Duan Jingzhu is right, there are indeed more horses than people in the Great Liao Kingdom.

There is a sentence from "History of Liao": "In the early years of Tianzuo, there were tens of thousands of horses, and each group was no less than a thousand. That is to say, when Emperor Liao Tianzuo first succeeded to the throne, there were tens of thousands of horses in Liao, and there were thousands of horses in each group.

Even if there are 10,000 horses, 1,000 horses per herd, 1,000 times 10,000, there are 10,000 horses. This is still a conservative estimate, and the number will only increase.

Chao Gai knows a little bit about the fact that there are more horses than people in Liaoguo in history, but when he puts himself in this era, he can experience that shock.

Tens of millions of horses, it's scary to think about!

War horses were like tanks during World War II in ancient times, and they were absolutely invincible on the battlefield. The former Soviet Union was a torrent of steel, and the Liao State can be said to be a torrent of war horses.

He also knew that Duan Jingzhu was not comprehensive, and there were three main sources of horses in Liao.

One is the large number of government horse breeding institutions, or aristocratic private property. For example, Feilong Academy, Monan Horse Group Division, etc., as long as there are places where horses can be raised, official horse breeding institutions will be set up. Formation of industrialized horse breeding. This is why the Han and Tang dynasties could fight against foreign races, but the Northern Song Dynasty could not.

The second is private acquisition, which is a special means in a special period and is not normalized, but the Liao State has always encouraged the people to raise horses, so that the military and civilians can maintain sufficient horses. For example, the Great Song Dynasty crusaded many times, and the Liao State requisitioned the people and horses.

The third is the capture of war, although the alliance of the Yuanyuan and the Northern Song Dynasty have been peaceful for hundreds of years, but the entire history of the Liao State is still a history of war and conquest, and the Quartet conquest allowed the Liao State to capture a large number of war horses, which also enriched the types of war horses of the Liao army. After generations of breeding and breeding, there are many good horses.

Chao Gai knew how much he was mentally prepared, and the others heard their eyes bulging out.

Although not all horses can go into battle, even if there are only a few, there must be millions. A million good horses, think about the cold back.

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, it's unbelievable.

Han Shizhong, Lin Chong, and Tang Bin, as officers of the Great Song Dynasty, have long known that the Liao State has never lacked good horses, but they didn't expect it to be so much.

"How good a horse is, how good!" Chao Gai was not surprised, but his face showed joy. The fierce light in his eyes is even worse, if there is no way, then rob it.

"Great official..., listen to me first!" Duan Jingzhu noticed that Chao Gai's fierce light was exposed, and he knew that this master was not well-intentioned, so he hurriedly dissuaded him.

"The ranch is big enough to steal horses, but it's also very dangerous. The Liao people were heavily guarded, and tens of thousands of cavalry were divided into multiple groups to patrol in turns. If you drive a large number of horses, you will definitely be detected by the Liao cavalry. ”

"Tens of thousands of cavalry? Force will not work! Chao Gai was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, a wry smile appeared on his face, and he secretly sighed in his heart that he was also greedy.

"I wonder if my brother can get a large number of good horses as soon as possible?"

"Yes, Brother Duan, the more horses, the better, money is not a problem." After Han Shizhong, Su Ding, Lin Chong and others came back to their senses, they all looked at Duan Jingzhu. There are a lot of horses in Liao, how can they return empty-handed?

"Well! Three or five thousand good horses, as long as you have money, you can still spend some time buying them from the private sector. Duan Jingzhu patted his chest confidently. Then he shook his head and sighed: "But tens of thousands of horses, it's almost impossible." ”

He still estimated that Chao would cover face, but he didn't say that it was absolutely impossible. Although it is said that the horse traffickers turn a blind eye, there are too many of them and they will definitely be forcibly stopped.

Chao Gai could see that this man was not lying, and he also knew that although the Liao State and the Northern Song Dynasty and Western Xia were free trade countries, they would also formulate some trade protection laws such as prohibiting horse trading. It not only protects itself but also prevents other countries from forming strong cavalry, making it uncomfortable for themselves.

There are too many horses, and the Liao people will not sit idly by!

After thinking for a while, Chao Gai decided to change his approach: "Can that brother contact the ranch nobles of the Liao Kingdom, I will talk to them personally." ”

"I know a few Liao nobles, but it's not ...... likely" Duan Jingzhu nodded, and then shook his head again, because there were too many horses.

"I know this, the Liao State is similar to the Song Dynasty, and the officials are also rotten!" Chao Gai interrupted him with a smile and waved his hand, and then smiled firmly again.

"Antiques such as gold, silver, jewelry, etc., worth millions of yuan, are expected to open the way. It's not an estimate, it's definitely going to get through, as long as the money is in place, the law dares to be abolished. If this thing is done, it will be indispensable for the benefit of the brothers. ”

"A million-dollar treasure?" Duan Jingzhu shuddered, looked at Chao Gai in shock, and stammered, "Dare to ask the big official with a high surname?" ”

Chao Gai was about to speak, but he was snatched away first: "My brother is Chao Gai, the king of Shandong, has it been passed to Liao?" ”

This time, he took a step ahead of Li Kui and made the latter glaring at him angrily.

"Heavenly King Chao Gai?" Duan Jingzhu muttered to himself, and then jumped up from the ground: "Even in the Northland, I have heard others mention it more." The younger brother is willing to defect to his brother, and there is no second heart before and after the saddle. Meet my brother. ”

After that, this man bowed to Chao Gaina.

"Hahaha, brother, please get up, brother come to vote, Chao can't ask for it." Chao Gai smiled slightly, quickly got up and helped the man up.

Obviously, it was his own invisible deterrence that played a role, and the old fritters hugged their thighs. I think that this person will be a horse, know horses, and there will be many places to use in the future. Originally, Shangliang Mountain had a purpose in the trajectory, but it didn't matter.

"Brother, the younger brother has long wanted to go to Chaojiazhuang, but no one recommended him." Duan Jingzhu held Chao Gai's big hand and sighed from the bottom of his heart. If there is a big patron behind him, how can he hide in Tibet?

Chao Gai felt the sincerity of the man, turned around and shouted at everyone: "Brother, Chao Jiazhuang is in ruins, and it needs talents like brothers." Since he defected to Chao, he is his own family, and everyone has seen Brother Duan. ”

Han Shizhong, Su Ding, Lin Chong, Li Kui and others gathered with wine bowls, surrounded Duan Jingzhu in the middle, and toasted enthusiastically with every word you say. Although I have long been introduced and recognized, now my own family is more real.

Where did the golden retriever Duan Jing live and encountered this kind of scene? Be tickled pink. clinked glasses with everyone one by one, and after a circle, his face was red with a drunk, and he hiccuped even wine, and came to Chao Gai's side with meritorious service to volunteer.

"Brother, the younger brother is willing to contact the Liao nobles, and there will be a reply in a few days."

"Okay, come, discuss some details, and bring some gifts as a stepping stone by the way." Chao Gai was more satisfied with Duan Jingzhu's attitude and pulled him to sit beside him.

Hu Cheng had an experience, Su Ding was a northerner, and Han Shizhong had also encountered a similar scene in Bianliang City, so they came over to join the discussion.

Eat fresh all over the world with one trick, and use money to open the way!

Of course, I also choose the kind of Liao nobles with a good reputation and strength. After the details were finalized, Chao Gai discussed with Duan Jingzhu about buying a horse for a long time.

There is a bonfire in the backyard, and the fat sheep is roasted golden!

The crowd ate barbecue, drank wine, talked and laughed, and did not disperse until late!

Time flies, and the next day waits!

Duan Jingzhu is a thief of horses, and his 180 people have worked together for many years. Last night, I was willing to follow and defect, and Tianmeng turned into more than ten teams. He went to the state capitals with gold and silver, and bought livestock, horses, and horses from the people.

The golden retriever Duan Jingzhu also resigned from Chao Gai and led the team away!

After Chao Gai practiced for these teams, he led the team to Jizhou City. The real world is completely different from the novel, and most of the soldiers defending the city are Liao soldiers. The ethnic characteristics on horseback are obvious, all of them have big shoulders and round waists, and wide mouths and cheeks.

Moreover, as an important town on the border, the defense and inspection are relatively strict. Chao Gai let him go, Lin Chong took people to stay outside the city, and he only took Han Shizhong, Hu Sanniang, Hu Cheng, Su Ding, and Li Kui into the city.

The spacious streets of Jizhou City extend in all directions, with shops and restaurants on both sides. The streets are full of people, caravans, and cries of selling one after another. The monkey show on the street, the showman, the lively!

From the outside, it looks no different from the territory of the Great Song Dynasty!

Chao Gai walked on the bustling streets, looking at the smiles on people's faces, and felt inexplicably heavy in his heart. He knew that during the Chai Rong period of Later Zhou Shizong, Chai Rong had carried out a northern expedition to try to recover the sixteen states of Yanyun. During this period, the Han people in the Yanyun area were still interested in the Central Plains, and there was a situation where the king was greeted by the pot pulp.

However, due to various reasons, several efforts by the Later Zhou and Northern Song Dynasty were unsuccessful. At this time, the Liao State was also gradually sinicized, and after Empress Dowager Xiao came to power, the law of inequality was abolished, and if the Khitans killed the Han people, they needed to pay for their lives. From these policies, the Han people in the Youyun region found that the Liao State began to respect themselves, and their sense of rejection towards the Liao State became weaker and weaker.

This system can be referred to as the two-sided official system of the south and the north.

The official system in the south is the desert and grassland controlled by the Khitan people.

The official system in the north is the sixteen states of Yanyun, and the Khitan people occupy the dominant and control army. At the same time, it also wantonly absorbed Han officials and ruled the Han with Han!

After more than 100 years of rule by the Khitan people, seven or eight generations have passed. The first few generations of people died, and it was impossible to find a few people who were nostalgic for the Great Song Dynasty.

Similar to the original trajectory in Liangshan to break the city, the people sandwiched the road to welcome the king. No kidding, okay? That's simply not possible.

Although they are Han Chinese, they are Han people of Liao!

This is the division of the nation, after a long time, the same root has become strange!

Chao Gai sighed secretly, if he was an ordinary person, he would not have the ability to change. But he was very ambitious, and he felt that he should do something when he came. So look around at every street, memorize the striking buildings, and sketch out the real outline in your mind. Later, on a certain day, the Northern Expedition will attack Jizhou, so it is convenient to make a plan where to fight from.

Han Shizhong and Su Ding were holding a pen and paper, and the other was asking around. Hu Cheng followed the three of them to study, and Li Kui simply went around to join in the fun.

If you want to be the happiest, Hu Sanniang has been smiling since yesterday in the market town. Because he found that most of the women on the street did not bind their feet, which was bolder and more pungent than in other places in the Great Song Dynasty.

Obviously, under the influence of nomads over the years, the bad habit of foot binding has been gradually banned, or there are few people, and it is necessary to protect family labor.

Anyway, bigfoot women meet the criteria and are suitable to become female soldiers.

"Brother Ling Feng, when do you say we will recruit?"

Hu Sanniang jumped up and down beside Chao Gai, holding his arm and shaking.

"Wait for the matter to be discussed first, understand the situation and ...... from the poor" Chao Gai saw the woman's expectant eyes, so he explained the way Chao Mansion recruited troops.

It's just that before he finished speaking, Li Kui's roar came from the back of the team.

"Straight bite, you don't have long eyes...... Depend on! ”