Now that the furnace is finished making steel, Wu Nian is relieved. Early the next morning. Wu Nian left Zhang Guangbao with his own soldiers.
but. He did not return to Beishan Fort immediately, but planned a route. Walking past one castle after another.
It was like a patrol from the Eight Prefectures, looking around. Where brothers are stationed, stay a few days longer and talk.
Where there were no brothers stationed in the army, we summoned the local fort masters and officials to inquire about people's livelihood.
Nothing strange happened, no ripples. After going around in circles for a month, Wu Nian returned to Beishan Fort.
It was spring when he went out, and it was already summer when he came back.
The original military camp outside Beishan Fort has been demolished. The soldiers went to the deserted valley or the top of the mountain to continue training.
In their place are crops that are growing well. The hard-working people were busy in the fields under the bright sun.
Talk about it. There are more than 10,000 acres of farmland owned by Wu Nian outside the city. Although he doesn't care about it, Liu Xiang and Wu are very concerned about it, and they don't know if they work in the fields.
Or patrolling with domestic slaves.
Even though I live somewhere else, there’s nothing I’m not used to. But after all, it was his Beishan Castle. Wu Nian took a deep breath, and even the air was sweet.
soon.
The soldiers surrounded Wu Nian's carriage and entered the castle. He originally planned to go back to Wu Mansion to rest, but was intercepted by Liu Zhixing halfway.
He had no choice but to turn a corner and arrive at General Fuhan's Mansion.
The general's palace was still the same as before, with officials busy coming in and out. But when they saw Wu Nian, they all stopped and bowed respectfully before leaving.
Whenever this happens, Wu Nian also stands still and nods in return.
When he arrived at Liu Zhixing's room, Wu Nian smiled and said to Liu Zhixing, who was sitting behind the desk: "Zhixing. I just came back and my body seemed to be falling apart. I was getting ready to rest. You'd better call me over. Yes. What's the matter?"
"About the military units." Liu Zhixing showed a serious look. After finishing speaking, he rummaged around on the desk and took out a drawing. He stood up and walked to Wu Nian and handed it to Wu Nian.
"Weapon types?" Wu Nian was a little curious, took the drawing and looked down.
"Is this what it is?" Wu Nian raised his eyebrows with a serious expression. He took the drawing and sat down on the chair. After looking at it for a while, he put the drawing on the coffee table.
The so-called new arms.
They are warriors wearing iron armor and holding long-handled heavy axes. The ax head is as tall as a man.
That is, heavy armor and heavy ax soldiers.
"This ax is not light. Not just anyone can use it. It takes a long time to train soldiers. Why do you think of this army? Do you have any preparations for the ax technique?"
Wu Nian raised his head and asked in a deep voice.
Heavy armor and heavy axe. Wu Nian had never seen or heard of it, but he knew its characteristics at a glance.
Strong warriors wearing iron armor gathered in groups. The heavy ax is sharp and heavy. When it hits a person, it has full armor-piercing effect.
If such a pure heavy armor and heavy ax soldier could be built, it should be very effective against the Mongolian soldiers.
Now is not the time to be passive and beaten, it is the time to forge ahead.
But there are also many problems.
"I found this from ancient books. It was a military unit of the previous dynasty. It invested a lot of money. First of all, this heavy ax requires a lot of steel. Secondly, training, the soldiers have to consume a lot of rice and meat every day."
"That means eating more and practicing more."
"Axe technique. There is no record in the book. The general has to think of a way to create a set of axe technique."
"Without the general's furnace for making steel, we wouldn't be able to produce these heavy armored and heavy ax soldiers. But with the furnace for making steel, it's much easier."
Liu Zhixing's face turned red, unable to suppress his excitement, he said in a deep voice.
Wu Young nodded lightly, with a slight smile on his face. Without his furnace to make steel, ordinary people would not be able to afford such heavy armor and heavy ax soldiers.
Heavy axes, all armored warriors.
Super training, super consumption.
The food and salary provided must be sufficient. And his soldiers here are not paid.
We are all anti-Mongolian fighters, and we don’t talk about wages.
Anyway. This heavy armored and heavy ax soldier looks very capable, but only he can do it.
"Since you have already planned it, you must have asked the craftsmen to forge this heavy ax, right? Bring it over and let me take a look."
After Wu Nian thought for a moment, he raised his head and said.
"Yes." Liu Zhixing laughed, the general understood him well. He came to the door and gave orders to a clerk.
Shortly after. One of Wu Nian's soldiers came over with a heavy axe.
Wu Nian stood on the porch, reached out and took the heavy ax and looked at it. With a wooden handle, the heavy ax is very sharp and heavy to hold.
The lethality of this ax is simply invincible.
It's not like a steel knife, which will curl up or make gaps as you cut.
Unlike a spear, it cannot penetrate iron armor.
If it is swung out, it will hit someone. It can also cause serious injuries to people.
Just like what Jin Yong martial arts said.
A heavy sword has no edge, and a heavy sword has no skill.
A group of strong men as strong as oxen, wearing iron armor, holding this heavy ax, arranged in order. Just thinking about it made him feel horrified.
The lethality is huge.
But how to use this ax is a problem.
This was a military unit from the previous dynasty, and no ax technique has been passed down.
Just like in the Ming Dynasty in his previous life, Qi Jiguang created the Miao Dao and the Miao Dao technique in order to deal with Japanese pirates.
Wu Nian was outstanding in martial arts and was proficient in various weapons, both long and short.
Wu Nian held the heavy ax in his hand, walked slowly to the courtyard, and started playing with it, but no matter how he played, there seemed to be problems.
Soon he stood in the courtyard and meditated. After thinking for a long time, he raised his head and said to Liu Zhixing, who was looking forward to it: "Who is studying the art of war in [Martial Arts] now?"
Liu Zhixing was stunned for a moment, then quickly came to his senses and said, "Zhang Jin and Tieniu are here."
"Call them over." Wu Nian smiled, with a look of confidence on his brows. "Since this is a military unit of the previous dynasty. If the generals of the previous dynasty can create ax techniques, then so can we."
"The army has begun to build. Let Wang Gui's three thousand soldiers be trained as heavy armor and heavy ax soldiers."
"The blacksmiths are working hard to forge heavy axes and armor."
"When we send out troops next time, I will use these heavy armored and heavy ax soldiers to kill the Mongolian soldiers."
Although this idea came from Liu Zhixing, he was shocked after hearing what Wu Nian said and said in a voiceless voice: "Three thousand households?"
In other words, at least 3,600 heavy axes.
Thirty-six hundred sets of armor.
Heavy Ax is starting from scratch.
There were originally one or two thousand sets of armor among Wang Gui's soldiers and horses. But even so, the pressure on the blacksmith is not ordinary.
Moreover.
I said it just now. Soldiers with heavy axes and heavy armor need to eat more and practice more. The pressure of rice and meat is no joke.
Three thousand households! ! !
Liu Zhixing could only say that he was worthy of being a general. What a big step.
"Let's do it. Even if we tighten our belts, we still have to get these heavy armored and heavy ax soldiers out." Wu Nian raised his head and said with high spirits.
