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Chapter 50 Raising Mules

That night, after taking possession of Yang Huiyu's precious virginity, Yunfeng soothed her for a while, and the frivolous words of love came one after another like a machine gun, even though Yunfeng himself was covered in chicken skin.

Damn it. He believed that if he had dared to tell it in front of a woman in his previous life, he would have been spat in the face by countless female compatriots!

However, it was different in ancient times. The effect was still obvious. Yang Huiyu, a sensitive and fragile little white rabbit, still accepted his trick and was soon coaxed to put away her tears. She was shy, happy and well-behaved.

Snuggling into his warm arms greatly satisfied Yunfeng's vanity!

Strange to say, originally he and Yang Huiyu had no common language. However, once the membrane was broken through, Yunfeng seemed to have opened a chat box and talked non-stop. Perhaps it was due to the rupture of the membrane.

, the reason why it was torn off even with a sense of unfamiliarity?

After enjoying a nice meal of sweet talk, Yang Huiyu drove Yunfeng to Zhang Meixue and Zhang Jiewei's room, but not long after, Yunfeng came back, holding Zhang Meixue in his left hand and Zhang Jiewei in his right hand, in front of

In front of her, a live performance was staged. Not only that, but with the joint efforts of the three of them, Yang Huiyu, a shy girl, was also forced to join the carnival!

Since Yang Huiyu and Yunfeng were called brothers and sisters, under the novelty and with Yunfeng's encouragement, Zhang Meixue and Zhang Jiewei also changed their names back to their original names. Naturally, Yang Ming couldn't bear to call them names. However, Yunfeng still felt that

It was pretty good, and there was a sense of evil excitement. Brothers and sisters were just brothers and sisters. They were not related by blood. In fact, when he did that with Zhang Lingyun several times, he almost couldn't help but call her sister.

After resting at home for a day, in the early morning of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Yang Ming and his wife, Yunfeng's wives and hundreds of related people left Guzang in a mighty manner and headed for Shanggui, which is 1,200 miles away.

Yunfeng did not join them, but took several personal guards with him and rushed to Yexiabian, Wudu County (near today's Chengxian County, Gansu Province).

It was about 1,500 miles from Guzang to Xiabian. At noon on the 16th day of the first lunar month, Yunfeng arrived at Yao Gezhong's residence. Now Yao Gezhong no longer lives in a tent. He was appointed as the governor of Wudu County and accordingly moved in.

The former governor's house lived in.

From a distance, Yao Gezhong laughed and came forward to greet him, saluting: "I have seen the general!"

Yunfeng quickly supported him and said: "Yao Gong, there is no need to be polite. I am just passing by to have a look. I am not here for official business." Although he said it seriously, he felt like laughing in his heart. It was really because of Yao Gezhong's behavior.

The image made him look awkward. Although Yao Gezhong was wearing the uniform of a Han county magistrate, his hair was still braided in the traditional Qiang style, which was very nondescript.

Yunfeng suppressed his smile, looked around the mansion, and asked casually: "Is Mr. Yao still used to living here?"

Yao Gezhong sighed: "Yes, it is indeed much more comfortable than Zhang Feng. Come, general, please invite everyone in the house to take a seat." He made a gesture of greeting me with a bow of hands.

Yunfeng was not polite and walked in first.

After chatting for a while, Yunfeng asked with concern: "It snowed heavily in the past few days, and the water is still dripping into ice. The climate is very cold. Will the livelihood of the Yao Gong people be affected?"

Yao Gezhong couldn't help but look worried, I see it in my eyes and am anxious in my heart!"

Yao Gezhong and Yunfeng knew that in the past, he was the weakest among the three powers of the Qin and Liang states, so he was also the poorest. When there was heavy snow in winter, life would become even more miserable. The season that grassland herdsmen hate most is winter.

Yunfeng nodded and said in deep thought: "My clan in Liangzhou and yours are brothers. If a brother is in trouble, we will naturally help him with all his strength. In this way, I will make the decision and lend you 300,000 shi of grain rice and 100,000 shi of fodder.

I wonder if I can wait until the spring flowers bloom?"

Yao Gezhong was startled, and his face quickly showed a look of joy, and he said gratefully: "I thank the general for his kindness on behalf of the tribe."

"Hey~ Mr. Yao is out of sight now..." Yunfeng waved his hand and recalled the fighting friendship between the two parties. Then he wrote a handwritten letter and received the big seal from the bodyguard.

He went up and ordered the two guards to rush back to Guzang again. Then he asked: "Yao Gong, have you ever thought about it, even if you survive this year, what will happen if you encounter such heavy snow again next year or the year after?"

"Uh~?" Yao Gezhong scratched his head, wondering: "This... general, can you teach me something?"

Yunfeng said earnestly: "Yao Gong, the key is to make the people rich. Look at me in Liangzhou. Every household has sufficient warehouses and the streets are rich in supplies. I am not boasting. Even if every winter comes in the next three to five years,

Even with this kind of weather, there is nothing to be afraid of.”

Yao Gezhong experienced the changes in Liangzhou the most and couldn't help but look envious, waiting for what Yunfeng would say next.

Yun Feng continued: "Old Dan has a saying: It is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish. If you want to make the people rich, how much can you help by relying on the general alone? In this way, out of combat needs, our army will spend every year in the future

What do you think of ordering horses and mules from Lord Yao?"

The mule is more stubborn than the horse and more submissive than the donkey. The gregarious nature is stronger than the horse. There are two types:

A mule is born from the mating of a male donkey and a female horse. It is big and has the weight-bearing and resistance of a donkey, as well as the agility and running power of a horse. It saves a lot of forage and has greater strength and endurance than a horse.

It is also strong, a kind of energy-saving and capable draft animal. It is quick-tempered, intelligent, and considerate. It can be used for about twenty years, but it is not as fast as a horse.

The offspring of male horses and female donkeys are donkeys and mules. Donkeys and mules are smaller and generally not as good as horses and mules. They are gentle but stubborn in temperament, but they eat less than horses and mules and can last for thirty years.

Yunfeng really needed a group of mules. All the political powers in the north used Han slaves to work as laborers to transport supplies with the army. They could be used as rations when necessary.

But there is no labor service in Yunfeng's army. There are no slaves under his rule. It is unrealistic to rely on the people to transport supplies. There are only more than one million people in total. If tens of thousands of young men are organized to accompany the army in a war, not only

There is too much food and grass, and production at the rear will be delayed.

Fortunately, he did not lack horses, so he always let his sergeants drive carriages to transport supplies for the army. However, the mules he obtained during the capture of Qinzhou gave him the idea of ​​using mules to transport supplies, unlike horses.

, when there is a shortage of food, mules can be killed and eaten, which is equivalent to part of the food and grass, but it would be a pity to use war horses as army food. He is not that prodigal.

Therefore, the first thing he thought of was the Qiang people. He asked the Qiang people to raise mules specifically for him, and they had to be horses and mules! On the one hand, he did have the idea of ​​​​improving the living standards of the Qiang people, and on the other hand, he indirectly disarmed the Qiang people.

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There are cavalry on horses, camels, and elephants, but I have never heard of cavalry riding mules. The Qiang people raise horses and mules. Female horses mate with male donkeys. Naturally, there are fewer and fewer horses. Over time,

The Qiang people will lose their ability to fight like the wind, so why not just be obedient people under Yunfeng's rule?

Yao Gezhong would not have expected that his future son-in-law would have such deep intentions. He thought that Yunfeng really cared about him sincerely. Moreover, in his opinion, raising mules did not delay raising horses. However, he ignored

, driven by economic interests, his tribe will definitely gradually reduce the number of horses they keep.

Yao Gezhong couldn't help but feel grateful again on his face. He bowed deeply and said, "I wonder how much the general needs?"

Yunfeng hesitated and said: "It's hard to say at the moment, but the friendship between you and me is here. Mr. Yao, how about taking all the generals you have and trading them at market price for cash?"

Yao Gezhong was delighted again. The price of horses and mules was 10 to 20% more expensive than ordinary horses, but the cost of raising them was not as good as that of horses. Calculated, the income was higher than raising horses. He immediately nodded and said: "That's it, just as the general said,

However, there are only about a hundred horses and mules in our clan, and not many breeding donkeys. I am afraid it will take a few years before we can have a large supply."

Yun Feng waved his hand and said generously: "Yao Gong is in trouble, and I can't just sit back and watch. It happened that our army seized a batch of breeding donkeys from Diren, about a thousand of them, and gave them all to Yao Gong!"

When Yao Gezhong heard this, he almost burst out laughing on the spot. He could barely hold back his joy and pretended to be embarrassed and said: "How can this be done? I can't accept the general's gift in vain."

Yun Feng smiled strangely: "I know that Mr. Yao has a noble character. Since Mr. Yao doesn't want to accept it in vain, then I can use it as a betrothal gift for Jing'er without damaging Mr. Yao's reputation. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"

"Pa~" Yao Gezhong had secretly slapped himself hard, look at this bitch! What's the point of being polite to this person? Have you forgotten that he is the thickest-skinned person in the world?
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