Chapter 516 Army Expansion

West Sea.

The sky is blue and the clouds are white, and the clear water stretches as far as the eye can see.

A salt farm has been established on the shore of the lake, and the people in Zhao Shuang's territory are busy. Not far away, there were a series of pastoral tents, and a group of leaders of the Qiang and Hu cavalry troops gathered together.

"No, this is too embarrassing."

Among the leaders, Hu Datou was very high-spirited.

"Let the sons of our tribe go farming? No, I, Abu Lababuti Gudo Vitiwiha Jumjin, can't afford to lose this man!"

"Yes, I can't afford to lose this person."

Following a loud shout, a group of Qiang and Hu leaders echoed.

"We are not allowed to rob, and we tolerate it; we are not allowed to bully the weak tribes, and we are tolerant; we are not allowed to deal with slaves at will, and we are tolerant. But we are asked to farm, which I can't bear."

Suddenly Datou shouted loudly, and the surroundings were filled with cheers.

"Okay, Commander Hu, we are willing to recommend you as the leader. When Lord Hanyang comes, you must let him know our inner voice."

"Don't worry!"

Suddenly Da Tou was full of energy and patted his chest.

"I will definitely let Mr. Hanyang know these words of justice."

"The Lord of Hanyang has arrived!"

Wearing a long black suit and a high crown, Zhao Shuang walked in from outside the tent. He was very different from the Hu Qiang leaders in the tent who had their hair cut loosely.

"What are they all discussing? It's so lively."

Zhao Shuang smiled, walked straight to the main seat in the tent, and sat down on the chair covered with tiger skin.

The noisy tent suddenly became quiet. All the Hu Qiang leaders lowered their heads and shook their heads.

Suddenly he held his head high, took a step forward, and opened his mouth to speak, but saw Zhao Shuang's eyes looking over him. As if he suddenly lost all courage, his waist was bent, and his legs were not straight anymore. The serious face is full of a pleasing smile.

"Your Majesty, you have been tired from the journey and you haven't eaten yet. Should I ask all the boys to prepare it?"

"..."

Hu Datou, why are you so cowardly?

Where are the words of justice that have been said?

All the Hu Qiang leaders complained in their hearts, but they saw Hu Datou twisting his waist and trotting about to leave. Zhao Shuang waved behind him.

"No need to go to such trouble."

"Good!"

Suddenly the big head and body paused, nodded, and turned around, as obediently as a cat.

"I summoned you here to settle the affairs of your tribe."

The expressions of the Hu Qiang leaders changed when they heard what Zhao Shuang said.

"I want to build a team of elite cavalry here, named 'West Sea Cavalry', with a number of about three thousand. The candidates are all strong warriors from your tribe who are skilled in bow and horse."

Everyone was stunned, weren't they allowed to farm?

Suddenly Datou couldn't help but say it.

"But the news we heard is that your Majesty wants us to farm like those small tribes!"

"Are you kidding? Why would I let you farm?"

Suddenly Datou felt happy and was about to say something grateful when he heard Zhao Shuang say something.

"You must be able to do it too! Are you able to do technical work like farming?"

What's going on with this look of disgust?

I swallowed the words that were in my mouth again, but suddenly my head suddenly felt unsatisfactory.

Zhao Shuang took out a box from his sleeve and opened it. Inside the box was a tiger charm with a unique shape.

Zhao Shuang took it out of the box and held it up in front of the Qiang and Hu leaders.

"Suddenly!"

"My subordinate is here!"

Suddenly Datou and all the Qiang and Hu leaders knelt down on one knee.

"From now on, you are the leader of Xihaiqi."

"I thank you for your kindness."

Zhao Shuang cut open the tiger talisman and handed half of it into Hu Datou's hand.

"In the future, use this tiger talisman to mobilize troops. I will send a few chiefs and cavalry generals to assist you."

"promise!"

Suddenly Datou took the tiger talisman in his hand and held it like a treasure.

After Zhao Shuang finished speaking, he raised his head and looked at the Qiang and Hu leaders.

"In the Xihai Cavalry, there are three prohibitions and twelve beheadings. The first one is that anyone who secretly mobilizes troops and horses without a tiger talisman will be beheaded! Do you understand?"

All the Qiang and Hu leaders looked at each other and then lowered their heads.

"promise!"

"There are many tribes here, and they are more hostile to us. Whether you are cultivating or grazing here, you must restrain the tribes and avoid causing trouble."

"I'll understand later!"

Changping Junfu.

The once bustling residence of Prime Minister You has now become deserted, with few people coming.

As the sun sets in the west, Mr. Changping is sitting in his study, holding a bamboo slip in his hand. He seems to be reading, but his mind is not on it.

Chang Wenjun walked in from outside with steady steps.

"Brother, Yan Dan is already making preparations."

Lord Changping still held the bamboo slip in his hand, his expression unchanged.

"What are you preparing for?"

Chang Wenjun was stunned, looking at Chang Ping Jun's look, a little puzzled, but he listened to Chang Ping Jun's words.

"How could we, the two feudal lords of Qin, know about the affairs of Yan State?"

Chang Wenjun suddenly understood something.

"Brother, I understand, we don't know anything."

"If South Korea is destroyed, Zhao will be next. And once Zhao is destroyed, Yan will not be able to live in peace."

Changping Jun said, putting down the bamboo slips in his hand. Now, the Qin Army's new army has been trained, and the battle to destroy Han has fully demonstrated the combat effectiveness of this army and its loyalty to the royal family.

In the past, the Qin army was brave, but it had to rely more or less on the private troops of feudal lords in various places. Just like the suppression of the Lao Ai Rebellion, the private military power of Lu Buwei, Chang Ping Jun, Chang Wen Jun and others played a big role.

But now, hundreds of thousands of Qin troops are completely in the hands of the King of Qin. This army, which was mostly composed of county soldiers, was able to unleash a powerful fighting force.

The King of Qin was in control of Liuhe and looked down upon the world.

However, lords such as Changping Jun and Changwen Jun have completely become stepping stones to the glory of King Qin.

Lord Changping was not angry, but he endured it after all.

"Nowadays, princes from all over the country are reducing the number of private soldiers in their territories, and some even only maintain a basic guard scale. Today, only the Qin Palace and the major camps in Guanzhong still maintain standing troops."

The standing army is different from the county soldiers. It is not recruited when the war begins and dispersed after the war. It is trained over the years, has a fixed establishment, and maintains strong combat effectiveness.

These powerful 'private soldiers' are only loyal to the royal family. It can even be said that they are only loyal to the current King of Qin.

Originally, Lord Changping and other feudal lords were temporarily frustrated, and there was still the possibility of making a comeback in the old environment. Because they still have sufficient financial and military resources.

But now, it's different. Chang Pingjun felt the urgency of time. If he wanted to turn over, he had to do it as soon as possible.

However, he suddenly thought of someone.

"How is Zhao Shuang?"

Zhao Shuang is also one of the feudal lords, and this change will eventually involve him. Nowadays, among the princes everywhere, the private military power in his hands is one of the best.

"I heard he was building up the military."

"What did you say?"

Lord Changping looked at Lord Changwen with a look of disbelief on his face.