Northern Song Dynasty Revitalization Strategy

Chapter 440 Appearance is not everything

Zhao Huan looked at Han Shizhong who was eager to try, how could he entrust him with such a task?
Han Shizhong is the military rank of Jiedu envoy who is greedy for the king, this is a good thing, but also a bad thing, Zhao Huan told Han Shizhong not to send troops privately.

Han Shizhong was helpless, and then thought about it, his temperament was really not suitable for fighting with Jin people in a place like the black soil area.

But who to send?
Zhao Huan felt that Wang Ting was the most suitable, but how much blood had Wang Ting shed for Song Dynasty?
Zhao Huan really didn't want him to fight tough battles anymore, Wang Ting still fought tough battles, but Zhao Huan was a bit reluctant.

To toss Wang Chi again, I'm afraid Wang Chi's body will not be able to support it. Lin Youyu said that Wang Chi's whole body hurts as soon as it rains or snows, so she gritted her teeth on the bed and endured it.

The place I went to this time was not Huanglong Mansion, but the black soil area of ​​the Jinren, the core area of ​​the core.Zhao Huan couldn't bear to travel such a long distance.

Although he knew that as long as he had an order, Wang Ting would definitely kill him, but Zhao Huan was a little bit reluctant to torment Wang Ting.

Moreover, Wang Ting is not a delicate person. He has been planning for several months from Linhuang to Huanglong Mansion, and he only planned to go, but not to return.

This time, when he went to the black soil area behind Huining Mansion, Zhao Huan was afraid that he would die there accidentally.

I am only such a Jiedushi, and if I use him to go to the black soil area, Wang Zhen's injuries will be added, I am afraid that I will never see him again.

It also failed to accomplish the strategic goal of harassing the Jin people's grain and grass.

It is necessary to send someone with experience in organizing the people to sneak attack the black soil area.

"One of my ministers recommended it. The eight-character army is in command, Wang Yan." Yue Fei came out and said.

"Wang Yan has a delicate mind, is good at keeping things safe, and has enough experience to organize civilian soldiers and join hands with the Han people in Ning Mansion. I think Wang Yan is very suitable." Yue Fei explained his reasons.

Zhao Huan's eyes lit up. Zhao Huan had read Wang Yan's profile, and his loyalty to Da Song was absolutely sufficient.

And his own record in the Taihang Mountains is also a sufficient guarantee.

There were originally 36 people in the 36 caves of Taihang Mountain. They were all influenced by Wang Yan, persuaded to surrender, and went deep into the people, organizing the people to resist the looting of the bandits.

Wang Yan, it's very suitable.

"Then send Wang Yan there?" Zhao Huan nodded and let Zhao Yingxuan Wang Yan go to the hall.

After eating, Wang Yan was dragged to the Yanjing Palace. Seeing the royal family, he said, "I would like to take orders to go to the black soil area north of Huining Mansion, but the government may need horses."

"The Jin people are completely different from the Taihang bandits. If they were deployed behind enemy lines, they would join hands with the Ning people without horses, and our Song army soldiers and those who belonged to Han would have no chance of escaping when the Jin soldiers arrived."

Wang Yan expressed his concerns realistically.

The bandits in the Taihang Mountains didn't have horses either. Wang Yan needed horses to increase his mobility. It was extremely difficult to destroy the enemy's food and grass supplies in the enemy's rear without any mobility.

"Speaking of horses, when General Wang returned this time, he gave me a treasure." Zhao Huan said with a smile when he heard Wang Yan's difficulties.

"Let's go, follow me to see the treasure that General Wang gave me." Zhao Huan stood up excitedly and walked to the platform.

Zhao Ying took the horseman with great interest, pulled out the horse that Wang Teng sent to the palace, and said: "The official has brought it."

Many generals looked at the horse, confused...

The horse gave them an immediate impression of being ugly.

And the body is too small, the shoulders are only four feet wide, which is quite wide, and it looks relatively thin, with a thick torso and legs.

This is like a person with a low head, broad shoulders, and a big belly, but a strong body. Such people are quite popular with prostitutes in Fanlou because of their physical strength.

This is the generals' first impression of this batch of bad horses. They are ugly and black and white, making them unlikable at first glance.

"This is my Xuehuacong." Zhao Huan looked at the horse, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it, while the courtiers looked at each other in blank dismay. Isn't it too much to call this black and white poor horse a Xuehuacong?
Looking at the faces of the courtiers, Zhao Huan knew what they were thinking.

When Wang Zhi brought the horse to Zhao Huan, Zhao Huan also thought the horse was too ugly.

"Thousands of miles of wind and thousands of miles of clouds, it can't catch up with Baicha's iron-shoeed horse. This is a real good horse." Zhao Huan said provocatively.

"The soldiers of the Song Dynasty have been short of horses for a long time. This kind of bad horses run all over the grasslands. They are semi-wild. There are also herdsmen who tame these horses, but they are violent and often kick the herdsmen. Later, they slowly let them run all over the world. No one cares about them." Zhao Huan said with a smile.

Wang Yan wanted to ride this kind of inferior horse around the big circle to the black soil area. This kind of horse was related to the wealth and life of him and the rebels he brought.Can't be sloppy.

He frowned and asked: "Officials, it's cheap, no matter how cheap it is, it can't be used as a military horse. It's really worthless if you look down on others during the war."

"This kind of horse travels five hundred miles a day and rests at night. It can last for eighteen days without stopping."

"Wang Teng told me that he tested it. It's not as fast as a thousand-mile horse, but it lasts longer." Zhao Huan mentioned the first advantage. This is the fastest marching speed measured by Wang Teng. scared.

The way Wang Yan looked at the horse suddenly changed. Wang Zhi deserved his name as Jiedu Envoy. The whole army knew his deeds, and this honest man was not good at lying.

If this is true, it is enough to rewrite the current situation of Song Dynasty's lack of horses.

As for horse fighting?

The soldier of the Song Dynasty was not good at it, and he expected to be able to work on horses in this life, surpassing the golden man, but he couldn't play with the golden man who grew up on horseback.

This detour behind the enemy, what is the most important thing?Mobility.

Walking [-] times a day and galloping for [-] days with such stamina, I can completely play with Jin Ren in the black soil area!

"This kind of horse is easy to feed. It doesn't need to be mashed with grain. It can live with ordinary fodder, but it is a little thinner. It will have less stamina. If you feed it with grain, it will grow fat very quickly." Zhao Huan said the second advantage.

It is easy to feed and not afraid of the cold. Wang Yan, who went to the north and lost the supplies of the Song Dynasty, has more room for turning around with this kind of horse.

The pressure on logistical supplies will be much less.

Zhao Huan smiled and told Wang Yan what Wang Teng said, such as stepping on a wolf's head with iron hooves, and being able to not be frightened or afraid on the battlefield.

"Can I try it?" Wang Yan asked.

Zhao Huan shook his head in surprise, and said: "This horse is more strange and more recognizable. General Wang said that the soldiers fell to the ground, and strangers should not approach it. This horse was ridden by me, and you can't ride it."

"However, there are many such horses. If you want to try them, you can try them at a racecourse outside the city."

Zhao Huan led the group of officials back to the hall, and said with a smile, "Lieutenant Wang, what else do you need?"

"I need fur. The north is too bitter and cold, with strong wind and snow. Without fur, I can't keep out the cold. I'm afraid cotton clothes can't resist it." Wang Yan said after thinking for a while.

Zhao Huan nodded, the more thoughtful he is now, the less stretched he will be in the black soil area.

"You can first go to Shanhaiguan to find Wang Zhi to learn from him, and ask him in detail how to fight in the snow. I heard that the white-haired wind in the north cannibalize people. If you need to report anything specifically, I will prepare for you and do it well." I'm ready to go again with everything in place," Zhao Huan said.

Song Dynasty has everything, but no horses, and now this problem is even more serious.

The army of the Song Dynasty was originally a strategic defense. After the completion of the Fengsheng Prefecture Military Fort, when it turned into a strategic offensive, the Song Dynasty's need for good war horses became more and more urgent.

"This kind of bad horse is all over the grassland. I heard that there is a kind of Houshan horse over there. After Captain Wang arrives, please help me to pay attention." Zhao Huan said.

The Houshan horse is the best among Mongolian horses, and it is a war horse that is really suitable for direct troops. Except for its shortness, it is an excellent military horse in all aspects.

Wang Yan bowed his head in thanks and left the court.

The first step proposed by Yue Fei was to divide the enemy. Zhao Huan had already started preparations, and the Imperial City Secretary of the Kingdom of Jin reported that there was a large-scale migration of the Jin people.This is a good opportunity.

"Then, let's make a plan, how to separate the Jin people, Xi people, Khitan people, Hanhai people, Fuyu people, and Han'er people. This is a very important step." Zhao Huan said, Zhao Ying moved out the sand table.

"Report! Officials! Dongshengwei, Jiancheng peasants were attacked! Yang Xinzhong fought against Xixia, beheaded 800 people, and led the peasants and soldiers back to Datong Mansion!" A personal officer brought an urgent military report and handed it to him. It was given to Shen Cong in the court.

Xixia people? !Did they finally move?

In fact, it’s right to think about it. My Dongshengwei is almost riding on the face of the Xixia people. If I build the Dongshengwei for myself, the entire Hetao Plain of the Xixia people will be under Zhao Huan’s soldiers. It is strange that there is no movement.

When Zhao Huan opened the military newspaper, his face became extremely serious.

It was not only Xixia people who attacked Dongsheng Weiminfu, but also Wanyan Loushi!

Wanyan Zonghan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty was obviously the mastermind behind this joint attack, and in this sneak attack, Yang Xinzhong handled it calmly, turning the sneak attack into an encounter.

Fighting you back and forth, Yang Xinzhong fought and retreated, barely keeping the main force and the civilian husband.

The Xixia people and the Jin people finally joined forces!
This is a bad comer!

Zhao Huan stared at Yunzhong Road, pointed to Datong Mansion, and said, "The enemy's target may be here."

　I may go out for a meal at noon today, and the update of the next three chapters will be a little later, probably more than ten thousand words.

　　
　
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