Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 517 The Prince
Zheng Yan fell in love as soon as he heard it. "How many horses does Junhou plan to buy?"

"How many horses?" Liang Xiao laughed: "A few horses are not enough, at least dozens of horses. If possible, I plan to buy a hundred."

"One hundred... horses?" Zheng Yan gasped and shook his head again and again. "Junhou, don't be joking. If you only want one or two horses, I can still think of a way. Where can I get dozens of horses? You should give up this idea, it is impossible."

"What about them?" Liang Xiao turned his gaze to Tian Jia and the others.Before Zheng Yan could translate, Tian Jia and the others understood what he meant and shook their heads repeatedly.Liang Xiao raised his eyebrows. "If you can't buy it, can't you still rent it? Anyway, I won't stay in Nanyue for too long, and renting is also possible. If you can help me contact people who are willing to rent horses, I can give you a reward."

Zheng Yan hesitated for a moment, then pulled Tian Jia aside, several people muttered for a while, and Zheng Yan came back. "Junhou, they are willing to help Junhou. However, it may take a few days."

"As long as we can rent it, it's fine to wait a few days." Liang Xiao smiled slightly. "Then can you rent these two horses to me first?"

Although Tian Jia hesitated, he still nodded.Liang Xiao was very satisfied. "Well, I don't have so much money with me. You come back with me, and I will pay you the deposit and rent. The deposit is [-] horses, and the rent will be as we agreed. Two thousand a month, I will pay three first. Moon, how about it?"

Tian Jia and the others smiled happily and nodded repeatedly.Six thousand dollars is not a small amount, for them, this is definitely a windfall.

Zheng Yan is also very satisfied.If Tian Jia made a fortune, he would definitely give him some benefits, Liang Xiao's generosity also gave him a lot of face.He immediately asked Tian Jia and others to prepare some drinks and food, and went fishing in the nearby river, preparing to invite Liang Xiao to a picnic.

Liang Xiao readily agreed.He simply arranged for Beta to go back to the posthouse to collect the money, and stayed by himself, joking with Zheng Yan and the others, instructing them on archery, and letting Xia ride a horse to give them a live demonstration to deepen their understanding.

In terms of riding and shooting, although Liang Xiao is not an expert, after all, he has fought on the battlefield for three or four years, and has a good habit of summarizing after the battle, so he still has some experience.For these South Vietnamese cavalry, the three characters of Champion Hou are golden signs.Tian Jia and the others wished they could take a small notebook and write down every word Liang Xiao said—if they knew how to write.

An hour later, Beta came back with the money.Liang Xiao handed over the money to Tian Jia and the others, and the two South Vietnamese knights who lent their horses were delighted from ear to ear, thanking them a thousand times, as if they had made a fortune.

Beta gave Liang Xiao a wink, and said in a low voice, "Mr. Yan has entered the palace."

Liang Xiao nodded calmly.Beta is worthy of being his confidant, and he knows his intentions clearly.Yan An is also a smart person, he knew the importance of this information as soon as he heard it, and rushed to the palace immediately to inquire about the news.

After a happy gathering, Liang Xiao returned to the city in the afterglow of the setting sun.As soon as he entered the post house, Yan An greeted him.

"Your Majesty, you are back."

Liang Xiao waved his hand, signaling Yan An not to worry.Although Yan An got angry, he still held back his nerves, and came to the inner room with Liang Xiao, and then said: "Your Majesty, Lang Zhongling has been replaced and has become Lu Liang, Lu Jia's younger brother."

Liang Xiao was taken aback.Lang Zhongling is responsible for commanding the Lang Guan in the palace, and is the nearest armed force to the King of Nanyue.Lang Zhongling has become Lu Jia's younger brother, which shows that Lu Jia has already grasped the most important armed force in the palace.From a glance, one can tell the whole story, Lu Jia has indeed not been idle these days, and his actions are not small.

"How did Zhao Hu react?"

"How can Zhao Hu react?" Yan An looked very anxious. "Now I wonder if I'm stupid. Lu Jia is so powerful, but he is indifferent. No matter how I try to persuade him, he just doesn't understand."

Liang Xiao pondered for a moment. "No, it's not that he doesn't understand, but he's pretending to be confused."

Yan An was stunned for a moment, and then he felt overwhelmed. "Your Majesty, what did Lu Jia say in front of him?"

"This is very natural. No matter how close you are to Zhao Hu, how can it be more convenient for you to enter the palace than Lu Jia?" Liang Xiao also felt a little regretful.Did he stimulate Lu Jia so hard that even Zhao Hu felt threatened?If Lu Jia spread his words to Zhao Hu's ears, Zhao Hu would definitely feel defensive.

"What can we do?" Yan An's eyes showed regret.

"Don't worry." Liang Xiao thought about it carefully, and felt that he had done nothing wrong.If Lu Jia was allowed to delay, they would still not be able to complete the task.Now that Lu Jia has reacted violently, it seems that it is not good for the situation, but it may not be. "Don't enter the palace recently, let Lu Jia perform first. I believe that it won't take long for Zhao Hu to realize that Lu Jia is a bigger threat to him."

Yan An was still not at ease. "We just wait like this? What if Lu Jia takes the risk?"

"No." Liang Xiao laughed. "First of all, Lu Jia is not the kind of impulsive person. He will not take risks unless it is absolutely necessary. Secondly, judging from the reaction of the South Vietnamese soldiers outside the city, Lu Jia should not have moved the lieutenant. He should not let you change Lang Zhongling. It’s too convenient to enter the palace. If there is a war going to happen, there’s no way the knights of the imperial army outside the city would dare to lend me a horse.”

Yan An glanced at Liang Xiao and suddenly realized. "So that's why you borrowed the horse. That's right, as long as they come to ask for the horse, something must have happened. These two horses can serve as an early warning."

"Not only that. I really want to borrow a hundred horses. Whether it's fleeing for life or fighting, having horses is better than having no horses." Liang Xiao thought for a while, and then said: "Also, there are not many horses in Nanyue. If you want to borrow a hundred horses, you will probably alarm Lieutenant Lu Xiang. I heard that Lu Xiang is the elder brother of Queen Zhao Hu, and Prince Zhao Yingqi should also have a certain influence on the imperial army."

Yan An hesitated for a moment. "You want to get in touch with Zhao Yingqi?"

"That's right. The prince Zhao Yingqi is the most likely person for the proton to enter the court. If he doesn't know me well and has fear, then this matter will be difficult. If he admires Chang'an and is willing to go to Chang'an, then Things are much easier.”

Yan An nodded repeatedly and smiled again. "Junhou, I understand what you mean. That's right, this Zhao Yingqi's attitude is very important. Don't worry, Junhou, I will leave this matter to me. Lu Jia changed Lang Zhongling and refused to let me enter the palace, so I will find another way , to get through Zhao Yingqi's path."

Liang Xiao was very satisfied. "Haha, I wish you success soon."

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Yan An acted resolutely, and soon visited Nanyue Prince Zhao Yingqi.

Zhao Yingqi just passed away not long ago and held the crowning ceremony, which is when he was young.He was a little curious about the Han Dynasty envoys from Chang'an.As soon as he chatted with Yan An, he was stunned by Yan An's Kan, and became Yan An's fan, and wanted to learn poetry from Yan An.

"Mr. is worthy of being an envoy from Chang'an. He speaks eloquently and has a good literary talent. I am not talented, and I am willing to travel with you."

Yan An laughed out loud, and recommended Liang Xiao at the right time.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your praise. Chang'an is the most powerful in the world, not only because of a scribe like me, but also because of young heroes like Liang Junhou. In terms of influence in Chang'an, I can't compare with Liang Xiao." Yan An deliberately exaggerated Shaking his head, he made an envious expression. "From the emperor in the deep palace compound to the ranger in the streets and alleys, there is no one who is unwilling to be friends with Liang Junhou."

The cultural atmosphere of the Nanyue people is not strong, and more than half of the few cultural factors come from the Qin army. Martial arts are obviously more attractive than literary talents.After listening to Yan An's introduction, Zhao Yingqi was immediately moved and sent someone to invite Liang Xiao.

To Zhao Yingqi's surprise, Liang Xiao refused.

Liang Xiao said to the envoy sent by Zhao Yingqi, if it's an official business, you don't need to talk to me, just talk to Yan An.If it's a personal matter, I have nothing to discuss with you.I only know how to ride horses and shoot arrows, but Nanyue can't seem to find an opponent to talk to me about. It's not interesting to go, so it's better not to go.

The envoy replied to Zhao Yingqi, Zhao Yingqi was very disappointed and somewhat unconvinced.

"Liang Junhou's archery skills have reached the point where he despises me, South Vietnam?"

Yan An smiled, and said unhurriedly: "Young Champion Hou's spirit, please forgive me for being rude. However, when it comes to archery, Liang Junhou is indeed so proud. I heard that a few days ago, The two maids beside him once defeated the South Vietnamese warriors in the camp outside the city."

"Is there such a thing?" Zhao Yingqi was very embarrassed.If the two maids beside Liang Xiao could defeat the Nanyue Forbidden Army warriors, then Liang Xiao couldn't be blamed for looking down on him.He immediately sent for his uncle, Lieutenant Lu Xiang.

Lu Xiang is about [-] years old, with a strong body and no smile.After hearing Zhao Yingqi's question, he was a little displeased. "What can be explained by the private contest between a few sons? Since this Liang Junhou is a meritorious prince on the battlefield, why is he so frivolous." He looked at Yan An and said seriously: "He still wants to buy a horse. Why is he so frivolous?" intention?"

Yan An smiled without saying a word.Seeing Zhao Yingqi was even more strange. "Buy a horse, what does he buy a horse for?"

Lu Xiang said angrily, "I was going to ask the envoy too."

Yan An was mentally prepared.He said calmly: "Your Highness, General Lu, this is actually nothing. As the saying goes, you can never leave your mouth and your fists. Liang Junhou is a martial artist, and practicing martial arts is his habit. Whether it is in Chang'an or Yuzhang, he When will he not practice riding and archery? In South Vietnam, there are no horses available, so it is normal for him to want to buy some horses."

He looked at Lu Xiang and smiled meaningfully. "As far as I know, your king is in poor health and doesn't like to go out hunting. Your war horses are also idle. Why don't you lend them to Liang Junhou to ride them, maybe they can help you tame your horses."

Lu Xiang was furious, and said with a sneer, "Then, do you want the emissary to train the cavalry for me?"

Yan An remained calm. "I'm afraid it won't work. Liang Junhou said that your cavalry is too poor in quality and can't be trained. Besides, he doesn't have that much time." He paused, then glanced at Lu Xiang again, in a persuasive way He said in a tone: "I don't think General Lu needs to be like this. If you really want to practice, maybe the lieutenant will have to be replaced."

Zhao Yingqi was also aware of what Yan An was saying, but Lu Xiang suddenly heard what Yan An was saying.His thick eyebrows were tightly wrinkled, and his dark face was as black as the bottom of a pot.He stared at Yan An and said word by word: "Messenger, what do you mean?"

Yan An said slowly: "It's not interesting. I just want to remind General Lu that no matter how brave Liang Junhou is, more than a hundred riders can't solve any problems. There are some people, General Lu should be more careful. General Lu, you have to keep your eyes open , to see clearly who is a friend and who is an opponent. If there is no distinction between friends and foes, accidents will happen."

Lu Xiang clenched his fist on his thigh, his eyes were fierce, but he couldn't hide the uneasiness deep in his heart.Seeing his appearance, Zhao Yingqi also realized that there was something wrong.He looked at Lu Xiang, then at Yan An, hesitant to speak several times.

After a while, Lu Xiang regained his composure. "Yan Jun, is Liang Junhou really proficient in cavalry?"

"That's needless to say?" Yan An was overjoyed, but his face didn't reveal anything.He said confidently: "Let's not talk about Nanyue, even if he is a big man, there are only a handful of people who can surpass Liang Junhou in cavalry battles. The cavalry he trained are all truly elite. If not, how could he be able to fight with more than a thousand soldiers? Riding twice to defeat the more than [-] elite Xiongnu?"

Lu Xiang and Zhao Yingqi were taken aback.More than a thousand riders broke through more than [-] elites, twice?

Yan An's eloquence was eloquent, and his tongue was brilliant, and he deliberately publicized Liang Xiao's military exploits.He came prepared, and had already prepared the draft. This time, he talked with eloquence, which was like writing a big fu. It was magnificent and wonderful. Zhao Yingqi and Lu Xiang were fascinated by it.

Zhao Yingqi was just listening to stories, Liang Xiao was a god to look up to in his eyes.Lu Xiang has been an official for many years, so he understands Liang Xiao's value better.

It is an indisputable fact that the Lu family is powerful. Especially before Zhao Tuo passed away, he promoted Lu Jia to the prime minister and asked him to assist Zhao Hu. Everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before the Lu family became the number one family in South Vietnam.Not only that, but the Lu family will leave other clans far behind.

The same is true for the Lu family.Although Lu Xiang's younger sister is the queen of Nanyue, he has been a general of Nanyue since Zhao Tuo's time, but the distance between him and Lu Jia will only get further and further away.

Lu Jia promoted his younger brother Lu Liang to the position of Lang Zhongling, how can he know if he will also take away the post of lieutenant in the future?Once all the imperial guards inside and outside the palace fell into the hands of the Lu family, they could only be slaughtered by Lu Jia.

How can we keep the military power in our hands?This is something Lu Xiang has been thinking about recently.

Now, Yan An sent an opportunity to him.Liang Xiao was good at cavalry combat, and he happened to have a cavalry force of nearly 2000 men under his command.This cavalry can be said to be the most powerful cavalry in South Vietnam.If Liang Xiao was asked to train them and improve their combat effectiveness, would Lu Jia have to weigh the trade-offs when he wanted to move his lieutenant position?
Besides, if Liang Xiao helped him train the cavalry, it would be enough to prove that the Han Dynasty had no intention of attacking South Vietnam, and this was also a reason to attack Lu Jia.One of the reasons for Lu Jia's continuous seizure of power recently is that the Han Dynasty is about to attack and the military must be strengthened.

Lu Xiang coughed and bowed. "Yan Jun, can you invite Liang Junhou to come and have a talk, and let me wait to see the demeanor of the heroes of the Han family?"
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(End of this chapter)