Song Dynasty Cannon Fodder Counterattack Record

Chapter 219
Xiao Hujian laughed when he saw Bujie, and several other people also laughed.Bujie let them laugh so hard that they couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Dilie said: "Actually, we also thought the same way. It's just that last time His Majesty listened to the envoy of the Southern Dynasty and refused to send troops. He only got [-]-year-old coins and then stopped. If he wants to send troops this time, His Majesty may not be willing. That's the trouble. So we want to give gifts to those who can talk to His Majesty, and come to you to pick some good gifts."

He couldn’t help laughing—it saved him a lot of trouble—so he asked enthusiastically, “I don’t know who I want to give a gift to? Maybe tell the poor monk? The poor monk can help to think about it.”

"It's okay to talk to you, but you don't want to tell anyone else. It's Xiao Ge, the privy secretary of the South Court. We also have a headache because of this matter. There is no shortage of gold and silver treasures in Xiao privy secretary's house, but I don't know what to give him to get him back." he likes."

Since he came to the Liao Kingdom, Bujie has paid attention to the inside story of the nobles of the Liao Kingdom, especially the personal preferences and anecdotes of those powerful officials.This Xiao Ge was very famous in the Liao Kingdom. It was said that he was the most trusted minister of the Liao Emperor, and he often drank and gambled with the emperor.With the emperor's favor, this Xiao Ge is good at looting, and his family is rich in gold and silver, so if you want him to do something, you have to bleed heavily, or you have to give him a gift that makes his heart flutter.

Don't stop turning his eyes to think: "If you give gold, silver, cattle and sheep, I'm afraid Privy Xiao won't see it. Even if you give some treasures from the Song Dynasty, there is no guarantee that he will like it. But the poor monk dares At least in the past few years, Tianfang Dance and Indian Yoga must be unique, why not buy a few outstanding dancers and teach them to Dedicate to Privy Mistress Xiao, and add some treasures, it will surely win Mistress Xiao's favor."

"Yes, a good way!" Several nobles of the Liao Kingdom cheered up, and immediately assigned tasks and sent people to search for dancing girls.

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The emperor of Liao personally marched in July. This time, because the civil strife after Li Yuanhao's death had not been completely subsided in Xixia, the combat power was not as strong as before Li Yuanhao's death. The Central Route Army continued to penetrate into the territory of Xixia.

The autumn wind has risen, and this year's Yanyun sixteen prefecture's autumn harvest failure is a foregone conclusion, and because the Liao Kingdom's attack on Xixia this time is considered smooth, the calls within the Liao Kingdom to attack the Song Dynasty again are getting louder and louder.Moreover, Liao people crossed the border and robbed one after another in Bazhou, Xiongzhou, and Waqiaoguan, which made the Song court feel jittery.

At this time, Li Buqizhuo asked the emperor to order Pang Ji and Liang Shi, the chief and deputy privy envoys, and several generals from the Sanya who were in charge of the army to go to Chunze to monitor and watch the Zhenwu Army's newly formed army's chariot drill.

In order to let everyone have an intuitive understanding of the usefulness of the chariot, Li Buqi asked everyone to stop on the cinder road five miles away from the Chunze Supervisory Barracks, and then sent someone on a flying horse to order the Zhenwu Army to dispatch.

Liang Shi, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, asked, "Li Junjian, why don't you perform in the school grounds?"

Li Buqi said: "It is closer to actual combat in the field."

Liang Shi nodded: "It is said that Li Junjian is familiar with military affairs, and it is true. I wonder what surprise Li Junjian will bring us this time."

Li Buqi chuckled: "The terrain in Hebei is flat and open, which is convenient for Liao's iron cavalry. In Song Dynasty, we lacked horses, and it was difficult for cavalry to defend head-on with the Liao army. Therefore, if the Liao army invaded, it would be fine for our officers and troops to occupy the city. It is difficult to compete with the Liao army in field battles. In this way, as long as the Liao army bypasses the city, they can advance unscrupulously. Therefore, the subordinate officials came up with an expedient plan to provide a mobile barrier for the officers and troops in the field to block the Liao cavalry. "

"Because this thing is specially designed to deal with the Liao people. I don't want to make a fuss, let the Liao people know, and take precautions, so I ask your Majesty to order you to watch it. Please forgive me if there is any offense. .”

Liang Shi just felt a little annoyed that Li Buqi was making a fuss mysteriously, and he called out the two giants of the Privy Council without saying that he was looking at something.Now that Li Buqi apologized, he couldn't continue nagging, so he could only raise his eyes to look in the direction of the barracks.

Not long after, I saw a group of cavalry coming from the cinder road, followed by a large group of people.When they got closer, the cavalry in front waved their flags and went off the main road, only then did they see clearly that behind dozens of cavalry were horse-drawn two-wheeled and four-wheeled carts.

The shape of these cars is similar to the Biyou cars in the city, but they are slightly shorter, and only one side has a side panel, and the other three sides are supported by wooden pillars for the roof.What's even more strange is that the horses pulling the cart are also covered with a shed.

Liang Shi narrowed his eyes and looked at it for a while and said, "It's nothing unusual. The officers and soldiers from all walks of life in Shaanxi also used to form a formation around horse-drawn carriages when they marched, in case of surprise attacks by summer thieves. These carriages are similar to that."

Li Buqi said: "The essence is the same, but these vehicles have made some improvements, but their combat power is not comparable to that of ordinary horse-drawn vehicles."

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a trumpeter picked up a brass horn and blew a few tick-tocks. The moving vehicles turned almost at the same time. One side of the city faces the outside, and from a distance, it looks like a dense city built on flat ground, and then it shoots out a rain of arrows.

Others might not be able to see anything, but Di Qing immediately saw Li Buqi's intentions: "If the Khitan cavalry dared to attack in this state, they would definitely be bloodied."

Li Buqi said: "Yes. Four or five sergeants are assigned to each vehicle in the car camp. In addition to strong bows and crossbows and javelins, there are also small ballistas imitating Westerners. The javelins can be fired as far as a hundred paces."

Di Qing immediately praised: "If there is such a car city in the main road, the Liao army can only go around. If the car camp is accompanied by a strong army, the Liao army will feel like a thorn in the back and dare not move lightly. It's just Li Junjian, how fast can these cars go?"

Di Qing is a sensible person.Li Buqi said confidently: "These carts use good bearings. Although they are driven by rough horses, they can keep up with the cavalry within a hundred kilometers. Using chariots in front of the Liao people can cover the cavalry against the Liao cavalry." Putting chariots on the side of the Liao people will make the Liao people have thorns in their backs and dare not move freely."

After speaking, Li Buqi waved again, and the trumpeter blew a few notes.Immediately, a cavalry rushed out from the chariot formation, and then a whole team of infantry also came out.As the infantry moved slowly, the chariot formation also began to change formation, following closely behind the infantry.

Li Buqi said: "If the Liao people don't fight, I will attack from the chariot formation on foot. If the Liao people attack our army, I will use the chariot barrier to defend on the spot. The chariot formation is flexible. As long as it is used properly, it can be done." The supporting infantry and cavalry stick to the Liao people's brigade like glue. This is the biggest beauty of the car formation. I think that if the imperial court builds two car formations with a scale of [-] people, the Liao people will go deep into Hebei as before the Chanyuan alliance. Impossible."

Liang Shi asked, "How many horses do you need?"

Li Buqi said: "At least five or seven thousand horses."

Liang Shi and Pang Ji shook their heads together: "Do you know how much food and grass are needed for so many horses? Wouldn't it be better to build a few more forts with this money and food?"

Li Buqi said: "The Zhaibao cannot be moved, the Liao people just need to bypass it. Last time the Liao people fought to Chanzhou, many cities were not attacked along the way, didn't they just enter Chanzhou. But the chariot formation is different. , as long as you find out the direction in which the Liao people are going, and if you swing ahead, it will not be so easy for the Liao people to go around."

Di Qing also chimed in: "You two privy officials, I think this chariot formation is indeed a sharp weapon against the Liao cavalry. Although more horses are used, they can be used instead of warhorses. This solves the problem of the lack of warhorses in the Song Dynasty. Sleepy. The officer thinks that this chariot should be equipped with some equipment."

Pang Ji looked up at the chariots galloping across the fields for a long time, and then said: "The old man also thinks this is a way to deal with the Liao people. It's just that it requires too many horses and costs too much, so it's hard to say whether it's worth it. It's better to build five horses first. Hundreds of vehicles will be tested, and if they are used well, they will be mass-produced."

Li Buqi chuckled and said, "I know Pang Shumi is a smart guy."

Pang Jishi squinted at Li Buqi and said, "Jun Li, when it comes to horses, this old man remembered something. Your policeman is in charge of the tea horse trade, and now many people say that all the good horses you bought have been confiscated. The cavalry of the Police Division and the Zhenwu Army. Although it is understandable to get the moon first, it is not good if the food is too ugly."

After speaking, he looked at Li Buqi.Li Buqi didn't feel ashamed at all, instead he said with a smile: "If you want a good horse, you have to have good skills. I've heard some people complain, but I don't know how many cavalrymen are better than the policemen. The cavalry of the police department and the Zhenwu army are very capable. If anyone refuses to accept, you can let them compete with the police department and the cavalry of the Zhenwu army. As long as they win, the good horse will naturally be given to them."

Pang Ji and Liang Shi's faces darkened.Everyone in the capital knows that the training of the Police Department and the cavalry of the Zhenwu Army is inhuman. Who dares to compete with them?Not to mention anything else, few people can do it without dismounting for three days and three nights.So if there is a real competition, Li Buqi has a good reason.

(End of this chapter)