Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 22 Overprotection
Full of curiosity about Chang'an inside and outside, Huo Xian is also constantly trying to learn more about things.

You can't just rely on hearsay, written records, or imagination; some things have to be seen with your own eyes, especially now that he has such a foundation.

After finding the carpenter, Huo Xian directly took out the "design drawing" he had carefully prepared for a long time. In fact, it was just the appearance of the chair, but he didn't know the internal mortise and tenon joints, structure, etc.

There was no way, since Huo Xian was not a carpenter, he only remembered some of the main structures and understood the shapes that were easiest to see.

Huo Xian asked, "Is this difficult?"

The carpenter said confidently, "Don't worry, my lord. We can make a few chairs tomorrow."

This thing is really not difficult, beds and couches are not rare. Pavilions and attics are not difficult for some craftsmen, and chairs are really a piece of cake.

Even a chair, which is just a desk with some parts raised and a backrest, really does not require any technical threshold.

Some things are actually not that difficult, it’s just that people have never thought of them and have not been able to break through the shackles of concepts.

Huo Xian was happy now. "That's good. I think these things are not difficult."

"Oh, remember to set up the weapon rack for me." Huo Xian remembered something and said, "Send all the weapons over. I should also think about what weapons to use."

Chen Ju immediately said, "Sir, use the halberd! It can hook, peck, and stab! Sir, you can charge on horseback and knock the Huns over directly!"

Zhao Hexi immediately retorted, "My Lord, you must not use the halberd! My Lord is a great general, and it is not convenient for you to use the halberd! Using the spear, you can charge into the battle formation and stab and kill!"

Liu Mo hurriedly shouted, "Spears won't work! Your Excellency is very strong, so it's best to use a lance!"

Horse lances are now available. A lance is a spear that is eight feet long.

This is one of the weapons of heavy cavalry.

It is said that Yuchi Gong, Cheng Zhijie, Qin Qiong and Li Cunxiao in history were all masters of using lance.

"The lance is even less convenient!" Chen Ju said, "Sir, use the halberd. The halberd is the best! In battle, you don't have to worry about the Huns chopping off the halberd shaft. Soldiers should use the halberd more often!"

Zhao Hexi immediately looked down on him and said, "How could the Huns cut off your spear? I'll make an iron spear when the time comes. It will definitely be useful for you to charge into the battle!"

Liu Mo insisted on his own opinion, "It is inconvenient to use halberds for cavalry fighting, and the spear is too short. My lord, let's use the lance. The lance is longer and more powerful than the spear, and one strike can kill the Huns!"

As for the choice of main weapon, Huo Xian has not yet decided.

The ring-handled sword is indeed very good, but even though the ring-handled sword can reach a length of 1.4 meters, it is still a short weapon.

As for horse archery, archery is another matter. Long-range attacks and close combat are two different concepts.

Huo Xian's only confirmed secondary weapon now is the ring-handled sword, which is used in emergency situations or in fighting in a small area. Horseback archery is used when chasing or attacking the enemy.

However, he was still struggling with the main weapon for cavalry warfare, whether it should be a spear, a lance, or a halberd. He actually considered weapons such as a broadsword, but he also considered some inconveniences.

There is no perfect weapon, what he needs is a weapon that suits him.

It cannot be said that he was born with supernatural powers, but compared with people of the same age, Huo Xian is indeed stronger.

Moreover, Huo Xian also understood that he was being trained as a general. It was unrealistic to ask him to lead the troops and stand alone against the enemy. Leading the army to victory was the first priority, and personal bravery came second.

Everyone knows these, but as a general, it would be a joke if he couldn't even use his weapons properly.

Moreover, the battlefield changes rapidly. Even if he has enough guards around him, he cannot pin all his hopes on them. He does not intend to be a "military advisor".

Huo Xian was not in a hurry to decide on the main weapon. There was no need to rush to decide now. He had to practice horse archery well, which was the foundation. Then there was the ring-handled sword, which was not only a self-defense weapon, but also an extremely important close combat weapon, and one of the current standard weapons of the Han army.

Just when Huo Xian was still enjoying a comfortable life, Gongsun Jingsheng arrived.

"Xian'er." After all, he was his uncle, so Gongsun Jingsheng didn't need to be polite. "You're going hunting in a few days, right?"

Huo Xian smiled and responded, "That's right. I can't sit still anyway. Besides, my partners also need to practice."

Gongsun Jingsheng also knew this. He also knew that the emperor would take people hunting all day long when he was not in power. Now some of the powerful people in the Han Dynasty also like hunting, which is also a way to perform martial arts.

"His Highness is worried about you young men going over, you can only use soft bows." Gongsun Jingsheng said, "His Highness ordered 15 retainers to come over for protection, all of them are brave men who are good at riding and shooting."

The Three Guards of the Eastern Palace and so on only appeared during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The current prince has no actual military power and no regular army.

When Liu Ju started his army, he actually had only retainers under his command, and he released prisoners. Not only did he not have a regular army, he could not even mobilize some soldiers.

The "Donggong" now basically refers to the Changle Palace where the Queen Mother lived. It was only during the Eastern Han Dynasty that Donggong became a nickname for the Crown Prince.

Huo Xian smiled and said, "Uncle, this is a bit inappropriate. I am taking these young men to hunt, and I need someone to protect them. Isn't this a joke?"

Gongsun Jingsheng said disapprovingly, "If you are just shooting rabbits or deer, that's fine. But if you encounter a bear or a tiger, your soft bows will definitely not be enough. I am just a messenger, and it is useless to tell me."

As they were talking, Wei Kang also came over, "Shan'er, are you going hunting in a few days?"

Seeing Huo Xian nod, Wei Kang smiled and said, "That's great. I also plan to go hunting. I'll bring a few guards from the mansion with me."

Gongsun Jingsheng joked, "Cousin, I just passed on the order from the Crown Prince to send fifteen people as escorts. But your uncle is fine, he just let you take your men with you."

Wei Kang denied it and said, "It has nothing to do with Aong. I just wanted to hunt, and it just so happened that Shan'er and I went together."

No one believed this statement, but Wei Kang insisted that this was the reason, and there was nothing others could do.

In terms of status, Huo Xian held the title of Marquis Guanjun, which meant he held a higher official position. However, Wei Kang and Gongsun Jingsheng were both his uncles, and they were close to each other, so the Marquis Guanjun's words were useless.

If he really refused, the next moment the prince and the general would either come over in person or call Huo Shan over for questioning.

Huo Xian could only laugh at himself and said, "I dare not disobey the Crown Prince's order, and I dare not refuse my cousin who insisted on going hunting with me. Originally, there were only about ten young men including me, and I had to have four or five guards in my house. Now, you have brought dozens of guards together, and I am afraid that the beasts will be scared away before we reach Shanglin Garden."

Gongsun Jingsheng followed suit and said jokingly, "I'm afraid that we will be chased away by the people sent by His Majesty when we are halfway through our journey. Given His Majesty's preference for Shan'er, he will definitely send someone over."

Huo Xian had no doubt about this, so he took the opportunity to say, "Uncle, since you guys also know about this, why don't you just not come along."

Gongsun Jingsheng and Wei Kang just smiled. His Majesty is His Majesty, the Crown Prince is the Crown Prince, and the General is the General.

Although he felt that everyone might be making a big deal out of nothing, Huo Xian was not angry. He could fully understand that this was a sign of concern for him.

Moreover, the young men he led had basically no actual hunting experience. Their riding and archery skills were indeed very good for their age group, but due to their growth and development and human body functions, they basically could not shoot a hard bow.

If you really encounter a ferocious beast, you will be helpless.

It doesn't matter if the team is bigger, as long as it doesn't affect his hunting. Those guards who come with him are mostly there to provide escort, so there is no need to pay too much attention to them.

After leaving the court, Huo Guang went to the Guanjun Marquis's residence and asked, "Shan'er, how many guards do you bring with you when you go hunting? If there are not enough people, I will transfer some to you."

"Uncle, I'm afraid I'll have to ask for military orders before I go out hunting." Huo Xian joked, "The Crown Prince and the general have sent people to follow us, so no one in the palace needs to stay any longer."

Chen Ju and others were not happy. The prince's men and the general's men were reliable, but how could they be as reliable as the people in the Marquis' Mansion? It didn't matter if the others went or not, but the people in the Champion Marquis' Mansion had to go!
(End of this chapter)