Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 631 Like-minded
Milan has fought on the battlefield since she was young and has rich experience.After sitting on horseback and galloping for a while, he realized the significance of the stirrups.

Especially for heavy cavalry who mainly attack with white blades.

Bactria followed the fighting style of the Greek cavalry, and cavalry and shooting have never been the focus.The Greeks are famous all over the world for their infantry phalanx, and they also used the infantry phalanx to fight in all directions. The use of infantry has reached the extreme, but they have never paid much attention to cavalry.It's not that the Greeks don't want to develop cavalry, but that conditions are limited.

Greece is mountainous and there are not many sources of horses, so it does not have the foundation for the development of cavalry.After the Macedonians took control of Greece, the cavalry entered the Greek military formation, and the barbarians in the north were the main ones.Alexander established the companion cavalry, and these noble children had enough money to buy horses, equip weapons, and have enough loyalty to ensure that they would not be like barbarians.

Since then, the cavalry has become the main force of the Greek army. It is for this reason that the Greek cavalry likes to charge with spears to determine the outcome, rather than harassing them by riding and shooting.The elite force composed of noble children will either not make a move, and the move will determine the outcome. Who cares about guerrilla warfare?

Compared with the nomads who ride and shoot, the heavy cavalry needs to be able to sit firmly on the horseback more urgently. Once they fall off the horseback, there is almost no possibility of retreating from the whole body, and they will either die or be disabled.The shortcomings of the heavy cavalry are also obvious. When confronting the light cavalry of the Yuezhi people, they chased, failed to catch up, fought, and were not sure of victory. They were often at a disadvantage, and it was reasonable to gradually decline. .

With stirrups, the situation may be completely different, at least in a frontal collision, the advantages of heavy cavalry can be used.

Daughter Mosuyeye was right, Liang Xiao is a legendary warrior, he can bring Daxia a chance to revive.A simple stirrup solved the long-standing troubles of the heavy cavalry, making people regret why they didn't think of such a simple method, it turned decay into magic.

On the horseback, Mi Lan thought a lot, and when she returned to Liang Xiao, the politeness in her smile had disappeared, and there was a little more sincerity in her smile.

"It really is a good gift." Milan jumped off the horse and threw the reins to Alexander. "I immediately arranged for people to build five hundred pairs and equip all the heavy cavalry."

"Then I will congratulate the general in advance to show his glory and be invincible."

"Haha, I hope so." Mi Lan affectionately pulled Liang Xiao's arm. "If you can help me, I don't think the day will be too long."

"As long as the general doesn't dislike it, I will naturally know everything and say everything."

Milan laughed happily, pulled Liang Xiao onto the horse, and walked side by side.Although the age difference between the two is double, in fact they also have the status of Weng son-in-law, but they are both soldiers, and they hit it off right away.In particular, Liang Xiao was proficient in Greek, and he also learned a lot of etiquette from Mosuyeye, which saved a lot of trouble in communication and made Milan feel more cordial.

Milan asked about Mosuyeye's recent situation, and felt very sorry for her daughter's marriage to the east of Congling.To him, this daughter was snatched by Aliusu, but luckily, Aliusu died, and she got Aliusu's inheritance, and now she is married to a young warrior like Liang Xiao.

The more Mi Lan looked at Liang Xiao, the happier she became. The two talked about military affairs, geography, and history.

From Milan's narration, Liang Xiao also learned a lot of new information, especially about Daxia, the Seleucid Dynasty west of Yuezhi, and even some news about Rome.It's just that it's too far away, and many news are old things from many years ago, including the demise of Greece that Liang Xiao already knew.More news is closely related to Bactria. For example, Antiochus VII of Seleucid died in the battle with Parthia last winter. Developing southward, preparing to enter Tianzhu and so on.

"Is the war against Tianzhu going well?"

"It's not going well." Milan shook her head again and again. "The journey is far away, and there are many mountain roads, dense forests, and transportation is inconvenient. The weather in Tianzhu is hot and humid, and the soldiers are not suitable for it. They also have elephant soldiers. The horses smell the smell of those elephants and they will be chaotic. Even if they fight, Our cavalry can't give full play to the advantage. Those elephants are so big that they are like a small moving castle. Our spears can't reach the people on the back of the elephants, so we can only stab the elephants. But the elephant skin is strong and it is difficult to stab. Even if it is pierced, it won't hurt the root."

As Liang Xiao listened, a smile gradually appeared on the corner of his mouth.This Mi Lan seemed rough and bold, but in fact he had a lot of heart and mind, and before he asked for a loan, he complained about his suffering.

Liang Xiao was not in a hurry either.Although he is not as clever and cunning as Dongfang Shuo, he is not a brave man. Since he dared to borrow troops, how can he be unprepared.Since Milan wants to complain, let's make it right first. Negotiations are not based on who speaks the most and who speaks early, and listening is also a kind of response.

Milan said that Tianzhu was very difficult to fight, and Daxia was short of troops, and it was already difficult to survive. In the final analysis, it was impossible to borrow troops, and it was only a symbolic borrowing at most.

Liang Xiao didn't make a sound, just listened and responded with a sentence or two from time to time.It wasn't until Milan stopped talking that he said: "So, you are attacking Tianzhu, but you are defending Yuezhi, and the defensive effect is not very satisfactory?"

"Yes, the Yuezhi people have a strong army and a lot of cavalry, we can't handle it. We have no choice but to march into Tianzhu."

"Then why didn't you make peace with the Yuezhi, Mosuyeye married Aliusu, and you and the Yuezhi are still at war?"

Mi Lan sighed: "Aliusu has always been in the east of Congling Ridge, and the queen is in charge of the war here. The queen doesn't seem to like Mosuyeye very much. After the marriage, their offensive became more fierce. If it weren't for this, the king would not Send me here to fight."

Liang Xiao pondered for a moment. "So, conquering Tianzhu is your only way out."

Milan was speechless for a moment.He exaggerated the crisis of Great Xia, and originally wanted to plant a foreshadowing before Liang Xiao asked to borrow troops, so that he would not have too high expectations.But what does Liang Xiao mean by this sentence? Could it be that if Tianzhu is not conquered, the Great Xia will only have to subjugate the country?
Facing Mi Lan's question, Liang Xiao didn't panic. "Let's put it this way, the Great Xia fears the Yue clan like a tiger, but the Yue clan fears the Huns like a tiger, and the Huns fear me like a tiger. Right now, we have some difficulties in the Han family, so the Huns can still breathe for a while. In a few years , My great man sent troops to conquer the Xiongnu, the Huns had nowhere to escape, and the only way out was to go west."

Milan was puzzled.Speaking of Daxia, why did it suddenly involve Dahan and the Huns?

Liang Xiao jumped off his horse and drew a sketch on the ground, marking the positions of the Han, Xiongnu, Wusun, Dawan, Yuezhi, and Daxia.A picture is worth a thousand words. Seeing this schematic diagram, Mi Lan immediately understood what Liang Xiao meant, and her heart skipped a beat.

"It's no wonder that the Yuezhi people are so fierce. It turned out that they were also trying to avoid disaster."

Liang Xiao was a little surprised, and was moved by Milan's associative ability.However, he didn't point it out. Compared with what he told Milan, Milan naturally believed in the results of his own analysis.

"That's right, the Yuezhi people are also avoiding disaster." Liang Xiao wiped the dust off his hands. "I think that instead of killing each other, you should make peace, unite, and fight the Huns together. This way, the hope of survival may be greater."

Mi Lan stroked her knotted beard without saying a word.

"The Yue clan is in the north, and the Great Xia is in the south. If the Huns attack, the Yue clan will bear the brunt. If the Huns can be stopped, the Yue clan will suffer a lot, but Daxia will be safe. If the Huns cannot be stopped, then I am afraid that there are not many Yuezhi left, and they cannot pose any threat to Daxia."

Miran nodded. "Having said that, are the Yuezhi people willing to form an alliance?"

"I think the queen will accept it. At the beginning, the Yuezhi and Dawan were fighting endlessly. I rushed to the Yuezhi and persuaded the queen to form an alliance with Dawan. The queen even sent five thousand cavalry to support Dawan and fight against the Huns. Facts have proved that Only by uniting can we have strength. If not, the Huns might have occupied Dawan by now.”

Milan sized up Liang Xiao for a moment. "What if the Yuezhi people refuse to form an alliance?"

"Then destroy the Yue clan first." Liang Xiao said lightly: "Although the Yue clan is strong, there is Daxia in the south and Dawan in the north. How long can he hold on to the enemy? Dawan and Daxia have the same origin, and you form an alliance." , there should be no obstacles."

"Except for Yuezhi, there is indeed no obstacle." Milan thought for a while. "Your suggestion is good. I will discuss it with the king and give you an answer as soon as possible."

"Then please, general." Liang Xiao said with a smile: "If it succeeds, I guarantee that Mosuyeye and her children will have a foothold in the future, and they will have no worries about food and clothing. As long as there is food for me, there will be no shortage." her."

Mi Lan looked at Liang Xiao and laughed loudly.

Liang Xiao also laughed.Milan couldn't refuse such a temptation for public and private convenience.Negotiation skills are ever-changing, but in the final analysis there is only one: coercion and temptation.Interests have always been the only basis for decisions, and everything about feelings must be given way.

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Liu Ling received Dongfang Shuo's article, thought about it for a long time, and finally sent the manuscript to Dou Ying.

Dou Ying opened the scroll and read, lost in thought, with a little more hesitation in her eyes, but some sparks flashed again.

After more than half a year of deliberation, many problems are actually ready to come out, but who will pierce the last layer of paper, and how to pierce it, Dou Ying has not found a suitable solution.It seems that there are many people participating in the debate, but in fact Confucian scholars are the main ones, writing articles and reasoning, no one is better than Confucian scholars.Most of the articles and works left in history have a foundation in Confucianism.

Confucius said: Words without words can go a long way.Confucian scholars have the deepest understanding of this teaching of the sage.

Dou Ying is also a Confucian, at least he used to be, but after that prison disaster, he has been shaken, and he no longer firmly supports the theory of the supremacy of the monarchy.But let him speak out against it, and he lacks confidence.The most suitable person to write this article is Dong Zhongshu, but Dong Zhongshu has been busy compiling the general history recently, and he is determined to continue the great cause of the sage, and he is unwilling to slap himself, so who will break the game has become a problem.

Dongfang Shuo's article gave him a chance.

As far as essays are concerned, Dongfang Shuo is a master of contemporary literary prose, and even Sima Xiangru may not be able to surpass him.In terms of knowledge, after traveling in the Western Regions for a few years, his knowledge is definitely better than those of these scholars who have not been out of Dahan, or even in Chang'an.Among other things, the Greek and Roman systems he quoted in the article are not familiar to many people. Even Dou Ying, who knows a little about Greece, does not have a deep understanding of Dongfang Shuo.

Obviously, Dongfang Shuo has gone ahead of many people in terms of knowledge, and the articles he wrote are naturally at a level that many people can hardly match.To refute him, you need at least as much knowledge as he does.

Dou Ying did not reply to Liu Ling immediately.He copied several copies of the article and circulated it to Dong Zhongshu, Liu An and others in private. After waiting for a few days, he brought a manuscript into the palace and asked to see the emperor.

After reading the manuscript, the emperor was also uneasy.He saw through the essence of this article at a glance. It seemed that he was aiming at Zhang Tang's abuse of punishment, but he actually pointed at the key point of the Legalists: taking the monarch's will as the law.In other words, Zhang Tang's biggest crime is not breaking the law, but trying to figure out what he wants.

The Son of Heaven is well versed in Confucianism and Legalism, so he naturally knows that this question hits the nail on the head, and there is absolutely no reason to avoid it.What's more troublesome, this article suddenly pushed him into a dilemma.

If you agree with the point of view of this article and punish Zhang Tang severely, law enforcement officers will not dare to speculate like Zhang Tang and convict according to his instructions. In this way, the emperor's control over the law will be greatly weakened, and the law will will be superior to the emperor.

If you do not agree with the point of view of this article and defend Zhang Tang, it is tantamount to telling the world that Zhang Tang is adjudicating the case.What would Dou Ying think?What would Liang Xiao think?Not only that, all the previous cases, such as the Zhou Yafu case, will become charges against the court. Even if their crimes are clear, the people of the world will think that they are just crimes of intentional crimes. If the emperor wants them to die, they can only die.

In this way, who will take the law seriously, let everyone flatter Shangyi.

It sounds beautiful, but when you think about it, it's not beautiful at all.Those who have the opportunity to come into contact with the Son of Heaven will regard the will of the Son of Heaven as the only criterion.And what about those who do not have access to the Son of Heaven?They will regard law enforcement as the sole master.In other words, the county magistrate will become the emperor of a county, and the prefect will become the emperor of a county, and he may be emptied and ostentatious.

No matter how much energy he has, it is impossible to manage the whole world. If the officials don't follow the rules and only ask for their wishes, whose will it be in the end?
What's more, even if he is happy to see the results, he can't officially admit that such a system is exactly what he needs.

In an instant, the emperor gritted his teeth with hatred for Dongfang Shuo.If Dongfang Shuo was more tactful, he still had room to maneuver.Now that Dongfang Shuo said it openly, he didn't back down at all.

"Does Liang Xiao know about this article?"

"From the perspective of time, I should not know."

"What is Dongfang Shuo now, Liang Xiao's disciple?"

Dou Ying was silent for a moment: "Liang Xiao never courts customers, Dongfang Shuo can only be regarded as his friend at best."

"Fellows are friends, and comrades are friends. Hehe, it really is like-minded."
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(End of this chapter)