"Xiaobao, do you think our army should focus on the development of cavalry, mountain steps and engineering troops?" Hei Tooth Changzhi asked, he is not the first brother of the war, and he also knows that the cavalry of the Tubo people is good, and only cavalry can deal with cavalry, as for what kind of work are mountain soldiers and engineering soldiers?

So Feng Xiaobao first talked about the concept of altitude sickness, emphasizing that the first requirement of the mountain infantry is to be able to adapt to altitude sickness, to be able to walk and run on the plateau without getting sick, so they must go through special training, they must have a strong will, good physique and long-lasting endurance! The second is that there must be tactics and equipment for mountain warfare, for example, the moisture-proof maintenance of bows and arrows is very important, in case it is not done well, and when preparing to attack, bows and arrows will not come in handy, then it will be worth it!

There is also a complex terrain on the plateau, rock climbing, jumping over the mountain, jumping across the river, and conquering the mountain and water are indispensable!

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Therefore, the mountain soldiers must be equipped to conquer mountains and rivers, while the engineer troops must open the way for the large army, and they can also belong to a branch of the mountain army.

Feng Xiaobao spoke very well, and immediately called someone to bring a piece of equipment, which was "Skimming Bow!" ”

The arrow on the bow is not an arrow that hurts people, but a hook, connected to a rope, as long as it is fired at a distant mountain stream, and the hook hooks a stone or a branch, and a person can pass along the rope.

"To fight Tibet, there must be cavalry and mountain infantry, so that the infantry and cavalry cooperate, there is a possibility of victory!"

"Otherwise, even if the cavalry wins, how can the other party fight if they hide on the plateau?"

"Ordinary cavalry and infantry are not suitable for plateau operations at all, and only infantry cavalry that has undergone corresponding training can successfully fight on the plateau!" Feng Xiaobao's words made Hei Fang Changzhi nod repeatedly, and he tentatively said: "The creation of these tactics and equipment ......"

In his opinion, the art of war and equipment are all made by Feng Xiaobao's hard work, but he is afraid that he will cherish himself, and he doesn't want Feng Xiaobao to say hesitantly: "The military department has all the manuscripts, and they will be conveyed to everyone when the time comes!" ”

"Oh!"

The place where they talked was the upper room, and there were guards around them, and the black tooth Changzhi saw that it could be kept secret, so he didn't hide it from Feng Xiaobao and said: "The court summoned me back to the court this time, and it is said that it is going to fight Tibet!" ”

"I have the same order as you!" Feng Xiaobao also admitted.

Everyone laughed out loud, Tubo, we are coming!

We must rely on the blood of the Tibetan people to stain our path to promotion!

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The two spoke harmoniously, and the official position of Hei Tooth Changzhi was not low, but he was a foreigner after all, so Niu 13 couldn't get up, and he didn't have any arrogance towards Feng Xiaobao, so he could talk about it.

They went to Luoyang together, it was almost the New Year, and there were more and more people on the road, even if it was snowing.

The flow of people gathered, and the road ahead was blocked!

Look ahead, there are as many as two or three miles of blocked roads, and there are people guarding at the end, it should be the local tax card, checking the goods, collecting and paying taxes, causing the road to be blocked, and the people and goods are crowded, even if it is Feng Xiaobao and Heiya Changzhi, it is impossible to go over.

"Last year I came to the capital, but there were not so many people, and last year it was still a dirt road, this year it is a hard bottom road, I heard what is called 'cement', such as today's order to build cement roads between the official roads of various states and cities, which greatly facilitates people's travel!" ”

Feng Xiaobao smiled and said nothing.

The cement road is the tail of his hand, and the implementation has attracted the opposition of the ministers, who say that it has been a dirt road for thousands of years, how can it be possible to use a hard bottom road?

The fundamental reason why stone slabs were rarely used to pave hard-bottom roads in ancient China was the problem of production technology. As we all know, the ancients in our country have not been able to find a suitable adhesive for filling the gaps between the masonry, in other words, there is no invention of cement, usually with cooked glutinous rice, egg white and other organic raw materials made of "glue" to bond masonry, this kind of thing not to mention the price, can not be soaked in water, even in a dry environment for a long time will be damaged and weathered, with it to bond masonry paving, within half a month this road will be completely wasted.

The potholes are difficult to repair, and there is no official who has done the stone road without scolding.

It doesn't matter how much money you spend, the important thing is that you have to have an effect after spending money, and what to do if you don't have an effect?

It is normal for cement to arouse suspicion among ministers as a new thing, and it is said that it will be a hard bottom road when it is completed. Isn't that looking for a draw!

A waste of money, a waste of labor, and a hard-bottomed road, it is easy to wear out the hooves of livestock, run on the road, and not shock the horses!

However, the queen of heaven Wu Zetian pushed it strongly, and even the imperial saying of "if you want to get rich, build roads first" also appeared, requiring all states to complete the cementification of the main roads between states within five years!

According to the requirements of the middle isolation, three horse lanes on the left and right, and a ditch next to the paving ditch, the officials on her side were both active and had additional support from the imperial court, and the cement road was built extremely quickly.

As soon as it passes, the advantages are manifested.

As long as the road surface is uneven or muddy, the horse will not be able to run (lifting the foot to bring up a ball of mud, or simply not being able to pull it out), and it is more likely to slip and stumble.

The cement road does not have this problem, except for the extremely bad weather, the day of passage is far better than the dirt road, and it is greatly welcomed by passengers and cargo owners!

Because the road was sturdy and durable, it required far less maintenance than dirt roads, reducing the cost of labour, and the magistrates could finally breathe a sigh of relief that they did not have to spend too much labour to maintain the road.

As for the horses being crushed to death by the hard bottom of the cement?

Small questions, just jog! Jogging is more durable, and for urgent items in the imperial court, running in the middle is not bad, and there is no need to run quickly.

The advantage of cement roads is not only convenient for travel, but also convenient for the imperial court to collect taxes and tolls.

No, they moved with the flow of people, and saw three big-bellied tax collectors, plus about 30 village soldiers, setting up tax cards, and searching and collecting taxes one by one.

Inspect the goods, collect taxes as required, and confiscate contraband encountered.

The tax collector's inspection, whether it is a pedestrian or an ordinary business traveler, is treated equally, and each package must be opened regardless of size, and the search is very meticulous. A unlucky merchant put a dozen cakes of tea in the package, and then he was taken out, not to mention the confiscation of the things, and a fine of money.

Wine, salt, tea, weapons, etc., are strictly forbidden to be smuggled, and they must be confiscated if they are encountered.

For example, Feng Xiaobao's Tonghuang County trafficked high liquor to Luoyang every year was actually privately brewed, and in the name of Zhibian, it was sold with the permission of the imperial court.

First, they paid a high liquor tax, stamped the tax receipt, and used the army to escort it, and the tax card did not dare to provoke them.

All people have to pay tolls when they pass by, and there are especially many people who bring goods!

It was Feng Xiaobao's turn, and Tang Shan, who was in the lead, stood tall on the horse, looking up at the sky and looking at people with his nostrils. His right hand patted him on the head of the Hexi horse, and snorted coldly: "Look what kind of horse we ride?" ”

The busy tax collector looked at the sloppy man and sweated out!

shouted loudly at the village soldiers to give way, nodded and said, "Please generals, hurry up!" Sooner than! ”

Feng Xiaobao beat his horses and left, and there was a faint sound of envy or curse from behind his ears, Feng Xiaobao smiled: "Even in the later civilization period, the military and police are exempt from tolls!" (To be continued.) )