Chapter 928

Upon hearing Li Mu's question this time, he thought of the full story he had learned from His Majesty the Emperor and from Su Xuan, and immediately said: "You saw the horseshoes being nailed into the horse's hooves and thought this was hurting the horse, that they would feel pain, right?"

"Isn't it?"

Meng Tian heard the conversation between Gai Nie and Li Mu and also turned his attention here, asking back.

"Actually, that is not the case～～!" Gai Nie shook his head and continued to explain: "According to the Imperial Preceptor's words, there is a layer of hard keratin on the surface of the horse's hoof, just like a person's fingernail. A person's fingernail breaking does not bring any pain, and the horse is the same. The keratin layer on their hooves is very thick, about two fingers wide. Nailing a nail into it, as long as it is not very deep, will not bring them any pain."

"At the same time, it is precisely because of this layer of keratin that the horse's hoof is protected, allowing them to run on the ground. However, in the final analysis, it is just a layer similar to a fingernail. When it is in contact with the ground for a long time, constantly rubbing against gravel, and corroded by stagnant water, it will be worn out and then fall off."

"When a horse's hooves are damaged, its lifespan is basically at its end!"

"The two of you must know this, right!"

Gai Nie looked at Li Mu and Meng Tian.

Both nodded at the same time.

Li Mu was a smart man and immediately understood the intention of nailing the iron pieces onto the horse's hooves.

"So, it is because the horse's hooves have a layer of thick fingernails, and you don't feel pain even after nailing the nails into them? The role of the iron piece is like a person wearing boots, used to replace the wear of the horse's original fingernails?"

Meng Tian heard Li Mu's words and also understood the intention.

This made him extremely shocked. After coming back to his senses, he could not help but mutter to himself: "Inconceivable, inconceivable!"

Gai Nie's words were considered to have confirmed Li Mu's conjecture.

"Exactly so!"

Li Mu received the affirmative answer and was also surprised: "This was also the idea of that Imperial Preceptor?"

Gai Nie nodded.

Li Mu took a deep breath and spent a long time calming down.

"No wonder your Emperor values these few items so much. These few items are indeed of extraordinary significance."

"The saddle and stirrups, although simple in construction, can be used to make up for the gap between our cavalry and the Xiongnu cavalry, while the existence of the iron pieces can reduce the wear and tear of our warhorses."

"The wear and tear of the horse's own hooves is irreversible. Once completely worn flat, the horse's lifespan will come to an end. But if you put boots on them, it's different. The iron piece itself is more solid than the horse's hooves. It is not an easy thing to wear them flat, and even if they are damaged, they can be replaced..."

"The Imperial Preceptor, he is indeed the Imperial Preceptor!"

Although Li Mu had always referred to Ying Zheng as "your Emperor" in his mouth, he still considered himself a person of the State of Zhao in his heart. But at this moment, upon seeing this three-piece cavalry set, he still praised Su Xuan from the bottom of his heart.

He could not help but give birth to some emotions in his heart.

Why didn't anyone in the State of Zhao think of these things back then?

If the State of Zhao had these things back then, he would have annihilated the Xiongnu long ago, and even for the State of Qin to annihilate the State of Zhao, it would not have been such an easy thing.

Withdrawing the emotions in his heart.

Li Mu turned his attention back to this war.

With these three things, he was confident that he could annihilate the Xiongnu in a single battle.

And he must annihilate the Xiongnu in a single battle.

After all, these things really had no technical content. If they could not succeed in a single battle, they would soon be imitated by the Xiongnu.

……

Jiuyuan City, inside the Commandery Governor's mansion.

Zhao Gao held a cup of tea but did not drink it immediately. Thick mist rose slowly from the cup.

In front of him, a person was kneeling on one knee with his head lowered.

"｀ 」Did you find anything out?"

"From the very beginning, Meng Tian and Gainie would not allow outsiders to approach. As for what they actually did and what they discussed, we know nothing at all!" the person kneeling before Zhao Gao said in a low voice.

"Trash!"

Zhao Gao appeared somewhat angry.

In that letter from Ying Zheng, it was mentioned that Gai Nie brought some items to defeat the enemy and win victory to Jiuyuan Commandery, but it did not say what they were, which made Zhao Gao very curious because he was afraid that those things would destroy his plan.

Therefore, after Gai Nie and Meng Tian met privately, he immediately sent people out, wanting to peek at them.

As it turned out, he had not expected his subordinates to be such trash.

However, after thinking about it, it seemed understandable. After all, Gai Nie's strength was very strong, and his people might be discovered if they approached rashly.

Consequently, Zhao Gao changed his approach.

"Gai Nie brought many things this time, and these things are strictly guarded by his people. Find a way to steal some of them. I want to know what exactly they are!"

"Yes!"