After signing the contract, Huangfu Song personally sent Yang Fu out of Chen Cangcheng and came back, so he kept his eyes closed and sighed non-stop.

Yuan Pan was overjoyed holding the contract, and said with a smile: "This Jin Ma Chao really took the wrong medicine, and he was willing to give away the most scarce war horse in our imperial court." Now it's good, our army can train at least 30,000 infantry troops into cavalry, and there will be 70,000 or 80,000 cavalry! ”

Zhou Shen was also excited, and said with a smile: "Yes, there are still four months until January next year. Our army can train cavalry for four months, although the technology is still far inferior to the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, but it still has the strength to fight. ”

Of course, Bao Hong was also happy, but he saw that Huangfu Song had been worried, so he said: "Che Qi, isn't it a good thing to get 40,000 war horses?" Why be worried? ”

Huangfu Song rubbed his swollen and aching temples and said, "This matter is naturally a good thing. But did the second and third sons ever think that when Jin Ma Chao shook his hand casually, there were 40,000 war horses, and these 40,000 war horses were all extremely good war horses. ”

When the elated three people heard this, they understood, and they restrained their good mood.

Huangfu Song said: "It can be seen that there must be more and better war horses in Jinmachao." Yang Fu just let go, Xiliang's pack horses and pull horses are better than our army's war horses, and they must not be false. Xiliang is the most important horse-producing area of my Han Dynasty, and Qinghai produces BMWs. Jin Ma Chao looted most of Liangzhou and captured Qiangzhong, and there must be no less than 200,000 war horses. Perhaps, the war horses of the entire curtain are unsurpassed. ”

Dong Zhuo heard this and swallowed greedily. 200,000 war horses, this is 200,000 iron horses! What an asset! Although Liangzhou is not a place where money and grain are widely collected like Jizhou and Jingzhou; But once there is a war horse, what land where money and food are widely collected cannot be attacked? Dong Zhuo thought that if he could occupy Liangzhou one day, and he could be like Jin Ma Chao, with a wave of his hand, he would be 100,000 iron horses, how majestic would it be! Thinking about it, Dong Zhuo's breathing became thicker.

Yuan Peng was also very envious of Jin Ma Chao's possession of so many war horses, but he still pretended to be disdainful and said, "What are you afraid of? Didn't Yang Biao force Ma Teng and Ma Chao to cut their troops to 40,000 horsemen? Our army has 100,000 people, so what about the many Jinma super war horses? It's just for the imperial court to keep the ears temporarily! ”

Huangfu Song shook his head disdainfully and said, "Xiliang Iron Cavalry, the combat power is the best in the world. Besides, once the war started, how could Jin Ma Chao sit back and wait to die, just guarding his 40,000 horsemen? Presumably, he must have secretly expanded the cavalry. With so many horses, it was easy to expand his cavalry. In addition, after the implementation of the Juntian system, he had sufficient military resources and a strong and efficient mobilization capability. Originally, those who gave the land returned to the field from the Xiliang army, and they were extremely tame to Jinmachao. If Jinma Chao expands the army, it is just to put on armor and get on the horse. ”

Yuan Peng, Zhou Shen, Bao Hong, and Dong Zhuo were all dumbfounded when they heard this. "That'...... So what to do? ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, the enemy we are facing is not as simple as 40,000 horsemen, but probably 200,000 horsemen. They are well-armed, well-trained, battle-hardened, and tactically proficient. As for our army, although it can also be called an elite division, it is also a good hand at fighting the Yellow Turban Army. But the opponent was replaced by the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, especially the Xiliang Iron Cavalry led by Jin Machao, and the result was not said by the old man, you can also guess. You must urge the men to train more and be prepared, because I will not have a good time waiting for the rest of the day. ”

"Yes." Four-humane.

Huangfu Song said to Bao Hong: "Bao Taishou, you can collect Sanfu's official and private cattle as soon as possible, and gather 120,000 cattle as soon as possible." ”

Bao Hong's face was embarrassed, and he said: "The official cattle are only about 20,000 for the car ride, and the private cattle, because of the turmoil and famine in Sanfu, are not much, I'm afraid they can only make up half of them......"

Huangfu Song said dissatisfiedly: "Then why did you say that you exhausted the three auxiliary cultivation cattle are enough to eat the 40,000 war horses of Jinmachao?" ”

Bao Hong said: "There are indeed ploughing cattle, but they are all in the hands of the family. ”

Huangfu Song said: "Okay, then it is up to you to come forward and persuade those big families to donate their cattle." ”

"Ride the car, this won't anger the Sanfu family, right? After all, ploughing cattle is too important, and no one wants to hand it over. ”

Huangfu Song snorted coldly and said, "If they are not willing to hand over the ploughing oxen, then you can tell them that if our army lacks war horses, with the iron cavalry under the command of Jinmachao, they will definitely capture the entire Guanzhong." At that time, Jinmachao will inevitably implement the uniform field system in Sanfu, and will inevitably buy the real estate of the family. If they don't hand over their cattle now, they won't be able to keep even a penny of their property in the future. ”

Bao Hongdai was empowered and said happily: "Well, as soon as this statement comes out, I think the family will know the current affairs." ”

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After the transaction was successful, Ma Teng and Ma Chao were very happy, not only got rid of a lot of burden, but also exchanged for a large number of cultivated cattle. With the addition of 50,000 households and 250,000 people purchased by Yang Fu, the population under the administration of Liangzhou Thorn Mansion is now 1.85 million, and 120,000 ploughing cattle are enough for these populations.

After dealing with this matter, in addition to continuing to promote the "five things", the only thing in front of Ma Teng was the internal relocation of the Lu Shuihu people. The Lu Shuihu people had already migrated to the territory of Liangzhou, and in two days they would be able to reach the area between the two divisions of Xiutu, Hun and Liangzhou, and it would not have much impact on the battle of Han Sui ten days later for Ma Chao.

The reduction of troops has also been completed, and 40,000 horsemen are ready.

Ma Chao decided to inspect the Xiliang Iron Cavalry at this time, and led Jia Xu, Yang Fu, Pang De, Ma Dai, Zhang Ji, Zhang Xiu, Duan Xuan, Ju Yi and others out of Jincheng to inspect the Xiliang Army outside the city.

On the plain outside the city, a high platform has already been built, and under the high platform is the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, which has been neatly arranged and fully armed. When Ma Chao led everyone to climb the high platform and looked down, Ma Chao saw that the formation of the Xiliang Iron Horse presented a strict and regular square, with countless people and horses, extending directly to the sky, and Ma Chao even had to stretch out his hand to block his eyes in order to overlook the end of the Xiliang Iron Horse. Because of becoming a warlord in fact, Xiliang Tieqi also changed his previous crimson military uniform to white. In addition, all the Xiliang Iron Cavalry were dressed in fine iron armor, and the black armor and white clothes formed a strong contrast and collision. Looking from a high place, the Xiliang Iron Rider in black armor and white clothes is very spectacular and beautiful. Large and small flags are set up in the military formation, scattered and scattered, waving in the wind, and hunting sounds. Each Xiliang soldier drew his scimitar and held a spear or halberd in his hand, the blade shining with a blinding white light in the bright sunlight.

Ma Chao nodded with great satisfaction.