Volume 4 is in the ascendant Chapter 433 Gift
When Xiahou Yuan woke up the next day, he still had a dull headache...
Qu'a wine is still in the exploratory stage. Although the technical principles have been provided, the base of the wine is still being adjusted, and it is not possible to avoid being intoxicated for the time being.
However, Xiahou Yuan, who has always been strict with himself, opened his eyes on time the next day, when he should have done morning exercises, even though he had experienced one of the few hangovers in his life.
Liu Ye also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Xiahou Yuan had woken up.
When Xiahou Yuan was carried back, Liu Ye’s first reaction was “Did you poison him?”
After all, based on his understanding of Xiahou Yuan, this top 3 of Wei State is definitely not someone who would get drunk easily, and... is it possible to get so drunk?
If it weren't for Xiahou Yuan's powerful and rhythmic snoring, and if it weren't for Xiahou Juan following him when he was carried back, Liu Ye would probably have considered running away.
After learning that Xiahou Yuan had woken up, Liu Ye finally felt relieved. At the same time, he also wanted to ask him about what happened yesterday...
There is no need to say much about the marriage itself. Looking at the reactions of Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Juan, it doesn't seem like they failed to reach an agreement. However, Xiahou Yuan came for the marriage of his "daughter", but Liu Ye only came "in name only for the marriage of Xiahou Juan".
In addition, Liu Ye has a more important task, which is to deepen the cooperation between Wei and Chu, and... strive for conditions that are as favorable to Wei as possible!
Although Liu Ye was eliminated by Zhang Chunhua yesterday and failed to make any diplomatic application when he met Xiahou Yuan in Baitu, Wei and Chu are now the forces with the best relationship - the marriage is the best proof.
No matter what other people think about the relationship between Bai Tu and Xiahou Juan, it will not change the fact that Chu and Wei were married.
The strong alliance of the supporting Han forces that Liu Bei had promoted did change the situation in the world, and it also rapidly warmed up the relationship between Chu and Wei...
Of course, in order to discuss the specific conditions, Liu Ye still had to ask Xiahou Yuan what happened last night.
Arriving at the martial arts arena in the post house, Liu Ye waited for Xiahou Yuan to finish a set of punches before going forward to ask - this was the best treatment Liu Ye had received in all his many visits to Jinling, as there was even a martial arts arena in the post house!
"General Xiahou, how was your conversation with the King of Chu last night?" Liu Ye asked.
Xiahou Yuan exhaled and closed his fist, saying at the same time: "He didn't mention any official business... It can't be considered a chat, I just gave him some instructions!"
Xiahou Yuan had a serious look on his face. Actually... he didn't remember much about what happened last night. He just remembered to correct Liu Ye's words and pay attention to his "authority".
Indeed, apart from the rich aroma of wine, Xiahou Yuan vaguely remembered that he seemed to have been lecturing Bai Tu for a long time, and the other party seemed to be very... well-behaved?
In short , it was different from the taller version of Cao Cao that he had imagined in his mind. He didn’t remember what he said specifically, but he still remembered the emotions. Overall, he was quite satisfied!
The most important thing is that Xiahou Juan has already "let his uncle make all the decisions", so he seems to have no choice but to try his best to be satisfied.
"Then..." Liu Ye seemed to want to say something.
However, Xiahou Yuan interrupted and said, "Okay, I don't have anything to do after this. Doesn't Zi Yang have an important mission? Well, I'm a guard. If there are any security issues, tell me later."
Liu Ye: …
Liu Ye could only condemn Xiahou Yuan's "demolition of the bridge after crossing it" behavior in his heart.
Xiahou Yuan only told him the result that "the marriage went very smoothly", and as for the other negotiations... Xiahou Yuan was not going to interfere!
Although it concerns the interests of Wei State, if Xiahou Yuan comes forward, it will not only cost him his face, but also Xiahou Juan's status.
If Bai Tu was replaced by some minor prince, Xiahou Yuan even hoped that Wei would give him some advantages, so that Xiahou Juan would be able to become more powerful in the future. Of course... this was impossible in Chu, but at least Xiahou Yuan allowed Liu Ye to perform normally.
Who is Liu Ye?
Not only is he good at strategies, but he can also speak differently to different people. If his eloquence is not enough to satisfy the situation and Xiahou Yuan needs to step forward, the only possibility is to "consume" Xiahou Juan.
Liu Ye knew Xiahou Yuan's temper, so he obediently... went to confront Zhang Chunhua.
Without Xiahou Yuan to "clean up the scene", Zhang Chunhua was naturally present when she met the King of Chu again. She was a perfect match for Liu Ye. Although generally speaking, because both parties came to discuss marriage, the atmosphere was relatively harmonious and there was no verbal sparring, there were still hidden sharp points and exchanges.
In the end, in addition to normal marriage matters, Wei also reached a more in-depth deal with Chu.
Bai Tu has also agreed to the "plate armor" that appeared earlier - but because the specific effects of the plate armor are still only rumors, the specific transaction quantity and method have not yet been determined.
However, Bai Tu later gave Xiahou Yuan fifty sets of plate armor personally, which was both a token of Bai Tu's love and a display sample!
Anyway...
It is something that will be eliminated sooner or later. Heavy cavalry has many weaknesses. Even the plate armor heavy cavalry that has tried its best to make up for the defects with craftsmanship still has tactical limitations.
Moreover, as long as breech-loading rifles or invigorating weapons comparable to breech-loading rifles appear, heavy cavalry can completely exit the stage.
The reason why the Plate Armor Heavy Cavalry is displayed is to make a profit - Baitu will not sell it at cost price, and even... will not consider the cost at all, only its function!
For the Ministry of Industry, it was just extremely low-cost steel that was pressed using a stamping machine, but for other princes, it was an insurmountable technological gap.
Although it is very difficult to charge the Chu State's punch press, a set of plate armor costs no more than ten shimi for the Chu State...
"Zi Yang, please help me deliver this gift to General Xiahou!" Bai Tu said, and asked someone to carry the fifty sets of plate armor that had been prepared in advance onto the cargo cart.
"I, on behalf of General Xiahou, would like to thank the King of Chu for his kindness." Liu Ye was also very satisfied with the results of the negotiations.
On the way back to the post station, Liu Ye also observed the plate armor in the cargo carriage. Although Liu Ye himself was not from a different military unit, he was more familiar with military tactics and strategies. Judging the impact of the new heavy armor on the strategy and tactics of future battlefields was not his expertise.
Liu Ye was just surprised at the thinness of the armor...
No wonder the heavy plate cavalry can run even wearing "full coverage, seamless" armor!
I originally thought that if it was really a whole piece of armor, it would be too heavy to equip. Now it seems... it is indeed heavy, but the weight is still within an acceptable range.
At the same time, Liu Ye was naturally wondering how this plate armor was made?
How long does it take a craftsman to make a piece of plate armor so thin and regular?
It doesn't matter if you can't figure it out, Liu Ye brought a professional technical consultant this time...
