(The alliance is a combo of fierce rewards, moved speechless, only with a 4,000-word chapter to reciprocate.) Acknowledgments to Dharma Protector Zhao Wuxian 2014, Shui Yingyun)

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Karasuma people sacrifice to the heavens and the earth to worship the ancestral spirits, these are not related to the horse's business, this kind of ceremony, not Karasuma people can not participate, not even to watch the excitement. Ma Han naturally didn't have this interest, he just came to attend the enthronement ceremony of Lou Ban, to give some kind of support, and it was better to make a covenant. The strong strength of the Karasuma people even has to be won over by Yuan Shao, not to mention Ma Han, who is close to Liaodong.

That night, the new Shan Yu Lou class feasted the guests in the king's tent, set up wine and food, and enjoyed singing and dancing, so it was not lively.

Ma Han sits on the left side of the building, whether it is the Han or the Xiongnu, Karasuma customs, all respect the left. And the king of the left valley can only succumb to the right and sit down.

After three rounds of drinking, Lou Ban proposed to Ma Han that he was willing to exchange money or population with Liaodong for stirrups and horseshoes.

As soon as Lou Ban said this, the Marquis of Badun, Nanlou, Su Muyan, Wuyan, Gujin, Tho Luohou, and the Marquis of Zuo Gu, including the Southern Xiongnu, all raised their ears, because this was the agreement reached by the chieftains of Zhuhao during the sacrifice.

After three years, especially after the mysterious copper-faced man spied on the intelligence of the White Wolf Battalion in many ways, the stirrups and horseshoes of the White Wolf Army are no longer a secret. This is not surprising at all. He had only hoped to maintain this advantage for one year, but now he has maintained it for three years, which is completely beyond his initial expectations, and he is already satisfied. At present, the White Wolf Army has formed a combat advantage over Karasuma and Xianbei, and relying on the huge manpower and material resources of Liaodong, the gap between the Hu people's combat effectiveness and the White Wolf Army will only get bigger and bigger, so he is not worried that the Hu cavalry equipped with new horse harness will pose a threat to the White Wolf Army. Instead of worrying about this. It is better to vigorously develop new weapons, strengthen training, improve combat effectiveness, and always maintain a leading edge over foreign races, which is the king's way.

Well, are you willing to trade money for people? It's okay to have money, but the population is right in the middle. However, it can't be too cheap Karasuma people.

Ma Han smiled: "To be able to serve the big order, it is also what you want." It's just that my White Wolf Army has newly expanded. The demand for horse harness is huge, and there are not many craftsmen in Liaodong, and their skills are not as good as those in the Central Plains. Therefore, the harness made is only barely used, and it is not enough to offer a large order to ...... In this way, I am willing to provide 30,000 catties of iron as a congratulatory gift for the enthronement, how about it? ”

Lou Ban also knew that Ma Han was telling the truth, and immediately discussed with the kings of Kudun and Karasuma of the three counties for a while, and turned his head to look at Ma Han. With a smile on his face, he thanked him.

The Karasuma people did not lack craftsmen, and they plundered the Central Plains with a population of no less than 100,000, among which there were naturally many craftsmen of all kinds. Stirrups and horseshoes are not a difficult task either, and experienced blacksmiths can make them with a single look. At present, Karasuma Turquoise is equipped with a lot of iron stirrups, but more of them are wooden stirrups. And the horseshoe is less equipped...... The reason why this is so is very simple, the Hu people lack iron!

In the Karasuma Divisions. In addition to the cavalry directly under the leaders of each department can use iron weapons and iron arrowheads, except for the herdsmen (half-herdsmen and half-soldiers), it is good to be able to afford to use bronze arrowheads, and more are bone arrowheads and stone arrowheads. The Hu people lack all kinds of military resources, which is their eternal soft threat. Therefore, if you can get 30,000 catties of iron material, for the kings such as Louban and Badun, it is almost the same as sending horse harness directly, but there are just a few more processes.

Lou Ban was happy, and naturally knew that he would repay the favor, and said: "I feel Ma Jun's sincerity, and I am willing to give you 5,000 gold and 3,000 ding, please don't dislike Ma Jun." ”

Ma Han said with a smile: "Three thousand Dingkou is very good, Liaodong is vast and sparsely populated, and the more Dingkou, the better...... It's better to take back 5,000 gold and exchange it for Hannu Wankou? ”

One gold for a Hannu, it looks good - Lou Ban smiled.

Three catties of iron for a Han slave, this deal is also a good deal - Ma Han also smiled with satisfaction.

Can Hannu still change iron? A group of Hu chiefs were suddenly ready to move, and they all stepped forward to discuss the sale, willing to exchange the Hannu in their hands for huàn. Ma Gang also did not refuse to come, but the price has risen significantly, not young and strong, not not craftsmen, and bite three catties of iron for one person.

Young slaves and artisans are the most solid layer of the pyramid base for any tribe, and once this foundation is removed, the superstructure will collapse with a bang. Some tribes may not understand Ma Han's intentions, but they instinctively refuse such a ruthless bargain. As a result, after bargaining, in the end, except for Wuyan, Sumuyan, Suli, and Jiji, who had just profited greatly from the Luhe Battle and the Baoqiu War, they each exchanged 3,000 young and strong Han slaves for 1,000 catties of iron, and the rest of the Hu chieftains received very little.

The old king of Karasuma, who was over fifty years old, saw Ma Han and the leaders of the tribes talking about the deal in full swing, and shook his head again and again in surprise, and whispered to Lou Ban: "I have dealt with no less than forty or fifty high-ranking officials of the Han Dynasty with more than 2,000 stones, from the state assassin to the governor and Sima, there are both civil and martial, but it is rare to see someone like Ma Jun. If it weren't for the fact that this gentleman had risen in the ranks, he would have suspected that he was from a businessman. ”

Of course, Ma Han is not a stingy person, but his generosity will not be shown to Hu people in such a cheap way. He has always scoffed at the behavior of trying to save face, losing all his heart, tightening his trouser belt, and slapping his swollen face to become fat. However, Hu Ren, who didn't take advantage, was obviously a little angry, and looking at him, the Liaodong Taishou, he was a little unkind.

Ma Han didn't care, he came here to make friends and make enemies, and he would never be a good gentleman.

Seeing that the time was ripe, he immediately held a croissant, walked in front of Ma Han, narrowed his thin eyes, and handed the croissant filled with cool pulp forward: "I wonder if the lonely side of the clan is okay?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the king's tent suddenly became tense, and the eyes of Hou Luohou, Wu Yan, Su Muyan, Wang Ji and others seemed to light a cluster of fire.

Ma Han didn't take the cup, nor did he look at it, but turned his head and asked Lou Ban: "When did Da Shan marry the Fang Yan family?" How did I not know? Moreover, why did Da Shan Yu's side Yan ask me? What a strange question from King Zuoguli! ”

Ma Han said that in the back, he turned his face and faced the stumbling head, and bit the words "Zuogu Liwang" very hard.

Rao is heart is like a rock, his arms are like iron, and he can't help but tremble, the cool pulp in the croissant cup splashed a little, and his face was like a slap in the face, which was hot and uncomfortable.

Lou Ban's face was also a little ugly.

Lateral Clan. Only Shan Yu's side room can have this title, before yesterday, it was right for Shan Yu to say this, but today, Shan Yu has been replaced, and it is inappropriate to say this again - a big inappropriate.

Although everyone in the king's tent knew that Badun just said that he had not meant anything else, but ...... Habitual thinking is really deadly.

I wanted to squeeze the horseman, but I was slapped in the face, and everyone was in full view. If he swallowed this breath, he wouldn't have to call him a name in the tribe. At the moment, he said with a dark face: "Okay, then don't go around the bush, let's talk straight, how much is the daughter of the Yuan clan worth?" They are all young and strong craftsmen. ”

When he said the words "young and strong craftsman", he also bit hard.

Ma Han only said lightly: "This woman is already a side room of the Giant, and it is not easy to have a daughter, so she will not change her mouth." ”

Although the political significance of Yuan Yuan, the daughter of the Yuan clan, has been weakened a lot, before Yuan Shao sent his daughter to marry. She still has a role that cannot be ignored, and she wants to go back, but there is no door.

He tilted his neck and drank the cool syrup in the cup. The rough palm tightened, and the hard croissant cup was pinched and cracked, and the voice was squeezed out from between the teeth: "In this case, follow the rules...... Come. Iron Beast. ”

After a while, the sound of sonorous nails and heavy footsteps came from outside the tent, and the curtain was lifted. A huge figure appeared under the king's tent.

It was a majestic man covered in the iron armor and iron helmet of fish scales, a rarity among the Karasuma people, and half of his face was almost completely hidden by a thick brown beard, revealing only a pair of fierce eyes. The whole person was wrapped in iron armor, his eyes were like a beast, and he was indeed an "iron beast".

Ma Han is nearly 1.9 meters tall, which is already very tall, but it is a few points taller than him by eyesight, and his body is even thicker. Such a fierce man, even among the Karasuma people who generally produce warriors, is rare.

The iron beast walked up to Badun with heavy steps, and bowed his head in salute—this simple action could only be done because of its heavy armor.

He pointed and said lightly: "This is a wild slave who is newly accepted by Lone, and he will represent Lone's relatives......"

He glanced at Ma Han lightly, he had seen this person killed empty-handed, even if he was conceited to be the first warrior of Karasuma, he would not dare to put it right with someone who could even beat Xiong Zhen to death. The reason why he let this "iron beast" in full armor go into battle was not because he felt that this wild slave was worthy of being the opponent of the horseman, nor did he think that he could block the critical attack of the horse warrior with just one set of armor. It's that he won't end up, so he can only send someone else to replace him, so that he can take advantage of it. He had great confidence in this "iron beast", believing that it would be difficult to match the warriors under the horse tent.

Badun is not wrong, on such an occasion, Ma Han will definitely not be able to go down in person, regardless of his identity, and fight with a wild slave, unless he goes down in person - but this is obviously impossible, a Taishou, a Zuogu Liwang, to fight for the relatives, it is too unseemly to spread out. It makes the most sense to let your men play.

Iron Beast? It looks like a lot of material...... Ma Han also said to the attendants: "Pass Yang Ji." ”

Ma Han really didn't bring any fierce future this time, but before leaving, Le Jin recommended to him this Guangling warrior who injured Gongsun Xu and took his helmet. Ma Han was also quite impressed with this young warrior, and after a little trial of this man's skills, he happily appointed him as the leader of the White Wolf Warriors.

When Yang Ji appeared in the king's tent, the chieftains of Karasuma all laughed, and the difference in height and physique between the two was too great.

Ma Han didn't talk nonsense, pointed at the iron beast, and said to Yang Ji: "Do you dare to fight?" ”

Yang Ji glanced indifferently, retracted his gaze, and bowed to Ma Han with a heavy fist: "It's just a few catties of blood and flesh, how can you not dare to fight!" ”

Ma Han laughed: "Okay, I will give you this knife, cut the flesh and bleed." He took off his portable saber and handed it to Yang Ji.

Yang Ji took it, pulled out the knife and took it out of the sheath, and his eyes shone - the inscription on the blade of the knife was "Hundred Refining Clear Steel", which was the treasure knife that Pu Yuan dedicated to Ma Han.

Ma Han gave this sword to Yang Ji for his purpose, judging from the body shape of this iron beast, Yang Ji and the other party are not of the same magnitude at all, if the Karasuma people put forward the horn, Yang Ji is afraid that he will lose more and win less. Therefore, Ma Han did not wait for the ton to speak, preemptively attacked, and gave Yang Ji the sword he carried, and made it clear that the winner would be decided with a sword.

The wild slave obviously didn't understand Chinese, and after someone translated the conversation between Ma Han and Yang Ji to him, the iron beast suddenly roared angrily, grabbed the eight-foot copper staff handed by the attendant, and was about to pounce.

He shouted loudly, and then, with the approval of the Lou team, he moved the case out of the account, and watched this duel outside the tent, which was obviously to seize relatives and save face and reputation.

Hearing that there was a duel, and that it was also a robbery, many herdsmen of various tribes who were singing and dancing noisily on the fire outside the tent gathered around, and the more they gathered, the scene was noisy.

Yang Ji stared at the Hundred Refining Knife in his hand, and then looked at the copper-covered wooden staff in the hand of the iron beast opposite, a smile gradually appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he made a decision in his heart.

At the signal of Lou Ban, the horn whined, and the duel began.

This wild slave named the Iron Beast couldn't hold it back for a long time, and as soon as he heard the order, he roared and pounced forward, wearing heavy armor weighing dozens of catties, as if he was not affected, and swept with his staff.

Judging from the physique and weapons of both sides of the duel, the iron beast must be the main attacker and win by force. And Yang Ji must dodge, first consume the opponent's body, and then take advantage of the gap to counterattack.

Sure enough, Yang Ji jumped backwards, and the copper rod swept across his chest, and the strong wind stirred up made him breathe tightly, and his eyes almost couldn't open, you can imagine the fierceness of this staff.

A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, although this wild slave has a stout physique and wears iron armor, his movements are by no means clumsy, but quite agile, he can be called a warrior with both strength and speed, otherwise how would he choose this person to take his own family? This little man thinks he can dodge by dodging and moving, hehe, and see how long you can dodge......

The iron beast misses the blow and returns the hand, sweeping and slashing straight and smashing down on the head. The change of moves is fast, the wind is howling, the golden light is shining, and its momentum is invincible.

When everyone thought that Yang Ji would avoid his edge and retreat back, Yang Ji made an unexpected move - he didn't dodge, holding the handle of the knife in one hand and the back of the knife in the other, brazenly fighting.

Zheng! Sparks splashed everywhere, and the hands holding the knife cracked, and blood trickled. And the head of the copper rod was actually cut off, and the broken rod swept in front of Yang Ji's nose, and smashed a few inches in front of his toes.

I saw Yang Ji jumping up on the broken stick, his feet staggered like a ladder, stepping on his arms and shoulders, stepping all the way up, and he actually climbed to the top of the iron beast's head, holding the hundred refining knife with both hands, and stabbed down in the air.

Zheng! Cha!

The tip of the knife pierced the iron helmet and pierced the iron beast's massive head.

"Howl-" The roar was like a beast, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Yang Ji didn't draw his sword, jumped down, and bowed to the horse: "Lord, Yang Ji is fortunate not to be dishonored." ”

There was a loud bang behind him, and dust and blood were flying. (To be continued......)