In the newly built Grange, there is a building called the Iron Lu.

It is an independent courtyard, located at the junction of the grange and the building. This is an inner house, and ordinary people cannot enter it. A simple pig iron furnace was built in the small courtyard, Liu Kan held iron tongs in one hand, a sledgehammer in the other, and jingled in the iron house with his bare arms, Liu Ju and Wang Xin watched curiously.

It stands to reason that this kind of thing doesn't need Liu Kan to do at all.

However, Liu Kan still specially invited a craftsman from Yu County and studied for a month.

What is he going to do?

The answer is simple...... He was to build his own horseshoes and stirrups. In this era, horseshoes had not yet appeared, and stirrups were only unilateral stirrups, which were only used for convenience on horses. Liu Kan first had to solve the problem of the horseshoe, and he couldn't let others know.

There's no better way to do it than to do it yourself.

According to the memories of his previous life, it took Liu Kan a month to finally build it. After trying to use it on a few other horses, and seeing that there were no problems, he began to prepare for the horseshoe for the red rabbit. Moreover, after previous experiments, Liu Kan's skills have also improved a lot. The horseshoes created are also a lot more beautiful, and they can be used by red rabbit horses.

Liu Ju and Wang Xin acted as guards while looking curiously at the horseshoe formed on the anvil.

"Brother, do you really use this thing?"

Liu Ju asked curiously, "If Chitu brings this thing, will it be uncomfortable?" ”

"Do you feel uncomfortable wearing shoes?"

"No!"

"That's it!" Liu Kan picked up a horseshoe with iron tongs and put it into the water, only to hear a sound of water vapor.

"It's like we're wearing shoes, and Chitu won't be uncomfortable. Walking barefoot makes it easy to get hurt, but with this thing. Chitu doesn't have to worry about getting hurt while walking...... Letter, did you get what I asked you to do? ”

Wang Xin said: "It's done! ”

As he spoke, he picked up a saddle from his side. Of course, this saddle is not the Takahashi saddle that was common in later generations. Rather, it was a flat saddle that was very popular in this era. It differs from a normal flat saddle in that there is a stirrup hanging from each of the two saddles.

The stirrups are made of bronze. There are many on the market, and a stirrup is worth twenty dollars.

Maybe it's just a matter of concept, although stirrups have already appeared, but no one has thought of it. {First Reading} Assembled into double stirrups.

Over there, Liu Ju led the red rabbit horse over, and Wang Xin stepped forward to put the flat saddle on it. Four large leather belts pass under the horse's belly. Tightened.

The Chitu Horseshoe had been installed two days ago, and there were no adverse reactions other than a little discomfort at first.

Liu Kan turned over on his horse, his feet were buckled in the stirrups, and after running around the yard twice, he felt okay. It's just that this kind of flat saddle is really not very comfortable, although with the help of stirrups, it is much more convenient. But compared to Takahashi Saddle. It also looks very unstable.

It's a pity that Takahashi Saddle can't be allowed to appear now.

Liu Kan asked Wang Xin to bring a blanket. Buckled on horseback, just enough to cover the stirrups. Then he hung the red flag diagonally on the horse, and tried it twice to make sure that it would not affect his movements, which was a sigh of relief.

"Brother, there is still a letter...... Remember, no one can tell you what you see today. This is our life-saving guy. ”

Liu Ju and Wang Xin nodded again and again, indicating that they understood.

Liu Kan turned over and stepped onto the red rabbit, and was just about to ride out for a walk, but saw Kui Che running over in a hurry.

"The proprietor, the Bajun Qin family has sent someone!"

Liu Kan was stunned, hurriedly dismounted, and threw the reins to Wang Xin.

"Who are you sending?"

"Qin Zhou!"

Liu Kan nodded, waved his hand and said, "Let's go, let's go meet him!" ”

The two hurriedly came to the living room, only to see Qin Zhou standing in the court.

"Mr. Qin!"

Qin Zhou and Liu Kan are also old acquaintances, and hurriedly bowed down and said: "The order is polite, Qin Zhou is attached to the apprentice, how can he afford the word sir?" ”

As he spoke, he took out a piece of the talisman from his bosom.

"Zhou came here today on the orders of the head of the family, please order a trip to Ba County."

That rune letter is Qin Qingdi's rune letter. After Liu Kan heard this, he finally couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and his heart was a lot lighter.

After three months of waiting, Liu Kan finally got Qin Qing's reply. Although he didn't quite understand Qin Qingdi's attitude, at least he didn't need to worry about it anymore. Everything, after he and Qin Qing have met, they will be able to know.

For the trip to Bashu, Liu Kan is more or less looking forward to it.

If he can really get Qin Qingdi's support, it will be equivalent to hugging his thighs, which will be very beneficial to his future exhibition.

Well, if Daqin does not die for a day, he will be able to plan for one more day. It's better to take a longer time to be more prepared. Sometimes, Liu Kan hates himself very much. When I was in school in my previous life, why didn't I pay more attention to it? At least find out in what year the First Emperor died? In this case, you can be more sure, right? Why worry about it all day now.

However, Liu Kan is not able to just leave.

After all, he is now the warehouse commander of the building, and he is responsible for the transfer of the Huaihan grain road. Therefore, he must arrange things carefully, and then go to Xiangxian to take a trip to Yingzhuang to take leave. Presumably, Yingzhuang will not stop it, after all, now that the Huaihan grain road is unblocked, there is no big trouble. And it was Qin Qing's invitation, Yingzhuang should have agreed. However, there is still a lot to go through on this face.

Liu Kan first found Cao Shen and arranged the winter time.

This winter is busy, and there are two major things to solve. First of all, it is necessary to complete the construction of the building warehouse city wall. At the very least, the main outline of the building must be completed, and all that remains is a matter of detail, and it is not too late to wait until next year. There is also the work of repairing the canal, which must be prepared to start.

And, there's ......

I don't feel so busy on weekdays.

But when it was time to arrange, Liu Kan appeared, and there were so many trivial matters.

A small warehouse is like this, so how heavy will the affairs of the entire empire be? I heard that the First Emperor had to deal with official documents every day. It adds up to one or two hundred pounds. I really admire his diligent attitude, at least Liu Kan feels that he can't do it.

After arranging the affairs of the building, Liu Kan took Chen Daozi and Wang Xin and prepared to leave for Xiangxian County.

But before they came out, Yingzhuang sent someone over first.

"Warehouse order. The county guard asked Cang Ling to go to Xiang County immediately, and discussed with Cang Ling on important matters. ”

The person who came to report the news was also an acquaintance of Liu Kandi.

The military Sima under the command of Yingzhuang back then. Today's Surabaya County Magistrate Shao Ping.

Liu Kan said strangely: "Something important? Does Mr. Ping know what the important thing is? ”

Shao Ping shook his head, indicating that he was not very clear.

Liu Kan couldn't ask any further, anyway, he was going to Xiangxian for a trip, so it was a good way. At that moment, Liu Kan and Shao Ping immediately set off. rushed to Xiangxian non-stop. At noon the next day, Liu Kan and Shao Ping arrived at the county guard's mansion. After the ceremony. Waiting for the summons.

A moment later, Shao Ping walked out of the county guard's mansion.

"Cang Ling, the county guard is waiting in the study, you come with me."

Liu Kan couldn't help but feel even more strange, and walked into the mansion with Shao Ping. Along the way, there were only armor soldiers patrolling, which made people feel that a big war was coming. Moreover, if it is talking about business, Yingzhuang should be summoned in the living room. Why summon yourself in your study?

Something is wrong!

Liu Kan muttered to himself in his heart.

A sturdy study. It's like a military tent.

In the middle of it was a large sand table, but it was impossible to see where it was.

One wall. Hang a map of raw cowhide. Yingzhuang was standing in front of the map, watching quietly, as if he was not aware of Liu Kandi's arrival.

"County guard, Liu Cang's order is here."

Yingzhuang seemed to have come to his senses at this time, turned around and glanced at Liu Kan, and said in a deep voice: "Cang Ling, sit down." ”

"County guard, I don't know what you ordered you to come here so urgently?"

Yingzhuang and Ren Huan are not the same. Liu Kan can be casual in front of Ren Huan, but he doesn't dare to be so casual in front of Yingzhuang.

Yingzhuang nodded, turned around and walked to the bookcase, and took out a roll of black silk.

"Cangling, congratulations!"

"Huh?"

"Xianyang has two edicts." Yingzhuang showed a smile, then unfolded the black silk, and said in a deep voice: "Liu Kan listens to the edict!" ”

At this time, Liu Kan was full of confusion, and he didn't know what the black silk in Yingzhuang's hand was for. Xianyang Edict, what does it have to do with me? Liu Kan is self-aware, and with his current identity, he is not as good as the eyes of the first emperor, can he say......

Liu Kan was cranky, but he was not slow to act.

Hurriedly knelt down and said, "Minister Liu Kan, take the edict!" ”

"Liu Kan has been diligent since he was appointed as the commander of the building and cang, ensuring the safety of the Huaihan grain road...... The Shangqing Mansion commented that he could be promoted to the first rank and be the lord of the doctor; and the development of military rations, which was the smooth progress of the Baiyue War, although it was not killed, but it was indispensable, and he was promoted to the first rank and enjoyed the knighthood of the official doctor; Making soju, my Great Qin soldiers have survived because of this, up to 30,000 people, can be a first-class military meritorious, enjoy the knighthood of a doctor. ”

Liu Kan couldn't help but be stunned!

Ying Zhuang said with a smile: "Since the legislation of the Great Qin Shangjun, no one has ever been able to upgrade to three levels in a day, and Cang Ling can be said to be the first person." ”

"This ...... Panic, Minister! ”

Gong Dafu, also known as the Seventh Doctor, is the seventh rank of the 20th rank of military merit in the Qin system, and it is a watershed compared with Bu Yao. When the people are the doctors, they can see the county orders and the princes, but they do not worship. In other words, when you see an official, you can give it up. Yingzhuang stepped forward to help Liu Kan up and put the black silk in Liu Kandi's hand.

The smile disappeared immediately, and he turned around and picked up another black silk from the bookcase and unfolded: "Liu Kan takes the edict!" ”

"Ah...... Minister Liu Kan received the edict! ”

"I hereby order Liu Kan of Loucang, Surabaya County, after receiving the edict, immediately set off and arrive in Yangzhou to report within 30 days."

Liu Kan was stunned and looked at Yingzhuang blankly. At this point, he really couldn't react. How can you be so good that I can report to Yangzhou?

Ying Zhuang said: "This is a conscription order issued by the Taiwei Mansion, a hasty order, take the edict." ”

Liu Kan took the edict a little confused, and it took a long time to react, "County guard, where is this Yang Zhou, and why is it recruited?"

Also, when I arrive in Yangzhou, who do I report to? ”

Yingzhuang said: "This, you don't have to ask so much. In a word, His Majesty has decided to use troops against the Xiongnu, and the army of the border counties has begun to assemble in the upper counties. Yang Zhou, just in Shangjun...... Supposedly, you didn't need to apply, but this is a conscription order from the Taiwei Mansion, which is unusual for conscription. When you arrive in Yangzhou, someone will naturally tell you who to report to......

Time was a little tighter, but it was still adequate.

In this way, I will transfer the three hundred Lantian armor soldiers under my command to you, and the chief official Shao Ping will accompany you to Yangzhou. You go back to the warehouse first and make arrangements. Leave in two days, and I will send Shao Ping to bring someone to meet you in Pei County. As for the specific servants, you can arrange them yourself. However, when you go to Yangzhou to report and report back, you still need to ensure the smooth flow of the Huaihan grain road, understand? ”

Liu Kan nodded in a daze, and withdrew from the study with the edict and the letter.

Standing on the steps of the gate of the county guard's mansion, as soon as the cold wind blew, he shivered with a chill.

War against the Huns?

Liu Kan suddenly came to his senses: Great Qin, it's time to start a war against the Xiongnu!