The city fell, and Gongsun Pu was killed in battle. Zhao Yong finally made up his mind, took advantage of the situation to promote Hufu, and issued a strong edict: "Hufu riding and shooting, it is imperative to be outnumbered." Whoever dares to disobey the edict and enter the hall without wearing a beard will blame the long sword in the hands of the widow for being ruthless. ”

On the first day of the implementation of Hufu, many ministers of Zhao resisted, but the situation in Zhao was generally stable, and there was no large-scale turmoil. The next day, the minister's boycott subsided slightly. With the fading of time, everyone's psychological rejection of Hufu is not as strong as before. When the people saw Zhao Jun and others wearing Hu clothes, they also learned to wear Hu clothes.

Hufu became the most popular costume in Handan for a while.

At this time, Hu Feng, Hu Wu and Hu Ji were also introduced to Handan and further integrated into the lives of the people of Zhao State. Due to the promotion of Hu Fudi, Hu and Zhao were further integrated and merged into one. Handan City is not divided into Hu and Zhao people. Handan and Daijun could not communicate well because of Zhongshan. is also because of Hufu, the estrangement between Handan and Daijun is also being eliminated little by little.

Seeing that Hufu had achieved remarkable results, Sima Wangzu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Hufu has brought us unexpected results. Now that the whole country has begun to accept Hufu, we might as well take advantage of the situation to promote mounted archery and reform the military system to enhance national strength. ”

"Your Majesty, the Wang clan is right." Tu Duwei also said: "We can carry out the next step and promote mounted archery." ”

"Riding and shooting, the widow is to be promoted. The military system must also be changed. However, the reform of the military system involves a wide range of issues, and we must implement it gradually. Zhao Yong said: "It's best to let them accept it." And not to force reforms so that unnecessary bloodshed does not occur. ”

Tu Yi thought for a while, shrugged his shoulders helplessly, and said: "Reform without bloodshed, it is more difficult than ascending to the sky." ”

Mu Jian sighed: "If you want the Chinese people to let go of their prejudices and take the initiative to learn mounted archery, unless they see the benefits of mounted archery." If there is one thing that can stimulate the awakening of the Chinese people, it will be good. ”

Zhao Yong high-fived and said, "Mu Jian, you finally said something very pleasant." ”

Mu Jian was stunned and said, "Your Majesty, I didn't say anything!" ”

Zhao Yong said: "The widow needs a national shame to stimulate the nerves of the people. The widow can take advantage of the trend and promote mounted shooting. ”

Sima Wangzu said: "Your Majesty, isn't the prince of Lou Fu coming to our country soon?" Why don't we take advantage of it. ”

Zhao Yong asked, "How to use it." ”

"We tried to ride and shoot in front of the ministers and the countrymen."

Tu Yi shouted: "Lou Fu was born in the grassland, and he is naturally proficient in riding and shooting. If we play against them, we won't lose badly. ”

Sima Wangzu Zhengse replied: "The worse we lose, the better it will be for us." ”

Tu Yi was blindfolded, stretched out his hands and said, "What do you mean by this, I don't understand it at all." My country and Lou annoying competition, the worse the loss, the better. Sima Wang, do you know? We lost to Lou Fu, and the consequences will be serious. ”

Zhao Yong comprehended the meaning of Sima Wang's words, nodded and said, "Sima Wang's words are good. If we win the trouble of Lou, the Chinese people will be empty-eyed and complacent, and they will despise the hidden dangers of the Hu people even more. If we lose, the people of the country will learn from the pain, work hard to find a way to rejuvenate the country. When they see that Lou is annoying, they will lower their posture and learn. The outnumbered can take advantage of the situation to carry out mounted shooting. ”

"Your Majesty, can you afford to lose?" Sima Wang's words are the key. Can Zhao Jun withstand the anger of the Chinese people?

"Only by knowing shame can we be brave." Zhao Yong's eyes were bright and his tone was firm, "Only by suffering hardships and blows will the Chinese people fully awaken and realize the power of mounted archery." Only then can we forge ahead and rise to the challenge. Only those who know shame have the determination and courage to lie down and taste their courage. Otherwise, they will not be able to correctly recognize their own shortcomings and rest on their laurels. ”

Mu Jian asked, "Your Majesty, you have seen the good side of things. But there's a bad side to it, and that's the shame, and it's going to be devastating. Before the heir of the king of Wei succeeded to the throne, he was ambitious and proud. After the failure of attacking Qin and attacking Qi and fighting Chu, the whole person became increasingly depressed. The heirs of the Wei Dynasty no longer had the ambition to enter the Central Plains and dominate the princes. Your Majesty, we lost and hit the morale of the people, so what should we do? ”

"Zhao has always been enterprising and facing difficulties. Only in the depths of the desperate situation can the high morale of the Zhao clan be stimulated. The Jin family slaughtered me, and only one orphan remained. The Zhao family did not resign themselves to depravity and thrived. The two ancestors of Zhao Wu and Zhao Ying have not forgotten the mission of the Zhao family and have been in the limelight for decades. The Zhi family, the Han family, and the Wei family attacked my Jinyang, and the Xiang lord rose to the challenge and created the glory of the Zhao family. Handan was catastrophic, and his grandfather and father were also willing to give in and fight with Wei to the end. Zhao Yong said impassionedly: "How difficult it is for the Zhao family to prosper the country." ”

"Your Majesty, I don't understand what you are talking about." Tu Yi saw everyone's eyes looking at him, and hurriedly said: "Look at what I'm doing, I really don't understand." ”

"You only need to understand one thing."

"Your Majesty, what's the matter?"

"Only by knowing shame can we be brave."

"Oh." Tu Yi's eyes moved, "I still don't understand." ”

"We're going to lose to Lou Annoying." Zhao Yong was speechless and said, "Understood?" ”

Tu Yi scratched his head, and said as if he didn't understand: "I understand." ”

Five days later, Lou Chong, the prince of Lou Fu, entered Handan, Zhao State, with 300 people.

Lou Fu is a Hu people of Beidi, the founding of the country in the Spring and Autumn Period, to the Warring States Period, Lou Fu Guo with its soldiers are strong, good at riding and shooting, always invincible. Lou Fu borders Zhao State, Jinyang County and Dai County. Zhao Guozhi was in the Central Plains and got along with Lou Fuguo. Zhao opened bazaars in Dai County and Jinyang County to trade with Lou Annoying. Through trade, Zhao Guo took what he needed, and Lou Fu got what he wanted. King Lou Fu lived outside the Saiwai all the year round and rarely interacted with the Zhao State. I heard that Zhao Guo was preparing to implement Hufu cavalry shooting, so he sent Prince Lou Fu to Zhao State to investigate the situation.

Lou Zhong came to Congtai Palace, met Zhao Yong, and said with a grassland salute: "Meet Zhao Jun." ”

Zhao Yong saw that he spoke Huaxia very well, and hurriedly said, "Prince, it's hard work." ”

"It's not bitter." Lou Chong performed another etiquette on the grassland, "I came to Zhao from the grassland, only to find that this land is heaven on earth." Zhao Guo has good wine, beautiful clothes, beautiful beauties, and good music. Zhao Jun, can I stay in Zhao for a while longer? ”

Zhao Yong smiled: "The prince is willing to stay longer, why not." ”

Lou Zhong asked: "Zhao Jun, don't the people of the Central Plains like to wear wide robes and big sleeves?" I also wore a bearded costume. ”

Fei Yi replied for Zhao Jun: "Prince, my country is implementing Hufu. ”

"Zhao Jun wants to promote Hufu riding and shooting, it's great." Lou Zhong asked, "What can I do for Zhao Jun?" ”

Zhao Yong said with a smile: "I heard that Lou Annoying is a warrior among warriors. If you have to bother 100,000 people who control the strings, you will definitely be able to dominate the world. Prince, the widow wants to mount and shoot, can you help me form a cavalry. ”

Lou Zhong said: "The Central Plains is a civilized place, I am a barbarian, how can I teach you the art of riding and archery." ”

Zhao Yong said: "Zhao Guo's riding and archery is not as good as you, of course you have to learn." ”

"Does Zhao Jun want to attack Lou Fu after training the iron cavalry?"

"The widow is attacking you with cavalry, is the prince afraid?"

"Lou Fu boasts that there is no one in the world who is invincible, and if Zhao Jun wants to defeat us, I am afraid it will take thirty or fifty years. Zhao Jun, how about you and I compare. ”

"How to compete."

"What we steppe people can do is ride and shoot." Lou Chong said proudly: "We are better than riding a horse and archery." ”

"The widow has long heard how Lou Fu's riding and archery is famous in the grassland. The widow also wanted to take advantage of the prince's mission to our country to learn how to ride and shoot a lot of trouble. ”

"Zhao Jun wants to ride and shoot in Hufu and build an iron cavalry, and the best way is to fight. In actual combat, only then can a majestic iron horse be tempered. Lou Chong continued: "Zhao Jun, why don't we each send a hundred warriors to fight." ”

"The sword is ruthless, and it is not good to hurt the warriors of the two countries."

A strong man beside Lou Zhong patted his chest and shouted: "Our warriors of the grassland are not afraid of death. ”

Zhao Chen drank alone: "Where did the reckless man come from, he doesn't understand the rules at all." ”

Lou Zhong pointed to the strong man beside him and said, "This is the warrior of my grassland... Leopard. I apologize to Zhao Jun for his rudeness. ”

Zhao Yong recruited humanity: "The grassland people have an unrestrained personality, and the general has a true temperament. ”

Lou Zhong saw that Zhao Jun was not rigid in etiquette and had a free and easy temperament, and asked: "Zhao Jun, how do we compete, you have the final say." ”

"Since it's a competition, just point to the end. We are not enemies, and we cannot fight with our lives. If the warriors of the two countries are injured, it is not what the widow wants. Zhao Yong pondered for a moment, "Prince, we might as well hold a wooden sword in our hands, and if we are shot down and dismounted, we will lose." ”

Lou Zhong agreed with both hands: "Okay, I have no opinion." ”

Zhao Jun and Lou Zhong and the others moved to the martial arts training ground. Lou Zhong sent a hundred grassland warriors, with the leopard as the leader. Zhao Jun asked Tu Duwei to lead a hundred black-clothed guards to meet the battle. Tu Yi couldn't make up his mind, and asked before leaving: "Your Majesty, am I going to lose?" ”

"No, the widow wants you to give it your all."

"Your Majesty, the minister didn't hear clearly."

"The widow wants you to show your real skills and fight with all your might."

"Whoa." Tu Yi got Zhao Jun's will, although he didn't understand it, he still carried it out firmly.

Zhao Guoqun's ministers saw that Zhao Jun took Tu Yi, the most capable player in the palace, as his general, and personally led the black-clothed guards to fight, and their confidence increased greatly. Everyone thought that when they waited for a while, they could see that Tu Duwei would personally teach the barbaric Lou annoying people and cheer for them.

The black-clothed guard was dressed in fancy clothes and fought against the annoying Lou in the hufu costume, and the two sides rode horses, holding wooden swords, just waiting for an order.

Lou Zhong said: "Zhao Jun, if there is no color in the competition, it will be too uninteresting." ”

"If the prince has something to say, he will speak directly."

"Zhao Jun, how about we bet ten gold."

"Ten gold is too little, how about betting on 100 gold."

"Zhao Jun's free and easy personality is like us prairie people."

The prince had not yet understood what the widow meant. In this battle, you will get 100 gold for shooting down one of our warriors. ”

"Okay, that's a deal." Lou Zhong saw that Zhao Jun was so supportive, and he was not to be outdone, he got up and shouted at his Lou Fu warriors, and shouted in Hu language: "You are all the bravest warriors in Lou Fu. I'm proud of you, don't lose your face. ”

The knight shouted, "Long live the building." ”

Although Tu Yi didn't understand what Lou Nuren was talking about. But he guessed that it roughly meant that Prince Lou Fu was in a state of intense morale. Tu Yi was not far behind, and shouted: "Soldiers, the king has entrusted us with the task of teaching the Hu people. At this moment, the monarch and the ministers are looking at us, what should you do. ”

"Hit the hu."

"Okay." Tu Yi said: "We will defeat the enemy in front of us to repay the king's kindness." Long live Zhao Guo, long live Junshang. ”

Everyone shouted in unison: "Long live Zhao Guo, long live Junshang." ”

The people around were also rendered by the voices of a hundred black-clothed guards, shouting: "Long live Zhao Guo, long live Jun Shang." ”

The first drum beat was officially sounded in the martial arts training ground. The drums stopped, and the black-clothed guards and Lou Nuren charged fiercely. Lou Zhong saw that there was a strong man on a rampage, invincible, and everywhere he went, a Lou Fu warrior was shot off his horse. Lou Zhong saw that the man was very brave and asked, "Zhao Jun, who is this person." ”

Zhao Jun replied: "This is the captain next to the widow. ”

"How many people can the lieutenant command."

"A thousand."

Lou Zhong sighed: "There are such brave people in our country, and they will definitely be replaced by generals." ”

While the two were talking, the battle on the martial arts training ground had already entered*. In less than half an hour, there were still five people left on Zhao Guo's side, and there were still sixty people on the Lou Fu Warriors. In this form, the winner has been decided. Faced with this result, Zhao Guoqunchen was furious and it was difficult to accept this result.

At the end of the battle, Lou Fu won and Zhao Guo was defeated.

Tu Yi had a frustrated expression on his face, and confessed: "The minister is incompetent, please punish the king." ”

Zhao Yong raised his hand and said, "Captain Tu, you alone shot down twenty-five people in Lou Fu." There is no disgrace to your wisdom. ”

Tu Yi said sadly and indignantly: "If it is a real battle, the whole army will be annihilated." ”

Zhao Yong stepped forward to help him up and said, "If you lose, you lose, don't care too much." ”

"Lou annoying warriors, invincible in the world." Lou Chong saw his warriors, defeated the knights of Zhao State, and shouted: "Zhao Jun, you have lost." ”

Zhao Yong saw the annoying riding skills and sprints on the stage. In this battle, he lost convincingly, "Prince, the widow lost." ”

Lou Chong said loudly: "Thank you Zhao Jun for giving you ten thousand gold." ”