I became the son of Renzong

Chapter 922 War Horse
In the first-level combat readiness state, all soldiers in the team must be ready for battle, ready to be on duty at all times, and ready for battle.Not only that, even retired veterans may be recalled, and all means of transportation are given priority to soldiers!As for private enterprises, they are also preparing to produce military products. In a word: they must meet the needs of the military!
Zhao Xi is familiar with the first-level combat readiness of later generations. In view of the current actual situation, the first-level combat readiness formulated by Zhao Xi is almost copied except for some content restricted by the era.

Before the first level of war preparation was ordered, the public opinion of the country had already reached a peak against sending troops to the north, and the people of the Song Dynasty were fully able to cooperate and support the country's war preparation at this time.

It also really appeared in the Guochao Dynasty. The retired soldiers who are already local government servants are applying for enlistment to fight again...

"The hearts of the people are available!"

"The hearts of the people are available and must not be lost. The reason for having such hearts is because they all believe that the imperial court can win this war, or have such expectations. Once the battlefield is defeated, the hearts of the people gathered in this way will collapse very quickly. of."

The cabinet did not lose its rational judgment because of the turmoil in the country.

However, compared to the state of the previous wartime, the cabinet at this time was relatively relaxed when discussing matters.After all, Da Song's today is different from the past, and he really has the strength to regain Yanyun.

"Officials, judging from the current statistics and requests from the Ministry of War and the Privy Council, the country's active and retired soldiers can reach 170 million troops."

"Since the implementation of the military service law of the country, more than 70 soldiers have replaced retired soldiers, and nearly 15 active soldiers. In addition, the Fan Cavalry Team has [-] main teams, [-] auxiliary Fan Cavalry, and Fan Cavalry who signed up later. Riding, nearly [-]..."

"There are also orbital soldiers, mine city guards, workshop city guards, water transport soldiers, etc., who have also enthusiastically signed up to join the battle. There is no shortage of troops in the country!"

"It's just that because the Dangxiang, Tubo and other tribes are keen to participate in the war and gain military exploits themselves, the imperial court's acquisition of war horses is not smooth. The Panqi Zheng team has just been able to maintain one person and two horses. It wants to achieve the Northern Liao's one person three horses. To a certain extent, the shortage of war horses is too large."

"Even if it is the auxiliary fan cavalry, and the fan cavalry team behind, it is difficult to achieve three cavalry with one person."

In this battle, although chariots and infantry are still the main battlefield, since the Northern Liao Dynasty is dominated by cavalry, cavalry battles will definitely have a great impact on the battle situation.

Zhang Dun knew very well that he must clearly report the current status of the cavalry.

From the perspective of preparations for first-level combat readiness, war horses are the only gaps.

"How about the horses used by the track?"

"Returning to the official's house, the track horses are mostly used for retired war horses and cannot be requisitioned for battle."

Before Xue Xiang could reply, Zhang Dun picked up.Track horses, from the earlier draft horses, have been replaced by retired war horses over the years, which is considered a big boost, but this is only for the track.

This battle is so critical that it is really impossible to requisition the orbital horses.Ordinarily the official should be clear...
"I'm not talking about requisitioning rail horses, but I'm asking whether the rail-transported horses can meet the needs of this war?"

"Back to the official's house, there is a sufficient reserve of track horses. I have already calculated that even if it was damaged during the war, the current horse reserve of the country is enough to last until the end of the war. The reserve in three or two years."

"In addition, General Gao mobilized tens of thousands of Yunnan horses from the southwest. Although they are difficult to use as war horses, the endurance of the Yunnan horses is enough for rail transportation!"

There is no problem with this, the rest is the horse.War horses...Northwest, Beiliao, Jurchen, these are the places where war horses are produced...

"How about the fourth prince?"

"Returning to the official's house, I have already contacted. Jurchen fought against the Northern Liao court in the early stage, not to mention the damage. There are countless horses requisitioned by the Northern Liao court. Even if there are, the number is not enough to meet the country's war horses."

For this war, the court has been preparing for a long time.The storage of war horses should be easy, but in the later period, it was unexpected that nobles such as Dangxiang and Tubo tended to participate in the war, which suddenly led to a shortage of war horses.

Since the imperial court decided to send Dangxiang and Tubo's horsemen into the battlefield and take charge of the final pursuit to fight in the grasslands, these horses could not be forcibly requisitioned.

"Arabian horse... oh, how about a Persian war horse or a big food war horse?"

I don't know about war horses, but Zhao Xi seems to remember the idea of ​​Arabian horses for the classification of horse breeds in later generations.

"Persia? Great food? I think it is feasible. It's just that far away water can't quench my thirst!"

"It is ordered that all caravans traveling to the Western Regions with more than [-] horses will be exempted from [-]% of the tax, those with more than [-] horses will be exempted from [-]% of the tax, and those with more than [-] horses will be exempted from all taxes."

"Also, the imperial court will purchase war horses transported from the Western Regions at the market price of grassland war horses. This edict is valid from now until the end of the war with the Northern Liao Dynasty."

"Whether we can raise war horses depends on the operational capabilities of the merchants!"

In any era, fighting a war is fighting for money and food.Da Song is not short of money now, and even the money and food in Neiyuan are enough for a big battle.

What's more, the imperial court has been planning this war for many years, and the money and food in the treasury are more than enough for a war that will destroy the country.

With such a foundation, naturally there cannot be a shortage of armaments and supplies...it is nothing more than a matter of money.

"Officials, shopkeeper Zhao asked the younger one to tell me that the caravan has already arrived in Qinzhou with the first batch of big food war horses, and they will be transported to Bianliang soon, and handed over to the imperial court..."

Zhao Qin had told Wang Zhongzheng a few days ago that Wang Zhong should report to the officials when the court was discussing war horses.

Wang Zhongzheng reported to the officials in a low voice, and the cabinet thought it was the front line, or there was any change in the Northern Liao...

"The matter of the war horse should be resolved. Gentlemen, take a look at this..."

This is the bill of lading from the Royal Trading Company. You only need to pick up the goods at the rail station in Bianliang... A thousand big food war horses are about to arrive in Bianliang.

"Officials...the officials will issue an edict right now. I'm afraid the merchants of the dynasty have been waiting for such an edict!"

Businessmen should be people with considerable judgment.

When Guochao set off public opinion guidance on the Northern Liao Dynasty, it is not difficult for discerning people to see that this is Guochao preparing for a war against the Liao Dynasty.Coupled with the private clamor of the nobles such as Dangxiang and Tubo, the imperial court approved the permission of Dangxiang and Tubo nobles to join the army and participate in the war.

It is not difficult for those with smart minds to consider the issue of war horses.

More importantly, with Zhao Qin's current status among the merchants of the country, there is almost no job that the shopkeeper Zhao wants to make a living without making money!
Today's Zhao Qin, in Guochao, no one remembers that she is from Neiyuan. They only know that she is the number one person in the Song business circle.

(End of this chapter)