The revival of Shu Han

Chapter 353 All the way to the West ([-])

Stirrups are all about thinking.If we really want to say that the technical content is actually extremely low, it is very conducive to imitation.

On the basis of history, stirrups appeared in Europe less than 100 years after the appearance of stirrups during the Sixteen Kingdoms period.Therefore, it is delusional to keep technical secrecy about this thing-if you have the ability, your cavalry will go out to fight without stirrups.That being the case, why not take it out as a favor while it is not completely spread.

No, don't you have a good horse and a horse breed?

At this time, the Persian war horses were mainly divided into two types.One came from Central Asia, roughly equivalent to the current Akhal Teke.This kind of horse doesn't look big in appearance, that's because its muscles are extremely strong and it looks very thin.In fact, it is very tall, with an average shoulder height of about 155~157cm (Mongolian horses are generally 120~135cm).It has great stamina and strength.It can be used not only as a heavy cavalry mount, but also as a draft horse after crossbreeding with local horses.

There is also a desert area from the southwest of Mesopotamia.This is the famous Arabian horse in later generations.This horse is about 142~153cm high at the shoulder, with high IQ and high speed, it is an excellent light cavalry mount.

Not only that, due to the strong and stable genetics.The Arabian horse is the regulator used by countries all over the world to maintain the stability of the horse breed.Without the addition of Arabian horses, even if the big man got a horse breed such as a bloody BMW for a while, it would degenerate in a short time.

Besides, the current Dawan Kingdom no longer exists.On the territory of Turkmenistan today, of course, there are nomads grazing, and there are also wild sweat horses.But can these nomads deal with each other like nations?Can thousands of stallions be supplied at once?
It is conceivable that if a few years later, the first batch of big horses bred locally by the Han Dynasty matured, the cavalry of the Han Dynasty would ride such tall horses into the North China Plain.When looking down at the cavalry of the Jin Kingdom from a high position, that scene, tsk tsk tsk...
"Thank you, Your Majesty Sha Zhongsha. In this way, most of the foreign minister's mission has been completed. In order to express the highest respect for your generosity. My family's chief Sima still has a gift."

"Oh?"

"The noble sand in the sand, this is a new paper produced by my big man. It is used as a carrier for writing. It is convenient, light and cheap. And it can be stored for a long time."

Well, in Persia in this era, the carrier of its writing is still parchment.Its cost seems a bit expensive.Such an expensive text carrier is extremely detrimental to the dissemination of knowledge.And when knowledge is fixed and controlled in a very narrow circle, the development of this country will soon encounter a bottleneck.

As an eminent emperor, Shapur was well aware of what would happen when he and his descendants had to fix all the selection of officials to the aristocracy.Therefore, when he learned that the production cost of a piece of white paper was less than one-tenth of a copper plate, he was completely shocked.

"Dear Li, can this, this new paper production technology be transferred to our country? I am willing to exchange [-] war horses!"

"I'm sorry, my sand in the sand, foreign ministers don't understand this kind of production technology. This is the first time that the Han Dynasty has sent envoys to the west in more than 100 years. So this time, our main task is to Open the way. So this way, in our mission, except for a very few envoys like me, the rest are soldiers.”——It is to use these things to hang you, otherwise the stirrups will be given to you, You have come down and your head is sober, what should you do if you don’t perform the contract?Also, don't expect anyone in our mission to provide you with this technology.All of us in this team can only kill, not make paper!

"Uh, okay. I want to write a letter to Marshal Guan of your country. When you return, I will send elite cavalry to escort you, and send a team of missions to Chang'an to visit Marshal Guan..."

"Hehehe, my country must be welcoming your country's missions backwards."

Next, on behalf of Guan Yi, Li Mi presented Shapur with soap, Shu brocade, bone china and other Han specialties.Although Shapur likes these things very much.But after all, it is the emperor who is obsessed with expanding the territory. After seeing these things, he just politely expressed his gratitude and said that he would use them for his concubines.There is no longer the shock and gaffe shown when the stirrups and the blank paper appeared just now.

"Dear Sha Zhongsha, these sets of books are my country's history books "Historical Records", "Hanshu" and the part of "Three Kingdoms" that has not yet been completed by Chen Shou, a colleague of foreign ministers. Here, the history of our country is recorded in detail. and the heroic deeds of the ages."

After listening to Kurshan's translation, Shapur's expression became solemn.He loudly called several waiters to come to his side, and asked them to rearrange his clothes.Then he called his two sons who had been listening by his side: Hormuz and Balahm.Let the two princes, with a half-kneeling etiquette, take over the history book of the big man from Li Mi.

This kind of etiquette really made Li Mi, Long Yu and others feel extremely satisfied.For a moment, Li Mi almost blurted out: 'I can make paper'.

"Careful, prudent, as Da Sima said, diplomacy is like a battlefield, and it consumes more effort than the battlefield."

Seeing that Li Mi just bowed his hands in salute, he didn't express anything else.A little disappointment flashed in Shapur's eyes.

But such disappointment is only for a moment.Generally speaking, what Persia has obtained today is many and practical.This shows that the big man is friendly to Persia.

Therefore, he quickly adjusted his mood: "Oh, I've been talking for a whole day before I knew it. Arada, send an order to hold a banquet. I want to treat the envoy of the big man well!"

In the next ten days, the entire Persian royal court entertained Li Mi and others with great enthusiasm.Li Mi also held talks with the Sasanian minister in charge of commerce on future commerce between the two countries, the collection of commercial taxes, and the maintenance of commercial routes, and reached relevant agreements.

In the end, they are two top-ranked big countries in the world, and there has been no official official contact with each other for more than 100 years.Therefore, the Persians especially wanted to show the prosperity and strength of their country in front of the Han people. The hospitality of Li Mi and his party was really warm.Among other things, at least the maids in the rooms of Li Mi, Long Yu and other high-level missionaries are not the same every night.

"Hey, I'm so happy here, I almost don't think about Chang'an."

Well, because of Guan Yi, the idiom Lebu Sishu probably won't appear anymore.But this meaning, many people can understand.

"Hehehe, why, is it hard to let go of the tenderness towards Persian girls?"

"Hi! Uncle Ling, you don't know. This Persian girl has big breasts and wide buttocks, and she has a hot body. She is also very relaxed on the bed, with various poses... She is completely different from my big man's daughter. There are two flavors. Tsk tsk..."

"Hmph, it's inevitable to play tricks every time. I really can't bear it, so I'll just take a few back with me when the time comes."

"This is not good. I brought it back by myself. Do I still have to bring it to General Ma? I brought it to General Ma. Should I bring it to Da Sima? I brought it to Da Sima. Hmph, just rely on Da Sima's fearful bear So, those ladies don’t hack me to death with knives? That’s all, anyway, after the business route is established, let Lao Ku and the others come here to buy it.”

"That's true. In recent days, I have sang with the princes and ministers of Sassanid Persia many times. After asking tentatively, they don't think there is any problem with selling their men and women to foreign countries. This point , It’s completely different from our Da Sima jumping up and killing people when he heard that Han people were sold to foreigners.”

"Hmm, this is how our Chief Sima cares for the common people. By the way, Uncle Ling, what do you think of Persia's government affairs in the past few days?"

"You also care about this? Hehehe, the situation in this country is quite similar to that of the early Han Dynasty. The closure of the country is parallel to the prefectures and counties, and the monarch cannot completely and effectively control the whole country. He can only strengthen the states through continuous conquests. Coordination between countries. And gradually infiltrate the power of the central government into each state during the war."

"I see. Well, in the near future, I have had a few matches with many of their generals and warriors. The soldiers here are all extremely brave. In terms of personal martial arts, there are very few fancy things. It's just a few tricks back and forth. But It is extremely practical. As for the army as a whole, the cavalry is indeed very strong, but the infantry, hehe, can't be attacked by my big man's spear."

"Is that so... Hey, but it's meaningless to say these things. This country is too far away from my big man. If you want to attack this country, you have to come after my big man wiped out Jin and Wu. Now, of course It is necessary to ensure the smooth flow of business routes. Not to mention, the gold and silver coins in Persia are of high value and are very convenient to use. Compared with my big man, rich businessmen often have to use horse-drawn carts and ox carts to transport money. I don’t know how convenient it is. How much. After going back this time, I am also going to speak to Da Sima to reform the currency system of my Dahan."

While the two of them were chatting casually.A soldier from the Ji Han mission hurried over.After approaching the two of them, he whispered a word: "Two Shangguans, there is news from Zhao Zong. He has already done what you ordered."

(End of this chapter)