During these days, Li Heihu continued to place people in the army of Sun Gen and others.
The details of these people and the structure of the army have already been clearly understood.
After taking action at this moment, several leaders immediately led people to suppress and kill the big and small bosses.
Once the big and small bosses are dead, although there are many people left, they are all a mob. Without a leader, they can only let the people in Heishan Village arrange it.
Soon, Li Heihu began to organize his army.
Eighty thousand people were selected only for the young and strong, and the remaining old, weak, sick and disabled, as well as women and children, were all thrown into nearby villages to open up wasteland and cultivate fields.
In the end, after some picking and choosing, the 80,000 people were condensed into 18,000 people. In addition, there were more than 1,000 people from Heishan Village, which barely made up 20,000 people.
The number of people is reduced, but the combat power has actually increased.
General Li Heihu named his army the Black Mountain Army, placed it in the military camp where the Xingde Army was previously located, and stepped up training.
She knew very well that everything at the moment was just a castle in the air, and the real test had not yet come.
Only by repelling the Western Army led by Liang Fangping can we truly gain a foothold in Jinan Prefecture.
Only then will you have the confidence to make the next step.
"I hope Gao Tuoshan can take a little longer."
Staring at the sunset gradually setting on the horizon, Li Heihu murmured softly.
…
August 15th.
Zhang Wanxian led an army of 30,000 men to attack Linqu County.
On the third day, it was impossible to capture.
Fearing that the Wuwei Army would rush for reinforcements, Zhang Wanxian had no choice but to withdraw his troops and return to Shouguang.
On August 22, Zhang Wanxian once again raised 70,000 troops to attack Changle County.
Li Wei, the magistrate of Changle County, fled in fear of the battle. The county captain led the county's Zhongxiang brave archers to fight hard for five days, but was finally defeated and Changle County was defeated.
For a time, Weizhou was shaken and people were panicked.
On the same day, Zhang Di led an army of 100,000 to besiege Liyang County. Liu Guangshi, the garrison of Xiongzhou, led troops to help, and the two sides fought outside the city.
Zhang Di died in the battle, and his 50,000 remnant troops fled to the Liangshan area on the east and west roads of Beijing.
At the same time, various rebels in the north, large and small, were suppressed by the state's imperial army.
This great riot in the north is like a heavy rain in midsummer.
It comes quickly and suddenly, and when it stops it stops abruptly.
Anyone can see that as long as Liang Fangping defeats Gao Tuoshan, he will have his hands free.
By then, as soon as the Western Army arrives, Li Heihu, Zhang Wanxian and their like will be wiped out in a snap.
…
Yidu County is still so bustling.
Zhao Ting's strategy of sticking to the county town still has some effect.
At least the people in the county and city did not feel the panic caused by the military disaster, and it seemed to be no different from before.
Under the scorching sun, a woman wearing a skirt and holding an oil-paper umbrella was walking on the street.
The woman is pretty and quite old, with crow's feet already forming at the corners of her eyes.
But his temperament is quite outstanding, and the grace between his eyebrows is like spring water flowing eastward.
This woman is exactly the same Li Qingzhao who wrote, "Only on the brow, but on the heart."
In the fifth year of Xuanhe, Li Qingzhao was forty years old.
The years have left an indelible mark on this stunningly talented woman.
In the first year of Daguan, Li Qingzhao and her husband Zhao Mingcheng returned to Qingzhou to live in seclusion to avoid Cai Jing's revenge.
This stay lasted sixteen years.
As Cai Jing lost power, Zhao Mingcheng was able to return to his official career.
Just the year before last, Zhao Mingcheng was promoted to the magistrate of Laizhou. After establishing a foothold in Laizhou, he originally wanted to take Li Qingzhao over to relieve the pain of missing him. Unfortunately, God did not fulfill his wish, and there were riots in the north, so Li Qingzhao had to stay in Yidu County.
Suddenly, Li Qingzhao stopped and looked at the restaurant in front of him with a puzzled expression.
Zhuo Lou!
She vaguely remembered that a few days ago, this place was a restaurant, but it suddenly turned into a restaurant.
The whole building is three stories high and beautifully decorated.
Colored lanterns are hung high on the cornices and brackets. Among the carved beams and painted buildings, ribbons fluttered.
The faint sweet smell, mixed with the sound of silk and bamboo, drifted out from the window, making people intoxicated.
Through the door of the restaurant, I saw that the hall was packed with seats, and Dr. Jiu was walking between the wine tables holding a tray in his hand.
Da da da!
At this time, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves.
A man came with a horse.
She recognized this man. He was Luo Sha, the commander of Zhenjun Mabudu.
Luo Sha also recognized her. After getting off his horse, he smiled and clasped his fists in the distance.
Seeing this, Li Qingzhao put one hand on his chest, slightly bent his knees, nodded his head lightly, and performed a standard Wanfu ceremony.
Although Li Qingzhao and her husband had lived in Yidu County for sixteen years, due to their cold temperament, they hardly left home on weekdays, so they did not have much contact with the officialdom.
After saying hello, Luo Sha quickly walked into the restaurant.
After stopping and watching for a while, Li Qingzhao withdrew his gaze and disappeared at the end of the street holding an oil-paper umbrella.
But he said that after Luo Sha entered the restaurant, a waiter immediately came forward to greet him and said with a smile: "Commander Luo, are you still at the same place?"
"Um!"
Luo Sha nodded.
After that, he walked to the third floor with ease, and then walked into a private room.
Not long after, the waiter came in carrying plates of fresh fruits, dried meats and drinks.
"Commander Luo, please use it slowly. The shopkeeper will be here later."
"For your reward."
Luo Sha reached into his arms, took out a large handful of copper coins, and threw them out.
Wow!
The waiter had quick eyes and quick hands. He held the tray with both hands and swung it, catching all the coins.
"Thank you Commander Luo for the reward!"
After thanking him, the waiter exited the private room with a smile and closed the door thoughtfully.
Luo Sha had made a fortune recently, so he was extremely generous.
The reward just given to the clerk was more than two hundred coins.
After reaching an agreement with Han Zhen and returning to Yidu County, Luo Sha began to secretly contact the horse supervisors of various states and acquaintances in the Xiang Army and the Forbidden Army.
He didn't have the guts to touch those three weapons for the time being.
Moreover, it is relatively difficult to obtain.
Just like the God Arm Crossbow, this thing is strictly controlled in the military.
Detailed records include when it was used, who the user was, who their last name was, when it was returned, whether it was damaged, etc.
But war horses are different. In the past few decades, the management of horse wardens has been extremely chaotic. Even Song Huizong himself did not know how many war horses there were in horse wardens everywhere.
After doing some thinking, Luo Sha played a civet cat for the prince.
Use low-priced slaves and inferior horses in exchange for war horses from the horse supervisors and the armies of various states.
In the past half month, more than 800 horses have been transported to Linzi County.
And Han Zhen did keep his word. One hundred and twenty guan was the base price, and he would add money according to the quality.
After inspecting the goods, pay immediately and never default.
There are more than 800 war horses. Even if the management money and costs are excluded, the profit from each war horse is 30 guan.
As for those war horses that are in particularly good condition, the profit can be as high as hundreds of dollars.
During this period, Luo Sha earned nearly 30,000 yuan.
Thirty thousand guan!
He had to drink the blood of soldiers for ten years to save it.
But now, I made it in less than half a month.
The ice mirrors at the four corners of the private room emitted bursts of chill, keeping the entire room at a comfortable temperature.
Luo Sha ate the fruit absentmindedly and began to make calculations in his mind.
This time we got another 300 war horses, which should be delivered to Linzi County tomorrow, and by then we will have an income of tens of thousands of dollars.
However, he was no longer satisfied with the little fight at the moment.
War Horse's profits are too low, and he is planning to do something big.
Creak!
At this moment, the door was slowly pushed open, and Xiao Chong, wearing the robe of a Shu brocade member, stepped in.
Seeing that he was coming, Luo Sha picked up the jug and helped pour a glass of wine.
After closing the door, Xiaochong sat down with a smile on his face and said softly: "Commander Luo, do you have any suggestions?"
Luo Sha picked up a piece of ice fish and put it into the wine glass. He lowered his voice and said, "Three hundred war horses will be sent over in the next two days."
"I understand."
Xiaochong nodded.
After taking a sip of the fruit wine with ice, Luo Sha continued: "By the way, the transportation of war horses is too frequent during this period. I am worried that someone with an intention will find out the clues, so I plan to stop for a few days."
Counting these 300 horses, there were more than 1,100 war horses in the past half month.
With so many war horses, even if he had managed them up and down, there were still certain risks, so to be on the safe side, he planned to stop.
Xiaochong echoed: "That's right, be careful when sailing the ten-thousand-year-old ship."
"but……"
Luo Sha changed his voice and continued: "Although the war horses are stopped, the other ordnance is not in use."
"oh?"
Xiaochong's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked quickly: "I wonder if Commander Luo has any good stuff?"
Luo Sha glanced warily in the direction of the door but said nothing. He followed Han Zhen's example and dipped his finger into the glass of wine and wrote a word "step" on the table.
"What's the number?"
"One hundred pairs."
One hundred pairs is equivalent to 80,000 guan. Putting aside the cost and management money, he can get at least 40,000 guan.
Compared to the divine arm crossbow, the imperial court's control over foot armor was less strict.
After all, both Xixia and Liao had their own heavy armor.
The craftsmanship may not be as advanced as the infantry armor, but the difference will not be as exaggerated as the divine arm crossbow and the ordinary strong crossbow.
There are local imperial troops stationed in the state capital, but their numbers are sparse.
Xiaochong asked: "When can we arrive?"
"Three days later."
Luo Sha replied.
Xiaochong raised his glass and said, "I would like to toast Commander Luo and wish him fortune in advance."
"Get rich together, get rich together."
Luo Sha laughed, raised his glass and clinked it lightly.
After the two chatted for a few more words, Xiaochong stood up and left, calling a few sisters for Luo Sha.
They had been drinking and having fun in the restaurant until sunset, and then Luo Sha left drunkenly.
…
…
"Zeng Gongliang is really a fool!"
In the Baihu Hall of the military camp, Han Zhen looked at the "General Martial Arts" in his hand with a strange expression.
The entire book, except for the divine arm crossbow, records all the ordnance of the Northern Song Dynasty from beginning to end.
Some ordnance even has instructions on how to make it.
For example, the catapult, range geometry, throwing weight, as well as the methods and principles of use are clearly introduced.
In addition to ordnance, it also includes various battle formation methods.
At the same time, it records the composition of the Song army, the directions of various border defense states, geographical evolution, mountains and rivers, roads and passes, military important places, etc.
The most important thing is that the book "Martial Arts General Essentials" is everywhere on the streets, and anyone can buy it.
This book is very necessary for future generations, and it provides a lot of evidence for future generations to research the Song Dynasty.
But to a person from the Song Dynasty, Zeng Gongliang's behavior was tantamount to treason and endangering the enemy.
Xixia and Liao didn't even need spies. They directly asked someone to bring back a copy of "Martial Arts Summary". After reading it, Song Jun seemed to have stripped naked in their eyes.
(End of chapter)
