Yang Qingyuan led an army of 180,000, including 100,000 light and heavy cavalry, 10,000 elite Xuanjia soldiers, and the rest were light and heavy infantry.

However, the infantry of the Tiance Army are not the infantry of the Shenwu Army. The infantry of the Tiance Army are used for riding horses!

In order to fight against the grassland dynasty, cavalry is an indispensable fighting force. With cavalry, the Central Plains dynasty has the power to fight back, otherwise it will only be passively beaten. The former Song Dynasty is the best example.

When forming a large-scale cavalry, war horses are one of the most important strategic resources.

The imperial court opened up specific spaces to invest special funds in horse farms in the north, south, east and west of the Great Zhou Dynasty to plan horse breeds, breed and raise horses, and then allocate them to the officers and soldiers of each army according to the procedures of the Ministry of War.

Racecourses have been managed by specialized agencies throughout the dynasties, and the level of their chiefs is not low.

For example, Emperor Jing of the former Han Dynasty began to build garden horses for widespread use. "There are thirty-six gardens, distributed in the north and west. With Lang as the garden supervisor, there are 30,000 official slaves and maidservants, and 300,000 horses are raised."

It was also because of the court's attention and proper management that Yuanma developed rapidly.

This was the reason why Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was able to form a large-scale cavalry regiment and conduct an expedition against the Huns.

Second Marshal Wei Huo was also born at the right time. If he had been born thirty years earlier, even if Emperor Jing had sold Ganquan Palace, Changle Palace, and Weiyang Palace, he would not have been able to support them on their expeditions.

The horse administration of the Great Zhou Dynasty is also an extremely important part. It has always been under the supervision of Taipu Temple and the Ministry of War. For example, the current Bingzhou Racecourse is also in charge of Chen Nayan, who was ranked among the top ten in the Yong'an 13th year and was elected as a Shujishi.

It is evident that the imperial court attached great importance to Ma Zheng.

Moreover, the war horse breeds at various racecourses in the Great Zhou Dynasty are also different. For example, at Tiancejun's racecourse, the war horses are a hybrid breed of prairie geese and Central Plains chasing horses.

Not all horses can be used as war horses.

War horses require strong bones, thick muscles, and a thick trunk.

The horses used in riding battles pursue explosive sprinting power and have higher requirements for short- and medium-distance sprints. However, in terms of short-distance speed standards, there are also certain requirements for endurance.

That’s why various regions in the Zhou Dynasty breed their own horse breeds.

For example, the prairie gelding is tall and has good resistance to cold and hunger, while the chasing horse is good at sprinting over short distances and has excellent explosive power.

By mixing the two, it is possible to breed a war horse with both strength and speed.

But just choosing a horse breed is not enough, you also need to choose the temperament of the horse itself.

Temperament is a manifestation of the horse's sensitivity to the external things around it and its spirit. In horse breeding, it is also called the horse's power.

Due to the different types of nerve activity of horses, the performance of strong force is also different. It is usually divided into the following categories: strong force, upper force, medium force and lower force.

The higher the level of power, the better. The nerve activity of the fierce war horse is strong and unbalanced. It reacts strongly to external stimuli, is easily excited and violent, and is difficult to control and manage.

This kind of horse is generally not used as a war horse.

A truly high-quality war horse is better if it is above or medium strength.

After selecting the horse, you still need to train the war horse.

The war horse is required to be able to obey commands, be able to run and jump, and be able to command and forbid. Secondly, the war horse is required to be responsive and remain calm without being frightened in any environment.

All horses with bad temperaments, slow reactions, and weak constitutions will be eliminated. After war horses join the army, they must be arranged into a team with similar speed and physical strength to avoid affecting the consistency of combat.

In Da Zhou's Bingzhou Ranch, only three to four out of ten horses produced each year could be used as war horses.

The second-class war horses are used as mounts for infantry to speed up the mobility of soldiers and horses. The remaining horses can be bought and sold to civilians for use.

Therefore, although Yang Qingyuan's 180,000-strong army has infantry, it is already extremely mobile.

This is one of the reasons why Yang Qingyuan dares to outflank the enemy in depth.

Another reason is that Yang Qingyuan believes in Yu Yanyi's ability.

The Minister of War of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Grand Scholar of Wuyingdian can definitely defend Jinyang City and buy him the time and opportunity to conquer.

"Yanmen County is ahead!" Yang Qingyuan looked at the detailed map in his hand and frowned slightly. Along the way, he used his light cavalry to clear the way and annihilate all the enemies he encountered in order to hide his whereabouts.

If the Mohe army knew about his southward detour, they would have a better chance of winning the war.

Hou Jin was not a big Zhou, he had a complete intelligence system.

As long as Hou Jin's rangers can be guaranteed to be wiped out, the whereabouts of the army will not be known to others.

"Frontguard General, is there any reward?!"

"Going back to the Marquis, General Piao Yao's Tabai Camp has not received any news for a day."

The soldier's words made Yang Qingyuan a little worried: Guo'er is the vanguard of the army. What I require is a daily report. Now that there has been no news for a day, something will happen!

After proper training, Yang Guo's former extreme and stubbornness were much restrained. The battle in the northern frontier and the baptism between life and death made this famous general grow rapidly.

This is also why Yang Qingyuan dared to hand over the vanguard task to Yang Guo.

"Ask the scouts to strictly investigate the movements in the direction of Yanmen! If there is any unusual movement, report it immediately!"

"promise!"

Yang Qingyuan's eyes fell on the map again.

Guo'er, what the hell are you doing?!

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"Wow wow jiku, yi ha ma!"

At this moment, dozens of cavalrymen wearing Mohe leather armor are being inspected at Yanmen Pass.

"Thank you for your hard work! Which prince are you under?"

The cavalry commander who was inspected had a very pure accent, with strong Jianzhou characteristics.

"We are under the command of Lord He Shilie Zhining."

The centurion in charge of the inspection replied casually.

The cavalry commander was overjoyed when he heard this, "Isn't this a coincidence?! We are our own people! We are the rangers under the command of General Wanyan Chen and Monk!"

Heshi Liezhining and Monk Wanyan Chen were both subordinates of Wanyan Zongbi, and they were considered members of the same lineage.

The centurion also got a little closer after hearing this.

Although they are all Mohe's armies, there are differences between the factions.

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That's why some of the troops under He Shi Liezhining's command were deployed to guard Yanmen.

"Are you here in Yanmen on business?"

The cavalry commander scratched his head when he heard this, looking embarrassed.

"Don't mention it, I was actually ordered to patrol, but I lost my way. I didn't see any place to grab food along the way. I saw that the food was about to be exhausted, so I came here to try my luck."

As he spoke, the cavalry commander patted the bag next to the saddle.

That is a bag commonly used by Mohe cavalry to carry dried meat.

These centurions were completely relieved, "Hahahaha! It's embarrassing to tell you that the knights under the command of General Chen Monk actually lost their way!"

The Mohe cavalry responsible for inspection at the city gate also burst into laughter.

The cavalry commander also smiled awkwardly.

"Okay! If you are on your own, I won't bother you. When you enter the city, go directly to the camp in the north of the city. You are General Chen Monk's man. You have good food and drink, so you have enough control!"

The cavalry commander asked eloquently, "What if it's Prince Qing's people?!"

"Humph!? Those ancient stone pigs---pi, bah! They still want to eat and drink!"

When the cavalry commander heard this, an imperceptible strange color flashed in his eyes.

"Brothers, thank you for your hard work, I will go to the city first!"

The centurion waved his hand, "Okay, it's time to wait, I'll come to you for a drink!"

The commander of the cavalry was none other than Yang Guo, who was disguised as a Mohe soldier.

Yang Guo was extremely talented in languages. He could learn the Mohe language instantly, and he also had rich experience in undercover work. He was once in the army of the Ogedai Khanate, and he was promoted to the rank of personal guard in just a few days.

The position of deputy commander.

When he saw Yanmen County, Yang Guo thought of a way to detour to the south and combine the inside and the outside.

He selected soldiers in the army who could speak the Mohe language, changed the leather armor and horse gear of the Mohe cavalry, and deliberately entered the city from the south to confuse the Mohe soldiers guarding the city.

Sure enough, Centurion Mohe, who was responsible for inspecting the city gate, let them enter the city without any detailed inspection.

"General! What should I do next?!"

"First go to the Mohe military camp to eat and drink. When night falls, we will kill the enemy, open the city gate, and let the army enter the city."

Yang Guo looked very calm, once he was unfamiliar, the second time he was familiar.

This is not the first time he has been undercover!

Soon Yang Guo and his party arrived at the camp north of Yanmen County.

In the camp, a fire is being lit and mutton soup is being cooked.

On weekdays, of course, they would not be willing to eat sheep. There was no need to work hard to build a state. Cattle and sheep were extremely precious things.

The cattle and sheep that are cooked now are all robbed from the people of Yanmen, so they naturally don't feel bad about eating them.
To be continued...