Chapter 5 He might really be able to defeat the Qin cavalry
Zhang Han looked back and confirmed that Zhao Yi was still in the room and had not followed him.

Ying Zheng picked up the pen and wrote the secret decree on the silk.

He wanted to arrange some positions for Xiao He, Cao Shen and Han Xin to give them some training and see if they were really as talented as Zhao Yi said.

Wang Jian asked, "I would like to ask Your Majesty if you can place Cao Shen and Han Xin under my command."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "I felt uncomfortable when I saw Zhao kid saying that his two commanders were better than you. Do you want to punish them?"

Wang Jian explained: "How dare I? I just want them to have more opportunities to practice, so that they can become talents and serve Your Majesty in the Qin Dynasty as soon as possible."

"Okay! If Cao Shen and Han Xin fail to succeed, I will hold you responsible."

"Old minister, I obey."

After Ying Zheng finished writing the secret decree, he took the imperial seal and stamped it.

Then Zhang Han came forward and took the secret order.

Ying Zheng thought for a moment and spoke again: "Zhang Han, when you pass on the secret decree, also tell the cavalry to let a group of cavalry follow us from a distance, so as not to be discovered by Zhao brat."

"The minister obeys the order."

After Zhang Han finished speaking, he went out to deliver the secret order and released a carrier pigeon to pass the message to the cavalry.

Wang Jian said with some concern: "Your Majesty, are you really planning to go to that kid Zhao's village? Isn't this a bit too risky? After all, that kid wants to rebel."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, doesn't that kid admire me? And my identity has not been exposed."

"With the cavalry following behind us, and you and Zhang Han, what do you have to be afraid of?"

"Is this more dangerous than when I was a hostage in Zhao State?"

"Also, I want to know what kind of place it is that can raise a child like Zhao Yi."

When Wang Jian heard Ying Zheng say this, he gave up the idea of ​​persuading Ying Zheng.

……

After Ying Zheng had arranged everything, he returned to the hall to find Zhao Yi.

"Zhao boy, I have arranged everything. We can set off now. Do you want to work with me?"

Zhao Yi shook his head, "No, I want to ride a horse."

Ying Zheng was surprised and asked, "Can you ride a horse?"

"Of course. I'll get my horse. We'll meet at the door."

Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Yi who was jumping away.

I couldn't help but feel emotional.

He can ride a horse at the age of three.

When he grows up, he will definitely be a great general.

such a pity.

I don't have a child like him.

At the gate of Zhao’s house.

Zhang Han drove the carriage and followed Zhao Yi on horseback towards the village.

In the car, Wang Jian lifted the curtain and stared at Zhao Yi with a very serious expression.

Ying Zheng, who was standing by, asked curiously, "What's wrong? What's on Zhao Yi that makes you stare at him?"

Wang Jian replied in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I have been looking at the horse that Zhao Yi is riding."

"Oh, what did you see?"

Wang Jian said slowly: "Originally, I did not believe what the young man Zhao said about building an army stronger than the Qin cavalry."

"But now that I have seen the horse that young Zhao is riding, I believe it."

Ying Zheng felt very strange.

"The horse that young Zhao rode actually gave you, Wang Jian, the commander of the Qin cavalry, such an idea."

Wang Jian explained: "Your Majesty, look, the three pieces of equipment worn by the horse that the young man Zhao is riding are equipment that the Qin cavalry does not have."

Wang Jian raised his finger and pointed at the saddle on Zhao Yi's horse.

"The first one is the part on the horse's back where Zhao Yi sits."

"The second one is the metal product on Zhao Yi's foot."

"These two things can make people more stable when riding and allow people to better control the horse."

"So this means that these two items can greatly improve the combat effectiveness of the cavalry!" Ying Zheng then asked: "What about the third equipment?"

Wang Jian replied: "Your Majesty, listen carefully, is there a ding-ding-ding sound?"

Ying Zheng followed instructions and began to listen carefully, and he heard a rhythmic tinkling sound.

"I was originally very curious about where this ding-ding sound came from."

"It was finally discovered that the sound came from the hoof of Zhao Yi's horse."

"This means that there is some kind of metal object on the hoof of Zhao Yi's horse."

"So I thought, since the other two parts can improve the combat effectiveness of the cavalry, then this one can definitely do the same."

"Until just now, I figured it out."

"The metal on the horse's hoof prevents the hoof from being worn by the ground, and also allows the hoof to grip the ground more firmly."

Wang Jian said excitedly: "This means that the cavalry's horses will no longer suffer losses due to horse hoof wear and tear during marching!"

"This is equivalent to giving Daqin half an extra warhorse!"

If Zhao Yi heard what Wang Jian said, he would admire him very much.

You can see at a glance the functions of the saddle, stirrups and horseshoes.

You may even doubt the identity of your own father.

After all, how could a merchant's followers know so much?

Only those who have been fighting on horseback for a long time can see it.

After hearing this, Ying Zheng laughed.

"Great! I didn't expect that Zhao kid could give me such a big surprise again. He is really my lucky star!"

"Now I am looking forward to what kind of anti-Qin army Zhao can build for me."

Ying Zheng was looking forward to the next journey even more.

He believed that Zhao Yi would continue to bring him more surprises.

……

After about two hours of travel, Zhao Yi and his party finally arrived at their destination at noon.

Zhao Yi’s hometown - Shahe Village.

As soon as they arrived at the village entrance, Ying Zheng and his companions were immediately attracted by the ground.

Because the ground in the village is all cement roads.

This cement was also made using the production method Zhao Yi obtained from the system.

In order to produce this cement, Zhao Yi put a lot of effort into building a small cement factory in the village.

Ying Zheng and the others stepped on the concrete floor curiously.

The ground is hard and grayish in appearance.

But it doesn't look like it's made of stone either.

What material is this made of?
Ying Zheng asked curiously: "Zhao boy, what is the ground in your village made of? It looks very strange."

“It’s made of cement.”

Wang Jian asked in confusion: "Cement? What is that?"

Zhao Yi suddenly remembered that Ying Zheng and the others had never seen cement, so they didn't know what it was.

So he thought for a moment and explained, "Cement is a calcined powder. When mixed with water and sand, it becomes mud. When it dries, it becomes the ground like this. It is a very good building material."

As soon as Ying Zheng heard it, he realized that cement was a good thing!

Wouldn’t it be great if this could be used to build city walls or the Great Wall!

This is much more convenient than using yellow mud glutinous rice.

This kid Zhao Yi can really give me surprises!
So Ying Zheng asked, "Zhao boy, do you sell this cement?"

"For sale. But the village doesn't have enough materials. If you can provide the graystone, it will be fine."

Ying Zheng immediately agreed: "Okay, I can provide the limestone."

After saying that, Ying Zheng began to look around Shahe Village...

(End of this chapter)