Chapter 39: Six Horses of Zhaoling
Li Qian was worried about the lack of civil officials to manage his territory, and Deng Zhi had to do the work of four people alone. Now that he had recruited Emperor Wu of Han’s financial officer, he would not have to worry too much about financial problems in the future.

As long as they don’t engage in excessive military expansion, with Sang Hongyang managing the national treasury, Tiance Town will not go bankrupt easily.

Li Qian checked Sang Hongyang’s character panel on the territory interface.

[Role]: Sang Hongyang [Son of a wealthy businessman]
【Character】: None

[Grade]: First-class

Age: 18
[Level]: Level 50

[Reputation]: 0
【Official Position】: None

Commander: 50
[Army]: 40
[Intelligence]: 85
[Politics]: 82
【Charm】: 80
[Skills]: Concentration [Intelligence], Mental Arithmetic [Intelligence]
[Equipment]: None

[Features]: Mercantilism [Politics] (God-level, territory business prosperity +50%, merchant favorability +50%, attractiveness to caravans from other states and the Western Regions +50%)

Mental Arithmetic [Intelligence] (S-level, Sang Hongyang is extremely sensitive to the internal affairs data of the territory and has a photographic memory)
Fake Public Land [Political] (Level A, renting out public land to the poor and refugees, the output of the public land will be +20% next year, and the public sentiment will rise)

[Special Arms]: None

[Halo]: Waiting to be unlocked
[Story]: A politician, financial expert, and one of the ministers of the Han Dynasty Emperor Wu, he was born in a wealthy merchant family in Luoyang and was good at mental arithmetic. The character can unlock the [Salt and Iron Theory] stage ability at level 70, and the [Grand Minister of Agriculture] stage ability at level 90.

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Li Qian looked at Sang Hongyang’s character panel and was surprised that Sang Hongyang possessed the god-level trait “mercantilism”.

In ancient times when the idea of ​​emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce was prevalent, Sang Hongyang proposed that “there is more than one way to enrich a country” and believed that fiscal control policies could be used to enrich the country. This idea was very advanced.

The effect of “mercantilism” is to improve the commercial prosperity of the territory. The improvement of commercial prosperity means an increase in tax revenue, and there is more money to recruit soldiers and purchase food and fodder.

This is only Sang Hongyang’s current ability. There are two more opportunities to unlock abilities, namely [Salt and Iron Discussion] and [Grand Minister of Agriculture]. By then, Sang Hongyang should be able to manage the finances of an empire.

Li Qian called Cheng Yaojin, handed him the handwritten order and architectural drawings, and asked him to return to Tiance Town day and night.

The content of the handwritten edict was the next construction arrangements for Tiance Town and the appointment of Sang Hongyang.

Li Qian arranged Deng Zhi to manage civil service, engineering, and academic research, Sang Hongyang to manage finance and military farming, and Zhao Xiancai to manage household registration and other trivial matters.

In addition, Li Qian asked Cheng Yaojin to bring “White-hoofed Crow”, one of the Six Horses of Zhaoling.

Li Qian borrowed 5,000 heavy cavalry from Xu Qiu, the governor of Jingzhou, and Qin Jie, the prefect of Nanyang, and was ready to charge into the battle as soon as his strength was restored.

Now that he has obtained the famous horse of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Qian is more confident in fighting Zhang Mancheng.

Cheng Yaojin is setting off now.

The next day, the Jingzhou army hung up a banner refusing to fight. The Yellow Turban army challenged them outside the camp, but the Jingzhou army remained motionless.

Tiance Town was not far from the Jingzhou military camp, and Cheng Yaojin brought Baitiwu back the next day.

This is a warhorse with a body as black and smooth as satin, except for its hooves which are as white as snow. It has a round back, strong limbs, and clearly visible muscle lines.

Wei Yan, Fu Rong, Gao Xiang and other generals all stared with wide eyes and drooled.

In the eyes of military generals, famous horses and peerless beauties are almost equal.

Unfortunately, famous horses are so rare that I finally got one with great difficulty. Of course, I will give it to my lord.

If you want to get a famous horse in the future, you can only get the horse from your lord if you have made great military achievements.

Warhorse also has its own panel.

【Name】：Bai Ti Wu 【Type】：Famous horse
[Endurance]: 98
【Speed】: 80
[Burst]: 80
[Features]: Tenacity (When the owner is in danger, endurance +40, speed +15, the effect lasts for a period of time)
普通战马的三项数值在10～30之间，良马的三项数值在30～50之间，而白蹄乌的三项能力评价来到了80～98，足以见白蹄乌的优良。

“A good horse is tamed!”

Li Qian used the skills of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, and easily tamed the white-hoofed crow.

Li Qian noticed that there was one more achievement to be completed in the achievement list.

A-level achievement mission “Six Horses of Zhaoling” (completion progress 17%) – the only achievement in the Huaxia region, collect the six war horses that Emperor Taizong of Tang used in the battlefield, Quanmaoqi, Shifachi, Baitiwu, Telepiao, Qingzhui, and Saluzi.

Gather the six horses of Zhaoling?

Why would I need so many famous horses? Would I ride a different one every day?
Wait, the Six Horses of Zhaoling should have different attributes, and they can be ridden alternately in different occasions.

When cavalry were on a long-distance raid, it was normal for one person to ride two horses or even three horses.

It’s just that there are limited war horses in Tiance Town now, so we can’t afford that luxury.

Baitiwu should be the one with the best endurance among the Six Horses of Zhaoling.

Even though it is known for its endurance, the speed and impact of the White-hoofed Warhorse are unmatched by ordinary warhorses.

“Without fighting for days, are Jingchu just a bunch of cowards?!”

On the third day, Zhang Mancheng led his troops to the outside of the Jingzhou camp again to challenge.

“Zhang Mancheng, do you dare to retreat five miles and give us some space so that we can line up our troops and fight it out?!”

The voice of Jingzhou general Wen Pin was heard, responding to Zhang Mancheng.

“Okay, so what if I agree to your request? Today I will destroy the troops of Jingzhou and march to Xiangyang!”

Seeing that the Jingzhou army finally agreed to fight, Zhang Mancheng ordered the million-strong Yellow Turban Army to retreat.

The Yellow Turban Army was not as disciplined as the Han Army, and they numbered a million. Once they retreated, chaos was inevitable.

On the watchtower, Kuai Liang put his hands behind his back and looked at the Yellow Turban Army, which was already in chaos: “The Yellow Turban Army is brave but has no strategy. The cavalry can be dispatched.”

Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The exciting sound of war drums rang out, and the gates of each camp of the Jingzhou army opened. The Jingzhou army, which had been ready for a long time, launched an all-out attack under the command of the Jingzhou generals!
A heavy cavalry force filed out from the front and headed straight for Zhang Mancheng!

A jet-black warhorse took the lead, ahead of all the troops!

“What a divine beast!”

“General Li is like a demon slayer from heaven, truly a Tai Sui God on earth!”

When Xu Qiu, the governor of Jingzhou, and Qin Jie, the prefect of Nanyang, saw Li Qian taking the lead, they could not help but praise him.

“White Hoof Wu, slow down.”

Li Qian did not expect that Baitiwu’s speed was so amazing that he left other generals and cavalry behind.

If I were to run into the Yellow Turban Army alone, that would be disastrous.

Bai Ti Wu was well versed in human nature. After listening to Li Qian’s words, he actually slowed down and kept pace with generals such as Wei Yan, Fu Rong, and Cheng Yaojin.

Li Qian’s “General of Tiance” halo covered the entire battlefield, and the cavalry commanded by Li Qian, after the bonus of Li Qian’s halo and military general characteristics, the five thousand heavy cavalry were like a steel torrent, and the land of Jingchu trembled!
Five thousand heavy cavalry, like a steel spear, pierced into the chest of the Yellow Turban Army!

The Black Armor Army serves as the spearhead of the steel spear, able to break through anything with a single point, and is invincible!

(End of this chapter)