Chapter 228

No matter what means Tang Yin used to convince Shauna, in the end, Windy Country and Besa finally reached a consensus. Clubbing)

On the condition that the two counties of Ningbei were completely exempt from taxes and the city of Tia was opened to the merchants of Besa, the two counties of Ningbei were exchanged for 80,000 military horses and 80,000 sets of heavy cavalry equipment provided by Besa.

The value of the 80,000 horses and 80,000 sets of equipment provided by Besa can be described as astronomical, and the tax exemption of the two counties of Konin and the opening of Tia can also be profitable for Besa in the long run, and it is difficult to say who took advantage of whom in this transaction.

In the past, the Wind State hoarded Besa's heavy cavalry equipment, and also formed a heavy cavalry corps, but the number was too small, and it could not exert its power when it was forced to the battlefield, so it remained in Yancheng and was not used, but now it has the configuration of 80,000 cavalry, which is enough for the Wind Country to form a real cavalry corps.

The wind ** side attaches great importance to this matter, and the commanders of all legions are also eyeing this soon-to-be-established cavalry legion, no matter which legion these 100,000 cavalry are put in, their combat power can be qualitatively improved.

However, Tang Yin did not plan to distribute the 100,000 heavy cavalry he had formed to the existing legions, but decided to set up a new legion.

The Wind Country currently has eight legions: Plains, Sanshui, Chifeng, Zhizhi, Skyhawk, Huwei, Feilong, and Feiyu, and he didn't bother to name the cavalry legion, and directly named it the ninth legion after the ranking.

As for the candidate for the commander of the legion, he didn't think about it for the time being, in his mind, Ye Tang, Gao Yu, and Qi Heng were all competent.

Ye Tang and Gao Yu are both popular people, their loyalty is undoubted, and both of them are both civil and military, but compared with Qi Heng, their ability is still slightly insufficient, but Qi Heng is a Mo person, and Tang Yin can't give him full trust.

The configuration of 80,000 heavy cavalry, Besa can't provide all of them to the Windy Country at once, and it still needs to be drawn from all over Besa in batches, and then transported to the Windy Country. This just gave Tang Yin plenty of time to think about it.

For the sake of the corps commander, he specially asked Qiu Zhen to discuss it several times. The latter reminded him that since the founding of the country, the Wind Country has never set up a cavalry legion, and this time it is a fierce heavy cavalry corps on the battlefield, which is the top priority, and the ability of the corps leader may not be the strongest, but the loyalty to the Wind Country and the monarch is definitely the highest. Qiu Zhen said this, which is equivalent to vetoing the candidate of Qi Heng.

Thinking about it carefully, Tang Yin also felt that Qiu Zhen was reasonable, if Qi Heng was excluded, then the candidate for the commander of the legion would be easy to decide, Ye Tang and Gao Yu had the same ability, and no matter who they chosen, the effect would be similar.

With a candidate in mind, Tang Yin also mentioned Ye Tang and Gao Yu in person in the court, asking the two of them to learn Besa as soon as possible, and at the same time, he also wanted to find an opportunity to ask Xiao Na and the Besa generals who came to the Wind Country with her more about the strategy and tactics of the hoplites.

Tang Yin said this, although he did not directly explain that Ye Tang and Gao Yu should be the commanders of the cavalry corps, but the meaning was already tacit. Qi Heng, who was also in the court, lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and his body was tense.

He was confident that his ability was far above Ye Tang and Gao Yu, but Dawang Ning could choose these two as the commander of the cavalry corps rather than himself, just because he was not a wind person, how could he be willing.

The fire was blocked in his chest, and he was about to blow him up, and he subconsciously glanced at Guo Jue on Wenchen's side with the corner of his eye. At this time, Guo Jue also happened to look at him, smiling, and at the same time signaling Qi Heng with his eyes to calm down, don't worry.

Guo Jue didn't have a good impression of Qi Heng, but as a Mo person and an official in the Wind Country, he had to walk with Qi Heng. In fact, he also hoped that Qi Heng could win the position of the commander of the heavy cavalry corps, so that the status of the Mo people in the court of the Wind Country would be greatly improved, but this kind of thing could not be rushed, otherwise it would not be good, not only would he not get the position he wanted, but it would also be likely to lead to death.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Qi Heng caught up with Guo Jue outside the palace and sat in his carriage, Qi Heng finally showed his anger on his face, smashed the car board indignantly, and said angrily: "Sir, you say, how is my Qi Heng compared to Ye Tang and Gao Yu?"

Guo Jue smiled and reminded indifferently: "General Qi is so angry! Anyway, the two generals Ye and Gao have saved your life, and it is always wrong for you to be jealous of your life-saving benefactor." ”

"One horse to one horse!" Qi Heng said in a deep voice: "Ye Tang and Gao Yu have indeed saved me, if the two of them are in trouble, I will save them even if I fight for my life, not to mention, I am not angry with the two of them, but angry ......" He didn't dare to say the following words.

Guo Jue smiled leisurely and said directly: "You are angry with the king." ”

Qi Heng shivered, subconsciously raised the curtains, looked out of the car, and then said with a big grin: "Mr. Guo Jue, you can't talk nonsense!"

Guo Jue's face was still full of lightness, and said: "Actually, the king does not choose you, but chooses the two generals Ye and Gao, there is only one reason!"

"Because I'm not a wind man!" Qi Heng was most angry about this.

"Tsk!" Guo Jue snorted dissatisfiedly, and said with a straight face: "The king is the most hierarchical and racial monarch I have ever seen or heard, how about General Zuoshuang, isn't he a wind man, hasn't he also become the commander of the army? ”

Qi Heng inhaled, his old face turned red, patted his head, and said, "It's me who lost his words." However, why did the king choose Ye Tang and Gao Yu this time, instead of reusing me?"

"There's only one reason. Guo Jue calmly analyzed: "There has never been a cavalry corps in the history of the Wind Country, let alone the heavy cavalry, its significance even exceeds the legion itself, and it can be regarded as a sign of the rise and strength of the Wind Country, so the candidate for the commander of the legion will inevitably be the most trusted person by the king, and General Qi, you are obviously not as trustworthy as the two generals Ye and Gao in the king's mind." ”

"Since I defected to the Windy Country, I have been loyal to the Great King, and I have no second intentions, and I can swear a heavy oath to this......"

Before he could finish speaking, Guo Jue had already waved his hand again and again, and said: "General Qi's words are useless to me, the most important thing is to let the king understand!"

Qi Heng was a little frustrated, if he was not capable, he could still work hard in front of the king, and make himself better than anyone else, but how to show loyalty? That requires a long time to get along as a foundation, and you can't let yourself dig out your heart, right?

Guo Jue saw Qi Heng pulling his head, like a frosted eggplant, he smiled indifferently and asked, "Does General Qi really want to get the position of cavalry commander?"

"Of course!" Qi Heng blurted out, and then said helplessly: "I'm afraid, I only have to think about it." ”

"That's not true. ”

Qi Heng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Does Mr. have a good plan?"

Guo Jue stretched out two fingers and said, "General Qi needs to do two things, one is to let the king see your loyalty, and the other is to curry favor with the fourth lady. "The fourth lady he said was Shauna.

"Oh?" Qi Heng didn't immediately understand Guo Jue's words.

Guo Jue said in a low voice: "The fourth lady is the princess of Besa, and she is very familiar with the heavy cavalry, if the fourth lady is willing to say good things for you in front of the king, it is better than a thousand words from others." ”

Well, that makes sense! Qi Heng nodded while thinking, pondered for a while, and then asked, "But how can I let the king see my loyalty, and how can I please the fourth lady?"

"In fact, these two things can be done in one thing. Guo Jue restrained his smile, lowered his voice, and said, "The key is to see whether the general dares or not?"

Looking at Guo Jue with a strange expression, Qi Heng shivered and hurriedly said, "Sir, won't you let me do something that is sorry for the king and his wife, right?"

"Of course not. Guo Jue said quietly: "On the contrary, I am asking you to eradicate the hidden dangers that threaten the king and his wife." ”

Qi Heng became more and more confused when he heard this, scratched his hair irritably, and said hurriedly: "If Mr. has something to say, just say it." ”

Guo Jue said: "The fourth lady is very active and not quiet, as far as I know, since my wife married in the country of wind and moved to Yancheng, she often goes out to play. But you must know that there are many dangers in Yancheng at present, and there are many people who want to be unfavorable to the king or even want to kill the king. If General Qi could suddenly appear when the assassin assassinated the lady, save the lady, and kill the assassins, it would not only prove the general's loyalty to the king, but also save his wife's life. ”

Yes, why didn't he think of this method! Qi Heng suddenly came to his senses, but after thinking about it, he felt that how could such a good thing happen to his head so coincidentally? He smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, I can't sneak up on Madame all day long, can I?"

Guo Jue was happy and said: "It is impossible for the general to know the daily itinerary of Madame, but it is easy to know once. And there are not a few Mozambican rangers lurking in Yancheng, and the general is a Mono person, so it is not difficult to contact these rangers and dead soldiers. ”

Qi Heng finally understood what Guo Jue meant, his face changed suddenly, and he was surprised: "What does Mr. mean ......"

"Opportunities are never waiting for them, they are created by themselves. Guo Jue blinked his eyes and said with a sneer: "Colluding with the assassin, assassinating the lady, and then killing the assassin and saving the lady, these things can be done by the general alone." ”

Qi Heng's cold sweat flowed out, and he looked at Guo Jue in disbelief. Such a weak scholar can say such shocking words without changing his face. He stammered, "This ...... It's going to be a head-......."

"Wealth and danger are sought!" Guo Jue said: "As long as the general does things secretly and does not leave a living mouth afterwards, who can know what the general is doing in secret?"

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