy was a little hesitant and said, "Isn't the young monarch going to eat first?" ”
"It's okay, in the past, it was common for the clan not to eat for a day, and it was difficult for me to be hungry for a meal."
The tribes of the steppe, hunger and cold are common.
Seeing the bald Khotan's resolute attitude, the tribe had no choice but to take him outside the city.
At the same time, he also thoughtfully gave him a dry food biscuit and asked him to pad his stomach first.
The bald Khotan ate it in one bite and felt that this thing was very delicious.
When the group arrived outside the barracks outside the city, they reported the name of the bald Khotan, so that they could enter the camp.
The captain on duty warned them that Feng Junhou was inspecting the soldiers on the school grounds, and specially took them to find a place outside the school field and watched from a distance.
The bald Khotan stood and looked out, and when he saw the situation in the school yard, he gasped immediately.
Flags are lined up around the school grounds, and there is the sound of hunting.
In the middle of the school field, there is the tallest banner with the word "Feng" written on it.
Under the big flag, it is a tall and handsome platform.
On the handsome stage, standing at the front was Feng Yong.
Under the high platform, a team of soldiers held all kinds of weapons, shouting and shouting, advancing and retreating in an orderly manner, and the cold light was shining.
Just wait for the drums on the handsome platform to sound, the flags of various colors will not move and shake, and the soldiers below will begin to intersperse left and right, front and back again.
It is really a prohibition, like an arm making a finger.
Let the bald Khotan stand secretly exclaim: it is really an elite soldier.
I don't know how long it took, but I saw the foot soldiers retreat, the ground began to vibrate, and I saw a group of hundreds of cavalry soldiers start to run around the school grounds.
In addition to the basic movements of sprinting, swinging knives, some people began to let go of the reins and wave their guns with both hands.
When the bald Khotan saw this scene, his eyes widened suddenly.
This kind of horsemanship, even the most elite warriors of the clan can't do it so easily, and they may even fall off their horses, how do they do it?
After a while, I saw that all the cavalry soldiers dropped their weapons and began to take out their bows and arrows and shoot arrows.
Mounted archery is the most basic combat maneuver of the steppe tribes.
But before the saddle came out, many people had to stop the horse before they could draw their bows and shoot arrows.
Even when the saddle that allows people to sit more firmly on the horse's back comes out, most people shoot arrows with the horse slowing down.
When the bald Khotan saw that they were all shooting arrows at a gallop, they could still sit firmly on them while their equestrian skills were not reduced, and some even twisted their bodies back and shot at the arrow target.
He finally couldn't help but exclaim: "Under Feng Langjun's command, there is such an army of divine skills? ”
Even if you grow up on horseback, you can't even wield a gun with both hands on a horse.
Not to mention mounted archery, those who can continuously open their bows left and right while galloping can only be done by the highest-ranking condor shooters on the grassland.
Even when Xianbei was at its peak, all the condor shooters combined were only a few hundred.
And under Feng Langjun, the condor shooter alone is enough to compare to the heyday of Xianbei.
Thinking of this, the bald Khotan's face began to change.
The flags on the platform waved again, the drums changed again, and countless cavalry troops poured out from the other side of the school field, forming a formation on both sides of the school field.
Blended with the hundreds of cavalry from earlier.
Seeing this, the bald Khotan frowned: "Feng Langjun's move is bad!" How can you mix a Condor Archer with a normal horseman? ”
The part who had been accompanying him looked at him strangely.
At the same time, he explained: "The young gentleman is so bad! The earlier cavalry was just a cavalry that the prince picked out at random for review. ”
As he spoke, he pointed to the cavalry, "Those are not condor archers, but ordinary horsemen under the prince. ”
"I don't believe it!" The bald Khotan said excitedly: "I see that those people just now, they shoot their bows left and right at will on the horse, even if they are not condor archers, they must be rare elites, how can they be ordinary horsemen?" ”
Dare to shoot arrows left and right when the war horse is used to galloping, not to mention how archery skills are, just this riding skill is already extremely rare.
This kind of cavalry is rare among their own people.
Now I hear someone say that under Feng Langjun's command, this kind of cavalry can only be regarded as ordinary?
Although I am Hu Yi, I have also seen the world, and I am not so easy to coax!
"If the young monarch doesn't believe it, then you can ask the prince in person, then you will know?"
The trilogy didn't argue with him, but just said this.
Seeing the disapproving look of the bald Khotan, he couldn't help but be a little shaken in his heart.
If this is the case, then how can Feng Langjun be able to stop the Wei people in Liangzhou?
Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered the rumors of the Battle of Longyou last year.
Feng Langjun defeated Zhang He, the famous general of the Wei people, in the street pavilion!
From Hao Zhao's mouth, it seemed that he was also lamenting that the situation in Longyou was corrupt, precisely because Feng Langjun captured Longguan by surprise.
This is enough to show that Feng Langjun is a person who is good at using soldiers.
If he had led such an elite at that time, at his age, he could have such a record, then it would be normal!
He was thinking about it, when he saw the drums of the Han army start beating again, and the soldiers on the other side of the school field began to spread out like a black torrent.
Although it was not on the battlefield, the bald Khotan still felt the unstoppable surge.