The Luo Clan's delegation passed through Xingyang and Luoyang, then entered the pass by way of Xiao Mountain and arrived at Chang'an City.
The Luo Clan's delegation settled into the posthouse the court maintained specifically for receiving princes and lords, then entered the imperial palace to meet the Son of Heaven. Liu Che was deeply puzzled by Duke Zhao's State's sudden visit. He did not understand why they had come to Chang'an outside the tribute season.
Still, adhering to the principle that nothing concerning the Luo Clan was a small matter, Liu Che received its envoy with great seriousness.
Inside Changle Palace.
Liu Che asked with a smile, "Envoy, has Duke Zhao sent a delegation to Chang'an of the Great Han on some important business?"
The Luo envoy bowed with his hands clasped. "Supreme Son of Heaven, my lord has sent this outer minister here for the prosperity of All Xia and for the realm and altars of state of the Han Dynasty. The Luo Clan offers you treasures of horse riding to help you attack and destroy the Xiongnu."
Treasures of horse riding?
Liu Che's interest was piqued. Anything related to horses interested him immensely, and he promptly said, "Please demonstrate, Envoy."
The Luo envoy clapped his hands, and someone led a horse into the hall. The stirrups and saddle fitted to it immediately caught Liu Che's attention. He was an expert rider himself, and almost as soon as he saw these two things, he understood their purpose.
Countless images flashed through Liu Che's mind in an instant. A current shot up his spine to the back of his head, jolting him until he felt utterly dizzy.
He sprang up from his mat and rushed straight toward the warhorse. Alarmed, the guards around him cried out, "Your Majesty, warhorses