Zhu Yongxing thinks that he has a good reputation, and he strives to keep his word both internally and externally. Well, I hope Zheng Jing thinks the same way. At least, now in the face of his little daughter, he looks like he counts.

"Daddy has always been a man of his word, not a." Zhu Yongxing picked up his little daughter and ran over, pasted it on Xiao Huan's face, and said with a smile: "Look at the sea, there must be no problem." When we move to Beijing, let's go on vacation every year, just that, that Beidaihe. Dad sent someone to build a seaside sanatorium, so that those who have made meritorious contributions to the country and the people can enjoy it. Well, now, let's go see Maha first. ”

"Father, I claim to say that I want to talk about me, and my mother has said it many times!" Jia'er put her arms around her father's neck, smiled and said coquettishly, "What kind of sanatorium do you have to wait for?" Father, are we going to Beijing to pass by Tianjin, and just watch the sea there, okay? ”

If you take the canal, you should be able to do it. Zhu Yongxing thought for a while, then nodded again and again, and said, "Okay, just stop in Tianjin for a day or two, let Jia'er see the sea, and play on the beach!" ”

"Father is the best." Jia'er hugged her tighter, giggled happily, and whispered softly next to Zhu Yongxing's ear: "Daddy, daddy." ”

"Well, well, Daddy likes to hear that. What a damn, boring. By the way, don't let your mother know! Zhu Yongxing was happy in his heart, smiled and hugged his daughter all the way to the back gate of the palace, got into the carriage, and drove away under the protection of the guards.

At the makeshift horse farm outside the city, you can hear the sound of people shouting and neighing horses from a long distance. The French brought in the first batch of hundreds of war horses, and half of them died in the rough seas. However, this group of war horses across the ocean still surprised the Ming people who saw it.

It's a lot of money! Only Zhu Yongxing and the officials who knew the inside story would spontaneously feel pain when they saw these horses. There is no such thing as a free lunch, even if it is not paid in cash. The imperial court also gave preferential treatment to the French in commerce and trade, and gave the French the right to berth in the ports of Weihai and Tianjin, which were about to be opened.

Zhu Yongxing didn't know about horses, but in his memory, during the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese devils had their own Oriental horses, which seemed to be taller and more powerful than China's war horses. Based on this consideration, his first thought was that the French cavalry led by Napoleon also seemed to be quite powerful. Isn't the war horse also very good?

When he saw the war horses in the horse circle, Zhu Yongxing's first impression was that the money was not spent in vain. Judging from the size, the horses brought by the French are indeed very tall, and the tall ones can beat the short ones, which is always true, right?

In fact, as far as war horses are concerned, most of the horses used in China are Mongolian horses, although they are not large, they have a thick body and solid limbs. Hard-working and not afraid of cold, can adapt to extremely extensive feeding management, and can survive in difficult and harsh conditions. The Mongolian horse, which has been tamed, is not frightened or deceived on the battlefield, and is extremely brave, and has always been a good military horse.

However, China has always been weak in the selection and breeding of war horses, and the breeding of horse breeds is quite arbitrary, lacking scientific and planning. No pedigree has ever been established, leading to the loss of genes from many good horses. Especially since China was founded on agriculture. The type and demand for horses are mainly pulled, so most of the horses used by the cavalry are pull-and-ride and ride-pull types, and there are very few real riding types. How could a horse with a cart fight a nomadic cavalry?

Moreover, due to the geographical location, Chinese horse breeds have been closed for a long time, and there is very little foreign blood inflow. The "sweat and blood horse" brought by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's thousand-mile expedition is now Akha-Takma in Central Asia, which is still handsome. An excellent breed with excellent stamina and speed. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty hoped to improve the cavalry horse, but unfortunately the long-term closure of the Mongolian horse line was too stable, and this kind of good horse did not have an impact on the Chinese horse breed.

However, Japanese horse breeds are even inferior to those of China, and it is only after the introduction and breeding of a large number of Anglo-Arab horse breeds in modern times that the "Oriental horse" has been developed.

Anyway, Zhu Yongxing also understands the skin of eugenics. Malaysia and Malaysia. Most of the ones born will be taller; Ponies and ponies, if they want to give birth to a big horse, unless it is a genetic mutation. These horses that come across the ocean can be used as stallions and reproduce themselves. It is also possible to select the best of the Chinese horses and crossbreed them to give birth. Moreover, in the future breeding of military horses, even Mongolian horses and Mongolian horses, it is necessary to select excellent ones, not too casually.

"The horse, I want the white one, and no one will give it, and what is mine is mine." Zhu Yongxing rolled his eyes, just listening to it, he knew that the female guards were surrounded by his big girl, soft and soft, jumping and pointing, and his face was red with excitement.

Zhu Yongxing learned from the French that these war horses were Anglo-Norman horses, and he knew that they were also hybrids when he heard the name, but they did look very good. Not only did Rou'er lead the people to watch, but Zhu Yongxing also saw people from the military department pointing at the other side.

"Weichen (the last general, subordinate) knocks to see His Majesty, long live, long live, long live." Zhu Yongxing's appearance naturally caused a chorus of visits.

"Excuse me." Zhu Yongxing nodded with a smile, took Jia'er's hand a few steps forward, patted Rou'er's little head, and said with a smile: "You are in a hurry, why did you come by yourself?" ”

"Dama, Rou'er is anxious to see Dama." Rou'er hurriedly bowed, took one of Zhu Yongxing's hands, and said hurriedly: "This is the imperial horse that Xiyi paid tribute to his father, Rou'er heard that his father was going to transport them all away, and he didn't keep a single horse?" ”

Hehe, Zhu Yongxing nodded with a smile, watched Rou'er's little face collapse, and explained: "This is not a tribute, nor is it a royal horse, but a stallion bought by the imperial court from Xiyi, and it is a war horse for the soldiers to ride." ”

Rou'er pursed her lips and muttered, "It's very tall and beautiful, can't you leave one for Rou'er?" ”

"Not right now." Zhu Yongxing shook his head and said, "You are still young, and you can only watch and not ride the horse if you leave it." When you grow up, there will be more such tall and beautiful horses, you can choose whatever you want. ”

Rou'er said "um" helplessly, although she was naughty and active, she was not rude, especially in front of Zhu Yongxing, she always looked very well-behaved.

"If you want to ride a horse, wait for your father to find you a foal and let it grow up with you." Zhu Yongxing felt that another little hand was pulling him, so he couldn't help but smile, and changed his words: "Find two, you and Jia'er have one horse." ”

"I want the white one." Rou'er is still a child's heart in the end, and her excitement was poured cold water, and she also figured out that she really couldn't ride that beautiful high-headed horse, and it was a pleasure to have a pony to ride.

"Okay, white." Zhu Yongxing turned his head to look at Jia'er and raised his eyebrows inquiringly.

"I'm going to—" Jia'er tilted her little head and thought for a moment, and asked uncertainly, "Do you have pink horses?" ”

"Doesn't seem to be. Well? Blue, that's even more gone. Zhu Yongxing shook his head a little amusedly.

"Then—" Jia'er pointed to her finger and said, "That's red." There should be, right? Isn't the red rabbit horse red? ”

Zhu Yongxing turned his head to see that a woman in a red cloak with a face surrounded by a circle of white fur was standing not far away with her head bowed.

"Jujube red horse, this can be had." Zhu Yongxing nodded, and said hello to Zhang Shihua casually, "Miss Zhang is also here, and Rou'er pulled you over again?" ”

Zhang Shihua hurriedly bowed his knees and said: "Long live the grass people, thanks to the blessing of Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, the grass people can see such a divine horse." ”

A jade face in bright red made Zhu Yongxing feel a wave in his heart. This Zhang Shihua often sends some small animals to Rou'er and plays with Rou'er in the palace, but Zhu Yongxing has met a few times. It's just that there is snow on the ground today, and the snow is bright red, and the red is jade, as if a branch of plum is slim in the snow, which makes people-

"Wechen and others knock to see Your Majesty." The sound came into his ears, making Zhu Yongxing wake up from his brief distraction.

It was Wu Sangui and other officials who came to meet him, and Zhu Yongxing signaled that after he was flat, he left Rou'er and Jia'er behind, accompanied by guards, and nothing happened. Accompanied by several officials, he strolled around the horse pen and chatted.

"Hooray, it is better for such horses to be reserved for the royal family." After Chen Shaoyu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, saw the horses, he immediately realized the secret.

In ancient times, hierarchy was accompanied by regulations in many aspects, such as housing, vehicles, and even the style and color of clothing. And the fraudulent use of names or utensils by the subordinates, especially those used exclusively by the royal family, is the crime of trespassing.

Such a conspicuous war horse, according to Chen Shaoyu's understanding, no one dares to use it except for the royal family. Do you think, the emperor rides a low horse, but you ride a tall horse, just like the emperor rides a donkey and you ride a horse, what kind of system do you have? Although these war horses may be going to the battlefield, they may not be able to meet the emperor, but it is better to prevent trouble!

"I will not pursue any trespassing." Zhu Yongxing thought for a while and said: "Such a good horse, if it is suitable, should gallop on the field, instead of ending up in the front circle." Use it tightly for the soldiers first, and if there are more in the future, it will not be too late for me to use it again. ”

Wu Sangui was keenly aware of the few words in Zhu Yongxing's words, and asked guessingly: "Long live, do you want to test it first and then decide whether to equip it in the army?" ”

"I do mean that." Zhu Yongxing thought about it and said: "War horses don't have to be tall and mighty, Wu Qing is an old soldier, right?" ”

"Long live the wise." Wu Sangui arched his hand, first complimented him, and then explained in detail: "Generally speaking, war horses not only have certain speed requirements, but also have considerable endurance. If it is subdivided, it depends on whether this war horse can bear hardships and stand hard work, and it is too delicate and not suitable for a large number of equipment. ”

"That is, it must be a riding horse with endurance to be a practical cavalry horse, and size and short-range speed are secondary?" Zhu Yongxing thought for a while and asked, "What about the impact, the big one is always stronger than the small one, right?" The fast ones are better than the slow ones, right? ”

Wu Sangui smiled bitterly and said, "What His Majesty said is very true. But when it comes to everything, I'm afraid no horse can do it. ”

Can't you have both fish and bear's paws? Zhu Yongxing also has no bottom in his heart. However, regardless of whether it is suitable or not, it is always right to introduce horses, even if it is not suitable for cavalry, it is full of prestige to have a guard of honor. (To be continued......)