Liu Sansi didn't put too much pressure on Yan Yingyuan. Basically, you just try and do it. It doesn't matter if you can't complete the task. As long as we can bring the troops back. Mian
Yan Yingyuan pointed to the map and said: "Since we have decided to go to the rescue, let's study how to fight this battle."
Liu Sansi asked: "What do you think?"
"First of all, it is difficult for infantry to fight cavalry. From Jiuyuan City to the north, there is desert. This large plain of more than 100 miles is very suitable for enemy cavalry to charge and kill. Our number is equal to that of the enemy. The same number of infantry cannot defeat cavalry. . Moreover, our infantry must carry a large amount of baggage. The enemy's troops are not encumbered by baggage and can come and go like the wind."
What Yan Yingyuan said is very practical.
The Mongols have one person and three horses. One horse to ride on, one to carry weapons and equipment, and one to carry food and water. They mainly eat jerky and cheese. After dehydration, these items are small in size and light in weight. The meat of a cow is fried into floss and can be put into the cow's bladder. Easily carried by a horse.
When camping, set up a bracket on the branches and hang the helmet up to use it as a pot. Catch a small amount of meat floss and boil it in water to turn it into beef. Use a knife to cut off a small piece of cheese. Put it in a water bag, and it will naturally return to a milk-like liquid under the bumps while riding. The temperature is also quite palatable.
Therefore, the infantrymen have a very heavy burden and have to carry everything themselves. Mian
When cavalry fights infantry, they don't need to attack directly. Just plunder their baggage team, which is enough to trap them to death. Without food and military supplies, how long can the besieged infantry army hold on in the wilderness.
Liu Sansi nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. The commander asked the caravan to bring a lot of fried noodles. They are fried with beef bone marrow fat, flour, soybean flour, and meat floss. They also add white sugar, salt and Green tea powder. Put it in a long small bag, connect the two ends to make a ring, and hang it diagonally around your neck. One person can carry twenty kilograms of fried noodles. This stuff is high in calories and can last for a month. I will give it to you at my discretion. Go down. So you can move forward lightly."
Yan Yingyuan said happily: "It's great, there is such a good thing. Now, the biggest problem is solved."
Liu Sansi continued: "To deal with the cavalry, the most effective weapon in the commander's hand is the Swiss halberd. I decide to give you six thousand. Then there are the bows and arrows. The steel crossbow is not good, and His Majesty has a strict order not to leave the Beijing camp. But , a lot of Mongolian cavalry bows have been captured. We have no use keeping their broken arrowheads made of stones and bones. All the arrows are for you. There are more than six million, more than 30,000 people, each A person can get more than two hundred arrows."
Yan Yingyuan said: "The Mongols' bows and arrows are very powerful. I'm afraid the regiment training can't be done without armor. Can you give us some armor?"
Liu Sansi said: "Don't even think about this. It's impossible to give you the plate armor from the Beijing camp. However, I can give you the captured Mongolian armor. Leather armor is the largest, with more than 28,000 sets. Locks Iron armor such as armor and fish scale armor is only available to Mongolians above ten captains. We captured a small amount, but it is enough to equip all your officers."
Yan Yingyuan's officers, general banner officers and above, are all students of Jingwei martial arts. They are all generals. Before this expedition, everyone in the family who could afford it bought armor. Liu Sansi gave another part, so that Xiaoqi and the corps commander at level 1 could also wear armor. Mian
"Thank you. With these armors, we have a better chance of winning."
Liu Sansi said: "Don't thank me in a hurry. Even if these things are equipped, how you march is still a problem. If you are discovered by the Tumuts, you will be attacked by the cavalry."
Yan Yingyuan looked at the sand table, pondered for a while and said: "It is too dangerous to go on the plains. As long as the enemy cuts off our supply lines and retreats, the morale of the army will be shaken or even collapse. Once chaos is caused, it will be easy to scatter. The enemy chases and kills."
Yan Yingyuan pointed at Daqingshan and said, "We will set off at night, go directly into Daqingshan, and take a detour to King Zhao City."
Liu Sansi measured it with a scale and said: "It's a good idea to go to the mountainous area. Even if the Mongols find you and they enter the mountains, the advantage of the cavalry will become a disadvantage. The mountain roads are rugged, the cavalry has a big target, and it is inconvenient to move. It is not as good as Infantry is flexible and easy to use. That’s it
It would take three times as long to walk. "
Daqingshan is not far to the north of Jiuyuan City, stretching east and west, and Zhaowang City is on the north side of the mountain. At the end of a north-south branch of Daqingshan.
Yan Yingyuan said: "It doesn't matter if you walk more. In the words of the commander, it's called trading space for time. The mountainous terrain is complex and the forests are thick and bushy, which makes it easy to keep secrets and hide. When we leave the mountain pass, we will reach Zhao Wangcheng. As long as we can reach it safely Under King Zhao's city, it's worth walking the extra mile."
Liu Sansi held her chin, thought for a moment and said: "Your shoes are not good for walking on mountain roads. If your shoes break halfway, you will suffer. Forget it, I am a good person who will bear the responsibility to the end. I will take some responsibility and use the rubber shoes reserved by Jingying. I’ll give you 40,000 pairs. These shoes were bought from the commander. They are extremely wear-resistant and will not break down even after walking on mountain roads for several years.”
The equipment in the Jingying camp is leather boots with rubber soles ordered from the Xincheng Leather Shoe Factory. The soles of these leather boots are made of rubber from scrap tires. Very strong and wear-resistant. And there is a certain degree of flexibility. Your feet won't get tired after walking a long distance. In summer, rubber shoes are worn, which are old-fashioned Jiefang shoes.
Now, the weather outside the Great Wall has not warmed up yet, so it is still okay to wear leather boots. In the Mongolian Plateau, the scorching heat only lasts for more than a month, and the warm period only lasts for five months. You can wear boots all year round.
These rubber shoes are available in large quantities in stock. After all, they were purchased for 200,000 pairs at the time.
Liu Sansi asked: "I am a good person and have done my best. Do you have any other requests?"
Yan Yingyuan said: "Can you give me some shields? After all, the opponent's arrows are very powerful."
Liu Sansi immediately refused, "No, I can't give you those wheeled shields. Don't even think about it. If I dare to give them to you, the imperial guards accompanying the army will come immediately."
Yan Yingyuan actually knew that it was impossible to give him those aluminum alloy shields with wheels and transparent tempered glass observation windows. That's Jingying's treasure. He intended to do the next best thing.
Since, if something is not given when you ask for it, it would be awkward to make a lower request and then refuse. This is the law of human nature and human feelings. Therefore, if you make a high request and are rejected, then make a lower request, it will usually be met.
"If the big shield doesn't work, can you give me some of those shields? It's light and easy to carry. Let the soldiers carry it directly on their backs. It can prevent arrows."
Liu Sansi hesitated for a moment, because the attack and defense of Jiuyuan City would soon break out. I really don’t want to give the shield. This thing is very useful when defending a city. The biggest threat to the city defenders is Liuya.
"Okay, I can only give you 10,000 vine shields, no more. They still need to be used to defend the city. If you are defeated, it is impossible to bring these equipment back."
Yan Yingyuan immediately agreed. "Ten thousand is ten thousand. If all these can be put in place before dark. I will set off tonight with ten regiments of infantry training."
