People are in the court, and the queen is a faint king

"Mission rewards: lifespan +20, cultivation talent +10, martial arts talent +30, strength +30, charisma +1. Special rewards: entry: modest gentleman, gentle as jade, entry effect: any creature's favorability towards you +20."

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Looking at the task, the surname Mu exhaled slowly.

This time, if the Saibei nomads dared to plunder again, they would never come back, and their bodies would fall.

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The imperial palace, the empress' bedroom.

"Three lovers, do you have any plans in mind for the aftermath of the autumn harvest?" Inside the curtain, the empress gently rubbed the center of her brows, suppressed her heavy fatigue, and spoke.

She was referring to the scourge of looting in Saibei.

However, after hearing the empress's words, for the first time, Mu Hou Lord's eyes showed surprise, and he was even a little moved deep in his heart.

She finally had some changes.

From the last time I visited myself to the present, I have never done anything that dragged my feet, and now I suddenly start to care about major affairs in the world and people's livelihood.

It's not easy, it's not easy.

Although it is still half an hour before going to court, it is already commendable.

Lord Mu was very pleasantly surprised.

During the scene, Wang Shoufu and Wei Ge wisely did not speak after hearing the empress's question, but looked at Lord Mu.

Don't dare to say, what if you say there is no way, Lord Hou will come up with a way in a blink of an eye?

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The two old foxes are already like mirrors in their hearts. After Hou Ye said that there is no way, they will put forward their own opinions. If Hou Ye has a way, that would be even better, and they can rest leisurely.

Mu Yu thought for a while, and said: "I do have a strategy, but this strategy is not trivial. It is a good thing for Daluo in the short term, but it is not a good thing for the long term. , and then take another countermeasure to solve it once and for all.”

Once and for all? ?

Hear these four words.

Today's Empress, Wei Ge, Wang Shoufu, the three couldn't help but gasp in their hearts,

The depth of the eyes is no longer shock, but unimaginable.

Since the establishment of Daluo, it has gone through seven generations, during which there have been prosperity and decline, and it has stood firm. However, even a heavenly emperor like the founding emperor has not been able to solve the issue of Saibei.

Among the several empires near Daluo, one of them has an empire with a long history, but none of them can solve this problem, and they often have headaches.

When it came to Mu Yu, he was able to answer "once and for all".

They can't even think about it, and they can't believe it at all.

"Ai Qing, how can I get it done once and for all?" The empress breathed slightly shortly.

"Your Majesty, the current Daluo is not yet possible."

"The Lonely King wants to hear."

"Encourage business, use the method of business to promote the economy, solve the periodic food shortages in the northern part of the country, and control the lifeline. The barbarians, big and small, in the northern part of the country will not dare to resort to military disasters, but this requires a strong national power, sufficient food, and encouragement. Business, no longer suppress." The first sentence set off a huge wave in the hearts of the two grand princes of the current dynasty.

Today's empress doesn't speak anymore.

Emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce is the foundation of the Great Fall, and it is also the foundation of many empires.

Merchants seek profit, which is not conducive to the country.

It was such a reform from the beginning, it was impossible for Daluo, and the current situation of Daluo does not support it.

But the empress is also thinking for the first time, the possibility of synchronizing agriculture and commerce.

This is also her uniqueness. Other emperors might not even think about it, but she will think carefully and break the inherent traditional concepts.

"Secondly, make Daluo's army so strong that nomads dare not act rashly. Daluo can't do this."

"Aiqing... what is the short-term solution?" the Empress asked.

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Chapter 72

The eyes of the latter were slightly deep: "Send troops to charge and kill, and the north can be kept peaceful for a period of time."

"This..." Hearing this, His Majesty hesitated for a moment, and then said in a weak voice: "Mu Aiqing, there are other ways. Today's Daluo can still stop fighting if he doesn't fight..."

It can only be maintained for a while.

There is not enough money in the treasury, and it is okay to maintain stability in a big fall, but it is too weak to fight.

In the short term, many of Mu Yu's methods have not seen any benefits, such as black beans benefiting the world, as well as the refined salt business route, and the fire consumption method, have not fully opened up the situation. .

In particular, Mu Yu said that black beans must first be planted from the cold plateau and then transported, so the transportation cost is also very huge

In addition to the money distributed to the military for recruiting and training soldiers, the rest of the refined salt was basically spent on it, plus a part of the border customs, and a part of the surname Mu, not much.

All the silver collected from the private treasury was thrown in the northwest.

The fire consumption method is still being tried out, and after the autumn harvest, results will appear in one place, but it has not been implemented nationwide, and it may not be of great help to the national treasury.

On the contrary, the income from the Monument of Merit and Virtue is not low. A lot of money and food have been obtained from the hands of the famous families in the world, which has relieved the pressure on a lot of treasury. However, the incident in the Northwest has not yet ended, and the disaster has no tendency to recede. It is really dangerous.

Now the big fall is steadily rising, but if there is a war, that step will be too big, and the country will easily collapse.

"Your Majesty, I believe that as long as [-] elite soldiers can be stationed in Saibei, let Saibei pass through the post-autumn harvest stage smoothly in a short time."

"Five thousand elite soldiers?" Wang Shoufu and Wei Ge gasped when they heard this.

"How is this possible?"

"Mu Hou doesn't know, most of the land in the north of the Great Wall is nomadic, coming and going like the wind, ordinary infantry have to deal with them, most looting supplies, people can't stay, the spring breeze blows and regenerates, and the cavalry of Daluo, and these Compared with the nomads who ride horses every day, there is some gap, one-on-one can’t be hacked and killed, they rob and leave, the sideline is wide, there is no way.”

"Naturally, cavalry can only be used against cavalry, but my fallen cavalry cannot deal with nomadic cavalry, which is not necessarily the case." Mu Yu rubbed his brows. This is a habit he has developed from reading lately by lighting the lamp. Candlelight hurts his eyes. When I was tired, I closed my eyes and rubbed it, and I was relieved.

Wang Shoufu and Wang Shoufu felt that this remark was unreasonable, but they knew that Mu Hou must have something to say, so they didn't speak.

"Recently, I read by lamplight at night, and I also went to the barracks to watch the cavalry and infantry training. I found that there were hidden diseases, and I still used the riding method of the barbarians in Saibei. In this way, the cavalry naturally did not have a strong team fighting ability. How can I fight with them? The nomadic comparison of people riding horses on horseback every day, but this hidden disease is solved, the combat power of cavalry can be greatly improved, and it may not be inferior to fighting on the grassland, but the price is that if they are learned by the barbarians, they will be different in the future. Big trouble."

"What method?" Although Mu Hou said so, the eyes of the two Grand Dukes also brightened. You must know that sometimes the difference in a battle can cause a big impact, and maybe it can be exchanged for several years of recuperation time. If used well.

At the same time, I also thought to myself, you read at night with the lamp on, why don't you come to me once?

"Saddle, horseshoe." Lord Mu said.

That's when the sentence fell.

"Ding. The host has completed the mission: Autumn Harvest Disease, and you have received the following rewards."

"1: Lifespan +10."

"2: Cultivation talent +10."

"3: Martial arts talent +20."

"4: Strength +10."

"5: One thousand sets of saddles, one thousand sets of horseshoes [the source has been clearly defined] [has been distributed to the warehouse of the Ministry of Industry]."

"6: Saddles and horseshoes correspond to all knowledge."

It seems that the system has also defaulted. Once this method is released, it can temporarily relieve the worries of the border.

A series of knowledge flooded into my mind. Originally, the surname Mu had only a preliminary understanding of horseshoes and saddles, and only knew that they were very useful. Others were not clear, but after the knowledge of the system entered, the surname Mu understood thoroughly.

In the era of Daluo, people need to ride on the back of a naked horse, and only rely on holding the rein or mane and clamping the belly of the horse with their legs to prevent themselves from falling when the horse is galloping.But this method is extremely unreliable. First of all, riding a horse for a long time is prone to fatigue, and at the same time it is difficult to use bows and arrows effectively on the back of a running horse. In close combat, the rider cannot use swords and spears as he likes. Or the assassination fails, and the collision of the blades of the two sides will make the rider slip off the horse at any time.

Therefore, the combat power is low. On the contrary, nomads grew up on horseback since they were young, so they can overcome these great limitations.

Da Luo's cavalry combat power is just paper in front of others.

It's just that once the saddle is out, this gap will be shortened extremely quickly.

With the specific knowledge, Mu Yu also breathed a sigh of relief. In this way, does it mean that even if the saddle is produced, it will not improve the nomad so much, because they grew up on horseback since they were young, and they are good at riding. In the horse shooting battle, you don't need a saddle. With a saddle, there is only a small improvement, but for Da Luo, this is a huge improvement, and the gap between the two sides is quickly narrowed.

And when the opponent doesn't have a saddle, you can still have a certain advantage. After all, no matter how skilled you are, you have no place to leverage.

"Saddle? Horseshoe, what is this?" Dang Chao and the two Grand Dukes were at a loss, never hearing these two words.

"Da Luo cavalry, the cavalry of the world, although equipped with various equipment, but when a person is on a horse, his feet can't rely on it. If it is equipped with a saddle, it can explode a powerful lethal force. Melee chopping and stabbing are greatly improved. Improvement, while the horses march long, the horseshoes are easy to wear, and the horseshoes can solve this problem, so that the horse can run farther and more distance." Mu Yu explained briefly.

Dang Shoufu and Wei Gong breathed in their hearts. Although they couldn't understand it, they felt that it was already a very terrifying thing. It seemed to be an amazing innovation comparable to cross-pollination. They immediately sent someone to find a trusted general. , entered the palace.

It was none other than Yu Wenshu who came.

"Saddle? What kind of saddle?" the old man asked rudely.

Mu Yu briefly explained again.

"Hiss..." Yu Wenshu took a deep breath when he heard this, and then lifted Mu Yu violently, breathing heavily: "Muhou, you, what you said, is true, there is such a thing What? Can you use your feet on horseback? Can you let the horse travel thousands of miles without affecting the legs?"

"Don't ask me, His Majesty and the two Grand Dukes must have the answer in their hearts." Mu Yu said.

As for Wang Shoufu, Wei Ge was also gasping for breath.

After explaining it three times, they already understood that it is possible. It is impossible to use strength on horseback, but it is possible to install things. It's just that the two grand dukes have never thought about it. After all, Saibei is proficient in equestrianism and has always been like that. How could Daluo think more?

Now that I think about it, I was so wrong.

"Although I don't know the details about this matter, since Muhou said it, it must be true and there is something to be said. If I think about it carefully, it is possible." Wang Shoufu said...

"This, how is this possible?? Lord Hou, you, don't lie to me, you bastard." Yu Wenshu's pupils were dizzy, and then he suddenly recovered, laughed wildly, and said ecstatically: "Haha, haha, if Really, if it is true, Your Majesty, you only need to draw a thousand horses for me, and I will dare to go to Saibei, make great achievements and return, kill him alone, and let the barbarians of the grassland take care of themselves."

When I glanced at the two grand dukes, I was shocked. It seemed that this thing was much more effective than they had imagined.

And inside the curtain, the empress also inhaled lightly in her heart. Is there really nothing he can't do for this rebellious courtier?

"Master Hou, is there something specific?" Wang Shoufu couldn't help asking, he always felt that since the latter was so careful, since it was proposed, it should have prepared first-class drawings.

Mu Yu did prepare blueprints and put them in his arms, but now he has no plans to take them out.

"Your Majesty, I have asked the Ministry of Industry to cast a thousand sets... After General Yuwen went to get it, he must know how to install it and how to use it. As for the horseshoe, it is enough to nail it on the horseshoe with iron nails." Mu Yu road.

The two current grand dukes were startled, Mu Hou has so much energy now?Does the Ministry of Industry dare to help such a mess?

But thinking of the attitude of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Lao Yu's pursuit of the latter, and the importance of the saddle, the two Grand Dukes stopped thinking about it.

Immediately, Yu Wenshu went to the Ministry of Industry to pick it up, and not long after, he came back with a dejected look on his face, and knelt down in front of His Majesty's bedroom.

When His Majesty, the two court officials, and even Mu Yu frowned slightly, thinking that something was wrong, Yu Wenshu said with a sad face: "Your Majesty, equip General Yan with a thousand cavalry produced by Lord Muhou." With a saddle and a horseshoe, General Yan can go to Saibei to kill someone and turn his back on his back, ensuring that this year's autumn harvest at the border of Saibei will be frightened, and the barbarians will never dare to approach, nor will they be affected by the barbarians."

"This... this..." Several people present were startled.

Mu Yu asked: "Then why are you crying? I thought something went wrong."

"My lord, something went wrong. Originally, it was my credit, and I was going. But just now, I received a letter from the prince, asking me to protect His Majesty's autumn hunting, and then hurry back to the border. I, I really want to go to Saibei." Yu Wenshu had a crying face, as if he had suffered from blood mold.

The few people present wanted to kick him, thinking that something was wrong, but it turned out that this was the case.

"General Yuwen, let me ask you, just one thousand? Are you sure?" The empress said coldly. She thought that the horse surnamed Mu stumbled, and finally something went wrong. With a face, the two grand dukes of Dangchao were afraid that he would also deceive them.

"Your Majesty does not know that most of the land in Saibei are small nomads. If you drive and kill them, they will not threaten me. The largest tribes are still far away from me. They will not migrate until at least three to five years later." Come here, a thousand elite cavalry is more than enough. Your Majesty, as long as the elite cavalry is equipped with saddles, the barbarians on the prairie have nothing to fear. They can only be chased by us and kill them. Anyone who dares to rely on our Daluo will chase after him, and kill if he chases him."

"Okay!" Hearing Yu Wenshu's extremely confident and extremely frustrated words, the empress's eyes lightened slightly: "I agree, I will recruit a thousand elite soldiers, and order the Ministry of Industry to step up the production of saddles and horseshoes. Once they are produced, they can be made into teams." Go to the northern frontier pass for support, you go and deliver an order to General Yan, telling him not to make mistakes, go there immediately, and guard the northern frontier pass."

PS: I can't write because it's too hot during the day, I stay up late to adjust my work and rest....

Chapter 73

This is enough to make people extremely happy.

At the time of the autumn harvest at the frontier pass in the northern part of the border, the barbarians in the northern part of the border have been suffering for a long time, but now a clever strategy can easily solve the problem and make the border pass temporarily stable, which is already very, very good.

Moreover, Daluo has the opportunity to make the border very peaceful for a period of time. After this time, the development of cavalry, at least for two or three years, will not worry too much about the disaster at the border. This is already a very happy event.

Give Daluo some more time to develop, and develop rapidly, coupled with the countermeasures that Lord Hou said before, maybe it will really work. In this way, one of Daluo's stubborn diseases can be eliminated. A very good thing.

With Yu Wenshu retreated.

The two grand dukes at the time, Wang Shoufu and Wei Gong, both had joyful smiles on their lips: "Your Majesty, I think that Lord Hou has meritorious service and should be rewarded."

"I think so too." Wei Ge said, on the matter of Master Mu, the two old foxes have always stood on the same camp line.